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Patents Published on 05/12/2009


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7530118Car seat slip sleep and outer wear
Car Seat Slip Sleep and Outer Wear is a traditional sleep sack with an opening for passage of a safety strap. To use Car Seat Slip Sleep and Outer Wear, a user places the baby inside the garment and secures any flaps in place. When it is time to put the baby in the ...
05/12/2009
7530119Reversible necktie
A new and improved reversible necktie is disclosed. The reversible necktie maintains the conventional appearance of traditional neckties, yet its versatile design allows it to be worn by either gender. The necktie comprises two display sides and an integrated revers...
05/12/2009
7530120Protective glove having a padded palmless outer glove and form-fitting inner glove
A protective sports glove consisting of a padded outer glove and an inner form-fitting glove. The padded outer glove is similar to conventional protective gloves used in contact sports, but having a substantial portion of the palm removed (i.e. except for the finger...
05/12/2009
7530121Portable disposable urination capture device system and method of using
A portable disposable urine capture device system, comprising a exterior container having an interior surface and an exterior surface, an interior collection mechanism wherein the interior collection mechanism includes an open end, a closed end forming a base, close...
05/12/2009
7530122Apparatus for waste line cleanout
A system for the controlled release of backed up waste water from a restricted waste line and/or for facile pressure clearing of a restricted waste line. The apparatus of the instant invention can be installed in a wye cleanout fitting and positioned so that the sea...
05/12/2009
7530123Automatic drain
An automatic drain device for a sink and especially a sink without an overflow hole is provided. The device includes a magnetically controlled valve to open a return path for the flow of overflow fluid to the draining pipe. When the sink is about to overflow, water ...
05/12/2009
7530124Fitted covering having diagonal elastic bands
A fitted mattress covering for a mattress includes lower edge portions, which may be inverted J-shaped portions, mirror-image inverted J-shaped portions, portions that terminate at an end, or inverted U-shaped portions. The covering side and end portion lower edges ...
05/12/2009
7530125Adjustable bed having movable frame
An adjustable bed includes a stationary base having side rails with channels. A frame movable relative to the base has rollers which ride in these channels. An articulated deck comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together is supported by ...
05/12/2009
7530126Firefighter and hazmat rescue board
A firefighter/hazmat rescue board for transporting injured workers wearing an open circuit rescue firefighter self-contained breathing apparatus (hereinafter, “SCBA”). The inventive apparatus includes a substantially rectangular plank with an upper deck, a lower...
05/12/2009
7530127Pillow and method of manufacturing a pillow
Some embodiments of the disclosed pillows have a sleeve of viscoelastic material within which is received and enclosed a plurality of loose pieces of filler material. The sleeve can have one or more openings shaped and dimensioned to provide ventilation for the inte...
05/12/2009
7530128Inflatable pad with recreation function
An inflatable pad includes an inflatable pad body having a transparent surrounding layer that cooperates with a first outer layer and a transparent second outer layer to define an inflatable space. The inflatable space is divided by an interlayer unit into a first i...
05/12/2009
7530129Multipurpose tool including holder for replaceable tool blades
A multipurpose folding hand tool including a tool holder permitting exchanges of blades. The tool may include a folding scissors including a spring that is moved into operative engagement with a scissors handle to open the scissors handles apart from each other only...
05/12/2009
7530130Multi-tool incising attachment method and apparatus
A multi-tool attachment having a configuration that is well-suited for incising material and performing various operations where two incising members are positioned on a main portion of the tool and the cutting-edge surfaces are in close engagement with one another ...
05/12/2009
7530131Multi-functional utility tool
A multi-functional utility tool is disclosed. The multi-functional utility tool includes a tool handle. At least one of a utility blade and a saw is extendable from the tool handle. A sanding surface is provided on the tool handle for smoothing a workpiece. ...
05/12/2009
7530132Method for controlling spinning in drum-type washing machine
A method and apparatus control a drum-type washing machine during a dewatering process in which a motor, coupled to a drum, rotates the drum to extract water from laundry contained in the drum. The method includes rotating the motor at a first rotating speed; perfor...
05/12/2009
7530133Method for controlling a spin cycle in a washing machine
A method for spinning clothes in an automatic washing machine comprises determining the size of the fabric load in the washing machine and determining a plaster speed based on the size of the fabric load. A motor gradually increases the rotational speed of the drum ...
05/12/2009
7530134Method for washing sportswear
Method for washing sportswear items in a traditional-type rotating-drum clothes washing machine, the method comprising at least a main wash phase, a rinse phase and a final spin-extraction phase, wherein a preliminary wash phase to be performed in cold water, withou...
05/12/2009
7530135Rotary carpet cleaning machine
Embodiments of a rotary style carpet cleaning machine incorporating a heated reservoir of a foaming-type cleaning solution are described. The heated solution increases the chemical cleaning activity of the solution while the agitation of the carpet pile provides add...
05/12/2009
7530136Power window washer
A powered window washer used for scrubbing and cleaning a window or glass of an automobile. The device contains a battery-powered scrubbing head that rotationally spins to scrub away debris from a window. The device further has internally stored washing fluid, which...
05/12/2009
7530137Apparatus for applying paint along hard-to-reach surfaces
An apparatus includes an elongated pole that has opposed proximal and distal ends. The distal end has a threaded outer surface tapered inwardly so that the distal end has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the pole. An applicator section is attachable to the pole...
05/12/2009
7530138Toilet bowl cleaning tool with disposable swab
A toilet bowl cleaning tool comprising a hollow curved elongated outer member with a handle at the proximal end and a head at the distal end, an inner member and a disposable swab that attaches to the head. The inner member moves linearly inside the outer member, co...
05/12/2009
7530139Microfiber cleaning apparatus with cleaning pad removal feature
A cleaning apparatus is comprised of an elongate handle and a cleaning head at one end of the handle. The cleaning head includes a pair of panels that can be moved relative to each other. The panels support a micro fiber cleaning pad. The cleaning pad can be release...
05/12/2009
7530140Vacuum cleaner with ultraviolet light source and ozone
The present disclosure provides a vacuum cleaner including a nozzle base having a main suction opening and a housing pivotally mounted on the nozzle base. An airstream suction source is mounted to one of the housing and the nozzle base for selectively establishing a...
05/12/2009
7530141Door arrester
A door arrester is provided which comprises a housing (2), fastened on either the door or the door frame, a retaining rod (24), extending through an opening (23) in the housing (2) and fastened on the respective other part of door and doo...
05/12/2009
7530142Hinge, in particular for connecting two flap portions of a folding flap
A hinge is provided for connecting two flap portions of a folding flap, and there is a gap between the flap portions. The hinge includes two hinge portions, each of which can be fixed to a flap portion. At least one of the hinge portions which is mounted displaceabl...
05/12/2009
7530143Hinge mechanism for a foldable electronic device
A hinge mechanism includes a main shaft (2), a torsion spring (6) and a housing (8). The main shaft has a first shaft end (20) and an opposite second shaft end (21). The main shaft includes a stopping mechanism (26) provided...
05/12/2009
7530144Positioning structure for a rotatable hinge
A rotatable hinge includes a fixed frame provided to be adapted for engagement with a laptop computer base and a rotatable portion rotatable relative to the fixed frame and provided to be adapted for engagement with a laptop computer screen. The fixed frame is compo...
05/12/2009
7530145Cover restricting mechanism for foldable electronic device
A cover restricting mechanism (8) is adapted for use in a foldable electronic device (9). The foldable electronic device includes a cover (10). The cover restricting mechanism includes a projection (31), a housing (20), and a stopp...
05/12/2009
7530146Assist grip
A latitudinal division type assist grip having a sufficient load bearing capacity is provided. The assist grip includes an outer cylinder member, a first divisional body, a second divisional body, and an elastic reinforcement member. A first fitting end portion of t...
05/12/2009
7530147Machine for production of non-woven material, adjustment procedure for the same and non-woven material produced thus
A machine for producing a nonwoven feeds continuous filaments onto two surfaces that form a convergent passage. At least one of the surfaces is moving to drive the continuous filaments through the passage to form the nonwoven web. The continuous filaments have filam...
05/12/2009
7530149Lawn crypt covering system and method
A lawn crypt covering system that provides a substantially continuous exterior surface between adjacent crypts is disclosed. The covering system includes a plurality of crypt lid covering and at least one insert that slidably engages with the crypt lid coverings of ...
05/12/2009
7530150Process and apparatus for preparing a molded, textured, spunlaced, nonwoven web
A process for preparing a molded, textured, spunlaced, nonwoven web is provided and wipes made therefrom. Also provided is an apparatus for making molded, textured, spunlaced, nonwoven web. Molded, textured, spunlaced, nonwoven webs prepared by the inventive process...
05/12/2009
7530151Vibrator array, manufacturing method thereof, and ultrasonic probe
In an ultrasonic transducer array, a plurality of vibrators arranged in an array is bonded to a base plate by bond material. The bond material bonds the bottom of the each vibrator to the base plate in a manner to surround lower part of the side face of the vibrator...
05/12/2009
7530152Vehicle collision repair process and system
A vehicle collision repair system and process is provided. The system and process utilizes interdependent collision repair stages and specifically tooled stations or work spaces. The system and process utilizes a rail system for advancing vehicles having collision d...
05/12/2009
7530153Attaching components of a carrier head
Techniques for attaching a retaining ring to a carrier head so that the bottom surface of the retaining ring is orthogonal to a central rotational axis of the carrier head are described. ...
05/12/2009
7530154Method of making a compression connector assembly
A compression connector assembly for securing a cable has a bushing insert and a gripping sleeve. The bushing insert includes a tubular bore, an exterior surface, a conductor receiving end, and a conductor engagement end. The gripping sleeve has an inner recess and ...
05/12/2009
7530155Close edge distance pulling head
A pulling head for use during installation of blind rivets, blind bolts, and lock bolts. The pulling head includes a faceted jaw holder disposed about a jaw assembly. The tool also includes an anvil sleeve that is rotatable about the jaw holder and jaw assembly and ...
05/12/2009
7530156Lamination cooling system formation method
An electric motor, transformer or inductor having a cooling system. A stack of laminations have apertures at least partially coincident with apertures of adjacent laminations. The apertures define straight or angled cooling-fluid passageways through the lamination s...
05/12/2009
7530157Method of forming coils of a stator of a rotary electric machine
A method of manufacturing coils that includes forming a predetermined number of U-shaped conductor segments. The U-shaped conductor segments are twisted using first twisting formation jig composed of a first inside ring and a first outside ring and a second twisting...
05/12/2009
7530158CPP read sensor fabrication using heat resistant photomask
A method is disclosed for fabricating a CPP read head for a magnetic disk drive having an electrical isolation layer. The method includes providing a first shield layer, depositing a sensor stack on the first shield layer, a CMP stop layer is deposited on the sensor...
05/12/2009
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