Abstract: A hydraulic jack is provided, with a main body and an articulated lifting arm, provided with safety mechanisms so that the jack load does not fall in the event of hydraulic failure. The jack includes a lever member that turns in relation to the main body, operated by a spring in a locking direction and operable in an unlocking direction by an operable area. The lever member includes a first curved area and a second curved area separated by a step. The lifting arm includes a rotating stop member capable of rolling along the first curved area or the second curved area when the lifting arm rotates, and which lodges itself in the step in order to lock the lifting arm and prevent it from rotating in a descending direction.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a near field communication (NFC) transceiver and a controller coupled with the NFC transceiver. The controller may be configured to receive tag data from at least one NFC tag when in close proximity thereto via the NFC transceiver, verify the tag data, and when the tag data is successfully verified, perform at least one device unlock operation. The controller may be further configured to determine whether the tag data should be changed based on a predetermined schedule, and if it is determined that the tag data should be changed, communicate with the at least one NFC tag to change the tag data.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a near field communication (NFC) transceiver, a geo-position determining device, and a controller coupled with the NFC transceiver and the geo-position determining device. The controller may be configured to receive a tag geo-position from an NFC tag when in close proximity thereto via the NFC transceiver, determine the geo-position of the mobile wireless communications device using the geo-position determining device, and perform at least one device unlock operation when the tag geo-position is within a threshold distance from the mobile wireless communications device geo-position.

Abstract: An example elevator brake includes a first braking member that is biased by a first spring member into engagement with a braking surface. The first braking member includes a first armature arranged to be actuated by an electromagnetic actuator to disengage the first braking member from the braking surface against the biasing force of the first spring member. A second braking member is biased by a second spring member into engagement with a braking surface. The second braking member includes a second armature arranged to be actuated by an electromagnetic actuator to disengage the second braking member against the biasing force of the second spring member. A first electromagnetic actuator actuates the first armature and a second electromagnetic actuator actuates the second armature.

Abstract: A control arrangement (100) for an elevator brake, comprises a control circuit (110) adapted to generate, according to a demand for releasing a first braking member of the elevator brake, a first actuating signal and to generate, according to a demand for releasing a second braking member of the elevator brake, a second actuating signal; a first terminal (112) for outputting the first actuating signal to a first electromagnetic actuating means (26) of the elevator brake, a second terminal for outputting the second actuating signal to a second electromagnetic actuating means (30) of the elevator brake; the control arrangement (100) being adapted to allow at least the following modes of operation: A) a normal operation mode in which the first and the second actuating signals are supplied synchronously to the first and second electromagnetic actuation means (26, 30), respectively, and B) a single braking member test operation mode, in which one of the first and second actuating signals is supplied to the respect

Abstract: A method and apparatus for time-based mediation of wireless communications is provided to a user of a wireless communications device. The method involves determining local time information associated with the recipient communication device in response to a user-initiated contact function; determining a mediation condition based at least in part on said local time information; and if the mediation condition satisfies a predetermined criterion: providing, to a user of the wireless communication device, an indication of said mediation condition; presenting, to said user, a menu of two or more options for contacting the recipient communication device using the wireless communication device; and initiating communication in accordance with an option selected from said menu. The method can be implemented on an apparatus such as a wireless communication device.

Abstract: A method for producing a sound-deadening insert of a silencer of an exhaust-gas discharge system in an internal-combustion engine of a vehicle; the method comprises the steps of providing a mattress made up of continuous voluminized fibers of sound-deadening material, and needling the mattress so as to cause a compacting/interweaving of the fibers in order to obtain compacting lines.

Abstract: Lifting apparatus (1) provided with a raisable element (4) and a hydraulic system (5), which includes a mechanical locking system based on at least one lock element (7) articulately connected to a free end of a moving rod (5b) of the hydraulic system (5), where the lock element (7) includes an internal slot (8) through which a protuberance (9) attached to a fixed part (5a) of the hydraulic system (5) can move. The internal slot (8) is provided with at least one recess (10) in which the protuberance (9) may be lodged in order to lock the raisable element (4) in different positions. The centre of gravity of the lock element (7) is arranged in such a way that, in an unlock situation, an imaginary line that connects the centre of gravity with the articulated connection between the free end of the moving rod (5b) and the lock element (7) forms a certain angle with the vertical. The locking system locks itself automatically and is easy to use.

Abstract: Hydraulic jack (1, 1?) comprising a main body (2), an articulated lifting arm (3) and a hydraulic cylinder (4) connected to the main body (2) by a first articulated connection (5) and to the lifting arm (3) by a second articulated connection (6), where the hydraulic jack (1, 1?) comprises a lever member (7, 7?) disposing of at least one locking zone (14) for receiving an element that is solidary to the lifting arm (3) and that serves as a stop, where the lever member (7, 7?) is articulately connected to the first articulated connection (5). The element solidary to the lifting arm (3) that serves as a stop and is capable of lodging in at least one locking zone (14) is comprised in the second articulated connection (6). This way, a mechanical locking system is provided which presents optimal performance while minimizing the number of necessary components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for time-based mediation of wireless communications is provided to a user of a wireless communications device. The method involves determining local time information associated with the recipient communication device in response to a user-initiated contact function; determining a mediation condition based at least in part on said local time information; and if the mediation condition satisfies a predetermined criterion: providing, to a user of the wireless communication device, an indication of said mediation condition; presenting, to said user, a menu of two or more options for contacting the recipient communication device using the wireless communication device; and initiating communication in accordance with an option selected from said menu. The method can be implemented on an apparatus such as a wireless communication device.

Abstract: A comb for treating pediculosis id provided. The comb may include a handle and a plurality of teeth, each provided with successive ridges or grooves intended for trapping and removing nits and lice from the hair, wherein each ridge or groove is flanked by a raised edge on at least one of the sides thereof.

Abstract: An elevator brake component used in a friction brake of an elevator includes a metal plate that is frictionally engaged with another brake component when the elevator brake is engaged. The plate includes a non-stick finish on the metal plate on a surface of the plate that is frictionally engaged when the elevator brake is engaged by the other brake component.

Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for creating a transcription of a conference call. The system joins an audio conference call with a device associated with a participant, of a plurality of participants joined to the conference through one or more associated devices. The system them creates a speech audio file corresponding to a portion of the participant's speech during the conference and converting contemporaneously, at the device, the speech audio file to a local partial transcript. The system then acquires a plurality of partial transcripts from at least one of the associated devices, so that the device can provide a complete transcript.

Abstract: A comb for treating pediculosis id provided. The comb may include a handle and a plurality of teeth, each provided with successive ridges or grooves intended for trapping and removing nits and lice from the hair, wherein each ridge or groove is flanked by a raised edge on at least one of the sides thereof.

Abstract: Hydraulic jack (1), with a main body (12) and an articulated lifting arm (2), provided with safety mechanisms so that the jack load does not fall in the event of hydraulic failure. The jack comprises a lever member (5) that turns in relation to the main body (12), operated by a spring (13) in a locking direction (B) and operable in an unlocking direction (A) by means of an operable area (7). The lever member (5) comprises a first curved area (10) and a second curved area (11) separated by a step (8). The lifting arm (2) comprises a rotating stop member (9) capable of rolling along the first curved area (10) or the second curved area (11) when the lifting arm (2) rotates, and which lodges itself in the step (8) in order to lock the lifting arm (2) and prevent it from rotating in a descending direction.

Abstract: A furniture lifting device is made up of a vertically extending rod. A support extension making up a foot extends substantially horizontally from the rod at one end for being received under furniture or objects to be moved to provide a lifting base. A handle is provided at another end of the rod which extends substantially horizontally from the rod in a direction opposite the direction of the support extension.

Abstract: An elevator machine (10) includes a machine shaft (14, 14?) and a sheave (26) that rotates with the machine shaft (14, 14?). A motor (12) selectively rotates the machine shaft (14, 14?). A brake (30) having at least one brake armature (36) selectively moves a brake rotor (28) coupled for rotation with the shaft (14, 14?) between a braking position and a released position. The brake rotor (28) selectively contacts a braking surface (44) formed directly on a housing (20, 22, 84, 90) to resist rotation of the machine shaft (14, 14?).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for time-based mediation of wireless communications is provided to a user of a wireless communications device. The method involves determining local time information associated with the recipient communication device in response to a user-initiated contact function; determining a mediation condition based at least in part on said local time information; and if the mediation condition satisfies a predetermined criterion: providing, to a user of the wireless communication device, an indication of said mediation condition; presenting, to said user, a menu of two or more options for contacting the recipient communication device using the wireless communication device; and initiating communication in accordance with an option selected from said menu. The method can be implemented on an apparatus such as a wireless communication device.

Abstract: An elevator brake (20) rotor for use in an elevator machine (10) includes a non-metallic elevator brake hub (36) and a metal flange (34), both of which have an opening with a splined portion for guiding axial movement of the rotor along a rotable shaft (14). This arrangement reduces metal-to-metal contact between the rotor and shaft and reduces noise.

Abstract: A control arrangement (100) for an elevator brake, comprises a control circuit (110) adapted to generate, according to a demand for releasing a first braking member of the elevator brake, a first actuating signal and to generate, according to a demand for releasing a second braking member of the elevator brake, a second actuating signal; a first terminal (112) for outputting the first actuating signal to a first electromagnetic actuating means (26) of the elevator brake, a second terminal for outputting the second actuating signal to a second electromagnetic actuating means (30) of the elevator brake; the control arrangement (100) being adapted to allow at least the following modes of operation: A) a normal operation mode in which the first and the second actuating signals are supplied synchronously to the first and second electromagnetic actuation means (26, 30), respectively, and B) a single braking member test operation mode, in which one of the first and second actuating signals is supplied to the respect