Abstract: In a preferred embodiment the present invention provides a tanning system with first and second units mounted to define a gap for a person to be tanned. The gap defines a head area to be adjacent the person's head and defines first and second shoulder areas oriented to be over the shoulders of a person. The first and second shoulder areas provide ultraviolet illumination, with a reduced amount of illumination provided in the head area. In one embodiment, the system includes a row of ultraviolet lamps mounted to the tanning device. Preferably the row includes two shoulder series, where the first shoulder series is over the first shoulder of the person to be tanned, and the second shoulder series is over the second shoulder of the person to be tanned. In preferred embodiments, the tanning system uses at least one quad lamp. In certain embodiments, the quad lamps are mounted vertically. In another preferred embodiment, the quad lamp includes four elongate portions. The elongate portions are connected in pairs.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment the present invention provides a tanning system with first and second units mounted to define a gap for a person to be tanned. The gap defines a head area to be adjacent the person's head and defines first and second shoulder areas oriented to be over the shoulders of a person. The first and second shoulder areas provide ultraviolet illumination, with a reduced amount of illumination provided in the head area. In one embodiment, the system includes a row of ultraviolet lamps mounted to the tanning device. Preferably the row includes two shoulder series, where the first shoulder series is over the first shoulder of the person to be tanned, and the second shoulder series is over the second shoulder of the person to be tanned. In preferred embodiments, the tanning system uses at least one quad lamp. In certain embodiments, the quad lamps are mounted vertically. In another preferred embodiment, the quad lamp includes four elongate portions. The elongate portions are connected in pairs.

Abstract: An automated apparatus is provided for a more nearly uniform and efficient coating for portions of a human body, as for example, to provide more uniform coloring with artificial tanning compositions. The claims should be the guide for understanding of the scope of the invention to be protected, but the following comments may be of value in understanding the advantages that some applications of the claimed invention may provide.

Abstract: A driven clutch disk assembly adapted for use in a friction clutch includes a system for controlling clutch engagement friction, whereby an increasing surface contact friction area is presented in order to limit clutching capacity over an initial clutch engagment period. The result is a substantial reduction of the chatter which tends to occur in clutch systems which utilize metallic friction elements. In a preferred form, the clutch disk assembly incorporates a pair of circumferentially extending cantilevered spring beams, both positioned intermediately of a pair of backing plates, each spring beam loaded against one of the pair. An associated friction element secured to the backing plate will thereby have a crowned surface for initial clutch engagement. The surface will collapse during engagement to ultimately present a full flattened friction surface area. The invention thereby tends to obviate the chatter problem.

Abstract: A clutch disk for use in a dry friction clutch includes a cushioned friction element assembly. The assembly includes a novel support system, wherein as part of a pair of identical friction laminates welded or otherwise secured to one another, opposing pairs of integral sliding wedge supports are adapted to jointly clasp the disk at radial boundaries of openings in the disk. In a preferred form, each laminate incorporates a backing plate, and each friction assembly includes a central cushion region between back plates. The sliding wedge supports retain each assembly over a disk opening, and are adapted to accommodate significant lateral deflection of the assembly during transitional engagement of the clutch disk.

Abstract: A friction disk assembly includes a driven annular member having a plurality of radially extending torque transmitting support segments circumferentially spaced, each support segment defining an opening and supporting a friction laminate member across the opening. Each laminate includes a single backing plate which incorporates a pair of friction pads bonded to each of the opposed sides of the single backing plate. In a preferred form, the backing plate includes an offset portion which extends into the opening of an associated support segment, wherein an interference fit with the opening is established with respect to the offset portion in order to avoid relative movement between the laminate and the support segment under circumferential friction loads.