Abstract: An extension handle for a seat adjustment lever enables physically handicapped persons to more easily adjust their car seat. The extension handle includes an extension bar having a lower end portion and an upper end portion terminating in a handle grip. A connecting block is secured to the lower end portion of the extension bar and is adapted to be mounted on the seat adjustment lever. The extension bar is bent so that it extends upwardly towards the top of the top of the seat where it can more easily reached by physically handicapped persons. The extension bar also provides additional leverage which makes the seat adjustment lever more easily to operate.

Abstract: A coating is applied to the outside diameter surface of a bushing used to coldwork in a hole in a work piece. The bushing having the coating is positioned and fixed axially with respect to the hole and then expanded by an expansion mandrel with the coating on the outside diameter surface of the bushing coming into contact with the walls of the hole and the hole being coldworked. The coating reduces fretting of the coldworked joint thereby increasing the fatigue life of the joint. The bushing having the coating can be easily removed, and then replaced, by boring out the old bushing since the coating provides a margin of machining error and thereby protects the walls of the hole.

Abstract: A stretch-reducing mill comprises a plurality of rolling stands laid side-by-side between an input stand and an output stand. A first group of stands adjacent to one another is next to the input stand and a second group of stands adjacent to one another is next to the output stand. The first group of stands is operated through a differential drive with two motors; the second group of stands is driven by independent single motors.

Abstract: A device for placing chocolates inserted into paper cups with upright, pleated edges into the bottom portion of candy boxes, with cartridges moved by a conveyor belt and having recesses or the like to accomodate the paper cups; a device for inserting the paper cups into the recesses in the cartridges; a device for inserting the chocolates into the paper cups and a device for transferring the paper cups filled with chocolates to the bottom portion of a candy box, wherein said cartridges have grooves extending from one side to the other side, with bridges disposed therebetween, with lateral indentations disposed facing one another at the locations of said paper cups.

Abstract: A hand hold utilizes joining mechanisms which comprises two different mounting brackets that are permanently fastened to a supporting structure. A slide plate is disposed at one end of the hand rail or hand hold which mates with one of the mounting brackets. A securing member is disposed at the opposite end of the hand rail/hand hold which connects with the other mounting bracket by means of a locking device. The slide plate has a central tapered tongue with two matching slots disposed on each side thereof.

Abstract: Each of two identical hinge plates has projecting from one longitudinal side edge thereof four, spaced, coaxially aligned barrels, two of which have therethrough coaxial bores, and each of the other two of which has a reduced-diameter cylindrical pin projecting from one end thereof. The four barrels of each plate are arranged so that the two barrels containing bores are consecutive or adjacent to each other, and the two barrels bearing the cylindrical pins are adjacent to each other. A hinge is assembled by inserting the pins of each hinge plate coaxially and rotatably into the barrel bores in the other plate. Thereafter a locking element may be inserted between a pair of adjacent barrels to prevent accidental disengagement of the cylindrical pins from the barrel bores.

Abstract: A frame and ram for terminal applicators is described which can be used for applicators for ladder strip terminals and can be used for applicators for in-line strip terminals. The frame has first and second mounting sites for strip feeders, the first mounting site being used when a ladder strip applicator is being produced. The second mounting site is used for the feeding mechanism for an applicator for in-line strip. The applicator ram has first and second slots or grooves therein in which racks can be mounted. A rack is mounted in the first groove for cooperation with the strip feeder for a ladder strip and a rack is mounted in the second groove or channel for cooperation with a strip feeder for in-line strip.

Abstract: The invention provides a high speed baling machine having a multi part chute which can be adjusted horizontally in both width and depth to accommodate packages of various lengths and widths with the packages falling sidways in the chute.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided which locate and orient a replacement for a damaged axle end on the basis of an opposite, undamaged end, whereupon welding can be carried out to permanently affix the replacement.

Abstract: A packaging machine comprises a strip feeder (13) and tube former (14) for heat-welding plastic film strip into a tube. First welding apparatus (15) weld between them the side edges of the strip while a feed line (11) inputs into the tube thus formed products (12) that are to be packaged. Second weld apparatus (16) welds transversely of the tube at intervals to isolate each product in a section of the tube, thus realizing the packaging. Characteristically the first (15) and second (16) welding apparatus are pressed against the strip parts to be welded by an actuator (33, 34, 36, 37, 44, 43) controlled by a control device (46) to exert a pressure which is a function of the speed of travel of the strip.

Abstract: A locking hinge mechanism (10) that includes a hinge (10a) comprising an articulated axle (28) rotatably attached to first and second members (22,24) such that the operation of the hinge mechanism (10a) causes the members (22,24 ) to controllably move in a first or opening direction and a second or closing direction. The hinge (10a) comprises a fixed locking member (36), and a movable locking member (46) coaxially disposed relative to the fixed locking member (36). A bias mechanism (48) is coupled to the movable locking member (46) that causes it to interlockably engage the fixed locking member (b 36) such that the hinge (10a) causes the first and second members (22, 24) to freely move in one direction. A disengagement mechanism (38, 40) is coupled to the movable locking member (46) to disengage it from the fixed locking member (36) so that the first and second members (22, 24) may freely move in either direction.

Abstract: An upright immersion tube (92) is movable back and forth in its longitudinal direction between a takeover position in which a bushy plant (10) can be introduced into the immersion tube (92) and an immersed position in which the immersion tube is plunged through a spreader tube (40) into the vicinity of the bottom of a bag (12) which is being held open. The immersion tube (92) has a rear semi-tubular portion (96) with a hinged flap which is open in the takeover position but adapted to be moved into a closing position as the immersion tube (92) moves into the immersed position and, in said closing position, supplements the rear portion (96) so as to form a closed tube section. The spreader tube (40) has the profile contour of a ship's hull and engages between projecting bag edge zones (16) of a film web forming the bags (12) and being movable stepwise in the longitudinal direction of this contour.

Abstract: A flexible tubular material to cover a castor. This castor cover has base edges (8) for resting against the floor, a hole (2) diametrically opposite base edges (8) to allow castor stem to pass through to furniture attachment, a slit (4) cut through invention's convex side from hole (2) to one base edge (8) for installation.

Abstract: A packing device for cut products is used for packing a number of products such as pickles, cucumbers, and the like into a cylindrical holder such as a glass jar. The device includes at least one cutting member for cutting each product into portions, a member for receiving the portions, a member for transporting the holders, and a member for guiding the portions into the holders in a predetermined pattern. The guiding member includes a number of prism-shaped carriers disposed in a circle so that each receives a portion, wherein each carrier is pivotable about an axis from a first position to a second position. Pivoting of the carriers allows for guiding of the portions into the holders according to the predetermined pattern.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing metal objects, particularly non-ferrous metal objects, by means of extrusion. According to the invention a casting with a cast structure is conducted at or about ambient temperature to the extrusion device, and the casting is subjected to extrusion, at a reduction ratio of at least 80%, within its recrystallization region. The extrusion is carried out according to the Conform method.

Abstract: The self-orientatable twin castor has a support made of plastics for a pair of coaxial wheels. The support is constituted by a tubular hub with which a substantially semicircular wall, arranged in the median plane of the castor, is rigidly associated in a perpendicular manner. A semi-cylindrical casing made of metal is associated with the edge of the wall and has wings for positioning and retaining it on the edge of the semi-circular wall.

Abstract: An apparatus defining a carriage to arrange for securement to a bottom surface of a gate, wherein the carriage includes an upper tray assembly for receiving the gate, with a lower framework pivotally mounted relative to the upper framework for accommodating uneven ground terrain, with the lower framework mounting a wheel rotatably thereto, with the wheel's axle generally aligned with the lower framework.

Abstract: Draw processing flat-rolled sheet metal substrate preselectively precoated on each surface with organic coating and draw lubricant into one-piece can bodies ready for assembly into sanitary packs free of any requirement for washing, organic coating or repair of organic coating after fabrication and before such direct usage. Selective organic precoating includes embodying a blooming compound which is made available as draw lubricant responsive to heat and/or pressure of draw forming; also, surface application of a draw lubricant after curing of the organic coating. Combined lubricant on each surface is verified before start of fabricating. Draw-forming of tensile strength sheet metal is controlled over side wall height by clamping solely between planar clamping surfaces and by interruption of draw to establish a flange at the open end of cup-shaped work product.

Abstract: A hinge includes a hinge arm which is mounted on a base plate so as to be adjustable. The hinge arm is mounted on an intermediate member or component by a gap adjusting screw and a clamping screw. The hinge arm can be locked on the base plate by means of a resilient snap engagement mechanism and at two bearing points, offset along the length of the hinge arm, is mounted indirectly on the base plate via the intermediate component. Separate, spring-loaded locking members or components are provided at the two bearing points. A manually operable unlocking device provides simultaneous unlocking of the locking members.

Abstract: An adsorbent packet including a casing of permeable material, adsorbent in the casing, and a sleeve of metal foil fused to a central portion of the casing by ultrasonic welding and having a layer of nylon on the outside thereof.