Abstract: A metal hose comprises a metal tube having an annularly corrugated wall, a fitting body, an extension that projects from the fitting body, and a sealing member. The fitting body defines a sealing seat for the sealing member. The extension projects from the body about the tube and defines a corrugation positioner distal the fitting body. The extension is deformed to shift the corrugation positioner toward engagement with the tube and resiliently compress the tube corrugations between the positioner and the sealing member. The resiliently compressed corrugations urge the sealing member against the seat for sealing the juncture of the fitting and the tube. In one embodiment a reinforcing shroud surrounds the tube and extends into the fitting. The fitting secures the shroud in place. The corrugation positioner compresses the tube corrugations through the shroud so the shroud is clamped and secured in place by the positioner at a location spaced axially from its end within the fitting.

Abstract: A bearing seat slidably supports a ball head of a ball stud in a housing. Circumferentially spaced-apart load bearing ribs on the outer surface of the bearing seat facing the housing support the load placed on the joint. Auxiliary load bearing ribs, between adjacent ones of the load bearing ribs, extend from the surface of the ball joint seat slightly less farther than the load bearing ribs. The auxiliary load bearing ribs come into supportive contact with the housing when subjected to heavier loads, to prevent excessive stress flexure of the bearing seat. The ability of the ball joint to absorb repeated heavy load applications while maintaining friction compensation and a stable torque without stress cracking is improved. The ball joint has an improved ability to compensate for dimensional tolerances, which facilitates component manufacture. The load withstanding ability and the durability of the ball joint are thus improved without an increase in size or cost.

Abstract: In a device for holding a first member in position relative to a second member, the first member and the second member are connected by a clamping system having a clamping axle passing through the members. A relatively soft plastics material adhesion shoe is fixed to the second member. The clamping axle passes through the adhesion shoe. A metal rack having teeth is disposed on a base which is mounted on the clamping axle. When the clamping system is immobilized in a locked position, the teeth of the rack penetrate the relatively soft plastics material of the adhesion shoe in order to guarantee that the first member is held in position relative to the second member.

Abstract: A drive aft has two universal joints. The universal joint (1) is connected to a sliding sleeve (9). The other universal joint carries a sliding journal (8). The sliding journal (8) and the sliding sleeve (9) engage one another in a rotationally fast way via teeth (11, 22). The teeth (11, 22) are longitudinally displaceable relative to one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis (10). In order to prevent the driveshaft, in the fitted condition, from falling apart after having suffered a fracture, an anti-disengagement member is provided. The member includes an annular stop (13) arranged at the end of the sliding journal (8). The stop (13) may be fitted through an aperture (15) in the joint yoke (4) of the first universal joint (1). The stop (13) stops against a suitable face of the inner longitudinal teeth (22) when the sliding sleeve (9) and the sliding journal (8) are moved apart by a change in length distance (16).

Abstract: A crib dropside assembly is provided which includes a pair of end fittings that eliminate the gaps which ordinarily are found between the top rail of the crib dropside and the corner posts of the crib. Each end fitting includes a base portion which is secured to the bottom side of the top rail of the crib dropside and a shield which is coupled to the base portion. The shield engages the inner surface of a corner post in such a manner that there is substantially no gap between the end fitting and the corner post. The shield also defines an enclosure which contains all or part of a track engagement member. The track engagement member is coupled to a track located on the corner post. By eliminating the gaps between the top rail and corner posts as described above, the possibility of clothing or bedding materials being caught between these elements is greatly reduced.

Abstract: The present embodiment is a pillow designed to support various portions of the body either in the prone or sitting position. The current embodiment primarily comprises a singular hollow flexible tube filled with a malleable substance allowing flexibility at all points along the tube and having sufficient firmness to provide support for the desired portion of the body.

Abstract: A bed linen is provided for positioning on a mattress that serves as a sheet, pillow cover, blanket and bedspread all at the same time. A bottom fabric sheet is provided that has a width much greater than that of a mattress on which it will be disposed so that it drapes over the sides of the mattress like a bedspread. A top fabric sheet is either connected to a central section of the width of the bottom sheet, the top fabric sheet having a width approximately equal (or less) to that of the mattress and connected to the bottom sheet by stitching along all of one side edge, the bottom edge, and the bottom half or more of the second side edge, and unconnected at the top; or the top sheet has a width substantially equal to that of the bottom sheet. A readily releasable connection, preferably a zipper, is provided between the top and bottom sheets to allow access to a sleeping volume between them.

Abstract: A versatile pillow having a container and fluid pouch combination for both supporting a user's head and dispensing fluids therefrom. Fluids may be dispensed from the fluid pouch while the container supports the neck and head of the user. The container further includes one or more thermal barriers to thereby insulate the fluids contained within the fluid pouch.

Abstract: A sealing device for sealing an annular space between a socket and a spigot end introduced therein comprises a sealing ring (10) and an annular element (12) connected therewith and consisting of a non-elastic cellular plastic, for example styrene cellular plastic. The sealing device is intended to be moulded into the socket at the cylindrical inner surface thereof with the sealing ring (10) positioned adjacent the free end of the socket and the annular cellular plastic element (12) positioned axially inside the sealing ring. The annular element (12) consisting of non-elastic cellular plastic is formed with recesses (22) which are positioned at or in connection with the inner surface of the annular element for allowing a radial expansion of the inner surface of the annular element under the influence of the spigot end introduced into the socket.

Abstract: A hingeable inner spring mattress adapted for the marine environment comprises a pair of inner spring base sections with each base section having a top and bottom surfaces and a peripheral side wall. The peripheral side walls of the base sections define corresponding hingeable side walls. A fabric shell encloses the bottoms and side walls of the base sections and forms a hinge along a hinge axis between the hingeable side walls and adjacent the top surfaces of the base sections so that one base section may be pivoted from a normal position wherein the top surfaces of the base sections are coplanar to a retracted position to provide access to an area below the pivoted base section. A hinge line cover sheet of nonstretchable fabric is secured at both ends to the top surfaces of the base sections with a central segment thereof which extends over the hinge axis in tension when the base sections are coplanar. A cover in the form of a quilted fabric, pillow top, etc.

Abstract: A structure includes an electronic device support, an electronic device, and a fastener for the electronic device support and the electronic device. There is a first dovetail slot in the electronic device support and a second dovetail slot in the electronic device. The first dovetail slot and the second dovetail slot are in a facing relationship. A bar of a shape-memory alloy in the recovered state is received into the first slot and the second slot and has a cross sectional shape with V-shaped grooves on its opposing lateral sides engaging the first dovetail slot and the second dovetail slot.

Abstract: A quick connect splice for concrete reinforcement bars includes two diametrically opposed half-shells spanning the aligned ends of the rebars. The half-shells interlock with raised ridges on the bar surfaces to hold the bar ends together. Two sleeve elements slipped over the bars are screwed to each other over the shell sections to secure the splice joint.

Abstract: A mattress assembly comprising an innerspring, a top mattress cover over the upper surface of the innerspring, a bottom mattress cover over the lower surface of the innerspring, layers of insulating and cushioning material sandwiched between the mattress covers and innerspring, and a peripherally extending border strip around the entire periphery of the mattress assembly between the peripheral edges of the top and bottom mattress covers which is releasably secured in place, whereby the border strip can be readily unfastened and removed for access to inner portions of the mattress assembly for inspection and repair. When in place, the releasable border strip of this invention appears to be permanently connected to the peripheral edges of the top and bottom mattress covers and an extension thereof.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a mattress jacket having an accessible and expandable compartment therein. The jacket consists of a side wall closely following the contour of the mattress on which it is placed. The bottom of the side wall is tucked under the mattress and secured there under. The compartment includes a bottom sheet that is resting on top of the upper surface of the mattress. The side wall includes a fold that captures a side edge of the of the bottom sheet. There is a further fold in an upper section of the side wall of the jacket that is secured to itself and represents an accordion fold that may expand or collapse as the compartment includes more or less of a cushioning material. There is a third fold secured by seaming in a further upper section of the side wall forming a planar surface confronting the bottom of a cover that may be separably affixed to the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a constant velocity fixed joint having an outer part 1 carrying a supporting element 9. An inner part 11 has a hollow spherical control face 17. A cage 18 is guided on the inner part 11 and holds balls 21 which, transmit torque between the inner part 11 and the outer part 1 by engaging outer running grooves 5 in the outer part 1 and inner running grooves 14 in the inner part 11. A control element 22 has a spherical contact face 23 which supports the inner part 11 in that the latter is supported on the contact face 23 by means of the control face 17. Furthermore, the control element 22 is supported by a holding face 25 against a supporting face 10 of the supporting element 9 for the purpose of centering the inner part 11 along the longitudinal axis 2 of the outer part on the joint articulation center 0.

Abstract: A lawn mower is powered by a quiet external combustion engine which is based on an Ericcson cycle which has been modified for more efficient combustion and higher temperature from the regenerative heat exchanger. Air is compressed in a compressor, then regeneratively heated in a heat exchanger by combustion exhaust prior to being expanded in a heated expander to generate power. The heated expander is in intimate thermal contact with the combustion chamber wherein combustion is efficiently supported by hot expanded air from the heated expander. The lawn mower includes a starter and conventional means for control, support and locomation.

Abstract: A device and method for marking a location with a marker stake. An elongate wire-like rod is partially inserted in the ground at a location to be marked, and the rod is received in a pre-sized panel having a pair of flag faces and an open-ended longitudinal channel, the channel being dimensioned to receive the rod in friction fit. The flag faces are separated by a plurality of spacers in generally parallel orientation to each other, with the spacers defining the plurality of channels, and the panel has two longitudinal ends each having a sighting notch. While inserting the rod into the ground, the panel may be disposed at the ground to serve as a guide to retain the rod against deflection. Two or more panels and rods may be joined together to produce a larger marker stake, and the panels may be oriented at right angles to each other to give the marker stake a greater three-dimensional profile.

Abstract: A grass bag sleeve is disclosed having a sewing section for interconnection to a fabric grass bag and an attachment section for snap-on interconnection to the frame of a grass bag opening.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a leg while healing enhances flow of fluids to and from the leg. The apparatus has an angled leg support area. The various implementations include low cost devices mad from cardboard or the like, re-useable devices made from plastics or wire frames, stackable and foldable devices.

Abstract: A coupling mechanism (1) has a threaded body (12) adapted to establish a threaded coupling when rotated, a housing (2) being rotatable by the application of torque thereto, a thrust member (6) coupling the threaded body (12) and the housing (2) for rotation together until a torque limit is attained, and the thrust member (6) decoupling from the threaded body (12) by displacement of the thrust member (6) against frictional resistance of peaked ridges (16) and a bias by a resilient spring (5).