Abstract: An improved ice cream cone holder includes a conical portion with an open end and a closed end and at least one de-nesting formation about the open end to inhibit vacuum formation in stacks of the holders. Additionally, embodiments comprise at least one drainage formation at the open end to allow melt to enter the conical portion rather than to overflow a rim of a disc portion formed about the open end. Embodiments contemplate varying a distribution pattern of the drainage formations, the de-nesting formations, or both from holder to holder.

Abstract: A door with a pressure opening comprises articulated hinges for hinging to the piece of furniture, and a pull-push closing device to be released by manual thrust of the door towards the inside. At least one articulated hinge comprises a spring acting for its movement from the closed position to the open position, in the way of pushing the door to the open position against the retaining action in the closed position performed by the pull-push device in order to help in opening the door upon release of the pull-push device.

Abstract: An improved artist assistive device provides easy adjustment and support of a mahl. The mahl can be repositioned with one hand, eliminating the need for the artist to lay down a work tool to reposition the mahl as required by the prior art. Embodiments include a second, vertical mahl supported from the top rail. Preferably, the top rail has front and rear members with a gap therebetween in which a slide supporting the second mahl is inserted. With the slide in the gap, the position of the vertical mahl can be adjusted by sliding the support along the top rail.

Abstract: A locking adjustment turret for rifle scopes includes a stationary portion mounted on an outer tube of the scope, a rotating adjustment portion supported in the stationary portion and including an adjustment knob such that rotation of the knob results in axial motion of a shaft toward and away from an inner tube of the scope, and a locking mechanism on the rotating adjustment portion that locks the shaft in a desired position. The locking mechanism includes a pin that engages a detent mechanism in the rotating adjustment portion, preventing rotation of the rotating adjustment portion. The locking mechanism is operated with a lock knob that sits atop the adjustment knob and is accommodated by a recess in the top of the adjustment knob.

Abstract: An integrated unit for air treatment in pneumatic systems comprises a box-shaped body provided with an inlet for the air to be treated and at least one outlet for the treated air and holds devices for treatment and regulation of the air flow between the inlet and outlet. The devices consist of at least one filter device, one pressure regulator and one progressive-starting device.

Abstract: A hinge for furniture of the “frame” type comprises a base portion to be mounted to the frame of the piece of furniture and a portion for fastening to the furniture door and articulated on the base portion. The base portion comprises a lower element intended for fastening to the furniture frame, and an upper element supporting the articulation to the portion fastening the hinge to the door. The lower and upper elements are connected to each other for mutual-sliding movement in a direction longitudinal to the hinge, means for controlled adjustment of the sliding movement being present close to one end of the base portion. The two base elements are made of cut-out sheet metal and means for sliding constraint in the adjustment direction are present between them, said means comprising half-punched pins projecting from side walls of one of the two elements for sliding fitting into corresponding slots in the other element.

Abstract: A modular assembly for manufacturing structures for lateral translation and/or support of forks in lift trucks, which is formed of a first frame designed to be fastened to the lifting members of a lift truck and of a second movable frame to be mounted on the first frame to slide thereon through of rollers and/or runners and laterally moved, upon command, on the first frame by means of an actuator. The second frame is provided with hooking means for fastening of forks thereto, so that said forks project therefrom at the front. The first frame too is provided with hooking means of its own for direct fastening of forks, as an alternative to mounting of the second frame thereon, the second frame being made to be removable from the first frame. Runner or roller elements can be mounted in different ways to obtain the different sliding arrangements between the frames.

Abstract: A hinge for furniture comprises a fastening box designed to be received with a central portion thereof into a hole in a piece of furniture. The box comprises two axially rotatable pins designed to be fitted into the hole together with the central portion of the box. Each pin has at least one laterally projecting tab. Working levers enable the pins to be rotated to lead the tabs to project outwardly of the box so as to interfere with the wall of the receiving hole and prevent the box from being drawn out of the hole.

Abstract: A method for generating a vertical section of an object surface under inspection by a digital optical-video inspection system movable along a vertical Z axis, comprising obtaining a video image of the object surface; overlaying over the video image on the object surface a sectioning band along a section vector to make a vertical section of the object, the band comprising a number of regions of pixels, the center of each region being a sampling point along the section vector; generating a series of video images of the object surface at several Z axis positions; computing a focus quality measurement Q(n) for each region at each Z axis position Z(n); computing a best focus quality measurement the series of Q(n); and generating a vertical cross-section of the object surface from a set of points x,y,z obtained at each best focus location.

Abstract: A position-adjustable base for furniture hinges comprises a base body superposed on a fastening plate. The base body in turn comprises means designed for fitting of a hinge wing and has a pair of opposite side flanges. Each flange has a slot for sliding fastening which is elongated in the adjusting direction of the base, and the fastening plate has a corresponding through hole appearing in the area under the slot to be passed through together with the latter by a screw for fastening of the base to the piece of furniture and to enable sliding of the base body on the fastening plate in said adjusting direction with the screw head bearing on side edges of the corresponding slot. The holes in the fastening plate are surrounded by a raised collar entering the slot and constituting a rest for the head of the corresponding screw when the screw is tightened. Thus a pre-established sliding-resisting force can be obtained, irrespective of the tightening force of the screws.

Abstract: A machine for the storage of banknotes comprises means (11, 22) for conveying banknotes in sequence from an input (13) of the machine to an internal compartment (14) that comprises in turn a winding drum (15) of a couple of support tapes (16, 17) with the interposed banknotes conveyed to the compartment. Overlapping means (23) are present between the input (13) of the machine and the winding drum (15) that receive the banknotes in nonoverlapped sequence from the input (13) and send them partially overlapped towards the drum (15). Further spacing means (23) are provided for re-spacing the banknotes at the output from the compartment. The overlapping means and the spacing means can be made with the same device (23) suitably actuated.

Abstract: A machine for the orderly storage and delivery of banknotes comprises an input of banknotes (11), an output of banknotes (19), a path (12, 14, 15, 18) of sequential flow of banknotes between the input and the output, devices (13) for detecting the characteristics of the banknotes along said path and a plurality of compartments (20) for the internal storage of the banknotes. Each compartment (20) of the plurality is a sequential drum compartment and winding belts and the compartments of the plurality are divided into two series of compartments (16, 17). The internal path of the banknotes between input and output comprises a sorting section (15) along which the inputs/outputs of the two series of compartments of the plurality face each other alternately on two opposite sides, each input/output being associated to sorting means (25) that can be commanded for the deviation of the banknotes between the sorting path (15) and the compartment (20) associated.

Abstract: A dyeing machine comprises a container (11) in which products to be dyed are placed, a source (12) of coloring liquids adding liquids on command into the container to realize a dye dip, and a unit (13) to circulate the dye dip with respect to the product. During the dyeing process a sampling and analysis device (14) automatically takes samples of liquid from the container at intervals and performs a spectroscopic analysis thereon. An electronic control and calculation device (15) receives the spectroscopic analysis data and calculates therefrom the concentrations of the various dyestuffs in the dip. The behavior thus obtained of the dip can be memorized for future use and/or can be used to command appropriate corrective parameters of the dyeing process.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of the submarine valve actuators, and specifically to those actuators, that in order to effect a standard valve closing operation are connected to an oleo system feeding an hydraulic cylinder (1), whose plunger (3), by a mechanical link, operates the valve and compresses a spring (8) which provides for the standard opening operation. Said actuators are provided with an input shaft (21) for connectin a ROV for valve opening and closing operations when there is a failure in the oleo system. The connection between the ROV-operated input shaft (21) and the mechanical link between the piston (3) and the spring (8) is carried out by a planetary gear reducer (15).

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.

Abstract: The objective lens assembly of an optical inspection device is surrounded coaxially of its optical axis by an illuminator housing having therein a central opening surrounded by a circular array of reflective mirror surfaces or facets that are inclined at like angles to the optical axis, and which register with the light emitting of a like circular array of LEDs mounted in the housing in radially spaced, coaxial relation to the mirror facets. Mounted coaxially beneath the illuminator housing for vertical adjustment relative thereto is a generally disc-shaped Fresnel lens. The lens is movable by drive means optionally between an uppermost position adjacent the underside of the housing and a lowermost position adjacent the work that is to be inspected.

Abstract: This apparatus and system for integration of a sensor into a wheel includes sensors for monitoring temperature, pressure or other variables inside of an inflated tire that are mounted directly to or inside of a wheel for the tire, that are in communication with conditions in the tire's interior via ducts or channels in the wheel, and/or that are held in place by and between rim portions of a two piece wheel.