Abstract: The chamois of cycling pants is a single piece of fabric material free of seams and heat-formed to impart a generally form-fitting shape.

Abstract: An outergarment having a detachable crotch piece is disclosed. The crotch piece is multilayered, with a disposable liner and a washable backing. The crotch piece is preferably padded for comfort and has a seamless cover layer. In this way, the need for supplementary or separate undergarments is eliminated, while sanitary conditions are maintained.

Abstract: A sock with a pocket in which the fabric of the sock itself is used as the primary material used in the construction of the sock compartment. The present invention contemplates a variety of embodiments, including both horizontal and vertical opening members for the pocket(s), as well as teaching a variety of means of closure, including zippers (FIG. 4), "Velcro" (.TM.) (FIG. 5), buttons (FIG. 6), strings or ribbons (FIG. 7), and the like, or no closure (FIG. 8). The method of the present invention may be used with "off-the-shelf" socks and the like, and comprises essentially the folding over of the cuff of the sock, "sealing" the fold by sewing the folded portion to create a compartment, and providing resealable closure means to enter said compartment via the use of the "Velcro" (.TM.), buttons, zippers, snaps or the like, with a slit (which can be reinforced) being made through the material at the closure means to provide access into the compartment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mattress position adjustment device. The device includes a lifting frame and a support frame. Each free end of the lifting frame is pivotally joined to an upper crossbar of the support frame by a hinge. The upper crossbar has an elongated opening through which extends a hydraulic device that is pivotally joined to and directly connected to the lifting frame.

Abstract: A device for reducing the wave motion in a waterbed mattress which provides optimum firm and conforming feel to the user, while not promoting fungi or algae growth and being capable of allowing the mattress to be substantially completely drained. The wave motion reducing device comprises at least one compartment including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a marginal perimeter wall interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall to form an enclosed chamber. The bottom wall and the marginal perimeter wall respectively define at least one opening therethrough, the opening being of a dimension to enable a minimum fluid flow into and out of the chamber and inhibit transient fluid flow into and out of the chamber. A buoyant insert is operatively connected to the top wall to urge the compartment toward the top of such bladder. The buoyant insert includes a member having a plurality of uniformly sized air entrapping cells.

Abstract: A coverlet for conventional, unheated waterbeds which provides effective insulation is disclosed. The coverlet utilizes an insulating layer of fibrous materials, such as hollow polyester fibers, typically quilted together with a layer of flexible, lightweight foam material.

Abstract: A knife or tool (10) comprising a member (11) with a blade (12) and tool element (14) thereon, pivotable at (40) whereby one or the other, blade (12) or tool element (14), is correspondingly disposed in a sheath (22) while the other is exposed. Scales (16, 17) are mounted to each side (20, 21) of the member (11) and encompassed within its sheath (22), while an urging means (54, 55) or spring mechanisms are mounted between the member (11) at its pivot point (40) and the scales (16, 17).

Abstract: The backpart of a shoe is moulded by a heel band (240) and at the same time the lasting marginal portions of the upper are wiped over and pressed by wiper plates (270) against corresponding marginal portions of the insole, bedding pressure being applied by the upthrust of the shoe support (10). The moulding and bedding times are independently settable, and at the end of the bedding time, and while mould clamping pressure is still being applied, the last pin (18) is retracted and the heel band (240) and wiper plates (270), still holding the shoe, are swung to an out-of-the-way position, the shoe being released, at the end of the moulding time, into a receptacle (346). Meanwhile the operating locatility is free for a further shoe to be loaded. A configuration of two such machines side-by-side with a common central receptacle (346) is described.

Abstract: A brake mechanism for a vertically storing dock leveler mounted on a carriage for lateral movement on rails relative to a dock surface. The brake is automatically actuated by means of an arm that bears against the leveler. When the leveler is lowered the arm rotates to urge a brake member into engagement with a rail thus preventing lateral movement of the carriage and leveler.

Abstract: An applicator or absorption cover for the head of a wet floor mop includes a textile support with holder insert-pockets sewn on the upper-side at opposite longitudinal ends, and with sponge-cloth or non-woven cloth material with high liquid take-up capacity being arranged as the underside material in the form of several strips in juxtaposed rows, with each of the strips attached over the area on the support, to take up dirt and liquids.

Abstract: A carpet cleaning pad which includes a horizontal disc made of a base material, a primary layer of a blended yarn tufted to the base material by tufting, and one or more radial strips of fibrous bristles which are attached to said base material. The blended yarn is made by weaving together three or more different individual yarns including one yarn made of acrylic fibers or wool fibers.

Abstract: A cleaning assembly for cleaning electrically conductive, flexible contact springs around the perimeter of a closure in a shield erected to prevent the passage of unwanted electromagnetic radiation. A pressurized solvent supply system and a vacuum recovery system are mounted in portable cabinet and each is connected via a flexible hose to a hand held cleaning head. The cleaning head comprises a trigger operated spray gun having a support block with a narrow vacuum recovery slot located immediately adjacent to and extending downwardly from the nozzle of the spray gun. The vacuum recovery slot is connected via an internal cavity in the support block to the hose leading to a vacuum recovery container.

Abstract: The handle section of a canister vacuum cleaner hose is formed with a noise reducing bleed hole shaped with an inwardly converging wall on the side directed toward the nozzle end of the wand.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning device includes a cleaning cart designed for use by janitorial service workers. The cleaning cart includes a plurality of compartments formed in an open upper portion of a generally rectangular housing for storage of cleaning supplies and utensils. The cart also includes a trash receptacle for use by janitorial service workers when emptying trash cans. A pair of vacuum motors located in a lower portion of the housing are connected by conduits to a squeegee assembly suspended beneath the housing. The motors are of the type convertible between wet and dry operation. The vacuum motors are powered by a plurality of rechargeable batteries within the housing. The squeegee assembly is selectively adjustable by an elongated rod extending through the housing, and utilizes replaceable cartridges to renew the wiping elements.

Abstract: A balancing arrangement for double hung windows is disclosed including a spring arrangement supported by a spring holder installed in a window jamb and a balance shoe installed in a window sash. The spring holder is adapted to engage a detent in the balance shoe installed in the top window sash, whereby displacement of the top sash when closed is prevented to maintain a weather stripping seal between the bottom and top sashes at the horizontal center of the window when the bottom sash is lowered for closing against the compression force of the seal. The opening of the top sash is unaffected, other than a slightly greater force being required to bypass the engagement of the detent by the spring holder.

Abstract: A poultry scalding apparatus includes an elongated first tank section having opposed side walls, end walls and a bottom wall, and defining a poultry travel path extending generally in the longitudinal direction of the first tank section. Water is delivered via troughs to the first tank section from both sides of the poultry travel path at a generally constant height along at least a portion of the length of the first tank section, and a conveyor is provided for conveying poultry along the poultry travel path in a head-down orientation while preferably moving the poultry vertically relative to the water delivery troughs as the poultry travels along the portion of the length of the first tank section in which the water delivery troughs are disposed.

Abstract: A clipboard structure includes a board having a seat formed on one end of an upper surface. A recess is formed in an outer end of the seat. A clamping element has two legs disposed in the recess. A spring element has two free ends fixed to the legs of the clamping element. The spring element can be easily assembled in the recess of the seat. The spring element biases the legs of the clamping element so that a front end of the clamping element is forced to abut against the board.

Abstract: A buckle for a band includes a frame formed of first and second spaced side bars and first and second end bars joined to opposite ends of the first and second side bars. An intermediate bar extends between and is joined to the first and second side bars and is disposed intermediate the first and second end bars. A tongue is connected to the intermediate bar for releasably engaging one of a plurality of apertures formed in the band. In one embodiment, the intermediate bar and the tongue are rigidly joined together and the intermediate bar is pivotally connected to the first and second side bars. In this embodiment, an auxiliary end bar is rigidly joined to one end of the side bars and spaced from the second end bar. In another embodiment, the intermediate bar is rigidly connected to the first and second side bars and the tongue is pivotally connected to the intermediate bar.

Abstract: A safety belt buckle guard comprising a flexible body of fabric adapted to wrap around an engaged belt buckle assembly, a rigid member for preventing depression of the release mechanism on said belt buckle assembly, means for positioning the rigid member adjacent the flexible body or attaching it thereto, and means for connecting the flexible body to itself after it is wrapped an engaged belt buckle assembly. Preferred embodiments include connecting means consisting essentially of a pair of hook and loop fastener, or Velcro, strips attached to the flexible body interior and exterior along opposite edges of said flexible body.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for nonuniform poling of piezoelectric transducers includes machining one or more indentation into an end of a piezoelectric rod and cutting the rod to present a thickened disk shape. Highly electrically conductive material is deposited on at least the indentations in the one end and on at least portions of the opposite face of the member. One or more electrodes are configured to matingly fit within the indentations on the one face of the disk, with a like number of electrodes being positionable on the opposite face of the material. Electrical power is then applied to the electrodes in desired amounts, polarity, and duration. The indentations vary the electrical field produced within the piezoelectric material to produce nonuniform poling in the material. The thick disk is then cut to remove the indentations and to present a thin, flat two sided disk for installation in a conventional piezoelectric transducer probe.

Abstract: A garter-type axially resilient coil spring includes a plurality of coils canted along a centerline thereof with each coil having a trailing portion and a leading portion. The disposition of the trailing portion is defined by a back angle between the trailing portion and a line normal to the centerline and the disposition of the leading portion is defined by a front angle between the leading portion and a normal line. Specific resilient performance, or load-characteristics, of the springs are obtained by controlling a turn angle of the coil spring. At selected turn angles, springs exhibit a resilient working area bounded by steep load-deflection characteristics.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a torsional vibration damping device where a vulcanizable rubber mixture is placed in the interspace between a pot-like hub ring and an inertial ring. The hub ring is permanently expanded in radial direction following the vulcanization of the rubber mixture or the inertial ring is compressed towards the inside.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying an elastic sleeve to a joint between a pair of electric cables including a tubular cylindrical plastic support with an internal bore larger than the diameters of the cables and on which the elastic sleeve in its stretched state is mounted. A pair of openable mobile elements surround the support, and the element farther from an end of the sleeve is releasably secured to the support, such as by pins extending from the element through openings in the support and engageable with the outer surface of one of the cables. The other element is slidable on the support and can be moved toward the end of the sleeve. A screw mechanism acting between the elements moves them away from each other causing the support to be pulled out of the sleeve. With the apparatus positioned with the support and sleeve around the joint, the removal of the support permits the sleeve to contract around the joint.

Abstract: An extraction tool is inserted between an electrical connector and an electrical device by which it is held for extracting the connector without rocking or substantially bending electrical contacts extending between them. The tool has a lever arm and an object-contacting arm. A pivot is adjacent the lever arm and the object-contacting arm for pivoting the tool about the electrical device. The distal end of the object-contacting arm is convexly contoured for slidably contacting the connector while the pivot is in contact with the electrical device. Preferably the tool has multiple spaced apart object-contacting arms and pivots for linearly extracting the connector from the device without bending their connections.

Abstract: A door assembling apparatus for use in automobile assembly having a door transport unit for conveying a door and for maintaining a hinge member of a vehicle body and a corresponding hinge member of a door loosely engaged with each other, a hinge-pin attaching unit for inserting a gib-headed hinge pin through the engaged hinge members, and a stopper for receiving a leading end of the hinge pin as being projected from and through the engaged hinge members. The leading end of the hinge pin increases in diameter through plastic deformation thereof by the contact with the stopper, and this increased diameter effectively prevents disengagement of the pin from the hinge members. With these features, the anti-disengagement operation can be effected very efficiently and conveniently through the plastic deformation of the leading end of the pin which is realized by effectively utilizing the original function of the hinge-pin attaching means, i.e. the function for causing the hinge pin to enter the hinge members.

Abstract: The invention refers to a decorative column, especially made of wood, which consists of a stack (1) of elements (3) cut out of plates or boards, the main surface of the stacking elements being placed perpendicular to the stacking axis (5) which coincides with the column axis. Such columns may be especially used as wainscoting of metal supports in buildings but also as support elements of table plates or simply as decorative objects.

Abstract: A raised metal connection feature (29) is created by forming a conductive pad (17) on a flexible substrate (11) and applying a flexible dielectric insulator (19) and photoresist layer (21) over the conductive pad (17). An excimer laser (25) is used to ablate a via (27) through the dielectric insulator (19) and photoresist (21) to the conductive pad (17). Gold or other metal is then plated up in the via (17), and the photoresist (21) is removed, leaving a metal feature (29) extending above the dielectric insulator (19).

Abstract: A high pressure compressor seal assembled onto a compressor shaft, together with compressor bundle elements. A stationary bundle vane is engaged with slots within the seal to prevent rotation of an outer portion of the seal during operation of the compressor. In addition, the stationary vanes engage groves in the seal so that when the bundle elements are inserted into the compressor, the seal can be pushed into a housing opening.

Abstract: A roll for a mill includes a roll shaft of a circular cross-section having an axis of rotation therethrough and having an outer peripheral surface. A ring of a wear-resistant material having an outer peripheral surface adapted to engage with a metal material to be rolled is disposed around the roll shaft. A tubular sleeve having an inner peripheral surface is disposed between the roll shaft and the ring with the inner peripheral surface mated with the outer peripheral surface of the roll shaft. A layer of adhesive is interposed between the ring and the sleeve for adhesively securing the ring and the sleeve together. The adhesive layer is compressed by the ring and the sleeve so as to be brought into frictional engagement therewith.

Abstract: An eyebrow shaving apparatus comprised of an elongate handle having at least one blade and preferably a pair of blades mounted on a flat portion of the handle. The blades are preferably arcuate in shape so as to enable an easy trimming or shaving of a user's eyebrows. The blades have sharp edges facing away from the flat surface of the handle and are arranged so that the entire shaving apparatus can easily be manipulated by the user. Furthermore, the handle is provided with an angularly bent portion so as to enable the user to grasp the handle and easily trim the eybrows while also displacing the user's hands from a line of sight. In this way, a user can carefully and easily munipulate the apparatus while viewing in a mirror. The apparatus is also highly effective and relatively safe in use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide bar having a main member made of solid material for a motor chain saw. The guide bar has two flat sides and narrow edges defining a saw chain path. A cutout extends through the main member of the guide bar for reducing weight. The openings in the main member defined by the cutout are closed by cover plates for maintaining the stiffness and are attached to the main member of the guide bar. A fill body is seated in the cutout with an approximately precise fit and is connected to the cover plates in a force-transmitting manner. In this way, a higher torsion stiffness is obtained while at the same time retaining the reduction in weight.

Abstract: An improved restraint and alignment assembly for use with a string-mounted archery peepsight includes a nonelastic member, such as a flat-braid nylon cord that is tied between an eyelet on a post extending from the peepsight and an eyelet formed in a connector, which, in turn, is fastened to one end of an elastic member, such as a portion of latex surgical tubing. A second end of the elastic member is fastened to a post extending from an anchor pad secured to the inside of an upper limb of a compound bow. The nonelastic member extends through a safety clip that surrounds a cable of the compound bow at a location between the connector and the peepsight. The foregoing arrangement serves to limit any unwanted rearward travel of portions of the elastic member if the elastic member fails to be continuously secured between the anchor pad and the connector, thereby preventing any portion of the elastic member from reaching the face or eyes of the archer.

Abstract: An archery bow sight mounting device having a mechanism means for adjusting the vertical launch trajectory of an arrow through an angle of ten degrees or more in closely spaced steps of 20 minutes of arc, or less, having structure to inhibit an accidental misadjustment, and having indica for calibrating range with respect to each adjustment. Structure is also provided for adjusting the transverse launch trajectory angle to compensate for variations between bows or archers.

Abstract: An auto body repair gauge assembly comprises a frame or jig having a pair of spaced apart longitudinal bars supporting two or more lateral bars slidably mounted thereon for placing over the engine compartment of a motor vehicle whose body has been bent or otherwise damaged. Marking rods are slidably mounted on the lateral bars for positioning at the points indicating where a damaged part of the vehicle body should be adjusted to be back in its original correct position. The longitudinal and lateral bars have measurement indications marked on at least one side so the workmen can tell where to slide the marking rods. One lateral bar farthest to the rear is the reference bar and has its center lined up with the true longitudinal center line of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a coordinate measuring apparatus which includes an elevation measuring device. The elevation measuring device is connected with a stationary granite table via one or several linkage arms for determining the planar coordinates. Transducers for detecting angular values or pull-out lengths are arranged with respect to the joints or pull-out members of the linkage arms from which these planar coordinates can be computed by a computer. A method of determining the coordinates is also disclosed.

Abstract: A modular method and system for setting fixed angles or revolving triads of interlocking holes of a hole type modular tooling system which are critically embodied in seven fixed-angle setting disks in each of which there are a few triads of holes that form certain angles. Selective use of not more than two of four disks can set up any fixed angles in 0.5.degree. increments, or selective use of not more than four of the seven disks can set up all the fixed angles in 30" increments. This modular system offers full angular adjustability, and permits precise and fast setups of small and compact constructions with good rigidity and stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a measurement system for providing a direct reading of a position on either side of a reference position. The system comprises a reader head including a reader element configured to move laterally with respect to a calibrated reference member for making a measurement relative to a reference position. The measurement system also includes mode display apparatus for increasing or decreasing the measurement which is displayed as the reader element moves away from or toward a selected side of the reference position.

Abstract: In order to determine the spacing between the mutually facing inner surfaces (20, 28) of the glass sheets (1, 6) of insulating glass elements, and also the total thickness thereof, an apparatus for the assembly of insulating glass, with a conveying device (3) for a glass sheet (1) defining a reference plane (10) for one of the glass sheets (1) and with guide rollers (7, 8) defining a reference plane (11) for the second glass sheet (6), comprises tracer pins (12 and 13) which can be advanced perpendicularly to the reference plane (10, 11) into contact with the glass sheets (1, 6). Optionally electronic rulers (25, 26) are coupled with the tracer pins (12, 13), these rulers detecting the distance of the surfaces (20, 27), facing away from the reference planes (10, 11) of the one glass sheet and of the second glass sheet (1, 6).

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for treating furniture that has been wet cleaned or damaged by water or smoke. The apparatus is a tent having a floor, a plurality of sides, and a top, forming an enclosed chamber. The furniture is placed on the floor within the sides, and the top is attached to the sides. Air or ozone is then blown into the chamber to inflate the tent. A plurality of holes in the top of the tent or exhaust boots in the sides of the tent allow the air or ozone to escape from the chamber at a selected rate to maintain the inflation of the tent.

Abstract: A drying apparatus includes a vertical housing having a generally horizontal base portion, a generally vertical intermediate portion and a generally horizontal top portion which together define a drying space therebetween. The user can stand on the base portion of the housing in the drying space. The base portion, the intermediate portion and the top portion of the housing are each equipped with a hot-air blowing unit which consists of a fan and a heating element. A control switch unit can selectively activate some or all of the fans and the heating elements so as to blow hot or cold air over the hair and/or the upper part and/or the lower part of the body of the user. A water guiding device guides the water in the upper surface of the base portion of the housing to flow from the user to one or more selected places so as to prevent downward flowing water from damaging the hot-air blowing unit in the base portion.

Abstract: The shelf-operating piston rod of an hydraulic cylinder of a freeze dryer is prevented from possibly contaminiating the freeze dryer chamber either by isolating the piston rod from the chamber by enclosing the piston rod within the chamber with an impervious flexible sleeve capable of extending and retracting with the piston rod. The pressure within the sleeve may be adjusted to approach or match the pressure within the freeze dryer chamber. Prevention of contamination alternatively may be achieved by interposing a sterilizing container between the external hydraulic cylinder and the freeze dryer and surrounding the piston rod, and subjecting the piston rod within the sterilizing container to sterilizing fluid before the piston rod is extended into the freeze dryer chamber.

Abstract: A seal system for preventing leakage of air from the tumbler cylinder of a dryer. The system includes a pair of spaced seal members derfining a zone through which air is withdrawn from the cylinder. End seals are provided at each end of the cylinder, each end seal comprising a laterally shiftable annular ring abutting the respective end.

Abstract: An identification badge is provided to enable hospital personnel to be identified in a delivery room but not pose a danger of scratching neonatal infants. The badge contains a loop fabric layer and a hook fabric layer of a hook and loop fastener, one of said fabric layers bearing identification indicia and the other being attachable to the fabric of a wearer's outer garment through a penetrating fastener. A rigid support member, substantially smaller than either fabric layer is positioned between them and serves as an anchor for the penetrating fastener.

Abstract: An ornametnal crystal ball comprising a base, a ball mounted on the base and filled with water, a model disposed in the ball, a plurality of suspensible objects disposed in the ball and a driving apparatus to flow the water and the suspensible objects. The driving apparatus comprises a motor to drive a second magnet rotating, and then the second magnet drives a first magnet together with an impeller body to rotate. The impeller body is mounted on an upper plate of the base and in the ball, so that the rotation of the impeller body agitates the water and the suspensible objects.

Abstract: A child-resistant safety device for attachment to firearms having a barrel with a muzzle and a cocking mechanism such as a hammer, for temporarily rendering the firearm inoperative, but which may be quickly removed by an adult to enable the firearm to be operated. The device comprises a block adapted to lie against the muzzle of the gun, and a strap having a first portion adapted to extend behind the cocking mechanism of the gun and a second portion adapted to extend from the first portion to the block. Fasteners extend through the block into engagement with the strap to hold it firmly behind the hammer, and a releasable cap is secured on the block through interengaged detents to prevent removal of the cap from the block. A pin carried by the cap extends through the block and into the muzzle of the gun to prevent removal of the cap and block from the muzzle of the gun, and thus prevent removal of the strap from the cocking mechanism.

Abstract: A telescopic sight assembly has formed therewith a rotatable or adjustable housing which housing includes an image intensifier tube and suitable optics to be used in conjunction with a conventional telescopic assembly. By means of a simple action associated with the telescopic sight, a user can rotate a control knob or lever and, hence, change operation of the sight for day to nighttime use, or vice versa. Included in the assembly is a conventional image intensifier module and the necessary electronics to operate the module. The housing is rotatable or pivotable and includes means which can be selected by the user to select night or daytime operation and, hence, afford the user telescopic viewing together with image intensification as desired. The device is particularly adaptable to be mounted in conjunction with small arms type systems.

Abstract: An improved fishing device and method comprising a shank, a rearwardly located means for attaching fishing lines, one or more forwardly located fishhooks, and a forwardly located bait restraining means, such as a forward-facing hook. The device is preferably inserted, rearward end first, into the mouth of a bait fish such that the rearward portion and bait restraining means lie within the bait, and the fishhook or fishhooks protrude from the point of insertion. The bait restraining means is then engaged with the bait such that when the device is pulled in a forward direction by a fishing line, the bait remains secured to the device yet is substantially uninjured and unimpaired by the device.

Abstract: A live bait protector and hook apparatus 10 is provided. The live bait protector and hook apparatus 10 includes a fishing hook 12 and a line 14 coupled to the hook. A transparent member 26 is provided to surround and encase the hook 12 and bait 50. A sealing member 38 is provided to seal the transparent member 26 so that the bait 50 can be protected from unwanted tampering while in the water.

Abstract: A fishing leader holder is disclosed including an elongated tubular member having a graduated scale, a fixed annular flange at one end including a plurality of longitudinal peripherial grooves and at least one additional flange slidably mounted to the tubular member having a plurality of longitudinal hook receiving holes aligned with respective ones of the longitudinal peripherial grooves in the first fixed flange. An alternative embodiment includes a third annular flange slidably mounted to the tubular member between the first fixed flange and the second slidable flange and also having a plurality of longitudinal holes for receiving fish hooks each aligned with respective one of the peripherial grooves in the fixed flange.

Abstract: The trap comprises optical attractants for luring the flying insects in the form of vertically arranged strips (15) of which the ratio of the sides is greater than 4:1. The trap base (3) and the layer of adhesive located thereon are both transparent. The trap itself is a delta trap in which the roof slopes (2, 4) reduce the amount of dust falling onto the adhesive. On both sides of the triangular openings of the trap the base (3) is extended to form approach surfaces (16). The strips (15) are fastened so as to hang down from the ends of the approach surfaces (16).