Abstract: A toilet support assembly for supporting a disabled user is described having base support means (16, 17, 18) for supporting the toilet support assembly relative to the toilet; user support means (14, 15) mounted to the base support means and moveable between an operative position in which the user support means is engageable by a user of the toilet to support the user and an inoperative position, and position limiting means (26, 27) for limiting the movement of the user support means relative to the base support means to locate the user support means in the operative position.

Abstract: A protection assembly (22) for a wing catheter (10) is described, the protection assembly having: a sleeve member (24) adapted to be longitudinally displaced relative to the wing catheter from a needle exposed position to a needle protected position; and fixing means for fixing the sleeve member in the needle protected position, wherein the sleeve member comprises a pair of submembers (26, 28) adapted to be locked together to form the sleeve member, the sub-members defining open-ended slots therebetween for receiving the wing (18, 20) of the wing catheter.

Abstract: An air pump comprises a hollow pump body, at least one pulling member, an air inlet and an air outlet. The hollow pump body has air inside and consists of flexible sides and two opposite stiff ends. The air outlet is provided on the pump body to discharge the air in the pump body when the pump body is pressed. The pulling member is attached to one of the stiff ends of the pump body in order to restore the pressed pump body by pulling the pulling member. The air inlet is provided on the pump body to suck outside air into the pump body when the stiff end is pulled by the pulling member to restore the shape of the pressed pump body.

Abstract: A starter device for an internal combustion engine comprises a unit (1) which is fixed relative to the engine, a movable unit (2) which is rotatable relative to the fixed unit about an axis of rotation (28), included in the movable unit (2) on the one hand a cord drum (42) with a starter cord (47) and on the other hand a driver device (58) for direct or indirect rotation of the engine shaft on rotation of the cord drum by pulling the starter cord, a return spring chamber (4) accommodating a return spring (3) arranged to be tensioned when the movable unit is rotated by pulling the starter cord and subsequently, by resilience, to return the cord drum to its initial position, and also at least one bearing between said fixed and movable units (2, 1).

Abstract: Disclosed is a toy construction piece being in the form of a half-shell having a bottom portion, a top portion, a bottom wall portion and first and second pair of top wall portions. The bottom wall portion is generally octagonal in shape. The first and second pair of top wall portions extend perpendicularly to each other from the bottom wall portion to the top portion, forming together a generally pyramidal shape and defining four generally dihedral recesses between the four adjacent top wall portions respectively. Each of the dihedral recesses have a bottom in the form of a flat surface. Each of the flat surfaces have rows of outwardly projecting pegs and have an opening also having outwardly projecting pegs. The top portion has a border having two rows of outwardly projecting pegs, the inner row being downwardly recessed from the other. The border defines an opening therein and has an inner surface having outwardly projecting pegs.

Abstract: A piece of clothing includes an upper envelope portion, two leg portions extending downward from the envelope portion and separated from each other at a crotch, and a flap portion. The flap portion is formed by two elongate cuts each of which extends from the envelope portion into a respective one of the leg portions. The flap portion is engageable with the envelope portion via an engaging device but disengageable therefrom for hinging around the crotch to open the crotch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibrating hammer, more particularly for driving sheet piles into the ground, the hammer having a lower side with a number of parallel horizontal guide tracks, slide blocks being mounted for adjustment along the tracks, the blocks having each a pair of clamping jaws adapted to grip a sheet pile, the clamping faces of the clamping jaws extending at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the guide tracks. According to the invention, the pairs of clamping jaws take such a position on the sliding blocks engaging the guide tracks that the center lines of the clamping jaws lie laterally offset relative to the longitudinal axis of the respective sliding blocks.

Abstract: A semiconductor device which comprises a first lead having a tip formed with an island, a semiconductor chip unit mounted on the island of the first lead by means of a solder layer and having a plurality of electrode bumps projecting away from the island, and a plurality of additional leads each of which has a tip electrically connected to the electrode bumps via respective solder deposits. The additional leads include at least second and third leads. The tips of the second and third leads are at least partially wider than the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for manufacturing a fusible interlining (1) wherein a base fabric (2) receives a coating of thermofusible polymers distributed in points (3), characterised in that the following steps are successively carried out: depositing a sublayer (5) of polymers on a transfer medium (6, 7) comprising a regular and smooth surface; transferring the points thus obtained onto the base fabric (2); applying the thermofusible particles (10) on the sublayer (5); running the fusible interlining (1) thus obtained through a heating and/or radiation chamber (12).

Abstract: A compensating arm is provided extending from the proximal end at a joint to the distal end of a jib arm and arranged identical in the horizontal length to the jib arm. The compensating arm is pivotally joined at its distal end to the distal end of the jib arm and at its proximal end fixedly joined to a pivot which extends across the joint of the jib arm, whereby the pivotal movement of the jib arm about the joint is measured by an encoder which incorporates a compensator and is mounted to the joint with compensation of the relative movement of the pivot to the joint. This allows the encoder to detect the deflecting movement of the jib arm with the relative movement of the pivot to the joint compensated and thus locate the focal point correctly in the vertical direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of a composite metal product. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of a composite product consisting of at least two stainless steel materials having different chemical compositions, particularly a composite stainless product on which decorative patterns can or has been produced by etching.It is significant feature of the invention that at least two stainless steel materials having different chemical compositions are bonded together through hot isostatic compaction at a pressure exceeding 600 bar and a temperature exceeding 1000.degree. C., at least one of said materials consisting of powder, for the achievement of a consolidated body.

Abstract: A system and process for control of energy use in a rented room based on direct occupancy observation. The system is designed to control up to 100% of the power usage. The system includes: a power supply; occupancy sensors; a thermostat responsive to a predetermined signal; electrical outlet receptacles and/or switches that are responsive to a predetermined signal transmitted over the powerline; and a central interface unit for receiving signals from the occupancy sensors and, based on the signals received from the occupancy sensors, controlling power consumption by the thermostat and electrical outlet receptacle and/or switches. The system can be used in a process for improving energy efficiency by direct observation of occupancy of an area in multitennant facilities, such as hotels, that has a plurality of discrete living quarters.

Abstract: A chip resistor device includes an insulating chip substrate having a top surface formed with a resistor film which is covered by a protective coating. The top surface of the substrate is also formed with a pair of terminal electrodes provided at both ends of the chip substrate. Each of the terminal electrodes includes a main top electrode layer formed on the top surface of the chip substrate in electrical conduction with the resistor film, an auxiliary top electrode layer formed on the main top electrode layer, a side electrode layer formed on a corresponding end face of the chip substrate, and a plated metal electrode layer formed on the auxiliary top electrode layer and the side electrode layer. The auxiliary top electrode layer is formed with a cutout at which the plated metal electrode layer is held in direct contact with the main top electrode layer.

Abstract: An in-line coupler including a base plate for connecting a first connector and a second connector. The base plate has a first plate surface and a second plate surface. A number of nodes are provided at a first end of the base plate for connecting the first connector on the first plate surface and at a second end of the base plate for connecting the second connector on the second plate surface. A plurality of transmission lines are provided on the base plate for connecting the nodes at the first end to the nodes at the second end. The transmission lines have a compact configuration to reduce their mutual interference, thus reducing the attenuation of signals therein.

Abstract: By inserting a male screw for fixing a ratchet claw into a nut placed on an insert core and the like to prevent rotation, it is possible to eliminate additional screw processing on the insert core, to increase magnetic resistance between a magnet and the insert core provided with the former, to concentrate irradiation of magnetic flux from the second magnet pole toward outside and to fix the magnet and the second magnet pole onto the insert core with screws. Further, by tapering an axial hole of the rotor, it is possible to easily and accurately attach the insert core or the rotor to a crankshaft. Furthermore, by inserting a removal parts of a removal tool into a perforation hole of the rotor, it is possible to realize quick and simple removal of the rotor from the crankshaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device to be connected to any standard alarm control panel for the verification of the actuated alarm. This device includes one or two printed circuit board(s), preferably one, which is located within a house or integrated within the alarm control panel. On this board, which is referred to as an "Interface Module", are located an alarm panel interface for receiving the alarm signal from the alarm control panel, a specially programmed microcontroller, a non-volatile memory, an audio selecting matrix connected to at least one remote microphone unit, and a public switch telephone network (PSTN) interface, which is connected to a telephone line, through which the Interface Module communicates with the control station.

Abstract: A fuel inlet is disposed on the upper part of a fuel tank which is protruded upwardly and a connecting portion of a return pipe is located which is also protruded on the upper part of the fuel tank being separated from the fuel inlet and an air reservoir is disposed within the connecting portion of the return pipe. When fuel is poured through the fuel inlet, fuel will not go into the air reservoir. Therefore, vibrations given to the fuel tank does not cause the return pipe blocked at its lower end, allowing overflown fuel to be returned smoothly back to the fuel tank.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stand for optical devices, wherein both the vertical length of a second parallel link 3 and the lateral length of weight-retaining arm 19 are retractable, whereby a counterweight W.sub.4 is moveable along a straight line X connecting the extremity of a supporting arm 9 and a rotational fulcrum S. Moving the counterweight W.sub.4 along the straight line X provides an easy and secured balance adjustment of the weight of operating microscope, etc. W.sub.1-3 both in horizontal and vertical directions.

Abstract: A rotary pump which is suitable for use as the pump for a vehicle power steering system has an integral motor. The pump includes a housing 16 through which a rotatable shaft 4 extends having at one end a pump rotor assembly 5. The pump rotor assembly 5 is in fluid communication with an oil cavity 15 which is in good thermal contact with the housing 16. The housing 16 functions as a heat sink. Mounted on the radially outer wall of the housing 16 is the stator 20 of the motor with the stator 20 also in good thermal contact with the housing 16. The rotor 26 of the motor is located radially outside of the stator 20 and has axially arranged magnets 27. The rotor 26 is connected to the rotatable shaft 4 by means of a radially extending wall 26b. The integral rotary pump and motor is very compact and straightforward to construct and is also capable of withstanding the heat generated by the motor components during the high demands of a vehicle steering system.

Abstract: A data interface assembly for the transfer of data between a processor unit and a smart card is disclosed which includes a receptacle 20 for receiving a smart card 10, the receptacle having electrical communication means 25 for establishing electrical communication with electrical communication means 12 on said smart card; and a solenoid 22, 26 for locking the smart card in the receptacle upon establishment of electrical communication between the respective electrical communication means. Data transfer enabling means operates in response to operation of the solenoid to allow data transfer for modifying data stored in the smart-card and/or the processor unit when the smart card is locked in the receptacle by the solenoid and to prevent such data transfer when the smart card is not locked in the receptacle by the locking means. The data transfer enabling means is activated by a photoelectric cell 24 which senses the condition of the solenoid.