Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary tub with an outer shell made of steel sheet, an inner shell made of plastic, and an intermediate layer connecting the two shells. A protective coating is applied to the outer shell to protect against corrosion. The outer shell is provided with a coating applied to both the inner and outer sides. This coating consists of a conversion layer produced by phosphatizing, and a lacquer forming on the outer side the abrasion and impact resistant protective coating. On the inner side of the shell an agent effectively imparts adhesion between the steel sheet and the intermediate layer without mechanical roughening.

Abstract: A patient bed arrangement for use in an intense-field magnet system which generates a vertical basic field for MR imaging, wherein two carrying supports are centrally symmetrically arranged between an upper magnet and a lower magnet of the magnet system, has a longitudinal axis that is oriented at an acute angle &bgr; of 45° relative to the connecting axis between the carrying supports.

Abstract: A compound, multiple function, foldable tool having first and second handles, a tool head with pivotable jaw members, and a plurality of additional tools. The tool head are stored within first channels on first sides of the handles, and the additional tools are stored within second channels on second sides of the handles opposite the first sides. Thus, when the tool head is used, the additional tools do not interfere with gripping of the handles during use of the tool head. Moreover, because of the position of the additional tools, these tools are easily accessible while the tool head is in the storage position. The compound tool may also include a ratchet and an adapter and coupler that fit on the ratchet or at least one of the additional tools so that even further tools may be fit on the compound tool. An easy to read full length, straight edge ruler may optionally be provided on the top and bottom surfaces of the handles.

Abstract: The invention relates to oxidation colorants which are particularly suitable for coloring keratin fiber and to a method of coloring such fiber.

Abstract: A computer mouse cleaner and method for cleaning a computer mouse device with a computer mouse ball located in an interior ball cavity that has a plurality of mouse contact rollers and a plurality of mechanical parts. The mouse cleaner includes a motor, a shaft rotatably driven by the motor, and a cleaning surface connected to the shaft for rotatable movement therewith for cleaning the plurality of mouse contact rollers and the plurality of mechanical parts in the interior ball cavity. The method includes removing the computer mouse ball from the interior ball cavity; inserting the cleaning surface of the mouse cleaner into the interior ball cavity; and rotating the cleaning surface with the motor of the mouse cleaner so as to cause one or more of the plurality of mouse contact rollers to roll and thereby be cleaned by the cleaning surface.

Abstract: A sweeping machine of the type having two rotating brushes which in operation sweep material into a sweeping lip assembly is provided. In order to prevent damages to the sweeping lip, the forward area which in use contacts the ground during sweeping operations is configured upwardly elasticly deformable by weakening slots provided in reinforcement structure thereof and/or by different elastic characteristics of molded plastic material forming the sweeping lip.

Abstract: A toothbrush is disclosed including a head with a bristle mounting surface having a center section within which an array of bundles of bristles is mounted, and a pair of bristle supports located at either end of the center section which are effective to resist bending of the bristles within the center section in the longitudinal direction in response to brushing motion so that the tips of such bristles are maintained in contact with the teeth.

Abstract: A portable power working machine has an L-shaped frame, a centrifugal blower fixed on a frame in a state that an intake port is opposed to a upright portion of the frame, and a cover having an upper portion spanned between an upper portion of the upright portion of the frame and the centrifugal blower and side portions extending from respective ends of the upper portion to a horizontal portion of the frame and spanned between a side portion of the upright portion and the centrifugal blower. A plurality of through-holes are formed in the upper portion of the cover, the through-holes communicating an interior space defined by the frame, the centrifugal blower and the cover with an exterior space on an outside of the interior space and having a size to block foreign matter in size greater than a predetermined value from passing through.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a tank assembly having an open end, a cap assembly removably connected to and generally closing off the open end, an inlet assembly disposed on one of the tank and cap assemblies, an exit opening disposed on one of the tank and cap assemblies, a vacuum source connected to one of the tank and cap assemblies for drawing process air through the inlet assembly, a filter assembly disposed between the inlet assembly and the exit opening, the filter assembly comprising a filter, and a filter bag assembly covering at least part of the filter, wherein the filter bag assembly comprises a filter bag and a drain tube connected to the filter bag. Preferably, the drain tube is integrally built into the filter bag.

Abstract: A hinge structure of trunk lid for automobile adapted to prevent a user from being hurt by a closing trunk lid when the trunk lid is closed by weakened resilience when a torsion bar is aged, the structure including a hinge bracket fixed to a package tray at a body, a hinge arm rotably supported at one side thereof to the hinge bracket and fixed at the other side thereof to a bottom side of a trunk lid and a torsion bar mounted between the hinge arm and the hinge bracket for receiving resilience to a direction to which the hinge arm is opened, the structure comprising: a guide bracket integrally formed with the hinge bracket for receiving a trace were the hinge arm moves, and multi-stage control means mounted between the guide bracket and the hinge arm for resiliently controlling a position of the hinge arm at multi-stages.

Abstract: A hinge member 50 of the present invention for rotatably mounting a moving member (door) 10 to a fixed member (opening in a wall member) 11 includes a support plate 51 provided with a mounting means for mounting to the fixed member 11, and a hinge flange 53 provided with a mounting means for mounting to the moving member. The support plate 51 and the hinge flange 53 are rotatably connected so as to pivot around a hinge pin 55. The hinge flange 53 has a first hinge flange 53A connected to the hinge pin 55, and a second hinge flange 53B provided with a sealing member 70 made of a flexible material, and a mounting means 533 for mounting to the moving member 10, the second hinge flange 53B is provided in right angle to the first hinge flange 53A, the first hinge flange 53A forms a gap between the fixed member 11 and the moving member 10, and the sealing member has the composition of sealing the gap.

Abstract: Apparatus and related method for adding moisture to cotton using humid air, comprising a tower casing defining a chamber having top and bottom portions, a first inlet proximate the top portion of the tower casing for receiving the cotton, an outlet proximate the bottom portion, a cotton conveying passage connecting the first inlet to the outlet, and a second inlet to the top portion for receiving the humid air. The related method comprising the steps of introducing cotton lint into a chamber, introducing humid air at an elevated temperature into the chamber, and exposing the cotton lint to the humid air while gradually reducing the temperature.

Abstract: A method of operating a sliver draw unit of a spinning preparation machine includes the following steps: applying, by incremental rotary displacement sensors, signals to an electronic control and regulating device; determining from the signals the angular position and/or the rotary direction of at least one of the roll pairs of the draw unit during operation and standstill; and rotating at least one of the roll pairs into a predetermined angular position by controlling the electric motor driving that roll pair.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tack which prevents puckering phenomenon from being generated when the tack is pierced into cloth and enables a firm engagement between the tack and a boss portion of a button. In the tack for button, a cylindrical post stands on the center of a seat plate and a quadrangular pyramid shaped head is formed at an end of the post. The head is pointed such that a vertical angle of each of peripheral faces of the head is in a range of 20 to 40°. Four corners on a proximal periphery of the head are protruded out of an outer peripheral face of the post so as to form an engaging portion which bites into a wall face of an attaching hole in a boss portion of the button. When the tack is pierced into cloth, because the head makes a linear contact with the cloth and it is pointed, no puckering phenomenon occurs, thereby making it possible to engage and fix the tack to the boss portion firmly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular clip comprising a clip body having an internally threaded hole formed in its center and two open-ring type elastic members formed integrally with and protruded from both sides of said clip body, respectively. Each of said elastic members has a panel receiving recess formed along the entire length on opposite end portions thereof, respectively.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method which consists in continuously: producing by carding (1) a web (10 from chemical fibers; subjecting the resulting web (1) to a hydro-entanglement using water jets, treatment which consists in: (a) consolidating the web (10) by the action of a first series of water jets (3), the web (10) being supported by a drum (4) comprising micro-perforations; (b) subjecting the consolidated web (10) to structuring, by the action of one or several series of water jets (12); depositing on the surface of the resulting structured lap (10a) natural fibers (14) by pneumatic layering (6); subjecting the resulting complex (20) to the action of another series of water jets (7) acting on the surface covered with natural fibers.

Abstract: A process for personalizing a mounting plate of a plurality of layers of a mounting plate material and a plurality of layers of fibrous material layered over the layers of mounting plate material, which involves joining the fibrous material layers to the mounting plate material layers by penetrating a predetermined number of wick-like extensions of the fibrous material into the mounting plate material to a predetermined depth in the mounting plate material.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an electric double-layer capacitor with an excellent property of preventing a short circuit between the electrodes, a better ionic permeability and a high strength is provided, said process comprising using, as a separator, a fiber sheet containing a fiber having fibrils and a fine polyester fiber having a fineness of not more than 0.45 dtex (decitex) and drying the separator at a specific temperature.

Abstract: In a device for hydraulic forming of a tubular component under high inner pressure compressive conditions in a lower die and an upper die of a forming tool, the upper die can be coupled for relative limited movement by at least one piston-cylinder unit containing a hydraulic fluid with the press plunger of a travel-limited mechanical press and the cylinder interior of the piston-cylinder unit can be coupled for providing fluid communication with the interior of the component. Alternatively, in the device for hydraulic forming of a blank under high pressure compressive conditions in a forming tool comprising a lower die and an upper die, the upper die can be coupled for relative limited movement by at least one piston-cylinder unit containing a hydraulic fluid with the press plunger of a travel-limited mechanical press and the cylinder chamber of the piston-cylinder unit can be coupled for establishing fluid communication with the forming space of the forming tool.

Abstract: A method of making a sealed double-walled tubular precursor device that is adapted to be transmuted into a brachytherapy device is disclosed. The device is hollow-tube-shaped, allowing the easy association of the device with suture material. Disclosed are methods of making devices that can be rendered radioactive by the transmuting effects of irradiation by a cyclotron or nuclear reactor. The brachytherapy devices facilitate medical application and improve safety for patients and medical personnel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a container for receiving a food or beverage and including a heat exchange unit as an integral part thereof. The container is formed with an opening in a closed end thereof which opening is mated with a heat exchange unit containing an adsorbent material and is permanently secured thereto along with a valve and valve cap. The heat exchange unit is charged with a medium which, when activated, will heat or cool the food or beverage in the container depending upon whether the heat exchange unit is exothenrnic or endothermic.

Abstract: In manufacturing the iron core of a divided stator, a plurality of pole pieces with fitting portions formed on both sides of pole portions are laminated and fixed to one another. A plurality of the pole piece laminates are arranged in the form of a ring and the outer or inner circumference is held with a jig. A non-magnetic and high-rigidity connecting member is press-fit in the laminating direction into fitting portions of a plurality of adjacent pole piece laminates, thereby a plurality of adjacent pole piece laminates are positioned with high accuracy and rigidly connected to one another.

Abstract: A stator core which assures a favorable workability for coupling core segments and has favorable magnetic characteristics even when made by coupling core segments that are formed by laminating core division sheets. A method of manufacturing a core for rotary electric machines includes forming a coupling convexity having an arc-like planar shape and a coupling concavity engageable with the coupling convexity on core segments, forming a serial core segment assembly by engaging the coupling convexity on one of the core segments with the coupling concavity formed on an adjacent core segment so as to be rotatable by more than 180 degrees, and forming a magnetic circuit by bending the serial core segment assembly into an annular form.

Abstract: A circular wire with a circular cross section is wound on a coil reel. When a winding-form motor rotates a winding form, the circular wire is pulled and drawn from the coil reel. Rectangular forming rollers press the circular wire, so that a rectangular wire with a rectangular cross section is formed. The rectangular wire is directly wound on the winding form to be formed into a rectangular-wire coil. Because forming rectangular wire and winding on the winding form are carried out in a sequence of contiguous processes, a separate process for removing torsion set of the rectangular wire is unnecessary. The rectangular-wire coil can be formed from inexpensive circular material wire by a simple and low-cost apparatus. It is also possible and preferable to make dimensions and a shape of the rectangular wire variable by controlling clearance widths between the forming rollers and tension acting on the rectangular wire that has passed through the rollers.

Abstract: A technique for assembling a multi-chip module does not necessitate more than one pass through a die attach machine. The technique involves attaching a smaller die to a larger die without using a die attach machine. The larger die may be attached to a support structure using a die attach machine. In some embodiments, the larger die is affixed to the support structure first and in other embodiments, the smaller die is affixed to the larger die first.

Abstract: An electrically conductive paste is provided in that complexes A each made up of an electrically conductive filler 1 and a heating element 3 adapted to generate heat on electromagnetic induction are compounded with a resin 5.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a process for producing an acoustically resistive layer, particularly for the nacelles of aircraft jet engines, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

Abstract: The invention is intended to reduce the installation cost and running cost, minimize the production cost and increase the tooth surface strength of hypoid teeth.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing a one-part vehicle wheel are provided, in which a substantially disk-shaped, undercut-free preform is cast. Immediately after casting the preform is conveyed to a flow-forming machine, whilst maintaining a residual heat and is fixed therein. The circumferential area of the fixed preform is split and by subsequent spinning and flow-forming is constructed as an intermediate form with a rim, which already substantially has the wall thickness of the rim of the finished vehicle wheel. The intermediate form is cooled, sized and undergoes a final end-working.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle, a cutting blade selectively extendable from or retractable into the handle, and a measuring tape received in and selectively extendable from a receiver housing that is rigidly connected to the handle. The measuring tape can be extended from its housing in a direction perpendicular to the cutting line of the cutting blade. A sight window is provided in the housing for viewing measurement marks on the measuring tape to adjust the measuring tape to a selected dimension at which the cutting blade is to carry out a cut. A glide shoe or hook is provided at the free end of the measuring tape, to act as a sliding guide for guiding the knife when making a cut.

Abstract: A lopping apparatus includes a first handle having a first blade storage compartment. The lopping apparatus further includes a first blade member connected to the first handle, the first blade member having a first cutting portion. The lopping apparatus additionally includes a second handle having a second blade storage compartment. Moreover, the lopping apparatus includes a second blade member connected to the second handle, the second blade member having a second cutting portion. The lopping apparatus additionally includes a first connecting link pivotally coupled to both (i) the first handle at a first pivot location which defines a first pivot axis, and (ii) the second handle at a second pivot location which defines a second pivot axis. The first pivot axis and the second pivot axis define a line L. The lopping apparatus is positionable in a lopping mode of operation and a storage mode of operation.

Abstract: Apparatus for marking a contoured surface having complex topology. The apparatus comprises a movable marker for marking the surface and a sensor disposed in sensing relationship to the surface for sensing contour of the surface. A controller interconnecting the marker and the sensor is also provided for actuating the marker and for controllably moving the marker relative to the surface in response to the contour sensed by the sensor, so that the marker follows the contour of the surface at a predetermined distance therefrom and marks the surface.

Abstract: In the present invention, winding units (19) as a stator (23) are fixedly mounted in a cylindrical housing (1). A rotor (29) is provided on vanes (26) for supplying wind. The rotor (29) is disposed to surround the stator (23), thereby forming a brushless motor (30) that provides a hair direr having low noise level and lighter construction. The rotor has a sufficiently larger dimension in a direction of flow of wind than the stator (23). The stator (23) and rotor (28) are positioned relative to each other such that the center of the stator (23) in the direction of flow of wind is at the same position as the center of the rotor (29) in the direction of flow of wind. Thus, even if the rotor (29) moves slightly in the direction of flow of wind when the rotor (29) is rotating, the torque will not change significantly.

Abstract: A method of transporting a reticle is disclosed. The reticle is placed in a reticle carrier that has an ionizer. Moreover, the reticle may be attached with a pellicle. The pellicle consists of a pellicle frame and a pellicle film stretched over the pellicle frame. The pellicle frame has included within an absorbent material.

Abstract: Footwear including a molded shell for enveloping the wearer's foot and wherein an integral web portion is molded with the shell. The bottom of the shell and the web portion is cemented to the outsole and then the web portion is stitched to the outsole.

Abstract: An article of footwear has an outsole with a cavity in the heel region in which a cushioning insert is installed to cushion impacts and provide added lift to the wearer The heel region of the outsole projects outwardly beyond the periphery of the heel region of the shoe upper to form a projecting peripheral rim. The sole is preferably made from a material containing a mixture of rubber and a polybutadiene elastomer.

Abstract: A shoe comprising a sole provided with at least one part (1; 5, 6) for supporting at least partially the forefoot, said part being divided into at least two elements (3,4; 3A, 3B, 4B; 15A, 16) distinct and separated with each other, so as to increase the flexibility of the sole in correspondence with said forefoot, said two distinct elements (3, 4; 3A, 3B, 4B; 15A, 16) being connected to an upper face (7) of the shoe.

Abstract: An innerboot for sports shoes, particularly for ski boots or skates constituted by a support for in-line wheels, with which a shell or a heel unit for the containment of the innerboot is associated. The innerboot is constituted by a first element and one separate second element which are interconnected by a third elastically deformable element.

Abstract: A cutting edge which has improved resistance to scratching wear, such resistance being required for cutting edges for snow removal, which has good performance to increase e.g., compressed snow rate, and which can be manufactured at comparatively low cost. The cutting edge comprises a hard member provided at the leading edge of an edge body, the hard member comprising (i) a hard material containing hard grains which are dispersed with high filling density and integrally combined by a metal having a lower melting point than the hard grains and (ii) a protective member which covers at least the front face of the hard material as viewed in the travel direction of the blade and which has impact resistance.

Abstract: A bucket assembly is disclosed. The bucket assembly includes a bucket having a base edge. The bucket assembly also includes a base edge protection assembly having (i) a digging plate having a forward edge with a pair of notches defined therein so that a tooth is formed from a portion of the digging plate that is interposed between the notches and (ii) a cover plate secured to the digging plate so that an edge slot is defined between the digging plate and the cover plate. The base edge protection assembly is secured to the bucket such that the base edge of the bucket is positioned within the edge slot of the base edge protection assembly.

Abstract: A steel or stainlees steel soleplate for a pressing iron having a working surface that will be in contact with articles to be pressed when the pressing iron is in use. The soleplate has, at the working surface, crystal grains that have been deformed by compression applied perpendicular to the working surface, the number of dislocations per unit of volume being at least 40% greater than that of the metal at the interior of the soleplate.

Abstract: An advertising display device, comprising a housing, said housing having longitudinal faces and end faces, whereby one of the longitudinal faces constitutes a front face with an advertising window, the device further comprising means for moving a strip comprising advertising images past said window, wherein the advertising display device is equipped with transport means which are provided at one or more or said longitudinal faces. The housing may be provided with a front edge frame and a top cap ending up at said edge frame.

Abstract: A credit card-size plastics display frame defines a front rectangular opening and coplanar side grooves peripherally around this opening for receiving a photograph and a protective window in front thereof, the window being usable as a template to cut an appropriately sized photograph from a standard size picture for insertion in the display frame. The photograph and the window are installed in the frame by front loading through the rectangular opening. The rear wall of the frame defines panels which can be selectively, and reversibly, folded back to form a foot member to allow the frame to stand on a horizontal surface. A diamond-shaped cutout is defined in the rear wall to allow the display frame to be hung on a wall with a nail and to facilitate the removal of the photograph and window from the frame.

Abstract: An improved bottom bouncer system for easily attaching to a fishing line and for reducing accumulation of debris upon the bottom bouncer. The inventive device includes a weight, an elongated upper member secured to the weight, an elongated lower member secured to the weight opposite of the upper member, a clip secured to the distal end of the upper member for securing to the fishing line, and an elongated sleeve secured about the upper member. The clip has a first jaw and a second jaw which are surrounded by a first sleeve and a second sleeve respectively. At least one tension band is positionable about the first jaw and the second jaw for allowing adjustment of the gripping force of the clip about the fishing line. The elongated sleeve provides a reduced resistant and broader surface that directs debris over the weight thereby preventing the debris from accumulating.

Abstract: A process to make water-blended fuel by emulsifying the emulsifier in a portion of the fuel, then adding the water under high shear mixing to give a concentrated water fuel emulsion. The concentrated emulsion is then diluted with final portion of fuel using mixing or blending conditions resulting in an emulsified water blend fuel.

Abstract: A polymeric fuel additive, a method of making the additive, and a fuel containing the additive are disclosed. The additive is prepared by isothermally mixing an ethoxylated alcohol and an amide, wherein the ethoxylated alcohol comprises at least about 75 weight percent of at least one linear, straight-chain alcohol having a hydrocarbon chain length of about nine to about fifteen carbon atoms, and wherein the amide is formed by reacting an alcohol amine with an equimolar amount of an alkyl ester of a fatty acid or derivative. The alcohol/amide product is isothermally mixed with a substantially equimolar amount of an ethoxylated fatty acid having a hydrocarbon chain length of about nine to about fifteen carbon atoms to produce the polymeric additive. The inventive method is carried out with gentle mixing so as to avoid molecular degradation of the additive.

Abstract: Fuel additives comprise a compound having a group represented by the formula

Abstract: A composite membrane comprising a first layer of fine mesh secured at closely spaced intervals to a plastics sheet, the plastics sheet having an array of apertures, the area of the apertures being less to 15% of the area of the sheet.

Abstract: To provide module formation of a lever unit and an inside handle unit, a vehicular door opening and closing apparatus includes a base unit 9 fixed to a door inner panel of a vehicular door, a compartment inner side opening operating member 61 pivotably supported by the base unit 9 and an open lever 43 connected and engaged with a latch unit 3 holding the compartment inner side opening operating member 61 pivotably supported by the base unit 9 and the vehicular door in a closed state relative to a vehicle body and a lever unit 4 is supported at an inside handle unit 6.

Abstract: In the weather strip, an extended portion formed integrally with a base portion of the weather strip is bonded with an attachment panel of a door frame by a double-sided adhesive tape. Since the extended portion is formed like a flat plate, the extended portion can be pressed uniformly and quickly by a pressing jig. Thus, the weather strip can be bonded with the attachment panel easily. In addition, since only one hollow portion is provided in a seal portion, the configuration of the weather strip can be made so simple that it is possible to connect extruded portions of the weather strip with molded portions easily.