Abstract: Method of forming a nozzle for use in air jet thread spinning processes, the nozzle comprising a body of selected steel material having a thread passage with an axis extending the longitudinal length of the body and one or more lateral bores entering tangentially into the passage, the method comprising the steps of selecting a raw unhardened steel material which is hardenable by heat or nitriding treatment; forming the body of the nozzle including the passage and the lateral bores out of the selected raw steel material; and hardening the formed body of raw steel material to a hardness of at least about 50 HRC.

Abstract: A product for use in a power train such as a bearing assembly, a reducer, a coupling or the like and which is suitable for use in a wet or harsh chemical environment including a housing, exterior surfaces of the housing having tough, durable coatings of fluorocarbon polymers to render same resistant to corrosion or chemical attack during usage in the food and chemical industry, and the method of making the same. A first polymer is present in a thickness of from about 0.5 to about 0.8 mill and exhibits theremoset characteristics for bonding to the housing. A second polymer is applied over the first polymer on all exterior surfaces to be protected in a thickness of up to about 4.0 mils and is bondable to said first polymer coating.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sizing a slat window blind to an exact width at the point of purchasing using the level of operator skill typically found in retail outlet. The invention is particularly adapted for use in connection with a type of blind in which a number of individual, horizontally disposed slats are spaced vertically apart from one another along flexible lines, often referred to as ladder cords, and which have a flat or slightly curved cross-sectional configuration. Often such slats are approximately one inch in width and frequently the term "mini blind" has been applied to this type of article.

Abstract: An inner socket assembly and a rack and pinion steering mechanism of a vehicle comprises a rack having spaced-apart open axial ends; a rack tube projecting through the rack axially thereof and having end projecting beyond an axial end, the projecting end having outwardly directed threads; a hexagonal ball and socket joint housing with inward directed threads threaded with the outward directed threads of the rack tube end; a bulkhead within the housing dividing the housing into two chambers, a first chamber encompassing a threaded end of the rack tube, and a second chamber forming an inner socket; a tie rod with first ball-shaped end fitted within said inner socket to form a ball and socket joint and second end rotatably attached to a knuckle arm.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing a cylindrical tubular elastomeric cover from and applying a cylindrical tubular elastomeric cover to a cylindrical top roll mandrel of a top roll. An attachment holder holds a selected cover removing or cover applying attachment. A cover applying attachment is held by the attachment holder for carrying a top roll cover to be applied to the top roll mandrel. A cover stripping attachment is provided for being held by the attachment holder and for stripping a cover from a top roll mandrel. A chuck is provided for holding a top roll mandrel with a cover to be removed by the cover stripping attachment, or a top roll mandrel without a cover for receiving a cover applied by the cover applying attachment. A piston and cylinder assembly moves the top roll mandrel reciprocally to and from the attachment holder and the cover applying attachment or the cover stripping attachment held by the attachment holder to thereby apply a cover to or remove the cover from the top roll mandrel.

Abstract: A glazing or calendering roll includes a roll body having a flange journal at each end of the roll body and peripheral passages formed near the roll surface in the roll body for conducting a fluid heat or cold carrier through the roll. The roll has a central bore with large diameter. In the central bore, a displacement body is arranged in such a manner that between the inner wall of the central bore and the outer wall of the displacement body an annular gap is formed for conducting the fluid heat or cold carrier therethrough.

Abstract: A compound of gems consisting of a plurality of gems connected by means of threads made of shrunk synthetic material.

Abstract: In order to prevent production of build-up resistance and wear resistance on a roll for use in heat treating furnace effectively, an alloy layer, a cermet sprayed layer having reinforced zone and a chemical conversion coating are provide in this order on a roll substrate to form a multi-coating layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel apparatus which is useful for readily removing the fitting from a hose, particularly a hydraulic hose. An expansion guide for fitting on the end of a hose to enable a fitting at the opposite end of the hose to be loosened comprising a hollow cylinder open at both ends, the opening at one end being of a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the hose, and the opening at the other end being narrower than the outer diameter but greater than the interior diameter of the hose, the interior of the cylinder having an annular ledge at the narrower end, the ledge being adapted to fit at the end of the hose.

Abstract: An open ended, flat spiral belt is joined at its ends on a roll to form an endless cover. A spiral belt is fitted with a zipper assist in the seam area to facilitate the joining of the spiral belt on the roll. One part of the zipper assist is removably attached to one end of the spiral belt with the other part of the zipper assist being removably attached to the other end of the spiral belt. When the two sections of the zipper assist are zipped together, they pull the two ends of the spiral belt together, allowing for interdigitation of the spiral loops of the spiral belt, which then forms a channel for the introduction of a seam wire. Once the spiral belt is seamed on the roll, the zipper assist is removed and the roll is set in slow motion at about ten revolutions per minute. The entire fabric is subjected to application of heat from a hot air gun to set the spiral belt, now in the form of a spiral shrink sleeve.

Abstract: A protocol and apparatus for blind securement of an opaque, water-impervious membrane to a flat fixed margin of a water containment system. Specifically, the invention teaches a method for securing a pool lining wrinkle-free to a fixed structure of the pool, such as a molded stair module. An apparatus is provided herewith for effecting the method of the invention and consists basically in a grommet, a tactile index in the form of detent-receptacle paraphernalia and a planar faceplate, having template definition. The faceplate-template is used to securely press the membrane against the grommet while engaging the detent-receptacle apparatus.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for connecting a lead wire extending from a coil portion wound on a pole of a stator core to one or more terminals mounted on the stator core, wherein the method includes the steps of: grasping a lead wire; disposing the lead wire adjacent at least a first terminal; partially and then fully engaging the lead wire with the terminal; repeating the steps of disposing and engaging the lead wire with later terminals, if any; and then cutting the lead wire. Apparatus is provided for performing the method steps for complex lead wire connection patterns.

Abstract: A sinusoidally extending groove is cut into the jacket of a roller having a smooth surface to extend in circumferential direction thereof. A flat wire is thereafter placed into the groove. Then, a first saw-tooth wire is connected to one side of the flat wire and wound around the roller. The first turn of the first saw-tooth wire is guided by the flat wire and the subsequent turns thereof are guided by the respective preceding turn. After the winding has been completed, the flat wire is removed and a second saw-tooth wire is wound around the opposite located section of the roller. For this winding, the first turn of the first saw-tooth wire is used as guide for the first turn of the second saw-tooth wire. This leads to an optimal distribution of the tips of the clothing on the roller and an improved quality of the handling or treating, respectively, of the fibres. The roller finds use in textile machines, e.g. carding machines, opening machines, scutchers, breaker cards, etc.

Abstract: Procedure for the continuous manufacture of wall elements, characterized in that the different walls are effected continuously on a suitable transport system whereby these walls are assembled in vertical position on this transport system. The procedure includes at least the step of placing upper and lower beams; the connecting together of the extremities of these upper and lower beams placed behind each other without taking into consideration the length of the walls to be effected with regard to the length of these upper and lower beams; the installation of the windows and doors; the placing of the vertical posts; the placing of a first covering; the installation of electricity wires, sanitary pipes and utility pipes; the installation of insulating material; the installation of the second covering; the sawing out of the coverings at the location of the doors and/or windows; the sawing off to measure of the different walls.

Abstract: A roll assembly for use in calenders has a non-rotatable carrier which is surrounded by a rotatable and radially movable hollow cylindrical shell. At least one end of the shell is driven by a pair of gears one of which is mounted in an annular bearing member surrounding a portion of the carrier and the other of which is connected with the one end of the shell. The bearing member shares the radial movements of the shell relative to the carrier. To this end, the radial position of the shell is monitored by one or two sensors in the form of first cylinder and piston units, and the bearing member is adjustable by two second cylinder and piston units.

Abstract: A bearing separator having complete, wrapping ball pockets is molded by use of a pocket shaping insert that is split along a diagonal plane, allowing each insert segment to be withdrawn from the pocket formed with reduced stress.

Abstract: A self-loading controlled deflection roll for forming a pressure nip with another roll has at least one support shoe mounted in a stationary support shaft for controlling the deflection of the roll shell in the direction of the nip. At either end of the controlled deflection roll, a pair of opposed guide shoes are slidably mounted on the stationary support shaft to apply pressure against the roll shell to stabilize the position of the roll shell relative to the stationary shaft. At least one guide shoe on either end of the roll is equipped with a compensating piston to permit its face surface to move radially outwardly relative to the guide shoe support on the stationary shaft. The guide shoes slidably reciprocate in planes parallel to the plane of the nip through the longitudinal axis of the roll and provide opposed, equal stabilization forces at substantially right angles to the plane of the nip.

Abstract: A sun shade is provided which protects the rear window shelf and upper back seat areas of an automobile from harmful sun rays without noticeably obstructing sound from speakers or airflow from ventilation ducts mounted in the rear window shelf. The sun shade is comprised of a relatively opaque yet sound and air transmissive mesh material connected to a fully opaque material. The mesh material is releasibly mounted in the rear window shelf via cooperating pieces of hook and loop material respectively carried by the mesh material and the shelf. The fully opaque material extends over the upper portion of the back seat and may be made to match the color, material and style of the interior of the automobile.

Abstract: There are disclosed alternative methods of and apparatus for use in forming a rectangular metal tube having openings in at least one side from a flat metal sheet which has generally laterally aligned slots in its opposite longitudinal edges of a size and shape to form the openings when opposite one another and which is bent into a shape having longitudinally extending, inwardly turned flanges along its longitudinally extending edges. The bent sheet is arranged with an intermediate, longitudinally extending mid-portion between a longitudinally extending die and one face of an elongate punch and with its slots on opposite lateral sides of rams of the press on the opposite face of the punch, the rams being of a size to fit within the openings, whereby the rans may be moved in a direction to force one side of the die against the strip in order to swing the sides of the sheet and the longitudinal edges of the flanges inwardly toward one another to cause the slots to form the openings on opposite sides of the rams.

Abstract: A stamping press tool assembly for delivering parallel forces to a plurality of points angularly spaced around a ring-shaped workpiece, whereby the ring-shaped workpiece is positioned beneath a shouldered hub centered inside the tool assembly, and having a plurality of radial sector rams arrayed between the hub and a bottom plate. The hub receives independent and substantially equal force, providing custom stamping deformation of the workpiece in a uniform manner.