Abstract: A last for use in making cycling shoes includes a sole supporting surface opposed to a shoe sole. The shoe sole defines a mounting bore for attaching a cleat or a shoe plate. The sole supporting surface includes position setting projections for engaging the mounting bore or the shoe sole to position the sole relative to the sole supporting surface.

Abstract: A spanning beam structure for clearing breaches by vehicles, having a locking member including at least one pair of locking shafts made fast to a raisable access jib and to a central box, respectively, of the spanning beam while extending longitudinally of the central box along the same axis in the locked position of the access jib and two jaw-like members gripping round to confronting heads of both locking shafts.

Abstract: A window washing tool includes a sponge-like applicator for applying water and cleaning fluid to a window and a resilient squeegee blade in a head portion of the tool. An elongate handle is attached to the head. A rear bar of a pair of hinged blade wiping bars is hingedly attached to the head portion to be moved from a rear retracted position to a forward position. A flexible tube is attached to a front wiping bar and extends along the handle. A knob at a distal end of the tube is operable to move the wiping bars from the rear retracted position to the forward position in which the wiping bars clamp on the edge of the squeegee bar, and to return the wiping bars to the retracted position, thereby absorbing and expressing cleaning fluid to provide a relatively dry squeegee blade for subsequent use.

Abstract: A dental brush comprises two intertwisted wire sections between which fibers for cleaning the teeth and tooth gaps are arrested by the twisting. To achieve an increased retaining force acting on the fibers, it is provided in such a dental brush that at least one of the wire sections has a fin extending in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A pipe joint cleaner device primarily for plastic pipes which after being cut are to be joined together comprising an open tapered cone member having a plurality of sharp raised projections on both the exterior face of such cone and on the interior face thereof whereby when a cut piece of pipe is inserted into the interior of the cone, in contact therewith, and relative rotation is induced between the pipe and the cone, any burrs or slivers on the exterior end and surface of such pipe are removed by contact with the projections on the interior face of such cone and, conversely, when the tip of the cone is inserted into a cut piece of pipe until firm contact with the exterior of the cone results and again relative rotation takes place, any burrs or slivers on the inside of such pipe end will be removed by the projections on the exterior face of such cone. Due to the cone shape, the device is substantially self-centering, eliminating the need for complicated jigs or the like.

Abstract: The arm (1) is intended to be mounted, at one end, on a drive shaft (6a) capable of imparting to it an alternating rotational movement, the said arm being equipped, at its end (16) remote from the drive shaft, with a windscreen wiper blade (21) and being articulated, in the vicinity of the drive shaft, on an axis (C--C) which is substantially parallel to the surface of the windscreen to be wiped in order to allow the arm to be lifted, which arm is returned by elastic means.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning eyeglasses is disclosed in which a holding device is provided with a clamp mechanism for mounting eyeglasses in the holding device in a manner which provides clear access to the lens surfaces of the eyeglasses. A cleaning and drying device is provided with a brush at one end for use in cleaning the lenses with soap while an absorbent material is mounted to the other end to dry the lenses after cleaning. The apparatus aids in cleaning the lenses in a manner that completely removes oil from the lens surfaces and prevents the oil from being smeared over the lenses.

Abstract: A road sweeper which includes a hopper between a cab and a centrifugal separator, a pair of relatively telescopically extendable and retractable members, one member of each pair being pivoted to a frame of the vehicle and another member of each pair being pivoted to a hopper, a pair of control arms pivoted one each between one of the extendable members and the vehicle, and a tilt cylinder and occupant-protecting mechanism cooperatively operative such that upon relative extension of the extendable and retractable members the control arms effect compound motion of the hopper to a position over-the-cab for subsequent dumping and the automatic interpositioning of the occupant protection mechanism between the hopper and the cab.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided which comprises a housing (100) provided with an electric motor (110) and with an electronic circuit (120) for controlling the electric motor (110), which housing (100) is constructed for the connection of a suction tube (200) with a remote control circuit (210) for controlling the electronic circuit (120), the electronic circuit (120) being adapted to control the electric motor (110) both in the presence and in the absence of the suction tube (200).

Abstract: An improved carpet cleaning machine convertible for brush-aided cleaning or vacuuming includes a pair of powered brushes counter-revolving for stroking solvent-dampened carpet cleaning particles through the carpet and along carpet fibers during initial cleaning. A separately-powered pod is detachable from the machine during brush-aided carpet cleaning and attached to a machine-mounted vacuum nozzle for carpet vacuuming to pick up the dirt-laden particles. The pod has first and second media selected to remove particles of differing sizes from air flowing through the pod. During initial carpet cleaning when vacuum is not needed, the pod may be detached and used in another area for hand-vacuuming carpeted stairs and other "small-area" places.

Abstract: A closing band used for closing bags, sacks or for bundling lines, contains on one end of an elongated, flexible band (1), a holding head (2) with a fixing device for the band. In the vicinity of the facing end the band has a gripping member (3). The band is shaped into a loop and in the vicinity of its free end is engaged with the fixing device of the holding head (2) and is then tightened. By pulling the free end perpendicular to the direction of a passage (9) in the holding head (2) reopening thereof is possible.

Abstract: A retaining clip for securing a weather sealing strip to the perimeter of a window opening of an automotive vehicle includes a substantially planar vertical centered portion; an integral downwardly depending, substantially planar arm connected to one side of, and substantially parallel with the central portion; a pair of wings which extend upwardly and outwardly from the downwardly depending arms and being adapted to engage the narrow sides of, and secure the downwardly depending arm within, a narrow rectangular slot formed in a sheet material such as a sheet metal body panel; and an integral, substantially upwardly extending arm connected to the other side of the central portion. The clip is adapted to secure a weather sealing strip between the control portion of the clip and the upwardly extending arm.In accordance with a preferred aspect of the invention, a tab is provided on a shoulder portion of each wing to facilitate removal of the clip for servicing or replacement.

Abstract: A cord clasp is disclosed for holding together several loops or folds of an appliance cord in order to keep the cord tidy. The clasp includes two complementary facing jaw members, each having a cord surrounding portion and a handle portion separated by a pivoting ridge. A bias means keeps the jaws or cord surrounding portions together. The jaw members are farther apart at the handle portions than at the closure point of the cord surrounding portions. The jaw members are quite wide and have complementary shaped front edges. The shape of the clasp enables the cords to be grasped or held securely when only a small number of cord loops are gathered or when a large number of cord loops are gathered. The cords will also be held even if the cord surrounding portions do not come completely together.

Abstract: A tube clip for mounting a plurality of tubular elements thereto includes a base member having a plurality of channels on one side thereof, each channel being substantially parallel to each other and open on a top surface thereof for receiving a tubular element within each of the channels and flexing structure for enabling independent movement between the channels of the base member.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for forming a reclosable closure profile, wherein the configuration of the closure profile is mechanically altered for controlling the width of the gap in a groove member by passing the closure profile, while still hot enough to be formed, through a profile gapping means, whereby the surfaces of the closure profile contact the gapping means, thereby maintaining the desired final gap width of the closure profile and/or whereby the gapping means includes a cutting means for notching the base of the groove member for controlling the closure force of the groove member.

Abstract: This describes a method and apparatus for repairing a plastic transport pipe with a defective section while the pipe is under pressure. A pressure vessel encloses the defection section and seals with the pipe. The defective section is cut in two and the defective section drops out into the lower space of the vessel. A repair nipple is then moved into the space between the two cut ends of the pipe. Electrofusion collars are placed over the joint between the insert nipple and the cut ends of the transport pipe. The electrofusion collars are then energized to effect a leakproof joint between the insert nipple and the two ends of the transport pipe. The insert nipple may be any replacement section desired, such as a section with a Tee in it.

Abstract: The strength of slats attached to an inflatable packer assembly by welding is increased by forming the slats of an age-hardening materials, welding the slats to the inflatable packer assembly in an annealed condition followed by age-hardening of the welded slats. A slat structure having much greater strength than welded cold-worked material is realized. Final assembly includes the steps of sliding an overlying sleeve over the end fitting, the weld and a portion of the slats and engaging threads on the interior of the sleeve with external threads on the end fitting. The sleeve can thereby be unaffected by the heat treatment steps.

Abstract: Two bushings are aligned coaxially with a bore in a part in preparation for installation concentrically in the two ends of the bore with an interference fit, using an elongated mandrel which is maintained coaxially on the bore centerline by a guide inserted in one end of the bore while the bushing is pressed into the other end of the bore. The force to press the bushings into the bore is exerted by a pulling tool to which the mandrel is coupled, and that force is transmitted through the mandrel to the bushing by way of a collar attached to the mandrel. The force of the pulling tool exerted on the mandrel is reacted through an anvil attached to the barrel of the pulling tool and effectively in contact with the side of the part opposite to which the bushing is being pressed into the bore. The faces of the collar and the anvil are machined flat and perpendicular to the axis of the mandrel so that the squeezing force exerted between them on the bushing and the part is parallel to the axis of the bore.

Abstract: A method of forming a dual tube conduit having a predetermined outer tube dimension, a predetermined inner tube dimension, and a predetermined gap between the tubes. A dual tube workpiece may be initially bent in one or more zones to a desired nonlinear configuration, the inner and outer tubes are hydroform expanded simultaneously to obtain the selected inner tube dimension, and the outer tube is then hydroform expanded to the desired outer tube dimension and to the desired gap therebetween, while the inner tube is held constant.

Abstract: Producing a coupling for oil country tubular goods having a metal seal and a screw thread tapered toward its end. A plain pipe is cut to a predetermined length and hot-forged with longitudinal compression to form a predetermined thickened shape of its inside surface. After quenching and tempering, the outside surface of the pipe is machined, and the inside surface is machined and is then threaded. The pipe is coated or plated.

Abstract: An operator sequentially inserts into an automated system for making armatures for electrodynamic machines loaded magazines containing a required number of hairpin conductors for an armature to be made, an armature core comprising a plurality of substantially aligned laminations preassembled to form the core and a commutator, and removes armatures completed by assembling these components. All the insertion and removal steps are performed from an operator's position such that operation of the system embodying the present invention is easily and conveniently performed even though the components and completed armatures can be of substantial weight. The use of a hairpin magazine, including the hairpin conductors required for an armature, permits simultaneous transfer of all the hairpin conductors into upper twist tooling wherein upper ends of the hairpin conductors adjacent end turn portions of the conductors are moved apart relative to one another.

Abstract: An internal induction coil is used to heat the rotor of an ECM. This provides a localized heating and dilation of the bore of the rotor prior to the heating of the outer surface of the rotor. The crankshaft is located in the heated bore and acts as a heat sink. As a result, the outer surface of the rotor is not heated such as might cause the loss of magnetic properties.

Abstract: A procedure when joining the tail ends of sheet-wound coils stacked one on top of the other around an inductive apparatus core with a certain axial space between them, the joint being effected using a thin leader strip which is connected to adjacent parts of the coils and joined to the coils along almost one coil turn.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a cable utilizing round cable with a plurality of conductors, and attaching ribbon cable connectors to portions of the conductors that have been arranged in a flat array of conductors includes a lacing bar on which the cable and connectors are mounted, and two pressing stations, the first of which is used to lamination the flat array of conductors together in the flat array, and a pressing station that presses the conductors into the contacts of the connector. The lacing bar includes comb blocks and carriers into which the connectors are positioned under the flat array of conductors.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a micro-coaxial wiring structure comprises forming a first insulation layer and patterning a trench therein. A first conductive layer is formed on the first insulation layer and having a shape conforming to the insulation layer and lining the trench. A second insulation layer is formed on the first conductive layer within the trench and having a shape conforming to the first conductive layer lining the trench. A conductive signal line having a predetermined aspect ratio for providing a desired value of resistance per unit length is formed on the second insulation layer within the trench. A third insulation layer is then formed. Lastly, a conductive shielding line is formed upon the third insulation layer, the conductive shielding line being aligned with the conductive signal line.

Abstract: The invention relates to mounting components having angled terminals, in particular connectors, on a printed circuit card. The mounting apparatus comprises a guide part for guiding the ends of the angled terminals. This part is in the form of a comb having teeth that delimit slots through which the terminals pass. The teeth are provided with orifices in alignment along a Y direction perpendicular to the X direction of the teeth. The orifices are designed to receive rods on a temporary basis.

Abstract: A unitary strip of thermally and electrically conductive spring material is formed with two rows of spring fingers formed at one end which have frictionally engaged therebetween the bus bar or plate of a solid-state device such as an FET having leads soldered to a printed circuit board. The opposite end of the strip is fastened mechanically to a conductive heat sink block on the circuit board. The strip provides electrical power, support for, and heat sinking of the solid-state device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing vias and through holes through a metal laminate. The laminate is a multi-layer, for example, a trilayer of a relatively hard metal between two layers of a relatively soft metal. The method includes the steps of first etching a clearance hole through the soft metal on one side of the trilayer laminate, followed by partially etching the hard metal layer. Next, drilling the remaining thickness of the hard metal, and drilling through the second layer of soft metal.

Abstract: A titanium based alloy compressor blade is given a wear-resistant portion such as a tip portion by producing an interfitting male/female joint between the blade and the wear-resistant portion in which the joint portion of the latter is produced with inwardly directed corrugations and the former is pressed at elevated temperature after assembly of the two parts so as to cause the material of the blade to flow into and conform to the shape of the latter and to produce a diffusion bond between the two parts. Interlayers may be used to improve chemical compatibility between the respective parts.

Abstract: A plurality of titanium sheets are assembled into a stack. At least one of the sheets is provided with a stop off material on one of its surfaces to prevent diffusion bonding at predetermined positions. The edges of the sheets are welded together and a pipe is welded to the stack to interconnect with the stop off material to form a sealed assembly. The assembly is heated and externally pressurized to diffusion bond the sheets together. The integral structure so formed is heated and opposite ends of the integral structure are twisted relatively to contour the integral structure to a predetermined shape. The integral structure is internally pressurized to break the adhesive bonds. The integral structure is heated and internally pressurized to superplastically form one sheet to produce an article, e.g. a fan blade.

Abstract: An improved two membered substantially crack-free water jet mixing tube of an abrasive water jet cutting device and a method of its preparation. The method comprises chemically vapor depositing diamond layer on a funnel shaped support member to form an inner member of the mixing tube, separating the inner member from the support member, depositing and then cooling an outer member on the outer side of the inner member to produce a compressive stress on the inner member that substantially prevents formation cracks on the inner member. The inner side of the inner member has a smooth bore having a microcrystalline structure and the outer member has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than diamond. The invention is also directed to a water jet cutting device that incorporates the aforementioned improved substantially crack-free water jet mixing tube.

Abstract: A split crankshaft bearing assembly includes two flanged half bearings adapted to collectively encircle a crankshaft. The flanges are formed with oil supply grooves that subdivide the flange surface into thrust bearing pads. Each pad includes a positively sloped ramp surface leading to a raised land surface. The rotating crankshaft drags a film of oil onto the land surface where it provides hydrodynamic thrust support for the shaft. To facilitate close tolerance control on the thrust bearing pad contour, the manufacturing process is carried out so that the oil supply grooves are formed and the thrust face presized prior to formation of the pad final contour. The pad contour is formed by a coining operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hand held, cordless electric, coping saw, which has a "U"-frame with a handle at one end of the "U". A battery and motor power the saw. The blade of the saw is endless and is round cylinder-type flexible blade trained in a generally rectangular loop about four wheels, one mounted in each corner of the "U", three of them idle wheels and one of them functioning as the drive wheel. The drive wheel is located at the handle end corner of the "U". At the other end of the "U", the frame has a "floating" corner piece housing one of the idler wheels and being spring biased away from the main part of the frame to provide saw blade tensioning.

Abstract: A telescope inner tube locking device and method for positively locking the telescope inner tube in it's previously aligned position. The locking is accomplished by using a biased locking screw which operates to apply a force against the inner tube of the telescope while the windage and elevation adjustment screws on the telescope are moved. Thereafter, the biased locking screw locks the inner tube against the windage and elevation adjustment screws. In a modification of the preferred embodiment, the inner tube of the telescope may also be locked by using a locking screw constructed similarly to the elevation or windage screws in combination with a separate spring bias. The separate spring bias will apply a force against the windage and elevation screws of the telescope and the locking screw will lock the inner tube in place. The tube may also be locked by a third locking screw without using a bias.

Abstract: In the thin set laying of stone or ceramic tile, tiles are set by floating them over a uniformly applied screed of adhesive applied to a level substrate. In this invention combination spacing/levelling devices are used to equally space the corners of adjacent tiles and to maintain them at an equal elevation over the adhesive and substrate. The spacer/leveller device may comprise spacing fins and a guide for maintaining the corner of adjacent tiles flush while mortar is setting. The device works as a guide to facilitate level installation with uniform grout joints and it becomes part of the permanent fabric of the installation. Tiles are temporally supported by spacer/levellers at each corner (while adhesive is drying) and by virtue of the spacer/leveller design they are automatically flush to each other with equal joint spaces separating them. The invention substantially reduces the dependence on the skill of the tile layer to space tiles equally and set them on the same horizontal plane.

Abstract: A plate structure is arranged for positioning medially of an underlying fabric pattern permitting severing of an associated fabric web relative to the fabric pattern to provide for the symmetrical removal of the pattern relative to the underlying fabric web.

Abstract: An opening clearance measuring tool that functions as a combination taper gauge and parallel gauge includes a wedge-shaped "taper block", a sliding linear scale predisposed to parallel movement along an upper edge of the taper block, and a digital read-out linear scale measuring and display unit that accurately measures a translational displacement of the sliding scale with respect to the taper block and displays the displacement in millimeters. The angle between the upper and lower edge surfaces of the taper block forms the wedge of the tool and defines the particular slope or "taper" for the gauge. The slope is predetermined to incorporate a linear conversion factor between metric and English units so that the display may be used to indicate clearance measurements expressed in mils. The scale measuring and display unit is fixedly secured to the taper block and, as the linear scale slider is moved past (through) the scale display unit, the translational displacement of the slider is measured and displayed.

Abstract: A workpiece holding system includes a connector for mounting a workpiece-holding pallet or upper plate to a workstation with the high degree of accuracy that is necessary for workpiece machining operations. The upper plate connects to the workstation via a pair oppositely directed, extendable/retractable connectors aligned along an axis of connection, with a total of four connectors and two spaced axes of connection. Each connector includes a pin, an actuating knob and a wrap spring. For each connector, extension and retraction along the respective axis occurs by rotation of the actuating knob. The wrap spring interconnects the actuating knob to the pin in a slippable manner. The wrap spring acts as a torque limiting device during rotation of the knob to extend the pin into engagement with the upper plate, and it acts as a clutch during rotation of the knob to retract the pin from engagement with the pallet.

Abstract: The positions of horizontal lines on a layout cylinder of a printing plate mounting and proofing machine are located with automatic compensation for stretch that results from various parameters such as the diameter of a printing cylinder on which the layout will be used, and the thicknesses of the printing plates and printing plate backing. A display of the circumferential displacement of the layout cylinder, as the cylinder is rotated, provides the displacement with the necessary compensation for stretch, rather than the actual cylinder displacement.

Abstract: A fishing line length measuring device to determine the let out or wound up amount of the fishing line based on the number of spool revolutions. The device has a reel, a spool rotatably supported by the reel where the fishing line is wound up, a sensor to detect the revolutions of the spool, an up/down counter to count up or down the pulse signals output from the sensor, a storage means which receives and holds the count values obtained at the up/down counter when the counter counts actual number of spool revolutions during winding or unwinding the fishing line for specified lengths from a certain reference point set on the fishing line, an operation means to determine the line length using the line length formula obtained corresponding to the numbers of spool revolutions for the specified lengths and these actual numbers of revolutions, and an indication unit to indicate the line length determined by the operation means.

Abstract: A clamping assembly for attaching a probe device to an attachment arm of a measuring instrument which extends from the instrument along a first axis. The probe device has a base arm positioned adjacent to the attachment arm in an axially overlapping manner. The clamping assembly includes a first annular clamping member proximate the measuring instrument, a second annular clamping member positioned axially adjacent the first clamping member, a rotatable annular clamping ring encompassing the first and second clamping members, and an arrangement for offsetting a central bore of the second clamping member relative to a central bore of the first clamping member along an axis extending perpendicular to the first axis during a relative axial movement between the clamping ring and the first clamping member. The effect is to urge the base arm into abutment with the attachment arm in a direction along the second axis.

Abstract: The self incinerating oven has a housing provided with opposed radiant walls which define an oven cavity. Each radiant wall is heated by heated air from a combustion chamber. Polluted air, containing volatile, organic compounds (VOC's), from the drying of painted objects in the oven cavity, is directed from the oven cavity, through ducts to suspended, recuperative, heat exchanger tubes in the incineration chamber. The preheated, polluted air, at 800.degree. F.-1000.degree. F. emerging from the heat exchanger, is discharged adjacent to a linear gas burner, in the combustion chamber. The VOC's are burned by the burner and part of the heated air and products of combustion are directed to heat one of the radiant walls.

Abstract: A stack of lumber (10) is inhibited from checking as it dries by being sheltered with an air pervious plastic material (16). The plastic material has a material to air density of greater than 50% to restrict sunlight and rain and less than 90% to allow adequate ventilation.

Abstract: A bearing and seal assembly for rotatably supporting an open front end of a clothes dryer drum includes a ring of felt-like material positioned between the circular open front end of the drum and a circular support flange of smaller diameter coaxially nested within the end of the drum. The felt-like material is fixed to the flange and substantially fills an annular space between the drum and the flange to preclude air leakage therebetween. The upper or outer surface of the felt seal, which is in engagement with the circular open front end of the drum, is powder coated with a wear-resistant material such as polytetrafluoroethylene. The powder-coated surface is slidably engaged by the drum and bears the weight of the end of the drum. The felt-like material acts as a sound dampener and shock absorber between the rotating drum and the fixed flange to preclude transmission or generation of undesirable noise caused by rotation of the drum.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a shoe sole containing a cushioning fluid filled bladder and a clip holding the bladder in a set position in the shoe sole and providing enhanced lateral and medial stability to the sole.

Abstract: Alpine ski boot comprising a rigid shell base (2, 3) surmounted by an upper (1), the shell base being made in two pieces assembled together, i.e., a lower part (2) opening upward and extending substantially over the entire length of the boot and an upper part (3) extending above the front part of the foot and constituting a closing cover. The upper closing cover (3) carries a tightening arrangement (13) forming part of an internal foot position maintenance device (14).

Abstract: Improved lateral-inclination adjusting device applied to a leg-piece (14) mounted on a shell (12) of a ski-boot comprising on top of a seating (64), containing a screw (60) screwed into a ring-nut (22) extended by an internally threaded hollow shank (28), a protection cover (80) which is suitably inserted and which conceals and protects the head (62) of the screw (60), preventing exposure to external agents and the risk of losing said screw (60).

Abstract: A cycling shoe and outsole with a rotatable cleat are disclosed. The outsole includes a thin, rigid outsole plate and a thin, flat, cleat support plate that partially extends beyond the perimeter border of the outsole plate. The cleat is configured to detachably attach to and release from a clipless pedal. A mechanism connects the cleat to the cleat support plate in a transversely off-center position, and in a manner which permits limited rotatability between the cleat and the support plate.

Abstract: An improved pipeline padding apparatus includes a separator for separating fine material out of spoil which is piled along side an excavation, an elevator for transporting spoil to the separator, and a pair of guide projections for guiding spoil into the elevator. A conveyor is provided to transport the separated fine portion of the spoil back into the excavation, thereby padding the pipeline. The separator, the elevator, the guide projections and the vehicle are all mounted on a tracked support vehicle. In one embodiment, the motor of the tracked support vehicle is mounted above and forward of the elevator, which helps reduce the amount of dust that the motor is exposed to during operation. According to another aspect of the invention, the guide projections may be configured to allow excess spoil to flow underneath in such a manner as to smooth out a path for the tracks of the support vehicle.

Abstract: A display card holder which securely holds and displays a directory card or the like for use in connection with shopping baskets. The holder has a releasable outer frame member which clamps the card to a backing member.