Abstract: The apparatus produces a honeycomb body, in particular a catalytic carrier body, from at least one stack of structured metal sheets which define a plurality of passages through which a fluid flows in the honeycomb body. The apparatus has a forked holding device which engages each stack, and former segments. The former segments are closeable to constitute a former. Each former segment has a respective surface portion. When the segments are closed, the surface portions jointly define the external shape of the honeycomb body to be produced. At least two of the former segments are displaceable such that at least a part of each surface portion, bearing against the stack, describes a path of movement towards free ends of the stack. The path of movement corresponds to the external shape of the honeycomb body.

Abstract: A flat plate is molded in such a manner that a pair of semidivided cylindrical portions are arranged in parallel to each other with an arc-shaped connecting portion between them. Tube insertion holes are formed in one of the pair of semidivided cylindrical portions. Then, the connecting portion is projected from the inside thereof to thereby dispose the pair of semidivided cylindrical portions in such a manner that they are opposed to each other. The mutually opposed semidivided cylindrical portions are butted against each other, thereby manufacturing a cylindrically-shaped header pipe. The tube insertion holes are formed only in one of the pair of semidivided cylindrical portions in such a manner that the tube insertion holes are not allowed to extend up to the connecting portion.

Abstract: An integrate forming method for a front aluminum alloy fork of a bicycle, wherein, an aluminum alloy found round pipe having two elliptical pipe holes therein is selected as a blank and is formed an embryonic form of a pipe casting of the pipe head of the front fork by a milling process, then die cores are placed in the pipe casting then by using a sequential novel process including diameter reducing and tapering of the pipe head, a first stage forming, tapering of the branch pipes, a second stage forming, and bending forging etc., the front aluminum alloy fork can be integrately formed, in this way, the pipe head and the two branch pipes having extremely large variation of shape can be integrately formed, and the disadvantage of stress concentration in the conventional connecting and fixing technique can be gotten rid of, and good appearance as well as strength of the front fork can be improved by such a process.

Abstract: A cylindrical sintered material is placed in a cavity composed of die, a core disposed in the center of the die, and a pair of upper and lower punches provided within the die and compressed by the upper and lower punches. A gap is provided between an internal circumferential portion of the sintered material and an external circumferential portion of the core. Consequently, when the sintered material is compressed, plastic flow is produced at both ends of the sintered material so that an internal circumferential portions at corresponding portions protrude inward in a radius direction till the internal circumferential portions come into contact with the core, so that slide portions are formed.

Abstract: A tower guillotine cigar end cutter has spaced twin towers with an upper crossbeam on a base, with a moveable cutter block and blade that is raised vertically by a rope, between the towers. Upon release, the cutting blade and block falls on a lower block having a channel for the blade, thereby cutting the end off a cigar. The cutter block has adjacent half-circle openings for receiving a cigar end. The moveable cutter block when raised by a rope is released when a release mechanism on the rope, contacts the crossbeam. A locking device locks the cutter block from being vertically moved from the lower block, when not in use.

Abstract: A cutter for cutting a detonating cord comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that are pivotable relative to each other. An anvil is mounted on the second jaw and has a first opening for receiving a cord and a second opening intersecting with the first opening. A blade is mounted on the second jaw and has a cutting edge that is arranged to slide into the second opening when the first and second jaws are pivoted toward each other.

Abstract: A chain saw guide bar has self-contained mechanism to force movement of the guide bar away from a drive sprocket to tension the saw chain. The mechanism includes a bearing surface that engages a mounting stud on the chain saw housing and a rotatable portion which upon rotation causes axial displacement of the bearing surface in contact with the stud.

Abstract: An improved system and method of gridded measurement for the cutting of construction materials which comprises the imprinting of visually precise commonly used measurement markings upon the surfaces of construction materials during the manufacturing process to save time and improve the accuracy of cutting the construction materials on a job site wherein the improvement lies in the use of a plurality of non-perimeter horizontal and vertical unit measurement markings; protractor markings; and inverted numerals, informational markings, nailing guides, product specification markings, and curved lines. Angled cuts may be easily made by cutting along the opposite corners of a predetermined number of grids counted in both horizontal and vertical directions, through use of the protractor markings, or a combination of both. In preferred embodiments unit markings are numbered for quick dimensional reference and visually precise fractional markings are also used.

Abstract: A guide rail has two roller running surfaces and two ball running grooves. A movable block has a horizontal member facing the upper surface of the guide rail and wing members respectively facing the side surfaces of the guide rail. The horizontal member has on its under surface two roller running counter-surfaces corresponding to the two roller running surfaces of the guide rail. Each of the wing members has on its inner surface two ball running counter-grooves corresponding to the two ball running grooves of the guide rail. Two trains of rollers are arranged between the two roller running surfaces and the two roller running counter-surfaces, respectively, so as to be rollable. Two trains of balls are arranged between the two ball running grooves and the two ball running counter-grooves, in each of gaps between the side surfaces of the guide rail and the inner surfaces of the wing members, so as to be rollable.

Abstract: A three-dimensional homologous surveying instrument includes a base with an outer spherical shell mounted thereon for receiving therein a ring-shaped shell holder, an intermediate spherical shell and an inner spherical shell with respective zero references at in a homologous relationship with each other. The inner spherical shell rotates within the intermediate spherical shell about X-axis. The intermediate spherical shell rotates within the ring-shaped shell holder about Y-axis. The outer spherical shell is positioned in the base to serve as the X-axis. The inner spherical shell and the intermediate spherical shell each have a pendulum at the bottom. The outer spherical shell, the ring-shaped shell holder, the inner spherical shell and the intermediate spherical shell form a gyroscopic device for three dimensional surveying through X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis concomitantly. The pendulum of the inner spherical shell is mounted with a compass for indicating the direction of the angle of slope being surveyed.

Abstract: A Multifunction Layout Tool capable of performing the functions of an adjustable square, adjustable T-square, try square, combination square, protractor, angle duplicator, depth gauge, rip gauge, rafter-stair layout tool, and compass is disclosed. The tool comprises a generally T-shaped squaring base, mounting an elongated sliding rule. The base is comprised of a body defining a central flared channel to receive the rule and a pair of squaring arms extending from the body, defining a squaring edge along an end of the base, perpendicular to the channel. The rule is disposed in and extends out of the channel, between the squaring arms. The rule is a blade having a rounded end, a square end, and a central longitudinal slot. A fastener anchored to the base, extending through the rule slot, maintains the rule within the channel. Protractor indicia disposed within the channel and corresponding vernier indicia on the rounded end of the rule measure disposition angles of the rule when the rule is fully extended.

Abstract: A picture hanging position marking tool is disclosed having a relatively flat, elongated support arm is a marking orifice at the distal end opposite a support arm handle. The marking orifice is bounded at its lower edge by a support cam, pivotally affixed to one side of the support arm. The support cam is comprised at its upper edge of a first hanger support ridge formed parallel to a second hanger support ridge. The two hanger support ridges bound a marking cavity between. Measuring indicia are provided along the length of the support arm, and a bubble level is located horizontally within the handle.

Abstract: For directed mounting of a measurement strip in a length measuring system in which two bodies are arranged so as to be displaceable relative to one another, lateral mounting elements are fastened along the length of the measurement strip at a machine part against which the measurement strip is mounted before the measurement strip is fastened to this body.

Abstract: A system for adapting a dry cleaner machine to the use of hydrocarbon-based cleaning fluids provides a purging gas flow of an inert gas through the machine and through articles to be cleaned in a cleaning compartment therein prior to introduction of the hydrocarbon-based cleaning fluid. The system further provides a maintenance gas flow of an inert gas through the machine during at least a cleaning cycle and a drying cycle. The maintenance gas flow also flows through an aspirating device which communicates with an interior portion of the machine and which aspirates gas samples therefrom. The oxygen level of the gas samples is sensed and monitored, with the maintenance gas flow adjusted to maintain the oxygen level safely below a limit value. At least a portion of the purging gas flow and the maintenance gas flow is exhausted from the machine at two locations, the locations selected to provide a uniform bathing of all interior components of the machine in the inert gas flow.

Abstract: The combination hair dryer cover and head shield is for use with a hood-type hair dryer and is useful for energy conservation while also protecting the forehead, features and neck of the user from excess heat being emitting from the hair dryer. The apparatus comprises a hood cover and a head shield which are stitched together around the perimeter of a common seam. The apparatus will protect uncovered portions of the patrons' head from heat energy from the hair dryer. The shield cover and the hood cover are each made of a clear plastic material. The hood cover is secured onto the hood by an elastic band and the shield is retained onto the head of the patron by another elastic band. The apparatus is inexpensive to make and readily disposable, thereby providing improved sanitary conditions.

Abstract: A combination infrared/air convection dryer or oven for travelling webs. A shutter assembly is provided between the infrared radiation source and the moving web in order to selectively expose the web to infrared radiation, and to create a sealed air chamber when in the closed position. Enhanced drying of the web and/or a coating on the web at high speed is achieved without a concomitant increase in dryer length. When the drying atmosphere has a high concentration of solvent, exposure of that atmosphere to the heating elements, which can cause explosions, is eliminated by actuation of the shutters. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, air bars are used to floatingly support the moving web to avoid contact of the web with dryer elements.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating fluid from a device such as a spherical shaped semiconductor integrated circuit. To this end, one embodiment provides a first area for receiving the device, a reducing area registering with the first area, a first passage centered in the reducing area, and a second passage adjacent the first passage. The pressure inside the first area is greater than the pressure inside the reducing area. Also, the pressure inside the first passage is greater than the pressure inside the second passage. The device moves through the first area and into the reducing area. Once in the reducing area, the device is inclined to enter the first passage while at least part of the fluid is inclined to enter the second passage. As a result, the fluid is thereby separated from the device.

Abstract: Specifically configured dual rotor, multi-lobed, rotary gas compressors in a piping system will provide clean gas heating and re-circulation that will quickly and efficiently heat a connected process chamber or process piping section. Substantial heat is quickly generated through mechanical agitation of the gas molecules that pass through the inlet and outlet of a dual rotor, multi-lobed, rotary gas compressor. The invention application of a dual rotor, multi-lobed, rotary gas compressor as a means of imparting heat to a gas stream provides an economical source of convective heat for closed and open loop piping applications.

Abstract: A papermaking machine has a heated Extended Nip press following the pressing section. High temperature pressing raises the exit solids out of the press to 55 to 65 percent. The web then enters a high intensity dryer section where the web is pressed onto a dryer roll in intimate contact with the roll where it is dried up to approximately 90 percent solids. A coating on the dryer roll and the Extended Nip backing roll is composed of ceramic, metal and a fluorocarbon to allow the web to be separated from the backing roll and the dryer roll with ease. The dryer roll is internally heated by steam or preferably gas to between 200.degree. F. and 500.degree. F. An aircap positioned over the web on the dryer blows hot air at a temperature of 200-500.degree. F. at a velocity of 15,000 to 30,000 feet per minute onto the web.

Abstract: A papermaking machine including a forming section for forming a paper web, a press section for pressing water from the paper web, and a dryer for drying the paper web is disclosed. The dryer includes a wet end for drying the paper web to at least about 60 percent solids and a dry end for further drying the paper web. The dry end includes at least one series of alternating dryer cylinders and vacuum rolls. A dryer felt transports the paper web as the dryer felt travels about each dryer cylinder and each vacuum roll of the series. In one disclosed embodiment, at least one of the vacuum rolls receives a vacuum of at least about one inch water column (1.5 kilo-pascals, "kPa") to restrain the web as it dries. A method for manufacturing a paper web while restraining it by using the dryer apparatus described above is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hand dryer comprising: a housing containing a duct defining a pathway for air through the housing from an inlet to the housing to an outlet from the housing; the duct having a longitudinal axis extending a major length of the duct; the duct in the vicinity of the inlet defining a minor length of the duct with a secondary longitudinal axis the section of the duct along the secondary longitudinal axis having a cross section transverse the secondary axis in the form of a figure having a boundary with a maximum linear dimension no more than twice a minimum linear dimension; the duct in the vicinity of the outlet defining a slot lying substantially transverse the longitudinal axis; the slot having a width at least four times greater than its height; the duct in passing from the extended volume to the slot; changing in cross section from the section to the slot to provide a relatively smooth transition in shape for the pathway from the inlet to the outlet; and following a path lying around the longitudinal axis o

Abstract: A shock absorbent shoe includes an outsole having a toe, a heel, and a cavity in the heel. An elastomeric shock absorbing plug is disposed within the heel cavity and includes a planar lower surface and an upper surface. The upper surface of the plug includes a raised central portion, an outer boundary, and an annular depression separating the raised central portions from the outer boundary. The shoe is divided into a number of shock absorbing zones, with each of zones including one or more shock absorbing layers or components.

Abstract: A shoe having a flexible member positioned below a foot support region and above a sole portion. The flexible member having rods extending from the interior portion toward the peripheral portion of the flexible member. The peripheral portion of the flexible member having the periphery thereof restrained from movement so that the flexible member deflects when used.

Abstract: A boot comprising: (a) a sole; and (b) a shell attached to the sole, the shell having: (i) a lower portion secured to the sole for enclosing a user's foot below the lower ankle, (ii) an upper portion extending upwardly from the lower portion for enclosing at least the user's ankle, and for providing lateral and medial flexing of the user's ankle, and (iii) a groove in a front outer segment of the upper portion of the shell to reduce pressure from the shell on substantially the tibialis anterior muscle when the muscle flexes.

Abstract: A sport boot adapted in particular to gliding on snow, ice or hard ground, having an outer sole adapted to be made integral with a gliding member if necessary, and from which an upper extends to cover the skater's foot, wherein the boot has two parts, the first of which, made from a relatively rigid material, constitutes a cradle forming a rear envelope adapted to house the skater's heel and extending forward to constitute the sole, which is adapted to be made integral, during assembly, with a second part, made from a relatively flexible material, constituting a vamp covering the skater's forefoot, having a plantar support, that is nested then respectively connected to the cradle by fixed connecting elements that are implemented after a relative adjustment of the vamp in the longitudinal direction with respect to said cradle, between at least two positions corresponding to at least two successive sizes, the vamp furthermore including deformation zones allowing its nesting in the cradle.

Abstract: A snowboard boot binding mechanism includes a base member having a recessed channel. A first plate is slidably attached to the base member. A first pair of engagement rods are fixedly attached to the first plate. Each of the first pair of engagement rods has a head disposed at an axial end of the rod for selectively engaging and locking a first bar attached to a first side of the snowboard boot. A second plate is fixedly attached to the base member. A second pair of engagement rods are fixedly attached to the second plate. Each of the second pair of engagement rods have a head disposed at an axial end of the rod for engaging and locking a second bar attached to a second side of the snowboard boot which is disposed opposite to the first side.

Abstract: A shoe system and a method of removing and attaching fixtures to shoes are provided in which a receptacle (14) includes an opening (16) through which a member (24) of a base (18) passes. The member (24) is rotated within the receptacle (14) and engages with a seat (34) to prevent unwanted rotation.

Abstract: A method of lighting an athletic shoe includes selecting an athletic shoe having an upper having a sole attached thereto forming a bore in the sole and selecting a bore cover for covering the bore. The method includes activating a tubular chemiluminescent light source, inserting the activated light source into the athletic shoe sole bore, and attaching the bore cover for lighting a shoe sole of an athletic shoe. A selected athletic shoe has a transparent or translucent sole having a bore extending at least half the length of the sole. The athletic shoe apparatus includes an upper having a partially transparent sole attached thereto having a bore extending into the sole at least half the length of the sole and having grooves formed on one end thereof and an activated chemiluminescent tube removably inserted into the sole bore and the sole bore cover attached with bayonet connector tabs into the grooves formed on one end of the sole bore.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted accessory unit assembly is provided that is removably mountable to a vehicle, the accessory assembly including a support frame having a first and second portion that are connected at a pivot point, with the pivot point enabling forces to be directed in such a way as to minimize the stresses on the vehicle to which the accessory unit assembly is attached. The accessory unit assembly further includes a wheel assembly to further minimize the stresses on the vehicle. The wheel assembly preferably includes a ground engaging wheel, a mounting member, a spring assembly and a dampener. A steering dampener is also utilized.

Abstract: A steerable plow configured for underwater towing along a sea bed. The plow includes a plow body and a soil cutting member attached to the body. The soil cutting member is configured for forming a trench in the sea bed in a forward direction of travel of the plow. A tow member is attached to the body for attaching the plow to a tow cable. The tow member defines an effective tow point which is forward of the cutting member. A steering device is provided for creating a steering moment capable of varying the direction of travel. The steering device is positioned rearwardly relative to said tow member.

Abstract: An internally illuminatable card having an electroluminescent panel, an image overlay on at least one surface of the electroluminescent panel, and a plurality of power contacts in electrical communication with the electroluminescent panel and accessible through at least one surface of the card, and a card lighter wherein electrical energy sufficient to illuminate the electroluminescent panel is selectively coupled to the electroluminescent panel via the power contacts upon energization by the card switch terminal occurring after contact is established between the power contacts and the card lighter. The card lighter includes a housing, a power supply, a plurality of lighter contacts, and a delay mechanism for reducing arcing when the card is inserted into the card lighter. The power supply can be adapted so as to cause a card inserted into the lighter to flash or to cause the hue and intensity of the light emitted from the inserted card to alternate between two states.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for producing an illusory effect. The assembly comprises a substantially transparent front wall having a rear surface and a front surface. A reflective surface is spaced from and faces the rear surface of the front wall. A plurality of first dots are disposed on the front wall in a sufficiently constant density over a given area to produce a substantially constant tinted appearance to the front wall when observed through the front surface. A plurality of second dots are disposed on the first dots and face the reflective surface, the second dots being smaller than the first dots. An image is defined by the second dots wherein the image is substantially invisible to an observer looking through the front surface other than as a reflected image in the reflective surface.

Abstract: An internally lit address sign for mounting near the street for easy viewing by passing vehicles, and for comprising an aesthetically pleasing, fixture-like appearance which enhances the overall landscape or architecture of the residence or business which it identifies. The sign has two angled front faces facing the street for an angled display of the address to vehicles approaching from either side. The sign is preferably formed with the appearance of an elongated, upright post with the address located near the top of the sign. The sign may additionally include an emergency flashing light which can be selectively actuated by an alarm or the occupants of the residence of business.

Abstract: In an exit sign, a cover member for an emergency exit sign has a pair of hook members on its bottom wall and a pair of resilient spring finger members on its top wall. The hook members are dimensionally sized and appropriately positioned to engage catch members on an exit sign housing while the spring finger members resiliently snap fit within spaced apart apertures in the top wall of the exit sign housing thereby retaining the cover member in its closed position. A pair of flexible straps secure the cover member to the exit sign housing to keep them in assembly when the cover member is in its open position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a card holder arrangement for holding a card that contains specific information and that has specific dimensions. The card holder comprises a rectangular or generally rectangular base plate, raised first side-edges extending along respective long sides of said base plate, raised second side-edges extending along respective short sides of the base plate, a projection on each of the raised first side-edges, said projections extending in over the base plate and towards each other from that edge surface of respective first side-edges which face away from the base plate. The raised second side-edges and the short sides of the base plate include recesses that enable a card placed in said card holder to be gripped on each short side of the card holder, these recesses dividing the raised second side-edges into two laterally related part-edges.

Abstract: A window display frame having a top panel, a bottom panel and two side panels. Each panel has an inner surface defining a channel for placement of the replacement window, an outer surface, and two ends. Each side panel has a longitudinal groove extending from each end along the center of the outer surface to an end point, and a bore located adjacent each end point. The bore preferably has a depth that is greater than the depth of the groove. There are four L-shaped corner brackets mounted one on each end of the top and bottom panels. Each corner bracket comprises two legs, an inner surface, an outer surface and inwardly flanged edges. Each end of the top and bottom panels is attached to and fits snugly into the inner surface of one leg of a corner bracket between the flanged edges. The free leg of each corner bracket can then be used for attachment to a side panel to complete the frame. The free leg of each corner panel has a protrusion located on the inner surface.

Abstract: A scent dispenser including a housing and a hook for suspending the dispenser attached to the housing is provided. The housing includes a pair of aligned openings to draw air through the housing and across a scent receptacle. Battery powered circuitry connects a fan to timer circuitry and to a photo cell for control of the fan during scent dispersion. An LED is provided to indicate the operating status of the device while a toggle switch provides manual on/off control.

Abstract: A flexible, self-supporting decoy for wild game which requires no wind to inflate and which maintains its shape even under heavy dew or rain showers. When used for birds, the decoy may comprise as few as three pieces, namely, a stake, a windsock-type body of flexible yet self-supporting material, and a fastener. The body may be rotatably supported about a stake by the simple expedient of an opening in the lower portion of the body large enough to pass over the stake and a second opening in the upper portion too small to pass over the stake but large enough to receive a fastener with a head or flange large enough to secure the body. Such decoys may be quickly collapsed for transporting or quickly unfurled for decoying, will move with wind, and are lightweight, durable and effective. Formed or molded heads may be added for additional realism.

Abstract: A rig for bait casting sandshrimp tails, and method for using the rig. A fish hook is attached to a forward end of fishing line leader. The forward end of a longitudinally elongated bait threader is attached to a rear end of the leader. A buoyant, bowling-pin-shaped, bobber is slidably mounted on the leader between the hook and threader. The rear end of the threader is pointed. In use, the pointed end of the threader is inserted longitudinally through a sandshrimp tail. The tail is moved forward over and past the threader, thence forward along the leader and onto the bobber so as to substantially enclose and surround the bobber. The rear end of the threader is then attached to a double swivel that is coupled to a weight and a fishing line.

Abstract: This invention securely holds a fishing rod and reel in a variety of situations and automatically sets the fishing hook when a fish strikes the baited hook or lure. Adapters hold the vertical stand either on a pond bank, a boat or dock rail, or dock flooring. The vertical stand pivotally supports a rod and reel holder, which is configured to hold the fishing tackle securely and without damage. The fishing line is looped under the trigger lever, which is raised and rotated by the pull on the fishing line when a fish strikes the bait. The catch arm is released as the trigger lever is lifted. The rod and reel holder is spring loaded and pivots around the support point when the catch arm is released, thus snapping to a more upright position, which action sets the hook.

Abstract: A fishing pole holder that provides a hook setting action when a tugging force caused by a striking fish is supplied to the end of the fishing rod tip of a fishing rod having a handle positioned within the rod handle holding tube of the fishing pole holder.

Abstract: A fishing line introduction guide, which guides a fishing line from a reel into an internal passage of a pass-through fishing rod. The fishing line introduction guide is mounted above a line introduction port connecting the inner passage of the fishing rod, and includes front and rear fastening elements, a connecting element, and an intermediate support portion. The front and rear fastening elements are fixed to an outer circumferential surface of the pass-through fishing rod. The connecting element is formed integrally with the front and rear fastening elements, and includes a first guide portion and an intermediate support portion. The intermediate support portion includes a second guide portion. The fishing line extends from the reel, through the first guide portion, the second guide portion, and into the line introduction port.

Abstract: A self-propelled fishing lure shaped like a grasshopper and having a pair of articulated legs extending from its opposite sides. The legs are connected to a wind-up motor within the body which moves them at pulsed intervals. Pulsed movement of the outer portions is both forward and away from the body thereby affecting a swimming motion to drive the lure forward through the water. A pin, having an eyelet at its outer end for fastening to a fishing line, extends into the motor and may be pulled outwardly to release the motor and bring movement to the legs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a baitholding device having a design which simulates a bait predator. The baitholder comprises a pair of complementary clasps, each of said clasps having an interior portion and an exterior portion. Each clasp further having an arcuate portion comprising a plurality of elongated bait engaging members having a plurality of raised cleats along an inner surface of each elongated bait engaging member for surrounding and holding bait without impaling said bait. The clasps also have a handle portion extending from each arcuate portion. Complementary hinge member portions extend from the interior portion of each clasp. Each hinge member portion has an aperture therein. The baitholding device further comprises a biasing member aligned along said hinge member portions and between the interior portion of each clasp. The biasing member urging the handle portions to diverge and urging the arcuate portions to converge.

Abstract: A rodent trap comprising a platform having a flat upper surface; a spring loaded trapping member pivotally movable between cocked and actuated positions; a retaining arm pivotally mounted on the platform at one end thereof and adapted to hold the trapping member in a cocked configuration, the retaining arm having a free end; a diverter mounted on the platform and having a vertical wall portion formed with an open ended slot; the diverter having a bait anchor extending forwardly and substantially parallel to the free end of the retaining arm when the retaining arm overlies the trapping member, whereby bait inserted over the free end of the retaining arm and the one end portion of the bait anchor serves to hold the retaining arm in overlying relationship with the trapping member.

Abstract: An insect killing system optimized for mosquitoes uses multiple thermal gradients to simulate the breathing and body heat from animals, including human beings and fowl, to attract insects for subsequent electrocution. The system comprises an elongated, generally parallelepiped housing supported upon a lower base. A heating tower shrouded by the housing supports a spaced apart, generally pyramidal roof. Several slits penetrate the base to permit air entry. An internal fan draws air into the base where the air mixes with scent and pheromones. Mixed air is blown into and through the heating tower. An internal baffle divides the tower interior into separate, spaced apart compartments. A lower compartment houses a heater, and an adjacent upper compartment vents warmed air to atmosphere, creating numerous separate streams of warmed air that, to an insect, emulate human breathing. The baffle restricts air flow to create a pressure differential while ensuring adequate residence time to sufficiently warm the air.

Abstract: To make it possible to control the forms of flowering plants by controlling light quality of cultivation light, without using any chemicals such as dwarfing agents, a method of cultivating a flowering plant selected from the group consisting of the genus Petunia, the genus Pelargonium and the genus Euphorbia is proposed, which comprises controlling light quality of cultivation light in the daylight period after a seedling culture stage, in particular, after true-leaf development until blooming or bract formation to thereby control the forms concerning the height of a plant, the length of a branch, the length of a corolla, the length of a flower tube, the number of florets, the dimensions of a flower cluster, the number of bracts or the length of a bract.

Abstract: A container for shipping or transporting one or more young plants or seedlings, especially through the mail. The container has an open top and is made preferably of a thin, very light-weight, thermoformed plastic. The container is divided into two sections: a bottom section for receiving the plant pot and/or root ball and an upper section for receiving the stem and leaves. A cover is connected by a living hinge to the bottom section. The cover acts to hold the plant pot and/or root ball in place and to reduce evaporation of moisture from the root region of the plant. The container is provided with a wall separating the upper and bottom sections. The wall is supplied with a smoothly contoured notch that permits the plant stem to pass from the bottom section to the upper section, and the cover or lid utilizes a "V"-shaped projecting member to gently direct the plant's leaves and stem into the contoured notch. A combination of engaging recesses and projections form a closure system that holds the lid in place.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the closing motion of a vehicular sliding door has a track extending in a longitudinal direction of a motor vehicle body, a sliding door panel movable in opening and closing directions along the track by an actuator unit, an operating unit mounted on an inner lower side of the sliding door panel and operable in response to movement of a handle on the sliding door panel, and a drive signal generator mounted on the track at an open position of the sliding door panel, for generating a drive signal to energize the actuator unit to move the sliding door panel in a closing direction when the operating unit operates.

Abstract: A cable window lifter for motor vehicles, with a guide rail, with a follower for a window pane which is mounted displaceable on the guide rail, and with a cable loop which is fixedly connected to the follower, in active connection with a drive unit, and is guided through guide pulley elements along the guide rail. The follower has a swivel mounted blocking element with a support area, preferably a support edge, which can be brought into positive locking engagement with a support element provided on the guide rail through swivel action of the follower. The support area of the follower associated with the support element is at a distance from the draw axis of the cable loop. The support element is mounted underneath the friction element. The window pane is in articulated connection with the follower.