Abstract: A baby bed including a baby resting plate with a top side and a bottom side; at least one connection element for connecting the baby bed to a first side of a parent bed; columns connected to the baby resting plate and extending upward from the baby resting plate to an upper frame and extending downward from the baby resting plate to a lower frame resting on a floor which columns are arranged at substantially uniform intervals on short sides of the baby resting plate and at a long side of the baby resting plate that is remote from the parent bed, wherein an elevation of the baby resting plate above the floor is continuously adjustable, wherein the at least one connection element is connected at the baby bed and extends between a parent bed box spring case and a parent bed mattress to a second side of the parent bed that is opposite to the first side of the patent bed, which connection element engages the parent bed on the second side of the parent bed, wherein a top side of a baby resting pad placed on the bab

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling the quality of cigarettes produced in a manufacturing process by periodically extracting a sample of filter sections from a plurality of filter sections to be used to manufacture such cigarettes, testing the sampled filter sections to determine the value of certain specified quality parameters; by periodically extracting a sample of completed cigarettes from a plurality of finished cigarettes, testing the selected cigarettes to determine the value of certain specified quality parameters which are related to the quality parameters of the filter segments which have been measured, and; by adjusting the operational controls of the cigarette making machinery in the manufacturing process according to a pre-established algorithm to correct for any undesirable variance between the measured values of the quality parameters computed from the filter segments sampled and the measured values of the related quality parameters computed from the completed cigarettes sampled and by repeat

Abstract: A punch and binding machine including a punching mechanism and a binding mechanism for punching and binding a stack of sheets by spreading the curled fingers of an elastic binder. The binding mechanism has a longitudinal extension in parallel to the edge of the sheets and a binding handle. The punching handle for operating the punching system has the binding handle mounted to it so the binding handle can be rotated with respect to the punching handle. The binding mechanism may be a separate unit unattached to the punching mechanism.

Abstract: A punch and binding machine including a punching mechanism and a binding mechanism for punching and binding a stack of sheets by spreading the curled fingers of an elastic binder. The binding mechanism has a longitudinal extension in parallel to the edge of the sheets and a binding handle. The punching handle for operating the punching system has the binding handle mounted to it so the binding handle can be rotated with respect to the punching handle. The binding mechanism may be a separate unit unattached to the punching mechanism.

Abstract: A one piece injection molded binder for securing together a plurality of sheets having a longitudinally extending dorsal part and fingers spaced along the dorsal part. The binder is formed from a single piece of plastic material that is injection molded from a two-piece mold. No mold core parts are required. The binder includes an elongated dorsal part having a first longitudinally extending side and a second longitudinally extending side. A plurality of gaps or openings are spaced equidistantly along the perimeter between the first and second sides and a plurality of flexible fingers extend adjacent the gap opening, curved around to face the inside of the dorsal part perimeter adjacent the second side. The free ends of the fingers overlap the dorsal part.

Abstract: A binder made from a single piece of injection molded plastic material. The binder includes an elongated dorsal part having a first lateral side and a second lateral side. A plurality of fingers are formed integrally with and extend from the first side of the dorsal part. Each of the fingers has a free end. The fingers curl toward the second side to form rings which extend through holes in the sheets to secure the sheets on the binder. A plurality of teeth are formed integrally with and are spaced along the second side of the dorsal part. The free ends of the fingers extend close enough to the first side of the dorsal part to prevent the sheets from unintentionally sliding out of the binder. Optionally, the punch binder includes a spine removably disposed along a length of the dorsal part for preventing the fingers and teeth from separating. The spine can be attached to both the dorsal part and to the ring-shaped fingers or to only one of the two.