Abstract: A webbing securing device comprises a main body having two side arms, a first end, a second end, a cavity between the side arms and a cord securing mechanism. There is a releasable central arm connected to the main body adjacent the first end and an elastic cord connected to the second end. The elastic cord is adapted to be secured on the cord securing mechanism, and is dimensioned so that the cord must be stretched in order to be secured on the cord securing mechanism. A length of webbing is secured in the device by feeding a loop of webbing in between the side arms and over the central arm, or over the side arms and underneath the central arm, and securing the elastic cord on the cord securing mechanism, so that the webbing is secured between the side arms and the central arm.

Abstract: Provided is a molding hook and loop fastener, in which a barrier erected near left and right side edges of a substrate includes at least two rows of vertical wall arrays, and the vertical wall array includes a plurality of vertical walls disposed alternately. Between the two adjacent, rows of the vertical walls disposed alternately, each of the vertical walls disposed on one row is connected to two vertical walls disposed on the other row via a connecting part, and the connecting part connects one end portion of one vertical wall disposed on the adjacent row and the other end portion of the other vertical wall. Due to this, in the molding hook and loop fastener an outer side and an inner side of the barrier can be divided by the vertical wall array and the connecting part, and flexibility of the molding hook and loop fastener can be improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device that prevents waste bags from sliding into the waste bins/trash. The above mentioned fixture serves as the locking of the bags through punching that provides joint function for up and down angle. Fixture design consists of an upper fastening member and a lower tillable fastening member, made of a flexible, thin, flat material, cut out or punched with slots on opposite sides for slant of the lower portion of the fastener. Slits between the upper and lower fastening member has multiple functions, both for spin 180 degrees to the lower fastening member for bag obsession, and for attaching the device closer to the curved surfaces. By the design of said device allows flexibility and slant and attachment to curved surfaces. Trough special punching and embossing in combination with a flexible, thin and flat material, reducing tension. Cited device is generally adapted for curved area shapes, but can also be attached to flat surfaces.

Abstract: In one aspect, a tensioning instrument for a securing device, such as surgical cable, is provided having a pretensioning mechanism configured to allow a predetermined preload tension to be applied to the cable and a tensioning mechanism operable to increase the tension in the cable by a predetermined amount in excess of the preload tension applied by the pretensioning mechanism. The tensioning device has a first actuator operatively coupled to the pretensioning mechanism and is configured permit a predetermined preload tension to be applied to the cable. The tensioning device also has a second actuator different than the first actuator which is operatively coupled to the tensioning mechanism. The second actuator may be moved between an open position and a locked position to cause the tensioning mechanism to increase the tension in the cable by the predetermined amount in excess of the preload tension, if any.

Abstract: A shower curtain fastener comprising: a body portion adapted to be coupled to a shower curtain rod and a shower curtain; and a hook portion formed integrally with the body portion, the hook portion having a first segment extending substantially vertically downward from the bottom section of the body portion and a second segment extending outwardly to receive items apart from the shower curtain.

Abstract: A lid for a casket includes a panel, a first end portion and a second end portion. The panel extends over the casket. The panel defines a length. The panel includes an underside which faces toward the casket. The panel includes a plurality of scores cut into the underside which extend along the length to facilitate bending the panel into an arced shape. The first end portion is coupled to a first end of the panel. The second end portion is coupled to a second end of the panel.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a predetermined contour of a turbine blade root including a main salient edge defined by a determined interior angle. The method includes: chamfering the main edge of the contour to obtain two auxiliary salient edges, associated interior angles of which are respectively greater than the interior angle of the main edge; and blunting the auxiliary edges obtained to fine-tune the contour of the blade root.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for reducing noise generated by an electrical component, the device including a stiffening component secured to an electrical component, wherein the stiffening component provides rigidity to the electrical component, thereby reducing the mechanical resonance of the electrical component during operation. The electrical component has at least one end face and a flange portion that includes a flange face that extends about a perimeter of the end face. The flange face is substantially parallel to the end face, wherein the stiffening component is secured to the flange face of the electrical component such that it does not extend into a plane of the end face. Further, the stiffening component can include a stiffening portion and a securing portion, wherein the stiffening portion is secured to the flange face of the electrical component by the securing portion. Further, the electrical component can be a power semiconductor device.

Abstract: A device manufacturing method and a device manufacturing apparatus in a single wafer processing system with wafers in 0.5 inch size. A large number of sealed-type unit process apparatuses are arranged to form a manufacturing line. The unit process apparatus is portable and processes a single process in the manufacturing process. When the number of a unit of manufacturing is more than the number of the unit process apparatuses, the unit process apparatuses are arranged as a flow shop system, corresponding to the order of processes for the device. When the number of the units is nearly equal to the number of processes, the apparatuses are arranged as a class shop system for classified arrangement at every major division of orders of processes. When the number of the units is far less than the number of processes, the apparatuses are arranged as a multicell shop system.

Abstract: A fabrication method of an acoustic wave device includes: forming a metal layer between regions that are located on a piezoelectric substrate and in which acoustic wave chips are to be formed, at least a part of a region of the metal layer extending to an extension direction of a dicing line for separating the acoustic wave chips; and scanning the dicing line of the piezoelectric substrate by a laser beam so that the at least a part of the region of the metal layer is not irradiated with the laser beam.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a quartz crystal unit, comprising the steps of forming a quartz crystal tuning fork shape having a quartz crystal tuning fork base, and first and second quartz crystal tuning fork tines, a quartz crystal tuning fork resonator having the quartz crystal tuning fork shape, forming at least one groove in at least one of opposite main surfaces of each of the first and second quartz crystal tuning fork tines, determining each of a length of the at least one groove and an overall length of the quartz crystal tuning fork resonator so that a series resistance R1 of a fundamental mode of vibration of the quartz crystal tuning fork resonator is less than a series resistance R2 of a second overtone mode of vibration thereof, housing the quartz crystal tuning fork resonator in a case, connecting a lid to the case, and disposing a metal or a glass in a through-hole of the case.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a first electrode, a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards, and a plurality of connection portions. The plurality of piezoelectric elements are arrayed. The first electrode is provided on the emitting surface side of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of second electrodes are respectively provided on the rear surface sides of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards respectively include a plurality of terminals. The plurality of connection portions electrically connect the second electrodes to the terminals. At least one of the flexible printed circuit boards extends longer than the flexible printed circuit board serving as an upper layer.

Abstract: A tool for decoupling fluid lines includes first and second substantially identical handles pivotably joined and including jaws with spaced prongs in a plane parallel to a connecting pivot pin of the handles. The prongs of each handle may be differentially spaced to facilitate engagement with a coupler and coupler release device.

Abstract: A belt detachment preventing jig (J1) is used for wrapping a belt around a crank pulley and a compressor pulley, each having a pulley groove, in a tight belt tension by having the belt fitted to the pulley groove of the crank pulley, with the belt looped over the compressor pulley, to prevent the belt from being detached from a belt-entering side of the compressor pulley. The belt detachment preventing jig (J1) is includes a fitting groove (11a) positioned on an outer side surface of a pulley flange of the compressor pulley, and configured to be slidably fitted to the pulley flange of the pulley, and a notch (10b) configured to be fitted to the pulley flange of the crank pulley and prevent the jig (J1) from being driven into rotation by a rotation movement of the compressor pulley.

Abstract: A cutting tool key is suitable for mounting and extracting a cutting insert into and from an insert receiving slot of a cutting tool holder blade. The key includes an elongated protrusion having first and second engagement portions with a pivot axis formed in the first engagement portion. The insert receiving slot has a holder axis extending in a forward-to-rearward direction, and a clamping-jaw surface facing a base-jaw surface. The base jaw surface has a holder-passage opening out to the holder's side surfaces, and the insert has an insert-passage opening out to the insert's lateral surfaces. The first and second engagement portions engage the holder-passage and insert-passage, respectively, with the pivot axis in the holder-passage. Rotating the key in an extraction direction about the pivot axis applies extraction-force on the insert. Rotating the key in a mounting direction, opposite to the extraction direction, applies a mounting-force on the insert.

Abstract: The X-ray processing device comprises a work table on which a processing object is placed, X-ray processors irradiating the processing object placed in a given processing zone on the work table with an X-ray for processing, a pressing member, and X-ray shielding sheets. The pressing member presses and collapses any remaining raised edges at the sides of the processing object. The X-ray shielding sheets are provided on the side of the pressing member that is closest to the processing zone and shield the X-ray from the X-ray processors.

Abstract: A retrofit ramp system for a bathing tub, including end-caps at each end of a removed portion or notch in a bathtub or shower sidewall, the notch sized for receiving a retrofit ramp. The ramp is inserted into the notch, covering a base potion of the notch and providing a smooth transition from the tub floor to an external floor. The ramp includes a threshold plate adjoined to an incline plate, with a grooved seal to join the ramp to the tub floor, forming a watertight connection. The ramp is fabricated from a non-skid material and includes a calking applied within the grooved seal. The retrofit ramp system is easily packaged in a kit that is usable for most exiting bathtubs and showers. The retrofit ramp system provides easy access for persons with limited mobility, or with wheelchairs or walkers.

Abstract: A fixturing system (10) for use with a frame-straightening repair bench (30) that assists in properly positioning fixture bases and providing verification of repairs. The fixturing system includes fixture bases, support assemblies (14), locating members (16), designed to couple with specific control points, and securing mechanisms to secure the vehicle during repair. The alignment targets and verification system provide proof that the fixturing system and replacement parts are properly positioned. If a repair cannot be made by pulling, the damaged areas of the vehicle can be removed and the fixturing system can help position and hold replacement parts until the repair is made substantially permanent, and the alignment targets and verification system provide proof that the repair is accurately made.

Abstract: A regenerating method of a cutting blade to be repaired includes a grouping step of dividing the cutting blade differing in the degree of abrasion of the leading end part and side edge parts, into groups A to E depending on the degree of abrasion, a chamfering step of chamfering the leading edge part and the side edge parts of the cutting blade belonging to groups A to D, to positions passing reference lines K1, K2, - - - , K4 built up to a specified height determined in each group, a build-up welding step of welding a build-up on the chamfered leading edge part and side edge parts, and a processing step of regenerating and processing the build-up welding portions of the cutting blade into a specified shape of leading edge part and side edge parts.

Abstract: A work setting apparatus includes a lower table 15, an upper table 17, and a work holding unit 19 provided with a plurality of work holders 25 each having an adhesive to hold a work. A work setting method sets a second work W2 held by the work holders 25 onto a first work W1 set on the lower table 17. A work holder removing method removes the work holders 25 from the second work W2 set on the first work W1 by vibrating the first and second works W1 and W2 on the lower table 15.

Abstract: System and method for assembling blow molded parts without the use of separate fasteners, including a tab-and-slot or dovetail mortise and tenon joint that includes a slide-and-lock tab feature. A retention barb on the tab slides along a ramp to engage with a receptacle within the slot. Tabs and slots can have varying widths to create mutual incompatibility with other joint components that are otherwise similarly constructed. An optional stopper on the tab and corresponding notch within the slot can add an additional axis of incompatibility with other joints throughout the assembly. These features prevent incorrect assembly and allow convenient redesigns.

Abstract: This invention relates to the general field of photo mounting, and more specifically toward a method of mounting a photograph using a novel and unique template and mounting bracket assembly that can be used to effectively mount a photograph. The template has a basic design of a hard surface bordered by four open sections, which can be universally applied to a variety of different sizes and configurations of photographs. The mounting assembly includes four brackets that form the underlying frame of the mounted photograph.

Abstract: An improved mount for, and method of mounting an, optical structure is provided. The mount has a protruding member extending from a surface of the optical structure, a base element having a mounting structure for mounting the mount to another structure and an upper element extending from the base element having a first opening extending therethrough for receipt therein of at least a portion of the protruding member. The first opening defines first and second arms, each of the arms comprising a head portion and each of the head portions ending at an end. A second opening in the upper element extends through one of the head portions and the end thereof in a direction toward the other head portion, while a third opening exists in the upper element through the end of the other head portion in an orientation substantially opposite to and in communication with the second opening so that a tightening mechanism received through the second opening can be received into the third opening.

Abstract: A folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached. A first pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. In addition, the support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, and each support leg of the first and second support pedestals may be laterally offset from each other so as to permit an offset displacement of the support legs when the support pedestals are disposed in a collapsed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a transfer strip for decorating surfaces, in particular for decorating outer packagings. A transfer strip comprising a strip-like backing film (11), a decorative layer (13) and a release layer (12) arranged between the decorative layer (13) and the backing film is provided. The decorative layer (13) has a multiplicity of identical optically variable decorative elements, which are arranged in first area regions, which are separate from one another and spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the transfer strip. The decorative layer (13) has second area regions, which are separate from one another and spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the transfer strip and in which the decorative layer (13) has one or more individualizable layers for providing respectively different machine-readable optical markings.

Abstract: A belt fastener applicator tool and method are provided. The tool is very simple and provides a low cost tool for applying staple belt fasteners to belt ends. The applicator tool includes a plate body having both anvil and comb portions that are fixed thereto so as to be integrated therewith. In one form, the tool has a one-piece construction so that the plate body and anvil and comb portions are integrally formed together. Preferably, the comb portion includes upstanding comb locating members for receiving hinge loops, and the anvil portion includes both initial set anvil wells on one side of the locating members and a final set flat surface portion on the other side of the locating members. The same tool is used for both initial set and final set staple leg setting operations by turning the tool around with an operator using a hammer for staple setting operations.

Abstract: A crimp fitting comprises a metal tube wall that forms both a cylindrical tube portion and an adjacent annular O-ring channel portion. The tube wall has a first wall thickness along the cylindrical tube portion and a second wall thickness along at least part of the O-ring channel portion. The second wall thickness is less than the first wall thickness. The cylindrical tube portion and O-ring channel are configured and adapted to encircle a cylindrical end portion of a tube when such end portion of the tube is inserted into the fitting.

Abstract: In the present disclosure, a structural coupler is disclosed for coupling together structural members, such as trusses. The structural coupler is dimensioned such that it can be installed at an end and within an inner channel of the structural member. The structural member includes a gusset member, a face member and a reinforcing member. The face member is connected to the gusset member and the reinforcing member is connected to both the gusset member and the face member. To couple structural members together, the face member of the structural member installed at an end of a first structural member is mated with the face member of the structural member installed at an end of a second structural member. The structural couplers are then joined together using a coupling mechanism.

Abstract: A manufacturing process of a monobloc vaned disc including a cutout by abrasive water jet, including: a continuous cutout, with an ejection head of a tool opposite a first face of the block, of a piece passing through the thickness of the block, the continuous cutout revealing a junction line between a second face of the block opposite the first, and the surface of the block cut out by the abrasive water jet; followed by at least one enhancement cutout, with the ejection head opposite the second face of the block, of a piece extending only over part of the thickness of the block, and integrating at least part of the junction line.

Abstract: A neural probe includes at least one shaft, at least one first electrode disposed on a first side of the at least one shaft, and at least one second electrode disposed on a second side of the at least one shaft. The at least one second electrode is separately addressable from the at least first electrode.

Abstract: When a connected position detecting unit detects that a connected position of a tape reaches a predetermined position in the tape passage, head-feeding of an electronic component provided in a head of the connected new tape is provided. In the head-feeding, a tape feeder feeds the tape such that the electronic component in the head of the new tape is located in a component pickup port. When the connected position detecting unit detects that the connected position of the tape reaches the predetermined position in the tape passage, a mounting head picks up the electronic component from the new tape fed by the head feeding control unit and is mounted on a new board positioned by a board conveying path.

Abstract: The disclosure generally describes a method to prepare a composite anode for a lithium rechargeable battery comprising silicon particles from silicon kerf. Said silicon particles are mechanically resized, separated, cleaned, mixed with carbonaceous materials and polymer binder, and formed into an anode for a lithium rechargeable battery. The lithium rechargeable battery featuring such an anode exhibits an exceptionally high specific capacity, an excellent reversible capacity, and a long cycle life.

Abstract: Non-aqueous electrolyte solutions capable of protecting negative electrode materials such as lithium metal and carbonaceous materials in energy storage electrochemical cells (e.g., lithium metal batteries, lithium ion batteries and supercapacitors) include an electrolyte salt, a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent mixture, an unsaturated organic compound 4-methylene-1,3-dioxolan-2-one or 4,5-dimethylene-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, and other optional additives. The 1,3-dioxolan-2-ones help to form a good solid electrolyte interface on the negative electrode surface.

Abstract: A method for making lithium ion battery is provided. A cathode material layer and an anode material layer are provided. A first carbon nanotube layer is formed on a surface of the cathode material layer to obtain a cathode electrode. A second carbon nanotube layer is formed on a surface of the anode material layer to obtain an anode electrode. A separator is applied between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode to form a battery cell. At least one battery cell is then encapsulated in an external encapsulating shell, and an electrolyte solution is injected into the external encapsulating shell.

Abstract: These fixtures aid in installing, sealing and securing pipe. Specifically, the invention aids in mating bell & spigot joints and securely capping open pipe ends of standard polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pipe products as well as non-plastic piping by enabling equalized full circumference pressure on pipe ends to nudge, seal and/or secure pipe ends during installation or decommissioning.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis and a fixing module. The chassis includes a bottom plate. The fixing module includes a securing member and a blocking member. The securing member is secured to the bottom plate. The blocking member is pivoted to the securing member and configured to block a circuit board, to prevent the circuit board from moving along a direction perpendicular to a plane that is perpendicular to the bottom plate.

Abstract: A kit for mounting one or more appliances on a pole, the kit comprising a central ring for being mounted around a pole and having a through-hole, a fitting surface and a support surface, and a carrier having a base part and at least one support arm extending from said base part for supporting one or more appliances, wherein said base part is adapted to be fitted on said support surface and has a through-hole adapted for being fitted around said fitting surface.

Abstract: An assembly structure for carrying an electronic element and assisting in assembling or detaching the electronic element to or from a connector of an electronic device includes a base, a support and a hand-held element. The base disposed on the electronic device has a limiting part and an auxiliary part. The support used to carry the electronic element has an alignment part. When the support is mounted on the base, the alignment part is opposite to the limiting part, so that the alignment part is able to move within the limiting part. The hand-held element pivotally connected to the support has a hand-held part and a recess part. When the support is mounted on the base, the recess part is disposed across the auxiliary part. The support is moved with respect to the base, and two ends of the recess part contact against the auxiliary part.

Abstract: A delivering unit for a semiconductor chip provided with a solder bump may include a shuttle configured to move translationally along a direction; at least one chip supporting plate provided on the shuttle to support the semiconductor chip; a pick-up head configured to pick up the semiconductor chip from the at least one chip supporting plate; and at least one buffering member supporting the at least one chip supporting plate and relieving an impact between the pick-up head and the semiconductor chip. A semiconductor chip mounting apparatus may include a chip providing unit configured to provide semiconductor chips having one or more solder bumps; a mounting unit configured to mount the semiconductor chips on printed circuit boards in a surface mounting manner; and a chip delivering unit configured to deliver the semiconductor chips from the chip providing unit to the mounting unit.

Abstract: Disclosed peening machines may include a first disc having grooves on a periphery of the disc, wherein the grooves are configured to hold a first workpiece; a second disc having grooves on a periphery of the disc, wherein the grooves are configured to hold a second workpiece. The first and second discs are coaxially aligned with each other and a groove of the first disc is positioned to be aligned with a groove of the second disc. A first reciprocating push rod is positioned to be aligned with a groove of the first disc, a second reciprocating push rod is positioned to be aligned with a groove of the second disc, and a reciprocating peening needle is positioned perpendicular to the first and second pushrods. The peening machine may assemble metal pen tips to ink guide cores by peening the metal pen tips to the ink guide cores.

Abstract: A flat-pen automatic assembly line system includes a worktable, two sprockets, and an endless loop driving chain connecting the two sprockets. The two sprockets are mounted at the two ends of the worktable, respectively. A plurality of jigs on the driving chain receives pen barrels. A transporting rail supporting the driving chain is provided between the two sprockets. A pen-cap mounting station and a pen-cap pressing station are provided on the same worktable successively, and the pen-cap pressing station is provided with an automatic pen-cap pressing machine. The pen-cap mounting process and the pen-cap pressing process are completed on the same worktable and these two processes are linked via the same driving chain. Therefore, the assembly time is shortened and the assembly efficiency is improved. Furthermore, the pen-cap pressing process may employ an automatic pen-cap pressing machine. Therefore, labor can be reduced further, and assembly efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: An implantable, substantially isodiametric, low resistance implantable lead having at least one electrode positioned in a stimulation/sensing portion of the lead as well as a method of manufacturing the same. At least the stimulation/sensing portion is unitized through partially surrounding and supporting insulation and conductive element(s) of the stimulation/sensing portion with a fused matrix of material having mechanical properties consistent with a body of the lead.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a spool configured to supply a wire, a cutting device configured to form a notch in the wire, and a capillary configured to bond the wire and to form a stud bump. The apparatus is further configured to pull the wire to break at the notch, with a tail region attached to the stud bump.

Abstract: A process for producing a silicon-containing CMC article. The process entails depositing one or more coating layers on silicon carbide (SiC) fibers, drawing the coated SiC fibers through a slurry to produce slurry-coated fiber material, and then processing the slurry-coated SiC fiber material to form unidirectional prepreg tapes. The tapes are stacked and then fired to yield a porous preform. The porous preform is then further densified by infiltrating the porosity therein to yield a CMC article. Infiltration can be achieved by a series of polymer infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP) steps, by melt infiltration (MI) after filling the porosity in the preform with carbon or one or more refractory metal, by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI), or by a combination of these infiltration techniques.

Abstract: A machining or processing apparatus (14) for machining or processing a sealing element (16) located within a housing (12) of a gas turbine (10), the machining or processing apparatus (14), at least in the partially assembled state of the gas turbine (10), being at least partly introducible through a port (22) of the housing (12) into an interior space (24) of the gas turbine (10) and including a machining or processing device (15) which allows work to be performed on the sealing element (16) upon introduction of the machining or processing apparatus (14) under relative movement of the machining or processing device (15) and the sealing element (16). In addition, a method for machining or processing a sealing element (16) located within a housing (12) of a gas turbine (10).

Abstract: A serpentine fin for assembly between tubes in a heat exchanger core, and a method of making same from a metal strip. The strip edges have a hem comprising a double thickness of the strip material extending inward from the edge. The metal strip has folds extending across the strip width such that the strip forms a serpentine shape, with the folds being adapted to contact the tubes in the heat exchanger core. Multiple rows of split louvers are disposed between adjacent folds. Each row of split louvers comprises louvers having openings extending in the direction of the strip length and formed in a-pair of adjacent, spaced louver banks. Ribs are disposed parallel to the louver openings adjacent the strip edges and in at least one center portion of the strip between the strip edges, and extend across the pair of louver bank.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a non-pyrotechnic valve includes an inlet piece, an actuator comprising a shape-memory metal, and an outlet attached to the inlet piece. In some examples, the shape-memory metal includes Nitinol.

Abstract: A method of producing a metering valve for use with a pressurised dispensing container for dispensing medicament from said container, the metering valve having a valve stem, a valve member, and outer and inner annular seals, the method comprising assembling the metering valve so that the valve stem is co-axially slidable within the valve member, the valve member and the valve stem define an annular metering chamber with a surface of the valve member forming an internal surface of the metering chamber which, in use, comes into contact with medicament, and the outer and inner annular seals are operative between respective outer and inner ends of the valve member and the valve stem to seal the annular metering chamber therebetween; and wherein the method further comprises the step of subjecting said surface of the valve member to a cold plasma polymerisation treatment of one or more monomers to bond to the surface a layer of a cold plasma polymerised fluorinated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The invention includes a method for manufacturing a cycle wheel rim having, in radial cross section, two lateral flanges and a bridge, the rim having an outer surface facing outward of the rim and defined by the bridge and by at least a portion of the flanges. The manufacturing method includes the following: extruding a section; bending the section; assembling the ends of the hoop formed from the section by joining one to the another; drilling holes in the bridge for fastening the spokes; machining the entire outer surface in a radial plane and on at least a portion of the circumference of the rim.

Abstract: A system including a method and associated structures creates efficiencies in the manufacture of prosthetic tooth support frameworks. Pre-manufactured teeth with matching internal keys are used in the setup of a patient prototype. Each key includes a shaft, a cervical platform, a retention knob and preferably at least one channel for the expulsion of excess adhesive fluid. The cervical platforms are shaped to provide intimate contact with a base of their respective tooth. The same tooth/key pairs are then used to make a framework pattern from the setup positioning. The pattern can be cast or scanned for direct machining to produce the finished framework.