Abstract: A new rose variety of the Hybrid Tea class, characterized by its continuous production of red/purple large flowers, borne singly on upright stems on a bush of medium height (120-150 cm) and that is especially suitable for growing in Latin America considering the prevailing light intensity, day length and seasonal effects.

Abstract: A new rose variety of the Hybrid Tea class, characterized by its continuous good production of large very soft pink with an orange blend flowers having a very good presentation, borne singly on upright stems on a bush of medium height (100-120 cm), and that is especially suitable for growing in Latin America considering the prevailing light intensity, day length and seasonal effects.

Abstract: A new rose variety of the Hybrid Tea class, characterized by its continuous production of large pink flowers, borne singly on upright stems on a bush of medium height, having glossy foliage and a mild honey-like fragrance.

Abstract: A new rose variety of the Hybrid Tea class, characterized by its continuous good production of apricot colored flowers having good bud size in relation to the size of the stem, said flowers being borne singly on upright stems on a bush of medium height (100-130 cm.), and that is especially well suited for growing in mountainous countries (typical growth conditions such as light intensity, day length, and seasonal effects), such as in Latin America. The cultivar is grown mainly under cover.

Abstract: A novel sport sandal construction capable of immediate tightening or loosening adjustment of all strap portions relative to the foot, with one quick adjustment. A control strap is anchored to a ring on one side of the sole at the ankle region, extends forwardly with a slip fit through a centrally located ring on the forefoot strap at the metatarsal region, then rearwardly to an anchor strap ring on a second anchor strap at the outside of the sole, and then through this ring with a slip fit to double back forwardly and overlap the rearwardly extending portion, where it is adjustably fastened with hook and loop fastener strips. A heel strap also extends between the two anchor strap rings. A simple length adjustment of this control strap simultaneously adjusts not only the length and position of both strap portions on both sides of the foot, but also adjusts the distance between the heel strap and the center of the forefoot strap.

Abstract: Apparatus for encapsulating spring units (38-40) is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a device (13) for inserting a spring unit between a pair of webs (16), a device (26) for tightening or tensioning the webs about the spring unit, and a securing device for securing the webs together in close proximity to the compressed spring unit to encapsulate same. A method for encapsulating spring units is also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating solid particles from well fluids in the bore hole including a separator separation device (34) adjacent the lower end of a tubing string (14) positioned within a perforated casing (10). The separator device (34) includes concentric tubular members (44, 46) defining an annulus (60) therebetween. A spiral guide (62) is positioned in the annulus (60) about the inner tubular member (44) below perforations (54) in the outer tubular member (44) and extends about the inner tubular member (46) for around a complete turn or 360 degrees. A helical motion is imparted to the well fluids received through the perforations (54) and solid particles settle downwardly within the vortex or swirl chamber (79) below the inner tubular member (46). The liquid separated from the solid particles is pump by a downhole pump (18) upwardly through the inner tubular member (46).

Abstract: A checkout apparatus comprises a reading section for reading article codes of articles, and a first feeding section for feeding the articles whose article code are read by the reading section.

Abstract: A method of fluoroscopically observing a living creature with reduced x-ray dosage is usable with a video monitor for displaying frames of image samples received during respective ones of frame scan intervals that regularly and successively occur at a display frame rate sufficiently high that brightness flicker is acceptably low to a human observer; an x-ray source that can be gated on for intervals not as long as a display frame; a fluoroscopic camera, including a raster-scanning video camera and a x-ray-to-light conversion apparatus with persistence not appreciably longer than a display frame; and frame filling apparatus for grabbing frames of image samples and interpolating between successively grabbed frames of image samples, when necessary, to generate frames of image samples at said display frame rate.

Abstract: Proteins are radiolabeled with radionuclides of technetium or rhenium by a process in which the disulfide bonds of the protein are first partially reduced with stannous salts or other disulfide reducing agents, all substances other than the desired reduced protein removed, by size exclusion chromatography or other purification means, and a specified, smaller amount of pertechnetate or perrhenate reducing agent, such as a stannous salt, is added to the reduced protein in a manner such that further reduction of the protein is limited. Pertechnetate or perrhenate is then added to the mixture of the reduced protein and the pertechnetate or perrhenate reducing agent; the pertechnetate or perrhenate is reduced and becomes strongly bonded to the protein via the sulfhydryl groups previously exposed by reduction of disulfide groups. The reduced protein and pertechnetate or perrhenate reducing agent can be indefinitely stored frozen or lyophilized.

Abstract: This invention refers to a process to obtain new mixed copper aminoacidates complexes from phenanthrolines of an aromatic type to be used as anticancerigenic agents preferably with a therapeutic use for the treatment of liquid and solid cancerigenic tumors such as leukemia. The complexes obtained are of the [Cu (N-N) (N-O)].+-. NO.sub.3 type in which the N-N ligand corresponds to 4, 7-diphenyl-1, 10 phenanthroline and the N-O ligand preferably corresponds to one of the aminoacidates such as glycinate, alaninate, isoleucinate, leucinate, serinate and valinate. The process is characterized because it includes the following steps: making an aqueous solution based on an aliphatic alcohol and 4,7-diphenyl-1, 10 phehanthrolin react with a copper complex preferably Cu NO.sub.3 5H.sub.2 O at room temperature, and immediately after making the obtained product react in an aqueous aminoacidate solution adjusting a slightly alkaline pH.

Abstract: A cannula assembly including a tube cannula and a hollow introducer needle. At the proximal end of the cannula are three fittings: first, a first luer fitting affixed to the proximal end of the tube cannula; second, a luer fitting removably attached to the first luer fitting, this second luer fitting having a first air porous water locking plug at a proximal end penetrated by the needle; and, third, a needle handle removably attachable to the second luer fitting. The proximal end of the needle handle is blocked also by a second air porous water blocking plug. The second plug prevents escape of blood from the hollow needle upon penetration of the arterial wall. The first plug controls the rate of flow of blood to the cannula tube and allows clamping of the tube after withdrawal of the introducer needle and prior to connection to a cardioplegia supply line.

Abstract: Close-fitting garments, particularly diving suits and related footwear and gloves, are described. More generally, all kinds of garments that are so tight-fitting as to make dressing and undressing awkward are described. Therefore, a tight-fitting garment such as an item of sportswear, in particular a diving suit, including an outer layer (1) of a material having adhesive properties, is provided. The tight-fitting garment interacts with a film (2) of slippery non-porous material which is applied onto at least part of the internal surface thereof and has local openings or holes (23).

Abstract: A protective helmet assembly to be worn on the head of a person includes a rotective shell and a removable, adjustable suspension system mounted on the inner surface of the shell. The suspension system includes an impact liner mounted on the inner surface of the protective shell, a plurality of sizing pads removably mounted on the impact liner, and a plurality of spare sizing pads. The plurality of sizing pads and spare sizing pads are sized and shaped of varying thickness so as to enable the protective helmet assembly to accommodate a broad range of head sizes and shapes. The protective helmet assembly further includes a pair of earcups pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the shell. Each of the earcups are pivotally adjustable by a pair of ratchet buckles mounted on the protective shell, and a pair of retainer straps. Each retainer strap is attached to the outer surface of one of the earcups and to one of the ratchet buckles.

Abstract: A glove for padding a human hand. The inventive device includes a glove member having open truncated finger tubes and a thumb tube extending therefrom. Pneumatic chambers are coupled to a palm web of the glove and can be individually inflated to a desired pressure to selectively pad the glove.

Abstract: A hand covering is provided which is formed of a finger portion and a lower hand portion. The lower hand portion is formed from a one piece back and palm part, or in the alternative a two piece back and palm part; each lower hand portion includes integral thumb portions. After sealing the lower hand portion in the flat, the lower hand portion is rotated prior to sealing it to the finger portion. The rotation positions the thumb portion in working relationship with, or in opposition to, the finger portion and provides that no more than two seams intersect at a joint.

Abstract: An attachment for a headgear having a flap depending therefrom to display an image and also providing a sun shield for the neck of the wearer. The attachment includes a flat strip that is preferably extruded from low density polyethylene material. Thus, it is pliable with plastic memory so that it tries to straighten out when curled in a suitable arc for matching the contour of a hatband. For headgear having a standard hatband, slitted tabs at opposite ends of the strip are separated so that the U-shaped tongue of each tab goes over the top of the hatband into the pocket therebehind. The attachment can also be secured to the webbing of a hard hat by slipping webbing straps through the slitted tab ends of the attachment strip. No special connection parts are required to be included in the headgear and the attachment is not size sensitive, but can be used in almost any size of headgear.

Abstract: A baseball-type cap has a shell of general hemispherical shape within an open bottom. A visor is attached along a peripheral inner edge to the shell at the front of the shell. An arcuate inwardly and upwardly tapered opening is provided within the shell diametrically opposite the visor. A chord or other lace is looped through the holes within grommets attached to the shell at the corners of the shell at the rear opening proximate to the peripheral edge at the bottom of the shell and free ends of the lace are tied preferably in a bow, permitting infinite circumferential size adjustment of the shell to conform the shell to the head of a wearer.

Abstract: A form fitting sleeve member for an amputee's residiuum which eliminates air pocket formation and skin irritation. The sleeve member has a bias pattern and a contoured form fit. The sleeve may have polymeric cushioning material arranged on its interior surface to provide an interface between an amputee's residuum and a prosthetic device.

Abstract: An invalid garment 10 having at least one seam 12-18. The seam 12-18 includes mating attaching members 36, 38 which are adapted to selectively close and open the seam. A method of making garment 10 is also disclosed and includes the steps of opening a closed seam and inserting members 36, 38 into the seam.

Abstract: Diving mask comprising a body made of rubber or a material similar to rubber provided with a peripheral edge which extends parallel with the plane of an ocular opening or openings; at least one lens made from tempered glass or transparent plastic which is shaped to match the shape of the ocular opening or openings respectively; and a main frame provided with several spaced apart attachment teeth which hold the said lens on lenses respectively in place, pressing them elastically and leaktightly against the said peripheral edge of the body. A variously shaped and decorated outer frame may be fitted over this main frame.

Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles includes a frame made of plastic material and including a pair of rims each defining an engaging groove therein. Each of the rims includes an annular member extending inwardly from an inner periphery which defines the engaging groove and thus separating the engaging groove into an outer portion and an inner portion. A lens of rigid transparent material is received in the outer portion of each of the rims and has a first engaging member formed on a first side thereof. An engaging ring of rigid material is mounted in the inner portion of each of the rims and has a second engaging member on a first side thereof, in which one of each of the first engaging members and the second engaging members extends through the associated annular member to engage with one another. The lenses, the frame, and the engaging rings are fused together by ultrasonic waves, thereby forming an integral pair of swimming goggles.

Abstract: A toilet disinfectant dispenser for use with a toilet of the type having a tank with tank lid. A water supply is connected to the tank by a water inlet pipe controlled by a float valve assembly. A toilet bowl is operatively connected to the tank by a ball valve on a tank drain. The ball valve is connected to a lift chain on a trip lever of a flush handle on the tank. An overflow pipe extends upwardly into the tank and is connected to the bowl. The dispenser comprises a container having an inlet port and an outlet port. A soluble disinfectant tablet is carried within the container. An element at the outlet port is for detachably securing the container to a top end of the overflow pipe. A facility is for feeding some of the water from the float valve assembly into the top end of the overflow pipe and into the inlet port of the container.

Abstract: An automatic flushing system for a tank-type toilet. The automatic flushing system includes one or more infrared transmitters that transmit an infrared signal to a sensing area directly in front of a toilet bowl of the toilet. The presence of a user in the sensing area is detected by the system from a reflection of the transmitted infrared beam off of the user. Detection of the user in the sensing area for a predetermined minimal period of time causes an automatic courtesy flush. Once the user has left the sensing area, the automatic flushing system will provide a main flush. The automatic flushing system includes a lift arm operated by a flush motor positioned within the toilet tank. Activation of the motor causes the lift arm to push against a flush arm in the toilet tank to flush the toilet. The lift arm is positioned beneath the flush arm to allow for manual flushing.

Abstract: A multiple volume flush control apparatus for controlling a flush valve in a bottom of a flush tank, comprises a flush valve having a ventable buoyancy air chamber, a vent control assembly having a venting chamber communicating with the air chamber, a first valve for selectively activating the venting chamber for venting the air chamber at a first rate, and a second valve for selectively activating the venting chamber for venting the air chamber at a second rate.

Abstract: The panel wall pool includes a sidewall with spaced apart panels supported in an upright position when the pool is empty by an inflatable ring, which also provides the protection of a cushion along the top of the sidewall area. The sidewall also includes a reinforcing band which encircles the panels to bind the panels together to substantially prevent individual panels from being forced outward and to help to prevent the outward bending or bowing of the sidewall of the pool.

Abstract: Sanitary seat on which the disabled or the elderly can sit to wash--or have washed--parts of their lower body. The seat (61) comprises two parts, an inner part (64) and an annular part (62), which can be moved relative to each other in the vertical direction. When the inner part (64), is projecting above the annular part (62), the part of the lower body projecting outside the inner part can be washed. When the inner part (64), is below the annular part (62), the particular person is sitting on the annular part (62). In that situation the other part on which the person was first seated can be washed. The inner part (64) is preferably provided with a spray head, and the inner part (64) with a downward projecting part of the annular part (62) preferably forms a watertight seal for forming a space which can be filled with water in which the lower body can be cleansed.

Abstract: A water filled mattress including a top sheet of flexible material that is capable of having a bottom sheet of flexible material joined by heat sealing. The top and bottom sheet are joined at their peripheries and form a waterproof enclosure. The waterproof enclosure is capable of retaining an amount of water. The waterproof enclosure has a circumferential border with a front end and a rear end. A plurality of heat welds intermittently join the top sheet and the bottom sheet to form a plurality of seams. Each seam is linearly aligned along the waterproof enclosure. Each seam ends at an identical distance. A headrest is formed within the waterproof enclosure adjacent the seam ending.

Abstract: A fitted mattress cover has a two-bar stitchbonded skirt that is stretchable by at least 50% and by at least 100% respectively in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the skirt, with at least 80% of the longitudinal stretch and at least 30% of the transverse stretch being elastically recoverable. The skirt is made with one bar forming tricot stitches with inelastic yarn and with the second bar forming a repeating pattern of 1-0, 0-1, 1-2, 2-1 stitches with elastic combination yarn.

Abstract: Apparatus for preventing bed sores in a bedridden patient including a frame and first and second sets of substantially rectangular air bags for supporting a patient thereon mounted transversely on the frame, all of the air bags being connected to a gas source to maintain low interface pressures between a patient and the air bags to inhibit the formation and permit healing of bed sores caused by prolonged contact with hard surfaces. The conformation of the air bags is such that when the adjacent air bags are alternately inflated and deflated, the patient is rotated from side to side on the bed to therapeutically inhibit pulmonary problems and maintain low interface pressures between the patient and the air bags. The conformation of the air bags retains the patient thereon when rolled in each direction.

Abstract: A portable bridge system formed from at least a pair of substantially rectangular bridge platforms positioned in side-by-side relationship including end locking plates for locking the platforms together at the end regions thereof. The invention further includes shear plates integral with, and spaced along, a side edge of the bridge platform for engagement with an adjacent bridge platform to resist transverse shear forces between adjacent bridge platforms.

Abstract: An improved automatic pool cleaner of the type having a frame and a supply mast fastened thereto at a lower end, in which a first fastener portion located adjacent to the lower end of the supply mast is removably engageable with a second fastener portion located on the frame. Because the first fastener portion is removably engageable with the second fastener portion, a broken supply mast can be easily separated from the frame and a new supply mast easily installed thereon.

Abstract: A hollow shaft (4) connected to a drive motor is supported in a machine housing (2) in such a way as to act on a rotary coupling (13) with at least two coupling jaws (28, 29). These jaws are held with freedom of radial and axial movement in recesses (23) in a jaw holder (14), which is able to rotate with the hollow shaft, the recesses being bounded by parallel surfaces (24, 25). The jaws can be pressed radially against the spiral wire rod under the action of a control device (16). To increase the operating reliability and to make it easier to replace the coupling jaws, one end of the hollow shaft (4) is connected nonrotatably with respect to a coupling housing (9), the circumference of which is at least mostly closed, and the jaw holder (14) with the coupling jaws (28, 29) is supported in the coupling housing (9) in such a way that it is not free to rotate but can be removed in the axial direction.

Abstract: A brush having a head portion including a receiving part and an array of bristles extending from a surface of the head portion, and a removable handle portion having a projecting part that interfaces with the receiving part to secure the handle portion with the head portion. The projecting part is extendable through the array of bristles substantially adjacent the surface from which the bristles project and movable away from the surface in the direction of projection of the bristles. The movement of the projecting part away from the surface along the bristles removes material collected adjacent the surface and the bristles.

Abstract: An article for cleaning windows and vehicle interior windows includes a rigid backing element, a deformable backing element and a rubber ring having an unstretched circumference smaller than that of the rigid backing element. The backing elements are juxtaposed with one another and a paper towel is placed against the deformable backing element. The paper towel projects laterally and longitudinally of the backing elements. The ring is positioned adjacent the side of the paper towel which faces away from the backing elements. The ring is then drawn towards the rigid backing element and, in the process, folds the projecting portions of the paper towel around the backing elements. The ring is stretched to fit around the rigid backing element and, when released, clamps the projecting portions of the paper towel between itself and the rigid backing element. As a result, the portion of the paper towel adjacent the deformable backing element is firmly held and can be used for cleaning.

Abstract: A manual apparatus for cleaning by spreading cleaning liquid and for sucking up the used liquid, comprises a cleaning head (2) provided with a supply orifice for cleaning liquid, structure (11) for spreading the liquid over the surface to be cleaned, and a squeegee (5) provided with at least one suction opening (8) for the used liquid. A used liquid reservoir (19-20), as well as a cleaning liquid reservoir (25); and channels (9, 12) connect the used liquid reservoir to the suction opening (8) carried by the cleaning head (2) on the one hand and the cleaning liquid reservoir to the supply opening of the cleaning head (2) on the other hand. A suction device (33) is provided, as well as controls (39) for the supply of cleaning liquid and for the suction (37) of used liquid. There is also provided a gripping handle (4).

Abstract: A device for protecting the leg or corner of a piece of furniture from damage is disclosed. The device includes an elongate shield member that encompasses at least the lower front portion of the leg or corner of a piece of furniture. A foot member, for positioning under the leg or corner of the furniture, is attached to the lower end of the elongate shield member forming a generally right angle therewith. The elongate shield member includes a series of breakaway or cutaway lines that comprise linear zones of structural weakness such that portions of the shield member can be readily broken off to enable the shape of the device to be altered thereby accommodating the shape of the leg or corner of the furniture to which it is applied.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a doorstop whose component parts readily permit the removal and interchange of component parts which are visible. The present invention provides a device which offers its user the ability to readily interchange those visible component parts such that they are compatible with the surrounding decor and which permit such interchange without requiring any special tools, equipment, know-how or technique.

Abstract: A frame hinge has a hinge arm which may be secured to a furniture frame and a hinge pot which may be set in a door leaf and is connected to the hinge arm on the frame side by way of at least one articulation pin. The hinge arm is secured to a first wedge plate which, together with a second wedge plate having a wedge surface or wedge surfaces facing in a direction opposite to a wedge surface or surfaces of the first wedge plate, is arranged between the hinge arm and the furniture frame. One of the two wedge plates is movable relative to the other by a Phillips screwdriver.

Abstract: A method of manufacture and apparatus for a temporary garment fastening button (20) for fastening to a garment (21). The button apparatus (20) includes a garment button (21) having a plurality of holes (25) extending therethrough. A tear-a-way backing patch (26) is provided juxtaposed at a button backside (23), and a plurality of side-by-side securing strands (27) each looping through at least two holes of the plurality of holes (25). Each end of each strand (20) extends through the backing patch (26) to anchor the garment button (22) to the backing patch (26). The backing patch (26) is formed to be torn away from a unitary sheet material (31) which is sufficiently rigid to permit mounting of the button (22) to the sheet material (31) by the strands (27). Further, the sheet material (31) is sufficiently frangible to permit manual tearing of the patch (31) therefrom without severing the strands (27). A clasp device (32) is included for coupling the button (22) to a garment fabric (21).

Abstract: In an automatic lock slider for a slide fastener having element rows on its back side, a resilient member having a locking pawl engageable and disengageable with the element rows from the back side is actuated by one end of a pivotal bat pivotable about a pivot, the resilient member being in the form of a small-width metallic leaf spring having a predetermined length and bent in a desired shape. The resilient member keeps adequate resilience for a long period and secures more reliable resilient deformation and restoration compared to a mere leaf spring, so that the locking pawl can come into and out of engagement with the element rows smoothly and reliably, depending on whether or not a pull tab is pulled.

Abstract: A sheet-form hook capable of hooking to a material to be hooked, comprising a sheet-form substrate having thereon at least one projected portion formed by bending at least one piece notched in the substrate to at least one surface side of the substrate, the height of the projected portion from the surface of the substrate being at least 0.3 mm, and a fastening system using the sheet-form hook. The sheet-form hook can be utilized in the field of fastening systems in place of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and has a high resistance to staining, which is a weak point of a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.

Abstract: In a process for the production of short warps, especially pattern weaves, an individual thread (1) of different or the same color is wound up on a wind surface (9,11) sequentially with turns lying next to each other in an individual layer. This layer corresponds to the warp length. A thread guide (4) is movable around the circumferential contour of a wind-up arrangement (2) in the wind plane. A forwarding arrangement further moves the side-by-side wound thread warp at each circuit of the thread guide (4) by an amount equivalent to the thread thickness. The first individual threads (1) are wound on a support surface (11) displaceable orthogonal to the wind plane (10). Each further individual thread (1) is wound onto the previously wound thread warp (18), having been displaced rearwardly by an amount at least equivalent to one thread thickness.

Abstract: A high energy multilayer ceramic capacitor formed of alternating ceramic and electrode layers, the capacitor being suitable for use in implantable medical devices. The ceramic layers are comprised of a dielectric composition of lead magnesium niobate with small amounts of dopants, namely, lithium niobate, copper oxide, magnesium titanate, manganese niobate, and zirconium oxide, with appropriate electrical terminations connected to the electrode layers. The capacitor thus fabricated exhibits greatly reduced ferroelectric effect, namely, less than 30% over a bias range of 0-1,000 volts. It has a breakdown voltage of at least 700 volts, a leakage current less than 10 pico amps at 1,000 volts, an energy density of greater than 10 J/cc, has a rectangular form factor 1.5 inches by 2.0 inches by 0.06 inch thick, and weighs no more than 30 grams.

Abstract: A tire and wheel servicing arrangement including a bead breaking station, a tire changing station, a tire inflating station, and a wheel balancing station in which the stations are positioned sequentially in a line and adjacent each other to permit transfer of a wheel-mounted tire from one station to the next by simply pushing or sliding of the tire. The inflating station can include a V-shaped tire receiver for facilitating turning over of the wheel mounted tire. That tire receiver can be tiltable downwardly under the weight of a wheel mounted tire to aid in positioning the wheel mounted tire on the wheel balancing station.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for operating a numerical control router in which two processing tables are employed such that when a process board on one table is being processed, another process board may be loaded on to the second table and when processing is complete the first and second tables exchange positions.

Abstract: An upholstering apparatus is provided including a frame, a work-supporting plate operably mounted on the frame including a nest configured to support a sheet of upholstery material, especially fabric, and a substrate. A clamp on the frame is configured to rubbingly press the substrate against the upholstering material. In a first embodiment, a plurality of edge fold assemblies are located around the nest, each including a first subassembly having an edge fold blade operably attached to the work-supporting plate, and a second subassembly operably attached to the clamp for engaging the edge fold blade.

Abstract: A blind fastener setting device includes a drawing mechanism and an adjustably supported tip piece. The tip piece has several mandrel guide channels, each of which can be aligned with respect to the drawing mechanism. The tip piece can be easily adjusted without the overall size of the device having to be enlarged to any significant extent. The tip piece has a cross-sectional shape of a polygon which has an uneven number of sides. The mandrel guide channels each extend from a side to the oppositely disposed corner.

Abstract: A secondary connector block of the type that is used to reinforce a port through a thin wall so that a mating primary connector block which has a bolt hole offset to the side of a refrigerant line can be used to connect the line concentrically to the port. The secondary connector block consists of a completely cylindrical base with an intermediate annular groove circling its outer surface. The base can be turned on a lathe, since it is completely symmetrical about its axis. The base is first welded concentrically to the port, which is easily done, since no part of the base overhangs the surface of the wall. The side lobe which contains the bolt hole that aligns with the primary block is attached later by a pair of bendable legs that are formed around and into the groove. The legs may be wide enough to fit very tightly into the groove, in which case the side lobe is first turned to the orientation that aligns the bolt holes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming sheet metal parts of complex configuration and/or sheet metal parts including inherent joints. The part is formed in a continuous run through a stamping press wherein a strip of sheet metal is moved incrementally and continuously through a plurality of successive stations where a plurality of hits are made on the sheet to successively cut and form the sheet to gradually form the individual stamped parts. A special compound die is disclosed for forming a complete loop in each part during the run through the stamping press and for forming a doubled over portion of the part including upper and lower layers, and a clinching station is provided as a station within the stamping press for mechanically joining the doubled over layers of the part together to form a successive plurality of separate parts each having a doubled over portion clinched together.