Abstract: A shock indicator is described comprising (A) a base having a first side and a second side; (B) an indicator associated with the first side of the base, the indicator comprising a plurality of indicator subparts, the subparts comprising solid material arranged (i) in a first configuration when the shock indicator is in a first state prior to a shock event, and (ii) in a second configuration when the shock indicator is in a second state following a shock event; and (C) means associated with the second side of the base for attachment of the shock indicator to a surface. A method of manufacture is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic inclination sensor is provided for the determination and display of surface inclination and the direction of such inclination. The information regarding the inclination and direction of inclination can be displayed such that an end user can readily and easily comprehend and use the information without additional interpretation. Further, when the inclination is displayed in decimal values, a large range of inclination angles can be displayed with significant accuracy.

Abstract: A belt-type fixing device is provided in which a nip pressure distribution in a fixing nip is made generally uniform with respect to a paper feeding direction and which thereby prevents occurrence of image noise even when a thick paper is fed. The belt-type fixing device has: an endless-sheet-like fixing belt, a pressurizing roller which has elasticity and on which a paper is passed through a fixing nip that is contact part between the pressurizing roller and an outer circumferential surface of the belt member, and a nip forming member which is provided in contact with an inner surface of the fixing belt, which relatively presses the fixing belt against the pressurizing roller, of which an opposite surface pressing the pressurizing roller is formed as a curved surface extending along an outer circumferential surface of the pressurizing roller, and of which the opposite surface is composed of an elastic layer.

Abstract: A belt-type fixing device is provided by which driving torque for a fixing belt can be reduced. The belt-type fixing device has the fixing belt wound around a heating roller and around a nip forming member, and has a pressurizing roller that is in pressure contact with the nip forming member with the fixing belt interposed between. A surface of the nip forming member that is opposite to the pressurizing roller is configured as a curved surface extending along an outer circumferential surface of the pressurizing roller so that a pressure distribution in a fixing nip is made generally flat with respect to a paper feeding direction. By rotational drive of the pressurizing roller, the fixing belt is rotated while being slid on the nip forming member. Contact area between the fixing belt and the nip forming member outside the fixing nip is smaller on nip entrance side than on nip exit side.

Abstract: An apparatus conjoinable to a vehicle antenna includes an anchor section formed from STYROFOAM (polystyrene) and provided with a vertically registered sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis. The sleeve extends upwardly from a bottom surface of the anchor and terminates subjacent to a top surface thereof. Coextensively shaped wing sections are conjoinable with the anchor section and equidistantly spaced about an outer surface thereof. A mechanism is included for positioning the apparatus about the vehicle antenna and allows for free rotation thereof in the wind. The apparatus positioning mechanism is disposed within the anchor section and is sized and shaped so that the anchor section can be maintained at a stable position during operating conditions. The apparatus positioning mechanism is formed from non-corrosive material.

Abstract: A belt-type fixing device is provided in which a wide fixing nip having a generally flat pressure distribution with respect to a paper feeding direction can be formed. The belt-type fixing device of the invention has a nip forming member that is fixed inside an endless-sheet-like fixing belt to be heated so as to be incapable of rotating, and a rotatable pressurizing roller that is in pressure contact with the nip forming member with the fixing belt interposed between. Contact part between the fixing belt and the pressurizing roller forms a fixing nip, and a surface of the nip forming member that is opposite to the pressurizing roller is configured as a curved surface extending along an outer circumferential surface of the pressurizing roller so that a pressure distribution in the fixing nip is made generally flat with respect to the paper feeding direction.

Abstract: A dartboard positioning device and method includes a housing that has a back wall, a front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. The back wall is arcuate and abuttable against an edge of a dartboard. A center mark indicator is positioned on the first side wall. A distance measuring assembly is positioned in the housing and is adapted for determining a distance from the center mark indicator to a selectable point. A laser pointer mounted on the first side wall defines the center mark indicator and is adapted for directing a point of light away from the housing. The laser pointer is angled with respect to the housing so that the point of light strikes a floor surface spaced 7? 9.25? from the first side wall when the center mark indicator is positioned 5? 8? above the floor surface.

Abstract: An archery combination involving an archery bow and a bow sight. The bow sight uses a brace secured to the bow with at least two sighting pins which extend at right angles to the archer's line of sighting. A protective guard is secured to the brace and, is moveable between a protective position around the sighting pins to a position which exposes the pins. When the protective guard is in position to expose the sighting pins, the pins are released or “unlocked” from the brace allowing the sighting pins to be easily removed from the brace for repositioning; when the protective guard is in the protective position, the pins are “locked” and cannot be removed from the bow sight.

Abstract: A length measuring probe that includes a base body, a guide element and a probe pin having a touch scanning element for touch scanning a measuring object, the probe pin is seated, displaceable in relation to the base body in a measuring direction opposite a spring force F via the guide element. A detection device detects a position of the probe pin with respect to the base body and a first spring element and a second spring element arranged behind the first spring element in the measuring direction so as to prestress the probe pin. The guide element is arranged between the first and second spring elements, on which facing end areas of the first and second spring elements are fixed in place, and wherein the at least one guide element is seated, displaceable in the measuring direction, on the probe pin and on the base body.

Abstract: A line generating device may include a housing having a bottom surface, a top surface, a front surface connecting the top and bottom surfaces, a rear surface connecting the top and bottom surfaces, and a side surface connecting the top and bottom surfaces, a support assembly mounted within the housing. In addition, the device may include a light source mounted on the support assembly, and a lens for receiving light and projecting the light in the shape of a fan within a plane. The light plane exits through the front surface. The device is disposable on a reference surface on the bottom, rear and side surfaces.

Abstract: A toner supply device for preventing adverse influence caused by a charging failure of toner without scattering toner and generating ozone due to corona discharge and realizing low potential development according to an ETH phenomenon. The toner supply device is provided with the specific electrostatic toner transport substrate on which a plurality electrodes are disposed.

Abstract: A device for measuring a rotationally symmetric precision part, having a dog, drivable via a drive, and a revolving centering means, the dog and the revolving centering means being positioned in such a way that a rotationally symmetric precision part to be measured may be non-positively clamped coaxially between dog and centering means. A first angle measuring system is assigned to the dog, which provides signals that permit the drive-side angular position of the dog to be stated, and a further angle measuring system is assigned to the revolving centering means, which provides signals that permit the output-side angular position of the centering means to be stated. Software means are provided which determine slip between the dog and the rotationally symmetric precision part through a comparative calculation on the basis of the drive-side angular position and the output-side angular position.

Abstract: A measuring device for bone screw types of different shaft diameters is described. This measuring device has multiple receiving grooves for bone screws in a surface or an area near the surface. In the area of each receiving groove a length measuring scale, which is associated with one or more of the different bone screw types, is arranged. Also, for each of the receiving grooves a limit stop to work with a received bone screw is provided. The receiving grooves and/or the associated limit stops have a selectivity with respect to the shaft diameter of the bone screw types which can be received in the individual receiving grooves.

Abstract: Measuring-point bolt including a body having a first end and a second end. The first end has an internal opening adapted to receive a measuring device pin. The second end is adapted connect to a hollow pin of another measuring device. A main internal opening is arranged within the body and communicates with the internal opening of the first end. A spring is arranged within the main internal opening. A element is movably arranged within the body. The element is structured and arranged to prevent entry of foreign particles into the body. A sealing member is at least one of non-removably connected to the second end and permanently fixed to the second end. The sealing member is adapted to prevent equalization of air pressure between an outside atmosphere and the main internal opening. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A slider or a slide shoe for maintaining an interval between a scale and the slider is provided with inclined faces for excluding a foreign matter on a scale face or a sliding guide face at both ends of the slider in a moving direction thereof or at both ends of the slide shoe.

Abstract: A decorative residential or commercial flag for attachment to a supporting upright pole having flag attachment means comprising a linear sleeve adapted to loosely slip over the upright pole to enable unobstructed rotation of the flag in response to wind direction along with a flexible tab secured to the top of the linear sleeve adapted to rotatably engage an upwardly extending narrow pin located at the top of the upright pole. The flexible tab contains an opening larger than the narrowed upright extension to enable free rotation of the tab around the narrowed extension, while the opening is smaller than the upright pole to enable the larger diameter pole to vertically support the flexible tab. The flexible tab supports the decorative flag vertically on the upright pole while the sleeve enables circumferential rotation of the decorative flag about the axis of the upright pole. The decorative flag can be attached directly to an upright pole or inclined pole.

Abstract: An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages that have been dispensed from or remain in a container includes a base member adapted to be mounted to the container and a cap member moveably connected to the base member. The cap member is moveable relative to the base member along an axial path. A shaft is non-rotatably mounted to one of the cap member and the base member and defines an axis. An indicator member is rotatably mounted on the shaft and is rotatable in at least a first direction. One of the shaft and the indicator member has a helical groove while the other of the shaft and the indicator member has a follower disposed in the groove. The indicator member is moveable relative to the shaft along the axis as the indicator member is rotated in the first direction. In another embodiment, the indicating device includes first, second and third indicator members.

Abstract: A spiral configured structure formed of metal or polymer is naturally biased into an erected and spiral arranged position, to form either a cone, a cylindrical structure, or other shaped structure, and which includes a series of lights, or a highly illuminated or phosphorescence dyed cloth, to act as a warning structure to the surrounding environment. The spiral structures can be contracted, into a flattened or near flattened configuration, and held by a fastening band, into closure. Various cross bracings or members are applied, at particular locations of the spiral structure, to provide it with reinforcement and rigidity at their upper and lower regions.

Abstract: A positioning member (21) of a calibration tool (20) touches a slitting edge (17) of one of the blades (11, 12) to be calibrated of a slitter-winder of a paper or board machine. The tool (20) position is measured by the multipoint measurement method and edge position is determined based on the measurement result of the position of the calibration tool (20). A device for calibrating blade position is disposed in connection with the slitter-winder which comprises a top blade (12) and a bottom blade (11), attached to respective blade carriages (11A,12A) which are movable along a guide (14,13). The calibration tool (20) is arranged to be attached to the same guide (14) with the blade (11) to be calibrated. The calibration tool (20) has a means (21) for indicating the slitting edge (17) of the blade (11) and means (23,16) for measuring the position of the calibration tool (20).

Abstract: A device and method for fitting shoes especially suited for mail order consumers. The device comprises container filled with a foam material for creating an impression of the foot, wherein the container includes a base, a lid, and a cutout portion forming an opening for the ankle. The consumer inserts his foot into the base of the container and closes the lid about the foot to form the impression in the foam. The impression is analyzed to determine a proper fitting shoe for the foot.