Abstract: A lotion applicator for applying sun lotion or the like comprising an elongate handle and detachable lotion applicator pad assembly. The applicator assembly preferably includes a pair of pad members stitched about their outer edges except at an opening to define a pocket therebetween. Within this pocket, at least one, and preferably two, semi-rigid reinforcing members are disposed and correspond substantially to the shape of the pad members. A handle receptacle member having a handle receiving chamber is disposed between the reinforcing members and attached to at least one of the reinforcing members. The handle receiving chamber is formed to correspond to the contour of the distal end of the handle to snugly receive the same when inserted in the pocket.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning waste collection systems of solid materials using normal and injected water flow to suspend the solids in a slurry, A submersible pump moves the slurry from a collection point up to a pressurized container where the water content of the slurry is decanted and reused as injection water while the particulate material settles to the bottom of the pressurized container. When the container is filled with solid material it may be removed for emptying at a waste dump.

Abstract: An autonomous apparatus for automatically cleaning ground areas including various cleaning tools and a control mechanism for directing the apparatus along a prescribed path over a preselected area to be claimed in response to the execution of a series of instructions stored in a computer memory or the apparatus. The control mechanism includes a sensor for detecting proximity of the apparatus to a fixed reference point for initiating execution of the series of instructions, and a positioning system for determining the instantaneous position of the apparatus relative to fixed reference beacons.

Abstract: A portable hand-held steam vacuum cleaner is provided which includes a housing having a handle portion and a nozzle portion. A reservoir is defined in the housing for retaining cleaning solution or water, and a heating unit is associated with the reservoir for heating the liquid so as to generate steam for delivery to a surface to be cleaned. A motor driven fan assembly is disposed within the housing in communication with the nozzle portion for drawing excess liquid and debris into the nozzle portion. The nozzle portion defines structure for separating and containing the liquid which is drawn into the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: An anti-tip hinge device for a door or a shelf, which is pivotally moved to obtain a horizontal cantilever position. The hinge device has a channel which fits into a sheath of and is connected to the door or shelf. A lever arm carries cam followers which engage a cam in the channel. The cam is supported in the channel by a pin and a spring located on opposite ends of the cam. The cam has a recess and a ramp disposed adjacent to the recess. When an overload is applied to the cantilever end of the door or shelf, the cam followers are disengaged from the recess of the cam, and push the cam inwardly within the channel at an angle to allow the door or shelf to be titled downwardly below the horizontal. This action interrupts the counterbalance spring effect on the door. A pin-hole arrangement resets the hinge device, and a lug-slot arrangement prevents the door from disengaging the hinge device.

Abstract: A web of fibers (4) is conveyed by conveyor belts (2, 5) which pass around rollers (32 to 43, 60 to 69). Some of these rollers are carried by main carriages (10, 14) which are 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. Auxiliary carriages (16, 18) are provided for maintaining the length of the paths of the conveyor-belts (2, 5) at a constant value in spite of the reciprocating movements of the main carriages (10, 14). Each main carriage (10, 14) is connected to an auxiliary carriage by coupling means (92, 96) which are less extensible than the conveyor-belts (2, 5) and are so arranged as to be put under tension under the action of the means (84, 88) for driving the carriages.The invention is applicable to the manufacture of nonwoven fabrics.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for detachably connecting a molded door trim panel to an apertured inner door panel of a vehicle, where upon disassembly, the fastener assembly will disengage, or a replaceable portion will fracture without damaging the molded door trim panel. A detent is utilized to connect a hook portion to a retainer housing that is molded into the molded door trim panel. Upon the hook portion being mistakenly pulled against the inner door panel during disassembly, the detent will either disengage the hook portion from the retainer housing, or the hook portion will fracture before the retainer housing is damaged or disconnected from the molded door trim panel. By preventing damage to the retainer housing and molded door trim panel, only the hook portion of the hook fastener assembly need be replaced or reconnected, instead of the entire molded door trim panel.

Abstract: A fastening arrangement is provided to interconnect the opposite ends of a elt or the like, and includes a plurality of individual belt fasteners arranged side-by-side across the width of the belt ends. The belt fasteners include mounting portions which are impressed into the opposing faces of the belt end, such that the overall width of the belt tends to thereby expand and distort. A longitudinally inelastic tensioning element is positioned along a major portion of at least one of the belt ends, and is attached thereto, so as to generally maintain the overall width of the associated belt end and resist distortion thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle seat belt buckle mechanism designed for use with belt pretensioning means and being rendered immune to the effects of rapid buckle deceleration following pretensioning action the mechanism having a resiliently movable plate 82 carried by the buckle release button, the resilience being effectively much lighter than release button return springs 49c so that although the plate 82 normally has no effect, in the event of pretensioning action, it slides into an abutting position in the mechanism to inhibit subsequent spurious release resulting from button movement in a crash situation.

Abstract: A thermoplastic film stretching apparatus includes a first and a second separate transport chain system including the respective guide tracks and tentering clamps. The tentering clamps are guided without the conventional chain plate connections. The first chain transport system performs the tentering clamp transport from the inlet of the system to the setting zone of the system, where the tentering clamps are released by the first transport chain system and taken over by the second transport chain system. The transport of the tentering clamps by the second system through the setting zone, the cooling zone, and along the way to the outlet zone of the film stretcher, takes place with a smaller transport speed than that of the first transport system. The speed difference between the first and second transport chains is the measure for the film shrinkage to be imposed onto the thermoplastic film.

Abstract: A burial/cremation case (10) for animals for receiving a deceased animal for transporting and burying or cremating the same. The burial/cremation case (10) includes a shell member (12) constructed from a liquid-permeable inner layer (32), an absorbent intermediate layer (40) and an outer layer (36). The intermediate layer (40) is selectively secured to the outer layer (36). The outer layer (36) and inner layer (32) are selectively secured one to the other about their perimeters. The inner layer (32) and outer layer (36) may be folded over and secured to define a volume within which the deceased animal may be received. The intermediate layer (40) includes a fluid impervious barrier (41) to prevent fluids from seeping through the outer layer (36) to the outside of the burial/cremation case (10).

Abstract: An apparatus for removing yarn remnants from a cop tube, especially a cop tube located a caddy, includes a device for removing yarn remnants from the cop tube. An elastically deformable energy storing device is disposed in the vicinity of the bottom of the cop tube. A holder for the yarn remnant removing device is movable along the cop tube and toward the energy storing device for storing potential energy.

Abstract: A piezoelectric tuning fork resonator having a piezoelectric substrate provided with a stepped portion on its end and a tuning fork arm portion formed in the stepped portion. A dummy substrate is arranged adjacent to a side of the piezoelectric substrate and a pair of sealing substrates are pasted onto upper and lower portions of the piezoelectric substrate and the dummy substrate to form a chip type piezoelectric tuning fork resonator. In another embodiment, the piezoelectric substrate includes a resin sealing portion having a hollow portion defined around the tuning fork arm portion so as to form a resin-coated piezoelectric tuning fork resonator.

Abstract: A universal turret system is provided and includes the capability of accommodating a wide range of multi-class tooling including manual tools, manual quick-change tools, semi or fully automatic tooling, and live or driven tooling. The universal turret system includes a plurality of tool adapters with each adapter being mountable at any station on the turret disk and with each tool adapter being designed to receive or drive a specific tool from the multi-tool class.

Abstract: The caseband (2) of the watchcase (1) comprises one or two hollows (20, 25) for receiving the end of each length of watchband. The ends of the watchband are held by attachments such as claws (30) or recesses (32, 25), matching notches (40) or protuberances (41, 42) situated near the ends of the watchband, and disposed on extensions of the back (3) of the watchcase or on intermediate parts (33, 43, 44, 50, 56) integral with the watchcase back or with the caseband. This arrangement not only facilitates the manufacture and finishing of the watchcase by eliminating any projecting elements which would interfere with production on automatic machines, but also enables the watchband attachment to be made more attractive.

Abstract: An impeller puller to be utilized to remove flexible impellers of varying dimensions from a shaft within a liquid pump, the impeller puller including a linkage head having an axial bore, and a pair of clamp members oppositely and hingedly disposed along opposite sides of the linkage head, each of the clamp members including at least one adjustably and removably positionable gripping jaw thereon and being movable between a retracted and a clamping position such that upon the turning of the screw member disposed within said axial bore of said linkage head, the screw will contact the shaft within the liquid pump and the linkage head will move away from the shaft pulling the impeller therewith from the shaft.

Abstract: An improvement to the method for repairing a cracked metal wall commonly known as cold welding, which is accomplished by inserting metal locks across a crack to join the metal on opposite sides of the gap, and then inserting repair plugs which act as plugs to fill the gap and simultaneously pre-stress the inserted locks. The improvement comprises the use of repair plugs which have been coated with an electro-deposited layer of zinc. The zinc layer improves the sealing capability of the repair plugs, and is thereby advantageous for repairing cracks in the pressure areas of engine blocks or other vessels, containers or housings which contain fluids under pressure.

Abstract: A thermal foil material is made of a layer of B-staged curable epoxy film adhesive and a plurality of substantially parallel insulated copper wires embedded in the epoxy layer. The copper wires are arranged in a side-by-side fashion in at least one layer within the epoxy. Such a thermal foil material is prepared by furnishing a first sheet of a B-staged film adhesive material, preferably wrapped over a mandrel, and placing a layer of metallic elements onto the first sheet with the metallic elements arranged in a side-by-side fashion. A second sheet of a B-staged film adhesive material is placed over the layer of metallic elements and the first sheet. The stack is heated and pressure is applied perpendicular to the first and second sheets to cause the B-staged film adhesive mate rial to flow into the interstices between the metallic elements. This material may be used immediately or stored to prevent further curing of the epoxy until it is used.

Abstract: Method for tack free positioning of aircraft panel components for subsequent fastening is disclosed. Thus according to the invention, an assembly jig is provided which has a frame, including a plurality of lower contour boards, which pneumatically clamp a plurality of stringers thereon, which stringers hold a panel sheet thereover and on the other side of such sheet, a plurality of upper contour boards. Means are provided for closing the upper contour boards against the sheet, stringers and lower contour boards, to clamp and also to drape-form the sheet against the stringers in a desired contour in such jig assembly so that such components can be subsequently fastened without pretacking. The jig assembly and clamped panel components are then transported to a riveting stage where panel and stringers are riveted together in rivet rows extending across such panel, which rows are spaced laterally between the upper and lower contour boards. The panel assembly is then lifted off the assembly jig, e.g.

Abstract: A method for covering and sealing an opening in a container. The method employs a polyolefin-based stretch film which is free of adhesive and has a softening temperature in excess of 100.degree. C. At least one surface of the film having an upper and lower surface is substantially free of constituents which can dissolve in, or react with an organic solvent or a caustic agent. The method includes the steps of:(i) providing a portion of the film which covers the container opening,(ii) stretching the film using a mechanical force in a direction generally parallel to the principal axis of the container opening, and(iii) releasing the force and allowing the film to contract around the container opening to provide a liquid-tight seal over the opening.

Abstract: A method of assembling a movable upper tool utilizing hook and loop fastening system. The tool used for an upper tool blank separating station has a plate provided with numerous apertures and a lower surface provided with one of a two-layer system of fastening with a first of the two layers having a plurality of loops and a second of the two layers having a plurality of catches or hooks for engaging the loops, and an upper surface of each block at least partially covered with the other of the two layers so that when the block is pressed against the lower surface of the plate, it is mounted thereon.

Abstract: A tubular bushing (68) is positioned into an opening (88) in a member (84). An axially split expansion sleeve (66) is placed onto a small diameter portion (54) of an extended mandrel (10). The mandrel (10) includes an increasing diameter portion (56) and a maximum diameter end portion (58) endwise from the small diameter portion (54). The maximum diameter portion (58) is sized to fit through the tubular bushing (68). The expansion sleeve (66), while on the small diameter portion (54) of the mandrel (10) can also fit through the bushing (68). The sleeve (66) is placed on the small diameter portion (54) of the mandrel (10) with its inner end (76) against the end (78) of a sleeve positioner (40). A tubular nosepiece (16) surrounds the sleeve positioner (40), and extends axially beyond the end surface (78). The mandrel (10) is inserted through the bushing ( 68) while the bushing (68) is within opening (92).

Abstract: A method of elongating and relaxing a stud having an axis and arranged in an object, includes the steps of connecting a stud with a first part which is movable only in an axial direction so as to pull the stud in the axial direction to elongate the stud and thereby to tension it in the object or to relax the stud, and moving the first part only in the axial direction by connecting the first part with a second part which is movable in a transverse direction, cooperating a friction element with at least one of the parts so as to change friction between the parts so that one of the parts has a higher friction than another of the parts and so that the second part is not connected with the friction element but instead is freely turnable relative to the friction element while freely abutting against the latter, and applying a force to at least one of the parts whereby the second part is moved in the transverse direction and the first part is moved only in the axial direction to move the stud in the axial direction

Abstract: In order to produce the electric insulation of the winding of an electric machine, grooves having a cross-section that tapers at least in an area near to the groove opening are arranged in the rotor or motor. Before the winding is laid in the grooves, the latter are lined with a laminate that contains an elastically compressed mass of high-elastic, electrically insulating fibres and a solidified, curable synthetic resin that can still be thermally softened, however, and that holds the mass of fibres in its compressed state. Once the winding is laid and the grooves are closed, the rotor or stator is subjected to a vacuum pressure impregnation, then cured.

Abstract: A method for preventing corrosion of a reinforced concrete structure having a reinforcing steel embedded therein, which comprises coating an aggregate-containing primer on the surface of the reinforced concrete structure, to form a primer layer having a rough surface, metal-spraying a metal having an ionization tendency larger than iron on the primer layer to form a metal spray coating layer, and connecting the metal spray coating layer and the reinforcing steel by an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: The optical module manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention includes a pallet 205 on which the optically operating members and the lead frame are set to be kept in a positional relationship; a wire connection means 202 and 213 for connecting the wires to the members, the frame and the electronic circuits on the frame as the members and the frame remain kept in the positional relationship; conveyors 207, 208 and 209 for conveying the members and the frame to dies 204 after the connection as the members and the frame remain kept in the relationship; and a die-setting means 203 for setting the members and the frame in tile dies through the suction of the members and the frame away from the pallet onto the setting means after the conveyance as the members and the frame remain kept in the relationship.

Abstract: An integrated circuit module having microscopic self-alignment features comprises: 1) an integrated circuit chip having a plurality of input/output pads in a pattern on a surface thereof; 2) an interconnect member having a surface which includes input/output pads in a pattern that matches the pattern of pads on the integrated circuit chip; and, 3) one of the surfaces has a predetermined number of holes of one-half to fifty mils deep and the other surface has a predetermined number of protrusions of one-half to fifty mils high which are shaped to fit into the holes and prevent the surfaces from sliding on each other when the input/output pads on both of the surfaces are aligned.

Abstract: A method of securing a filter element to a blade of a fan includes firstly, forming a cavity within a fan blade so that the cavity has a tip end oriented toward a tip of the fan blade and a root end oriented toward a root of the fan blade. Secondly, form at least one flow passage extending from one broad surface of a fan blade through the cavity to an opposed broad surface of the fan blade, such that air circulates through the cavity via the flow passages upon movement of the fan blade. Thirdly, form an access opening through which a filter element is inserted into the cavity.

Abstract: A method of attaching and sealing a straight walled tubular fitting to a block or valve body. The end of the tubing is closely fitted in a counterbore which has an undercut groove with a recessed elastomeric seal ring with the inner edges of the groove chamfered. A tubular insert having a thickened wall portion at one end is received in the tube so the thickened wall is coincident with the seal ring. A tapered punch is driven in the thickened end of the insert, causing the tubing wall to bulge locally and expand into the chamfered groove to secure the tube in the block and seal against the seal ring.

Abstract: The invention relates specifically to an improved method of joining plastic socket fit piping components for vacuum, pressure, and structural applications where a leak and contamination free connection is needed. A unique Dual Face/Circumferential Elastomer Seal is installed in a special Seal Groove located on the end of the male component. The male components are then inserted into the female sockets until contact is made between the Dual Face/Circumferential Elastomer Seals and the Female Socket Base Surfaces. The final assembly is evacuated with a vacuum pump to actuate and fully compress the seals. The final assembly is then checked for leaks. If the connections are to remain under vacuum and the ability to disassemble is advantageous, no further work is required.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an insulated furnace roller includes providing the roller with an insulating refractory castable between the spaced apart tires of the roller and between the outermost tires and the furnace walls, the castable being secured to an arbor of the roller by metal anchors having outer ends that terminate inwardly of the outer surface of the castable, and wherein between the tires and the castable spacer discs are provided and between openings formed by the discs and tires insulation is inserted, the arbor being also wrapped with insulation before the castable is formed on the arbor.

Abstract: A preload-adjustable bearing is constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit. The first rotary unit has a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other. The second rotary unit has a third race and fourth race. The third race is located opposite the first race while the fourth race is located opposite the second race. The third race is fixed relative to the second rotary unit in a direction away from the fourth race. The fourth race is fitted with the second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to the second rotary unit. The fourth race is movable toward the third race under axial pressure applied between the fourth race and the second rotary unit.

Abstract: A spring driven shaver capable of being significantly simplified in structure to a degree sufficient to carry out down-sizing of the shaver and be portable. The shaver includes a shaver body, in which a spiral spring, a spring wind-up wheel, a gear wheel coaxial with the spring wind-up wheel and a plurality of speed-up gears engaged with each other in order are arranged. One of the speed-up gears is engaged with the gear wheel and a gear shaft on which another one of the speed-up gears is mounted is arranged so as to upward extend from the shaver body and provided at an upper end thereof with a rotary member having blades mounted thereon. The spring wind-up wheel is so arranged that a part thereof is constantly projected from a side of the shaver body.

Abstract: a movable blade cartridge including a platform member having a blade seat and a guard member. The guard member is located of forward and parallel to the blade seat so as to form a longitudinal slot between the blade seat and the guard member. A primary blade which is disposed on the blade seat such that the cutting edge of the blade is located rearwardly of the guard member. A substantial portion of the primary blade extends into the slot formed between the guard member and the blade seat such that the blade is flexible into the slot. A spacer is located on the upper surface of the primary blade. The spacer comprises a rear portion which functions to separate the primary blade and a secondary blade, as well as a forward portion which extends from the rear portion and functions to prevent upward movement of the primary blade, and create an opening beneath the forward portion of the spacer and the lower surface of the secondary blade.

Abstract: A hydraulic tool, such as might be used to prune trees, for alternately producing a relatively strong power stroke and a relatively weak reset stroke, which includes a reciprocating member within a housing and a hydraulic system made up of two chambers. The first chamber has an effective projected area relative to the reciprocating member and is hydraulically connected to the outlet. The second chamber has an effective projected area relative to the reciprocating member which is smaller than that of the first chamber. The second chamber is hydraulically connected to the inlet only during the power stroke, and is hydraulically connected to the first chamber only during the reset stroke and during the time between the end of the reset stroke and the beginning of the next power stroke.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pivoted tools such as scissors, pliers, shears, and the like. More particularly, this invention is concerned with pivoted tools having a pair of elongated members and a pivotable joint. The pivotable joint comprises a pair of registering apertures cooperating with a self-compensating unitary pivot member. The pivot member, which is formed when the tool is in closed registered configuration, conforms with the apertures and engages the interior surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A coordinate measuring machine test standard apparatus and method which iudes a rotary spindle having an upper phase plate and an axis of rotation, a kinematic ball mount attached to the phase plate concentric with the axis of rotation of the phase plate, a groove mounted at the circumference of the phase plate, and an arm assembly which rests in the groove. The arm assembly has a small sphere at one end and a large sphere at the other end. The small sphere may be a coordinate measuring machine probe tip and may have variable diameters. The large sphere is secured in the kinematic ball mount and the arm is held in the groove. The kinematic ball mount includes at least three mounting spheres and the groove is an angular locating groove including at least two locking spheres. The arm may have a hollow inner core and an outer layer. The rotary spindle may be a ratio reducer.

Abstract: The coordinates of a plurality of datum check points for a vehicle chassis is obtained relative to X, Y and Z coordinates relative to a given horizontal datum plane and/or a vertical datum plane and used primarily to prepare specification drawings for vehicle chassis to be used by body and frame alignment operators to correct collision damage.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for drying granular materials by submitting them to dielectric heating by means of electromagnetic waves such as microwave, high frequency, etc. The granular materials to be dried are heated to the prescribed temperature with electromagnetic waves under a reduced pressure of a range not producing any glow discharge and then dried to the prescribed moisture percentage while passing through a pressure reducing process of a vacuum of higher degree. An apparatus for it is provided with a reduced pressure drying tank (1) having an electromagnetic wave generator (2), a main drying tank (30) communicated with said reduced pressure drying tank (1), and suction air sources (20), (20') which are provided respectively in the reduced pressure drying tank (1) and the main drying tank (30).

Abstract: Carbon black is introduced into a granulating machine 3 through an inlet 1 and water is introduced into the same through an inlet 2 to prepare granulated carbon black, which is fed to a cylindrical rotary type dryer 5 through a line 4 and is dried. A product of carbon black is discharged through a line 6. Temperature in the dryer 5 is measured by a plurality of thermometers 10. A combustion control device performs the arithmetical processing of temperature data to obtain the initial point at which the state of the carbon black is changed from the constant rate of drying to the falling rate of drying. The control device controls each flow rate of fuel supplied from each line 7 or 8 to burners 9 for the front and rear half portions of the dryer by using the critical point and the temperature of the carbon black at the outlet of the dryer, whereby a temperature profile for the carbon black in the dryer 5 can be made stable for a long time.

Abstract: A pulsed airflow generating mechanism for a blower dryer includes an elongated shaft, a stationary disc, a housing, and a spinning disc. The stationary disc is disposed over the shaft and has at least one port radially spaced from the shaft. The housing defines an elongated passageway for guiding a constant airflow therethrough. The housing rotatably mounts the shaft and stationarily mounts the disc relative to the shaft. The spinning disc is disposed over and connected to the shaft for rotation therewith relative to housing and the stationary disc. The spinning disc is located upstream of the stationary disc relative to the direction of airflow. The spinning disc has at least one aperture radially spaced from the shaft for moving intermittently into and out of registry with the port of the stationary disc to convert the constant airflow received by housing passageway into a pulsating airflow discharged from the housing passageway as the spinning disc is rotated relative to the stationary disc.

Abstract: In a paper making machine a porous support belt travels together with the web over a drying cylinder and leaves the cylinder at a point of removal. A suction box provided in the region of the web removal has a suction zone which is defined by means of two yieldable sealing strips which extend transversely to the direction of travel of the web, and each is supported in a sealing strip holder. The distance between each sealing strip holder and the outer surface of the drying cylinder amounts to at least 30 mm, and each of the yieldable sealing strips has, in its normal condition of operation, such an inherent stiffness that the sealing strip remains substantially free of deformation in the event of a difference in pressure of 0.01 to 0.1 bar between the suction zone and its surroundings.

Abstract: A method for drying wood strands and the like is shown and described. In a preferred embodiment, the strands are fed onto a conveyor which then moves the strands as a bed through a dryer housing. The housing may be partitioned into various zones and levels, depending on the desired configuration. A volume of drying air is heated and then passed through the bed of strands to reduce the moisture content of the strands. In a preferred embodiment, the strands are agitated to promote the even exposure of the strands to the drying heat. The strands are then conveyed through a conditioning zone before being discharged from the dryer housing.

Abstract: A compression cooling system of a shoe midsole comprises mainly a main body, an air sac and an air duct. The air sac is disposed in the main body such that the air sac is corresponding in location to the heel of a shoe. Two one-way valves are disposed on predetermined portions of the air sac. The air duct has one end that is connected with one of the two one-way valves and has another end that extends to reach the upper surface of the shoe midsole. The treading and the jogging actions of the foot wearing the shoe bring about the pumping effect of the air sac, thereby generating a stream of suction to cause the air inside and outside the shoe to circulate.

Abstract: An anti-slip device for use with footwear such as running shoes, snowshoes, boots and the like, is described. The anti-slip device is adjustable to fit to different sizes of footwear and is especially suitable for use on snow and ice covered surfaces. The anti-slip device includes a heel portion, a toe portion and one or more traction plates attached to the underside of the heel portion. The heel portion includes a tongue portion which provides additional traction and stability to the anti-slip device. The toe portion is adjustable in relation to the heel portion through the use of a plurality of mating serrations and alignable apertures. A fastening means is attached to the heel portion and the toe portion to provide for attachment of the anti-slip device to footwear. If desired, the traction plate utilized with the anti-slip device can be hingedly connected to a snowshoe frame.

Abstract: Shoes, especially sport or leisure shoes, preferably for team sports or for group leisure play, with a central rotary closure which, as much as possible, is not present in preferred kicking areas of such shoes while still being in a location where it can be easily and conveniently operated. In accordance with preferred embodiments, the central rotary closure is located on an upper outer (lateral) side in an area surrounding the lateral side of the ankle. With the central rotary closure so located, advantageously, the tightening element runs from the central rotary closure, alternately between guide elements on the instep cover and lateral side part of the upper toward the toe area of the shoe, across the instep in the metatarsophalangeal joint area and then runs upwardly on the other (medial) side of the upper, alternating between guide elements on the instep cover and medial side part of the upper.

Abstract: An alpine ski boot having an arrangement for reclaiming rear support of the upper and tightening of the collar on the lower part of the leg, constituted by a link forming a dual circuit and by a latchable tensioning lever. The flexible connection describes a circuit originating from a strap of the collar constituting a mobile attachment point of one end of the link, which is thereafter freely connected to the tensioning lever, by which it transits, to be thereafter fixed by its other end on a portion of the collar constituting a fixed attachment point, from which the intermediate tensioning lever exerts a traction on the other end of the link simultaneously causing a tightening action on the strap and a latching action of the element for reclaiming rear support and vice versa.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steam iron comprising a water tank 1 and an evaporation chamber 13, the water supply from the water tank to the evaporation chamber being effected via an electric pump 2, whose operation is dependent upon the water level in a reservoir 3 provided in the water supply between the pump and the evaporation chamber.

Abstract: A stock extender for a handgun, such as, for example, a Colt 0.45 Officer's Model, comprises a collar which may be fit around and securely tightened to an ammunition magazine for a corresponding larger model of the same handgun, such as, for example, a Colt 0.45 Standard Model. The stock extender provides the handgun with a grip having the same length as that of the larger model handgun, and enables the handgun to be more comfortably and reliably handled and discharged by persons having large hands. The stock extender may be shaped to correspond to and match the circumferential shape of the stock of the gun with which it is used.

Abstract: An extractor and positioner mechanism is provided for revolvers or like weapons. An increased area contact surface is provided for enhancing the positioning and extraction or ejection functions. The mechanism also allows proper seating in the chamber for rimmed and rimless cartridges. Loading of cartridges into chambers in the revolvers is also made easier.