Abstract: The present invention relates to a column (1) for thermal treatment of fluid mixtures, having a cylindrical, vertical column body (2) which forms a column cavity (3), a plurality of trays (8) mounted with vertical spacing in the column cavity (3), and a support construction (9) which supports at least one of the trays (8) in vertical direction. It is a characteristic feature of the inventive column (1) that the support construction (9) has a plurality of orifices (12) which allow horizontal mass transfer through the support construction (9). The invention further relates to a tray device for such a column and to a thermal separation process between at least one gas ascending within such a column (1) and at least one liquid descending within the column (1).

Abstract: A tool configured to dispense consumables, such as a plurality of stackable weld clips. The tool may receive the insertion of a magazine, which may include the weld clips, a pusher, and a retention pin positioned on a cartridge skewer. The magazine may be inserted into a magazine holder assembly to provide a magazine assembly. The magazine holder assembly may include one or more movable and stationary racks that engage the pusher. The rearward lateral displacement of a spindle may displace the movable rack and electrode arms, while opening retention arms. The electrode arms, which may include clip back-up arms, may be positioned to provide a clamping force on a weld clip that is being dispensed. The forward displacement of the spindle may displace the clamped welding clip with the electrode arms, pivotally open a pawl mechanism, move the retention arms to a closed position, are result in the indexing of weld clips in the magazine assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electronic device and a connecting part.

Abstract: A support apparatus is usable with an electrical enclosure to provide support to retain a cover portion of the electrical enclosure in proximity to a cabinet portion of the electrical enclosure. The support apparatus includes a shank having a hook-shaped retention element situated at an end thereof that is configured to provide vertical support to the cover portion. The support apparatus can further include a second hook-shaped retention element at an opposite end of the shank that is configured to rest upon an upturned lip of the cabinet portion, or the shank can potentially be affixed to the cabinet portion. Slots can additionally be provided in the cabinet portion, the cover portion, or both to additionally provide horizontal alignment of the cover portion with the cabinet portion.

Abstract: A jewelry clip used to attach jewelry to apparel or accessories. The jewelry clip comprises a clip apparatus including an s-shaped clip back that bows out from a top portion into a transitioning portion, the transitioning portion curving to a vertical front and tapering at a tapering portion into a pressure sensitive contact area portion that rests parallel to the vertical front, the pressure sensitive contact area portion including a base with a size that is proportional to the size of a companion jewelry, and the companion jewelry attached to the clip apparatus at the vertical front.

Abstract: Process for fastening an accessory to a hollow body obtained by molding a molten plastic parison and using a plastic connector comprising coupling means for the accessory and a stop surface intended to limit the penetration of the connector into the molten plastic, according to which the stop surface is provided with a curved double lip (or one-piece part having two concentric curved edges, i.e., two protuberances located preferably at its periphery, which are concentric and are in relief relative to the remainder of the part) and the connector is welded to the inner wall of the parison using this double lip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure clip for closing tubular or bag-shaped packaging for bulk produce such as fruit or vegetables. The closure clip includes two first and second arms extending substantially in a plane and aligned at least approximately parallel to each other, said arms having first and second ends and a base portion extending in the centre plane defined by the arms and having an inner and an outer surface, said base portion connecting the first and second arms at their first ends and forming an approximately U-shaped closure clip. The closure clip further comprises a first spike having a first end and a second end, extending from the inner surface of the base portion between the arms and parallel thereto, and connected with its first end to the base portion. The closure clip further comprises at least one second spike having first and second ends.

Abstract: A stackable routing clip for installation on machinery using a weld tool. The stackable routing clip has a body and at least one wing section. A weld projection extends from a lower face of the body. Each wing section may extend from the body and include a routing port that receives the insertion of a cable tie used to secure cables to the stackable routing clip. The stackable routing clip is configured so that a plurality of the stackable routing clips may be grouped together to form a stack. The clips may be stacked together in a dispenser that is used to dispense of individual clips when a clip is to be welded by the weld tool to the machinery. The weld tool may melt the weld projection and plunge the clip into the resultant molten metal for a quick and strong weld.

Abstract: The gathering device is used for gathering and securing a flexible fabric and includes a generally planar main body, and at least one slotted opening having at least two sides. The main body is a resilient material having flexibility and a relatively high friction coefficient. The sides of the slotted opening are very close to one another when the gathering device is not in use. The slotted opening(s) may include a zig-zag pattern or a single peak (which can be sharp or curved) which provides a tooth or a plurality of “teeth”. Where two slotted openings are employed, the fabric is preferably pulled one direction through the first slotted opening and an opposite direction through the other slotted opening; if the openings include teeth, the resiliency of the main body creates opposing frictional forces on the material.

Abstract: A clamp member for use in securing a vibratory device to a pile comprises a structural portion and a surface layer. The structural portion defines peaks and valleys. The surface layer is formed on the structural portion and defines an engaging surface. The surface layer defining a thickness dimension of at least approximately 0.0025 inches and a grit of at least approximately 180 Emery.

Abstract: Process for fastening an accessory to a hollow body obtained by molding a molten plastic parison and using a plastic connector comprising coupling means for the accessory and a stop surface intended to limit the penetration of the connector into the molten plastic, according to which the stop surface is provided with a curved double lip (or one-piece part having two concentric curved edges, i.e., two protuberances located preferably at its periphery, which are concentric and are in relief relative to the remainder of the part) and the connector is welded to the inner wall of the parison using this double lip.

Abstract: A strap clip device comprising a top plate with a front end and a rear end, a side flange that is perpendicular to the top plate and that rims longitudinally from the front end of the top plate to the rear end of the top plate, and a front bracket that extends downward from the front end of the top plate and is curved inward to form a convex shape. The top plate comprises two lateral channels that form a tooth that is disposed roughly centrally on the top plate. The outer edge of the tooth comprises a first lip that extends downward from the outer edge of the tooth and is parallel to the side flange. The front bracket curves under and below the side flange. The strap clip device is comprised of a single piece of material.

Abstract: A cable clamp has a body, at least one front binding hole, at least one rear binding hole, multiple front connecting elements, multiple rear connecting elements, a first lateral connecting element and a second lateral connecting element. The front and the rear connecting elements are formed on the body, and the rear connecting elements correspond respectively to the front connecting elements. The first lateral and the second lateral connecting elements are formed on the body, and the second lateral connecting element corresponds to the first lateral connecting element. Each cable clamp is capable of attaching to another cable clamp rather with connecting the front connecting element of the cable clamp to the rear connecting element of another cable clamp or with connecting the second lateral connecting element of the cable clamp to the first lateral connecting element of another cable clamp.

Abstract: A cast architectural element is provided, including a stone shell having front, end, side and rear walls defining an internal cavity, the rear walls defining a rear opening. A core is disposed in the internal cavity, and at least one attachment clip is provided having a first portion extending from the shell, and a second portion engaged in the core. A layer of mesh is disposed upon the core and the second clip portion, and a settable filler layer is disposed upon the mesh in the rear opening, such that upon setting, the filler retains the clip in position.

Abstract: The inventive concept is an identification clip that is made of a flat plastic material and formed into a U-shaped form. One of the legs of the U-shape has a flat outer surface to place indicia thereon either in writing or in a decal form. The other leg of the U-shaped form has lateral corrugations thereon to enhance the friction force when the clip is applied to a bundle of materials. Both of the legs of the U-shaped form are diverging from each other toward the U end. This will enlarge the loading capacity of the clip. The U end of the clip has a longitudinal bulge on its outer surface to increase the tensioning of the clip as the clip encounters heavier bundles. The open ends of the both legs of the U have upturned edges thereon to make it easier when applying the clip to any object. That object may be a bundle of fabric folded upon itself in several layers or it may be a stack of fabrics or papers etc.

Abstract: An eavestrough (10) formed from a single piece of material, the eavestrough (10) having a rear wall (12), a front wall (16) and a bottom wall (14) extending between the rear wall (12) and the front wall (16), and a perforated top wall (18) extending between the rear wall (12) and the front wall (16), the top wall engaging a rear surface (22) of the rear in a locking relationship. The bottom wall and the front wall have recesses (15) and (22) for attaching decorative members (42).

Abstract: A single-piece fastener includes a relatively hard clip and a relatively soft seal. The seal can be overmolded onto the clip. A thermal bond is formed between the seal and the clip to inhibit removal of the seal from the clip. The flexible nature of the umbrella of the clip and the seal can accommodate sealing openings in panels of varying thicknesses.

Abstract: An elongated shut apparatus includes a primary plate and a follower plate with the inner sides thereof facing to each other. Both the primary and the follower plate are made of soft high molecular material and have a concave shaped cross section with a thick central part getting thinner toward two lateral ends thereof.

Abstract: An aneurysm clip (1) is provided with two arms (2, 3) which are resiliently pivotable towards each other and carry at their free end clamping bars (12, 13) which are resiliently clamped against each other by the spring force of the arms, with outwardly curved sections of the arms adjoining the clamping bars and jointly forming a receiving space (10) for a vessel (11). In order to improve the safety of the application and the possibility of varying the application of the aneurysm clip, the clamping bars protrude from the arms towards both sides and thereby project laterally on both sides over the width of the arms in the outwardly curved sections.

Abstract: An antitheft retainer clip according to this invention is a retainer clip 1, with which slits 3 are provided in inserted parts 2 so as to form press-contacting parts 4 and auxiliary parts 5, and comprises the press-contacting parts, which are formed to be substantially the same in width as upper parts of cylinder slits 9, raised parts 10, which are put in pressed contact against the upper parts of the cylinder slits, and inclining parts 11, which are provided continuous to the raised parts.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing masonry walls made of open-celled blocks without the need for mortar between individual blocks or courses of blocks using individual C-shaped bracketed pieces that lock adjacent blocks together. The open-celled blocks must have recessed notches between the cells to receive the brackets. An alternative E-shaped bracket structure allows for defined spacing between blocks that may be used to create curves in the wall.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for adjustably clamping a flexible skirt to a conveyor belt skirt plate comprises a locking member adapted to be driven along a stationary cam member in the form of a pin to exert a force on a clamp plate that has one side abutting the flexible skirt and forcing the skirt against the conveyor belt skirt plate. The locking member has a closed, elongated slot to retain the locking member on the cam pin. The locking member may be pivoted outwardly on the pin to project normal to the clamping plate, which has an aligned bore allowing removal of the clamp plate for installation of a flexible skirt. The cam pin is carried on a clamping body that has a narrow waist that is slidably mounted between a pair of opposed retaining flanges on the channel to adjust the position of the clamping plate relative to the conveyor skirt plate.

Abstract: A mounting structure for a flexible printed wiring board arranged such that the portion of the printed wiring board protruding from the rear surface of a casing such as, for example, an instrument casing is bent along the side wall of the instrument casing and the bent portion is restrained and fixedly secured by a plurality of holding ribs formed on the instrument casing. Further, auxiliary ribs with rounded leading ends are disposed in such a manner that each of the auxiliary ribs is formed between the adjoining holding ribs so as to allow the auxiliary ribs to partially overlap the holding ribs in the direction of wall thickness thereof.

Abstract: There is disclosed a food handling device especially adapted for handling sliced food products, such as pizza pies or the like, which consists of a base support means forming a food support surface, food gripping means positioned above and substantially parallel to the base support means, and flexible means interconnecting the food gripping means with the base support means. The flexible means is formed of a relatively resilient material in order to permit the food gripping means to be reciprocable toward the base support means. In the preferred embodiment, the base support means, food gripping means and flexible means are integrally formed thereby to provide a food handling device which is unitary in construction.

Abstract: A clip for securing sheet material to a rod. The clip includes a body which has a central portion that contains a channel having an opening which is deformable to enable a rod to pass through the opening to be seated in the channel. The clip further includes gripping means which comprises a pair of substantially parallel legs in the body extending in the same direction and disposed laterally outwardly of the central portion and spaced from the central portion by slots. In operation, the clip is attached to a rod by passing the rod through the channel opening and seating the rod in the channel. Sheet material is then passed over one side of the central portion of the clip and the oppositely facing sides of the legs. A plurality of clips can be used to secure a flexible lining to a wire container.

Abstract: A clip for holding the lever of a gasoline pump dispensing handle in open gasoline dispensing position made from a single flat plate of uniform thickness having a rear shank about 11/2 inches in length with a pair of identical arms extending about 11/2 inches from the opposite ends of the shank and forming between said arms an angle of approximately 40 degrees. A serrated row of similar flat-topped teeth lies along the inner edge of each arm with the flat tops of each serrated row of teeth lying in a common plane and the two planes containing said flat tops intersecting each other at an angle of approximately 40 degrees. Preferably each row contains six flat-topped teeth.

Abstract: A non-displaceable, self-righting shim for use in any application where critical alignment is required of adjacent vertical elements. The shim presents an elongated central opening including a large upper portion and a small lower portion, and a slot having an exit end communicating with the central opening and an entrance end at the perimeter edge of the shim. The weight distribution of the shim relative to the large upper portion is such that the shim will hang in a normal upright position with the small lower portion and the slot below the large upper portion. The arrangement assures positive placement of the shim once installed; avoids loosening and fall-off of the shim which may be caused by thermal expansion and contraction of the shimmed element and/or by vibrations associated with the adjacent vertical elements; and eliminates the need for holding the shim in position while securing the fastener.

Abstract: Cooperative supports for fishing rods and the like wherein upwardly open U-shaped and V-shaped members are individually swiveled on vertically mounted axes, the U-shaped member being resilient with detents of varied size for the reception of a range of rod diameters at one end thereof, and the V-shaped member being rigid and with a rack and pinion manually operable and held by detent action to engage and snub a range of rod diameters at the other end thereof, the two dissimilar supports releasably securing the handle at said one end and the tip portion at said other end of the rod for its safe storage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies comprising a closed loop and a pair of converging-and-diverging arms integrally connected to the opposite middle portions of the loop and rising therefrom. In use a bundle of elongated bodies are pushed in between the opposite arms, and then the bundle is bound by intertwisting the arms around the bundle. A binder according to this invention assures a tight binding irrespective of the size of the bundle.