Abstract: A solder joint assembly technique applies controlled volumes of solder to pads of both package and substrate. The two units are positioned adjacent each other with the pads and solder deposits mechanically maintained in registration with each other. The assembly is reflowed and the final separation between package and substrate at which the resulting solder joint solidifies is mechanically controlled in order to control a geometry of the resultant solidified joint. The solder volume deposits may assume various forms including spherical bumps and solder paste deposits.

Abstract: A device for resisting entry of an object into a space between the hinged edge of a door and associated door jamb includes an elongated sheet of material thin enough to be placed in this space without impeding the closing of the door. The sheet has first and second strips adapted to be fixedly connected within the space to the door and jamb, respectively. A third strip interconnects the first and second strips and coacts therewith to resist entry of objects into the space when the door and jamb are brought together.

Abstract: A generally Z-shaped tubular member is provided including a pair of laterally and longitudinally offset parallel legs interconnected by an angulated arm extending between and interconnecting adjacent ends of the legs. One of the legs is downwardly telescopically receivable in an upwardly opening and rearwardly and outwardly inclined fishing rod holder on a boat gunnel and the handle end of a fishing rod is removably and downwardly telescopically receivable in the other leg, the arm of the tubular member projecting outwardly of the associated boat gunnel and the tubular member functioning to laterally outwardly offset the mounting location of the associated fishing rod relative to the boat gunnel.

Abstract: A self-closing invisible hinge for returning a door to its closed position rom its open position including a self-closing structure in which the closing force can be selectively adjusted externally at the hinge and in which the self-closing structure is compact.

Abstract: A concealed hinge for switching boxes which is unhingeable, the hinge having a first and second hinge part. The first hinge part having a bearing eye attached to an inside of a door leaf. The second hinge part surrounds the first hinge part in the shape of a U and is connectable to a vertical frame member of the box. The second hinge part has two bearing eyes on ends of a U-shaped member. The hinge parts are connected by a bearing bolt arrangement.

Abstract: A safety tie down bar (10) is provided with a handle grip and a protection system (30) for use with a ratcheting winch type tightening device. The safety tie down bar (10) includes a longitudinally extended handle member (20) having a linearly directed section (21) and an angularly directed section (23). Each of sections (21) and (23) includes a ratchet end portion (22) and (24) respectively. Hand grip and protection system (30) includes a plurality of annular sleeves (32, 34 and 36) longitudinally displaced each from the other along handle member (20). First annular sleeve (32) functions alternately as either a hand grip member, when ratchet end portion (24) is inserted within the ratcheting device, or as a means for limiting the insertion depth of ratchet end portion (22).

Abstract: A fishing lure having a forward body portion and a tail portion movably attached to the forward body portion. A diving plane is secured to, and projects forwardly and downwardly from the front end of the forward body portion. The tail section is a two-part structure having a top half and an interlocked bottom half. The bottom half carries a post projecting upwardly to serve as an anchor point for a hook hanger which extends outwardly from the rear of the lure. A neck projects from the tail section forwardly toward the forward body portion, and carries a ball which is held within a socket defined in the forward body portion.

Abstract: This light device is designed to attract and kill insects by high voltage. Primarily, it consists of a large bulb shaped housing received in a common electric socket, and a smaller bulb is received in one of a pair of compartments for insect attraction. A second compartment of the pair includes a pair of extending electrodes for high voltage discharge killing of the insects, and a step-up transformer is electrically connected to the electrodes and is mounted in a neck portion of the large bulb.

Abstract: This releasing line holder for a downrigger trolling system has an elongated body portion with a slot normally receiving a downrigger cable. A barrier secures the holder to the cable. A releasing line clamp carried by the body holds the line with a selected degree of resistance against lateral pull-out by a biting fish. Line-release is provided by mechanical or magnetic retention.

Abstract: A mechanical disk-type door closure wherein one end of the closure is connected to a door and the other end is pivotally connected to a door jam such that when the door pivots about its hinge. The closure includes a rod upon which a rack is formed to cause a pinion to rotate in one direction and which is in mesh with a gear so as to move the pinion out of contact with the rack. When the door closes, a spring moves the pinion into engagement with the rack and the pinion turns in a direction to rotate the gear which is subjected braking pressure so as to adjust the resistance to the closing motion of the door.

Abstract: A combination bobbin and knot tying tool has a knot-tying element attached to the bobbin. In one embodiment, the element is secured to the rear of the bobbin. In a second embodiment, the front end of the thread tube of the bobbin is tapered to form a knot-tying element. In another embodiment, the barrel of the tool is slidingly mounted on the thread tube of the bobbin and slides from a retracted position rearward of the tip of the thread tube to a forward position in which the conical end of the barrel with its eye receiving cavity is forward of the tip of the thread tube.

Abstract: A inverted debris exclusion device, inserted in a trawl body of a shrimp trawl net immediately before the cod end, permits the ready release of trapped bottom debris and excludes fish from the cod end. The device is an array of angled, spaced bars, oriented in the direction of trawl flow and affixed to the trawl net, supporting the trawl net through a net entry hoop. An arcuate hinged bottom opening escape door is attached to the excluder at hinge points intermediate the top and the bottom of the net hoop; the door when closed provides a continuous net section preventing the escape of shrimp, yet is readily opened by the weight and force of debris and fish, as these naturally descend the array of excluder bars.

Abstract: A load carrying handle for securement to an article to be hand-supported or displaced. The carrying handle comprises a handle grip having a strap retaining elongated cavity therein. The cavity has an open end and a bottom end wall. An article attaching element having at least a flat grip attaching portion is also provided. A wedge rod is disposed in tight fit in the cavity with the attaching portion of the attaching element wedged between the wedge rod and extends over opposed sides of the wedge rod and an inner end thereof. The wedge rod is dimensioned so that an outer end thereof terminates substantially flush with a peripheral end wall of the handle grip about the open end so that when the carrying handle is secured to an article and the attaching element is secured tightly about the article, the wedge rod outer end will abut the object and provide a solid connection therewith with the attaching portion held secured between the handle grip and wedge.

Abstract: A soldering structure of a tubular material for soldering one end portion of a tubular material to an auxiliary plate with a soldering material coated thereto, wherein the plane auxiliary plate is formed therein with a communicating hole for allowing the tubular material to be inserted therein, one end portion of the tubular material is inserted into the communicating hole and temporarily secured to the auxiliary plate through a deformation of the auxiliary plate at the end portion of the tubular material or the peripheral area of the communicating hole before soldering, thereby to close one end of a space between the peripheral surface of the tubular material and the inner wall of the communicating hole, the space allowing the soldering material melted to be pooled therein during soldering, and the tubular material and auxiliary plate being soldered when the melted soldering material pooled in the space is hardened.

Abstract: A weedless jig having a bundle of individual fine stainless steel wires molded into the head of the jig to form a weed deflector. The wires are separable from each other to form an array of deflectors of the user's preference. The bundle of individual stainless steel wires is flexible and is mechanically interlocked in the jig head by a novel molding method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tamper resistant assembly of a roller or slider in a track that can be used advantageously in schools, public buildings, detention facilities and the like; wherever the potential for vandalism and mischief is likely. In the present device the track is provided with unique sloped ends which expel, up and out, any foreign material placed in the track as it is moved along by the roller or slider toward the end of the track where it would ordinarily jam.

Abstract: A vineyard has conductive trellis wires which extend between poles to provide support for the grape vines. At least some of the trellis wires are grounded. A number of identical bird repelling devices are widely spaced throughout the vineyard. Each has a length much shorter than the distance between adjacent vineyard poles, the length being sufficient to allow a bird to land. The bird repelling devices have a circumference less than approximately one and one-half inch to allow the feet of a bird landing thereon to cover most of its circumference. Each bird repelling device is composed of an elongate insulating member and an electrically conductive rod secured to it. The rod is substantially as long as the elongate insulating member. A high voltage is applied to each electrically conductive rod. Each of the elongate insulating members is secured to a portion of the trellis wires parallel to the trellis wires.

Abstract: A snelled fishhook case has a spool and a sleeve that fit coaxially together, each being rotatable relative to the other about the common axis, with the sleeve positioned about the spool. A radial opening in the sleeve and an axial slit in the spool can be aligned in registry to provide radial access to a spool cavity that receives the whole hook portion of a snelled fishhook. An annular space is defined between the spool and the sleeve and extends axially opposite the sleeve opening. The leader portion of the snelled fishhook can be wound or unwound about the spool in the annular space covering the spool slit.

Abstract: An adjustable base plate for fastening a hinge to a furniture part embodies a base plate having at least one fastening hole therein for receiving an insert which is displaceable in the lengthwise direction of the fastening hole. The insert has a center hole of a pre-determined diameter along the longitudinal axis of the insert adapted to receive a threaded fastening screw. The fastening screw has a collar of a pre-determined diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the center hole in the area of the fastening hole of the base plate. The insert has a top part for engagement in the fastening hole of the base plate and a bottom part joined to the top part by a breakable connection adaptable to be broken by the threads of the fastening screw. The bottom part is adapted to be inserted in a hole in the furniture part and to expand into frictional engagement with the side walls of the hole in the furniture part upon insertion of the fastening screw.

Abstract: A knob for the lid of a cooking vessel. The knob being made of heat sensitive material and having a metal cap covering the portion of the knob that is exposed on the underside of the cooking vessel lid.