Abstract: There is described a sound-insulating power vehicle part which includes a shaped outer sheet and an acoustically effective inside packing which together form an inherently stable lightweight composite part. To obtain this, a thermosetting plastic is used for the outer sheet while the inside packing is formed of a fiber-resin fleece, which is only slightly compacted in an acoustically effective main area and is closely compacted in its stabilizing areas.

Abstract: A clothing usage indicator including indicia representative of the days of the month, the days of the week, and the months of the year, with associated indicators that are movable along the edges and along interior slots in the device for indicating a particular day of the month, a particular day of the week, and a particular month of the year. The device includes a suitable connector for associating the device with an article of clothing, and preferably includes a loop or other device whereby the indicator can be slipped over the hooked end of a clothing hanger for association with a particular article of clothing.

Abstract: An accurate RC oscillator circuit (10) for generating a signal of a predetermined frequency that accurately oscillates between two precise voltage levels, i.e., a low threshold voltage (V.sub.L) and a high threshold voltage (V.sub.H). The oscillator circuit uses first and second comparators (16, 18) having their outputs respectively coupled to set and reset inputs of a flip flop (20). The output of the flip flop is coupled to a series RC network for controlling the charging and discharging of the voltage across a capacitor (14) of the RC network. The interconnection (12) of the series RC network is coupled to an input of both the first and second comparators. The other input of the first comparator is coupled to a circuit (24) for applying a modified version (V'.sub.H) of the high threshold voltage such that the signal generated by the oscillator circuit does not exceed the precise high threshold voltage (V.sub.H).

Abstract: A waterproof connector capable of maintaining the sealing capability even if an electric wire accommodated therein is subjected to external force causing the wire to be bent. The waterproof connector includes a connector housing having an aperture extending therethrough, a terminal having a crimp-part for crimping an electric wire and a rubber plug having a through hole to provide a tight seal between the wire and the connector housing, The rubber plug has a cylindrical part to be crimped by the crimp-part of the terminal. Radially inwardly of the part and on an internal surface of the through hole, a projection is formed to seal between the external surface of the wire and the internal surface of the through hole.

Abstract: A locking system for vehicular seats, in particular motor vehicle seats, is described and includes a rail (9), having a row of identically designed snap-in holes (11), which are separated by identically long, web-like material members (13), and a part having with a pair of bolts (1, 7), which can be moved relative to the rail. The bolts (1, 7) of the pair of bolts can be moved independently of each other at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the rail. In each position along the rail (9) at least one bolt (1, 7) can fall into a snap-in hole (11). One of the bolts (1) has a segment (3), which tapers away from the basic body (1') and includes an end which has a smaller cross section and which adjoins an end segment (5), that faces the rail. The largest width of the pair of bolts (1, 7) exceeds the length of the snap-in holes (11). The smallest distance between the bolts (1) and (7) is larger than the width of the web-like material parts (13).

Abstract: In a device for connecting a longitudinal beam (1) of a vehicle seat, especially a motor vehicle seat, to the vehicle structure (2) in a positively engaging manner both in the longitudinal direction of the seat and in the vertical direction, with a throat (7), which is provided on the longitudinal beam and is open toward the bottom and is intended to hold a bolt (5), which is provided on the vehicle structure (2), and a hook (9), which in its locking position reaches from the top behind the bolt (5) received by the throat (5), the hook (9) has a locking device (10, 13), which in its locking position holds the hook (9) in its release position. The locking device (10, 13) exhibits a releasing element (13), which can be moved by the bolt (5), entering into the throat (7), into a position, in which the locking device (10, 13) releases the hook (9).

Abstract: A spot welder apparatus includes: a single welding power source (5); a welding current distributor (7) connected to the single welding power source; and a plurality of spot welders (1A, 1B, 1C) connected to the welding current distributor. Each of a plurality of the spot welders is activated alternately by welding current distributed by the welding current distributor. When two start signals are generated almost simultaneously, a first spot welder which generates the start signal earlier is activated, and a second spot welder which generates the start signal later is kept under pressurized condition. Immediately after the first spot welder is deactivated, the second spot welder is then activated. The spot welder apparatus is low in cost and small in installation space, without increasing the user' current capacity.

Abstract: A multipurpose appliance for attaching to a wall an accessory used to clean, rub, massage or depilate areas of the body is disclosed. The appliance comprises a frame made of metal, plastic or any other suitable material having wall attachment. The cleaning-rubbing accessory may be slid in a vertical direction. The invention is provided with a fixing unit that allows the cleaning-rubbing accessory to be fixed at a desired height.

Abstract: A cable connector for connecting cable conductors (6A) of a flat cable (6) to wire conductors (41A, 42A, 43A) of a plurality of external wires (41, 42, 43), respectively comprises a T-shaped wire mounting plate (30) formed with a plurality of U-shaped grooves (31, 32, 33) and with a pair of guide bridges (34, 35). The U-shaped grooves hold the external wires on a first surface thereof in such a way that the wire conductors of the external wires are arranged being bent at a right angle and further projected from one end surface of the wire mounting plate, respectively. A pair of the guide bridges (34, 35) hold the fiat cable on a second surface thereof opposite to the first surface thereof in such a way that the cable conductors of the flat cable are arranged being projected from the same end surface of the wire mounting plate side by side with the projecting wire conductors of the external wires.

Abstract: A locking system for adjustable car seats, in particular seats of motor vehicles. The system includes: a first row of notches (2), which extends in the direction of adjustment of the car seat and all of whose notches are designed the same and are spaced at equal intervals; a second row of notches (4), which extends parallel to the first row and all of whose notches are designed the same, have in the direction of adjustment of the car seat the dimension and the same distance from each other, like the notches (2) of the first row, and are offset in the direction of adjustment relative to the notches of the first row; and at least first and second locking bodies (6, 7), each of which in its locking position engages with a notch (2, 4) of the first or second row; all notches (2, 4) are designed as oblong holes extending in the direction of adjustment.

Abstract: A tool grinding machine which can grind the cutting edge of a punch without disassembling the punch body from the punch assembly and further can grind the cutting edge of the upper surface shoulder portion of the die. Further, the punch and die of various shapes can be ground easily by selecting an appropriate previously stored operation mode determined according to grinding conditions. The tool grinding machine is made up of a rotary table rotatably disposed on a slider supported on a base movable in the right and left direction; and a grinding tool disposed axially away from the rotary table and rotatable and movable in an axial direction of the rotary table, for a grinding workpiece fitted on the rotary table.

Abstract: A board game, and a method of playing thereof, in which a plurality of directionally-oriented playing pieces are slidably advanced through a grid of intersecting grooves of the game board to achieve a predetermined sequence of playing pieces in a desired configuration while blocking advancement of an opposing player's playing pieces. The game board is supported in an inclined position to cause the playing pieces to advance into position under the force of gravity. The method of playing the game requires strategic analysis and foresight so as to achieve desired sequential alignment of playing pieces.

Abstract: A footwear fastening system and a method of converting lace fastened footwear to hook-and-loop fastened footwear comprising hook-and-loop fastener strips which are secured to the footwear by means of a lace which passes through adjacent eyelets along each upper side of the footwear. The fastener strips are anchored to one upper side with the lace and are passed beneath the lace on the other upper side and tensioned to draw the upper sides together into a snug fit. Tubular posts may be disposed between the eyelets and laced to the upper sides by the lace.

Abstract: A system for the monitoring and detection of heat sources in open areas crising an integrated assembly of observatories which include autonomous means (2) of infrared vision (11) and diurnal vision (12) and which are linked to a central control station (1) where the images are processed in real time for the automatic detection of heat sources, in particular fires, within a certain area of coverage. The system can be applied to the automatic detection of forest fires in areas of several square kilometres.

Abstract: A protective cover is mounted on a connector in which a plurality of terminals are received within a housing. The housing has a hood section having an opening, and electrical contact portions of the terminals are arranged in a predetermined arrangement within the hood section. The protective cover includes a cover body fitted in the opening in the hood section. The protective cover has an arrangement confirming portion for confirming whether or not the electrical contact portions are properly arranged. The arrangement confirming portion is formed so as to correspond to the arrangement of the electrical contact portions.

Abstract: A device for guiding a wire harness connected to a steering column, includes a protector for accomodating a slacken part of the wire harness therein and two half cylindrical ribs elastically formed in the protector. In operation, when the slacken part is expanded, the ribs serve to urge the slacken part to recover the original configuration before being expanded.

Abstract: A process for the formation of a patterned resist of a photocurable material on a circuit board, the uncured portion of which is water soluble. The process includes the steps of forming a layer of an aqueous emulsion of a photocurable material upon the circuit board, drying the layer to a substantially dry and non-tacky state, imagewise exposing the layer to radiation to cure (harden) portions of the layer exposed to the radiation, and removing unexposed (uncured) portions of the layer by washing with water. In a preferred embodiment, the photocurable material is an organic solvent solution of an epoxy acrylate derived from an epoxy novolac resin which has been carboxylated to render it alkali-developable.

Abstract: In an upper tool, a stripper plate (35) is disposed movably up and down at a lower end portion (13a) of a punch guide (13) for housing a punch (27) also movably up and down, via a shock damping member (33). Further, the shock damping member (33) is formed into an annular body disposed so as to enclose an annular gap (X) formed between the lower end portion (13a) of the punch guide (13) and the upper surface (65) of the stripper plate (35). The upper tool can reduce noise sound generated during punching processing, and further prevent chips produced during punching processing from adhering onto the workpiece and the shock damping member, thus protecting the workpiece from being scratched by the chips and further improving the life time of the shock damping member.