Abstract: A fastening arrangement comprises a screw (14) to be used as a weld screw for the arrangement of at least one cable terminal (20) with a cable holder (21). The screw (14) has a base portion (15) which is polygonal in cross section with an outer rim (16), and with a plastic part (1) which cooperates with the screw (14) and of which the lower portion (2) has an aperture (3) with an inner rim (4) adapted to the outer rim (16) of the base portion (15) and of which the upper portion (5) has recesses (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 6f) limited by pegs (7a, 7b; 7b, 7c; 7c, 7d; 7d, 7e; 7e, 7f; 7f, 7a) with an orifice (8) for receiving the cable holder (21). At least one peg (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f) two adjacent pegs (7a, 7b; 7b, 7c; 7c, 7d; 7d, 7e; 7e, 7f; 7f, 7a) has at least one web (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f) which extends to the adjacent peg (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f) and partially limits the orifice (8).

Abstract: A belt providing continuous lining up of plastics components held in a plastics web whereby components successively presented to an assembly position are then separated and utilized, having at least one guide element provided on each component whereby the component is located and positioned at the assembly position prior to separation of the component.

Abstract: A non-riser valve assembly 30 includes a bonnet or housing 32, a bushing 34, a stem 36, a washer 38 and a stop 40. The assembly 30 further includes a coupling 42, a rotatable or movable disk 44, a fixed disk 46 and a bottom seal 48. In assembly, the bushing 34 and the stem 36 are located within an opening 50 of the housing 32 with the bushing being located between the housing and the stem. One of the stem 36 extends from one end of the opening 50 and the stop 40 is removably attached to the stem to limit the rotational movement of the stem within the housing. The coupling 42 is located in the opening 50 of the housing 32 and is in driving engagement with the opposite end of the stem 36. The movable disk 44 is located with the opening 50 and is coupled to the coupling 42 for rotation therewith. The fixed disk 46 is attached to the housing 32 within the opening 50 and is formed with a surface 224 which is in water-sealing engagement with a surface 162 of the movable disk 44.

Abstract: To provide an adhesive fastener which has no need of a vacuum cup or a tab, an adhesive fastener 1 comprises a body member 2 and a tank member 3. The tank member 3 forms an adhesive container 10 in which adhesive material is contained. One end of the tank member is open but the other end is closed by a rigid end wall 13 and a frangible thin portion 14. The body member 2 has a plunger 18 which is slidably inserted from the opening side into the adhesive container 10 and forces out the adhesive from the frangible end, and an adhesive surface 22 which is formed outside the tank member so as to move together with the plunger and comes into contact with the surface of an attachment member to be bonded to the attachment member by means of the adhesive material. On the frangible end of the tank member, a protrusion 6 protruding axially outwardly is provided in the center or axis.

Abstract: A stud holder for a stud-welding device with a through-duct has an outlet orifice and a first holder with resilient holding fingers which extend in the longitudinal direction of the through-duct and each have, in the region of the outlet orifice, holding portions distributed round a periphery of the through-duct. The device further comprises at least one second holder with resilient holding fingers which extend in the longitudinal direction of the through-duct over a proportion of its length, each holding finger having, at one end region, a holding portion which rests on a circumference of the through-duct, the holding portions of the holding fingers of the second holder and optionally of each further holder ending before the holding portions of the holding fingers of the first holder.

Abstract: An insertion tool 48 is used to insert a threaded coil insert 26 into a threaded opening 22 of a support structure 20. The tool 48 includes a rotatable mandrel 50 having a first slot 62 for receiving a blade 76, the forward end of which is formed with a drive hook 94. The drive hook 94 is located in an end opening 64 of the mandrel 50 and is selectively movable through a second slot 66 formed in the mandrel. The first slot 64, the second slot 66 and the end opening 64 are in communication. The blade 76 is formed with a nib 78 which is normally biased into a chamber 112, but is selectively precluded from doing so by selective movement of a bushing 110 which is attached to an axially movable sleeve 102. As the threaded insert 26 is placed on a threaded end of the mandrel 50, the sleeve 102 is moved rearward to move the bushing 110 from engagement with the nib 78 whereby the biased nib moves into the chamber 112.

Abstract: An electronic module which is located between the plug cover and the front flange of the cylinder body has light and motion sensors that look out through holes in the cover. Whenever it is dark and a person approaches the lockset a light will be turned on to illuminate a translucent ring that surrounds the keyway.

Abstract: To form a welded joint between a fastening means (1) and a structure (2), a fastening means (1) with a holder (3) and a connecting element (4) is proposed. The holder (3) essentially consists of an electrically insulating material. The connecting element (4) consists of a substantially electrically conductive material. The holder (3) substantially surrounds the connecting element (4). The connecting element (4) has a contact face (5) located inside the holder (3). The holder (3) has a through-orifice (6) at least partially overlapping the contact face (5). A contact piece (7) of an electrically operated welding device is introduced through the through-orifice (6).

Abstract: A plastic holder having a base and a journal formed thereon. The plastic holder further having a holding element. The holding element includes an articulating bore for receiving the journal of the base. The journal includes a smaller cross section than the articulating bore. The holding element is pivotable about the journal and positionable into a basic position and a locked position. The articulating bore partially resting on the journal when the holding element is in the locked position.

Abstract: A wedge assembly for supporting automotive doors, particularly pivoted tail gate doors and sliding van doors, which is mounted between surfaces that are not horizontal so that the load applied to the assembly includes a vertical component. The assembly includes a striker member and a wedge member, the former being mounted on the vertical side pillar of an automotive door frame, and the latter being mounted on the side pillar of a pivoted tail gate or sliding door. The assembly provides both vertical and lateral support for the door and door frame and prevents misalignment between the two which can otherwise develop over the life of the vehicle.

Abstract: In a welding method for the connection of a component (6) to a workpiece (7) by means of an arc between the component end and a welding point on the workpiece (7), the arc voltage is set and is monitored continuously during the welding process. The component lift is in each case automatically adjusted accordingly.

Abstract: A non-riser valve assembly 30 includes a bonnet or housing 32, a bushing 34, a stem 36, a washer 38 and a stop 40. The assembly 30 further includes a coupling 42, a rotatable or movable disk 44, a fixed disk 46 and a bottom seal 48. In assembly, the bushing 34 and the stem 36 are located within an opening 50 of the housing 32 with the bushing being located between the housing and the stem. One of the stem 36 extends from one end of the opening 50 and the stop 40 is removably attached to the stem to limit the rotational movement of the stem within the housing. The coupling 42 is located in the opening 50 of the housing 32 and is in driving engagement with the opposite end of the stem 36. The movable disk 44 is located with the opening 50 and is coupled to the coupling 42 for rotation therewith. The fixed disk 46 is attached to the housing 32 within the opening 50 and is formed with a surface 224 which is in water-sealing engagement with a surface 162 of the movable disk 44.

Abstract: A ball device for setting blind rivets is provided. The device features one or more rows of balls of at least three balls per row, and a taper section which cooperates with the balls to grip the mandrel of the blind rivet. Upon movement of the taper section, the balls dig into the mandrel to grip, and consequently pull the mandrel in the desired direction. The device features a longer life than similar devices utilizing jaws to grip the mandrel.

Abstract: A holding element comprising a base part (1) for arrangement on a carrier, a support member (2) for a component (4) and a damping element (3) is proposed for fastening at least one tubular component on a carrier. The base part and the holding part are connected to one another by at least on flexible web (5, 6), the damping element (3) being arranged between the base part (1) and the support member (2). The damping element surrounds the web (5, 6) completely as viewed in the circumferential direction of the web (5, 6).

Abstract: A handle assembly is connectable to a valve stem of a valve extending from a deck mounting above an escutcheon flange engaging the valve and the deck. The handle assembly includes a handle adapter to which a handle is connected. The handle adapter has a lower section on which a handle hub, bell shaped, is journaled. The handle hub is threadedly connected to the escutcheon flange to operatively connect the handle adapter to the valve stem with no visible connection means showing.

Abstract: The mandrel jamming area in a power-operated blind rivet tool is allowed to separate into sections under conditions in which mandrel jamming occurs, so that the jammed mandrels can be easily cleared from the area and the sections then rejoined for normal operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting system with a fastening stud and a mounting part which can be applied to the fastening stud and has a receiving space for receiving the fastening stud, wherein the internal surface of the receiving space and the external peripheral surface of the fastening stud are frictionally connected to one another when the mounting part is applied and wherein the external peripheral surface has a structure with at least one substantially peripherally extending crest-like relief of dimensionally stable material and the internal surface has a structure with at least one relief of plastically deformable material extending substantially transversely to the peripheral direction. The radial elasticity of the fastening stud which is provided in any case by a slot is preferably increased by an additional axial aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for installing a faucet on a top side of a deck. The apparatus includes a threaded member engaged with the faucet and extending through the mounting hole to be rotated from above the deck. A nut is threadedly connected to the threaded member to pass through the mounting hole to the underside of the deck and to be shifted toward and away from the underside of the deck responsive to the direction of rotation of the threaded member. A second member associated with and parallel to the threaded member engages the nut to prevent rotation thereof during rotation of the threaded member whereby the nut will be shifted up or down along the length of the threaded member responsive to the direction of rotation of the threaded member. A retaining bracket is pivotally connected to the nut and gravity balanced to assume a free position across the nut which is substantially perpendicular to the threaded member when the nut has been shifted downwardly sufficiently away from the deck.