Abstract: At the front waistband of a feminine undergarment, a clip holding band is equipped by sewing horizontal and vertical threads in a grid form, and below the clip holding band, a date portion is located in which numerals and heart shapes are printed in two lines. Both edges of the clip holding band are designed to be sewn as to extend from the date portion. At first, a gold heart-shaped clip is hooked on the right end portion and a silver heart-shaped clip is hooked on the left end of the clip holding band with a vertical pin and a horizontal pin. Moving the clip on to the clip holding band above the date of the date portion below and allowing the vertical pin tip end to protrude from the clip holding band enables the clip to indicate the date below. This enables the recording of the date when the period began and allows for the computation of the time until the next period begins.

Abstract: A swimming pool cover and roll-up device combination comprising a flexible shaft extending intermediate of the swimming pool cover from one edge to an opposite edge, with the flexible shaft being connected at least intermittently along its length to the swimming pool cover. A crank arm or other wind-up device is provided to be connected at least to one end of the flexible shaft for applying torque to the flexible shaft. The flexible shaft can transmit the torque through the length thereof to roll up the swimming pool cover on the flexible shaft. The flexible shaft and swimming pool cover are adapted to float on the surface of the water, and when it is necessary to store the rolled-up swimming pool cover, it is removed completely from the swimming pool and stored remote therefrom.

Abstract: A weir flap for use in a swimming pool skimmer opening is disclosed. The weir flap includes a buoyant body that is pivotally mounted at a lower end in the opening. The body includes a through slot having an inlet opening in a front face of the body and an outlet opening in either a rear face or an upper edge of the body.

Abstract: A shower chair and bathtub transfer assembly having a unique mounting feature is presented that allows mounting of the assembly without extending any appreciable portion of the assembly outside of the bathtub space into the bathroom space. A bathtub transfer assembly frame rests upon the tops of the bathtub sides and has swing arms that fold downward and outward to run along the inner walls of the bathtub the swing arms having suction cup means to attach to the inner walls of the bathtub. A screw clamp means is placed in at least one of the swing arms to exert force between the swing arm and the bathtub inner wall with corresponding forces being placed either against the opposing bathtub inner wall or against the opposing bathroom wall to wedge the bathtub transfer assembly frame in a fixed position.A chair runs laterally along the parallel members of the transfer assembly frame to position the chair at a desired location.

Abstract: A splash guard apparatus for a shower curtain includes a base member, a clamping wall member connected to the base member, a movable connection assembly connected to the base member, and a clamp assembly connected to the movable connection assembly. The clamp assembly includes a connection portion connected to the movable connection assembly and includes a damping portion connected to the connection portion at a juncture portion. The base member has a length and a width, and the length is substantially greater than the width. A quantity of adhesive material may be located on a back side of the base member for connecting the base member to a wall. In one embodiment, a threaded bolt is connected to the base member, and a helical spring is mounted on the threaded bolt. In another embodiment, a hinge assembly is connected between the base member and the clamp assembly.

Abstract: A fixing device with a locking mechanism includes a bolt having a hexagonal head, a seat attached to the bottom face of the bolt head, and a washer to be fit onto the threaded shaft of the bolt. The seat has an engagement portion which is raised from an outer edge of the seat along a side face of the bolt head to restrain the free rotation of the bolt with respect to the seat, and an elastic engagement pawl outwardly extending from a lateral end of the engagement portion. The washer has a plurality of engagement grooves which are engagable with the engagement pawl, and an antislipping means provided on the side which contacts the surface of a member to be fastened. When the bolt is fastened, the engagement pawl engages with one of the engagement grooves of the washer. This prevents the hexagon-head bolt from turning in a loosening direction. A locking function can be added to the fixing device without additionally machining the bolt or a member to be fastened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibratory patient support system for providing therapeutic vibrational action or forces to a patient suffering from a respiratory ailment. The vibratory patient support system includes a rigid support frame such as a bed frame, a plurality of inflatable sacs supported upon the support frame with each sac having an upper surface so that the plurality of sacs forms a patient support surface. The inflatable sacs are pressurized and maintained at a predetermined pressure. This predetermined pressure may be a patient height and weight specific pressure profile. A vibrating component is provided separate from the apparatus for pressurizing and maintaining the air sacs at the predetermined pressure. The vibrating component vibrates at least a portion of the patient support surface at a predetermined frequency.

Abstract: A massage table having a sheet member including a perimeter and a lower surface opposite an upper surface. Stiffeners are positioned adjacent to the perimeter and the lower surface, and a plurality of elongated padding members having a polygonal cross-section are provided. Each padding member is positioned adjacent to one of the edge members and longitudinally aligned with the length axis of the adjacent edge member. A lower longitudinal edge of the padding member is adjacent to and aligned with the lower longitudinal edge of the adjacent edge member, and an upper surface thereof is positioned parallel to the upper surface of the support member. One or more tensile members diagonally connect two or more points about the perimeter, the tensile members crossing proximate the center of said sheet member. Compression structure spans between the lower surface and an intersecting region of the tensile members.

Abstract: An air bedding system with a diapghagm pump built into it. The diaphragm pump is comprised of a shaft, means for rotating the shaft at a speed of less than 3,300 revolutions per minute, a first connecting rod connected to a first diaphragm and operatively connected to the shaft, a second connecting rod connected to a second diaphragm and operatively connected to the shaft, and means for converting rotary motion of the shaft into reciprocating linear motion of both the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod such that, as the first connecting rod is moved in a first direction at a first rate of travel, the second connecting rod is simultaneously moved in a second linear direction at a second rate of travel, which is equal to said first rate of travel, and wherein the second linear direction is the opposite of the first linear direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a combination fence tool that includes a plurality of working implements. The tool includes a first attachment having an upper end with a curved edge and a lower end. A second attachment is pivotally attached to the first attachment. This second attachment includes a protruding portion which extends upwardly from a top area and a lower area which is secured to the upper end of the first attachment. This will provide for the protruding portion to be planar with the first attachment. A gap is located between the protruding portion and the curved edge to provide for the gap to receive wiring by providing for the gap to decrease in size at a forward end of the protruding portion and to increase in size at a rearward end as the second attachment is pivoted forward. This gap and forward movement of the second attachment provide for a wire splicer or wire stretcher.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool includes a head portion, a handle portion coupled to the head portion, and a plurality of hexagon rods received in the head portion and the handle portion. The head portion has a first end, a central hexagon hole defined therein extending from a second end thereof to the first end and a ratchet mechanism coupled the first end thereof. The ratchet mechanism includes a central shaft having a central hexagon aperture in alignment with the central hexagon hole of the head portion. The handle portion has a first end coupled to the second end of the head portion, a central hexagon opening defined therein extending from a second end to the first end thereof and in alignment with the hexagon hole of the head portion. The handle portion is capable of pivoting about the head portion with a first axial movement of the handle portion relative to the head portion in a first direction.

Abstract: A brush assembly including a brush holder having a center axle hole fixedly secured to the output shaft of a motor and two elongated slots longitudinally aligned at two opposite ends, a master cylinder brush coupled to the output shaft of the motor for cleaning the inside of the loaded cup, and two auxiliary cylinder brushes slidably and perpendicularly coupled to the elongated slots of the brush holder and fixed in place by a respective screw for cleaning the outside of the loaded cup.

Abstract: A self-wringing mop includes a powered actuator device operably connected to a cleaning element assembly for moving the cleaning element assembly from a use position to a wringing position. A cleaning element, which may be used with a self-wringing mop, includes a main body defining a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one aperture associated with the main body and passing completely through the main body from the top surface to the bottom surface. A bracket, which may be used with the cleaning element, includes a holding member and at least one bracket attachment member extending through the at least one aperture and adapted to be secured to a mop's cleaning element assembly attachment member. A wringer head assembly, which may be used with the self-wringing mop, includes a mounting rod, a roller mounted on the mid-portion of the mounting rod, and an end cap mounted on each of the ends of the mounting rod.

Abstract: A telescopic scraper tool including a first handle. The first handle has a first upper end with a threaded projection and a first lower end. Also included is a second handle. The second handle has a second upper end that is threaded and has a rounded end that is closed. The second upper end has an aperture therethrough for slidable receipt of the first handle therein. A coupling nut is provided. The coupling nut is capable of slidable receipt of the first handle therethrough. The nut has a top end with an overhang for capturing a ring therein. The nut has a bottom end with an exterior surface area therebetween. Lastly, a scrapper component that has a support handle with a triangular portion is included. The triangular portion has a blade edge. The support handle is coupled to the first handle when the first handle is secured within the second handle by the nut. The blade edge of the triangular portion is capable of scraping a surface above and below the arm reach of a user.

Abstract: A roller brush and method of making same for sweeping machines for cleaning streets and roads. The brush includes cassettes arranged in brackets around the periphery of a roller and extending in the longitudinal direction of the roller. The cassettes receive spring members, such as radially projecting bristles, the ends of which are brought in contact with ground when the brush is used for cleaning. The cassettes are received in grooves in the brackets. The spring members are bent double around a locking wire which acts to hold the members in the cassettes and which passes through holes in connecting cross walls extending from facing long sides of the cassettes. The connecting cross walls are provided at spaced locations along the cassette thereby defining cells on the cassette. The spaced connecting cross walls act to increase the rigidity of the cassette.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for applying floor coatings (11) in selectively predetermined thicknesses (12) includes an elongated handle (16) that is attached to an elongated spreader blade (13), a pair of cams (28 or 56) that are attached to ends (14A and 14B) of the spreader blade (13) by means of studs (26), so that the spreader blade (13) is suspended above a surface (53) of a floor (54) by cam-determined distances (52), and each stud (26) includes an indexing-shaped portion (36) that cooperates with an indexing-shaped hole (44 or 60) in the cams (28 or 56) to provide selective rotational indexing of the cams (28 or 56).

Abstract: A windshield wiper system for automotive vehicles includes a mechanism for causing a wiper blade assembly to swing, relative to the wiper arm, between an extended position of the wiper blade assembly and a retracted position of the wiper blade assembly. More specifically, the mechanism causes a link, which is attached to the wiper blade assembly, to swing as the wiper arm moves into and out of the hidden park position. A first embodiment includes a "four-bar linkage" which transfers to oscillatory movement of a drive arm of a wiper system to pivotal movement of the link over a limited range of motion of the drive arm corresponding to movement of the wiper blade assembly into and out of the hidden park position. A second embodiment includes a cam element which selectively engages a fixed pin over a range of motion of the drive arm corresponding to movement of the wiper blade assembly into and out of the hidden park position.

Abstract: A windshield wiper frame connector for windshield wipers comprising an arrangement for receiving multiple hook-type wiper arms; thereby improving on the versatility and interchangeability of the wiper blades.

Abstract: An improved joint bushing device includes a pair of outer pins and a pair of inner pins symmetrically disposed on a pair of walls and a pair of primary yoke members having a pair of downward grooves and yoke apertures for effectively assembling with a bridge member having a pair of bridge apertures and the pair of primary yoke members.

Abstract: A novel dust and debris removal and collection system including a distributed vacuum transport system is provided for connection to a plurality of machines located in one or more shop areas. The central vacuum airflow generation equipment is preferably remotely operated to ensure vacuum generation when a machine is being operated for which dust and debris removal is desired. In order to prevent undesired loss of vacuum, a central valve is used having a outlet port for connection to one or more vacuum sources, and a plurality of inlet ports, each associated with one of a plurality of machines located in the one or more shop areas. The central valve is operated to apply vacuum from the one or more vacuum sources to only that one of the plurality of machines which is in operation, thereby preventing a loss of vacuum to other, non-operating machines.

Abstract: A van-mounted or mountable cleaning system as disclosed includes a water heater having a burner therein to heat the water and a flue outlet to release combustion gases therefrom. A motor driven vacuum blower has an air input port and an output port for blower exhaust, both the water heater and the vacuum blower being mounted or mountable in an interior portion of the van body. A flue gas duct is connected to said flue outlet and extends downwardly toward lower extremities of the van body and then, in use, leads outwardly of the van body. An exhaust conduit enters into said flue gas duct in such manner as to create a Venturi effect therewith tending to draw combustion gases away from said burner along said downwardly extending flue gas duct and thence outwardly of a lower portion of the van body in which the system is installed.

Abstract: A wet/dry utility vacuum cleaner with detachable blower is disclosed. The detachable blower, when mounted in sealed relationship to a lid positioned above a utility vacuum cleaner drum, operates as a wet/dry utility vacuum cleaner. When separated from the utility vacuum cleaner drum, the detachable blower can be used for non-vacuuming applications. The utility vacuum drum lid includes two detachable latches, a detachable blower latch and a detachable drum latch. The detachable blower latch detachably mounts the detachable blower to the lid while the detachable drum latch detachably mounts the lid relative to the utility vacuum cleaner drum. The detachable blower includes a U-shaped handle positioned in proximity to the detachable blower latch to enable gripping the U-shaped handle while permitting operation of the detachable blower latch for engaging or disengaging the detachable blower relative to the lid.

Abstract: An air path for a vacuum cleaner, such as a stick type or broom type vacuum cleaner includes a first fan shell section having a first end at which is located a suction opening and a second end. A second fan shell section has a first end and a second end at which is located an outlet opening. An air outlet tube is located at the outlet opening of, and is of one piece with, the second fan shell section. The two fan shell sections are secured to each other in order to define a chamber between them. A suction fan is located in the chamber for drawing a suction at the suction opening and directing air through the air outlet tube.

Abstract: A guide mechanism for a sliding door of a vehicle includes a wedge with a protruding blade of thickness t fastened to an edge portion of the door, and a guide body fastened to a header of the vehicle. The vehicle header and edge portion of the door are adjacent one another when the door is in a closed position. First and second flexible wings are connected to the guide body forming a pair of wings defining a slot between the first and second wings with the wings separated a minimum distance, .delta..sub.0, across the slot. First and second flanges respectively connected to the first and second wings extend away from one another forming a lead-in channel having a dimension greater than the minimum distance, .delta..sub.0, for guiding the blade to engage the slot when the door is in the closed position. Making the blade thickness, t, greater than the minimum distance, .delta..sub.

Abstract: The present invention features a universal primary hand grip device for use with tools and utensils. The primary hand grip has multiple angles by which the hand can grip the shaft of a tool or utensil, thus making the grip ergonomically efficient. When used in combination with a secondary cross-handle, a tool or utensil can become quite easy to use and comfortable to operate. The primary hand grip device of this invention has a grip that slides over, or is made integral with, the end of the shaft of a tool or utensil. The hand grip has a multiply-angled surface, in which the primary hand can assume a substantially straight-angled position (180.degree. angle) with respect to the axis of the wrist. The correct hand position varies with each tool and with each work surface. The proper grip angle for a particular task allows the hand to maintain a straight angle with respect to the wrist axis, while also imparting the driving force of the arm into the shaft of the tool.

Abstract: A swingable door assembly and a hinge assembly for urging the swingable door assembly to a closed position is provided. The hinge assembly comprises a torsion spring which may be an elongate torsion rod, which may be preloaded with a predetermined amount of torsion force so that the associated swingable door assembly is urged to a closed position with respect to a casing, such as a refrigerated display case. The hinge assembly includes a ratchet pin connected to the torsion spring. First and second ratchet anchors may be mounted at a predetermined distance from each other on the ratchet pin. A fixed ratchet is secured to the ratchet between the first and second ratchet anchors.

Abstract: A double tubed door hinge for automatically closing a door comprises a two-tube base, a pair of torsion springs disposed to respective tubes therein and urged at two ends by a pair of first twisting members and a pair of second twisting members, and retained by a pair of lug members and a pair of axle rods. The improvement has been characterized in that an annular sleeve is placed between the first twisting member and the upper rim of the tube and a splitting small tube disposed into the first and second twisting members. In addition to that both the twisting members and the annular sleeve are made from reinforced plastic material and the splitting small tube is made from anti-friction material. So that the door hinge is durable and provides a smooth operation without causing any noise.

Abstract: An improvement on hinges such that the side of the hinge which comes into contact with the door or door jamb is scored so as to remove a portion of the square hinge corners on the back side of the hinge to insert into a rounded hinge cut-out. The Two in One Hinge eliminates the need to manufacture rounded hinges. It eliminates the need to square off rounded hinge cut-outs so as to install a square corner hinge. It eliminates the need for the installer to utilize hand tools to square off the corners of a round hinge cut-out.

Abstract: This invention relates to the creation of a different styled batt from tufts of fiber for delivery to textile machinery. In particular, the batt formed in the style of this invention is particularly suited for delivery to a carding machine. Carding machines are able to more fully utilize fiber processing capacity with lower risk of becoming overloaded because the tufts are less able to be pulled out of the batt intact but are held back allowing for the lickerin roll or other feed arrangement to pull fiber out of the batt in a more continuous and uniform manner.

Abstract: A clip made of a springy plate by stamping for fastening sheets of paper together, having a bottom wall, a top wall obliquely suspended above the bottom wall, and an upright stop wall connected between the bottom wall and the top wall, wherein the bottom wall has a front end terminating in a downwardly sloping paper guide and the top wall has a longitudinal reinforcing rib in the middle and a front end terminating in an upwardly sloping paper guide, and defines two side openings above the bottom wall for access by the fingers of a user.

Abstract: A shoe closure, consisting of a rope pulley mounted rotatably in a bearing element to wind up at least one ropelike tightening element to close the shoe, a rotating element to actuate the rope pulley and a reducing gear between rotating element and rope pulley in the form of an eccentric drive, is to be improved so that no nonuniform tightening or pulling movements of the tightening element occur. This is achieved in that rope pulley (3) is designed as an independent unit mounted rotatably concentrically to central axis (9). Eccentric knob (10) is mounted movably parallel to rope pulley (3) and is movable, by eccentric driving pin (12), in a plane parallel to rope pulley (3). Eccentric knob (10) has one or more sector or sectors (16) on a circle (14) concentric to its axis of rotation (13), sector or sectors whose center or centers (15) lies or lie on concentric circle (14) and whose double radius (r.sub.

Abstract: A buckle device for shoes includes a base member secured on a first upper side portion of a shoe upper, a detent device pivotally and resiliently mounted on the base member having at least a pawl formed on a bottom portion of the detent device for locking a ratchet toothed strap secured to a second upper side portion of the shoe upper with the strap insertable through the base member, and an adjusting device resiliently secured on at least a cantilever mounted on the base member to be normally separable from the ratchet toothed strap for a fastening of the strap on the base member as locked by the detent device, and the adjusting device operatively driving the ratchet toothed strap step by step for microscopically adjusting the tightness of the strap and the shoe to be worn by a user.

Abstract: Button and slit arrangements for adjusting the size of a cloth article or the like, particularly characterized in that the joined size of the article is made variable by using one or more dismountable/remountable buttons so as to achieve the size corresponding to its use. A plurality of aligned slits are formed on at least one of the joining portions of the article and a dismountable/remountable button is attached through a slit in one portion and through a selected one of the slits in the other portion to make variable the joined size of the joining portions, thereby desirably determining the size of a garment, a tent, a construction sheet, a cover for cars, etc., which is regarded as an article.

Abstract: A separable fastener component for use with a complementary separable fastener component has a base member, having a nominal fastening face and a non-fastening face. Carried on the fastening face is a pattern of fastening elements, comprising a main region carrying fastening elements. Substantially surrounding the main region is a bald region that is substantially free of fastening elements; and substantially surrounding the bald region, is a perimeter region that carries fastening elements. The bald region may be a rectangular annulus, as may be the perimeter region of fastening elements. The bald and perimeter regions may also be non-rectangular. The sacrificial perimeter fastening elements may be hooks or loops. Anchoring elements may be provided on the non-fastening face of the base. Rather than the bald region being one that surrounds the main region, it may bound a portion of the main region and may be a pair of bald regions that are substantially free of fastening elements.

Abstract: A fastener that receives and secures an object at one end, such as a rope, cable or line, and releases the object in response to a force or load applied to an opposite end. The releasing feature is adjustable in reference to the force or load required on the opposite end to activate the release of the secured object. The fastener may be manually operated to release the secured object with a lesser force than is required to activate the releasing feature.

Abstract: A seat belt buckle (24) includes a base (80) that defines a cavity (82) for receiving a pair of tongues (62, 64). A latch plate (100) is supported by the base (80) and is movable between a first position connecting the tongues (62, 64) with the base when the tongues are advanced a fully inserted distance into the cavity (82) and a second position at which the tongues are disconnected from the base. A blocking mechanism (200) has a portion located in a path of movement (P1, P2) of one of the tongues (62, 64). The blocking mechanism (200) is operable to block advancement of the tongues (62, 64) the fully inserted distance into the cavity (82) until both tongues are advanced into the cavity together a predetermined distance. The blocking mechanism (200) comprises a member (204) that is linear moveable relative to the base (80). A pivotable arm (206) carried by the member (204) has opposite end portions (266, 264) which engage the tongues (62, 64).

Abstract: A article retainer includes an outer casing and an insert, the outer casing being formed as a hollow body having an engagement flange destined to cover the periphery of a mounting hole formed in a panel for insertion of the outer casing, a pair of engagement claws formed at diametrically opposite wall portions below the engagement flange to extend upward while maintaining flexing spaces between their inner surfaces and the wall portions and a pair of windows formed in diametrically opposite wall portions offset from the wall portions formed with the engagement claws by 90. The insert is formed as a hollow body of a size snugly fittable into the outer casing and having a pair of engagement projections formed at diametrically opposite outer wall portions for engagement with the windows and a pair of downward facing elastic engaging members formed at diametrically opposite inner wall portions for clamping the hook.

Abstract: An inflatable air mattress positioner is provided for use with a casket, coffin or alternative container. The assembly includes a partially pneumatic pillow with a chamber in which is disposed a plurality of air chambers, each one of which has a corresponding air tube and valve assembly in communication therewith. A cushion material is also included in the pillow. The cushion material coacts with the air bladders to position the head, upper arm, chest and shoulder region of a cadaver so that the cadaver chin is disposed in an acceptable proper height in relation with the chest according to that which is acceptable to the mortician and mourners. In addition, the assembly includes an inflatable air mattress having a plurality of air chambers which are independently inflatable to position a cadaver at an appropriate height and angle in the casket for mourner viewing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for perforating corrugated plastic pipe from the inside of the pipe to the outside and the pipe produced by the method. The apparatus has a perforating device attached to an elongated support member. Perforations are created by advancing pipe over the perforating device or by advancing the perforating device into the interior of the pipe. Where the pipe is advanced over the perforating device, a carriage, holding the pipe, is riding on a track which guides the pipe into engagement or into cutting or perforating proximity with the perforating device. The perforating device includes a housing holding motors with cutters attached to them. The cutters cut the inner corrugations or the valleys of the pipe as the pipe is passed over the perforating device. Pipe is perforated by advancing it over a perforating device, and curing the pipe from the inner pipe surface to the outer pipe surface.

Abstract: A continuous process line for converting hot rolled stainless steel strip to final gauge product is provided. The stainless steel strip has a scale formed on the surface thereof. The steel strip is introduced to a rolling mill to reduce the thickness of the hot rolled stainless steel to a final gauge thickness and tolerance. The rolling mill also cracks the scale on the surface of the final gauge thickness strip. An annealing section anneals the final gauge thickness strip received from the rolling mill. A pickling section pickles the annealed strip from the annealing section and removes the scale from the surface. Preferably, a molten salt bath section provided between the annealing section and the pickling section conditions the scale cracked in the cold rolling section and passes the conditioned stainless steel to the pickling section.

Abstract: An improved tool for pulling off a rotor of a motor from a shaft or a fan from a shaft, which improved tool is provided with hooked arms that are releasably but securely held at one end in the housing, without the use of retaining clips, so that the arms do not fall off during use or become lost, and so that they do not interfere with the use of the tool when using the securing bolts for pulling off a rotor. The housing of the improved tool of the invention is circular in shape, and in a first version, is provided with a plurality of equally-spaced holes about its circumference, which holes received the hooked ends of the hooked arms, so that various configurations of hooked arms may be provided to best suit the configuration of vanes and type of fan being pulled off a shaft.

Abstract: A sub-miniature aerosolizer comprises a substantially elongated sleeve member, a substantially elongated insert and a substantially elongated body member. The sleeve member includes a threaded inner surface which is adapted to receive the insert which is a correspondingly threaded member. The threaded insert provides a substantially helical channel. The body member includes a cavity on its first end which terminates by an end wall at its second end. The end wall includes an orifice extending therethrough. The body member is connected with the sleeve member to provide the sub-miniature aerosolizer of the present invention. The sub-miniature aerosolizer is sized to accommodate insertion into the trachea of a subject for use of the device. For operation of the device, the sub-miniature aerosolizer is connected by a suitable tube with a liquid pressure driver apparatus. The liquid pressure driver apparatus is adapted to pass liquid material therefrom which is sprayed from the sub-miniature aerosolizer.

Abstract: A method of making a pedal rod of two separate pieces is disclosed wherein a rod part and a head part are joined together by a crimped joint. The parts may be selectively plated and/or coated to provide environmental resistance or color coding.

Abstract: A method of making a slotless electric motor wherein the active winding segments are adhesively affixed to a support surface or previously deposited active wire segments to form a self-supporting winding structure. The self-supporting structure is then secured in a magnetic structure of the slotless stator.

Abstract: A hydraulic expander assembly for installing a tube repair sleeve in a tube at a selected location relative to a tube defect or a tube support. The apparatus includes a hydraulic expander having at least one expandable bladder and adapted to receive the sleeve thereon. The expander includes a stud having at least one conduit formed therein and a plurality of slidable expandable bladders mounted on the stud for radial expansion, each of the bladders in fluid communication with the conduit. A detector is mounted on the expander and responsive to tube supports and defects in the tube. Finally, a control system is electrically connected with the detector and operative to control the expansion of the bladder in response to signals received from the detector.

Abstract: A lid alignment assembly for components such as semiconductor device packages, includes a boat 40 for holding at least one semiconductor package 36 and an alignment cover 10 mountable to the boat 40 and having at least one opening 11a therein for positioning a lid 11 over the semiconductor package 36 received in the boat 40. A plurality of tapered tabs 12-19 extend from the cover 10 and contact one or both of the boat 40 and semiconductor package 36 to direct the semiconductor package 36 to a predetermined position beneath the cover 10 and said at least one cover opening 11a.

Abstract: A machine for inserting a Tee-nut into a workpiece of the type having a Tee-nut supplying source and a power cylinder assembly, the power cylinder assembly comprising a cylinder having an upper end headplate and a lower end headplate, openings provided on the cylinder for admitting and venting compressed air, a piston moveable within the cylinder, a piston rod secured to the piston, the lower end of the piston rod extending through the lower end headplate and adapted to engage and drive a Tee-nut into a workpiece, the upper end of the piston rod extending through the upper end headplate, and a kinetic energy storage unit removably mounted to the upper end of the piston rod, thereby providing a mass on the piston which is accelerated by gravity and air pressure during a downward stroke and is sufficient to drive a Tee-nut into a workpiece with a very low shock effect and to a precise depth.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring harness including the steps of making plural kinds of electric wires each having a predetermined length for each kind in lots each having several tens to several hundreds wires, the plural kinds of wires constituting a wiring harness and including terminal-equipped wires with one or both ends connected with a terminal and terminal-free wires with both ends connected to no terminal; temporarily holding groups of wires thus made in predetermined wire holders in the order of lots; and wire arrangement accomplished by forming a set of wires for the wiring harness with the groups of wires constituting the wiring harness intensively hung on one or more wire clamps in such a manner that one wire w1 is taken out from the wire holder H1 to lock its one or both ends to predetermined one or two wire clips of the wire clamp provided with plural wire clips, and subsequently, the wires (w2, w3, . . .) are taken out in order one-by-one from each of the wire holders (H2, H3, . . .

Abstract: A method of repairing a turbine blade which includes performing a heating operation on the blade in which the blade is heated to achieve a predetermined temperature distribution, sensing the temperature of the blade at least at one position by temperature sensing means and controlling the application of heat in accordance with the temperature determined by said at least one sensing means and monitoring the temperature of the blade at a location adjacent said at least one position with a monitoring means.

Abstract: A process to restore and refurbish a turbocharger housing having a gasket seal surface, an alignment ring, a cylindrical seal bore and a seal bore face. The process includes the steps of machining off the gasket seal surface, the alignment ring and the seal bore face and machining out the diameter of the seal bore. The gasket surface, the alignment ring, the seal bore face and the seal bore are built up in excess of finished dimensions by welding. The gasket surface, alignment ring, flanges, seal bore face and seal bore are thereafter machined to their finished dimensions.