Abstract: A whirlpool bath is provided having a support frame for contact with a supporting surface. The support frame includes a support section for separately supporting a water containing tank and an impeller for creating a water jet stream within the tank. The support section is vertically adjustable to adjust the position of both the tank and the impeller relative to the support surface and the impeller is separately adjustable vertically relative to the tank. The tank is not secured to the support section, and both the tank and the impeller may be separately removed for cleaning.

Abstract: A foot bathing fixture includes a seat supported on a raised pedestal. The pedestal has a hollow interior for housing a whirlpool pumping apparatus and other fixtures, for example a drain control. A removable access panel is located on the top of the pedestal to permit access to the pedestal interior for servicing the whirlpool pumping apparatus and other fixtures. The seat is positioned to cover the access panel when it is in position on top of the pedestal, and is hinged on the access panel so that the seat may be easily pivoted forward to access the pedestal for cleaning.

Abstract: A kit is provided for assembly of a mattress supporting base comprising: a frame having a top mattress supporting platform, the platform being supported by a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal stringers, each stringer having a series of longitudinally spaced apart openings, the openings being transversely aligned thus defining a series of continuous passageways through said stringers across the assembled width of the frame; a plurality of transverse beams each engagable in an associated one of said passageways; and a plurality of leg means, downwardly protruding from each of said beams.

Abstract: A waterbed mattress having an inner frame formed with a bladder cavity encircled by an outer foam frame which covers the bladder cavity and extends downwardly to define the sides and ends of the mattress. An interlocking complementary protrusion and recess connection are interposed between the inner and outer frames to permit the peripheral portion of the outer frame and inner frames to be lifted sufficiently that bedding may be tucked thereunder. The outer frame is then lowered and the weight of the bladder is transferred by the connection to the outer frame so as to securely hold the bedding in place. The connection is releasable to permit the upper frame to be lifted off the lower frame for access to the bladder cavity.

Abstract: A water mattress lining and sheeting system includes a water impervious liner which forms a compartment for holding a water-filled mattress, and a flat mattress covering. The mattress covering and liner are joined by a zipper at the top perimeter margin of the liner for easy access by a user. Alternatively, the covering may be zipped directly to the water mattress by means of a top perimeter flange integrally coupled to the mattress. For use of the system with a conventional mattress, a zipper track is attached to the perimeter margin of three sides of the mattress. A mattress cover is similarly provided on three sides with a zipper track and a cuff depends from the remaining side for receiving the zipperless side of the mattress.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical bed comprising: a bed plate on which a patient is laid in a desired posture; and a device for retaining the patient in the desired posture in such a manner that the patient is prevented from moving along the bed plate. The retaining device comprises: a plurality of elongated members for blocking motion of the patient along the bed plate; and a plurality of recessed of the bed plate or suction pad equipped to each elongated member for adjustably fitting the elongated members to the bed plate to adapt the elongated members for the desired posture of the patient.The medical bed with the retaining device is suitable for medical treatment of patients, and in particular, for treatment of infant patients.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush has a brush section which is demountable from a handle section that has a protruding brush drive shaft. Radial and axial securing of the brush section to the handle section is accomplished by structure separated by function, including radial securing structure at the base of the brush section that engages cooperating structure at the end of the handle section from which the drive shaft protrudes, and axial securing structure housed within the brush section that engages the protruding drive shaft of the handle section.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus in the form of a scrubber that is motor driven by a direct current (DC) motor driving a rotatable scrubber unit which includes a scrubber disc with the motor and scrubber disc forming a power head supported from a detachable and adjustable length pole which enables surfaces that are normally out of reach to be easily scrubbed. The scrubber disc incorporates a unique pad structure driven through a unique clutch structure with the power head being supported from the pole and connected with a source of DC electric power through a unique, dependable and longlasting electrical conductor arrangement.

Abstract: The unitary paint brush comprises a paint brush body attached to a handle. The body defines a cavity adapted for receiving a group of bristles inserted therein. A pair of hinged releasable flaps project over the cavity to abut the bristles when moved to a closed position. The bristles are released by moving the flaps into an open position. A pair of springs are urging the flaps into the closed position.

Abstract: A screen wiping apparatus, for example for a motor vehicle windscreen, comprises a wiper arm which is articulated about a pivot axis on a drive head, with means being arranged between the drive head and the wiper arm so as to apply a wiping torque to the latter. These torque-applying means comprise at least one spring which applies to the arm a substantially constant nominal wiping torque, together with an actuator for applying a complementary torque. The actuator comprises a body associated with the drive head, together with an output ram sliding in the body and coupled to the wiper arm. The output member of the actuator is coupled to the wiper arm by means of a coupling member which is displaced in a direction at right angles to the pivot axis, and which has a working surface which cooperates with a roller rotatably mounted about a fixed axis of the wiper arm parallel to the pivot axis.

Abstract: A windshield wiper frame connector for use in a windshield wiper assembly for motor vehicles which accommodates different size wiper arms, wherein the connector includes a pair of slots, two pair of raised portions and a pair of stoppers on a pair of sidewalls for forming two pairs of spaces, upper and lower elongated seats, and an angled slot and a hole, whereby a hook type wiper arm, or a pin type wiper arm, or a bayonet type wiper arm can be easily connected to a blade unit.

Abstract: A guide for cleaning paint from a window to be used with a razor blade scraper or the like. The guide includes a first panel having a pair of opposed edges, one of the edges having a straight, elongated blade that may be placed against the window flush with a sash or glazed side of the window. A second panel extends from the opposed edge of the first panel, the second panel being in angular relation to the first panel. A third panel extends from the second panel, the third panel being substantially parallel with the first panel. A fourth panel extends from the third panel wherein the fourth panel may be held in one hand of the user while the other hand moves the scraper along the elongated blade to remove paint on the window except for a thin band covered by the blade.

Abstract: A recycling extraction cleaner and dryer is provided which includes a unitary body member having a vacuum blower chamber, a plenum chamber and a nozzle head including a drying air discharge, a cleaning fluid discharge and a vacuum intake. A cleaning fluid container is removably mounted on the body to communicate with the cleaning fluid discharge, and a vacuum generator in the vacuum blower chamber creates a vacuum in the plenum chamber which communicates with the vacuum intake. The vacuum generator creates an exhaust air flow in the vacuum blower chamber which is directed to the drying air discharge to provide drying air under pressure to a surface to be cleaned and to increase the pressure differential between the plenum chamber and the surface contacting side of the nozzle head.

Abstract: An extractor having a cleaning solution line which extends from the solution tank to a non-self-priming pump and to the normally closed valve which controls the flow of liquid on to the cleaning head. The extractor uses a manually operated priming pump to draw cleaning solution from the solution tank through the cleaning solution line to the non-self-priming pump. Following activation of the manually operated priming pump, a check valve directs the cleaning solution to the operating non-self-priming pump to effect priming of said pump. Solution is then controlably pumped past the fluid flow control valve to the cleaning head. The check valve remains open while the pump is in operation.

Abstract: A noise reduction system is provided for use with an upright vacuum cleaner. The noise reduction system is intended to be used with a rigid filter bag body-type vacuum cleaner wherein a fixed housing and a removable cover cooperate to enclose a cavity. The cavity houses a dirty air inlet which is in communication with a head assembly of a vacuum cleaner. A filter bag is contained within the cavity and cooperates with the dirty air inlet so as to filter exhaust air and retain debris contained therein. A muffler is contained within the cavity and spaced from the dirty air inlet. The muffler cooperates with the housing to form a baffle chamber The muffler defines a plurality of air entrance apertures which allow air to flow from the cavity into the baffle chamber. Both the muffler and the housing have a series of baffles formed generally parallel aligned which are interleaved and juxtaposed when the housing and the muffler cooperate to form the baffle chamber.

Abstract: An end cover for a cord comprises a clinch, a pull member, and a cap. The clinch grips a side portion of an end portion of the cord. The pull member has a handle so that the handle is able to be pulled to pull the cord into the cap, with the clinch engaging the side portion, whereby the end cover is retained on the end portion.

Abstract: A portable a hand-grip device having a base member overlaid by a flexible pad having its opposite ends releasably secured to the base. The pad includes an adhesive-covered surface which may be attached to a flat surface. A plurality of closely-spaced elongated rigid members are arranged side-by-side across the back of the flexible sheet to reinforce the flexible pad. The ends of these reinforcing members project beyond the opposite sides of the base and flexible pad. A selectively-operable mechanism on the base member releasably captures the outer ends of the reinforcing members and secures them when the pad member is attached to a flat surface and provides a load path between a handle on the base and the flexible pad. The selectively-operable mechanism is further arranged to selectively release the reinforcing members so that the device may be progressively peeled away from a wall surface.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (14) for attaching a translating-motion-type aircraft door (10) to an aircraft fuselage (12) is disclosed. The hinge assembly (14) includes a fitting (28) that is pivotally attached to the portion of the aircraft fuselage (14) adjacent the door opening (16) in the fuselage in which the door (10) is normally seated. The door is attached to the hinge fitting (28) by way of a universal shaft (30) that is rotatably attached to the free end of the hinge fitting (28). A drivebelt (32) is anchored at one end to the aircraft fuselage (12) and is attached at the opposed end to the universal shaft (30) so as to move in unison with the shaft. When the hinge assembly (14) of this invention is opened, the hinge fitting (28) pulls on the drivebelt (32) so as to cause its movement and the subsequent movement of the universal shaft (30).

Abstract: A motion limiting device for hingedly connected storage containers which includes a motion limiting protrusion, an arcuate slot, a rib, and an arcuate groove. The motion limiting protrusion and the rib are abutted and formed in the rear sidewall portion of a first member. The arcuate slot and arcuate groove are correspondingly shaped and formed in the rear sidewall portion of a second member such that the motion limiting protrusion and rib become matingly engaged with the arcuate slot and arcuate groove respectively when the first member and second member are hingedly connected.

Abstract: A web of fibers (4) is conveyed by conveyor-belts (2, 5) which pass around rollers. A number of rollers are carried by an input carriage (10) and an output carriage (14), said carriages being capable of displacement in reciprocating motion above an apron (8) which moves in a direction parallel to the axes of the rollers and collects the web (4) in the form of a lap (6). A guide roller (34) defines for the web (4) on a first conveyor-belt (2) a section (22) which is inclined towards the pinching line and is located upstream of said line, said pinching line being defined by two adjacent rollers (35, 61). The pinching roller (35) associated with the first conveyor-belt (2) causes it to make a turn through an angle (B) within the range of 90 degrees to 180 degrees. The pinching line is located in an intermediate angular position between the beginning and the end of said turn.The invention is applicable to the manufacture of nonwoven fabrics.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a nonwoven web has a carding drum (1), a continuously moving, air-permeable collecting surface member (2) for collecting fibers which fly in an entraining air stream from the carding drum (1), a suction box (4), connected to the collecting surface member (2), and a suction duct (3) extending between the collecting surface member and a peripheral portion of the carding drum (1) which is directly opposite to the collecting surface member (2).

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved utility strap and method for using same for general binding purposes. The strap of the present invention provides a strip of material which includes hook-and-loop attachment means on both sides of one end of the strap, and complementary hook-and-loop material on both interior faces of a Y-shaped element anchored to the opposite end of the strap. Attachment is achieved by securing the first end of the strap within the Y-shaped element. The present invention provides all the benefits of ease of use found with conventional hook-and-loop binding devices, but is far more secure and durable.

Abstract: A fastener that can be readily disengaged includes a post that has engaging claws provided on the peripheral face of the end thereof, and a contact plate that engages with the top end of the post to thereby act in concert with the engaging claw to clamp panels or the like therebetween, in which the top end of the post is formed as an inclined face portion that slopes upward from a point on the peripheral surface of the post midway up along the length of the top end, an engaging portion that extends peripherally is formed on the peripheral surface on the opposite side to the inclined face portion, and the contact plate is provided with a through hole to receive the top end of the post, in which one part of the hole edge is contacted with the inclined face portion and the other part of the edge engages with the engaging portion.

Abstract: An NC lathe includes a bed, a headstock mounted on the bed for rotating a work around C-axis, a tailstock slidably mounted on a first guide surface formed on the bed, and a carriage slidably mounted on a second guide surface formed on the bed in a direction of Z-axis parallel to the C-axis and juxtaposed with the first guide surface. The carriage has a saddle having a first slide surface for contacting the second guide surface of the bed and a second slide surface inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first slide surface. A slide base is slidably mounted on the second slide surface of the saddle for movement in a direction of Y-axis perpendicular to the Z-axis. A column extends from the slide base substantially perpendicular thereto and includes a column body which has a guide surface in a direction of X-axis perpendicular to the Z-axis and to the Y-axis. A cross slide is slidably mounted on the guide surface of the column body in the direction of the X-axis and includes a driving device.

Abstract: A shim attaching/detaching tool for a tappet of an internal combustion engine includes as essential components an air supplying tube, an air blowing tube and a nozzle formed at an opening portion of the air blowing tube at the foremost end of the same. When compressed air is blown from the nozzle toward the shim while the air supplying tube is inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees and the nozzle is oriented toward the fitting portion of the shim fitted into a circular cavity, the shim is thrusted against the opposite side of the cavity and the compressed air is then introduced into the space below the shim through the gap appearing around the fitting portion of the shim, whereby the shim is floated up away from the cavity so as to enable it to be easily exchanged with another shim having a different thickness.

Abstract: A method for replacing a single retractor in a vehicle seat belt system of the type having two retractors, each retractor winding a belt having an end extending through a belt slot of a latch member and sewn to itself, said method comprising the steps of: cutting the belt end of the one belt wound by the one retractor which is to be replaced so that the one retractor and one belt may be disassembled from the vehicle while the other retractor and its belt remain installed in the vehicle; installing a replacement retractor winding a belt having a belt end carrying a hook member; hooking the hook member through the belt slot of the latch member; and permanently installing a keeper member on the hook member to prevent the subsequent unhooking of the hook member from the latch member.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus and a method for feeding articles, the apparatus containing a tape transporting apparatus, including a transporting member having plural containing portions in succession, a cover tape for covering the apertures of the containing portions of the transporting member, a first reel for simultaneously winding the transporting member and the cover tape, a second reel for winding the transporting member only, a third reel for winding the cover tape only, a drive assembly for rotating the first, second and third reels, intermittent drive unit for driving the transporting member, control unit for driving the drive assembly and intermittent drive unit, an aperture for loading or removing the articles into or from the containing portions of the transporting member, a first detector for detecting the presence or absence of the article in the containing portion, and a guide member for defining the position to an article assembling apparatus or an article manufacturing apparatus, wherein ea

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a foundation anchor to a foundation wall. Tension members comprising the foundation anchor are individually fixed to a plurality of stacked anchor plates positioned over an access hole in a foundation wall by use of threaded fasteners. The method comprises inserting each tension member through an anchor plate hole and separately fixing each tension member to at least one anchor plate. A plurality of tension members are permitted to be threaded with threaded fasteners in a manner calculated to reduce the bearing load exerted on the threaded fasteners. Further, by selectively staggering the threaded fasteners over a plurality of stacked anchor plates, the surface area of the anchor plates can be reduced to a minimum, thereby permitting a proportionate reduction in the size of the foundation wall access hole.

Abstract: An improved fuel injector for an internal combustion engine generating very fine atomization of fuel even at initiation of the valve opening event and including a cylindrical valve element terminating in a semi-spherical end portion which engages a valve seat to close the injector, fuel quantity being controlled by cycling the valve alternately between opened and closed positions at a desired variable rate. Improved fuel atomization is generated by providing an annular space upstream of the valve seat, this annular space being so narrow and short as not to form a significant volume of motionless fuel when the valve is closed which would generate large fuel particles upon initiation of valve opening.

Abstract: A method of producing a thin film magnetic head in which at least one of two, lower and upper, magnetic layers is formed of a soft magnetic amorphous alloy thin film of a given pattern shape, includes the steps of preparing a soft magnetic thin film to communicate directly or magnetically with the soft magnetic amorphous alloy thin film so that an external magnetic field can effectively be applied, during in-field heat treatment, to the soft magnetic amorphous alloy thin film of the head core assembly from a direction at a right angle to the direction of a head core magnetic path, inducing uniaxial magnetic anisotropy in the soft magnetic amorphous alloy thin film through heat treatment in the external magnetic field, and removing the soft magnetic thin film for application of the external magnetic field during the in-field heat treatment.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for attaining a tolerance-insensitive connection of a conductor track foil with contact pins of an electrical component. The conductor track foil includes two insulating layers with an intervening conducting layer with lands in the upper layer for soldering the conductive layer to the contact pins of the electrical component. The conductor track foil is lowered, positionally correctly, onto the electrical component by use of a mounting device. The bottom insulating layer and the conducting layer of the soldering lands, which are free of an insulating layer on the top, are pierced by the contact pins extending at right angles to the conductor track foil. The conductor track foil is released by the mounting apparatus. A soldered connection is made between the lands and the contact pins. As a result, an electrically reliably gap free conducting connection is attainable even if the contact pins are eccentrically associated with the soldering lands.

Abstract: For attaining adhesion between copper circuitry innerlayers and pre-preg layers in a multilayer printed circuit, a conversion coating of copper oxide is provided on the metallic copper surfaces in a manner which develops an altered topography of the underlying metallic copper surfaces. Thereafter, a controlled dissolution and removal of a substantial amount of the copper oxide is effected, in a manner which does not adversely affect the already-developed topography of the underlying metallic copper, and such that the innerlayer, at the time of assembly with the pre-preg layers, has copper surfaces consisting of the topographically altered metallic copper and a relatively small amount of copper oxide thereon. Excellent bonding strengths are achieved with decreased incidence of pink ring formation as compared to conventional processes utilizing copper oxide for adhesion promotion.

Abstract: An integrated circuit chip having solder bumps thereon may be tested using a temporary substrate having substrate pads corresponding to locations of the input/output pads on the chip and having a sacrificial conductor layer on the temporary substrate pads. The solder bumps are placed adjacent the corresponding sacrificial metal layer and heated to form an electrical and mechanical connection between the chip and the temporary substrate. The chip is then tested and/or burned-in on the temporary substrate. After testing/burn-in, the sacrificial metal layer is dissolved into the solder bumps by heating. The integrated circuit chip, including a solder bump having the dissolved sacrificial metal layer therein, may be easily removed from the temporary substrate. Solder bumps may also be formed on the temporary substrate and transferred to unbumped chips.

Abstract: A conductive line is applied to a substrate by aligning the conductive line in juxtaposition with a selected area of the substrate; bonding the conductive line to the substrate; and detaching the conductive line from a carrier in which the conductive line is suspended. The carrier has a carrier opening defined by sidewalls, and conductive material is suspended by the sidewalls of the carrier opening so as to be embedded within the carrier opening, and form the conductive line.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection assembly which prevents a slack of insulated wire pieces interconnecting wire receiving terminals and is high in reliability in electric connection between them and suitable for high density wiring. The assembly comprises an insulating support body, a plurality of wire receiving terminals mounted on the insulating support body and each having a wire receiving slot formed at an end portion thereof, each of the wire receiving terminals having a terminal portion at the other end thereof, an insulated wire selectively received in the slots of the wire receiving terminals and cut into a plurality of wire pieces in such a manner as to form a predetermined wiring pattern, and a plurality of wire holding bosses provided on the insulating support body for holding intermediate portions of the wire pieces extending between the wire receiving terminals to retain the insulated wire in the predetermined wiring pattern.

Abstract: A valve assembling and checking method includes the steps of: using air pressure from a nozzle 50 to press a spring 4 against the inner wall of a valve hole 2 to hold the same in a vertical position; moving the spool 3 immediately above the valve hole and allowing the spool to fall from a spool holding means 30, and repeating clamping and unclamping actions to adjust the location of the spool so that the spool is correctly received in the valve hole 2.

Abstract: A method of assembly for a north-south transaxle includes the steps of forming a case with a longitudinal passageway and having an opening generally perpendicular to the passageway. The method also includes forming a head portion and a shaft portion extending from the head portion and installing a front bearing about the transfer shaft and in the passageway. The method further includes installing the transfer shaft in the passageway, installing a rear bearing about the transfer shaft and in the passageway, and retaining the front and rear bearings and transfer shaft in the passageway.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electric shaving apparatus with a first slide switch slidably arranged on a housing for operating a short-hair cutter assembly K1, K2, with a long-hair trimmer L displaceable by means of a slider as well as a second adjustable slide switch for operating at least one of the cutters. The second slide switch automatically follows in a defined range the control movement of the first slide switch into at least one further control position. The second slide switch is then movable into a cutter assembly locking position in opposition to the direction of the movement of the first slide switch.

Abstract: A utility knife for use in combination with the end of an extensible measuring tape. The utility knife includes an attachment having a slot for receiving the end hook of the tape, and a screw which can be turned to secure the end hook within the slot.

Abstract: A can opener for opening cans of the type having a lid joined to the main body by a rim formed of inner and outer lid surfaces folded onto the upper edge of a can wall. A toothed drive wheel rotatably mounted on a housing engages the inner surface of the rim and forces the outer rim surface against a cutter wheel when a drive shaft is rotated by a turning handle. The turning handle is threaded onto the drive shaft so that rotating the handle both rotates the drive wheel and pulls it tightly against the housing which holds a rotatably mounted cutting wheel. This cuts through the outer lid surface to free the lid from the can. The cutting wheel has an outwardly flaring upper cutting edge and the drive wheel has a curved surface for contacting the inner margin of the rim. The two surfaces coact to force the upper cut surface outwardly and the lower cut surface inwardly. Consequently, as the lid is cut free, it is flared outwardly from the can wall for ease of manual removal and replacement.

Abstract: A new apparatus for treating substrates with fluids, as well as a corresponding fluid treatment method, is disclosed. The new apparatus includes a new configuration of fluid jet injectors which substantially overcomes the problem of dragout, in which fluid impinged upon an area of a substrate is retained on that area, preventing fresh fluid from reaching the impinged area. This new configuration also avoids imposing torques on substrates, and substantially reduces the need for rollers and guides for transporting substrates.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for preferentially separating a high vapor pressure component from a low vapor pressure component, wherein at least a portion of each component is volatilized from a matrix. A matrix, such as a sludge contaminated with volatilizable organic materials, is directed through a housing by a screw conveyor. Heat is applied to the matrix in an amount sufficient to volatilize at least a portion of the high and low vapor pressure components. A portion of a high vapor pressure component volatilizes at an inlet end of the housing while a portion of a low vapor pressure component volatilizes at an outlet end of the housing. The volatilized components are then preferentially separated by a hot gas, which is discharged over the matrix from a gas inlet tube, through separate outlet ports. The volatilizable components of the matrix are thereby preferentially separated.

Abstract: A chemical vapor trap for selectively removing harmful corrosive contaminants, such as water and acetic acid vapors, from an evacuating vapor phase in a vacuum drying system is provided. The chemical vapor trap includes a condenser section effective to convert a high temperature incoming heated sample liquids and heated vapor phase into a liquid phase condensate and a relatively lower room temperature stripped vapor phase. Liquid condensate including water and acetic acid are trapped below a chemical blanket or sealing layer which prevents re-vaporization or boiling of removed corrosive volatile contaminants from the vapor phase entering the vacuum pumps, promoting improved pump performance and extend pump service life.

Abstract: The device consists of a Portable Dryer for drying the interior of articles, such as ski boots, ski gloves, etc. It includes articulated tubing that can be forced all the way into the toe portion of the ski boot. At the other end of the articulated tubing is a distribution connector for connecting to a suitable means of forcing air through the tubing and into the interior of the ski boot for drying purposes.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying a moist particulate material having a non-uniform particle side with superheated steam includes a cylindrical part wherein a number of parallel, substantially vertical elongated chambers is located in ring form, one or more of the chambers having a closed bottom and the remaining chambers having a steam-permeable bottom, the adjacent chambers being interconnected, and an upper conical part which is also divided into chambers and which at a lower end is connected with the chambers of the cylindrical part of the apparatus, the chambers of the conical part of the apparatus being divided into smaller chambers by inclined guide plates, wherein at least part of each of the inclined guide plates in the conical part of the apparatus is hollow and can be heated by supplying superheated steam hereto.

Abstract: An article of waterproof footwear and its method of manufacture are disclosed. The article of waterproof footwear has an upper containing a water-impermeable layer. The distal edge of the upper has a polymeric binding covering the distal edge and the inside and outside surfaces of the upper adjacent to the distal edge. The polymeric binding seals to a waterproof insole thereby effectively waterproofing the upper of the footwear. An outer sole is attached to the upper thereby forming the waterproof footwear.The method of manufacture allows production of a waterproof upper and the attachment to the upper of an outer sole, thereby forming the waterproof footwear of the invention.

Abstract: In an inner lining shoe (10) for ski-boots an integral or one piece tongue assembly (12) consists of a tongue (14) connected to a fore part of upper (16), said fore part of upper (16) being joined to a rear portion of upper (20) by means like sewings (34,36) and to a sole (24) by joining its lower peripheral edge (38) to a peripheral edge (40) of said sole.

Abstract: An athletic shoe which has a sole, an upper body disposed on the sole and having a throat opening for insertion of a foot, a vamp having a U-shaped forward opening elongated from the throat opening, and a shoe tongue disposed to cover the U-shaped forward opening of the vamp. The vamp constitutes a part of the upper body. The shoe tongue has a first shoe tongue piece and a second shoe tongue piece. The first shoe tongue piece is disposed along one of a pair of opposed side rims defining the U-shaped forward opening formed in the vamp and covers a part of the U-shaped forward opening along the side rim. The second shoe tongue piece is disposed along the other of the pair of opposed side rims defining the U-shaped forward opening formed in the vamp and covers the other part of the U-shaped forward opening.

Abstract: A golf shoe has a sole and a heel attached to an upper. A spike is housed within a housing inserted into the sole or the heel. The housing includes a hollow cylinder threaded into the sole or heel. The cylinder houses a helical spring that biases a spike to the extended position. When the shoe is used on a hard surface, the surface forces the spike upward against the spring to a retracted position.

Abstract: A mobile machine arrangement for receiving, storing and distributing track ballast comprises a first machine frame, a second machine frame succeeding the first machine frame in the operating direction, a ballast storage device mounted on the first machine frame, the ballast storage device comprising a ballast conveyor band arranged at a bottom of the ballast storage device and extending longitudinally in the direction of the track, the ballast conveyor band having a forward end and the ballast storage device having an outlet below the ballast conveyor band forward end, a ballast plow arrangement vertically adjustably mounted on the first machine frame behind the ballast storage device outlet, a ballast receiving device mounted on the second machine frame and arranged to receive the track ballast, and a ballast transport device projecting from the second machine frame end towards the first machine frame, the ballast transport device having an input end preceding the ballast receiving device in the operating di