Abstract: A ladies' garment is provided for the purpose of smoothing the wrinkles and flabbiness in the skin and muscles of the forearm and upper arm to improve appearance, primarily when wearing sleeveless dresses and blouses. The garment is made of a two-way resilient stretchable sheer fabric, and consists of a waist encircling portion connected to a pair of spaced extending arm portion. The arm portions can extend to the wrist and hidden from view by wearing of a bracelet or the like. The wrist portion can be provided with separable segments for adjusting the length. The other end of the arm portions extend to the shoulders for applying a tension to maintain the arm portions in position. The garment is designed as to not be visible from the front or rear of the wearer.

Abstract: A glove having an elastic sleeve mounted on its upper side, the sleeve for holding a flashlight, the flashlight including a flexible mounting clip, the sleeve having a panel in its wall to support the mounting clip.

Abstract: A carrier pocket textile sleeve is worn around the calf of the user. The sleeve has an open-top pocket formed between the sleeve and an overlying rectangular textile sheet secured around its edges to the sheet except for a top portion. Overlying the top portion is a textile flap along its top edge secured to the sleeve and near its bottom edge carrying one part of a Velcro fastener, the other part of which is secured to the sheet below the open-top pocket. Interengagement of the Velcro fasteners in any several positions holds the flap substantially to close the open-top pocket.

Abstract: A visor on a helmet incorporates a transparent curved shield that extends downwardly. The visor and shield have a tongue and groove interfit that provides a quick slide interconnection, without separate fasteners.

Abstract: This is a device for dispersing a vapor, such as a deodorant or fragrant vapor, into the air when a movable element, such as the actuation arm of a flush toilet, is moved from a usual `at rest` position. A switch responsive to movement of the movable element from its `at rest` position closes a circuit which energizes an electrically actuated means, such as a motor or a solenoid operated lever, which when actuated opens the valve of a container from which a vapor of a deodorant or fragrance is dispersed under pressure. The device is particularly adapted for dispersing a deodorant into the air in a bathroom or lavatory when the toilet therein is flushed.

Abstract: A system for use in swimming pool construction for temporarily holding a rounded coping to a wall form during pouring of concrete, making the coping a permanent part of the swimming pool but permitting quick removal of the wall form, includes, at intervals, a lag screw rotatably mounted on the top of the wall form in position for the threaded pointed end of the lag screw to engage a vinyl liner slot in the coping, and when rotated to draw the coping against the wall form. To prevent the screw from "walking" in the slot when rotated and to assure coping level, an even coping line and straight wall construction, a coping alignment track on the wall form has a lateral protrusion fitted into the vinyl liner slot and length extending longitudinally of the coping from one lag screw to the next.

Abstract: A bath mat has a body provided with a coating of adhesive for attaching the mat to the floor of a tub or shower. The body includes a primary layer underlying two layers in which sand particles are embedded in vinyl. Additional vinyl covers the two layers to a substantially uniform thickness while conforming to the underlying rough surface configuration caused by the sand particles. The adhesive has a protective sheet that is removed for installation. The mat is permanently bonded to the tub and provides a durable, slip resistant surface.

Abstract: An automated sofa bed includes the usual elements and structure of a conventional sofa, an extensible articulated bed frame, and power means to extend and retract the frame. The basic sofa includes a rigid, stationary frame adapted to receive conventional seating pillows and formed with a cavity to receive the folded articulated bed frame. The bed frame comprises a plurality of generally rectangular sections pivotally connected to each other on traverse axes and foldable into a relatively compact package storable within the cavity in the rigid stationary frame, and extendable into a relatively horizontal arrangement suitable for use as a bed. At least one section of the bed frame is mounted on pivotal links to control its path of movement, and power means is applied through floating power links to the bed frame to move it between its extended and stored positions. The preferred form of power means includes cable means connected to the floating power links and an electric motor to drive the cable.

Abstract: A seat bed for a recreational vehicle has a seat portion, an inner back portion, and an outer back portion supported by a linkage structure on a base structure. The linkage structure provides for movement of the seat bed from a seat position to a bed position where the seat, inner back, and outer back portions are supported in generally the same horizontal plane. The linkage structure includes front, rear, and outer back swing arms which articulate the seat, inner back, and outer back portions between the seat and bed positions. A hook-shaped support member reinforces the seat and inner back portions in the bed position. A V-shaped latch structure is adapted to latchingly secure the inner back portion in the bed position and to secure the outer back portion in the seat position. A telescopic rod transmits movement of the seat portion to the latch structure to automatically unlatch the inner back portion when the seat bed assembly is moved from the bed position to the seat position.

Abstract: A convertible rollover back sofa-bed which includes a wedge member associated with its pivoting linkage system which allows the sofa-bed to swing outwardly as the back of the sofa-bed is pivoted from its sofa position into its bed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the head and the foot section of the resting surface of a bed by means of a bellows or a plurality of bellows which are expanded by compressed air and contracted by expelling the compressed air. Due to the particular construction of the compressed air unit and its positioning in a receiving space enclosed by a base plate and an adjusting plate, a self-contained appliance unit is provided which is suitable for use with any bed.

Abstract: A coil spring unit having a series of coil springs connected together in column and row matrix configuration, the end loops of the coil springs being open loops that terminate in free ends, i.e., the end loops of the coil springs not being closed and knotted. The coil spring assembly method comprises forming a series of coil spring rows, each row being formed from a single continuous length of spring wire. Each intermediate spring within a row has an adjacent coil spring on one side directly connected at one end of that intermediate spring, and an adjacent coil spring on the other side directly connected at the other end of that coil spring, through use of connector sections that are part of the single continuous length of spring wire used to form that row. The pre-formed rows thereafter are connected in matrix form. After the rows have been connected in matrix configuration, the connector sections are selectively cut between adjacent springs on both sides of each intermediate spring.

Abstract: A decorative member such as a welt or a button attached to a surface layer of a seat cushion, and a method and apparatus for forming such a decorative member are disclosed. In the method and apparatus, an upper plate is disposed for vertical movement relative to a lower plate, and a pair of holding members defining an insertion space between their upper end portions are vertically or horizontally movably mounted on the lower plate. A covering and a core providing the decorative member are inserted in the insertion space, and a seat cushion is placed between the upper and lower plates with its surface layer facing the holding members. The upper plate is urged downward toward the lower plate to compress the seat cushion onto the holding members while, at the same time, enclosing the core in the covering in the cooperation with the holding members. High frequency current is supplied to complete the decorative member and to weld it to the surface layer of the seat cushion.

Abstract: A frame for a waterbed having a standard thickness or height when inflated. The frame includes a stand positioned on the ground and a rectangular planar support member which is secured to the top of the stand so that the upper surface of the support member is substantially horizontal. A planar adapter having both a rectangular outer periphery and a rectangular inner periphery is secured to the top of the support member so that the outer periphery of the adapter is flush with the outer periphery of the support member. A sheet of insulation is contained within the inner periphery of the adapter and the thickness of the sheet is the same as the thickness or height of the adapter so that the top surface of the adapter and insulation sheet are on the same plane with each other. A standard rail assembly is secured to the top of the adapter so that the rail assembly protrudes upwardly from around the outer periphery of the adapter by an amount equal to the standard thickness of the waterbed balloon.

Abstract: An implement for fastening a sheet to a mat comprises a cover body formed with an opening for inserting the mat on one surface to be mounted on the longitudinal ends of the mat, and a sheet clamping member fixed on the opening side of the upper surface of said cover body. The implements are mounted on both ends of the mat. Subsequently, the ends of the sheet are clamped with the sheet clamping member, so that the sheet is fastened to the mat.

Abstract: A tool for adjusting a brake mechanism of a truck-trailer comprises a lever having a spanner at one end thereof for manually moving an actuating arm of the mechanism between released and actuated positions, and a plurality of socket members for turning an adjustment screw on the arm, the socket members being adapted to fit adjustment screws of different head configurations. A removeable socket member is provided on a swivel device for use on awkwardly located adjustment screws and for use with interchangeable sockets. A coupling for the removable socket member is capable of itself engaging a socket-headed adjustment screw. Turning the adjustment screw with the socket changes of the phase of the arm on the shaft for producing a desired amount of backlash in the brake mechanism.

Abstract: A bridge has prefabricated sections and is prestressed externally of the concrete of the sections by cables. Each section has upper and lower decks, interbraced by longitudinal oblique webs which form dihedrons. Certain dihedrons are closed by transverse panels. The panels assure the desired deviations of the prestressing cables as well as their anchoring.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a copper bit cleaner which comprises a casing formed with a bit aperture for allowing the copper bit of a soldering tool to be inserted therethrough, and a plurality of solder residue scraping members having a flexibility and formed into a line, strip, ribbon or band shape. Solder residue scraping member holding means is cased in the casing for holding said solder residue scraping members in a straight, curved or looped shape. Drive means is used for rotationally driving the solder residue scraping member holding means at a high speed so that the solder residue scraping members may slide on the circumference of the copper bit, which is inserted through the bit aperture, at a high speed to scrape off the solder residue thereby to split the scraped solder residue off from the solder residue scraping members by the centrifugal forces thereof.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a mop and in particular to an improved mop and squeezing device combination, the mop comprising a backing plate, an absorbent body attached thereto, a handle pivotally connected to the backing plate, and one or more arms rigidly attached to the lower end of the handle, the combination of the handle and the arms forming a lever, the arms being co-operable with an auxiliary abutment so that pivoting movement of the handle causes a downward pressure onto the backing plate for squeezing the absorbent body; the squeezing device comprising a, preferably arcuate squeezing plate, a holder therefor and optionally one or more squeezer arms rigidly attached to the holder which are cooperable with the lever arms. The mopping device requires only limited force to accomplish complete squeezing-out of the absorbent body and provides improved removal of dirt from the absorbent body.

Abstract: The handle of the toothbrush has a bifurcated forward end. The spaced free outer ends of the bifurcations are interconnected by a transversely extending arched head defining opposite lower side walls and an upper middle wall therebetween. Tufts of bristles project inwardly from the inner wall of the head. The tufts project from the opposite side walls at an angle to the horizontal center line of the head and the tufts projecting from the middle wall point toward the center point of the head.

Abstract: A chimney tool for cleaning the soot and creosote out of chimneys and stovepipes, including a pole, and on the end of the pole a bent-rod tool made of resilient material and having a lower shank attached to the end of the pole and mounting a scraper blade, an upper shank extending along the pole from the lower shank and also being attached to the pole at a distance from the end thereof, and a spring arm extending from the upper shank and mounting a roller wheel which engages the side of the chimney opposite from the scraper blade and biases the scraper blade against the inner wall of the chimney to scrape the soot and creosote therefrom, but having sufficient resilience to pass by obstructions in the chimney. The tool is moved up and down and simultaneously rotated to position the scraper blade successively around the circumference of the chimney.

Abstract: A windshield wiper unit with a wiper arm of telescopic construction which has a housing driven to and fro round an axis of rotation by a driving motor and a slide movable in relation to the housing, this slide being displaceable by a crank assembly is so designed that the various bearings are subjected to little load and so that compact construction is possible. This is achieved by having the connecting rod belonging to the crank assembly above or below the slide and linked to the slide between the two bearings for it and by having the distance between the two bearings at least as great as the stroke of the slide.

Abstract: A shoe shine box is provided and consists of a housing that has a hinged cover that can be flipped over onto a plate member on top of the housing to expose a shoe rest on underside of the cover for a shoe to be shined thereon.

Abstract: A handle fastening structure on a utensil. A support bracket is provided which projects from a utensil wall. The handle member has a recess therein opening toward the utensil wall and which receives the support bracket therein. The support bracket has an attachment extending at an angle with respect to the utensil wall. At least one shoulder projects into the recess of the handle member, which shoulder in the assembled condition of the handle grips behind the attachment of the support bracket. Furthermore, in the recess of the handle member there is arranged a spring which forms an abutment, which spring cooperates with a contact surface of the support bracket and during movement of the handle onto the support bracket is tensioned and effects the securement of the handle and utensil to one another.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for the continuous automated manufacture of sausage wherein tubular material for sausage casing from a supply source is axially shirred by shirring means into shirred sections, of continuously measured length; the shirred sections are stuffed with force meat into divided up and closed off portions with the amount of tubular material utilized being continually measured; and, the entire process is controlled and activated by sensing means, memory means, comparator means and means responsive to such sensing, memory and comparator means, to maximize utilization of shirred casing and to avoid stuffing into a void.

Abstract: A squirrel skinning holder has a unitary one-piece construction which includes a vertically extending portion in which is disposed a slot, so dimensioned as to receive the body of a squirrel in the area of the chest just below the shoulders. Two additional slots, disposed on either side of the first slot, are each dimensioned so as to receive the hind leg of a squirrel in the area just above the foot joint. The holder is supported against an upright by a back portion and the slots are spaced from the back portion by a laterally extending central portion. The two spaced portions have substantially the same dimension, so that the holder presents a compact, easily portable profile. A method of skinning a squirrel is also disclosed where the body of the squirrel is supported in the area of the chest just below the shoulders when removing the skin from the squirrel's lower body.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting frozen fish bait comprising a cutting head having a plurality of spaced-apart cutting blades (50) which are slidably moved between a stack of spacer blocks (26). The blocks include openings (42) to define a tunnel extending from top to bottom of the stack. The blades (50) have a retracted position and an extended position moving across the tunnel. A bottom gate (124) holds its frozen bait in the tunnel until the blades have sliced the bait into pieces. A fluid actuated cylinder (80) and piston 78 are attached to a blade mounting member (60) to provide the cutting power. A cycling valve (94), reversing valve (100) and actuator mechanism (110) provide operator control of the devices contained in housing (12).

Abstract: A ginning point assembly for use in conjunction with a cotton gin rib comprising a rectangular mounting plate for removable attachment to rib, first and second opposed recesses formed in plate, a roller mounted in each of recesses for rotation at ginning point in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of rib to which the plate is attached, and a shield attached to said mounting plate above said rollers to prevent said debris or cotton from interfering with the rotation of the rollers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an opening cylinder for open-end spinning machines or the like comprising a cylindrical basic body (1) with helically extending grooves (2) for the accommodation for fittings. To achieve high combing quality with easy replaceability of the fittings and low cost weight-saving design of the basic body, it is provided according to the invention that the grooves (2) for the accommodation of the root (9) of a needle-bar (8) exhibit an undercut and run at an acute angle (.alpha.) to the longitudinal axis (3) of the cylindrical basic body (1).

Abstract: The rigid clothing comprises a plurality of juxtaposed metallic strips, each comprising a base for fixing it to the flat and a row of spikes which act on the fibers, the spikes having two effective surfaces, a first active front surface for orientating and combing the fibers and a second active rear surface for holding the fibers. The two effective surfaces are on the same respective spike of a strip and all spikes on the strip are identical in shape.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening and cleaning fiber material has a casing, a beater cylinder supported in the casing in a horizontal orientation; a grid situated underneath the cylinder; a fiber inlet opening and fiber outlet opening oriented for guiding a fiber carrying air stream parallel to the cylinder axis into, through and out of the apparatus; and a deflector plate situated within the casing above the cylinder. The casing defines above the cylinder a free space which has a height dimension being approximately at least twice the diameter of the cylinder. There is further provided an air outlet opening in an upper part of the casing above the cylinder.

Abstract: A belt fastener of the type formed from a blank of metal having substantially uniform thickness by a progressive die arrangement. The fastener includes a generally flat upper plate, a generally flat lower plate, strap means joining the plates and an abutment finger extending from one of the plates for limiting insertion of a belt segment moved between the plates. The finger is offset with respect to the strap means and has a thickness less than that of the blank. The finger is engageable with the strap means of another belt fastener which other fastener functions to hold an adjacent belt segment.

Abstract: A hook-and-eye assembly includes an eye attached by a first fastener to a first fabric (FA), and a hook attached by a second fastener to a second fabric (FB). The eye has a base plate having a pair of arms projecting laterally from one surface of the base plate and defining an opening therewith, the base plate having a first embossed portion projecting away from the arms and having a center spaced from edges of the arms, the first embossed portion having a pair of first holes divided by a first bridge. The first fastener has a pair of first prongs inserted through the first holes, respectively, and bent around the first bridge with the first embossed portion directed toward the first fastener for positioning the first fabric (FA) therebetween. The hook includes a face plate for insertion into the opening and a back plate spaced therefrom, the back plate having a second embossed portion projecting away from the face plate and having a pair of second holes divided by a second bridge.

Abstract: In a safety belt for a car or the like, a buckle is provided to receive a tongue releasably. The buckle includes a latch member engageable with the tongue, a U-shaped base defining an opening in the direction of insertion of the tongue and supporting the latch member turnably, and a bridge secured to the lower end of the base and having engagement portions which when the tongue is in a state kept in engagement with the latch member, are kept in engagement with the tongue at two points. Owing to this structure, the tongue can be firmly held without play and the buckle can withstand large forces and moments applied thereto by way of the tongue.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for the fabrication of a biaxially stretched flat film of thermoplastic material, particularly of polypropylene, with improved properties for a process in which the material is first partially pre-stretched in a longitudinal direction and, thereafter, simultaneously biaxially (longitudinally and laterally) stretched, the apparatus comprising stretching rollers for effecting partial longitudinal stretching of the film, the rollers being arranged upstream of an assembly for effecting simultaneous biaxial stretching of the film. The speed of the stretching rollers is infinitely variable so as to influence the total degree of film-stretching only by changing the speed of the rollers. The rollers used for longitudinal pre-stretching are arranged at the inlet section of the biaxial stretching assembly.

Abstract: The method of making a print head of the type that includes a piezoelectric transducer positioned within a metal housing having an annular channel in its inner surface that is sealed by a thin metal diaphragm to form an annular ink chamber. The transducer is in mechanical engagement with the inner surface of the diaphragm. The sudden removal of a voltage applied to the transducer expands the disk to reduce the volume of the ink chamber, rupture the meniscus, and force a droplet of ink from the printing orifice.The housing is formed with an internal taper which permits a groove to be cut readily either by a casting or by a tool entering from the larger end of the central opening in the housing. An aluminum mandrel is tapered to match the taper on the inner surface of the housing and provided with an annular groove that corresponds to the groove in the housing. The mandrel is plated with nickel that will later form the diaphragm. The housing and mandrel are then plated with indium.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming and inserting lead wires into openings provided in a movable carrier strip in the manufacture of products such as disc capacitors is disclosed. The carrier strip is provided with sets of openings disposed in transversely-spaced pairs aligned relationship with one another. The apparatus forms lead wire stock into a U-shaped subassembly with straight sections of lead wire stock spaced apart by an amount equal to the desired spacing between the lead wires. Mechanism is provided for holding the carrier strip in a bent position in which the pairs of openings of the sets are in straight-line paths through which the free ends of the straight sections of lead wire stock are advanced so that the lead wire assemblies are mounted on the strip. The carrier strip is advanced to the station at which the leads are mounted on it on a guide mandrel of curved cross section.

Abstract: An apparatus, for automatically processing a slide fastener chain to which a succession of fly strips is attached, comprises an intermittently operative feed unit for feeding the fastener chain along a longitudinal path, a first cutting unit disposed upstream of the feed unit for forming element-free gaps in the fastener chain near or at ends of successive fly strips, and a second cutting unit disposed downstream of the feed unit for severing the fastener chain at such element-free portions. The apparatus also includes a measuring unit disposed upstream of the first cutting unit for measuring the amount of the fastener chain having been fed by the feed unit, and a detector disposed between the first cutting unit and the measuring unit for detecting ends of successive fly strips.

Abstract: A press roll for acting in opposition to a counter roll. The press roll has a support member which is supported at its opposite ends. The support member is stationary in certain most embodiments and rotatable in one embodiment. A flexible, liquid-tight endless press jacket is wrapped around the support member. At each lateral end of the press roll, the press jacket is fastened to the outward end of a supporting disk, which is rotatably mounted on the support member. The lateral edge zones of the press jacket are both deformed radially inwardly around the outside of the respective supporting disks and each edge zone is clamped there by a annular clamping flange. To facilitate deformation of the edge zones, at least one of the edge zones terminates in a series of tongues separated by cutouts arrayed around the roll. Coiled tension springs engage the edge zone and/or the tongues to pull them in the direction toward the axis of the roll.

Abstract: This invention relates to metal cutting and more particularly to method for manufacturing constant velocity universal joints. A construction is disclosed wherein spherical turning, milling and grinding of the races and grooves of the joint members of a universal joint are performed on common machines without removing the workpieces and the workpieces are held in common workheads. During the machining operations, relative movements between the tools and workpieces are referenced to common axes thereby duplicating the relative positions and movements between the workpieces during actual service. The inventive concept provides a means for achieving consistent product quality and is adaptable to the automated manufacturing of constant velocity universal joints.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fin-tube heat exchanger which includes a multiplicity of plate fins arranged in a plurality of rows disposed at a predetermined pitch in the direction of air flow, and a jointless refrigerant pipe extending through the plate fins in a zigzag manner. Pipe-receiving holes are formed in each plate fin in an offset manner relative to the center of the plate fin. The plate fins are then placed in fin-receiving grooves formed in a straight fin positioning fixture at predetermined spacings such that the same longitudinal ends of the plate fins of alternating rows appear on the same side of the fin positioning fixture and such that the pipe-receiving holes are linearly aligned. The refrigerant pipe is inserted into the pipe-receiving holes and is expanded to make tight and close contact with the plate fins.

Abstract: A universal retaining ring tool that is shiftable between internal and external modes of operation. The tool includes a pair of pivotally connected handles, a pair of jaw members selectively coupled to the handles by a latching arrangement including two transversely slidable latch members. In one position of the latch members one handle member is coupled to one jaw member and the other handle is coupled to the other jaw member. When the latch members are switched, the one handle is coupled to the other jaw member and the other handle is coupled to the one jaw member. Removable tips are secured to each jaw member by an associated clamping plate that includes a corner that diverges from the overall plane of the clamping plate towards the associated jaw member. The fastener for securing the clamping plate is critically located so that a positive clamping force is exerted on the tip in a region where it enters the jaw.

Abstract: A J-clip is inserted by a tool into a hole in a portion of an element in a single plane or a hole at the intersection of two substantially perpendicular portions of an element so that portions of the clip are on opposite sides of the portion of the element having the hole. The tool has a hook disposed in a hole in the single plane portion when the clip is to be inserted into the hole and guide surfaces engaging the single plane portion cooperating with the hook to orient the tool relative to the single plane portion. The tool has a pair of locater fingers for disposition within the hole at the intersection of the two substantially perpendicular portions of the element when a clip is to be inserted therein and toes engaging the intersection of the two substantially perpendicular portions of the element cooperating with the locater fingers to orient the tool relative to the two substantially perpendicular portions of the element.

Abstract: An apparatus which provides for a sub-body having a mandrel with a longitudinal bore therethrough having a rigidly attached upper collar section for engagement onto a section of pipe or the like, and having a threadably removable lower collar section for threadably engaging the end of a second lower section of drill pipe. Insertable onto the mandrel or body section of the sub-unit is a retriever section, which is substantially circular in nature and slidably movable between the end collars of the sub-unit. The retriever section is adapted with protruding members, radially around its exterior most vertical wall for engaging with an extended J-slot of a wear bushing following the lowering of the retrieving unit into the bushing. Also provided is a pair grooved sections running substantially the length of the mandrel section of the sub-unit on both sides of the mandrel, wherein a intruding member on the retriever unit may move along the vertical body, but is disallowed for rotational movement thereupon.

Abstract: A method of forming a so-called space where fastener elements have been removed from a slide fastener chain in which fastener elements of synthetic resin have been woven into the edges of fastener tapes comprising disengaging right and left stringers from each other, setting each stringer on a working bed, keeping fixed all fastener elements in the space forming area of each stringer on the working bed by respective press pieces at their engaging heads, cutting at least the connecting threads extending through the legs of each fastener element at the front and rear end of the space forming area of each stringer, then pulling the fastener tapes away from the respective press pieces and thus pulling out the binding warp threads, core string and connecting threads from the fastener elements, so as to remove the fastener elements from each fastener tape and keep the binding warp threads, core string and connecting threads extended along the space forming area in the weft loops.

Abstract: A method for seating a gasket in a plastic pipe bell is disclosed which includes providing a peripheral groove in a belling mandrel and seating a specially designed hard plastic ring in the groove. The hard plastic ring is molded to provide exterior ramps for forming an annular pocket in the pipe bell and is inwardly configured to provide a secure seating surface to receive and retain a resilient gasket thereon. The mandrel is urged into a preheated end of the pipe and vacuum forces are employed to pull the end of the pipe about the periphery of the mandrel and tightly against the exterior ramps of the hard plastic ring for forming the bell shape. Upon sufficient cooling of the pipe end, the mandrel is withdrawn and the plastic ring remains encapsulated within the bell shape. Upon removal of the mandrel, a resilient gasket is then seated within the bell in intimate overall contact with the seating surface of the plastic ring.

Abstract: A recording disc is provided by a disc-shaped, formed-sheet-metal support across which a flexible recording sheet is stretched. The formed-sheet-metal support has a central spindle opening which can be precisely centered by simultaneously punching the spindle opening and the circular periphery, thus permitting high-speed rotation of the recording disc in use.

Abstract: A tool to facilitate the mounting and centering of dual wheels on an axle hub and the method for using the tool. The tool is a pin structure having coaxial female threads at one end, allowing the pin to be attached to the threads of the lug bolt, serving as an outward extension of the lug bolt. One or more such tools are attached to lug bolts on the axle hub, providing a pin or pins upon which the two wheels may be placed sequentially. In this configuration, the two wheels counteract and hold each other in properly centered orientation while they are fastened to the axle hub with lug nuts. After the dual wheels are fastened in place, the pin or pins are removed and the lug bolts to which they were attached are also used to fasten the dual wheels to the axle hub.

Abstract: A combination tool is provided (FIG. 1) for carrying out all of the operations necessary to connect a telephone jack to the appropriate cable, by first cutting the cable to the length using cutting blades provided on the tool, and then stripping the insulation sheet from the cable by stripping blades also provided on the tool, subsequently crimping the jack to the cable using a punch and die crimping set also provided on the tool. The tool comprises a pair of parts 10, 12 which are generally parallel to one another and are closed together by a lever 40 using a fulcrum and roller system.

Abstract: A cutting machine with automatic changing of tools and tool magazines comprising a fixed body with spindle. On the body is mounted longitudinally a mobile compound cross slide and a transversely mobile column thereon. Behind the body there is mounted a tool magazine storing station; each magazine is composed of seats with axes that lie in a plane parallel to the spindle. During operation of the machine, one of the tool magazines is fastened to the compound slide through a magazine receiving station. The remaining magazines are housed in respective cells of the tool magazine storing station. Each magazine has a gear for driving the seats that meshes with the shaft of a motor, which is fixed to the magazine receiving station. The cutting machine is generally of the type with rotating tools and is used in the metal processing industry.