Abstract: A mobile phone holder that mounts a mobile phone on an appendage such as a limb of a user, an arm of a chair, and the like is disclosed. The mobile phone holder comprises of a cradle having a first arm and a second arm; an elongated member; and a supporter having a first curved member and a second curved member.

Abstract: A binding assembly includes a boot having a plate, and a binding plate secured to a snowboard. The boot plate includes at least one set of opposing, horizontally-projecting, binding tabs positioned along the sides of the boot. The binding plate includes at least one set of binding elements that correspond, respectively, to the binding tabs. In operation, the binding tabs on the boot are maneuvered to engage the binding elements on the binding plate to mount the boot to the snowboard.

Abstract: A rotatably adjustable binding assembly provides for quick and easy rotational adjustment of the binding assembly from a preset first rotational position to a preset second rotational position while a person's foot remains engaged in the binding assembly. The binding assembly includes a detent mechanism mounted under a foot base that engages at least one plate element whereby engagement of the detent mechanism with the plate element secures the binding assembly at a first or second rotational position. Operation of a foot tab actuates the detent mechanism, thereby permitting a "hands free" method of adjusting the rotational position of the binding assembly.

Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for suture placement while performing less invasive surgical procedures within a body cavity. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides for the placement of sutures within the heart or a great vessel that is accessed from outside the closed chest. According to one exemplary method, the patient's heart valve is accessed through an intercostal port in the patient's chest. At least one needle having a suture is then directed into the annulus while visualizing through the port placement of the needle into the annulus. The needle is then passed through the annulus.

Abstract: An automatic loading machine is provided for aligning and loading a predetermined amount of elongated strips of product into individual containers wherein batches of elongated strips are periodically discharged from a product feed. A turret assembly is provided which has a plurality of buckets and each of the batches from the product feed is received by a separate bucket. The turret assembly is continuously vibrated and, as each bucket moves through a horizontal path, the batches of elongated strips carried therein become somewhat more aligned. The strips are dropped out of the buckets onto a flight conveyor and are conveyed to a discharge point where each batch is transferred into a separate container.

Abstract: An automatic loading machine is provided for aligning and loading a predetermined amount of elongated strips of product into individual containers wherein batches of elongated strips are periodically discharged from a product feed. A turret assembly is provided which has a plurality of buckets and each of the batches from the product feed is received by a separate bucket. The turret assembly is continuously vibrated and, as each bucket moves through a horizontal path, the batches of elongated strips carried therein become somewhat more aligned. The strips are dropped out of the buckets onto a flight conveyor and are conveyed to a discharge point where each batch is transferred into a separate container.

Abstract: A portable sawbuck is disclosed that uses three plates to form both a clamp and a vice. The center plate acts a both a clamp plate and a vice plate. The clamp portion can be attached to trees or any other vertical wood post. Four carriage bolts secure the clamp to the tree or post. The vice extends from the opposite side of the clamp and consists of a yoke and the third plate, which rides on the yoke. A threaded rod, which is welded to the third plate and crank are used to operate the vice. Logs are placed in the vice and are rested on the yoke as the vice is tightened. Once secure, the log can be cut on either end, working toward the sawbuck. Logs can be cut to within inches of the sawbuck. A series of spikes are welded or otherwise attached to the plates to further secure the logs to the vice and the clamp to the tree or post. The spikes also reduce the turning moment placed on the sawbuck as logs are cut.

Abstract: A golf club loft and lie calibration machine has a fixture with a cavity that exactly matches the back of the golf club head for clamping the golf club head. A pin with a tapered end is inserted into the bore of the golf club's hosel. The angular displacement of the pin is mechanically converted into two components of angular displacement which components are then converted to electrical signals. The electrical signals are processed to determine the deviations from the specified loft and lie angles. The deviation is used to activate hydraulic rams distributed around the fixture to bend the golf club head's hosel and bring the golf club back to specification.

Abstract: An apparatus for the automatic bagging of can ends which utilizes a common cam shaft to synchronize the operation of a series of cooperating features. A vacuum table with inclinable leaves, which is designed for vertical reciprocation, strips a bag from a magazine of randomly disposed bags, positions and opens the bag. A bag pick up and a bag horn assist in holding the mouth of the bag open for receipt of a stack of ends. The filled bag is automatically closed and discharged to a storage bin.

Abstract: An automatic system for accumulating, counting, stacking and bagging can ends. The system is designed to protect the end against damage by minimizing the handling of the end. An automatic dispenser counts and dispenses can ends to one of a pair of end stacks which are mounted for rotation about a vertical axis. The end stacks are indexed from a loading position to an unloading position where the filled stack is pivoted from a normally vertical attitude to a horizontal discharging attitude. Ends are discharged to an automatic bagging system for packaging and storage.

Abstract: A helical lock for an automatic gun operated by a rotating drum wherein a cking ring and mating end of the chamber have helical surfaces, whereby upon rotating the locking ring to locked position, the chamber is snugly urged into the barrel in its battery position and thus prevent gas leakage therebetween.

Abstract: In a rotary-cam operated weapon a locking and firing structure that distrtes the firing load symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the weapon to eliminate nonsymmetrical stresses, and to coordinate the locking and firing timing relationships.