Abstract: A necktie is disclosed. The necktie includes a knot portion that can be secured at or around a neck of a wearer. The knot portion includes a simulated knot having a front loop and a first attachment mechanism positioned on the simulated knot and covered by the front loop. The first attachment mechanism is accessible via an opening. The necktie also includes a blade portion. The blade portion includes a second attachment mechanism that can releasably attach to the first attachment mechanism.

Abstract: A necktie is disclosed. The necktie includes a knot portion that can be secured at or around a neck of a wearer. The knot portion includes a simulated knot having a front loop and a first attachment mechanism positioned on the simulated knot and covered by the front loop. The first attachment mechanism is accessible via an opening. The necktie also includes a blade portion. The blade portion includes a second attachment mechanism that can releasably attach to the first attachment mechanism.

Abstract: A stair rail light attachable between first and second vertical stair rail posts and having an elongated central housing whose interior mounts an extrusion designed to hold and position a plurality of LED carrier members wherein the housing slidably engages respective mounting plugs pivotally attached to respective stair rail posts, thereby permitting the length of the rail light to be adjusted in the field.

Abstract: Concatenatable lighting fixtures, each comprising a unitary cover member having a circuit board mounting platform integrally formed with suitable heat sinking and which mounts onto a cooperating base chassis. In one embodiment, the circuit board mounting platform extends farther from one end of the cover member than the other so as to facilitate placement of LEDs in a fashion which enhances lighting uniformity and minimizes dark spots. In one embodiment, first and second guide members may be positioned in respective opposite ends of adjacent fixtures, each guide member having a plurality of extending fingers with a flexible electrical conductor-carrying conduit disposed between the respective opposite ends and retained in position by the fingers.

Abstract: A stair rail light attachable between first and second vertical stair rail posts and having an elongated central housing whose interior mounts an extrusion designed to hold and position a plurality of LED carrier members wherein the housing slidably engages respective mounting plugs pivotally attached to respective stair rail posts, thereby permitting the length of the rail light to be adjusted in the field.

Abstract: Concatenatable lighting fixtures, each comprising a unitary cover member having a circuit board mounting platform integrally formed with suitable heat sinking and which cover member mounts onto a cooperating base chassis. In one embodiment, the circuit board mounting platform extends farther from one end of the cover member than the other so as to facilitate placement of LEDs in a fashion which enhances lighting uniformity and minimizes dark spots. First and second guide members may be positioned in respective opposite ends of adjacent fixtures, each guide member having a plurality of extending fingers with a flexible electrical conductor-carrying conduit disposed between the respective opposite ends and retained in position by said fingers.

Abstract: Bleed orifices are formed in the lower end of the rod guide of a double acting hydraulic strut or shock unit. The bleed orifices are of sufficient size and number that when a rod guide designed for a larger bore unit is assembled in a unit with a smaller bore cylinder tube, a large fluid leak path is produced between the cylinder tube and the reservoir tube. This leak greatly reduces rebound damping force that the unit normally produces. When checked for damping performance before final shipment of the unit, the low damping force is readily detected and the unit is rejected for repair.

Abstract: Suspension strut and damper assembly in which the cylinder tube of the hydraulic damper carries a base valve which has arcuately spaced foot pads on the lower surface thereof which seat within the confines of the base cup in a manner so as to limit movement of the cylinder tube relative to the base cup and reservoir tube extending upwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A serviceable welded MacPherson type strut in which the upper end of the support tube can be circumferentially cut to facilitate removal of the shock absorber components mounted therein so that an empty support tube is provided. Subsequent to such removal, a shock absorber service cartridge is inserted into the support tube and is retained therein by a service nut which is threadedly connected to the internal wall of the support tube.