Abstract: An item of clothing, such as a coat, jacket, overcoat or the like, comprising:

Abstract: An improved, multi-function, comfort wheelchair is disclosed, comprised of an otherwise conventional wheelchair. With interchangeable padded seats. The leg members and associated braces of the wheelchair are adjustable in conjunction with the back member to allow the user to position himself or herself in the reclined position. Reclining of the leg members and back member is achieved via an electric motor. A control means facilitates control of the electric motor, and is located on one of the armrests. A bedpan is positioned on a rail underneath the hole in the metal unit, in a waste storage chamber. The bedpan can be emptied through a door in the front of the containment. The metal unit contains a chamber sealing means, that when activated by the control on the armrest the waste storage chamber is airtight. A filtration means is used to control odor from the use of the bedpan. This commode and leg containment slide out on rails so the wheelchair can fold up by means of a telescoping main axle.

Abstract: A folding multipurpose tool including adjustable locking pliers with an over-center locking mechanism to retain the jaws in a gripping condition. The jaws of the locking pliers can be folded into the handles of the tool to produce a compact folded configuration. A latch mechanism in the tool handle retains a selected one of several folding tool bits or blades in an extended position for use and includes an abutment arrangement to prevent such a selected tool bit from being extended too far. A spring associated with a tool bit driving socket retains separate tool bits and resists inadvertent removal of an adjustment screw element of the locking pliers. Upon removal of the adjustment screw element, special bits, such as a corkscrew, can be screwed into the tool bit driving socket.

Abstract: A method of treating a textile such as a laundry fabric is provided, in which the textile is contacted with a specified organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, whereby the complex catalyses bleaching of the textile by atmospheric oxygen after the treatment. The organic substance may be used in dry form, or in a liquor that is then dried, such as an aqueous spray-on fabric treatment fluid or a wash liquor for laundry cleaning, or a non-aqueous dry cleaning fluid or spray-on aerosol fluid. The method can confer cleaning benefits to the textile after the treatment. Also provided is a dry textile having an organic substance applied or deposited thereon, whereby bleaching by atmospheric oxygen is catalysed on the textile.

Abstract: A machine for washing containers comprises a base structure and a plurality of brushes mounted able to rotate on said base structure to clean the outer surface of the containers. Also provided are grip organs in the form of jaws movable between an open position and a closed position and fitted with rollers interposed between the grip organs and the neck of the container. Said rollers are mounted idle about an axis of rotation to generate sliding elements and allow the rotation of the container itself through the rotary action of the brushes.

Abstract: A scrubbing apparatus is provided which sufficiently cleans every site on the wafer by a cleaning accelerating action of ultrasonic waves, the scrubbing apparatus comprising a substrate support section for supporting a substrate horizontally and substantially in contact with a circumferential portion of the substrate while front side and back side surfaces of the substrate are substantially kept untouched in operation by the substrate, rotation drive means for driving the substrate support section to rotate in order to give a rotation force to the substrate, a brush for scrub-cleaning the substrate while contacting at least the front surface, a main nozzle provided with a first supply circuit for supplying a cleaning liquid in at least a central region of the substrate, an auxiliary nozzle provided with a second supply circuit for supplying the cleaning liquid in at least a peripheral region of the substrate, and an ultrasonic oscillator for applying ultrasonic waves to the cleaning liquid supplied on the sub

Abstract: A pipeline pig comprises a central body member and a first drive member (26) mounted on the body member, the first drive member including a central annular support element (60) mounted on, to surround, the body member, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced primary drive elements (62) one end of each of which is secured to the support element (60) whereby the primary drive elements (62) extend substantially radially from the support element (60) and such that, in use, the other, free ends of the primary drive elements (62) engage the inner wall of the associated pipeline, each primary drive element (62) being capable of bending rearwardly of the direction of movement of the pig about the one end extent thereof to maintain engagement with the inner wall of pipelines within a range of diameters without increasing the drag thereon, the first drive member (26) further including a flexible backing disc (68) rearward of the primary drive elements (62) and adapted to seal against the inner wall of the pipeline

Abstract: A tool handle connection system and apparatus includes an elongate metal tube, and a connection member. The connection member has one attachment end thereof fitted in an end of the metal tube, and an opposite, threaded end axially projecting from the metal tube and connection member assembly. The metal tube is crimped around the attachment end of the connection member, and the threaded end of the connection member includes self-tapping screw threads and a rotation preventing member is connected to a tip portion to the threaded end after it is inserted through a broom head or the like to prevent the handle from rotating relative to the broom head once it is attached thereto. The connection member includes at least one flat region engaged by a crimped portion of the end of the elongate metal tube. The connection member preferably includes a means for reinforcing axial retention of the metal tube and a stopper means for limiting insertion of the attachment end into the metal tube.

Abstract: A duster which is flexible in all directions has the ability to dust hard to reach and inaccessible surface areas. One application of the duster is to clean the sound board beneath the strings of a grand or baby grand piano. The core of the duster has an elongated rod which is made from a resilient material and is covered by a close fitting cleaning or dusting sleeve made from napped material, cloth or other well known cleaning or dusting fabric or material.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes an upright housing section and a nozzle section. A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening formed in the underside of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber. The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container that defines the chamber. A main filter element filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes an upright housing section and a nozzle section. A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening formed in the underside of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber. The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container that defines the chamber. A main filter element filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.

Abstract: A spring element, especially a torsion dampener, is provided, especially for apparatus for raising and lowering windowpanes of motor vehicles. The spring element includes an outer ring, and an inner ring that is concentric to the outer ring. At least one spoke-like element monolithically interconnects the outer and inner rings, with the outer ring, the inner ring and the spoke-like elements all being made of the same material. At least one member of elastomeric material is disposed between and adheres to both the outer and the inner ring. The material of the outer ring, the inner ring and the spoke-like elements is considerably harder than that of the member of elastomeric material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a string fastening device which allows a string to be threaded thereinto easily, facilitates tightening of the string and enables the string to be gripped softly and captured accurately. The string fastening device can be used with its main body only and the main body includes a penetrating hole comprised of a sliding passage portion which allows the string to be moved freely and a braking passage portion for restricting movement of the string such that they adjoin. A narrow portion is provided at a joint portion so as to prevent the string from changing its path freely. The main body is made of thermoplastic elastomer to have elasticity. A rear face of the main body is formed to be a flat face. An attachment groove or sewing holes for sewing operation are provided around the penetrating hole. The main body is placed on a string threading hole in the cloth to be attached by a sewing thread to be fixed securely.

Abstract: A rewind spring in a cassette for a seat belt retractor is assembled by first placing a mechanism cover on a winding jig. An arbor is fitted to a winding shaft of the jig. One end of a coiled metal bank spring is then fixed to the spring arbor. The band is then wound onto the arbor in the mechanism cover and a spring cover is fitted to the mechanism cover. Finally, a locking clip is attached to the spring cover to lock the arbor against rotation. A spring arbor for use in the cassette has a generally cylindrical shape and an axially extending slot for receiving an end of the spring. A step is provided in the profile of the cylindrical outer surface of the arbor in the region of the slot to compensate for the thickness of the band wound thereon.

Abstract: A carrier portion (15) carriers a strip wafer (S) longitudinally in a carrying direction (16). A processing portion (17) applies local processing such as plasma etching, thermal oxidation, CVD processing, and exposure to a partial processing region (18) of the main surface of the strip wafer (S). Uniformity in processing only has to be secured in the limited processing region (18). Since the processing region (18) moves on the strip wafer (S) when the strip wafer (S) is carried, the entire main surface of the strip wafer (S) is uniformly processed with ease. The length (L) of the strip wafer (S) is variable according to the expansion or reduction in the volume of production without any modification in the processing portion (17). Thus, expansion or reduction in the volume of production of semiconductor devices of the same kind can be met at a low cost.

Abstract: In a process for the continuous production of longitudinally seam-welded and corrugated metal tubes (46), a metal band drawn off from a supply reel is formed into an open-seam tube, welded at its longitudinal edges, and the welded smooth tube (45) corrugated. A withdrawal apparatus driven by an electric motor engages the smooth tube. The smooth tube (45) is corrugated by means of a corrugation plate (43) located in a corrugation head (42) which can be driven rotationally. The corrugation head (42) is driven directly by a hollow shaft motor (37, 38).

Abstract: An apparatus for serially making formed parts from a web of deformable material with a stud mounted therein having a plurality of progressive die forming stations for forming multiple parts from the web by advancing the web through each forming station. In one embodiment, the apparatus has feeding, driving and transfer mechanisms for controlling the feeding and insertion of studs at spaced locations into the web.

Abstract: A novel insert assembly for use in snowboards and other sporting equipment provides for embedded insert location, regardless of the properties of the insert material per se, and without requiring either expensive equipment or a complex location process. This is achieved by positioning a small inexpensive magnet on or within the insert cavity, or placing a plug-like magnet in the open threaded end of the inserts. After the board assembly is complete, a magnetic material such as iron powder is dusted on the surface of the board to react with the field lines created about each insert, revealing the insert location. Then, the board can be drilled to pierce the insert cap, and facilitate removal of any plug in the insert. It is also possible to provide, through powdered metal technology, an insert material which itself will produce the desired magnetic field of sufficient intensity at the dusted surface of the board.

Abstract: A method for using a support backer board system and siding. The support backer board system comprises at least a first layer. The first layer is made from a material selected from the group consisting of alkenyl aromatic polymers, polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalate, polyesters, and combinations thereof. The board system is thermoformed into a desired shape with the desired shape being generally contour to the selected siding. The siding is attached to the board system so as to provide support thereto. In one process, the siding may be vinyl.

Abstract: The fixing process according to the invention of a winding to one or more electronic circuits permits elimination of an important manufacturing step of the processes according to the prior art, whether the positioning, then the gluing or the precise fixing of the winding or of the core to be wound on the electronic circuit or circuits.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hanger recycling system that enables effective use of resources, such that PET bottles and hangers are not disposed of as waste, but rather can be reutilized. Thus, this system is useful in reducing waste and limiting the generation of dioxane, and enables the recycling system to be easily established. The system is easily introduced to various areas, benefits regional development, and enables recycled hangers to be collected efficiently and economically with little burden.

Abstract: An apparatus which reduces the surface area with which a carrier film adheres to a die, including a plate member including laterally-spaced supports. Preferably, the apparatus also includes a vacuum source operatively connected to the plate member. Upon placement of a carrier film having an array of semiconductor dice adhered thereto onto the plate member, the dice are proximate the supports. The vacuum pulls air from the spaces between the supports, which partially releases the carrier film from the bottom surface of at least some of the dice. The apparatus may also include a die removal mechanism such as a vacuum collet type die pickup mechanism, an extendable member die plunge-up mechanism, or a combination thereof. The present invention also includes a method for reducing the surface area with which a carrier film adheres to a die to facilitate removal thereof.

Abstract: In a component mounting device in which a component is picked up and mounted on a circuit board by a suction nozzle, an amount of displacement between a center position of the suction nozzle 11 and that of the picked-up component 12 is measured, and when it is larger than a preliminarily determined value, a warning is generated indicating that the parts cassette 3 from which the component 12 has been fed is in abnormal condition, as well as the mounting action of the component 12 is stopped.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring board comprising the steps of winding an electrical wire around a insulating plate having a number of electrical wire grooves for placing an electrical wire therein and a number of terminal grooves formed at positions corresponding to the electrical wire grooves in which the attached pressure connection terminal is connected to the electrical wire making use of the electrical wire grooves; cutting the electrical wire wound around the insulating plate at desired positions; and attaching the pressure connection terminal at a desired position in the number of terminal grooves, a wiring board, and an electrical connection box manufactured by accommodating the wiring box in a casing.

Abstract: A portable power working machine has an L-shaped top handle having a top grip portion that is attached to the front portion of the top of a main housing and extends longitudinally above and parallel to the top of the main housing and a rear coupling portion that is attached to the rear portion of the main housing. A side handle has a front grip portion that is connected directly to the front end of the top grip portion of the top handle and a diagonal grip portion that extends diagonally straight as viewed in side elevation from the front grip portion toward the lower end of the rear coupling portion of the top handle. The lower end of the diagonal grip portion of the side handle is connected directly to the rear coupling portion of the top handle.

Abstract: A portable power working machine has an L-shaped top handle having a top grip portion that extends longitudinally above and parallel to the top of a main housing and a rear coupling portion that extends along the rear portion of the main housing. A side handle has a front grip portion that is joined to and extends horizontally and laterally from the front end of the top grip portion of the top handle and a diagonal grip portion which curves out and down from the front grip portion and extends diagonally straight as viewed in side elevation from the front grip portion toward the lower end of the rear coupling portion of the top handle. A starting footstool contiguous to a lower end of the diagonal grip portion extends horizontally to the vicinity of and is joined to the lower end portion of the rear coupling portion of the top handle.

Abstract: An implement is provided and has a drive motor secured to one end of a carrying tube and connected via a drive shaft in the tube with the other end of the tube. A first handle is disposed on the tube in the vicinity of the drive motor and is spaced from a second handle. To support the forearm of an operator, a supporting device is provided that extends in the longitudinal direction of the carrying tube in the direction toward the drive motor. The longitudinal axis of the supporting device forms an angle of less than 90° with the carrying tube and is open toward the drive motor.

Abstract: A basket or dryer liner that has the usual basket shape, i. e, generally cylindrical, but is resiliently compressible or deformable along multiple axes for reshaping into irregular shapes. It has perforate bottom wall and side walls and an open top and is generally symmetrical about x, y, and z axes that are orthogonal to each other. The basket may be manually compressed along these axes and then allowed to return to its normal shape when released. Thus, it has a noncompressed, relaxed state wherein it has maximum exterior dimensions and can stand-alone and serve the normal functions of a basket. The basket also has a compressed condition wherein at least certain of the dimensions of the basket are less than said maximum dimensions so that it can be fitted into a dryer, allowed to expand, and serve as a dryer liner. Wet clothes and other items can then be placed in the basket through the dryer opening in the normal manner.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vacuum processing apparatus having vacuum processing chambers the insides of which must be dry cleaned, and to a method of operating such an apparatus When the vacuum processing chambers are dry-cleaned, dummy substrates are transferred into the vacuum processing chamber by substrates conveyor means from dummy substrate storage means which is disposed in the air atmosphere together with storage means for storing substrates to be processed, and the inside of the vacuum processing chamber is dry-cleaned by generating a plasma.

Abstract: A waterproofed and vapor-permeable sole for shoes, comprising a tread which is made of leather or similar material and is at least partially covered in an upward region by a membrane made of a material which is permeable to vapor and impermeable to water and is sealed in its peripheral regions with respect to the tread. The tread has through holes in which inserts made of plastic material such as rubber or the like are assembled hermetically, the inserts in turn having through holes.

Abstract: A slipper and a method of manufacturing a slipper is described where the slipper includes an outsole having a sidewall extending along a perimeter of the outsole. The outsole also includes a supporting sole structure including a platform surface. The supporting sole may include lattice walls defining open cells. The slipper also includes an insole and a vamp. The insole covers the platform of the outsole and fits within the sidewall. The method of manufacture includes the steps of providing the outsole, providing the vamp, and attaching a lower perimeter of the vamp to at least a portion of the sidewall extending along a perimeter of the outsole.

Abstract: Athletic footwear has an upper and sole.

Abstract: A connecting interface device adapted to be fixed on a boot and mounted pivotally on a sports apparatus which procures rear retention when climbing. The device includes a plate to which a boot is fixed, which is pivotally mounted on an axle in relation to the sports apparatus. This device also includes a base plate that is pivotally mounted in relation to the plate about an axis. This base plate is arranged beneath the plate and includes a housing for receiving a climbing wedge that is mounted so as to be inserted between the plate and the base plate. This device finds an application in particular in snowshoes and cross country skis.

Abstract: A load-bearing apparatus including a raised front portion, the so-called shovel, that maintains the direction of the apparatus while allowing gliding. The lower surface of the shovel includes a protuberance that is oriented substantially along a longitudinal axis. The protuberance is connected to one of the edges of the shovel by a gliding surface that has substantially continuous slope.

Abstract: A package including a container for storing a packaged product, and a cover which forms, together with the container, a cardboard box and which is integrally connected with the container along one side of the cardboard box, with the container and/or the cover being formed of a double-face corrugated cardboard and having a cardboard sheet provided on its outer surface, which forms an outer side of the cardboard box, with a advertisement print.

Abstract: A device for suspending posters comprises a poster web that can be driven back and forth between two rolls with longitudinal tensioning in the direction of transport. The rolls are arranged one on top of the other. Each of the lateral longitudinal edges of the web extend in the transport direction. To avoid annoying fluttering of the poster web in wind and weather, a holding means is associated as a lateral guide for the web between the rolls.

Abstract: A display fixture is provided for mounting to shelving in a retail store and presenting products or advertising so as to be more readily visible to the customer walking down the aisle. The display feature includes a mount, a coupler integrally provided with the mount for attachment of the mount to an upright surface such as a support of shelving or other retail displays, a display arm swingably carried by the mount, and a centering device on the extension arm which is positioned for receipt in a depression such as a hole in the mount. In a centered position, the display arm has an extension arm portion which extends preferably perpendicular to the upright surface with the centering device received in the depression, and which swings freely from the centered position with gravity returning the display arm to the centered position without the need for springs or other biasing devices.

Abstract: A method and machine for changing or renewing the color and/or light reflection, transmission, and absorption characteristics of an existing layer of synthetic agricultural mulch or prolonging the usefulness of said existing mulch by applying a layer of new mulch to the preexisting mulch in a cultivated field using heat welding/fusion or adhesive or mechanical fastening for attachment of new mulch to existing mulch and at least one blower for clearing debris from the existing mulch prior to application of new mulch, with the machine being able to be drawn by a tractor, laborer, or draft animal.

Abstract: The rainwater drainpipe attached to the site where a building and the building stand is pulled, and this invention is related to using it as a wiring passage of the communication cable.

Abstract: A modular booth including aluminum profiles making up a lower and upper zone, respectively, joined to each other through anchor parts with a corner arrangement made up of an outside part and an internal part interconnecting lower profiles to support internal profiles that make up the ground support. On the upper part support parts are located panels filled with insulation material.

Abstract: On a bamboo plate 32 made by developing a round bamboo cane flat, a wide groove 33A is formed, and on both sides of the wide groove, narrow grooves 33 are formed. The inside of the wide groove is insulated, and an electrode 38 is embedded to make a heating plate 37. The narrow grooves on the sides are arranged parallel to each other so that the cross section of the bamboo plate looks like a comb. A foam plastic sheet is placed on the surface on which the grooves are provided to form hollows 36, 36A. To connect this bamboo floor plate 31 to another bamboo floor plate 31, a pin 39 is inserted in between the electrodes of the bamboo floor plates.

Abstract: A combined set comprising at least one locking member and at least a first and second building panel, said locking member being provided for interconnecting said first and second building panel, each of said building panels having a first groove provided for receiving a first lip of said locking member and a second groove provided for receiving a second lip of said locking member, each building panel being provided with a continuous rebated groove penetrating into a first edge and with a protrusion extending lengthwise along a second edge opposite to said first edge, in such a manner that said protrusion of one of the building panels fits into the rebated groove of the other building panel, said locking member being provided to be removably clamped into said first and second groove.

Abstract: Building element having two parallel welded wire grid mats (1, 2), of straight web wires (7) which hold the wire grid mats at a predetermined distance apart and are joined at each end to the two wire grid mats. An insulating body (8) is arranged between the wire grid mats, through which the web wires pass. At least one of the wire grid mats is in the form of a grid reinforcement mat which possesses a minimum strength of the weld nodes which complies with the static requirements applicable to the building element, corresponding mechanical strength of the grid mat wires (3, 4) and also corresponding diameters and mutual spacings of the grid mat wires. The web wires are arranged in predetermined directions relative to the wire grid mats, and the insulating body is held at a predetermined distance from each of the wire grid mats.

Abstract: A sealed roof and a method of sealing a roof is disclosed. The sealed roof is of the type having a inclined substrate with a first layer of shingles attached thereto. A sealing means is positioned adjacent at least a portion of the first layer of shingles. A second later of shingles is placed over the sealing means and attached to the roof.

Abstract: A packaging machine for forming pouches from a web of material having web tension control. A second pair of infeed rolls allows web tension through a sealing section to be controlled. An unwind reel is power-driven according to downstream web demand to thereby minimize tension spikes through the infeed section. The power unwind further minimizes the amount of festoon area needed. An entire packaging machine may be provided using modules. The registration-related operations of each section are independently controlled so that each module need only coordinate input and/or output speeds with interfacing sections.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supply module in a mail processing machine comprising one the one hand means for conveying the mailpieces and a moistening device ensuring wetting of a flap of an envelope after the latter has been slightly moved apart from the body of the envelope, and on the other hand, means for creating on said flap of the envelope a second line of fold above the natural crease line of the envelope existing at the level of the join of the body of the envelope with the flap.

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a wrapper sleeve includes a first peripheral surface rotating about a first axis and having a generatrix parallel to and at a maximum distance from, the first axis and a radius of curvature smaller throughout the circumferential surface length than the maximum distance. A second peripheral surface rotates about a second axis oriented parallel to the first axis. The first and second peripheral surfaces define a line of contact with the wrapper sleeve therebetween. The first and second surfaces rotate in synchronism and roll on one another effecting sealing of the wrapper sleeve as the wrapper sleeve is advanced. A device displaces the first axis relative to the second axis in a direction transverse to the advancing direction of the wrapper sleeve for effecting displacement of the line of contact in the advancing direction as the first and second surfaces rotate.

Abstract: A method of molding and filling aseptic containers comprises the steps of sterilizing preforms, heating the sterilized preforms to a temperature appropriate to orientation, molding the heated preforms into containers by an orientation blow molding process, filling the molded containers with an aseptic liquid and hermetically closing the filled containers each with an aseptic closure. The sterilizing step is performed by bringing a sterilizing gas into contact with surfaces of the preforms.

Abstract: A filling apparatus for, a filling system for and a method of introducing into a container a suspension or solution of a substance, in particular a pharmaceutical substance, in a propellant under pressure, the filling apparatus comprising: a main body (4) including a passageway (20) having an inlet opening (21) and first and second outlet openings (25, 22), the first outlet opening (25) communicating, in use, with a valve stem (144) extending from a head (141) of a body (139) of a container (138); a fill actuator (7) in communication with the inlet opening (21) of the passageway (20) comprising a filling valve assembly (29) for selectively introducing propellant under pressure containing a substance in a suspension or solution into the passageway (20); an exhaust actuator (10) in communication with the second outlet opening (22) of the passageway (20) comprising an exhaust valve assembly (48) for selectively exhausting propellant under pressure containing substance from the passageway (20) and including at le

Abstract: A pouch machine continuously forms a series of multi-pitch, multi-product pouches in a continuous web of pouch material by folding the web and then forming spaced side seals to define a pouch closed on three sides with an initially unsealed mouth on top. The pouch is opened to its maximum volume prior to filling by pressurizing the pouch. Pressurization is achieved by introducing a curtain of compressed air under a plate and passing the mouths of the pouches adjacent the plate and thus through the air curtain. First and second plates engage the front and back panels of the pouches to assure correct pressurization of the pouches.