Abstract: A protective clothing accessory to be worn with a headband, the accessory being designed to protect the neck and face of the wearer. The accessory is a fabric having a high tensile strength which can be selectively positioned to cover the face and neck of the wearer. Fastening means are disposed on the accessory to attach the accessory to a detached headband or to a headband of a headgear.

Abstract: A molded plastic cap buckle and adjustment strap are provided for adjusting the circumference of the head band of a cap to adjust the cap to the head of a user. The buckle is secured to one end of the head band of the cap and the adjustment strap is secured at the other end of the head band. The buckle is made from a unitary member having parts hinged together along an elongated axis that lies generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the adjustment strap. The buckle and strap have cooperating recesses and projections for securing the buckle and strap in selected adjusted position. The recesses and projections are constructed to provide for one-way longitudinal movement of the strap relative to the buckle in one direction when the buckle and strap are assembled to reduce the effective circumference of the head band, but preclude longitudinal movement in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A diaper holding device for a person in a body cast. The diaper holding device includes two T-shaped portions having VELCRO on a face surface so that the two T-shaped portions can surround the body cast with a portion between the legs of the body cast.

Abstract: A device for stabilizing a toilet seat in its desired position atop a toilet bowl, comprising at least one restraint connectable to the bottom of the toilet seat for preventing lateral movement of the toilet seat relative to the toilet bowl, wherein the restraint extends downward into the toilet bowl so as to rest immediately adjacent to an upper inside rim of the toilet bowl when the toilet seat is in its lowered position. In a preferred embodiment the device includes a tapered configuration on the restraint to guide the toilet seat onto the toilet bowl, and an edge portion which is substantially parallel to the inside edge of the toilet bowl when the seat is in the lowered position, which serves to stabilize the toilet seat by preventing lateral movement.

Abstract: A collapsible carry cot is erectable to stand within an open case 16. The cot comprises a telescopic strut 14 secured to each corner of the case. The struts support flexible sidewalls 24 on spurs 12. In the collapsed state the cot is received wholly within the case and is designed to occupy those areas of the case, such as the corners, which are not usually as densely packed in a conventional case. The remainder of the case is left free for items to be stowed in the case.

Abstract: An interlockable foam pad adapted with other interlockable foam pads to form foam pad structures, such as a three-dimensional structure or a foam pad exercise mat. The foam pad comprises a core foam layer of a polyethylene foam layer, the top and bottom foam layers having a higher density than the polyethylene foam in the core foam layer, and having a thickness considerably less than the thickness of the core foam layer. The foam pad includes at least along one side edge, and typically along a plurality of side edges, a plurality of alternatingly spaced apart uniform male and female sections, and which sections are adapted to interlock together with slight hand pressure with the male and female sections of an adjacent foam pad.

Abstract: A helmet includes a cap body which is provided with a chin cover portion defining the lower edge of a window opening formed on the front surface of the cap body and a shield plate on the cap body for closing the window opening. The helmet is formed so that a shell of the cap body is divided at a position of the chin cover portion into an upper shell portion and a lower shell portion which are superposed and connected with each other with the lower shell portion positioned on the outer side of the upper shell portion, a distribution chamber communicating with the interior of the cap body through a plurality of jet ports is defined between the upper shell portion and the lower shell portion at the chin cover portion, and an air introducing port in communication with the distribution chamber and opening to the front surface of the chin cover portion is provided in the lower shell portion.

Abstract: The present invention is a combination tool that includes a pair of retractable jaws capable of being moved into an exposed operating position by inertial force using a single hand. The tool includes a single compact unit with, on one end of the handles, pivoted jaws sliding into and out of the handles and, at the distal end of the handles, a selected group of pivotally attached tools that perform various functions. Each of these pivotally attached tools is housed within one of the handles when not in use.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transfer printing a design on warp yarns in a warp and weft fabric by applying a roll of transfer paper carrying a dye design to a moving web of warp yarns. The speed of the web and paper are controlled and heat is applied to transfer the design to the warp yarns. The paper and completed cloth are then rewound.

Abstract: A vehicle restraint is provided for securing a parked vehicle against a loading dock while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded. The restraint includes a housing for below-ground installation and in which a ram is stored. The ram is mounted in the housing for vertical movement through an opening in the top of the housing, allowing the ram to move between a stored position and a raised position. Doors are provided for closing the opening in the top of the housing when the ram is in the stored position. A hydraulic cylinder is provided for moving the ram. A hook assembly is attached to the top of the ram for releasably retaining the vehicle. The hook assembly includes a hook in a stepped configuration to enable engagement of ICC bars having various heights and positioned various distances away from the loading dock wall. A sensor is provided for detecting when the hook engages the ICC bar of the vehicle and to stop the vertical movement of the ram when such engagement has been made.

Abstract: To provide an autoclavable swab, a fibrous applicator pad is formed with a narrow slit and a handle with a plurality of barb means extending away from its longitudinal axis and from a first end toward a second end. The opening is sufficient in size to receive the first end of the handle and the adjacent portion through at least 25 percent of the applicator pad, whereby the barbs, once inserted, engage the applicator pad material within the opening to resist removal of the handle.

Abstract: An improved flexible wiping blade for the vacuum pickup squeegee of a floor scrubbing machine. A series of small protuberances with spaces between them are provided at the lower edge of the blade on its surface that leads when the machine moves backward. At that time the reverse flexing of the blade moves the protuberances under the blade and they hold it off the floor, thus allowing any standing water on the floor to move under the squeegee. They do not interfere with normal flexing of the blade under normal down pressure, and they permit its wiping action to be free of streaks when the scrubbing machine moves forward.

Abstract: A device for opening and shutting in two directions a lid disposed rotatably on an opening of a box body includes a pair of rotary shafts and a pair of lock shafts severally disposed in opposite lateral parts of the opening of the box body, coil springs for interconnecting the rotary and lock shafts on the respective sides thereof and urging the lock shafts toward the corresponding rotary shafts, and an operating member for causing the lock shafts to be moved away from the corresponding rotary shafts against the resilient force of the springs. The opposite lateral parts of the lid have first engaging holes for engagement with the rotary shafts and second engaging holes for engagement with the lock shafts severally formed therein. The springs produce a pressing action to enable the lock shafts to be independently released from the corresponding second engaging holes.

Abstract: A device for holding a file of leaves, made of a single piece of resilient material, comprises a flat upper element, a flat lower element, and a hinge-forming part between the upper and lower elements. The upper and lower elements have interlocking components cooperating with each other elastically and removably. The device will grip the file at a corner only. One or both of the upper and lower elements may have on its inner face a non-slip zone facing the upper or/and the lower leaf of the file.

Abstract: A snap-fit button comprising: a button body having on its front surface an ornamental; a snap member; a caulking member with which the button body and snap member are adapted to be caulked; a locking ring having on and along its outer peripheral portion a ridge and attached to a flange of the caulking member; a socket having an aperture for receiving the locking ring and having a taper diverging from an edge of the aperture toward a back surface of the button body, the socket being secured to the back surface of the button body; and a ring-shape spring disposed in the socket for resiliently engaging the locking ring.

Abstract: A safety fastener that includes a slide for selectively opening and closing teeth of the fastener. Provided in one leg of the slide is a pin that is mounted in the leg in such a way that it is displaceable at right angles to the slide. A spindle is provided for shifting the pin between two end positions, namely a first end position where the pin extends into the teeth of the fastener, and a second end position where the pin releases the teeth.

Abstract: A separable fastener includes a pair of fastener pieces. Each of the fastener pieces includes a flat base and a plurality of elastic engagement projections provided on and integral with the base and arranged in a plurality of lateral and longitudinal rows. The engagement projections have respective heads of a uniform size. Each of the heads is supported on the base via a pair of leg pieces united at the upper end to opposed edge portions of the bottom of the head.

Abstract: A clip for a garment hanger H having a fixed jaw (1) and a movable jaw (2) connected by a membrane hinge (3), the movable jaw having an actuator arm (5) extending therefrom, and moulded plastics spring member (13) attached to the fixed jaw by attaching lugs (10,11) engaging openings (8,9) in the fixed jaw (1), said spring member (13) having a spring portion (14) extending angularly from an attaching portion (12) towards the actuating portion (5) of the movable jaw (2) to bias the movable jaw towards the closed position, said hanger H having a hood member (20) which surrounds the actuating portion (5) of the clip to deter inadvertent actuation.

Abstract: The multiple button closure-fastener is a separable strip closure-fastener made from a suitable plastic material comprising a multiple conical male button strip and a multiple conical female button strip. All male and female buttons are coaxial at point of engagement and when pressed together the male buttons snap into the female buttons engaging a like curve causing a pulling together of the male and female surfaces, thus making a mechanical closure with a liquid and hermetic seal. This closure-fastener can also be used in numerous instances where there is no need for a liquid or hermetic seal.

Abstract: Each continuous casting line is associated with a first insulated tunnel (18) followed by a second temperature-equalization furnace tunnel (19) positioned in sequence between a continuous casting plant (11) and a rolling mill (13).

Abstract: A modular multi-fixturing system for a machine tool comprises an elongate core (22) for mounting on a rotary axis of the machine with its longitudinal axis aligned with the rotary axis, and a plurality of workpiece-providing cassettes (24) mounted on the periphery of the core. The core has three flat surfaces on its periphery onto which the cassettes are clamped by fixed and moveable clamping plates (36, 34) which extend along the whole length of the core. The clamping plates define with the flat surfaces axial vee grooves with which corresponding vee surfaces on the cassettes can be engaged by axial movement of the cassettes. The cassettes may carry workpieces and be re-used or may themselves constitute workpieces and be sacrificial.

Abstract: An apparatus for capturing and stabilizing yarn prior to interweaving thereof. The apparatus is comprised of a generally tubular body having an open end, an open side and a generally vertical slot which extends between the open side and the open end.

Abstract: A pliers for removing and manipulating a snap ring and like ring devices, wherein the pliers is defined by handles pivotally connected to each other. The handles comprise a pair of integrally formed jaw members that are provided with a positive engaging socket member formed on each of the respective free end portions of the jaw members. The socket members include a convergent socket arranged to lockingly receive the respective open free ends of the snap ring. A pivoting member is positioned intermediate the handles and jaw members with a biasing spring mounted between the oppositely disposed jaw members forwardly of the pivot member, whereby the jaw members are biased in an open position so as to forcibly engage each of the socket members with the respective open ends of the snap ring, thereby preventing the snap ring from being inadvertently removed or disengaged from the convergent sockets.

Abstract: A tool for assisting a person to attach the fabric top of a boat to the front, back, and sides of the boat cockpit while standing safely inside the boat cockpit. The tool consists of a long flat blade joined to a handle. The flat blade contains a notch that fits behind the bell-shaped fastener elements that are located on the inside of the fabric top and which secure the fabric top into place. The flat portion of the blade is long enough to reach the complementary fastener elements on the outside edges of the cockpit when pulling the fabric top tautly into place. The handle is positioned at an angle to the notched blade so a person can grasp the tool firmly by the handle and use it to pull and stretch the fabric tautly into place and to align the fastener elements without having the tool or the person's hand interfere with the positioning of the fabric top.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for moving heavy machinery in a confined space, particularly suited for installing or removing engine oil pumps from production equipment. The apparatus is formed from a bracket to be attached to the equipment to be moved; this bracket is pivotally attached to a first arm, which controls pivoting of the bracket face and pivotally attached to a second arm, which furnishes support. The arms are connected to each other such that the first arm and the second arm may pivot in parallel planes. The apparatus includes a frame for attaching the second arm to a support. Where the frame has the shape of an upside down "L" the support may overlie the workpiece.

Abstract: A method for tightening threaded fasteners to any desired proportion of the way through a torque-angle specification window defined by low and high angle limits and low and high torque limits. The torque rate for the joint is determined from torque and angle measurements taken during tightening and compared to boundary ratios which are determined as the rates of change of torque with respect to angle from a threshold torque to the corners of the specification window. A final target parameter value of either torque or angle is calculated based upon this comparison which is approximately halfway through the specification window along a projection of a torque-angle characteristic curve for the fastener which is determined from the torque rate. Correction factors are also provided for tool overrun depending upon whether torque or angle control is used and a reject rate margin is employed to account for nonlinearities which otherwise may lead to unacceptable assemblies.

Abstract: A method for forming element-free space sections in a slide fastener chain is provided that coupling elements can be efficiently removed by a small force without damaging fastener tapes.The method for forming element-free space sections in the slide fastener chain comprises the steps of:cutting heads of interengaged discrete coupling elements of space-forming sections of one leg of forked legs of the individual coupling element,pushing up the heads of the coupling elements in the direction orthogonal to the fastener tape faces from the cutting side, andgripping the remaining cut legs by grippers to be drawn-out and removed in the direction orthogonal to the fastener tape faces.

Abstract: A method is provided for installing a nozzle restrictor assembly in a fuel filler tube. The method comprises the steps of attaching a restrictor plate to an inner surface of the fuel filler tube, coating the restrictor plate and the fuel filler tube, and inserting a closure plate through a first slot formed in the restrictor plate so that the closure plate is positioned to block the opening. A nozzle restrictor assembly is also provided which comprises a restrictor plate sized for insertion into a fuel filler tube and a mechanism for selectively closing an opening formed in the restrictor plate upon withdrawal of a fuel filler nozzle.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool for inserting tanged or tangless wire inserts in a pre-threaded hole. In the case of a tangless insert, the tool nose passes freely through the internal diameter of the insert until a tool pawl automatically engages a cut out formed in the tangless insert. Once the proper depth of the insert in the parent material has been achieved, the tool stops rotating and is reversed for proper disengagement, the installation being complete. In the case of a tanged insert, the nose of the tool does not pass freely through the insert due to the presence of the tang that is blocking its way. As the tool rotates through the internal diameter of the insert, a ledge formed on the nose portion of the tool forces the insert to wind itself in the threads of the parent material. The pawl used to install the tangless insert is positioned directly behind the nose of the tool and remains inoperable in the retracted position since the insert does not have a cut out provided for it.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, apparatus and tool for the manufacture of a deep-bed wheel rim from a hollow cylindrical preform. In the method the metal preform is shaped to the deep-bed rim in a single mounting on a single tool of several parts, and the constriction of the middle part of the preform to make the bed is performed with concentric rotation of tool and preform. The side portions of the preform are widened to make the bead flanges by a radial shifting of the axis of rotation of the preform together with a tool part shifting appropriately in the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation to make the bed and the bead seat. The pressing at least during the widening takes place inwardly in a single radial direction, the direction of the axial shift corresponding to the pressing direction. The invention furthermore relates to an apparatus for the practice of the method. According to the invention, this apparatus is a pressing machine with two spindles which bear a tool in common.

Abstract: A method and unit for filling electrochemical cells, especially lithium cells, with an electrolyte. The cells are first evacuated while simultaneously checking the same for short circuits. The further filling process is terminated for any cell determined to have a short circuit. After the final vacuum level has been achieved, the cells are subsequently filled with the electrolyte while simultaneously monitoring the electrical voltage at the cells. The filling process is terminated for any cell determined to have a deviation from a prescribed voltage.

Abstract: An arm connectible to a seat back and having teeth formed at one end is pivotally mounted to a seat bottom frame formed of first and second spaced, fixedly connected plates. A toothed drive gear mounted between the first and second plates and rotated by a drive unit meshingly engages the teeth on the arm to rotate the arm between infinitely adjustable positions. Aligned slots are formed in the first and second plates and receive opposed tenons of a rivet having the arm rotatably mounted about a central body portion.

Abstract: A pry type hand tool for making drain holes in the bottom wall of a lid receiving channel on the top rim of a paint can. The tool has a handle portion and a bifurcated end where the two legs are offset laterally and longitudinally. One leg has an inwardly turned end, directed toward the other leg, forming a shallow channel and the other leg has a sharpened tip and knife like cutting edge.

Abstract: An edge planer including a tube having two end portions, a slot longitudinally formed in the tube, one or more blade edges formed in the tube, a strip engaged in the slot, a handgrip engaged on each of the end portions of the tube, screws fixing the handgrips and the strip together, whereby, the blade edge is located between the handgrips in order to plane an edge portion of a workpiece.

Abstract: A device for measuring the circumference of a tooth or other object, having a longitudinally extending handle with a first end, a second end, an exterior and a hollow interior. A rotatably mounted head portion is disposed at the first end of the handle, and has an aperture which connects the hollow interior to the exterior of the handle. The head portion is adjustable to locate the aperture at a particular angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle. A band is provided which has two ends and a central portion. The central portion is located exteriorly of the handle and forms a loop to be placed around the tooth or other object. The ends pass through the aperture of the head portion into the hollow interior. A tightening lever is pivotally connected to the handle and the ends of the band for retracting the band through the aperture into the hollow interior, to tighten the loop around the tooth or other object to be measured.

Abstract: A touch probe comprises a stylus carrier which, in use, supports a workpiece-contacting stylus. The stylus carrier is urged into a kinematic rest position with respect to the housing of the probe by a spring which acts between a movable clamping shuttle and the stylus carrier. The clamping shuttle is movable within a bore and is engageable by an adjusting screw to adjust displacement of the clamping shuttle within the bore, and thus the degree of compression of the spring and the biasing force on the stylus carrier.

Abstract: A probe for use on a coordinate positioning machine has a stylus supporting assembly (15), which supports a stylus (14) for three dimensional movement relative to the probe housing (10). The stylus supporting assembly (15) comprises a first member (16) mounted on the housing (10) and having a first plane surface (18). A second member (20) has a second plane surface (22) which is retained against the first plane surface (18) by magnets (24). The second member (20) may move in all directions in the XY plane relative to the first member (16) on an air bearing (26), and rotation of the second member (20) relative to the first member (16) is prevented by a spring bellows (30). The stylus (14) is fixedly connected to a third member (42) having plane surfaces (52A,B), which are retained against corresponding surfaces (50A,B) provided on the second member (20) by magnets (56), and for movement relative to the second member (20) in the Z direction on air bearings (48).

Abstract: A three-dimensional drawing device comprising a transparent hollow globe, a powder material disposed within the globe which adheres to the inner surface of the globe, a scribe disposed within the globe which can be used to draw upon the inner surface of the globe by scraping off the powder material, and controls for manipulating the scribe. The device can be used to form three-dimensional sketches and is primarily intended for use as a teaching aid and toy.

Abstract: A chalk line assembly includes a plurality of chalk containing chambers. A reel is mounted in each chamber. Each reel contains a hollow drum with a line mounted around each drum and exiting from its chamber. A shaft is slidably mounted through the aligned reel drums. The shaft includes locking structure engageable with complementary locking structure on the hubs so that the shaft may be brought into locking engagement with a selecting hub to permit the line from that reel to be extended and then rewound.

Abstract: An automatic drying apparatus for drying vegetables and the like includes a support having at least three upstanding posts with lateral spaces between the posts for providing clearance for a conveyor extending from the dryer in at least one of three directions. The housing is suspended by a pendulum-type suspension from the support, the housing having an annular bottom wall, a side wall and a top wall with an opening therein. An open top basket is rotatably mounted in the housing, the basket having a cylindrical side wall and a conical bottom wall which is moveable along a vertical axis between a closed position wherein it engages the basket side wall and an open position wherein it is spaced appreciably below the basket side wall so that the contents of the basket can drop out of the basket onto a conveyor. The moving means for moving of basket bottom wall between its two positions are suspended below the basket bottom wall to minimize the height of the apparatus.

Abstract: A running substrate which is coated with a solvent-containing material is conveyed through several sections of a drying unit and is dried with a stream of inert gas which is conveyed counter to the direction of movement of the substrate. The temperature of inert gas is reduced during flow from section to section and the quantity of solvent in the inert gas is maintained slightly below saturation value during the initial stage of the drying operation to thus enhance the surface finish of the coating. The stream of inert gas is circulated along an endless path a portion of which coincides with the path for the substrate, and the inert gas is heated to maximum drying temperature before it enters the downstream end of the path for the substrate.

Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear, such as an athletic shoe, comprises a mass of sole-forming material having provided therein a block of material functioning harmoniously with the remaining mass of material and providing a receptacle in the sole; and a user-selectable, removable insert fitted in the receptacle to impart desired energy characteristics to the sole. The insert can be selected by the user according to his particular needs.

Abstract: A finger stick device for making a skin incision includes a blade pivot arm having a first end pivotally coupled to a housing and a second end having an upper sloped surface and a lower surface. A blade is affixed to the second end such that its cutting edge extends away from the lower surface. A resilient bias member when actuated traverses the upper surface and depresses the second end of the blade pivot arm, such that the blade exits the housing and incises the skin. The incising operation is complete upon the bias member traversing the sloped upper surface of the blade pivot arm. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing the finger stick device, in which the bias member and blade pivot arm are molded as a monolithic unit. A blade is attached to the blade pivot arm, and the blade and monolithic unit are inserted into the housing. Further disclosed is an embodiment in which the housing is formed of two uniformly shaped halves, which when joined, provide an internal space for the monolithic unit.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an apparatus for packaging a semiconductor flip chip on a substrate by face-down bonding in which coherent light is used to irradiate a bonding head and the substrate, and the light reflected by the bonding head and the substrate form interference patterns. Adjustment of the inclination of the bonding head against the substrate is performed by observation of the interference fringes caused by the interference between the light reflected by the bonding head and the light reflected by the substrate.

Abstract: An electronic component mounting apparatus includes: a component storing section for storing electronic components, a mounting head for picking up a selected electronic component from the storing section it to and carrying and mounting it on a base member of an electronic module at a designated position, and a recognition devices for recognizing the image of the component being held by the head. The component being held by the head is prevented from being mounted on the base member when it is judged to be unsuitable for mounting by the recognition device. The recognition device can identify why a component is unsuitable for mounting.

Abstract: A manually operated tool for terminating electrical conductors to insulation displacement contacts in a connector. The tool includes a connector holder and a pair of hingeable jigs for holding and positioning the conductors adjacent the connector terminals for shearing to length and inserting. Shearing and insertion assemblies are secured to two arms which are pivoted toward the connector until the assemblies engage and terminate the conductors. A pair of handles and a pair of toggle links are pivotally attached to the two arms for effecting a mechanical advantage during the shearing and insertion process.

Abstract: Conductor feeding apparatus for selectively feeding conductors selected from a group or from feeding all of the conductors in the group comprises first and second clamping assemblies which are moveable towards and away from each other between remote and proximate positions. Each clamping assembly has a clamp for each one of the conductors. When it is desired to feed selected conductors, the selected conductors are clamped in the first clamping assembly and the non-selected conductors are clamped in the second clamping assembly. The second clamping assembly is moved towards the first clamping assembly so that the ends of the selected conductors project beyond the second clamping assembly. The projecting ends are gripped in a conductor puller and pulled along the feed paths.

Abstract: An apparatus for the series production of Moebius ribbons comprises a threading robot having its four degrees of freedom (X,Y,Z,R). A second robot, movable in one direction, with two degrees of freedom (Z',R') is mounted on the first robot. The two robots cooperate to transfer between them a ribbon of delicate material, the ribbon being extracted from the ribbon cartridge and imparted with the 180.degree. twist required for the manufacturing of the Moebius ribbon.

Abstract: Threaded pipe sections are connected to form a casing joint having proper sealing positioning at proper makeup torque. This improved connection includes a first pipe section having a standard API triangle mark at a predetermined position on its exterior surface for the proper axial engagement of the pin member with the coupling or box member. The box member is plated with a metal substantially comprising tin. A thread lubricant containing Teflon.TM. is applied to the threads of the pin and/or the threads of the box. The pin member and the box member are helically rotated together up to a minimum of an empirically predetermined torque range. While inexpensive, this improvement provides a simple method to determine visually on the rig floor, or at the pipe rack, whether the joint is properly made up to thereby provide effective gas sealing of the API buttress tapered threaded joint.

Abstract: A chain saw in which a body having an engine, carburetor and throttle rod and a handle frame on which is located a fitting mounting a trigger are connected with each other though vibration damping members. The trigger is provided with a plurality of bends between a contact part and a finger grip so as to have a predetermined spring effect. The contact part is arranged in opposition to the end of the throttle rod and spaced from it. As contact part abuts the rod and the chain saw is flex the resilient spring effect from the bends reduces the vibration transmitted to the handle.