Abstract: A device for detachably and pivotally connecting a pair of objects such as a toilet seat and lid to a toilet bowl. The device includes a receiving member fixedly mounted on the toilet bowl and a main body connected with the toilet seat and lid. The main body includes a spring biased hook assembly engageable with the receiving member and being manually released from engagement with the receiving member to enable separation of the body and receiving member to thereby enable separation of the toilet seat and lid from the toilet bowl.

Abstract: The method of controlling operation of a plurality of fixtures comprises the steps of establishing a maximum fluid flow rate and determining which of the fixtures requires operation. A determination is then made of the fluid flow rate of the fixture requiring operation and a calculation is made of whether operation of the fixture requiring operation will cause the maximum flow rate to be exceeded. The fixture requiring operation is caused to operate if the maximum flow rate will not be exceeded and is prevented from operating if the maximum flow rate will be exceeded.

Abstract: An improved dual flush valve assembly adapted for connection with a toilet tank provides a partial or full flush of water. The assembly comprises two actuating lever arms and three chains depending from the levers for connection with two flap valves. The flap valves are mounted on a hollow body having a hollow adapter for connection with a discharge pipe in a bottom wall of the tank. The adapter includes a plurality of resilient finger-like members which engage an interior of the discharge pipe. The assembly produces substantial savings in water consumption.

Abstract: A toilet flushing device has a diverter valve which permits the supply of high pressure water to the rim flushing conduit of a toilet bowl when the toilet bowl is flushed, thereby enhancing the flushing of the toilet bowl. The diverter valve has provisions for adjusting the level of refill water inside the toilet bowl so as to help reduce water consumption.

Abstract: An adapter for mounting, via trunnions, a flapper valve upon a pair of uprights extending from a valve seat of a discharge pipe in a toilet tank.

Abstract: A bathroom accessory includes a base member; suction cups on one face of the base member for removably mounting the accessory to a mounting surface, such as the wall of a shower or the wall of or adjacent to a bathtub; a plurality of projections projecting from the opposite face of the base member for massaging the back of user when the accessory is mounted to the mounting surface; and a flexible back-cleaning pad removably attached to cover the outer tips of at least some of the projections for cleaning the back of the user.

Abstract: A bed rail cover system including a bed rail having a framework with a plurality of rails and a cover positionable over the framework. The cover is of unitary construction, includes an attachment flap engageable with one of the rails to secure the cover in position on the framework, and includes an aperture therein to provide access to a control panel or other equipment in the framework. Optionally the cover can include a cover flap for the aperture, which cover flap can be similar to the other cover material or can be a transparent, flexible cover for visual and operational access through the transparent, flexible cover flap.

Abstract: A low tension waterbed mattress has a top with a plurality of expandable folds molded therein so that the top wall stretches when a user lays on the mattress so that the user is not laying on a taut sleeping surface. The folds have an aesthetic appearance. The mattress is typically filled to a volume providing a depth at least 3 inches less than the capacity of the mattress. The top wall of the mattress when pulled taut has a surface area at least 3% larger than the surface area of the bottom wall of the mattess.

Abstract: A flexible member which extends about foot high is transversely mounted at the foot end of the flat mattress for supporting bedclothes at the foot end area to reduce the pressure on the upward pointed toes when a person sleeps face-up. Detachable and/or pivotable mounting means allow the flexible member to be mounted on either side and on either end of said mattress. Further, provision may be made to allow the flexible member to be selectively positioned along the length of the mattress. The flexible member is provided with electrical heating device and thermostat control for warming up the feet area.

Abstract: Automatic index rotary buffing apparatus includes a plurality of buffing stations at which buffing heads are rotated relative to a workpiece having recesses in a face thereof for buffing the workpiece at each buffing station. The buffing heads at the last two buffing stations comprise bias pleated cotton buffs which, at the next to last buffing station, are rotated against the rotation of the workpiece to clean out one side of the recesses in the workpiece, and at the last buffing station, are rotated with the rotation of the workpiece to clean out the other sides of the recesses and to color buff the workpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus for brushing an entire arch of teeth at once has a resilient U-shaped housing containing a channel within which the arch of teeth fits. A plurality of bristles substantially covers the surface area of the channel, and a handle extends from each arm of the housing. The channel is shaped whereby the bristles on the edges of the channel are angled into the gingival sulcus. In operation, the user grasps a handle in each hand and moves the handles in opposition to each other to move the resilient housing. This causes the bristles to move, thereby brushing the teeth in an effective manner.

Abstract: A squeegee device including a mount carried pivotally from a handle for mounting a squeegee blade in a normal position for sweeping the majority of the distance across a window pane recessed in a window opening defined by abutment walls of, for instance, a high rise building. The mount is biased to the normal position by a bias spring and a kicker arm is carried on such mount. The kicker arm is constructed to, when the apparatus approaches completion of the stroke, engage the abutment wall forming the window opening to orbit the mount and consequently such blade through an arc relative to the handle thereby accelerating movement of such wiper blade to complete the wiping stroke.

Abstract: A drive connection for the arm (2) of a windscreen wiper comprises a metallic wiper arm (2), a spindle (5) by which it is driven and means (7) for electrically insulating the wiper arm (2) from the spindle (5), thus electrically isolating the arm (2) and blade of the wiper from the rest of the vehicle.

Abstract: The wringing device in particular for fringed strips for cleaning floors, comprises a frame which oscillatably supports about a main axis, a supporting element for a roller. The roller can rotate with respect to the supporting element about its own axis which is arranged parallel to the main axis. The frame is provided with a wall which faces the roller and is shaped like a portion of a cylindrical surface having an axis which substantially coincides with the main axis. An actuator acts on the supporting element to oscillate it about the main axis, with consequent sliding of the roller along the wall to wring a fringed strip interposed between the roller and the wall.

Abstract: A debris cleaning apparatus (10) for a circular knitting machine (12) includes a horizontal radial support arm (24) rotatably mounted coaxially to the machine frame (14) with a rotary paddle-type fan (26) pivotably mounted to the outward end of the support arm for oscillating movement within a vertical plane. A drive motor (38) rotates the support arm and fan as a unit while simultaneously imparting oscillating movement to the fan (26) through an eccentrically driven actuating arm (56). In this manner, a moving airstream generated by the fan is directed through the range of its oscillating movement over the knitting and yarn feeding instrumentalities of the machine about its full circumferential extent to blow lint from the surfaces.

Abstract: The invention comprises a bean cleaning apparatus comprising a plurality of pairs of elongated inclined rotating parallel rods. One of the rods in each pair has a spiral groove along its length and the other rod has a smooth cylindrical outer surface. The rods in each pair are mounted to a frame with a space between the rods in each pair narrower than a small bean and with the one rod in its rotation spiralling doward so as to auger the beans downward along the rods. The rods in their rotation in each pair rotating toward one another to move the beans toward the rods and with the engagement of the rods with the beans acting as a abresion to the outer surface of the beans to clean the beans of foreign matter as it moves along with the space allowing small particles of foreign matter to pass between the rods.

Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a handle element on a cooking utensil. In order to assure an easy mounting with a simple manufacturing capability and in order to assure that the handle element even after longer use is fixedly anchored to the cooking utensil, it is provided that at least one support element is fastened to the cooking utensil, which support element has a substantially V-shaped cross section at least in one partial area. At least one cup-shaped fastening element is mounted on the handle element, which fastening element in turn is mounted onto the support element and has on the opposite inside walls a rigid holding bar and a holding spring opposite the holding bar.

Abstract: An adjustable recessed door hinge includes a hinge cup displacably insertable in a bore of one of a frame or door member, a hinge pin mounted in the hinge cup, and a hinge arm pivoted at one end on the hinge pin and displacably securable at the other end of the hinge arm to the other of the frame or door member. The hinge cup is dimensioned to be displacable in the bore relative to the frame or door member. Slotted holes for receiving attaching screws guide displacement of the hinge cup and hinge arm relative to the frame and door members.

Abstract: A suction device for a bale opener is provided for sucking off fiber flocks having a suction hood (1) being arranged above the opening means of the bale opener, extending over the whole working width and being connected with a suction channel (6) for removal of the sucked fibers, which suction hood (1) has a suction opening opposite the bale surface and consists of two opposite side walls (4, 5) as well as a rear hood-limiting wall (3) and an upper hood-limiting wall (2) which are at least partially curved. The invention provides that the highest point or uppermost portion (13) of the upper hood-limiting wall (2) is arranged in the central area of the working width and that both hood limiting walls (2, 3) of the suction hood (1) have a continuous curve.

Abstract: A lockable slider for a slide fastener is disclosed which essentially comprises a slider body having a conneting neck or diamond and including an upper and a lower wing member defining therebetween a guide channel for the passage of slide fastener stringers and a locking member resiliently supported within the slider body. A switching means including a cam is provided for alternately locking and unlocking the slider with respect to the slide fastener, the cam being engageable with the locking member to move its locking prong portion away from the guide channel.

Abstract: A replacement fastener for use with a female snap member to provide a snap fastener. The male snap member is formed of an acetal resin which is tough and resilient and has its own self-lubricating properties. The male fastner has a flange with a button on one side adapted to engage in the socket of the female snap and has an anchor portion adapted to be firmly anchored in a boat structure in the precise location where the conventional male fastener was located.

Abstract: A pair of fasteners for a wristwatch strap having two ends are connected to opposite sides of a watch case, each of which includes an arcuate catch element (3) provided with guide members (5, 28) extending longitudinally of the strap (2) and an end engagement member (11), and a pair of slide elements (16), each of which is provided with a latch member (20, 32) complementary to engagement member (11), are connected to the two ends of the strap. Each slide element (16) is slidable along a guide member (5, 28) between an advanced position, in which the strap (2) is shortest and in which a latch member (20, 32) engages an engagement member (1), and a retracted position, in which the strap (2) is longest.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed which is useful as an element of a toy construction set, or in constructing various structures which can be easily disassembled. The connector includes a mutual connection portion for use in mutually connecting a plurality of connectors and which includes a female connecting portion formed by a recess with an octagonal inner cross section and a male connecting portions formed by a projection with an octagonal outer cross section. A clip member is preferably unitarily formed with the mutual connection portion and extends away therefrom for gripping a planar object and securing the planar object relative to the mutual connection portion. The clip member includes a pair of substantially parallel horizontally elongated legs fixed to the mutual connection portion and extending therefrom. The elongated legs are resilient and closely adjacent one another, such that they are adapted to grip the planar object by way of a biasing force.

Abstract: A complex machine tool has a single frame having a chip collecting space at a center portion thereof, first and second spindle stocks on the frame, relatively free to move and drive in a Z axis direction and holding the chip collecting space therebetween, workpiece spindles on the spindle stocks free to rotate and drive and facing each other, and tool rests. The tool rests have turrets and can assume various kinds of movement. Complicated and varied types of machining can be performed combining the rotation control of the workpiece spindles and the spindle stocks.

Abstract: A method of making a pillow which has padding as well as an inflatable insert which starts with two integral and identical pieces of cloth and is particularly efficient in terms of the amount of labor and the type of equipment required to produce a high-quality article.

Abstract: A locator strip (10) accurately positions upholstering fabric (12) upon a seat cushion (16) in the manufacture of seats. The locator strip (10) includes an array of U-shaped pockets (30) along one edge which are separated by finger-like projections (32). A thin filament (40) is fixedly attached to the distal ends (34) of the projections (32) and is formed with notches (39) or cuts (39') between the projections (32). The locator strip (10) is sewn between the edges (18,20) of two fabrics (12,14) with thread (36) stitches passing through the pockets (30) and around the projections (32). The locator strip (10) functions to guide the edges (18,20) of the two fabric covers (12,14) into an elongated slot (22) in the cushion (16).

Abstract: Counterblade extracting device for extracting counterblades pivoted in slots of a wall including a disk element which is rigidly associated with a lever-like actuation element and which is arranged adjacent to the side of the counterblade and rotatably coupled thereto outside the wall.

Abstract: A panel-like lid is secured to a receptacle by a pintle for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position about an axis whereby the lid remains horizontal at all times. In the closed position, a continuous groove in the underside of the lid matingly receives a bead upstanding from the upper edge of the sidewall of the receptacle. A compression spring encircling the pintle normally urges the lid downwardly against the receptacle. In response to movement from the closed position toward the open position, the lid is cammed upwardly to disengage the groove from the bead.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a racket frame includes the steps of making a metal part having at least one joint end formed with a groove; covering the joint end of the metal part with a layer containing glass fibers to serve as an electrical insulating layer; making a preformed plastic part by wrapping a resin saturated carbon fiber material around a tube unit and by providing at least one end portion in the tube unit which has a wrapping layer thinner than that of the remaining portion of the tube unit to serve as a joint end; folding the end portion of the tube unit to seal the tube unit; inserting the folded end portion of the tube unit into the groove; wrapping and fastening the joint end of the metal part and the plastic part adjacent to the joint end of the tube unit with a resin saturated carbon fiber layer; forming and heating the metal part and the preformed plastic part in a mold; and supplying a compressed air into the tube unit to create a predetermined pressurizing force during the forming and heat

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring the weight of a cutting edge blade to the top of a moldboard for alignment of the cutting edge blade to the moldboard is disclosed. The apparatus includes a roller member with a plurality of rotatably mounted guide rollers, a rigid arm with a hook for engaging the cutting edge blade, and a means of adjusting the roller member on the rigid arm.

Abstract: A hand-held impact tool for effecting terminations in a telecommunications terminal block uses a blade with a setting edge and a pivotable cutter for cutting a conductor wire. Several impact settings for varying the seating impact force at the blade are settable by moving a pouch relative to the handle in one direction. Movement of the pouch in another direction will allow release of a blade stored inside the pouch or insertion of a blade into an empty pouch. A switch on the handle allows the cutter to be actuated by compression and release of the tool or to be disenaged so that only an impact seating function occurs.

Abstract: A method for production of an armature device group for matrix print heads of the clapper-armature construction is based on connecting and jointly processing prefabricated parts (1, 2) such that elongated armatures with wide armature arms (4) and narrower armature arms (5) are generated. For further decreasing the production costs and for increasing the precision of the armature coordination, for facilitating mounting and for saving assembly steps, an armature circle (1) is punched out with openings (6). An annular elastic shaped plate (2) of sheet metal is then attached covering the opening (6) and the radially outer and radially inner armature arms (4, 5) are then cut out employing a method such as thermal cutting or, respectively, water-torch cutting, without damaging of the shaped plate (2).

Abstract: A laminated coil comprises a plurality of super-imposed insulating films each having a conductive member and a through-hole. One end portion of the conductive member extends as a tongue. The tongue of each conductive member on each insulating film is electrically connected to the associated conductive member on the adjacent insulating film via the corresponding through-hole.

Abstract: A crimp height adjusting mechanism in a machine for crimping terminals onto the ends of conductors of flexible flat cables. The adjusting mechanism is interposed between the movable crimping die and its drive mechanism and effects changes in crimp height by varying its length. The adjusting mechanism utilizes a sliding wedge block that causes a followed member to extend or recede a desired amount. An adjusting screw controls the sliding movement of the wedge so that very precise changes in crimp height can be achieved.

Abstract: An automotive sound system achieves manufacturing flexibility by joining a common chassis which implements radio functions with additional boards that are specific to either a cassette, CD, or DAT mechanism which is to be joined with the radio as an integral unit. Each board is controlled by a microcontroller and the separate microcontrollers are connected by a shared bus.

Abstract: A flat strip of conductive material is formed by extrusion with an integrally formed thickened or flanged portion along at least one longitudinal edge of the extrusion. Individual contact/connector terminals are then stamped from the extrusions with the flat portions forming the blade of the connector terminal and the thickened flanged portion forming a head on the blade which provides the integrally formed contact surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a metal or metallized plastic housing block (10) with contact members (26) contained within channels (12) in the block (10). The metallic housing block (10) provides a shield to eliminate cross-talk between the contact members (26). The contact members (26) are directly coated with a dielectric material, except where they perform an electrical contact function, to insulate them from the metallic housing block (10).

Abstract: An improved method of producing articles by chemical vapor deposition and articles made therefrom. The method comprises machining an appropriate shape on a suitable substrate, positioning an insert within the shape, depositing a support member material on the shape and the insert to produce a support member, separating the support member from the substrate, chemically vapor depositing an article material on the support member and etching away the support member to produce a free standing article, such as a funnel shaped diamond water-jet mixing tube.

Abstract: The front end and rear end of a belt-shaped member having a predetermined length are grasped by front end grasping pawls and rear end grasping pawls, respectively, movable in synchronism with and independently from each other when required. The front and rear end grasping pawls are moved in synchronism with each other until the front end of the belt-shaped member arrives at the forming drum. After the front end of the belt-shaped member has been pressure-joined with the forming drum, only the rear end grasping pawls grasping the rear end of the belt-shaped member are moved to attach the belt-shaped member to the circumference of the forming drum. The length of the belt-shaped member is modified to a predetermined length or the circumferential length of the forming drum while the front and rear ends are grasped by the front and rear end grasping pawls, respectively, or the belt-shaped member is being attached to the forming drum.

Abstract: An angular ball bearing having an outer ring, a cage mounted in the outer ring and formed at equal circumferential intervals with pockets and balls received in the pockets, and an inner ring mounted in the cage. The cage is formed on the surface of the pockets with projections to prevent the balls from coming out of the pockets. When the balls are in abutment with the projections, the diameter of the circumscribed circle of the balls is equal to or smaller than the internal diameter of the outer ring.To assemble the angular ball bearing, the balls are set in the pockets in the cage, a resilient member having substantially the same external diameter as that of the inner ring and the resilient member is pushed out with the inner ring in an axial direction to fit the inner ring inside the balls.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a portable handheld tool such as a brushcutter which includes a work tool assembly and a drive motor connected by a drive shaft. The drive shaft is surrounded by a protective tube and is centrally held therein by means of a bearing sleeve unit. The bearing sleeve unit braces itself against the inner peripheral wall surface of the protective tube via outwardly extending support ribs. The bearing sleeve unit defines a bearing bore for holding and guiding the drive shaft within the protective tube. The bearing bore and the drive shaft conjointly define an annular bearing play gap therebetween whereby frictional heat generated in the bearing sleeve unit is reduced while vibrations of the drive shaft are developed and imparted to the bearing sleeve unit. The support ribs are configured so as to be resilient in the radial direction to attenuate the vibrations imparted to the bearing sleeve unit.

Abstract: A pizza fork is arranged for the ease of cutting and spearing of food items, wherein the pizza fork includes an elongate handle integrally mounting a head at a forward distal end of the handle. The head includes a plurality of spaced tines, wherein the outer tines each include an outer cutting edge arranged in a parallel relationship relative to themselves and the tines. A modification of the invention includes the handle slidably mounting a spatula plate to permit lifting of food components such as pizza subsequent to a cutting procedure.

Abstract: A utility knife switchable between a non-rotatable mode for cutting a straight line and a rotatable mode for cutting a curved line includes a rod which engages to a blade at one end and the other end being rotatably positioned against a bearing device thereby providing the blade with a rotation axle for cutting a curve. A switching button device is installed above the limiting device for forcing the rod and the blade to work in a non-rotatable mode or a rotatable mode.

Abstract: I have invented a new and novel "holder" to hold individual threadwire gauges used to measure the thread pitch of screws and bolts. The holder takes full advantage of the properties of new materials used in the holder, including magnets, rubber and synthetic plastics. The holder will accomodate and hold in place without the use of hands on the threadwires, the wire-sets used to measure the thread pitch using the three wire method and a micrometer.

Abstract: An electronic compass can store azimuth data of points to be passed by a user in a plurality of registers, and the stored azimuth data are sequentially displayed on a display device every time an external operation switch is operated. The compass includes a magnetic sensor for detecting a geomagnetism, thereby obtaining north azimuth data on the earth. The north azimuth data obtained by the magentic sensor is displayed simultaneously with the stored azimuth data. Therefore, the user can know at each point a direction to go on the basis of the two displayed azimuth data, i.e., the stored azimuth data, and the north azimuth data on the earth.

Abstract: A bow tuning gauge has an elongated body and two sets of horizontal and vertical gauges attached thereto at either end. The gauge, when attached to an archery bow, enables the user to position an arrow shaft at a precise perpendicular state in relation to the bow. An arrow shaft is placed in two metal clips at the end of the horizontal gauges, which in turn are positioned by the vertical gauges. The arrow shaft is moved left and right until the arrow shaft is in proper alignment with the bow string (center shot). The vertical gauges are used to align the arrow shaft vertically across the tune hole. Once proper horizontal and vertical positions are found, the arrow shaft is slid back to bow string and the bow string may then be nocked. After center shot has been located, an arrow rest can be bolted on the bow in the optimum position, and the bow can be adjusted.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining present machining height during machining of a workpiece includes an analog resistive sensor, a discrete resistive sensor and a resistive integrity sensor. Analog sensor preferably has a plurality of resistive elements. Discrete sensor includes contact break points on resistive legs, each leg having a different resistive value to create a step-wise incremental change in resistance of discrete sensor as contacts are lapped away. Integrity sensor has resistive value in fixed relation to resistive value of discrete sensor such that ratio is indicative of integrity before machining. Invention enables use of electronic lapping guide with electrically conductive lap without shorting out. Discrete sensor value used to determine location of rear plane of analog sensor and analog sensor value used to confirm identity of break point as part of method for determining current lapping height.

Abstract: A device for accurately setting the cutting height of a grass mower, especially a golf green mower in the field is described. A semi-rigid bar is placed between the rear fixed roller and the front adjustable roller of the mower and locked into place with a height adjusting screw which is set to a selected height-of-cut and releasably attached to the bed knife intermediate the front and rear rollers. A rigid bar is secured at the rear-end of the semi rigid bar and extends forwardly past the front roller. A spring loaded dial indicator is mounted at the forward end of the rigid bar and contacts the semi rigid bar so as to provide a reading of deflection of the semi rigid bar as the front roller is adjusted.

Abstract: A blind hole finder tool is provided which consists of a C-shaped spring member, with a pair of elongated arms, each extending from one side of the C-shaped spring member. A mechanism is on a distal end of the first arm for engaging with an original rivet hole in a top rail of a trailer. Another mechanism is on a distal end of the second arm, being in alignment with the engaging mechanism, for marking the hole location in new roof material after the new roof material is placed upon the top rail, so that the new roof material can be secured to the top rail at the original rivet hole.

Abstract: A method is provided for fitting an eyeglass frame to a wearer. The method includes the steps of providing frames which have been classified into predetermined temple to temple size ranges based on the temple to temple frame sizes of the frames. The wearer's temple to temple head size is measured using a device which indicates at least one temple to temple size range as corresponding to the wearer. Eyeglass frames are fitted to the wearer selected from the frames which fall within the temple to temple size ranges corresponding to the wearer.