Abstract: A vibration dampening device includes a strap or band wrapped around a human body part. The strap includes one or more wing sections, which may be formed from the distal ends of step members engaged to the strap, that extend beyond the nominal width of the strap and have freedom of movement with respect to the strap. Step member and/or wing section movement counteracts longitudinal and/or radial vibrations traveling through soft tissue and musculature to dampen such vibrations.

Abstract: A vibration dampening device includes a strap or band wrapped around a human body part. The strap includes one or more wing sections, either integrally formed or engaged thereto, that extend beyond the nominal width of the strap and have freedom of movement with respect to the strap. The distal ends of step members engaged to the strap may form wing sections. Wing section movement counteracts longitudinal vibrations traveling through soft tissue and musculature to dampen such vibrations. Optionally, a tension limiter may be provided to help maintain wrapping tension at or below a desired level, such as 3 pounds-force or below, which applied at a strap area of 0.093 square inches is about 32 psi.

Abstract: An adjustable spacer for accurately positioning non-movable windows of an automotive vehicle within apertures formed in the vehicle bodies is provided which consists of a mounting member, an adjusting member molded together as a single unit joined by a strap, and engageable with each other in snap-fit relationship to a position where they are movable with respect to each other in a wedge-like action adjustably positioned by means of sets of ratchet teeth formed between them.

Abstract: A positioning system for securing a pane of glass to be adhesively attached to an automotive vehicle body is provided which employs a modified molding carrier for the glass pane which includes a rib for engaging positioning devices carried in a body flange surrounding the glass pane and embodiments of the system are disclosed in which the modified molding carrier cooperates with tufted strips and positively locking positioning clips.

Abstract: A process is provided for transfer printing into a substrate comprising applying onto a temporary transfer support in a desired pattern a heat transfer printing ink composition comprising a sublimatable dye, fine powder graphite and a strong acid in a carrier liquid, bringing the transfer support containing the ink into close contact with the substrate, the ink being in direct contact with the substrate, thereby temporarily transferring a portion of the ink to the substrate as a result of the direct contact, and permanently transferring the ink into the substrate by applying heat and, optionally, pressure. Suitable substrates into which the desired pattern may be transferred include paper, wood, plastic, natural cloth, synthetic cloth, carpet material, concrete, glass, metal such as steel, porcelain and ceramic.

Abstract: A push pin fastener for securing light automotive trim components to portions of an automobile includes a base portion and a shank extending perpendicularly from the base portion and cantileverly supporting a pair of triangularly shaped locking legs from the free end of the shank. The locking legs are foldably deflectable and are supported on a bridge portion between a pair of straight locking legs extending from the base portion.

Abstract: A clip for positioning an automotive modular window assembly within a body aperture includes a based fixed to the window and a locking leg portion depending from a positioning leg portion extending away from the window from the base, the locking leg portion being arranged angularly with respect to the positioning leg portion and terminating in a curvilinear locking surface, which may be toothed, for a cam-like locking arrangement, with the body aperture periphery.