Abstract: A toilet bowl flushing device controls the rate of flow of flushing water supplied to a toilet bowl so that the toilet bowl can be washed out with a minimum amount of flushing water for a maximum flushing effect. The toilet flushing device includes a water supply system for supplying flushing water through a water supply pipe to a toilet bowl, a flow rate control valve disposed in the water supply pipe, for varying the rate of flow of flushing water supplied to the toilet bowl through control of the opening of the valve, an actuator for actuating the flow rate control valve, and a controller for controlling operation of the actuator. The controller controls operation of the actuator to vary the opening of the valve stepwise with time in one flushing cycle according to a predetermined flow rate pattern so that the flushing water is supplied toilet bowl at a flow ate which varies stepwise with time.

Abstract: A portable shower comprises an upper polygon section, a base polygon section, a plurality of hollow supporting posts, and an inlet manifold. Each of the polygon sections includes a plurality of rigid hollow joints connected by flexible hoses. Each of the supporting posts includes at least one rigid pipe, and the supporting posts connect the joints of the base polygon section to the corresponding joints of the upper polygon section. A plurality of spray nozzles are mounted to the supporting posts. An output of the inlet manifold is preferably connected to one of the supporting posts, and an input of the inlet manifold is preferably connected to a water source. With a valve along the inlet manifold opened, turning on the water source causes water from the water source to flow into the upper polygon section, the base polygon section, and the supporting posts via the inlet manifold. The water exits the supporting posts via the spray nozzles.

Abstract: A hospital bed is disclosed which includes a frame, a mattress positioned on the frame, a transport sheet extending across the mattress to define a patient supporting area, rollers for moving the transport sheet relative to the mattress, and structure for progressively increasing the patient supporting area defined by the transport sheet. The bed also includes a system for elevating a portion of the mattress to progressively raise the patient from a reclining position to a standing position.

Abstract: A bed foundation comprises a pair of parallel spaced side rails with ends connected by corner braces to the ends of parallel, spaced cross rails thereby defining a rectangular box frame. Upwardly facing edges of the cross rails and side rails lie in a common plane. A pair of generally planar top panels are positioned on the frame with their peripheral edges flush with the outer edges of the frame. The corner braces extend above the plane defined by the upwardly facing edges of the rails providing lips which cooperate with corners of the panels to retain the panels immovable on the frame. A third panel may be positioned between the pair of panels and a clip engages both an edge of the third panel and the upwardly facing edge of a cross rail to retain the third panel immovable relative to the frame.

Abstract: A mattress is provided with an innerspring unit, one or more layers of foam material disposed over the innerspring unit, and a mattress cover enclosing the innerspring unit and foam layers. The innerspring unit has first and second border wires spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and a plurality of spring coils arranged in a plurality of rows between the border wires. Each of the coils is formed of a helical wire member having a plurality of spaced apart convolutions. A plurality of compressible support members are provided between adjacent rows of coils. The support members are generally in the shape of an I-beam, with an upper portion of a first width, a middle portion of a second width, and a lower portion of a third width. The upper portion of each support member is provided between a first two adjacent convolutions of the coil springs and the lower portion of each support member is provided between a second two adjacent convolutions of the coils.

Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to present a bottom structure which allows a bed bottom to be bent at desired curvatures. This is achieved using a bendable bottom component 6 located between the back and waist portions and/or waist and leg portions of a bed bottom 2 which is comprised of parallel rigid strips 7 and flexible strips 8 located between the respectively adjacent rigid strips 7. The flexible strips 8 are formed as bendable sheets 9 connecting the respectively adjacent rigid strips 7 on the side to form the inside curve of the bottom. Guard rails 10 are provided longitudinally to cover both the ends, in the width direction of the bed, of the bendable bottom component 6. End contacts 11 of the guard rails 10 are engaged with the rigid strips 7, and have end caps 12 attached. The end contacts 11 are adjustable and connected with each other by connecting rods 15. The end caps 12 are formed to be thinner at the overlapped portions than the other portions.

Abstract: A self-inflating seat cushion is shown with airtight hollow body 32 comprising flexible material and resilient structure member 30 comprising foam. Hollow, resilient structure member 30, made of flat portions of material, can lie on the inside or attach to the outside of airtight hollow body 32. During inflating, resilient structure member 30 expands moving airtight hollow body 32 into an arching configuration with high volume relative to its dimensions. A proportionate volume of air flows into the chamber. During use, the chamber flattens and deforms, airtight hollow body 32's volume diminishes, its internal pressure increases proportionately, and the seat cushions and supports weight.

Abstract: In an automatic washer, a system of automatically positioning and holding a cylindrical basket having an opening provided with door flaps within a tub having a tub access opening such that the basket doors and tub access opening are aligned for loading and unloading clothes to and from the basket. The basket includes a stop opening disposed on the periphery wall of the basket. A motor is drivingly connected to a pulley which is drivingly connected to the wash basket such that the wash basket may be rotated about its horizontal axis. A control shaft is provided rotatably supported by the tub and having a main portion disposed adjacent the basket and an end extending external of the tub. A holding arm is supported adjacent the basket by the main portion of the control rod such that rotation of the control shaft moves the holding arm into the outer surface of the wash basket for engagement with the stop opening for rotationally positioning and holding the wash basket.

Abstract: A cleaning tool having a basic body which exhibits a handle and a holding device for the reception of a liquid-absorbing element for moistening an object to be wiped, most particularly a flat surface. The cleaning tool also has a mounting for a scraping element for sweeping the object in order to dry it, wherein the holding device is disposed between the mounting and the handle in such a way that, by changing the inclination of the basic body relative to the object, the latter can either be moistened or the moisture upon the object can be stripped off by the cleaning tool, and in a sweeping setting of the cleaning tool, the swept-off moisture being able to be absorbed by the liquid-absorbing element. The basic body may be pivotable relative to the handle from a first spring-loaded position into a second spring-loaded position. The scraping element may have two rubber lips. A wiping cloth, preferably having a cross section which is V-shaped, may be held by the holding device.

Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly produces an automatic lifting and snapping action of an oscillating wiper arm to slap a wiper blade against a windshield of an automobile when an initiator arm is in an engagement position. The wiper arm is pivoted on a wiper base when a bell crank, which is connected to the wiper base, engages the initiator arm. When the wiper base oscillates in a first direction across the initiator arm, the bell crank pushes a lever, which in turn raises the tension vector from a spring connected between first and second tension points in the wiper arm above the pivot point and the wiper arm is lifted from the windshield. When the wiper base oscillates in an opposite direction over the initiator arm, the bell crank lowers the lever, which in turn lowers the tension vector below the pivotal connection and slaps the wiper arm back toward the windshield.

Abstract: An automatic swimming pool cleaner of the type driven by water flow, having a housing forming a chamber open at its lower side, pivotable attachment of a hose, and a handle pivotably and detachably secured to the housing, such that the pool cleaner can be used manually or automatically as desired. Various embodiments of the invention include vibratory bristle drive to provide forward motion, directional change, rotational scrubbing, and/or vibratory scrubbing action for dual-use (automatic or manual) and manual cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an environmentally sensitive cleaning system, and more specifically relates to a closed loop high pressure cleaning system for cleaning surfaces without dislodging contaminants into the storm water drain or to the environment. The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus that satisfies this need. The apparatus comprises an established volume of fluid sufficient to circulate through the system, a pump to pressure the fluid to a cleaning head, a vacuum system to return the contaminated fluid to the system, and a filter means to remove the contaminants from the fluid so that clean fluid can be reintroduced to the cleaning head. The method comprises the steps of increasing the pressure of a fixed volume of fluid in a closed-loop system, jetting or blasting the surface with the pressurized fluid, vacuuming the blasted fluid into the system, and removing the contaminants from the fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing heated water, including steam, to be used as a cleaning fluid, includes an internal combustion engine, a water heating assembly, a vacuum generating device, a cleaning assembly and a dirty water collector. The heating assembly includes piping and three heat exchangers. Two of the heat exchangers are located to receive exhaust gas directly from exhaust ports respectively of the engine. The third heat exchanger receives a mixture of gas which includes residual exhaust gases from the first and second heat exchangers and the output of the vacuum generator. Water is preheated in the third heat exchanger and finally heated in the first and second heat exchangers. The heated water is used at the cleaning assembly and partially reclaimed by the vacuum generator. Condensed water and dirt are collected in the collector and water vapor is further heated by and passed through the vacuum generator to the third heat exchanger.

Abstract: A slide to be partially inserted under the floor contact portion of a heavy structure such that the structure can be easily slid a short distance. The slide is formed as a laminar assembly including a flat plate formed of an abrasion resistant lubric plastic material such as high molecular weight polyethylene and a non-slip pad formed of a natural or synthetic plastic material such as natural rubber. The rim of the slide not under the floor contact portion tends to bend upwardly so that the heavy structure slides easily over the floor while the pad keeps the heavy structure from sliding off the slide.

Abstract: A disposable sterile cover for a contoured handle of a surgical lighting fixture, which is formed from a thin-walled flexible material and shaped to match the configuration of the contoured handle. The sterile disposable cover is fitted around the contoured handle in order to prevent the hands of surgical personnel from directly touching the handle when moving and/or focusing the lighting fixture during surgery. The cover includes a flange portion and an elongated, cylindrically-shaped, hollow grip portion. The grip portion has a plurality of elongated expandable channels formed therein, which facilitate fitting the cover over the contoured handle. The disposable cover may be used with contoured handles having different configurations. In an alternative embodiment, a length of tape, having pressure sensitive adhesive applied thereto, is attached to the disposable cover, and may be wrapped around the cover for the purpose of securing the cover to the handle.

Abstract: A flexible sheet is detachably securable about the handle of a tool, cooking utensil or other implement. Preferably fabricated of cellular elastomer, such as foamed rubber, the sheet thermally and electrically insulates the hand of the user.

Abstract: A collapsible handle of baggage comprises two outer tubes, one handle, two insertion members, and two retaining members. The two outer tubes are fastened in a parallel manner to the baggage. The handle is provided with a grip portion and two bar portions which extend in a parallel manner from both ends of the grip portion to be inserted into the two outer tubes. The two insertion members are tubular in shape and fastened to the top ends of the two outer tubes such that the bottoms of the two insertion members are contiguous to the projections of the inner walls of the two outer tubes. The two retaining members are provided respectively with a round bottom for fastening to the bottom of the bar portion and for being disposed in the outer tube. The round bottom is provided peripherally with a tubular portion having a predetermined number of slits and at least two elastic arm portions.

Abstract: A fiber bundle reducer such as a cotton module feeder includes a feeder bed incorporating a reciprocating slat conveyor. A module carrying truck drives onto the slat conveyor and unloads a seed cotton module. In one embodiment, a ramp allows the truck to drive onto the slat conveyor. In another embodiment, the slat conveyor is positioned in a pit so the slats are at ground level. In a third embodiment, the slat conveyor is inclined. The conveyor preferably continues to operate as the truck unloads the module. A bearing construction allows removal and replacement of the load supporting bearings without removing the slats. Another bearing construction between adjacent slats allows the construction of longer conveyors.

Abstract: A ring for swaging constituted by a rolled-up length of metal strip whose two ends are bonded together without give rise to significant increased thickness in the bonding zone. The ends of the strip are disposed substantially in contact with each other via their terminal edges, and the thickness of each of said ends is close to half the thickness of the strip. The inside faces of the ends are offset outwardly relative to the inside surface of the ring so as to constitute a housing for a plate whose thickness is close to half the thickness of the strip. A set of complementary studs and holes is provided on the ends of the strip and on the plate, said studs being engaged in the holes and their free ends being riveted to the element opposite from the element carrying them.

Abstract: A slide fastener which permits easy attachment of electric conductors and ensures supply of electric current to all metallic coupling elements even if a part of the electric conductors is cut off. And it has a neat appearance because the electric conductors exposed in spaces among the coupling elements do not look unsightly. In the slide fastener having a fastener tape, a core cord and metallic coupling elements disposed along a longitudinal edge of one side of the fastener tape, a plurality of electric conductors are used as a part of warps of the fastener tape, and the exposed portions of the electric conductors are shifted one another in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the electric conductors are substantially continuously exposed on the front surface of the fastener tape along the outer edge of the core cord and weaved in the fastener tape body.

Abstract: The invention comprises a profile-shaped clamp means wherein one or two inside profile elements (6), shaped as gripping springs, press resiliently against an object which is thereby retained. When the object is constituted by a male part (7,9) adapted to fit the profile element of the female shape of said clamp, the total clamp means can be utilize for locking two objects (10,11) to each other. The clamp means is preferably constructed as a profile in a homogeneous material, and a clamp effect and/or a joint is obtained without use of tools or small parts. The profile elements are preferred to be convexly curved, while the male part may be substantially complementary to the curved profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cloth hanger clip for holding a material in which a first resilient hook defines a material holding space an second resilient hook defines a wire holding space. The hooks are formed at ends of an intermediate portion. A recess is formed in the intermediate portion for receiving the tip of the first hook in which the recess is positioned outside of the material holding space.

Abstract: Each roller (7) is mounted by means of bearings (36) on a shaft beam (30) tegral with the stator (42) of the electric motor, while the rotor (50) of said electric motor extends in annular form around the stator (42) and is integral with the peripheral shell (7B) of the roller.

Abstract: A yarn texturing apparatus which comprises a nozzle having a passageway through which the yarn is advanced, and a duct system for introducing heated air into the passageway. A perforated stuffer box is disposed adjacent the outlet end of the passageway. The duct system for the heated air includes an annular duct surrounding the passageway, and a supply duct communicating with the annular duct. Also, an adjustable deflector is mounted in the supply duct immediately adjacent the annular duct for imparting a circumferential component to the heated air as it enters the annular duct, and which in turn imparts a slight twist to the advancing yarn so as to facilitate its smooth advance.

Abstract: A fastening tool inserts a self-penetrating fastener into workpieces and then sets the fastener in a manner similar to a blind riveting tool. The fastener has a stem, a mandrel connected to the stem, and a body surrounding a portion of the stem adjacent the mandrel. The body has an enlarged head at the end opposite the mandrel. The mandrel has a point for penetrating the workpieces. The fastening tool applies a force to the fastener, causing it to penetrate the workpiece. The fastening tool then pulls the stem in a direction away from the workpiece while restraining the body against movement relative to the workpiece. The mandrel expands the lower portion of the body radially as it is pulled into contact with the body, forming a second or blind head on the side of the workpiece opposite the fastening tool.

Abstract: A tip processing apparatus is equipped with a holder and a holder holding unit for extending the tip of the jacketed optical fiber comprising at least one optical fiber provided with a jacket, the holder holding the jacketed optical fiber in place. The apparatus also includes in a jacket removing unit for removing a desired length of the jacket, leaving the jacket on the tip of the jacketed optical fiber; a cleaning unit for cleaning the optical fiber exposed by the jacket removal carried out in the jacket removing unit; and a cutting unit for performing cut processing thereby to trim the optical fiber cleaned by the cleaning unit. A tip processing method comprises moving a portion of the jacket by a desired length while leaving a portion of the jacket on the tip, and all processing steps of the jacket removing, cleaning, and cutting of the optical fiber are performed on the optical fiber with the jacket portion left on the tip.

Abstract: A method of making a blow-molded container from a strain-hardenable polymer, the container having deep recesses for secure "post mold" attachment of a handle. The container is formed in a modified blow mold having retractable blades. The blades are partially extended for blow molding partial recesses, and then further extended for mechanically forming the deep handle recesses. The mechanical forming operation overcomes the stretch limits imposed by strain-hardening of the plastic material during blow molding, and the "post-mold" attachment of the handle provides a reduced cycle time and lower level of defects compared to the known "in-mold" handle forming operations.

Abstract: A system is provided for firmly attaching a coaxial cable terminus to a standard connection jack in such a way that the connection point is effectively shielded from tampering by individuals and is effectively sealed from degrading elements in the atmosphere. The system includes a jack attachment member having a collet structure, a swagging shell which slips over the collet structure to accomplish a firm connection with the jack and a locking shroud which surrounds the swagging cylinder so as to make it difficult to de-attach and/or re-attach the cable terminus to the jack without special tooling. Such special tooling, however, is simple and inexpensive for authorized service technicians, thereby making the system at once relatively secure from tampering and atmospheric degradation and simple and inexpensive to install and maintain. Furthermore, the system can be retrofitted into existing coaxial cable equipment, using standard coaxial cable connection jacks.

Abstract: A generally L-shaped electrical outlet cover remover having a handle and prying shank defined by a tapered end for wedging between the outlet plug and the outlet. The outlet cover remover may also include two handles with opposing prying shanks for removing the outlet cover from the outlet.

Abstract: A method for electrical interconnection of a first metallic pattern deposited on a dielectric film to a second metallic pattern, comprising the steps of forming on one side, of the dielectric film opposite the side where the first metallic pattern is deposited, grooves sufficiently deep to reach the first metallic pattern, preparing the second metallic pattern having such a thickness that it is fitted into the grooves formed in the dielectric film and can be in contact with the first metallic patterns, and fitting into the grooves formed in the dielectric film the second metallic patterns to join the metallic patterns to each other under pressure.

Abstract: Each side rail of a combined oil ring, which includes a spacer-expander and two side rails, has an ion nitriding treatment layer on an outer peripheral surface of the rail. The inner peripheral surface of each rail may either be a bare surface or have either a soft surface treatment or a hard chrome plating. The upper and lower surfaces of the rail may either be a bare surface or have a soft surface treatment. The method comprises coiling a strip to form a coil, placing the coil on a jig so that only the outer peripheral surface is exposed to the ion nitriding and then cutting the coil to form the individual rails with a gap.

Abstract: A method of forming a plug-like member comprises placing a consumable member (4) in a bore (1) of a workpiece (2). The consumable member (4) is rotated relative to the workpiece (2) while they are urged together so as to generate frictional heat and the formation of plasticised material (5). The plasticised material (5) is allowed to solidify so as to form a plug-like member having an outer surface conforming to the inner surface of at least part of the bore (1). The plug-like member is either left in situ or, following formation of the complete plug-like member, removed from the workpiece.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a two-piece hollow airfoil having a complex geometry. Two metal sheets are formed into initial shapes so as to have a mean camber and twist. A series of raised ribs is machined onto the external side of each of the two sheets. The two sheets are joined together and sealed to form an in-process assembly. The assembly is subjected to high temperature and pressure to diffusion bond the sheets together at selected points. The assembly then subjected to internal pressure at high temperature in order to inflate and superplastically deform the assembly to the desired shape. Excess material is machined off after the inflation step.

Abstract: A tubular core assembly for winding or unwinding sheet material, such as newsprint or Rotogravure Print, wherein the opposed ends of an elongate cylindrical core are provided with inside diameter-reducing annular core insert members. The inside diameter-reducing annular core insert members are secured by a mechanical interlocking member to a central core body formed by multiple wraps of a paperboard material. The mechanical interlocking member includes at least one radially interlocking member secured to and extending member and the annular core insert member. Because of the mechanical interlocking relationship between the inside diameter-reducing annular core insert members and the central core body member, the inside diameter-reducing annular core insert members are secured to the central core body member in positive locking relationship.

Abstract: A flat, thin ring is formed into a modified ring having bridge material between adjacent, initial ball pockets. Movable anvils having a rounded surface are positioned within the initial ball pockets and the bridge material is flattened such that a flat bridge is formed between adjacent final ball pockets enclosing more than a 180 degree circumference of the rounded surface. The movable anvils are then moved such that the final ball pockets do not enclose more than a 180 degree circumference of the rounded surface to facilitate removal of the movable anvils from the final ball pockets. A method of assembling a ball bearing assembly is also described.

Abstract: A safety razor with reduced sized head and blades comprising a head formed of a lower portion having a base plate with apertures extending therethrough and a forward end provided with a cleaning groove and rearward end formed with a downwardly extending extent forming the upper portion of the handle, at least one blade secured between the base plate and cap extending forwardly thereof over the cleaning groove, a handle having a gripping portion at its lower extent and coupled at its upper extent to the lower extent of the head and the width of the head being between about 20 and 30 percent of the length of the razor including handle and head.

Abstract: A pizza cutting scissor comprising: a first scissor blade having a front segment and a rear segment, the front segment formed in a planar rectangular configuration with a sharp inboard edge and a dull outboard edge, the blade including a screw aperture, the rear segment being formed in a planar circular configuration with a large aperture extending therethrough, the rear segment being coupled upon the rearward extent of the front segment, a second scissor blade having a front segment and a rear segment, the front segment formed in a planar rectangular configuration with a sharp inboard edge and a dull outboard edge, the front segment being slanted forming an angle of between about one hundred and one hundred and fifty degrees, the blade having a screw aperture extending therethrough, the rear segment being formed in a planar circular configuration with a large aperture extending therethrough, the rear segment being coupled upon the rearward extent of the front segment, a planar circular cutter with a sharp ou

Abstract: A cutting tool adapted to be reciprocated by a manually manipulated air hammer or similar device while being used to separate laminated materials. The cutting tool comprises a blade of thin resiliently flexible metal having a sharpened edge and an opposite driven edge, and an adapter comprising a blade holder portion which may include polymeric material permanently molded around a portion of the blade adjacent its driven edge, and a shank portion shaped for engagement by the air hammer attached to the blade holder that has an end shaped for engagement by the air hammer or similar device. The majority of or all of the adapter can be formed of the polymeric material to provide a low mass for the cutting tool and an average specific gravity for the adapter that is significantly less than the specific gravity of metal.

Abstract: Interchangeable thumb ringlets are described for improving the comfort and control of scissors and pivoted grasping instruments. Flexible thumb ringlets having various sizes are removably attachable to the thumb handle portion of such instruments, thereby providing proper fit to the user's thumb.

Abstract: A hand pruner including a first handle and a second handle pivotally connected to said first handle, a first cutting blade secured to said second handle, a second cutting blade pivotally connected to said second handle for movement into engagement with said first cutting blade and a link connecting said second blade to said first handle whereby said second blade is pivoted into engagement with said first blade when said first handle is pivoted into engagement with said second handle, the cutting blades being laterally offset to provide a scissors cut and are convertible to an anvil cutting blade by mounting an anvil plate on the second cutting blade.

Abstract: An improved cutting tool, such as scissors, shears, and the like, having two cooperating members that are interconnected so as to be pivotally movable, with respect to each other and about a connection point, between an open position and a closed position. The members each have a handle at their one end, a shank portion disposed between the handle and the connection point, and a blade portion disposed between the connection point and their other end. Each of the shank portions have an inside face, an outside face, and a leading edge that faces the other leading edge when the members are in their open position. A bearing ramp is formed on the inside face of one of the shank portions and has a first end adjacent the leading edge of the one shank portion and a second end away from the leading edge.

Abstract: An apparatus for fitting golf club length and head-to-shaft angle to an individual person. The fitting club shaft is in two telescoping portions. A conventional grip is provided at the end of the first portion and the end of the second portion is pivotally connected to a conventional club head. A generally "L"shaped electrically insulating panel has one leg extending into the second shaft portion and the other leg extending into a cavity in the head. A first series of longitudinally spaced electrical contacts on the first end are adapted to be contacted by a connection contact on the movable first shaft portion to send an electrical signal indicating club length. A second series of spaced electrical contacts are radially arranged on the second leg about the shaft pivot point. The second series of contacts is adapted to be contacted by a second connection contact to send an electrical signal indicating head-to-shaft angle. A person grasps the fitting club grip and assumes a normal golf stance.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring on the site of an accident the three-dimensional deformation of a damaged vehicle comprises a reference frame and a distance measuring device. The reference frame comprises a first straight frame portion installed in front of the vehicle parallel to the transversal axis thereof, a second elongated straight frame portion installed on the side of the vehicle parallel to this vehicle's longitudinal axis, and a third elongated straight frame portion installed at the rear of the vehicle parallel to the transversal axis. When the deformation is situated in front of the damaged vehicle, the first frame portion defines a first axis of a three-dimensional coordinate system, the second axis of this coordinate system being located in a vertical plane in which the first elongated frame portion is lying.

Abstract: A gage includes an elongate support arm at the end of a bar on which there is mounted a measurement and display module. A sliding anvil arm is spaced from the bar in parallel relationship and mounted on the module for sliding movements therewith on the bar. A right angle support arm extends from the free end of the elongate support arm, anvils being mounted on the free end support portion of the right angle support arm and at the end of the sliding anvil arm, both the anvils being arranged along a measurement axis. The support portion of the right angle support arm and the anvil mounted thereon together have a dimension along the measurement axis no greater than the smallest anticipated space between a wheel and a rotor to be measured so that the anvil may be positioned on one side of the rotor while the sliding anvil arm together with the module can be brought into abutment against the other side of the rotor to provide a reading of the thickness of the rotor without removal of the wheel from the vehicle.

Abstract: A gimballed compass apparatus is disclosed which provides directional and inclinational data. The apparatus comprises a rotatably mounted slotted disk wherein the slot is continuously varying in width around the circumference of the disk. The disk incorporates an elongated magnet which causes it to rotate in relation to an external magnetic field. A first and second aperture are located on the top and bottom elements of the chamber defining a emission passage. The apertures have a rectangular length approximately the maximum width of the slot. The slotted disk is positioned intermediate the apertures. An emission housing is provided below the chamber and includes an emission source and a first source detector. A second source detector is provided above the chamber. The source detectors provide a response to the intensity of emission incident upon them.

Abstract: A method of preventing air bubbles in a compass equipped with fluid expansion capability, wherein a compass unit is assembled with a fluid expansion diaphragm; the compass unit is filled with fluid expanding the diaphragm, and sealed while maintaining the diaphragm in its expanded state for preventing air bubbles in reduced pressure and/or reduced temperature conditions, without significantly changing the basic structure of the compass.

Abstract: Capacitive angle sensor that changes capacitance as a function of angular rotation by employing a vertical cantilever beam capacitor.

Abstract: A plumb bob including an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and opposite ends on the longitudinal axis; a bore extending generally along the longitudinal axis; an elongated cord extending through one of the opposite ends into the bore; storage apparatus mounted on the body and connected to the cord and having a length of cord wound thereon, the storage apparatus including an overriding mechanism selectively operable in response to a force exerted on the elongated body in the direction of the longitudinal axis to allow the cord accumulated thereon to be played-out and upon release of the force to accumulate the cord thereon, and a locking mechanism positioned at the one end of the body adjacent the cord and selectively operable between a first position in engagement with the cord and a second position released from the cord.

Abstract: A draining and drying apparatus of semiconductor materials capable of adjusting the rotation balance of a rotor for holding the semiconductor materials without requiring any filling works of dummy semiconductor materials. In a rotary casing, a rotor horizontal moving mechanism is mounted on a rotation main shaft of a rotor, and the rotor is mounted on this rotor horizontal moving mechanism, and the rotor is mechanically moved horizontally in the intersecting direction to the rotation main shaft by the rotor horizontal moving mechanism, so that the rotation balance of the rotor may be adjusted.

Abstract: The baby bottle dryer comprising a base plate formed in a dish-like configuration having a flat lower surface at the central extent and curved upwardly extending side walls, a central tube extending upwardly to an extended elevation above the periphery of the base, a plurality of spaced apertures formed in the tube, the apertures having cylindrical surfaces extending upwardly from the tubular member at an angle of about 30 degrees from the horizontal, a plurality of rods, each rod being hollow with an opened first end and closed second end and with a plurality of small holes located along their length thereof, the external diameter of the being such as to be removably positioned within the apertures of the tube and adapted to receive thereon a baby bottle to be dried, a fan located in a lower extent of the tube with means to couple the fan to a source of potential, the source of potential being a pair of batteries with a switch located on the exterior surface of the tube for coupling the batteries to the fan