Abstract: A removable handle assembly for a container having a side wall includes a container handle, a first removable handle and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is coupled to the first removable handle and automatically secures the first removable handle to the container handle. The locking mechanism includes a catch coupled to a rotatable shaft. The catch pivots with rotation of the shaft between a locked position and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the at least one catch is positioned under a part of the container handle to deter wobbling or relative movement between the container handle and the first removable handle when the container handle is fixedly attached to a container.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning swimming pools, cement finishing tools, ceiling wire applications, and the like, comprising a first tube having a first end with a collar housing and a first locking assembly with a first collar housing. The second end of the first tube being configured for attaching a tool thereto. An end tube with a first end having a second locking assembly and a second collar housing, is slidably connected to a decagon shaped inner tube having a first end and a second end. The first end of the inner tube being secured to the first tube by the first locking assembly, and the second end being secured to the end tube by the second locking assembly.

Abstract: The system includes a configurable partition curtain track. The partition track may be installed further away from the ceiling to allow other equipment to more easily traverse across the room, without the need to move or adjust the partition track. Moreover, the installation being further removed from the ceiling eliminates the need for a ladder when changing the curtain. The system may include one or more of a loading bracket, an omni cube, an angled tube, a suspension hanger, a wall mount, a handle, a track and/or a telescoping track.

Abstract: A hydraulically damped actuator closes a hinged closure system. The actuator includes an energy storing mechanism that stores energy when the closure system is being opened and restores the energy to effect closure of the closure system. A hydraulic damping mechanism damps the closing movement of the closure system. The actuator further includes a tubular cylinder barrel with first and a second ends and a rotatable shaft with first and a second extremities. The shaft extends through the tubular cylinder barrel. Both extremities of the shaft are available to be connected with a mechanical connector that transfers rotation of the closure system to the shaft, which allows the actuator to be mounted in two opposing orientations depending on the handedness of the closure system.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-link hinge device, wherein the multi-link hinge device includes a bottom lever installed on a main body of a member with a door and having a first bottom fastening hole and a second bottom fastening hole formed to be spaced apart from an end side; a top lever installed on the door of the main body and having a first top fastening hole and a second top fastening hole spaced apart from each other; a body lever having one end pivotally connected to the first bottom fastening hole and having a first body fastening hole formed at the other end and a second body fastening hole formed inside; a first link pivotally connected to the first top fastening hole and the first body fastening hole; a second link pivotally connected to the second top fastening hole and the second body fastening hole, and having a link central fastening hole formed inside; a third link pivotally connected to the link central fastening hole and the second bottom fastening hole; and a rocker arm that is p

Abstract: A seamless hinge including two fixing frames, a shaft, and a carrying frame. The shaft is pivotally connected to the two fixing frames and has a gear portion located between the two fixing frames. The carrying frame is slidably disposed in the two fixing frames and has a rack portion engaged with the gear portion. The carrying frame is adapted to slide in an angular range relative to the two fixing frames and the shaft is driven by the rack portion, so that the carrying frame is pivotally rotated along a virtual axis.

Abstract: A flap fitting includes a setting arm attached to a base element so as to be pivotable about a setting axis between an open position and a closed position, a toggle lever mechanism having a first lever and a second lever connected to each other pivotably about a pivot axis, and an energy accumulator. The energy accumulator acts on the first lever at a first link point spaced from the pivot axis and on the second lever at a second link point spaced from the pivot axis. Also, the first link point and the second link point are acted upon by the energy accumulator with force towards one another. A setting contour arrangement with a setting contour and a guide element is arranged between the first lever and the setting arm and the guide element is movable along the setting contour. The setting arm is forcedly loaded in the direction of rotation about the setting axis at least in a partial section along the setting contour by the first lever via the setting contour arrangement.

Abstract: A tool organizer is configured to hold one or more tool having a through-hole. The tool organizer includes at least two braces and a resilient band. Each brace includes a neck and defines at least two slots provided on either side of the neck. The resilient band is configured to attachably couple to and detachably couple from the braces. Each of the at least two slots defines a retainment portion and a channel portion extending from the retainment portion to define an opening along an outer perimeter of the brace. A dimension of the channel portion is less than that of the retainment portion, and a section of the retainment portion is defined by the neck. The resilient band is attachable to wrap around the necks of the at least two braces and extend through the retainment portions of the slots and between the at least two braces.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pinch-preventing safety hinge for a hinged door, which connects a door to a doorjamb mounted in a wall so that the door is opened or closed while rotating about the doorjamb and which includes a hinge unit including a fixing member secured to the doorjamb and a rotary member secured to one side end of the door and hingedly coupled to the fixing member so as to rotate, and a shielding unit rotatably coupled to a rotary shaft of the fixing member or the rotary member, the shielding unit being fixed to the fixing member by hinge motion of the hinge unit.

Abstract: A hinge assembly is designed to reduce the number of details in the hinge assembly and to simplify the construction of the hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes an arm having a length with a pivot post on a first end of the arm and an arm lock on an opposite second end of the arm. An internally screw threaded hole extends through the arm block. The plate is attached to the second end of the arm. The plate has a plate surface configured for attachment to a ceiling panel and an opposite adjustment surface. A ridge extends across the adjustment surface and a slot extends through the ridge. The arm block is positioned adjacent the ridge with the internally screw threaded hole of the arm block aligned with the slot through the ridge. An externally screw threaded rod extends through the slot and is screw threaded into the internally screw threaded hole through the arm block.

Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided for hingedly connecting a first frame to a second frame, and includes at least one hinge module which includes a first mounting base, a first connection member, a second connection member, and a transmission unit. The first and second connection members are coupled to the first and second frames, respectively, and are turnably mounted to the first mounting base respectively about first and second turning axes which are parallel to and offset from each other. The transmission unit is provided to permit the first and second connection members to turn in opposite rotational directions from each other whilst turning simultaneously.

Abstract: Locking hinge apparatus for aircraft doors are disclosed. An example locking hinge apparatus includes a hinge base to couple to a frame of an aircraft. A hinge gooseneck is to pivotally couple a door to the hinge base. The hinge gooseneck is to allow the door to move between a closed position and an open position relative to the frame. A lever is pivotally coupled to the hinge base. The lever is to pivot relative to the hinge base between a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. The lever includes a lock to engage a portion of the hinge gooseneck to prevent rotational movement of the door relative to the frame when the door is in the open position. A biasing element is to urge the lever in the first rotational direction.

Abstract: A guide system includes a first and second guide rail for guiding furniture parts. The second guide rail, in the mounted position, extends transversely relative to the first guide rail. A guiding device is connected to the first furniture part, and is movable relative to the first and second guide rails and has a fitting portion for fastening to the first furniture part. A carrier is displaceable relative to the second guide rail and is connected to a second fitting portion for fastening to the second furniture part. A first drive device moves the guiding device, starting from the second guide rail, at least over a region in a direction towards the first guide rail. The guide system has a second drive device for moving the guiding device, starting from the first guide rail, into a position in which the first and second fitting portion are aligned.

Abstract: A grip element having an elongate grip body with a first end region and a second end region. The grip body has a first surface near the second end region, with a curved subregion for supporting a subregion of the ball of the human hand, and an outwardly curved second surface supporting a subregion of the palm, and an inwardly curved third surface adjacent to the first surface and supporting the extended thumb, and an outwardly curved fourth surface lying substantially opposite the third surface and supporting the middle finger, adjacent to which fourth surface an outwardly curved fifth surface is provided for supporting the ring finger. The grip body has a sixth surface to support the index finger. The sixth surface, starting from a subregion of the second surface spaced apart from the second end region of the grip body, extends in the direction to the first end region and runs longitudinally along the grip body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid damper for bodies that are movable relative to one another, said damper comprising a piston that is movably guided in a cylinder. At least one through opening is provided in the piston and/or between the piston and the cylinder for through-flowing fluid. Adjustment means are provided on the fluid damper for adjusting a limitation least of the maximum possible through-flow cross section for the fluid at least one passage opening. The piston is connected to a piston rod leading out of the cylinder. The adjustment means comprises detent connection which is pushed, in a radially non-twistable manner, onto the end of the piston rod located in the cylinder, and holds the piston in a desired position in the cylinder.

Abstract: Positioning a cord of a corded instrument is accomplished by securing a wearable cord positioner around a wrist or arm of a technician, and then pressing a cord into the cord positioner. A body of the cord positioner holds the cord in a substantially fixed position relative to a band. The body may be fixed relative to the band, or the body may be adjustable such that the cord can enter and exit the body at different angles relative to the band. The body may be removeably fastened to the band for easy cleaning or to change the body with a body designed to hold and position a different sized of cord.

Abstract: A roller assembly for a storage unit enabling rolling of the storage unit on a surface includes a set of bearings and a set of couplers. The bearings are ball transfer type. Each coupler is coupled to a respective bearing and is configured to couple to a bottom of the storage unit so that the coupler is coupled the respective bearing to the bottom of the storage unit. The set of bearings is configured to facilitate rolling of the storage unit and contents thereof along the surface.

Abstract: A damper for fittings for furniture or household appliances has a housing in which a piston connected to a piston rod is guided in a linearly displaceable manner, the piston dividing an interior space in the housing into two chambers, wherein at least one flow channel is formed on or in the piston, which flow channel connects the two chambers to one another, wherein a throttle element is provided, which, in a damping position, keeps the cross-section of the at least one flow channel small when the piston moves in a first direction in order to generate high damping forces, and when the piston moves in the second direction opposite to the first direction, increases the cross-section of the at least one flow channel for reducing the damping forces by a movement of the throttle element.

Abstract: A screw fastener arrangement comprising a screw fastener, with a head and a shank, and at least one washer on the shank. A coupling sleeve is in the washer opening through which the shank passes, the coupling sleeve having a U-shaped profile which opens radially outward and is formed by two flanges spaced from each other and protruding radially outward, the coupling sleeve being held interlockingly with the at least one washer by the flange in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the washer opening. The coupling sleeve has clamping catches projecting radially inward and elastically adjustable in the direction of their longitudinal axis against the interior wall of the coupling sleeve, which, using their free end, engage in an undercut of the screw fastener, acting in a longitudinally axial direction to the coupling sleeve. Also disclosed is a washer assembly for such an arrangement.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a fastening assembly. In one example, the fastening assembly includes a vibration dampening element, a two-piece insert, a lower portion, and a fastener configured to engage with the two-piece insert and the lower portion of the assembly. The fastening assembly may be at least partially assembled during manufacture of components to be coupled via the fastening assembly, allowing the components to be readily coupled during final installation of the fastening assembly.