Abstract: A lock nut is useable for setting a bearing to preload or endplay. A plurality of preload markings are circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the preload marking corresponding to a preselected amount of preload applied or reduced on said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to apply a preload force to said bearing or (ii) loosened to reduce a preload force on said bearing, respectively. A plurality of endplay markings are also circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the endplay markings, corresponding to a preselected amount of endplay increased or reduced in said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to reduce endplay on the bearing or (ii) loosened to increase endplay in said bearing. The use of endplay and preload markings enables setting of a bearing on an axle or spindle to either an endplay setting or a preload setting by adjusting the rotation of the lock nut according to the endplay markings or the preload markings, respectively.

Abstract: A lock nut is useable for setting a bearing to preload or endplay. A plurality of preload markings are circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the preload marking corresponding to a preselected amount of preload applied or reduced on said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to apply a preload force to said bearing or (ii) loosened to reduce a preload force on said bearing, respectively. A plurality of endplay markings are also circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the endplay markings, corresponding to a preselected amount of endplay increased or reduced in said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to reduce endplay on the bearing or (ii) loosened to increase endplay in said bearing. The use of endplay and preload markings enables setting of a bearing on an axle or spindle to either an endplay setting or a preload setting by adjusting the rotation of the lock nut according to the endplay markings or the preload markings, respectively.

Abstract: A lock nut is useable for setting a bearing to preload or endplay. A plurality of preload markings are circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the preload marking corresponding to a preselected amount of preload applied or reduced on said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to apply a preload force to said bearing or (ii) loosened to reduce a preload force on said bearing, respectively. A plurality of endplay markings are also circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the endplay markings, corresponding to a preselected amount of endplay increased or reduced in said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to reduce endplay on the bearing or (ii) loosened to increase endplay in said bearing. The use of endplay and preload markings enables setting of a bearing on an axle or spindle to either an endplay setting or a preload setting by adjusting the rotation of the lock nut according to the endplay markings or the preload markings, respectively.

Abstract: A lock nut is useable for setting a bearing to preload or endplay. A plurality of preload markings are circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the preload marking corresponding to a preselected amount of preload applied or reduced on said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to apply a preload force to said bearing or (ii) loosened to reduce a preload force on said bearing, respectively. A plurality of endplay markings are also circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the endplay markings, corresponding to a preselected amount of endplay increased or reduced in said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to reduce endplay on the bearing or (ii) loosened to increase endplay in said bearing. The use of endplay and preload markings enables setting of a bearing on an axle or spindle to either an endplay setting or a preload setting by adjusting the rotation of the lock nut according to the endplay markings or the preload markings, respectively.

Abstract: A scorecard for use in connection with a golf wagering game is disclosed. The scorecard has a base with indicators for each of the holes printed thereon. In addition, a series of rotating dials are attached to the scorecard for keeping track of the wagering for each hole.

Abstract: A coated super-hard abrasive comprises a core of super-hard abrasive material, typically diamond or cBN based, an inner layer of a metal carbide, nitride, boride, carbonitride or boronitride chemically bonded to an outer surface of the super-hard abrasive material and an outer layer of a metal, metal alloy or a combination of metals or metal alloys deposited on the inner layer. Examples of metals or metal alloys that can be applied as an outer layer include metals from group IVa, Va or Vla transition metals, including tungsten, titanium, chromium, molybdenum, and zirconium, and metals from the first row transition metals (Ti to Cu), particularly the non magnetic metals or alloys of these that are amenable to magnetron sputtering, and elements from groups IIIb and IVb of the periodic table, such as B, Al, Si.

Abstract: A coated super-hard abrasive comprises a core of super-hard abrasive material, which is typically diamond or cBN based, an inner layer of a metal carbide, nitride or carbonitride chemically bonded to an outer surface of the super-hard abrasive material and an outer layer of tungsten physically deposited on the inner layer. The inner layer is preferably a titanium carbide coating in the case of a diamond abrasive core, or a titanium nitride or boride coating in the case of a cBN abrasive core.

Abstract: A coated super-hard abrasive comprises a core of super-hard abrasive material, which is typically diamond or cBN based, an inner layer of a metal carbide, nitride, boride or carbonitride chemically bonded to an outer surface of the super-hard abrasive material and an outer layer of a metal carbonitride, in particular titanium carbonitride. The outer layer is preferably applied by physical vapour deposition. The inner layer is formed from an element capable of forming (singly or in combination) carbides, nitrides or borides to the surface(s) of the abrasive material when applied using a hot coating process.

Abstract: A method of producing coated ultra-hard abrasive material, in particular coated diamond and CBN material. In a first step, an element capable of forming (singly or in combination) carbides, nitrides or borides to the surface(s) of the abrasive material is is applied using a hot coating process. At least one outer layer of a coating material selected from the group comprising transition metals, carbide, nitride, boride, oxide and carbonitride forming metals, metal carbides, metal nitrides, metal borides, metal oxides and metal carbonitrides, boronitrides and borocarbonitrides is applied over the inner layer by physical vapour deposition or chemical vapour deposition. Typically the inner layer elements come from groups IVa, Va, VIa, IIIb and IVb of the periodic table and include, for example, vanadium, molybdenum, tantalum, indium, zirconium, niobium, tungsten, aluminium, boron and silicon.

Abstract: A bedside grab bar or post for better enabling infirm persons to get into and out of a bed without assistance. The grab bar is in the shape of an inverted U including two vertical legs removably attachable to a bed side rail. The grab bar may be disposed along the length of the bed at an adjustable distance from the head of the bed to accommodate the user of the bed and has a relatively small width, thereby leaving ample space for movement onto and off the bed in the open space between the grab bar and the bottom end of the bed and without movement of the grab bar.