Abstract: Every time the paper size setting key is operated, the count value in the counter is increased by one. It is judged whether the count value in the counter after increment is greater than the maximum value Cm. If the count value of the counter is greater than the maximum value Cm, the count value is set at ‘1’. Then the CPU highlights the feeder position corresponding to the count value of the counter, among several feeder positions in the paper size setting frame. If new paper is loaded during the waiting period for the operation of the paper size setting key, the CPU detects count value Cs corresponding to the feeder position to which new paper has been loaded and sets the counter at a count value of Cs−1.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating flexible flat objects from the top of a stack. The objects are lifted upward from the stack one at a time and separated therefrom by progressive adhesive action starting from the trailing end of the object in a transport direction. Once lifted by the adhesion device, the objects are transported in the transport direction by the transport device. The adhesion device may be magnetic for magnetizable articles or may be a suction device. Various techniques for moving suction and/or adhesion progressively along the object to be lifted in the transport direction are disclosed, including progressive application of suction, suction chamber arrangements for accomplishing that and the use of blown air to create a vacuum condition for lifting the sheets. The transport device might comprise a belt for moving the lifted objects. The transport of one object may be occurring while the next object is being lifted.

Abstract: A sheet feeder for advancing paper sheets one by one, has at least one traveling feeder belt whose one side is a feed plane and a stationary sheet restraining or retarding element that has a friction surface that faces towards and is spaced from the feed plane. The space between the friction surface and the feed plane forms a feed opening whose gap decreases in the feed direction. The feed belt runs on a belt support that is stationary, flat and rigid and extends along the greater part of the feed opening in the sheet transporting direction.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device comprises a sheet supporting means which is provided so as to be freely drawn out from the main body of an apparatus and supports sheets, a sheet feeding means abutting on the sheets supported by the sheet supporting means to feed the sheets, and a driving means for applying a driving force for feeding the sheets to the sheet feeding means, wherein the sheet supporting means is moved so as to be drawn out from the main body of the apparatus under the driving force of the driving means for driving the sheet feeding means while the sheets supported by the sheet supporting means are not present.

Abstract: A device for stacking banknotes, comprising a cashbox and a stacker arranged to stack banknotes of predetermined dimensions in said cashbox, said cashbox having a surface including an aperture therein, said aperture having a dimension in a first direction of W, said device being arranged to receive a banknote at a position overlying said aperture, said banknote having a dimension in said first direction of L, said stacking means being arranged to push said banknote through said aperture and into a stacked position in said cashbox, wherein said banknote is pushed to a predetermined maximum depth D in said cashbox relative to said aperture such that D<(L−W)/2.

Abstract: A collating device for sheet material comprises a collating station (1) having a pair of guide members (8, 10) for receiving sheets to be collated through an opening (9) therebetween, first conveyor means (3) for conveying sheets consecutively into the collating station and second conveyor means (5) for conveying a collated stack of sheets out of the collating station, support means (12) biased towards a position for supporting sheets in the collating station away from the second conveyor means, and an actuator member (14) movable to urge a collated stack of sheets towards the second conveyor means against the bias of the support means.

Abstract: A shunt is described for reversing the direction of conveyance of a document or the like. The document is accepted by a front-end roller and supplied to a reversing roller. As soon as the trailing rear edge of the document has left the front-end roller, the direction of rotation of the reversing roller is reversed and this guides the document, with the rear edge leading, to an output roller which is disposed offset in height relative to the front-end roller and outputs the document in the opposite direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet feeding apparatus for a corrugated fiberboard box making machine, which has front stops disposed at two locations spaced in the width direction (transverse direction) to true up the front edges of stacked corrugated fiberboard sheets and is constructed so as to feed a lowermost corrugated fiberboard sheet successively from the front end side of the front stop, characterized in that the front stops at the two locations are constructed so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction in such a manner as to be capable of supporting the corrugated fiberboard sheets while tilting the front edges thereof obliquely in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Provided is a sheet diverter for directing signatures moving in serial fashion along a path to one of a plurality of collation paths. The sheet diverter includes a non-uniform angular velocity drive mechanism, the function of which is to improve the collation process such that the quality of signatures is improved as the signatures move along one of the plurality of collation paths and to increase the speed of the folder.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing sheets carrying images thereon and sequentially driven out of an image forming apparatus in consecutive bins thereof is disclosed. The apparatus includes a deflector for deflecting a sheet toward the inlet of a preselected bin and a plurality of cylindrical cams cooperating to open and close the inlet of the bin. The deflector and cams are interlocked to each other to operate at a relatively high speed. The apparatus is capable of surely inserting a sheet into the inlet of the bin and highly reliable and durable.

Abstract: An arcade game including a progressive bonus apparatus connected to a plurality of individual game units. The progressive bonus apparatus receives score contributions from each game unit to increase a progressive score. When players achieve a predetermined task on a game unit, they receive a non-monetary award based on the progressive score. Each game unit connected to the progressive bonus apparatus may take the form of an arcade-type game with a rotating wheel on which to base scoring. A playing piece is directed down a playing surface towards a target end, and the wheel is rotated according to the target that was hit by the playing piece. The position of the wheel when it stops rotating affects the score. A non-monetary award based on the score is dispensed to the player when the game is completed.

Abstract: A method as well as a gambling machine for performing games and lotteries consists in that a symbol or combination of symbols is picked out by the gambling machine, a player is enabled to pick out the own symbol or combination of symbols, and then machine-picked symbol or combination of symbols is presented to the player. Wherein, a player is given an opportunity to control an impossibility to change the machine-picked symbol or combination of symbols until it is presented to the player. To realize the method the gambling machine has to contain corresponding units. The proposed invention lets player to make sure the random character of the game and absence of any garbling.

Abstract: A logical ball-shaped toy comprises rotated elements with lateral projections shape-connected to permutated elements with grooves. A segment of the toy, which is rotatable by the application of manual force, comprises one rotated element and three permutated elements.

Abstract: A bag tossing game for use by one or more players comprises a pair of spaced-apart, wedge-shaped target assemblies that are erected by suitably unfolding a unitary corrugated blank. Each target assembly presents an outer, inclined, surface comprising a target orifice. The blank has a central panel forming the outer surface, a pair of foldable sides forming a fluteless bottom, and a front and a rear each having two foldable panels that present a fluteless bottom To minimize wear, each target orifice is snap-fitted with a plastic reinforcement ring that also seals out moisture. Stabilizer ribs formed from corrugated blanks extend transversely beneath the target assemblies between the folded sides to reinforce the target assemblies and reduce bouncing. The rib blank comprises two main panels folded across a fold line to form a fluteless bottom and a V-configuration. Integral subpanels overlie one another to a triangular base.

Abstract: A seal assembly which cooperates between relatively rotatable members for creating a sealing relationship between areas of high and low pressures. The assembly includes a face seal arrangement nonrotatably associated with one of the relatively rotatable members, which face seal arrangement defines thereon a pair of annular sealing faces, and an annular brush having a plurality of bristles disposed in an annular array. The brush bristles are mounted on the holder such that free ends thereof are in sealing contact with the other member to form a first seal between the areas of high and low pressures, whereby the brush is rotatable along with the other member to minimize wear thereto. The brush defines thereon a pair of annular sealing faces which are disposed in axially adjacent and opposed face-to-face relation with the respective sealing faces of the face seal arrangement to form a second seal between the areas of high and low pressures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leaktight seal with a lip capable of gripping a shaft end and being fitted behind a cap. When the cap is in place covering the shaft end and closing the housing, it presses on a stop flange of seal and pushes the lip outwards so that the rotation of the shaft end causes no wear on the seal. When the cap is removed, the housing remains open but the lip grips the shaft end and restores the leaktight seal. This fitting is of particular use for shaft ends fitted with a key slot used for manually rotating a rotating machine during the inspection phase of servicing, the shaft end being driven during normal use of the machine.

Abstract: A sealing system is disclosed having at least one sealing profiled section for the roof frame of the vehicle. The sealing profiled section is formed by a profile strip of at least one elastomer and by a reinforcement. The reinforcement is formed as prefabricated injection-molded plastics material part and, in a molding tool, is provided with the profile strip on at least a part of its external surface. The reinforcement has a substantially U-shaped cross-section over its entire length. The sealing system is three-dimensional and can be fixed to connecting pieces of the roof frame of the vehicle by fastening members. An end cap is formed on at least one end face of each sealing profiled section in the molding tool.

Abstract: This invention relates to a Seal Element particularly for sealing the junction between the settler of an extraction apparatus and the overflow launder located at the far end of the settler. The essential factor is that the junction between the overflow launder and actual settler, which is a non-circular profile joint, is sealed with an elastic seal.

Abstract: A hand truck for transporting a craft such as a jet ski, snowmobile, or sailboat has a frame that is open at one lengthwise end, having lengthwise extending sides for placement alongside a craft that is to be transported. Wheels on the sides of the frame proximate the open end of the frame provide for the frame to be rolled on an underlying surface and for the frame to pivot relative to the wheels. Lift bars extend from the sides of the frame proximate the open end of the frame, including lifters for engaging a craft, to support the craft on the frame. A handle is at a lengthwise end of the frame opposite the open end of the frame. The lift bars and lifters are constructed and arranged to provide a mechanical advantage for lifting the craft when the handle is forced in a generally downward direction to pivot the frame about the wheels. Various embodiments of lifters are disclosed.

Abstract: A wheel alignment adjuster for a motor vehicle suspension of a twin-flange strut-type comprises an elongate plate having a transverse slot. A bolt passes through aligned upper holes in the flanges of the suspension strut and the bolt engages through the transverse slot in the plate. The bolt has a non-circular cross-section with a cam washer having an aperture corresponding in shape and size to the cross section of the bolt but having a circular periphery, the aperture in the cam washer being offset from its center; the periphery of the cam washer is restrained between side flanges extending from the front face of the plate.

Abstract: A skate cart includes a board with a front wheel and a rear wheel. A handlebar stem is pivotally connected to a connection port extending from a front end of the board and the front wheel is connected to the handlebar stem. The connection port has two lugs and a lower end of the handlebar stem is engaged between the two lugs. A rod is movably inserted through one of the lugs and a passage in the handlebar stem. When pulling the rod out from the passage in the handlebar stem, the handlebar stem is pivotable relative to the board.

Abstract: A fixing safety-control device for a collapsible child walker is composed by a pressing article and an integral stopping board. On one reinforcing rib near the end of the sliding groove in the base member is provided with a crooked groove. The inserting strip provided on one end of the stopping board is inserted into the crooked groove to be fixed, and then the pressing article is penetrated through the sliding groove of the base member to let the front head be inserted into the hole of the stopping board so as to be in a fixed position. When the seat structure being collapsed, the sliding article of the connection structure will be stopped against the stopping surface of the stopping board and fixed so as to keep a safe distance from the base member to prevent a user's hands from being clamped. At last, the pressing article is pressed to let the stopping board separate from the sliding article, and by the elasticity of the hook, the child walker can be collapsed successfully and safely.

Abstract: A car such as automobile is provided with a suspension device and the suspension device is composed of a suspension frame to be mounted to a body of an automobile so as to extend in a bilateral width direction thereof, a pair of suspension arms mounted to both bilateral end portions of the suspension frame to be rotatable, a pair of strut suspensions extending upward in a mounted state from the suspension arms, respectively, a pair of strut support members each having an inverted bowl shape and having a lower portion fixed to the automobile body, the strut support members being provided with ceiling portions to which upper end portions of the strut suspensions are fixed, and a strut bar stretched between the strut support members so as to be operatively connected to the strut support members, the strut bar having both end portions in the width direction of the automobile body, which are fixed, through bar brackets, to the ceiling portions of the strut support members, respectively.

Abstract: A movable subframe or slider for a semi-trailer is modified to provide a storage bay between the slider and semi-trailer for accommodating a walk ramp and its carrier hardware. A reinforced elongated spacer cap is mounted on the uppermost surface of each main member and associated cross members of the slider. The spaced-apart parallel caps provide sufficient clearance between the bottom surface of the trailer body and the uppermost surface of the slider cross members, for mounting a walk ramp and its carrier hardware on the underside of the trailer body. The pins and coil springs of the retractable locking pin mechanism of the slider are relocated upwardly into the spacers. Rail guides and low frictions strips also are relocated from the slider main members to the spacer caps. This relocation enables the modified slider to be mounted on standard body rails of a semi-trailer, which are mounted on and depend from the underside of the trailer body.

Abstract: The present invention is a motorcycle suspension fork that combines a presently available conventional suspension with a presently available inverted suspension. The suspension of the present invention has two telescoping segments, with each segment capable of moving independently from the other. This design allows one segment to compress to absorb a shock while allowing the other segment to expand in preparation of absorbing another shock, thus allowing better shock absorption and a more comfortable ride.

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle has a frame having a wheel support member at the rear of the frame. A rear wheel is spring-supported at the wheel support member. A first lever is rotatably mounted by a first rotary bearing at the frame and by a second rotary bearing at the wheel support member. A second lever is rotatably mounted at an upper end portion of the wheel support member and the frame, respectively. A spring element is rotatably mounted at the frame and/or the wheel support member and/or the first lever and/or the second lever, respectively. The second rotary bearing is positioned above the axle of the rear wheel and is positioned at the wheel support member, when viewed from the axle of the rear wheel toward a front end of the vehicle, at a distance of between 0.045 to 0.8 times the length of the wheel support member from the axis of the rear wheel.

Abstract: A new bicycle seat harness for securing a rider to the seat of a bicycle. The inventive device includes a belt strap for wrapping around the waist of a rider. The first ends of a plurality of securing straps are coupled to the belt strap. A clamping portion of an anchor member is attached to a seat tube of the frame of a bicycle. The anchor member also has a securing portion to which a second end of each of the securing straps is attached to secure the rider to the seat of the bicycle.

Abstract: The present invention reveals a device that enables an instructor to stabilize a moving single or double wheel cycle and rider as the instructor assists the new rider to safely develop the balancing and steering skills necessary to control the cycle independently. To accomplish its purpose, the device comprises: a pivotal connector mounted to the cycle; a handle that provides a gripping location for the instructor; and an extension which joins the connector to the handle. The pivotally mounted connector permits the handle to be swung laterally in an arc from a position of minimal control behind the rider, to an position of maximum control immediately adjacent to the rider. The amount of leverage and control the instructor desires to exert over the moving cycle and rider is determined by where in relation to the rider the instructor chooses to position the handle.

Abstract: An articulated self-propelled agricultural machine, in particular, a forage harvester, whose group of rear axles comprise two frame parts having regions thereof arranged one above the other and the frame parts being coupled to one another by a bearing which limits the angle of rotation. One of these two frame parts is coupled to the front axle of the forage harvester by an articulated joint, while one frame part is coupled to the optionally driveable rear axle of the forage harvester via an elastic joint.

Abstract: A ball fastened to a base plate is received within the socket of a trailer hitch, with a box shaped, open ended housing slipped over the exposed end of the tongue, hitch, and plate. The plate has a pierced tang that extends through the closed end of the housing and into a tubular extension projecting from the housing. A purchase item cylindrical, keyed, tumbler operated, lock slips into the bore of the extension and projects a key operated, retractable, transversely movable, shot bolt through the pierced hole of the tang. The lock is protected within the extension, and the apparatus has no parts exposed for tampering.

Abstract: An improved individual snowboard for each foot is described. The invention provides a series of features improving the stability and performance of the snowboards. Each of the individual snowboards includes a turned up nose and tail, a top, a bottom, a resilient core located between the top and bottom, first and second sides and a surrounding right-angle edge. The core is capable of supporting the mounting of a snowboarding boot binding. A variant of the invention includes specially shaped sidecuts on each of the first and second sides. The sidecuts allow improved turning and stoping capability. The edge may also be segmented to increase flexibility of the snowboard for improved turning. In another variant, the upward curve of the nose and tail have specially designed dimensions. A further variant of the invention includes special low-friction base material attached to the bottom of the snowboard inside of the edge perimeter.

Abstract: An interface device including a rear wedge and a front wedge connected by a link. The front zone of the rear wedge is integrally connected to the ski. The front wedge is mounted to float on a plate. The front wedge and the plate cooperate by means of inclined surfaces. An elastically deformable cushion is inserted between the front wedge and plate. The link is attached to the rear wedge by a fold pressing against the surface of a housing of the wedge. In the front, the link is attached by a screw-nut system adjustable in length along the link and engaged in a housing of the wedge.

Abstract: A heel piece of a safety binding for a ski boot, comprising a sole grip body (7) which is mounted on a stirrup piece (4, 5) articulated to a plate (3) which is in turn mounted so as to pivot on a base (2) mounted and immobilized on a rail (1) which is fixed to the ski. The heel piece is equipped with a ski brake (8) which is mounted on the base (2), in front of the pivoting plate (3) so that it moves with the base and remains at a fixed distance from the pivot axis.

Abstract: In a steering device having a horn switch which is actuated by depressing a module cover only, the module cover is securely connected to a base. An airbag device 20 is mounted on an end of a shaft 10. The base 22 of the airbag device 20 has hooks 46 projecting laterally from the base. The module cover 28 has a leg portion 42 which has openings 44 formed therein, to which the hooks 46 are engaged. A flange 32 of an inflator 24 is lied on a main plate 36 of the base 22 such that the periphery of the opening of the airbag 26 is held therebetween. As the module cover 28 is depressed, only the module cover 28 moves backward so that the horn switch 54 is actuated by pushing action via a rod 66. When the inflator 24 is actuated, the module cover 28 is securely supported by the hooks 46.

Abstract: An inflatable element adapted to be inflated with gas from a gas generator (2) includes a gas flow duct (6) leading from the gas generator to a plurality of cells (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) which are to be inflated. An elongate element (20) having a plurality of substantially helical turns is within the gas flow duct, the axis of the elongate element being substantially coincident.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel for motor vehicles, the steering wheel comprising a steering wheel axis, a skeleton surrounded by a foam casing, and an airbag module. The airbag module has a generator support connected with the skeleton and a covering cap fastened to the generator support. The covering cap is designed as an actuating device for generating a horn signal. At least two recesses are provided in the foam casing of the steering wheel skeleton and on the generator support insert pins are provided corresponding to the recesses. The pins have axes aligned parallel to the steering wheel axis. Further, the pins serve for centering the covering cap relative to the foam casing of the steering wheel skeleton in a plane perpendicular to the steering wheel axis.

Abstract: An air bag device that includes an inflatable shoulder belt 16 having an end in which a gas generator 30 is arranged. A retainer 32 holds the gas generator 30 and the shoulder belt 16 integrally. The gas generator 30 is movable along a guide rail 34. One end of the shoulder belt 16 is connected to a webbing 18, while the other end is connected to the lap belt 22. A retractor 20 retracts the webbing 18, while a retractor 24 retracts the lap belt 22. The tongue 26 is fastened to the buckle 28.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) comprises an inflator structure (14) defining a chamber (50) for containing a quantity of inflation fluid (52) under pressure. The inflator structure (14) has a rupturable wall portion (60) blocking fluid flow out of the chamber (50). An actuatable initiator (74) is connected with the inflator structure (14) for generating combustion products. The initiator (74) has a central axis (80). A spherical projectile (76) is supported adjacent to the initiator (74) and is movable away from the initiator under the force of the combustion products of the initiator into engagement with the wall portion (60) to rupture the wall portion. The apparatus (10) includes a focusing sleeve (78) for constraining the spherical projectile (76) to move in a predetermined direction from the initiator (74) to the wall portion (60). The focusing sleeve (78) has an axis (142) located on the axis (80) of the initiator (74).

Abstract: An inflator apparatus for inflating an inflatable device and a method are provided which utilize a burst disk arrangement which results in a sequential opening regime such as may desirably provide a form of the above-described S curve inflation performance behavior without necessitating the use of or reliance on mechanical opening devices such as projectiles or piston members.

Abstract: The air bag includes a bag body, a mouth portion for introducing gas supplied from an inflator into the bag body, and a fixture portion for fixing the air bag to a case. The mouth portion is disposed in a central portion of the case. A vehicle front side portion of the bag body located on the front side of the vehicle relative to the mouth portion and a vehicle rear side portion of the bag body located on the rear side of the vehicle relative to the mouth portion are folded to be accommodated between the mouth portion and front and rear inner faces of the case respectively. Upon activation of the inflator, a passenger facing portion of the bag body that faces the passenger in an ultimate deployment state of the air bag is first deployed to a predetermined extent. Thereafter, due to application of tension forces acting in such a direction as to deploy the air bag, the other portions of the bag body that are in their folded states are deployed toward the vehicle front and rear sides respectively.

Abstract: An energy absorber having an essentially air-tight covering which surrounds a filling material and is provided with at least one feed line. In order to improve the absorption characteristics, the feed line is connected to a vacuum source and the energy absorber is coupled with a valve device as well as with a pre-crash sensor system.

Abstract: A trim component (10) for a vehicle door post (11) having a seat belt mounting (17) secured thereto, the component comprising a body shell (12) with at least one energy absorbing member (24) mounted on the reverse side (16) of the body shell. The member (24) has an aperture (34) therein through which seat belt webbing (19) in use passes, and is slidable relative to the shell (12) to accommodate belt path adjustments.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sheet holder, a first panel defining a first window having a first window area, and a second panel defining a second window having a second window area. The first and second panels are joined by at least one hinge, such that the first and second panels are foldable about the hinge to a folded position with the first panel disposed over the second panel. In the folded position, the first and second windows are in overlap with each other such that the first window area overlaps substantially less than the entire second window area.

Abstract: A Bible topic referencing system and method using adhesive-backed tabs to locate Bible verses corresponding to various pre-selected topics found in the Bible. The tabs are arranged in linear rows corresponding to a topic and picture icons are contained on the tabs and correspond to the various pre-selected topics.

Abstract: A combination shipping label/invoice form, including a shipping label section detachably secured along a dividing border to an invoice section, the shipping label section bordered at a first edge by a first marginal strip and at a second edge by a second marginal strip, the invoice section bordered by a third edge and a fourth edge, the shipping label section being wider between the first and second edges than the invoice section between the third and fourth edges, such that folding the invoice section along the dividing border and against the shipping label section results in the invoice section lying between the first and second edges of the shipping label section, where the lower side of the first and second marginal strips is coated with adhesive.

Abstract: A pressurized leaking flange joint is sealed with a ¼ circle load support structure, a jacking bolt extending therethrough and applying a radial load to a sealing plug between the flange gap. The sealing plug is a graphite packing ring placed into the flange gap on either side of a gasket centering ring, and a carbon steel compression ring (two ⅛ circles placed end-to-end) placed on top of the packing ring on either side of the gasket centering ring. The load support structure is installed such that the jacking bolt is centered over the flange gap. The jacking bolt is torqued and subsequently applies a radial load to the compression ring, which radial load is transferred to the load support structure and then to two flange bolts against which the load support structure bares. The radial load on the compression rings compresses the packing material into the pathway of the leak, thereby sealing the same.

Abstract: A drill pipe 10 comprises an elongate pipe section 12 having a substantially uniform pipe outer diameter 18 and a substantially uniform pipe inner diameter 20. A pin tool joint 14 is welded at one end to the pipe section, and a box tool joint 16 is welded to the other end of the pipe section. Each of the pin and box tool joints includes a thread for mating engagement and preferably first and second shoulders. The drill pipe has a ratio, R, which takes into consideration the pipe inner diameter, PID, the pipe outer diameter, POD, the tool joint inner diameter, TJID, and the tool joint outer diameter, TJOD. This ratio may be expressed as: R = ( P ID + TJ ID ) ( TJ OD - P OD ) .

Abstract: This invention provides a connector for coupling a male and a female component, the connector including a member for locating the female component with respect to the male component and a locking member for coupling the female component to the male component. The locking member rotates with respect to the locating member in order to provide for the coupling and uncoupling of the components.

Abstract: A collar for connecting a duct to a wall having a hole therein bounded by an edge having a predetermined thickness. The collar is constructed from a sheet of material having top, bottom, left and right edges, the sheet forming a tubular structure in which the left and right edges overlap. The sheet includes a groove for engaging the edge of the hole. The sheet also includes first and second detents spaced apart thereon. The overlap of the left and right edges at the top edge changes when the spacing between the first and second detents is changed. The collar also includes a first fastener for fixing the overlap of the left and right edges at the top edge when the edge of the hole is engaged in the groove and a second fastener for fixing the overlap of the left and right edges at the bottom edge. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the groove includes a layer of a sealing material for forming a seal between the sheet of material and the edge of the hole.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening the locks of a cassette, wherein the cassette is comprised of a plurality of structural elements, and wherein the locks have an actuation area, comprising a base, an actuation element and a plurality of positioning elements wherein at least one of the positioning elements is disposed upon the base such that when at least one structural element of the cassette abuts the positioning element, the actuation element may contact the actuation area of the locks.