Abstract: A smoking article holder is disclosed. The holder is to be used with both a golf tee having a head portion, and with a smoking article, such as a cigar. The smoking article holder has a generally oblong upper member with an elongated, concave upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface is adapted for receiving at least a part of the smoking article. The holder also has a lower member which depends from the lower surface of the upper member, intermediate its length. The lower member is adapted to receive at least a part of the head portion of the golf tee.

Abstract: This invention is a magnetic-field sensor assembly comprising a preformed housing shell having a first end which includes an opening, and a second end which includes a window and having a cylindrical shape with a flattened portion to produce a truncated circular cross-section, a sensor package including an integrated-circuit magnetic-field-sensor chip encapsulated in a protective body with first and second opposite and mutually parallel faces and a plurality of integral conductive leads, each lead having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a central portion, the proximal portion of each of said plurality of leads extending from said body, the central portion of said plurality of leads extending away from the body and positioned substantially normal the faces of the body, said sensor-package body being positioned in said housing shell part way through said window with said one body face extending outwardly from said housing shell and with said lead distal portions extending from said housing shell throug

Abstract: A spring clip for clamping a heat sink module to an electronic module which has a pair of opposite side edge surfaces and a pair of spaced projections which extend from each side edge surface. The spring clip includes an elongated generally horizontal middle segment, a pair of end segments at opposite ends of the middle segment which extend in a first direction at an upward angle and a finger tab segment which is connected to the middle segment and which extends at an upward angle in a second direction which is opposite the first direction. A spring clip and heat sink assembly is formed by attaching a pair of spring clips to opposite ends of the heat sink for application to an electronic module. A heat dissipating assembly is formed by applying the spring clip and heat sink assembly to an electronic module which has a pair of projections extending from opposite edge surfaces of the electronic module.

Abstract: A heat sink for frictionally engaging an electronic device. The heat sink includes an enclosure which is formed by a pair of oppositely facing vertically side walls which extend upwardly from a flat horizontal base wall. A pair of opposed resilient clamping fingers extend toward each other and downwardly from the upper ends of the vertical side walls. Each of the clamping fingers has a free rounded end for engaging with a downward biasing force the top surface of an electronic device which is placed within the enclosure of the heat sink. A stop is located on the base wall for locating the electronic device relative to the heat sink. The heat sink also has a protuberance on the inside surface of each vertical side wall for engaging the side walls of the electronic device.

Abstract: A collapsible cart comprising a collapsible storage basket which is mounted on a frame consisting of a longitudinal frame member and a horizontal cross frame member. A pair of wheels are rotatably mounted on the opposite ends of the cross frame member. The storage basket is supported on the frame members when the basket is in the expanded state and when it is in the collapsed state.

Abstract: A method of forming a unitary heat sink metal body by supporting one end of each plurality of flat metal plates or fins in a row so that the plates are spaced and parallel and casting a base about the freely extending ends of the plates. More specifically, the base is formed by die casting. Apparatus for carrying out the above method is also provided which includes a fixed base and a support for supporting a plurality of flat metal plates or fins in spaced parallel relationship so that one end of each plate engages the fixed base and the opposite end of each plate extends freely from the support. The freely extending ends of the plates are positioned within the cavity of a mold such as a die cast mold. The cavity of the mold is filled with molten metal for filling the spaces between the freely extending ends of the plates and forming the base of the heat sink when the molten metal solidifies.

Abstract: A wire shelf and cover assembly is disclosed. The wire shelf has at least two parallel, spaced apart support bars and a plurality of parallel, spaced apart, coplanar cross bars fastened at right angles to the support bars. The cover has a generally planar, rectangular sheet of material adapted to rest upon the cross bars of the wire shelf. A securing mechanism is fastened to the sheet of material and adapted to engage at least a portion of the wire shelf to retain the sheet of material in a fixed position relative to the wire shelf. Preferably the securing mechanism includes at least one tab which is coplanar with the sheet of material and bendable to extend downwardly from at least one of the front edge and the back edge, to fit between an adjacent pair of the cross bars of the shelf, and to lockingly engage the adjacent cross bars. A method of covering the wire shelf, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite floor lamp and container for the floor lamp. The floor lamp includes a main elongated main body, a top assembly which is attached to one end of the main body and a bottom assembly, including a base, which is attachable to the opposite end of the main body. A light bulb and a lamp shade are attachable to the upper end of the top assembly. The container for the disassembled floor lamp includes a box, a partition on one side of the box for holding the main body, a partition on the other side of the box for holding the top assembly, a front spacer and a back spacer. The bottom assembly is supported in an upright position at the bottom of the box between the two partitions and the two spaces and the lamp shade is supported on the bottom assembly in an inverted position.

Abstract: An energy and water conservation laundry mechanism which includes a plurality of automatic washing machines, a rinse water storage tank, plumbing which connects the storage tank to the each of the washing machines, and electrical controls which are tied into the existing control circuitry of the washing machines for selectively directing the flow of rinse water between the storage tank and the washing machines. The plumbing includes pumps and valves which enables rinse water, as stored in the storage tank, to be delivered to each washing machine at the beginning of a wash cycle and waste water from the wash cycle to be discharged into a conventional sewer line. Rinse water from each washing machine at the end of each rinse cycle, is pumped to the storage tank for reuse for subsequent wash cycles of the machines. The invention also includes a filter for the rinse water which includes a toroidal shape filter element.

Abstract: A fan driven heat sink assembly which includes a fan assembly mounted on a heat sink for mounting on a microprocessor unit. The heat sink has a solid flat base, a plurality of spaced cooling fins and a housing which is fixed to the base. The cooling fins are fixed to the base and extend from one flat surface of the base to a top wall of the housing. The top wall of the housing has an aperture which is aligned with an outlet opening of the fan assembly. The fins extend from a first end opening at one end of the housing to a second end opening at the opposite end of the housing. Airflow from the fan assembly extends from the opening in the top wall of the housing along the spaces between the fins and out through both end openings of the housing.

Abstract: A machine for shearing pile fibers from the surface of a textile fabric which is conveyed over the narrow edge of a cloth holder. The cutting is accomplished by a scissors-like action between a stationary cutting blade and a plurality of helical blades which are mounted on a roll which is rotated about a horizontal axis for moving the helical blades into cutting contact of the horizontal cutting edge of the stationary blade. The stationary blade is mounted on a holder which is pivotally mounted on a horizontal axis to enable the stationary blade holder to be pivoted by a drive mechanism to change the relative position of the cutting edge of the stationary blade relative to the cloth holder. The roller for the helical blades is mounted on a rotary blade holder which is supported on the stationary blade holder for movement with the stationary blade holder so that the cutting edges of both the stationary blades and the rotary blades and the helical blades move in unison relative to the cloth holder.

Abstract: A utility structure having a utility pole and a closure apparatus for the access port of the utility pole. The closure apparatus includes a removable cover which has grooves for receiving straps. The straps engage the cover along the grooves of the cover and surround the utility pole when the cover is applied to the utility port in front of the access opening of the pole. The straps are secured in a tight bands by locking clips.

Abstract: A paintbrush holder having a hook portion for attachment to the upper rim of a paint bucket and at least three transverse segments wherein one segment engages one surface of the paintbrush handle and the other two segments engage the opposite surface of the paintbrush handle. The holder is made of a springy material wherein the transverse segments are biased against the handle for clamping the handle therebetween so that the paintbrush is securely supported by the holder and is also adjustably positioned relative to the holder.

Abstract: A deck of informational playing cards is disclosed, each card having a front surface with a primary printed indicia of a unique member of a class of items. The front surface also has a plurality of statistical elements directly related to the one member. Each element has a textual portion and a related numerical portion. The textual portion is substantially identical to the textual portion of the corresponding element on each of the cards. The value of the numerical portion varies among the corresponding elements and corresponds to the member. In playing a game, the players decide the basis for selecting the first and subsequent initiating players, for determining which of the statistical elements in a set prevails, and for determining who has won. The cards are dealt, one at a time and front surface down, to create a hand for each player. The front surface of only one of the cards in each of the hands is exposed.

Abstract: A spring clip for clamping a heat sink module which has a plurality of upwardly extending cooling elements to an electronic module. The spring clip includes a horizontal grid like foot portion which engages the upper surface of the heat sink module a vertical leg portion which extends along the side of the heat sink module and the electronic module and a bendable and resilient connecting portion which extends from the inner end of the foot portion to the upper end of the leg portion. The electronic module has a first latching element at its side surface for engaging a complementary second latching element which forms part of the vertical leg portion of the spring clip. The spring clip is rendered from a non-clamping position in which the latching element of the clip is above the latching element of the electronic module to a clamping position by bending the connecting portion downwardly from its inner end to lower the vertical leg portion so that the first and second latching elements are engaged.