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A tire monitoring system providing tire status and notifying or warning the vehicle operator of early detection of imminent tire failure and performance degradation; thus improving safety by preventing blowouts from occurring, lengthening tire life by encouraging preventive maintenance, and improving fuel mileage by encouraging the operator to fill the tire to its proper pressure or repair it. The system monitors temperature of the rim of the wheel to which the tire is attached, such temperature being transmitted to the vehicle operator or other interested parties via means such as radio frequency.

Provided are a wearable physiological signal detection module and a measurement apparatus having the same. A physiological signal detection module including a measuring electrode implemented by a dry electrode having good conductivity to detect various physiological signals is detachably disposed inside the clothing closely adhered to user's skin. The measuring electrode can be in stable contact with the user's skin as well as the detection module can be conveniently worn for a long time. The various physiological signals detected by the measuring electrodes are wirelessly transmitted to an external device, thereby conveniently monitoring the physiological signal of the user in real time.

Compositions containing at least one silicone resin film former and at least one copolymer comprising at least one backbone and at least one chain, wherein at least one of the at least one backbone and at least one chain is chosen from silicones.

The invention relates to a physiologically acceptable composition, especially a cosmetic composition, containing: at least one structuring agent selected from the group consisting of a polyorganosiloxane-containing polymer, a non-silicone-polyamide copolymer, a wax, and mixtures thereof; (b) a hydrocarbyl-functional silicone polymer; (c) optionally, at least one silicone film former; (d) optionally, at least one volatile oil; and (e) optionally, at least one pigment.

The invention relates to compositions containing at least one polyorganosiloxane-containing polymer, at least one volatile non-silicone oil, at least one alkylene polymer wax, at least one silicone film-forming agent and, optionally, at least one long-chain alcohol wax, at least one coloring agent, and / or at least one volatile silicone oil, as well as to methods for using such compositions and to kits containing such compositions.

The invention relates to a physiologically acceptable composition, especially a cosmetic composition, which is free of silicone oil, comprising at least one polyorganosiloxane containing polymer comprising at least one moiety which comprises: at least one polyorganosiloxane group consisting of 1 to about 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form of graft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions, and which composition is free of silicone oils.

Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of the swelling torso in pregnancy, and an elastic band shaped similarly to a tube top is worn generally around the waist, so as to overlap the top of the unfastened pants or skirt and retain them on the body. A top, such as a blouse or shirt, can be worn with its tail end extending over the band. In another aspect of the invention, too-large maternity clothing is worn with the band garment engaged over the upper end. If desired the band garment can be folded over on itself, thus doubling its thickness.

Embodiments of the invention provide microphone assemblies which are resistant to moisture. One embodiment provides a microphone assembly comprising a housing, a diaphragm disposed in the housing and a backplate disposed in the housing. The housing includes a sound inlet port for the entry of sound waves. The backplate includes a surface and an electret portion having an embedded permanent charge. The diaphragm is configured to vibrate in response to sound waves entering the housing. The vibrations of the diaphragm interact with the electret portion to produce an electrical signal associated with the sound waves entering the housing. A hydrophobic coating can be applied to one or both of the backplate and diaphragm surfaces so as to reduce condensation and / or wetting of the backplate. This minimizes neutralization of an electric field of the backplate surface from condensation preserving the field and the function of the microphone in humid environments.

A digitizer pen (100) has a pressure sensor (104) that includes a flexible first printed component (600) and a flexible second printed component (700), on which are printed or otherwise disposed traces of non-carbon ink. The non-carbon ink on at least one of the printed components is a resistive non-carbon ink (606 and 706). The first printed component has a circular sensor section (602) that opposes a circular sensor section (702) of the second printed component. The non-carbon ink on the circular sensor section of at least one of the printed components forms a pattern of pie-shaped traces (711–716) symmetrical about a center (1000) of the circular sensor section. A stylus (130) transfers force from a writing tip (136) to the pressure sensor, at or near the center of the circular sensor section, either directly or through an elastomer (148), and presses the circular sensor sections together. The area of the non-carbon ink on one circular sensor section thereby pressed into intimate contact with the non-carbon ink on the other circular sensor section is proportional to the force. The pressure sensor has two terminals (901 and 902) electrically coupled to the inks on the circular sensor sections such that the electrical resistance between the terminals is proportional to the pressure. The electrical resistance is approximately the same when the stylus transfers a force at the center of the circular sensor section or when the stylus transfers the same force off-centered (1005). An electrical resistance versus force curve (1400) is selectable by preselecting the size or the shape, or both, of the ink traces of the pie-shaped pattern. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §172(b).

Transfer-resistant cosmetic compositions containing at least one silicone resin and at least one silicone pressure sensitive adhesive and methods of use thereof.

A composition and method for enhancing skin adhesion of cosmetics by using pigments and extender pigments for the cosmetics, which pigments and extender pigments are treated with at least one hydrophobidizing agent and / or hydrophobidizing / lipophobidizing agent and one or more high viscosity esters having a viscosity in excess of 30 cps. The present invention further comprises such coated pigments and extender pigments as well as cosmetics made therewith.

A flexibly compliant ceramic prosthetic meniscus comprised of ceramic fibers formed into a rope-like structure. The rope-like structure is coiled into a pad configuration with the proximal and distal ends completely placed into an interior of the pad to create a more stabilized structure. A flexibly compliant ceramic prosthetic meniscus fixed together by being sewn together using a high melting temperature ceramic thread. A flexibly compliant ceramic fiber prosthetic fixed together by being thermally fused. A flexibly compliant ceramic fiber prosthetic meniscus is thermally fused onto a metal prosthesis of the said patient's articulating joint. A flexibly compliant ceramic fiber prosthetic meniscus is bonded onto a metal prosthesis of the said patient's articulating joint.

A rotary cutting tool or end mill is provided, the tool comprising a plurality of pairs of diametrically-opposed, symmetrical, helical flutes formed in a cutting portion of the tool body, wherein the pitch between at least one pair of adjacent helical flutes is less than or greater than the pitch of at least one other pair of adjacent helical flutes in at least one radial plane along the axial length of the flutes, a plurality of peripheral cutting edges, wherein at least one of the peripheral cutting edges has a radial rake angle different from radial rake angle of a peripheral cutting edge of a different helical flute.

A method of fabricating holographic colored contact lens is provided. A lens-making mold having multiple micro-lines on the peripheral surface is used to fabricate the contact lens and at the same time the micro-line pattern is copied onto the contact lens to form a light interference zone, which causes light waves to break up to produce light diffraction around the eyes, such that a holographic impression of a person's eyes can be created through the lenses. The perceived eyes through the lenses change color when looking from a different angle. This contact lens makes use of grating diffraction principles to impart colors on the eyes of a person wearing the contact lenses, without using any chemical colorants in the lens-making process; therefore wearing such contact lens is much healthier as opposed to a conventional colored contact lens.

An offset track forms a pattern perpendicular to the centerline of the track which enables tracks to be formed with even or odd number of metal inserts and thus accommodate virtually any tracked vehicle. The offset track uses variations in body thickness and lug width to provide a high performance offset track with improved ride, minimum vibration and longer wear. Use of full size and mini-inserts in a single track minimizes the weight and further enhances the performance of an offset track.

A series of new non-stick ceramic coating materials prepared from organic-inorganic hybrid materials, including silica sol, MTMS, FAS and PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane) using the sol-gel process. The hybrid materials have good mechanical properties and are fashioned into a main ceramic network and good non-stick properties from organic non-stick compounds. The non-stick ceramic coating consists of two layers applied to cookware and for other applications.

The current invention relates to radially divided adhesive wafers for applying to the skin of a human, and which increases the wear time of such adhesive wafers. More specifically, detailed embodiments relating to radially divided adhesive wafers for use in ostomy appliances are described. This is done by providing an adhesive wafer comprising a through-going hole for communication with a body opening and an adhesive proximal side for attachment of the wafer to the skin surrounding the body opening. The adhesive wafer comprises an inner annular adhesive layer, an outer annular adhesive layer encircling the inner annular adhesive layer, an attachment zone for attaching a collection bag, provided on the distal side of the adhesive wafer, and connection means for mechanically connecting the first annular adhesive layer to the second annular adhesive layer, wherein the connection means comprises a first and a second connection area on the distal side of the respective first and second annular adhesive layers, wherein at least one of the connection areas are arranged in a radial distance from the radial edges of the respective annular adhesive layer. By providing an adhesive wafer as described, it has been shown that the time before a leakage occurs may be increased. In many cases, the leakage is even prevented. This results in the user being able to wear the adhesive wafer for a longer period of time.

A tread for a pneumatic tire includes a first circumferentially continuous groove, a second circumferentially continuous groove, a central rib interposed between the two circumferentially continuous grooves and extending continuously around a circumference of the tread, a first circumferentially extending shoulder rib disposed laterally outside of the first circumferentially continuous groove, and a second circumferentially extending shoulder rib disposed laterally outside of the second circumferentially continuous groove. The central rib has a plurality of circumferentially spaced sipes arranged in a first circumferential row and a second circumferential row. The sipes of the first row originate at the first circumferentially continuous groove and the sipes of the second row originate at the second circumferentially continuous groove. The sipes of both the first and second rows extend axially inward to a circumferentially extending and continuous variable center groove. The variable center groove has a minimum circumferentially extending opening at a radially outermost portion. As the tread wears and the radially outermost portion of the tread moves radially inward, the circumferentially extending opening of the variable center groove widens to a maximum circumferentially extending opening greater than the minimum circumferentially extending opening.

A jig positioning system for use on a truss assembly table. The puck assembly 108 has a puck 109 positioned at least partially above the table top 105 with the puck 109 connected to a carriage 110 positioned at least partially below the table top. The puck assembly 108 moves along slots 118 in the table top 105. A threaded rod 102 extends through a threaded passageway 103 in the carriage 110, so, when the threaded rod rotates, the puck assembly moves along a corresponding slot in the table. A rod support member 116 extends along the length of the threaded rod 102 and is positioned below the threaded rod 102, the support member 116 contacting the carriage and, thereby, preventing the threaded rod from excessive sagging. A debris path is provided along both sides of the support member 116.

An automatic wheelchair-type feces cleaner without need of undressing and dressing comprises a wheelchair (1). A fully automatic treater (2) and adaptive pants (3) are provided on the wheelchair (1). The fully automatic treater (2) has an excretion duct (213), an excrement collection device (21), a negative pressure device (22), a positive pressure device (23), a hot water device (24), a hot air device (25) and a control device (26). The adaptive pants (3) are provided with an excrement collection region (33) at the crotch, which is provided with an excretion port (34), an inflating pipe (35), a hot water delivery pipe and a hot air delivery pipe. The inlet end of the excretion duct (213) is connected with the excretion port (34) of the collection region (33), and the outlet end of the excretion duct (213) is connected with the collection device (21) which is connected with the negative pressure device (22). The positive pressure device (23), the hot water device (24) and the hot air device (25) are correspondingly connected with the inflating pipe (35), the hot water delivery pipe and the hot air delivery pipe of the collection region (33) via a piping, respectively. With the automatic wheelchair-type feces cleaner without need of undressing and dressing, a user can defecate at any time, which largely expands the range of movement, and the user can defecate and clean up without the help from others.

Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of the swelling torso in pregnancy, and an elastic band shaped similarly to a tube top is worn generally around the waist, so as to overlap the top of the unfastened pants or skirt and retain them on the body. A top, such as a blouse or shirt, can be worn with its tail end extending over the band. In another aspect of the invention, too-large maternity clothing is worn with the band garment engaged over the upper end. If desired the band garment can be folded over on itself, thus doubling its thickness.

A method of fabricating holographic colored contact lens is provided. A lens-making mold having multiple micro-lines on the peripheral surface is used to fabricate the contact lens and at the same time the micro-line pattern is copied onto the contact lens to form a light interference zone, which causes light waves to break up to produce light diffraction around the eyes, such that a holographic impression of a person's eyes can be created through the lenses. The perceived eyes through the lenses change color when looking from a different angle. This contact lens makes use of grating diffraction principles to impart colors on the eyes of a person wearing the contact lenses, without using any chemical colorants in the lens-making process; therefore wearing such contact lens is much healthier as opposed to a conventional colored contact lens.