Abstract: A seating assembly, such as for use in auditorium seating, includes a pair of spaced frame assemblies and a seat and back, each of which is mounted between the frame assemblies. The seat assembly is mounted to the frame assemblies by means of an internal pivoting arrangement providing movement of the seat between an occupied position and an unoccupied, storage position in which the seat is substantially vertical. A biasing arrangement, such as a counterweight, moves the seat toward its storage position. The back is mounted between the frame assemblies by a pivoting back mounting arrangement, providing articulating movement of the back according to the position of the sitter's back. A biasing arrangement, such as a torsion spring, is associated with the back mounting arrangement for moving the back toward a storage position when the seat is unoccupied.

Abstract: A new and improved illuminated fishing lure apparatus includes a housing assembly which simulates a body of an organism. The housing assembly also includes two transparent portions that simulate two eyes of the organism. Two hook assemblies are attached to the housing assembly. One hook assembly is attached to the rear most portio of the housing assembly. The other hook assembly is attached to the bottom of the housing assembly. Contained within the housing assembly, a pair of illuminators is positioned adjacent to the transparent eye-simulating portions of the housing assembly. The illuminators serve as sources of illumination for the transparent eye-simulating portions of the housing assembly. An electronic flashing circuitry is also contained within the housing assembly and is connected to the simulated-eye illuminators. The electronic flashing circuitry drives the illuminators at a predetermined flashing rate. Preferably, the illuminators are LEDs.

Abstract: A dispersion of a polytetrafluoroethylene resin having a particle size between about 0.05 and 0.5 microns, a suspending agent and a viscosity less than 15 centipoise. The dispersion has long shelf life, a reduced tendency to fibrillate and is comparatively stable when acted upon by shear forces and elevated temperatures. The dispersion is well adapted to be sprayed onto surfaces to form a dried film upon which insects can not climb, alight or affix nests or webs. The dispersion can be sprayed without fibrillation dispersion and the dried coatings are adherent, may be washed and remain effective over long periods of time.

Abstract: A reel leg fixing device is made up of a tubular main body 3 provided with a first reel leg receive portion 2 and fittable loosely onto a rod 1, a support portion 4 disposed on one side portion of the tubular main body 3 and extended in the longitudinal direction of the rod 1, a partially cylindrical engaging receive portion 6' fitted loosely onto the rod 1, and a fastening tubular member 8' fitted loosely onto the rod 1, provided with a second reel leg receive portion 7 and fittable with the engaging receive portion 6'. The fastening tubular member 8' is designed to fasten the engaging receive portion 6' onto the rod 1 to adjust the fixing position of the reel leg and to fix the reel leg to the rod positively.

Abstract: An arm support for stabilizing a fishing rod on a fisherman's arm when lures are retrieved and fish are hooked and played. In a preferred embodiment the arm support is characterized by a rod having a straight portion mounted on the fishing rod handle and a curved portion extending from the straight portion. The straight portion protrudes rearwardly from fixed or removable attachment to the handle of the fishing rod and the curved portion fits beneath the fisherman's forearm, supporting the fisherman's wrist against the weight and playing force of the fish. In another embodiment a reel seat and fishing rod connecting threads are provided on the straight portion of the arm support for receiving a reel and mounting the arm support on a fishing rod, respectively.

Abstract: A lamp socket assembly comprises: (1) a socket shell with the top end being closed by a top wall with a central opening; (2) a socket cap fastened to the socket shell for holding down an electrical wire; (3) a first metal contact positioned between the socket cap and the top wall of the socket shell, the first metal contact for making electrical contact with the tip contact of a lamp bulb and with one conductor of the electrical wire; and (4) a second metal contact for making electrical contact with the ring contact of a lamp bulb and with at another conductor of the electrical wire. The first metal contact comprises an arched portion, which is received by and protrudes through the central opening in the top wall of the socket shell to make electrical contact with the tip contact of a lamp bulb.

Abstract: A method of continuously casting a variable flange beam blank for direct rolling as-cast into any finished beam within a beam family without the need for altering the as-cast geometry in a breakdown stand, roughing stand, or the like, prior to the direct finish rolling. The method includes a consideration of the cross-sectional areas of both the flange and the web of the beam.

Abstract: A fishing hook resistant to accidental dislodgement from the mouth of a fish, yet which does not pose a snagging hazard to persons handling it. The hook comprises a shank portion, at least one bent return portion, and a barb at the upper end of the return portion. The return portion of the hook has a longitudinal axis which is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shank. The barb terminates in a sharply pointed free end contiguous with a generally semi-tear-drop shaped, relatively blunt, edge surface. That edge surface includes a curved portion spaced laterally of the longitudinal axis of the return portion of the hook and a contiguous undercut portion merging with the return portion of the hook. The curved portion of the edge surface may be directed toward or away from the shank of the hook.

Abstract: A vacuum casting apparatus of the type wherein a gate mechanism (12 and 10) is closed to form a seal. The interior of a cavity (6) is evacuated by a vacuum pump. The side of the gate mechanism (12 and 10) opposite to the cavity is filled with molten metal. The gate mechanism includes a ring-shaped groove (10e) having a V-shaped cross section positioned on the side opposite to the cavity which extends towards the sealing portion of the gate mechanism (12 and 10). With this arrangement, the molten metal in passage (8) fills the ring-shaped groove (10e) and enters the small clearance which exists in the sealing portion of the gate mechanism. The molten metal solidifies both within the ring-shaped groove (10) and this small clearance formed in the sealing portion. The resulting solidified metal piece has generally a ring shape that can be readily peeled off from the gate mechanism (12 and 10) following die release.

Abstract: Disposable glue traps for catching rodents such as rats or mice are formed by sheets of folded paper or cardboard each provided with a glue layer. Each folded sheet has a self-adherent tear-away border so that a trap forms its own packaging, thereby dispensing with the need for separate outer packaging materials.

Abstract: A spoon-type artificial fish lure includes three aligned sections pivotally connected together for relative pivotal movement by laterally spaced connectors. The front section is generally triangular having an upwardly cupped front portion and a flat rear portion. The middle section has an upwardly curved profile so that it forms a section of a cylinder curved about an axis of curvature extending longitudinally above and along the axis of the lure. The rear section is upwardly curved like the middle section. The connectors connecting the middle and rear sections are laterally closer together than the connectors joining the front and middle sections. The result is a lure that undulates rapidly in a single plane (i.e., up and down) without spinning when moving through water.

Abstract: A crank lure maintains a horizontal orientation during trolling, is weed free, is self-righting, and increases the likelihood of a strike when the lure is ingested by a fish. The lure connects a fishing line to the top of the head of the lure, generates downward displacement forces at the head and tail of the lure, and generates lateral forces at the tail of the lure. The lateral forces cause the tail to wobble from side to side. The crank lure includes a single hook fixedly attached to the top of the lure.

Abstract: A method for casting a cast part onto the end of a hollow section places the end of the hollow section in a defined position in a die which is then closed. The end opening in the hollow section is closed in a sealed manner against the penetration of cast material, at least during casting, the molten cast material is introduced into the remaining free space in the die and the hollow section is thereby cast around in a positive-locking manner, at least at the end. To improve the fixing of the hollow sections within the cast part, the hollow section is cooled during the casting of the cast part.

Abstract: A fishing lure assembly provides a primary surface type lure formed so as to be able to slide on the fishing line on which it is mounted and a secondary subsurface type lure secured to the end of the line. Various modifications permit the primary line to mount various fish attracting devices.

Abstract: A glass fishing weight including a body member composed of glass. The body member may be configured in various geometric shapes such as an orb, an orb having a flat surface, a torpedo shape, split-shot, banana shaped, or other configurations. To prevent rolling of the weight on a surface one or more sides of the body member may be flattened. To secure the body member to a fishing line a holder, swivel, eyelet, tube, or wire may be secured to the body member. Alternatively, a channel may be included in the body member housing hook and loop fastening elements for securing a fishing line or net therein. An identification tag is embedded within the body member allowing physical characteristics of the weights to be identified.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel crimp connection for directly joining metal tubes together. The crimp connection includes at least one circumferential crimp for locking or fixing the tube end portions together, which locking crimp will have varying lateral and radial dimensions. The connection may also include a second type of circumferential crimp for sealing the tube end portions together, which sealing crimp will preferably have substantially constant lateral and radial dimensions; and may include a third type of crimp for stabilizing the sealing crimp against radial and axial forces applied to the tube end portions.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly having a front panel that is deployable to a forwardly extending position to support a vehicle occupant who has moved forward off the seat cushion during a frontal impact collision. Improvements to the panel deployment mechanism are shown including an electronically activated latch release to deploy the panel upon a predetermined deceleration measured by an accelerometer mounted to the seat assembly or elsewhere on a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A modular "bridge" section is disclosed having a seat frame assembly and a detachable seat back assembly supported therefrom. The seat frame assembly and the detachable seat back assembly are upholstered to define an aesthetically-pleasing seat section which can be installed between two seat sections or, alternatively, which can be used as an armless end unit of a modular sectional arrangement. In addition, the detachable seat back assembly has a "flip-down" table and a storage bin incorporated therein wherein a linkage serves to support the flip-down table in both an upright position and an open position.

Abstract: A method of terminating a wire comprises the steps of (i) winding the wire around a an end portion of a terminal, (ii) placing a plastic sleeve having a first cavity into a second cavity in an ultrasonic horn, (iii) inserting the portion of the terminal around which the wire is wound into the first cavity of the plastic sleeve while the plastic sleeve is within the second cavity in the ultrasonic horn, (iv) activating the ultrasonic horn causing the plastic sleeve to melt and flow around the terminal and wound wire, (v) deactivating the ultrasonic horn, and (vi) removing the terminal and coil from the horn.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly (10) includes a backrest member (14) pivotably coupled to a seat member (12) for enabling the seat to pivot between a generally upright design position (D) and a reclined position (R). An inertia responsive latch mechanism (18) is operative in response to the assembly (10) being subjected to sudden acceleration forces, as when the vehicle is involved in a rearend collision, for locking the back rest member (14) against rearward pivotal movement toward the reclined position (R).