Abstract: Method for producing a book binding that is comprised of at least one book binding sheet, having at least one book binding cover that is connected to a binding spine, in which a strip of molten adhesive is applied on the inner side of the binding sheet at the point that is to form the spine. Before it is applied, the molten adhesive is heated so that the adhesive is in a plastic state. In order to ensure that the molten adhesive is applied securely in the desired shape and with little cost, the molten adhesive (10, 41) is reshaped after being at least partially applied to the binding sheet (11, 40).

Abstract: A wash station comprises a sink and a water dispensing faucet operably associated with the sink for selectively dispensing water thereto. A first sensor is operably associated with the sink for determining the presence of a user. An electrically operated valve is in flow communication with the faucet for causing water to be selectively supplied thereto and operably associated with the first sensor for being actuated thereby. A soap dispensing faucet is operably associated with the sink for selecting dispensing soap. A second sensor is operably associated with the soap dispensing faucet for determining the presence of a user in operable association with the soap dispensing faucet. A pump is in operable association with a soap supply, in fluid communication with the soap dispensing faucet, and in operable connection with the second sensor for causing soap to be selectively supplied to the soap dispensing faucet upon detection of a user by the second sensor.

Abstract: A flushing control system for prisons and the like includes a fixture and a source of water. A solenoid operated valve is interposed between the fixture and the source for regulating the flow of water to the fixture. A capacitance sensor is operably associated with the fixture for requesting operation of the valve. A control mechanism is operably associated with the capacitance sensor and with the valve for causing operation of the valve to be delayed for a selected period after the sensor has been operated and for limiting the number of operations of said valve per unit time.

Abstract: An angular information input system detects the inclined angle of a pointing device with a high accuracy without possible errors. This system is constituted so as to detect the induction voltage distribution in each axial direction generated by sensing coils (Ci) arranged under a display screen (16) by electromagnetic wave from a tuning circuit (34) contained in a pointing device (34). This system includes calculating means for calculating normalized values vpax, vpbx, vpay, and vpby in each axial direction by using a ratio between main peak voltage (Vp) representing the pointed coordinate by the pointing device (34) and auxiliary peak voltages (Vpa, Vpb). These normalized values are function parameters for calculating the inclined angles (.multidot..theta.x, .theta.y) in respective axial directions to input data representing the inclined angle .theta. and inclined direction of the pointing device into the associated computer.

Abstract: A volume reduction machine for crushing beverage containers has a pair of feed rolls and a pair of crusher rolls. The feed rolls in spaced relationship to a feed plate, urge containers to be crushed, while puncturing them. The feed rolls comprise a plurality of spaced feed discs and are aligned to overlap to ensure self cleaning. The crusher rolls comprise a plurality of closely-spaced discs. Spaces between discs slightly exceeding the thickness of the disc. The crusher rolls are offset such that the discs of one roll align with the spaces between discs of the other roll. The crusher rolls have an adjustable gap and are aligned with a lower edge of the feed plate. The discs forming the crusher rolls include circumferential notches of a given size and shape to deform plastic beverage containers beyond their modulus of elasticity thereby overcoming the problem of such containers springing back after crushing. An oscillating horizontal bar provides a debridging dejamming feature to the machine.

Abstract: A coordinate detecting device and an angle information detecting method which are capable of detecting tilt angles of a stylus pen with high accuracy. A coordinate detecting device is made up of a plurality of sensor coils and a position indicator housing an electromagnetic coupling means, and detects coordinates and tilt angles of the position indicator by sensing an induced voltage developed in the sensor coil by means of electromagnetic interaction. The coordinate detecting device is also provided with an angle information detecting means. This angle information detecting means correct errors in a value of a predetermined function including main and sub-peaks, the errors arising from a difference between a main peak induced voltage distribution and a sub-peak induced voltage distribution within a detection width of one sensor coil, by converting either the main peak induced voltage distribution or the sub-peak induced voltage distribution so as to be similar to the other one.

Abstract: A container (1, 61, 115, 116) has a main unit (2, 62, 116, 161) and at least one additional unit (3, 4, 63, 64, 117, 118, 162) with one side which is open to the main unit (2, 62, 116, 161) whereby each additional unit (3, 4, 63, 64, 117, 118, 162) can be extended from and reeled back into the main unit (2, 62, 116, 161). In accordance with the invention there is one lift device each (44, 45, 49, 50, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 124, 137) through which the respective additional unit (3, 4, 63, 64, 117, 118, 162) can be lowered while or after it is extended so that the floor (10, 17, 22, 65, 70, 74, 119, 120, 121) of the main and the additional unit (2, 3, 4, 62, 63, 64, 116, 117, 118, 161, 162) are on the same level and through which the respective additional unit (3, 4, 63, 64, 117, 118, 162) can be lifted before or while it is reeled in so that it can be reeled into the main unit (2, 62, 116, 161).

Abstract: A pressing tool for transforming workpieces includes a first fixed position die for transforming the workpiece. A second die cooperates with the first die in transformation of the workpiece, and the second die is coupled to and movable in response to operation of a forward feed device. The forward feed device comprises a rough feed device for relatively rapidly moving the second die toward the workpiece, and a fine feed gear for relatively slowly moving the second die toward the workpiece. The fine feed gear is coupled to and movable with the rough feed device. The forward feed device causes control over movement of the forward feed device to be shined from the rough feed device to the fine feed gear upon engagement of the second die with the workpiece.

Abstract: A side switch mechanism which provides comfortable operation of a pair of side switches of a stylus pen and implements facilitated construction and assembly. The side switch mechanism has a side switch member having a surface construction and a rear construction. The surface construction includes a pair of knobs which are longitudinally spaced apart from each other so as to press either of two specific switching elements when the switching elements are respectively turned on. The rear surface construction includes a pair of switch pressing sections made of projections, each being provided on the rear surface so as to correspond to each knob. The switch pressing section turns on only one of the two switching elements when a corresponding one of the pair of knobs is pressed. The rear surface construction further includes fitting portions for attaching the side switch member to the casing.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a wheel of a roller skate with a hub and a wheel body fixed around the hub is disclosed. The wheel body has a soft inner portion which is mounted around the hub and a hard outer portion which is fixed around the soft inner portion. The process includes: connecting two ends of a rubber tube in order to form a molding loop; forming a radial hole in the molding loop; charging a foamable rubber material into the molding loop via the radial hole; allowing the foamable rubber material to foam and fill the molding loop in order to form the inner portion of the wheel body; mounting the molding loop around an outer periphery of the hub; and injection molding a rubber material in a mold in order to form the outer portion of the wheel body around the molding loop and the outer periphery of the hub and in order to melt the molding loop and interconnect the foamable rubber material and the outer portion.

Abstract: A post plating or post coating method for improving formability and weldability properties in sheet steel product having a protective zinc or zinc alloy layer formed on at least one surface thereof. The steps of the method comprise immersing the sheet steel product into a bath containing at least zinc to apply the protective layer, removing the sheet steel product from the bath, the sheet steel product having a protective zinc or zinc alloy layer formed on at least one surface thereof, and applying an alkaline solution to the protective layer to form a zinc oxide layer thereon, the alkaline solution being applied at a location outside the bath.

Abstract: Disclosed is a press tool for pressing tubular inner and outer nested workpieces (e.g. a pipe end upon which is slid a press fitting). The press tool includes a plurality of clamping components which contain clamping jaws having a continuous circumferential pressing groove (63) shaped in their inner sides, the jaws having a pressing land (65) that extends along only one side of the pressing groove. The press tool also includes a template (44) which fits over the inner nested workpiece but not over the outer slid-on workpiece, the template (44) being positioned on the side of the groove (63) opposite the pressing land (65).

Abstract: A method for extruding synthetic welding material using a welding device for synthetic welding material for the purpose of producing welding seams is characterized by the following features:a) A plastic wire is drawn by a feed device into the welding device (11, 12, 38) for synthetic welding material;b) The plastic wire is fed by the feed device (11, 12, 38) with a specific advancement into a cutting device (26, 36) of the welding device for synthetic welding material;c) In the cutting device (26, 36), pieces are cut consecutively from the plastic wire while forming essentially even cutting surfaces;d) The advancement of the plastic wire and the cutting frequency of the cutting device (26, 36) are in such a ratio to each other that the cut-off length of the pieces is in the same magnitude as the mean diameter of the plastic wire;e) The pieces are then heated until they are plastified;f) The plastified synthetic material is ejected as synthetic welding material from the welding device for synthetic welding mat

Abstract: A liquid container including at least one integral straw is disclosed. The liquid container includes a hollow container having a top, a bottom, and a side wall with the walls forming an interior space for containing a liquid. The first aperture is formed in one of the walls. A first hollow conduit is positioned within the first aperture and has an upper portion extending outside the container and a lower portion terminating proximate the bottom of the container. The conduit has a first L-shaped configuration in which a portion of the conduit is collapsed and forms a seal. A second aperture is formed in one of the walls as the first aperture. Sealing means are provided for sealing the second aperture. A key operatively connected to the upper portion is provided for causing the first conduit to be shifted from the L-shaped configuration to a second open configuration and for similtaneously breaking the sealing means and opening the second aperture.

Abstract: A fan blade display package includes a first and second overlying transparent shells. Each shell has a major dimension and a minor dimension. A recess is formed in each shell for receiving and conforming to at least a first fan blade. The recesses are disposed in offset relation relative to at least one of the dimensions, so that portions of fan blades in each recess are exposed and may be visually perceived through each of the shells.

Abstract: A press tool for joining workpieces has a wraparound ring consisting of hinged clamping components, in which the press tool is open at at least one closing point between the clamping components and has grips at that position for a closing device by means of which the clamping components can be brought together to form a closed ring. In order to facilitate handling the press tool especially with large pipe diameters, there is at least one coupling member (49, 50) by means of which the adjacent clamping components (6, 10) can be temporarily connected, the coupling member (49, 50) being designed so as to be flexible in the coupled position in the closing direction.

Abstract: A pressing instrument for pressing bushings, cable lugs, or similar items upon a work piece reveals two tools that can be brought together with the help of a drive mechanism, forming a pressing chamber, with each tool revealing two opposite pressing cheeks, whose pressing surfaces are shaped so that a polygonal shape will result during pressing. In order that work pieces of differing diameter can be processed with the pressing tool, that production costs can be kept comparatively low, and that good operational reliability can be achieved, opposite pressing cheeks (10, 11; 36, 37, 54, 55) of at least one tool (4, 34, 35) can be swung on them so that the other tool (5, 34, 35), as the tools are brought together (4, 5, 34, 35), will run against the swingable pressing cheeks (10, 11, 36, 37, 54, 55) and will swing them out of a starting position into a pressing position forming the pressing chamber.

Abstract: A device for detecting position which has a good S/N performance and which can be easily designed is provided. Said device has the feature of: a plurality of antennae in which three or more turns of loop coils are arranged in parallel; a transmitting circuit for transmitting an electromagnetic wave via one of the antennae; a receiving circuit for receiving a responding electromagnetic wave from the position indicator; a selecting circuit for selecting one of the antennae; a transmitting/receiving switch circuit for connecting the selected antenna to either of said transmitting circuit or said receiving circuit; a connecting control circuit for controlling operations of the selecting circuit and the transmitting circuit; and a discriminator circuit for discriminating the position and the state of said switch based upon the characteristics of a signal received to send the discriminated information.

Abstract: A wash station comprises a sink and a faucet. A source of water and a source of soap are provided. An electrically operated valve is interposed between the water source and the faucet for selectively supplying water thereto, and a pump and valve are interposed between the soap source and the faucet for selectively supplying soap thereto. An electrically operated roll towel dispenser is disposed proximate the sink. A first infrared sensor is operably associated with the sink for determining the presence of a user. A control mechanism is operatively associated with the valves, the pump, the roll towel dispenser and the sensor for causing water and soap to be selectively supplied to the faucet and for thereafter causing a length of roll towel to be dispensed.