Abstract: A compression knit fabric consisting of a base knit and an elastic weft yarn inserted therein. The base knit is formed from at least one knitting yarn, and the weft yarn is inserted in weft yarn courses between two consecutive stitch courses of the base knit. The knitting yarn in each stitch course of the base knit is knit in alternation as loop stitch and tuck, so that the knitting yarn forms a tuck stitch between two loops of a stitch course of the base knit. The weft yarn is inserted between adjacent stitch courses of the base knit in alternation as tuck and float so that the weft yarn floats between two tuck stitches of a weft yarn course. The alternating sequence of loop stitch and tuck in consecutive stitch courses of the base knit is offset by a stitch relative to the alternating sequence of tuck and float in consecutive weft yarn courses.

Abstract: A knitted component may include a knit element that has an auxetic portion configured to move between a first position and a second position as the knitted component stretches. The knitted component may also include a tensile strand inlaid within at least one of a course and a wale of the knit element, where the tensile strand extends through the auxetic portion, and where the tensile strand is selectively securable to the knit element via a securement device. The securement device may be spaced from the auxetic portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a knitted multi-layer fabric construction that provides the ability to cool skin to below a current temperature whether wetted or dry. The knit uses four separate yarns which collectively work together to produce enhanced cooling. Knits can include warp knit, seamless, hosiery, flat bed, spacer, and double knits. Various finishing methods may also be employed to enhance the cooling power of the fabric.

Abstract: A process for making insulating fabric that includes mechanically orienting wool fibers into a batting capable of being used for insulation, and tacking the batting to a scrim with a loom via needles coupled to a needle board of the loom. Each of the needles includes a body having a pointed end and barbed edges, thereby enabling engagement with the batting when stroking in a first direction, and substantial disengagement with the batting when stroking in a second direction, wherein the tacking is performed primarily without the use of an adhesive.

Abstract: To manufacture sheets of uniform quality, a sheet manufacturing apparatus has a drum with a plurality of holes; a housing covering the drum; a conveyor on which material including fiber that has passed through the holes accumulates as a web, and which conveys the accumulated web; a first roller that is a first roller disposed to contact the web conveyed by the conveyor, and has asperities on its outside surface; and a first seal disposed to a first wall of the first housing to contact an outside surface of the first roller.

Abstract: A sewing machine of the present embodiment comprises a movement amount detector which detects a movement amount of fabric, a sewing machine motor serving as a rotary drive source of an upper shaft which applies vertical movement to a needle bar, a shaft angle detector which detects a shaft angle of an output shaft of the upper shaft or the sewing machine motor, and a controller which controls the sewing machine motor based on the detection of the movement amount detector and performs controls of maintaining a constant stitch length. The controller performs controls of maintaining the constant stitch length, by a movement amount of the fabric detected by the movement amount detector in a shaft angle section where a sewing needle is not stuck into a cloth, based on the detection by the shaft angle detector.

Abstract: A sewing machine needle is attached firmly and easily, and is fixed and exchanged.

Abstract: A decoration pattern data generating apparatus includes: a controller, the controller being configured to control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to select an embroidery pattern to be sewn, specify an outline of the embroidery pattern, based on embroidery pattern data for sewing the selected embroidery pattern; set an area outside the specified outline, as a decoration area; and generate decoration pattern data for sewing a decoration pattern in the set decoration area.

Abstract: The machine comprises in combination: at least one tubular boarding form (5) with a longitudinal axis (B-B); a heat treatment chamber (15), the tubular boarding form (5) being insertable in, and extractable from, the heat treatment chamber (15); a pick-up device (71) to take tubular knitted articles (M) and load them on the tubular boarding form (5).

Abstract: A pulsator of washing machine and a washing machine, a base body of the pulsator is disk-shaped. A central portion is arranged at and protrudes from a center of the base body of the pulsator, on an upper surface of the base body is provided with and a stirring blade protruding the base body and a groove, the stirring blade extends from the central portion of the base body to a outer periphery of the base body. Moreover, a bottom surface of the base body is provided with a smoothly undulating surface corresponding to the upper surface. The undulating surface does not stiffly protrude from the bottom surface of the base body, so there is no hard angle formed between the undulating surface, or between the undulating surface and the other surface of the base body.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing displacement of a washing machine having a drum rotatable about an axis of rotation is disclosed. The washing machine comprises a chassis and a motor for rotation a drum. The drum is suspended from the chassis by a suspension. The suspension can comprise springs having six natural frequencies that can resonate at a rotational speed of the drum driven by the motor. The suspension system can be tuned such that resonant frequencies can be varied based upon rotational speed of the drum.

Abstract: The washing machine of the present disclosure includes an improved pulley for reducing the noise generated in the pulley. When the shaft is inserted into the shaft insertion hole, at least a part of the shaft is closely contacted with the shaft insertion hole to minimize the tolerance between the shaft and the shaft insertion hole, and the rotation shaft of the pulley and the center axis of the shafts may be made to coincide with each other, so that the noise generated by the rotation of the pulley can be effectively reduced. In addition, the spoke of the pulley includes the curved portion, thereby reducing the friction with the air and effectively reducing noise due to friction with air.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a locking mechanism of an inner tub and a washing machine. The locking mechanism comprises a locking rod capable of reciprocating along an axial direction, a slideway for the movement of the locking rod and a driving unit for driving the locking rod to move, the driving unit comprises a link, a crank and a rotating motor; wherein, a bearing is mounted between the locking rod and the slideway. The bearing which mounted between the locking rod and the slideway, is to reduce the friction between the locking rod and the slideway, and to prevent the locking rod from moving unsmooth that caused by got stuck from the slideway. When the crank rotates to 90° or 270°, and the friction between the locking rod and the slideway is maximum, the locking rod is ensured to move smooth.

Abstract: Provided are a washing machine tub and a washing machine. The washing machine tub includes a front plate and a tub body formed by two side plates and a rear plate. The tub body is formed integrally. The tub body and the front plate are respectively provided with a main body flange and a front plate flange at binding ends. A protruding rib and a groove are cooperatively provided at the main body flange and the front plate flange respectively, along a length direction thereof to prevent deformation of the tub.

Abstract: The present disclosure reduces sound generated when a driving mode of a drum washing machine having a rotating body on a rear part of a drum is switched between a first mode and a second mode. The first mode is a driving mode in which the drum and the rotating body independently rotate, and the second mode is a driving mode in which the drum and the rotating body integrally rotate. A bearing-side cushioning member is arranged on a clutch carrying plate side. The bearing-side cushioning member firstly touches an object side when a spline of a clutch body is engaged with a spline of the clutch carrying plate, so as to reduce an impact force generated between the clutch body and the clutch carrying plate.

Abstract: Provided is a drum washing machine. The drum washing machine, which is provided with a rotating body on the rear a drum, is able to smoothly switch between a first form in which the drum and the rotating body rotate independently and a second form in which the drum and the rotating body rotate integrally. When switching from a biaxial driving form to a uniaxial driving form and vice versa, a control part rotates a rotor clockwise and anticlockwise in a manner of taking a reverse action 1 and a reverse action 2 during the operation of a torque motor, i.e., during an action of moving a clutch body by virtue of a moving mechanism. The reverse action 1 includes an action of stopping the rotor rotating clockwise direction, and the reverse action 2 includes an action of stopping the rotor rotating anticlockwise.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a cabinet that is configured to receive the drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes an introduction port that is located in an upper surface of the drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drum that is located in the drawer and that is configured to communicate with the introduction port. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a driving shaft that is located at a bottom surface of the drum. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a driving unit that is configured to rotate the driving shaft. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a controller that is configured to control the driving unit. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes an attachment and detachment unit that is configured to connect the drawer to the cabinet in response to a control signal from the controller.

Abstract: An automatic detergent adding system and washing machine. The automatic detergent adding system comprises a detergent container containing detergent, and an automatic detergent feeding device connected with the detergent container, and also comprises a pipe joint separately communicating with the automatic detergent feeding device and a water inlet pipeline, a water conduit communicating with an outer drum, and the pipe joint is connected with the water conduit. The detergent and tap water in the water inlet pipeline are converged in the pipe joint and the water conduit and flow to the outer drum, so that a water injection slot component in an original washing machine is omitted, the structure is simple, a series of problems caused by existence of the water injection slot component are avoided. The water and the detergent are mixed before washing, and thus washing efficiency is improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a commercial or industrial laundry wastewater stream. The method and apparatus treats a commercial laundry waste stream from a commercial washing machine or machines wherein the waste includes total suspended solids, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, turbidity, and bacteria. The waste stream is transmitted to a first treatment unit that has a membrane filter that filters particles of between about 6 and 40 nanometers. At the first treatment unit, the waste stream is separated into a permeate stream and a retentate component. The retentate component is transmitted to a second treatment unit that filters particles of between about 3 and 10 nanometers. The permeate stream is then transmitted to a permeate holding vessel after treatment in the second treatment unit. The retentate component is placed in a mixing vessel where it is mixed with a polymer to form a solid waste.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including a main body having a washing space and an opening through which clothes are inserted and withdrawn into and from the washing space, a door to open and close the opening, and a sub-washing unit to form a sub-washing space separate from the washing space and separably provided from the door. By such configuration, sub-washing may be efficiently performed, and space utilization may be improved.

Abstract: A laundry apparatus having a first cabinet with a dry chamber therein; a first air supply unit to supply air to the dry chamber; a second cabinet disposed on a top surface of the first cabinet or supportively disposed below a bottom surface of the first cabinet; a second air supply unit to supply air to a drum located in the second cabinet; and a hinge unit for rotatably coupling a rack in the dry chamber, wherein the hinge unit has a rotational shaft; a first operation body located outside the dry chamber and rotatable by the shaft; a stopper body having first and second stoppers spaced apart from each other and located outside the dry chamber; and a second operation body rotatable between the first and second stoppers and rotatable in the reverse direction of a rotational direction of the first operation body by contacting the first operation body.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes an accommodating body, a dry chamber that is mounted in the accommodating body and spaced apart from the accommodating body by a preset distance, a rack provided in the dry chamber and configured to receive objects to be dried, an air inlet hole defined at a rear surface of the accommodating body, an air supply unit configured to supply heated air through the air inlet hole toward a space defined between the accommodating body and the dry chamber, and an air supply hole defined at a chamber front and allowing flow of air from the accommodating body to the dry chamber through the air supply hole.

Abstract: In laundry processing, a conveyor rotates a textile article in a first stage. The article is held while part of the article rests on the conveyor. By conveying while held, the textile article rotates, positioning an edge of the article. In a second stage, the conveyor conveys the article to a clamp. This clamp holds the article while the conveyor reverses direction and a blower attempts to flatten the article if folded. The textile article rotates, positioning the edge of the article to be more parallel with the direction of conveyance. In a third stage, the article is dragged by the edge over a gap where gravity and blowing attempt to flatten the article. In a fourth stage, the flattened article is positioned over a stack. A blower directs air at a center of the article to blow out the corners and assist in maintaining position.

Abstract: A method and equipment for manufacturing floor underlayment is provided. The equipment is configured to produce floor underlayment having a consistent density and thickness. The equipment has a series of rollers configured to pull a formed batt into a moving transverse blade and to cut the underlayment into two portions having random fiber distribution and even thicknesses and densities.

Abstract: A device for coating one or more yarns by a vapor deposition method, the device including a treatment chamber extending along a longitudinal axis and having a treatment zone between an internal and an external circumferential wall, and within which at least one yarn is to be coated by performing a vapor deposition method; a conveyor system to transport the at least one yarn through the treatment zone; an injector device to inject a treatment gas phase into the treatment zone through an inlet orifice present in the internal or external circumferential wall; and a removal device to remove the residual gas phase from the treatment zone through an outlet orifice present in the internal or external circumferential wall, the inlet and the outlet orifice being situated in a common plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chamber and being offset around the circumferential direction of the chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for preparing a color stable and wash durable treated fabric with more even distribution of silver across the length of the treated textile.

Abstract: Provided are a yarn which can be easily knotted according to a common knotting method, which is high in knot strength and which can be suppressed in fading of coloration, and a method for production of the same. A yarn in which a plasma treated surface is formed on a surface of an original yarn and the plasma treated surface is covered with rubber. The yarn is preferably made of a synthetic resin, and polyethylene, wholly aromatic polyester and wholly aromatic polyamide are more preferable.

Abstract: A rubber-reinforcing cord (10) includes a first fiber strand (11) and a plurality of second fiber strands (12) disposed around the first fiber strand (11). The second fiber strand (12) has a tensile elastic modulus higher by 20 GPa or more than that of the first fiber strand (11).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to producing paper or paperboard having improved stiffness and strength, compared to the conventional paperboard at the same basis weight. It also discloses a method of wood pulping having a significantly increased yield and providing fiber pulps with enhanced properties such as strength and stiffness. Wood chips are chemically pulped to a high kappa number, providing a rejects component and an accepts component. The rejects component is subjected to a substantially mechanical pulping process, optionally in a presence of bleaching agent, prior to blending back into the accepts component. The resulting fiber blend is washed, optionally bleached, and subjected to a papermaking process to provide paper or paperboard with enhanced strength and stiffness at low basis weight.

Abstract: A method of pulping wastepaper includes providing a pulping vessel with a rotor and at least one flow sensor adapted to measure slurry flow within the pulping vessel. The pulping vessel is charged with wastepaper and water to form a slurry, the amounts of wastepaper and water being present such that the slurry has consistency in the range of from 10% to 30%. The wastepaper charge in the pulping vessel is pulped at a pre-selected power level while monitoring poloidal slurry flow in the pulping vessel; and from time-to-time, water may be added to the pulping vessel when the poloidal flow falls below a predetermined lower threshold flow value in order to reduce viscosity and thereby restore poloidal flow within the pulping vessel. Doppler velocimetry is a preferred method of monitoring pulp flow. In a particularly preferred construction the rotor has a variable power drive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating cellulose pulp for use in regeneration of cellulose including the steps of: i) preparing an alkaline metal hydroxide solution having a concentration of 4-10% by weight; ii) adding cellulose pulp to form a slurry; iii) heating the slurry to a temperature of 40-100° C.; and iv) dissolving the treated cellulose pulp in an alkaline solution having a temperature within the range of ?10° C. to 12° C.; wherein the percentage by weight is based on the total weight of the slurry.

Abstract: A method of making a fabric for a press felt for a papermaking machine includes: (a) forming a base fabric comprising a plurality of repeat units, each of the repeat units comprising a plurality of cross machine direction (CMD) yarns and a plurality of machine direction (MD) yarns interwoven with the CMD yarns, wherein the machine direction yarns comprise a first set of MD yarns and a second set of MD yarns, comprising a plurality of repeat units, each of the repeat units comprising a plurality of cabled cross machine direction (CMD) yarns and a plurality of machine direction (MD) yarns interwoven with the CMD yarns, wherein the machine direction yarns comprise a first set of MD yarns and a second set of MD yarns, wherein the first set of MD yarns include seam loops at their ends that capture a first pintle, and wherein the second set of MD yarns include loops at their ends that capture a second pintle that is positioned above the first pintle; and (b) removing the second pintle from the ends of the second s

Abstract: An industrial textile is provided, preferably suitable for use as a dryer fabric in a papermaking machine. The industrial textile has first and second surfaces and is defined by first and second systems of warp yarns interwoven with a system of weft yarns in a repeating pattern. In the repeating pattern, each of the warp yarns in the first system of warp yarns is interwoven with the system of weft yarns with a float on the first surface over at least 5 of the weft yarns, under 1 of the weft yarns, over 1 of the weft yarns, and under 1 of the weft yarns. Additionally, each of the warp yarns in the second system of warp yarns is interwoven with the system of weft yarns with a float on the second surface under at least 5 of the weft yarns, over 1 of the weft yarns, under 1 of the weft yarns, and over 1 of the weft yarns in the repeating pattern.

Abstract: A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a defibrating unit that defibrates a raw material containing a fiber in air; a mixing unit that mixes a defibrated material defibrated by the defibrating unit and a resin in air; a web forming unit that forms a web by accumulating the mixture mixed by the mixing unit on a moving body; a transporting unit that transports the web; a sheet forming unit that forms a sheet from the web; a setting unit that sets a thickness of the sheet; and a controller that controls a moving speed of the moving body and a transporting speed of the web transported by the transporting unit, in accordance with the thickness of the sheet set by the setting unit.

Abstract: A coating for paperboard includes polyethylene outer layers and a polyethylene inner layer with calcium carbonate filler. In addition to the lower cost, benefits include a surprising better heat sealing behavior compared with a coating of polyethylene alone.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrafine cellulose fiber-containing sheet, in which generation of warp (curl) is suppressed. The present invention relates to a laminated sheet having two or more layers of sheet comprising ultrafine cellulose fibers with a fiber width of 1000 nm or less, wherein among two or more layers of the sheet, when the thickness (?m) of the thickest sheet is defined as Tmax and the thickness (?m) of the thinnest sheet is defined as Tmin, the value of Tmax/Tmin is 3 or less, and the thickness of a single layer of the sheet is 15 ?m or more.

Abstract: A multi-ply bath tissue includes a first ply providing a first surface of the bath tissue. The first ply includes first and second layers. The first layer forms the first surface and includes a temporary wet strength resin. The second layer is substantially free from a temporary wet strength resin. A second ply provides a second surface of the bath tissue. The second ply includes first and second layers. The first layer forms the second surface and includes a temporary wet strength resin. The second layer is substantially free from a temporary wet strength resin. The bath tissue is free from regenerated cellulosic microfibers.

Abstract: This method for manufacturing a railway track support comprising a plurality of prefabricated elements (28) comprises the following successive steps: providing, in a production zone (16) for prefabricated elements (28) located near an installation zone (14), a movable insertion machine (52) configured to arrange at least one insert (34) in a fresh concrete block, the production zone being separate from the installation zone; pouring and shaping fresh concrete in order to form individual fresh concrete blocks having predetermined dimensions; arranging at least one insert in each fresh concrete block using the movable insertion machine (52); drying the fresh concrete blocks to obtain the prefabricated elements (28).

Abstract: The present invention relates broadly to an apparatus 10 for removing one of a plurality of railway track fasteners such as 12a to 12h used to secure a pair of laterally spaced railway tracks 14a and 14b to underlying sleepers such as 16a to 16f. The track fasteners such as 12a are each in the form of an e-clip or PR-clip fastener of a known configuration. The apparatus 10 comprises a support frame assembly 20 adapted to locate on the railway tracks 14a/b, a drive assembly 22 mounted to the support frame assembly 20, and a workhead 24 associated with the support frame assembly 20 for removal of the track fastener such as 12a. The workhead 24 comprises a percussion hammer 32 and an associated hammer moil 34 arranged for removal of the fastener 12a. The hammer moil 34 includes a moil mount 38 connected at a predetermined angular offset to a moil head 40.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method of making synthetic turf. The method comprises applying a plurality of solid polyethylene polymer particles to a tufted primary backing of a tufted synthetic turf to form a coating thereon, wherein the solid polyethylene polymer particles have an average particle size of approximately 1 to approximately 1,000 microns and a melt index of approximately 50 to approximately 500 grams/10 minutes at 190° C. at a weight of 2.16 kg. and wherein the primary backing is tufted with a plurality of synthetic filaments to form a plurality of synthetic filaments extending outwardly from the side of the synthetic turf opposite the primary backing. The method also comprises heating the solid polyethylene particles to a temperature above their melting point so that the solid polyethylene polymer particles melt and at least partially flow into the primary backing and cooling the polyethylene polymer on the primary backing. A product made by the foregoing process is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides for method for forming an artificial turf infill material. The method comprises selecting from a zeolite ore a microporous zeolite mineral using a selection criterion on specific surface area of the mineral, thereby providing the artificial turf infill material.

Abstract: A material transfer vehicle includes a loading conveyor and a loading component (such as a truck-receiving hopper component or a windrow pick-up component) that is adapted to be removably attached to the lower end of the loading conveyor. The loading conveyor has a right guide plate on the right side of the lower end and a left guide plate on the left side of the lower end. The loading component has a right guide bracket that is adapted to align with and engage the right guide plate of the loading conveyor, and a left guide bracket that is adapted to align with and engage the left guide plate of the loading conveyor.

Abstract: A portable apparatus and method for cutting linear trenches in a concrete ground surface includes two bars extending in parallel spaced relation along the concrete with an elongated track removably fastened and extending orthogonally thereto. A trolley supporting a motor-driven cutting wheel is movably engaged with the track. A depth adjuster alternately lowers and raises the cutting wheel to engage and disengage the concrete while the trolley follows contours of the concrete to cut a kerf of uniform depth. The track is selectively movable to spaced locations along the lengths of the two bars to cut a first plurality of parallel kerfs in a first direction. The apparatus is rotatable about a vertical axis to cut a second plurality of parallel kerfs oriented in a second direction at a predetermined angle, e.g., 90 degrees, to the first direction, to form a simulated tile pattern in the concrete.

Abstract: A supported bridge including a prefabricated bridge including a deck and a plurality of girders. The deck is supported above the plurality of girders. The supported bridge further includes, a first and second abutment extending underneath the plurality girders in a direction transverse to the spanwise direction. The transverse abutments are mounted beneath the plurality of girders. The first steel abutment is located toward a first end of the prefabricated bridge and the second steel abutment is located toward a second end of the prefabricated bridge. Each abutment includes a beam and a bottom plate. The beam includes an upper flange, a lower flange, and a web connecting the upper flange and lower flange. The bottom plate is mounted on a bottom surface of the lower flange and has a width that is at least 1.5 times as great as a width of the lower flange.

Abstract: The device for retaining materials, includes a retaining structure configured to retain materials; a fastening assembly intended to be fastened to an upstream anchoring point and configured to connect the retaining structure to the upstream anchoring point, the fastening assembly comprising a plurality of connecting elements, each connecting element being flexible and elongate, and comprising a first end portion connected to the retaining structure and a second end portion intended to be connected to the upstream anchoring point; and at least one holding element configured to hold the retaining structure in position and comprising a first end portion connected to the retaining structure and a second end portion intended to be connected to a downstream anchoring point disposed downstream of the retaining structure.

Abstract: A road marker and an installation for a roadway extending along a longitudinal axis and having a roadway upper surface are provided. The road marker includes a housing containing an energy source and a light source to be powered by the energy source and configured to emit light along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A roadside barrier includes a frame characterized by a plurality of legs and an assembly extending between the legs. The frame and the assembly have a first surface and a second surface. The frame is configurable to provide a barrier separating a vehicle or individual from vehicular traffic. The roadside barrier further includes one or more visible indicators disposed on at least the first surface of the assembly. The one or more visible indicators are arranged to form one or more indicia visible to vehicular traffic even in an absence of daylight. The one or more indicia include a light-reflective element, a light-emitting element, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A barrier comprises a substantially horizontal portion, a substantially rigid ramp portion, a stabilization enhancer, a substantially vertical portion, and a connector portion. The substantially horizontal portion comprising a first side and a second side. The substantially rigid ramp portion is positioned on the first side of the horizontal portion to guide a rolling vehicle onto the horizontal portion. The stabilization enhancer is configured to distribute at least a portion of a groundward force of the rolling vehicle in an effective amount to prevent substantial horizontal movement of the barrier. The substantially vertical portion is positioned on the second side of the horizontal portion to impede movement of the rolling vehicle when traveling towards the second side of the horizontal portion from the first side of the horizontal portion. The connector portion is where the horizontal portion connects to the vertical portion.

Abstract: A pet feces bag dispenser and carrying apparatus is provided comprising a first portion forming a first open base of a truncated hexagonal pyramid with faces extending upward from the base to an opening at the top forming an first inner open volume. A second portion forming a second open base, six faces of the second hexagonal pyramid extending downward from a second base opening thereby forming a second inner open volume including a solid bottom plane formed at a common top edge of the second faces. Two axels are affixed at opposing points on inner surfaces of the first portion enabled to hold a roll of feces bags, and an end of the roll extends up through the opening. The bases come together in a closed position aligned together with a hinged side opposite a means for keeping the bases adhered together in the closed position.

Abstract: A dog feces collecting apparatus (10), including: at least two jaws (14a, 14b), being rotatable (40) one in relation to the other; and a disposable bag (16), comprising: means (22, 17, 9), for manually connecting the disposable bag (16) to the jaws (14a, 14b) while the ends (36a, 36b) of the jaws (14a, 14b) are drawn apart one from the other; and attaching means (20a, 20b, 17, 19), for attaching portions of the disposable bag (16) meeting one another upon meeting of ends (36a, 36b) of 10 the jaws (14a, 14b), thereby upon drawing the ends (36a, 36b) of the least two jaws (14a, 14b) apart one from the other, the attaching means (20a, 20b, 17, 19) removes the disposable bag (16) from at least one of the jaws (14a, 14b).