Abstract: A tilting seat having a base for supporting the seat on the floor and a stem extending upwardly from the base, either integrally or separably from the base, the seat being arranged such that it tilts about a tilting axis passing through the base such that a user can tilt the seat forward when in a working position. The base may be a turntable.

Abstract: A closure, or latch, especially for passenger seat belts in which a housing on the end of one belt portion has a slot for reciving a tongue on a member on the other belt portion. Within the housing are roller bodies engaging each other and spring biased toward the tongue. The tongue is provided with notch means for engagement by a roller body to effect latching while a disengaging member moveably carried by the housing is operable for moving the roller bodies into disengaging position.

Abstract: In a seat belt buckle a latch member biased to a position of engagement by a pressure spring is operated for disengagement against the combined spring force provided by the pressure spring and a spring member accessible for finger pressure.

Abstract: A cable gripping device which is readily adjustable and fail-safe. The device includes cylindrical inner and outer housings in telescoped relationship which contain an inner gripper member and an outer compression spring connected to the housings. When the housings are biased apart by the compression spring, the gripper member is forced into tight contact with a rope or cable passing axially through the housings, locking the assembly in position on the cable. If the housings are moved toward each other, the compression spring is compressed and the gripper member is loosened, allowing the assembly to be moved along the cable. If the operator releases the housings, such as by slipping and falling, the compression spring automatically moves the housings apart, causing the gripper to again grip the cable. This device is especially suitable for use by workers in high locations, since they can move about along a safety cable without unhooking their safety lanyards from the cable.

Abstract: A gap is formed in a slide fastener chain by cutting out a section of the interlocking fastening elements and the inner longitudinal edge portions of tapes supporting the fastening elements to be removed. A narrow band bordering the gap is formed by compressing and fusing thermoplastic threads in the tapes adjacent the gap.

Abstract: A kitchen utensil holder in combination with a clamp for mounting the holder to a pan or other container is described. The holder includes a supporting member, first and second outer loops spaced laterally from one another, first and second connectors respectfully connecting the first and second outer loops to a third inner loop having an opening that is greater than the space between the first and second loops. One of the outer loops is connected at one end to a support member. The other end of the support member is connected to a clip or clamp. The latter is adapted for attaching to the rim of a bowl or sauce pan.