Abstract: An eyeglass frame secures first and second lens frames secured in fixed relation one to the other by a pair of super-elastic bridge pieces. The lens frames are a non-super elastic material. Bridges pieces of the eyeglass frames are a super-elastic alloy material. The bridge pieces have a surface coatings thereon of a silver solder compatible metal plating. The bridge pieces are silver soldered to the lens frames at locations where the silver solder compatible metal plating is present. In one embodiment, the super-elastic alloy material is made of a Ni-Ti-Co alloy material. Temple elements are attached to the lens frames. Each temple element includes a base with a pivoting member. Temple arms each having a silver solder compatible metal plating at its end are silver soldered at the plated ends to the pivoting members.

Abstract: A method for joining two ceramic sintered bodies with a joining layer. A magnesium layer is deposited on the ceramic sintered bodies to form a magnesium nitride layer. The joining layer has a component in common with a base component of the ceramic sintered bodies. The laminate is heat treated under conditions that convert the joining layer into a material substantially identical to that of the ceramic sintered bodies, whereby a homogeneous strong laminate results. The ceramic sintered body may be either an oxide, carbide or nitride. The joining layer is a metal corresponding to the base material of the ceramic sintered bodies. After joining, the joining layer is then nitrided. The resulting laminate has improved strength, and heat and corrosion resistance properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nonvolatile semiconductor memory that comprises one-transistor cells and yet is able to read information from a selected memory cell without mistake.

Abstract: A double-axis key switch has a key cap with a pair of key stems which slide into a housing to actuate a pair of switches. The key stems are slightly out of parallel so that the axes of the key stems meet in a direction of stroke relative to the key cap. However, the sleeves, into which the key stems insert, are parallel. When the key cap is pressed off-center, causing tilting of the key cap, one key stem advances ahead of the other. Because of the relative positions of the axes, binding forces increase in the leading key stem and decrease in the following stem. The asymmetry of the binding forces tends to correct the tilting of the key cap so that the key cap advances symmetrically and smoothly.

Abstract: A device for measuring running distance of a yarn, which detects an abnormality in yarn moving along a path of travel past a means for detecting the abnormality. The measuring device is capable of generating a stop signal in response to detecting the abnormality and measures the distance travelled following the generation of the stop signal. The location of the abnormality is indicated by various means including a plurality of lamps and numerics display. Further, the device can stop the abnormality at a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A discharge relay electrode is located between terminal electrodes of a gap-type surge absorber. In a microgap embodiment of the invention, a conducting film on a surface of an insulating tube is split by two circumferential gaps spaced apart longitudinally. The discharge relay electrode is positioned between the two gaps. In a gap type surge absorber, the discharge relay electrode is positioned within the insulating tube midway between the end electrodes, substantially filling the cross section of the tube, and dividing the interior of the tube into a plurality of chambers. For both types of surge absorbers, the discharge relay electrode is effective to relay discharge between the terminal electrodes.

Abstract: A wrist restraining device for restraining a person uses two strap element defined wrist enclosing loops and wherein strap lengths extend from the loops and are joined such as to define a U-shaped stiffened bight configuration with the bight facing a cinch bar used to tighten the loops. With tightening of the loops, the bight enlarges to a larger shaped configuration that serves as a handle locating distant from the person's restrained wrists and hands so that an officer can grasp the handle and use it as a control for controlling the person's movement without unnecessarily exposing the officer to the restrained person's hands. Structure to minimize pressure imposed on the person's wrists with the device is included in the device. A kit is provided for assembling the device from components representing the several elements of the device.

Abstract: An alignment tape for magnetic recording and playback devices contains recorded tracks useful for aligning the tape path on a rotating drum. The recorded tracks are spaced apart a sufficient distance to avoid interference from adjacent recorded tracks when the playback head is off-track. The alignment tracks are spaced apart a distance equal to the distance normally occupied by three tracks. This ensures that interference from an adjacent track when the head is off-track is minimized or eliminated. An apparatus is disclosed for controlling the recording of the alignment tape.

Abstract: A control device for an actuator adapted to control a discharge pressure of a variable discharge pump by means of a regulator and capable of ensuring sufficient flow control range of change-over valves with respect to a spool stroke even when the number of rotations of an engine for driving the variable discharge pump is reduced to decrease a discharge rate of fluid from the variable discharge pump. Elastic force of a spring of a valve constituting the regulator is adjusted by means of a cylinder associated with a throttle lever for controlling the engine. Also, a control valve is arranged so as to be associated with the throttle lever, so that a pressure on a downstream side of the variable discharge pump is increased to change over the valve.

Abstract: A heat sensitive color developing material containing an electron donating color forming organic compound, a heat activating compound, and a color developer. This material exhibits excellent heat sensitivity and enables rapid color development at low cost.

Abstract: An electrically driven seat covering paper feeding mechanism feeds seat covering paper from a seat covering paper roll stored in a seat covering paper roll storage portion onto a toilet seat body through a seat covering paper feed path. A seat covering paper cutting mechanism cuts the seat covering paper fed to the surface of the toilet seat body at the rear edge portion of the paper. A control unit operates the electrically driven seat covering paper feeding mechanism by predetermined control signals sequentially output therefrom to control the feeding of the seat covering paper. A battery supplies electricity to the seat covering paper feeding mechanism and the control unit.

Abstract: A circuit assembly includes a platen for pressing carrier plates, bearing heat-dissipating components, against a heat sink. Circuits on one carrier plate are electrically connected with circuits on the other carrier plate by corresponding contacts on each carrier plate which the platen presses into mutual contact as it presses the carrier plates against the heat sink. The surfaces to which the carrier plates are pressed is stepped, which serves to align the carrier plates with respect to each other. One or more substrates, bearing other circuit elements, are attached to the platen and electrically connected to circuits on the carrier plate by resilient contact elements attached to the platen. The resilient contact elements press against contact surfaces of the carrier plates and substrates to make connections. Recesses in the platen also facilitate alignment of the carrier plates and components thereon.

Abstract: A changer-equipped player uses an n number of carriages which can hold up to an n number of discs in storage positions in a stocker. These carriages carry discs between the stocker and a movable tray for play and for loading and unloading. One of the n number of carriages, carriage S, is usable in a single-play mode, allowing the player to be used as a tray equipped single-play device. Carriage S may be selected for single-play regardless of the number of discs stored in the remaining n-1 number of carriages. The remaining n-1 number of carriages are usable only in changer-play operation. Loading discs into the device is accomplished by placing discs into empty carriages as each is held in the tray in an eject position. The stocker is not removed for loading discs or for removing or replacing the discs stored within it. During changer-playback operation, the device selects and plays all stored discs in a predetermined sequence. During single-play operation, the device plays only the disc in carriage S.

Abstract: A defective yarn repairing device of a warper, the defective yarn repairing device comprising a yarn detecting device for detecting a defective yarn contained in a warp; a yarn pulling device for pulling out the defective yarn from the warp; and a positioning device which has a knotter and positions the defective yarn pulling device at the position corresponding to the ascertained location of the defective yarn, wherein the positioning device causes the defective yarn pulling device to be moved in the widthwise direction of the warp; the defective yarn detecting device stops upon ascertaining the location of a defective yarn; the defective yarn pulling device pulls out the detected defective yarn from the warp; and wherein the knotter repairs the fluffy yarn.

Abstract: A waterproof zip closure is formed by extruding a first thermoplastic material onto its teeth, and applying a transverse force while the first thermoplastic material cures. The transverse force is sufficient to move the teeth in the separating direction, but is less than that which can cause separation. After curing of the thermoplastic material, the tapes and teeth of the zip closure are coated with a second thermoplastic sealing material, while the transverse force is maintained. When the transverse force is removed the sealing material is forced together to provide a waterproof seal. The second thermoplastic sealing material on the tapes further improves the waterproof nature of the zip closure.

Abstract: A control valve feeds pressurized fluid for moving an actuator in first and second directions. A meter-out valve controls return flow of pressurized fluid from the actuator during actuation in the second direction. The meter-out valve is controlled by a pilot pressure controller independently of the actuator in response both to pilot pressures and to engine speed. The meter-out valve includes both a restricted channel and an unrestricted channel. The restricted channel, and the unrestricted channel are selectively connected dependent on the pilot pressures and the engine speed to supply sufficient fluid flow to permit stable operation of the actuator.

Abstract: Dots for producing a multiple tone electrostatic latent image are formed by selectively discharging a charged surface with a scanned laser beam. The multiple tones are produced by pulse width modulation of the laser beam according to the tones required in the dots. High resolution is maintained by limiting the diameter of toner particles to 1/5 to 5 times a minimum exposed dot dimension of less than 1 micron. A laser beam exposure device includes a galvanometer mirror from which the scanning laser beam is reflected. The galvanometer mirror is tilted in synchronism with the conveying direction of the surface being scanned in order to maintain focus of the laser beam on the surface.

Abstract: A spiral flow connector imparts a spiral flow of air to urge parts being transmitted toward a central axis to avoid contact with the walls of the transmission passages of a pneumatic transmission apparatus. The invention is especially useful for preventing damage to fragile parts such as small resin molds, metal parts or powdered material. The spiral air flow prevents air stalling in the transmission passages.

Abstract: In a keyboard switch that switches on and off by sliding a key stem, the key stem is slidably inserted in a key stem sleeve that is integral with the housing of the keyboard switch. The key stem comprises a sliding member integrally formed therewith and a keytop support whose shape is a wide flange formed integrally with and projecting outwardly from the outer periphery of the sliding member. An elastic hollow cylinder has one end hermetically joining the lower face of the keytop support and its other end hermetically joining the outer periphery of the key stem guide sleeve. With this structure, there can be no gap between the sliding member and the keytop support, so the interior of the keyboard switch is kept completely free from dust and moisture.