Abstract: A fiber crimping apparatus is disclosed which has an internally contacting type nip roller which consists of a ring roller and an inscribed roller rotating together in the same direction at the same speed. The apparatus is provided with a control groove formed on the surfaces of the ring roller and/or the inscribed roller holding the fiber bundle between them and which controls the thickness in the transverse direction of the fiber bundle to be crimped. As the fiber bundle in the nip zone is controlled in the transverse direction, the constriction of the fiber bundle is produced evenly in full width and the crimping process produces even waves and the apparatus is operated stably.

Abstract: A bearing located internally and concentrically with respect to a hollow cylinder, such as a truck axle or a paper making machine cylinder, may at times be difficult to remove by conventional tools, especially if the bearing possesses a broken part or contains a flaw. The present tool provides a U shaped bridge having feet adapted to rest on the end of the cylinder, which becomes a foundation for operation of the device; centrally of the bridge there is a turnscrew member like a bolt, the lower end of which including a blocking nut, while the bolt is surrounded by a sliding plaque provided with an elongated U shaped opening, the smaller side of the opening being barely sufficient to surround the bolt the plaque is rectangular of smaller side lesser than the inside of the bearing and larger side smaller than the outside of the bearing.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing coils of spring steel material comprising an unwinding station, a cutting station, a winding spindle which contains angled gripping wires on its peripheral surface and conveying means for conveying the spring steel material from the cutting station to the winding spindle.

Abstract: A heavy duty bead remover for vehicle passenger and heavy duty tires wherein the bead is hooked at a circumferential point and drawn through a narrow transversely slotted aperture, thereby to tear the bead from the tire and pull it through the aperture. Adjustable pressure jaws are provided to clamp the bead to the hook, and further a curved guide adjacent the slotted aperture is provided to reduce draw and tear forces. The tire is preferably specially cut prior to tear removal of the bead.

Abstract: A crossed type double-clamp clip made by bending an iron wire into shape, having two clamping portions symmetrically disposed below a middle bend thereof and crossed over each other, each clamping portion being made in the configuration of an open loop, whereby the relative positions of the two clamping portions are adjusted according to the thickness of the stack of paper onto which the two clamping portions are clamped on one side and the middle bend is clamped on an opposite side.

Abstract: A buckle comprises a plug member and a socket member relasably engageable therewith, the plug member including a retainer means in the form of a disc-like collet and a stopper means adapted to hold the retainer means stationery after the latter is rotated into position in the body of the plug member. The retainer means is normally urged upwardly by a coil spring and serves as a fulcrum about which the plug member and the socket member can be moved rotatably relative to each other.

Abstract: Clips for retaining tubes in a spaced apart relationship. Each clip has a body with generally U-shaped recesses in which the tubes are received and a retainer cover slidably received on the body and movable from an open position to a closed position overlying the recesses and retaining the tubes therein. The cover is releasably secured in the closed position by a latch and preferably releasably retained on the body by a detent.

Abstract: An eyeglass holder of ornamental design is constructed such that it may be worn with any garment in any position. The holder is a continuous loop shaped to form a first and second portion defining an opening therebetween, wherein a temple sidepiece of a pair of eyeglasses is placed through the opening and supported in a pendulous nature such that the eyeglasses maintain a substantially downward orientation regardless of eyeglass holder position. Additionally, the eyeglass holder is provided with a third portion from which objects such as an identification badge may be suspended.

Abstract: A board clamp including a head portion and a leg portion having a rigid axial stem and elastic engaging pieces arranged around the axial stem is adapted to secure various objects to a board or panel by inserting the leg portion into a fitting hole formed in the board. Since the leg portion is supported by the rigid axial stem, it is steadily inserted and retained in the fitting hole without being deformed or broken even when being inserted slantwise or subjected to a relatively large load.

Abstract: The method involved in the present invention is directed to the coating step where an assembled unit of the upper vehicle body and the under vehicle body is coated and the upper vehicle body section is separated from the under vehicle body after coating. In the vehicle body assembly step, the vehicle body is loaded on a jig unit disposed so as to be movable through stations located along the vehicle body assembly line. Upon loading the upper vehicle body on the jig unit, the vehicle body is aligned with the jig unit on the basis of an inner member of a member for structuring the vehicle body with the aid of an aligning unit mounted to the jig unit. After coating the assembled vehicle body unit, the unit is divided into the upper vehicle body and the under vehicle body, which are then processed in separate mounting steps. After mounting various parts to each of the upper vehicle body and the under vehicle body in their own mounting lines, the upper vehicle body is combined with the under vehicle body.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyurethane foam-filled container of the type wherein the cavity is filled with polyurethane foam of open-cell structure, characterized in that the foam is filled in compressed state and the compression is effected in the direction of the minor axis of the unit cell constituting the foam. The container is suitable as fuel tanks and ink and paint reservoirs. Also disclosed herein is a method for filling polyurethane foam into a container.

Abstract: A machine is disclosed for inserting terminals into cavities of a bobbin to terminate the ends of electrical windings. The machine includes a shear mechanism that separates the terminals from the carrier strip and then guides the terminals during insertion thereof. The shear mechanism includes a pair of links that form a toggle having a center pivot that is attached to the piston rod of an air cylinder. Movement of the toggle links in turn moves a pivoting lever that causes the shear blades to reciprocate. As the piston rod is made to extend, the links straighten and then pass center a small amount until a stop setscrew is engaged. As the links straighten the shear blades enter the die and sever the segments of carrier strip from the terminals. As the links pass over center the shear blade is partially withdrawn so that it clears features projecting from the sides of the terminals while a guide portion of the blade remains in guiding engagement with the severed terminals during insertion thereof.

Abstract: A superconductive conductor or cable comprising a core, which comprises at least one string of a ceramic, superconductive material, and where the core is encapsulated by a metal cap. In order to manufacture a conductor or a cable with an encapsulation, and in which it is possible as well during the manufacturing process as under the operation to maintain a controlled atmosphere around the superconductive core, at least one layer of not sintered, ceramic powderous material is provided between the cap and the core, which material has a higher sintering temperature than the superconductive material in the core. The superconductive core may be sintered for formation of the superconductive ceramics by placing in the tubular metal cap a starting material in powderous form, and shaped as a core in the other ceramic powder material and subsequently forgeing the the metal cap with its content, preferably by swaging at an ambient temperature, which is below the sintering temperature of the core.

Abstract: The method includes fabricating a plurality of elongated high permeability flux carrying members, and preparing n wire bundles each having a predetermined length. The n wire bundles are wound to provide a distributed winding configuration having a plurality of elongated open spaces. The plurality of flux carrying members are inserted into the plurality of open spaces to provide a winding/flux carrying member assembly. A bonding material is provided around the winding/flux carrying member assembly to provide a rigid structure.

Abstract: An assembling apparatus which can readily achieve change-over among operation programs corresponding to a large number of works of different models. Part pallets on which parts are received are supplied from a part supplying unit to a plurality of assembling units by a part pallet supplying conveyor. Meanwhile, assembling pallets are supplied from a model changing unit to the assembling units by an assembling pallet transporting conveyor. Each of the assembling units is provided with an orthogonal robot wherein an assembling head picks up a part from a part pallet supplied thereto and automatically mounts the part to a work on an assembling pallet supplied thereto.

Abstract: An electronic component feed system capable of feeding an electronic component mounting apparatus with a variety of electronic components such as chips, lead-type electronic components and the like in various forms. A plurality of feeder modules corresponding to sorts of electronic components to be mounted on printed circuit boards are stored in a storage kit and transferred through the storage kit to an electronic component feed section of the mounting apparatus on which a printed circuit board is held. Then, the electronic components are mounted on the printed circuit board by means of a mounting head.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for conditioning the leads of integrated circuit devices having a plurality of sequential stations. The flat device packages have rows of J-shaped leads along the edges. Individual devices are picked up at an input station and moved to a precising nest where the device is accurately located. The device is moved, preferably by a vacuum chuck transport mechanism, to a first conditioning station where a precising bar adjusts lead spread, then a needle is inserted through the row of leads to adjust lead standoff. A coining die reforms the "J" configuration and establishes a precisely uniform seating plane for all leads. A combing blade arrangement then establishes the lead spacing and lead sweep. After leads along two opposite sides of the device are conditioned, the device is moved to a second conditioning station (if required) where these operations are repeated on the other two sides of the device.

Abstract: Two mating fastener elements are attached to material at a setting station through a first electric motor. The motor rotates a cam for causing a first pivotally mounted arm to move a support, which supports one of the fastener elements, towards a ram, which is moved by a second pivotally mounted arm attached to the cam rotated by the motor. A second electric motor, which makes at least one revolution and may make a plurality of revolutions during each energization of the first motor, is energized when the first motor, which makes one revolution during each energization, is energized. Each of two hoppers has a plurality of one of the fastener elements. The second motor activates a knife blade in each of the two hoppers so that one of the knife blades moves upwardly in its hopper while the other is moving downwardly to feed the fastener elements within the hopper therefrom for receipt by the support or the ram.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a brake cylinder. The brake cylinder is made form an extruded profile by severing a required length of profile and closing an end thereof with a cap (19). The profile consists of a cylinder jacket (11) with connection ribs (13, 14, 15) projecting therefrom a flange member (22) is fastened to the cylinder jacket (11). The bores (26) for the filling ports and the bores (27) for the pressure connections are bored into the connection ribs (13, 14, 15) radially to the cylinder jacket (11). The bores (26, 27) are also provided with female threads (29) so that respective components may be fastened to the ports and/or outlets. Producing the cylinder by extrusion provides a cylinder jacket of a surface quality high enough to make finishing superfluous.

Abstract: A stemmed blade for flow-straightener blading of a gas turbine engine includes at least one shank at the head of the blade forming a stem for use in fixing the blade. The shank has a notched portion situated adjacent the head of the blade and an end portion separated from the notched portion by a zone of lower tensile strength. Fixing of the blade to the engine casing is carried out by fitting the blade in position with the shank projecting radially outwards through a hole in the casing and then crimping a bush on to the notched portion of the shank using a suitable crimping tool which exerts a compressive force on the bush while exerting a traction force on the end of the shank until the zone of lower tensile strength breaks.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bearing for a wiper arm structure includes the steps of: a) forming the bearing by sintering so that the outer peripheral surface of the bearing includes rough sintered surfaces of protruding ridges and recessed portion; b) sizing only the sintered surfaces of the protruding ridges without processing the recessing portions to smooth only outer peripheral surfaces of the protruding ridges so that the outer peripheral surfaces define a circular cross-section for the bearing, the sintered surfaces of the recessed portions remaining in a rough sintered condition relative to the outer peripheral surfaces of the protruding ridges which are sizing-processed; and c) forming a resin material on the outer peripheral surface of the bearing by insert molding.

Abstract: A holder for a safety razor is presented which also contains a sponge reservoir. The sponge reservoir is at one end of the holder and contains lubricating fluids within the sponge and reservoir. At the other end of the safety razor holder is a handle end which is slotted. A safety razor is placed in the holder by placing the razor blade head end in the sponge reservoir and the razor handle into the holder handle slot. When the blade of the safety razor is pressed into the lubricating sponge, the fluid keeps the blade relatively free of the corrosive effects of oxidation of the air, debris from shaving or other dulling factors. The blade may be lubricated by pressing it against the lubricated sponge as needed. The effect of using the safety razor holder is to keep blades sharper, to provide smoother and more comfortable shaves, and to allow the user to apply an appropriate amount of lubricating or softening oils to the razor blade.

Abstract: A scraper having a body portion with a front edge and a cover portion slidable relative to the body portion. The blade is received in the body portion with its cutting edge extending beyond the front edge of the body portion. The cover portion is movable relative to the body portion from a retracted position exposing the blade cutting edge to an extended position overlying the blade cutting edge. The cover portion is held in its retracted and/or its extended positions by locking mechanisms on the cover portion and on the body portion which cooperate with each other to hold the cover in its retracted and/or extended positions.

Abstract: In a pair of scissors, particularly hairdresser's scissors, with a pivot joint consisting of a pivot screw (1) and a screw nut (18), where the pivot screw (1) is connected to one scissor blade (21) in an essentially non-rotating fashion, play between the pivot screw (1) and the one scissor blade (21) is to be prevented by providing the screw nut (18) with an annular groove (10) in its inner wall, in which an annular body (11) made of flexible material is located, the inside diameter of which is smaller that the thread diameter of the pivot screw (1), and by the screw nut (18) additionally having a flexible moulding (22) on its inner face, which contacts the screw nut (18) and the wall of the drilled hole (20) in the one scissor blade (21) when under pressure.

Abstract: A tip (1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D) of hard material has in at least one external surface, a wear line or marker (12) in the form of a rib (13, 16 or 17), or a groove (15) capable of being felt by a thumb or finger of a miner, so that a visual inspection for wear is unnecessary. The invention also includes a pick (5) provided with such a tip.

Abstract: Objective of the invention is a pruning device for upright pruning of trees, to which pruning device belongs a shaft (1), an at the end (2) of the shaft through an articulated joint fastened support (3), an at the support fastened, rotatable cutting blade (4), an at the support fixed, with the cutting blade parallel running cutting support device (5) for leaning of the upright pruning device against the tree when cutting the branches as well as a with the cutting blade connected power source (6, 7) for the rotating of the cutting blade. When operating the present pruning devices the problem is the fact, that when using them the trunk of the tree is easily damaged, because the cutting is performed too close to the trunk of the tree.

Abstract: A simple miter guide uses planar sheet material to define an overlay panel, a saw guiderail and depending lumber guides and spacers which orient the lumber at a predetermined angle relative to the saw blade and space the guide over an underlying surface. The guide is designed specifically for construction lumber such as two-by-fours and two-by-sixes, and is used by placing the guide on a flat surface, and feeding the lumber into the guide from the back until it is properly aligned for the saw cut. The guide and lumber can be aligned to establish an orthogonal square-cut, or an angle-cut such as 45 degrees. A saw guiderail guides the end of the saw foot as it moves across the saw support raceway, spacing the sawblade adequately from the guide to prevent damage, and permitting an angled undercut to be made. Means to mount the guide to an underlying surface are provided, although unmounted operation is useful too.

Abstract: A touch probe comprises a stylus-supporting member kinematically supported with respect to a housing at six points of contact between the stylus-supporting member and the housing. At each of these points of contact a conducting surface on the stylus-supporting member abuts a conducting surface on the housing. Each of the contacts are included in an electrical circuit. The conducting material of each of the conducting surfaces comprises a material having a resistivity of less than 8 .mu..OMEGA.cm and a melting voltage of at least 0.7 volts. A material having these properties is less susceptible to physical degradation than prior art materials used in such a probe. In a preferred embodiment the conducting material of each of the conducting surfaces is made of pure tungsten.

Abstract: A template to aid in the process of making shark's teeth in material. The template is placed over a sheet of material and the apertures and slots are used as a template for marking dots and lines on the material. The lines mark the places on the material which need to be cut in the process of forming shark's teeth. The dots mark the place on the material which will become the point of the shark's teeth so that the material can be tucked at the correct place to produce uniform shark's teeth.

Abstract: An instrument for the simultaneous measurement of a diameter of and a lateral distance along a work piece comprises a first member having a longitudinal track therein; a second member secured to one end of the first member having a reference surface for the lateral distance measurement, the reference surface being positioned against an end of the work piece from which the lateral distance is to measured; a third member disposed in the track slideable longitudinally therein; a pair of arms mounted in a pincer-like fashion on the third member and extending through the second member to enable measuring the diameter and the lateral distance from the reference surface of a given portion of the work piece; a first arrangement coupled to the third member and one of the pair of arms to obtain a first readout of the lateral distance from the reference surface of the given portion of the work piece; and a second arrangement coupled to the first arrangement and the other of the pair of arms to obtain a second readout of

Abstract: A drying method and a device each employ a specific range of infrared radiation which has a high transmissivity relative to a coated layer formed on a metal substrate and a high absorptivity relative to the substrate. The energy transmitted through the coated layer is absorbed in the substrate and changed into heating energy to heat the substrate surface. The backsurface of the coated layer is also heated and solidified. The surface of the coated layer is solidified at the termination of the drying process so that surface is not injured by evaporation of solvent from the coated layer. A combination of infrared radiation and a blow of hot air ensures that the coated layer will not experience irregular heating which helps to prevent the generation of pin holes in the coated layer and shortens the drying period. The blowing direction is oriented in the same or at right angles to the infrared radiation.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for drying/curing a dry material such as a mat of fibrous or powder material as may be used for building purpose as well as a non-dry material such as a thermosetting resin are disclosed. The disclosure relates to the sealing function during the drying/curing step. The apparatus comprises a heating and blowing mechanism for drying/curing a mat as it is being conveyed by a conveyor mechanism including pair of upper and lower conveyors, and shield mechanism for shielding between the conveyor mechanism and the heating and blowing mechanism. The shield mechanism includes wire brushes on blowing boxes of the heating and blowing mechanism for abutment against caterpillar plates of forward runs of respective conveyors to seal between the caterpillar plates of the forward runs and the blowing boxes.

Abstract: A dryer section of a machine for manufacturing fiber webs, which includes a plurality of heatable drying cylinders arranged to form at least a first dryer group and a second dryer group, and arranged in horizontal cylinder rows, and including a plurality of suction rolls each being disposed between two adjacent cylinders. The cylinders of the first group have axes disposed in a first plane I, the suction rolls of the first group have axes disposed in a second plane II, the cylinders of the second group have axes disposed in a third plane III, and the suction rolls of the second group have axes disposed in a fourth plane IV. In accordance with different embodiments planes I and II may be coplanar, planes II and III may be coplanar; planes I and III may be disposed between planes II and IV; and the axes of the first drying cylinders and its associated suction roll of the second group may be disposed below the axes of the other drying cylinders and suction rolls of the second group.

Abstract: A dryness sensing printed circuit board carried inside a cam-operated timer housing is accomplished by bonding a printed circuit board inside a timer housing cover plate. Electrical connections between the printed circuit board and timer components are provided by conductive pads on the printed circuit board that contact an electrical connecting means attached to timer components when the timer housing coverplate is installed on the timer housing.

Abstract: The apparatus for draining dyed yarn on yarn bobbins includes a vacuum pump; a hollow dye carrier insert for carrying a plurality of yarn bobbins having yarn to be drained thereon, an interior volume of this dye carrier insert being connectable to the vacuum pump and structured so that, when at least a partial vacuum is produced in the interior volume by the vacuum pump, air is drawn through the yarn on the bobbins into the interior volume; a vacuum tank connected to the vacuum pump for producing a vacuum as ballast and having a capacity not less than the interior volume of the dye carrier insert; a coupling device for receiving the dye carrier insert on which the yarn bobbins are mounted; a bell releasably mountable on the coupling device to enclose the dye carrier insert carrying the yarn bobbins in a vacuum-tight manner and a connecting pipe with a valve connecting the coupling device to the vacuum tank and operable so as to be able to form the partial vacuum in the dye carrier insert for draining the yarn

Abstract: An athletic shoe is disclosed having a midsole which is substantially devoid of cushioning material in the arch region. An arch member is located in the arch region to provide support to the foot of a wearer.

Abstract: An electrically conductive shoe insole is disclosed for cushioning a user's foot and for transferring electrical charges from the wearer's foot to a conductive shoe. The shoe insole includes a cushioned layer, which contains an electrically conductive material, and a fabric, which is bonded to the top surface of the cushioned layer by a nonconductive adhesive. The fabric contains a noncorrosive electrically conductive fiber interwoven therein. The adhesive is applied such that the electrically conductive fibers in the fabric contact the cushioned layer. This allows transfer of electrical charges from the fabric to the cushioned layer.

Abstract: A shoe having a three-quarter or high top upper that is formed at least partially of flexible material has a central rotary closure on an instep cover in a section between the metatarsophalangeal joint area and the ankle joint area, especially near ankle joint area, and is coupled with at least two tightening elements, one tightening element of central rotary closure acting to close the portion of the throat area extending from the closure toward the shoe tip and the other one or two of the tightening elements running upward, especially at an angle (.alpha.) relative to horizontal which is about 10.degree. to 50.degree., especially about 20.degree. to 40.degree., over a guide element on the upper material at or above the central rotary closure, and ending at an attaching point on the instep cover located approximately at at least the same height as the top of this guide element, so that a tightening action can be produced toward the rear in an area between the top and bottom of the heel portion of the upper.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an athletic shoe including a heel strap for securing the foot in the shoe. The shoe includes an upper and a sole. The upper includes a quarter and a relatively stiff counter disposed at the periphery of the shoe. The quarter includes a lacing eyestay having a plurality of lacing eyelets. The counter has an opening formed through each side thereof and located such that when the shoe is worn on a foot, the openings are disposed below the malleolus. The upper also includes a relatively thin, flexible inner sleeve disposed interiorly of the quarter and counter. The shoe includes a heel strap having a heel tab fixed to the rear of the inner sleeve, and side straps extending laterally forwardly on both sides of the shoe. Side tabs including one or more eyelets are disposed on the forward end of each of the side straps.

Abstract: An adjustable support for banners comprises at least a pair of stanchions for connection to a banner. The stanchions each define an array of transverse slots distributed along the length of each stanchion. At least a pair of spaced brackets are attached to a support structure, each of the brackets defining a longitudinal aperture slidably receiving one of the stanchions in one of variable longitudinal positions. The brackets each also define transverse slot capable of registry with at least one transverse slot of the stanchion received in the longitudinal aperture. First removable cross bar extend through the transverse slot of each bracket and the transverse slot or slots of the stanchion received in each bracket. Extension spring may be provided to connect a banner to each stanchion to assist in wind resistance of the banner.

Abstract: This invention refers to a magazine for firearms, including a chamber (11) with two lips (14) that are elasticized by at least one slit (15) in each side wall of the chamber to enable the insertion of each round of ammunition through a temporary divarication of the lips, obtained by resting the ammunition on them and exercising a pressure in the same direction to counteract the thrust of the spring on the elevating mechanism.

Abstract: A cartridge packing is provided for an automatic or semiautomatic firearm. The cartridge packing includes an operational loader having a magazine filled with cartridges. The operational loader and cartridges are enclosed in a protection piece for protection against shocks and pollution. The protection piece includes a rigid cap and a tearable bag.

Abstract: A fishing net is suspended from a corkline. A monofilament line is formed into three loops which are clamped together. The first of these three loops forms a knot around the corkline and the other two loops weave through the fishing net to hold it in place. The first loop is wound around the corkline in one angular direction for about one turn. It then crosses the portion of the first loop that is below the corkline. It then again passes around the corkline but in an angular direction opposite said one direction. Afterward, a limited portion of the loop that was wrapped around the corkline is free. The other loops are then passed through this free limited portion and the knot it tightened.

Abstract: The invention is a soft sided carrying case for fishing poles. The case has a handle made out of polypropolene webbing and a zipper for opening and closing. The case on the inside has straps or tie downs for holding the fishing poles in place. These straps or tie downs are fasten permanently on one end and on the other end have a releasably fastener such as velcro, buttons or snaps. The fishing poles are placed in the case and the tie downs are ran over 7 the fishing poles and are fasten down by the releasable fastener. In the preferred embodiment the inter and outer covering of the case is nylon. Foam is placed between the inter and outer covering of the case. To provide stiffness to a case a masonite board is also added to the foam and stuffing between the inter and outer covering on the top and bottom of the case.

Abstract: A cage lure for attachment to a fishing hook and a fishing line, and for containing bait is disclosed. The cage lure comprises a bait enclosure bag having a flexible meshed construction; a dual spring closure means for closing the open end of the bait enclosure bag; a leader having openable attachment rings, the rings adapted for attachment, in use, to the fishing line and the fishing hook; and means for releasably attaching the bait enclosure bag to the leader, the attachment means comprising at least two loops.

Abstract: An article of fishing tackle comprising an open compartment, preferably in the form of a cone having an aperture through which a fishing line can pass and being adapted to be mounted on a fishing line above a hook, the density of the article being little different from water so that during casting and retrieval it moves to a position adjacent the hook to protect the bait on the hook and the hook but when the hook is in the water it moves away from the hook to enable fish to strike the hook.

Abstract: A fishing tackle box is disclosed having an insulated, substantially cylindrical main container provided with a ventilated well for accommodating a bait bucket. A plurality of substantially cylindrical tackle trays are mounted to the upper portion of the main container and provided with a water-tight seal to prevent contamination of the tray contents from spillage from the bait bucket. A substantially cylindrical seat lid is mounted to the upper portion of the uppermost tackle tray.

Abstract: The extermination of imported fireants is accomplished by a process in which water, heated to a temperature in the range of 200 212.degree. F., is applied by impulse inundation within the central core region of a fireant mound, initiated below ground level, continuing as the probe is inserted to a lowermost region, and thereafter continuing as the probe is withdrawn, and repeating the process from different angles and orientations.

Abstract: A high security multi-pane window and door system (10) describing a stationary outer frame (14) having sashes (15) mounted therein for relative translational movement. Each sash (15) includes a high strength grate (13) placed between two spaced and sealed panes (35) and the grate perimeter bars (33A, 33B, 33C) serving as a perimeter seal spacer bar for two spaced panes (35). A high strength elements system, being part of the high security multi-pane window and door system (10), and comprising: the grate (13) having attached with high strength joints a lock (61), trolleys (57), bottom and top interlocking elements (40, 41), interlocking with bottom and top channels (43, 69). The high strength elements system can not be disassembled nor opened while the lock bolt (49) is in locked position, even when ventilation gaps are left between the outer frame (14) and the sash (15). The high security multi-pane window and door system (10) incorporates thermo-insulating materials and features thermally broken design.

Abstract: A van door slidable in tracks (16, 18 and 20). An operating module is mounted inside the van adjacent center track 18. A front cable attached to drive pulley (144) extends through guide assembly (54) to hinge and roller assemble (26). A rear cable attached to drive pulley (136) extends through guide assembly (56) to hinge and roller assembly (26). The drive pulleys (136 and 144) each have a large diameter spiral cable groove (164), a small diameter cable groove (208) and a transition cable groove (210). A motor rotates the drive pulleys. The small diameter cable grooves drive the door when the door is in the forward portion of the tracks. The large diameter spiral cable grooves drive the door when the door is in the center and rear portions of the track.