Abstract: A tie for fastening the upholstery of a vehicle seat cushion and/or seatback; the tie including a portion of wire, of predetermined length, fitted integrally at opposite ends with respective mutually connectable end heads, and a portion of tape shorter than the portion of wire and folded longitudinally about the portion of wire, between the heads, to enclose the portion of wire inside a tubular sleeve defined by a U-folded intermediate longitudinal portion of the portion of tape and closed by a flat connecting strip defined by superimposed mutually fixed opposite longitudinal lateral portions of the portion of tape; the connecting strip being stitchable to the upholstery in a conventional manner.

Abstract: A clasp device includes a frame and a button for clasping a sheet material between the frame and the button by women and children without a great force. The button is engaged in an opening of the frame and includes an annular flange having a size greater than the opening of the frame for engaging with the frame and for preventing the button from being disengaged from the frame. The frame has one or more stops engaged with the annular flange of the button for securing the button to the frame and for preventing the button from being disengaged from the frame.

Abstract: In a fastening device with tape, a synthetic resin first member is integrally molded on front and back surfaces of a tape having at least one attachment hole in such a manner as to hold an entire peripheral edge portion of the attachment hole of the tape and has an opening portion at a center thereof, and then a synthetic resin second member is attached, by molding or the like, to the first member along an inner peripheral surface of at least the opening portion of the first member and has an engaging portion to be engaged with an opposing fastener.

Abstract: A device is used for the transfer of harness elements (21) from a conveying member (21) in a drawing-in machine for warp yarns onto carrying members of a weaving machine, that has an ejector for removing the harness elements from the conveying member. In order to provide a device in which the carrying members are aligned as exactly as possible at the moment when the harness elements are transferred onto them, there is provided a guide roller for the harness elements which is mounted rotatably about an axis and which has guides for the carrying member which guide the carrying members in two orthogonal directions.

Abstract: Process for bulk-texturizing and simultaneous interlacing of medium or high-shrinkage multi-filament yarns carried out with a device in which the yarns are made to pass into single or multiple chambers where the yarns come under jets of steam or other gaseous fluid that cause simultaneously their shrinkage, bulk-texturizing and interlacing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical device that is used to attach polyester elastomeric fabric hoops to a furniture frame in an efficient and production-worthy manner. These elastomeric hoops are used as the back and seat portions of chairs, double occupant seats, and the like. The invention works by overstretching part of an elastomeric fabric hoop and inserting a furniture frame into the overstretched hoop portion. The fabric hoop is then allowed to reduce its size until it is tight around the frame, thereby eliminating the need for additional attachment means. The device is operated by two air-over-oil pneumatic cylinders, two pneumatic cylinders, and a series of electrical read switches. The device requires only compressed air and 110 volts of alternating electrical current to operate.

Abstract: A method of installing a front seat assembly in a vehicle interior is disclosed. The front seat assembly has first and second seats which are fastened together prior to installation of the front seat assembly in the vehicle. The front seat assembly is positioned in the vehicle as a single unit and then fastened to the vehicle. A method of installing a rear seat assembly is also disclosed. The rear seat assembly includes a seat back and a package tray pivotally attached to the seat back. Prior to installation, the package tray is positioned so that the rear seat assembly can be inserted through a door opening of the vehicle. The rear seat assembly is inserted through the door opening and the package tray is positioned to an extended position from the seat back and fastened to the vehicle. The seat back is also fastened to the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention is a tool for removing and installing valve springs on an internal combustion engine, said tool having a body with a pair of prongs at one end and a handle means for supplying a downward force at the other end. At the extreme end of the pair of prongs is a rotatably mounted shaft which has a centrally located bore, the axis of which is perpendicular to the axis of the shaft. The bore is positioned about a rocker arm stud or bolt corresponding to the valve spring to be worked upon. Located at the top of the bore is a flat face which engages a nut placed on a rocker arm stud or the underside of the bolt head of the rocker arm bolt. The tool is then centrally positioned over the valve stem such that the prongs engage the valve spring keeper. As a downward force is applied to the body member, the prongs compress the valve spring and allow the removal or installation of the valve spring keeper lock.

Abstract: A swaging tool for use in swaging axially swaged fittings for joining together pipes. The present invention provides a radially balanced axial force, for uniformly pushing a ring of an axially swaged fitting over a sleeve, to swage the fitting to the pipe. The swaging tool of the present invention includes a tubular housing, having an inner surface, which defines a bore. The bore is configured to receive a pipe section having an axially swaged fitting placed thereon in preparation for swaging. Preferably, the housing may be split lengthwise into two opposed sections, such that when the two sections are brought together, the sections completely surround a portion of the pipe section and the fitting. Each housing section is provided a plurality of pusher assemblies, each pusher assembly may preferably be connected to a source of hydraulic pressure, which when activated moves the pusher assembly axially to provide the axial force necessary for swaging the fitting.

Abstract: Apparatus for aiding in the disassembly of a mechanical assembly, such as an injector head having a plurality of interconnected, stacked plates. The apparatus includes a stationary base with side walls between which the plates are received to maintain registration of the latter during disassembly. A carriage slideably mounted on the base includes a clamp for clamping the head on the base and means for securing a portion of the head on the carriage such that the head portion moves along with the carriage. Through holes in the side walls allow certain of the plates to be secured to the side walls against movement of the carriage such that upward movement of the carriage separates the plates.

Abstract: Methods for mounting a slider device on a recloseable package include mounting the slider device by expanding the leg construction of the slider device with an expanding track to allow mounting of the slider on a recloseable zipper construction. A particular method includes providing a slider device to a slider positioner, such as a carousel, moving the slider along an expanding track, and mounting the expanded slider device onto the recloseable mechanism at the end of the track.

Abstract: A process for making a flow cell having an internal flow passage of a material having a refractive index less than that of water or having the internal walls of the flow passage coated or otherwise covered with such a material is provided. The flow cell so produced substantially totally internally reflects light along the cell bore.

Abstract: A fixture for installing a flexible wire mesh grip over an elongated cable includes a base having spaced opposite ends and an internal cavity extending longitudinally therebetween. The spaced opposite ends define respective first and second passages opening into the internal cavity. The internal cavity has a cross-sectional size larger than that of a tubular body of the grip in a compressed non-gripping condition to accommodate the presence of the tubular body in the compressed non-gripping condition and of an annular collar secured on one end thereof within the internal cavity. The internal cavity and first and second passages of the base have respective cross-sectional sizes larger than that of the cable to permit insertion of the cable therethrough.

Abstract: Fabrication techniques for an integrated sputtering target assembly include pressure assisted bonding of soldered layers of material, in particular, soldering of the target material to its backing plate; pressure assisted curing of structural adhesives used to join a finned cover plate to a backing plate which between them form passages for fluid cooling; and bonding an electrical insulating layer to the back surface of the backing plate. The pressure to assist in bonding is typically applied by an autoclave. The cooling fluid passages disposed between a cover and a finned backing plate can be sealed by using laser welding or electron beam welding rather than closing the cooling passages with structural adhesives.

Abstract: First and second two spacing jigs 81 are used each having a rectangular parallelepipedal body 81a formed on the bottom surface thereof with projections 82 which are arranged side by side at a spacing equal to a predetermined interval between reference bores 106. First, the projections 82 of the first jig 81 are fitted in front reference bores 106 of respective lower members 31, 32, 33, and the projections 82 of the second jig 82 in rear reference bores 106 of the lower members. A right angle holding jig 84 in the form of a rectangular frame and having inner side faces positionable respectively in contact with the front side face of the first jig 81, the rear side face of the second jig 81 and the left and right side faces of the two jigs 81 is fitted around the bodies 81a of the two jigs 81 to adjust the arrangement of bores 106 to right angles. The lower members are fixed to a support member in this state by tightening up screw members 110.

Abstract: A pressure vessel suitable for use in an automotive air-conditioning system includes a cylindrical body (10, 40) including an annular wall (14, 44). The cylindrical body preferably includes an opposite closed end, an initially opened end (12, 42), and a closure member (20, 50) inserted into the open end of the cylindrical body. The closure member and the cylindrical body each have extensions or annular flanges (28, 58) which are spin welded together. The cylindrical body is fused to the closure member when the annular flange (28, 58) of the closure member is spin welded to an annular, outermost portion (18, 48) of the cylindrical body. The closure member and the cylindrical body are further locked together by inwardly rolling a portion of the annular wall into an annular groove (30, 60) and an outermost surface of the closure member.

Abstract: A method of making a catheter, including an elongated tube structure having a proximal end and at least one preset curved portion proximate a distal end. The preset curved portion includes a first material located generally along an outer surface of the preset curved portion and a second material located generally along an inside surface of the preset curved portion. The first material preferably has a greater stiffness than the second material, so that the catheter is capable of assuming a generally straight configuration without plastic deformation.

Abstract: Process using the following stages in the following order: a) scouring, b) initial surface treatment in a single operation meeting three criteria relating to resistance to corrosion, lubrication and cleanability, c) shaping, d) second so-called nickeling surface treatment, e) enameling. With the aid of this order of operations and the criteria defining the initial surface treatment, scouring may be carried out on line on the installations for production of sheet-steel strips.

Abstract: A gfi wiring device is disclosed in the form of a duplex receptacle for receiving the blades of a plug connecting an electrical appliance or other load to the circuit wherein the gfi device is connected. The housing sections and components of the gfi are so configured and relatively arranged that the device may be automatically assembled by downward, vertical movement of the components and the front housing section in a predetermined sequence relative to the rear housing section as the latter is positioned on a horizontal support. The device is operationally tested after assembly is complete and, upon successful testing, the housing sections are permanently connected by heat deformation of portions of one section to form a rivet-like connection. Reliability of testing is improved by breaking the usual traces on a printed circuit board extending between terminals to which jumper cables are connected to provide a fail-safe indication of circuit continuity through the jumper cables.

Abstract: When a magnet cover 21 is press-fitted into the inner peripheral surfaces of magnets 18 annularly arranged on the inner peripheral surface of a hollow cylindrical yoke 11 having at an end thereof a closure wall 12, the magnets 18 are arranged peripherally at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the magnet cover 21 that is supported by the lower die 34. The yoke 11 is held by the upper die 31 and arranged coaxially relative to the magnet cover 21 with open end 14 directed to the magnet cover 21. As the upper die 31 and the lower die 34 are closed relative to each other, the magnets 18 and the magnet cover 21 are press-fitted into the yoke 11 as the outer peripheral surfaces 19 of the magnets 18 are pressed by the inner peripheral surface of the yoke 11. Thus, the magnets 18 are rigidly secured to the yoke 11 without arranging a through hole in the closure wall 12 of the yoke.

Abstract: A superconductor cable with high interstrand resistance is produced from superconductor wire strands which has been electroplated with nickel. The wire strands have filaments of a superconductor alloy in a normally conducting metal matrix and are electroplated before they are formed into an elongated bundle of generally circular cross section. This bundle is then deformed and compacted into a superconductor cable of generally polygonal cross section which is usually trapezoidal. The superconductor wire is preferably comprised of a multiplicity of filaments of niobium/titanium superconductor alloy disposed within a matrix of copper.

Abstract: A method for the production of a magnetic head, where first a lower magnetic pole is formed on a wafer. Next, a nonmagnetic write gap layer is formed on the lower magnetic pole. A coil is then formed to be sandwiched between nonmagnetic insulating layers on the nonmagnetic write gap layer. Finally, an upper magnetic pole, provided with a pole tip, is formed to contact the write gap layer on the nonmagnetic write gap layer. After formation, a focused ion beam is irradiated in the direction from a thickness of the pole tip to the lateral parts of the pole tip, the nonmagnetic write gap layer lying directly thereunder. The lower magnetic pole thereby trims the lateral parts of the pole tip while consequently decreasing the width of the pole tip. At the same time, depressed parts are formed in the lower magnetic pole in the areas extending outward from directly below the lateral parts of the pole tip.

Abstract: The method is used to produce a varistor which has a cylindrical resistance body (1) made from a material based on metal oxide, and two electrodes (2, 3) which are each arranged on one of two mutually parallel end faces of the cylindrical resistance body (1). In a first method step, a layer of electrode material is applied to both end faces, as far as their outer boundary (9), which is designed as a sharp edge. In a -second method step, a circular ring (4), which is delimited by the outer boundary (9), runs to as far as the end face of the resistance body (1) and has a width of from approx. 10 to 500 &mgr;m, is removed from the electrode, or the resistance body (1) and electrode are beveled (5′) at the outer boundary. The method allows simple and economic manufacture of a varistor.

Abstract: An aid to the manipulation of microfabricated micro tools in manufacturing and assembly is disclosed. A sequence of micro tools and a manipulator are connected to one another via attachment links as a combination. The attachment links are optimized to readily allow severing of individual micro tools from the combination as needed. The manipulator provides an aid for handling the combination via probe, pliers, clasping, mating or other device. This facilitates human or machine interaction with the combination of micro tools, either for subsequent processing, or for the assembly of the micro tools into a completed product.

Abstract: An assembly line for mounting tires on wheels, for inflating the tire mounted on a wheel, for placement of the bead heels of the tire and for balancing which also includes apparatus for checking the conformity of the diameter of the tire to be mounted and for checking the conformity of the dimensions of the wheel.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for mechanically joining metal sheets, profiles and/or multi-sheet joints lying on top of each other, wherein joining tools are moved by power means towards the parts to be joined and a joint is made between the parts to be joined by the force effect of the joining tools. To make the joining tools easier to handle and widen the range of application for joints, it is proposed to reduce the reaction forces of the joining process by the fact that one joining tool applies the joining force to the joint at an exciting frequency which is above the characteristic frequency of the opposite joining tool, and the mounting of at least one joining tool is isolated from vibrations. The vibration isolation can also be arranged exclusively or in addition in the excited joining tool or the parts to be joined.

Abstract: A pallet-storing block of an electronic component-mounting apparatus stores a plurality of pallets each carrying thereon a tray containing a large number of electronic components. A desired pallet selected from the pallets is moved along a transfer path, in a manner such that the desired pallet is advanced to be introduced into a pickup area which extends to cover almost all of the transfer path or withdrawn from the pickup area into the pallet-storing block. Desired electronic components are sequentially picked up from the desired pallet introduced into the pickup area and mounted on a circuit board. The desired pallet is moved to a desired position within the pickup area.

Abstract: A ball-grid array connector structure for an electronic package in which the ball pitch can be reduced to increase the packaging density has a plastic substrate having at least one hollow through-hole and an electrode covering the wall of the through-hole and forming an electrode pad surrounding the through-hole on each surface of the substrate. A metallic ball is joined, either directly or through a solder or a combination of a metallic bump and a solder, to the electrode pad on at least one surface of the substrate at the position of the through-hole. The connector structure can be formed either by sealing an open end of the through-hole on the side to which the ball is not joined, or increasing the pressure within the through-hole by a pressure-control mechanism, before the through-hole is blocked by reflowing the ball itself or the metallic bump or solder used to connect the ball.

Abstract: A method of making an oil scraper piston ring includes the following steps of providing a base ring body including a circumferential web having flanks and an outer circumferential surface; galvanically depositing on the web a wear resistant hard chromium layer having solid particles embedded therein; applying a break-off resistant cover layer to the hard chromium layer; and grinding the cover layer to provide the outer circumferential surface of the web with sharp bounding edges

Abstract: A steel material having a columnar configuration is subjected to forming by applying finishing processing performed after buster processing and coarse (preliminary) processing to obtain a configuration in which additive metal lump portions are combined with upper and lower portions of a shaft section having a circular cross section. In the following trimming processing, a shaft section is formed to have a configuration in which eliminative metal lump portions are cut and eliminated from right and left sides of the shaft section. In the following sizing processing, plastic flow is allowed to occur from the additive metal lump portions to the eliminative metal lump portions to obtain a shaft section having a circular cross section.

Abstract: A method is provided for removing a dense ceramic thermal barrier coating (TBC) from an article surface over which the TBC is disposed, the article surface including an edge at which at least a portion of an interface between the article surface and the TBC is exposed. The interface includes at least one material selected from Al, Ti, Cr, Zr and their oxides. The method comprises subjecting at least the exposed interface to a reducing gas at a temperature of at least 1600° F. to separate the TBC from the article surface. The reducing gas is subjected for a time sufficient for the gas to penetrate the interface at least by converting to a gaseous compound at least one material of the group at the interface, and for the TBC to be removed by separation from the article surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bake carbon flue straightener for straightening a flue wall of an anode baking surface from a deformed or bowed position to a straight or normal position. The flue straightener includes a plurality of remotely controlled and independently actuated hydraulic cylinders mounted on a plurality of elevations space apart at equal distances from each other, a steel frame for supporting hydraulic cylinders, such that each of the elevations of the hydraulic cylinders are coupled to a continuous length of extendable solid push plates for extending the push plates to the deformed or bowed flue wall so as to push or straighten with equally distributed forces the deformed or bowed flue wall back to the straight or normal position.

Abstract: A method whereby one or more occluders are inserted in the housing of a prosthetic heart valve by compressing the housing of the prosthetic heart valve at four discrete locations, thereby causing the housing to deform sufficiently for insertion of occluders between diametrically opposed pivot supports on the inner surface of the housing. The appropriate locations for application of the compressive forces are identified. Compression force is then applied using either pin blocks or v-shaped blocks. One or more occluders are inserted in the pivot supports. The compressive forces are released, allowing the housing to return to its unstressed generally annular shape and securing the occluders in the housing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making paint roller covers by spirally advancing a thermoplastic tubular form past a plurality of electronic corona discharge heads arranged in a helical path around the tubular form to subject substantially the entire exterior surface of the tubular form to high frequency, high voltage sparks as the tubular form spirally advances past the heads to make substantially the entire exterior surface more receptive to adhesion when a uniform layer of epoxy adhesive is subsequently applied to the treated exterior surface of the tubular form. Next a fabric strip is spirally wrapped over the epoxy adhesive to bond the fabric strip to the tubular form. To make the exterior surface of the tubular form still more receptive to adhesion, the exterior surface may be preheated immediately prior to treating the exterior surface with high voltage sparks.

Abstract: Flexible plates are placed on a plate cylinder by inserting leading and trailing plate suspension legs into cooperating slits. Each of the plate suspension legs is pushed into the receiving slit by an insertion device that uses plate front and rear insertion sliders. These two insertion sliders each act as a guide for the adjacent slider.

Abstract: A method of preparing a hearth roll with a coating, including: plating a metal on a ceramic powder by using electroless plating; mixing the metal-plated ceramic powder and a metal powder to form a cement powder; and thermally spraying the cement powder onto a hearth roll. Another method is: plating a metal on a ceramic powder by using electroless plating; mixing the metal-plated ceramic powder, a metal powder, and a binder to form a slurry, and subjecting the slurry to granulating and sintering to obtain a sintered powder; and thermally spraying the sintered powder onto a hearth roll.

Abstract: An electric rotary shaver with one or a plurality of circular outer cutter units each formed with a plurality of blade formation regions of annular shapes concentrically arranged. The blade formation regions located outermost are formed greater in thickness than other blade formation regions(s), and hair-entry slits extending in the radial direction are formed in the blade formation regions so as to form slit-form blades. Thus, the slit-form blades in the blade formation regions other the outermost blade formation region is thinner than those of the outermost blade formation region thus allowing deep shaving and assuring a strength of the outer cutter unit.

Abstract: An implement for holding and/or coring vegetables and fruits, during the preparation of the vegetables and fruits, includes a shaft for impaling a vegetable or fruit while the vegetable or fruit is peeled, sliced, etc., and a handle for holding the implement and coring a vegetable or fruit. The shaft has an external surface with projecting ribs along the length of the shaft for retaining an impaled vegetable or fruit on the shaft while the vegetable or fruit is being prepared and preferably, is made of a polymeric material to help keep cutting instruments from being dulled by contact with the shaft during use. The handle has projections on either side of the shaft for penetrating a vegetable or fruit to keep the vegetable or fruit from rotating when being held on the shaft and a pair of diametrically opposed blades, for coring a vegetable or fruit, which are spaced from each other to define a space therebetween for containing a core when the handle is being used to core a vegetable or fruit.

Abstract: Shears for cutting metal sheet include first and second jaws pivotably interconnected by a jaw joint. The jaws have respective cutting edges located forwardly of the jaw joint, and which are arranged to cross one another at a crossing point which moves during a cutting operation. The cutting edges are configures to cross one another at a substantially constant angle during a cutting operation. The second jaw includes an extension extending rearwardly of the jaw joint. The first jaw has a rigidly attached first gripping handle. A second gripping handle is pivotably connected to the first handle by a handle joint located rearwardly of the jaw joint. The second handle engages a surface of the extension by a sliding contact, whereby a distance between the jaw joint and the sliding contact increases during a cutting operation.

Abstract: The foldable flatware utensil includes a shank with an integral spoon bowl, knife or fork. An elongated handle has an end that is telescopically connected to an end of the shank. A bore in the shank is aligned with a bore in the handle when assembled for use. A line has one end anchored in the bore in the shank. Another end of the line holds a portion of the line in the bore in the shank. If the line is elastic, the handle is urged toward the shank for use and stretches to permit the handle to be disengaged from the shank and folded for storage. If the line is inelastic, a sleeve is retained on the line and fixed in the bore in the handle. When removing the handle from the use position, a portion of the line is pulled through the sleeve and permits the handle to be folded for storage. A detent maintains a connection between the handle and the shank if needed.

Abstract: Apparatus for the laser guidance of the aiming function used by the shooter, and fiber optics to increase the usability of the weapon. One type of adjustment is provided by a vertically movable and vertically adjustable cam member; and a second adjustment is provided through arm linkage which adjusts a rotatable laser holding member. Futher features are the provision of a novel adjustable base means to adjust the laser for horizontal (windage) adjustment and also provided a standard of testing feature for testing vertical alignment. Fiber optics gives the shooter the means by which he is able to aim and shoot at farther targets in comparison to the lasers' limits of rangeability; and this fiber optic feature supplements the laser feature of the sight device, and the sight provides a novel sight pin feature. An adjustable lens device provides that the laser beam can be adjustably expanded rather than constricted.

Abstract: A spatial orientation guide used to enable a person to easily, accurately, and repeatedly return to a predetermined location. The guide comprises two similarly shaped, contrasting portions each defining a similarly shaped outline on separate, adjacent planes. To set the guide for future use, a suitable location is chosen. The guide is then positioned so that the planar outlines of the portions are orthogonal to and spaced along the sight line taken from the chosen location. In this configuration, the portion closest to an observer obscures the maximum observable surface area of the portion furthest from an observer. When the person wants to return to the desired location, all that is required is that the person move relative to the now “set ” guide. As a person moves toward and away from the predetermined location, the percentage of the observable surface area of the furthermost portion becomes lesser and greater, respectively.

Abstract: A tool for use in marking large flat building material sheets, each sheet having a standardized length and a standardized width and having opposed longitudinal side edges to provide a cut line by which each sheet can be dimensionally shaped for installation on a building roof or gable the tool being an elongated bar providing at least one straight edge having a first pin affixed to the bar and extending perpendicular to it and a second perpendicular pin affixed to the bar, the spacing between the first and second pins being adjustably variable, the first and second pins being configured to slidably engage opposed longitudinal side edges of the building material sheets so that the bar straight edge extends at an angle to the longitudinal side edges, the straight edge providing an edge for marking the sheets to provide a guideline for an angle cut, the angle being selectively determined by the spacing between the pins.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for measuring the thickness and or unevenness of wadding or non-wovens. The device has a guide element (30) for the wadding or non-wovens and a thickness sensor (26, 27, 28) which presses the wadding or non-wovens against the guide element and can move relative to the latter, the position of the sensor providing a measure of the thickness and/or unevenness of the wadding or non-wovens. To achieve a simpler and cheaper design without sacrificing measurement accuracy, an individual sensor is provided with a translation element (31) which converts the deflections of the individual sensor in one direction into a path signal available in another direction. This allows signals corresponding to the deflections of several individual sensors to be added together and applied to a single common path measurement system (32).

Abstract: An automatic registration system to be used with a drilling machine that automatic loads PCBs by pushing PCBs from a cart or similar carrier onto the tooling plate for drilling and other operations. The automatic registration system includes at least a tooling plate having an angled slot, a main slot, a registration block, and a pin clamp. The angled slot allows the first registration pin of the PCB to bypass the registration block without requiring the registration block to move out of the way. The pin clamp slides across the angled slot thereby clamping the second registration pin of the PCB against the registration block. The PCB is then registered to the drilling machine and drilling or other operations can take place.

Abstract: An alignment fixture that may be used to align the components of a wafer etching machine. The fixture includes a base supporting at least one first alignment guide and a plurality of second alignment guides. The components to be aligned using the fixture may include inner and outer concentric rings. The outer ring may include one or more first position locator guides that are matched with the first alignment guide to establish a known positional relationship with the base. The inner ring may include one or more second position locator guides that are matched simultaneously with one or more first position locator guides and the second alignment guides to establish a known positional relationship between the outer ring and the inner ring. The outer and inner ring may be secured together in the established positional relationship using a conventional fastening means known in the art.

Abstract: An electromechanical dimensioning device measures dimensional attributes of an object and transmits the dimensional attributes from the dimensioning device to a remote receiving device. The dimensioning device converts rotational motion of a measuring wheel into a linear distance traveled by the wheel. In one embodiment, the dimensioning device incorporates a rechargeable battery power source and a radio frequency transceiver, allowing fully portable operation. The dimensioning device also optionally includes a bar code scanner for identifying the dimensioned object.

Abstract: A mobile, motorized washing and drying apparatus is described which includes a mobile cart or base which is formed for the attachment of both a motorized washing device and a motorized drying device. The motorized washing device is attached to the base and has a motor capable of pressurizing and discharging washing fluids for the washing and cleaning of something, for example, an automobile. The motorized drying device is also attached to the base and has a housing formed with an inlet and an outlet and a motor therein. The motor of the drying device has a shaft with a blade means attached thereto for producing an air flow. The drying device further has a hose extending from it to direct the produced airflow for drying something, for example, a freshly washed automobile. In some embodiments, the motor of the washing device and the motor of the drying device are both electric; and, in other embodiments the motor of the washing device and the motor of the drying device are both internal combustion type.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for drying bulk materials, which has a hopper-shaped bulk material container 29 with adjustable side walls 30, by which the container 29 can be adjusted to the amount of bulk material to be dried, by varying the volume of the container and the angle of inclination of the hopper. To dehumidify the drying air, a membrane dryer 12 is provided, which processes preferably the compressed air of a compressed-air system 10, which is previously cleaned by filter elements 13 and 14. The rate of flow of drying air can be adjusted by a throttle 16 to the fill level of the container 29. In this manner an apparatus for drying bulk materials is created which is compact and therefore flexible in its application. Through optimization of the rate of flow of the drying air this apparatus is also economical in its consumption of compressed air.

Abstract: A detachable or integral nozzle for a hair dryer is shown that can easily be modified from a first configuration delivering a stream of hot air with an approximately circular cross section, until a stream of air is produced with an approximately rectangular cross section, that is broad and flat. The nozzle includes a sleeve fitted with two folding vents capable of making an axial pivoting movement about geometrical axes, and a pair of flaps capable of making a pivoting movement about geometrical axes perpendicular to the pivot axes of the folding vents.