Abstract: A disposable plastic back pack is formed from a thin sheet of plastics material. The sheet has a generally rectangular body portion that has a top edge, a bottom edge, and ends, and an elongated tail portion divided into two sections. The disposable back pack also includes a second sheet of thin plastic material that is generally rectangular in shape. The body portion is folded over onto itself at its ends forming a longitudinal flap extending from the top edge to the bottom edge, and the tail sections are folded over the folded body portion so that the distal ends of the tail sections are aligned with the top edge of the body portion. The second sheet of plastics material is then placed adjacent to and aligned with the unfolded side of the body portion of the first sheet of plastics material.

Abstract: A carton flap hold down apparatus (25) for use in seating an open-ended sleeve-type carton (40) on a carton transport conveyor (27) is disclosed. The carton flap hold down apparatus has a plurality of aligned carton flap hold down rollers (61) disposed along a common longitudinal axis and extending in the direction of a path of travel, each support roller being supported for rotation on an elongate roller support bar (65). A mounting block (67) is fastened on a framework of the carton transport conveyor with respect to a carton flap score rail (31) thereof, the mounting block being spaced from the roller support bar, and an elongate intermediate member (66) is fastened to one end of the mounting block, and fastened at the other of its ends to the roller support bar. The rollers are inclined toward the mounting block in the direction of the path of travel at an angle of 5.degree.

Abstract: A current collector (15) is provided for transmitting energy between a contact wire (2) and a motor coach. The current collector comprises at least one collector shoe (1) and a support arm (11) constructed and arranged to lift the collector shoe, and to apply a contact force in which the collector shoe lies below and against the contact wire. The support arm is rotatably connected to the motor coach about a horizontal axis (17) and raiseable about the axis by a lifting device (3). The lifting device includes a fast actuator (23) which is constructed and arranged to be controlled by a control device (22) in dependence on a signal (20, 21) of at least one displacement sensor, force sensor (18), or acceleration sensor (19) located on the current collector to maintain the contact force of the collector shoe against the contact wire.

Abstract: A current collector for transmitting energy between a contact wire and a motor coach having at least one collector shoe (1) and at least one suspension spring (16) with a positive stiffness, the suspension spring supporting the collector shoe which lies with a contact force from below and against the contact wire. The suspension spring (16) is arranged in parallel with a correction spring (17), the correction spring having a negative stiffness in a zero-crossing of its spring characteristic curve, which coincides with the spring travel of the suspension spring (16), which spring travel corresponds to the desired contact force.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery wand has an elongated hollow tube with proximal and distal ends. A compressed air valve is provided for selectively delivering a stream of compressed air from a compressed air source to the proximal end of the tube. A tubular injector extends through the wall of the hollow tube and into the interior thereof adjacent the distal end of the hollow tube. The interior portion of the injector has sides that are contoured in the shape of an airfoil to define spaced air passageways with the interior walls of the hollow tube. The end of the injector within the hollow tube is cut to be substantially parallel to and spaced from the distal end of the hollow tube so as to define a mixing chamber between the end of the injector and the distal end of the hollow tube. Compressed air flowing through said hollow tube causes liquid to be drawn through the injector and into the mixing chamber where it is entrained in the air flow and projected from the wand as an uniformly distributed aerosol.

Abstract: A one-piece lady's swimsuit has an upper portion that covers the upper body and a displaceable lower portion that includes a crotch section for covering a wearer's crotch. The displaceable lower portion can be detached and swung down and out of the way for using the restroom and swung back and up where it is secured in place to present a fashionable stylish swimsuit design.

Abstract: A tool for installing the planetary assembly and reverse clutch assembly of an automatic transmission as a combined assembly therein. The tool includes an elongated tubular handle extending along a longitudinal axis having a first end and an opposed second end. A grip assembly is formed at the first end of the handle. The grip assembly has a handle extension fastened to the first end of the handle and extending away from the handle along the longitudinal axis, and a pair of spaced fingers positioned at the free end of the handle extension, the fingers being spaced about the longitudinal axis of the tool and extending in a direction transverse to the length of the tool. The fingers of the tool are adapted to engage a groove defined in the hub of the front planetary assembly so that the combined reverse clutch assembly and planetary assembly can be simultaneously installed in the automatic transmission of an automobile.

Abstract: A continuous motion, end loading packaging machine forms article groups of a predetermined number and configuration using a flight type article selector. The packaging machine is flexible in its ability to package articles of different heights and diameters in various product configurations. The packaging machine includes adjustable guide rails to selectively change product infeed lane widths. The machine also includes phase adjusts the selector flights, and allows for easy selector flight replacement.

Abstract: A bipod mounting assembly for attaching a bipod to the forearm stock portion of a firearm, which includes a mounting yoke adapted to quickly and easily attach to the swivel stud connector mounted to the forearm stock portion of the firearm. The mounting yoke is adapted to receive a mounting block thereover, with the mounting block being attached to the mounting yoke to thus attach the mounting block to the forearm stock portion of the fire arm. A bipod mounting frame that includes a pair of extensible telescoping legs is releasably attachable to the mounting block by a quick-release locking catch to enable the quick attachment/detachment of the legs of the bipod from the mounting block, and thus the firearm.

Abstract: A key-operated cylinder lock including a cylinder lock housing, a cylinder lock core assembly rotatably located within the housing, and an outwardly biased, radially movable lock bolt. The cylinder lock housing includes a cylindrical side wall encircling an axial cavity for receipt of the cylinder lock core assembly and a pair of opposed axially extending arcuate lugs extending inwardly from the cylindrical side wall into the axial cavity. The cylinder lock core assembly includes a core insert retaining several hardened key guides and biased tumblers. The core insert rotates within the cylinder lock housing to transfer force between a key inserted into a key entryway and an eccentric stud riding within a cam cavity defined within the lock bolt to effect radial movement of the lock bolt in conjunction with rotational movement of the key.

Abstract: Motorized shoulder and lap belts are moved to restraining positions by a drive belt along a track around a doorway of a vehicle. A catch in a slot in the drive belt engages the shoulder belt to move with the lap belt which is attached to the drive belt. An adjustable height stop in the track stops and disengages the shoulder belt in the shoulder belt restraining position from the catch while the lap belt continues to move and stops in the lap belt restraining position. A persons weight in a seat of the vehicle and closing the vehicle door, if the vehicle ignition is turned on, activates a switch which moves the shoulder and lap belts into their restraining positions. With the person seated, the shoulder and lap belts are retracted by turning the vehicle ignition off, or by activating a switch located in the vehicle door handle, door post, or elsewhere in the vehicle. Sleeves located near where the shoulder and lap belts enter retractors are disposed around ends of the shoulder and lap belts.

Abstract: A current collector is provided for transmitting energy between a contact wire and a motor coach. The current collector has a first support am (11) connected to the motor coach and being raisable about a first horizontal axis (28); and a pair of second support arms (8 and 18) connected to the free end of the first support arm rotatably about a second horizontal axis (28). The pair of the second support arms (8 and 18) is connected to an extension element (14) protruding over the second horizontal axis (28). Further, the current collector has a guide bar (13) rotatably connected with the motor coach and the extension element (14); and at least one collector shoe which is supported on the free end of the pair of the second support arms (8 and 18). The extension element (14) is connected to each of the two second support arms (8 and 18) via a torsional actuator (16 and 17, respectively) being arranged on the second horizontal axis (28).

Abstract: A continuous motion, end loading packaging machine forms article groups of a predetermined number and configuration using a flight type article selector. The packaging machine is flexible in its ability to package articles of different heights and diameters in various product configurations. The packaging machine includes adjustable guide rails to selectively change product infeed lane widths. The machine also includes phase adjusts the selector flights, and allows for easy selector flight replacement.

Abstract: A tufting machine belt driven drive assembly (5) for use with a tufting machine (7) is disclosed. The drive assembly includes a spindle assembly (24) rotatably supported on the tufting machine with respect to a looper drive shaft (31) and a spaced and parallel knife drive shaft (34). The spindle assembly is rotated in timed relationship with the rotation of tufting machine drive shaft (16) by a drive sprocket (20) mounted on the tufting machine drive shaft, a flexible timing belt (21) encircling the drive sprocket and a driven sprocket (23) formed as a part of the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly has a pair of cam assemblies (52a, 52b) affixed to the spaced ends (41, 42) of the spindle shaft, each cam assembly having an offset stub shaft (54a, 54b) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the spindle shaft for orbiting the spindle shaft.

Abstract: Front and rear needle bars are provided with front and rear needles for inserting yarns into a backing material. An excess of front loopers are provided for the front needles and an excess of rear loopers are provided for the rear needles. The front loopers respectively face the rear loopers and are respectively aligned with each other. The needle bars are shifted laterally so as to provide longitudinal rows of tufts formed by the front needles providing spacing between the tufts of a longitudinal row which space is filled in by the tufts of rear needles.

Abstract: An equalizer assembly that integrates into the die cutting station of a press and comprises two hydraulic actuators, each of which interacts with one of the jackscrews of the press to create an internal hydraulic pressure. The internal pressure of a first of the hydraulic actuators corresponds to a loading force that is imparted upon the rotary cutting die proximate to a first end of the rotary cutting die, and the internal pressure of a second of the hydraulic actuators corresponds to a loading force that is imparted upon the rotary cutting die proximate to a second end of the rotary cutting die. The hydraulic actuators are in fluid communication with one another such that the hydraulic pressures therein are maintained substantially equal to define an overall system hydraulic pressure, and the hydraulic actuators are designed and arranged so that the loading forces generated thereby are substantially equal.