Abstract: A hand-held pressurized product dispenser including a container containing a product under pressure, a valve mechanism and base structure at the top of the container, a nozzle that moves between an unactuated position and a discharge position, and a side lever that extends along the can and is movable to move the nozzle from the unactuated position to the discharge position. The dispenser also has a dome that is rotatably connected to the base structure and surrounds the nozzle and interacts with the nozzle to cause rotation of the nozzle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The nozzle has one or more downwardly directed feet that align with solid areas of an upwardly directed surface in the locked position and that align with open areas of the base structure in the unlocked position, such that the nozzle is free to move into the discharge position.

Abstract: A hand-held pressurized product dispenser including a container containing a product under pressure, a valve mechanism and base structure at the top of the container, a nozzle that moves between an unactuated position and a discharge position, and a side lever that extends along the can and is movable to move the nozzle from the unactuated position to the discharge position. The dispenser also has a dome that is rotatably connected to the base structure and surrounds the nozzle and interacts with the nozzle to cause rotation of the nozzle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The nozzle has one or more downwardly directed feet that align with solid areas of an upwardly directed surface in the locked position and that align with open areas of the base structure in the unlocked position, such that the nozzle is free to move into the discharge position.

Abstract: The invention features, in general, a foaming product that includes a container, a valve stem extending upward from the top of the container, a nozzle member, and a waste product containment region located above the top of the container. The valve stem is movable downward to permit discharge of the foaming product from the container through the stem. The nozzle member includes a flow passage for directing the foaming product from the top of the valve stem to a discharge outlet and a movable portion that is movable between a discharge position and an inactive position. When the movable portion is in the discharge position, the valve stem is actuated to permit discharge of product into the flow passage and out of the discharge outlet, and the flow passage does not communicate with the containment region.

Abstract: A switchable cam follower (1) for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, which valve train can be actuated indirectly by tappet push rods, the cam follower comprises an outer and an inner section (4,5) end for switching-off the cam follower (1) from the cam lift, the inner section (5) is pivotable relative to the outer section (4) during a valve lift phase of the cam.

Abstract: A switchable cam follower (1) for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, which valve train is actuated by tappet push rods, the cam follower (1) comprises an outer section (4) and an inner section (5) which are adapted to be switched off through a coupling device (22) by the lift of a loading cam, a locking device (27) associated with the coupling device (2) and cooperates with a single track on the cam, the locking device (27) prevents displacement of the coupling device (2) outside of a defined part of the base circle phase of the cam.

Abstract: A biasing device for a free rocker arm in an engine valve actuating system wherein driven rocker arms are selectively engaged with the free rocker arm to provide variable valve operating characteristics. The biasing device includes interfitting, cold-formed cup-shaped members within which a compression spring is received in interference fit at one end with the body and at the other end with the plunger. In a preferred embodiment, at least two coils of the spring are in interference fit with the body to provide spring damping.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided an injection molded toggle dispensing closure for a package for dispensing a product. The dispensing closure includes a cap formed from a housing. The housing has a top wall and a peripheral wall surrounding and attached to the top wall so as to form a cavity. The top wall includes a lower recessed portion surrounded by an edge wall. The lower recessed portion has an aperture extending therethrough into the cavity. The edge wall has two opposing slots extending into the cavity. The slots extend upwardly from the recessed lower portion along the edge wall. The cap further including a device for attaching itself to a package. The closure further includes a toggle. The toggle has an upper wall and opposing front and back walls and opposing side walls all of which surround and are attached to the upper wall.

Abstract: A method for making a direct acting tappet in which an oil groove and interior structure defining a weld interface are formed in a cupshaped body by a rolling process, the body is heat treated, a web and hub structure is positioned against the weld interface and the resulting assembly is subjected to a localized, capacitive discharge welding process in the weld interface area. The weld interface is formed to a specific shape to enhance the integrity of the weld. Further, a baffle member can be assembled to the web and hub structure prior to its positioning within the body member.

Abstract: A direct acting hydraulic tappet and a method for making same in which an oil groove and interior structure defining a weld interface are formed in a cup-shaped body by a rolling process, the body is heat treated, a web and hub structure is positioned against the weld interface and the resulting assembly is subjected to a localized, capacitive discharge welding process in the weld interface area. In accordance with the invention, the weld interface is formed to a specific shape to enhance the integrity of the weld. In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, a baffle member can be assembled to the web and hub structure prior to its positioning within the body member.

Abstract: A one-piece metal cage for a roller clutch formed from a flat stamping to provide a flat annular side plate and a side ring having a wavy form spaced from the side plate by a plurality of crossbars extending parallel to the axis of the cage. The crests of the wavy side ring extend farther outward radially than the side plate to snap into an annular groove in the outer race to positively retain the cage between the races.