Abstract: A flexible cleaning and drying mitt has a pouch compartment formed therein which is proportioned for receiving the hand of a user. The mitt has a pair of removable cover faces and a flat moisture-proof perimeter, which perimeter extends outward from a pair of work surfaces and in coextensive contact with each respective work surface of the pair of work surfaces. The pair of work surfaces includes a wetting face and a drying face, with respective wetting and drying pads thereon. The wetting pad is pre-soaked with a cleaning fluid for wipe-on application to a surface to be cleaned. The drying face has a drying pad mounted on an opposite side of the mitt from the wetting pad. The covers are releasably secured to the pouch compartment of the mitt. The pouch compartment includes a pair of separate moisture-sealed compartments, which are arranged to cooperate with the respective wetting and drying faces to form separate respective moisture proof enclosures about the respective wetting and drying pads of the mitt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paint supply and finishing system including a paint roller and a tray. The paint roller includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle along an access, a paint applying medium having a circumferential surface with a plurality of portion extending and rotatably disposed about the axis and an axial face coupled to the paint applying medium. The paint applying medium applies paint to a surface as a medium is rolled against the surface. The axial face includes at least one location memory indicia. Each indicia corresponds to a particular location on the circumferential surface of the medium. As a result, at least on indicia indicates which of the plurality of portions were last in contact with the surface. The tray includes a pan having a well at a first end and a ramp extending from the well to a second end, first and second spaced legs and a bar.

Abstract: A cleaning implement, such as a floor mop, is provided. The cleaning implement includes a handle and a cleaning head attached to the handle. The cleaning head has at least one attachment structure for receiving and retaining a sheet about the cleaning head. The attachment structure includes a base triangle and a plurality of substantially pie-shaped sections whose apexes meet at a substantially common point adjacent the base triangle. Two sides of the base triangle and two sides of each of the pie-shaped sections are defined by slits passing through the flexible material forming the attachment structure such that the base triangle and each of the pie-shaped sections can be deflected to receive the sheet.

Abstract: A sponge with a sponge body and at least two slots formed in the sponge body to respectively receive the fingers and thumbs of a user. Relief portions may also be formed at each of the first and second slots. As a further feature, inserts can be formed in each of the first and second slots, which inserts may be formed of plastic, a further sponge material, etc. The sponge body may also include a cap area so that the overall sponge body has a mushroom shape. The sponge body can be formed of any acceptable material, such as a uretane based material, a cellulose based material, etc.

Abstract: An enclosure is constructed as a back pack so that it may be worn. Air is conducted into an air intake chamber, then to an air intake plenum by air impeller. An electric motor is coupled with an air impeller, with motor cooling accomplished by the positioning of the electric motor adjacent to a motor cooling intake aperture. A sound absorbing layer lines the enclosure. Air exits through an air exhaust orifice for application in blowing leaves etc. A rotational transmission, terminating with a coupling is adapted for receiving an accessory for operation of the accessory so that a wide range of garden, carpentry and farming accessories may be utilized with the power take-off.

Abstract: A compressed air distribution and battery recharger is provided in a tool bar handle for a tool cabinet. The tool cabinet handle provides outlets for compressed air which is regulated, dried and lubricated for use with pneumatic tools along with a battery charger for recharging power packs for portable electric tools.

Abstract: There is provided a hinge device for a foldable apparatus which comprises a first member provided with a first hinge sleeve rigidly secured thereto and with a first abutment peripheral edge and a second member provided with a second hinge sleeve with a second abutment peripheral edge slidably held in abutment with the first abutment peripheral edge; wherein said hinge device further comprises a first disk unrotatably fitted into said first hinge sleeve and a second disk unrotatably fitted into said second hinge sleeve; and either the first abutment facet of the first disk or the second abutment facet of the second disk being provided with a plurality of engaging recesses arranged at predetermined angular positions thereof; the other being provided with a plurality of engaging projections adapted to become engaged with the each engaging recesses under the effect of resilient force of a coil spring, the engagement of said engaging projections and said engaging recesses being switched by an opening or closing mo

Abstract: A finger supporting structure (F) includes a grip portion and a finger supporter (T) formed thereto. The grip portion is of an elongated bar shape and has adequate length and thickness for a hand to grasp. The grip portion is either all or part of a grasping member of an implement or all or part of a gripping member (G) having internal hole to receive the grasping member of an implement. The finger supporter (T) is a laterally extending projection rigidly formed, in one piece, on the grip portion. The finger supporter (T) is angled to be inclined with respect to the axis (X) of the grip portion in order that the resultant force of the muscles of the digits and hand can be generated and exerted to the optimal. The finger supporting structure (F) is embodied in the grasping members of various implements and thereby provides gripping parts (H) having finger supporter (T) of the implements.

Abstract: A handle for or of a hand held device which has on a side thereof a concave convex profile to accommodate the pad and base (or heel) of the thumb, opposite which side the handle is sufficiently bulbous to provide a surface against which all of the first three fingers of the user engage. This anthropometric handle provides the user or holder thereof with improved feel and purchase.

Abstract: The device is a cord lock having an outer arm (10) and an inner arm (11) integrally connected by a hinging member (12). The device is constructed of resilient material, such that outer arm (10) and inner arm (11) will flex into slidable contact with each other when pressure is applied to their sides, and will flex back, away from each other, when the pressure is released. An outer arm opening (13) and inner arm opening (14) are located through the free ends of outer arm (10) and inner arm (11) respectively. To engage the device, outer arm (10) and inner arm (11) are urged together until outer arm opening (13) and inner arm opening (14) are in line with each other, and a cord is then threaded through the openings. The urging-together pressure is then released, causing outer arm (10) and inner arm (11) to slide back to a position wherein the cord is pinched between outer arm opening (13) and inner arm opening (14), and is prevented from moving.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clamp for sealing a lap joint formed by a first pipe inserted within a second pipe. The clamp includes a strap having a concave inner curvature that curves about a central axis. The strap includes a first axial end positioned opposite from a second axial end. A first axial portion of the strap is positioned at the first axial end, and a second axial portion of the strap is positioned at the second axial end. The first axial portion has a cylindrical inner surface adapted to provide a seal about the first pipe, and the second axial portion has a cylindrical inner surface adapted to form a seal about the second pipe. A radial in-step connects the first and second axial portions. The radial in-step provides a diameter transition between an inner diameter D1 of the first axial portion and an inner diameter D2 of the second axial portion such that the inner diameter D1 is larger than the inner diameter D2.

Abstract: The snapping-in foot (3) of this fastener (1) has a flat rigid web (10) and two curved flexible flanges (11A, 11B) each connected to the web (10) and having, opposite a plane face (14A) of the web, an internal surface bordered by this plane face of the web, by a longitudinal edge (16A) of this flange and by a transverse edge of this flange, with the internal surface of each flange (11A) being concave and with the longitudinal edge (16A) of each flange having, seen by an observer disposed parallel to the plane face (14A) of the web (10) opposite this internal surface, a V shape whose apex, directed outwards, is situated at the level of a change-of-direction plane (18) on each side of which the external surface of the foot (3) tapers.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the width of the waistband of a skirt or a pair of trousers, includes a U-shaped clip which slides onto the waistband perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the waistband. The U-shaped clip has two limbs which are interconnected on the top sides thereof and which run substantially parallel to each other. The waistband is arranged in a fold formed by the waist band passing by the clip, substantially parallel thereto, first to one limb of the clip. The waistband loops around the first limb before running back in an opposite direction, between the two limbs of the clip, to the second limb. The waistband further loops around the second limb before finally being guided back in the opposite direction. Each side of the clip is also provided with an arm which extends vertically. The arms are provided near the plane defined by the clip and fit on a respective outer flank of the fold on a side facing away from the U-shaped clip.

Abstract: A headliner pinning assembly for repairing or providing supplemental decoration to the headliner of a vehicle. The headliner pinning assembly includes a first pin member having a head portion and a spike portion extending outwardly from the head portion, a second pin member having a coiled medial portion and a pair of opposite ends extending outwardly from the coiled medial portion, and a washer.

Abstract: The description refers to a facility for needling of a patterned width of felt (1) by means of a needling equipment comprising at least one needle board (6, 7) and a felt guide between a felt bed (9) and a stripper (11), with the felt bed (9) consisting either of lamellas (10) running in felt feed direction (3) or of a circulating brush-type bed moving along with the width of felt (1) in felt feed direction (3). To create favorable construction features, it is suggested that the needling equipment is provided with at least two independently driven needle boards (6, 7) arranged in tandem at a distance in felt feed direction (3), with needle distributions for preferably different patterns, and that the two needle boards (6, 7) are assigned to one common continuous felt bed (9) between them.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for stuffer box crimping a spun multifilament yarn, wherein the yarn is packed in a crimping device to form a yarn plug. After cooling the yarn plug, it is unraveled into a yarn. In so doing, the position of the unraveling point is adjusted by varying the withdrawal speed of the yarn. At the same time when the withdrawal speed is varied, a signal is generated for controlling at least one of the parameters of the crimping device, which influences the formation of the yarn plug, so that it is possible to produce a uniformly crimped yarn.

Abstract: An acoustic array of independently sensitive detecting elements is produced by locating a pattern of electrodes on a piezoelectric polymer film. Sensitivity of the film and a spaced away supporting structure are used to reduce artifacts caused by acoustic reflection in the supporting structure.

Abstract: A combination tool provides for removing a steering wheel from its press fit on a steering wheel shaft in a vehicle, or for compressing the locking disc disposed beneath the steering wheel hub for removal of its retaining ring and of the disc after the steering wheel has been removed. The tool is also useful in reinstalling the locking disc for reassembly after maintenance. The present tool includes a plate having a central threaded passage larger than the diameter of the threaded steering wheel shaft with which the tool is to be used. Two opposed, radially disposed steering wheel puller slots are provided, one to either side of the central passage, and two opposed threaded locking disc compression bolt holes are also provided through the plate. The device may be used for removal of the steering wheel from its press fit on the steering wheel shaft (after removal of overlying components, such as the air bag, horn actuation assembly, etc.

Abstract: A preventive maintenance method and apparatus for quickly and precisely replacing a backing-film of a CMP machine is provided. In comparison with a conventional backing-film, the backing-film according to the present invention is pre-drilled by laser in order to bypass the restriction set by a conventional manual drilling process on the backing-film. In addition, a PM apparatus for the backing-film comprises an aligning panel having a plural first pins in order to quickly check whether drilled holes of the backing-film are aligned with the corresponding air holes or not. Therefore, the CMP machine down time due to the PM can be reduced.

Abstract: A golf club head of the metal wood type has a body formed entirely from one billet of high strength aluminum alloy with a separate sole plate of the same or different material secured in a machined recess on the lower face of the body. The body has an internal, empty cavity machined through a lower wall of the body, and the walls are thicker than in conventional cast stainless steel metalwoods. The front, striking face is machined to any selected bulge and roll, loft and face angle.

Abstract: A reclining seat having a U-shaped back frame of a seat back thereof and a base frame of a seat bottom thereof. End portions of the back frame are connected to connecting means provided in the base frame for connecting to the back frame so as to rotate the back frame with respect to the base frame. At least one of the connecting means has a rotating member provided for adjusting and fixing a tilt angle of the seat back with respect to the seat bottom. The rotating member has a shape corresponding to a circumference of the end portion and has means for temporarily attaching the back frame to the base frame, and the temporarily attaching means have a hook. The circumference of the end portion has an entrance for entering and receiving the hook. When the end portion of the back frame is connected to the connector of the base frame, the hook is entered and received in the entrance, and thereby, the back frame is temporarily attached to the base frame.

Abstract: A method of assembling roof decking to an underlying substrate comprises the steps of providing a pin having a shank portion and a head portion having a predetermined diametrical extent, and a washer, having a central aperture, disposed upon the shank portion of the pin such that the washer has a diametrical extent which is substantially the same as that of the pin head so as to cooperate therewith in guiding the pin when the pin is axially driven through a drive bore of a fastener-driving tool.

Abstract: A support element for a wiper strip belonging to a wiper blade for motor vehicle windows is proposed, which assures proper contact of a wiper strip, belonging to the wiper blade, with the window to be wiped. The support element is embodied as elongated in bandlike fashion, and it comprises an elastic plastic. The rubber-elastic wiper strip, elongated in bandlike fashion, can be secured to the support element longitudinally axially parallel. An especially durably operationally reliable support element is obtained if the support element is made from a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plastic, and the fibers are admixed with the plastic.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of elastic plate structure for preventing electromagnetic interference comprises step of: preparing a Be—Cu plate and performing thermal treatment to the Be—Cu plate; electroplating the Be—Cu plate; punching and processing the Be—Cu plate to form elastic plate structure for preventing EMI. The above-manufactured Be—Cu plate has the advantages of excellent conductivity, flexibility, low resistance and non-oxidation, thus providing added-value to product using the elastic plate structure.

Abstract: A continuous horizontal strip casting installation for producing a metal strip that can be coiled into a coil has a stationary draw-off unit with multiple draw-off rolls at a distance from a chill mold assigned to a furnace, a strip cutting unit which is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the metal strip drawn out of the chill mold by the draw-off unit, and a coiling unit with coiling rolls, which can also be displaced in the same longitudinal direction. At least one draw-off roll and one coiling roll are driven in synchronization, and their drives are linked together by a programmable controller. The strip cutting unit is arranged between the draw-off unit and the coiling unit and is also linked to the programmable controller and is moved by the metal strip only when the strip is to be cut.

Abstract: Provided are an oxide superconducting wire which maintains a high critical current density and has a small current drift with small ac loss when the same carries an alternating current and a method of preparing the same, and a cable conductor which is formed by assembling such oxide superconducting wires. The oxide superconducting wire is a flat-molded stranded wire which is formed by twisting a plurality of metal-coated strands consisting of an oxide superconductor, and is characterized in that the flat-molded stranded wire has a rectangular sectional shape, and a section of each strand forming the flat-molded stranded wire has an aspect ratio (W1/T1) of at least 2. The method of preparing this oxide superconducting wire comprises the steps of preparing a stranded wire by twisting a plurality of strands, each of which is formed by metal-coating an oxide superconductor or raw material powder therefor, flat-molding the prepared stranded wire, and repeating rolling and a heat treatment of at least 800° C.

Abstract: The invention features high performing composite superconducting oxide articles that can be produced from OPIT precursors substantially without poisoning the superconductor. In general, the superconducting oxide is substantially surrounded by a matrix material. The matrix material contains a first constraining material including a noble metal and a second metal. The second metal is a relatively reducing metal which lowers the overall oxygen activity of the matrix material and the article at a precursor process point prior to oxidation of the second metal. The second metal is substantially converted to a metal oxide dispersed in the matrix during or prior to a first phase conversion heat treatment but after formation of the composite, creating an ODS matrix.

Abstract: This concerns a method and kit for converting a flat panel switch to a raised panel switch by mounting a rotary switch thereto. The flat panel switch has a carrier layer. A set of electrodes forming an electrical circuit is disposed on the carrier. The kit includes a rotor having a head mounted in a front cover. A stem attached to the head extends through the front cover for actuation by a user. An electrical contact member is connected to the head for movement therewith. The contact member is associated with the electrodes to alter the condition of the electrical circuit upon actuation of the rotor. The front cover has latches that extend through perforations in the carrier for engagement with a back cover. The latches lock the front and back cover in place on the carrier.

Abstract: When manufacturing a thin film magnetic head in which an upper magnetic pole is formed on a lower magnetic pole through a magnetic gap, firstly, at least on the lower magnetic pole, a convex portion possessing the width equivalent to a track width is formed. The convex portion forms a lower magnetic pole tip. Conforming to a contour of the convex shape of the lower magnetic pole, a non-magnetic material layer is formed. A flattening layer is formed on the non-magnetic material layer. The non-magnetic layer is etched with the flattening layer, for example, as a mask. In the non-magnetic material layer, a concave portion self-aligned to the lower portion magnetic pole top (convex portion) is formed. Inside the concave portion, a magnetic layer (upper magnetic pole tip) destined to be a part of the upper magnetic pole is formed.

Abstract: A membrane switch (10) is disclosed having a bottom membrane (12) with an upper conductive surface (16), a top membrane (14) with a lower conductive surface (18), and an intermediate spacer (20) disposed therebetween. The intermediate spacer includes a central aperture (24) and is formed of an intermediate substrate (21) having a lower surface (26) and an upper surface (28). First y-axis electrodes (30A, 30B) including first contact portions (31A, 31B) and second x-axis electrodes (34A, 34B) including second contact portions (38A, 38B) are both formed on the upper surface of the intermediate substrate. The intermediate spacer further includes an upper adhesive layer (45) including predefined first apertures (50) adapted to overlie the first contact portions of the y-axis electrodes and predefined second apertures (47) adapted to overlie the second contact portions of the x-axis electrodes, and a lower adhesive layer (43).

Abstract: The process for mounting an integrated circuit (11) on a support (10) comprising a structure (13) of conductors (14) comprises connecting the conductors to respective terminals (12) of the integrated circuit without interposing a part of the support for insulating the conductors of the integrated circuit as in the standard TAB technology. The connection can be made directly by thermocompression or ultrasound, or indirectly through ball bonds. It is only after the connection that the insulation between the conductors and the integrated circuit is applied. The insulating substrate of the TAB support (10) can be attached to the conductors outside the integrated circuit, before or after the connection of the conductors.

Abstract: A shifting device for the transmission of a motor vehicle with a curved printed circuit board inserted under the curved cover and to a process for preparing this curved printed circuit board with the components inserted. The shifting movements performed at the gearshift lever of the shifting device are electronically transmitted to the transmission. The components are inserted according to the present invention on a rigid printed circuit board in the flat state and the printed circuit board is soldered in the curved state, wherein the printed circuit board, consisting of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy resin, remains in this curved state after cooling due to its inner structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring of integrated circuit devices or other devices into and/or out of a plurality of sockets includes at least one guide rod; a presser housing slidingly coupled to the at least one guide rod; a socket presser block movably coupled to the presser housing and a handle assembly. The presser block defines a matrix of cutouts and ribs and is configured to assume a first position in which the presser housing is slideable on the guide rod and a second position in which the matrix of cutouts is aligned with corresponding underlying sockets mounted to a board and in which at least some of the ribs push on the underlying sockets to retract contacts thereof to allow the devices to be transferred into and/or out of the underlying sockets through the cutouts.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine hot section component having a ceramic thermal barrier coating is repaired by removing the ceramic thermal barrier coating, removing oxidation products and corrosion products from the metallic bond coating beneath the ceramic thermal barrier coating, applying a noble metal to the component, diffusing the noble metal into the component substrate, and aluminiding the component to provide an outermost noble metal-Al layer.

Abstract: A compact steam turbine power-generation plant has a compact steam turbine that operates at a high temperature in a range of 600 to 660° C. Ferrite based heat resisting steels provide for thermal efficiency. The main steam temperature and the reheated steam temperature can be set in a range of 600 to 660° C. by making the main parts exposed to the high temperature atmosphere, such as the rotor shaft, from ferrite based forged steels and cast steels and by making a final stage blade of a low pressure turbine from a martensite steel. The final stage blade is made from a ferrite based forged steel having a tensile strength of 120 kgf/mm2 or more; the rotor shaft is made from a ferrite based forged steel having a 105 h creep rupture strength of 11 kgf/mm2 or more; and the inner casing is made from a ferrite based cast steel having a 105 h creep rupture strength of 10 kgf/mm2 or more.

Abstract: A method of making a heat exchanger includes assembling one or more heat exchange cells. Each heat exchange cell is assembled by providing a top plate having an inlet aperture at one end thereof, an outlet aperture at the other end thereof, a first surface, a second surface and peripheral edges; and providing a bottom plate having an inlet aperture at one end thereof, an outlet aperture at the other end thereof, a first surface, a second surface and peripheral edges. The second surfaces of the top and bottom plates are juxtaposed with one another so that the inlet and outlet apertures of the plates are in substantial alignment with one another. The peripheral edges of the top and bottom plates are attached to form a high pressure chamber between the second surfaces of the plates. After being assembled, each individual heat exchange cell is tested before being attached to other heat exchange cells. The testing may include pressure testing of the heat exchange cell.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an ink jet recording head, which is provided with orifices for liquid discharge use, nozzles communicated with the orifices, electrothermal converting members arranged in the nozzles to form bubbles in the liquid by providing thermal energy for it, the liquid chamber communicated with the nozzles to supply liquid to the nozzles and a substrate having the electrothermal converting members provided therefor, comprises the steps of preparing the substrate to be a silicon substrate having (100) plane or (110) plane crystal axes therefor, forming organic resin layer at least in the liquid chamber on the silicon substrate, then, removing by means of anisotropic etching a part of the liquid chamber formation portion of the substrate from the reverse side of the formation surface of the organic resin layer and forming an elastic member portion formed by the membrane of the organic resin layer in the liquid chamber.

Abstract: A valve in valve assembly. The assembly comprises a housing having an internal passage, a valve body in the housing and movably operable to control process fluid flow through the passage, and a chamber in the valve body. The chamber is open to the passage at a first chamber end. A valve core in the chamber controls service fluid flow the chamber.

Abstract: A flush out razor cleanable by water includes a handle with a water inlet port. A manifold is provided connected to the handle opposite from and in flow communication with the water inlet port. The manifold has a water outlet. A blade cartridge is preferably sealably located at the manifold outlet wherein the cartridge supports at least one razor blade. The cartridge has water flush out ports in flow communication with the manifold adjacent above and below the blade to flush out and clean the razor with water passing through the handle.

Abstract: A housing (1) of an apparatus has a plastics wall portion (2) provided with a plastics panel (4). To make a reliable and visually acceptable connection of the panel (4) to the wall portion (2), the panel is fixed to the wall portion by means of an induction welding process. In this way the connection is resistant to chemical compounds like lotions. Therefore a metal element (8) of electric conducting material having the shape of a closed loop wire is inserted between the wall portion (2) and the panel (4) and subsequently an electromagnetic field is applied in close proximity to the element. Preferably such panel (4) can be used to cover an opening (11) in the wall portion (2) for a display (10) and/or a switch (15) function. To make the housing watertight the element (8) between the panel (4) and the wall portion (2) should surround the opening (3,11).

Abstract: A razor cartridge employs a number of planar blades, each having an uninterrupted upper surface and a width measured across its upper surface perpendicular to its length of no more than about 4 mm. The blades are retained between abutment features provided by spaced-apart ribs of a base and opposing abutment surfaces of a cover. Also provided is method for assembling such cartridges by temporarily inserting locating elements through apertures formed either in the base or in the cover.

Abstract: A clasp knife has a handle lying generally in a plane and forming an elongated recess extending longitudinally in the plane, open laterally of the plane, and having an outer longitudinally open end formed with a retaining formation. A pivot pin at the outer end defines an axis substantially parallel to the plane and transverse to the recess. A blade lying generally in a plane including the axis has a cutting edge extending generally perpendicular to the axis adjacent the axis, pivots on the pin about the axis between a closed position received in the recess and an extended position with the blade plane generally coplanar with the handle plane, moves limitedly axially relative to the handle between a pair of end positions, and has a formation fitting complementary with the handle formation in one of the end positions. A spring braced axially between the blade and the body urges the blade into the one end position.

Abstract: A pin cutoff tool employs shears to sever pins. The pin cutoff tool is formed in a pliers-like configuration, with working surfaces formed within the jaws, and a pair of handles situated in working arrangement opposite a pivot point to provide leveraging advantage to the shearing surfaces. Stops may be formed within the jaws to limit the amount of closing travel, and to limit the amount of opening travel. The closing stops also may be formed such that, when closed, the inner surfaces of the jaws are substantially equal to the width of a pin being cut. Grooves may be formed in the jaws to accommodate neighboring, closely situated pins, and the jaws may be relatively narrow, so that neighboring pins in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the channels are not disturbed by the tool when shearing a pin.

Abstract: A pair of shears including a primary handle, a secondary handle, a movable jaw, a connection rod, and a push claw. The primary handle is provided with a fixed jaw. The push claw is actuated by the secondary handle to urge a toothed portion of the movable jaw, thereby resulting in the progressive moment of the movable jaw toward the fixed jaw so as to cut a workpiece held between the fixed jaw and the movable jaw. The movable jaw moves away from the fixed jaw at the time when the secondary handle is moved away from the primary handle so as to actuate the connection rod to pull the lower end of the movable jaw.

Abstract: A pair of scissor blades illustrated in (FIG. 4); each blade comprising a cutting edge (3) arranged below a blade protuberance relative to the direction of the cutting stroke. The protuberance comprises a cutting edge grinding surface (4), a pressing ridge (5) and a blade side surface (6). The protuberance presses on skin creating sensitive reactions in the user prior to the rear located cutting edge damaging the skin. The cutting edge degree of sharpness is predetermined at the factory. A method of manufacturing the invention and for modifying standard prior art scissor blade shapes by grinding a cutting edge at a new angle of sharpness that inherently produces the safeguarding blade protuberance.

Abstract: A cutting guide for use with a cutting device having a blade is provided. The cutting guide includes a bracket for securing the guide to the cutting device, a base connected to the bracket for supporting mounting stresses of the bracket, an ankle having a blade receiving and aligning slot and a flexure connecting the base to the ankle, thereby providing a cutting guide that can sustain high levels of force yet retain lateral flexibility. The width of the flexure is slightly greater than the width of the blade of the cutting device, thereby allowing the cutting device employing the cutting guide to cut any kind of material that would otherwise require a workbench.

Abstract: A tile marking apparatus for marking the contour of an object to be circumvented by a tile directly onto the tile including a base portion and a contour following rod is described. The contour following rod is so mounted to the base portion as to be laterally and longitudinally movable with respect to the base portion. The rod includes a distal end provided with a contour following tip and a proximate end provided with a pen. The distance separating the tip and the pen correspond to the dimensions of the side of a tile to be marked, and to that effect, the rod is preferably telescopically mounted in order to be adjustable. The tile to be marked is positioned above the tiles previously installed adjacent to the intended position and the base portion is positioned above the tile to be marked. The contour following tip may then follow the contour of the object to cause the pen to reproduce the contour directly onto the tile. A method to use the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Double end and single end jig apparatus is disclosed having a channel and guide edges for marking window/door trim held in the channel, for subsequent miter cut of corners for mounting the trim around window/door opening, and a set back or margin between the window/door opening and the trim.

Abstract: A level apparatus is provided with an elongate level and a support. The level and the support each have opposed ends, front and rear faces and top and bottom faces. The top and bottom faces of the support are substantially planar and parallel to one another, and the top and bottom faces of the level are substantially planar and parallel to one another. A central position on the support is pivotally connected to the level such that the rear face of the support is in opposed facing relationship to the front face of the level. The level can be used in a conventional manner without utilizing the support. However, the support can be pivoted relative to the level into an orientation where the top or bottom face of the support can be positioned on the upper face of a beam such that the level extends downwardly from the support and the beam. The level then can be used to define a plumb line to which other structural elements can be positioned or compared.

Abstract: A leveling and centering tool including a linear rail having a centering scale on one edge thereof and including numerals ascending upwardly in opposite directions from a centering point. A measurement scale having incremental spaces twice the size of the spacing on the centering scales and including the opposite edge of the rail. Leveling bubbles are incorporated on the scale and it may include a hand grasp.