Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an accommodation space formed therein to accommodate laundry, a laundry support member provided in the accommodation space, and a presser mounted to the laundry support member and configured to apply pressure to laundry to remove wrinkles from laundry. The presser includes a support part for supporting one surface of laundry, a hanger hook configured to be hung on the laundry support member, and a press part hingedly connected to the support part to apply pressure to the opposite surface of laundry.

Abstract: A garment stretching apparatus includes a strap with an attached bracket at each end to securely fasten the strap on the desired vertical upright and a pair of clamps to secure the garment during the stretching process. The strap includes a plurality of apertures evenly spaced. Each clamp connects to the strap at the aperture selected by the user.

Abstract: A piezoelectric element is manufactured in a method including forming an adhesion layer of zirconium above a zirconium oxide insulating film, forming a first electrode above the adhesion layer, forming a piezoelectric layer of a complex oxide containing bismuth above the first electrode, and forming a second electrode above the piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: An image sensor and related method of fabrication are disclosed. The image sensor comprises a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions disposed in a predetermined field of a semiconductor substrate, color filters arranged on the photoelectric conversion regions, and a reflection protection structure disposed between the photoelectric conversion regions and the color filters. The reflection protection structure comprises portions having different thicknesses in relation to the color filters.

Abstract: A drying and pressing apparatus for items of clothing has a flexible pressing dummy which can be subjected to the action, from the inside, of an air stream generated by a fan. The apparatus has a top framework and a bottom framework. The pressing dummy has one section connected to the top framework and one section connected to the bottom framework, and it is possible for the top framework to be retracted into a retracted position in the bottom framework and extended out of the bottom framework into an extended position. A locking device is provided for locking the top framework in relation to the bottom framework. By use of an unlocking input device for unlocking the locking device, it is possible, upon actuation of the input device, to unlock the locking device for a predetermined unlocking duration. This ensures a straightforward and nevertheless reliable operating sequence of the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process and machine used to automatically iron the edges of slash pockets, comprising an ironing station with a pair of ironing buffers one over the other and two pairs of threads used to support and keep the section of fabric folded correctly, it being held near a large window crossed by the threads and housing the two buffers, with one buffer over and one buffer under the ironing plane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sandwich press device used together with an ironing device having an ironing board installed on a table in order to retain trousers and a pressing plate rotatably placed above the ironing board in order to iron out wrinkles in the trousers while spraying steam onto the trousers. The sandwich press device includes a plate having a rectangular shape, a winding section for winding the plate, a support rod for supporting the plate and the winding section, a base plate provided at an upper surface thereof with a hollow cylinder into which the support rod is slidably inserted, a height adjustment screw for fixing the support rod to the hollow cylinder, an iron seat positioned at upper end of the support rod, and a support wire connected to the iron seat and having a coil shape. The sandwich press device improves efficiency of ironing.

Abstract: A tool and method for bonding two carpet pieces by use of a vacuum which forces air to move upwardly through the carpet and to cool the hot glue adhesive. The invention goes beyond providing a uniquely strong bond by leveling the carpets on both sides of the bond seam. Thus it also has the ability to bond a thin side of carpet with a thicker side of carpet because of leveling of the carpet on both sides of the bond seam thus hiding the seam more perfectly (many times when a carpet manufacturer shears a carpet one side will be thicker than the other side). Alternately, thin carpets may be bonded without risk of having a weak bond. When several carpets are bonded together with multiple seams, the carpet may be stretched more than conventionally bonded carpets due to the great strength of bonds made in accordance with this invention. All species of the invention enjoy a substantial savings in time needed for seaming.

Abstract: An abdominal binder stretcher comprising, in combination, a pair of rigid planar members having coplanar upper edges and coplanar lower edges with parallel exterior and interior edges. The planar members have front faces and rear faces. A pair of hinges couple together the interior edges of the planar members for pivoting about the axis of the hinges. A plurality of nails extend at right angles from the front surfaces of the planar members. The nail are in vertical lines adjacent to the exterior edges of the planar members. A pair of elongated support bars have a height essentially equal to the height of the planar members with exterior edges alignable with the exterior edges of the planar members and interior edges extending to an intermediate extent of the planar members and adapted to cover the nails. A pair of apertures extend through each elongated support bar and its associated planar member.

Abstract: A demountable road sign intended primarily for transient utilization includes a collapsible ground engaging support, a pivoted pantograph-type frame and a rolled, self-storing sign. The support preferably includes an elongate rod or similar structure which may be maintained in a vertical orientation by a plurality of attached legs. The legs are movable from a stored position generally adjacent the elongate rod to a deployed position in which they extend uniformly and obliquely away from the rod and engage the ground. Suitable structures for receiving the elongate rod support and securing the frame thereto form a portion of the frame. The frame includes a pair of preferably equal length arms pivotally interconnected at their mid points and a sign receiving device disposed on one end of each arm. The ends of the arms are interconnected by a pair of shorter pivoted arms.