Abstract: Provided is refrigeration appliance that includes a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment. The refrigeration appliance also includes at least one door restricting access into at least one of the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A heated mullion including a substantially-planar, externally-exposed surface is provided to cooperate with a seal provided to the door. An ice chute extends at least partially through the door for dispensing ice through the door. The ice chute includes a fastener for coupling the ice chute to a door liner and maintain the position of the ice chute relative to the door liner during installation of an insulating material in the door.

Abstract: A vending machine includes first and second integrated dispensing systems mounted at front portions of adjacent product shelf dividers establishing at least first, second and third product queues. Each of the first and second dispensing systems includes first and second release mechanisms having a plurality of hinged plates supported by a frame. The plurality of hinged plates are selectively shifted into and out of corresponding ones of the first, second and third product queues, such that each product queue has associated therewith two opposing release mechanisms. Preferably, at least one of the first and second release mechanisms for each dispensing system includes a queue spacing member which is mounted to one of the hinged plates and projects into the product queue to establish a desired spacing between the release mechanisms.

Abstract: A wing including an infill of fixed extent and an outer frame including at least two outer frame member comprises at least one of which includes a pair of associated outer frame portions connected by a telescopic joint comprising a linear joint, said outer frame members connected at a corner joint defined in part by an included angle that may be changed, said the infill bounded by an inner frame having an outwardly disposed peripheral channel supported in relation to the outer frame that at least in part occupies the channel.

Abstract: A handle assembly including a base (3), a resilient member (18), a cup (31) restrained relative to the base, a washer (19) and a handle (1) supported relative to the base (3) and characterized by a first undisplaced disposition relative to the base, the washer and handle connected to be angularly displaceable together from the undisplaced disposition against biasing derived from the resilient member acting simultaneously on the cup and washer, the cup releasable relative to the base to enable the handle, washer and resilient member to be rotated together to a different undisplaced configuration.

Abstract: A security screen door (1) for vehicles comprises a frame (2) forming an opening, at least one sliding section (10, 12) within the frame and a quick action lever (21) on an inside of the door for locking and unlocking the door via a first lock (20). The sliding section comprises a second lock (14) for securing the sliding section in a closed position, the second lock being unlocked from an outside using a key to allow the sliding section to be moved from a closed position to an open position to allow access from the outside to the quick action lever.

Abstract: A vending machine includes first and second integrated dispensing systems mounted at front portions of adjacent product shelf dividers establishing at least first, second and third product queues. Each of the first and second dispensing systems includes first and second release mechanisms having a plurality of hinged plates supported by a frame. The plurality of hinged plates are selectively shifted into and out of corresponding ones of the first, second and third product queues, such that each product queue has associated therewith two opposing release mechanisms. Preferably, at least one of the first and second release mechanisms for each dispensing system includes a queue spacing member which is mounted to one of the hinged plates and projects into the product queue to establish a desired spacing between the release mechanisms.

Abstract: An electronic control unit for a vehicle configured to control a first and at least a second vehicle function. The electronic control unit includes a first microcontroller that is configured to control the first vehicle function. The electronic control unit also includes at least a second microcontroller that is configured to control the at least second vehicle function. A communication system located within the electronic control unit transfers information between the first microcontroller and the at least second microcontroller.

Abstract: A system and method of classifying an occupant in a seat. The system can include a plurality of sensors, and each sensor can be configured to produce an output related to a weight of an object in a seat of the vehicle. A controller can be configured to receive the output of each of the sensors when an occupant is in the seat, and perform a maximum likelihood ratio test to provide a signal indicative of the classification of the occupant. The maximum likelihood ratio test can incorporate the output of each sensor relating to the occupant, and can further incorporate data sets related to the outputs of each of the sensors in response to a plurality of test cases, for a specific class of occupants.

Abstract: A padlock is provided with a shackle having a short leg with a first locking recess and a longer leg with an opposed locking recess and a casing having a short and longer recess extending into the casing from a first end to accept the short and long shackle legs respectively. A central recess extends into the casing from the opposite end in and offset recess extends into the casing and intersects the central recess. A transverse recess extends into the casing from one side and intersects the short, longer and central recesses. A cylinder having a key operable barrel is disposed in the body and two opposed balls are supporting within the transverse recess which are capable of protruding into the recesses in the shackle legs respectively. A cam is provided to control the balls and a coupler to facilitate operable coupling between the cam the cylinder. The coupler is mountable within the body to provide a Type 1 padlock or a Type 2 padlock.

Abstract: A manual lock for a moveable wing comprising a hollow frame supporting an in-fill portion and defined by an interior and an opposed exterior side, the manual lock including an engageable member, a casing, engaging member including at least one engaging member supported by the casing and displaceable to a latched configuration to be engaged with the engageable member, to restrain the wing from displacing in an opening direction, and operating member to cause each engaging member to displace to and from the latched configuration including a hand operable interior-operating member operably connected by a rocker to each engaging member by a slide member including a rectilinearly displaceable slide.

Abstract: A padlock is provided, including a coupler between a cam and the barrel of a cylinder to facilitate operable coupling between the cam and the cylinder, the coupler being configurable to provide a Type 1 padlock characterized by an unlocked, open configuration where a short leg of a shackle is free of a casing and a longer leg of the shackle is supported in the casing and the key is removable, and the coupler being configurable to provide a Type 2 padlock characterized by an unlocked, open configuration where the short leg is free of the body, the longer leg is supported in the body casing and the key and barrel cannot be rotated to an undisplaced position to enable key removal.

Abstract: A manual lock for a moveable wing comprising a hollow frame supporting an in-fill portion and defined by an interior and an opposed exterior side, the manual lock including an engageable means, a casing,

Abstract: A padlock, including a shackle having a short leg with a first locking recess and a longer leg having an opposed second locking recess, said longer leg being connected by a longitudinally elongated recess or flat to a peripheral recess disposed towards the end of the longer leg,

Abstract: A splint to be applied by a policeman, paramedic, or fireman during rescue operation to a suspected cervical spine injury victim. The splint is designed for quick on-site installation to immobilize the head and cervical area before any attempt is made to move the victim.The splint is composed of two half sections. Each section is mounted on a shoulder harness and is designed to be fitted independently on either side of the head. The two sections are then connected to form a cage surrounding the victim's head. The head is secured within the cage by means of inflatable neck pillows. The splint may be fitted with an accessory designed to apply traction to the cervical vertebrae during emergency room treatment.

Abstract: A blend of epoxide materials is provided which, although essentially free of volatile solvents, is liquid and tractable for coating and related applications at or near room temperature. The epoxide materials include an epoxy prepolymer of the type of glycidyl-bisphenol A resins, epoxidized novolaks, polyglycidyl ethers, and alicyclic diepoxides, blended with a bis(epoxycycloalkyl) ester and in many cases also with a low viscosity monoepoxide in limited proportions. The compositions preferably include additionally a cationic polymerization initiator, preferably a radiation-sensitive catalyst precursor, and epoxide polymers are produced by coating such compositions on a substrate, followed by application of energy, through heating or preferably through irradiation, to effect substantial polymerization of the epoxidic materials of the coating.