Abstract: A rotary die hold down unit (10) is carried between opposed sideframes (12) of a printing press and includes a clamping unit (14) carried by each sideframe and a cross member (22) extending between said clamping units. The clamping units each include a base (34) having quick-release pins (62) for attachment to the sideframes. The sideframes include vertical slots (18) and an elongate adjustment member (52), is received by an adaptor sleeve (48) threadedly connected to the base and extending into the sideframe slot, the adjustment member and the sleeve cooperating to provide coarse and fine adjustment capability of the adjustment member. The cross member includes pressure blocks (20) at each end received within the sideframe slots for engagement by the adjustment members, and a pair of spaced roller blocks (24) having rollers (26) engageable with the rotary die (32) respectively at points on each side of the axis of rotation of said rotary die.

Abstract: An emboss roll according to the present invention is capable of assuredly performing an embossing work without any risk of shaving a surface of nonwoven fabrics and forming pin holes when used to emboss nonwoven fabrics for the purpose of prevention of filament shavings to be adhered to products. This emboss roll having an outer surface thereof provided with embossing projections wherein all of the top end corners thereof are cut so as to be a surface. As a result of cutting the top end corners of the embossing projections, nonwoven fabrics can be protected from being cut by the corner portions or forming pin holes during the embossing work.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for receiving and positionally adjusting the shaft end of a distribution roller in a printing, duplicating or like machine. A pin head structure is mounted on a framework of the machine. A triangular array of pins project inwardly of the pin head axially of the roller for receiving the shaft end of the roller in a position of engagement between the pins. At least one of the pins is adjustable generally in a radial direction to take up any radial play between the roller shaft end and the pin array. At least one of the pins includes means adjustable in an axial direction to take up any axial play between the roller shaft end and the pin head structure. At least one of the pins is retractable to allow for insertion of the roller into position between the pins. The entire pin head structure is rotatable about a given axis generally parallel to and offset from the axis of rotation of the roller to effect movement of the roller bodily in a radial direction relative to an adjacent roller.

Abstract: A device (10) for transferring stress from the lumbar spine to a rib cage of a person is disclosed. The device (10) includes support members (60 and 61) for engaging and support the person below a rib cage. The supports bars (40 and 41) support the support members (60 and 61). The support bars are positioned substantially below the support members. A seat member (30) is positioned below the support members (60 and 61). The person assumes a seating position on the seat member (30) and is also supported thereby. The amount of support provided the person by the seat member and the support member may be varied. In addition, the invention includes a method of transferring stress utilizing the device (10). The device (10) may also provide the additional feature to gain physically beneficial exercise in conjunction with gravity traction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a body warming device comprising a breathing tube extending to a body fitting member to be worn under a overcoat. The body fitting member receives relatively warm air breathed into the device through the breathing tube and has numerous small exhaust ports for dispersing that warm air from the device where it is effectively trapped and provides a warming effect beneath the overcoat. The device further includes a lower end water trap where moisture condensed out of the breathed air before it leaves the device is collected, with the water trap being removable to then drain the water from the device.

Abstract: A printer system having a sheet feeding device for selectively feeding one of a single sheet and a continuous includes a platen arranged adjacent a printing unit; a sheet detector disposed on a sheet feeding path along which the single and continuous sheets are fed, for detecting the presence of one of the single and continuous sheets; a sheet feeder positioned near the platen, for feeding one of the single and continuous sheets to a predetermined position; a selector for selecting one of a single-sheet feeding mode and a continuous-sheet feeding mode; and a sheet feeding and removing switch for allowing the sheet feeder to operate to feed and remove out of the single and continuous sheets.

Abstract: The apparatus incorporates two platforms (1) resting whereon are the feet and mechanical vibrators (2-5) located pairwise on each platform (1) so as to exert their action on the bearing surfaces of both feet. Each of the platforms has a fore and a rear housing (6,7) which can be translated relatively to each other due to a mechanical actuator.

Abstract: A program of regular vascular exercise involves repeating cycles of blood movement obtained by seating the user in the base portion of the apparatus and clamping a top member shell to the base portion. Under the user's control pressurizing apparatus, controlled by a microcomputer based timing arrangement, inflates and deflates a series of pressure cuffs around each limb to provide a peristaltic-like action which forces blood toward the trunk of the body.

Abstract: A powered ditch router for clearing the overgrowth from road side drainage ditches is disclosed. The router includes a power shaft, a plurality of discs attached to the shaft for rotation therewith, and a number of cutting teeth are spaced about the periphery and sides of the discs for cutting the overgrowth. The router is mountable to a tractor for operation through a ditch. The overgrowth, when cut, can be deposited along side one edge of the ditch for subsequent pickup and disposal.

Abstract: An umbrella for protecting health provides from the ejection of contaminants from a patient during intubation. The umbrella includes a tubular adapter in axial alignment with a hemispherical shroud, secured thereto by means of a number of radially extending struts. A gutter is circumferentially maintained about an open bottom edge of the shroud. A piercable membrane or removable cap is maintained at a top portion of the shroud and in alignment with the tubular adapter for receipt of a stylet or other medical implement, if required.

Abstract: A back massager is powered through a control unit attached to a back cushion via a cable. The control unit has a jack coupled to a control circuit and through the cable to the cushion. Either an AC adapter or a 12 DC battery adapter may be plugged into the jack. Therefore, the same massager may be used in the home or an automobile (or the equivalent thereof). An air bladder may be pumped up or exhausted to control the firmness of the cushion.

Abstract: The guide roller apparatus in a rotary press using a paper roll includes: rotatable guide rollers; and a power transmission mechanism for connecting two or more guide rollers with each other in such a manner that at least one of the guide rollers is rotated at a circumferential speed different from those of the other guide rollers.

Abstract: An improved printing screen stretch frame of the kind having rollers which grip the screen edges and are rotatable to stretch the screen edgewise. The rollers have a unique sealed tubular construction and are coupled at their ends to roller support brackets in a novel way which minimizes or eliminates many costly machining operations that are involved in fabricating conventional stretch frames. The preferred stretch frame has four roller mounting brackets situated at the four corners of a rectangle and rollers coupled at their ends to the adjacent brackets to form a stretch frame consisting of only the rollers and roller mounting brackets.

Abstract: A knee brace for preventing abnormal anterior or posterior movement, and abnormal internal or external rotations, of the tibia relative to the femur includes a femoral cuff adapted for attachment to the thigh, a tibial cuff adapted for attachment to the calf and a pair of linkage assemblies interconnecting the cuffs. Each linkage assembly comprises a pair of link elements pivotally connected to one another, one of which is mounted to the femoral cuff and the other of which is slidable relative to the tibial cuff along an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tibia of the leg of a patient to prevent forces from being applied to the knee by the brace except in the anterior-posterior direction. The location of the hinge axis of the brace is adjustable relative to the flexion axis of the knee to impose an anterior or posterior force of variable magnitude on the tibia depending upon the ligament injury or deficiency.

Abstract: A flexible plastic massage disk comprises a filled sack containing a vibration motor, with wires, power supply switch and power supply box connected thereto. The vibration motor is installed in the sack and the wires extend through the wall of the sack to the power supply switch which is connected to the power supply box. The sack is filled with plastic by deformable material for allowing the sack to take on the curvature at different places on the human body for a complete match to the part of the human body that requires massage. Once the power is turned on, oscillations will result from the vibration motor in the sack, and travel through the plastic material to soften such vibrations and transmit them to the entire sack.

Abstract: An orthotic insole has an outline resembling that of a foot. The portions of the insole corresponding to the calcaneus, first metatarsal head, fifth metatarsal head and toes consist of elastically deformable material having a relatively low first hardness. The portion of the insole corresponding to the lateral longitudinal arch consists of elastically deformable material having a second hardness greater than the first hardness. Alternatively, such portion is provided with a cavity at the underside thereof. The portion of the insole corresponding to the medial longitudinal arch is formed with a recess which receives an elastically deformable, interchangeable, wedge-like supporting member. The portion of the insole which corresponds to the area extending back from the metatarsal arch between the lateral and medial longitudinal arches consists of elastically deformable material having a third hardness greater than the first and second hardnesses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for tensioning flexible printing plates on a plate cylinder of a rotary printing machine by means of tensioning rails. The tensioning rails are provided in a cylinder channel for clamping the two plate ends. At least one tensioning rail is mounted on spring elements in a freely resilient manner for the purpose of tensioning the printing plates precisely and exactly.

Abstract: A printing cylinder having a longitudinal slot formed in the surface thereof to define at least one undercut surface against which both ends of a flexible printing plate are clamped to hold the plate securely against the surface of the cylinder. A plurality of individual cylinders is substantially evenly spaced along the length of said longitudinal slot. An individual biasing spring is disposed in operative compression between the bottom of the longitudinal slot, and a spring receiving opening in each of the cylinders urges individually each cylinder outwardly against the overlapping ends of the plate to hold them against the undercut surface. A spacer is secured to the bottom of the longitudinal slot, said spacer includes a plurality of evenly spaced protruding studs which receive the individual biasing spring to hold the spring at fixed locations.

Abstract: In the context of an ink doctor arrangement with at least one doctor blade which is arranged to be carried on a doctor blade mount more reliable operation with less wear and is made possible by arranging the blade loosely in a slot in the said mount.

Abstract: A diving case massager for convenient carriage with oneself by hanging on one's belt, which is including a water-tight casing having an inner chamber for setting therein of a vibrator, which produces vibrating effect to massage user's muscles, and for receiving therein of personal articles while the user is taking a swim or diving.