Abstract: A method for producing a single-filament stent from a filament having a first end and a second free end, wherein starting from the first end, a filament is wound onto a braiding core with a longitudinal axis in a spiral manner in the form of windings between a first deflection means in a proximal end region and a second deflection means in a distal end region, the filament is placed in a crossed-over position at a crossing point and introduced into a crossed-under position at another crossing point. The method also includes placing a winding onto the braiding core until reaching a crossing point, introducing and pushing the second free end of the filament in an insertion direction through a guide opening in the braiding core, arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and receiving and pulling the filament through the guide opening.

Abstract: For the separation of the sheets of a record carrier from a pile (10) in order to feed them to an office machine or a printer, a rolling action device (14) sits on the uppermost sheet (12) of the pile (10). By means of the rolling action device (14), the uppermost sheet (12) is loosened from the following next sheet (20) and is pushed against a stop in the feeding direction. The stop is positioned at an impingement angle of at least 90 degrees in relation to the plane, in which the uppermost sheet (12) is being pushed against the stop. Then the stop is moved upwards so that it could pick upwards the front edge of the uppermost sheet (12). The stop can be built, for instance, of at least one upwards-running belt (22).

Abstract: Sheets (12, 14) of a print medium kept in a stack (10) are individually fed into an office machine. The edge of the uppermost sheet (12) is raised off the corresponding edge of the following second sheet (14). At least one band (32) is then inserted into the gap formed in this way, which separates the uppermost sheet (12) from the following sheet (14), reducing thereby the friction between the uppermost sheet (12) and the following sheet (14) when the uppermost sheet (12) is pulled off, and minimizing thereby any electrostatic charge of the sheets (12, 14) caused by such friction. The band (32) can be retracted into a band housing (36).

Abstract: Sheets (12, 14) of a medium stored in a stack (10) are separated and fed into an office machine. The edge of the top sheet (12) is lifted off the corresponding edge of the following second sheet (14). At least one separator (26) is inserted into the gap (32) resulting from the lifting of the top-sheet (12) and the top sheet (12) is lifted by the separator from the following sheet (14). This causes a reduction of the friction between the top sheet (12) and the following sheet (14) during separation of the top sheet (12), so that the electrical charge of the sheets (12, 14) generated by this friction is minimized.

Abstract: Sheets (12, 14) of a print medium kept in a stack (10) are individually fed into an office machine. The edge of the uppermost sheet (12) is raised off the corresponding edge of the following second sheet (14). At least one band (32) is then inserted into the gap formed in this way, which separates the uppermost sheet (12) from the following sheet (14), reducing thereby the friction between the uppermost sheet (12) and the following sheet (14) when the uppermost sheet (12) is pulled off, and minimizing thereby any electrostatic charge of the sheets (12, 14) caused by such friction. The band (32) can be retracted into a band housing (36).

Abstract: In a device for separation of sheets kept in a stack, pickup devices exert a pickup effect on the stack in order to push the upper sheets of the stack in overlapping fashion toward a separation device, which separates the uppermost sheet pushed forward the farthest from the following second sheet. The distance between the stack and the separation device can be adjusted as a function of the sheet quality and/or ambient conditions determined by sensors, like humidity and temperature.

Abstract: For separation of sheets of a recording carrier from a stack for feeding to an office machine, printer or the like, a pick-up device is placed on the rear end of the stack. The pick-up device pushes the sheets against the belt in overlapping fashion, which raises the front edge of the first sheet arriving first from the stack. The holding element is then pivoted into the gap between the first sheet and the second sheet. The holding element holds the second sheet on the stack and forces the first sheet against a given transport roller with a pressure roller. Separation elements are pushed between the first sheet and the second sheet in order to separate the first sheet from the second sheet. The pick-up device is raised so that the first sheet can be withdrawn by the transport rollers from the stack and fed to the ejection rollers.

Abstract: Sheets (12, 14) of a medium stored in a stack (10) are separated and fed into an office machine. The edge of the top sheet (12) is lifted off the corresponding edge of the following second sheet (14). At least one separator (26) is inserted into the gap (32) resulting from the lifting of the top-sheet (12) and the top sheet (12) is lifted by the separator from the following sheet (14). This causes a reduction of the friction between the top sheet (12) and the following sheet (14) during separation of the top sheet (12), so that the electrical charge of the sheets (12, 14) generated by this friction is minimized.

Abstract: For the separation of the sheets of a record carrier from a pile (10) in order to feed them to an office machine or a printer, a rolling action device (14) sits on the uppermost sheet (12) of the pile (10). By means of the rolling action device (14), the uppermost sheet (12) is loosened from the following next sheet (20) and is pushed against a stop in the feeding direction. The stop is positioned at an impingement angle of at least 90 degrees in relation to the plane, in which the uppermost sheet (12) is being pushed against the stop. Then the stop is moved upwards so that it could pick upwards the front edge of the uppermost sheet (12). The stop can be built, for instance, of at least one upwards-running belt (22).

Abstract: A method and a device for separating the sheets of a stack are described. At least one flexing device engages at the top sheet of the stack, tensioning or arching the edges of the top sheet. This creates a clearance between the top sheet and a second, lower sheet. A separating edge is inserted into said clearance so that the top sheet can be removed by a transport arrangement.

Abstract: For fixing a rigid plate (10) on a fixing surface (12), a pad (18) mounted on the fixing surface (12) through the agency of a flat adhesive joint (20) is disposed in a cavity (14) on the underside of the plate (10). The pad (18) is joined at its centroid to the plate (10). Thereby a tilting moment acting on the plate (10) is transformed into a lifting force acting on the pad (18) in a direction perpendicular to the adhesive joint (20).

Abstract: A device for attaching a retaining plate to a furniture surface which includes a rigid retaining plate which is subject to loads, such as to a moment tending to rotate it about an edge. A flexible anchor plate is secured to the furniture surface by a releasable adhesive. The rigid retaining plate and the flexible anchor plate have an interlocking structure which removably connects them together, specifically projections and recesses, which releasably lock the plates together with the under surface of the rigid retaining plate in substantial engagement with the upper surface of the flexible anchor plate. A moment applied to the retaining plate is resisted by the entire body of adhesive, since the anchor plate is prevented from flexing by the rigid retaining plate. Upon separation of the retaining plate from the anchor plate, the flexible anchor plate may be peeled from the furniture surface.

Abstract: For detachable fixing of a rigid loadable anchor plate (12) to a furniture surface (10), there is used a flexible adhesive-substrate film (36), which is made to adhere to the furniture surface (10). The upwardly bent borders (38, 40) of the film (36) can be attached to the anchor plate (12), e.g., can be securely clamped by means of a clamping plate (30). Thereby the joint between the anchor plate (12) and the film (36) and thus the furniture surface (10) is accessible and detachable from the top side.

Abstract: To fasten a vertical support column (14) for example of a stand-up desk (16, 18) to an article of furniture, for example a writing desk (10, 12), textile adhesive closures (22, 24) are used. Support column (14) is fastened to desktop (10) of the desk by a textile adhesive closure (22, 24). Another textile adhesive closure can serve as a second fastening point to prevent support column (14) from tilting.

Abstract: A device is described for automatically dispensing single sheets and the like, especially to an office machine. The device has a magazine in which stacks of single sheets can be inserted in freely selectable quantities and with freely selectable storage volume. A separating device is movable and positionable under control over the entire length of magazine in front of the ends of stacks. Stacks are immovably arranged in the magazine. The separating device engages between stacks and can be activated between stacks in order to pull one sheet off the selected stack and feed it to the office machine by transport means.

Abstract: A device for transporting individual sheets of a sheet-form recording medium in office machines comprises an endless circulating conveyor belt for transporting the sheets. A pressure device holds sheets positively against the conveyor belt, and has a flat body parallel to and spaced from the conveyor belt; the body has thin, soft elastic pressure elements which press sheets against the conveyor belt.

Abstract: In a sorting device for sorted storage of recording media, a transport unit (32) receives the recording media (12) and conveys them to a selected storage compartment (16). Transport unit (32) runs on an endless positioning belt (24). In transport unit (32), sheet (12) is seized and gripped by rollers (34, 36). A single motor (26) drives positioning belts (24) of transport unit (32) and a drive belt (42) for their rollers (34, 36).

Abstract: A telescopic adjustable support has telescopic arm members, with first and second axially spaced clamp parts in the larger arm member, one adjacent the outer end thereof and the other spaced inwardly therefrom. The outer clamp part has an arm member receiving spaces with upwardly facing wedge surfaces, and the inner clamp part having an arm member receiving space with downwardly facing wedge surfaces. An inner arm member passes through said clamp parts, and is locked when it is not in substantial alignment with said first arm member.

Abstract: An inclined desk top (12) for combined stand-up and writing desks has a strip on the edge facing the user, projecting above the surface of the desk top. The strip is elastically yielding.

Abstract: A desk having a lectern and apparatus for slidably guiding the lectern into a resting position under the top of the desk and for enabling the lectern to be pulled from the resting position into a working position in which the lectern projects over the desk top. The lectern is supported in the working position by at least one extension, at least one supporting arm, and apparatus secured beneath the desk top for slidably receiving the extension.