Abstract: Apparatus for supporting heavy glass panels in a bathing enclosure without opaque metal frames or metal clips. The supporting apparatus includes transparent plastic support brackets and fasteners that attach to the heavy glass panels. These brackets and fasteners are used in a panel assembly to join an adjacent wall or pan to a fixed glass panel or panels and to join adjacent fixed glass panels to each. Although not relied on for support, clear sealant in the joints of the assembly enhances the overall integrity of the support. The combination provides dependable support while giving the enclosure a more transparent look. The brackets and fasteners are preferably molded of clear polycarbonate, which has the characteristics of transparency, strength, and moisture resistance needed, and the sealant is preferably silicone.

Abstract: A temperature-controller equipped foot-bathing device mainly comprises a basin, a heating device, a temperature-control device, a water pump, and an air-feeding device, wherein the heating device is disposed in a lower part of the basin for heating the loaded liquid. A user may control the liquid temperature externally to associate with air feeding and adjustment for the medicine blended liquid to seep through foot sole skin. Moreover, a dual-security mechanism of this invention is offered for protecting the user.

Abstract: A valve system in which a magnetic valve is in series with a manually-operated valve and contact with the handle of the manually-operated valve initiates flow via the electronic controller whereas, upon loss of contact, a proximity detector controls the magnetic valve when an object, such as a user's hand, is in range. The manual contact is superordinate and proximity detection is subordinate and the proximity detector remains permanently switched on during the operating duration.

Abstract: A joint for collapsible rails of a playpen includes a joint pivoting the inner ends of a pair of identical parts of the rail. The parts each has a pair of retractable projection of a V-shaped spring plate releasibly engaged into an aligned thru hole of the joint for the enabling or unabling the rotations of the identical parts of the rail. A slide is disposed into the joint central the reduced ends of the V-shaped spring plate to permit the engagement and/or disengagement of the above projection with aligned thru hole in order to readily provide collapsing or flattening the playpen upon only one application of the slide.

Abstract: An air-flow containment and distribution assembly (10) consisting of a bed sheet (24) or an agricultural parcel cover (22), an air duct (38) and an electric fan (14) that preferably includes a speed control (18) and a heating element (20). The cover (22,24) includes at least one air-duct opening (36) located near an edge of the cover (22,24), and the air duct (38) includes a closed front section (48) and an open rear end (50). The duct's front section (48) has a bulbous shape (58) and a rectangular opening (52) dimensioned to be attached to the air-duct opening (36) and the rear end (50) forms a shroud (56) that attaches to the fan (14). When the bed sheet (24) is placed over a bed mattress (100), the air (12) from the fan (14) flows through the air duct (38) and under the sheet (24) to maintain a person or persons under the bed sheet at a selectable air flow and temperature. Likewise, the air flowing under the agricultural parcel cover (22) safeguards the produce from damaging adverse weather.

Abstract: A bed is provided having a bedframe, a first pair of siderails, and a second pair of siderails. The bedframe includes an articulating deck having first and second sections that move relative to each other. The first pair of the siderails is coupled to the second section of the deck to move therewith. At least one pair of the siderails is configured to move relative to the other pair of siderails to compensate for movement of the first pair of siderails with the second section of the deck.

Abstract: The allergen-inhibiting encasing for receiving objects contaminated with respirable fine and extremely fine dust, house dust, moulds and allergens, e.g. excretions of house dust mites, together with air, especially bedding and/or upholstery of all kinds, comprising at least a web of woven fabric or a nonwoven and a mechanical closure, such as a zip fastener, in a configuration blocking the passage of allergens and extremely fine particles. The encasing is characterized in that the web includes a fabric which is coated with polyurethane-acrylate copolymer foam and is equipped with increased density, by calendering, up to a degree of filtration of almost 100% for particles smaller than 1 &mgr;m. Also, the zip fastener is sealed on the inner face of the encasing by overlapping with a sealing strip comprising at least three plies of fabric.

Abstract: A head hugging pillow case including a ruffled extension which provides warmth to the head and shoulders while sleeping. The ruffled extension can be easily shaped to cover the head, face, neck and/or ears for maximum warmth and breathability. The ruffled extension can also be flipped over the top of the pillowcase when not needed for extra warmth. The ruffled extension also provides a light shield for one's eyes during sleep or resting time.

Abstract: The invention provides a patient positioning apparatus for attachment to a patient examination table having a table pad and pad cover. The apparatus comprises a first table attachment device containing a first reel member and a first reel rotatably mounted on the first reel member, a second table attachment device containing a second reel member and a second reel rotatably mounted on the second reel member, an elongate web attached to at least one of the reel members for overlaying the table pad and pad cover of the examination table and a drive mechanism connected to at least the reel member attached to the web for rotating said reel member attached to the web thereby moving the web relative to the pad cover. The device is readily adaptable to existing examination tables and enables a physician to easily maneuver a patient for examination.

Abstract: A linkage for an articulating bed comprises a first latch arm which extends from the knee section of an articulating bed. A latch bar is connected between the first latch arm and the back section of the articulating bed. The latch bar is displaceable between a first position and a second position. The latch arm is engageable with the latch bar when the latch bar is in the first position to maintain movement of the back section independent relative to the knee section. The latch arm is engageable with the latch bar when the latch bar is in the second position to interconnect the back section and the knee section.

Abstract: An adjustable pillow includes a bag body formed from a fabric material and including a closure device for closing and opening the bag body, the bag body being internally provided with more than one partitioning piece to define two or more chambers; and linings in units of one or more than two and sized to correspond to the chambers so as to be selectively disposed in the chambers.

Abstract: An infant head support which fits within an infant carrier, swing, stroller, or car seat, prevents the infant's head from falling to one side and protects the infant from injury during transport. The infant head support includes a main body portion and a head cushion element extending around a portion of the body portion. The body portion includes two panels which cooperate to facilitate securement of the support within the infant carrier or other device having shoulder restraint straps. The two panels, which are releasably coupled to one another, detach to form a wide opening for receiving simultaneously the shoulder restraint straps, including a V- or Y-joint. The panels can be re-attached to one another after the shoulder restraint straps have been threaded through the support, thereby separating the straps from one another and guiding the straps over the infant's shoulders.

Abstract: A mount for locating a motor assembly within a coil spring assembly. The spring assembly has at least one coil with a helical portion which defines an inner circumference between first and second ends of the helix and a generally planar, circular portion that is attached at an end of the helix. The mount comprises an upper plate dimensioned to overlie the circular portion. The upper plate has a central aperture which opens into a dependent tubular housing. The tubular housing has an exterior circumference less than the inner circumference defined by the helical portion of the spring and an inner circumference dimensioned to receive the motor assembly therein.

Abstract: A compact multi-function installer's tool which combines a linear compression tool for type F fittings with at least one of a security wrench, a trap wrench, and a hex socket wrench. The wrenches are preferably aligned with the central axis of the compression tool and the compression tool handle can be extended substantially perpendicular to the tool so that it operates as a single sided T handle for the wrenches, increasing the amount of torque which can be applied. Ideally at least two of the wrenches are included in the tool. The seat for the compression tool is preferably combined with one of the wrenches, sharing the end of the tool and the clearance slot therein. In one embodiment, the body of the tool is generally cylindrical and the compression tool handle recesses at least slightly into the body, so that the body functions similarly to a conventional nut driver handle, for ease of use.

Abstract: A tool includes a handle and a frame is disengagably connected to the handle. A head having a wrench device is pivotally connected to the frame and a hammer piece is connected to the head. The frame has two arms and each arm having a plurality of apertures and the head has a ball extending from each one of two sides thereof so as to be engaged with one of the apertures. The handle has a blade slidably received therein and can be extended from the handle when the head and the frame are removed from the handle.

Abstract: A delay start method of washing laundry allows laundry to be placed in the spin basket of a washing machine, with liquid detergent added to the fabric softener dispenser. After a selected time delay has expired, the basket is spun so as to discharge the detergent onto the laundry. A wash cycle is then started and operated in a normal manner.

Abstract: An automatic washer includes a control which allows the user to observe the operation of the washer under a set condition or conditions. When these conditions are met, the user may open the door or lid of the washer and observe, for a predetermined period of time, the wash activity. After reclosing the door or lid, the washer may be restarted to continue the wash cycle.

Abstract: A bridge joint for use with a railroad track having standard rail sections with flanges. The bridge joint includes a fixed point section having an integral accepting portion with a point and laterally spaced side walls, and a standard rail abutting portion. The joint also has a moveable point section having a yoke portion with a point and laterally spaced side walls, and a standard rail abutting portion. A rocker arm has a moveable interface portion adapted to be pivotally attached to said yoke portion and a fixed interface portion adapted to be received in said accepting portion. Clamping lugs arc positioned on the side walls of the accepting portion and the yoke portion. The fixed point section and the moveable point section are clamped to base plates with clamping members that engage the clamping lugs.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a brush arrangement for use in a toothbrush having an electric drive mechanism for causing oscillation of the brush arrangement relative to a motion axis (43). It comprises a bristle carrier (41) and a plurality of upstanding bristles anchored to the bristle carrier and grouped in clusters (44, 45). The brush arrangement has bristles or bristle tufts (45) disposed in a spaced relationship to the motion axis (43) and inclined at an angle of inclination of about 6°, for example, in the direction of the motion axis. The brush arrangement is particularly suited for the cleansing of interproximal areas and for the removal of dental plaque, being suitable to particular advantage for utilization in connection with toothbrushes permitting both a rotary motion about the motion axis and a vibrating reciprocating motion in the direction of the motion axis.

Abstract: A blockage clearing apparatus to clear blockages in both drain valves and in pipes. A cylindrical housing holds a piston connected to a cylindrical rod. The piston moves within the cylindrical housing in response to pressure placed on the piston either manually by an operator or by hydraulic or pneumatic power. As the piston moves in the cylindrical housing, the rod connected to the piston moves back and forth in response to the motion of the piston. The blockage clearing apparatus is mounted to a drain valve or to an opening in a pipe. When operated by pneumatic power, valves, manual or solenoid controlled, will control the flow of air in and out of ports in the cylindrical housing, creating a pressure differential within the housing to actuate the motion of the piston, hence, of the rod. The rod will extend from the housing through an open drain valve and into the pipe that is in fluid communication with the drain valve.

Abstract: A shoe brush is mounted for slidable motion between a retracted position and an extended position. The brush is fixedly attached to longitudinally extending support members which are mounted for slidable motion on a support which is fixedly connected to the underside of a vehicle. A spring assembly is connected to the brush support urging the brush to the retracted position. The brush is drawn outwardly against the tension of the spring assembly to an extended position for utilization in brushing shoes. A latch member retains the brush in this extended position unless and until it is released to permit the spring to draw the brush to the retracted position.

Abstract: A toothbrush or other utensil specifically designed for use by toddlers and small children provides a handle in the form of an animal figure having a body, which is essentially to scale. The handle carries either a rearwardly extending tail or forwardly extending trunk or other singular symmetrical limb. A toothbrush head or other operative utensil portion of somewhat conventional shape is secured to the limb, tail or trunk. The body includes appendages, such as legs, that allow it to stand stably upon a planar surface with the operative utensil portion supported off of the surface. The shaft of the utensil can include a spring-loaded locking member so that it is detachably removable from a base of the handle.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a wiper blade for windows of motor vehicles to a driven wiper arm guided on one end of a motor vehicle with a free end of the wiper arm being pivotably connectable to a support element for an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip that can be applied to a window, has a connection unit of a wiper blade including one journal protruding from each of long sides of the support element, with a common longitudinal axis of both journals located transversely to a length of the support element in a plane parallel to the window, each of the journals engaging a bearing recess of the wiper arm, which recess forms a connection unit of the wiper arm, each of the bearing journals being introducible via a respective mounting that is open at an edge and opens into the bearing recess, each of the journals being formed of at least two spaced-apart, elastically deflectable journal parts, and a width of each mounting channel being less than a least journal dimension measured transversely to a longitudina

Abstract: A portable surface cleaning apparatus having a floor-traveling base module and an upright handle pivotally mounted to the base module, a liquid dispensing system including a dispensing nozzle associated with the base module and fluidly connected to a fluid supply chamber, a fluid recovery system including a suction nozzle associated with the base module and fluidly connected to a vacuum source and a recovery chamber, a window in the base module, and an illumination source behind the window for illuminating an area underneath and in front of the base module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner operable in an on-floor mode and an above-floor mode. The filtration system of the vacuum cleaner is selectively fluidly connected to a brush housing directed toward the floor for the on-floor mode and, in an alternative orientation, selectively fluidly connected to an auxiliary hose for the above-floor mode. The auxiliary hose is stored in its entirety within the hollow tube of an upright handle, the upright handle being pivotally connected to a base of the vacuum cleaner and the hollow tube being removably connected to the pivotal connection for use as a wand in the above-floor mode. The vacuum cleaner includes vacuum and brush motors that are selectively activated in accordance with the position of the upright handle, the vacuum and brush motors being activated the on-floor mode and the vacuum motor alone being activated in the above-floor mode.

Abstract: A height adjustment mechanism for a vacuum cleaner includes a wheel carriage pivotally mounted to a foot of the vacuum cleaner, a height adjustment cam which engages the wheel carriage, and a cam actuator which attaches to the height adjustment cam for camming the height adjustment cam against the wheel carriage. The height adjustment cam is formed with a stepped bottom camming surface. The camming surface is formed with a plurality of spaced parallel ribs having a rounded outer surface which minimizes the surface-to-surface contact between the height adjustment cam and the wheel carriage. This reduced surface-to-surface contact reduces the frictional resistance between the height adjustment cam and the wheel carriage allowing the cam actuator to be easily slid for height adjustment of the vacuum cleaner foot.

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 door actuating system for the leaf of a fire door includes a safety fuse that detaches the fixture between the housing of the door actuating system and an arm on the door or the door frame, which then falls on the floor and are no longer in contact with the hot surface of the door. Plastic screws and plastic bushings accomodating metals screws or assembly plates made of plastic or similar materials can be used as the safety fuse.

Abstract: A joint device for coupling a cover with a body of a scanner. The joint device has a pivot means to enable the cover be lifted upward to a height desired according to the thickness of the scanning document. The pivot means has inner walls closed to the interior of the scanner so that outside dusts and dirts won't seep into the scanner. Scanner mechanism may be prevented from contamination and may maintain high scanning quality. The pivot means is simply structured with fewer materials and may be made at less time and low cost.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door handle assembly including a housing structure adapted to be mounted on a vehicle door and a handle pivotally mounted at one end thereof on the housing structure at an arcuate bearing interface. The bearing interface comprises an inner bearing interface comprising coacting first and second arcuate surfaces and an outer bearing interface spaced radially outwardly from the inner bearing interface and comprising coacting third and fourth arcuate surfaces. All of the arcuate surfaces are centered on the handle pivot axis. The first arcuate surface comprises a radially outwardly facing handle surface; the second arcuate surface comprises a radially inwardly facing housing structure surface; the third arcuate surface comprises a radially inwardly facing handle surface; and the fourth arcuate surface comprises a radially outwardly facing housing structure surface.

Abstract: A handle of a pistol nozzle with improved gripping comfort. It contains an inner tube and an outer tube and a soft cover engageable with the inner tube to cover the inner tube. The soft cover is structured such that the soft cover and the outer tube integrally form separate external portions of the handle. The inner tube is provided along a longitudinal direction with two elongated side wings and a raised elongated rib for engaging with the soft cover. And the soft cover is provided with a recessed portion. The recessed portion is provided with a plurality of elongated slots, the elongated slots being engaged with the wings of the inner tube.

Abstract: A hand attachable drainage valve having diagonally opposite ears with inwardly curved finger grasping areas between the ears to permit user with either larger or small hands to find a gripping postion that is comfortable for the user's fingers to grasp and guide the drainage valve into threaded engagement with the irrigation pipe and rotatingly secure the drainage valve to an irrigation pipe through hand pressure.

Abstract: A fiber distributor for forming an air-laid fiber web on a running endless forming wire which, during operation, in principle is horizontal. The fiber distributor includes a suction unit positioned under the forming wire, a housing positioned above the forming wire and having at least one combined fiber and air inlet, and a base having a number of flow openings, and a number of rotational wings positioned above this base. These wings distribute the fibers along the upper side of the base. The base is designed as a grid with grid bars which taper in a downwards direction. In the flow openings of the grid, a slip is advantageously formed which prevents the fibers from packing together and blocking the openings during operation. The fiber distributor is thus, at a continuous high capacity and is able to form an even and homogenous fiber layer on the forming wire.

Abstract: A hose clamp is provided for establishing a reliable, fluid-tight, seal between a hose and a receptacle therefore or to another length of hose. The clamp includes a plurality of clamp segments and a span ring, e.g., a spiral wound ring. Each clamp segment includes an arcuate interior surface having a span ring slot therein which is positioned to align with a corresponding span ring slot in an adjacent clamp segment. The span ring has a portion disposed in each span ring slot with the interior surface the span ring approximately flush with the interior surfaces of the segments. Each clamp segment further includes a bore on a first end thereof which is adapted to align with a corresponding bore on an end of an adjacent segment. A fastener, e.g., a screw, may be inserted into the bores to draw the ends of the clamp segments toward each other, thereby tightening the segments of the clamp around the hose and receptacle.

Abstract: The invention relates to pin-on clip, which is characterized by a support plate comprising a receiving orifice and a printable plate which can be applied to the support plate, having a visible side and a holding clip located on the outer face of the rear side of the pin-on clip. The holding clip is preferably made of metal and can be secured in the receiving orifice by a clamp.

Abstract: A tool for tightening a plurality of wire lengths that extend between a first bracing location on a first fence support and a second bracing location on a second fence support, the wire lengths defining an axis extending generally parallel to their lengths. The tool includes a body adapted to be transversely inserted between the wire lengths so that the wire lengths pass around the body. The body has at least one seating portion formed on its outer surface for retaining at least one of the wire lengths generally between the ends of the body when the body is inserted between the wire lengths. The body is adapted so that, when inserted between the wire lengths, the body can be selectively rotated about the axis to twist the wire lengths around one another and thereby exert a contracting force on the fence supports.

Abstract: A cuff link includes a magnetic arrangement for ready substitution of alternative decorative elements. One or more links of the cuff link comprises a frame member that is magnetically engageable to a removable element having a decorative exterior surface. The frame and the removable element include mating semi-cylindrical internal surfaces that receive disk-shaped pluralities of magnets. The disk-shaped magnets are arranged so that, when the frame is engaged to the replaceable element, they are aligned along a common axis whereby lines of magnetic flux are axially-directed therethrough to provide a strong bond. An edge of the removable element is bevelled to assist the wearer in ready substitution of replaceable elements.

Abstract: A cord-locking device for releasably gripping a cord (4), which preferably may be used in a milking machine as a safety coupling. The cord comprises a grip member (12) arranged to receive the cord (4) and to hold releasably by a holding member (13). The grip member (12), held by the holding member (13), is arranged to lock fixedly the received cord (4) by clamping as a consequences of a pulling load applied to the cord (4). The grip (12), when released from said holding member (13), is arranged to enable the release of the received cord (4) from the grip member (12).

Abstract: A kit for rigidly connecting two containers provided at their corners with hollow corner fittings (4) has a spacer portion (120) which, when containers are rigidly connected together, ensures a predetermined spacing between them, a screwthreaded rod (116) provided at its end regions with screwthreads, and two hammer portions (118) which can be screwed onto respective ends of the screwthreaded rod and which can be introduced into the interior of the corner fittings through a slot (14) at the side surfaces of the corner fittings (4). In the condition of being assembled for rigidly connecting the containers, the screwthreaded rod (116) passes through the spacer portion (120), it is rotatable from outside the spacer portion and, upon rotation thereof, it moves the hammer portions (118) arranged in the corner fittings and engaging same towards each other, whereby the outsides of the corner fittings (4) are pressed against the spacer portion (120).

Abstract: There is provided a mechanical fastener tape tab laminate comprising a tape tab backing having at least a first distal end portion, an inner tab portion and second distal end portion, the second distal end portion provided with a mechanical fastener material. The first distal end portion is provided with an adhesive layer for attachment to a disposable absorbent article. The tape tab backing further has a folded tape portion comprising a backing having an adhesive layer on an outer face and having at least an inner leg portion and an outer leg portion. The outer leg portion has an exposed adhesive provided for attachment to the disposable absorbent article. The inner and outer leg portions are separated by at least one fold. The folded tape portion backing has a line of weakness along the at least one fold. The line of weakness is provided on a portion of the tape tab backing spaced from the first distal end portion.

Abstract: A clamp for closing a polymer bag, including a pair of opposed clamp members wherein said clamp members are movable between a closed and an opened condition, each one of said pair of clamp members having a long axis and an inner and an outer surface. A hinge attaches the pair of clamp members and biases the clamp members into a closed condition. In holding a bag in a closed condition, a blade disposed on the inner surface of one of the clamp members is urged by the hinge against and an opposed recessed anvil, disposed on the inner surface of the other clamp member. In addition, a plurality of ribs disposed parallel to the clamp member long axis and located on the inner surface of each one of said pair of clamp members aid in gripping the bag within the clamp by intercalation of the ribs of one clamp with those of the other clamp. During the bag opening process, the ribs stretch the bag material for effective cutting when the material is moved past the blade.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rescue hook assembly that utilizes a spring-loaded gate across the opening into the hook and has an improved safety locking mechanism to prevent accidental opening of the gate. The locking mechanism works independently from the gate, thus allowing the gate itself to be opened and closed multiple times while the locking mechanism is disengaged. With the locking mechanism engaged, however, the gate is kept in its closed position. The locking mechanism can be operated with one hand and color-coded indicators let the operator know if the mechanism is in the locked or unlocked position.

Abstract: A safety buckle includes a male buckle member and a female buckle member detachably fastened together, the female buckle member having a receiving chamber for receiving the male buckle member, wherein the female buckle member has a buffer element disposed in the front part thereof and defining a plurality of buffering spaces for buffering stretching force when the male buckle member and the female buckle member are pulled in reversed directions after locking.

Abstract: An improved safety belt buckle for use with a buckle end pretensioner. The buckle for a vehicle safety restraint belt comprises a latch (5) moveable between a tongue engaging position in which the buckle is fastened and a tongue disengaged position in which the buckle is open, a button (7) moveable in the direction of tongue insertion to lift the latch against the action of a biasing spring (9), into the disengaging position. A securing means (10) in the form of a slidable plate is mounted in the buckle frame and is moveable between a position in which it restrains a movement of the latch into the disengaging position and a position in which it does not restrain movement of the latch.

Abstract: A process for angularly sueding a textile web containing fill and warp yarns with the steps of: supplying the web, controlling the tension of the web, engaging the web with at least one diamond-coated abrasive treatment roll disposed at an abrasion angle, rotating the treatment roll at a surface speed different from that of the web, and taking up the supplied web. A preferred embodiment comprises a pair of spaced treatment rolls disposed at an abrasion angle, and rotating in opposite directions relative to the web. The related apparatus for this specific process is also provided.

Abstract: A machine for needling a textile structure built up from a wound strip of material to be needled that is delivered by strip supply means comprising a storage drum containing said wound strip of textile material, an unwinding assembly for continuously extracting said strip from said storage drum, and a helical chute or “twist” for taking up said extracted strip unwound from said drum and for bringing it up to a needling table where there are friction drive means. The storage drum and the helical chute have the same axis C as the needling table.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a sleeve on a spindle includes a frame, and a finger arrangement movably mounted on the frame, the finger arrangement including a plurality of fingers arranged at a common first radius around an imaginary centerline of the finger arrangement, the fingers being movable radially outwardly from the first radius to a second radius upon application of an outwardly directed force. A sleeve having an internal opening in which the fingers are disposed is adapted to be mounted on a stationary spindle by movement of the finger arrangement on the frame toward the spindle. A method for mounting a sleeve on a spindle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cue tip installation apparatus is provided comprising a clamp frame having a top portion that includes a threaded screw ram reception channel, and another portion that includes a pair of clamp wings. A cue reception channel is located between the clamp wings and is in alignment with the screw ram reception channel. A screw ram is received in the screw ram reception channel. More specifically, the screw ram includes a threaded screw shaft that is received in the screw ram reception channel. A handle is connected to one end of the screw shaft for driving the screw shaft, and a tip compression head is attached to another end of the screw shaft. The clamp wings include threaded clamp screw reception channels and at least one threaded clamp screw causing the clamp wings to laterally engage the tip of a pool cue and facilitate installation of cue tips onto the end the pool cue stick by operation of the screw ram.

Abstract: An installation/removal device is used to install and remove a fuel injector in/from a receiving bore hole of an internal-combustion-engine cylinder head. The installation/removal device includes a sheathing member having a tubular section and a contacting section, which acts on and/or contacts the fuel injector by a contact surface that extends radially inwardly. The contacting section, which can be formed by at least two elastic, contacting subsections separated from each other by cut-outs, is adjustable between an engaged position; in which a frictional connection to the fuel injector can be established, and a released position in which the installation/removal device can be removed from the fuel injector.

Abstract: The invention relates to the partial or complete use of a pressurized gas cylinder known per se for compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases as a liner for a composite cylinder. This enables production costs of a composite cylinder to be reduced by ⅓ when compared to the costs arising from the production of a new composite cylinder using current manufacturing technologies.