Abstract: An anti-crimp wrench is provided for a flexible garden hose wherein the anti-crimp wrench has a longitudinally extending ferrule sleeve body portion further having a cap engageable with a garden hose coupling attachable to the end of the garden hose. The cap extends at the distal end of the ferrule sleeve and is engageable over the coupling for tightening the coupling upon a hose faucet bib. The interior of the cap collar of the ferrule sleeve has a plurality of rigid equidistant distinct inner surfaces adapted to conform to the exterior surface of the hose coupling, when the hose coupling is engageable over the faucet bib, threaded portion. The longitudinally extending ferrule sleeve has a plurality of longitudinally extending outer surfaces to facilitate the manual griping of the ferrule sleeve by the whole hand of the user.

Abstract: An improved high torque driving tool has a blade with an arcuately convex end surface having a radius of curvature which is greater than the width of the blade and greater than the radius of curvature of the driving slot in an associated fastener. The blade may be provided with a conical tip which projects axially from the end surface and has a base diameter substantially equal to the thickness of the blade at the end surface, the tip being receivable in a conical recess and the driving slot of the associated fastener.

Abstract: A clutch removal tool formed of an elongated member having a center portion with opposing semi-circular portions. A hole is formed in this center portion for engaging over the pushrod adjusting screw of a motorcycle clutch assembly. The clutch removal tool also includes opposing end portions tapering inwardly away from the center portion. The length of clutch removal tool enables the end portions to make contact against the clutch assembly spring collar without interference with the spring tension adjusting nuts. In use, the clutch removal tool is installed over the pushrod adjusting screw. The end portions engage against the spring collar. The pushrod adjusting screw locknut is tightened against the clutch removal tool. This releases the pressure against the spring tension adjusting nuts. The spring tension adjusting nuts can be easily removed without interference from the clutch removal tool. Once the spring tension adjusting nuts are removed, the pressure plate assembly is removed.

Abstract: The backbones of successive stacks of signatures of a series of such stacks are trimmed by a rotary implement having two annuli of substantially radially extending orbiting trimming or cutting tools. The tools of one annulus extend radially outwardly beyond the tools of the other annulus, and the tools of one annulus extend axially forwardly beyond the tools of the other annulus. The tools which extend axially forwardly beyond the other tools orbit at a higher speed. The two annuli of tools can be orbited in the same direction or in opposite directions.

Abstract: A fluid cutting system of improved configuration provides a high-velocity fluid that is rotated about a first axis (preferably a horizontal axis) on a moving trolley. The trolley is rotationally supported about a second axis (preferably vertical). The trolley travels upon a pair of arc-shaped tracks and is driven by a motor drive. The trolley has a pair of arc-shaped tracks that support the fluid jet nozzle. The fluid nozzle is thus rotatable about two axes, thereby emitting a high-pressure stream of fluid for adjustable cutting. A workpiece positioning frame has a fish section holder that can be elevated or moved laterally with respect to the cutting system.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for removing remnant paper from a paper butt roll. A beam-mounted saw rocks toward and away from the butt roll and cuts remnant paper from the roll's core. An arm-mounted wheel senses the thickness of remnant paper on the roll, and causes a block-and-tackle positioning mechanism to rock the beam and saw to a proper position for cutting the paper from the roll. A conveyor moves the butt rolls past the saw, and the height of the conveyor may be adjusted to accommodate various diameters of butt rolls.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for a strip of a ribbon core comprises a plurality-of slitter units for cutting traveling strip material into a predetermined configuration of ribbon core materials. The slitter units are arranged in off-set positions in the traveling direction of the strip material, and one of the strip material cut by each of the slitter units is fed upwardly or downwardly rounding about a traveling line, through which the other of the cut strip material is fed. Therefore, guide rollers can be provided upstream and downstream of each of the slitter units, and a width detecting means can be provided for each of the ribbon core materials, so that a plurality of ribbon core materials can be formed in one time with high precision.

Abstract: A machine has a frame supporting a movable ram for forcing baled material, such as baled hay, into fixed cutting blades to cut the material into sections. A hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly connected to the ram and frame sequentially moves the ram toward and way from the blades to cut material in a chamber between the ram and cutting blades and allow material to be placed into the chambers. A platform mounted on the frame is used to present the baled material to the chamber. A pair of plates pivotally mounted on the frame are moved by the ram to separate the baled material into upper and lower portions that sequentially cut into sections by movement of the ram toward the blades.

Abstract: A power tool guiding and shielding apparatus that is magnetically attached to a work surface. The guide holds a work piece against a guide fence and the work table, allowing the work piece to slide on the work table while being machined. The shield is attached to the guide and the guide fence, which also holds the work piece to the work table.

Abstract: A media cutter mechanism for a plotter in which the media is supported by a rotating support having one or more continuous recesses therein positioned to be at least partially covered by the media, the media being stationary with respect to the rotating support. One or more cutters are positioned external of the support and are movable a preselected distance into the recesses. Movers are provided for moving the cutters into the recesses to cut the media covering the recesses. In a particular embodiment, a plurality of individual cutters are employed and a plurality of commonly driven individual cams interact with the cutters for individually moving the individual cutters into the recesses. A controller is provided for controlling the individual cams to cut the media into preselected widths. In addition, a driver is provided for commonly driving the individual cutters.

Abstract: In order to change punches and dies on upper and lower turrets during punching operation on a workpiece, a turret punch press includes a plurality of rotatable holder frames each supporting the upper and lower turret. Thus, when a first set of upper and lower turrets supported on a first holder frames is located in a working region under a striker for a punching operation, a second set of upper and lower turrets supported on a second holder frame is located in a position outside the working region, whereby a punch and die supported on the second set of the turrets can be changed for another punch and die during punching operation. In the preferable embodiment, the holder frame is removably supported on a main frame of the turret punch press, whereby the holder frame can be changed for another holder frame during punching operation.

Abstract: An adjustable cutting knife cylinder in a folder has one or more cutting blades or knives supported at the periphery of a cylinder body. Each blade or knife is adjustable both in a radial and in a circumferential direction. Separate adjusting assemblies are utilized to effect the radial and circumferential movements of the blade or blades.

Abstract: A harmonica with increased musical range and volume is disclosed. The technique used to produce some of the additional notes is called bending. To increase the musical range of the instrument, the harmonica has four reeds per reed cell. Two of the reeds are traditional blow and draw reeds and the other two reeds are enabler reeds for enabling the blow and draw reeds to both be bent to lower frequencies. All four reeds have check valves which are essential for the enabler reeds to preclude unwanted sympathetic vibration in adjacent cells. One embodiment permits a single valve to serve two reeds.

Abstract: A full-double French horn comprises a mouth piece, a front tube member, an intermediate tube network associated with valves, a rear tube member and a bell for defining a vibrative column of air, and the inner diameter of the intermediate tube network affects fortissimo sounds and low-pitched sounds, wherein the inner diameter of the intermediate tube network ranges from 12.8 millimeters to 13.5 millimeters so as to improve the fortissimo and low-pitched sounds without sacrifice of timbre and a good feeling in the blowing.

Abstract: A cymbal device for use with one hand includes a shaft extending along an axis and two cymbals coaxially mounted on the shaft so that one of the cymbals is moveable relative to the other. A trigger mechanism is coupled to the shaft for displacing the moveable cymbal relative to the other cymbal to bring the cymbals into engagement with one another. A handle is secured to the shaft at a position enabling a user to grasp the handle and actuate the trigger mechanism with one hand.

Abstract: A combined muzzle brake and noise redirector is effective to reduce recoil in the range of 25-35% and redirect noise away from the shooter in the range of 35-50%. An outer shell is threaded onto the muzzle end of a firearm and provides a series of inclined openings directed away from the breech end of the firearm. An inner shell provides a central passage for the bullet and a series of openings perpendicular to the central passage. These openings are out of registry and act to redirect noise substantially. Another series of openings in the inner and outer shells are in registry and face upwardly and reduce muzzle climb by directing some propellant gases upwardly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic brake-booster comprising a casing (10) inside which is a piston formed by a hub (20) and by a skirt (14) and which, with the aid of an unrolling membrane (12), defines a front chamber (16) permanently connected to a partial vacuum source and a back chamber (18) connected selectively to the front chamber (16) when a first valve passage (56, 58) is opened or to the atmosphere when a second valve passage (76, 78) is opened, the first and second valve passages (56, 58; 76, 78) being formed by first valve means (58, 78) co-operating with second valve means (56, 76), and being actuated by a control rod (35) capable of bearing, through the intermediary of a plunger (32), against one of the faces of a reaction disk (42) securely attached to a push rod (44).According to the invention, the first valve means (58, 78) are formed on the hub (20) of the piston.

Abstract: A brake pressure control device for a road vehicle with a hydraulic brake system has a pneumatic braking force amplifier which is provided with a switch-over device which switches ever the braking force amplifier to operation with increased amplification factor when the speed with which the driver actuates the brake pedal exceeds a threshold value .phi..sub.s. In the axial force transmission train leading from the brake pedal via a reaction piston of the control part, via a reaction element and via the actuating piston of the braking force amplifier to the main cylinder. A rigid force transmission element is in mechanical parallel connection to a flexible transmission element and associated with which there is a position engaged in the force transmission train as the basic position for the judicious braking operation, and an actuation device, which responds when the threshold value .phi..sub.s of the pedal actuation speed is exceeded and then disengages the distance piece from its supporting position.

Abstract: A rotary-linear unit from whose front end the operative section of a output drive part projects. This output drive part is drivingly connected both with a linear drive and with an oscillating vane motor. The oscillating vane motor is associated with the rear end of the rotary-linear unit, the linear drive being arranged between the oscillating vane motor and the operative section of the output drive rod. This leads to an assembly which is extremely compact both in the axial direction and also in the radial direction.

Abstract: A sensor for measuring the amount of a fluid such as electrostatically charged paint in a canister wherein part of the sensor moves within a cavity which is insulated from the paint. A body such as a piston moves linearly within the canister to dispense the paint from the canister. In two embodiments, the sensor is a non-contact sensor including a magnet which moves with the piston and creates a magnetic field in the cavity. A ferromagnetic device of the sensor moves linearly along a sensor element in the cavity in response to movement of the magnetic field created by the moving magnet. In another embodiment, the sensor includes an elongated pliable cable connected at one end thereof to the piston to move therewith. The opposite end of the cable is connected to a sensor element of the sensor such as a rotary encoder. Each sensor provides a signal to allow the metering of the paint entering or/and discharged from the canister.

Abstract: A piston connecting rod assembly has a floating piston pin that is retained in centered assembly by a retainer clip having hooked fingers that lock into grooves in one end of the piston bore and hooked stringers that lock the piston pin in position after installation. The clip is formed of any suitable resilient material such as glass filled thermoplastic.

Abstract: A method of making coffee or tea by use of a coffee maker or tea maker kit which includes a mortar, a pestle, a scoop, and a cup, the cup including a brewing section and a sipping section separated by a partition projecting inward from the inside wall of the cup, the partition having an aperture through which the finished beverage is passed and sipped.

Abstract: A coffee machine is provided having a housing containing removable first and second modules. The first module includes removably connected first and second submodules. The first submodule includes a brewing device. The second submodule includes a motor, a driving axle, gears for coupling the driving axle to the motor, and a further housing enclosing the motor and gears such that the driving axle extends through the housing and establishes a functional connection with said brewing device. The operational ability of the first module, when removed from the housing, can be checked because the means for supplying driving energy to the motor remains connected to the motor. For cleaning, the first submodule can be removed from the second submodule once electrical and liquid lines have been disconnected.

Abstract: A coffee machine, for measuring and dispensing a desired quantity of coffee material, comprising a coffee bin, for holding coffee material, the coffee bin having a bin nozzle. A measuring disk is mounted below the bin nozzle, the measuring disk having a plurality of measuring cavities--each measuring cavity corresponding to a quantity of coffee material. A selector knob allows a user to align a specific measuring cavity directly below the bin nozzle. An upper solenoid selectively allows and prevents the flow of coffee material from the bin nozzle to the measuring cavity directly below the bin nozzle. A lower solenoid selectively allows the flow of coffee material from the measuring cavity directly below the bin nozzle, and prevents coffee material flow from that measuring cavity to allow it to fill with coffee material.

Abstract: An automated deep frying system includes a refrigerated food storage compartment having a portion controller and dispenser, an isolated cooking chamber having a frying vessel and a food basket which is movable to a variety of preselected positions for loading, cooking and dispensing the food, and an air purifier including a flat cold surface for isolating the by-products of the frying process. The system also includes a microprocessor controller which is programmed for the system operation, including automatic dispensing, preparation and serving of preselected portions of food in response to an operator's input, as well as energy efficient control of the refrigerated food storage compartment and the air purifier cold plate.

Abstract: A rotisserie cooking unit has a centrally configured heat source, a pair of removable spit carriers and a pair of removable covers which are configured to provide the function of covering and enclosing the unit and of opening up to serve as drip pans and ash catches.

Abstract: A grill steamer tray both for steaming food that is being cooked on a grill and for collecting grease drippings from the food to prevent an undesirable flaming of the grill. The tray includes a plurality of depressions that may be filled with water to steam the food as well as to collect the grease drippings. A plurality of openings are provided between the depressions to allow heat and smoke to pass through the openings for cooking purposes. The tray further includes removable finned tray liners that fit into the depressions to provide for easier cleaning of the tray after use.

Abstract: Apparatus for handling lug scrap strips produced by the slitting of metallic strips in a metallic strip slitter. The lug scrap strip handling apparatus includes air ducts for transfer of the lug scrap strips, a scrap cutter provided in the air duct for continuously cutting the long lug scrap strip to a predetermined length, a blower provided downstream of the scrap cutter and connected to the air duct, a scrap collector provided at the end of the air duct, and a scrap press attached to the scrap collector. The scrap cutter drive is controlled in synchronization with the line speed of the metallic strip slitter to prevent plugging of the scrap cutter by the lug scrap strip pieces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a roller offset printing apparatus which comprises image sensors 14 and 15 disposed on a linear stage 4, and position correction motors 8 to 13 disposed in the respective peripheries of a master plate 6 and a work plate 7, wherein positions of the master plate 6 and the work plate 7 on the linear stage 4 are detected by the image sensors 14 and 15 so that the respective positions of the master plate 6 and the work plate 7 are corrected by the motors 8 to 13 in accordance with the quantities of displacement when there is any displacement between the detected positions and reference positions. After correction, the linear stage 4 and a roller transfer drum 1 are moved while being synchronized with each other to thereby perform transfer. As a result, accuracy in positioning of the master plate and the work plate on the linear stage is improved, so that good superposition printing is provided.

Abstract: Device for receiving printing forms at one end thereof in a printing-unit cylinder of a rotary printing machine, wherein the printing-unit cylinder is a printing-form cylinder formed with a cylinder gap and having a shaft extending through the cylinder gap, includes a plurality of receptacle components respectively formed with pairs of mutually opposing clamping surfaces disposed on the shaft for gripping a printing form, at least one adjusting element for swiveling one of the surfaces of the respective pairs thereof formed on the receptacle components against a force of a tension spring acting in a tensioning direction, and the other of the surfaces of the respective pairs thereof formed on the receptacle components having a retaining element actuatable by the one adjusting element for swiveling the other of the surfaces against a force of another tension spring, the shaft being an expansion shaft, the receptacle components being individual gripper elements supported side by side on the expansion shaft in a

Abstract: Ink remaining on an ink roller (R) for applying ink to a plate cylinder is softened by a solvent, and then a cleaning cloth (4) is moved intermittently or continuously in press-contact with the ink roller so that an oil absorptive layer of the cleaning cloth absorbs and hold the softened ink. The cleaning cloth which has absorbed the ink is sent to a cleaning cloth disposing section (8) to be cut off by a cutter (3), or to be taken up by a set length by a taking-up roll to be wasted together with the taking-up roll. The cleaning cloth at least comprises an oil absorptive layer and an oil impermeable layer, and has good softened ink absorptiveness and is free from the leakage of the absorbed ink. Especially the cleaning cloth having a non-flowback oil impermeable layer can perfectly hold the absorbed ink, and has good disposability.

Abstract: An electromagnetically lossy liquid- or gas-tight fusion seal for use as a low pass radio frequency signal filter constructed as a matrix of glass binder and ferromagnetic and/or ferroelectric filler. Metal cased electrical filters are made by reflowing the material to form fused glass-to-metal seals and incorporating electrical thru-conductors therein which may be formed as inductive windings.

Abstract: An externally tunable clock circuit (10) and a method for adjusting the calibration of a clock circuit with an externally defined time period. A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) (40) provides clock signals of variable frequency, and a counter (42) receives timing and control signals to provide a digital count indicative of clock signals during a predetermined period. The input voltage to the VCO (40) is adjusted based on differences between the oscillator clock count and a predetermined value. Calibration of the clock circuit (10) is done by counting clock signals from the VCO (40) during an externally defined time period, then comparing the clock signal count with a predetermined value that represents a desired frequency. The VCO frequency is then adjusted according to the difference between the clock signal count and the predetermined value.

Abstract: A metal shroud for protecting the center sill of a rail car from contamination from bulk material being carried having a pair of pieces longitudinally split and arranged to be affixed in overlapping relationship to the center sill. The pair of pieces of the shroud have a generally L-shaped configuration and have overlapping horizontal end portions. The end portion of the first piece is offset to contact the end portion of the second piece.

Abstract: A device for use in connection with scraping coatings from lottery tickets. The device includes a base surface for supporting lottery tickets for scraping off said coating therefrom, and a moat surrounding at least a substantial part of the base surface for catching the coatings scraped from the tickets. In one embodiment, an advertising display is mounted on the device, which display may be brought into view only upon use of the device. The display may be brought into view by a light source activated by use of the device in connection with the lottery tickets, such as by a switch activated by depression of the base surface, the light source thus illuminating the display upon closure of the switch. In one embodiment the base surface is pivotally mounted in the housing so that application of pressure on the surface causes one side thereof to be pivoted downwardly, causing closure of the switch.

Abstract: A four-way sheet metal pallet is disclosed. The pallet consists of rails of undulated cross-section which form at their outer edges closed conical hollow bodies, and of rail-supporting hollow bodies having recesses into which the rails can be fitted in form-locked and centering manner.

Abstract: A pallet support leg having a first short, hollow columnar member with a lower base portion which is indented to form a second hollow columnar member. The second member protrudes upwardly within the first member by no more than about one-third the height of the first member. A circular flange protrudes outwardly from and encircles an upper portion of the first member to support the underside of a sheet of pallet material. At least one semi-circular flange or blade protrudes outwardly from the first member, above the circular flange, and extends around a radial segment of the first member to engage the upper surface of the pallet material, sandwiching the pallet material between the two flanges or between the blades and the circular flange. A first set of support ribs are fixed between the underside of the circular flange and the first member. The ribs are disposed radially around the first member to add structural rigidity to the circular flange.

Abstract: A table includes a table top unit, an annular table frame secured to the table top unit, and a leg assembly including several elongated blocks and several legs. Each of the legs includes a foot portion, two leg bodies secured respectively to the foot portion, and two aligned horizontal pivot portions secured respectively to the leg bodies. Each of the blocks includes a first vertical side surface, a second vertical side surface, an elongated horizontal bottom surface, and two end walls. The first side surface is secured to the annular table frame. The second side surface has a horizontal slot and two vertical slots each of which is communicated with an intermediate portion of the horizontal slot. The bottom surface interconnects the first and second side surfaces and has two L-shaped slots each of which has a lengthwise section and a transverse section. The transverse section has a first end communicated with the lengthwise section and a second end communicated with one of the vertical slots.

Abstract: The table has two telescopable supports (4) each with a flange (22) at the upper end. To the flanges (22) there is screwed fast a tub (6). In the rear part of the tub (6) there is present a cable channel. The table plate (8) is horizontally shiftable on the tub, so that the cable channel is accessible. With an extensible crank (62) over a toothed-belt gear two threaded spindles are synchronously actuated in the supports (4) for the height adjustment. The table is rapidly resolvable into space-saving parts, without its being necessary for the height-adjusting mechanism to be disassembled. The table is convenient to operate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates of to a picnic table which can be easily assembled and dismantled into eight prefabricated sections. The prefabricated sections are easily assembled by securing the sections in place within opposing notches, channels, securing blocks and pins. The sections can be easily dismantled and stacked together using storage blocks positioned within the structure in conjunction with securing blocks, channels, notches, pins and turnbutton positioned within the structure to secure the package into a compact unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for sewing a tubular braid with an internal seam and simultaneously filling it with the required filler. A strip of covering fabric is fed to a sewing area from a first direction and folded over so that its lateral edges meet in the sewing area of a sewing machine. Immediately after sewing, the tube is inwardly inverted and pulled toward the direction from which the fabric came, thus being pulled through the folded but unsewn portion of the strip. A core filler material is fed from the opposite direction into the interior of the inverted tube as it is inverted to form the finished braid. The finished braid may then be coiled into a rug shape. Adjacent sections of the braid are then sewn together using dual stitches on the upper and lower surfaces of the rug, to ensure that the surfaces remain flat.

Abstract: An automatic edge sewing system and method for sewing together the edge of a plurality of parts in which the parts to be sewn are clamped together in a sewing machine having a reciprocating needle; the parts are mounted for rotation about a first rotational axis through the pans and for linear translation along a linear axis between the first rotational axis and the axis of the needle. The pans are steered about a second rotational axis parallel to the needle axis for adjusting the angular position of the linear axis about the needle axis. The parts are fed through the needle axis and the position of the edge of the parts proximate the needle axis is sensed; the steering and the feeding of the parts through the needle axis is controlled in response to the sensing of the edge position while the pans passively float about the first rotational axis and along the linear axis to enable the parts to be sewn accurately, automatically proximate the edges.

Abstract: An improved blind stitch sewing machine includes a machine table, a main housing fixed on the machine table, a head housing located at one side of the main housing, a needle mechanism unit coupled with the head housing, a driving unit coupled with the machine table and adapted to drive the needle mechanism unit, and a fabric pushing member coupled with the driving unit. The driving unit includes a main shaft, an auxiliary shaft, a first transmission assembly and a second transmission assembly. The main shaft is journalled on the main housing and is drivable to effect a unidirectional rotation. The first transmission assembly interconnects the main shaft and the auxiliary shaft so as to convert the uni-directional rotation of the main shaft into reciprocal rotation of the auxiliary shaft. The second transmission assembly interconnects the auxiliary shaft and the fabric pushing member so as to convert the reciprocal rotation of the auxiliary shaft into reciprocal vertical movement of the fabric pushing member.

Abstract: Apparatus and a concomitant method for sewing seams in upholstered furniture such as mattresses. The apparatus contains a sewing machine located adjacent a conveyor belt which moves the mattress in a linear direction beneath the sewing machine, a presser arm for turning the mattress, and a fastening cylinder for temporarily attaching the mattress to the presser arm during the turning process. A single motor drives the sewing machine, the conveyor belt and the presser arm. As the mattress is moved by the conveyor belt at a first speed, the sewing machine sews a linear portion of a seam in the mattress. A sensor indicates when a corner of the mattress approaches the sewing machine. When the sensor indicates the approach of the corner, the conveyor belt is halted and the motor changes to a slower speed such that the sewing speed is slowed. Simultaneously, the fastening cylinder temporarily attaches a presser arm to the mattress.

Abstract: An upper thread holding device for use in a sewing machine having a body and a needle from which an upper thread depends, the device includes a holding member pivoted to the body and movable between a waiting position and an upper thread holding position in such a manner that the holding member passes an upper thread taken-off position located between the needle and the waiting position, a driving device for moving the holding member, a stationary blade connected to the body so as to be in sliding engagement with a lower surface of the holding member and designed for cutting the upper thread in cooperation with the holding member in its return movement at the waiting position, and a press plate fixed to the stationary blade and defining a space therebetween in which the holding member is accommodated in its waiting position for holding between the press plate and the holding member.

Abstract: In a fluid such as water the direction of a vessel is controlled by a fin ving at least one fixed chordwise segment and at least one cantilever mounted movable segment secured to the fixed segment by a backbone or spine spring at the neutral axis, and by differently tensioned control wires that are used to achieve camber variations under the influence of the vessel's control system. An elastomeric skin is supported on stiffeners to maintain the general fin cross section during such camber changes.

Abstract: A tow cable includes a high density, high damping core of a material such as lead, surrounded by a layer of helically wrapped or braided strength fibers of a material such as steel, or alternatively, of aramid fibers. Over this is provided a layer of a resilient, deformable thermoplastic material such as polyurethane, to provide for movement of the subsequent data-bearer layer under strain, so that no strain is applied to the data-bearer themselves. Around this layer is provided a layer of helically wrapped (or braided) power and data bearers, the bearers including coaxial cables, twisted pairs, and fiber optic bearers. To ensure water-blocking, this layer may be enclosed in an extrusion of thermoplastic material, such as polyurethane. Around this is wrapped or braided a layer of protective fiber, of material such as steel or aramid fiber, and over this, in a roughly trochoidal cross-section, is extruded an outer layer of thermoplastic material, such as polyurethane.

Abstract: A launching assembly designed to be used in combination with a rider support connected to a parachute and a tow line which is movably secured so as to connect the rider support to a towing boat which is typical of para-sailing activity. A line guide assembly includes a winch mounted on the towing boat and movably connected to the tow line and adapted to extend and retract the tow line as well as the rider support attached thereto wherein the line guide assembly includes a guide means mounted in spaced relation to the winch and adapted to movably engage and guide the towing line along a path of travel of the towing line extending between the winch and the rider support regardless if the rider support is in the launched or retracted position.

Abstract: A helicopter deck for a ship, having a greater transverse extension than the breadth of the ship, comprises a level, horizontal deck section (1) attached to the ship (4), the longitudinal edges (15) of which lie entirely or almost entirely within the outer confines of the ship. Along at least one of the longitudinal edges (15) of the permanent deck section (1) is movably disposed a sheet-like deck section (2 or 3) which is tightly joined at one longitudinal edge (16) thereof to the edge (16) of the permanent deck section (1). The outer free edge of the sheet-like deck section (2 or 3) projects substantially beyond the side of the ship. The sheet-like deck section(s) (2,3) may be raised to a position above the permanent deck section (1) and is/are rotatable in this position, the center of rotation (5,6) being located such that the sheet-like section (2 or 3) in its rotated position is situated within or substantially within the sides of the side.

Abstract: MULTIPLE USE WATER VEHICLE characterized in that it comprises an elongated floating assembly e) which, provided with propelling means m), steering means c) and gripping means 4) is formed by a principal float 1) which includes a stabilizer 5) and two lateral pontoons 2), all of them connected with each other by a least one rigid structure (3-4), the principal float 1) having an access opening which, having a section that may permit a person to go in, is tightly closed by a lid 7).