Abstract: A drive assembly (22) for a policy (26) comprises a first pulley (26) having a cable (20) passing around part of the pulley circumference. Three relatively small pulleys (30, 32, 34) are mounted on the assembly body (24) and a belt (36) extends around the pulleys. The belt (36) is driven and two of the small pulleys (30, 34) are located on a chord of the first pulley (26) such that tension in the belt (36) tends to bias the belt (36) to bear against the cable (20) as it passes around a portion of the circumference of the first pulley (26) located between the two small pulleys (30, 34). In a further embodiment, a convex support surface (70; 86) is formed by a belt (62) or rollers (92), rather than by the pulley (26). In another embodiment an assembly (150) may be used to drive a ground engaging wheel (164) of an aircraft or vehicle, rather than a pulley wheel (26).

Abstract: An improvement to lifting devices where a service cable 1 and hoist rope 2 are wound around one another, wherein the load-bearing rope 2 is wound around the cable 1 that is paid off from a cable winch 13 so that when the wound cable and rope 2 leave the device, the higher tension on the rope pulls that into an axial configuration with the service cable 1 helically coiled around it.

Abstract: The magnetic tape unit comprises a take-up reel for winding a magnetic tape thereon, a threader pin from which a leader block connected to a front end of the magnetic tape housed in a cartridge is suspended, a threader arm to which the threader pin is attached in order to lead the leader block from the tape exit of the cartridge up to the inside of the take-up reel by leading the threader pin from the tape exit of the cartridge up to the rotation center of the take-up reel, and an elastic body for restricting the play of the position of the threader arm by an elastic force so that the threader pin present at the rotation center of the take-up reel does not shift from the rotation center.

Abstract: A winch includes a chain wheel mounted on a spindle. A clutch is provided to selectively engage or disengage the chain wheel with the spindle. A clutch nut having a central aperture is movable rotationally and longitudinally on the spindle by way of mutually engaging threads on the spindle and central aperture. A stop is provided on the spindle to prevent longitudinal movement of the clutch nut away from the chain plates beyond a predetermined position. A carrier rotates on the spindle and rotational direction limiting structure is provided between the carrier and the spindle.

Abstract: A rope tension device includes a support base, a drive arm, a movable block, a locking seat, two opposite gears, a push shaft, two rotation shafts, a fixing rod, two first torsion springs, a second torsion spring, a combination bolt, a locking nut, an elastic member, and two insertion pins. Thus, the rope tension device can be operated easily, rapidly and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user operating the rope tension device. In addition, the rope can be released from the first rotation shaft and the second rotation shaft easily and conveniently without needing the manual work to release the rope successively.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the tension in a bobbin assembly having a supply bobbin with yarn thereon. As the yarn is fed to a drive bobbin, a magnetic field is variably applied to magnetorheological fluid to apply resistance to the supply bobbin as it rotates thereby controlling the tension on the yarn.

Abstract: A tape cartridge including a repositionable memory element is provided. The tape cartridge includes a cartridge housing that includes a supply reel having a magnetic tape media spooled thereon and a memory element to communicate with a tape cartridge handling device via a wireless connection. In one embodiment of the invention, the memory element is connected to the cartridge housing using an attachment apparatus that provides a detachable connection with the cartridge housing. The attachment apparatus includes a positioning mechanism for repositioning the memory element following attachment to the tape cartridge housing to align the memory element with a mating transceiver in the tape-handling device to facilitate communication exchange therebetween.

Abstract: A recording tape cartridge used with a drive device that includes a pull-out member connectable at an end of a recording tape accommodated in the recording tape cartridge to pull out the recording tape. The recording tape cartridge comprises the recording tape, a case for accommodating a single reel wound with the recording tape and a leader member fixed at the end of the recording tape and having claw members that connect to the pull-out member when the recording tape is being pulled out. The claw member engages with a circulating groove formed at the pull-out member by the pull-out member being pressed against the leader member, and the claw member disengages from the circulating groove by a subsequent pressing, thereby allowing the end of the recording tape to be joined to and released from the pull-out member.

Abstract: A bathroom tissue dispenser and holder has arms positioned between and interconnected to the arms of a conventional wall mounted tissue holder. A roller is pivotally connected one arm of the tissue dispenser and holder and pivots away the mounting wall to replace the roll of tissue. When refilled, the roller pivots towards back the wall. A leg suspended from the arms supports two feet above the bathroom floor. Each foot has an upright member for holding a spare roll of bathroom tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety device for an air balancing hoist for braking and finally stopping a reel drum in such a manner that upon fast rotation of the reel drum during a lifting-up operation, a braking pawl attached to the reel drum is locked into a ratchet wheel secured on an end cap due to centrifugal force. The air balancing hoist includes a housing 102 with a chamber 101, which compressed air is introduced into and discharged from, formed therein and with end caps 104, 111 mounted on both ends of the housing, a piston 105 reciprocating along an inner periphery of the housing 102, a ball screw 106 installed in the housing 102 so that it penetrates the piston 105 and is secured to the end caps 104, 111 so as not to rotate, and a reel drum 110 with one end thereof rotatably supported by the piston 105 through a bearing 107 and with the other end thereof secured on a ball nut 108 rotatably engaged with the ball screw 106 so that the reel drum is rotated when moving along the ball screw 106.

Abstract: The invention concerns a load balancing device consisting of a planetary or trochoidal mechanical differential speed reducer, arranged on a winch comprising two drums and enabling to balance the torque exerted on the drums. Thus, if a cable is improperly wound on one of th drums, the balancing device enables the tensile load exerted on each wire to remain identical. Such a device is particularly efficient to ensure security for a working platform operating on a building facade.

Abstract: A reel-holder flange in a dispensing machine for wipe material includes a frame which accommodates a protective cover. The frame has two flanges between which a reel of material, a drum which accommodates a cutting device and any other components are mounted. The reel-holder flanges each accommodate an end fitting which accommodates a core of the reel. An upper part of one of the flanges accommodates a shaft which supports an end fitting. The end fitting accommodates an O-ring seal which protrudes and cooperates which the core of the reel. An elastic return means is disposed between the base of the flange or an associated connecting spacer bar between the flanges in order to fulfil an anti-loop function by cooperating with means for tensioning the return means.

Abstract: Reciprocating mechanism for a spinning-reel, which reciprocates the spool in response to rotation of the rotor, has a worm, a slider, an intermediate gear, a first guide shaft, and a second guide shaft. Crisscrossing helical grooves are formed in the outer circumference of worm, which is rotatively supported by the reel unit. Slider, which is coupled to the spool, has an engagement pin that engages helical grooves, and a slider body that has a mounting hole that pivotably supports engagement pin such that engagement pin engages helical grooves from radial outside of worm. Intermediate gear transmits rotation of rotor to worm. First and second guide shafts guide slider in the direction of spool shaft. First guide shaft is disposed on a side of engagement member opposite the side closer to worm. With the present invention, it is possible to reduce the size of reciprocating mechanism.

Abstract: A device for heaving in and paying out a chain by means of a hydraulic cylinder which by means of gripping devices engages the chain and lifts or lowers the chain a given distance while the locking device is deactivated. The structure comprises a frame provided with a lower locking device, a chain wheel guiding the chain, and an upper gripping device mounted in a bracket which is connected to the rod head of the hydraulic cylinder and the central axle of the chain wheel. The lower locking device is formed by two pawls which are pivotally mounted on separate pins. These pawls engage under a chain link and hold it securely. The upper gripping device is formed by at least one pawl which, together with a chain wheel having pockets for the chain, engages under a vertical chain link.

Abstract: Spinning-reel spool, which reciprocates back-and-forth with respect to reel unit, is furnished with bobbin trunk, inner barrel member, front flange, and skirt. Bobbin trunk, outer-circumferentially onto which fishing line is wound, is formed from sheet metal. Inner barrel member is installed on the inner circumferential side of bobbin trunk. Inner barrel member has a male-threaded portion on its rear end. Front flange is provided on bobbin trunk, and is coupled to inner barrel member via the male-threaded portion. Skirt is provided on the rear end of bobbin trunk. Skirt has a larger diameter than that of bobbin trunk.

Abstract: Spinning-reel bail-tripping mechanism is a device for returning bail arm from line-releasing posture to line-retrieving posture as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction. Bail-tripping mechanism includes shifting member that shifts front-to-rear as bail arm pivots; toggle-spring mechanism that urges and toggles bail arm to between the two postures; switching portion, and restraining mechanism. Switching portion comes into contact with the rear end of shifting member and shifts shifting member toward a first position. Restraining means restrains bail arm from returning into line-retrieving posture when bail arm is in line-releasing posture. Restraining means also releases restraint before the rear end of shifting member reaches the peak edge of first inclined face of switching portion as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction while bail arm is in line-releasing posture.

Abstract: A frame assembly that fits into the hitch receiver box found on many trucks. It has reinforced vertical plate attached to the outer end of an accessory tube. The vertical plate has a series of lugs attached to the top sides of the plate. A pulley is mounted below the lugs. The lugs hold the bottom of a standard car jack, which has a lift plate and is operated by a handle. Wire rope is attached to an eye in the lift plate. The wire rope passes around the pulley. The winch works by placing a jack in the lugs and attaching the wire rope to the eye. The other end of the wire rope is secured to an anchor chain that is secured to a substantial object, such as a tree. As the jack is operated, it pulls on the wire rope, which moves a vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus or device for controlling dispensing of flexible sheets from a continuous roll of sheets releasably mounted on a spindle includes a generally U-shaped member having a spaced apart parallel pair of legs, a cross member interconnecting the pair of legs, and a brake arm cantilevered from the cross member so as to extend between the legs. The U-shaped member is sized to fit over and bracket the ends of the roll of sheets so as to nest the roll boxed-in between the pair of legs and the cross member.

Abstract: An improved structure manual tensioner. The tensioner includes a primary member having a narrow plate shaped into a pair of large and small parallel support arms. The large parallel support arm has a cylindrical handle formed contiguous to its free end and a protruding tab with a catch hole and a rivet hole are disposed in the parallel section of its surface to provide for the assembly to the small parallel support arm, thereby enabling the saving of both material and space, while also providing for extremely comfortable manual grasping in a simple structure that prevents slippage. As such, the fabrication procedures of the present invention are simple and convenient, assembly and installation efficiency is increased, and the spindle and the secondary member are structurally straightforward and not difficult to produce.

Abstract: A spinning reel spool for more conveniently for locking and unlocking the mid-part of fishing line is provided. The spinning-reel spool has a spool body and a large-diameter tubular skirt. The spool body includes on an outer circumference a tubular bobbin trunk onto which fishing line is wound. The larger-diameter tubular skirt is formed integrally with the bobbin trunk on its rear. A fishing-line lock is provided on the outer periphery of the skirt. The fishing-line lock locks fishing-line. The locked fishing line is released under tension acting over a line roller when the fishing line is reeled out. The fishing-line lock includes a lock portion provided outwardly exposed and facing out on the skirt outer periphery, and a mount portion that extends into the skirt interior. The lock portion is configured to be approximately hemispherical or tetra-spherical in contour.