Abstract: Frequent cleaning, maintenance, and or replacement of spray guns is necessary for good performance, but cleaning is often neglected because of difficulty in reaching the crucial parts to be cleaned. The spray gun of this invention has a fluid flow assembly which may be readily removed to facilitate cleaning. In addition, this spray gun has an external fluid flow assembly packing gland adjustment nut, which allows frequent convenient adjustment of the packing gland without disassembly of the spray gun. This allows the user to maintain free movement of the needle valve shaft while preventing leakage of fluid into the spray gun body.

Abstract: A regulated flow restrictor device particularly useful as a drip irrigation emitter includes a housing having a a flow-restrictor passageway formed with baffles defining clearances with the passageway walls, which clearances, by the displacement of a deformable elastomeric membrane, regulate the fluid flow through the passageway in response to variations in the pressure of the fluid. The clearances are of increasing height from one end of the passageway towards the other end such that the clearances are sequentially closed with increasing pressure at the housing inlet to maintain a substantially uniform flow through the housing outlet despite variations in the inlet pressure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement of electromagnetic type fuel injection valve comprising: a cylindrical housing having a stationary core therein; an annular yoke positioned in the vicinity of the opening end of the housing; a coil positioned in the space defined by the housing, the stationary core and the yoke; a valve seat piece having a needle valve put therein, the valve seat piece being positioned ahead of the yoke, and comprising a valve seat and a fuel metering-and-injecting aperture consecutive to the valve seat to be opened and closed by the front end of the needle valve; and a movable plunger integrally connected to the rear end of the needle valve, opposing the end of the stationary core. The fuel injection valve is designed according to the present invention so that the flow rate at which the fuel is injected from the fuel injection valve when fully opened is 20 L/H with the fuel metering-and-injecting aperture having a maximum effective injection area of 0.3 mm.sup.2, and that the product of L.times.

Abstract: An air flow apparatus for providing a continuous curtain of air or other fluid includes a body member defining a first elongate plenum chamber, at least one inlet opening through which the first plenum chamber receives compressed air and an outlet opening for discharging air from the body member. The apparatus may also include a second plenum chamber (which communicates with the outlet opening) and at least one passageway connecting the first and second plenum chambers. The body member discharges the air without deflecting it towards one of its outer surfaces.

Abstract: An eductor liner article comprising: a flexible and substantially cylindrically shaped sleeve member with upstream and downstream ends; and a flange collar member adjacent and perpendicularly attached at an internal edge or surface to the up stream end of the sleeve member, wherein the flange collar member anchors the liner in an eductor joint, and wherein the liner eliminates or substantially reduces the deposition and accumulation of particulate material contained in a process stream educing through an eductor member in the vicinity of the eductor joint.

Abstract: A shredding apparatus includes rotating shredder rollers with parallel axes. Each roller is formed by numerous toothed discs with spaces between the discs. Two or more of the rollers are cooperating rollers with the discs of the cooperating rollers being offset so that the discs of each of the cooperating rollers can enter the spaces between the discs of another one of the cooperating rollers. Some of the rollers cooperate with curved grid sectors that are coaxial with the rollers. Curved, non-perforated and/or perforated plate sectors are coaxial with a pair of cooperating rollers rotating in opposite directions, the plate sectors being coaxial with and having a greater radius than the cooperating rollers and extending around the cooperating rollers for an arc. Blades are provided along one or more edges between the perforated and/or plate sectors.

Abstract: A manually actuated mechanism for roller mill feed gates that features both fine adjust and quick acting actuation. The mechanism consists of a hand wheel attached to an acme threaded rod, both of which are mounted in a bracket, the rod is attached to a clevis which is attached to a linkage and lever that is attached to the feed gate shaft. The fine adjust and quick action is accomplished by the lever which is spring loaded by tension spring. The lever has a half round acme nut that engages the acme threaded rod. The lever is normally held engaged to the rod by the spring for fine adjust but can be pulled by hand to release the rod for quick acting adjustment.

Abstract: A fly reel drag direction changer having a ratchet member of the changer which has a ratchet gear part and a circular silent cam slot formed in the ratchet gear part. A silent cam is elastically received in the silent cam slot such that the cam is selectively rotated along with the ratchet member due to elasticity but simply slides in the silent cam slot when the elasticity is overcome. A stopper has a recess for receiving an arm of the silent cam such that the stopper is rotated between a ratchet engaging position and a ratchet releasing position in accordance with the rotating direction of the ratchet member. The stopper is mounted to a rotatable coupling wheel such that the stopper is rotated between the ratchet engaging position and the ratchet releasing position and the rotatable coupling wheel is selectively rotated along with the ratchet member in the ratchet engaging position of the stopper.

Abstract: In a tape tension control device having a first base on which there are disposed a reel mount and a brake mechanism arranged to apply a braking force to the reel mount, a second base arranged to support the first base in such a way as to allow the first base to take a plurality of positions, and a tension detecting mechanism which is disposed on the second base and includes a guide member arranged to abut on a tape, the brake mechanism and the tension detecting mechanism are arranged to act in association with each other when the first base takes each of the plurality of positions relative to the second base.

Abstract: A coiling apparatus includes a storage tube assembly which includes a bottom portion, a top portion, and a pair of side wall portions connected between the bottom portion and the top portion. The coiling apparatus is used for storing a coil of long thin material such as electrical fish tape. The guide assembly is positioned along a mid-portion of the inside surface of the top portion of the storage tube assembly, and the guide assembly is used for guiding the electrical fish tape into the storage tube assembly for forming the coil. The top portion of the storage tube assembly is curved and has a top radius of curvature. The bottom portion of the storage tube assembly is curved and has a bottom radius of curvature. The top radius of curvature is greater than the bottom radius of curvature. The guide assembly includes a top guide portion which is coextensive with a portion of the top portion of the storage tube assembly.

Abstract: A fuselage structure for use on a model helicopter includes a longitudinally extending keel defined by a vertical flat plate oriented to lie in parallel relation to a longitudinal axis of the model helicopter. A radio control system component is mounted to the vertical flat plate. The fuselage structure also includes a laterally extending floor perpendicular to the keel, a front bulkhead appended to the keel and a forward end of the floor, and a firewall appended to the keel and a rearward end of the floor. A landing gear assembly is coupled to the fuselage structure at a junction positioned to lie adjacent to a forward portion of a bottom edge of the keel.

Abstract: An aircraft propulsive power unit (19) comprises a nacelle structure (20) housing an engine and having a forward nacelle portion (21) and a rearward nacelle portion (131). The rearward end of the forward nacelle portion (21) in an operational position adjoins the forward end of the rearward nacelle portion (131) and the forward end of the forward nacelle portion (21) includes an intake opening leading to an intake barrel (28) upstream of the engine for the supply of intake air to the engine.

Abstract: An aircraft deicing assembly 101 for attachment to an airfoil 99 includes a deflection shell 101 disposed over a deflection means 102. The deflection shell is comprised of a primary layer 116 comprised of a high strength fabric reinforced with a phenolic resin and a backing layer 115 comprised of a high strength fabric reinforced with an epoxy resin. The thickness of the backing layer is varied as a function of curvature of the airfoil and spanwise length of the airfoil.

Abstract: Two opaque sheets made from the same electrically conductive polymer material have adjoining edges. Each sheet is carbon loaded, electrically conductive, opaque black polymer on a first broad side thereof. The sheets are joined along a seam region by means of an opaque, electrically conductive adhesive tape. The electrically conductive adhesive tape includes an elongated opaque sheet of electrically conductive polymer material of the same kind as that of the two opaque sheets which the tape joins. The opaque, electrically conductive adhesive tape also includes a layer of electrically conductive adhesive, which is connected to the electrically conductive polymer material. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the polymer material is polyimide. In a preferred embodiment, the two opaque sheets are thermal coverings for a spacecraft, and each includes a sheet of opaque polyimide, carbon loaded which is electrically conductive, on the exterior of the thermal coverings.

Abstract: A suspension system for a surgical instrument provides balancing in the vertical plane, and comprises a generally vertical support structure, a levered assembly extending out from the support structure, an attachment mechanism for mounting the surgical instrument to an outer member of the levered assembly, and a spring connected at a first end thereof to the levered assembly adjacent the attachment mechanism, movably extending across an upper portion of an inner member of the levered assembly, and connected at a second end thereof to a vertically movable portion of the levered assembly adjacent the support structure.

Abstract: A magnetic clamp releasably engageable by magnetism to a metallic surface includes a housing with an interior and opposing resilient walls. A magnetic body is placeable within the interior of the housing. Mechanical interference components are on the magnetic body and housing to permanently secure the magnetic body within the interior of the housing upon placement of the magnetic body within the housing interior.

Abstract: A beverage container holder provides for the holding of a champagne bucket or other similarly configured container, cantilevered from the edge of a table or other platform. The device thus does not require any space on the table, and further does not require a relatively costly and space consuming floor stand for the support of a champagne bucket or the like. The holder generally comprises a round ring adapted to hold a tapered cylindrical bucket or container therein, with a smoothly curved support leg extending therefrom and secured to the ring at a single point. The lower end of the support leg includes a single lower contact point, while the upper end of the leg includes a transverse member extending thereacross, in an approximate T configuration. The opposite ends of the transverse member form two upper contact points, with the single lower and two upper contact points defining a stable three point attachment for the holder.

Abstract: A card with magnetic strips on the back of the card mount the card on a metallic, vertical surface. The front of the card contains a bifurcated holder in the shape of a wish bone which is anchored at one end to the card. The central portion of the wish bone has a resilient band to hold the free end of the wish bone against the card. By slipping a lottery ticket between the free end of the wish bone and the card, a lottery ticket will be safely stored against loss.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting and dismounting an overhead bowling scoring monitor. The method includes positioning a support member at the overhead location for the bowling scoring monitor and providing a lifting mechanism having an elongated lifting member and a force-producing member for extending and retracting the lifting member. The lift mechanism is attached to the bowling scoring monitor and to any stationary member above the monitor and the force-producing device is operated in order to retract the lifting member to raise the overhead bowling scoring monitor into proximity with the support member, or to pay out the lifting member to lower the overhead bowling scoring monitor from the support member. Preferably, the support member is a rigid frame which is substantially horizontally planar. The rigid frame may include at least two spaced apart parallel tubular members in a manner that the elongated lifting member extends from the elongated body between the two tubular members.

Abstract: A holder for supporting an umbrella relative to a golf cart. The inventive device includes a mounting assembly for securing to a golf cart. The mounting assembly includes an elongated base member with a hook at one end to engage a wire basket of the golf cart; and a channel receiver on the lower surface of the base member to accept the seat supporting rail of the golf cart when the holder is pivoted to a horizontal position. An adjustable support assembly is pivotally mounted to the bifurcated second end of the mounting assembly for engaging a center pole of an umbrella to support the umbrella relative to the golf cart. The support assembly includes an elongated support stanchion; a mounting post coupled to the support stanchion; at least one strap secured to the mounting post, the distal ends of the straps having fasteners to fasten about the umbrella. The support assembly is angularly adjustable using a fastener and wing nut directed through the furcations of the base member.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a portable utility jack for use on an inclined roof or a flat roof. The utility jack is constructed from a mainframe which has at least one support frame which is adjustable to several positions to accommodate, for example, various roof pitches and which provides, in conjunction with a platform tray, for the level support of various construction or paint tools, materials and supplies and/or for the fixed level support of a paint tray. The utility jack is also capable of storing and transporting the various construction or paint tools, materials and supplies. The utility jack is constructed to be collapsable and portable. In one application thereof, the utility jack has a large area, non-skid, elastomeric element on one side thereof for enhanced traction and added safety for use on an inclined roof. In another application, the utility jack has four caster wheels attached thereto for use on a flat roof.

Abstract: A modular wall form assembly includes two upright wall form panels, a bridging plate interposed removably between the wall form panels, and a plurality of coupling devices for connecting securely the wall form panels and the bridging plate. Each of the coupling devices includes at least three horizontally aligned coupling seats mounted respectively on the rear sides of the wall form panels and the bridging plate, and a T-shaped coupling lever. Each of the coupling seats is formed with a rectangular hole and a notch that is located on a longer side of the rectangular hole and that extends to the rectangular hole. The notch has a width shorter than the length of the longer side of the rectangular hole. The coupling lever has a handle that is transversely aligned with respect to a coupling portion. The coupling portion has a cross section that corresponds in size with the rectangular holes of the coupling seats.

Abstract: A one piece coupler for a curb box shut off valve comprised of a shaft having a top and a base, the base being comprised of a U-shaped member having two depending arms extending longitudinally parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the shaft, each depending arm of the U-shaped member having spring loaded fastening means therein, at least one of which spring loaded fastening means is adjustable, the spring loaded fastening means extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, the top of the shaft being shaped to receive turning means.

Abstract: A weed pulling device includes a handle, a shaft, a blade, a step member, and a leverage member for the removal of weeds. The blade may be integrally formed with the shaft or may be attached to one end of the shaft. The shaft extends partially into the handle for attachment of the shaft to the handle. The step member and the leverage member are attached to the handle and the shaft, either singly or in combination. The blade has a forked portion for engagement with the weed and a tapered portion for facilitating insertion of the blade into the ground. The leverage member may be used for pivotal movement of the weed pulling device, for providing leverage during removal of the weed, and for compressing loose din removed during the weed removal process. The handle is sized so that a person may remove a weed from a standing position, without kneeling on the ground and with minimal bending.

Abstract: An impervious membranous roof snow fence system consisting of a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates affixed through membranous roofing to a roof deck below. The plates in two embodiments have vertical splines to be received by compartments or sleeves in mounting blocks or in another embodiment threaded vertical posts to be received by vertical holes in mounting blocks where the blocks fit over membranous patches fitted over the plates and fully sealed to the roofing where such patches have slits or holes in them to accommodate the spines or posts. The blocks once fastened to the plates have fastened to them in turn, porous fence flags that support horizontal fence pieces from which there hang vertical fence pieces.

Abstract: A portable fence panel for use on a support surface includes a rectangular frame member having a pair of side frame portions and a top and bottom frame portion. The frame portions have an outer and inner surface defining an aperture through the frame member. The panel includes crossmembers in the frame aperture for restricting passage therethrough. One of the side frame portions has at least one first connector portion extending therefrom defining a connector surface and having at least one aperture therethrough. The panel also includes at least one second connector portion extending from the other side frame portion having a connector surface which is substantially coplanar with the connector surface of the first connector portion. The second connector portions extend in a direction opposite the first connector portion and have at least one aperture therethrough. The panel also includes supports extending from the bottom frame portion.

Abstract: A pipe restraint (20) permits thermal expansion of a piping system (10), while inhibiting movement of the piping system during dynamic events and providing vibration isolation. The pipe restraint includes first and second displacement members (22) and (24), which are interconnected by a restraining mechanism (32) for restraining displacement of the first and second displacement members relative to one another. The restraining mechanism includes first and second portions, which generally oppose one another relative to the central axis of the restraining mechanism. The restraining mechanism further includes third and fourth portions, which also generally oppose one another relative to the central axis of the restraining mechanism. The third and fourth members are offset circumferentially about the central axis from the first and second members. The first and second portions are connected to one of the displacement members, while the third and fourth portions are connected to the other displacement member.

Abstract: A vibration damping element for attaching a windshield wipers drive unit to an automobile. The element incorporates the assembly screws, in preassembled condition, and retains them in the assembly position on the respective vibration damping element by a detachment prevention portion. To a achieve reliable detachment prevention and to reduce the effort in preassembling the assembly screws, the opening of the vibration damping element is closed by an elastomeric diaphragm attached to the vibration damping element for producing the detachment prevention. The diaphragm has a central hole with a smaller inside diameter than the thread diameter of the assembly screw. Thus, the assembly screw is held captive on the vibration damping element by the edge of the central hole being clamped elastically on the threaded screw stem.

Abstract: A suspension adjuster apparatus (48) suitable for use in a motor vehicle having a torsion spring (30) interposed and connecting a chassis (10) to a chassis member (14) is described. The suspension adjuster (48) includes an adjuster seat (66) and an elastomeric pad (68) disposed between the adjuster seat (66) and the chassis member (14). The adjuster apparatus (48) preloads the torsion spring (30) to provide a predetermined ride height while reducing the vibrations transmitted from the suspension to the chassis and passenger compartment of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A device for lifting and holding a cabinet to be mounted to a wall or ceiling. A base member is mounted on a suitable support, and a hollow, linear, elongate drive shaft extends upwardly from the base member. An elongate lift shaft is received coaxially within the drive shaft, with the lift shaft being driven in a longitudinal movement up and down within the drive shaft. At least two elongate, hollow stabilizer shafts are spaced outwardly from the drive shaft, with a longitudinal axis of each stabilizer shaft being substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the drive shaft. An elongate idler shaft is received coaxially within each stabilizer shaft, with each idler shaft being movable longitudinally within its respective stabilizer shaft so that the upper end of the idler shaft can move up and down relative to the upper end of the respective stabilizer shaft.

Abstract: In a sheet stacking system for stacking plural sheets from a printed sheets output path into at least one sheet stacking tray, including a stack height sensor for detecting the height of the stack of sheets in the tray and controlling a stacking control system; the stack height sensor has an elongated maximum stack height sensing bar, and a sensing bar movement system for intermittently moving the maximum stack height sensing bar into the tray in an operative measurement position on top of the stack of sheets in the tray at a position transversely of the sheet entrance path, with a normal force pressing downwardly against the top of the stack. The stack height sensing bar in this position extends across the top of the stack at the height of the highest level of any portion of the stack, in particular, overlying the sets stapling area.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for transferring laminated sheets from a printer to a separate processor therefor in a manner whereby the sheets are not crumpled, delaminated or otherwise damaged and whereby the printer and apparatus are easily aligned for facilitating such transfer. The apparatus includes an arrangement for inducing bending of the laminate and an arrangement for controlling the bending.

Abstract: A high capacity conveyor assembly is utilizable with pressure sealers or other business forms manufacturing or handling equipment to efficiently handle forms that may be job separated, and provides high capacity outfeed. An infeed conveyor has a first horizontal conveyance surface and feeds forms in a first direction to a pair of nip wheels, with an outfeed conveyor downstream of the wheels for also feeding forms in the first direction and having a second horizontal conveyance surface. The nip wheels are powered and include a top nip wheel and a bottom nip wheel with a nip between them, the bottom nip wheel having a top peripheral surface closer to the outfeed conveyor than is the nip. A transition element (such as a low friction shelf) has a form supporting surface lower than the bottom nip wheel top peripheral surface, and is between the nip wheels and outfeed conveyor.

Abstract: An adjustable hockey stick with a handle having inner and outer telescopic members that are relatively movable for adjusting the length of the handle. A locking element having two pivotally connected sections are provided for locking the inner and outer members at selected positions. The inner and outer members are fixed in position by inserting the locking element into registered apertures in the outer and inner members. The locking element is secured in position by bending it at its pivot connection. When the locking element is removed, the inner and outer members are frictionally movable for lengthening or shortening the handle. A hockey blade is provided at the working end of the hockey stick.

Abstract: An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates games of chance as, for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." The apparatus is generally played by a single player and is designed to dispense a ticket containing indicia thereon. If the indicia which appears on the ticket constitutes winning or scoring indicia, the player obtains a reward as, for example, a pay-off in money. Only a limited number of the tickets contain any winning or scoring indicia. All tickets are pre-printed and may be dispensed from a bin containing pre-cut tickets. Otherwise, the tickets may be severed from a strip in the form of a roll containing all of the tickets sequentially. The apparatus comprises a display means which displays each of the indicia on a ticket. The display is operated in a manner so that the indicia are effectively scrolled across the display screen to generate an image of rotating wheels which display the indicia.

Abstract: A puzzle has different groups of playing pieces which form a full rectangle only when they are properly fitted with one another. All of the playing pieces from all of the groups have a rectangular configuration and each playing piece of a particular group has the same shape and size and is interchangeable in position in the puzzle with all other pieces from that particular group. The puzzle also includes a number of individual rectangular playing pieces which must be fitted with the groups of playing pieces to complete the puzzle.

Abstract: A board game for two or more participants comprises a game board overlaid with a grid pattern to define a plurality of sections. Certain sections on the game board are uniquely identified to designate a docking bay and an entering square for each of four participants. Certain sections on the game board are also uniquely identified to designate asteroids. Each participant receives initially a set of game pieces, each set of game pieces including five spaceships and ten bombs. At a maximum, two bombs are mountable onto an associated ship. The board game also comprises a set of dice for indicating the amount of movement of a ship on prescribed sections of the game board. The board game further comprises a manually operable stop watch for indicating a time interval related to the amount of movement on the game board of a bomb from the ship on which the bomb is mounted toward a ship of an opponent. The object of the game is to be the participant who has the last remaining spaceship on the game board.

Abstract: A toy set for fishing play mainly includes a casing having an animal contour, inside which there is arranged a driving mechanism and a plurality of toothed rotary trays. The driving mechanism drives various gear sets, which are linked with eyeballs and limbs of the fake animal. As a result, the toy set can imitate a variety of gestures of the animal while fishing play is going on, showing great fun.

Abstract: A sight-designed fishing game toy including a base and a transmission mechanism disposed therein. A sight tower preferably made of transparent material is disposed on upper surface of the base. Various kinds of sight articles are disposed in the sight tower. A chamber is connected on top face of the sight tower for placing a rotary disk therein. Multiple fish dolls are disposed on the rotary disk. A hollow transmission column preferably made of transparent material has a bottom end drivingly connected with the transmission mechanism in the base. A connecting ring is disposed on the top end of the transmission column, whereby a central shaft of the rotary disk is passed through the chamber to drivingly connect with the transmission column.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating film type gas seal having a stationary sealing ring (stator) with a radially extending sealing face and a rotating mating seal component (mating rotor) with a radially extending sealing face. The present seal has a reduced number of components and is greatly simplified from working seals described in prior art. The mating rotor is deliberately flexible, and hence it may distort (tilt) throughout an angular range during hydrostatic and hydrodynamic operation and is dependent on rotational speed, pressure, temperature and is also a function of its material and geometric properties. The stationary ring sealing face complies to and follows the angular distortion (tilting) of the mating rotor sealing face in a converging or diverging manner throughout the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic operational range. The flexibility of the stator is a function of its geometric and material properties. Mating rotor and stator flexibility is preferably matched (e.g.

Abstract: Provision of constrictions imparts to a sealing ring for spool valves both needing flexibility and sufficient strength to remain undetached from the spool in the spool valves. The constrictions to impart flexibility are provided on the outside of the center of the band width of the sealing ring. The ring is of a greater axial thickness on a radially inner side thereof than at the constrictions so as to be firmly fitted in a groove of the spool.

Abstract: A spiral gasket apparatus, capable of being held on an inclined flue gas outflow pipe without falling off therefrom, is constructed by winding a metal hoop member and a filler member, superposed on each other. A part of the hoop member from the beginning extremity of the hoop member on the inner side, which is wound as many as several turns to a welded fixed portion thereof, is raised inward by using the welded fixed portion as a fulcrum. An extremity portion thereof is folded back to form a superposition part. Since the raised part of the hoop member acts as a spring and is brought elastically into contact with an inclined flue gas outflow pipe, the gasket is held on the flue gas outflow pipe.

Abstract: This metal gasket comprises a pair of bead plates on which beads are formed so as to extend along the circumferences of combustion chamber holes, and an intermediate plate interposed between the bead plates. The intermediate plate is provided on the parts thereof which are closer to the combustion chamber holes than to the beads on the bead plates with stopper portions comprising stepped portions. These stopper portions constitute compensation portions for the beads on the bead plates. The compensation portions prevent a total compression of the beads on the bead plates when the metal gasket is tightened, offset the irregularity of opposed surfaces of a cylinder head and a cylinder block, improve the sealability with respect to the beads, and protect the beads against corrosion and compression.

Abstract: A toe activated braking system for inline roller skates. A slidable plate is positioned under the wearer's toes. When the wearer bends his toes downwardly and rearwardly the plate moves rearwardly and moves an arm which is linked to a brake pad. As the toes are bent downwardly the brake pad is moved into contact with one or more of the inline rollers.

Abstract: A snowboard has a pair of bindings for a person's footwear. Each binding includes a laterally spaced apart independently moveable pair of binding straps and latches that can be engaged in latched positions over the vamp of the footwear for binding the footwear to the snowboard. On each binding, a release strap is connected between the two latches, so that by pulling on the release strap in a direction away from the snowboard's upper surface, forces are applied to actuation members of both latches so as to release both binding straps from their latched positions.

Abstract: The wheelchair of the present invention permits a patient to manually rotate handwheels which operate a drive mechanism to selectively propel the wheelchair, raise and lower the wheelchair seat between a standing and a sitting position or raise the footrest for the wheelchair to elevate a patient onto a portion of a wheelchair support seat in the standing position. As the seat moves to a raised position, a front section thereof pivots downwardly relative to a rear section and the rear section is contoured to support the buttocks of a patient.

Abstract: A fork for use on a vehicle, such as a bicycle. The fork includes a steer tube, a crown and two fork legs. The steer tube includes a cylindrical main body portion, an upper insert portion intended for attachment to a handlebar-holding mechanism, and an inner reinforcing sleeve that adds strength to the steer tube. The main body of the steer tube and the fork legs are manufactured from resin and filament in order to yield a very high strength, lightweight and shock-absorbing fork.

Abstract: Apparatus for securement of an automobile to a motor home and for carrying articles thereon has a tow bar (A) for attachment on one end to the motor home, a connecting frame (B) supporting a carrier platform member (C) with provision of a pair of transversely spaced retractable wheels (D) together with a towing connection (E) carried by the connecting frame adjacent a rear of said platform member so as to limit horizontal movement of the automobile in respect to the connecting frame but permitting pivotal movement in a vertical plane during towing.

Abstract: Embodiments of an insert are shown and described, each insert being for use with recreational boards, such as snow boards, to attach bindings or other equipment onto the board. Each insert is imbedded into the board, by being inserted and cemented into a two-diameter hole drilled in the board from the bottom. Each insert includes a generally cylindrical shaft extending up through the narrow portion of the hole to the top surface of the board, for receiving screws or bolts into the threaded interior space of the insert. Each insert embodiment includes a non-round base having an outer perimeter edge that is not a circle in shape. The preferable hexagonal base and the preferably U-shaped channels on the exterior surface of the shaft prevent the insert from breaking loose from the cement and rotating.

Abstract: A control valve for an antiroll suspension for a vehicle, the valve having a body, sliding valve element which is coupled to a pendulum arm through a linkage so that the valve element slides when the pendulum moves on cornering of the vehicle, the valve including a pressure inlet port between lands, a return port and outlet ports which are coupled to hydraulic rams in the vehicle suspension, whereby the valve element operates to control pressure at the outlet ports so as to actuate the rams to thereby reduce body roll on the vehicle. Restricted flow through ducts past pistons and end chambers to ducts and return port provides an increasing pressure differential to generate forces on the valve element which tend to oppose the displacement of the valve element whereby the valve element moves to an equilibrium position which is dependent on the forces transmitted to it from the pendulum arm. An antiroll suspension for a vehicle including the valve is also disclosed.