Abstract: An article of flat pattern form providing a loop disengageably attached to a margin of flexible sheet material by manipulating a male member at one end of a strap and through a smaller opening of a female member at the other end of the strap, with a section of the flexible sheet material over the male member, by bending and twisting for passage of the male member through the female member, enabled by an adjoining access opening, followed by untwisting and with the male member overlying a peripheral portion of the female member and the flexible sheet material secured by bites over the inner edge of the female opening and over the periphery of the male member.

Abstract: A manual flush control for toilets having a normally closed flapper type float valve held shut by the head of water pressure in the flush tank, and characterized by a height limiting means for said valve to cause servo closing and preempting automatic operation.

Abstract: A manual flush control for toilets having a normally closed float valve held shut by the head of water pressure in the flush tank, and characterized by a height limiting means for said valve to cause servo closing and preempting automatic operation.

Abstract: A simple, two piece, plastic fastener structure can be formed to include a latch receptacle having an open end leading to an internal cavity defined by front and back sides and top and bottom walls. The front and back sides are shaped so as to include openings located opposite one another. The fastener structure also includes a catch member having a body portion shaped more or less like a tongue which is capable of being inserted within the opening. When it is so inserted sloping walls on catches on the tongue will spread the front and back sides apart until such time as the catches are adjacent to the openings. At this point the sides will spring back to their original configuration so as to secure the catches in the openings so as to hold the catch member relative to the receptacle. The catch member may be released by pushing on the top and bottom walls of the receptacle so as to bow the sides outwardly until the catch member can be withdrawn from the cavity.

Abstract: A multi purpose mountaineering pole for hiking and related activities, characterized by an adjustable security strap and anchor collar that lock onto a depressible hand grip, and by a head and removable cap that adjustably secures lines and mounts other accesories or implements, the security strap and anchor collar being instantaneously positionable for ascent or descent and other hiking conditions.

Abstract: A container can be detachably secured to a holder carried by a belt through the use of coacting structures on the container and the holder which serve to prevent movement of the container away from the holder until an appropriate portion of the holder is manipulated so as to release the container. This combination of a holder and container can be effectively utilized to hold valuables during athletic pursuits or other underwater activities.

Abstract: A control actuator for a turbocharger comprises an actuator rod coupled within an actuator housing to a pressure responsive diaphragm biased by a spring, and projecting out of the housing for connection to a turbocharger wastegate valve. A seal assembly on the rod accommodates sealed axial rod displacement, and includes a spherical seat maintained by a second spring in relatively low pressure pivotally sealing relation with the housing.