Abstract: A grid material for incorporation with a molded housing to provide electromagnetic and radio frequency shielding is described. The unitary grid material includes a calendered and annealed nickel-coated grid material containing between about 1 to 20 percent by weight nickel. Methods of making the unitary grid material are described.

Abstract: A golf club includes an elongated shaft and a head and coupling structure at an end of the shaft for joining it to the head. The coupling structure can include a flexing portion of reduced cross-sectional area for improved flexure or a thin strip member defining a unidirectional flexing portion which is resiliently flexible substantially only in a single plane. A shroud may surround the flexing portion to limit flexing thereof. The coupling structure may also include a pivot coupling for pivoting the head about the axis of the shaft or an axis parallel thereto. In another embodiment of the invention the coupling structure is connected to the head only at the rear thereof at the bottom and/or upper edge thereof intermediate the toe and heel and, in the case of a wood-type head, such coupling structure is disposed in a socket in the top of the head. The coupling structure may include any one or more of the flexing, pivoting and medial rear edge attachment features.

Abstract: A power tool is provided and includes a tool housing having interior and exterior surfaces and inlet and outlet air vents and a motor disposed in the tool housing and having a motor housing with an external surface and inlet air ports for the passage of cooling air into the motor and outlet air ports for passage of warmed exhaust air from the motor. The inlet and outlet air ports open at the external surface and the outlet air ports are spaced from the inlet air ports. The tool also includes an air deflector resiliently coupled to the external surface. The air deflector includes wall structures bracketing the outlet air ports. The structures have portions extending to and contacting the interior surface of the tool housing and bracketing the outlet air vents to form a barrier around the outlet air ports and vents to channel exhaust air to the outlet vents and substantially inhibit exhaust air from the outlet air ports from entering the inlet air ports or other portions of the tool.

Abstract: A locking winch includes a rotatable shaft coupled to a bracket adapted for connection to a structure such as a trailer, truck, hoist, etc. Wrapped around the shaft is a cable, rope or chain and connected to one end of the shaft is a hand operated crank for rotating the shaft in a first direction for retracting the cable about the shaft or for rotating the shaft in a second, opposed direction for removing the cable from the shaft, with the crank movable between first and second positions on the shaft. A sprocket fixedly mounted to the bracket includes a plurality of spaced teeth disposed about the periphery thereof. A torsion spring coupled to the hand operated crank urges the crank to the first position. A locking pin attached to the hand operated crank is disposed between adjacent teeth on the periphery of the sprocket when the crank is in the first position to prevent rotation of the shaft and either withdrawal of the cable from or take-up of the cable on the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A tamper-evident closure construction for a container with a neck having a discharge opening therein includes a base cap having a base wall and a nozzle portion projecting from the base wall and an annular flange projecting radially outwardly from the nozzle portion adjacent to the base wall and having a frustoconical first cam surface thereon and a flat planar first stop surface thereon. The construction also includes an overcap with a cylindrical, flexible and resilient skirt connected to the base wall by a circular array of frangible webs, and having a flat planar second stop surface at the distal end thereof and an annular groove mateably receiving the annular flange and defining a frustoconical second cam surface engaging the first cam surface.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a web from a roll of paper includes a housing and a cover connected thereto to provide access to the housing interior. The dispenser has mechanism for supporting a paper roll and a drive roller and tension roller operatively associated therewith which urges paper from the paper roll into contact with the drive roller for dispensing a length of paper from the paper roll. Actuator mechanism operates the drive roller and extends across substantially the entire housing at the bottom thereof. A roller frame assembly is mounted within the housing and carries the tension roller and a transfer roller. The transfer roller releasably holds the free end of a first paper roll while paper from the second roll is dispensed upon actuation of the actuator to rotate the drive roller.

Abstract: An engine analyzing system includes an engine analyzer unit having a CRT display screen for displaying display data based on parameter data received from an associated engine. The system also includes a remote portable display unit with a second CRT display screen and a display control keypad. Each of the analyzer unit and the remote display unit has a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver. The data displayed on the analyzer display screen is transmitted to the remote unit for display on its screen. By use of the keypad display control signals are transmitted from the remote unit to the analyzer unit for controlling the analyzer unit display and, thereby, the remote unit display.

Abstract: A socket tool has an elongated body with driving and driven inserts, respectively, embedded in the opposite ends thereof, the inserts being flush with or recessed inwardly from the ends of the body. The inserts may be knurled around all or a portion of the outer surfaces thereof. Metal or non-metallic annular reinforcing members encircle at least one of the inserts. In one embodiment the reinforcement is a non-metallic sleeve which encircles the body along its entire length, and which may have end flanges overlapping the ends of the body. In other embodiments the reinforcement is entirely embedded in the body and in contact with the inner end surface and/or the peripheral side surface of at least one insert. In one embodiment the reinforcement extends from the insert to the outer surface of the body.

Abstract: A tip valve for a pneumatic tool includes a first valve member having a bore with a central axis and defining a valve seat about the bore and a second valve member having an engaging surface engageable with the valve seat to form a substantially fluid-tight seal therewith. A stem is coupled to the second valve member and extends through the bore, with at least a portion of the stem being offset from the axis, and a valve operating member is coupled to the stem for movement between a closed position wherein the second valve engages the valve seat to close the bore and an open position wherein the second valve member is tilted from the valve seat to open the bore. A spring urges the second valve member and the valve operating member to the closed position. In one embodiment, the stem is bent and in another it is straight but eccentrically mounted on the second valve member.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for freon and other refrigerant matching, particularly for servicing of air conditioning systems for automotive applications. The matching process is based upon the comparison of resistance or infrared absorption or other data readings of a gas-sensing resistance or infrared absorption or other transducer applied to the refrigerant fluid under test and corresponding data from reference refrigerants.

Abstract: A combination screwdriver, scraper and prybar has a handle with an elongated shank terminating in a multi-function blade. The blade has opposed, flat, planar blade faces converging toward and joined by a distal planar end surface which intersects and is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shank. The blade faces are respectfully inclined to the axis at substantially three degrees and substantially seven degrees. The shank may be square or circular in transverse cross-section and, if square, opposed sides of the shank lie in planes perpendicular to the blade faces.

Abstract: A device for drying food is provided. The device includes a bowl having a bottom wall and a sidewall terminating in a top edge, a cover removably connected to the top edge of the bowl, a basket assembly including a basket and a removable lid disposed in the bowl and rotatable relative to the bowl about an axis, and a brake assembly carried by the cover and engageable with the lid for stopping rotation of the basket assembly.

Abstract: A single piece garment is convertible between a vest or sleeveless sweater, and a poncho, or cape, and may also be used as a blanket or sleeping pad. The garment includes a neck opening with attached zipper and right and left pockets each with a zipper closure. The garment further includes right and left side zippers extending downward from respective right and left arm openings to the bottom edge of the garment. The side zippers allow the garment to be worn as a vest with the zippers fully closed or as a poncho with the zippers fully open. Intermediate closure positions of the zippers between the full opened and full closed positions allow venting of the garment to the extent desired by the wearer. Clasps below the wearer's armpits provide a tight fit about the wearer's upper arms when worn as a vest and permit the zippers to be fully open for maximum side venting while providing secure attachment of the garment to the wearer's upper torso.

Abstract: The corn holder comprises one element which is a portion of a generally elongated animal such as a dog. That portion includes at least the dogs head. The body also comprises another element which is the rest of the animal. Each element has a generally planar surface transverse to the direction of elongation. Two tines extend from each surface to insert into the end of an ear of corn.