Abstract: A ceramic member, in a carrier device, includes: a plurality of ceramic layers that have insulating properties and are integrally sintered; a clamping electrode formed on a first ceramic layer among the plurality of ceramic layers and inside of the plurality of ceramic layers, and configured to attract a dielectric material by electrostatic force; a power feed port configured to receive a supply of electric power to the clamping electrode from outside of the ceramic member; a land formed on a second ceramic layer, which is different from the first ceramic layer among the plurality of ceramic layers, and configured to receive electric power through the power feed port; and a via arranged to pass through at least one of the plurality of ceramic layers and provided as a conductive material to electrically connect the clamping electrode with the land.

Abstract: A front loader arrangement includes a hydraulically sprung lift cylinder arrangement coupled between opposite loader arm sides and respectively mounting masts. In order to permit the masts to pivot freely about their pivotal connections with the loader arm sides to aid the coupling of the masts to respective mounting frames fixed to a carrying vehicle, the hydraulic system in which the lift cylinder arrangement is incorporated includes a device, including a shut-off valve and an accumulator arrangement for establishing a float condition in the lift cylinder arrangement after a source of hydraulic fluid and associated control valve is decoupled by separating a hydraulic quick coupler.

Abstract: A telescoping arm with securable pole-tilt assembly for manipulating a utility pole and comprising a pair of opposed jaws and a saddle, the arm comprising a boom and an elongate pin for selectively securing the pole tilt assembly in an operating position to the end of a telescoping boom section or in an out of operation position to an intermediate boom section wherein in the out of operation position the telescoping boom section can extend through the pole-tilt assembly and the elongate pin engages the jaws of the pole-tilt assembly preventing them from being articulated downwards towards the saddle, thereby preventing damage to the telescoping boom.

Abstract: An industrial long handled tool component system is provided having interchangeable tool heads, connectors, handles and grips. The novel connector system provides a tool head connected to a receiver comprised of a polygonal locking bar concentric with a round outer reinforcing collar for engaging a connector and separated by plastic isolations seals. The novel connector promotes connection integrity and prevents joint movement. An alternate embodiment provides a connector system and method of stamping and shaping a tool head integrally formed with a receiver.

Abstract: There is provided a carrier device that has a linkage arm mechanism, in particular, a carrier device that cools the linkage arm mechanism and can reduce the impact of radiation heat from a work that is in a high temperature state. A carrier device is a carrier device that includes a linkage arm mechanism and a pivot shaft, and the linkage arm mechanism includes lower arms and upper arms, and one ends of which are respectively connected to the lower arms, and horizontal movement members that support a work that is connected to the other ends of the upper arms, and cooling plates are respectively arranged between the upper arms, and the horizontal movement members.

Abstract: An adsorption head for a surface mounting device, including: a main body; a shaft which moves in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the shaft and rotates around the longitudinal axis mounted on the main body, and the shaft includes a lower shaft and an upper shaft. The lower shaft is detachably attached to the upper shaft; and an adsorption nozzle which adsorbs electronic parts mounted on a lower end of the shaft, wherein an air passage connected to the adsorption nozzle is provided in the lower shaft.

Abstract: A retrieval device for golf clubs and golf balls includes a magnet, a ball retrieval implement, and a helical thread fixed relative to the magnet. The helical thread is screwed onto a proximal end of a grip. The golf club can be used by a golfer to retrieve a laying golf club or ball already on a playing surface without the need for the golfer to bend over or down. The helical thread may include a pointed distal end and a cutting slot or a drill distal end. A body may surround the magnet, where the body includes a base and a top. The top may include an elastomeric material such as rubber. A ball retrieval implement is fixed to the proximal end of the device, such that the device allows a golfer to pick up a ball laying on the ground without the need to bend over or down.

Abstract: An apparatus for shipping goods may include a strut, a first beam, a second beam, a lift-eye housing interfacing with the strut, the first beam, and the second beam, and having an opening facing in the direction of the upper wall, and a lift-eye disposed within the lift-eye housing and configured to support the weight of the apparatus and to pivot from a stowed position within the lift-eye housing to a deployed position where a distal portion of the lift-eye projects out of the lift-eye housing.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a reaching aid apparatus that may be held in a person's hand and grab objects that would otherwise be out of a person's reach. The reaching aid apparatus includes an elongated member with an actuation handle assembly at one end and a grabbing elements assembly at the opposite end for grabbing, lifting and holding objects.

Abstract: A utensil and method for holding a flatbread during preparation. The utensil secures the flatbread between a pair of rods to enable removal from hot oil, rolling, and general preparation of the flatbread, such as a tortilla. The rods that are disposed in a somewhat parallel spaced-apart relationship to one another. A space forms between the rods to securely position the flatbread between the rods for support. Each rod includes a proximal end that joins with a handle for facilitated handling of the utensil, and a distal end that engages the flatbread in a variety of manipulations. The proximal ends join together to form a junction. The junction includes an impeding portion that tapers into a linear portion. The impeding portion is configured to bias the rods slightly towards each other while still maintaining space between the rods. The linear portion fits into a handle.

Abstract: A front loader arrangement (12) includes a mounting frame (16) and a mounting mast (18), wherein the mounting mast (18) can be quickly coupled to, and decoupled from, the mounting frame (16), and wherein a locking device for locking the mast to the frame is provided and includes a pivoting locking bar (54) pivotable between locking and unlocking positions. Simple coupling and decoupling is enabled by a supporting hinge (62) that is pivotally mounted to the locking bar (54) and is configured in such a manner that a pivoting movement of the pivoting locking bar (54) into the locking position is blocked by the supporting hinge upon a relative movement between the mounting mast (18) and the mounting frame (16) for decoupling purposes and is released by the supporting hinge upon a relative movement between the mounting mast (18) and the mounting frame (16) for coupling purposes.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for lifting a single joint of pipe. The single joint elevator of the present invention comprises, in one embodiment, a pair of deployable jaws cooperating with a pair of static jaws to secure a pipe within the slot of a generally horseshoe-shaped body. The deployable jaws of the single joint elevator of the present invention may be rotatably deployable or translatably deployable, or both. In one embodiment, each jaw, including the static jaws and the deployable jaws, comprises a pipe slip movably disposed within the jaw to secure a pipe segment within the slot and to self-tighten as the weight of the pipe segment secured within the single joint elevator is transferred to the slips and the jaws.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed towards a tool to manipulate items within a truck bed comprising an armature of suitable length coupled to a manipulating tool head. The head comprises; first and second planar plates suitably coupled together to comprise an elongated, substantially L-shaped configuration, and a receptacle integrated proximate to a center portion of the second planar plate. The receptacle is configured to receive an end of the armature. The head further comprises a hooking element extending from the rear edge of the second planar plate, substantially parallel to the first planar plate and normal to the second planar plate. The head also comprises reinforcement rib members integrated at a backside of the first and/or second planar plates. Various embodiments may comprise an armature having an ergonomic handle as well as telescopic elements, and the first and/or second planar plates may be textured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gripping device (1) which is used to detect a safety belt, for example a three-point safety belt in a motor vehicle, and which can be fastened separately from the plug-in tongue on the belt strap (2) of the shoulder part of the safety belt. The gripping device comprises a recess end (8) with a recess (10) for receiving the belt strap and a gripping end (9) which is designed to engage.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for coupling an offshore structure (1), such as a jacket leg of an offshore platform, to a hoisting block (19) of a hoisting installation (13), preferably a floating hoisting installation. The present invention is also related to a hoisting block provided with a first coupling part of a system according to the invention and to an offshore structure provided with a second coupling part of a system according to the invention. The present invention is further related to a method for coupling a jacket of an offshore platform comprising a number of jacket legs to hoisting blocks suspended from hoisting cables (17) of a hoisting installation, wherein each jacket leg is coupled to a hoisting block according to the method for coupling a jacket leg of an offshore platform to a hoisting block suspended from hoisting cables of a hoisting installation according to the invention.

Abstract: For providing a supporting structure for the excavator changes the fitting height of the backhoe, This invention provides a supporting structure of excavator for attaching the backhoe with variable height which comprising: an attachment mount fixed to a frame, and an adjuster plate fixed to the attachment mount, wherein the backhoe is mounted to an appropriate position of the adjuster plate.

Abstract: An animal waste collection bag including a foldable bag, a pair of vertical fold lines, a pair of horizontal fold lines, a plurality of interconnected pliable support frames having a front right support frame, a front left support frame, a rear right support frame, a rear left support frame, a front bottom support frame, a rear bottom support frame, a right bottom support frame, and a left bottom support frame. The animal waste collection bag further includes a pair of static handles having a right handle and a left handle. The right handle and the left handle are hingedly attached to a top edge of each of a rear right edge and a rear left edge, respectively.

Abstract: For use with a front-end loader etc, the coupler-assembly provides a rigid connection between the pivoting arm-end and the bucket. Included is a slider-block, guided in slide-guides and slider-slots in side-plates of the frame of the arm-end. Sliding the block using a hydraulic slider ram, wedges the bucket lugs tightly into the frame. The slider-ram is integrated into and moves with the block. A lock-spring urges a lock-bolt into position to lock the bucket-lug to the arm-end frame. A lock-ram releases the lock-bolt, to permit disengagement.

Abstract: A scooper that has a plurality of pivoting scoop jaws that rotate between an open position and a closed position defining a substantially enclosed object-holding scooper chamber that operably cooperates with a skirt overlying the scoop jaws covering a top of the chamber that also which protects scoop jaw pivoting linkages and pivots of the scooper. Such a scooper can be constructed with an elongate frame that can be tubular in which a scoop jaw actuating linkage arrangement is disposed enabling the scooper to be used while standing up. Such a scoop can also be configured to be stored uprightly and is well suited for a wide variety of indoor and outer scooping applications including for fecal matter scooping, trash or refuse pickup, object pickup and the like.

Abstract: A bucket holder is provided with a handle portion for ergonomically carrying and holding a bucket during transportation and use. The body portion is comprised of a surface pressed up against the can, while a hook opposite from the surface holds the bail in tension, using gravity and distance between the surface and the hook to maintain tension. The holder has at least one surface that can be pressed up against the can, allowing more than one position for the handle to be located.