Abstract: An athletic glove having consistent gripping ability in various moisture conditions includes a palm portion and a back portion joined together to fit the human hand. The palm portion is made of a thin polyurethane-impregnated artificial leather material printed with a pattern of silicone sealant. The pattern is preferably achieved by silk-printing on contact areas of the palm portion with a two-part silicone sealant in repeated patterns of fine lines of a narrow width, to penetrate and bond firmly with the fiber thereof after curing and thereby improve gripping ability over that of bare artificial leather and impart consistent gripping ability in various moisture conditions without losing the original good, soft and supple feel, finger motion, and tactile response of the original material.

Abstract: A detachable visor cover (20) having the means for attachment built into the detachable visor cover (20) enabling the wearer of baseball/golf or like cap to slide on and slide off the detachable visor cover (20) by use of a slide/track system (30) that is affixed to the left side (30a) and the right side (30b) of the underside of the detachable visor cover (20).

Abstract: The present invention provides a waistband expander for engaging the button and button-hole on a garment to increase the fastened distance between the button and button-hole to provide comfort to the wearer. The waistband expander includes a central shaft having a first end and a second end, a button-engaging member connected to the first end for engaging a button on a garment, and a button-hole engaging member connected to the second end for engaging a button hole on the garment so as to increase the fastened distance between the button and button-hole to provide comfort to the wearer.

Abstract: Half sock, in general, can cover the anterior limb of a foot, leaving the heel bare. The half sock includes a sock housing with a rear opening for insertion of the foot therein. It is made of a suitably cushioning, durable, flexible, thermally-insulating and physically-proportioned material, for one illustration, a neoprene-containing material, for example, an about 3-mm neoprene material having a flexible nylon lining on either side thereof. The half sock can have, in essence, mirror image symmetry through an imaginary plane bisecting its top and bottom portions. It can include inwardly-directed front tapers to accommodate the big and the smaller toes of the foot, and include inwardly-directed rear tapers to accommodate the arch of the foot. It can be made of a one-piece web in a clamshell like pattern, having side edges butted and sewn together so that there is little or no bump.

Abstract: A slash and cut resistant garment for protecting a person from injury by slashing or cutting with a blade, knife or other sharp edged device, which garment is shaped to fit and be removably secured to at least a portion of the person's body that requires protection from injury, the garment comprising in its body protection areas, a major portion of a slash and cut resistant fiber knitted with a minor portion of a stretch fiber, the weight, knit and layers of fabric being selected according to the degree of slash and cut resistance required for the garment. In its most particular form, the invention is a neck protector and the slash and cut resistant fabric covers the neck of the person and extends downwardly to cover a portion of the collarbones and upwardly around the neck to a position that is just below the chin and has the shape of a turtleneck garment or dickey.

Abstract: A portable toilet seat for use upon a conventional toilet seat. The portable toilet seat includes a front section and a rear section. The front section and rear section are connected to a plurality of side members which allows forward and aft movement of the rear section to accommodate usage by different sized people. In addition, the side members are connected to the rear section by a plurality of hinges which allows rotation of the rear section towards the front section, thereby reducing the size of the portable toilet seat and allowing easy transportation of the portable toilet seat. The portable toilet seat also includes a plurality of clamps for affixing the portable toilet seat to the conventional toilet seat.

Abstract: A flushing cistern includes a reservoir with an outlet opening, the opening and closing of which is controlled by a cistern bell. The cistern bell is connected to an activator for lifting the cistern bell when the flushing is initiated. The cistern bell has a cavity and a circumferential seal cooperating with the area about the outlet opening in the reservoir. At least a portion of the cavity in the cistern bell forms a buoyancy-adjusting chamber which is open downwardly inside the seal and communicates upwardly with a control, through an air-escape pipe.

Abstract: A temperature confirmation mechanism is disclosed for use with water supply equipment. The temperature confirmation mechanism allows a user to confirm the temperature of the water before causing water to spout from the water supply equipment. The temperature confirmation mechanism includes a conduit having a shallow portion formed around a conduit. A water supply communicates with the conduit to supply water to the water supply equipment. An enclosing member creates a chamber by enclosing the shallow portion around the conduit. Further, the enclosing member is rotatable around said shallow portion. A communication hole fluidly connects the conduit and the chamber. A temperature confirmation hole is provided in said enclosing member. As such, water exiting the temperature confirmation hole may be tested before the user spout water from the water supply equipment. In one embodiment, the diameter of the temperature confirmation hole is larger than the diameter of the communication hole.

Abstract: A sink strainer clamp comprises a body, a pair of opposing arm segments telescopingly engaging said body with each of said arm segments having an arm extension with a first end for engaging the interior surface of a basin, and interchangeable adapter fittings removably attached to said body with each adapter fitting adapted for engaging a different strainer configuration. The body incorporates an internal spring for outwardly biasing the arm segments so that the arm segments can be compressed against the spring to facilitate placement of the clamp within a basin. After placing the clamp within a basin, the adapter is aligned to engage the strainer of the basin and the arm segments are then released to securely retain the clamp within the basin. A retaining nut which mounts the strainer to the basin can then be removed by the person who installed the clamp.

Abstract: Bedclothes for a bed having a mattress.

Abstract: A patient support is designed for use with a scintillation camera that includes a vertically oriented annular rotating support having an axis, and an elongate support extending from the rotating support for supporting a detector head, the rotating support including a coaxial inner surface defining an orifice. The patient support includes a patient stretcher for supporting a patient in a horizontal position substantially parallel to the axis of the rotating support. The patient support also includes a detached support for horizontally supporting the patient stretcher on a ground surface. The detached support includes a first stretcher support for supporting the patient stretcher and for positioning the patient stretcher relative to the rotating support. The patient support also includes an engaged support for horizontally supporting the patient stretcher on the inner surface of the cylindrical support such that the patient stretcher remains unaffected by the rotation of the rotating support.

Abstract: A pillow (10) for pregnant, over weight, back-pain suffering, sleep apnea suffering, and sciatica suffering persons lying in a prone position, is provided. The pillow has an aperture (90) extending through it, and is sized for receipt of a portion of the abdomen of the user. The aperture is defined by at least first (20), second (30) and third (40) support structures, and is of a substantially uniform thickness (T). The first support structure extends substantially traversely across the lower-chest and upper-abdominal regions of the user, the second support structure extends along a first side-abdominal region of the user to end proximate to the person's pelvic region, and the third support structure extends along a second side-abdominal region of the user to also end proximate to the pelvic region of the user.

Abstract: Wheelchair pad for providing support to a person in a wheelchair including support by a waterbed-like bladder containing a convoluted foam body and water.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for assisting a human between sitting and erect positions relative to a chair. A support strut extends from a base plate with the support strut angularly offset away from the chair when the apparatus is positioned frontal of the chair from a vertical line 90.degree. perpendicular to the top face of the base member. A plurality of elevationally separated hand graspable recepticals are defined offset and away from the support strut. The unit is compact and easily transportable from storage to use locations.

Abstract: A tire repair tool includes a compartment (13; 51) for containing tire cement (15; 54, 56) therein, and a cap (14; 17) removably connected to the tire repair tool for housing the tire cement.

Abstract: Process for continuous dyeing of cellulosic circular knits composed of natural or modified hydroxy-containing or natural, modified or synthetic carboxamido-containing fiber materials with water-soluble dyes comprises initially impregnating the material with an aqueous dye solution, optionally comprising auxiliaries, in the course of the dyeing step, reducing the liquor content to 400% by weight, based on weight of fiber, by squeezing means customary for tubular material, and subsequently subjecting the liquor-comprising material to a leveling and fixing step for the dye applied to the material by transporting the rope of material continuously through the machine unit by means of the flowing dyeing liquor at a liquor ratio of up to 10:1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a heating-washing operation of a washing machine. A microprocessor has many subroutines for providing optimal washing conditions of the washing machine in correspondence to respective temperatures of washing water, through which optimal washing effect is achieved. Washing water is heated until the temperature thereof reaches a set temperature, and the temperature of washing water is measured while heated. The microprocessor performs individual subroutines corresponding to the measured temperature. The subroutines have data about the amount of washing water, rotational velocity of a drum, and a period for changing the rotational direction of the drum. Heating is stopped when the temperature of washing water reaches the set temperature, and the microprocessor performs the washing operation according to the subroutine corresponding to the set temperature. Thus, washing effect is maximized and energy is saved.

Abstract: A portable curb ramp (1) for wheeled vehicles and equipment (4) having a curb conforming contact surface (7) and a planar road contact surface (6) on an underside and a sloping top surface (5) to allow tires (3) to transverse from a road surface up and over a curb (2). The sloping top surface (5) may have a plurality of transverse ridges (8) for improved traction. The underside curb conforming contact surface (7) may have a lip which extends over the top of the curb and one or more ridges (9) on the planar contact surface to reduce slippage of the ramp on a road surface. Magnets (13) attached to the planar contact surface allows the ramp to be secured to metal surfaces (14) on the wheeled vehicle and equipment so the ramp is readily accessible. The curb conforming contact surface (7) may have two low bearing side walls (16) with a hollow cutout (12) in between in order to reduce the weight of the ramp.

Abstract: A rotary foam buffing pad is provided with a concave working face which allows the operator to provide true graduated surface contact in applying polish, buffing or glazing compounds, while containing the polishing compound against centrifugal force which would otherwise result in splattering of the compound. The manner in which the concave working face is formed and in which the edge face is formed and dressed results in dynamic balancing of the pad and reducing vibration and operator fatigue. The working surface forming and pad finishing operations further provide a velvetized texture to the pad working surfaces which further enhances the polishing or finishing process.

Abstract: A mop apparatus assembly having receptor teeth, and a handle member screwed into the socket. A sponge pick-up head member is carried by the base member by being gripped by the receptor teeth.Other details are shown and described.

Abstract: A tooth brush comprises a plurality of tufts each of which comprises a plurality of bristles embedded respectively in bored holes which are vertically and laterally formed in a head portion of the toothbrush. The tufts each comprises first and second bristles, such that in each of the tufts, the total of the first and second bristles is 50% or more, in number. The first bristles are tapered bristles having a factorial coefficient n=0.29 to 0.51 in the equation (I) r(x)=a{(L-x)/L}.sup.n. The distal ends of the second bristles are located in a lower position than the distal ends of the first bristles, vertical intervals between the bored holes are from 1.2 mm to 3.0 mm, and lateral intervals are from 0.75 mm to 1.5 mm. In formula (I), r(x): sectional radius, x: length from base of each bristle, L: length to distal end from base of each bristle, a: sectional radius in case x=O[=r(O)], n: factorial coefficient.

Abstract: An applicator for applying or removing material to or from a surface. The applicator has a pad and a backing layer, the backing layer having a folded over section forming a handle. The handle is pivotable along the remainder of the backing layer between an upright position in which the handle may be grasped to facilitate use of the applicator, and a collapsed position in which said handle is folded over against the remainder of the backing layer for storage of the applicator. The handle is provided with a prompt or cue that distinguishes the handle from the remainder of the backing layer to facilitate the gripping and uplifting of the handle into the upright use position.

Abstract: A plastering trowel for spreading plaster on a wall has a substantially rectangular sheet of material and a handle attached to the rear surface. The sheet is made from flexible material and has a curvature such that the front spreading surface is concave along its length. When the plastering trowel is positioned with the front spreading surface adjacent to the wall and the handle is manually urged towards the wall, the sheet flexes such that the front spreading surface becomes approximately planar. Preferably, the long edges of the sheet are rounded away from the front spreading surface. The sheet also preferably has rounded corners and slightly curved short edges.

Abstract: An apparatus for filling a washer fluid reservoir of a rear wiper system includes a fill cup assembly having main body and a cover. The main body defines an opening for receiving washer fluid. A first conduit provides fluid communication between the opening and the washer fluid reservoir for the transfer of washer fluid. A second conduit allows for venting of the washer fluid reservoir back to the opening and provides complete exterior venting of fumes. A vent passage defined in part by the second conduit is blocked when the cover is rotated to a closed position. A designed-in interference normally retains the cover in its opened position.

Abstract: A wiper apparatus having a swinging limiting device for limiting the further swinging of a link arm when the link arm reaches a limit of a swinging range. The swing limiting device being provided without increasing the number of parts of the wiper apparatus or requiring reinforcement of any parts. A limiting piece that makes up the swinging limiting device is formed to protrude from a first link arm and comes into contact with an edge portion of a first link rod plate-like section when the link arm swings past an upper turning position to reach the limit of the swinging range that exists slightly before the first link arm and a first link rod become aligned.

Abstract: A portable electric tool vacuum cleaner control to permit use of a vacuum cleaner independent of and in conjunction with a portable electric tool is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner control includes a motor control circuit and a motor for operating the vacuum cleaner. An electrical outlet is provided on the vacuum cleaner, which is connected to the vacuum cleaner motor control circuit, to enable a portable electric tool to be plugged into the vacuum cleaner electrical outlet. A three position on/off/automatic switch is provided on the vacuum cleaner for operating the vacuum cleaner motor control circuit to enable independent operation of the vacuum cleaner or joint operation of the portable electric tool in conjunction with the vacuum cleaner, as desired.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a floor nozzle housing an agitator for stirring dust, a handle sector containing a dust bag and a fan motor for sucking dust, and a power transmission device for transmitting the driving force of the fan motor to the agitator. The handle sector is tiltably attached to the floor nozzle at a rear section. The power transmission device comprises a driving pulley fixed to the agitator, an idling pulley attached adjacent to the driving pulley and rotating free from the agitator, and a belt provided between the fan motor and one of the driving pulley and the idling pulley. A switching lever is provided for switching the position of the belt to the driving pulley or to the idling pulley, which motion is coupled with the tilting motion of the handle sector. The driving force of the fan motor is conveyed to the agitator in accordance with the tilting motion of the handle sector.

Abstract: A vacuum attachment with disposable sleeve is provided including a vacuum mounting assembly. Further included is a disposable sleeve removably secured over an end of the mounting assembly. The sleeve has a plurality of apertures formed therein.

Abstract: A hidden handle device of a trunk is disclosed. Two inner tubes are inserted into the outer tubes fixed on the trunk. A handle is installed on the upper end of the inner tubes and an inner rim is formed between the handle and the inner tube. By a button, a pillar on the side wall of the inner tube can be controlled to telescopically move in order to determine whether it is buckled on the hole formed on the outer tube. A fixing seat with a concave portion is installed on the upper ends of the outer tubes. The opposite two sides of the concave portion are installed with respective through holes and each of the through holes is installed with respective containing chamber. Elastic elements and ejecting elements are sequentially arranged win the containing chambers. Thereby, when the handle is pushed downwards so that the handle is received with the concave portion of the fixing seat, and the aforementioned pillars is buckled in the holes of the outer tubes, the ejecting elements will press the elastic elements.

Abstract: An end tassel and a separator for blind cords, each of which releasably secures one of the multitude cords in position. The end tassel receives the cord through an opening in which the cord is secured. One such cord, however, on the end tassel is permanently secured in the event the other cords are loosened. If a child or pet should swallow the end tassel, because the one cord is permanently secured, the end tassel can be pulled from the mouth of the child. The separator similarly has openings for multiple cords which permit them to pass upwardly and downwardly. One such opening, however, is securely anchored to the cord to provide for alignment as well as release and loss or being swallowed. In an alternative embodiment, a single cord is permanently secured through a hole in the underside tassel and knotted or otherwise secured in place. The tassel may be of various sizes and so may be the cords.

Abstract: A tie including a tongue and a locking head having a pawl that is hinged at one side of an opening in the locking head across the opening from an abutment surface for locking engagement with a first set of ratchet teeth on one side of the tongue when the tongue has been inserted through the opening, and also having teeth on the abutment surface for locking engagement with a second set of ratchet teeth on the other side of the tongue when the tongue has been so inserted, is formed by injection molding. An artifact line is formed at a parting line between the mold parts while the plastic material solidifies in the mold cavity.

Abstract: A fastener strap sheet is provided that includes (a) a sheet material having a first surface and a second surface substantially opposite the first surface, the first surface being constructed for face-to-face cooperating engagement with the second surface; and (b) a pattern of cuts extending through the sheet material, the cuts defining an array of fastener straps, each fastener strap including an elongated body having a predetermined width, and a head portion at one end of the body having a width greater than the predetermined width and defining an opening through which the strap body can be pulled. The array of straps define a first set of straps and a second set of straps, the heads of the first set, being located on a first side of the array and the heads of the second set being located on a second, opposite side of the array, and the bodies of the first set being directly bordered by and parallel with the bodies of the second set, in an interdigitated arrangement.

Abstract: A fastening clasp for holding fabric or other sheet-like material in a given position. The fastening clasp includes a flexible sleeve having a first end and a second end. A ring is attached to the first end of the flexible sleeve. A flexible, transverse tab is attached to the second end of the flexible sleeve. A piece of the fabric is positioned directly over the ring while the tab is inserted within the ring. The tab and fabric are both held in place by the stiffness of the tab's perimeter. The sleeve gathers and holds the fabric in the desired position.

Abstract: A cord end stopper comprising a male member having an engaging member and a female member having an engaging portion for interlocking engagement with the engaging member, the male member and the female member, when joined, defining therebetween a groove for accommodating a cord, the male members and the female member each having a plurality of cord locking means provided in its inner surfaces within the groove across the cord and disposed in staggered relation to the other's locking means, so as to provide, within the groove a zigzag or sinuous path for accommodating the cord therein.

Abstract: A strap retainer including a base having an integrally formed post projecting therefrom, and a post receiving member, spaced from the base wherein the post receiving member has an opening formed therein for receipt of the post. A member connects the base and the post receiving member and the post generally includes a cylindrical body portion, a generally cylindrical plug portion, each one of which has a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening in the post receiving member. The post includes a neck interposed between the body portion and the plug portion, the neck having a diameter less than the diameter of the post receiving member opening. The plug portion of the post includes a tapered end portion having a longitudinal slot formed therein for enabling deformation of the plug so that the plug portion contracts when the plug is pressed into the post receiving member opening for retention therein.

Abstract: A clip and collected assembly thereof are provided and including a method of forming the clip and clip assembly. The clip is formed with at least one slot that has at least one projection for keeping a resilient cord press fit in the slot therein against forces tending to shift it out therefrom. Preferably, two parallel slots are provided for receiving two cords therein with there being two opposing projections extending into the slot opening from either side of the slot. The slot projections provide an attendant manufacturing benefit as the punches of the die press apparatus that punch slugs from the blank fed thereto will not suffer from slug pulling problems because of the presence of corresponding projections extending into the die cavity openings from either side thereof.

Abstract: Seal for bags and the like designed to carry out the attaching of the operating tongue of a zipper making up the fastening means of a bag or the like, the seal made up from a flattened channelled-shaped base body provided with undetachable fastening means for said bag or the like, said body having a narrowing associated to one of the ends of its mouthpiece, in a way such that this mouthpiece takes a shape matching with that of said tongue, which is being engageable to said mouthpiece, using the groove-tongue effect, allowing only a frontal engagement which is longitudinally locking both components. Also the spline of the base body has a higher depth than the tongue's thickness and incorporates some supports for said tongue; these supports defining a coplanar position between the tongue and the mouthpiece of the base body; in this position both components are lockable by means of a third part making up the seal and being concurrently engageable to the former ones (FIGS. 7 and 8).

Abstract: A combination cremation urn display pedestal and cremation remains container comprises a decorative upstanding support, a turntable assembly mounted at an upper end of the support adapted to rotatably display a cremation urn thereon, and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremation remains therein forming a part of the support. In a second aspect, a combination cremation urn display pedestal and cremation remains container comprises a decorative upstanding support adapted to display a cremation urn thereon, a light source within the support adapted to illuminate the cremation urn on the support, and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremation remains therein forming a part of the support.

Abstract: An acoustic probe and a method for making the same. The probe includes a novel interconnection network consisting of two portions, i.e., a first portion in which M.times.N conductive paths have a section contacting M.times.N piezoelectric transducers and are arranged at a pitch (P.sub.N) in a direction (D.sub.x) and at a pitch (P.sub.M) in direction (D.sub.y) within the acoustic absorption material; and a second portion in which the M.times.N conductive paths are arranged on M dielectric substrates spaced apart at a pitch (P'.sub.M) and each provided with N paths are arranged at a pitch (P'.sub.N). A method for making the acoustic probe is also disclosed. The dielectric substrates may advantageously be flexible printed circuits optionally including chips.

Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing machine comprises a mechanism provided in a processing chamber, for lifting up a ring-like peripheral member, and a holder provided at a tip end of a feeding mechanism located in a feeding chamber, and capable of holding either or both a semiconductor wafer and the ring-like peripheral member, so that, in the processing chamber maintained in a vacuum condition, the ring-like peripheral member is lifted up by the lifting mechanism and transferred to the holder of the feeding mechanism, and the ring-like peripheral member held by the holder of the feeding mechanism is moved from the processing chamber through the feeding chamber to a load lock chamber and further can be removed from of the semiconductor device manufacturing machine.

Abstract: A tool for brake spring maintenance provides the ability both to release brake springs and then hold them out of the way for removal and replacement of brake shoes or for other maintenance operations related to drum brake arrangements. A main support bar is adapted to be received on an exposed wheel mounting member. The bar has a pair of threaded pins and cooperating threaded nuts for controlled axial movement of the pins. The pins have hooked ends and are situated for engaging respective brake springs whenever the tool is properly positioned on the exposed wheel mounting member. By rotating the threaded nuts to move the pins a set axial distance with the pin hooked ends engaged with the brake springs, such springs can be drawn back from their hold on the brake shoes, to permit disassembly and maintenance of the entire drum brake arrangement.

Abstract: In a method for making an assembly unit from an assembly bolt (3) that has a bolt head (9) and a shaft (6) and from a sleeve that has an axially movable annular collar (11) toward the head that surrounds a partial axial region of the shaft, first the shaft that has a counterpart back-engagement part is introduced into the sleeve, and then at least one back-engagement part on the sleeve is created by means of a stamping oriented essentially inward from the outer jacket face. The stamping has an action that is oriented radially inward and an action oriented toward the bolt head (9). In the stamping, a counterholder presses against the bearing face (22) of the annular collar (11) oriented toward the bolt head (9).

Abstract: A metal gasket is composed of a plurality of metal sheets superimposed one above the other and including a plurality of joints. Each of the joints includes a plurality of cut lines defining inner side edges of the metal sheets, and a bent portion located between the cut lines and having outer side edges which are frictionally engaged with the inner side edges of the metal sheets. The joints are oriented in different directions to accommodate a shear force.

Abstract: A simple joining process for members of passive microwave structures is described which reduces passive intermodulation. The process forms an aperture in a first member and forms a second member to have dimension which exceeds the aperture dimension by a dimension differential. The members are joined by initially causing them to have a temperature differential that is sufficient to permit the second member to be positioned across the aperture. The dimension differential is selected to generate mutually-induced radial stresses in the members, after the temperature differential is removed, which enhance the metal-to-metal contact between the members and, thereby, improve passive intermodulation (PIM) performance. Preferably, the dimension differential is selected to cause the second member to elastically buckle and exert a buckling stress against the first member. Additional interface structures are provided to resist operational axial forces, e.g., vibration, that tend to dislodge the members.

Abstract: A method is shown for installing a pipe gasket within the bell end of a pipe section. The bell end is oriented along a horizontal work axis. The annular gasket is inserted within the mouth opening of the bell end of the pipe. The gasket is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the horizontal axis, whereby a leading edge of the annular gasket moves past the annular groove provided in the bell end and a trailing edge of the gasket engages the annular groove. A retracting force is exerted on the gasket by pulling the leading edge backwards in the direction of the mouth opening of the bell end of the pipe until the gasket snaps into a lock-in position within the annular groove. The gasket body has an embedded relatively rigid ring which is precisely located to ensure that the gasket, once in snap-fit position, is securely retained within the gasket groove and cannot be displaced.

Abstract: A chassis for containing electromagnetic interference ("EMI") generating equipment and methods of operation and manufacturing thereof. The chassis includes: (1) a cabinet having a base wall, the base wall having hinge race slots located along a forward edge thereof, lances between the hinge race slots and the forward edge forming hinge pins and (2) a door having arcuate hinge races extending from a hinge edge thereof and through corresponding ones of the hinge race slots to cooperate with the hinge pins to form hinges for the door. The hinge races have locking tabs extending laterally therefrom. The locking tabs have bent portions preventing the hinge races from being withdrawn from the hinge race slots.

Abstract: A bimetallic coin or blank is produced from a disc-shaped core and an annular outer component. The metal alloy material of the core is relatively harder than the metal alloy material of the outer member. The two components are bonded to each other by pressure flow of the material of the core toward and into the inner edge of the outer member. According to the invention, the peripheral edge of the core is shaped or nosed such that it extends radially outwardly. During minting, the pressure of the dies causes the material of the core to flow radially outwardly, thus causing the shaped peripheral edge of the core to penetrate into the softer material of the outer member's inner edge and, thereby, form a tongue and groove connection which resists relative axial and rotational movement between the outer member and the core. The shaping of the core also facilitates the fast speed placement of the core into the ring during the minting operation.

Abstract: A razor cartridge including a housing, blades mounted on said housing, and a metallic retaining clip that wraps around the housing and retains the blades on the housing, the housing including fulcrum portions extending outward beyond adjacent surface portions on two sides of the fulcrum portions, the clips having end portions that have been bent over the fulcrum portions beyond the elastic limit of the clips, the housing also having wedge portions making interference fits with the ends of the retaining clips.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of manufacturing a joint housing, in particular for vehicle track rods, having an integral shaft with an internal thread designed to hold a longitudinal pin, the housing being produced from a blank with a ball-like enlargement at one end. In order to ensure low manufacturing costs and low consumption of energy and materials, a longitudinal cavity with a diameter exceeding that of the internal thread and a length exceeding that of the threaded section is first produced in the shaft of the blank by rearwards cup extrusion and the diameter of the threaded section subsequently reduced to that of the thread core while at the same time shaping the surface of the wall to give a flat key face, the overall process being a cold-forming one. Finally, both the external and internal features of the housing are produced by heading, cupping, punching and forming to size perpendicular to the longitudinal axis in the region of the enlargement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for retaining parallels against vise jaws during the entire cycle of performing a machining operation. The subject method and apparatus apply sufficient forces at the places and angles necessary to avoid any flutter or movement of the parallels outwardly away from or transversely across the faces of their respective jaws. By use of the subject invention, the parallels are retained against the jaws of the vise over a range of jaw gaps from a very narrow gap to the maximum jaw gap of vises typically used in machine shops. Also, undesirable movement of the retaining apparatus relative to the vise and parallels is restricted. The apparatus has a low profile and is located in the space under the machining area so that it does not interfere with the machining operations, but if contacted by the machine tool, will be sacrificed rather than the more expensive tool.