Abstract: Disclosed is a method of releasably attaching a ribbon cable to a hardware device. In one embodiment, the method comprises attaching the ribbon cable to a ribbon cable connector having an internal retaining mechanism, coupling the ribbon cable connector to a mating connector on the hardware device, and actuating the internal retaining mechanism so that the internal retaining mechanism engages the mating connector to thereby inhibit the mating connector from uncoupling from the hardware device. The method allows a user to easily and securely attach a ribbon cable to a hardware device.

Abstract: In a chained terminal, plural male terminals each of which is provided with an electric contact part and an electric wire connecting part, are arranged at a predetermined interval on both sides of a feed plate in a staggered layout. A pair of terminal crimping machines are arranged in positions in which they are separated by a pitch between adjacent male terminals on both sides of the feed plate, and an electric wire is alternately crimped and fixed to each male terminal on both sides of the feed plate by each terminal crimping machine, while feeding the chained terminal by the half of the pitch between adjacent male terminals.

Abstract: For the production of a steering wheel with a seamless casing, surrounding the steering wheel rim, the steering wheel spokes and the central region for an airbag covering with tear-open lines, of a plastic moulded part produced in one piece by casting or injection moulding, with a closed surface and a possibly foamed base body, a method is proposed which is characterized in that a core of a low-melting material is fastened to the central base part of the steering wheel skeleton structure, that thereafter the steering wheel skeleton structure and the core are placed into a mould for the formation of the plastic moulded part, that the plastic moulded part is produced and that after the setting of the plastic moulded part, the core is melted by an increase in temperature and the material is removed in liquid form from the plastic moulded part.

Abstract: This manufacturing method comprises a first step in which a molten aluminum alloy is cast into casting dies into which a ball 8 forming a ball portion 1a of a ball-shank 1 in corporation with a shank 1b connected to the portion 1a is inserted as a core so that a holder 2 covering the ball portion 1a is formed leaving the connected portion of the shank 1b as it is; a second step in which the aluminum alloy for forming the holder 2 is subjected to a solution heat treatment; a third step in which the shank 1b is brought into pressure contact with the ball 8 exposed from the holder 2, electrodes 10a and 10b are held in contact with the shank 1b and the holder 2, respectively, and the ball 8 and the shank 1b are projection-welded by turning on electricity between electrodes to thereby form the ball-shank 1; and a fourth step in which an external force is applied to the holder 2 or the ball-shank 1 to thereby provide a gap between the ball 8 and the holder 2.

Abstract: An electromagnetic linear actuator including a stator having an electromagnetic coil, and at least one movable element made of a permanent magnet or a magnetizable material and operable to reciprocate the movable element in a linear direction, and a cutter head including at least first and second blade members adapted to be driven by the electromagnetic linear actuator to cooperate with each other to perform a hair cutting with the first blade member coupled with the movable element. The cutter head is disposed on a line of extension in a direction conforming to a direction of movement of the movable element and that the first blade member is reciprocatingly driven substantially in the same direction as the direction of movement of the movable element. Where the first blade member is a single movable blade, the second blade member may be either a stationary blade or a movable blade or the both.

Abstract: Dry-shaving apparatus comprises a drive provided in a housing (1) and at least two parallel shaving units (13, 14, 15), each having a respective outer cutter (16, 17, 20), an inner cutter (21, 22, 34) and at least one biasing element (31, 32, 33, 45). In order to improve contact with the face during use, the biasing element (31, 32) of one shaving unit (13, 14, 15) has a characteristic which differs from that of the biasing element (33) of a further shaving unit (13, 14, 15), which characteristic is such that under the effect or a force applied externally to the shaving units (13, 14, 15), motion can be performed by said one of the shaving units (13, 14, 15) relative to the further shaving unit (13, 14, 15).

Abstract: A device for stripping a cable having a body with a channel extending therethrough so as to open at a narrow end of the body and a knife affixed to the body so as to have a blade with a cutting edge extending upwardly into the channel. The blade extends at an angle of between 70 degrees and 89 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis. The body includes a handle and a cutting head affixed to an end of the handle. The channel extends through the handle and the cutting head. The knife is affixed to the cutting head. The handle is compressible so as to reduce the diameter of the channel upon the application of a squeezing force onto the handle. The handle has projections extending into the channel. The cutting head has a notch extending along an outer surface of the cutting head. The knife is received within the notch. The knife is formed of a stamped metal material.

Abstract: A pipe cutter includes a first handle and a second handle with a pivotable blade connected thereto which has teeth defined in a lateral side thereof. The second handle has a fixed jaw extending laterally therefrom to which the first handle is pivotally connected. A control member is pivotally connected to the first handle and has an initial pawl extend therefrom so as to engage with the teeth when the blade is not pivoted relative to the fixed jaw. The distal end of the control member has a pawls so as to engage with the teeth when the blade is pivoted toward the fixed jaw. A link mechanism is connected between the blade and the second handle so that when pushing the link mechanism by a cam device extending from the first handle, the blade is pivoted toward the fixed jaw to position a pipe to be cut between the fixed jaw and the blade.

Abstract: A tool having a flat, quadrangular shaped blade with a straight front edge and a parallel back edge, the front edge being tapered to provide a cutting edge. A handle receiving tube extends upwardly and rearwardly from the top of the blade, the tube being centered between the sides of the blade. At least one impact receiving member is on the tool positioned to allow the blade to be hammered in a direction to drive the blade forwardly to have the front edge of the blade cut through material. A groove is formed in the bottom surface of the blade, the groove being unshaped with the base of the groove parallel to the front edge of the blade and located in front of the handle receiving tube. The groove forms a strengthening ridge on the upper surface of the blade. A strengthening strap is fastened to the lower, front portion of the handle receiving tube and extends forwardly on the upper surface of the blade toward the front edge of the blade.

Abstract: A can opener is provided including a housing and an elevator mounted on the housing. Next provided is a blade assembly having a rotating blade. The blade assembly is coupled to the elevator for being moved downwardly upon a can such that the blade engages a lid of the can for removal purposes.

Abstract: An improved hacksaw for rigorous use has two embodiments, one with a high available cutting depth exceeding five inches, and another with a low clearance with attendant low cutting depth. The saw is easily constructed of inexpensive materials and has a blade alignment bow whereby forces exerted on the bow by the blade are closely aligned to minimize lateral bending and enable precise cuts.

Abstract: An angular encoder including a flexible measurement tape having a graduation and secured to a sector of a convex or concave, as the case may be, circumferential surface of a support, a scanning head for scanning the graduation of the measurement tape and two tensioning or pressure devices provided at opposite ends of the measurement tape, dependent on whether the measurement tape abuts a convex or concave circumferential surface, respectively, which apply to the two ends of the measurement tape equal tensioning or pressure forces acting in opposite directions, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a wheel alignment procedure for a vehicle having a steer-by-wire steering system. The wheel alignment procedure includes determining an offset alignment value for a road wheel of a vehicle. The offset alignment value may be determined as the difference between the sensed wheel angle and a measured true angular position of the road wheel. The method further includes the step of adjusting the road wheel position as a function of the offset alignment value. Accordingly, the vehicle road wheel can be aligned by adjusting a calibration value in a controller without requiring physical adjustment of a mechanical linkage.

Abstract: The laser alignment tool includes a laser beam emitter supported in a projector assembly which, when mounted on a precision alignment component, such as a pulley, is directed at a target assembly mounted on another precision alignment component. The plate of the target assembly against which the laser beam is directed is coated, textured or the like (e.g., has inscribed cross hairs) to produce a distinctive visual effect when struck by the laser with the precision alignment components in the correct or preselected alignment relative to one another. Moreover, if the precision alignment components are not in the correct or preselected alignment, impingement of the laser beam against the target plate does not produce the distinctive visual effect. The target plate may be contoured such that the distinctive visual effect indicates that the precision alignment components are in the correct or preselected alignment relative to one another in additional orientation planes.

Abstract: A new level for determining whether surfaces are level and plumb. The inventive device includes an elongate main member and a elongate insertion member. The main member has first and second ends, and top and bottom faces. The top face of the main member has an hole therein. A first bubble vial is provided in the hole of the top face of the main member. The elongate insertion member has first and second ends, and top and bottom faces. The top face of the insertion member has an hole therein. A second bubble vial is provided in the hole of the top face of the insertion member. The second end of the insertion member is slidably received by the first end of the main member. The insertion member is biased away from the second end of the main member in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the main member.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a chalk line holder has a housing, an operating mechanism on the housing, with a spool around which a supply of line can be wound and moveable relative to the housing about a first axis, and a brake assembly for the spool. The brake assembly has a ratchet element moveable with the spool about the first axis, a pawl moveable transversely to the first axis between a) an engaged position wherein the pawl engages the ratchet element to prevent movement of the spool in a first direction about the first axis and b) a disengaged position, a biasing element normally urging the pawl towards the engaged position, and an actuator to move the pawl towards the disengaged position against the urging of the biasing element.

Abstract: A level tool is arranged to facilitate gradient measurement and matching of lines on inclined surfaces, such as to establish parallel reference lines when installing roofing materials. The tool has a rule-like base member defining an elongated reference edge, and has a centrally located protrusion on its lower surface and a level on its upper surface for sensing orientation of the tool around an axis perpendicular to the base member and to the level. A plurality of resilient members depend from the protrusion and serve to stabilize the level tool when determining parallel lines. The level can have a fluid filled disk or circularly arched tube with a captive air bubble, and preferably is graduated to mark positions of the bubble. The tool is placed on the inclined surface so that the raised protrusion and at least one of the resilient members rests against the inclined surface and a reference edge is parallel to the plane of the surface and aligned to a pre-existing line to be matched with a parallel line.

Abstract: A chain measuring system which allows quick and simple calculation of the number of links in various types of chains such as roller chain, saw chain or link chain. The inventive device includes an elongated member, a plurality of equally spaced notches within a side of the elongated member forming a plurality of pegs, each of the pegs having an arcuate end, a plurality of link count indicia within the elongated member and adjacent each notch, and a length indicia within the elongated member. The rollers of each link of a roller chain are removably positionable within the notches. The link count indicia indicate how many links are within the chain by the user simply viewing the link count indicia adjacent the last link. Preferably, the elongated member includes an augmented portion which provides space between the pegs and another surface such as a wall.

Abstract: A template system for rafters for roof construction includes a plurality of individual templates, each dedicated to a single roof pitch. Each template is formed from a plastic material to have a base and a flange attached to the base by a living hinge formed in the plastic material. The flange allows convenience in positioning the template on a rafter stock in a position best suited to the user's own position. The edges of the template are oriented relative to the hinge to provide marking guides for various cuts for common, valley, hip, and jack rafters.

Abstract: A straight edge device for use with a conventional tape measure having an extensible tape. The straight edge device comprises a perimeter molding, a straight edge device, and an edge guide. The perimeter molding abuts perimeter surfaces on the tape measure and supports the straight edge and edge guide. The edge guide is adapted to abut a first surface on an object and align the straight edge a predetermined angle from the first surface. The straight edge may then be used to mark a line on a second surface of the object. An angle scale may also be provided for indicating a variety of angles to which the straight edge may be positioned relative to the first surface. One or more clip tabs may be provided for attaching the straight edge device to the tape measure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for reducing delamination within a polycide structure. The apparatus is a purge box added to a vapor etcher structure that surrounds a cassette of silicon wafers both before and after the vapor etch process. The box contains a continuous flow of nitrogen. A cassette of wafers is placed into the box which is designed to allow removal of an individual wafer for vapor etching and return of the wafer after etching and prior to a subsequent deposition step. The purge box includes a manifold for directing the flow of nitrogen into the box so that all wafers are constantly bathed in the nitrogen flow. The cassette of wafers remains in the purge box until transport to the next manufacturing step.

Abstract: A grain dryer which includes a grain column through which grain may flow is disclosed. The grain column has a discharge opening. The grain dryer further includes a metering roll positioned to contact grain advancing out of the discharge opening of the grain column and a grain support member interposed between the metering roll and the discharge opening. The grain support member being movable between a grain support position and a cleaning position. The grain dryer yet further includes a transport bin positioned below the metering roll. The grain support member directs grain flowing out of the discharge opening to the metering roll when the grain support member is positioned in the grain support position. The grain support member directs grain positioned on the grain support member to advance under the metering roll and into the transport bin when the grain support member is positioned in the cleaning position.

Abstract: Dielectric heating is used to assist with the cleaning of sorbent materials contaminated with oils and the like and the recovery of the solvent. In particular, a pressurized system is used such that a pressurized solvent is circulated to remove the contaminants from the sorbent materials. The RF radiation is directed into the vessel to vaporize residual solvents associated with the sorbent materials. Solvent is separated from the removed contaminants for reuse. RF radiation can be used to complete the removal of volatile compounds from the reclaimed oil/contaminants.

Abstract: A method for treating material comprising starch and starch-bearing products wherein the products are introduced to a thermal processor comprising a housing defining an inner wall surface, an inlet end, an outlet end, and an agitator rotatable within the housing adapted to direct the material into contact with the inner wall surface. The inner wall surface is heated and nozzles associated with the agitator are used for discharging fluid from the nozzles into contact with the material during rotation of the agitator. Heating to obtain treatment of the material is provided by contact with the inner wall surface and by controlling the fluid discharge from the nozzles to create turbulence for spreading the material over a broad surface area of the inner wall surface to enhance and render substantially uniform the heat exchange between the material, the fluid, and the inner wall surface, and to control mass transfer between the fluid and the material.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for manufacturing or treating a material web that includes at least one heatable cylinder and a combustion unit. The combustion unit is adapted to heat the at least one heatable cylinder with at least one of combustion gases and infrared radiation and the material web is adapted to be guided one of alone and with a transport belt over the at least one heatable cylinder. The apparatus also includes at least one blower box positioned to direct a hot gas onto the material web. The hot gas is at least one of the combustion gas and heated by the combustion gases. The process includes heating the at least one heatable cylinder with at least one of combustion gases and infrared radiation of the combustion unit, guiding the material web, one of alone and with a transport belt, over the at least one heated cylinder, and directing a hot gas from the blower box onto the material web, the hot gas being at least one of the combustion gas and heated by the combustion gases.

Abstract: A system and method for predicting the dryness of clothing articles in a clothes dryer. In one embodiment, the clothes dryer uses a temperature sensor, a phase angle sensor, and a humidity sensor to generate signal representations of the temperature of the clothing articles, the motor phase angle, and the humidity of the heated air in the duct, respectively. A controller receives the signal representations and determines a feature vector. A neural network uses the feature vector to predict a percentage of moisture content and a degree of dryness of the clothing articles in the clothes dryer. In another embodiment, the clothes dryer uses a combination of sensors to predict a percentage of moisture content and a degree of dryness of the clothing articles.

Abstract: An air heating and control system, which in one application controls the diameter of a calender roll in the paper making process, includes a row of heater packs proximate to the various zones of the calender roll. Each heater pack has a plurality of electrical heating coils which are at least partially connected in parallel so that failure of one coil does not interrupt power to the remaining coils. Air flowing through the heating coils is heated to a desired temperature and impinges upon the calender roll to expand it as desired. A control system senses a defective coil, which effectively reduces current in a heater pack, and increases the voltage imposed upon that heater pack to again produce the desired power level or heating effect. Thus failure of a heating coil is immediately compensated for.

Abstract: An adapter for a clothes dryer provides for venting exhaust air from a drying chamber outlet within the clothes dryer cabinet to an exhaust opening in the cabinet wall. The adapter provides for alternative dryer vent exhaust locations without the need for custom cutting of the dryer vent conduits. The invention comprises an angled portion having two legs that are slidably adjustable in their lengths. The adapter can then be configured to fit any dryer cabinet regardless of the position of dryer chamber outlet relative to the exhaust opening.

Abstract: A high polymer resin material is configured into a shoe sole component having a plurality of inwardly extending indentations in one or both of the top and bottom members of the component. The indentations extend into the interval between the members and adjacent to the opposite member to provide support members for the sole component. The sole component can be constructed by molding upper and lower sole component halves wherein the molds are configured to provide indentations in the top and bottom members. The upper and lower sole component halves are then joined to complete the sole component.

Abstract: An innerboot, particularly for skates comprising a rigid shell associated with a supporting frame for two or more in-line wheels or for an ice-skating blade. The innerboot is of the soft type and is constituted by a rigid cuff that affects at least the calf and the malleolar regions and is interposed between a padding lying inside the innerboot and an optional outer covering. The innerboot has holes for pivoting to the underlying rigid shell.

Abstract: An insert for a shoe comprises a pouch having a moldable, thixotropic material and a shell having a catalyst. The shell is capable of being ruptured by massaging the pouch to allow the catalyst to be released from the shell and mixed with the material. A pressure sensitive adhesive is on the bottom of the pouch to secure it to the inner sole of a shoe, and a nylon layer is on the top of the pouch to absorb moisture and provide an aesthetic appearance. In use, the pouch is massaged to mix the catalyst and moldable material and is then placed in a shoe. The user places a foot in the shoe and applies a light weight to the foot so that the pouch assumes the shape of the foot bottom and fills that space between the foot and the shoe. Then, the foot is removed to allow the material to cure. When the material is cured the insert prevents excessive collapse of the foot.

Abstract: A main body portion of a shoe includes a base having a heel and a sole, and an upper on the base. A lower sole is positioned below the base sole and is movable front to rear and back relative to the base sole. A transducer is provided in the seal and is connected to the lower sole. The transducer pushes the lower sole forwardly in response to heel pressure being imposed by the heel of the wearer on the heel of the shoe. After a forward shoe is set down on the ground, with its heel up and its lower sole contacting the ground, the main body portion of the shoe, with the wearer's foot inside of it, slides forward and adds length to the step.

Abstract: A boot is intended for cross-country skiing, ice skating or roller skating, the boot including an upper that includes stiffeners. The boot has a cuff mounted on the upper so that the cuff can articulate forward and rearward. The boot includes two rivets having pins. The rivets are mounted on the stiffeners at a level with the malleoli of the wearer. There are included circular recesses in the cuff with the recesses facing the malleoli and the pins pass through the recesses. There is an arcuate groove located either on the outer surface of the upper or the inner surface of the cuff. There is an arcuate rib located on the cuff or upper opposite of the groove. The rib and the groove have the same radius centered on the pin whereby the rib moves freely in the groove.

Abstract: A boot (10) for a skating apparatus includes a first attachment (12) having a first recess (16). A second attachment (14) has a recess (18) that faces the first recess (16) of the first attachment (12). An illuminating device (20) may be inserted into the first recess (16) and the recess (18) of the second attachment (14) such that it is held in place on the boot (10). The first attachment (12) may also have a second recess (28) to retain a second illuminating device (24). The second illuminating device (24) may run from a heel (21) to a toe (26) of the boot (10) and is held in place by one or more sheaths (22).

Abstract: A balancing disc or appliance for use in with a shoe insole, or biomechanical device, such as an ankle or foot brace, for balancing the gait of a user is defined by a substantially circular disc or body element having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface and the bottom surface are angularly inclined with respect to each other in an angle ranging from about 2.degree. to about 6.degree.. Optimally, an adhesive is deposited onto one of the surfaces for facilitating affixation of the disc to an insole or similar orthotic device. The disc is, preferably, formed from a flexible material. Since the device is substantially circular in nature, it may be rotated about a vertical axis through a 360.degree. arc to facilitate minute adjustments in the balance of the user.

Abstract: A rock, stump and other debris digger has a plurality of tines for digging, dislodging, and lifting the rock, stump or other debris and a plurality of grapple forks pivotally affixed to the digger frame for grabbing the rock, stump or other debris by pivoting the forks until the rock or debris is pinned therebetween so as to be secured for lifting, moving and/or positioning. The rock digger is attachable to a front end loader, skid steer loader or similar vehicle for use in farming, landscaping, construction, road maintenance, and demolition situations.

Abstract: A bucket converter for providing improved excavation versatility that couples with and attaches to an excavation. The bucket converter comprises a volume increasing frame coupled and semi-fixedly attached to an excavation bucket for increasing the volumetric capacity of the excavation bucket. An orienting projection from a lower portion of the frame holds the coupling element of the frame at a height above a surface when the bucket converter is detached from the excavation bucket and is supported on the surface by the orienting projection and a lowermost portion of the frame. The height at which the coupling portion is held by the orienting projection enables engagement of the coupling portion with a cooperative coupling element on the excavation bucket without the need for any initial manual assistance.

Abstract: A control apparatus of a construction machine, such as hydraulic excavator, includes arms supported on the construction machine body side, a working member supported by the arms and hydraulic cylinder actuators for operating the arms and the working member, for realizing a smooth variation of an instruction value to the hydraulic cylinder actuators even if the working member is operated suddenly upon starting an operation. In the control apparatus, the arm and working members are operated by driving a control member, a target moving velocity of the working member is set so that the characteristics of the arms and working member upon starting an operation and upon ending an operation as time differentiated are regarded as those before time differentiated, and the actuators are controlled based on the target moving velocity information so that the working member is operated at the target moving velocity.

Abstract: A sports trading card that has a picture of an athlete on one side and statistics for the athlete on a reverse side. The picture and the statistics are imprinted on layers or cover sheets that are secured to opposite sides of a backing surface by means of static cling.

Abstract: A male portion (5) of an identification tag (1) has a projection or dart (6) which extends through the item to be identified. The projection is lockingly received in a corresponding passage (7) of a female member (4). One of the elements, preferably the female element, has an electronic label (8) encased therein. More specifically to be preferred embodiment, the electronic label, which is electromagnetically encodable and readable, is placed on a bottom wall (19) of a cavity (9) which is defined by peripheral side walls (11). One of the peripheral side walls and the bottom wall of the cavity define undercut or dove-tailed recesses (12). A polymer (10) is placed in the cavity in a fluid state filling the undercut recesses. The polymer is hardened, e.g. polymerized, to form a tamper proof bond with the female member.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a display device, including: a front panel and/or a rear panel having defined therethrough at least two apertures; and an index panel(s) disposed behind the front panel and/or the rear panel and moveable between at least first and second positions to vary what can be viewed through the at least two apertures by an observer looking at the front panel and/or the rear panel. In one aspect of the invention, the display device is a book, with the front panel and/or the rear panel being a page(s) of the book and the index wheel(s) being disposed at the front and/or the rear of the book.

Abstract: A locator sign system for identifying a house, office or other location, mounted in a window, inside the location. The system comprising a light box display housing with a front panel; a sign panel; a sash clip; a hanging cord; and a lighting assembly panel. The light box uses 125 volt AC house current to power low voltage miniature lights, which are mounted by clips on the panel. The lights projecting light beams from the top of the housing, and projecting light through any one of translucent pre-printed sign panels of varying messages for identifying the location at increased distances therefrom. Typically, the illuminated sign system can be operated in ON, OFF or BLINK modes by a three position switch and blinker bulb which can be automated by addition of a 125 volt AC house timer. The system operates for the purpose of attracting attention to the location for deliveries, emergencies, house number, messages, greetings, advertisements, decoration and the like.

Abstract: A connecting device is provided which is formed of a connecting section for supporting a discrete article such as a key, a display section which displays an image and a flexible section joined to the connecting section and display section.

Abstract: A page frame display device is disclosed that includes biasing ribs which urge or bias opposing sides of an insertion slot towards each other to form a pinch point, thereby keeping in place display sheets that are inserted into the device. The ribs are external to the insertion slot, so they do not impede the insertion of display sheets into the device.

Abstract: A removable tag protector is provided for releasably enclosing a generally planar tag having a predetermine shape with a fold line that separates the tag into front and back sides. The tag protector comprises a base shaped generally as the unfolded tag. The base has an inside face with a front half and a back half so that the tag, when in its unfolded position, can overlie the front and back halves of the base, respectively. The protector further comprises a fold section dividing the front and back halves of the base so that the front and back halves of the base can be folded into an overlapping position when the base is folded along the fold section. A front wall section is located along an outside edge of the front half of the base, and a rear wall section is located along an outside edge of the back half of the base.

Abstract: A machine includes a mechanical linkage and or drive coupled to a housing and generating at least one of shock and vibration when functioning. The machine further includes an integrated circuit fingerprint sensor carried by the housing and being resistant to at least one of shock and vibration, and an enabling circuit for selectively enabling functioning of the linkage/drive based upon sensing a fingerprint of an authorized machine operator by the integrated circuit fingerprint sensor. Accordingly, only authorized operators may use the machine. Moreover, the integrated fingerprint sensor is shock and vibration resistant so that it can be coupled to the machine housing and still function accurately and reliably. The enabling circuit may also include a memory for storing data related to at least one fingerprint for at least one authorized operator, and may determine matching of a sensed fingerprint with the stored data. The machine may also be a firearm which generates a substantial shock upon firing.

Abstract: A fishing lure emits continuous sine wave generated sounds to emulate the sounds produced by fish themselves. A waterproof casing contains electronic circuitry that includes a precision oscillator integrated circuit for generating a continuous sine wave sound that is swept about a predetermined center frequency of approximately 3.0 kHz and that extends between a low frequency of approximately 1.8 kHz and a high frequency of approximately 4.2 kHz. The output of the precision oscillator is coupled to a miniature piezoelectric speaker for audibly reproducing the generated sine wave sound. An LED flasher integrated circuit coupled to the precision oscillator integrated circuit serves to control a light emitting diode to flash at a predetermined rate or be constantly lit to thereby act as an additional fish attractor in combination with the emitted continuous sine wave sound.

Abstract: An electronic floating mark for fishing having a light indication includes an indication lamp capable of displaying two distinct indications, a control circuit board coupled to the indication lamp for controlling transition of the indication lamp between the two indications, a pair of batteries, a magnetic reed switch capable of being in a conductive state and a non-conductive state, a system of magnetic rings moving with respect to the magnetic reed switch responsive to activity of a fish. The indication lamp is initially in a first indication state (green). When the floating mark has been immersed into water and the magnetic reed switch has been switched into a conducting state, the indication lamp is put into a second indication state (red). In another embodiment, the first indication state requires the floating mark to be immersed in water.

Abstract: A leverage feature is provided for a fishing rod extending laterally from the fishing rod handle a short distance to the rear of a reel. The leverage feature has a contoured cupped ridge shape which is inclined to the rear so as to be engaged by the side of the hand when the rod handle is palm gripped during play of a hooked fish to greatly improve the leverage able to be exerted by the hand in resisting the tipping of the rod by the pull of the fish. The leverage feature relative the reel can be adjusted to be fit to the particular size of the user's hand.

Abstract: A cage for trapping an animal having a timing system for indicating the time that the animal was trapped in an enclosure. The cage is defined by a housing having an opening therein with a door which is opened to allow an animal to enter the housing. A closure arrangement responds to the animal passing through the opening for closing the door to trap the animal in the housing. A clock, having a second hand, minute hand, hour hand and an indicator hand that move with respect to a dial face, is secured to the housing. A lever responsive to the closure of the door activates a switch to stop the clock and provide an indication of the time that the door was closed by the location of the hour hand and indicator hand. If the indicator hand is located on the left hand side of the hour hand an animal was trapped within the first twelve hours after the trap was set and if the indicator hand is on the right hand side of the hour hand the animal was trapped more than twelve hours after the trap was set.