Abstract: An integral abrasive cutting tool comprising a multiplicity of equally spaced parallel coaxial abrasive cutting discs is formed by rotating a cylindrical mandrel coated with a matrix of abrasive powder in a metal in a fluid bath. A wire is aligned tangentially with the coating and voltage pulses are applied therebetween while the wire is fed in its lengthwise direction past the coating. The wire is translated axially to each of a plurality of disc spacing locations and, at each such location, translated radially to effect electro erosion of the coating forming a channel therein. An abrasive cutting disc is thereby provided between each pair of successive channels.

Abstract: Fabric covers are weighted down by means of water-filled plastic bottles that have neck flanges with holes through them. Cords that connect to clamps for gripping the covers are tied through these holes.

Abstract: A frame for a projection screen or the like may be fabricated of elongated round tubular members running one direction and polygonal (preferably rectangular) cross section members running in the other direction connected together into a grid by clamps at their intersections. The clamps are parallel plates affixed to the parallel surfaces of the polygonal support members and have a rounded groove in an edge generally conforming to the rounded cross section. Clamp means to hold the round members in the grooves are conveniently formed of U-bolts which are secured to flanges generally normal to the planar surfaces of the bracket. The frame is particularly useful for compound curved surfaces including generally spherical domes. In such configurations the rectangular elongated support members are arranged as latitudes and the round section members as longitudes outside of the rectangular members.

Abstract: A termite and pest preventer for placement between the ground and a residential, commercial or industrial structure mounted above ground in such a way that termites, crawling insects, or pests are prevented from entering the aforementioned structures. A combination of -tactic, ultraviolet light and other barriers are positioned with respect to the path of travel of the termite or insect from ground to the residential, commercial or industrial structure.

Abstract: A glass refrigerator door structure constructed with two or more glass panels and having a peripheral door frame extending around the sides of the door structure and at the inside of the door without covering the outside glass surface of the door. Sealant is used to bond the glass panels to peripheral spacers separating the panels and to pipe-like structures which extend peripherally around the sides of the door structure. The door frame is connected to the pipe-like structures by a peripheral extension from the frame which engages elongated slots in the pipe-like structures. As such, mechanical fasteners such as nuts, bolts or screws are not needed for the purpose of holding the refrigerator door structure together.

Abstract: An edge connector for connecting structural members at their adjacent edges is disclosed, including a base extending transversely between its edges, a support wall integral with the base and extending away from the base on one side thereof, the support wall extending generally parallel to the base edges and being positioned between the transverse center of the base and one edge; and a tongue integrally connected at one end to the support wall, extending from the support wall to a free end thereof; and spaced away from the base and positioned between the transverse center of the base and the other edge of the base on the side of the center opposite the one base edge, the tongue and the base defining a recess therebetween to receive the tongue of a mating connector.

Abstract: A mold board construction includes a body made of concrete and a number of steel wires embedded in the body. A number of grooves are formed in the surfaces of the body so that a number of protrusions are formed on the body, and a number of holes are formed in the body so that the body can be fixed to the strips. A number of mold board constructions form a hollow space for receiving an amount of concrete so that an object is formed. The mold board constructions form part of the object.

Abstract: The construction system of the present invention comprises a plurality of connectors and a plurality of struts, each of the connectors including three discrete flat elements interconnected in three mutually perpendicular planes, each of the three flat elements being composed of a semi-rigid material, each of the three flat elements having a plurality of outwardly directed prongs, and each of the struts being tubes into which the prongs project. The three flat elements are connected by engaging notches and slots. The prongs and the struts are connected by engaging catches and apertures. At least two of the elements have central openings presenting internal profiles and outer peripheries presenting external profiles.

Abstract: A compound building member for use in fabricating structures. The member in a first form includes a plurality of elements having a rotationally asymmetric closed plane cross section, the rotational asymmetric elements are helically wound in complementary fashion and intertwined to form a cylindrical lattice body that extends in the members longitudinal direction. In addition, the rotationally asymmetrical elements are twisted about their longitudinal axis to form peaks and valleys in the elements. Further, the elements are aligned when intertwined such that the twist valleys are located at element cross points and the twist peaks located between successive element cross points so that the elements nest with one another at the cross points. Additionally, the slope between the twist valley and peak form shoulders that restrain movement of the member elements.

Abstract: The support tower comprises three (3) generally parallel legs positioned relative to one another to form a triangular configuration and each leg having a bottom end and a top end. A plurality of cross bracing is provided securing the legs to one another intermediate their ends. A first mount is located adjacent the top ends of the legs and is capable of supporting pivotally and slidably a microwave dish. A second mount is located on each leg for mounting cellular antennas generally back to back. The tower further includes an albow adjacent each top end of the legs wherein the elbow displaced the legs outwardly to increase the lateral spacing between the top ends of the legs.

Abstract: A bag evacuating and closing apparatus having two opposing jaws which face ends that move toward one another. The jaws encompass a top closure of a bag package to be sealed. The jaws have hollow spaces open toward one another which are surrounded by frames with sealing jaws disposed in the hollow spaces; the hollow spaces form a chamber that receives the top closure of the bag package. A sealing rib protrudes from one face end of the two frames and is interrupted in a middle region of the frame part at which the closure fold protrudes between the jaws. In this region, suction openings are disposed in the frame parts of both jaws; these suction openings pull two walls of the top closure tightly against the frame parts. After the top closure of the bag package has been tightly encompassed, air is extracted from the bag package by a vacuum, and subsequently, the top closure of the package is tightly sealed by the sealing jaws which form a sealing seam to close the upper end of the bag.

Abstract: A packaging machine comprising a rotary body having blank bottom forming radial mandrels so arranged as to be successively stoppable at a plurality of process stations including a blank feed station, a feeder for fitting a tubular blank having a square or rectangular cross section around the mandrel stopping at the blank feed station to feed the blank to the mandrel, and a collector for collecting paper particles adhering to the blank to be fed by the feeder. The feeder has a pair of guide rails positioned on opposite sides of and extending in parallel to a phantom line extending outward from the mandrel stopping at the blank feed station. The collector has a tubular collecting cover enclosing the guide rails. The cover is formed with an air outlet covered with a filter. A suction device applies suction to the air outlet.

Abstract: Carrier stock formed from a single sheet of resilient polymeric material, such as low density polyethylene, for machine application to side walls of substantially identical containers. Integrally joined band segments defining separate apertures to receive the individual containers include longitudinal, cross, and diagonal segments. The diagonal segments are joined at generally X-shaped junctions. From each junction, the generally oblique segments of a first pair are continuously curved toward the nearer edge of such stock and the diagonal segments of a second pair are substantially straight and tend toward the other edge of such stock. Each diagonal segment of the first pair at each junction has a progressively changing width, being wider at its end joined at such junction than at its other end, and has a substantially uniform width.

Abstract: The stiffness of a flexible, substantially parallelepipedal container formed by shaping and welding a film which is made of a synthetic material and which is to enclose a liquid to be packaged, is improved by applying, before shaping, a second layer of a film formed of an identical or a different material, as a top film, to the surface of the film forming the container which does not subsequently come into contact with the liquid to be packaged. The top film includes a plurality of strips corresponding to the vertical surfaces of the final container which are welded to the film forming the container before shaping, along lines corresponding to the edges of the final parallelepipedal container.

Abstract: The drug packing apparatus, provided with: a drug storing section in the upper portion of its casing; a packing machine in its lower portion, for making drug packs; a multiplicity of elongate tablet cases which extend upwardly and are in planar arrangement to one another; a transfer mechanism for collectively transferring into a pack a predetermined number of drugs extracted from a selected drug cases and sealing the pack; and a transport means for delivering the packs out of the drug packing apparatus.

Abstract: A verification system for detecting the presence and absence of an object includes a verification station. A preselected number of objects is delivered to the verification station with each object disposed at a selected position. A pneumatic comparator is located at each selected position. Each pneumatic comparator comprises a head directed toward its corresponding selected position. The head includes an exit port and an entry port whereby air may be discharged through the exit port and directed toward the selected position. If an object is located at the selected position the air is reflected back into the entry port where it is sensed to indicate the presence of the object.

Abstract: An apparatus for filling and sealing an envelope is provided and consists of a housing having an angled front panel and an exhaust port. A mechanism is on the housing for retaining an open flap of the envelope to the angled front panel below the exhaust port. A blower within the housing is for blowing air through the exhaust port and into the envelope so that it can be filled. Another mechanism is on the housing for wetting glue on the flap of the envelope so that the evenlope can be sealed.

Abstract: A palletized load banding machine of the fixed-table and pivoting-axis reel of film type is provided with a set of mechanisms for i) transversely cutting the band of film when activated at the end of load banding, ii) securing, temporarily, the first end part of the band of film originating from the film reel when activated at the beginning of the banding operation, and iii) combining the last end part of the band of film with the banded load when activated at the end of the banding operation. This set of mechanisms is supported by an elevating platform placed beneath the mechanisms and between the mechanisms and the level of the fixed support table to always permit the mechanism to slide vertically in a free, unrestricted space thus preventing any risk of the film interfering with the support table or conveyors for supplying and removing the palletized load during banding of the load.

Abstract: In order to reduce turbine engine exhaust noise while simultaneously reducing anti-surge airflow noise, a combination noise reduction apparatus or tube (10) is provided having a series of holes (26) in its side. The tube (10) is in communication with a source of anti-surge air through an anti-surge air outlet (22) to be delivered into the exhaust airflow in an exhaust duct (12). The tube (10) diffuses the anti-surge air, shields the noise of the anti-surge air by dissipating the acoustic energy within the tube (10), and provides for an even distribution of the anti-surge air into the exhaust airflow. As a result, a temperature discontinuity is created in the exhaust duct (12) which results in an acoustic impedance that reflects acoustic noise back to the source of the noise.

Abstract: The problems of carbon build-up, poor fuel atomization, and fuel leakage in fuel injectors for turbine engines may be avoided if the fuel injector is fabricated by a method including the steps of: (a) providing a barrel (26) having an outlet end (44) adapted to be disposed in a turbine engine combustor (10), an inlet (46) adapted to be in fluid communication with the compressor of a turbine engine, an internal passage (40) extending between the inlet (46) and the outlet end (44) and a constriction (48) in the internal passage (40) between the inlet (46) and the outlet end (44) to define at least a partial venturi, (b) disposing a fuel tube (52) having a fuel injection end (54) within the internal passage (44), and (c) locating the fuel injector end (54) with respect to the constriction (48) at a position such that maximum fuel suction pressure is attained with a minimum reduction in air mass flow rate during operation of the injector.

Abstract: The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both on APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.

Abstract: An airframe power unit for producing a power output in accordance with the invention includes a combustor (16) having a fuel injector (58) which injects fuel into the combustor which is combusted to form a gas stream (18); a turbine (12) driven by the gas stream from the combustor for producing the power output; an air supply (20) for providing pressurized gas containing oxygen blown down from a storage vessel (22) to the combustor which is used in the combusting of the fuel; a valve (24) disposed in the gas supply which controls a rate of supply of gas to the combustor in response to the control signal applied to the valve to cause the turbine to operate with a constant operational characteristic; a control for providing at least one control value (P.sub.S and S.sub.

Abstract: Turbine nozzle vane cooling difficulties may be avoided in a gas turbine including a rotary compressor (10), (14) having a turbine wheel (10), (16) connected to the same; a nozzle (34) having a plurality of vanes (36) surrounding the turbine wheel (10), (16) for directing products of combustion thereat; and a combustor (28) for burning fuel and providing the products of combustion to the nozzle (34). The vanes (36) have elongated openings (54) in the leading edges (42) thereof, the openings terminating in generally parallel, curved surfaces (62), (64) that merge with the leading edges (42). The openings (54) are in fluid communication with the compressor (10), (14) and, as a consequence, compressed air flowing out of the openings (54) attaches itself to the surfaces (66), (68) of the leading edge (42) of the vanes (36) to provide exit cooling.

Abstract: To eliminate the fish-mouth geometry at the downstream portion of a thrust reverser fitted jet engine which results from the formation of substantially arcuate notches when the thrust reverser doors are stowed, moveable flaps are positioned in close proximity to the doors such that when the doors are in their stowed position, the flaps would fill, at least partially, the arcuate notches to effect a substantially planar exit opening, thereby substantially eliminating the fish-mouth geometry. Moreover, the flaps can be used to effect a uniform thickness for the exit opening of the jet engine by each having a shape corresponding to that of the corresponding arcuate notch; and the principal outer surfaces and inner surfaces of the flaps provide continuity with the outer surfaces and the inner surfaces, respectively, of the doors, with the ends of the flaps have trailing edge which have thicknesses similar to those of the trailing edges of the doors.

Abstract: An apparatus for influencing a flow of air through a passageway defined between an inner wall and a double outer wall that includes first and second walls each formed with an opening, comprises a first door, a second door, vortex generation means positioned between the first and second walls and adjacent the upstream end of the opening in the first wall, and an actuator pivotally attached to the first and second doors. The actuator has a first condition wherein the first and second doors close the openings in the first and second walls respectively and has a second condition wherein the first door is at the downstream end of the opening in the first wall and extends across the passageway and directs the flow of air through the opening in the first wall, and the second door is at the down-stream end of the opening in the second wall and deflects the flow of air through that opening.

Abstract: A scramjet combustor for a hypersonic (Mach number greater than about 5.5) flight vehicle. The combustor housing has two spaced-apart, generally opposing, and longitudinally extending walls. Each wall has an aft-facing step. Fuel (such as hydrogen) is injected at the step into the shear zone along the separation line for better fuel-air mixing. The longitudinal distance between the steps is controlled to take advantage of aerothermo compression provided by the forward step's shock. The back portion of each wall is positioned transversely inward toward the combustor's longitudinal axis to improve mixing effectiveness for more efficient combustion.

Abstract: There is provided a method for controlling an exhaust system of a vehicle including a controller for controlling an open-close operation of an on-off valve which is provided at an intermediate portion of one of a pair of exhaust pipes arranged in parallel and communicating with an exhaust port of an engine depending upon running condition of the vehicle. The control method includes three control patterns different from each other, i.e., a first control pattern during an accelerated running condition of the vehicle, a second control pattern during a constant-speed running of the vehicle, and a third control pattern during a decelerated running condition of the vehicle.

Abstract: A flattened profile emission oxidizing device for removing soot and other particulates from the exhaust gases of a diesel engine having an enclosure with a forward inlet for receiving diesel engine exhaust, a main flow path through the enclosure, a bypass through the enclosure for diverting flow from the main flow path, and a control means for selectively controlling the flow through the main flow path and the bypass in accordance with certain sensed conditons relating to the status of engine operation and the condition of a particulate trapping medium that is disposed in the main flow path. The main flow path has an electrostatic precipitator that is disposed in underlying relationship to the particulate trapping medium in the main flow path and a series of vanes are disposed in underlying relationship to the electrostatic precipitator and serve to redirect the exhaust flow passing through the main flow path and distribute the exhaust flow over the electrostatic precipitator and the trapping medium.

Abstract: In order to achieve ignition at altitude, particularly in relatively small combustors (10) with low fuel flow rates, a fuel injection system (20) includes an air nozzle (26), a fuel nozzle (28), and an air assist tube (34). The fuel nozzle (28) is disposed in a manner so as to direct fuel through the air nozzle (26) and includes a fuel metering orifice (30) or capillary tube (32) to control fuel flow therethrough. The air assist tube (34) is integrally associated with the fuel nozzle (28) downstream of the fuel metering orifice (30) or capillary tube (32) to accelerate fuel flowing through the fuel nozzle (28).

Abstract: An apparatus for emptying and recharging a refrigeration system (42) by on-site servicing comprising a discharge container (1) and a charging container (2). Each of said containers (1,2) comprises two chambers (20,21);(30,31) for mutual heat exchange. Said discharge container (1) comprises a storage chamber (20) for liquid refrigerant and a suction chamber (21) positioned inside or outside the storage chamber. Said charging container (2) comprises a storage chamber (30) for clean liquid refrigerant and a metering chamber (31) for gaseous refrigerant to be charged to the refrigeration system (42). Said refrigeration system (42) is emptied by means of a compressor (3). Said recharging is effected by heating element (32) which evaporates the refrigerant introduced into the metering chamber (31) as a gaseous refrigerant until a predetermined pressure is established. The metering chamber (31) is recharged a predetermined number of times depending on the capacity of the refrigeration system (42) to be serviced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for regenerating aqueous desiccants used in liquid desiccant air conditioners is disclosed. The method and apparatus utilizes a desiccant boiler and a desiccant evaporator/steam condenser in combination with heat exchangers. The evaporator/condenser receives steam produced by the boiler to provide a reuse of heat for regeneration. The boiler and the evaporator/condenser each can provide substantially complete regeneration of a portion of the liquid desiccant.

Abstract: A system for cooling hydrogen which is used for cooling an electric power generator, cooling of the hydrogen being effected by transfer of heat from hydrogen leaving the generator to cooling water extracted from a source which has a temperature determined by external conditions. The system is composed of an indirect heat exchanger for bringing cooling water into heat exchange communication with hydrogen leaving the generator and cooling water is supplied to the heat exchanger partially from the source and partially from cooling water leaving the heat exchanger. A temperature monitoring unit produces an indication of the temperature of the cooling water extracted from the source and a control unit is coupled to the temperature monitoring unit to cool the hydrogen to a desired temperature while maintaining a constant flow rate of cooling water into the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A water chilling apparatus comprising a plurality of chilling modules each having a refrigerating cycle mainly composed of a compressor, a condensor, an evaporator and an expansion mechanism, and a control module having a water pump for feeding, to an object to be chilled, chilling water cooled down by the evaporator of each chilling module, a detector for detecting a temperature of the chilling water and a water temperature controller. A chilling ability of each chilling module in response to a variable frequency is kept at substantially the same level. A capacity of the compressor of each chilling module is variably controlled in a range between an upper limit capacity and a lower limit capacity. The water temperature controller is used to calculate a whole necessary capacity value needed in the compressors of all the chilling modules as a function as a deviation between a set value of the chilling water temperature and a chilling water temperature detected by the detector.

Abstract: An air conditioner which can be controlled remotely having a compressor capable of changing the number of rotations in response to a variation of frequency. The air condition includes a first sensor circuit section arranged in outdoor machinery, a second sensor circuit section arranged in indoor machinery, an operative state sensing section for receiving the output signals of the first and second sensor circuit sections and sensing the operating state of the air conditioner. The air conditioner further includes an LED display section for receiving the output signal of the operative state sensing section and displaying the operating state under control of the first microcomputer, and a first signal transmitting circuit section for transmitting a signal to a remote controller in accordance with the sensed operating state signal under control of the first microcomputer.

Abstract: A blow-off duct is rotatably mounted on an air-conditioner. A human body detection device is provided at the blow-off duct in order to detect the presence of a person to be air-conditioned and then to identify the moving direction thereof. Comfortable localized air-conditioning can be realized since a wind direction control device controls a duct drive device of the blow-off duct in response to a human body detected signal and movement signal outputted by the human body detection device, and thus rotating the blow-off duct in accordance with the movement of the person to be air-conditioned.

Abstract: Air-conditioned display case has two separate inside rooms divided by a partition having a plurality of partition members which can be individually opened. One of the two rooms is a display room with a front access opening situated on the front side of the partition for displaying the merchandise therein. Display shelves for displaying merchandise thereon are disposed in the display room extending frontwardly from the partition. The other room is a walk-in supply room situated on the rear side of the partition. Supply shelves are disposed in the supply room extending rearwardly from the partition. The supply room also has a closeable entrance and preliminary storage shelves so that the merchandise can be brought into the supply room by a work personnel through the entrance and can be preliminarily stored therein. The merchandise can further be placed on the supply shelves and, subsequently, slidingly moved onto the display shelves past the partition.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus is provided with an air conditioner embedded in a ceiling of a room provided with an air inlet port opening to the room, a heat exchanger and a blower. A duct box is connected to the air conditioner through a blow-off casing provided on the duct box to project air into the room via an air outlet opening to the room. A fan is disposed on a lower portion of the blow-off casing. A diffuser is provided for redirecting conditioning air from a vertical direction to a substantially horizontal direction. The fan is rotatable forward and backward and includes an outer rotor motor and a plurality of blades fixedly attached to an outer peripheral surface of an outer rotor of the motor.

Abstract: An air flow control for a multi-port refrigerator duct that conveys cold air from the evaporator chamber to a plurality of storage chambers within the fresh food compartment. The duct has a baffle providing individual branches for each storage chamber such that each is substantially coupled directly to the evaporator chamber so that a change in air flow in one branch does not significantly affect the flow in the opposite branch. A manually operated control is mounted within the fresh food compartment and has a face plate with a vent aligned with a liner input aperture communicating with the duct. A shutter disc is captured between the face plate and the liner, and has a tear drop opening. Rotation of the shutter disc alters the location of the tear drop opening and, thus the size of the passageway through the air flow control.

Abstract: Apparatus and process are disclosed for increasing the sorbate content of a sorbent liquid beyond the level possible at a defined absorbing temperature and pressure. Specific useful results obtainable thereby are an increase in the efficiency of thermally actuated absorption processes such as absorption compression and absorption heat pumping. The improvement allows greater temperature overlap between generator and absorber, ambient responsive performance, and virtualy elimination of the need for rectification. Referring to FIG. 1b, the useful result is obtained by pressurizing (1) and splitting (2) the sorbent to supply an absorber (3) with cooling (4) and a generator (5) with heating (6), and routing (7) generator sorbate vapor to the absorber to achieve increased dilution therein.

Abstract: A high efficiency evaporative intercooler/compressor assembly in which compressed refrigerant vapors are desuperheated by the introduction of a selected liquid refrigerant is disclosed. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method of introducing a refrigerant having a high latent heat of vaporization, such that the overall system efficiency is increased.

Abstract: For protection of the condenser unit of a split system residential air conditioner of the top-discharge type, a ventilating cover has an impervious top panel and substantially impervious skirt, while the lower edge of the skirt may substantially coincide extending downward therefrom with the downward extent of the motor and fan inside the condenser unit, since the lower part of the unit remains uncovered and corrosion-avoiding ventilation is provided.

Abstract: A complete and universal method of interchangeability for all types of jewelry, in which ornamental jewelry base unit pieces with threads embodied therein (5), into which can be received the threaded decorative screw attachment (6), with charms, stones, decorations, ornaments, gems, etc. attached at a swivel point (7), being of undetermined sizes, shapes, and materials dependent upon the design application employed.

Abstract: A structure of a convertible bracelet is provided having an annular shape and comprising a plurality of cylindrical rim members and binding members. The cylindrical rim on the surface of the rim can be rotated axially, and by means of such rotational movement, different combinations of colors and patterns are thus obtained. The rim axle is formed from a top and bottom rim axle, each having a plurality of holes formed therein for coupling with the binding members. Each of the cylindrical rim members are formed from a plurality of curved pieces rotatably captured between a pair of binding members.

Abstract: An earring includes a stem or post to be inserted through a pierced ear and an elongated head portion rotatably attached to the end of the stem. The stem is provided with an elongate slot in which the rotatable head portion is retained. During an insertion of the stem through a wearer's ear, the head portion is axially aligned with and substantially retained within the slot. After insertion, the head portion is rotatable into a position transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stem so as to effectively retain the earring in the wearer's ear without the necessity of utilizing a separate conventional fastener.

Abstract: An earring is provided, that is simple to wear and is designed to minimize potential loss of the earring by inadvertent falling off. The earring is also designed to minimize pain to the earlobe of the wearer, even when the accessory that forms a portion of the earring becomes quite large. The earring of the invention includes a body portion adapted to be inserted into the external opening of a human ear; a connector for affixing an ornamental accessory to the earring, which is attached at an upper end to the main body portion; a hook-like element attached to the lower end of the connector, adapted to be releasably clamped to the rear side of the ear; and an accessory mounted at an ornamental location on the connector.

Abstract: A tool for a stitch forming machine which includes a bed and a plurality of guide grooves disposed in the bed, the tool including a shank slidably disposed in one of the guide grooves. The shank includes an end having a stitch forming device, and has a butt and at least two bends spaced from one another along a longitudinal direction of the shank. The bends are oriented toward the same side of the shank and are disposed in a region of the shank which, during sliding movement of the shank during operation of the knitting machine, remains within the guide groove.

Abstract: A set-up comb 6, disposed below the gap 3 between needle beds in a V-bed flat knitting machine, comprises a comb bed 5 and a plurality of setting-up needles 4 mounted to the comb bed 5. Each setting-up needles comprises a needle body 10 fixed to the comb bed 5 and a slider 11 slidably combined with the needle body 10. The needle body 10 has a hook accommodating protrusion 20 formed at its front end for releasably receiving therein a hook 12 formed at the upper end of the slider 11. When the slider 11 is elevated, the hooks 12 retract into the hook accommodating protrusions 20 of corresponding needle bodies 10 and thus the set-up yarn 75a, 75b engaged by the hooks 12 are disengaged from the hooks.

Abstract: For locking up a car steering wheel a steering lock of the type comprising a lock case which has a cylinder controlled by a key to lock two snap catches on a car steering wheel at two locations on the periphery of said car steering wheel defining therebetween a circumferential angle of 180.degree., an stop plate assembly which comprises a L-shaped base plate secured to said lock case at a back through face joint and an extension plate vertically extending from the base plate at one end and disposed to stop against a car instrument dash board, and a stop plate which has one end fastened in the lock case and an opposite end stopped against a car front door window.

Abstract: A security locking system primarily for use in the locking of a threaded retaining member onto a vehicle wheel. In one embodiment, the threaded retaining member may adopt the form of wheel lug nuts which are threaded onto the threaded studs of a vehicle wheel. The locking system comprises a sleeve or so-called "cover" extendable over the retaining member. A locking mechanism is mounted in an end wall of the sleeve. The locking mechanism is provided with a locking element which is extendable radially for engagement with a groove in the wheel lug and provides a positive locking action. The locking mechanism is provided with a cylindrically shaped key slot and has projections in the key slot. A key is provided with certain grooves alignable with the projections in the key slot to receive the key such that only the key having the aligned and properly sized recesses can be used to open and close the locking element. In this way, a conventional tumbler system normally used in most vehice wheel locks can be avoided.

Abstract: A toe strap for use on a pedal of a bicycle includes a strap portion with a length-varying mechanism to adjust the length of the strap and a pressure-release connector adapted to interconnect opposite ends of the strap portion so that a bicyclist foot will be released from the pedal upon the application of a predetermined pressure. A bolt is provided on the pressure release connector with the effective length of the bolt being variable to vary the pressure required to affect a release of the connector.