Abstract: A linear actuator includes a hollow housing that is formed from a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the housing is formed to support all of the components of the linear actuator therein, while the second portion of the housing functions to retain such components in the first portion of the housing. An end cap is secured to the end of the elongated tube portion to close the housing. The linear actuator includes a motor that operates through a clutch assembly to selectively rotate a screw. The clutch assembly limits the amount of torque that can be transmitted from the motor to the screw assembly. A nut is mounted on the screw assembly for linear movement in response to rotation of the screw assembly. An extension tube is crimped onto the nut for effecting linear movement of a workpiece. The structure of the nut is designed to facilitate an improved crimping connection between the nut and the extension tube.

Abstract: A linear actuator includes a motor having a rotatable output shaft, a lead screw having a worm gear thread, a forward end and a rear end, a worm gear drive train connected between the motor output shaft and the lead screw to convert the rotary motion of the motor output shaft into rotary motion of the lead screw, an extension tube assembly mounted at the forward end of the lead screw, where the extension tube assembly includes an extension tube concentrically disposed around the forward end of the lead screw, the extension tube having a forward end for contacting a device requiring linear motion, and a rear end, a nut connected to the rear end of the extension tube and threadedly mounted on the lead screw so that rotation of the lead screw moves the nut and the extension tube assembly axially along the lead screw, and a mounting adapter positioned at the rear end of the lead screw for rotatably mounting the lead screw and for attaching the linear actuator to a support structure.

Abstract: A carton in the form of a polyhedron of six sides is erected by structure insuring that human hands do not contact the interiors, important in the case of comestibles, such as popcorn.