Abstract: A garment, which includes a left front panel having an inner lateral side and an outer lateral side and a bottom side, a right front panel, the right front panel having an inner lateral side detachably fastened to the inner lateral side of the left front panel, an outer lateral side, and a bottom side, a left sleeve, a right sleeve, and a back panel fastened to the left sleeve and the right sleeve and the outer lateral side of the left front panel and the outer lateral side of the right front panel by stitches, wherein at least one closure is fastened to one of the left sleeve and the right sleeve and one of the left front panel and the right front panel, each extended from the cuff of the left sleeve or right sleeve to the armpit area at the left front panel or right front panel and then obliquely extended from the arm pit area to the bottom side of the left front panel or right front panel.

Abstract: A golf glove with a hand part, a plurality of finger parts, a wrist end part, and a longitudinal slit extending longitudinally from a wrist end of the golf glove along both the wrist end part and the hand part, each of the parts having a back side and a palm side, the slit serving to divide the back side of each of the hand and wrist end parts into a larger portion and a smaller portion.

Abstract: A nursing glove comprises two film layers (14, 16) that are welded to each other along three sides of a rectangle and that are joined to a working layer consisting of natural fiber material.

Abstract: A free-size cap with a size adjusting band is disclosed. In the cap, six gores, integrated into a crown, are made of a stretchable woven fabric, with a weft directional elongation of the gores being higher than a warp directional elongation of the gores. A sweat band is attached along a lower edge of the integrated gores. The sweat band is made of a stretchable woven fabric, with a weft directional elongation of the sweat band being higher than the weft directional elongation of the gores. The warp directional elongation of the gores is 25%.+-.2%, and the weft directional elongation of the gores is 50%.+-.5%. The weft directional elongation of the sweat band is 65%.+-.5%. The free-size cap is thus primarily and manually adjusted in size by its size adjusting band and is finely and automatically adjusted in size by the elasticity of the stretchable woven fabric of both the crown and the sweat band. The cap thus allows a user to feel comfortable while wearing the cap.

Abstract: The article of apparel disclosed is a pair of full chaps formed of a substantially inelastic material, and having strips of elastomeric fabric interposed between the teeth of the closing zipper and the edges of the chaps material, to facilitate a continuous form-fit of the chaps no matter how the legs of the wearer flex. Additionally, elastomeric gussets are fixed across cut-outs in the chaps, also to accommodate and insure a maintained form-fit.

Abstract: An underwear garment structured so that it will alleviate pain of those people who have lower back problems, by sewing a pocket for securing a pad to the rear of the underwear to provide the lower back of the wearer with extra warmth by insulating the body and by providing extra insulation to retain heat in the body.

Abstract: A sport goggle and a system for ventilating a sport goggle is shown and described. The sport goggle has a strap, a lens structure, and a frame having a first edge extending laterally across the wearer's forehead. The first edge is shaped such that a portion of the first edge is curved in a concave up direction when the sport goggle is in a position of use, and such that, when the sport goggle is worn in combination with a helmet, one or more gaps are created between the first edge and a second edge on the front of the helmet. The first edge has a first opening located to allow air to flow into the goggle chamber. Increased goggle ventilation through the first opening can be caused by either the concave up portion of the first edge, or the gaps between the first and second edges.

Abstract: The invention relates to the presentation of a new construction of swimming goggles, comprising: two lens frame main bodies, each lens frame main body accommodating a lens, and, at two opposite ends of a longer side are a first joint and a second joint; at least one string that is sequentially pulled through the first and second joints of the aforementioned two lens frame main bodies, maintaining an appropriate separation between the two lens frame main bodies, and winding along the rims of the lens frame main bodies, by thus structural characteristics, the user will be able to adjust the distance between the two lens frame main bodies, in order to adjust the length of the nose bridge; meanwhile, the length extending from the winding string will serve directly as a headband.

Abstract: Swimming goggles include a pair of lenses, a pair of lens frame members each supporting one of the lenses, a bridge belt by which respective inner edges of the lens frame members are connected to each other, and a head band extending between respective outer edges of the lens frame members. The lens frame members are provided adjacent their inner edges with coupling means adapted for releasably receiving stoppers formed on the bridge belt so that a distance between the inner edges can be adjusted. The bridge belt is formed on its inner surface with pairs of the stoppers arranged symmetrically with a center line longitudinally dividing the bridge belt in two. The bridge belt is made of a plastically deformable material and a portion of the bridge belt defined between a pair of the symmetrically arranged stoppers is formed on its inner surface with grooves extending transversely of the bridge belt.

Abstract: Eye goggles comprising left hand and right hand eyepieces and a nosebridge interconnecting inner portions of the eyepieces. The nosebridge has at least two filaments, each filament having left hand and right hand end portions cooperating with respective eyepieces. A headband cooperates with outer portions of the eyepieces to extend therebetween. Spacing between the eyepieces is adjusted by positioning the goggles in a generally operative position and rotating one eyepiece relative to the other eyepiece through at least one revelation so that portions of the filaments are twisted together, thus tending to reduce spacing between the eyepieces.

Abstract: An all plastic leak-proof, male urinal has a cap with an outstanding circumferential bead projecting therefrom. The inside of the bottle neck has a circumferential depression which receives the bead. The cap has a flat disk-like diaphragm with a reinforced area in the middle thereof. When the cap is placed over the neck and the reinforced area is pushed, the lid takes on a somewhat conical shape which causes it to slide through the neck to a location where the bead confronts the depression. The reinforced area is released and the memory of the plastic of the lid forces the bead into the depression. A handle on the bottle is spaced from the bottle to form a space which has a cove area that locks onto a rail on a hospital bed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for delivering a calibrated volume of a first liquid in relation to the filling or the draining of a main container with a second liquid, characterized in that it comprises:said main container containing said second liquid and provided with means for controlling filling and draining cycles of said second liquid,an auxiliary container containing said first liquid; anda calibration member having a generally vertical direction and having a lower end and a top end, said lower end of the calibration member being connected to said main container to allow said first or second liquid to enter said calibration member from a height related to the height of the second liquid in said main container when filling said main container and means for controlling the exit of a volume of said first liquid out of said auxiliary container substantially equal to the volume of the first or the second liquid that has entered said calibration member during a phase of draining said main container.

Abstract: A toilet drip and splash guard is comprised of an annular sheet with a central opening. A down-turned flange is arranged at an inner edge of the sheet, and an upturned flange is arranged at an outer edge of the sheet. A tongue is arranged at a rear end of the sheet. The guard is positioned on a toilet rim, with the tongue inserted between the hinges of the toilet seat to prevent the guard from rotating. The inner diameter of the guard is slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the toilet rim. The guard is centered about the toilet rim by having the down-turned flange engaged around the inner edge of the toilet rim. The toilet rim is thus shielded from urine drips and splashes. The guard is substantially wider than the toilet rim, so that it is projected substantially beyond the toilet rim for shielding the floor under the toilet from urine drips and splashes. The front of the guard is narrower than the sides so as not to obstruct a user standing in front of the toilet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for evacuation of liquids, such as wastewater from e.g. wash basins, urinals, bath tubs or showers, whereby the liquid is collected in a sump, generates a hydrostatic pressure and is evacuated from the sump through a vacuum pipeline after a predetermined hydrostatic pressure is generated. In order to avoid flexible control conduits and to achieve time controlled evacuation with a simple mechanism, valves are integrated in a housing and operated by pressure differences acting on diaphragms after a certain hydrostatic pressure has been generated. One of the valves opens a connection between the sump and the vacuum pipeline to evacuate the liquid.

Abstract: A floating pool cover support for suspending a pool cover above the surface of the water. The floating pool cover support includes a pair of spaced apart base members. A pair of float tubes surround the base members, each having a specific gravity less than that of water. Each of the base members has a first arm extending upwardly therefrom. A pair of angled members are coupled to the base members. A central portion is coupled to the angled members.

Abstract: A lavatory fixture having a combination, urinal and hand wash faucet for public restrooms, particularly in high traffic locations such as airports, the lavatory fixture having a urinal and hand sink combined in a single lavatory unit with a self-activated hand faucet being positioned above a urinal catch basin, the hand faucet having an associated proximity sensor to activate a water flow for washing hands, when a user's hands are placed proximate the faucet, and the urinal having an associated proximity sensor for sensing the presence of a user proximate the urinal to flush the urinal when the user moves away from the urinal, the lavatory fixture having a common drain and an optional hand soap dispenser.

Abstract: A device for causing bubble bath to form bubbles in bath water. The body of the device floats on the surface of bath water as the bathtub fills with water and sprays water downward onto the surface of the water as the body moves from side to side. A float mechanism that is provided in a lower portion of the body allows the body to float. The device is preferably formed into the shape of an animal or other friendly form. A flexible housing on one end of the device removably secures to a water faucet or tub spout. A flexible hose that attaches to the housing is coextensive with a conduit that runs through the floating body and attaches to a spray head provided on the body so that water from the faucet or spout is sprayed out the spray head. One or more rudders may optionally be rotatably provided on a lower portion of the body to assist the body in moving from side to side in the water.

Abstract: A disabled person transfer unit includes a base supporting a motor actuated rotatable platform, and a frame is mounted on the platform for pivotally supporting a pair of motor actuated lift arms which carry forearm support pads and hand grips and/or a removable seat sling. The arms pivot to pick up a person either seated or lying down, and the person may stand on the platform. The platform is rotated to transfer the person after which the arms lower the person to a new position. The base of the unit has retractable caster wheels for moving the unit and removable legs with outboard caster wheels for moving a person across the floor. A motor control box is movable to a position adjacent either of the hand grips.

Abstract: A play pen with an inflatable base having a bottom and at least three outer edges; inflatable side walls equal in number to the number of outer edges on the base, with a first side wall connected to one outer edge of the base, and the first two remaining side walls attached to each side of the first side wall, and all the side walls being removably attachable at their bottoms to a corresponding outer edge of the base, leaving two side walls as distal end side walls each being removably attachable to the other; base supports and side supports to provide structural integrity to the play pen; and a removable canopy on top of the play pen held by canopy connectors on the side supports.

Abstract: A bed assembly which may be easily assembled and disassembled. The bed assembly includes corner posts, bed end structures and siderails. A positive restraining attachment cooperates with the siderails and the corner posts to prevent unintentional removal of the siderails, such as by the application of force beneath the siderails. Crossrails are supported by cleats connected to the siderails. The cleats define a horizontally extending surface upon which the crossrails contact and an angularly oriented surface portion. A bore is defined by the cleat and extends substantially perpendicular to the angularly oriented surface portion. A pin associated with the crossrails is positioned within the bore and cooperates with the angularly oriented surface portion to prevent unintentional dislocation of the crossrails.

Abstract: A dust ruffle structure sized and shaped to be positioned on and around a lower supporting structure and underneath an upper mattress on a bed comprising: a sheet of dust ruffle material, the sheet of dust ruffle material being long enough to embrace sides of the bed, and a friction fastening structure. The friction fastening structure has a non-slip, friction surface, the friction fastening structure is secured along the length of the sheet of dust ruffle material at an upper edge thereof, whereby the upper edge of the sheet of dust ruffle material can then be tucked by a person's fingers a desired distance underneath the upper mattress in between the upper mattress and the lower supporting structure.

Abstract: A percussion and vibration apparatus for use in a bed is provided. A pressurized air input port is configured to be coupled to a pressurized air supply system. A valve assembly is coupled to the pressurized air input port. A percussion and vibration bladder port is coupled to the valve assembly and configured to be coupled to at least one percussion and vibration bladder. A controller is coupled to the valve assembly and configured to be coupled to a communication network to regulate flow of pressurized air through the valve assembly from the pressurized air input port to the percussion and vibration bladder port.

Abstract: A portable patient torso support and rotating system mattress overlay having a base sheet sized to fit under a patient with means to secure it to the support surface of a mattress, and two side by side pairs of inflatable and deflatable bladders attached to the base sheet and sized and positioned to fit under each side of the torso of a patient lying thereon and structured, when fully inflated, to rotate the patient up to 90 degrees to turn on their hip.

Abstract: A swimming pool cleaning device for automatically cleaning a submerged surface includes a forwardly inclined housing forming a flow passage between a surface to be cleaned and a suction hose. A flow control valve is operable within the flow passage and includes a flap pivotable from a seated position against the front wall of the housing for blocking flow through the passage to an unseated position in a spaced relation to the forward wall, permitting. A shoe is carried at an inlet to the flow passage and a flexible planar disc extends around the shoe for engaging the surface to be cleaned. A groove within the shoe bottom surface forms a channel with the surface for passage of debris and fluid flow through the channel.

Abstract: An auto brush pressure cleaning system is described. The system includes a first pneumatic brush, a second pneumatic brush disposed to align with the first pneumatic brush adjacent and parallel to the first pneumatic brush, and a computer. The system also includes a first brush pressure regulator electrically coupled to the computer and transmitting a first and a second signal to the computer and a second brush pressure regulator coupled to the second pneumatic brush and the first brush pressure regulator through a first three-way valve and electrically coupled to the computer, wherein the second pneumatic brush transmits a third signal to the second brush pressure regulator and to the first brush pressure regulator and the second brush pressure regulator transmits a fourth signal to the computer.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing system, such as a system for scrubbing both sides of a wafer at the same time, that includes a brush box containment apparatus for use with highly-acidic or other volatile chemical solutions, a roller positioning apparatus and a (brush) placement device.

Abstract: An all-sided mouthbrush for cleaning a mouth of a user. The all-sided mouthbrush includes a handle including a first end having first and second sides, bristles extending from the first side, and an alternate cleaning device connected to the second side, wherein the bristles clean teeth of the user and the alternate cleaning device cleans a tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user. The alternate cleaning device may be in the form of one of a plurality of parallel ridges, a plurality of columns of tuft-shaped bristles, a plurality of spade headed bristles, a scouring pad-like surface or a plurality of off set rows of bristle-like structures made of soluble crystals for scraping the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user. A plurality of templates each including a respective alternate cleaning surface and a connecting device for connecting one of the plurality of templates to the second side covering said alternate cleaning device may be attached to the all-sided mouthbrush.

Abstract: A wet mop for planar surfaces includes two wiping plates, a double-hinged member disposed between the two wiping plates, a handle pivotably fixed to the double-hinged member, a sliding sleeve mounted on the handle, two pressure arms molded onto the sliding sleeve in a V-shaped configuration, and two articulated levers. Each of the two articulated levers is disposed on a respective one of the two pressure arms and each of the two articulated levers is movably coupled to a respective one of the two wiping plates. The two wiping plates can be squeezed against each other using the two articulated levers.

Abstract: A disposable wiping sheet used with a mop-type cleaner device has a bottom surface and a top surface extending in parallel to each other and shaped in a rectangle as viewed in its plan view. The bottom surface is flat but the top surface is relatively low in a pair of side regions extending in parallel to each other with a predetermined width and relatively high in a middle region lying between these side regions.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cleaning a conduit that has unwanted chemical substances deposited on an interior wall of the conduit are provided. The apparatus utilizes a rack-and-pinion drive mechanism for moving a set of cleaning blades in a rotational motion such that the blades may be driven more reliably and more accurately. The rack-and-pinion drive mechanism further allows the set of cleaning blades to scrape off chemical substances in two directions, i.e., when the pinion gear is rotated either clockwise or counterclockwise. The present invention novel apparatus further provides the alternative of having a second set of blades mounted below the main set of cleaning blades such that a second conduit section situated below the conduit may also be cleaned.

Abstract: A windshield wiper blade for a vehicle windshield wiper device features a wiper blade rubber made of a resiliently deformable material which exhibits a backing to which two parallel wiper lips are connected by means of a flexible neck and an intensive-cleaning element attached to each of the mutually remote longitudinal sides of the wiper lips, wherein the intensive-cleaning element leading relative to the direction of motion of the wiper blade rubber and the wiping edge of the trailing wiper lip contacts the windshield. In order to improve the wiping quality of the wiper blade rubber, both wiper lips exhibit an essentially triangular cross-section of standard wiper blade rubbers and are connected to the backing in such a way that, when the wiper is operating, each can be supported on the bottom side of the backing with a shoulder lying at the rear in relation to the direction of motion.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a wiper device of a vehicle capable of preventing foreign matter from being caught in a link mechanism of a four-articulation link system type wiper arm, capable of maintaining its function under severe conditions and of being realized through a simple structure at low cost. This wiper device of the vehicle is of the four-articulation link system in which a main lever and a sub lever are each connected to an arm head. A cover member is mounted on the arm head with engaging pieces and engaging concave portions. The cover member covers a link mechanism portion. A mesh-like rib is formed at a back side of the cover member so as to improve rigidity. As a result, it is possible to block penetration of snow or the like and remove (wipe off) accumulated snow and formed ice by force, thereby preventing an increase in the accumulated snow.

Abstract: A wiper squeegee is mounted in the holding claws of a support frame. The capability of the wiper squeegee to shift in the longitudinal direction is limited by a fixed first stop on a first end of the support frame and a second stop which can move between a holding position and a release position on a second end of the support frame. An end piece on which the second stop is mounted is fastened on the second end of the support frame so that the end piece can rotate around a geometric axis which runs at least approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the wiper squeegee. This end piece can be locked, at least in the holding position.

Abstract: A paint draining grid adapted to be inserted in a container of liquid that is suitable for application with a roller mounted on a conventional roller frame. The paint draining grid includes a frame having first and second spaced apart frame members wherein each bracket includes a hooked end portion for releasably attaching the paint draining grid to an upper rim of the container such that a grid member extends into an interior region of the container. The grid member includes a plurality of openings for permitting drainage of liquid and is secured between the first and second frame members. At least one squeegee, is affixed to each of the first and second frame members.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has an electric motor driving an air impeller for creating low pressure and a pump which draws liquid material through an inlet tube from the bottom of a tank and expels it from the tank. A priming apparatus is disposed between the air impeller and the interior of the pump to place the interior of the pump in air flow communication with a low pressure area generated by the air impeller. With the interior of the pump in air flow communication with the low pressure area generated by the air impeller, the pump is able to draw liquid material received by the tank up through the pump inlet to prime the pump.

Abstract: Electrically conductive sealing elements include a resilient grommet portion and an electrically conductive portion imbedded in a portion of the grommet so as to provide EMI protection and/or an electrically conductive path from a workpiece to a panel into which the grommet can be inserted.

Abstract: A deck lid bumper having a stud with a head and a shaft, the head adapted to bump against the deck upon closure of the deck against the bumper, the receptacle adapted to receive the shaft of the stud, the receptacle having means to secure the receptacle in a frame. A frictional surface is provided between the shaft of the stud and the receptacle sufficient to support the stud in a desired position within the receptacle and a lock is provided to lock the shaft portion of the stud into the receptacle by rotating the head of the stud with respect to the receptacle.

Abstract: An overhead door having two tracks each of which is designed to be mounted on the side of an opening in a building. Each track has a script-v shape in cross-section, and a groove or channel that runs along its longitudinal axis. One or more panels are positioned between the tracks and coupled to each other. Each panel has a multiple-layer design that provides superior insulation. At least two plungers are positioned on each panel and each plunger has a first end which is biased in a first position. In the first position, the first end of the plunger rides within the channel of the track. The plungers are designed with a low-friction tip that wears away after repeatedly traveling in the channel of the track. The plungers may be designed to release from the track when the panel on which they are mounted is impacted, to rotate in whole or in part as they travel in a channel of a track, or both.

Abstract: An extruded component for vertical blinds comprises an track and tilt rod that are extruded as one piece. An bridge attaches the tilt rod internally inside the track. When the user desires to fabricate the vertical blinds, the tilt rod is cut from the track at the bridge and the vertical blinds are assembled.

Abstract: A handle structure of a suitcase includes an inverted U-shaped body and an attachment attached to the inside of the body. The body has a ridge extending from the inside thereof and a plurality of protrusions extending from the top and the bottom of the ridge. Two engaging members extend from the inside of the body and are located on two ends of the ridge. The attachment has a groove defined in the inside thereof and a plurality of recesses defined in the inner top and the inner bottom of the groove so that the ridge is received in the groove with the protrusions engaged with the recesses. The two engaging members are engaged with two apertures defined in the inside of the attachment.

Abstract: A hinge unit can suitably be used for a portable electronic apparatus such as a portable telephone set comprising a main body and a swing member to be secured to the main body by means of hinges such that the swing member may be folded on the main body for the convenience of storage when not in use and opened from the main body by a desired angle and held to the open position for use. The hinge unit has a simple configuration and hence is compact and lightweight and manufactured at low cost. With each hinge of the hinge unit, a cam shaft 14 is pushed into a spring 13 rigidly secured to the main body 1 along an edge thereof such that the cam shaft 14 becomes axially unreleaseable along axial direction X1. The cam shaft 14 has a protruding section 14g to be fitted into one of the knuckle-shaped end 11b of the swing member 11.

Abstract: A multi-purpose adjustable tool handle includes an elongated hollow tubular handle member having a sleeve rotatably coupled to a first end thereof. The sleeve is in communication with an elongated drive shaft co-axially received within the handle. An arcuate arm is pivotally secured to an opposing end of the handle with a gear assembly communicating with the shaft. Accordingly, a user may pivot the arm to a desired position by rotating the sleeve relative to the handle. Any one of a number of heads may be attached to the distal end of the arm such as cleaning brushes, rollers, paint brushes, mops and similar devices.

Abstract: A device for guiding and compressing a sliver running through the device in a travel direction includes first and second guide elements adjoining one another in the travel direction. Each guide element has two opposite first sides and two opposite second sides. Each guide element is formed of two face-to-face disposed wall elements which are spaced from one another perpendicularly to the travel direction and which form the first sides of the guide element. The second sides of each guide element are open in a direction perpendicular to the travel direction. The first and second guide elements are offset at an angle with respect to one another as related to the travel direction.

Abstract: In regard an apparatus for the manufacture or finishing treatment of a fiber band (31), such as, for instance, a drawing frame or a carding process, the fiber band (31) is conducted between two feeler rolls (6, 6'). The feeler rolls (6, 6') are adjustable in a radial direction to achieve a set distance of separation for the measurement of the fiber band thickness. At least one of the feeler rolls (6, 6') is driven by a shaft. The shaft is composed of a drive shaft (15) and a feeler roll axle (16). The feeler roll axle (16) is connected to the drive shaft (15) by means of a shaft misalignment tolerant coupling (1).

Abstract: An extremely versatile tie which can; 1) be releasable or non-releasable; 2) tie one bundle or two bundles;, 3) be threaded from either side; 4) have a circular or oval shape; 5) have controlled release; and 6) attach to other ties so two or more ties can be opened in unison. This tie can be made out of one or more pieces. Each releasable tie has a strap, a holder, and a retainer, which can be in a locked or unlocked position. In the locked position, the tie can tighten in discrete increments, but cannot loosen. In the unlocked position, the tie can loosen or release in discrete increments (i.e., controlled release), but cannot tighten. The retainer and holder engage to keep the tie in either a locked or unlocked position. To ensure that the retainer and holder are not accidentally dislodged from the locked or unlocked position, a deliberate movement (perpendicular to the strap) is required by the user.

Abstract: A folding clasp for a wrist-watch, having at least one folding arm (1, 2) articulated with respect to a base plate (3) and a locking device (4) located on the base plate (3). The locking device (4) includes a mobile part (4.5) permitting a locking with an inclined end face (1.1, 2.1) of the at least one folding arm (1, 2) folded down on displacing the mobile part (4.5) in plane (TT') substantially perpendicular to the opening/closing plane (00') of the at least one folding arm (1, 2).

Abstract: A fastener used for mounting a mounting object having an insertion rib onto a support body having a mounting aperture. The fastener is previously fitted to the insertion rib of the mounting object and then inserted into the mounting aperture of the support body by pressing the insertion rib thereinto, thereby removably mounting the mounting object on the support body. The fastener includes a fastener body having a shoulder portion. The shoulder portion is adapted to elastically engage an inner edge of the mounting aperture of the support body when the fastener is inserted into the mounting aperture with the insertion rib. The fastener further includes a gripper portion provided on the fastener body and having at least one gripper surface and at least one engagement projection formed thereon. The gripper surface is adapted to contact the insertion rib of the mounting object when the fastener is fitted to the insertion rib.

Abstract: A clamp assembly for installation at any position along the length of a slot defined by surfaces of a host structure or other structure. The clamp assembly either can receive a mounting rod for supporting objects or can itself include a mounting rod for supporting objects. In one embodiment the clamp assembly includes a two-piece clamp body composed of a pair of opposing substantially mirror-image jaws each having an inner surface with an arcuate channel and a tooth juxtaposing the arcuate channel. The arcuate channels cooperate to accept and frictionally engage a mounting rod to be affixed to the host structure, and the teeth are for entering into a slot defined by surfaces of the host structure. A tightening member is provided for forcing the jaws together. In an alternate embodiment the clamp assembly includes a one-piece clamp body and a mounting rod.

Abstract: A lacing aid is disclosed which quickly and surely guides and holds an elongated flexible member. The device includes a body, a plurality of fingers defining a slot between them and a fixation portion for fixation to a foot covering or other object to be tightened or fastened using an elongated flexible member. The fingers are bent with respect to the body to form a channel. The channel guides and assists in tightening an elongated flexible member, and the slot between the fingers enables the holding of the elongated flexible member without loss of tension.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a soft finish on a fabric such as a suede tone, raised loops, broken loops or fleeced and for providing a faded effect such as a washed or faded denim. A fillet having a plurality of wires extending therefrom is wound on a cylinder of a finishing machine. The outer ends of the wires extending from the fillet are angled at approximately 80.degree. from vertical. The wires are covered with an abrasive coating which is applied by an arc spray system. The coating extends around the perimeter of the wire from at least just below the bend of the wires and extending to the outer tip of the wires. The fabric is driven over a nip roll that is adjusted to bring the fabric in closer contact with the wires on the cylinder which is rotating. An alternative embodiment of accomplishing the same type of soft finish such as suede or washed or faded denim finish is accomplished with multi rolls (or kiss rolls) finish machinery using the coated wire fillet on each roll.