Abstract: A handwheel is assembled to a sewing machine arm shaft with a conical screw in association with a torque transmitting handwheel clip-on member having wings thereon which are disposed in line contact with the screw, and which include planar surfaces that are caused to engage planar surfaces on radially extending ribs of the handwheel.

Abstract: A pressure switch and transducer arrangement combines into a single unit both a power contact switch for providing power to an automobile fuel pump in response to a predetermined minimum oil pressure and a magnet/Hall effect sensor for providing an analog signal indicative of the oil pressure for use by the automobile on-board microcomputer. The arrangement includes an actuator rod movable by a diaphragm in response to oil pressure. The end of the rod remote from the diaphragm is coupled to a contact washer for providing the power switching function and also to a magnet which cooperates with a fixed Hall effect sensor, which sensor provides an output corresponding to the air gap between the magnet and the sensor. The magnet and the washer are coupled to the actuator rod in such a manner that even after the washer makes contact with the power switching terminals, the actuator rod and magnet are free to continue moving as the oil pressure continues to increase.

Abstract: An oil level sensor assembly adapted for installation in an automobile engine crankcase at the level corresponding to "low oil". The sensor assembly utilizes the principle that air is expandable whereas oil is not. Accordingly, when it is desired to sense the oil level, a predetermined amount of fluid is trapped within a chamber sealed by a diaphragm. If the oil level is adequate, then the sensor will be below the oil level and the trapped fluid will be oil. However, if the oil level is low, the trapped fluid will be air. After the fluid is trapped, a spring operating on the diaphragm attempts to expand the chamber. If the admitted fluid is air, the chamber can be expanded and a switch contact will be made, to provide an indication of low oil level. On the other hand, if the chamber is filled with oil, the chamber will not expand and the switch contact will not be made.

Abstract: In a sewing machine, needle bar and take-up motion is timed to feed dog motion through a constant breadth cam and gear in predetermined angular positions on the arm shaft, a gear on a vertical shaft in mesh with the arm shaft gear according to timing marks on the gears, and a lift cam in a predetermined angular position on the vertical shaft relative to the gear thereon.

Abstract: A fluid pressure operated stacking device with a frusto-conically shaped inflatable bladder accommodated with clearance within a housing into which a stack container with stack embracing sidewall panels is insertable with the stack container panels arranged in the clearance space between the housing and the bladder.

Abstract: A flow rate sensor including a diaphragm having a first side in fluid communication with a Venturi and a flow conduit. With flow through the conduit, the diaphragm travels downwardly, the extent of travel being determined by the flow rate. A permanent magnet assembly is coupled to the second side of the diaphragm for movement therewith and a Hall effect sensor assembly is fixed on the housing along a line which is an extension of the line of travel of the permanent magnet. Accordingly, the output from the Hall effect sensor is related to the distance between the magnet and the sensor and, thus, to the flow rate through the conduit. In order to prevent fluid from backing up into the vacuum area under the diaphragm when fluid flow is stopped, a check valve is interposed between the Venturi and the diaphragm. The check valve includes a ball having a lower density than the fluid which cooperates with a valve seat in the passageway leading to the diaphragm.

Abstract: A bevel gear backlash adjusting mechanism is disclosed in which a bevel gear is carried by a bearing and is rotatably carried by a stationary shaft so as to be axially shiftable therewith. The stationary shaft includes a supporting portion carried by the frame of a power tool, the supporting portion having a section slotted at an angle to the axis of the shaft. An adjustable slide is also supported by the frame and extends into the angled slotted section of the stationary shaft with an edge thereof formed as a ramp at an angle corresponding to the angle of the slotted section and in engagement therewith. Motion of the adjustable slide normal to the shaft will influence axial motion of the stationary shaft and the bevel gear carried thereon so as to allow an adjustment of the mesh between the bevel gear and its associated bevel gear.

Abstract: A sewing machine buttonholing mechanism is disclosed wherein feed balance between buttonhole side stitches is attained by positioning of buttonholing cam means rather than by the balance control of the driven cam controlled feed mechanism, and zero feed during bar tacking is independently set and uninfluenced by side stitch equalization.

Abstract: A robotic end effector adapted to grip a fabric ply at a point remote from a free edge portion of the ply and a fabric edge influencing element resiliently supported from the end effector is provided to minimize distortion of the free edge portion of the fabric ply.

Abstract: A self correcting belt tracking mechanism is disclosed for a portable belt sander having an idler belt roller arranged with its axis movable into and out of co-planer relation with that of a driven belt roller, and springs acting in opposition to each other to resist such idler roller axis movement.

Abstract: A plastic needle package is disclosed with parallel partitions defining compartments in which needle constraining projections are provided by controlled deformation of the partition top and to facilitate removal of needles each partition is interrupted between its ends to encourage bending of the package to expose needle extremities for access.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner bag support in which a compression spring is itself supported in the interior of the upper terminus of an outer bag and carries a bag top support which resiliently maintains the bag elevated against lateral expansion thereof. An ornamental bag top member may be carried on the upper terminus of the outer bag and attached to the bag top support for movement therewith.

Abstract: A one-piece sewing machine bed extension including portions which deform as the extension is placed on a sewing machine and generate internal stresses coacting with interlocks between the bed extension and sewing machine so arranged as to firmly secure the bed extension in place in a manner which is augmented by forces applied to the bed extension incident to normal operation and handling of the sewing machine.

Abstract: A sewing machine thread guide is provided with a flexible plastic thread entrapping core portion, and a hard core encasing portion having thread supporting grooves in alignment with thread receiving eyelets in the core portion.

Abstract: A program timer wherein a single three blade switch assembly is utilized for both the line switching function and a cam track operated switch.

Abstract: A sewing machine bed having main and open channel sections is molded of glass reinforced thermosetting plastic composition which is injected into the mold through a side gate located opposite the juncture of the main and channel sections providing advantageous fiber orientation resulting in dimensional stability and freedom from warpage.