Abstract: In a seat belt buckle a U-shaped main frame (1) has two side portions (7,8) and a tilting locking element (15) located between them to be engageable with a belt tongue (4) when inserted therein, a retaining member (27) being movable in L-shaped cut-outs (11,12) in the side portions between locking and unlocking positions in relation to the locking element (15) by action of the tongue or a release button respectively, and inertial rocking member (20) being pivotally carried by the locking element (15) and spring urged towards a position which locks the retaining member into its said locking position and is unresponsive to pretensioning action on the buckle.

Abstract: An improved tenter-type stretcher comprises a pair of rails which diverge from one another, a plurality of clips carried in endless chains along the rails and a device for detecting obstructions in the tenter clips, wherein the detecting device is either a mechanical arm positioned to contact and move upon encountering foreign matter in the clips or a light beam which traverses the clips, and is interrupted by foreign matter in the clips.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning rolls comprising a plurality of cylindrical brushes that are rotated by a combination of sheaves and belts or their equivalent, which are powered by some form of a motor and uses a solvent to remove debris, such as residual fiber affixed to the rolls.

Abstract: A hand-held disposable device specifically designed and constructed to permit the effective and efficient cleaning of toilet seats. In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises a support means, a handle mounted thereon, and an absorbent fabric material impregnated with a fast-drying liquid chemical cleaning, disinfecting, anti-bacterial, anti-viral or anti-fungal agent or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, said device being wrapped or packaged in a material impervious to said liquid chemical agent so as to prevent evaporation or drying of the chemical substance impregnated in the fabric and to contain the agent prior to use.

Abstract: A brush construction which includes a brush handle having a hollowed end portion for receiving a tuft of bristles. The tuft of bristles are reversely folded about a plastic filament, and the filament reversely folded whereby the free ends of the plastic filament and the associated tuft of bristles form a bundle which, when inserted into the hollow end portion of the handle is positively retained therein by the inherent resiliency of the bundle. To more securely retain the tuft of bristles to the handle, the handle may be made of plastic whereby the plastic filament can be sonically welded or fused to the plastic brush handle.

Abstract: A dust collection apparatus comprising a base duct, an adapter duct rotatably mounted on the upper end of the base duct, a first duct arm pivotaly connected to the upper end of the adapter duct and made of steel plates, a first connecting mechanism for connecting the adapter duct and the first duct arm, and second drive means for swinging the first duct arm. The first connecting mechanism comprises cylindrical holders projecting from the adapter duct, two branches of substantially U-shape provided with openings in which the cylindrical holders are inserted rotatably, air tight seals positioned between the openings of the branches and the cylindrical holders, a shaft penetrating the two branches and the adapter duct for rotatably connecting the first duct arm to the adapter duct, and support means arranged in the adapter duct for supporting the shaft.

Abstract: A blower cover is provided so as to surround an electric driven blower. The blower cover comprises an upper blower cover and a lower blower cover. An exhaust air duct as a silencer mechanism is provided on the upper blower cover and is disposed between a blower receiving chamber and a cord receiving chamber. The exhaust air duct comprising an outer peripheral wall portion and a side wall portion. The outer peripheral wall portion has a partitioning rib and a curved guiding rib. The exhaust air duct forms a U-shaped exhaust air flow passage. An expansion chamber is disposed air flow passage. An expansion chamber is disposed at a down stream of the exhaust air duct. The exhaust air from an intake port of the exhaust air duct flows the U-shaped flow passage and is led to the expansion chamber. The suctioned air is expanded in the blower receiving chamber. The exhaust air is compressed in the exhaust air duct and is expanded again in the expansion chamber.

Abstract: A device to allow health practitioners' cabinet drawers to be opened and operating lights and other movable operating equipment to be repositioned as he works, without the need to grasp, and thereby contaminate, the existing handles. The device comprises magnet devices attached to the drawers and equipment and a hand-held sterilizable element for contacting the attached magnet devices and moving the drawers and equipment, thus allowing for one easily washable and sterilizable handle to be used for any individual patient.

Abstract: A hinge includes a hinge arm mounted on a base plate by an intermediate member having a U-shaped cross-section. The hinge arm is retained on the intermediate member by depth and joint adjustment devices, e.g. clamping and adjusting screws. Retaining elements of the intermediate member engage corresponding retaining elements of the base plate at two points staggered over the length of the base plate. The retaining elements are rigid at one such point, and the other point one retaining element is resilient. The hinge arm and the intermediate member engages the base plate with the rigid retaining elements and snaps only the base plate due to the resilient retaining element, in the form of a leaf spring. A rear end the intermediate member is provided with a bridge which defines a gap into which is inserted the leaf spring. A flap is punched from the leaf spring and engages in a recess of the intermediate member arranged underneath the bridge, thus locking the leaf spring to the intermediate member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for machining by cutting with workholder and tool holder rotating in positive drive with respect to each other, the axis (z) of which toolholder extending askew to the workholder axis of rotation (x), is swingable and lockable about an axis (y) which intersects the axis of rotation (x) of the workpiece and the axis (z) of the toolholder at right angles, the toolholder being displaceable in the direction of the axis of rotation (x) of the workholder and the axis of swing (y) of the toolholder.

Abstract: A bearing, especially for the necks on the work rolls of a rolling mill, with at least one bearing outer ring surrounding the neck, which ring has a cylindrical lateral surface in the bore of a chock, where it is supported in the direction of its radial load by way of an oil film, characterized in that the bearing outer ring has at least one recess with two boundary walls opposite each other in the circumferential direction, between which a projection, held in a fixed position with respect to the chock in the circumferential direction, narrowly engages.

Abstract: The hydraulically powered locking puller device comprises a base assembly about a central axis, a camming assembly circumferentially about the base assembly, and an hydraulic module axially centered within the base assembly. The base assembly has a cylindrical housing wall united to an anchor ring carrying at least two claw members and having an internally threaded cylindrical surface. The camming assembly includes a mooring ring mounted on the housing wall of the base assembly for axial movement therealong and a cam ring axially spaced from a coupler on the mooring ring. The cam ring is in camming relationship to the claw members.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed for replacing the washer in a planetary gear of the type having a frame, an elongated axle having both ends secured to the frame, a gear rotatably mounted to the axle and in which the washer is disposed around the axle between one end of the gear and the frame. The tool includes a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one arcuate cut-out is formed in the plate which receives a portion of the frame containing the gear. With the planetary gear positioned within the cut-out, the axle registers with at least one recess formed in the top surface of the plate. Thereafter, an elongated punch drives the axle into the recess thereby exposing the washer and enabling its replacement. Thereafter, the axle is again driven through the replacement washer and the end of the axle is staked to the planetary gear frame thereby completing the repair.

Abstract: A robotic apparatus for automobile assembly includes a robot which moves in sequence to a plurality of different stations and performs an operation at each station based on information obtained from a video camera. The camera can pivot to form an image of each station. While the robot is performing an operation at one station, the camera is forming an image at a subsequent station. By the time that the robot finishes the operation at one station and moves to the subsequent station, the image formed by the camera at the next station has already been processed by a controller, and the robot can immediately begin to perform an operation at the subsequent station.

Abstract: The cabs of the series, which are of different dimensions, each having a driver cab and a shield for shielding the front and sides of the vehicle frame. The shield is in the form of a continuous fascia disposed below the driver compartment, the height of this latter being the same for all vehicles of the series whereas the height of the fascia is different for the various vehicles of the series. Thus cabs of different overall heights are obtained by combining driver compartments of constant height with fascias of different height.

Abstract: When shaping a film cartridge having a hollow cylindrical shell and caps mounted on ends of the shell, a shell plate is brought into abutment with a mandrel having a perfectly circular cross section and bent around the mandrel by a bending roller. A cap is mounted on an end of the hollow cylindrical shell while it is on the mandrel, and the cap is clinched to the hollow shell while the cap and the hollow shell are grasped from the outside.

Abstract: A distribution class surge arrester comprises a core formed of distributed zinc oxide varistor blocks, aluminum blocks acting as heat sinks and as spacers providing voltage grading and required arcing distances, and terminal blocks held in face-to-face contact by means of a glass reinforced epoxy shell which is formed by winding a pre-preg onto the assembled blocks and thermally curing under mold pressure within an evacuated mold. The core is housed within a polymeric shedded housing which is formed by shrinking a heat-shrink shedded sleeve onto the core with a sealant provided in the interface of the core and the sleeve, and end caps are sealed to the ends of the structure thus formed.

Abstract: A wire transfer device for a harness making machine includes feed tracks (24) which carry a plurality of shuttle members (30). The shuttle members (30) are pushed down the tracks (24), and incrementally push the next shuttle member (30) further down. The shuttles (30) carry the wire for the harness further down the track (24) to further wire processing stations. When the wire shuttles (30) reach the elevator member 28, the shuttle member (30) is lowered to the level of the lower track (22), where it is pushed in the opposite direction via the air cylinder (34). The shuttle members (30) are thus continuously moving in a closed loop to move wires from a pick up position to a further processing station.

Abstract: A package for containing an integrated circuit component is provided which includes one or more layers with exposed edges surrounding a central opening. The integrated circuit component is positioned in the central opening. Bond wires connect the bond pads of the integrated circuit component to the continuous shelves of the various stepped-back stadium-like layers as well as to individual insulated leads. The layers are spaced apart by beads or columns of insulative material and the major portion of the layers are separated from each other by a gaseous dielectric, preferably air. The R-C constant is reduced and the speed of transmission is increased by the presence of the low dielectric material providing a device which can function rapidly. The stepped portions of the layers are exposed to allow for electrical interconnections within the layers, as well as from each layer to the integrated circuit.

Abstract: An electronic module assembly (31) is provided by assembling components (17) to a planar polyimide flex circuit film (14) laminated to an aluminum rigidizer plate (11). The flex circuit film and rigidizer are then bent by a sheet metal bending process such that the rigidizer plate forms an exterior protective housing and the components are provided in an interior space (30). Connector pins (23) provide external electrical access to the components and circuit patterns (15, 16, 19) on the film (14). Structures (24, 25, 29) mate with the bent plate and substantially enclose the interior space. Module cost is reduced since the existing flex circuit rigidizer plate is used to form part of the module housing, and economical planar component assembly techniques are utilized while eliminating the step of mounting the flex circuit rigidizer plate to an external module housing. Two techniques for using a mandrel shaft (26, 35) to bend the plate (11) without stressing the film (14) are disclosed.

Abstract: A scanning electron microscope (28) is connected to a test structure (48) formed on a semiconductor wafer. The test structure (48) comprises a plurality of first parallel structures (54) and a plurality of second parallel structure (56) transverse to and interlocking with the first structures (54). An island (60) is formed within a grid (58) formed by the structures (54-56) and is separated therefrom. An electron beam (38) from the scanning electron microscope (28) is aimed at the structure (48) and secondary electrons emitted therefrom are visually displayed on a monitor (44). The visual display (47) provides information on whether the island (60) is electrically separated from the mesh (58) or shorted thereto by comparing the intensity of the various islands (60).

Abstract: The method of making a roller shelf for the display and dispensing of wares which includes molding a plurality of groups of molded parallel axles and rollers as a unit and with a common mold runner, the groups each having the same number of axles, providing a pair of side rails having opposed complementary bearing recesses, the number of the bearing recesses being an integral multiple of the number of axles in the groups, simultaneously inserting the axles of a group into the bearing recesses, fixing the axles in the recesses, and breaking off the runner. The roller shelf can have spaced rollers or interleaved and overlapping rollers.

Abstract: An assembly machine and method for assembling an integral bearing unit onto a motor vehicle wheel hub. The assembly process involves applying an axial force onto the elements causing the elements to be pressed together. In order to avoid localized brinelling of the surfaces of the bearing including the faces and rolling elements, the hub is rotated during the pressing operation to cause the forces to be spread over areas of the rolling elements and bearing races. The machine and method further incorporate a sensor to detect improper position or installation of the bearing on the assembly tooling and a load cell to monitor pressing loads enabling detection of improper part fit or other defects.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a twin-head shaver comprising a first hinged frame arranged in the shaving head frame and carrying the upper cutters, for control of a parallel relative movement of the upper cutters in the vertical direction, and a second hinged frame for the sequential control of the lower cutters operatively associated with the upper cutters.

Abstract: Cutting apparatus is provided for cutting a hole or `window` in the wall of a pipe, for example prior to joining a branch pipe to a host pipe. The apparatus comprises a chassis frame 14 carrying a cutter unit 42 supporting a cutter tool 62. The chassis is attached to and movable around the pipe 12 by means of `roller` chains 24. The cutter unit is movable with respect to the chassis frame by means of the associated slider block 38 which is slidable along longitudinally extending chassis frame members 16. Thus, the cutter tool 62 can be moved relative to the workpiece in one sense by movement of the chassis frame 14 and in another sense by movement of the cutter tool relative to the chassis frame. A combination of such movements enable the hole or `window` to be cut.

Abstract: Hand shears (1), particularly those which can be used as branch, hedge and/or garden shears, comprise two shearing blades (2, 3) which can be tilted toward or away from one another by two hand levers (4 and 5) about a common joint (6). The hand levers (4 and 5) are joined to one another directly independently of the shearing blades (2 and 3) by means of a second joint (8) which is offset parallel to the shearing blades joint (6). The shearing blade (2) is rigidly connected with a hand lever (4), while the other shearing blade (3) has a driving arm (9), which protrudes beyond the shearing blade joint (6) and to which one end of a coupler (10) is hinged at the linking axis (11). By way of its other end, the coupler (10) is attached also through a linking axis (12) to the second hand lever (5). The two hand levers (4 and 5) and the two shearing blades (2 and 3) together form a four-joint system.

Abstract: A carpet trimming tool is disclosed for trimming edges of two carpet sections to be placed into abutment and joined together by a thermo adhesive tape or the like. The device utilizes a base with a pair of transversely spaced, upwardly projecting blades cooperating with a downwardly directed clamping arrangement holding the two carpet sections in engagement one with each of the two blades. Since the two blades cut the respective carpet sections from the underside generally cutting only the base of the carpet, and due to the constant spacing between the two blades, the resulting joint is virtually entirely concealed as there is no damage to the tuft caused by the cutting.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a shield that attaches to the upper guard of a hand held power saw. The shield prevents debris created by operation of the saw from hitting the user. The rotation of the saw blade creates moving air. The shield directs the moving air away from the saw and the user. The shield in translucent and can be made from polycarbonate.

Abstract: A device for centering geodetic instruments over defined ground marks or defined position marks is described, in which a visible light beam is projected onto a ground mark or position mark. In an advantageous additional feature, the light beam of the invention can be used to measure the distance between the sighting line of the geodetic instrument and the sighted ground mark or position mark.

Abstract: An electronic level indicator, having a housing including at least one planar surface, at least one gravity responsive sensor mounted on the housing, the sensor constituting at least a part of two branches of an electronic bridge circuit, a pulse generator coupled to the bridge circuit for feeding the bridge circuit with short pulses, a differential amplifier connected to the output of the bridge circuit, an A/D converter connected in circuit for receiving signals from the amplifier and a display unit connected to the output of the converter for displaying numerical data indicative of the inclination of the planar surface.

Abstract: The present invention enables accurate measuring and regulating operations to be carried out by measuring with a rule the quantity of movement of a hammer in a grand piano during an action mechanism regulating operation for attaining the normal striking of wires with the hammer. The wires S provided in a tensed state are held between the lower surface of a mount 4 and a locking rod 3 on a measuring tube 2 pressure-contacting the same lower surface, and the lower end of a measuring rod slidingly moved in the measuring tube is placed on the top end of the hammer, the quantity of movement of the hammer being then read directly with reference to the relative positions of a scale mark 8 shown on the measuring rod 1 and the upper end of the measuring tube 2.

Abstract: A drying element for use in a printer, with an electrical heating device through which blown air flows and with a blower duct which distributes the warm blown air transversely to the conveying direction of the printed products, wherein a rod-shaped infra-red radiator extends parallel to the surface of a heating tube located upstream of the blower duct and has a surface absorbing infra-red radiation, said blower duct extending parallel to the heating tube and being connected to the latter by way of a 180.degree. -bend.

Abstract: A controlled spinning bed of particulate material such as coffee beans or the like is formed and maintained in a stationay chamber, the particulate material is mixed and uniformly conditioned. For example, coffee beans are uniformly roasted within a relatively short time and cooled in a similar but separate chamber with or without an intermediate quench. A movable bean spill which is movable upwardly or downwardly into engagement with the spinning bed is provided for directing a portion of the beans out of the bed inwardly and downwardly to increase the mixing of the beans. The movable beam spill includes a compound surface defined by a two-dimensional surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for fluidizing powdered material within a container and transporting fluidized powder directly to a spray gun of an electrostatic powder coating plant includes a strainer basket which surrounds at a distance thereto the part of the suction and transport pipe immersing in the fluid bed, with the air outlet openings of the fluidizing unit being arranged laterally outside of the strainer basket and/or therebelow.

Abstract: Apparatus for drying galvanized mass-produced parts (3) in an immersion-type perforated (30) drum (1) includes a container (2) having a cavity for accommodating the drum, and a chamber for guiding a stream of drying-air (22) which passes through the drum (1) and charge (3) of mass-produced parts, the chamber being divided into two separated regions one of which is upstream of the drum of guiding the stream of dry air (22) to the drum, and the other of which is downstream of the drum for guiding the stream of humid air from the drum. The flow region for the humid air stream forms an approximately V-shaped flow path, whereby an angle of < 90.degree. is formed between the entry direction of the humid air stream in one leg (ABSR) of the V-shaped and the exit direction of the humid air stream in the other leg (CDVT) of the V.

Abstract: An improved arch support device and shoe incorporating such device. A device and shoe incorporating the device is disclosed which include rigid members for supporting and distributing weight along the foot both forward and rearward away from the arch and a flexible member for cushioning the heel region of the shoe during standing, walking or other movement.

Abstract: A musical shoe having a squeeze-activated tone generator concealed in an upper portion of the tongue of the shoe. A seam across the tongue below the upper portion provides a relatively flexible hinge about the instep which permits an operator's fingers to be inserted between the tongue portion and the ankle joint for squeezing the generator. Perforations in the tongue portion permit a message stored in memory in the generator to be transmitted.

Abstract: Improved materials handling devices for removing materials from surfaces. The devices described herein efficiently and economically remove materials from a surface with little physical effort. Plows for manually removing materials from a surface comprise a first member having a first concave surface oriented in a first direction, a second concave member connected to the first concave member having a second concave surface oriented in a second direction, the second concave member and first concave member being connected at a single area to form a cutting surface, a bracing member connected to the first and second concave members opposite the cutting surface, and a driving member connected to the bracing member for providing driving power to the plow and force which removes the material from the surface.

Abstract: A parting surface structure of a bulletin device for indication or decoration in station yards, underground passages, buildings, exhibitions, etc. has an adjustable construction. A fitting slot is formed in the inner peripheral edge of a parting surface body which constitutes the front face of a device frame, and a second parting surface portion having a desired parting surface width is fitted in the said fitting slot. According to this construction, part of the parting portion can be replaced with a parting surface portion having a desired parting surface width according to a bulletin to be used in a manufacturing factory or at a site where the bulletin device is mounted. Thus, it is possible to make adjustment freely to a parting surface width suitable for a bulletin to be used.

Abstract: When examining X-ray film in an examination cabinet, the films are advanced consecutively in a horizontal direction from a magazine attached or capable of being attached to one side of the cabinet. The films are placed against each other in the magazine and are removed therefrom at least partly by a feed roller. Oppositely angled parts located on an endless transporting device engage the lower edges of respective films. After being examined, the films are delivered to a further magazine located on the other side of the cabinet. Located at one end of the cabinet is a ramp, on which is mounted a plurality of diodes which enable the various operations carried out in conjunction with the examination of X-ray film to be automated. The cabinet, magazine and transporting device can be constructed in the form of a module system. One of two modules can be placed above the other, and the modules can be adjusted angularly in relation to each other. The invention also relates to the examination cabinet itself.

Abstract: A lighted display sign with a moulded base having a channel forming a character, an electrical means for exciting a neon gas in the channel to emit light, electrical contacts extending from the base to connect to a power source and a second pair of electrical contacts extending from the base to connect to a second display sign.

Abstract: A lure electrified by a piezoelectric material located with respect to the body of the lure so that at least a portion thereof is subjected to flexing as the lure moves through the water. The flexing of the piezoelectric material produces an electromotive force (EMF) which is connected to an electronic device, such as a neon bulb for providing an effect attractive to fish.

Abstract: A lightweight, resilient, flexible, one piece holding device formed by a pair of cylindrical, co-extensive resilient tubes, one for resiliently holding a chemiluminescence capsule, and the other for dynamically attaching the holding device to a fishing rig to enable a user to fish in low-light conditions without impeding the dynamic action of the fishing rig.

Abstract: A fishing rod with a support handle is disclosed wherein the handle is designed to distribute force along its multiple points. Two embodiments are shown. In the preferred embodiment, the handle includes a hook-shaped wrist support that wraps around the majority of the user's wrist, but allows easy access and exit; a forearm cradle that cups the user's arm, near his elbow; and a strap that holds the arm in the cradle. In an alternate embodiment, the wrist support is tunnel-shaped and surrounds the user's entire wrist.

Abstract: A breech guide is provided for directing fishing line from a reel through the shaft of a fishing rod, exiting the rod tip through a rod tip eyelet. The breech guide is mounted to the rod through a breech guide receptacle incorporated into the rod blank.

Abstract: A fishing cart is arranged to include spaced parallel supporting posts mounting a wheel at each lower distal end of each post, and a rearwardly extending handle relative to an upper distal end of each post for ease of transport and positioning of the cart. The cart structure includes a lower work table pivotally mounted from a first position orthogonally oriented relative to the support post to a second position in parallel relationship relative to the supporting post. A tool box tray is pivotally mounted in association with the tool box secured to the tray at upper ends of the post adjacent the handles, with an underlying pivotally mounted mesh basket. A cooler structure is mounted to a cooler tray that is also pivotally mounted to the post for use of the tool box, basket, and cooler in a vertical transport position and in a horizontal operative position of the organization. Further, a bait arrangement is provided including refrigerant and access to the bait for use in a fishing procedure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preventive protection of materials against pests permanently and/or temporarily living in the soil, in particular, termites. One or more barriers of sharp-edged inert particles of a particle size screened at from 0.001 to 30 mm and/or spherical inert particles having a diameter of 0.5 to 5.0 mm are arranged around and/or in the object to be protected.

Abstract: A device (10) for germinating seeds (S) is described. The device includes tubes (30) inside the container mounted on a base (31). The seeds are soaked in a solution (A) and then the spent solution (A1) is removed and the seeds are aerated through fluid outlet (22) with cover (23) and cover (12) open, such that air flows through the tubes (30) to the seeds through perforations (30a) in the tubes. The tubes are then removed and the device is carried to the place where the seeds are to be planted.

Abstract: A method to hold a potted or planted plant or rooted tree in a vertical upright position, comprising a flexible circular collar (22) joined to a plurality of two piece adjustable elongated support members (26). Further, having the means for the plurality of two piece adjustable elongated support members (26) to be placed upon the upper lip of a pot by means of the plurality of forked elongated support member holders (38) or secured directly into the soil by means of the plurality of the shovel head elongated support member (40).

Abstract: A vehicle window regulating and sealing assembly for raising and lowering a window. The window is supported at the sides within vertical guide channels by pivotal sliding upper and lower guide members attached to the window. The guide channels include an outwardly extending curved ramp section within which the lower guide members track to cause the window to pivot about the upper guide members as it nears the raised position thereby causing the window to firmly bear against relatively non-yielding sealing members to establish a perfectly flush positioning of the window relative to the vehicle exterior.