Abstract: This invention provides a mobile wheelchair ramp comprising: (a) a main body comprising first and second ends and sides; (b) at least one wheel secured beneath the main body; (c) hand rails; and (d) at least one pair of legs for grounding the ramp; where the ramp can be transformed from an extended position to a stowed position.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to obtain dislocation preventing means which has a simple structure and reliably prevents dislocation from concrete, and cause a deck plate to correspond to a resistance cross section with respect to all dead/live loads over the entire length of a bridge beam. A dislocation preventing bolt 9 has a threaded section 91, having an external thread formed thereon, a tapered section 92, which is formed continuously from the threaded section, and a circular cylindrical section 93, which is formed continuously from the tapered section. A longitudinal rib composite floor slab 100 includes a main girder 1, a transverse girder 2 joined to the main girder 1, a deck plate 4 whose lower surface side is joined to the main girder 1 and the transverse girder 2, a longitudinal rib joined to the upper surface of the deck plate 4, concrete 7 placed on the upper surface of the deck plate 4, and pavement 5 placed on the upper surface of the concrete 7.

Abstract: The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaner which is intermittently-turned from its path of travel along an underwater surface. A pair of side wheels (3) connected to be driven by a turbine (8) to move the cleaner in a direction of travel. A cam (12) is provided inwardly of and adjacent to each of the wheels. The cams are rotatably mounted on the wheel axles (5). Each cam intermittently extends a gripping formation (13) beyond the operatively supporting surface of the wheel. The cams and gripping formations are arranged so that, when they engage the pool surface, they impart movement to the cleaner which is in the opposite direction to the direction of travel. The cams are preferably arcuate, with at least one radial gripping formation. The rotation of the cams is opposite to that of the wheels and they are driven in a cycle retarded relative to that of the wheels. The gripping formations are removably securable for adjustment on the cams.

Abstract: A device is provided for remotely locating an obstruction in a plumbing system. The spring assembly may include (i) a connector having a sewer cable connection portion at a proximal end and a retaining collar portion at a distal end; (ii) a spring having a proximal end, a medial portion and a distal end, the proximal end of the spring connected to the distal end of the connector; (iii) an end cap connected to a distal end of the spring. A signal transmitter may be removably housed within the spring. A cable may be connected to the connector at the proximal end of the connector to push or drive the spring assembly through a pipe system. A receiver may be used to detect wireless signals from the signal transmitter, thereby determine a location of an obstruction in the pipe system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a heated eyelid cleansing apparatus, a method of manufacturing a heated eyelid cleansing apparatus, a kit for providing treatment to the eyelids, and a method for cleansing an eyelid with a heated eyelid cleansing composition. The apparatus comprises an eyelid cleansing composition, a fabric pad impregnated with the eyelid cleansing composition, and a heating element. The heating element may be encased within the fabric pad or it may be external to the fabric pad.

Abstract: A powder applicator includes first and second sheets of flexible material, each sheet having a circular configuration with an external perimeter and having a porous section. The powder applicator also includes an absorbent disc having a predetermined amount of powder. The first sheet external perimeter is coupled to the second sheet external perimeter and the absorbent disc is sandwiched between the first and second sheets.

Abstract: A cleaning implement comprises a handle (1), a plate frame (2) connected to the handle, and a mop (3) that is detachably attached to the plate frame. At least one pair of holding members, consisting of a permanent magnet and a counterpart cooperating therewith, has been arranged for holding of the mop (3) onto the plate frame (2). The magnet and the counterpart have been attached to the plate frame (2) and to the mop (3), respectively, so that they face each other in the operating position of the mop. The counterpart may consist of a permanent magnet or a ferromagnetic substance and it has been anchored, for example, by sewing inside the mop (3) under a fabric that forms the upper surface of the mop.

Abstract: A cleaning swab comprising a handle which is provided at at least one end thereof with a thickened portion consisting of absorption material, wherein the handle includes a recess near the end provided with the thickened portion, with the absorption material covering the front edge of the recess, leaving the entrance to the recess open, wherein the handle comprises at least two handle segments, and wherein the handle segment that faces towards the thickened portion deforms more easily than the handle segment that faces away from the thickened portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved squeegee assembly. Some embodiments of the present invention are directed to a uniquely shaped squeegee configuration that has been found to remove liquids from a floor in an efficient manner. One particular embodiment utilizes a W-shaped squeegee. Other embodiments are directed to a squeegee fixation device. Yet other embodiments are directed toward a squeegee orientation device. Some embodiments are also directed toward a lifting mechanism and the connection between the squeegee assembly and the lifting mechanism.

Abstract: A cleaning system for removing abrading material adapted to remove and keep separated the abrasive contaminants from a wash rag, mitt, or brush which is capable of being mounted within a standard 5 gallon bucket for the purposes of washing a car, boat, recreational vehicle or the like. The cleaning system is a lattice structure including a scrubber grate which is positioned within the bucket such that a wash rag, mitt, or long handled brush is capable of being vigorously rubbed against the scrubber grate such that any abrasive grit or contaminants within the wash rag, mitt, or long handled brush will become dislodged and settle to the bottom of the cleaning fluid within the bucket. The lattice structure also has a receiver base to support the scrubber grate and is located near the bottom of the bucket. The lattice structure receiver base allows abrasive contaminants and debris to settle to the bottom of the bucket.

Abstract: A road cleaning or sweeping machine (10) fitted with a dust control system using a water atomiser (42, 60). The atomiser (42, 60) creates water particles of a similar size to dust, and by entraining atomised water through the road sweeping machine's dust handling systems, i.e. from the brushes (14), through a suction pipe (20) and into a hopper (16), dust control is established. A method of improving dust separation in a hopper (16) of a road sweeping machine (10) using a water atomiser to reduce dust or a spray to wet the walls of the hopper (16).

Abstract: A cyclone dust-collecting apparatus and vacuum cleaner having the cyclone dust-collecting apparatus are provided. The cyclone dust-collecting apparatus includes a cyclone unit comprising a primary cyclone unit having a grill filter formed therein, and a secondary cyclone unit fluidly communicating with the primary cyclone unit; a cover unit detachably disposed above the cyclone unit to discharge air discharged from the secondary cyclone unit; and a dust-collecting unit detachably disposed below the cyclone unit to collect dust separated by the primary cyclone unit and secondary cyclone unit, wherein air flows into the grill filter in the same direction as air flows into the primary cyclone unit.

Abstract: An upright cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises juxtaposed first and second filters for filtering a working airstream on both the inlet and outlet sides of a vacuum motor. The first and second filters can be mounted in a common frame in the upright housing of the vacuum cleaner. The first and second filters can be juxtaposed to each other.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a debris retrieval body (3), and a first collection means (47) and a second collection means (13) provided within the debris retrieval body for accumulating debris from a surface to be cleaned. A rotatable elongate brush arrangement (27) is provided within the debris retrieval body and is adapted to retrieve a first portion of debris from the surface to be cleaned and to direct the first portion of the debris along a first pathway (311) into the first collection means (47). A first inlet aperture (75) is provided in the debris retrieval body for the passage along a second pathway (315), independent of the first pathway, of a second portion of debris from the surface to be cleaned to the second collection means, the first inlet aperture communicating with a first means for creating suction (17).

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a cyclone module assembly comprises a cyclone separation chamber for separating dust and debris from air and a collection chamber for collecting dust and debris that is separated from the air in the cyclone separation chamber. The cyclone module assembly further includes at least one feature for directing contaminants downwardly, such as a circumferential fin that extends from the inside wall of the collection chamber or a helical step dividing the separation chamber from the collection chamber.

Abstract: A support assembly for a surface treating appliance includes a central roller arranged to engage a surface and outer rollers at either end of the central roller. The rollers together define a rolling support surface, and the outer rollers rotate about an axis spaced from the rotational axis of the central roller. This arrangement of rollers provides a rolling support surface over a wide range of motions, and spacing the rotational axes of the rollers permits the rollers to be arranged relative to one another to define a region into which components of the appliance are mountable.

Abstract: A vacuum assisted scraper draws air from both in front of and behind the scraper blade to collect dust and debris as the scraper is used. The scraper keeps the work area clean and prevents dust buildup from hindering the use of the scraper.

Abstract: A mechanical rate control device for mechanically dampening a telescoping hold open rod including an outer tube, an inner tube concentrically displaced within the outer tube. The inner tube includes a head portion and at least two friction pads surrounding the inner tube. Each of the at least two friction pads includes an internal surface which substantially complements an external surface of the inner tube.

Abstract: In order to provide an original cover closer capable of realizing not only a miniaturization of a driving part but also a low cost and an office equipment provided with the original cover closer, a closer automatically and manually supporting the original cover in an openable/closable manner with respect to a main body of the office equipment is composed of a hinge part and the driving part, in which the hinge part supports a rear portion of the original cover at a backward side of the main body and supports the original cover in an openable/closable manner with respect to the main body, and the driving part is formed of a drive arm that supports either or both left and right side portions of the original cover at a forward side of the hinge part of the main body, a driving force transmitting means that transmits a driving force to the drive arm, and a drive motor that applies the driving force to the driving force transmitting means.

Abstract: A door stopper for a vehicle may include a male stopper mounted to a vehicle body and having an insert end portion; a female stopper mounted to a vehicle door and having a receiving space therein with an opening so that the insert end portion of the male stopper is removably inserted into the receiving space through the opening; and a rotary slider rotatably provided in the receiving space of the female stopper such that the rotary slider is rotated by the insert end portion of the male stopper being inserted into the receiving space and thus a sidewall of the insert end portion is pushed by the rotary slider toward the female stopper.

Abstract: A door hinge for a vehicle, having a check function includes: a vehicle body-side hinge member to be fixed to a vehicle body; a door-side hinge member to be fixed to a door; a hinge shaft that relatively rotatably connects between the vehicle body-side hinge member and the door-side hinge member; a movable member capable of being displaced in a direction substantially along this hinge shaft; an operation conversion device that converts a relative rotational operation between the vehicle body-side hinge member and the door-side hinge member into a displacement of the movable member substantially along the axial direction; and a check resistance application device that applies a retention resistance against an operational force to the movable member.

Abstract: A cam used in a hinge that is connected to an electronic device such as a notebook computer includes a first face and an axially spaced second face, a pivot hole axially extending through the first and second faces, the pivot hole comprised of a pair of substantially planar surfaces and a pair of substantially arcuate surfaces, and a block positioned at a corner defined between one planar surface and one arcuate surface. When a pintle of the hinge, which is used for pivotally connecting the electronic device and which includes a pair of planar surfaces and a pair of arcuate surfaces, is installed through the pivot hole of the cam, the first and second edges of each block are in contact with pintle and such that fit of the pintle in the pivot hole is tight at each corner.

Abstract: The present invention is a hinge device installed between a first member 1 and a second member 2, which are folding opening/closing members; including: a first installation body 3 having a cam 4 and pivots together with the first member 1; a tubular second installation body 6 which pivots together with the second member 2; a cam engaging member 5 which is engaged with the cam 4; and a counter-contraction spring 7 which pressingly biases the cam engaging member 5, the first installation body 3 is arranged within the tubular second installation body 6 in a rotatable and slidable manner; the second installation body 6 includes an opening 8 having a slit 9, and the opening 8 is expandable by provision of the slit 9; and when the counter-contraction spring 7 is installed, under the condition that the expandable opening 8 is expanded from an initial diameter and the counter-contraction spring 7 is then installed, the counter-contraction spring 7 is locked in the opening 8 in a non-disengeable manner at the position

Abstract: A hinge for use in conjunction with an overhead mobile video system includes a pivot rod fixedly coupled to a mounting bracket, a housing pivotally mounted upon the pivot rod and a friction spring interposed between the pivot rod and the housing controlling rotation of the mounting bracket relative to the housing.

Abstract: A system for dampening an opening motion of a door includes a frame, an access door and at least one dampening member. The access door is rotatably secured to the frame. The access door is configured to be moved with respect to the frame between closed and completely open positions. The at least one dampening member is secured to the access door or the frame. The dampening member(s) dampens movement of the access door toward the completely open position over a range of motion.

Abstract: A strap connector for coupling with a lawn cutting device and permitting a strap connected to the strap connector with more freedom of movements, the strap connector includes a first coupling device statistically connected to a portion of a shaft of the lawn cutting device, a second coupling device connected to the first coupling device in a relative rotation relation, the second coupling device having a first engaging portion surrounding the first coupling device and a second engaging portion extending radially from the first engaging portion and having a compartment defined internally, and a ring shaped member having a ring shaped portion adapted for connection of the strap and a connecting portion connected to the second engaging portion of the second coupling device in a relative rotation relation, and the connecting portion received in the compartment.

Abstract: A fastener including a pin holder and a pin in which is provided a holding portion in a leading extreme portion vicinity, wherein the pin holder, by bend forming a central portion of a longitudinal direction of a thin plate-like spring material, is formed to have a triangular side view shape formed by an apex and a pair of inclining portions on either side thereof and, as well as providing a pin holder hole for inserting a pin in the apex, a pair of holding members, of a length such as to lock onto the holding portion of the pin inserted into the pin holder hole, protrude from a peripheral portion of a longitudinal direction in the pin holder hole, in the same direction as the inclining portions. According to this invention, a pin holder type fastener with a small pin insertion force but a large pin extraction force, with which moreover it is possible to end a pinning condition with an easy operation, is provided.

Abstract: the present invention provides a one way adjustable locking device for tensioning and securing a flexible line. The device has a cavity in it which has a bottom and or top tapered on an angle. This creates a cavity with the height on one end smaller that the other. A pin or ball is then assembled and retained into the cavity. The pin or ball travels up and down the cavity which is on an angle. The strapping, rope, or twine is threaded into the device above or underneath the pin or ball. The interference fit between the line and the pin or ball against the top or bottom of the cavity moves the pin or ball up or down the angled cavity depending on the direction the line is pulled. The design of the device enables the line to be adjusted and tensioned when pulled in the direction of the largest opening in the cavity.

Abstract: A buckle includes a strap slidably looped around a strut proximate a front opening of a housing, a spring-biased, lever-like ratchet having front and rear sections and a front engagement tooth adapted to matingly engage with one of a plurality of rack teeth on an upper surface of the strap, and two opposite pivotal arms extending outside of the housing. Pressing the arms will push down the rear section to lift the front section to disengage the engagement tooth from the rack tooth, thereby adjusting the buckle in discrete increments to tighten the strap.

Abstract: In one embodiment a buckle includes at least one rectangular frame having two side members, at least one cross member parallel to and between the side members for dividing an opening formed by the frame into a plurality of slots, and two end members; and at least one strap; wherein a portion of the strap sequentially passes the slots by engaging over each of the at least one cross member is not overlapped with the end of the strap secured to one face of either side member or one face of the cross member. An easy adjustment of the tension of the strap is made possible.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a flexible fastener strip assembly include two or more straight hook fastener elements and an elongated connecting member for joining the hook fastener elements in an end-to-end relationship. Each hook fastener element includes a plurality of hooks and defines at least one elongated hole that extends through an upper and a lower surface of the hook fastener element. The elongated connecting member includes a spine and two or more protrusions that extend from one side of the spine in a width plane, and a width dimension of the spine in the width plane is greater than a thickness dimension of the spine in a thickness plane. Each protrusion is engaged into one of the elongated holes of the hook fastener elements such that the spine is disposed adjacent the lower surface of the hook fastener elements.

Abstract: A zipper-member-having tape 1 according to the present invention includes a pair of male tape 11 and female tape 12, the male tape 11 and the female tape 12 having zipper members 10 engageable with each other. The male tape and the like 11, 12 include a seal layer 111, 121 and a non-seal layer 112, 122, the non-seal layer 112, 122 being a portion excluding the seal layer 111, 121 and the zipper members 10. A first convex thread 115, 125 is provided on a surface of the seal layer 111, 121 of the male tape 11 and the female tape 12 while a second convex thread 116, 126 is provided on a surface of the non-seal layer 112, 122 of the male tape 11 and/or the female tape 12.

Abstract: A clasp is described that is lockable in both an open and a closed position. In the locked open position the clasp can be manipulated without concern for the clasp unintentionally closing before it can receive the end of a chain, such as a necklace or the like. Pushing a button on the clasp closes and locks the clasp. The clasp remains locked in the closed position until the button is pressed and the clasp is pulled open.

Abstract: A fastener for fastening and/or temporarily fixing a component on a retainer provided with an opening, having two flexible catch pins which are situated at a distance from one another and are each provided with catch lugs in the proximity of their free ends, which project beyond opposing exterior sides of the catch pins and engage behind an edge of the opening after they pass through the opening of the retainer. It is provided that the two catch pins are situated in recesses of a projection.

Abstract: An AT cut quartz crystal resonator element includes a quartz crystal element piece having an exciting part formed from an AT cut quartz crystal plate in a rectangular shape having an X-axis direction of a quartz crystal set to a long side, and an exciting electrode formed on each of front and back main surfaces of the exciting part, in which each side surface in the longitudinal direction of the exciting part is composed of two faces, an m-face of a quartz crystal and a crystal face other than the m-face.

Abstract: A container (12) for use with a tool (2) for installing fasteners of the type in which a part of the fastener is broken off during installation, the tool (2) having a body, the container (12) being for collecting broken-off fastener parts during operation of the tool, the container (12) comprising: attachment means (20, 21) for removably attaching the container (12) to the body (8) of the tool, the attachment means (20, 21) being resiliently biased into attachment with the body (8) by resilient biasing means; and one or more contact region (22, 23) for receiving manual pressure from a user, at least one of the said one or more contact regions (22, 23) being coupled to the attachment means (20, 21); wherein the resilient biasing means are such that the attachment means (20, 21) can be detached from the body of the tool by the user applying manual pressure on the said one or more contact regions (22, 23) thereby detaching the container (12) from the body of the tool (2).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hub bearing assembly removal tool which expedites removal of the hub bearing assembly of wheels. In one embodiment, the hub bearing removal tool comprises an elongated member and a mounting flange having a series of apertures that receive the lug bolts of a hub bearing assembly. The tool facilitates removal of the hub bearing assembly by converting a downward hammer blow to a torque that effectively pries the hub bearing assembly from its seat.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a clamping device for a flexible substrate is provided. A carrier board having a first positing holes and a plurality of second position holes is provided, wherein the first and the second position holes correspond in position to a plurality of through holes on the flexible substrate. A portion of the carrier board material close to the second position holes is removed to form a hole body and a plurality of curved extending arms connected to the hole body and the carrier board. A first dowel pin and a plurality of second dowel pins are provided for inserting into the first positioning hole and the second positioning holes, respectively.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a clamping device for a flexible substrate is provided. A carrier board is provided. A plurality of holes is formed in the carrier board. A fixed positioning assembly and a movable positioning assembly are respectively embedded in the plurality of holes.

Abstract: A press tool and method for attaching a seal to a surface are described. The seal attach press tool comprises a contact member having a curved contact surface, e.g., an arced surface. In a process of attaching a seal over an opening on a surface, the curved contact surface of the contact member is rolled over and in contact with the surface of the seal, thereby facilitating bonding the seal to the surface. According to an embodiment, the curved contact surface of the contact member comprises an elastomer and/or is covered with an elastomer pad.

Abstract: A primary technical goal of a mechanical seal device of the present invention is to decrease assembly cost thereof as well as machining cost thereof and to prevent wear of seal surfaces by preventing occurrence of squealing noises of the seal surfaces. The mechanical seal device comprises a first seal ring which is one of a pair of seal rings and disposes an engagement portion at the outer circumferential surface, a retainer ring which has a first support portion supporting an inner diameter surface of the first seal ring and a second support portion engaging the engagement portion and is fixed with either a seal housing or a shaft, and a gasket which joins the retainer ring and the first seal ring in a sealing manner, wherein an engagement clearance (C) formed in a rotational direction between the engagement portion and the second support portion is within 0.5 mm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna including a plurality of radiating waveguides disposed so that their wave paths are parallel two by two and including a feed waveguide having a wave path forming a flat zigzag serpentine pattern. The feed waveguide is disposed against the radiating waveguides so that a longitudinal axis of the feed waveguide pattern intersects the radiating waveguides at an angle of substantially 90 degrees. The feed waveguide includes coupling elements on its face in contact with the radiating waveguides. The radiating waveguides are straight and the straight portions of the zigzag wave path in the feed waveguide form a non-zero angle with the wave paths of the radiating waveguides, so that the coupling elements feed the radiating waveguides.

Abstract: A cold-rolled steel sheet that is suitable for battery cases and has low anisotropy is composed of, by mass %, C: ?0.0030%, Si: ?0.02%, Mn: 0.15 to 0.19%, P: ?0.020%, S: ?0.015%, N: ?0.0040%, Al: 0.020 to 0.070%, Nb: 1.00?Nb/C (atomic equivalent ratio)?5.0, B: 1 ppm?B-(11/14)N?15 ppm (in the expression, B and N denote the contents of the respective elements), and the balance: being Fe and inevitable impurities, and has a planar anisotropy ?r of the r-value in the range of ?0.10??r?0.10. In a process for producing the steel sheet, the cold rolling is performed at a rolling ratio of 70 to 87%, and then annealing is performed on a continuous annealing line at an annealing temperature of from the recrystallization temperature to 830° C.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used for mounting a heat sink on a main board. The mounting apparatus includes a base, a load-supporting unit mounted on the base, a rack mounted on the base, and a pressing means movably mounted on the rack. The load-supporting unit includes a supporting means for supporting the main board, a first positioning means for positioning the main board, and a second positioning means for positioning the heat sink. The pressing means is used for pressing the heat sink.

Abstract: A carrier pallet 1 carries a semi-finished product 2 and a plurality of assembly components 3a to 3e in assembling a final product. The position of the semi-finished product 2 on the carrier pallet 1 and the placement positions of the assembly components 3a to 3e on the carrier pallet 1 are such that, as viewed in plane, the placement position of a predetermined one of the assembly components 3a to 3e on the carrier pallet 1 is on a straight line which passes through a predetermined attachment position on the semi-finished product 2 where the predetermined assembly component is to be attached, and which is oriented in a predetermined direction. This allows a minimum necessary configuration of the moving mechanism of an attaching device, which attaches the assembly components to the semi-finished product. Therefore, the structure of an assembling apparatus is simplified, thereby reducing the cost of equipment. Also, mechanical errors are lessened, thereby improving assembling accuracy.

Abstract: A fixing device for a voice coil motor component includes a first clamp, a second clamp and a connecting element. The first clamp has a first surface which defines a first recess. The second clamp has a second surface which defines a second recess. The connecting element engages the first clamp and the second clamp to fix the voice coil motor component between the first clamp and the second clamp.

Abstract: A nozzle unit includes first, second, and third nozzles for discharging a sealant, and is movable toward and away from a stator by a vertically moving unit. The stator is disposed in a position facing the nozzle unit and is angularly movable successively through given angles by a rotary unit. The first, second, and third nozzles are moved radially outwardly in synchronism with each other by a link mechanism, and then lowered by the vertically moving unit at a position facing a first filling groove or a second filling groove of the stator. The first, second, and third nozzles thus lowered introduce the sealant into the first filling groove or the second filling groove.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for manufacturing a magnetic disk unit, the method permitting easy and efficient introduction of a low-density gas into the enclosure. According to one embodiment, an enclosure of the magnetic disk unit has a gas inlet and a gas outlet, each of which is provided with a filter. When the enclosure is filled with helium, the mass flow rate of helium being supplied to the gas inlet is detected and the mass flow rate of helium being supplied to the gas inlet is controlled according to the thus detected mass flow rate of helium.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a method by which the height of an electronic component sucked and held by a nozzle can be detected with high accuracy and high efficiency. This method is a component height measurement method applied to a mounter (100) equipped with a transfer head (8) having a component-sucking-and-holding nozzle (21), for transferring a component P and mounting the component P onto a board (3), and includes: lowering the component P to within the high-accuracy range of a first line sensor (13) for measuring the height of the component P; and measuring the height of the component P using the first line sensor (13).

Abstract: Jacketed power cables may have a core conductor and an outermost layer of cable jacketing material that may be PVC-based or polyolefin-based, and that may contain a flame retardant additive. These jacketed power cables may have sufficient flame retardancy and cold impact strength to be installed and/or used at temperatures below 0° C.