Abstract: A rolling support assembly having a carrier with a housing configured for lateral reception within a corresponding cavity in a sliding door for frictional reception therein in a manner precluding longitudinal movement out of the cavity. The carrier mounts and provides for vertical adjustment of a depending wheel set offset to underlie the center of weight of the door and engage a pair of wheel rails provided on an underlying track including rail protecting overlying flanges and/or members.

Abstract: A non-linear torsion hinge (12, 22) for a micro-mechanical device (10, 20) having a hinged movable element (11, 21). Each hinge (22) is comprised of two hinge strips (22a) spaced apart in the same plane, such that the axis of rotation of at least one of the hinge strips (22a) is different from the axis of rotation of the movable element (21). As a result, the hinge strip (22a) must elongate as it twists, thereby providing a greater restoring torque.

Abstract: The disclosed invention is directed to a torsion spring counterbalance assembly for closures, preferably for aircraft doors, although it is applicable to closures in other environments. The counterbalance system is designed to reduce the total assembly weight by 50% relative to a steel spring assembly. A helical torsion spring is mounted on one or both sides of a support housing, the springs preferably being made of a fiber-reinforced epoxy. Duplicate springs (same part number, wound and loaded in the same direction) may be used on the left and/or the right sides of the assembly to reduce tooling cost and part inventory cost. Operating with duplicate springs is accomplished by placing fixed spring mounting plates for both springs on the left and the rotating end plates for both springs on the right. Both fixed end plates mount to the housing assembly while both rotating end plates mount to the torque output shaft. Similarly, end plates, torque tubes and shock support tubes, bearings, clips, e.g.

Abstract: A grommet for securement in a suitable aperture existing in a wall. The aperture has a diameter and the grommet comprises a body having a first portion formed to be secured to a cable which has a diameter. A flexible, second portion defines a closed chamber when the grommet is fixed to the cable, the second portion having a maximum unflexed outer dimension slightly greater than the diameter of the aperture and a maximum inner dimension substantially greater than the diameter of the cable. A third portion has a diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the aperture with a planar area between the second and third portions. An aperture engaging groove is formed in the planar area, the aperture engaging groove having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the aperture.

Abstract: Disclosed an apparatus of a vehicle for separating a door including a first hinge, a second hinge, a door check assembly, and a door separating part. By using the apparatus, the door can be easily separated from a body of the vehicle when the body is deformed by a collision and/or overturned. By separating hinges and a door checker by a first, a second, and a third explosive respectively, the door can be easily separated from the body of the vehicle which can not be opened due to deformation by an accident such as a collision or overturning. The wounded remaining in the compartment of the vehicle, can separate the door by using the apparatus, and can escape from the accident vehicle by themselves. Also, a rescuer can easily and rapidly rescue the wounded from the vehicle without rescue equipment.

Abstract: A tool handgrip includes a core having two or more spaced longitudinal ridges secured to the outer peripheral portion of the core. The longitudinal ridges each includes a thickness ranging from 1 mm to 6 mm and each includes a hardness less than that of the core. The hardness of the longitudinal ridges ranges from SHORE A 35 to 75. The longitudinal ridges each includes one or more projections extended inward of the core or each includes a step ladder shaped surface for engaging with a corresponding step ladder shaped surface of the core for solidly securing the longitudinal ridges to the core.

Abstract: A door knob receptacle for receiving and retaining a door knob of a door within a pocket created in a wall by installation of the door knob receptacle thereon, comprising a hemispherical shell having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, a rectangular flange having a front and a rear, which surrounds the outer periphery, self-adhesive tape which is secured to the rear of the rectangular flange, and securing structure such as semi-rigid brushes disposed around and extending inward from the inner periphery of the hemispherical shell towards the center of the hemispherical shell in such a manner that a gap is formed in the center of the semi-rigid brush arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to multi-use thin-walled tubular devices having a longitudinal slit with non-cutting overlapping edges and corners curved in a manner to provide scissor-like entry-ways at either open end and method of using such devices. The device is rigid lengthwise yet flexible in circumference and has renitent qualities such that the overlapping edges are spring-like. All surfaces and edges are smooth so that the devices are user-friendly and comfortable when used as handle grips for holding and carrying built-in handles of certain carrying objects, attachable handles for carrying items without built-in handles, hand-held exercisers, physical hand rehabilitation devices, hand-manipulated fasteners, and hand-manipulated separators. The dimensions of the device, the material used, and the method of construction may be adapted for the specific application.

Abstract: An adjustable gate latch has a striker bar (70) and a latch component including a base (10) with a track (17). The latch assembly slides along the track (17) when engaged by a striker (70) that is out of line with the latch member (50). This automatically compensates for relative movement between the gate and the associated gate posts. An adjustable hinge (80) has one of its hinge plates (82, 84) slideable vertically on the hinge pin (90). it is biased to a centre position by a spring (92). Alternative embodiments of the hinge have the moveable hinge plate threaded onto the hinge pin.

Abstract: A hinge device is provided comprising a first member (12) pivotally connected about a hinge axis (14) to a second member (16), an implement to permit radial movement of the hinge axis (14) upon the application of a force to the members, and a locking assembly on at least one of the members to enable inter-engagement of the members to prevent pivotal movement therebetween when the force is applied. The locking assembly is provided by a projection (30) formed in one member and engageable in the other member. The hinge device is particularly of use in attaching a hood along its rear edge to a car body, in which one member is attached to the hood and the other member is attached to the car body.

Abstract: The self latching hinge of the present invention includes a hinge having a hinge housing with a receiving channel and at least one receiving bore wherein the hinge housing is operably secured to a first hinged component. A piston having a concentric compression spring is operably received within the at least one receiving bore for movement between an extended position and a retracted position. One side of a latching link is operably connected to the at least one piston and another side of the latching link is connected to a second hinged component. When the at least one piston is in an extended position, the latching link is removed from the channel and when the at least one piston is in a retracted position, the latching link is received within the channel to form a locked and oriented connection between the first and second hinged components.

Abstract: Door-related hinge member (26) having a cup part with flattened sides, which is to be driven into a mortise in the back of a door. A flange extending outward against the back of the door is integral with the rim of the cup part, and retaining members are provided at the flattened sides, which can be spread apart by means of a handle provided on the flange in order to drive them into the wall of the mortise. On the bottom of the flange one or more centering pins can be provided for engagement in holes adjacent the mortise. Each retaining member (52) reaches substantially across the height of the associated flat in the cup part and through an opening in the mounting flange, and can swing radially on the cup part.

Abstract: An un-lockable hinge pintle lock wherein a pintle is removably constrained within knuckle bores by means of a lock tongue engaged with a pintle bore. The lock tongue is a component of a lock. The lock is constrained within a lock blade aperture in a lock blade, by means of a lock screw through a lock screw hole. The lock tongue is inserted through a lock blade knuckle aperture which communicates with the lock blade aperture, and thence into the pintle bore. The lock may be removed in order to permit pintle removal from the knuckle bores, which permits the lock blade to be removed from another blade to which it had been rotatably attached.

Abstract: An articulation arrangement for detachably connecting two wall parts of a container, each of the wall parts having a surface and an underside, one of the wall parts having a side face extending between the surface and the underside, and the other wall part comprising a marginal strip having an arcuate surface defining an arc of a circle about an axis extending parallel to a longitudinal direction of the marginal strip, the arc extending from the surface of the other wall part to the underside thereof and the marginal strip having a thickness extending from the surface to the underside of the other wall part, and the side face of the one wall part facing the arcuate surface of the marginal strip.

Abstract: A multi-grip tool has an elongated, preferably ribbon shaped handle, having multiple bends separated by grip portions. An operating part, such as a burnishing, pushing, scraping or other tool, is connected to one end of the handle. With the multiple bends, multiple hand positions are possible for holding and manipulating the tool.

Abstract: This recessed handle (10) may find particular use for refrigeration units, such as freezers and coolers, and includes a front wall (14) having a cut-out wall portion (30) bent to extend inwardly about a bend line (42) to leave a compatibly configurated opening (50). The handle (10) includes an outer frame member (32) for the opening (50) and an inner frame member (34) for the cut-out wall portion (30). The frame members (32 and 34) cooperate to provide a re-entrantly formed portion opposite the bend line (42) providing a finger hold and the frame members are connected by threaded fasteners (94).

Abstract: An electronic device (100) that has an housing assembly and electrical circuit therein includes a first housing portion (116), a second housing portion (118) coupled to the first housing portion (116), and a cam assembly (102) rotationally coupling the first and second housing portions (116, 118). The cam assembly (102) includes a cam (220), a cam follower (205), and a spring (224). The spring (224) resiliently biases the cam (220) and the cam follower (205) into engagement. At least one of the cam (220) and cam follower (205) is depressible within one of the first and second housing portions (116, 118) for permitting their assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is a torque producing apparatus comprising a first member, a second member, and a retention means. The first member has first and second arms, each having first and second ends, and a connection portion adjacent the joined first ends of the first and second arms. The arms have an outer surface and define an axial aperture. The axial aperture defines at least a portion of an inner surface of the arms. The second ends of the arms define an opening between the outer and inner surfaces. At least one of the inner and outer surfaces have a predetermined diameter when the member is in a relaxed state. The second member has a surface arranged to engage in interference fit against at least one surface of the first member when the first member is in its relaxed state. The retention means engages the connection portion of the first member so that the second member rotates relative to the first member upon relative rotation of the second member and the retention means.

Abstract: An adjustable hinge for pivotally mounting a door on a frame has a first leaf mounted and an adjustable mounting assembly to be mounted on the frame or the door. The mounting assembly includes (i) a bracket, (ii) a vertically extending threaded shaft, (iii) an internally threaded pinion gear, and (iv) a rotatable screw. The threaded shaft is fixed on the bracket and threadably engaged with the pinion gear. The rotatable screw has a threaded outer surface portion engaged with the pinion gear for rotating the pinion gear relative to the shaft so as to axially move the gear relative to the shaft. A second leaf is pivotally mounted on the mounting assembly and has one end pivotally engaged with the first leaf. A horizontally extending adjusting screw has a shank threadably engaged in the second leaf, and the end of the shank abuts the bracket so that the rotation of the adjusting screw pivots the second leaf inwardly and outwardly relative to the bracket.

Abstract: A holding device for vertically positioning a windshield or rear window so that it can be bonded into the frame of a motor vehicle. It has a holding part which can be inserted into a lower transverse part of the frame and a series of support steps transversely spaced from one another in a direction parallel to the transverse part of the frame and pivotally connected to the holding part so that they can individually and elastically pivot out to a holding position or be pressed into an out-of-the way position. The steps each have a support face, the faces being arranged in step wise fashion at an equal vertical distance from each other.