Abstract: A positive locking fastener for inhibiting rotation of a nut located on a shaft of a threaded fastener, the positive locking fastener comprising: a first plate and a second plate receivable on the shaft, wherein at least one of said plates is rotationally fixed relative to the shaft; a locking assembly axially coupling said first plate to said second plate, said locking assembly including an opening formed in said second plate and a projection extending axially outward from said first plate, wherein said projection is adapted to extend through said opening and overlap a portion of said second plate; and a nut receiving aperture formed on one of said plates having a nut engaging member adapted to rotationally couple the nut to said plates, whereby the nut is rotationally fixed relative to the shaft to inhibit rotation of the nut.

Abstract: A center post tire changing apparatus for mounting or demounting a tire from a wheel includes an elongated support post having a wheel support assembly disposed on one end of the support post and a center post connected to and extending upwardly from the wheel support assembly and in coaxial alignment with the support post. A wheel securing assembly is disposed upon the center post, wherein the wheel is securely mounted on the center post between the wheel support assembly and the wheel securing assembly. A bead beaker is preferably permanently secured to the support post and is noted to be continuously adjustable thereon.

Abstract: A high strength ceramic fiber board having a green strength of at least 300 psi and a green density of less than about 22 lb/ft.sup.3 ; and having a composition comprising 65-97.5% wt. ceramic fiber, 1-10% wt. PVA fiber, 0.5-10% wt. cationic starch, 0-25% wt. clay filler and 1.0-15% wt. colloidal silica.

Abstract: Laminates are taught which are useful as feedstocks in microprocessor-controlled, electromechanical drawing devices. The type of feedstock laminates disclosed comprise a carrier substrate whose upper surface has been coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive, and masked with a protective cover. The protective cover is subdivided into panel strips which can be removed to expose the substrate's adhesive layer. Any desired pattern material can then be cohered to the adhesive, and a desired design insised therein with the electromechanical drawing device. Thereafter, the design is removed from the substrate and used for the purpose for which it was intended.