Abstract: A wooden shutter installed on the wall around a window is disclosed to include an outer frame having a receiving open space and top and mounting portions at top and bottom ends of one side thereof, louvers arranged in parallel in the receiving open space within the outer frame, a first coupling unit and a second coupling unit fixedly fastened to the wall around the window respectively. The first coupling unit has a fixed pivot pivoted to the bottom mounting portion of said outer frame. The second coupling unit has a movable pivot member detachably inserted through a through hole thereof for detachably pivoting to the top mounting portion of the outer frame for enabling the outer frame to be turned about the fixed pivot member and the movable pivot member in and out of the window.

Abstract: A window balance shoe includes a downward depending pivoted arm that locks the height of the shoe on the jamb by catching in an opening in the jamb wall, or rotates out of the opening in the jamb wall and extends in a curved arm having a radius from the arm's pivot, through a hole that is through a horizontal platform on the shoe and through a hole in an arm supported by the platform, that pivots on and supports a bracket that is attached to the sash.

Abstract: A cable drive assembly for opening and closing a sliding vehicle door has first and second drums that are drivingly connected to each other via a tension spring that biases the drums in opposite directions. The drums include a catch that holds the first and second drums in a cocked condition where the spring is tensioned to provide slack in a closed loop cable to facilitate inserting a traveler attached to the cable into a track. The cocked drums are manually rotated in a drum housing in one direction on to move the traveler and insert it into the track. After the traveler is inserted, the cocked drums are manually rotated in the opposite direction. This releases the catch so that the tensioned spring takes up the slack in the closed loop cable.

Abstract: A window regulatoR (10) for operating a window pane of vehicle comprises a base plate (12) having a guide rail (20). A lifter plate (26) is slidably coupled to the guide rail (20) and adapted for supporting the window pane. A motor assembly (32) is secured to the base plate (12) and includes a drive housing and a power motor. A drive shaft, rotatably journaled to the drive housing, has a disc flange supporting a cylindrical shaft and a key shaft spaced from and parallel to the cylindrical shaft. A top and bottom cable (34, 36) drum are supported on the drive shaft, each of the cable drums including a key slot for aligning with and receiving the key shaft therethrough. The lifter plate is secured to the cable (38) between first and second pulleys (22, 24). A pair of compression springs (64) are coupled to the respective cable drums in opposite directions and maintaining tension on the cable.

Abstract: The device according to the invention has the purpose of connecting a first component (5) to a second component (12) in a positively locking but detachable fashion, and for sealing a joint region between the first component (5) and a third component (4) which is fixedly connected to the second component (12).

Abstract: A method for chemical mechanical polishing of semiconductor substrates containing a metal layer requiring removal and metal interconnects utilizing a composition containing engineered copolymer molecules comprising hydrophilic functional groups and relatively less hydrophilic functional groups; the engineered copolymer molecules enabling contact-mediated reactions between the polishing pad surface and the substrate surface during CMP resulting in minimal dishing of the metal interconnects in the substrate.

Abstract: A polishing composition comprising polymer particles and inorganic particles in an aqueous medium, wherein the inorganic particles have an average particle size of from 5 to 170 nm, and wherein an average particle size Dp (nm) of said polymer particles and an average particle size Di (nm) of said inorganic particles satisfy the following formula (1): Dp≦Di+50 nm (1); a polishing process for a substrate to be polished comprising polishing the substrate to be polished with the polishing composition as defined above; and a process for improving a rate for polishing a substrate to be polished with the polishing composition as defined above. The polishing composition of the present invention can be favorably used in polishing the substrate for precision parts, including semiconductor substrates; substrates for magnetic recording media such as magnetic discs, optical discs and opto-magnetic discs; photomask substrates; glass for liquid crystals; optical lenses; optical mirrors; optical prisms; and the like.

Abstract: A polishing slurry and a polishing method which are suitably used in a CMP technique for flattening a surface of a substrate in a production process of a semiconductor device. The polishing slurry comprises particles and a medium in which at least a part of the particles are dispersed, wherein the particles are made of at least one of (1) a cerium compound selected from cerium oxide, cerium halide and cerium sulfide and having a density of 3 to 6 g/cm3 and an average particle diameter of secondary particles of 1 to 300 nm and (2) a tetravalent metal hydroxide. A polishing method using the polishing slurry takes advantage of a chemical action of particles in the polishing slurry and minimizes a mechanical action of the particles, thereby achieving a decrease in scratches caused by the particles and an increase in polishing rate at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention provides an abrasive compound suitable for polishing the surface of a glass substrate for an optical disk platter or a magnetic disk platter. More specifically, the present invention provides an abrasive compound for a glass hard disk platter, characterized as comprising a stable slurry having water and, dispersed therein as an abrasive, cerium(IV) oxide particles having an average secondary particle size of 0.1 to 0.5 &mgr;m and containing CeO2 in a concentration of 0.2 to 30 wt %. Preferably, the present invention provides the above abrasive compound in which cerium amounts for 95% or more in terms of oxides of the total amount of rare earth elements in the abrasive.

Abstract: A wall panel tile connector is disclosed. The connector includes an elongated bracket with groups of openings and a number of clips which are attached to the bracket by use of the openings. The bracket has a first portion with an U-shaped cross section, a middle portion with an offset and a second portion. The offset has a slot-like opening and the second portion includes two smaller openings, the three openings being grouped to allow attachment of a clip. Each clip is generally U-shaped with a base and two legs, and a bent tab and offset fingers. The slot-like opening receives one of the legs of the clip. The offset fingers engage in the smaller openings and create an interference fit with the bracket. The tab is resilient and enables the tile to be engaged with a wall panel frame.

Abstract: A shelter capable of producing electrical energy is provided. The shelter includes a canopy which defines a sheltered area, a photovoltaic device capable of producing an electrical current when exposed to a light source (sunlight or artificial light), and a supporting structure to support the canopy and permit unobstructed access to the sheltered area. An electrical load is operatively connected to the photovoltaic device for utilizing the electricity generated by the photovoltaic device when the photovoltaic device is exposed to light. The shelter is well-suited to protect vehicles in large parking lots from the sun and other elements while simultaneously providing an alternate energy source.

Abstract: A domed building or mold constructed with flexible, lightweight curved panels snapped together using grooves and ridges formed in the panels to form a building wall, a tension ring holding the panels in place and a top cap overlying and secured to upper edges of the panels

Abstract: An anchorage such as a tent peg comprises a hook for attaching a guy rope, a tapered end, two or more spikes remote from the tapered end for inserting into the ground and a generally flat body between the spikes and the tapered end. The flat body is designed to be easily stamped into the ground by foot and to lie flush with the ground during use. A finger hole may be provided for easy removal of the anchorage from the ground after use.

Abstract: A storage structure beneath an elevated floor system comprised of pedestals, beams, a flooring unit and a storage box; the beams connected to pedestals to define a frame beneath the flooring unit; lip outwardly extending from both sides of the beam mutually locks up that provided on the peripheral of the opening side of the box for the box to be suspended beneath the flooring unit to provide additional storage space without compromising the layout of electric wiring that the elevated floor serves.

Abstract: A removable portable window filter (see FIG. 1) 2, which fits inside the partially opened window, or partially opened sliding glass door. The filter material 6, is attached between two narrow parallel metal bars 1, composing the Removable Portable Window Filter 2, which is removable when dirty for cleaning, and replacement.

Abstract: A device for connecting a beam to pillars or similar supporting structural elements in order to erect buildings, particularly multistory buildings, by means of prefabricated concrete components, the device comprising first means for connecting two end regions of the beam to the pillars and second means for connecting the beam to the pillars, the first connection means provide a coupling at least of the hinge type between each one of the two end regions of the beam and the corresponding pillar; the second connection means comprise at least one tension element that passes through the beam and is connected to the pillars by means of the ends thereof that protrude from the beam.

Abstract: A cornerboard assembly comprises an interlocking, opposite direction joint between cornerboard millwork components. Dual male members extend from the end of one of the respective components, forming an opening between the members. The male members and opening formed between the members have planar outer surfaces. The second component comprises an end with a single male member which is configured to be inserted into the opening of the first component. The male member of the second component and the other surfaces at this end also have planar outer surfaces. The planar outer surfaces of the two cornerboards components are configured to be positioned adjacent to each other, in surface to surface contact. An exterior construction glue or similar adhesive is placed on the planar surfaces to fixedly and permanently secure the components.

Abstract: A hold-down for securing first and second support members in a portion of a building to an anchoring device extending from another portion of the building. The hold-down may include a first flange having securement apertures therethrough configured to receive fasteners adapted to secure the first flange to the first support member. A second flange may have securement apertures configured to receive fasteners adapted to secure the second flange to the second support member. A base may connect the first and second flanges and have an aperture sized and positioned to receive the anchoring device therethrough. The first and second flanges may be configured to be loaded substantially exclusively in tension by the anchoring device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prefabricated construction element for buildings in prefabricated construction, comprising a core element (10) and at least one reinforcement element (12). In order to absorb high tensile and transverse forces without the danger of developing cracks, the reinforcement element is configured as a flat material element (12) from fiber-reinforced plastic that is fixated on a lateral face (20) of the core element (10) in a form-fit and/or a material fit.

Abstract: An insulative, lightweight concrete building panel is provided with one or more fiber or steel reinforcements which are manufactured in a controlled environment and can be easily transported and erected at a building site.

Abstract: There is a mounting plate for a tile veneer cladding system. The plate 1 is adapted for attachment across the wall panels or frame members of a structure by driving nails or screws through longituninal channels 3. The plate is formed with a plurality of resiliently deflectable locking tabs 4 which are disposed in vertically spaced rows among the length of the plate. The vertical spacing of these rows is chosen so that the upper edge 5A and lower edge 5B of each cladding tile 5 placed between adjacent rows are gripped and held prior to application of grout or adhesive.

Abstract: A ceiling system is disclosed which has the desirable aesthetic features of a decorative ceiling without the disadvantages of custom fabrication or other types of pre-manufactured ceiling systems. The ceiling system utilizes a plurality of pre-manufactured, modular decorative panels and a fastening system with a snap in mechanism that permits the panels to be installed vertically from below and which minimizes the visibility of the supporting fastening system.

Abstract: A suspended ceiling provides horizontal areas of different elevation and a transitional area between the horizontal areas. The ceiling comprises a grid of horizontal intersecting supports and panels received by the supports. The transitional area is constructed by inclined supports connected to the horizontal supports by clips of special design. In a situation where three supports converge, a clip is provided having three channels diverging at appropriate angles. In a situation where four supports converge, a clip is provided having four channels diverging at appropriate angles. The clips include tabs which are crimped over the horizontal supports and the inclined supports of the transition area. The clips are of metal and of sufficiently thin gauge so they can be bent to provide the angles necessary in the transition area. An important feature of the invention is the ability to make modules comprising the grid for transition areas on a jig in a shop and transport it to a job site for installation.

Abstract: A longitudinally curved building panel, such as a wall or ceiling panel, comprising upstanding lateral side flanges having a plurality of stress-reduction apertures and a mounting bracket for suspending a pair of adjacent building panels.

Abstract: A flooring system includes a first floor member having a through hole and includes a second floor member having a non-through hole which extends from the bottom side toward the top side of the second floor member. The second floor member is positioned above the first floor member with the non-through hole aligned with the through hole. A radially-expandable fastener (such as a rivet) extends through the through hole and into the non-through hole. A method for installing a flooring system includes obtaining a first floor member having a through hole, obtaining a second floor member, and positioning the second floor member above the first floor member. A non-through hole is created extending from its bottom side toward its top side. A radially-expandable fastener (such as a rivet) is installed in the first and second floor members. The radially-expandable fastener extends through the through hole and into the non-through hole.

Abstract: This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantially parallel plates 33, 34 and a third member 35 connecting the two plates 33, 34. The end portions of the plates 33, 34 of one panel 32 are friction-welded to the end portions of the plates 33, 34 of the other panel 32. At least one of the panels has a plate 36 at its end for connecting the plates 33 and 34 and has a rigidity to support a pressing force produced during the friction welding.

Abstract: A sandwich panel structure comprises a slotted panel and a tabbed panel. The slotted panel includes a slotted panel core body and a first slotted panel facesheet. The slotted panel core body defines a first slotted panel side with the first slotted panel facesheet disposed adjacent thereto and including a plurality of first slots. The tabbed panel includes a tabbed panel core body and a first tabbed panel facesheet, the tabbed panel core body defining a first tabbed panel side with the first tabbed panel facesheet disposed thereto. The first tabbed panel facesheet includes a plurality of first tabs disposed along a first joint edge with each of the first tabs respectively sized and configured to be received by a respective one of the first slots upon insertion of the first tabs into the first slots for joining the tabbed panel to the slotted panel at the first joint edge.

Abstract: A retaining wall block is provided. The retaining wall block includes top, bottom, front, back, first side and second side surfaces. A tongue set is provided on the top surface of the block and a groove in the bottom surface of the block. The tongue set includes a rear-facing surface set that includes first and second curved sections. A block form for forming retaining wall blocks is also provided. A face form for placement on the bottom surface of a block form is also provided. A method of molding retaining wall blocks with a form having hinged doors is also provided. A method of using a face form for forming two blocks of reversed front surface ornamentation is also provided.

Abstract: Wall system employing lightweight precast concrete wall panels. The precast wall panels include a concrete slab and a plurality of spaced-apart elongated generally parallel bent sheet metal channels that are partially embedded in the slab. Each wall panel can be coupled to a support wall by extending self-tapping screws through metallic wall framing members and the channels at locations where the framing members and channels cross.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing bar for mineral building materials, particularly for cement. The inventive reinforcing bar (10) is made of a bar of plastic material reinforced by fibre, which has a central, elongate core (12) and several ribs (14) which extend along the length of the core, which are disposed at an angular distance from each other, which form a cross or a star in the cross section thereof and which are twisted around the core axis (16) in a helical manner.

Abstract: A guardrail comprises two parallel metal tubes each having two lengthwise bent ends each having a fastening member, two inner abutment mechanisms each having a lengthwise abutment member and a mating fastening member at either end engaged with the fastening member for securing each metal tube and the corresponding abutment mechanism together, and a protective board having either end urged against the abutment member and the bent ends, thereby securing the protective board between the abutment mechanisms. Further, a number of variations are possible.

Abstract: Machine supports are provided for a spinning preparation machine. A machine casing is arranged along the sides of the machine and includes casing elements attached to the supports. The casing elements are arranged to open up or close off openings in the machine casing so that free access is given to at least one side region and one end region of the machine.

Abstract: When replacing film rolls, a film holding mechanism fixedly holds a film of a pre-replacement film roll. At the same time, a film suction mechanism holds a film by suction. A film storing mechanism pulls the end of the film up to the film suction mechanism. Furthermore, the end of the film that is held by the film suction mechanism by suction and the head of the film of the post-replacement film roll are joined using an adhesive tape. Also, once it is detected based on the output from the load cell that the film has been entirely unrolled, the control device stops the operations of an items supply portion and motor. Accordingly, the items that have been supplied to a bag-manufacturing and packaging portion from the items supply portion at the time the items supply portion is stopped are packaged using film stored in a film storing mechanism. Then, the control device stops the operation of the bag-manufacturing and packaging portion.

Abstract: A drive device comprises an air cylinder 123 for causing an operating member for a packaging operation to perform a reciprocating motion, a sensor 132 for detecting the cycle velocity or time of the air cylinder 123, a control valve 222 for controlling the pressure or flow rate of the fluid to be supplied to the air cylinder 123, and an a sequencer 201 for setting a reference value SV corresponding to the cycle velocity or time of the air cylinder 123, receiving a value PV detected by the sensor 132 as an input, calculating a valve opening degree so as to reduce the deviation of the detected value PV from the reference value SV to zero and setting the opening degree of the control valve 222 based on the calculated valve opening degree.

Abstract: A screwing head for screwing a cap onto a bottle or similar container comprises a thruster member positioned within the rotating organ for gripping the cap which is thrust against the cap during a step previous to the start of the cap screwing step, in order to drive the cap onto the neck of the bottle, as well as during the cap screwing step, and during a step following the completion of the screwing of the cap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for bundling a stack (02) of sheet-type objects comprising a supporting plate (06) for the stack (02) and a banderole (01) intersecting between the surface of the supporting plate (06) and an underside of the stack (02). A channel (07) is formed in the supporting plate for pushing the banderole (01) through the stack. The supporting plate (06) can be pushed through a shaft (26) formed between two lateral defining walls (27) in order to bend the banderole (01) between the defining walls (27) and the lateral walls of the stack (02) counter to the lateral surface. A tongue (09) is displaceable between a retracted position, wherein it separates the channel (07) from the surface of the supporting plate (06), and a withdrawn position, wherein it the channel (07) is placed in an open position with respect to the surface of the supporting plate (06).

Abstract: A system for evacuating containers. The system includes a base housing defining a recess having a vacuum inlet port in communication with a vacuum source. An inner door is hinged to the base housing and is sized to cover the recess when in a closed position, and an outer door having a sealing member is hinged to close over the inner door. A vacuum nozzle extends at least partially between the inner and outer doors and is in communication with the recess. The inner and outer doors cooperate to retain a flexible container therebetween and around the nozzle so that the nozzle is positioned for fluid communication with an inside of the container. A removable drip pan is positioned to retain fluids drawn by the nozzle.

Abstract: A heat-shrinkable multilayer film comprises (A) a first layer, which is an outer layer, and which comprises polyolefin; (B) a second layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polystyrene, and polyurethane; (C) a third layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of amorphous polyester and polyester having a melting point of from about 130° C. to about 260° C.; (D) a fourth layer, which is an outer layer, the fourth layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide and polyurethane. The first layer preferably serves as a seal layer in a heat-shrinkable bag. The third layer provides enhanced impact strength, optics, grease-resistance, and free-shrink of the film, and renders the tape more easily orientable.

Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.

Abstract: A semiautomatic packaging machine utilizes a single servo motor to rotate a belt around single track, providing linear motion to two opposing loaders attached to the belt. As one loader approaches a retrieval area, an operator manually positions an article or group of articles with a unit of packaging material onto an infeed conveyor. Upon sensing the presence of the material to be packaged, a sensor sends a signal to a processor. The processor controls the servo motor and an elevating component to adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the loader to synchronize the positions of the loader and the article(s). The loader removes the article(s) from the infeed conveyor, and transports them through a closer or other packaging element. The packaged articles are released into a discharge area as a second loader simultaneously approaches the retrieval area to repeat the process.

Abstract: A machine (1) and method for wrapping products (2), whereby a product (2) is applied with a respective sheet (3) of wrapping material, is fed by a wrapping conveyor (4) along a first path (P1) to fold the sheet (3) of wrapping material about the product (2) to form a tubular wrapping (7), and is then fed by the wrapping conveyor (4) along a second path (P2) to stabilize, by sealing, the tubular wrapping (7); a sealing element (11) being fed, by a further conveyor (12) and in time with the product, along a third path (P4) parallel to the second path (P2), so as to be applied to the second path (P2), so as to be applied to the tubular wrapping (7) and seal two superimposed portions (8) of the tubular wrapping (7).

Abstract: The present invention provides a container system for flowable materials including a front wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a back wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. There is an opening in the front wall. The present invention further provides a patch attached to the back wall of the container, the patch opposite and in substantial registration with the opening.

Abstract: A system and method of loading a product into a carton includes loading the product into a carrier and then extending the carrier into the carton. The product is then restrained within the carton as the carrier is removed from the carton. The carrier may include a static carrier having a fixed volume or a dynamic carrier having moveable sidewalls.

Abstract: A bottle support plate for use in a rotary capping machine used to apply caps onto the upper threaded neck of one or more containers having a non-fully circular flange. The containers are moved along a generally circular path by a star wheel. The bottle support plate is connected to the star wheel and includes a pocket that at least partially supports and at least partially mates with the flange of the container to at least partially inhibit rotation of the container during the threading of a cap on the upper threaded neck of the container.

Abstract: An agricultural bagging machine comprising a wheeled frame having a collapsible tunnel positioned at the rearward end thereof. The tunnel may be positioned in its operative position for bagging purposes but may be collapsed to reduce the width thereof for transport purposes. In another embodiment, the tunnel is selectively movably mounted on the wheeled frame so that the output end thereof may be moved between upper and lower positions.

Abstract: A material bagging machine comprising a mobile frame having a collapsible tunnel positioned at the rearward end thereof. The tunnel may be positioned in its operative position for bagging purposes but may be collapsed to reduce the width thereof for transport purposes.

Abstract: A caveson which may be used with horses is disclosed in which the caveson allows for limited movement of the horse's mouth during breaking and training of the horse and thereafter. The caveson has a noseband constructed at least in part of a resilient material, allowing enough movement of the horse's mouth to prevent pain or discomfort while exerting progressive and constant pressure on the horse's nose when the horse opens its mouth or crosses its jaws, ensuring that the trainer or rider will maintain control and communication with the horse through the bit. The noseband together with an adjustable jaw strap form a circular segment that fits around the horse's nose and is maintained in position on the horse's head by a headstall which is connected at opposite ends to the circular segment and which is configured to run behind the horse's ears.

Abstract: A fully adjustable saddle tree for use with the JaHar Saddles™ for implementation on equine members of the horse and mule, as well as pony and ass, in either English or Western styles. Adjustable to fit the individual horse, with a custom fit being accomplished individually to each animal and to each rider. It may even be used as a pack saddle frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a comfort management system for equine and, in particular, to a multi-purpose, multi-functional hoof-ware device, boot or shoe and multiple, interchangeable inserts for all equine hooves that uses, attaches, wraps, and fits the hoof while the equine is stalled, walking, trotting, loping for the purposes of protection, healing, alignment. cushioning and/or any other medicinal purposes for any given period of time fitting all sizes of equine hooves in multiple hoof environments, such as, diagnostics, normal use, during and after performance, corrective, medicinal purposes, emergencies situations, for preventative purposes, and rehabilitation of the hoof.

Abstract: An air filter support system for a clean room is comprised of a number of filter support elements (10) supported by holding rods (12) secured to a supporting surface. A connector/hanger bracket (14) having a pair of perpendicular arms (20, 22) with apertures (24, 26, 28) formed therein is secured to each holding rod. Supporting elements (16, 18) are laterally secured to the perpendicular arms by securing elements (38, 62, 64) passing through openings (40, 66, 68). Each of the supporting elements include sealing gaskets (34, 36, 70, 72) on top surfaces thereof to seal between supporting elements and filter elements. Aerodynamically-shaped light fixtures (42, 52) are secured to lower portions of the supporting elements (16) to provide non-turbulent air flow into the clean room, while supporting elements (18) are aerodynamically-shaped to provide non-turbulent air flow into the clean room.