Abstract: A recoil device is provided for a gun having a barrel with a breech. The device includes a breech nut, a brake assembly, a pneumatic spring and a counter-recoil buffer. The breech nut has first and second adjacent sides. The brake assembly includes a brake cylinder that mounts to the breech nut on the first side. The pneumatic spring mounts to the breech nut on the second side. The counter-recoil buffer attaches to the pneumatic spring. The brake cylinder and the pneumatic spring internally push fluids for recoil absorption and return in response to firing the gun.

Abstract: Embodiments for toner supply members, particularly toner supply member properties and architectures for controlling toner layer thickness supply to the developer member in image forming devices. In one embodiment the toner supply members have a foamed elastic body.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprising an elongated spoon portion and a flexible tail portion mounted on the spoon portion. The spoon portion includes a longitudinal slot extending from an intermediate part to one end thereof. A plurality of teeth are located along the edges of the spoon portion forming the longitudinal slot. A fish hook is mounted on one face of the spoon portion and extends in overlying relation, and centrally disposed with respect to the longitudinal slot. The tail portion includes a tubular member in sleeved engagement with the fish hook, and held in fixed relation thereto by barbs on the fish hook. The tail portion further includes a part which extends partially through the longitudinal slot and is retained by the teeth along the edges of the spoon portion forming the longitudinal slot.