Abstract: A folding joint for a foldable playyard having a base frame having two connecting members pivotably secured at the inside for holding two rails permitting them to be held in a longitudinally aligned position or folded up into a collapsed position. The connecting members each have an axial hole at one end for inserting either rail, two through holes on two opposite side walls thereof, and a track connected between the two through holes. The rails each have a pivot hole secured between the two through holes by a headed pin. The two rails are held in the longitudinally aligned position when the head of the headed pin is engaged in one through hole; and the two rails are allowed to be folded up when the head of the headed pin is rotated to the other through hole.

Abstract: An eccentric pulley mechanism for a compound archery bow includes an inner eccentric wheel pivotally mounted on the distal end of a resilient bow limb, and an outer pulley wheel which is rotatable relative to the inner eccentric wheel. The inner and outer wheels respectively include rotationally offset detents and notches which are operative for interengaging the inner and outer rotating wheels when the bowstring is pulled to a fully drawn position. As the bowstring is being drawn, the outer pulley wheel and its notch rotate about the inner wheel until reaching a maximum draw where the detent and notch engage and the inner and outer wheels become operable for rotating as an eccentric wheel. When the bowstring is released the engaged inner and outer wheels eccentrically rotate back and impart an increased velocity to the bowstring as it propels an arrow.

Abstract: A rotatable stock for a crossbow having a barrel and a pistol grip portion is disclosed. The stock comprises a body portion and a first end on the body portion adapted to butt against a user's shoulder. A second end on the body portion is spaced distally from the first end. The stock further comprises a mechanism, located at the second end, for rotatably connecting the stock to the barrel at an end adjacent the pistol grip portion, wherein, upon actuating the rotatable connecting mechanism, the stock may be selectively rotated between an open, first locked position and a closed, second locked position.

Abstract: An improved and process for creating a lining in a bore transfers strip wrapped in overlapping spiral fashion about a mandrel to the bore wall such that the edge-to-edge relation of the spirally-wrapped strip is maintained from the mandrel to the bore wall. Adhesive is applied to the strip surface during wrapping thereof on the mandrel. The invention provides a new bore with a thin, strong, corrosion resistant lining over a preselected portion of its length that is substantially pressure tight internally and externally and leak proof thus permitting substantial reuse of the lined bore.

Abstract: An arrangement for locking a shaft or an axle to a machine member. The shaft has a cylindrical part which is intended to carry a bearing. The arrangement includes two expander sleeves which have a control internal shape and each of which is intended to be mounted on a respective end of the shaft of similar conical shape. The expander sleeves function as annular wedges with the apex of the wedge facing towards the cylindrical part of the shaft or axle and when tightening a nut are caused to expand against the machine member and lock the shaft.

Abstract: This clamping device is intended for releasably connecting two profiled parts (1,19). One of the profiled parts (1) is arranged so that an insert core (2) can be inserted and fixed in it. The core (2) has an axially movable bolt (7) having an end portion which comprises a projection (21) intended to be introduced in a slot of a second profiled part (19) in order to exert a force against an area of a portion of said second profiled part (19) partially covering said opening. A screw received in a threaded bush (4) engages the bolt (7) by means of a system of sliding surfaces (14,15) in order to displace the bolt axially. The bolt (7) has supporting means (27,28) for pivotally supporting holding pieces (17,17'). Said holding pieces and the interior walls of the insert core (2) have a second system of sliding surfaces (24,26) which owing to the axial movement of the bolt (7) cause a deviation of the holding pieces (17) having in its free end area said projection (21) intended to exert said force.

Abstract: A plug connector for making a connection joint between an axially aligned pair of hollow spacer profiles of insulating glass panes defines a longitudinal axis and a center transverse axis transverse thereto and is configured as an essentially box-type cross section with a center web and a pair of side webs extending from the center web. A plurality of essentially triangular openings are located in the center web on both sides of the center transverse axis, each of the openings defining an apex pointing to the nearest end of the plug connector. The plug connector is further configured as a stamped and bent component made from sheet steel with an essentially U-shaped cross section, with the openings in the center web being configured as wall perforations fully circumscribed by the center web, and with the side webs having a plurality of bent-out elastic retainer catches.

Abstract: A drive shaft has a driving end and a driven end and is provided at the driving end with an external helical thread and a cylindrical pilot surface disposed between the thread and the driving end, the pilot surface having a diameter approximately equal to the inner diameter of the thread. During a mounting of an impeller to the drive shaft, a crest flat of an internal helical thread in the impeller rides on the pilot surface. The shaft has an additional pilot surface on the other side of the shaft thread. Upon a mounting of the impeller to the shaft, the two pilot surfaces on the shaft engage two precision impeller hub bores which straddle the threads to provide a controlled close fit of impeller and shaft to one another and to maintain the geometric axes of impeller and shaft true with one another.

Abstract: A spherical rod end assembly includes a seal component in the form of a fastener or a washer, or a combination thereof. The seal component has a flexible, resilient skirt, affixed to a metal body, which skirt overlies and seals the cavity within which the ball of the assembly is seated, to exclude dirt and other foreign matter, and to enhance lubrication.

Abstract: A fastener having a vertically disposed spine and a leg member disposed spaced from the spine and joined by a connector and a protuberance projecting from the spine and above the connector.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for securing first and second members (12, 14) to one another includes a cylindrical body (16) to be received and secured within a sheath (40). The cylindrical body includes a pair of longitudinal recesses (30, 32) extending in its external surface, and a spherical member (24) extending from the end thereof. The sheath includes a cylindrical bore (42) for receiving the body with a pair of ribs (44, 46) extending into the bore for alignment with the recesses. The spherical member extends from the sheath and is slotted (26) for retention against an outer surface (14a) of the second member. The ribs taper from an enlarged end (58) to be frictionally secured within the recesses for axial retention and anti-rotation.

Abstract: A connection system is provided for use with scaffolding to secure laterally extending support members to upright standards. Latching rings permanently secured at intervals along the upright standards are provided with primary latching openings, each of which has a central region of limited breadth with oppositely directed narrower radial elongations of uniform width throughout. The radial elongations of the primary latching openings are located so as to reside in vertical registration with longitudinally elongated apertures formed in flanges of brackets that are secured to laterally extending scaffold support elements. Wedges are carried by the brackets and can be fully engaged only when the laterally extending support members are in precise, orthogonal alignment relative to the upright standards. Preferably, secondary latching ring openings are provided to accommodate diagonal braces to enhance the rigidity of the scaffolding support.

Abstract: A guide rod assembly is mounted on the front end of a tractor with the guide rods closely adjacent the front wheels and the crop rows to transmit steering signals to a steering guidance system. The pair of guide rods pivot from a downwardly extending parallel position upwardly toward a raised closed collapsed transport position. When the guide rods reach a horizontal position, continued upward movement by the lift arms cause the guide rods to pivot inwardly toward each other to a collapsed transport position eliminating interference with the steerable tractor front wheels.

Abstract: The invention concerns a retaining device for an angled head (10, 11) that is driven by a drive (1) especially a drilling gun, in which the drive unit (1) has a receiving connector (2) to receive the angled head (10, 11). To allow adjustment of the angular position of the angled head with respect to the drive unit, a socket (31) that can be screwed onto threads (33) of the receiving connector (2) is provided to receive the angled head (10, 11). Pins (21) which can be displaced axially in order to retain or release balls (25) are provided in the socket (31). The receiving connector (2) has on its outer surface a plurality of lengthwise grooves (29) in which the balls are held (25). When the pins (21) are displaced axially the balls (25) are released, so that the socket (31) can rotate relative to the receiving connector (2) until the balls (25) engage in corresponding lengthwise grooves ( 29) and are retained by the pins.

Abstract: A connecting fitting for securing a rail of a drawer to a rear or side wall thereof. A supporting member supports a rear end of the rail. A securing element is screwed into the rear end of the rail and includes a locking device by which the securing element is suspended in the supporting member. The supporting member has an open slot which widens in the manner of a keyhole into a receiving opening. A spring ring is located in the receiving opening, or the securing element is lockable in the receiving opening by friction or by locking elements.

Abstract: A spindle for use in an instrumentation apparatus comprises, on an end of the spindle inserted into a cavity defined by a pointer shaft, (i) a surface for engagement to the pointer shaft and (ii) a recessed surface proximal to the engagement surface and inserted into the cavity without engaging the pointer shaft. The improved spindle is easily manufactured and reduces the maximum force required to stake the pointer shaft to the spindle.

Abstract: An improved trailer coupler is provided for a trailer having a forwardly extending tongue, which consists of a housing fixed on and extending forwardly from the tongue. A pair of opposed jaws are pivoted on vertical axes on the housing. Each jaw has an inner side formed with a spherical concavity for embracing a hitch ball and a surface for forcing said improved trailer coupler to align with a said hitch ball. A jaw locking bail has a bight portion with a finger tab to facilitate operation of the bail and a pair of side portions, each with an ear extension. The side portions are horizontally pivoted on the housing at the ear extensions at opposite sides of the housing. The ball is swingable forwardly and downwardly from an elevated retracted position to a horizontal jaw-locking position, wherein the side portions completely engage the outer sides of the jaws and the bight portion completely engages the forward ends of the jaws in the closed positions of the jaws.

Abstract: A device for placing seed into the soil at a specific pitch in which radiating spikes of two star wheel formed discs are brought together by rotating the discs synchronously at an angle and that each of the radiating spikes has on its inner side a hollow channel forming an internal closed funnel when the spikes are brought together and opens when by further rotating the spikes move away from each other. The means for placing seed or small objects into the funnels consists of a hub disposed about the axis of rotation of the disc and mounted to rotate with the discs which hub is provided with cells adapted to receive the seed or the other small objects and to release them upon rotation of the discs so they can fall under gravity into the funnel. The device is particularly suitable for the sowing of seed in soil covered by a thick crop residue.

Abstract: A roadbed maintenance device includes a first frame adapted for attachment to the front end of a vehicle, and a second frame to which a moldboard is joined. The first frame and the second frame are pivotably joined by a parallelogram linkage, so that the second frame can be pivoted between a lowered position in which the lower edge of the moldboard touches the roadway, and a raised position in which the lower edge of the moldboard does not touch the roadway. The pivoting movement is preferably accomplished by biasing the second frame toward the raised position, and applying a force to accomplish pivoting toward the lowered position. The pivoting force is provided by a gas-actuated cylinder linked to the second frame, using a compressed gas source on the vehicle. The moldboard is desirably made of molded rubber.

Abstract: This invention relates to a profiled strip adapted to be used for making the join between two surface coverings making therebetween a determined re-entrant angle, wherein this profiled strip comprises: two bearing sole plates which are made of a hard, semi-rigid material, which are each adapted to be placed below one of the surface coverings and which each present an extension extending in a direction offset angularly by substantially 90.degree.; and a connecting bridge which connects the extensions, which is made of a supple material and which maintains the bearing sole plates angularly offset with respect to the re-entrant angle.One application of the invention is the production of a profiled strip for joining the tiles of two vertical walls.