Abstract: A structural article, in particular an equipment article for the interior of a motor vehicle, includes a first, hard-elastic or plastically deformable carrier structure (2) and of a second, soft-elastic component (6) which is connected in one piece to the latter and which sealingly closes the carrier structure provided with recesses (5). There is provision for the recesses (5) to be essentially filled by the soft-elastic component (6) and consequently to be sealingly closed. A method for producing a structural article of this type is also disclosed.

Abstract: An actuating lever (1), in particular for adjusting a vehicle seat, has an axle receptacle (2), an articulation device (4) for force delivery and a grip piece (3). The actuating lever (1) is manufactured in one piece from plastic, a core (5) which comprises the axle receptacle (2) and the articulation device (4) is manufactured from a material having higher strength than the grip piece (3).

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a frame part, a PCB (printed circuit board) provided with electronic components, a vibrator electrically connected to said PCB and being fixed in relation to the frame part, and an exchangeable outer cover releasably connected to the frame part. The vibrator is provided with an elastic fitting, and the exchangeable outer cover abuts the elastic fitting when it is mounted on the electronic device.

Abstract: A method to play a game and an electronic device that displays the game is disclosed. The game is played by having rows or columns of cards move across a video screen. A player controlled icon moves across the screen. When the icon hits a card, that card is selected. The group of selected cards is compared to a paytable.

Abstract: This invention is a multi-handed poker game where the cards are dealt in in a diamond pattern with four hands formed from five card groups. In one embodiment, a player may swap cards among the four hands before the hands are compared to a paytable.

Abstract: This invention is a multi-handed poker game where the cards are dealt in one or more patterns. In one embodiment, the cards are dealt in a 13 card diamond pattern with multiple hands formed from five card groups within the pattern. In another embodiment, the cards are dealt in pyramids, each pyramid has one top cards and two or more bottom cards, and a player selects first is required to select a top card before he is allowed to select a bottom card to form a poker hand.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to play poker or blackjack games that include novel playing cards that do not have non-descriptive backs and novel card arrangements with multiple hands sharing a common card. The novel cards have a first view showing either the suit or rank of the cards but not both, and a second view showing both the suit and the rank of the cards.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a frame part, a PCB (printed circuit board) provided with electronic components, a vibrator electrically connected to said PCB and being fixed in relation to the frame part, and an exchangeable outer cover releasably connected to the frame part. The vibrator is provided with an elastic fitting, and the exchangeable outer cover abuts the elastic fitting when it is mounted on the electronic device.

Abstract: A heating element opening arrangement for a hot nozzle arrangement is provided. The hot nozzle arrangement includes a hot nozzle including a housing and a hollow space in the housing that is to be filled with a copper solder and a heating element opening on a housing wall, and a coiled electric heating element with two ends and a metallic tubular jacket disposed in the space, both ends of the heating element extending through the heating element opening. The heating element opening arrangement includes a lead-in sleeve secured to the housing wall and comprising a lead-in bore through which an end of the heating element extends and an annular compression body comprising a thermally resistant material, the compression body being compressed against all sides of the metallic jacket of the heating element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing element for sealing off component groups capable of being positioned in relation to one another, for use, in particular, in the vehicle and building technology sector, the sealing element has a first seal part 11 performing a sealing function and having a soft fraction and a second seal part 12 performing a reinforcing function and having a hard fraction. The sealing element is essentially an annular design and has an essentially arcuately designed first seal part directed inward in the operating position, with a soft fraction, and an essentially frame-shaped second seal part arranged at the inwardly projecting end of the first seal part, with a hard fraction.

Abstract: the invention relates to a passage for rods, especially for actuating rods (8) in a motor vehicle, comprising a receiving bushing (4) which is inserted into an assembly hole (2) of a component and which has an opening (6) for the rods (8). The receiving bushing (4) has, on one side, an extended auxiliary introduction element (16) protruding above the assembly hole (2) of the component in the form of a cone or a ramp whereby the end of the rods (8) to be introduced can be introduced into the opening of the passage (6) by slidingly placing it in or on the auxiliary introduction element (16).

Abstract: In a method for producing a trim article (1), the interspace between a sheet-like decorative material (5) and a carrier (3) is foam-filled. There is provision, during foaming, for the decorative material (5) to be pressed sealingingly onto the interior-side surface of the carrier (3) so as to run around the region to be foam-filled. In this case, the discharge of the air to be displaced during foaming can take place through the foam-tight, but, at least in regions, not gas-tight structure of the carrier (3). For this purpose, the carrier (3) can be gas-sealed in regions by the local compression of an intrinsically gas-permeable unprocessed part before introduction into the foaming die. Also disclosed is a trim article capable of being produced according to the method.

Abstract: A card game where cards are arranged in columns, rows or circles that move in random or pseudo-random fashion. The player uses a point device to cause a line to intersect the cards. The cards that are intersected form the player's hand. The game can be played with split representation cards that are designed so that when the card is first displayed, either the suit or the rank is displayed, but both the suit and the rank are not displayed together. When the player selects the card, both the suit and the rank are displayed together as in a conventional card.

Abstract: A structural article, in particular an equipment article for the interior of a motor vehicle, includes a first, hard-elastic or plastically deformable carrier structure (2) and of a second, soft-elastic component (6) which is connected in one piece to the latter and which sealingly closes the carrier structure provided with recesses (5). There is provision for the recesses (5) to be essentially filled by the soft-elastic component (6) and consequently to be sealingly closed. A method for producing a structural article of this type is also disclosed.

Abstract: An actuating lever (1), in particular for adjusting a vehicle seat, has an axle receptacle (2), an articulation device (4) for force delivery and a grip piece (3). The actuating lever (1) is manufactured in one piece from plastic, a core (5) which comprises the axle receptacle (2) and the articulation device (4) is manufactured from a material having higher strength than the grip piece (3).

Abstract: The invention describes novel compounds of the formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim (1) and R1 is an aromatic radical with electron withdrawing substituents, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation and as scavengers for oxidized developer in color photographic material.

Abstract: The invention describes novel compounds of the formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim (1) and R1 is an aromatic radical with electron withdrawing substituents, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation and as scavengers for oxidized developer in color photographic material.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for making integrated optical components having strip waveguides (11 to 15; 21 to 2M) and a layer waveguide 53. A mask 4 having a lattice structure 3i functions to generate the layer waveguide 53 via ion exchange. The method of the invention is suitable for making couplers having free spaces with low attenuation and is especially suitable for arrayed waveguide grating multiplexers. The invention also is directed to an integrated optical component made pursuant to the method of the invention.

Abstract: A cushioning member for the interior of a vehicle, such as an armrest, instrument panel or the like, comprising of an insert of relatively stable shape and a cushioning layer of foam plastic borne by it. An opening is accessible from the front of the cushioning member and extends approximately to the top resting surface thereof, the opening being adapted to receive an inserted functional part, for instance a loudspeaker. The opening is closed off by a masking member, the masking member being connected to the cushioning member in an arrangement for movement approximately perpendicular to the resting surface in response to a vertical deforming force on the resting surface.