Abstract: A fishing rod holder including a holster portion, a mount pivotally attached to the holster portion and including a first bolt extending from the mount with a bracket engaging the first bolt, and an alarm integral with the holster portion and including a switch which is actuated by the pivoting of the holster portion on the mount in response to the pull of a fish. A strap is provided on the holster portion and is positionable for retaining either a conventional rod and reel or a rod with a spinning reel. The mount includes a second bolt which extends into the arm and engages the switch upon pivoting of the holster portion. A spring is positioned on the second bolt for yieldably separating the second bolt and the switch thereby adjusting the force required to actuate the switch.

Abstract: A humane animal trap comprised of two pairs of laterally-spaced arms of spring wire material. Each pair of arms merges at its rear ends with a coil spring portion which strongly biases the two arms of each pair together. One arm of each pair is forwardly joined to a rigid transverse striking bar adapted to be set in upwardly- vertically-spaced relation to the lower arms of each pair, whereby releasing the striking bar causes it to descend with sufficient force to instantly section the spinal cord of an animal. Setting means and release means are provided to achieve this. A locking means is further provided to prevent injury while setting the trap. An alternate embodiment is adapted to trap smaller animals.

Abstract: An improved fishing rod holder uses a spring loaded tubular receptacle within which the rod is placed. A fixed locking element extends within the tubular receptacle and provides a fulcrum on which the rod pivots such that force applied to the rod tip increases the gripping force applied to the rod. Removal and insertion of the rod is accomplished by pivoting the tubular receptacle relative to the locking element.

Abstract: An improved missile tube for a rocket propelled fishing device powered by a blank cartridge and a rocket motor, the improved missile tube containing a plurality of pivotably mounted clip tabs securing the fishing line, fishing leader and fishing hook to the missile tube in streamlined position during flight, the pivotably mounted clip tabs, rotating after ejection of the rocket motor to permit the fishing line, fishing leader and fishing hook to detach from the pivotably mounted clip tabs and fall into the water, the missile tube itself serving as the sinker for the fishing line, fishing leader and fishing hook.

Abstract: A jig for automatically welding pipe frames used to form vehicle seats is disclosed. In this jig, there is provided on a frame carrying plate a guide element having the reference plane of one of two side portions of a frame, so that the one side portion of the frame can be welded while it is in abutment with the guide element. To weld the other side portion of the frame, the frame carrying plate is moved and two adjusters provided in a bed plate are used for the reference. With such structure, while a welding machine remains fixed, by changing the references according to the portions to be welded in the width direction of the pipe frame, it is possible to weld the two side portions of the frame accurately.

Abstract: A water heater comprising a water tank having a component intended to be kept substantially free from contact with an expandable foam insulating material, and a method of making same, is provided. The water heater has a jacket surrounding the tank and providing an insulating space therebetween. Positioned within this space is a pair of flexible sheets forming an apron. The sheets are joined to form a seal protecting the component from contact with the foam. The apron is positioned over a part of the tank surface so that the seal surrounds the component. The sheets of the apron are substantially unsealed along their top and sides. Foam is introduced between the sheets of the apron and flows out of the unsealed sides of the apron to fill the space between the tank and the jacket.

Abstract: A live bait holder for surface fishing, said holder ring-shaped in form and defining an orifice for holding live bait such as grasshoppers, crickets, and the like. The ring is constructed of resilient material and has a cut therethrough for deformation of the ring for placement of the bait. The holder preferably includes at least two barbs, inwardly projecting into the orifice for engaging and securing the bait and includes a tab made of permeable material for insertion and containment of a fishhook.

Abstract: An oven is provided which has varying temperature zones. The oven is prepared from a pair of opposed elongate metal members, each heated at adjacent ends and a cavity defining a thermally insulating member between the metal bar.

Abstract: A welding structure for a disc wheel installed on a vehicle. The disc wheel comprises a rim and a disc, the disc having an outer peripheral portion fixed to an inner surface of the rim by welding. The edge surface of the outer peripheral portion of the disc is inclined with respect to the rim, and when assembled contains the end portion of the weld.

Abstract: A die bonder for bonding a semiconductor die to a substrate is disclosed. The die bonder comprises a support assembly within a frame, which assembly supports an arm. Attached to said arm is a means for holding a die, e.g. a vacuum collet. A variable electrical scrubbing means comprises a plunger which oscillates reciprocally within an electromagnetic coil and contacts the arm, or a tab integral with said arm. This provides a corresponding uniform scrubbing action, perpendicular to said arm in the plane of the interface between the die and the substrate, between a die held by the holding means and a solder material interposed between the die and substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding an IC device for tinning the leads in a wave soldering machine is disclosed. The apparatus utilizes a pair of beveled surfaces, one on each side of the lead to be tinned, to limit the extent of penetration of the lead into the molten solder. The beveled surfaces are made of a material which cannot be wet by the molten solder, therefore, surface tension of the solder will tend to limit penetration of the molten solder into the area defined by the beveled surfaces.

Abstract: A decoy is disclosed having a head portion and a neck portion made of relatively rigid material and formed to simulate the head and neck of a water fowl. A body portion is provided including a hoop member and a flexible bag of wind sock construction having an opening maintained in open condition by said hoop member. A hoop support is provided for supporting the hoop member for rotation about a generally vertical axis of rotation generally coincident with a diameter of the hoop. The hoop support includes a strip of resilient material extending from the support into the bag and terminating at a free end adjacent the tail. A spreader is connected to the free end with the free end centrally located on the spreader at the tail of the bag with the spreader maintaining the strip centrally along an upper panel of the flexible bag. The head and body portion are also connected to the support member for rotation therewith.

Abstract: Method for bonding metallic structural elements to form a component, in particular for stationary gas turbines, wherein at least one intermediate layer with a defined thickness is located between the structural elements and is heated together with the structural elements to a temperature which can be specified in advance, and pressure of a magnitude which can be specified in advance is exerted on the structural elements before or after this heating. The temperature and the pressure are maintained sufficiently long that isothermal solidification of the intermediate layer and/or of the alloying material of the structural elements is attained in the joint zone.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, we provide a new method for relieving stresses in the device-substrate interconnection structure which greatly enhances the resistance of the interconnection solder bonds to fatigue failure. In accordance with the aforementioned object of the process of our invention for forming improved solder interconnections between integrated circuit semiconductor devices and the supporting substrate, the process includes the step of joining the device I/O pads to the corresponding I/O pads of the substrate by positioning the device over the substrate with solder material selectively positioned between the respective I/O pads, heating the assembly to at least the melting point of the solder material, and cooling to solidify the solder. Subsequently, the resultant device-substrate is annealed by heating to an annealing temperature in the range of 115.degree. to 135.degree. C. and maintaining this temperature for a time in excess of 2 days.

Abstract: Soldering apparatus which comprises a frame member and a reciprocating member movably mounted on the frame member for movement with respect to an anvil member having a component to be soldered supported thereon. A soldering tip is mounted on the reciprocating member and has a soldering face which is moved on an advance stroke into contact with the component on the anvil member to heat the component to soldering temperature. A generally vertical passage is formed through the soldering tip and opens at the lower end through the soldering face. A roll of solder wire is provided for supplying a predetermined quantity of flux-cored solder into the upper end of the passage to fall into contact with the heated component whereby the flux is automatically heated and melted to clean the surface of the component before the solder is melted to form the soldered joint. An air jet or a reamer is also provided for cleaning the passage during a return stroke.

Abstract: A solder pad is provided at each end of a mounting position for a cylindrical electronic device on a circuit board. Each solder pad has two humps of solder spaced apart in a direction normal to the axis of the device, the humps defining a channel in which the end of a device can rest prior to being reflow soldered. The humps have a convex arcuate outer surface in plan view and when viewed in a direction parallel to the axis of the device has a profile which is of convex arcuate form. The humps are formed by depositing a thick patch of solder paste at each hump position and heating the circuit board and solder paste to melt the paste. After positioning of devices, the solder is reflowed to attach the devices.

Abstract: A chuck assembly (8) is described comprising a plurality of external jaws (103) arranged in an annular configuration; and a corresponding plurality of internal jaws (122) positioned within a pipe (13) in use with the internal and external jaws in alignment. The jaws (103,122) are radially movable towards each other to grip the pipe wall therebetween. Each jaw (103,122) includes a gripping portion comprising a recess (128) or projection (127) respectively which cooperate to assist the gripping of the pipe wall by the chuck assembly (8).Examples of the use of these chuck assemblies in friction welding apparatus and pipeline construction apparatus are described.

Abstract: The method of joining and sealing a wrought aluminum hot water generator with the cover and the die casting forming walls of a hot water channel wherein a weld bead is laid on top of and between the cover and the die casting. The weld bead is then compressed by a flat steel plate to squeeze out any small pockets of gas that could destroy the water tight integrity of the weld.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for forming and welding blanks in a material able to become superplastic, of the type comprising cooperating dies between which such blanks are placed, which dies are respectively mounted on a lower frame and on an upper frame of the device.The device according to the invention is remarkable in that the lower frame is constituted of a base and of a vertically movable part carrying a die, in that an inflatable bladder is interposed between the base and the movable part of the lower frame, in that a mechanical a lock is provided for connecting together the the base and the upper frame, when the latter is in low position, and in that, in the low and locked position of the upper frame with respect to the base of the lower frame, cooperation of the dies is achieved by controlling the bladder.

Abstract: A bonding tool and clamp assembly is disclosed and includes an upper wire guide (23,51) and a bonding tool (17,75) having a short guide hole (45) adjacent the heel of the bonding tool foot (41). The bonding tool tip (17a) includes a clamping surface (47) adjacent the guide hole (45); and a clamp (21b,49b) is selectively forced toward the clamping surface (47) to clamp the bonding wire (39,77). The clamp (21b,49b) is biased toward the clamping surface by a spring (37,73), and is released from the clamping surface by an electromagnet (29,57).