Abstract: A device for allowing air to circulate is disclosed. An embodiment of the device has a base having an arcuate first side and a second side. The second side has a rib extending from the second side. The device also has a means for attaching the base to a hat. An alternative embodiment of the device is a vent having a first anchoring surface and a second anchoring surface. A truss extends from the first anchoring surface to the second anchoring surface. The devices described above may be used in a hat to allow air circulation. Another embodiment of the present invention is a vented hat having a corrugated head band. Finally, a method making a vented hat is disclosed.

Abstract: A means which is to attach an absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin to an undergarment and disposed between a sanitary napkin and an inner surface of a crotch region of the undergarment. The means is formed by a first sheet and a second sheet overlying the first sheet. The first sheet 6 is elastically flexible and stretchable in its longitudinal direction and the second sheet has its longitudinally opposite end portions bonded to longitudinally opposite end portions of the first sheet and elastically stretchable at least in the longitudinal direction. The inner surface of the second sheet is formed so that the outer surface of the napkin may be fixed thereon.

Abstract: A portable apparatus which works in conjunction with an existing ceiling exhaust intake to more directly and selectively intake waste odor emanating either from a bed pan, or from a toilet having a conventionally mounted hinged toilet seat. The waste odor collection apparatus comprises: an upright tube having an upper end portion, a central portion adapted to receive a flexible hose, and a lower portion adapted to seat on a supporting surface; a hood carried by and above the upper portion of the upright tube, adapted to peripherally surround and cover the exhaust intake on the ceiling; and, a first flexible hose having a feed end portion adapted to removably attach to the central portion of the upright tube and a collection end which may be routed proximate to a source of waste odor. Another aspect of this apparatus provides for an odor collection wand which is used in conjunction with the flexible hose connected to the exhaust intake.

Abstract: A gas spring lock for engaging and locking a gas spring in the extended position so that covers of spas, hot tubs and other similar apparatus that employ gas springs can be safely locked into an open position. A gas spring lock includes an elongate locking arm that extends along the piston of a gas spring, toward the cylinder thereof. Typically, the locking arm is longitudinally fixed in relation to the piston of the gas spring. The locking arm includes a notch which is defined by a portion of the locking arm. The notch is provided to engage the step that is formed between the piston and the cylinder of the gas spring.

Abstract: A pool cover box lid edge support, includes a base and a facia connected together. At least the base or the facia is connectable with and provides vertical support to an edge of a pool cover box lid.

Abstract: An automatic hair washer comprises a hair washing cistern into which the head of a person whose hair is to be washed can be inserted, and hair washing means for spouting hot water into the hair washing cistern to wash the hair of the person, and further, a head support for supporting the head of the person in the hair washing cistern. Therefore, the automatic hair washer can wash the back of the neck of the person sufficiently, without putting a big burden on the neck.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method effectively preventing infection, and provides a fluid supply apparatus capable of being preferably used for the system. A fluid supply apparatus is disposed near a doorway of a hall of an ordinary household. The fluid supply apparatus includes a water supply function by means of a water supply nozzle, a gargle discharge function by means of a gargle nozzle, a disinfectant discharge function by means of a disinfectant nozzle, and a sink. A body detection sensor for detecting a human body who enters a room is provided above the doorway. When the body detection sensor detected a body, a voice output apparatus outputs a voice recommending to gargle and wash hand to this person.

Abstract: A cervical pillow for protection of cervical vertebrae includes a pillow body filled with stuffing materials, the pillow body having a neck supporting section which is formed at a front center portion of the pillow body, a concaved section which is formed behind the neck supporting section, and a pair of auxiliary supporting sections which are respectively formed at both sides of the neck supporting section and each of which is defined with an ear accommodating opening. The neck supporting section is formed to have a height which enables the cervical vertebrae to preserve their normal C-shaped lodortic curvature when the neck supporting section supports the neck of a user while the user lies down. Each auxiliary supporting section is formed to have a front height and a rear height which are greater than the height of the neck supporting section so that the cervical vertebrae and thoracic vertebrae are held parallel to a bed when the user lies on his or her side.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the Tooth Treasures “Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow”. The Tooth Treasures “Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow” is a friendly tooth shaped character pillow with a hidden pocket for the exchange of a baby tooth for treasures left by the “Tooth Fairy”/parent. Tooth Treasures “Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow” is shaped like a molar tooth with a friendly face on the crown portion. The upper crown portion of the Tooth Treasures “Baby Tooth Exchange Pillow” is sewn on the top portion of the pillow leaving a flap that attaches to the lower root portion of the tooth. When the flap of the upper crown portion is lifted it exposes the hidden pocket for tooth exchange. This flap is secured to the lower root portion of the pillow by velcro.

Abstract: A portable travel pillow is a freestanding, portable device which allows a traveler to rest or sleep comfortably while remaining in a seated position. The travel pillow is comprised of an adjustable tilting facial pad (1-8), an adjustable-length support (9,10,12), two lower leg stands (13) interconnected inside a housing (11,14) and two lower leg pads (16) connected to the leg stands with a ball and cup joint (15). When in use, the bottom of the portable travel pillow is supported by the user's lap, and the top of the travel pillow supports the user's head and neck. When not in use, the portable travel pillow collapses to a compact shape.

Abstract: An air mattress includes a first through a fourth sheets (6, 7, 8, and 9), respectively, which are bonded together along the peripheries thereof and at a multiplicity of bonding spots, creating a triple-layer air cell structure consisting of a first, a second, and a third air cells (13, 15, and 17), respectively. A multiplicity of first bonding spots (10) bonding the first and second sheets together are spaced apart at regular intervals along longitudinal and transverse lines such that four neighboring spots occupy four corners of a tetragon. On the other hand, a multiplicity of second bonding spots (14) bonding the second and the third sheets together are arranged at positions which correspond to the centers of the tetragons. The third air cell has the same structure as the first air cell. These air cells are inflated such that the third air cell maintains high a pressure, while the first and second air cells maintain a low pressure. The low pressure air mattress may effectively prevent bedsores.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing a laundry amount in a washing machine includes: a rectifier; an inverter receiving a DC voltage and converting it to a three-phase AC voltage, a BLDC motor driven by the three-phase AC voltage from the inverter, a rotor position detector detecting the position of a rotor of the BLDC motor; a microcomputer outputting a control signal for controlling a switching operation of the inverter according to the position detect signal of the rotor position detector and a current control signal; a gate driving unit receiving the control signal from the microcomputer and outputting a gate drive signal to the inverter; a torque command generator generating a torque command signal corresponding to a speed set by a user; a torque controller operating the torque command signal from the torque command generator and outputting a q-axis current command signal; a current controller outputting the current control signal according to the q-axis current command signal from the torque controller and a d-axis

Abstract: In the present invention there is provided a single-step process and composition of hair bleach, which can simultaneously lighten the hair up to seven levels and effectively neutralize any undesirable warmth, provide natural tones or deposit fashion shades. This is achieved by including in the bleach mixture a solution containing basic dye molecules, which in the present invention have been found to be both, stable in the bleach, and capable of depositing the desired amount of tone on the hair. The dyes fall into the class of water-soluble basic azo compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compositions for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising at least one specific diaminopyrazole derivative, to the dyeing process using this composition, to novel diaminopyrazole derivatives and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating the surface of a floor includes a wheeled vehicle having a generally central vertical longitudinal plane. A lift unit is mounted on the wheeled vehicle and is capable of up and down movement in the central vertical longitudinal plane of the vehicle. A floor surface treating unit is carried by the lift unit generally underneath the lift unit and has an elongate head. The head has a pivotal connection with the lift unit for rotation of the head on a generally vertical pivot axis in the plane and generally at the center of length of the head for rotation of the head on the pivot axis to different angular positions with respect to the plane of the wheeled vehicle. A locking mechanism associated with the lift unit and the floor surface treating unit releasably locks the head in a selected angular position.

Abstract: A wafer cleaning device is disclosed in which a brush is integrally formed with a nozzle for supplying pure water, such that a uniform water screen is formed on a surface of a wafer and particles on the wafer can be entirely removed. The cleaning device includes injectors for ejecting pure water supplied from a pure water supplier onto a wafer; nozzles disposed at one end of each of the injectors; and a brush for cleaning the wafer while moving horizontally between a center and edges of the wafer. The injectors include a first injector for ejecting pure water at an upper position of the wafer toward the center of the wafer, and a second injector disposed adjacent to the brush along one side of a brush arm, the brush arm supporting the brush and moving the brush and second injector toward the wafer.

Abstract: Cleaning sheets comprise an additive that is selected to enhance the pick up and retention of particulate material from surfaces, while minimizing the amount of residue left on the surface being cleaned. If the type of additive and level of additive on the cleaning sheet are not carefully selected, the sheet will leave a residue on the surface being cleaned resulting in filming and streaking of the surface that is unacceptable to consumers. The additive is preferably selected from the group consisting of a wax, an oil, and mixtures thereof. Cleaning implements comprise a mop head having a resilient bottom surface, a portion of which preferably has a substantially smooth curved profile or crown which engages a removable cleaning sheet.

Abstract: This invention is an improved structure of a windshield wiper. This structure has a long main body of wiper with a pressure plate inside. On both long sides of the main body, there are trenches which are used to fix the main body on the wiper. On one side of the trench, there is an indented trough. Finally, at the bottom of the main body, there are at least two main rubber blades.

Abstract: This invention is about a windshield with pressurizing function. The wiper has a long wiper holder including a big frame, two medium-sized frames and 2 small frames, arranged in layers. Other parts include a scraping plate, installed at one side of the wiper holder. The features of this wiper are that it has four springs. Two springs are installed in between the two medium-sized frames and the scraping plate. The other two springs are installed in between the big frame and the two small frames.

Abstract: Windshield wiper comprising an oscillating arm and a frame connected thereto for receiving a wiping blade, wherein the wiping blade is reinforced by at least two backing strips located in longitudinally extending recesses provided opposite each other in the wiping blade, said recesses defining between them a longitudinally extending connection part of the wiping blade, wherein the frame has a, least one claw which partially surrounds the backing strips and the upper portion of the wiping blade, and wherein means extending laterally from the interior longitudinal edge of at least one backing strip are provided for retaining the backing strip on the wiping blade, characterized in that the connecting cart is deformed asymmetrically vis-a-vis the plane of symmetry of the wiping blade by said means.

Abstract: A riding floor scrubber (10) is disclosed having a relatively narrow cleaning width for passing through relatively narrow passages such as conventional doorways. The riding floor scrubber (10) includes a recovery tank (16) that is vertically and laterally arranged and removably attached to the back of a clean solution tank (14). The clean solution tank (14) includes spaced parallel side portions (26, 28) and the recovery tank (16) extends between the rear ends of the side portions (26, 28). The recovery tank (16) is secured by first and second brackets (42) that extend into recesses (44) on the clean solution tank (14), with the bottom of the recovery tank (16) including a lip portion (46) resting on a metal plate (20) of a chassis (18), with a battery pack (52) being supported on the plate (20) between the side portions (26, 28) of the clean solution tank (14).

Abstract: A suction port assembly of a vacuum cleaner. The suction port assembly has a pair of suction paths formed at a front and a rear portions of a bottom of a suction port body, respectively, so as to enhance the cleaning efficiency, and due to a presence of an elastic member formed at a front edge of the suction port body as shock-buffering means, the reduction of the durability incurred by the collision with an external obstacle is prevented. Meanwhile, in case that a floorcloth is rotatably disposed on a lower surface of the bottom of the suction port body, since the suction port assembly further includes a floorcloth cover protruding from the bottom of the suction port body toward a cleaning surface, the safety of a user is guaranteed.

Abstract: Belt-mounted vacuum apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a belt-mounted vacuum apparatus includes a belt member adapted to engage about an operator's waist, a dirt receptacle attached to the belt member, and a vacuum unit attached to the belt member and spaced apart from the dirt receptacle. The vacuum unit is operatively coupled with the dirt receptacle such that an airflow created by the vacuum unit propels particulates through the intake port and into the dirt receptacle. In alternate embodiments, the vacuum unit may be spaced apart from the dirt receptacle by a small distance, or may be positioned on opposite sides of the operator. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes a belt member having a stiffened portion. The stiffened portion may, for example, comprise an outer shell. Alternately, the belt member may also include a flexible, padded layer that engages with the operator's waist.

Abstract: A squeegee assembly of a floor surface treatment apparatus has an elongate frame member and a flange depending therefrom intermediate opposite ends of the frame member. A front squeegee blade, a spacer and a rear squeegee blade are arranged with the front squeegee blade nearer the flange than the rear squeegee blade and the spacer disposed intermediate the front and rear squeegee blades. A single clamping band abuts against the rear squeegee blade and has a quick-release mechanism selectively operable between an unclamped configuration and a clamped configuration in which the clamping band is releasably secured to the frame member and generally clamps the rear squeegee blade, the spacer and the front squeegee blade between the clamping band and the flange of the frame member. The rear blade extends lengthwise outward beyond the ends of the frame member.

Abstract: A brake hinge configured to connect a main housing and a display housing, one of which is rotatable with respect to the other, and to apply a predetermined torque to the housings, has a torque-generating section shaped like a hollow cylinder. The torque-generating section comprises a first member and a second member. The first member has a first guiding path in its one end portion. The second member is aligned coaxial with the first member, holds the other end portion of the first member, allowing the first member to rotate, and has a second guiding path in its middle portion. The torque-generating section holds a middle portion of a harness that connects the main housing and the display housing. The first guiding path guides one end portion of the harness into one of the housings. The second guiding path guides the other end portion of the harness into the other of the housings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge, in particular for pieces of furniture, with an arm fixable to the body of the piece of furniture, connected to a portion of hinge that oscillates through two equalizers housed on transversal pins, of which—in the portion of one of its oscillation axes—one equalizer exhibits a projecting part forming a lever arm, and with an elastic member that stresses the projecting part of the equalizer so as to cause a thrust in the closing direction on the oscillating hinge portion.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a hinge for a motor vehicle rear door (2) comprising a fixed knuckle (20), a moving knuckle (30), an intermediate knuckle (40) connected to each of the said knuckles by a hinge pin placed in a bushing secured to the corresponding knuckle and having a flat on its outer face and an immobilizing member (50) collaborating alternately with one of the flats of the said bushings. The intermediate knuckle (40) is formed of a plate comprising two parallel cheeks and the immobilizing member (50) is formed of a link rod (51) pressing against one of the cheeks of the intermediate knuckle (40) and located between the said bushings.

Abstract: A fiber processing machine includes a roll having a circumferential surface provided with a first clothing having clothing points; a counter member having a surface provided with a second clothing cooperating with the first clothing and having clothing points; and a device for setting a clearance between the clothing points of the first and second clothings. The device includes an arrangement for approaching the roll and the counter member to one another until the clothing points of the first and second clothings contact and for moving away the roll and the counter member from one another until the clothing points of the first and second clothings assume a desired clearance. The device further has an arrangement for emitting a signal when the clothing points of the first and second clothings contact one another.

Abstract: There is disclosed a metal fitting (100, 100a, 100b, 200) adapted to be secured to a base member (200) by at least an eyelet (102, 102a, 102b) or a rivet (222), in which the metal fitting (100, 100a, 100b, 200) includes at least an aperture (106, 106a, 106b, 214) adapted to receive at least part of the eyelet (102, 102a, 102b) or rivet (222), in which at least one tab (108, 110, 108a, 108b, 216) extends from a periphery of the aperture (106, 106a, 106b, 214) into the aperture, and the tab (108, 110, 108a, 108b, 216) is adapted to engage with a flared portion (112, 112a, 112b) of the eyelet (102, 102a, 102b) or rivet (222) to secure the metal fitting (100, 100a, 100b, 200) with the base member (200). There is also disclosed a document holder formed of such a metal fitting as attached to a base member.

Abstract: The mounting structure for an energy absorber mounts securely an energy absorber to a member such as a trim without causing backlash and without using hot-melt adhesives. A trim 1 is provided with a rod 2 projecting therefrom and the rod 2 is inserted into the mounting hole 4 of the energy absorber 3. A cylindrical member 7 is fitted onto the rod 2. The cylindrical member 7 has cylindrical portion 7a and a flanged portion 7b integrally. The cylindrical portion 7a is fitted into the mounting hole 4 and the flanged portion 7b is overlapped with the peripheral portion about the mounting hole 4. The cylindrical member 7 is put on the rod 2 in such a manner that the cylindrical portion 7a is fitted into the mounting hole 4 and the flanged portion 7b is laid on the energy absorber 3. After that, the top end of the rod 2 is caulked to form an enlarged portion 2a.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slider for an airtight and watertight slide fastener, which guides a seal member and said slide fastener stably and smoothly and which is capable of obtaining excellent airtightness and watertightness. A body of the slider has an upper wing and a lower wing with flanges on both of right and left sides, respectively, connected by a guide post. A partition plate is arranged in the middle of the guide post to form an insertion path for a seal member on an upper side thereof and form an insertion path for a linear fastener element or a discrete fastener element on a lower side thereof. A protruding bar is integrally provided at a distal end of the partition plate toward the rear port. In the case of the linear fastener element, an element pressing portion is provided therein. This slider appropriately separates the seal member and the fastener elements and guides them to have good coupling state, so as to stably effect an airtight and watertight function.

Abstract: This invention provides a releasable bottom end stop for slide fastener which allows an insert pin thereof to be operated smoothly on being inserted into a semi-automatic/automatic stop slider. A slope for raising a locking pawl of an automatic or a semi-automatic stop mechanism provided on a slider when the insert pin is inserted into an inverse-opening type slider or an ordinary slider is provided obliquely so as to extend from a front end of the surface of an insert pin to a proximal end thereof. Additionally, a concave portion whose inlet is inclined for holding the locking pawl is provided over this slope. The inverse-opening slider is fitted in a stringer on a box pin side and another slider is also fitted such that it comes into contact with a top of the inverse-opening slider. If the insert pin disposed on another stringer is inserted with this condition, the locking pawl is raised by the slope so that the insert pin can be inserted smoothly and held in a stable condition.

Abstract: A karabiner comprises a generally C-shaped body, with its free ends curved towards each other and forming a gap therebetween, and a gate for closing the gap, the gate being formed of a wire member shaped and located on one free end of the body, such that it is constrained to close the gap and the other end of the gate having a slot for receiving a shaped end of the gate.

Abstract: An EAS tag holder includes a first member and a second member are hinged together between open and closed positions. In one embodiment of the invention, the holder includes a pin that pierces a portion of the item of merchandise to lock the holder to the item of merchandise. In other embodiments, the holder clamps itself to the item of merchandise. The holder is removed from the merchandise by cutting the hinge of the holder and sliding the first and second members apart. In another embodiment of the invention, the first and second members of the holder are held together by locking fingers that may be released with a specially-designed key so that the holder may be reused. In another embodiment of the invention, the holder is opened with a key that breaks the locking fingers to release the members from each other.

Abstract: The Curtain Loop Guide and Stop is a small device that makes feeding curtains onto a rod easy, effortless, and snag free. Constructed somewhat like an expansion pin, curler pin, or ornamental bulb hanger, the Curtain Loop Guide has a round oval head that is slightly larger than the diameter of the curtain rod. The 2 springy “legs” of the Curtain Loop Guide can be squeezed together slightly, allowing easy insertion of the Curtain Loop Guide into the straight end of the curtain rod. The legs will then expand enough to hold the Guide into place. The Stop is constructed of plastic at the base and supports a “T” shape cap. The plastic stop is placed over the curved end of the curtain rod preventing the curtain from sliding off as it is threaded on the rod.

Abstract: A tandem burial vault structure comprises two burial vaults of identical structure, each having nesting features for use in connecting one vault over another. A lower chamber in a lower vault is permanently sealed by the upper vault. An image-bearing liner is insertable into each vault.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shrink fabric, and a shrink fabric to be used for filtering. The method is used for manufacturing a shrink fabric (1, 1′) comprising a seam assembly (4) which is substantially diagonal with respect to the lateral direction of the shrink fabric (1, 1′). When arranged in place onto a drum filter, the seam assembly (4) of the shrink fabric (1, 1′) is substantially diagonal with respect to the lateral direction of the drum (2) of the drum filter.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of imaging a woven textile fabric by positioning the fabric on a three-dimensional image transfer device, and subjecting the fabric to treatment with high pressure liquid streams. A regular pattern defined by the image transfer device is thereby durably imparted to the fabric. The use of a three-dimensional image transfer device facilitates efficient commercially viable use of the method, while avoiding the creation of repeating defects which can occur when imaging fabrics on wire mesh screens.

Abstract: There is provided a direct-winding sample warper comprising: a warper drum; yarn winding means mounted on a circumferential surface of the warper drum so as to be rotatable circumferentially and movable longitudinally on the warper drum; a yarn selector provided in correspondence to the yarn winding means; and a plurality of parallel shedding means extending longitudinally and parallel each other on the side of the warper drum; wherein the yarn winding means is operable to directly wind at least one yarn, which is payed out from a creel on which bobbins are supported, around the circumferential surface of the warper drum. In the direct-winding sample warper, a yarn is wound directly on a warper drum by a yarn winding means without using a conveyer belt so that various inconveniences due to the conventional conveyer belt can be entirely eliminated.

Abstract: A process for improving the uniformity of yarn finish application on the individual filaments of a rapidly advancing synthetic continuous monofilament, bonded multi-filament, multi-filament hosiery, textile, technical and industrial yarns includes imparting a pneumatic false twist to the advancing yarn having a wet finish thereon while the yarn is under a tension allowing the rapid opening and closing of the multi-filament yarn but preventing texturing or coherency from increasing by commingling of the yarn filaments in the false twister. A nozzle has a reduced friction and can either be used as a stand-alone air bearing or to apply finish within the nozzle. A plurality of finish delivery orifices open into the chamber in a low pressure zone inside the nozzle, and wherein the exact same or slightly greater pressure that is used for the compressed air supplied to the air delivery orifices is used to actuate the finish supplied to the plurality of the finish delivery orifices.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a frequency characteristic of an edge reflection type surface acoustic wave device includes the step of obtaining a frequency characteristic of an edge reflection type surface acoustic wave device having a piezoelectric substrate. The edge reflection type surface acoustic wave device has a pair of edges of the piezoelectric substrate which define a predetermined distance therebetween. Then, the piezoelectric substrate is cut at at least one of a pair of positions which define a distance that is shorter than the predetermined distance when a final frequency characteristic of the edge reflection type surface acoustic wave device is to be higher than the obtained frequency characteristic. The piezoelectric substrate is cut at at least one of a pair of positions which define a distance that is longer than the predetermined distance when a final frequency characteristic of the edge reflection type surface acoustic wave device is to be lower than the obtained frequency characteristic.

Abstract: A pressing tool for the unreleasable connection of two tubes comprises a pressing loop consisting of at least two segments and a tongs-type pressing clamp. The segments situated in the closing areas of the pressing loop and the free ends of the two halves of the pressing clamp are equipped with mutually corresponding coupling devices having a hinge-type construction. Thus, the pressing clamp can be swivelled with respect to the plane of the pressing loop.

Abstract: A docking system that allows a Teradyne J750-type tester to be mounted to both a probe station and a handler using uniform docking hardware. Any desired probe stations may be converted into an A-type configuration so that the J750 may be used on both probe stations and handlers. In one aspect, a head stage is designed to mount uniform docking hardware to convert a probe station to an A-type configuration. In another aspect, the uniform docking hardware includes two separate mounting assemblies. One of the mounting assemblies has two kinematic docking units placed thereon. The other of the mounting assemblies has a single kinematic docking unit. The separate mounting assemblies allows ease of assembly to the probe station and is less costly to manufacture.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing rivets or other fasteners through a workpiece includes an automated machine disposed on one side of the workpiece and a hand-held tool that is manipulated by a single worker located on the opposite side of the workpiece. The automated machine includes an end effector supporting tools such as a drill and a riveter. The automated machine also includes a guide structure adapted to be releasably affixed to the workpiece, and a carriage that travels along the guide structure and supports the end effector so that the end effector can be positioned in various locations along the surface of the workpiece where fasteners are to be installed. The end effector includes an electromagnetic clamping device, and the hand-held tool includes a magnetic clamping block that is attracted by the clamping device to clamp the workpiece therebetween. The end effector generates a positioning signal and the hand-held tool includes a detector for detecting the positioning signal.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger having an improved indicator attachment device is disclosed, wherein the hanger has a hook with an upstanding web to be received within a downwardly opening cavity of a molded plastic indicator having side walls formed with openings. The web is formed with attachment means in the form of a resilient detent formed with a laterally projecting portion positioned to engage the opening to prevent removal of the indicator from the hook unless the resilient detent is physically displaced from the opening to facilitate release of indicator from the hook. A method and apparatus for removing the indicator from the hook is also provided by inserting a pin defined on a first plate into the indicator to displace the indicator attachment mechanism and thereby release the indicator from the indicator attachment mechanism without damaging either the indicator or the indicator attachment mechanism.

Abstract: An invention directed to the partial or whole disassembly of products. An article includes a first and second portion fastened together by a releasable fastener device. The releasable fastener device includes shape memory material and is in the form of a female element threadedly engaged with a complementary male element through a first threaded engagement region of the shape memory material provided on one of the elements and a second threaded engagement region provided on the other element. The releasable fastener device is operative upon shape transition to change the cross-sectional shape of the first threaded engagement region to radially move the first threaded engagement region clear of the second threaded engagement region so as to release the threaded engagement between the male and female elements and leave the male element free to withdraw from the female element without having to be unscrewed therefrom.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a trim piece to provide a concealed deployment door and opening for an air bag in which a substrate panel is formed with one or more integral door panels having an interposed gap preformed between one or more door panels and the substrate panel, and one side of each door panel is integral with the substrate panel structure to form a hinge. The substrate panel is overlain with one or more covering layers extending over the door panel or panels and opening. The covering layers can be preweakened along the gap in a correlated pattern, as by laser scoring.

Abstract: A method and a device for interconnecting two mutually coaxial and axially movable pipes (2 and 22 respectively), where one pipe (2) has a locking portion (16), and the other pipe (22) has a control body (30) and a locking part (26), which upon axial movement of the control body (30) is arranged to be moved between a first position, wherein the locking part (26) is not engaged with the locking portion (16), and a second position, wherein the locking part (26) is engaged with the locking portion.

Abstract: A pinch quill has a shank and a core and sheath apparatus. The core is rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The core has a recess sector and an adjoining recess sector. The chock sector has a greater radial dimension than the recess sector. The sheath is mounted coaxially over the core. The sheath is rotatable with the core about the axis. The sheath has an outer face, an inner face, and a longitudinal slot extending between the faces. The slot narrows to a throat at the inner face. The inner face includes a grip surface spaced apart from the throat. The grip surface is longitudinally aligned with the sectors. The sheath is pivotable about the axis between first and second angular orientations relative to the core. The slot is radially aligned with the chock sector at the first angular orientation. The grip surface is radially aligned with the chock sector at an intermediate angular orientation relative to the core. The intermediate angular orientation is between the first and second angular orientations.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing a split-ring on a sink flange to install a garbage disposer unit includes a first cylindrical member that is disposed co-axially with respect to a second cylindrical member. The cylindrical members are adapted for at least limited longitudinal movement with respect to each other. The first cylindrical member is used to temporarily retain the split-ring in an expanded position proximate an annular groove that is provided in the sink flange. The second cylindrical member is used to displace the split-ring off of the first cylindrical member and onto the annular groove of the sink flange where it is needed to complete installation of the garbage disposer. According to a preferred embodiment the first and second cylindrical members are not attached to each other and final installation of the snap-ring to the sink flange is accomplished by applying a downward pressure to the sink flange from above the sink while supporting the device from below the sink.