Abstract: A structure and method for forming a U-clip assembly made of a plurality of U-clips arrayed in a continuous abutting relation, each U-clip having first and second slots defined in its crown portion with first and second soft metal wires positioned, respectively, in such first and second slots, such soft metal wire forming a shallow U shape between adjacent crown portions, such first and second soft metal wires being compressed within their slots to expand within such slots for contacting and urging against the sides and bottom of each slot and being retained therein, such soft metal wire and its shallow U shape between adjacent crown portions allowing the U-clip assembly to maintain a non-curved shape and to be substantially flat in configuration.

Abstract: A structure and method for forming a U-clip assembly made of a plurality of U-clips arrayed in a continuous abutting relation, each U-clip having first and second slots defined in its crown portion with first and second soft metal wires positioned, respectively, in such first and second slots, such soft metal wire forming a shallow U shape between adjacent crown portions, such first and second soft metal wires being compressed within their slots to expand within such slots for contacting and urging against the sides and bottom of each slot and being retained therein, such soft metal wire and its shallow U shape between adjacent crown portions allowing the U-clip assembly to maintain a non-curved shape and to be substantially flat in configuration.

Abstract: A replaceable electrical ionizer cartridge or module including a support platter having a central air passage opening therethrough and at least two emitter points supported by the support platter so as to extend into the opening. At least one electrical connector is supported by the support platter and is electrically connected to at least one of the emitter points. Two levers are pivotally attached to the platter at an end thereof. To install the module in the ionizer housing the platter is inserted in through a slot in the housing so that side edges of the platter engage in guide structure in the housing. The platter is then slid along the guide structure and when the platter is nearly fully inserted in the housing, the guide levers are pushed towards the housing. This causes the levers to bias against the housing, pushing the platter into the housing such that the connector(s) engages with one or more corresponding electrical connectors in the housing.

Abstract: A hog-ring type clip-applying device having an upper jaw and a lower jaw with a clip receipt area defined therebetween to receive and clench a hog ring clip. The lower jaw is attached to a rear handle, and the upper jaw is attached to a diagonally disposed lever bar which is pivotally attached near its top to the lower jaw. The lever bar is pivotally attached at its bottom to a front handle member which has a guide opening disposed at the top thereof to receive therethrough the upper and lower jaws. A spring member urges the front handle member apart from the rear handle. A clip slide directs clips forward into the clip receipt area between the upper and lower jaws such that when the front and rear handles are moved together, the jaws grasp a clip from the forwardmost end of the clip slide and move forward through the guide opening in the top of the front handle to a position such that when the front and rear handles are further moved together, they clench the clip.

Abstract: A dual conductor wristband utilizing a two-wire tether having a greatly modified single snap design. The wristband includes a strap (band) and a connector case, the case having a male snap for receiving a dual connector female socket. The male snap incorporates a plunger and a conductive rubber washer that activates the plunger so there is always electrical contact in both electrical circuits. The invention may be used with dual line constant resistance, capacitance, impedance, and non-monitored systems.

Abstract: A lightweight pneumatic hog ring gun utilizing a pair of pivoting jaws to catch and retain a hog ring for application when a power wedge spreads the rear of the jaws apart, clinching the hog ring, with a lock piston that retains tension on the rear of the jaws before spread by the power wedge to aid in retention of the hog ring. The pneumatic hog ring gun also includes an improved air pressure control mechanism and a shorter, lightweight main piston chamber formed within its frame.

Abstract: An antistatic metal-link bracelet in which the connector portion has no moving parts. An insulating cap snap-connects permanently to a metal channel. The snap connection is such as to facilitate manufacture at low cost, and to make a permanent low-resistance electrical connection through which static electricity may drain to a grounding cord.

Abstract: A pneumatic hog ring gun utilizing a pair of pivoting jaws to catch and retain a hog ring for application when a power wedge spreads the rear of the jaws apart, clenching the hog ring, with a lock piston that retains tension on the rear of the jaws before spread by the power wedge to aid in retention of the hog ring. The pneumatic hog ring gun also includes an improved trigger mechanism utilizing air pressure to open and close valves within the hog ring gun.

Abstract: A hog ring type clip applying device having an upper jaw and a lower jaw to receive and clench the clip with the lower jaw attached to a rear handle and the upper jaw attached to a diagonally disposed lever member, such lever member and rear handle pivotally attached near the tops thereof and a front handle pivotally attached to the bottom portion of the lever member, such front handlt having a slot disposed at the top thereof to receive therethrough the upper and lower jaws with spring members to urge the front handle apart from the rear handle and a clip feed to direct clips along a clip side to a clip receipt area between the upper and lower jaws, such device when the front and rear handles are moved together, adapted to grasp a clip from the end of the clip side, move the jaws forward through the slot in the top of the front handle to an advanced position where the front and rear handles can be further moved together causing them to clench the clip around what is desired to be clipped.

Abstract: An improved tape to hold series of clips together, such tape having a series of perforations between adjacent clips wherein perforations defined on the side of the allow sections of the tape to adhere to the contours of the body of the clip and a central perforation defined in the tape within the outer side perforations forms a pair of narrow bridges of tape between each clip holding the clips together ready for the cutting or separation of such tape when such clip is installed.

Abstract: A hog ring type clip applying device having an upper jaw and a lower jaw to receive and clench the clip with the lower jaw attached to a rear handle and the upper jaw attached to a diagonally disposed lever member, such lever member and rear handle pivotally attached near the tops thereof and a front handle pivotally attached to the bottom portion of the lever member, such front handle having a slot disposed at the top thereof to receive therethrough the upper and lower jaws with spring members to urge the front handle apart from the rear handle and a clip feed to direct clips along a clip slide to a clip receipt area between the upper and lower jaws, such device when the front and rear handles are moved together, adapted to grasp a clip from the end of the clip slide, move the jaws forward through the slot in the top of the front handle toan advanced position wherethe front and rear handles can be further moved together causing them to clench the clip around what is desired to be clipped.