Author: claimsbot

I claim:

1. A bag comprising a front wall, a back wall, first and second side walls interconnecting the front wall and the back wall, defining an interior and an exterior of the bag, and an enclosed end;
the enclosed end comprising a flap formed integral with the back wall and further being folded over and engaging the front wall and secured thereto by an adhesive;
a tab secured to the front wall on the exterior and disposed within the enclosed end between the flap and the front wall, the tab being detachably secured to the front wall; and
the adhesive disposed in pattern having an adhesive void adjacent an opening edge of the front wall.
2. The bag of claim 1, wherein a first portion of the tab is disposed between the flap and the front wall and a second portion extends along the front wall.
3. The bag of claim 3, wherein the first portion overlaps the opening edge.
4. The bag of claim 1, wherein the tab extends outwardly from beneath the flap.
5. The bag of claim 1, wherein the tab comprises a first ply and a second ply, the first ply being bonded to the front wall and the second ply being unsecured to the front wall.
6. The bag of claim 5, wherein the second ply overlaps the opening edge.
7. The bag of claim 1, wherein the tab is secured to the front wall by a peel-free adhesive.
8. The bag of claim 1, wherein the tab is formed to include at least one aperture and wherein the flap is bonded to the front wall within the at least one aperture.
9. The bag of claim 1, wherein the adhesive pattern comprises first portion of adhesive disposed on the flap and a second portion of adhesive disposed on the front wall.
10. A bag comprising a front wall, a back wall and first and second side walls interconnecting the front wall and the back wall, defining an interior and an exterior of the bag, each of the front wall, the back wall and the first and second side walls having a multi-ply construction, the front wall and the first and second side walls each having an end edge, wherein each of the end edges are cut substantially flush, and the back wall has a flap extending from the back wall and beyond the end edges;
a tab member releasably secured to the front wall on the exterior and extending from the end edge; and
an adhesive disposed on the flap and extending in a pattern extending substantially continuously from the first side wall to the second side wall and adjacent a flap edge to define an adhesive void adjacent an opening edge of the front wall.
11. The bag of claim 9, wherein tab member is secured to the front wall by an peel-free adhesive.
12. The bag of claim 10, wherein the tab member extends from the end edge of the front wall a length in excess of a length of the flap.
13. The bag of claim 10, wherein the tab member includes a portion that overlaps the opening edge.
14. The bag of claim 10, wherein the first and second side walls comprise stepped-plies extending from end edge.
15. The bag of claim 10, the tab member comprising a first ply and a second ply, the first ply being substantially permanently bonded to the front wall and the second ply being unsecured to the front wall.
16. The bag of claim 15, wherein the second ply overlaps the opening edge.
17. The bag of claim 10, the tab member comprising having a first portion disposed between the flap and the front wall and a second portion extending outwardly from beneath the flap and along the front wall.
18. The bag of claim 17, the first portion formed to include at least one aperture z and the adhesive being disposed within the aperture.
19. The bag of claim 10, further comprising adhesive disposed on the front wall in a pattern extending substantially continuously from first side wall to the second side wall and displaced from the opening edge to define an adhesive void adjacent the opening edge.
20. A bag comprising a front wall, a back wall and first and second side walls interconnecting the front wall and the back wall defining an interior portion and an exterior portion of the bag,
the front wall having an opening edge;
the back wall having a flap extending from the back wall and beyond the opening edge;
a tab member secured to the front wall on the exterior of the bag by a peel-free adhesive, the tab member extending from substantially adjacent the opening edge along the front wall substantially perpendicular to the opening edge; and
adhesive applied in a pattern to the front wall and to the flap, wherein a first portion of the adhesive is disposed on the front wall and extends in a pattern substantially continuously between the first side wall and the second side wall and displaced from the opening edge, and wherein a second portion of the adhesive is disposed on the flap and extends in a pattern substantially continuously from the first side wall to the second side wall and adjacent a flap edge, wherein the first portion of adhesive and the second portion of adhesive cooperate to secure the flap to the front wall and to define an adhesive void adjacent the opening.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A loader basket for gripping, transporting, and releasing tires comprising, a fixed ring, a rotating ring operatively interrelated with said fixed ring, a plurality of shoe arms pivotally attached to said fixed ring, shoe assemblies pivotally mounted on each of said shoe arms, alignment links pivotally mounted on said fixed ring and pivotally attached to each of said shoe assemblies, shoe arm actuating rods pivotally attached to each of said shoe arms and said rotating ring for pivoting said shoe arms about said fixed ring while maintaining said shoe assemblies in concentric relation during movement between collapsed and expanded positions, and an actuator for selectively moving said rotating ring relative to said fixed ring.
2. A loader basket according to claim 1, wherein said alignment links are of a different length than said shoe arms.
3. A loader basket according to claim 1, wherein said alignment links are of a lesser length than said shoe arms.
4. A loader basket according to claim 1, wherein the pivotal attachment of said shoe arms to said fixed ring and the pivotal mounting of said alignment links on said fixed ring are offset.
5. A loader basket according to claim 1, wherein the pivotal mounting of said shoe arms on said shoe assemblies and the pivotal attachment of said alignment links to said shoe assemblies have a line through the centers thereof at all times passing through the center line of said fixed ring.
6. A loader basket according to claim 1, wherein the pivotal attachment of said alignment links to said shoe assemblies is a bolt extending through a first bore in said alignment link and a second bore in said loader shoe assembly with one of said bores being oversized to permit an extent of adjustment in the location of the loader shoe assembly.
7. A loader basket according to claim 1, wherein said actuator is a fluid cylinder connected to said fixed ring and said rotating ring.
8. A loader basket according to claim 7, wherein the operative throw of said cylinder is controlled by an adjusting rod movable with said rotating ring.
9. A loader basket according to claim 8, wherein said cylinder operates a projection of said rotating ring and said adjusting rod is attached to said projection and moves therewith.
10. A loader basket according to claim 9, wherein said adjusting rod is also supported by a stopper bar and has movable stops for engaging said stopper bar.
11. A loader basket according to claim 9, wherein said adjusting rod is threaded and first and second stops are threaded on said adjusting rod, one to either side of said stopper bar to establish a maximum expanded position and a minimum contracted position of said shoe assemblies.
12. A loader basket according to claim 1, wherein said shoe arm actuating rods are threaded and have the ends thereof threaded into devises to rotatably vary the axial length thereof to establish equal radial positioning of all of said loader shoe assemblies.
13. A loader basket according to claim 12, wherein jamb nuts on said shoe arm actuating rods selectively engage a clevis to maintain a selected axial length of said shoe arm actuating rods.
14. A basket for engaging an uncured tire comprising a frame, a fixed ring of said frame, a rotating ring of said frame supported for rotation relative to said fixed ring, a shoe arm pivotally attached to said fixed ring, a shoe assembly mounted on said shoe arm by a shoe pin, an alignment link pivotally mounted on said fixed ring and attached to said shoe assembly at a pivot pin, and an actuating rod pivotally attached to said shoe arm and said rotating ring, and a fluid actuator selectively moving said rotating ring relative to said fixed ring, said fixed ring, said shoe arm, said alignment link, and said shoe assembly being sized and arranged such that a line through said shoe pin and said pivot pin passes through the center of said fixed ring throughout the movement of said shoe assembly.
15. A basket according to claim 14, wherein said shoe arm has an alignment plate receiving said shoe pin and said pivot pin.
16. A basket according to claim 15, wherein said shoe assembly has a spine plate for engaging an uncured tire pivotal about said shoe pin of said alignment plate.
17. A basket according to claim 14, wherein said alignment link is of a different effective length than said shoe arm.
18. A tire curing press loader comprising, a movable loader arm, a loader basket assembly carried by said loader arm, a fixed ring of said loader basket assembly, a rotating ring supported by said fixed ring, a plurality of shoe arms pivotally attached to said fixed ring, shoe assemblies pivotally mounted on each of said shoe arms, alignment links pivotally mounted on said fixed ring and pivotally attached to each of said shoe assemblies, shoe arm actuating rods pivotally attached to each of said shoe arms and said rotating ring for pivoting said shoe arms about said fixed ring so that said shoe assemblies move circumferentially and radially of said fixed ring during movement between collapsed and expanded positions, and means for selectively moving said rotating ring relative to said fixed ring.
19. A tire curing press loader according to claim 18, wherein said means for moving said rotating ring relative to said fixed ring is a fluid cylinder.
20. A tire curing press loader according to claim 18, wherein the pivotal mounting of said shoe arms on said shoe assemblies and the pivotal attachment of said alignment links to said shoe assemblies have a line through the centers thereof at all times passing through the center line of said fixed ring.

1. A finger or toe prosthesis having an intracorporeal implant and an external modular frame constituting the core of the finger or toe prosthesis with a certain number of modules or components, each with its own function, which will be assembled to constitute one modular frame, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is displaceable fixed to the intracorporeal implant (3).
2. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is mounted on a trancutaneous component (4) of the implant (3).
3. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the intracorporeal implant (3) is coupled to the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) by means of a coupling component (5) or interface.
4. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein the coupling component (5) is an elastic component or a part of a joint means.
5. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein the coupling component (5) is designed as a friction type locking, especially a magnetic coupling or adhesive, or as a form fit locking, especially a threaded joint or a snap joint.
6. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 2, wherein the coupling component (5) contains a fail safety mechanism.
7. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 2, wherein the coupling component (5) is attached removably to the implant (3), covering the transcutaneous component (4).
8. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein material, e.g. of the coupling component or elements of cover of the external modular frame, getting in contact with the skin (10) or soft tissue (2) of the patient, is loaded with an agent leaving the material and influencing the skin (10) or soft tissue (2) surrounding the transcutaneous component (4).
9. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein the components (5, II) getting in contact with the skin (10) exercises pressure on the soft tissue (2) surrounding the transcutaneous component (4).
10. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) has at least one joint (6) or bendable interface (9) onto which an extension (5, 7, 5\u2032) may be connected.
11. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 10, wherein the extension (5, 7, 5\u2032) is arranged proximally or distally to the joint (6) or bendable interface (9).
12. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 10, wherein the joint (6) is lockable in a position by a form fit locking upon reaching a predetermined angle position or a manual action.
13. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 12, wherein the joint (6) is releasable by an actuator or by hyper-actuating.
14. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 10, wherein the joint (6) consecutively locks the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) in a rest position and in one or more functional positions by means of a dorsal or palmar pressure of the e distal part (5\u2032, 7) of the joint (6) and which will reach a release position in the event of hyper-flexion or hyper-bending, wherein it is released to return to the rest position by means of a spring (63).
15. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 10, wherein the joint (6) or bendable interface (9) contains a fail safety mechanism.
16. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 6, wherein the fail safety mechanism allows hyper-extension or hyper-flexion, ductile deformation or is designed as a predetermined breaking point.
17. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 6, wherein the fail safety mechanism is a friction type locking, e.g. a magnetic joint, a spring loaded form fit locking, a spring loaded hinge or a non-linear-spring.
18. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 11, wherein the bendable interface (9) is an elastic-plastic element, e.g. metal wire, which is encircled by a tube-type device (19) to allow internal sliding of the elastic-plastic element upon bending and adapting the location (29) of the bending joint by adjustment of the length of the tube type device (19).
19. A finger or toe prosthesis according claim 18, wherein the tube-type device (19) is a spiral, which at its turn may be encircled by cylindrical components ensuring the location (29) of possible flexion.
20. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is produced from metal or plastic promoting, limiting or eliminating the conduction of vibrations, heat or cold to the intracorporeal bone structure (1).
21. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is covered with a cosmetic or functional cover (12, 13, 14, 15) consisting of a smooth material fixed to the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032).
22. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 21, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is covered completely by the cover (12, 13, 14, 15).
23. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 22, wherein the cover (12, 3, 14, 15) of the modular frame (5,6,7,5\u2032) is locally composed of various elements, specifically attached with each other with various physical characteristics to achieve a natural appearance in respect to wrinkling, elongation, shortening or buckling.
24. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 23, wherein the cover (12, 13, 14, 15) is made of foam or soft silicone for supporting the function of the underlying external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032).
25. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein a distal part of the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) has an extra low hardness to promote a larger surface-contact when gripping or getting in contact with objects.
26. A fail safety mechanism for a finger or toe prosthesis having an intracorporeal implant (3) and an external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) constituting the core of the finger or toe prosthesis, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is coupled to the intracorporeal implant (3) by a friction type locking, e.g. a magnetic joint, a form fit locking, a spring loaded hinge or a non-linear-spring allowing hyper-extension or hyper-flexion, ductile deformation or breaking at a predetermined load.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A lighting apparatus for private use andor consumption by individuals or households comprising:
a flexible base having an adhesive on a first side;
a plurality of first conductors coupled to the base;
a plurality of light emitting diodes distributed substantially randomly and in parallel on a first conductor of the plurality of first conductors, at least some of the plurality of light emitting diodes having a first, forward-bias orientation and at least one of the plurality of light emitting diodes having a second, reverse-bias orientation;
at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes and coupled to a second conductor of the plurality of first conductors;
a luminescent layer coupled to the at least one second conductor or an intervening stabilization layer;
a protective coating coupled to the luminescent layer;
an electrical interface coupled to the plurality of first conductors; and
optionally a power source couplable to the electrical interface.
2. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a polymer or resin lattice coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes.
3. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus emits light in an amount of at least about 10 lmW.
4. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes comprise an average particle size of from about 20 microns to about 30 microns in diameter.
5. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base is selected from the group consisting of flexible materials, porous materials, permeable materials, transparent materials, translucent materials, opaque materials and mixtures thereof.
6. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base is selected from the group consisting of plastics, polymer materials, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, natural fabrics, synthetic fabrics, glass, ceramics, silicon-derived materials, silica-derived materials, concrete, stone, extruded polyolefinic films, polymeric nonwovens, cellulosic paper, and mixtures thereof.
7. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base is sufficient to provide electrical insulation and wherein the protective coating forms a weatherproof seal.
8. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the consumer lighting apparatus has a form factor rolled on a reel to form consumer lighting tape.
9. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus has an average surface area concentration of the plurality of light emitting diodes from about 5 to about 10,000 diodes per square centimeter.
10. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is selected from the group consisting of: a disposable absorbent article, a disposable wet wipe, a cleaning implement, and an air freshening device.
11. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrical interface comprises at least one interface selected from the group consisting of: ES, E27, SES, E14, L1, PL\u20142 pin, PL\u20144 pin, G9 halogen capsule, G4 halogen capsule, GU10, GU5.3, bayonet, and small bayonet.
12. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a composition selected from the group consisting of:
a. a first composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; a first solvent; and a viscosity modifier;
b. a second composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; and a viscosity modifier;
c. a third composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; a first solvent; a second solvent; and a viscosity modifier;
d. a fourth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; and a wetting solvent;
e. a fifth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; and an adhesive viscosity modifier;
f. a sixth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; a first solvent comprising N-propanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, or cyclohexanol; a viscosity modifier comprising methoxyl cellulose or hydroxypropyl cellulose resin; a second, nonpolar resin solvent;
g. a seventh composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; a first solvent comprising N-propanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, or cyclohexanol; a viscosity modifier comprising of methoxyl cellulose or hydroxypropyl cellulose resin; and a dibasic ester;
h. an eighth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; N-propanol; methoxyl cellulose resin; and dimethyl glutarate;
i. a ninth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; N-propanol; hydroxypropyl cellulose resin; and dimethyl glutarate;
j. a tenth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; N-propanol; methoxyl cellulose resin or hydroxypropyl cellulose resin; dimethyl glutarate; and dimethyl succinate; and
mixtures thereof.