Abstract: A connector structure includes an insulating body defining a plurality of connector housings integrally combined each with the other within the insulating body, a plurality of conducting terminals, and a seat removably secured at one end of the insulating body. Each connector housing has a plurality of respective channels, while the seat is provided with first and second terminal grooves extending at respective areas of the seat. Conducting terminals of each connector are installed in the insulating body with connector portions of the conducting terminals extending through channels of a respective connector and with the tail portions of the conducting terminals passing through respective terminal grooves defined through the seat. The overall structure, due to the integral formation of a plurality of the connector housings within the single insulating body is simple in assembling, as well as low in manufacturing cost.

Abstract: An electrical connector retention device for retaining a connector on a circuit board comprises a mounting portion connected to a housing of the connector and an engaging portion received in an aperture of the circuit board. The engaging portion comprises first and second legs each having left and right interfering portions positioned at different vertical levels. The interfering portions on the same sides of the first and second legs are also positioned at different vertical levels. When the connector is mounted to a circuit board having a smaller thickness, the interfering portions of the engaging portion positioned at a high vertical level engage with a periphery of the aperture of the housing to establish reliable engagement therebetween.

Abstract: A slanted type card edge connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12) defining a central slot (14) for receiving a module therein. Two rows of contacts (18, 19) are provided by two sides of the central slot (14) with tails (20) extending horizontally out of the front surface (22) and the rear surface (24) of the housing (12). The housing (12) includes three securement sections (30) respectively essentially positioned on two opposite ends and the middle portion.

Abstract: A terminal structure and a universal low noise blockdown converter having a multiple number of terminals for receiving a radio wave signal transmitted from satellites and converting it to an intermediate-frequency signal. The terminal structure includes: a terminal joint module having a multiple number of cylindrical outer conductors each having a core conductor inside the cylinder and a plate-like attachment base on which the cylindrical outer conductors are put together, wherein the outer conductors and the attachment base are integrally formed of an identical material or different materials. The universal low noise blockdown converter includes the above-described terminal structure in such an arrangement that the attachment base is fixed to one end face of the converter body.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing (1) having two side faces (100, 101) connected to a front face (104) and a rear face (102), a top face (103) connected to the side faces (100,101), the front face (103) and the rear face (102). The side faces (100,101) of the housing (1) each respectively defines a guiding channel (13,14) along a longitudinal direction thereof. The rear face (102) of the housing (1) has two ends respectively extending beyond the side faces (100,101) and each end defines a slot (17,18) therein communicating with the guiding channel (13,14) of the corresponding side face (100,101).

Abstract: A receptacle connector includes an insulative housing defining a receptacle chamber adapted for receivably engaging a mating connector. A plurality of pins is retained in the chamber by means of a spacer. A front shielding shell has a connector engaging section for engaging the mating connector and two side plates extending from the connector engaging section to be fixed to two side faces of the housing thereby securing the front shell to the housing. A rear shielding shell has a U-shaped configuration for covering and being secured to the housing, and for electrically engaging the front shell. The rear shell has a cantilevered arm having a resilient curved section with a convex portion partially received in the receptacle chamber for electrically engaging a grounding member of the mating connector. The curved section has a free end supported on a top face of the housing for providing a more durable structure.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a number of conductive contacts, a shell and a rear cover. Receiving slots are disposed in the insulative housing for receiving the conductive contacts. Positioning grooves are defined at a rear lower side of the insulative housing, and a number of bumps are disposed on opposite inside surfaces thereof to interferingly retain soldering sections of the conductive contacts. A stabilization device, stamped and formed from a bottom forward surface of the shell, aids in providing a stable mounting of the electrical connector on the printed circuit board. Thus the electrical connector is prevented from slanting forward on its mounting, assuring proper operation.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing, first and second contacts for electrically engaging with a mated electrical connector, third and fourth contacts for electrically engaging with an electrical device. A printed circuit board is received in the housing. The first and third contacts and the second and fourth contacts are electrically connected together via circuits of the printed circuit board, respectively. These contacts are soldered to the printed circuit board, wherein the first and third contacts are on a first face of the printed circuit board and the second and fourth contacts are on an opposite face thereof. The first and second contacts each further have a barb having an interference fit with the housing. The printed circuit board has a copper stripline disposed between the first and second faces, whereby crosstalk of signals transmitted between the first and third contacts and between the second and fourth contacts can be prevented.

Abstract: The connecting plates (10, 10′) for a battery holder are characterized in that a molded resin plate (11) for integrally molding bus bars (16, 16′) for connecting a plurality of batteries (A) at intervals corresponding to an arrangement of the plurality of batteries incorporates voltage detection terminals (17) for detecting voltages of the desired batteries in such a condition as to be connected to the bus bars.

Abstract: The present invention is substantially an adapter which allows a typical prior art plug-in type fuse housing to be removably inserted within the adapter, so as the adapter and the plug-in fuse can be inserted within a typical automotive cartridge type fuse box, or the like.

Abstract: A selectable compatibility electrical connector assembly has a high performance jack and a high performance plug for mating with the jack to form a high performance electrical connection. The jack is adapted to receive low performance plugs and has a movable member therein for altering the transmission loss characteristic of the connector by introducing or removing circuit elements into or from the connector circuit depending upon whether a low performance plug or the high performance plug is inserted in the jack. The plug is adapted to be inserted into a low performance jack and has a movable member therein for altering the transmission loss characteristic of the connector by introducing or removing circuit elements into or from the connector circuit depending upon whether the plug is inserted into or removed from a low performance jack.

Abstract: A clamping structure for communication connector, wherein the connector has an insulating case, at least one coupling hole on the insulating case, a plurality of terminals with each the coupling hole, the end portion of the terminal exposing out of the insulating case. The clamping structure is characterized in that a plurality of clamping devices are arranged within the coupling hole and on the two bottom lateral sides of the coupling, the clamping means being supported within the coupling hole by elastic member. The inventive communication connector has clamping means with flexibility to firmly clamp the mating connector of various specifications. Therefore, the insulating case has broader applicability, thus reduces cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communications connector comprising an internal circuit board having a plurality of circuit board layers that include a plurality of capacitive and inductive devices that counteract the crosstalk created by a first other connector mated to the communications connector. In addition, the communications connector comprises an internal fanout assembly mounted to the internal circuit board that has a plurality of conductors arranged so as to form a compensation area that counteracts crosstalk created by a second other connector mated to the communications connector. The circuit board can comprise at least one capacitive device provided on its outer surface that is manually reducible in size so as to adjust the amount of capacitance created therewith such that the amount of crosstalk compensation provided by the circuit board can be adjusted.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a male connector defining a number of cavities. Each cavity having a header contact assembled therein. At least one cavity has at least a chamfered corner. A female connector forms a number of sleeve members corresponding to the cavities. Each sleeve member receives a receptacle contact therein. At least one sleeve member has at least a chamfered corner corresponding to the chamfered corner of the male connector. The sleeve member mechanically engages with the corresponding cavity when the male and female connectors are mated. Anti-disorientation means arranged between the male and female connectors includes a protrusion formed on an outer wall of at least one sleeve member of the female connector and a recess defined in an inner wall of at least one cavity of the male connector corresponding to the protrusion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric terminal mounting seat, a contact terminal set mounted in the terminal mounting seat, a metal shield enclosing the terminal mounting seat, and a dielectric casing enclosing the metal shield. The terminal mounting seat includes a base member and a cover member. The base member includes a bottom wall with front and rear portions. The contact terminal set is mounted on the bottom wall, and extends from the front portion to the rear portion. The base member further has a top side formed with an opening. The cover member is mounted movably on the base member so as to close the opening and so as to clamp the contact terminal set against the base member.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing and a number of contacts received in the housing. The housing has a base portion forming a mounting surface, a closed rear face and a front face. A number of cavities is defined in the mounting surface and is exposed to the closed rear face. A partition, extending along a front-rear direction of the base portion, is formed in each cavity. The partition divides the cavity into first and second chambers. Each contact includes a blade portion, a fixing post and a contact tail substantially parallelly extending from the blade portion. The fixing post forms a pair of barbs extending toward the contact tail. The contact tail forms a terminating portion perpendicularly extending from a free end thereof for contacting to a printed circuit board. The fixing post and the contact tail are respectively received in the first chamber and the second chamber.

Abstract: The invention discloses an insulation displacement connector terminal having a snap type retention mechanism which securely retains the terminal within its cooperative housing. The terminal has a plurality of flexible tabs protruding from the surface of the terminal. While the terminal is being inserted into its housing, the tabs deflect to pass through the entry slot of the housing. Upon full insertion of the terminal within its housing, the tabs snap back to its original protruded position, wedging the terminal against the entry slot.

Abstract: A terminal connection device having an elastic cage 10 with a clamping aperture 13 for a cable C, a conducting component 20 which is provided to carry the cage. An insulating block D linked to the elastic cage carries, on the one hand an arm 31 for opening the cage and on the other hand a conducting connection arm 32, the arms being fitted in such a way that when the block is at the side of the cage, the opening arm 31 bends the loop to allow the connection arm to be introduced into the clamping aperture and to remain pressed against the conducting component.

Abstract: A push pole for propelling a boat comprising an elongated straight pole having a first and second end and a foot extending from the second end of the elongated pole. The foot consists of two prongs where the first prong extends coaxially in relation to the elongated pole and the second prong has an arcuate shape disposed towards the first prong. The first prongs has a spiraled configuration between a spade-like terminus and the elongated pole. The second prong has a spade-like terminus. The configuration of the foot provides for efficient insertion and release of the prongs from the floor of a waterway.

Abstract: A jet powered boat may be provided with a water monitor for fire fighting purposes. The conduit for the monitor is connected to an opening through the bottom of the hull to draw water vertically from beneath the hull. Two motors are provided in the boat. One motor is configured to propel water through the monitor conduit to the water monitor. The other motor is configured to propel water through a propulsion jet at the rear of the boat. In one embodiment, a second propulsion jet is provided at the rear of the boat, connected to the conduit for the water monitor. A baffle at the intersection of the second propulsion jet and the monitor conduit may be operated to selectively direct water to either the monitor or the propulsion jet. In this embodiment, the two motors may be placed symmetrically on either side of the longitudinal centerline of the boat.

Abstract: An outboard motor generally comprises a power head. An engine is mountable within an engine compartment defined within the power head. The engine is lifting into and out of the engine compartment in part through the use of lifting lugs. The engine may have one or more lifting lugs positioned in various locations for use in suspending the engine from ropes or chains during installation. The lifting lugs may attach to an upper surface of the engine, a portion of the flywheel or a drive unit of a high pressure fuel pump. The lifting lugs may also be positioned in dead space such as that between cylinder banks of a v-type engine. Moreover, the lifting lugs may be removable or pivotable to reduce the protrusion of the lifting jugs from the engine when the outboard motor is in use.

Abstract: A deflecting propeller guard comprising a pair of adjacent deflector plates slanting downwardly and rearwardly from a front apex location to provide downwardly and laterally facing deflection surfaces. There is a rear guard section having two guard plates positioned adjacent to one another and extending outwardly and upwardly at a moderate slant from a center axis. The deflecting propeller guard is positioned with the guard section below the propeller and the deflecting section forwardly of the propeller. A center mounting plate is provided to be positioned adjacent to, and connected to the skeg of the motor assembly.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes an engine holder, an engine installed above the engine holder, an intake apparatus disposed on one side of the engine, and an electric equipment box and an exhaust apparatus both disposed on another side of the engine. The intake apparatus comprises a throttle body installed in a front portion of the engine, a silencer operatively connected to an upstream side of the throttle body, a surge tank disposed on one side of the engine, and an intake manifold operatively connected to the surge tank. The silencer extends around a front side of the engine towards the exhaust apparatus. The silencer is provided with an upstream end portion to which an intake port is formed to open rearward. The upstream end portion may be fixed to a wall portion of the electric equipment box and the upstream end portion of the silencer has a lower surface to which an intake port is formed so that it opens downward.

Abstract: A pump jet apparatus having a double-walled stator housing containing an annular passage through which exhaust gas can flow. Gas enters the annulus through an exhaust gas inlet or port formed in the outer stator shell at the top of the stator housing, flows in two streams around the annular passage formed between the inner and outer stator shells, and exits the stator housing through exhaust outlets or ports formed in the outer stator shell near the bottom of the stator housing. The streams of exhaust gas and impelled water flowing through the stator housing of the pump jet are kept separate by the inner stator shell.

Abstract: A float board includes a main board and plural subordinate boards both made of a floatable material. The main board has plural through holes of the same shape and size as the subordinate boards so that the subordinate boards may fit completely in the through holes of the main board. The subordinate boards have a wearing band bound on an upper surface for a user's feet to wear for walking on beach sand. The main board may be used to float on water, with or without the subordinate boards.

Abstract: In inflatable large-size structures such as life boats it is required that an external and easily accessible gas cylinder is hose-connected with a plurality of mutually separated injection areas, because the gas medium, by evaporation and expansion, produces a substantial reduction in temperature at each injection area there will potentially exist choking ice formations. This can be counteracted by distributing the injection over more areas or spots in order to achieve a more rapid and effective transfer of heat from the surroundings for making sure that the inflation can take place in a desirably rapid manner. Conventionally this implies that the structure exhibits exposed connector hoses to the different injection spots, these hoses causing trouble in use of the structure. With the invention it has been recognized that the relevant distribution system may be arranged in the interior of the structure, whereby these troublesome exterior hoses can be entirely avoided.

Abstract: A life jacket includes a float member and at least a cloth layer adhered on the float member. The float member is made of a floatable material, having a head hole in an intermediate lateral portion, a front float portion, a rear float portion, and a shoulder portion between the front and the rear float portion. The cloth layer is adhered or fused on the front surface and/or the rear surface of the float member to increase the structural strength of the life jacket. The front and the rear float portion have a plurality of band holes for a strap band to pass through to bind them on the body of a user. The rear float portion has plural holes spaced apart to reduce its boyancy. The float member with the head hole, the shoulder portion, the band holes and the holes in the rear float portion are formed by a molding pressing process to reduce the cost of the life jacket.

Abstract: A float tube has a pair of separate side-by-side pontoons, each comprising a pontoon cover and an inflatable bladder. A generally U-shaped support, having a separate cover and bladder, is mounted on top of the pontoons. The support has a pair of arms which overlay portions of the pontoons and the cover of each arm is attached to one of the pontoon covers. The support also has a back support member which spans between the two arms. The back support member serves to interconnect the two pontoons and maintain the proper spacing between them, and be a back support for someone sitting in the float tube. A flexible seat extends between the two pontoons in front of the back support and a rigid separation element extends between the two pontoons in front of the seat to keep the pontoons parallel. A headrest, having a separate cover and bladder, is located above the back support member.

Abstract: A plasma display having a transparent front panel spaced from a back panel which is a metal core having layers of a dielectric material extending over and bonded to the core. Conductive electrodes are on the surface of or imbedded in the dielectric layer of the back panel. The materials of which the back panel is made are chosen to form a back panel having a thermal coefficient of expansion compatible with that of the front panel. Barrier ribs are formed on the back panel by embossing the green tape before cofiring the bonded assembly. The green tape is embossed using pulsed pressure and an embossing tool that is formed by assembling embossing members and spacing members in compression. The embossing tool further includes elastic spacers mounted outside of the embossing tool and in a position such that the elastic spacers are held in compression during the embossing operation to aid in releasing the embossed green tape from the embossing tool after the embossing operation.

Abstract: A field emitter cell includes a thin film edge emitter normal to a gate layer. The field emitter is a multilayer structure including a low work function material sandwiched between two protective layers. The field emitter may be fabricated from a composite starting structure including a conductive substrate layer, an insulation layer, a standoff layer and a gate layer, with a perforation extending from the gate layer into the substrate layer. The emitter material is conformally deposited by chemical beam deposition along the sidewalls of the perforation. Alternatively, the starting material may be a conductive substrate having a protrusion thereon. The emitter layer, standoff layer, insulation layer, and gate layer are sequentially deposited, and the unwanted portions of each are preferentially removed to provide the desired structure.

Abstract: A balancing toy has a base with an upwardly-extending, elongated support member upon which an assembly of a body portion and a plurality of balancing members having weights attached thereto can be balanced. The weights can be removably attachable to outward ends of the balancing members, or can be permanently attached to, or integrally formed with the balancing members. The balancing members can be rigid and can be attached to the body portion in a plurality of locations to alter the center of gravity of the assembly of the body portion and the balancing members. Alternatively, the balancing members can include deformable support arms to alter the positions of the weights relative to the body portion.

Abstract: A box type game call wherein a striking member is attached at one end by a screw to one end wall of a box. The striking member has one or more slots for receiving the screw shank for movement of the screw shank along the slot or slots to different positions for varying the orientation of the striking member relative to the box for adjusting the sound quality. In one embodiment, a pair of slots cross each other. The striking member has a plurality of recesses along a slot for receiving the screw head whereby the striking member may be adjusted reliably to different positions by selecting the recess in which the screw head is received. In accordance with an alternative embodiment, a disc is fastened to the box so that it is rotatable, and the screw is eccentrically mounted to the disc so that striking member orientation is adjustable by rotating the disc to a different positiion.

Abstract: An expandable and changeable playset building system with at least one retained playset member, which may comprise a resiliently compressible panel, and at least one squeeze connector, which may be formed from a pair of opposed gripping surfaces, for selectively retaining the retained playset member by frictional engagement. An interactive base connector unit can be provided that simulates a structure, such as a bridge, a tree, a fence, a merry-go-round, or a parking gate, in miniature and in three dimensions. A plurality of squeeze connectors can be coupled to the interactive base connector unit for retaining a plurality of retained playset members. Also, first and second squeeze connectors could be rotatably coupled together. Further, a plurality of squeeze connectors with a plurality of different orientations could be fixedly joined to form a fixed universal connector.

Abstract: A portable child's amusement and educational center comprises a tent suitable for children's play of the type generally having flexible walls supported by a frame and a portal for entering and exiting, and a learning board for educational learning attached to the tent. The learning board is removable and interchangeable, and may contain educational exercises, allow for writing on its surface, or for attachment of alphanumeric characters or figures. The learning board is removably contained in a transparent pocket assembly preferably provided with transparent sub-pockets for containing various children's play articles bearing corresponding indicia.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a fabric-covered spring toy having a helical body which is decorated both on its outside and on its confronting helical surfaces. In the method, a fabric tube is everted using a lanyard to pull one end of the tube through the tube center to produce the fabric tube. Everting produces a tube with a decorative surface on the outer face. The resulting fabric covered spring body can be sewn to other fabric structures such as simulated animal body parts, for incorporation into an animal-like product having a semi-soft, flexible body.

Abstract: An elasticized stretchable sport bra type bra with molded cups and pouch linings that hold commercial breast prosthesis. The bra cup has the loop side and the frontal piece of the pouch lining has the hook side of the closures, strategically placed and sewn to the them. The back piece of the pouch has a slip opening, for the insertion of a commercial breast prosthesis. The combination pouch lining and prosthesis are then inserted into the bra cups to the corresponding closures the combination allows the prosthesis to stay in place and take on the form of the bra cups.

Abstract: A brassiere is dislosed including a pair of shoulder straps. A pair of cup members is located generally below the shoulder straps, each of the cups including an inner contact layer covering the breast of a wearer and a unitary outer compression layer slidably disposed in covering relation to the inner contact layer. The outer compression layer is substantially coextensive with the inner contact layer. An adjustment assembly is disposed between each outer compression layer and its corresponding shoulder strap. A securing assembly is adapted and constructed to adjustably secure the outer compression layer to the shoulder strap. Attachment of the outer compression layers to the shoulder straps lifts and compresses the breasts of the wearer to reduce the potential for inertial movement of the breasts. A method of reducing inertial movement a brassiere wearer's breasts is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a grinding apparatus for semiconductor wafers for preventing the silicon powder generated from the wafer grinding process and mixed with cooling water from contaminating height gauges of the grinding apparatus because the silicon powder is scattered toward them, and for preventing wear-down of the contact heads of the height gauges due to the abrasion with a wafer to be fixed on a spin-chuck and the spin-chuck.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for accumulating dicing data for process analysis, monitoring process stability and cut quality in a substrate. The apparatus has a spindle motor with a blade attached to the spindle motor. A spindle driver is coupled the spindle to drive the spindle at a predetermined rotation rate. A sensor is connected to the spindle motor to determine the rotation rate of the spindle. A controller is coupled to the monitor in order to control the spindle driver responsive to the load induced on the blade by the substrate.

Abstract: A method of grinding a microelectronic device includes a step of preparing an abrasive member by crushing a solid-phase liquid into massive form and by compacting the crushed solid-phase liquid, an abrasive member by compacting a solid-phase gas, or an abrasive member by crushing a solid-phase liquid into massive form, by mixing the crushed solid-phase liquid with a solid-phase gas and by compacting the mixed solid-phase liquid and solid-phase gas, and a step of pressing a surface of the microelectronic device to be ground against the abrasive member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for conditioning a polishing pad in which slurry is directed under pressure at the polishing pad. Additionally, energy (i.e., ultrasonic energy) may be added to the slurry as it is directed towards the polishing pad, wherein embedded material in the polishing pad is removed or dislodged.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a high-velocity particle stream at low cost through multi-staged acceleration using different media in each stage, the particles are accelerated to a subsonic velocity (with respect to the velocity of sound in air) using one or more jets of gas at low cost, then further accelerated to a higher velocity using jets of water. Additionally, to enhance particle acceleration, a vortex motion is created, and the particles introduced into the fluid having vortex motion, thereby enhancing the delivery of particles to the target.

Abstract: Polishing chucks, semiconductor wafer polishing chucks, abrading methods, polishing methods, semiconductor wafer polishing methods, and methods of forming polishing chucks are described. In one embodiment, a polishing chuck includes a body dimensioned to hold a work piece, and a multi-positionable, force-bearing engagement surface is positioned on the body to engage at least a portion of a work piece held thereby. The surface has an undeflected position, and is bi-directionally deflectable away from the undeflected position. In another embodiment, a yieldable engagement surface is provided on the body and has a central area and a peripheral area outward of the central area. One of the central and peripheral areas is movable, relative to the other of the areas to provide both inwardly and outwardly flexed surface configurations. In yet another embodiment, a generally planar surface is provided on the body and positioned to receive the work piece thereagainst.

Abstract: A polishing machine for spectacle lense edges has a machine support having a guide column. A grinding wheel is seated on a grinding spindle driven by a drive, wherein the grinding wheel, the grinding spindle, and the drive are arranged on the machine support and wherein the grinding wheel has a rotational axis. A spectacle lens securing shaft having a drive and a rotational axis is provided. An upper machine part is connected to the machine support. The spectacle lens securing shaft is arranged together with the drive on the upper machine part. The spectacle lens securing shaft is movable with the upper machine part linearly up and down. The spectacle lens securing shaft is pivotable about an axis of the guide column that is spaced from the rotational axes of the grinding wheel and of the spectacle lense securing shaft and perpendicular thereto. A grinding chamber encloses grinding wheel and spectacle lens securing shaft.

Abstract: A set of supports are advantageously disposed on a top plate having a polishing surface useful for polishing workpieces, thereby applying substantially uniform pressure to the top plate. In a preferred embodiment, the supports are non-isosceles triangular elements distributed evenly at 45 degree increments around a ring-shaped top plate. This structure effectively compensates for radial stress variations arising from non-optimum positioning of support points with respect to the inner and outer diameters of the polishing surface.

Abstract: An electrically-powered polisher is provided which includes a central housing having a top and a bottom and a front and a back with a rotary pad mounted adjacent to the bottom of the housing. A front handle extends horizontally outwardly from the housing front substantially parallel to the top and bottom of the housing adjacent to and above the housing bottom. A rear handle extends outward from the housing rear and extends vertically between the top and bottom of the housing. A collar is defined at the top of the housing and a male receptacle, including male prongs, is mounted therein. The male receptacle is capable of being electrically connected to a female socket head of an electrical cord supplying power to the waxer. The collar is recessed in the top of the housing with the male prongs of the receptacle extending from the housing into the collar.

Abstract: A polishing pad for chemical-mechanical polishing of an integrated circuit surface is described. The polishing pad includes a first polishing area having a first value of a physical property; and a second polishing area having a second value of said physical property, which said second value is different from the first value, such that during chemical-mechanical polishing of an integrated circuit surface, the integrated circuit rotates and oscillates on the polishing pad so that a substantial portion of the integrated circuit surface contacts both the first and second polishing areas, wherein a width of said first and second polishing areas is greater than about 40 mils.

Abstract: A knife sharpener having a clamp system held by a frame in such a way that the knife to be sharpened may move in any direction freely but is otherwise held so that it does not rotate about any axis through the knife in order to maintain its orientation with respect to sharpening stones held by the frame. The knife can therefore be sharpened by moving it toward the user and down, first against one of two stones and then against the other, opposing stone, to sharpen both sides of the blade. The sharpener can be attached to a base or to the underside of cabinetry and may be used with various sharpening stones. In particular, a triangular, pivoting stone with rounded corners is preferred because it offers different facets and curves for use in sharpening flat-bladed and serrated knives and fully engages the knife blade through to the tip as the blade is drawn across its surface.

Abstract: The invention entails a defeathering cylinder having a plurality of fingers extending radially from its curved surface. The cylinder is mounted on a shaft positioned along the axis of the cylinder. The cylinder is rotatably mounted to an enclosure having a top, a bottom, a front wall, a back wall opposite the front wall, and sides connecting the front wall to the back wall. The front wall of the enclosure contains a cylinder opening. The back wall contains a plurality of apertures sized to substantially inhibit the passage of feathers. A power source such as an electric motor is functionally connected to the shaft on which the cylinder is mounted. Operation of the motor causes the shaft and the cylinder to revolve within the cylinder opening. The revolution of the fingers extending from the cylinder causes air to flow into the cylinder opening and out the apertures. When a bird is placed in contact with the revolving fingers, the feathers will be removed and drawn into the enclosure and toward the back wall.

Abstract: A method for rinsing pieces of meat, which preferably in connection with the slaughtering process itself have been sorted out, because they have been poured over with blood, where a portion of pieces of meat are centrifuged during simultaneously adding of cold rinsing water for a period of 2-4 minutes, and where said portion thereafter is further treated by centrifuging without adding rinsing water for a period in the order of 2-3 minutes, whereafter the rinsed and drained meat, which now may be used for consumer purposes, preferably automatically is emptied from the centrifuge, and an apparatus in the form of a centrifuge of the slinging/scrabing type with a stationary cylindric collecting container (8) for the meat to be rinsed, said apparatus comprising a motor-driven, circular bottom plate (22) with bringing along ribs (24) surrounded by a detachable ring-shaped hole plate (18), said collecting container (8) is at the inner side provided with upright inclined ribs (16) and a side opening with a screened o