Abstract: A furniture glide has a clip having a pair of upstanding arms mounted within a circular ferrule. The ferrule defines a ferrule opening diameter less than the diameter of the clip arms. The clip is sufficiently resiliently deformable to be insertable through the ferrule opening and return to its original diameter. A rivet having concentric convex and concave swivel surface extends from the ferrule to support a shell assembly on the convex swivel surface. A glide base is mounted to the shell assembly and contacts the concave swivel surface.

Abstract: A pinned hinge comprising with first and second hinged members respectively including first and second leaves. The leaves have knuckles that define first bores that extend through the knuckles in a longitudinal direction. A pin is received within the bores of both leaves, pivotably joining the leaves. A cover, defining a longitudinal channel, surrounds the knuckles, protecting them. The leaves are operatively connected to the cover such that pivotal movement of the leaves displaces the cover with respect to the pin. Shanks connecting the knuckles to leaf bodies preferably have at least a double bend to retard interference between the cover and the leaves during pivoting. In one embodiment, the knuckles have gear sectors meshed with racks in the cover. In another embodiment, leaf springs operatively connect the cover to the leaves. Further embodiments include a seal disposed for sealing the cover to the hinged members when the hinge is closed. End caps block the ends of the cover.

Abstract: A backing member includes locking structure for locking a Z-axis clip in alignment with the aperture of the clip aligned with aperture in the backing member. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the backing member includes a track with spaced inwardly projecting lips which overlie edges of the base of the fastening clip for holding the clip adjacent the backing member. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the backing member further includes an interlocking tab which can be ramped to snap-lock into an alignment aperture associated with the fastener clip for locking the fastener to the backing member against sliding motion within the track.

Abstract: A drawing unit for drawing sliver includes first and second drawing roll pairs being spaced from one another in the direction of sliver advance. One drawing roll in each drawing roll pair is a driven roll.

Abstract: Bar (6) for attaching a watch wristlet (4) intended to be engaged by sliding into a passage (12, 14) of a watch case (2) and inserted in one of the ends of a wristlet (4), the bar (6) including an elongated body (22) and including a locking device, the locking device including a lock (28) subject to the action of a resilient element (30) and a control (32, 36) for controlling the lock (28) which is accessible from one end of the bar (6), the lock being arranged so as to project in a transverse direction with respect to the body (22) outside the body of the bar (6), in a first position (FIG. 1) in which the control (32, 36) is not actuated, and to retract inside the body (22), in a second position (FIG. 2) when the control (32, 36) is actuated.

Abstract: A skin mounted device holder for holding generally medical devices such as fluid reservoirs. The skin mounted device holder includes a base member comprised of a resilient cloth material and having a VELCRO attached to its top surface and a water based adhesive material coated onto the bottom of its surface, a securing flap having a VELCRO for mating with the VELCRO of the base means, and a connector loop having an attachment for attaching medical devices. The connector loop loops around the securing strap and thus connects the medical devices to the base member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening device that is capable of creating a waterproof seal between fabrics and other materials. The fastening device includes two interlocking strips that have a tongue and groove mating relationship. A Z-shaped slider is used to position the interlocking strips such that the tongue portion is mated within the groove portion. The slider is also capable of disassociating the tongue from the groove to separate the fastening device. Stop blocks are provided at the ends of the interlocking strips and can create a fully waterproof seal when the fastening device is closed.

Abstract: A slider of a slide fastener is free from any damage that may arise when a lug is deformed and springs back and an upper wing is protected against undesired deformation. A pair of rear lateral legs project downward from the lug. A gap is defined between the rear lateral legs and the upper wing. One or more longitudinal ribs are formed on the lower surface of the lug. If excessively pinching force is applied to the lug to close the gap, the upper wing is kept free from any local deformation because the rear lateral legs absorb the excessive force. Also, if the lug springs back, because the rear lateral legs restore their original positions, they are held in close contact with the upper wing.

Abstract: A slide fastener slider comprising: a slider body composed of upper and lower wings joined at their front ends by a guide post; a cantilevered attachment lug standing on an upper surface of the upper wing at its rear end and extending toward its front end; a pull tab having at one end an attaching ring adapted to be threaded on the attachment lug; a stop resiliently supported on the slider so as to normally come into contact with a front end of the attachment lug; and the guide post having in its upper surface a recess and defining between the recess and the front end of the attachment lug a gap that allows the attaching ring of the pull tab to pass through as pressing the stop away from the front end of the attachment lug.

Abstract: Serving to secure the securing flange (4) lying against an angled support surface (5) of the housing wall (1) and correspondingly angled is a clamp device (6). The clamp device has a bow-like spring element which is supported with the bow ends on the housing wall (1) and is capable of snapping in between the securing flange (4) of the assembly bracket (3) and a catch element (7) provided on the housing wall (1).

Abstract: A plastic holder having a base and a journal formed thereon. The plastic holder further having a holding element. The holding element includes an articulating bore for receiving the journal of the base. The journal includes a smaller cross section than the articulating bore. The holding element is pivotable about the journal and positionable into a basic position and a locked position. The articulating bore partially resting on the journal when the holding element is in the locked position.

Abstract: The device is a snap buckle with a safety feature--an additional catch which prevents the buckle from being inadvertently disengaged. A male plug, having side catch arms and a central member with an additional catch, forms one part of the device. A female socket having a depressible member forms the other part of the device. To engage, plug and socket are urged together until the side catch arms, and the additional catch on the central member, both engage the socket. To disengage, the depressible member is depressed to disengage the additional catch on the central member, while simultaneously the side catch arms are depressed to disengage them from the socket.

Abstract: A buckle is shown having two side members that define an upper face and a lower face, with at least three stationary transverse members disposed between and connecting facing inner surfaces of the side members. The three transverse members are substantially parallel to each other and define therebetween belt passageways through which a belt can be threaded and looped around a center one of the transverse members to adjustably secure the belt relative to the buckle. A flange protrudes into one of the belt passageways from substantially the entire length of the center transverse member. The flange is angled toward a first end of the belt passageway, and the distal end of the flange is spaced from the adjacent transverse member by an amount that is slightly larger than the thickness of the belt to be threaded through the belt passageway. The flange prevents threading of a belt through the belt passageway from the first end of the passageway.

Abstract: Preforms for producing annular parts of composite material are produced by inding a strip (1) of fibrous material around an elliptical mandrel (10) to produce an elliptical sleeve which can be cut obliquely, cutting taking place either before or after one or more densification steps. The cutting plane is inclined relative to the right cross section of the elliptical sleeve, and the inner and outer portions of the cut rings are machined to obtain circular elements. Such elements can produce annular parts of composite material having a reduced tendency to delanination under circumferential stress. The superposed layers are needling together during winding. A uniform needling density per unit area can be obtained by controlled displacement of the needle board (5) and of the elliptical mandrel (10) relative to each other as the mandrel turns, to compensate for the eccentricity of the cross section of the mandrel. These methods are particularly suitable for producing brake disk preforms.

Abstract: In a piezoelectric element (21), an internal electrode (31) is embedded in a piezoelectric ceramic body (22) to extend in its longitudinal direction, first to third surface electrodes (23 to 25, 27 to 29) are formed on upper and lower surfaces of the piezoelectric ceramic body (22) in first to third portions along the longitudinal direction, connecting electrodes (26, 30) are formed to connect the first to third surface electrodes (23 to 25, 27 to 29) with each other, the first to third portions are so polarized that the second portion is oppositely polarized to the first to third portions, and regions located above and under the internal electrode are polarized in opposite directions in the respective ones of the first to third portions.

Abstract: A compact, low height, low cost, and high reliability surface acoustic wave device, and its method of manufacture. The surface acoustic wave device consists of a substrate, a comb-electrode disposed on the main surface of the substrate, plural electrode pads disposed around the comb-electrode, protecting means covering the comb-electrode through a closed space produced by combining the comb-electrode and the electrode pads with the substrate by using substantially covalent bonding force acting between conductive bumps formed on the electrode bumps, a conductive adhesive layer disposed at least on the top of the conductive bumps, and a package adhered on the conductive bumps by means of the conductive adhesive, and insulation adhesive filled into the package contacting the conductive adhesive, the conductive bumps, and the protective means.

Abstract: A tunneling sensor has a pair of force rebalance capacitors that are used in a push-pull relationship so as to provide a rebalance force that is a linear function of applied rebalance voltages, which leads to an output voltage that is linearly related to input acceleration. The tunneling sensor comprises a plate electrode that is formed from and attached to a silicon substrate by a pair of torsional flexures, which provide an axis of rotation for the plate electrode. A pendulous mass is formed on a first end of the plate electrode, and a tunnel-effect contact is formed on a second end of the plate electrode. A pair of torque rebalance bridge electrodes are formed on the substrate so as to span the plate electrode. A tunnel-effect tip is formed on the substrate so as to be proximate the tunnel-effect contact and in line with the rotational path that the tunnel-effect contact takes when the plate electrode is rotated.

Abstract: A machine for producing hot-rolled steel strip from input stock of continuously cast strip in sequential work steps. The input stock is thereby in a continuous casting machine with a cast-rolling device at a casting speed of 4 to 8 m/min and a solidification thickness of 90 to 125 mm. An oscillating continuous casting mold is used, which has concavity between the casting level and the mold exit. A strand guide device has concavity and/or centering and guiding elements to guide and center the slab in the area of its narrow sides in the strand guide stand. A cooling and insulating line is located between the continuous casting machine and the equalizing furnace for the strip-type input stock. Furthermore, a cross-transfer furnace 45 m in length and approximately 5 to 20 m wide is arranged after the continuous casting machine and in front of the roughing train.

Abstract: A plumber's tool for the removal of snap-mount faucet-type handles without damaging the finish of the faucet handle. The tool includes a support member, a lever handle and a wire that can be secured to both the support member and the lever arm such that the wire can be looped around a snap-mount faucet handle and positioned in the gap between the faucet handle and faucet body. When the lever handle is pivoted and tension is increased, the loop in the pop-off wire is positioned in a gap between the faucet body and the faucet handle, causing the faucet handle to separate from the faucet body without scratching or damaging the finish of the faucet.

Abstract: Portable apparatus for connecting panels with an interlocking seam is disclosed. The apparatus includes three rollers disposed in a triangular configuration. Two guide rollers support connecting flange portions of the panels and a forming or hem roller turns a terminal section of one connecting flange portion back to form the seam. A larger hem roller reduces forming stresses and improves quality. Apparatus also connects panels by seaming a cap over adjacent connecting flange portions. The apparatus may be manually driven or motor driven.

Abstract: A bearing removal tool and method of removing a bearing assembly for the wheel hub is provided. The bearing removal tool includes an elongated bar having a fixed end portion and a free end portion which is offset from the fixed end portion, and a cup which is adapted to engage the outer race of a bearing assembly without interfering with other components, such as a tone wheel, associated with the bearing assembly. A driving member is operably coupled between the elongated bar and the cup to urge the cup away from the elongated bar, thereby removing the bearing assembly from the wheel hub.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing an outer layer from a portion of a multi layer tube is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support assembly which holds the portion of the tube at a preset position. A nozzle is fluidly connected to a source of high pressure water and has its outlet directed towards the portion of the tube. A relative, rotary motion about a concentric axis between the nozzle and the tube directs the water such that it removes the outer layer from the tube portion around the entire circumfery of the tube. In one embodiment, the nozzle is held stationary while the tube portion is rotated relative to the nozzle while in a second embodiment the tube portion is held stationary while the nozzle is rotated relative to the tube portion. The apparatus is particularly useful for removing an outer nylon covering from a metal tube.

Abstract: For disassembly purposes, a holder holds the bearing assembly of a spindle assembly so that a free end of the spindle of the spindle assembly extends upward from the bearing assembly. A guide aligns a disassembly striker with the free end of the spindle and the disassembly striker drives the spindle at least partially through the bearing assembly. The holder defines a lower collection chamber that the spindle falls into. For assembly purposes, the holder holds the bearing assembly and the spindle so that the spindle extends through the bearing assembly and the free end of the spindle extends upward from the bearing assembly. The guide aligns an assembly striker with the spindle and a collar that encircles the spindle. An internal surface of the assembly striker includes a annular first portion that abuts the collar. The assembly striker drives the collar onto the spindle until a stop arrests movement of the assembly striker and the collar.

Abstract: A pliers for a hose includes a pair of arms pivotally connected together at intermediate portions of the arms. Each arm has a handle section and an end section opposite the handle section, and a "floating" gripper attached to the end section of each arm. Each gripper has an internal surface which substantially conforms to the configuration of a portion of the external surface of the hose being engaged by the grippers upon grasping the hose with the pliers.

Abstract: The present invention supplies a drilling screw which can fix a gypsum board to a thin steel plate by utilizing an impact-type air driven screw fastener and execution method for fixing efficiently the gypsum board to the thin steel plate. The drilling screw 11 comprising the parallel thread part 13 and the smaller diameter parallel thread part 15 which are connected through the taper thread part 14. The height of thread crest of the smaller diameter parallel thread part 15 is as small as about 0.1 mm. The taper bit 16 is formed at the fore end of the smaller diameter parallel thread part 15. When the drilling screw 11 is hammered into the gypsum board and the C-type steel plate structural material with the impact-type air driven screw fastener, the smaller diameter parallel thread part 15 is inserted through the steel plate. Since the smaller diameter parallel thread part 15 has so small diameter, the steel plate is seldom deformed.

Abstract: A covering for a flower pot with a floral grouping disposed therein and extending a distance above an upper end of the flower pot wherein the flower pot has a lower end and an outer peripheral surface. The covering includes a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer peripheral edge with a sheet extension connected to the outer peripheral edge of the sheet of material and extending a distance from the outer peripheral edge of the sheet of material. The sheet of material is formed about the flower pot to a position wherein the sheet of material extends about substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot to provide a decorative covering and the sheet extension is formed about the floral grouping to a position wherein the sheet extension extends about a substantial portion of the floral grouping to provide a protective covering.

Abstract: An apparatus for crimping a stent to a catheter as well as a method for crimping a stent to a catheter are disclosed in several embodiments. The apparatus in its various embodiments involves the application of a uniform radially inward force to a compressible tube in which the stent and catheter are situated.

Abstract: A continuously cast strand is cut into elongated billets having ends and the billets are run through a rolling stand. after cutting the strand into billets and before rolling the billets one of the billets is engaged in the rolling stand and a trailing end of the one billet and a leading end of another billet are enclosed in a mold with the ends longitudinally spaced. This space between the ends is filled with molten metal in contact with the ends of the billets and the molten metal is hardened to interconnect the billet ends. Then the mold is removed from around the billet ends. The molten metal is of substantially the same composition as the billets. Furthermore the one billet is advanced in a travel direction by means of the stand and the mold and the other billet are advanced synchronously with the one billet after enclosing the billet ends in the mold. The mold is removed from the billet ends before the hardened metal between the billet ends enters the rolling stand.

Abstract: An apparatus for the cutting, stripping and crimping of a onto a telco cord including a fixed handle having an internal cavity, a movable handle pivotally connected to the fixed handle, and a sliding body pivotally connected to the movable handle and resiliently connected to the fixed handle. The fixed handle has a first receptacle for receiving a common plug and a second receptacle for receiving a plug with an offset latch. The second receptacle has a main opening and a latch opening communicating with the main opening and offset from a center of the main opening. The sliding body has a first crimping block and a second crimping block thereon. The sliding body is slidable within the internal cavity between a non-crimping position and a crimping position relative to a pivotal movement between the fixed handle and the movable handle.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing laminated parts in which spacing of individual laminas is maintained during the manufacturing process. As the laminas are stamped from strip stock material, a staking lug is formed in each lamina. The staking lug comprises an attaching lug, having a corresponding attaching cavity on an opposite surface, and a separation lug. The mating attaching lugs and cavities keep the spaced stack in a single unit configuration while the separation lug ensures adequate spacing between individual laminas for annealing and/or insulation of the individual laminas. The staking lug is preferably formed in one stamping step in a punch press machine, and eliminates the need for rotation of the laminas or alternate stamping methodologies, simplifying the laminated part manufacturing process.

Abstract: A longitudinal bias layer and an electrode layer are formed on a non-magnetic material layer. The longitudinal bias layer and the electrode layer are partially removed by an etching technique so that a narrow gap defining the track width Tw is formed in the longitudinal bias layer and the electrode layer. Furthermore, a three-layer film consisting of, from bottom to top, a magnetoresistance effect layer, a non-magnetic layer, and a transverse bias layer, or otherwise a spin valve film consisting of a free magnetic layer, a non-magnetic layer, a fixed magnetic layer and a bias layer is formed on the above structure. The three-layer film or the spin valve film is then partially removed by an etching technique so that the three-layer film or the spin valve film remains only in the above-described narrow gap formed in the longitudinal bias layer and the electrode layer.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a magnetic device and a manufacturing tool employing the methods. One of the methods includes the steps of: (1) applying an adhesive between opposing end faces of first and second core-portions of a magnetic core of the magnetic device, (2) placing the first and second core-portions proximate a permanent magnet during a cure-time of the adhesive, the permanent magnet causing the first and second core-portions to be magnetically attracted to one another to fix the first core-portion relative to the second core-portion and (3) separating the permanent magnet from the first and second core-portions following expiration of the cure-time, the adhesive thereafter fixing the first core-portion relative to the second core-portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for passively shimming a magnet. A magnetic field produced by the magnet is measured and modeled in the form of a Legendre polynomial expansion having a predetermined number of harmonic terms. The degree of non-homogeneity in the measured field is determined by examining the harmonic terms. A shim is then designed to correspond to a magnitude change of a harmonic term of the polynomial expansion in order to improve the homogeneity of the magnetic field. A metal plate is connected to or placed near a pole of the magnet, the shim is placed against the metal plate, and a plastic plate is attached to the metal plate such that the shim is held in place in a predetermined location against the metal plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for covering a plurality of permanent magnets on a rotor with a cylindrical sleeve has a movable jig, a holder jig having a plurality of insertion grooves for inserting therein the permanent magnets disposed in grooves of the rotor, the holder jig and the movable jig being pressable partly into an insertion end of the cylindrical sleeve, a plurality of resilient members disposed in the insertion grooves for pressing the permanent magnets against the outer circumferential surface of the rotor, and a presser device for inserting the movable jig, together with the rotor and the permanent magnets into the cylindrical sleeve under the guidance of the holder jig. The permanent magnets on the rotor are reliably and efficiently covered with the cylindrical sleeve without the need for an adhesive to secure the permanent magnets to the rotor.

Abstract: Improvements to direct feed methanol fuel cells include new protocols for component formation. Catalyst-water repellent material is applied in formation of electrodes and sintered before application of ionomer. A membrane used in formation of an electrode assembly is specially pre-treated to improve bonding between catalyst and membrane. The improved electrode and the pre-treated membrane are assembled into a membrane electrode assembly.

Abstract: An improved conveying system in a parallel processing production line for dynamo-electric machine components having a magnetic core, the conveying system having a main conveyor extending along all of the processing machines of the production line and a load/unload device for transferring components between the main conveyor and a selected processing machine. Components to be processed are loaded directly from the main conveyor onto the load/unload device without the use of an intermediate conveyor. The load/unload device has a base platform with an alignment area at which transfer between the load/unload device and either the main conveyor or a selected processing machine occurs. Two component holders (e.g., collets) are movably mounted on the base platform for alternate positioning at the alignment area. The load/unload device alternately positions the gripping ends of the component holders adjacent the main conveyor and a selected processing machine.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector tool includes a hollow elongated housing comprised of two halves hinged together. The halves are closed around a female coaxial cable connector. When the halves are closed, a hexagonal hole is formed at one end, and another hole is formed at the opposite end. The hexagonal sleeve on the connector is snugly positioned in the hexagonal hole, and the cable is positioned through the opposite hole. The sleeve is rotated by turning the housing by hand. The housing is substantially wider than the sleeve on the connector, and includes a hexagonal outer surface, so that it may be easily gripped and turned by hand. In a second embodiment, the housing is provided as a built-in component on new connectors.

Abstract: This invention includes a method of assembling a baffle disposed on a casing to an emitter/detector housing. The emitter/detector housing contains an emitter and a detector that are used to detect the presence of a retroreflective marker on a disk cartridge. Preferably, the method of this invention includes aligning the casing and the baffle with the housing, and slidably engaging the casing with the housing. Once the casing and the housing are engaged, an interference fit is preferably created between the housing and the casing. After the baffle has been attached to the housing, the housing and the baffle may be connected to a circuit board. This circuit board may then be attached to a disk drive.

Abstract: In the manufacture of Printed Circuit (PC) boards, conductors are placed in a base layer of glass cloth. The conductors penetrate the thickness of the cloth and can be arranged to form a matrix or grid. The arrangement of cloth and conductors is then cured with resin with the wire lengths disposed within the cured board core. The wire lengths can be made flush with the board core surfaces and become the electrical conductors between circuitry on such surfaces. In one embodiment, the wire is removed leaving a finished hole ready for standard through-hole plating. These finished circuit boards can be stacked and laminated forming through, blind, or buried vias. One or more finished circuit boards with imbedded vias can be used as circuitry redistribution layers to avoid dense circuit patterns in applications such as in flip-chip mounting of integrated circuit chips. In another embodiment, the conductors are imbedded in the glass cloth with sufficient density to form a composite thick conductor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting electronic components in which mounting positions are determined by observing identification marks A, B, C and D on a substrate with a camera. The electronic components are mounted on the substrate by correcting programmed data according to the result of the determination of the mounting positions. Correction values are obtained for coordinates of the mounting position with reference to each of a plurality of combinations of any three positions (e.g. A, B and C) selected among the at least four positions of the identification marks A, B, C and D based on coordinate data of the three selected positions before and after deformation (one based on the design data and the other based on the data determined during mounting process). A correction of the programmed data for coordinates of the mounting position is made using a positional correction value, which is a mean value of the correction values.

Abstract: A method of using diesel engine injection pump timing tool having two components, a first tubular cylindrical component (1) being internally threaded on one half for attachment to the fuel injection pump and externally threaded on the other half with a square drive wrench hole (8) in the end. A second cylindrical component (2) larger than the first component which contains internal threads on one end for rotatable attachment to the threads (4) of the first component (1). The second component (2) also contains a socket wrench attachment on the outer distal end for rotating the tool onto the first component (1) and also for turning the fuel injection pump to the proper position. The second component (2) may have a knurled grip (5) on a portion of the extended surface for better hand gripping purposes.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing the piston, a first block including first alloy and a second block including a second alloy are press-forged to form a piston. The piston has a head and a skirt, with the head including at least a portion of the first alloy and the skirt including at least a portion of the second alloy. The first alloy preferably including an aluminum-iron based alloy, and the second alloy preferably comprises an aluminum-silicon based alloy. Preferably, during the forging process an interface between the blocks is increased in length or area, whereby oxide layers on the blocks are destroyed and the material comprising the two alloys is bonded directly.

Abstract: A method of partially fabricating a precisely dimensioned fuel pump wherein selected pump elements are partially assembled before those elements are machined. After machining, the partially assembled elements exhibit enhanced concentricity.

Abstract: A built-up camshaft having a carrying tube and working members is manufactured by attaching the carrying tube to the working members using a tool. The working members have a mounting opening where a plurality of longitudinal "V" shaped splines are located. The working members are placed on the tube and the tube is expanded mechanically using a tool by applying pressure from the inside until the splines of the working members are pressed into the body of the tube. The tube is expanded by the tool so as to form at least three oval-shaped protrusions on the outer surface of the tube. The protrusions are uniformly distributed around the circumference of the tube and are at least wide enough to engage two adjacent splines.

Abstract: An electromagnetically actuatable valve, including a connecting piece, which is connected to an armature. The valve needle has a connecting piece with a circular cross section with an armature head formed by cold forming in which the armature head is welded together with the armature. The valve needle permits a weight reduction and therefore a more rapidly closing valve. The valve needle is particularly suited for injection valves in fuel injection systems of mixture compressing internal combustion engines with externally supplied ignition.

Abstract: Method of replacing inner heating tubes in a heating chamber where the heating tubes are replaced by cutting the collars at pre-designated points on the two ends of the heating tube such that the welding seams holding the heating tube are removed. The collar containing a length compensator can be cut either before or after the length compensator depending on whether replacement of the length compensator is desired. The heating tubes are removed by moving the heating tubes out of the interior of the drum chamber through an opening in one of the two ends of the heating tube. New heating tubes containing an impact shell and a centering bushing, are inserted through an opening in one of the two ends of the heating tube. After a heating tube is inserted, the heating tube is raised such that the centering bushing can be inserted and centered in the collar. Then the heating tubes are welded at their two ends to the bushing of the collars.

Abstract: An inner roller 30 for use in an internal-meshing planetary gear construction has its inner-peripheral wall 32 formed into a shape which is brought closer to a regular polygon of n sides (where n denotes an integer of at least 3, and n=3 holds in the illustrated example). Lubricating oil is reserved in clearances H1 defined near the vertices of the regular triangle, and an inner pin 7 is retained in light touch with the three middle points P1-P3 of the respective sides of the regular triangle. Thus, the reservation of the lubricating oil and the retention of the inner pin 7 free from backlash are made consistent, thereby to relieve the backlash of the planetary gear construction and to enhance the durability thereof.

Abstract: A door frame for a vehicle includes a main member formed by one sheet and having a first supporting portion with an opening, a second supporting portion which has an opening oppositely arranged to the opening of the first supporting portion, a decorative portion which has a sloped edge portion that changes the width of the decorative portion, and a submember formed by one sheet and fixed to the main member so as to form an enclosed space between the main member and the submember. The cross-sectional area of the enclosed space gradually changes along the longitudinal direction of the door frame.

Abstract: The cigar cutter object of the invention consists of a cutting blade (1) with an oblique cutting edge (2), this blade being able to move in an axial direction and in a guided form between two plates (3) and (3') which are duly fixed one to the other. The cutting blade (1) is fixed to a bridging piece (7) with a pair of pins equipped with springs (10) which push the piece (7), and consequently the cutting blade (1), into the non-operational position, that is, with the cutting edge (2) of the latter above the opposing orifices (4) of the plates (3) and (3'), through which is inserted the extremity of the cigar to be cut. The device is operated by manually depressing the piece (7) via an external push button (30) attached to the piece (7), resulting in the displacement of the latter and of the cutting blade (1) that will slice through the extremity of the cigar inserted into the space determined by the aligned orifices (4).

Abstract: A demolition shear has a pair of pivotably movable elongated jaws each having a pivot portion and an elongated jaw portion extending therefrom. The lower jaw portion has a cutter side wall, a guide side wall and an outer end wall, and the cutter side wall has an upper working surface with a generally V-shaped configuration, and a recess providing a blade seating shoulder extending parallel to the upper surface. The end shoulder at the proximal end intersects at an obtuse angle with the blade seating shoulder, and defines a reference plane. Seated on the shoulder are abutting; elongated rhimboidal lower cutter blades with end faces extending parallel to the reference plane. The outer end wall has an inner surface portion has a blade seating shoulder on its inner surface on which is seated a cross cutter blade. The guide side wall has a recess adjacent the outer end wall which provides a blade seating shoulder on which is seated a guide blade.