Abstract: A venting arrangement for apparel such as sportswear, casual wear, technical wear, and the like. The venting arrangement of the invention is particularly suitable for venting of outdoor apparel and sporting equipment such as wind breakers and winter sport jackets. The invention also relates to apparel or an item of apparel that includes such a venting arrangement.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pocket for portable telephone in clothes. The pocket is provided in cloth such as front body cloth or sleeve cloth in a jacket, and front body cloth or back body cloth in slacks. The pocket comprises a lower section provided horizontally in cloth with the width of 6 cm˜11 cm, and an upper section provided horizontally to the lower section with the same width thereof. A bottom bag made of stretchy cloth with the comparatively shallow depth is sewed to the lower section to be suspended behind the cloth. A head bag with the height of 2 cm˜4 cm is sewed to the upper section to oppose upward to the bottom bag. The number of the upper section is not limited to one, but the upper section with the width of 2 cm˜3 cm can be provided above both sides of the lower section.

Abstract: A garment includes a pants portion having a waist region and two pant legs, each of the pant legs including a leg connected end joined to the waist region and a leg free end having an end wall which closes the leg free end, so that the waist region and two pant legs are unified as a single piece garment; and a pant leg tying element secured around each of the pant legs for contracting the given pant leg around and against a wearer leg contained within the pant leg to grip the wearer leg, preferably at the wearer ankle, and thereby to define a garment boot portion at the leg free end matching the size of the given wearer foot and preventing relative movement of the given wearer foot within the given leg free end.

Abstract: A readily installed and rapidly detachable flexible sleeve system for belts, as well as a method for its manufacture, into which a belt having a buckle with a tongue can be inserted and secured by the tongue to cover the entire front surface of the belt with a variety of materials having different colors, textures, and designs, and thereby make it more versatile as a fashion accessory. The present invention comprises a reinforced aperture near to its anchored end, cooperating parts of a two-part quick-release fastener positioned on opposite sides of the aperture, a transverse opening for belt insertion, and at least one aperture through the distal end of the sleeve. Optionally, one of the fastener parts can be attached to the rear surface of the belt, instead of the sleeve. Each sleeve is further configured so that when it is in its usable position upon a belt, it will not interfere with the routine fastening and use of the belt during its garment support function.

Abstract: A soccer helmet includes a generally dome-shaped padding layer and a generally dome-shaped shell layer fitting over and attached to the padding layer. The padding layer might have a substantially uniform thickness of approximately ⅜ inches. The shell layer is smooth and has some rigidity such that when the soccer helmet is being worn on a human head, the ball rebounds from the shell layer in about the same direction and with about the same speed, or with a greater speed, than the soccer ball would if rebounded off an unprotected human head. Therefore, the soccer helmet does not interfere with heading a soccer ball. The soccer helmet protects the head from repetitive blows due to, for example, heading. Furthermore, the soccer helmet protects the head from single event injuries such as collisions with goal posts, the ground, and other players' head, knee, elbows, and feet.

Abstract: The apparatus consists of a mechanism for supplying water to the toilet and flushing water into lavatory, a vessel with solid cleaning detergent in a saturated solution, a portioning mechanism and a water supplying mechanism. The portioning mechanism supplies equal portion saturated or strong detergent solution into tank with every flush. The water supplying mechanism adds water into the vessel and keeps high level of the detergent solution in the vessel. Because the vessel consists several solid detergent tablets and it is full of saturated detergent solution, and because the portion of the detergent solution pouring into the toilet tank is a small fraction of the volume of the solution in the vessel, and an equal portion water has been supplied after each, the solution of the detergent is always saturated. Because the portion of the detergent solution dispensed is always equal the concentration of the detergent in the water of tank is always equal until the last tablet is dissolved.

Abstract: A toilet seat includes a seat ring (10) and means (14, 15, 16) for positioning the same relative to a toilet bowl. The positioning means include at least one pair of interconnected arms (14, 15) which are movably mounted on the seat ring (10) and capable of being brought synchronously to positions in which they engage the toilet bowl. The arms (14, 15) of each pair are designed for engagement with opposite inner surfaces or outer surfaces of the toilet bowl and are interconnected so as to move synchronously in opposite directions as they are brought to their positional settings.

Abstract: A bidet toilet seat has a plurality of spaced-apart nozzle holes disposed at a frontal lower portion of the seat and adapted to provide a plurality of water streams extending generally horizontally and at limited upward inclination to contact intimate areas of a person seated on the seat. Water flow and force of the streams are controlled by a valve to govern force and distance of the streams. The nozzle holes are defined in a conduit attached to the seat or defined within the seat.

Abstract: A combination hydrothermal bath and bidet that is one-piece, made of porcelain, and has a base portion, a front portion, a rear portion, a pair of side portions, and a seat portion. The base portion rests on a floor. The front portion extends upwardly from the base portion. The back portion extends upwardly from the base portion and is leaned against by the back of the user when the combination is utilized as a hydrothermal bath. The pair of side portions extend upwardly from the base portion and forwardly from the back portion to the front portion and are straddled by the legs of the user. The seat portion is sat upon by the user when the combination is utilized as the hydrothermal bath, and is bordered by the base portion, the front portion, the rear portion, and the pair of side portions.

Abstract: A personal steamer comprising an assembly of three pieces: a base tub and liner tub and a lid. The liner tub is body-shaped to form a foot, a seat, a back and side walls forming a steam enclosure. A lid, hinged at the foot, can be pivoted to a vertical, low stress vertical position, or closed for use. The liner tub is formed of ABS and reinforced with fiberglass on its underside where it is protected from the steam. The liner tub is fitted into the base tub and foamed together, forming a base assembly. Steam is conducted through a fitting in the base tub and through a conduit to a horn outlet at the user's feet. The steam is discharged away from the user and towards the lid, deflecting back to into the enclosure. U-shaped conduits and fans recirculate steam in the enclosure. A portable steam generator is coupled with the cabinet for providing constant temperature steam very quickly.

Abstract: A crib apparatus comprises at least one side rail connected to a frame along a bed surface for enclosing the bed surface. A positioning mechanism is provided at each of the side rails for positioning a respective side rail. Each of the positioning mechanisms includes a handle component, a rotatable lock spindle attached to a respective side rail, and a locking component slidably receiving the vertical lock spindle. The handle component is connected to the lock spindle so that it can rotate the lock spindle from a lock position to a release position in order to allow one of the lock pins to be released from the locking component. Each of the positioning mechanisms allows its respective side rail to be positioned in an uppermost position so that a top portion of the side rail is vertically higher than the bed surface, and in a lowermost position so that the top portion of the side rail is substantially at or below the bed surface.

Abstract: A collapsible playyard having a frame capable of being in an extended position and a collapsed position comprises one or more latches provided on upper frame member, lower frame member, and vertically extending rail of the frame respectively wherein vertically extending rail further consisting of a support tube and a sliding tube slidable in the support tube. Tubes are releasably attached together by a locking device. By utilizing this, the purpose of reducing height in addition to the reduction of width and length after collapsed is achieved.

Abstract: A spring arrangement in which the springs are coil springs and are disposed in adjacent rows with the coil springs in each row being spaced apart along the length or across the width of the arrangement, and wherein interconnecting or lacing wires interconnect the springs in a row and also the springs in the adjacent row to form rows of spaced interconnecting springs and with the coils of adjacent similar rows being juxtaposed, characterised in that the spacing apart of the coil springs in the rows is not constant/equal and some of the springs in each of the rows are more closely spaced together where greater support or firmer support is required.

Abstract: A hammer tool that has a handle member with grip and head ends. The head end includes a head assembly mounted thereon at an angle to give a user sufficient clearance for his/her hand grip when using the claw assembly built-in in the face. A blade assembly is removably mounted on the head assembly opposite the face and claw assembly. A magnetic member is inserted in the face portion to facilitate the manipulation of ferromagnetic nails. A holder with a frame and a loop is provided to support the hammer. The frame includes a hook member to which a headed engagement pin is removably mounted. When the hammer is mounted to the holder, the handle is kept at a convenient distance from a user's hands.

Abstract: An adjustable splitter valve and control system for a pulp washing apparatus is provided that automatically regulates the filtrate flow from a pulp washer or thickener to control the filtrate characteristics such as volume, dissolved solids or suspended solids. By detecting or sensing a control parameter in the discharge piping and utilizing a feedback loop, the system will adjust the filtrate split to compensate for variations in the machine operation and feed stock.

Abstract: Glasses wiper structure including a clamp body, two wiping units and two fixing members. The clamp body has two clamping arms on two sides. A free end of each of the clamping arms is formed with a recess having a perforation at a certain position. The recess has a shape identical to that of the fixing member. A projecting post of the fixing member is passed from outer side to inner side of the clamping arm through the perforation thereof. A free end of the projecting post is formed with oblique engaging ribs. Each wiping unit from outer side to inner side includes a fabric material, a soft pad, a case seat and a fixing seat which are stacked together. The case seat is placed on bottom side of the soft pad and the fabric material wraps the soft pad and the case seat. The excessive peripheral fabric material is collected between the case seat and the fixing seat. The fixing seat and the case seat are respectively formed with a through hole and a blind hole corresponding to the perforation of the clamping arm.

Abstract: A manually retractable electric power cord system for a mobile appliance, such as an upright vacuum cleaner. The power cord, in combination with the mobile appliance, comprises a coiled power cord that has a memory to restore its coiled shape when in the relaxed or resiled state, and an elongated rod extending generally vertically from the mobile appliance. Hand gripping members are provided along the power cord to help the operator to manually pickup and feed the coiled power cord onto the elongated rod.

Abstract: A single-hand folding device comprises a slidable pressing device having racks, drawing cams having teeth on their peripheries, slidable keys for performing locking operation and wires with one end fixed to the drawing cams and another end fixed to the slidable keys, when the slidable pressing device is displaced with respect to the drawing cams, the racks of the slidable pressing device drive the drawing cams to rotate and the drawing cams draws the wires to pull the slidable keys to a released position so that a baby carriage can be folded.

Abstract: A multi-step positioning device of a trunk pull rod has a pair of pull rods at two sides thereof. Each pull rod has an inner upper rod and an outer lower rod therein. The rod body has two sides of round arc shapes. After engaging, the round arc portions of the two rods are formed with gaps. Porous pieces are placed in the gaps. The porous piece passes through the outer lower rod. The upper end of the outer lower rod is connected to an upper rod sleeve. Protruding buckles at two sides of the upper rod sleeve buckles with the buckling holes with respect to the outer lower rod. The lower end of the inner upper rod is connected to a lower rod sleeve. The slender end of the lower rod sleeve passes through the inner upper rod. The enlarged end portion has a part identical to the inner upper rod for being engaged with the porous piece. The enlarged end portion has a part having an inner diameter identical to that of the outer lower rod for being passing through the outer lower rod.

Abstract: The invention consists of a mounting plate for cabinet hinges, a baseplate fastened on the cabinet body and an adjusting plate that can be fastened to the cabinet hinge's baseplate, so that a secure fastening of the catch connection results. In order to attain a stabile connection, and at the same time, an easy assembly, the invention has a baseplate that is designed in two parts; a bottom part that can be connected to the cabinet body and an upper part that can be “braced with” the bottom part, so that the adjusting plate and the upper part, by means of pressure on the adjusting plate resulting from a certain method of a forced sliding motion of the adjusting plate relative to the baseplate, are connected together by at least three linked means, and the connection made by a spring element on the adjusting plate secures against further movement.

Abstract: This invention provides a cord fastener wherein a tightening cord is threaded through or an end of the tightening cord is nipped thereby, the cord fastener being captured and fixed easily with stability on the surface of a down jacket with hood and the like. This cord fastener comprises a cylindrical main body having a bottom and a pair of cam faces at a bottom thereof and a sliding body capable of fitting in an inside of the main body and containing a body portion provided at an upper portion thereof and a pair of elastic leg portions at a lower portion thereof. Insertion holes for a tightening cord are provided in the main body and sliding body. The sliding body is inserted into the main body and then the tightening cord is inserted while pressing the sliding body. When the pressing is released, the sliding body is resiled so that the tightening cord is fixed. A surface fastener member is provided on a surface of the main-body perpendicular to the insertion hole by integral molding or bonding.

Abstract: A removable nametag or insignia that is placed on a uniform or garment with a hook-loop system like the product sold under the registered trademark VELCRO. A flexible backsheet is sewn or otherwise attached to the garment or uniform piece with a set of loops facing outward. A nametag or insignia, either rigid or flexible, is equipped with a set of hooks on its backside. The nametag or insignia is then pressed onto the backsheet when the member is to be worn. For laundering or other maintenance of the garment, the nametag or insignia is removed. Numerous garments can contain backsheets with loop material in the correct position. When the user wants to wear one of them, he or she simply presses the nametag or insignia into position. In this manner a single nametag or insignia can service a wardrobe of garments. The method allows nametags and insignia to be removably worn without making pin or postholes in garments.

Abstract: A device for fastening a flexible tie has a hollow body provided with a guiding channel that forms a funnel for a translationally movable blocking element, this blocking element being subject to the constant action of an elastic element. The hollow body is housed in a case where it can move translationally parallel to the blocking element, and the blocking element is maintained in the case, on one side by virtue of the elastic element that acts directly between the blocking element and the case, and on other side by virtue of an abutment. A retractable abutment makes it possible to retain the hollow body against the blocking element to block the tie, or to release this hollow body so as to enable the sliding of the tie. The fastening device is particularly adapted to ensure the adjustment of a garment or a shoe by means of a tie, such as a lace.

Abstract: A cutting tool including a tool holding portion and a tool. The tool is configured to be inserted into a hole of the tool holding portion. The tool includes a tool main body, a guide portion, and a shoulder portion. The tool maim body has a tool outer diameter larger than the hole inner diameter of the hole when the tool holding portion is not heated. The guide portion is coaxially connected to the tool main body and configured to position the tool substantially coaxially with respect to the tool holding portion. The guide portion has a guide outer diameter smaller than the hole inner diameter of the hole so that the guide portion is inserted into the hole. The shoulder portion is formed between the tool main body and the guide portion so as to sit on a surface around the hole to support the tool when the guide portion is inserted into the hole.

Abstract: A golf club head is formed with a unitary, one-piece body including a top crown, sole plate, face plate and side skirt. The side skirt includes an opening, and a cap is configured to cover the opening. Preferably, the cap is connected to the side skirt by a snap fit or interference fit. The interior portion of the golf club head preferably includes a reinforcement structure which supports the face plate. Desirably, the reinforcement structure includes three vertical ribs which are connected to the top crown, face plate and sole plate to form part of the one-piece body.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing electrical windings, according to which it is possible to manufacture, with high efficiency, the electrical windings differing in function and capable of performing the functions required of the respective windings. In the steps of forming the windings by winding the conductors and applying insulation on the windings, there are formed the insulating layers 12, 22 and 32 suitable for the respective types of windings, viz. main pole coil 10, interpole coil 20 and compensating coils 30, and a same impregnating resin is impregnated and hardened in each of said main pole coil 10, interpole coil 20 and compensating coils 30.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stator of a rotary electric machine is comprised of the following steps: providing a plurality of U-shaped basic conductor segments and a plurality of U-shaped connection conductor segments; forming the U-turn portions and straight portions into crossover portions, inserting the pair of straight portions of the basic and connection conductor segments into prescribed two slots of a stator core from one end thereof to extend from the other end, bending one of the pair of straight portions in the direction opposite to the other of the pair of extended straight portions so that the edges of straight portions extending from the prescribed slots can adjoin each other, connecting the adjoining edges to form a plurality of phase coils, and removing the U-turn portion of the connection conductor segments to form terminals of the phase coils.

Abstract: A single-sided, notched write head is provided for writing narrow erase band servo tracks as well as a double-notched write head, and for writing data tracks better than a double-notched write head. The single-sided, notched write head writes a narrow erase band on the notched side and a wide erase band on the unnotched side. In one embodiment, only one side of the first pole piece layer is notched, and in another embodiment a first side of the first pole piece layer is notched more than a second side. By writing servo tracks only a fraction of the track width of the write head, a wide erase band region is overwritten so that a narrow erase band is on each side of the servo track. Data tracks are written with a narrow erase band on one side and a wide erase band on the other side. The wide erase band on one side of the data track allows more flexibility in spacing the read head from adjacent tracks.

Abstract: Indoor air conditioner units are manufactured by pre-assembling evaporators and supplying the evaporators to a plurality of unit assembling stations, whereby at each unit assembling station, the evaporators are assembled with other air conditioner elements to form finished indoor air conditioner units. The evaporators can be assembled at an evaporator assembling station which supplies all of the unit assembling stations with evaporators. Alternatively, the evaporators can be assembled at each of the unit assembling stations.

Abstract: An assembling apparatus assembling a body side of an automotive vehicle includes: a moving body provided in a transfer line; a clamp device mounted to the moving body fixing and positioning a body side outer in an upright position in which the body side outer is fixed in such a manner that a roof rail end of the body side outer is positioned substantially above the side sill end of the body side outer; and a welding robot disposed in a side of the transfer line. The welding robot assembles the body side by welding the body side outer positioned by the clamp device.

Abstract: A heatsink interface material for securing a heatsink to an integrated circuit includes a core material having an adhesive forced into opposing surfaces of the core material. It is preferred that an intermediate region of the core material be free of adhesive. In one embodiment, copper is deposited on the first and second surfaces of the core material and then nickel is deposited on the first and second surfaces. An exemplary method for fabricating a heatsink interface material in accordance with the present invention can include applying heat and pressure to force adhesive into the core material. Copper and nickel can be deposited on the core material surfaces using electroless deposition techniques.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a linear compressor which has a cylinder block with a compressing chamber and an inner core which has a plurality of electric steel plates disposed around the cylinder block. The method includes punching each of the electric steel plates, radially stacking such plates and welding them to the inner core. The inner core is inserted into a cast mold for casting the cylinder block. Molten metal is then poured into the cast mold and pressure is applied to the cast mold so that the molten material fills the spaces between the electric steel plates, thus making the inner core integral with the cylinder block.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of refurbishing a valve seat disposed at a predetermined angle relative to the centerline of an associated valve bore in a workpiece wherein the apparatus includes a support structure on which the workpiece is located such that the centerline of the valve bore is aligned with a known reference axis. The apparatus further includes a tool having a lapping portion corresponding to the valve seat and a drive mechanism for moving the tool along the known reference axis such that the lapping portion is brought into engagement with the valve seat and for rotating the tool relative to the workpiece to lap the valve seat. The method generally includes locating the workpiece in a predetermined position such that the centerline of the valve bore is aligned with the known reference axis and moving the tool having a lapping portion corresponding to the valve seat along the known reference axis such that the lapping portion is brought into engagement with the valve seat.

Abstract: A method for repairing an airfoil is provided that includes the steps of: (a) determining repair regions of the airfoil that are likely to be damaged during a period of operation; (b) creating a stress profile for the airfoil that considers dynamic, steady-state, and residual stresses; (c) selecting a replacement section patch line using the stress profile and the determination of those regions likely to be damaged during operation; (d) providing an airfoil replacement section with a predetermined shape having a bond surface that substantially mates with the patch line; (e) removing a portion of the airfoil up to the patch line; (f) bonding the airfoil replacement section to the airfoil along the patch line; and (g) shaping the patched airfoil.

Abstract: A method for accurately sizing and forming the cooling holes of an air-cooled gas turbine engine component on which a protective diffusion coating will be deposited. The method generally entails drilling a hole in a surface region of a substrate, and then measuring the thickness of any recast surface region surrounding the hole and created as a result of a portion of the surface region having melted and then resolidified. The thickness of the additive layer of the diffusion coating that will deposit on a corresponding recast surface region of the component is then predicted based on an inverse relationship determined to exist with the thickness of the recast surface region formed during drilling of the cooling hole. An appropriately-oversized hole can then be formed in the component so that, after depositing the diffusion coating on the component, the additive layer grows sufficiently within the hole to yield a cooling hole approximately having the required final diameter.

Abstract: In a process for manufacturing a heat sink comprising a heat dissipating base plate and a multiplicity of tonguelike fins formed on an upper surface of the base plate, a heat sink blank of aluminum extrudate is formed which has a part for forming a thick portion of the base plate, a fin forming portion provided on an upper side of the thick portion forming part integrally therewith, a thin portion of the base plate provided at at least one of opposite sides of the thick portion forming part, and a level reference ridge formed on an upper surface of the thin portion and having an upper end at the same level as an upper surface of the thick portion to be formed. The fin forming portion of the blank is cut to a raised form at the same level as the level of the upper end of the reference ridge to form a multiplicity of tonguelike fins and form a thick portion of predetermined thickness under the fins.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a printhead for use in an ink jet printing device which includes providing a substrate having at least one substantially planar surface. An array of heating elements are formed on the surface of the substrate and addressed with a current pulse from an electrode. Depositing an insulating layer over the surface. Next, the insulating layer is mechanically or chemically treated to expose the heating elements. An ink channel plate is formed and includes at least one ink reservoir and one ink channel. A key or keyway is formed on channel plate and a corresponding key or keyway is formed on the insulating layer. The said channel plate is then adhesively secured to the substrate using the key and keyway as an alignment aid to achieve proper positioning of the ink channels and the heating elements.

Abstract: A flush valve is adapted for placement through a hole in the bottom of a toilet tank. The valve seat has an axis with a lower section adapted to extend through the hole and an upper section defining an opening generally perpendicular to the axis. A first sleeve communicates with a central channel in the upper section. A valve elbow has a second axis with an overflow section and a second sleeve registerable with the first sleeve to provide fluid communication between the overflow section and the (central channel) an associated method includes injection molding steps wherein first and second core pins are removed laterally and the second sleeve is inserted into the first sleeve to provide fluid communication between the overflow section of the valve elbow in the central channel of the valve seat.

Abstract: A paper-making machine includes a traveling substrate and a roll carrying the substrate. The roll includes a carbon fiber shell, a ceramic layer over the shell, and a polytetrafluoroethylene layer over the ceramic layer. The polytetrafluoroethylene layer defines an outer surface of the roll. The ceramic layer intermittently extends through the polytetrafluoroethylene layer to the outer surface of the roll.

Abstract: Scissors for cutting grass includes a head having an end formed with an opening having a plurality of internal teeth, a main body provided with a cylindrical member having a neck at an intermediate portion and a geared portion at an inner portion, the main body being engaged with the head with the cylindrical member fitted into the opening, a handle pivotally connected with the main body, a positioning member inserted between the head and the main body, a linking wire having an end inserted through the cylindrical member to connect with the handle, a movable blade having an end connected with another end of the linking wire, and a stationary blade pivotally connected with the movable blade and mounted on a bottom of the head by screws.

Abstract: In the astrolabe herein, both the rete and the plate rotate, although around different centers. The stars are drawn onto the plate, and the coordinate system is represented by the rete. In contrast to the conventional astrolabe, where the stars and the coordinate system are projected onto a plane parallel with the earth's equator, the improved astrolabe projects stars and the coordinate system using a stereographic projection onto a plane parallel with the plane of the ecliptic. This projection puts the celestial pole at the center of the rete, and the line orthogonal to the ecliptic is projected onto the center of the plate, which points about 23.5 degrees off the earth's axis. As with a conventional astrolabe, the rete is rotated to represent the sidereal motion of the stars. In contrast to the conventional astrolabe, the plate may also be rotated to represent the precession of the earth's axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the internal diameter of a wellbore for a wireline formation sample taking instrument, including an hydraulically actuated probe and back up shoe for selective engagement with the wall of a wellbore, an hydraulic pump and selectively controllable valves for selectively controlling extension and retraction of the probe and back up shoe, and an hydraulic fluid reservoir to supply hydraulic fluid to the pump for extending and retracting the probe and back up shoe. The reservoir includes a pressure compensator for balancing the pressure in the reservoir to an hydrostatic pressure in the wellbore. A position sensor is coupled to the compensator to determine its position. The position of the compensator corresponding to the fluid volume in the reservoir, the extension distance of the probe and back up shoe, and the internal diameter of the wellbore at the location of the probe and back up shoe.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vacuum processing apparatus having vacuum processing chambers the insides of which must be dry cleaned, and to a method of operating such an apparatus. When the vacuum processing chambers are dry-cleaned, dummy substrates are transferred into the vacuum processing chamber by substrates conveyor means from dummy substrate storage means which is disposed in the air atmosphere together with storage means for storing substrates to be processed, and the inside of the vacuum processing chamber is dry-cleaned by generating a plasma. The dummy substrate is returned to the dummy substrate storage means after dry cleaning is completed. Accordingly, any specific mechanism for only the cleaning purpose is not necessary and the construction of the apparatus can be made simple.

Abstract: A disposable shoe cover is provided for use with a wide range of foot sizes and different types of shoes and/or boots. A disposable shoe cover can be fabricated from a wide variety of different materials to enhance the performance of the resulting shoe cover. A disposable shoe cover is formed from three separate panels of material seamed together or from a single continuous web of material segmented into three panels by elastomeric bands. In one embodiment, the shoe cover may also include an angled seam section along the back heel portion to prevent bunching of the sole portion at or under the sole of the shoe.

Abstract: A mounting assembly includes an elongated mounting bracket and an elongated retention bracket. The mounting and retention brackets are configured for ridged attachment to the side of a structure, such as by bolts. A coupling channel extends along the length of the mounting bracket and communicates with the exterior through a narrow mouth. The coupling channel is configured to slidably receive and retain the top edge of a display sheet. The retention bracket has a plurality of spaced apart holes transversely extending therethrough. Each hole is configured to receive a corresponding spring. Each spring has a first end configured for attachment to the bottom edge of the display sheet. Once the spring is attached to the display sheet, the second end of the spring is passed through the corresponding hole on the retention bracket. A pin is then secured to the second end of the spring, thereby securing the display sheet between the mounting bracket and the retention bracket under the biased tension of the springs.

Abstract: A multiple position easel mat or frame for photographs and the like includes a frame portion having one or more openings and a pocket which receives photographs, pictorial or printed material having configurations generally corresponding to the size and shape of the openings in the frame and a support portion which includes a pair of flaps having interengaging tabs and slots. The flaps of the support portion are configured to support the frame in either a vertical or a horizontal orientation to accommodate the orientation of the photographs, pictorial or printed material.

Abstract: A picture frame comprises mitred metallic frame sections, each of which has a locking channel and a rearwardly facing opening, and a corner piece in each corner of the frame to lock adjacent frame sections together. Each corner piece comprises an L-shaped locking plate and an L-shaped backing plate, with the legs of each plate extending into the locking channels of adjacent frame section. In one embodiment, each locking plate has a single threaded aperture at the junction of the two legs which form the L and a screw extending through the aperture into engagement with the associated backing plate. The screw is accessible through the rearwardly facing opening of adjacent frame sections at their mitred junction. In a second embodiment, a cam positioned at the junction of the legs of the two plates is rotated to force the plates apart.

Abstract: A safety locking mechanism for weapons that have a trigger and a protective trigger guard. The mechanism includes a housing defining an internal space and a lateral opening through which a slidable spring biased plate protrudes and is brought out in a parallel and space apart relationship with another plate that is rigidly mounted to the housing. A headed post and a separated and removable body member are mounted to the fixed plate and receive the trigger inbetween. The body member conforms to the space between the rear of the trigger and the guard thereby immobilizing it. A locking assembly inside the housing is selectively actuated to release a latch that holds slidable plate inside. The slidable plate and the rigid plate sandwich a trigger and trigger guard to prevent access thereto.

Abstract: Apparatus for adding movable wings and feet to a conventional hollow waterfowl decoy includes a battery powered electric motor with a rotary disk operatively connected thereto, disposed in the hollow interior of the decoy body, a pair of wing assemblies extending through a pair of opposed slots in the sides of the decoy body and connected to the rotary disk and a pair of foot assemblies extending through a second pair of opposed slots in the sides of the decoy body and connected to the rotary disk, such that activation of the motor and resulting rotation of the disk produces oscillatory motion of the wing assemblies and foot assemblies to simulate the movement of live birds. A method of adding movable appendages to a waterfowl decoy and a method of adjusting the movement of such appendages are also provided.

Abstract: A waterfowl decoy with interchangeable moveable appendages includes a body with a hollow interior and two opposed sides with shaft apertures extending through the two sides in opposed relation to each other, a drive assembly with two battery powered electric motors, each having a rotatable output shaft, disposed in the hollow interior of the body with the output shafts extending through the shaft apertures on each side of the body of the decoy, and a variety of appendage assemblies each removeably connectable to an output shaft of one of the motors. Each appendage assembly has a hub and at least one appendage such as a wing and/or a paddle connected to the hub, so that upon activation of the motors the hubs rotate and the appendages move to simulate movements of live waterfowl.