Abstract: In a lockable folding joint of a ladder having two arms with their flat heads pivoted to one another, a detent block used to engage one of spaced notches of one of the flat heads is held resiliently and firmly by an improved mechanism. The mechanism includes a one-piece curved rod spring which has two opposite arc-shaped rod portions whose one ends are attached to the detent block, two coiled portions formed at another ends of the arc-shaped rod portions and a U-shaped rod portion extending from the coiled portions. A spring plate has a rolled end pivoted to one of the arm with the same pivot pin as the coiled portions. The U-shaped portion depresses the spring plate so that the hook end of the spring plate is engaged tightly with the detent block.

Abstract: A ladder joint with an engagement spring member on it for locking/unlocking the ladder joint into position. The ladder joint has a fixed member and a movable member. The movable member has a circular portion with fixing slots on its outer circumference. The fixed member has an annular track which slidably receives the circular portion of the movable member. Both the fixed and the movable members have a straight portion for connecting with the ladder pieces. The engagement spring member is a rounded flat spring which has an extended edge on one of its ends which normally spring loads the rectangular slug into one of the fixing slots as set by the user.

Abstract: The vertical adjustment means for a guide fitting (10) of a safety-belt restraining system in motor vehicles comprises as essential loadbearing element an elongated plate (14) which is mounted pivotally at its one end on the vehicle bodywork while at its other end the guide fitting (10) is secured. By a detent means (16, 30) the elongated plate (14) can be selectively locked in various pivot positions. The height of the guide fitting (10) set is defined by the pivot position of the elongated plate (14).

Abstract: An irreversible continuous pivotal connection between a fixed part and a movable part includes a fixed side plate fixed with respect to the fixed part and having an arcuate array of teeth, as well as a movable side plate fixed with respect to the movable part and having an arcuate array of teeth. The movable side plate is mounted parallel to the fixed side plate for rotation about a fixed common axis. A planet gear is positioned between the fixed and movable side plates, and has two external arcuate arrays of teeth with different diameters and locally meshing with the arcuate arrays of teeth of the fixed and movable side plates. An eccentric member is mounted for rotation about the fixed axis and presses on the planet gear so that rotation of the eccentric member in one direction causes epicyclic rotation of the planet gear in another direction.

Abstract: A handrail assembly for use on a marine vessel, travel trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle is pivotally mounted to the side thereof to effect easy adjustment of the handrail between an extended, operative position facilitating access to the vehicle or vessel and a collapsed, storage position avoiding interference during the travel thereof. The handrail includes an elongated rod adjustably mounted to a pair of brackets which permit the swinging collapse of the handrail against the vehicle and also facilitates an effective, easily achieved locking of the handrail in the desired operative and collapsed positions.

Abstract: A tilt telescope steering column comprises a bracket pivotably supporting a housing between first and second pivot limits. The first and second pivot limits may be changed. A pair of screws attach the housing to the bracket and clearance between the screws and the housing is taken up. A tubular member is located within the housing and is axially movable relative to the housing. Axially spaced bearings engage the housing and the tubular member to take up clearance therebetween. A tilt blocking mechanism includes a lock member carried by the housing and movable to a position blocking relative pivotal movement between the housing and the bracket. The lock member is moved against a surface of the housing when the lock member is in its blocking position to take up clearance between the lock member and the housing. A telescope blocking mechanism includes a lock pin which is movable to a position blocking relative axial movement of the tubular member and the housing.

Abstract: A tilt telescope steering column comprises a bracket pivotably supporting a housing between first and second pivot limits. The first and second pivot limits may be changed. A pair of screws attach the housing to the bracket and clearance between the screws and the housing is taken up. A tubular member is located within the housing and is axially movable relative to the housing. Axially spaced bearings engage the housing and the tubular member to take up clearance therebetween. A tilt blocking mechanism includes a lock member carried by the housing and movable to a position blocking relative pivotal movement between the housing and the bracket. The lock member is moved against a surface of the housing when the lock member is in its blocking position to take up clearance between the lock member and the housing. A telescope blocking mechanism includes a lock pin which is movable to a position blocking relative axial movement of the tubular member and the housing.

Abstract: A mounting bracket is mounted on the vehicle and has a plurality of teeth displayed in an arcuate path about a pivot. The mounting bracket also has a vertically extending guide slot interposed between the pivot and the teeth. An arm is mounted on the pivot and has teeth thereon engageable with the teeth of the mounting bracket to lock the arm against pivotal movement. The arm also has a guide slot extending radially with respect to the pivot. A guide loop having the belt slidable therethrough is connected to a guide pin which is slidably guided in both the vertical guide slot of the mounting bracket and the radial slot of the arm so that pivotal movement of the arm about the pivot moves the guide loop vertically along the vertical guide slot of the mounting bracket to adjust the height of the shoulder belt.

Abstract: A tenting structure with two angularly related sidewalls forming a roof and having at least one collapsible frame for externally supporting each of the sidewalls and where the frame includes a hub radially carrying a plurality of flexible struts whose distal ends are secured in external pockets positioned around the edges of each of the sidewalls and where the frame is sized and dimensioned in respect to the sidewalls that the frame members take on a compression induced dish shaped outward bow. The hub includes a plurality of pivotal strut mounting sockets which rotate about their pivotal axis to a discrete splayed position and to a definitive stowed position.

Abstract: In a multi-purpose ladder of the invention there are disposed on bores (30) in the left and right halves (8, 9) of a second joint element (5) curved recesses (39), not shown here and shaped corresponding to the pivot movement of an operating lever (40), for containing bearings (31) of a release lever (32). Arms (33) of the release lever (32), which cooperates with the operating lever (40), are connected with each other by means of a bar (34) having a recess (35). Protrusions (37) are formed at bearings (31) of the release lever (32) by deep drawing of side wall portion of the arms (33). A cam (42) of a first elbow (41) of the operating lever (40) can be inserted into the bearings (31), the operating lever (40) being securely guided by the recess (35) in the bar (34). The cam (42) comprises an upper semicircular part (43 ) and a key bit (44), not shown here, the semicircular part (43) having an oblique surface (43a) and the key bit (44) an oblique surface (44a) at a front face (45) of the cam (42).

Abstract: A new tool handle is disclosed that permits a wiping blade, brush, or similar tool to be positioned in a variety of angular positions. The device utilizes a spline, set in a block to rotate the tool carrying wrist. The spline is locked into place by a pin which is slidably positioned within the block. The handle of the device is used to engage the pin. The handle is provided with threads which engage similar threads in the block. As the handle is screwed into the block, it engages the pin and pushes it upwards against the spline, thereby locking the tool carrying wrist in place. The angle can be changed by simply backing out the handle until the pin drops, thereby releasing the spline, which can then be rotated into a new position and again locked into place. The device also utilizes a blade mounting plate which attaches to the tool carrying wrist. The working tools are attached to this plate. The plate is fastened to the wrist by a bolt, nut and nylon washer.

Abstract: A joint for foldable ladder including a hollow disk body having a hollow leg which connects the hollow disk body to the ladder and a number of circumferential cutouts for setting a pre-determined angle of the ladder; a casing having a circular part which rotatably encases the hollow disk body and a hollow leg which connects the ladder, the circular part including two spaced apart circular plates which encase and rotatably engage with the hollow disk body, and the hollow leg including a slot at each surface; a trigger pivotally provided on a lateral side of the casing; an arcuate seat provided within the casing; and a lock piece movable along the casing with respect to the slot of the casing and which is fixed on the arcuate seat at one end and is fixed on the casing at the other end.

Abstract: A clevis assembly having a folding clevis for supporting an air launched missile has an attached pivot pin having a non-round cross section which rotates in a elongated hole in the sides of the clevis block in which the clevis lies in its stowed position. When the clevis is extended in position to engage the hooks on the missle ejector, the pivot pin is raised in the elongated hole to its upper position in which the non-round profile of the pin fits into the non-round profile of the elongated hole in the side of the recess in which it is mounted so that the pin cannot rotate. This provides a longitudinal restraint of the missile on the ejector because the clevis is prevented from rotation.

Abstract: A multipurpose hinge apparatus for a foldable telephone includes a flip element and a hookswitch. The flip element is held in the closed and open positions by an enclosed cam element which follows recesses in one shaft securing the hinge elements. The hookswitch is activated by another enclosed cam which follows a recess in a second shaft.

Abstract: A multifurrow reversible semi-mounted plough comprising a large number of plough-bodies fixed on a beam. The beam is constituted by at least two elements (12) connected two by two via an articulation (13) about an axis (16), horizontal in the working position of the plough, with structure (20, 21) for locking the articulation or articulations, the articulation (13) being preferably provided in the central portion (7) of the beam substantially in line with the wheel support group (8-10) of this central portion. The invention allows having a ploughing depth of the ploughshares almost equal on all the ploughshares in spite of the large width of the plough.

Abstract: A hand tool for cleaning smooth surfaces having a holder in the form of a flat box; a sponge block and a squeegee, spaced apart from and parallel to the sponge block; a swivelable handle disposed on the holder, on an incline and laterally about an axis extending vertically to the holder and an axis extending parallel to the holder, with two joints, disposed one above the other, with both joints locked in a particular handle position by a common locking and unlocking element in the form of a bolt-shaped and/or bush-shaped slide.

Abstract: Improved attachment structure between a rotatable interdental device and a toothbrush handle having said device rotatable about a movable shaft. The device is held in position by positioners which engage when the device is at a predetermined angle to said handle and said shaft is in a first position. The positioners dissengage when the shaft moves to a second position. The positioners interact in a camming manner so that a predetermined force cams the shaft into its second position. The shaft extends from a resilient cantilever arm which biases the shaft toward the first position. The shaft also includes diverging wedgelike end surfaces which facilitate separating legs of the device for assembly of the shaft and device.

Abstract: A stoppage-maintaining device for maintaining a baby carriage either in a folded or an unfolded state. The handle bar is pivotally connected to a rear leg by a pivoting stoppage-maintaining bar. The stoppage-maintaining bar has two concave grooves on two surfaces which are alternately engageable, as the bar rotates, with a protrusion on an upper end of a stopper sliding on the rear leg. Also, extending upwardly from the stopper is an engagement plate which, when overlapped with an elastic plate on the rear leg, prevents the rotation of the stoppage-maintaining bar from its unfolded state. The engagement plate is biased toward the elastic plate.

Abstract: A positioning joint for a folding ladder comprising a first joint member, a second joint member, an operating lever pivotably connected to the first joint member and U-shaped members acting as a control means. The U-shaped member has a sustaining portion and two bolt receiving portions each with a central bore which is embodied in the shape of an ellipse. The joint members, lever and U-shaped member are pivotably interconnected permitting engagement and disengagement of spring and pawl units with the U-shaped member for thereby locking and unlocking the joint.

Abstract: This invention directs itself to an improved ladder positioning mechanism which includes an external shell member (1) in combination with an internal shell member (2) rotatably displaceable each with respect to the other. A claw member (4) is insertable within the external shell member (1) and is rotatable to linearly displace a lock block member (37) into and out of slots (22) formed in a peripheral surface of the internal shell member (2). The lock block member (37) is coupled through a shaft (36) to a ball shaped edge member (33) which is insertable within a pair of biased arm members (323) and (324) formed within an engagement seat (32).

Abstract: Irradiation device having a housing (1) accommodating at least one UV-radiation source, which housing is secured by means of pivots (6) to suspension members (2, 3), each pivot being composed of two co-operating concentric rings (7,8) whose facing walls are provided with series of regularly spaced co-operating projections (11a, 11b, 11c) and recesses (12), enabling the housing to be fixed in given positions with respect to the suspension members.

Abstract: A positioning joint for a folding ladder comprising a first joint member having a locking device, and a second joint member having a relatively fitted guide-disc plate. The two joint members are relatively pivotable about a common axis and are lockable in a series of predetermined angular positions by engaging the locking device provided on the first joint member in notches formed at the peripheral edge of the other member, under the control of the guide-disc plate.

Abstract: A handrail for an aircraft belt loader in which a pair of parallel support arms pivotally support a rigid rail member with a variable-length link converted to be non-parallel with the support arms when the handrail is erect or operative. When the handrail is collapsed, the link is shortened and a compression spring inside of the link is further compressed so that maximum erecting force is applied when the handrail is stowed.

Abstract: The inclination adjusting arrangement is applied to a keyboard having a base structure in which a plurality of keys is mounted. The keyboard is provided in its lower portion with fixed front support feet and rear support feet. The rear feet can project by varying amounts from the bottom of the base structure in such a way that the angle of inclination of the plane of the keys is variable with respect to the desk top. For the purposes of adjusting the degree of projection, the rear feet are pivoted and movable along their own axis by means of a slot which co-operates with a fixed pivot pin on the base structure. Each rear foot comprises a positioning tooth which is disposed opposite a support surface and which is capable of selectively engaging with a seat of a series of seats of the base structure. Resilient means which co-operate with the pin hold the positioning tooth engaged with one of the seats.

Abstract: A toothbrush having two arms pivotally jointed with cleansing means at the other extremities of both arms. The jointed section comprises several methods for manipulating and indexing the arms relative to each other to permit brushing in various parts of the mouth. The jointed section is composed of bifurcated bridging members for one arm, and an accommodating bar at the other arm disposed to lie between the bridging members. The bridging members and bar are pivotally held together by a control pin which can be manipulated to permit one arm to move relative to the other. The bar and bridging members may be frictionally in contact with each other or can be connected thru gearing and socket devices each disposed to function through special control pins for causing the engagement and disengagement of the said gear and socket devices. Simple finger manipulation of the controlling pin causes selective indexing of the toothbrush arms relative to each other.

Abstract: A device for selectively controlling the manual or automatic operation of inking or damping rollers of a printing press wherein the torque which produces the adjusting movement is transmissible through a non-positive coupling and a spring-biased manually releasable and automatically engaging connecting element, characterized in that a first start-stop lever is connected to an input coupling member for the automatic starting and stopping of printing, an operating lever is connected to a handle for manual control of the starting and stopping of printing and a second start-stop lever is connected to an output coupling member and is operative to engage and disengage the rollers.

Abstract: A hanger assembly is disclosed having pivotable arms locking in an operational position, and unlocking to be movable to a storage position. To enhance portability of the assembly, the connection between the assembly and a supporting pole is easily attachable and detachable. The hanger assembly is locked into operation by means of a biased mating engagement between a hanger arm and a cross-arm. Unlocking into a storage position is easily accomplishable by application of force against the biasing force to remove the arms from mating engagement, and then rotating the arms about the pivot point. Hanging of equipment is provided by means disposed on the hanger arm.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for adjusting the steering column and handlebars of a snowmobile. The steering column has upper and lower sections, pivotable with respect to one another about a first lateral axis. A first pawl and cylinder, mounted respectively to the upper and lower sections, rigidly connect these sections when engaged, but permit these sections to pivot relative to each other when the pawl is retracted from the cylinder. A second pawl and cylinder are mounted at the top of the steering column upper section and rigidly connect the upper section and handlebars. Retraction of the second pawl from engagement with the second cylinder frees the handlebars for rotation, relative to the upper steering column section, about a second lateral axis parallel to the first axis. A single lever, pivotally mounted to the column upper section, has a cam which engages and retracts the first and second pawls simultaneously, for maximum ease in steering system adjustment.

Abstract: A foldable framework and foldable objects such as stretchers, foldable beds, foldable bridges and the like embodying such framework. The framework comprises first and second carrier rod assemblies linked to each other by foldable connecting means, each such assembly comprising four rods linked by three joints, a central joint and two peripheral joints so designed that the extreme rods of the two carrier rod assemblies swing in different planes. In consequence, in the folded state the extreme rods of one carrier rod assembly come to rest between the extreme rods of the other carrier rod assembly.

Abstract: A joint for use in a collapsible chair has a main component with a stub which is connectable with the seat of the chair and is integral with a housing for the flat shorter arms of first and second two-armed levers each of which is pivotally secured to the housing by a rivet. The longer arm of the first lever is connected to the back and the longer arm of the second lever is connected to the rear foot of the chair. The shorter arms of the levers are coupled to the respective end portions of a link by two pivot members whose axes are parallel to the axes of the rivets. The levers are pivotable relative to the main component between (a) operative positions in which the chair is erected and the axis of the rivet for the first or second lever is disposed in the common plane of the two pivot members, and (b) inoperative positions in which the chair is collapsed and the longer arms of the levers are adjacent and parallel to the stub of the main component.

Abstract: A positioning joint for a folding ladder comprising a first joint member, a second joint member disposed between the first joint member, and a hollow shaft inserted into central holes of the first and second joint members. The joint further includes a turning plate disposed on an inner wall of a first disc portion of the first joint member, a crank-shaped strip, and a spring mounted around the hollow shaft. A push knob is inserted into the hollow shaft, and a pin is inserted into a pair of axially elongated holes in the hollow shaft and into a pin hole in the push knob. The crank-shaped strip has a pair of small projections adapted to be inserted into engaging holes of the first and second joint members as well as a pair of large projections adapted to be inserted into the first and second joint members and the turning plate. The crank-shaped strip also has a central portion fixed between the hollow shaft and the spring.

Abstract: Improvements in a joint mechanism in which a resilient leaf spring is mounted at its tail end on a first joint member at a location adjacent one side of a locking piece engageable in notches formed in the circumferential edge of a hollow locking disk of a second joint member and its free front end being provided with a bent portion good enough to retain the front end of the locking piece. While the locking piece is being lifted up from the associated notch upon operation of an operating lever provided on the first joint member, the bent portion at the front end of the resilient leaf spring automatically swiftly moves under its own elasticity into the front end of the locking piece to lock it from engaging again in the notch thereby permitting a change in the angular position of the joint to be made.

Abstract: An elongated trailer tongue having a forward end equipped with tow hitch structure is provided and an elongated handle is supported from the tongue rearward of the tow hitch structure in at least slightly elevated position relative to the tongue. The handle is mounted from the tongue for angular displacement about a vertical axis generally centered transversely of the tongue and the handle and also disposed centrally intermediate the opposite ends of the handle. The handle is angularly displaceable relative to the tongue between two positions with the handle generally paralleling the tongue in the first position thereof and disposed transverse to the tongue in the second position thereof.

Abstract: A headrest for seats for use in vehicles has a fixed frame fixedly secured to the upper ends of stays supported on a seat back, two right and left movable frames secured to a panel of the headrest, and two pairs of parallel links connecting the fixed and movable frames; a first pair connecting the right movable frame to the right end portion of the fixed frame, and a second pair connecting the left movable frame to the left end portion of the fixed frame. One of the first pair of links is connected with one of the second pair via a connecting portion. With such structure, the headrest can be moved back and forth with little change in height, and, since there are no moving parts present in all portions of the headrest except in the two end portions of the fixed frame, a throughbore can be provided in the central portion of the headrest.

Abstract: A wiper arm assembly and system utilizing same is disclosed wherein a wiper arm of the assembly is alternately coupled to a wiper arm driver in first and second angular positions angularly spaced about a pivot axis to permit movement of the assembly to a park position and automatic movement between first and second limit positions of a glass wipe pattern. A manually operable coupling mechanism permits the movement and automatically locks the wiper arm to the wiper arm driver in the first angular position during movement towards the first limit position immediately after movement from the park position towards the second limit position. The coupling mechanism includes a locking member and a cam having first and second communicating grooves in which the locking member is alternately positioned. The cam is mounted on the wiper arm driver to rotate about the pivot axis.

Abstract: The invention provides, for conventional electric trolling motors, a steering arm which allows positive and convenient steering from positions spaced a substantial distance from the motor, can be adjusted to allow steering by one who is standing in the boat being powered by the trolling motor, and is foldable to a stowed position while still mounted on the trolling motor.

Abstract: An improved handle structure for an exercycle including an angle-adjusting lever provided in a tube carried by a front rod of the exercycle. A pair of handle rods with handlebars are provided on both ends of the angle-adjusting lever and a locking bolt passes through the tube for engagement within a selected angle-adjusting hole of the angle-adjusting lever, thereby permitting the inclined angle of the handlebars to be adjusted to a desired position.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a mechanism for positioning a pair of members in slip-free, adjustable, angular relationships. In accomplishing the foregoing, an assembly is provided which comprises a sphere and a pair of pivotally mounted jaw-like sections for engaging the latter. The inner surfaces of the sections have substantially the same radius of curvature as the sphere surface. Additionally, the sphere surface and the inner surfaces of the jaw-like sections are configured in respective interlocking patterns. Manipulation of the jaw-like sections allows the members to be placed in the desired angular position with respect to each other--which position is maintained by virtue of the aforementioned interlocking nature of the contiguous surfaces.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a divided grip rod of a foldable baby carriage permits automatically locking the grip rod in an unfolded state and this locking can be canceled by a simple operation. The grip rod (2) is divided into two portions (2a, 2b), which are interconnected at their ends while being supported for rotation around the axes of parallel rotary shafts (6). Lateral surfaces of the ends of the portions of the grip rod intersect the rotary shafts. Each lateral surface has a locking recess (12). A locking plate (4) is movable axially of the rotary shafts so that it can fit simultaneously in the two locking recesses when the grip rod is in its straight state. The locking plate is urged by a spring in the direction in which it fits in the locking recesses for normally maintaining the locked state. An unlocking member (5) is provided to for disengaging the locking plate from the locking recesses against the force of the spring to permit folding of the grip rod.

Abstract: Apparatus for erection of arcuate walls of poured concrete has one or more deformable sheathings secured to turnable supports which are movably secured to one another by composite girders having alternating rigid variable-length links and fixed-length connectors which are affixed to the supports. The angular positions of the supports are changed by changing the length of the links. Locking devices are provided to hold the links against angular movement relative to the neighboring connectors when the sheathing assumes the desired shape. The locking devices can constitute separable components or they may be permanently mounted on and/or integrated into the links and/or connectors.

Abstract: In both the opened and closed states of a baby carriage, the push rod-side engaging portion (35) of a lock operating member (29) engages either of the two engaging portions (20, 21) formed on a connecting rod (4), whereby each of the opened and closed states can be locked. For example, in the opened state, the push rod-side engaging portion (35) engages the opened state locking purpose connecting rod-side engaging portion (20) of the connecting rod (4), whereby the push rod (3) and connecting rod (4), which are now in their linear state, are maintained in this state, and since this engagement is forced by a spring (34), a reliable locked state can be obtained.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for locking two foldable sections (2a, 2b) of a grip rod (2) of a baby carriage has two gears (26) meshing with each other. The grip rod sections are foldably interconnected by a coupling (12) which supports the gears (26) for rotation around their respective axes. One end surface of each gear (26) is formed with a locking recess (29) for receiving a locking plate (20) in the locked state. The locking plate is movable axially of the gears (26) for unlocking. The locking plate (20) is urged by a spring (32) into the locking recesses (29) to maintain the locked state. A push button (23) moves the locking plate (20) out of the locking recesses (29) against the force of the spring (32) to permit the folding.

Abstract: An adjustable knuckle joint device for folding ladders includes in combination: a first coupling member having a first circular junction portion provided with an annular flange and a plurality of openings and bulges therein and a first elongate joint portion extending at an angle from the circular junction portion; a second coupling member having a second circular portion with a flat top surface being movably connected to and in bearing contact with the first coupling member, and a second elongate joint portion extending at an angle from the second circular junction portion; a straight axle fitting pivotally connecting the first and the second circular portions together; and a snap catch positioning assembly operatably fixed on the second elongate joint portion of the second coupling member in conjunction with the first circular junction portion. By manually operating the snap catch positioning assembly, a simple, secure and safe adjustment of both coupling members relative to one another results.

Abstract: A car tumbler comprises a set of quarter circle-formed rockers (1) for placing under the car to be rolled over on its side, a hub flange (5) on each rocker for engagement with a wheel hub in one side of the car, the car tumbler being manipulated by a single person from only that one side of the car and requiring only dismounting the wheels on that one side, and a wheel carriage (4) on one end of each rocker which is devised in such a way that when the rocker is passed under the car the wheel carriage will engage with the inward side of and surround part of the lowermost periphery of the wheel on the other side of the car.

Abstract: A joint mechanism comprised of two pivotally connected joint members rotatable about a common axis is lockable in one of a series of predetermined positions by engagement of a spring-biased pawl provided within one joint member within notches distributed about the peripheral edge of the other joint member. An operating lever comprised of a forked release element and a handle pivotally connected together cooperates with a control means to control locking and unlocking of the joint mechanism. The control means has radially extending resilient arms formed at the free end with upturned claws which, when projecting through slits formed in one side of the other joint member, prevents engagement of the pawl within said notches, and which, when being depressed into said slits by the release element of the operating lever, permits engagement of the pawl within the notches.

Abstract: A positioning assembly for a rotatable valve having a valve body, a rotatable valve element and a valve stem rotatable with the valve element, the assembly including a handle with an engagement portion for engaging the valve stem and a positioning or indexing member carried by the valve body, positioning of the valve element being accomplished by flexure of the handle and selective engagement or disengagement with the positioning or indexing member.

Abstract: A support knuckle for a luminaire has a first body attached to the luminaire housing and a second body which can be attached to a mounting location. The first body has a recess with peripheral teeth and a passage to the housing interior. The second body has teeth which are matable with those on the first body at various angular positions. The two bodies are held together by a threaded fastener passing through an elastomeric sleeve.

Abstract: Improvements in a foldable multi-position ladder joint in which one side of the locking disk of the second joint member is provided between each notch thereof and the common axial bolt with cams capable of one-way rotation under the driving action of the release element of the operating lever. The other end of the cam shaft returns the cam to its normal position upon pivoting movement of a ratchet hooked with a tension spring. Swinging of the operating lever in disengaging the locking pawl from a notch concomitantly moves the corresponding cam to rotate thereby making way for the release element to pass over and subsequent turning of the cam back to its normal position. Release of the release element is however prevented making possible the closing of the notch in achieving directly the purpose of whether or not the pawl is to be engaged in the notch.References are given here to applicant's prior U.S. applications with Ser. Nos. 532,096 and 543,445 with filing dates Sept. 14, 1983 and Oct.

Abstract: A joint having two joint members which are pivotable with respect to each other about a common axis is lockable in a series of predetermined angular positions by engaging a spring-biased pawl provided within one member in notches formed at the peripheral edge of the other member. In manually operating the joint, the forked release element and the handle pivotably connected with each other act as an operating lever in cooperation with the clawed, spring-loaded control means in controlling locking and unlocking of the joint. The claw like stop portion of the control means, when being pushed to one side within the slot having its length at least twice longer than the width of the notch by the release element in counter-clockwise direction, permits engagement of the pawl in the notches and, upon operation of the handle thereby disengaging the pawl from the notches, returns to rest position under its spring force in clockwise direction.

Abstract: A control mechanism for a door including a first and a second longitudinal bar hinged together at their ends with the opposite ends of the bars being hinged, respectively, at a door and a frame. The hinge device joining together the ends of the bars includes a hinge pin with recesses on one of the bars and a spring loaded locking element on the other bar adapted to engage within the recesses for holding the door in the open position.