Abstract: A cycle accessory, for example a double lever 2, 3 for controlling a derailleur, is carried by a support 4 defining a fixing tab 11 received and wedged in a cavity of complementary shape which may be defined by a part 1 of the frame and a bridge member 14 brazed on the frame. The arrangement is such that, when a force is exerted on the accessory in the course of use, this force tends to increase the wedging between the fixing tab 11 and the cavity. Applicable to any accessory for a cycle.

Abstract: Improved connectors are disclosed for a Bain anesthesiology circuit. At the end remote from the patient, positive connections are made to the anesthesiology gas supply tube. The construction of the fitting for the exhaust is such as to apply a crank action, facilitating tight insertion of the fitting into an exhaust connector. At the patient end a positive locking connection is made to the endotracheal tube or the like, and a secure connection permitting a certain degree of turning without twisting of the inner tube is provided.

Abstract: A rotary mineral winning/rock cutting head 1 comprises a plurality of water discharge nozzles 8, at least one supply conduit 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 35, 36, 37 to convey, in use, pressurized water to the discharge nozzles 8 from a supply source, and valve means 38 associated with the or each conduit 23, 24 to permit or prevent a flow of water along the conduit(s) 23, 24, to achieve phased water control with water discharge from the nozzles 8 located in, or adjacent, the cut segment in the course of rotation of the head 1, and no discharge from the nozzles 8 located in, or adjacent, the non-cut segment, each valve means 38 comprising a rotary valve member 43, with an actuator shaft 45 operable on the valve member 43 to rotate the latter through "on" and "off" positions, and at least one arm 50 extending radially from the actuator shaft 45 and adapted, upon rotation of the head 1, to be displaced by contact with, and/or guidance by, an abutment device 53 to cause rotation of the arm 50, and hence both its actua

Abstract: Apparatus for the non-invasive disintegration of kidney stones and the like. An ellipsoidal reflector open at one end is positionable against the body, and may have a diaphragm across the opened end to prevent leakage of water contained in the reflector. A spark gap is located at the first focal point of the ellipsoid, and sonic aiming means is physically interconnected with the ellipsoid for aiming the ellipsoid at the kidney stone or the like to locate the kidney stone at the second focal point of the ellipsoid. A series of sparks discharged across the spark gap generates a succession of shock waves that travel through water in the reflector, and through the body to impinge on the kidney stone or the like and thereby to disintegrate the same.

Abstract: A shop press that includes a fixed-height table capable of supporting a workpiece. A ram assembly is mounted for vertical movement over the table. The ram assembly carries a fluid power head, and is arranged to permit the head to be moved horizontally so as to position the head at any desired location relative to the device table and a workpiece carried thereon. A system for vertically moving the ram assembly includes a cable arrangement connected between dual drums on the table and pulleys journaled on ram assembly legs. As the cable is wound upon or let off the drums, the ram assembly is moved upwardly or downwardly. A slip clutch and brake assembly permits the ram assembly to be moved upwardly without the interference of frictional force, but a frictional drag brake action is applied as the ram is moved downwardly to control such downward movement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided. The method for tinting soft contact lenses comprises the steps of mounting a contact lens to a fixture of the apparatus including an inlet and an outlet for directing predetermined fluids therethrough for engagement with predetermined surfaces of the contact lens to tint the lens; mounting the fixture to a carrier in a predetermined orientation; guiding the carrier along a predetermined path of travel; arranging a plurality of fluid application stations along the predetermined path of travel, each fluid application station including a fluid release member; and further moving the carrier as it moves along said path of travel in a direction for aligning the inlet of the fixture with each of the fluid release members, in sequence, for delivering a quantity of fluid to the inlet.

Abstract: An adjustable exercise apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of elongated handle members capable of being grasped by an exercising individual. The handles extend, in cantilevered fashion, from a support bar which is disposed substantially horizontally. The horizontal bar is connected to a vertical pillar by a vertical angle adjusting arrangement and the pillar is mounted upon a stationary base. The vertical angle adjusting arrangement permits the horizontal bar and connected handles to be adjusted into any one of a plurality of mutually parallel positions angularly spaced apart from one another in respective vertical planes. When the handles are adjusted into angular positions out of the horizontal, the difficulty of exercise is increased, and increased exercise benefits are obtained. In another embodiment, a set of overhead pull handles are also provided.

Abstract: A drum tensioning system adapted to place a minimum of stress on the drum shell has a plurality of C-shaped clips acting on the counterhoop to apply tension to the drum head. The head passes over a cylindrical side wall which has flanges extending radially outwardly. The tensioning bolts pass through apertures in the flanges directly beneath the C-clips and are threaded into the base of the C-clips. The C-clips and counterhoop have mating surfaces which provide stability to the system. The side wall is attached to the drum shell.

Abstract: A remote control system for bidirectionally rotating an electric motor, such as for opening and closing a blind or the like, comprises a hand-held transmitter including a transmitting circuit capable of developing a forward rotation command signal and a reverse rotation command signal, and a transmitter responsive to each of the command signals for producing a corresponding, predetermined number of infrared pulses for a predetermined amount of time. A receiver and drive unit is operatively coupled with the motor and comprises a receiver responsive to the infrared pulses for developing a corresponding received command signal, a discriminator circuit for determining whether the received command signal corresponds to the command signal for normal rotation or reverse rotation and for producing a corresponding forward rotation or reverse rotation control signal, and a drive circuit responsive to the control signal for causing rotation of the electric motor in the corresponding direction.

Abstract: In combination with an apparatus for conducting radiographic examination of the breast under tissue compressive conditions, a positionably adjustable table serving as a support for body components and as a shield against radiation exposure during operation of X-ray equipment in carrying-out the method of the invention. There is also disclosed an improved mechanism for controllably positioning the compressive plates between which the breast of the patient is restrained during radiographic examination.

Abstract: A micrprocessor-controlled, frequency-synthesized radio transceiver system comprise a microprocessor for controlling the synthesis of local-oscillator frequencies for both the transmitting and receiving of radio signals. The microprocessor has a predetermined control capacity significantly smaller than the capacity required to control the synthesis of local-oscillator frequencies for a first plurality of radio frequencies. A transmitter circuit and a receiver circuit are capable of operating at all radio frequencies within the same predetermined band of frequencies. A control input arrangement permits customizing the microprocessor to control the synthesis of local-oscillator frequencies for a second plurality of radio frequencies within its predetermined control capacity.

Abstract: A one-way clutch comprises a stationary panel rotatably supporting in place an inner toothed ring possessing inner teeth, an output toothed wheel provided on the stationary panel at a position not to be meshed with the inner teeth of the inner toothed ring, and a planet gear interposed between the inner teeth and the output toothed wheel and adapted to be meshed with or separated from the output toothed wheel, depending on the direction of rotation of the inner toothed ring. This one-way clutch, with a braking plate attached to the output toothed wheel thereof and sealed in a damper housing together with viscous oil, can be utilized as a damper for a lid in a machine for the purpose of absorbing shocks produced only while the lid is being opened.

Abstract: A filter for in-tank pump use, comprising a tubular filter which incorporates an auxiliary tubular member provided, via a hollow head member, on the fuel inlet of the in-tank pump in a fuel tank, such as that of an automobile, the auxiliary tubular member having a downward-facing opening positioned below the level of the in-tank pump inlet. In substance there is thereby formed an inlet that is lower than the in-tank pump inlet, which makes it possible to effectively maximize the amount of fuel that can be drawn from the tank.

Abstract: A first push of an engaging piece moves a projecting portion provided on a case along a one-way passage loop provided on one face of a cam plate while simultaneously moving the cam plate transversely, guiding the projecting portion into an engaging portion provided in said passage, locking the device. Pushing the engaging piece a second time disengages the projecting portion from the engaging portion and moves the cam plate transversely back to its original position, unlocking the device.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a silver or silver-plated article (A) comprises (i) placing at least one piece of aluminium or aluminium alloy (B), preferably a thin sheet with a regular pattern of holes, in a container (C) having a non-metallic inner surface; (ii) adding hot water (D) sufficient to cover the article; (iii) adding sodium carbonate (E); (iv) immersing the article in contact with the aluminium for a brief period, long-ingrained tarnish being (v) gently scrubbed off with a brush; (F); removing the article from the container; (vi) rinsing the article in hot soapy water (G), aided by a mop (H); (vii) rinsing the article with clear hot or cold water (J); and, finally, (viii) polishing the article with a soft clean cloth (K).The many edges of the holes in the aluminium (B) promote the liberation of nascent hydrogen bubbles (Q) and leads to thorough contacting of the articles (A) with the hydrogen to effect the cleaning by reduction of silver sulphide.

Abstract: An oil type damper for braking and absorbing the opening-closing motion of a lid in a cassette tape recorder, video recorder or the like is improved by incorporating therein a flexible membrane formed in a structure symmetrical with respect to the obverse and reverse sides thereof, interposed between a housing and a braking disk, and adapted to absorb thermal expansion of oil and produce a sealing effect and, at the same time, causing the shaft projected from the braking disk for supporting the flexible membrane in place to contain a flared base radially diverged downwardly. Since the flexible membrane has a structure symmetrical with respect to the obverse and reverse sides thereof, the possibility of incorrect assembly of the oil type damper is minimized and the operational efficiency of damper production is increased without sacrificing sealing effect.

Abstract: A binding tool in which a fastener row consisting of a plurality of fasteners arranged side by side at a predetermined pitch is fed by increments corresponding to said pitch, a binding tape is fed into the leading fastener in a set position from behind in a tool body, the tape emerging from the front end of the fastener is passed around an object, the leading end of the tape is inserted into the fastener from the front end, the tape end emerging from the rear end of the fastener is clamped by a stopper in the body, the tape is pulled back to be tightened around the object, the tape is secured to the fastener by driving an associated pin thereinto in the body, the tape is cut behind the fastener.

Abstract: A rivet driver is disclosed, which comprises a guide space through which a rivet belt is fed, feeder means for feeding the rivet belt through the guide space stepwise at increments equal to the pitch of the branch portions, re-directing means operable in an interlocked relation with the feeding operation of the rivet feeder means for bending the branch portion associated with the rivet located at a driving position in the guide space so that the rivet assumes a different orientation from that of the other rivets in the rivet belt, squeezing means for pushing the flange of the re-directed rivet to thereby squeeze out the rivet member from the branch portion, and a restoring mechanism for bending back and restoring the initial orientation of the branch portion bent by the re-directing means and leading the restored branch portion back to the guide space.

Abstract: A window blind structure is provided for use in a vehicle such as a van. The window blind structure includes a fixed, upright channel, which is mounted to the window frame of a window in a van by means of upper and lower brackets or fittings. The upper bracket or fitting includes a channel-shaped cap embracing the upper end of the fixed channel of the window blind structure, and has an upstanding leg and an angularly disposed foot for securement to the frame of a van window. The lower or bottom fitting or bracket includes a channel-shaped body slidably interfitting with the lower end of the window blind fixed channel by means of protuberances or splines. Angularly disposed legs on the body may or may not be provided with depending feet. In any event, outwardly directed integral pins are provided for interfitting with a stirrup to be mounted flat against a wall surface of a van window frame.