Abstract: A method and control system for manufacturing externally enhanced evaporator tubes. A pressure signal indicative of the pore size on the external surface of the enhanced evaporator tube is provided to a microcomputer system which processes the signal indicative of the pore size and compares the signal to a predetermined pore size signal to determine when the pore size is within a selected tolerance. The microcomputer generates a control signal to adjust the enhancing process if the microcomputer system determines that the pore size of the manufactured tube is different than the selected pore size.

Abstract: A screen plate and method of making a screen plate for the pressure screening of papermaking stock in pressure screening apparatus includes slots which have been cut therethrough by a machining laser beam focused at the inlet side of the plate, to provide slots with nearly straight walls with minimum taper, and which are recast and have a "glassy" appearance by reason of the melting and resolidification of the immediate wall surface, to provide a low friction path for the stock. Straight, curved and inclined or slanted slots are disclosed including slots which are at a diagonal to the axis of the cylinder. Slots or openings are disclosed which are inclined to a radius line therethrough both with and against the direction of flow of the stock along the inlet surface. Wear bars are applied to the plate for coaction with the rotating foils on the screening apparatus, in the form of strips of weld material of high hardness applied directly to the plate.

Abstract: A golf club head removal tool includes a main block which can be secured to a fixed member such as a vise or work bench, and a locking plate for securing the golf club shaft to the main block. A force plate is formed in a plane parallel to the main block and has an opening therein for positioning the golf club shaft therein. A drive bolt is secured to the force plate and movable along its axis for moving the force plate with respect to the main block. Stabilizing pins retain the force plate in a plane perpendicular to the drive bolt axis when the force plate moves with respect to the main block.

Abstract: A pleated fabric window covering for an angular top or ceiling wall has the pleated fabric upper part cut at the required angle and the pleat lines are cut from the angular edge inwardly a fixed distance forming tabs. The tabs are overlapped and stapled to the upper rail flat surface. Manipulation of control cords positions the pleated fabric at any desired location below the upper rail lower end.

Abstract: The method of making and using a flexible protective pad device includes forming a spine or base member with a plurality of lateral arms or projections extending from same. The lateral arms or projections extend from opposite sides of the spine or base member. The tips of the lateral arms or projections are coated or covered with resilient material such as liquid rubber, and resilient cushions are affixed or applied to the spine or base member to form the overall device. In using the device it is positioned upon a component on an article such as a boat to be protected, and the lateral arms or projections are bent about the component to substantially conform to the component. The spine or base member likewise may be shaped to conform to the component. Then an overall cover is applied over the protective device or devices as installed.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of assembling a seat slide device which comprises a lower rail, an upper rail slidably disposed on the lower rail and rotating members disposed between the lower and upper rails. The method comprises by steps: (a) temporarily assembling the lower and upper rails; (b) disposing the rotating members between a space defined between the temporarily assembled lower and upper rails; (c) pressing the temporarily assembled lower and upper rails against each other with a given pressing force; (d) making a relative longitudinal movement between the temporarily assembled lower and upper rails with the pressing force kept applied thereto; and (e) removing the pressing force when the relative longitudinal movement counts a given number.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method of manufacturing badges and insignia, for example of the type worn by policemen and army personnel. The method comprises extruding metal, preferably aluminum, to form a channel-shaped section. The section has a flat planar surface portion and a pair of spaced parallel flanges projecting rearwardly from the rear face of the surface portion and at right angles to the face. The extruded section is passed through a punching machining machine, and side-acting punches remove portions of the metal forming the flanges to form lugs. A badge is formed in the planar surface portion of the section, and the completed badge is severed from the remainder of the extrusion. The invention also includes a badge made by the method which includes fastening lugs projecting from the reverse of the badge and formed integrally with the badge by extrusion.

Abstract: An article and method for shaping a sheet of material around an object such as a flower pot, the article comprising a ring-shaped collar adapted to be secured around the object. The collar may comprise pinch rings or barbed piercing elements, disposed about the periphery of the collar for attaching the sheet of material to the collar, or the collar may be adapted to be secured around at least a portion of the object so that the sheet of material is held between the object and the collar. The article also may be used alone for shaping a sheet of material.

Abstract: In order to effectively seal the space between a preexisting pipe and a repair lining that has been inserted into the pipe and radially expanded in order to generally conform to the interior of the pipe, a form is inserted between the ends of the pipe and lining before the lining is radially expanded, the lining therefore conforms to the interior of the pipe along its length and to the interior of the form at its ends, the form is removed, a sealing ring is inserted into the space left by the form and is there sealingly compressed, and an element is inserted into that space axially outside the sealing ring in order to retain it in position and preferably to compress it axially of the pipe.

Abstract: A water heater device including an inner tank for containing water surrounded in spaced apart relationship by an outer shell. The top end of the water heater device is closed by a cap, and the bottom end of the water heater construction is closed by a floor connected to the outer shell. The inner tank has a concave bottom wall. A collar of thermal insulation material, such as fiber glass is located in the annular space between the inner tank and outer sleeve proximate the bottom end of the water heater device concentric with the annular space such that the collar is in contact with the interior wall surface of the outer shell, in contact with the exterior wall surface of the inner tank, and in contact with the floor of the water heater device.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a brake pedal rod comprising the steps of forming an end-piece from a readily machinable material having an aperture forming means for attachment to a brake pedal. A shank piece is formed of materials preferably having greater strength under compressive load than the end-piece, and then a flat end of the shank piece is attached to the end-piece to form a pedal rod, said end having spaced arcuate surfaces in threaded engagement with the end-piece preferably along interference threads capable of resisting unthreading forces of the order of 5-40 inch pounds or more.

Abstract: To easily mount the ram drive unit on the upper frame of a punch press without being subjected to the influence of heat generated from the ram drive unit, the ram drive unit (23) is mounted on the upper frame symmetrical right and left when seen from the front. To accurately determine the angular position of a tool set, the punch holder (95) is fitted to the cylindrical pivotal member (113) with a positive fit tolerance to eliminate a or slip along the circumferential direction thereof. Further, the punch press is provided with a die holder (17) including a die fixing device (133) composed of a die push member (169), a hydraulic cylinder (165) and a piston rod (167) and further with an automatic tool exchange device (29) located equidistantly away from the process position and the tool exchange position.

Abstract: A lanced strip of generally thin ferromagnetic material adapted to be edgewise wound into a core for a dynamoelectric machine. The lanced strip has a continuous yoke section extending generally lengthwise thereof, and a plurality of teeth on the lanced strip have preselected pitch axii and extend generally laterally from the yoke section, repsectively. A plurality of extensions on the lanced strip extend generally laterally from the yoke section on the pitch axii of the teeth and opposite thereto, respectively.

Abstract: A method of forming a superconductive joint between superconductors made of filaments of superconducting material embedded in a matrix material utilizes two baths of molten metals. One of the baths of molten metal is used for etching the matrix material away from the superconducting filaments and is vibrated at an ultrasonic frequency. The other bath is also vibrated at an ultrasonic frequency and is used to mold the etched superconductors into a superconducting joint. Superconducting joints may thereby be made under ordinary atmospheric conditions between superconducting wires having similar and/or different matrix materials.

Abstract: A method of mounting a magnetic head to a case employs a jig having a grooved placing unit for placing the head and a support for the case formed at a predetermined height from the slidably contacting surface of the head. The method includes placing the slidably contacting surface of the head on the bottom of the placing unit of the jig to position the head in the placing unit, placing the case on the support to set its height at a predetermined gap with respect to the mounting surface of the head, and filling a bonding agent in the gap between the mounting surfaces of the case and the head.

Abstract: A powered fastener installation apparatus and method wherein the successful installation of a fastener is indicated by directly detecting the event of the fastener stem breaking. The device releases any partially upset fastener before withdrawing from the workpiece so as to prevent damage to the workpiece. The fastener installation device includes means for transferring the fastener from a feed module to the pulling head and avoiding partial upsetting or disassembly of the fastener, which can lead to jamming the device. The pulling head and transfer apparatus are provided with a vacuum to retain the fastener without mechanical gripping, thereby allowing easy purging of the fastener and preventing the fastener from falling out of the device unintentionally. Moreover, use of the vacuum retention allows greater flexibility and tolerance of errors in the placement and angular orientation of the robot arm and workpiece.

Abstract: A hollow tube (3) supports a spring (5) coaxially positioned within the tube (3) and free to rotate within it. The tube (3) has a longitudinal slot (4) through which components (2) threaded onto the coils of the spring (5) hang down. A motor 6 rotates the spring (5) causing the components, constrained by the slot (4), to move longitudinally along the slot (4). When they reach the end of the slot (4), they are orientated by the end of the spring (5), which has been suitably shaped, to the correct orientation to be presented for automatic mounting on a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A plurality of phase insulators are inserted in the cavities of the stator of a dynamo-electric machine by means of an insertion device which includes a plurality of guide blades displaced circumferentially around a central axis and an insertion member slidable between the series of guide blades and having a circumferential series of axial grooves in its outer surface in which the various blades are engaged. The insertion member is disposed initially in a rest position in which it allows a phase insulator to be positioned above the guide blades, after which it is moved to an operative position so as to cause the phase insulators to slide along the guide blades and to be inserted in the cavities of the stator.

Abstract: Apparatus for connecting by pressure a plurality of insulated conductors of a multiconductor cable to a plurality of contact terminals spaced at equal intervals along a terminal strip, which includes; (a) a feed rail for guiding the terminal strip; (b) a sprocket wheel engageable with apertures spaced on the terminal strip for guiding it along the feed rail; (c) a step motor for driving the sprocket wheel; (d) a cable support for moving the cable toward the terminal strip on the feed rail to insert the front ends of the cable into the contact terminals; and (e) a device for simultaneously pressing a plurality of the contact terminals into a plurality of insulated conductors of the cable.

Abstract: Here is disclosed a cutter lid for a container hermetically filled with fluid content such as liquid food, e.g., stew, or granular food, e.g., table salt, characterized by that there is provided a cutter member including a knife edge adapted to cut into a top cover of the container as a foldable and rotatable grip is folded upwards. Upon raising the cutter member with the grip held, the knife edge of said cutter member cuts into the top cover of the container and rotation of the grip opens the top cover. In contrast with the pull-open type cutter lid of prior art, there is produced no force causing the container to be vertically moved and therefore the top cover of the container can be opened without any splashing of the fluid content. Furthermore, the rotatable disc provided on the upper side of the top cover to rotate the cutter member serves also as reinforcing means and decorative means for the top cover.

Abstract: In a shutter (3) for a dry-shaving apparatus, which shutter serves for optinally covering or exposing a shear foil of said apparatus and which comprises an elastic carrier (11) and spaced-apart slats (10), the inherently stiff slats, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the shutter, are successively enveloped at least partly by the elastic carrier (FIG. 1 and FIG. 5). Two-step injection moulding processes are proposed for manufacturing such a shutter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a razor head comprising a cap 26 having two elongated surfaces, each with longitudinal and lateral dimensions. One of the surfaces is curved. The razor head also has a platform 22 having elongated surfaces adapted to conform to those of the cap. A flexible curved shaving blade 28 and a pair of tandem straight shaving blades 30 and 32, each blade defining a plurality of locating holes are disposed between the cap and platform and are contained therebetween to conform to the elongated surfaces thereof. The cap also has a plurality of locating pins 34 and 36 extending therefrom to the platform through the holes defined by the blades. The pins have parallel axes. Pins 34, associated with the curved surface, are oriented at an angle to a plane normal to an axis of curvature of the curved surface of the cap.

Abstract: A battery powered hand-held rotary cutting tool for use on BX cable and the like comprising a power unit and attached battery pack with a projecting drive shaft to which is affixed a rotary cutting blade. Said power unit and battery pack fit within a containment shell which is fitted with a top cover which closes onto the containment shell and simultaneously depresses an activation switch in said power unit. A projecting portion of said cover further operates to press a segment of shielded cable into contact with the rotary cutting blade contemporaneously with the activation of said power unit. Said top cover is fashioned with a spring on the inner cover such that when the cover is released by the mechanic or operator, the power activation switch is released thereby. The invention is designed to facilitate one-handed cutting of shielded cable by means of squeezing the device onto segments of cable wherever the mechanic desires to cut the shield.

Abstract: A foldable knife (20) having a mechanism (29) whick locks its blade (21) in open position but not in its closed position within a pocket (27) formed in its sheath (22). Mechanism (30) is mounted at a pivot axis for the rotation of sheath (22) to blade (21), and comprises a body (31) eccentrically mounted to an axle (30), the block body (31) being releasably slidable into either an opening (44) formed in the thickness of blade (23) or into a position straddling opening (45) and a cavity (44) formed in handle side (23). When so straddled, the blade is locked in open position. A pin (38) mounted on axle (30) is depressed against the biasing of a spring (39) mounted to the other side of block body (31), to push it from its straddling position, so that it slides into the thickness of blade (21), whereby sheath (22) of knife (20) is rotatable about blade (21) to place the latter in its pocket (27).

Abstract: An improved pair of scissors having two blades pivotally connected by a swivel pin, the blades having their respective cutting edges which engage with each other at a point immediately adjacent to the swivel point when the cutting edges are in the closed position. This construction eliminates the possibility of creating the so-called "dead space" thus enabling opening of the cutting edges wide and providing a constant cutting length as well as a distinct sharpness.

Abstract: The invention discloses a can opener having a driving wheel (4) which is adapted to be driven by a drive unit, is rotatably mounted on a housing (1) and which, for the purpose of propelling a can (24), engages from outside under the seam (6) at the point of engagement (29). Above the lid (10), a cutter (3) is mounted on the housing on a pivot shaft (13) at a predetermined distance from the driving wheel (4), the cutter being movable from an initial position (20) into a cutting position (28) and having a piercing tip (17) and an adjoining cutting edge (8) with a cutting area (9) which is in engagement with the lid (10) when in the cutting position (28). To guide the can (24), a first abutment stop (7) is provided on the housing (1), being secured to the can opener rearwardly of the point of engagement (29) when viewed in the direction of movement ( 12) of the can (24).

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a vehicle wheel testing device for detecting the alignment of a vehicle wheel rotating at a testing position on support rollers. The device includes a base plate slidably mounted in the device for sliding toward and away from the vehicle wheel, a sensor member carried by the base plate and mounted to the base plate for moving relative to the base plate, an urging device operatively connected to the base plate for urging the sensor member toward the vehicle wheel, and a control device operatively connected to the urging device.

Abstract: The device for taking measurements for sewing has a housing with a circular peripheral edge and a straight transverse edge, a scale provided at the straight transverse edge for measuring a length of body parts, two scales provided at the circular peripheral edge for determining deviations of the body part from horizontal and vertical planes, and a standing surface provided on the housing.

Abstract: A carpenter's protractor for use in scribing angled lines on a board or for guiding a portable saw in making angled cuts of a board. The protractor has an angularly adjustable arm which extends outwardly from opposite faces of the protractor body to enable the protractor to be used with either face of the protractor in engagement with the flat surface of a board and with either of a pair of opposed, parallel edges of the adjustable arm in engagement with a straight edge of the board.

Abstract: A contacting caliper gauge measures the thickness of a moving sheet material. The gauge has two heads, one on either side of the sheet. The sheet contacting pads of the caliper gauge are aerodynamically designed to limit and/or reduce the tendency of boundary layer air travelling with the sheet to raise the sheet-contacting pads off of the sheet surfaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for finely actuating a glass electrode or the like tool includes a movable portion adapted to be vertically displaced with the aid of a vertical actuating mechanism. A Y-coordinate slider is mounted on the movable portion to slide in the Y-coordinate direction and a X-cordinate slider is in turn mounted on the Y-coordinate slider to slide in the X-coordinate direction. A Y-coordinate thrusting rod is provided in the movable portion to thrust a Y-coordinate lever rod disposed between the Y-coordinate thrusting rod and the Y-coordinate slider, while a X-coordinate thrusting rod is likewise provided in the movable portion to thrust a X-coordinate lever rod disposed between the X-coordinate thrusting rod and the Y-coordinate slider. This enables a lever ratio to be reduced to a fraction of the ratio. Two return springs are provided so as to allow both the Y-coordinate slider and X-coordinate slider to resume their original position.

Abstract: A device for positioning an outlet or switch box on a wall member for connection and use in the electrical system, the device having parts to grip and locate a box of any preferred form in various positions both inwardly and outwardly and upwardly and downwardly while the box is being secured in its preferred location within the wall construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension heat exchanger for heat exchange between gas and fines. It contains a plurality of cyclone separators which lie one above another with their axes aligned vertically and in which the cover walls and the inlet pipe connections of the substantially straight upper parts of the cyclones are inclined at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal. This contributes to a particularly simple and space-saving overall construction and to a favourable material separation with relatively low pressure loss.

Abstract: Air flotation bar for use in floating and drying continuous webs of material in a dryer using dimensionally enlarged air bars. Air flows through three Coanda air slots to provide an air flow distributed over a large area of a passing web to maintain heat transfer capabilities and flotation capabilities. A central Coanda slot air impinges against a web for enhanced heat transfer while outer Coanda slots create a flotation pressure pad.

Abstract: An inner boot for a ski boot which has wall portions that define the body of the inner boot. The wall portions are made from an open cell foam material. A lower portion of the inner boot includes a sealing coating of polyurethane that seals the foot of a skier against moisture and humidity. A process for manufacturing the inner boot includes degreasing the inner boot, soaking the inner boot in a polyurethane solution, removing excess polyurethane and drying the inner boot.

Abstract: Athletic shoe comprised of a sole (1) to which is attached a vamp (2), of which the upper anterior portion contains a slit (3) associated with a system (6) for tightening the shoe and covered with a closing flap (7). A yoke (11) fastened to the sole extends inside the vamp to the slit (3) and is secured by its upper border (16) to the system for tightening the shoe (6) in such a way that it is brought into contact with the edge (4) of the above-mentioned slit.

Abstract: A shoe including a sole; an upper with a pair of first slits and a pair of second slits; a lace; an adhering band set having a number of pins formed on corresponding ends; a first cover element which is combinable with the shoe through the pair of first slits, the first cover element including a first strap having two first limbs with first wedge-shaped ends, a number of first eyelets for receiving the lace, a number of elongated slots which correspond to the number of pins of the adhering band set for receiving the adhering band set; and a second cover element which is combinable with the shoe through the pair of second slits, the second cover element including a second strap having two second limbs with second wedge-shaped ends, a number of second eyelets for receiving the lace, and a number of pin holes which correspond to the number of pins of the adhering band set for receiving and engaging with pins formed on the end of the adhering band set.

Abstract: A ballet slipper and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. The slipper has an integral shank and toe box molded from a flexible thermoplastic polymeric material which can be adjusted by the dancer to conform to her foot. The toe box has a platform at its forward end which is connected by a curved radius to the shank. A layer of resilient polymeric material lines the interior of the upper portion of the toe box and extends backwardly from the edges of the toe box. A layer of shock absorbing material covers the upper and lower surfaces of the shank, and the platform and curved radius of the toe box. An outer covering fits over the integral shank and toe box and has an elasticized throat and a panel formed from a durable non-slip material to cover the platform and curved radius toe box.

Abstract: A ski boot is provided having a heel element rotatable about an axis in the heel piece which, by means of screw bolts, is secured on the wall of the sole of the boot within the region of the heel of the ski boot. The axis extends essentially perpendicularly to the surface of the sole of the boot. The foot covering of the rotatable heel element comes to bear on the support plate of the ski brake when the ski boot is secured to the ski by means of the front and back bindings. Because the heel element is rotatable, the friction relationship between the heel element and the support plate no longer impacts on the release characteristics of the front binding in the event of a fall occurring while turning or of a fall resulting from a head-forward fall during turning.

Abstract: A ski boot including an upper journalled on a rigid shell base around a journal axis so that the upper can undergo forward flexion around the journal axis in response to forward flexion of the leg of the skier. Also provided is a flexion control device which elastically opposes forward flexion of the upper. The flexion control device is an elastic element positioned between the shell base and the upper and extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the boot. One end of the elastic element is attached to the shell base at a linkage point spaced from the journal axis. Another portion of the elastic element is attached to the lower edge of the cuff at a support point by a retention element. These attachments are such that during forward flexion: the distance from the journal axis to the support is invariant, the distance from the journal axis to the linkage point is invariant, and the distance from the support point to the linkage point varies.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed herein having a base defining a display area between the opposite surfaces of a pair of plates in which a member is magnetically supported on a filament extending between one plate and the member which a magnetic is mounted on the other plate. Magnetic material or a second magnetic is carried on the member in attractive relationship to the first magnetic so that the member is magnetically suspended in the display area pulling taut against the filament. Articles to be displayed such as photos or the like are mounted for visual observation on the member.

Abstract: A container label of tearable sheet material, such as paper, is formed with an array of open slots. The slots are formed adjacent a discontinuity in the sheet. The discontinuity may be a marginal edge of the label, or slits associated with each slot, or both. The label is physically alterable by a user tearing away a portion of the sheet from a slot toward its discontinuity to thereby alter the appearance of the label and personalize the label.

Abstract: An advertising display including a simulated winged butterfly, bee or the like, and which is rotatably driven by a battery operated electromotor to simulate the flight of a butterfly and draw the customer's attention to the merchandise displayed therewith. The rotatable display includes a thin piano wire on which the butterfly is mounted at the upper end of the wire, the lower end of the wire being secured to a rotatably driven member in such a manner as to preclude breakage due to the repeated flexing. An upper end portion of the wire is bent so that the butterfly trails in the direction of rotation of the driven member and produces a particularly lifelike, articulated and swinging movement of the butterfly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a doll which has a pair of legs and a frame, with a generally horizontal slotted follower, fixed onto the top of the legs. A movable support frame for supporting the upper torso of the doll is pivotally mounted at its upper and lower ends onto the frame. A first motor is installed on the movable support frame, and an eccentric pin member is operatively connected to and activated by the first motor for actuating the hand rod and the head rod of the dolls. The slotted follower of the frame provides a slot which slidingly receives the eccentric pin member. While the eccentric pin member is rotating around the axis of the first motor, the movable support frame is activated and turn right and left reciprocatively thereby.

Abstract: A display device for displaying a number of indicia one after another has shaped guide plates (44) to positively guide the suspension rods (4) of viewing sheets (3) around a roller (8) when each suspension rod (4) is engaged by cradles (11). A strap (50) that is rendered resilient by the inclusion therein of a spring (53) extends centrally down the rear of the device and prevents successive suspension rods (4) from becoming detached from the cradles (11) in this region. A gate is provided at the foot of ramps (5) upon which the rods (4) are stacked to ensure that the rods will not become bunched or otherwise entangled on the ramps (5) and that the cradles (11) will positively pick up only one suspension rod (4) at each passage past the gate.

Abstract: A system for identifying a house includes a display unit mounted outside the house, the display unit housing a plurality of bulbs for back lighting a translucent panel, with numbers affixed thereto. A combined control module/power pack within the house and in electrical communication with the display unit. The power pack includes an electronic control circuit for selectively providing a plurality of modes of operation, including an automatic operation (e.g. the display unit goes on at dusk and off at dawn), manual operation, blinking white display, and blinking red display, plus an override in any mode, including an off mode. The blinking display signals an emergency condition. A separate status display enables a home owner to give a status signal to a person outside the house to give warning of such thing as the presence of a home invader, for example.

Abstract: A luggage tag is formed from a soft hollow plastic body portion. The plastic may be treated with a photophorescent material so that the luggage tag will glow in the dark. The hollow plastic body portion has a central opening covered by a removable monogrammed cap. The cap covers a key shaped recess designed to hold a suitcase key. A resilient plastic circular loop clip is connected to the body portion for attaching the luggage tag to an article of luggage. In a second embodiment, the body portion is formed from open mesh plastic through which yarn is woven. The body portions may be formed as a variety of shapes including a teddy bear, a flower, a human foot, and any letter of the alphabet.

Abstract: A cartridge magazine comprising a single piece magazine head having a linearly shaped exterior and an arcuately shaped interior is provided. The magazine head is made by injection molding. The magazine head is connectable to an arcuately shaped magazine body for housing rim fire cartridges. The magazine body is preferably made of two plastic pieces, which are also injection molded. After making each of the halves of the magazine body, they are ultrasonically welded together. The magazine head is then joined to the magazine body. Ultrasonic welding is then utilized to fixedly connect the magazine head to the magazine body.

Abstract: A portable gun disassembly and cleaning kit that can be used in the field is disclosed. The implements in the kit can be used to disassemble and clean essentially any type or size of gun (e.g., pistols, rifles, shotguns). The carrying case is flexible, foldable, water-resistant, and oil-resistant, and has spaces for securely holding all of the implements. A strap is pulled tight to secure the implements in their respective spaces inside the case.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning a gun barrel including a tubular casing having a cap covering one end thereof and a cleaning rod detachably connected to the other end thereof. The cleaning rod constitutes a plurality of sections which are detachably interconnected with one another. Several types of cleaning members are provided for being selectively and detachably connected to the cleaning rod. Whereby the dirt and powder attached to the inner surface of the gun barrel can be effectively wiped off. The apparatus for cleaning the gun barrel also can be dismantled and stored in the tubular casing.