Abstract: A dimple magnetic recording head in a transducer assembly for linear tape drives haviang a flat transducing surface extending laterally a partial width of the magnetic recording tape is mass produced by lapping a row of transducers on a substrate to form a flat transducing surface. The row of substrate elements is then diced into separate substrate elements. Two parallel, spaced apart tape support surfaces are provided extending laterally the full width of the tape, and one of the diced substrate elements is mounted intermediate the tape support surfaces with the flat transducing surface exposed for forming a tape facing surface.

Abstract: A method and structure for personalizing a multi-layer substrate structure includes supplying a generic layer having electrical features and altering the electrical features to produce a personalized layer of the multi-layer substrate.

Abstract: A method for direct chip attach of a semiconductor chip to a circuit board by using solder bumps and an underfill layer is disclosed. In the method, a layer of in-situ polymeric mold material is first screen printed on the top surface of the semiconductor chip exposing a multiplicity of bond pads. The in-situ polymeric mold layer is formed with a multiplicity of apertures which are then filled with solder material in a molten solder screening process to form solder bumps. A thin flux-containing underfill material layer is then placed on top of a circuit board over a plurality of conductive pads which are arranged in a mirror image to the bond pads on the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip and the circuit board are then pressed together with the underfill layer inbetween and heated to a reflow temperature of higher than the melting temperature of the solder material until electrical communication is established between the bond pads and the conductive pads.

Abstract: A plurality of rotors are individually measured for determining relative eccentricity between forward and aft annular mounting ends thereof. The measured rotor eccentricities are stacked analytically to minimize eccentricity from a centerline axis. The rotors are then assembled axially end-to-end to correspond with the stacked measured eccentricities thereof.

Abstract: A Method of Manufacturing a Developer Roller in which a wetting agent is added to a polymer and graphite to ensure thorough dispersion of the graphite. The developer roller's performance is further improved by spray applying a surface layer of graphite and wetting agent and burnishing this surface layer after spray application. Additional improvements are seen by using many multiple steps of spraying thin coats to improve adhesion between the spray applied coats.

Abstract: Metal powder is filled in a through-hole of a base member and a base porous body is formed by bonding the metal powder with each other and by bonding the metal powder to the base member so that an end surface on a bearing surface of the metal powder filled in the through hole is dented toward a compressed gas supply surface and at least a part of end surface on the compressed gas supply surface of the metal powder filled in the through-hole is dented toward the bearing surface. Subsequently, surface layer powder having smaller diameter than the metal powder is filled in the recess on the bearing surface to form a surface layer porous material layer by bonding the surface layer powder with each other and by bonding the surface layer powder to the base porous body 12 and the base member 10. The bearing surface is finished by removing face layer of the surface porous material layer by machining.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing an energy absorption apparatus including an elastomeric spring for a railroad car. The method involves the step of creating a predetermined wear condition in the elastomeric spring for the energy absorption apparatus preferably prior to the energy absorption apparatus being arranged in operable combination with the railroad car. A conditioning process effects permanent deformation of the elastomeric spring while maintaining the preload force developed for the energy absorption apparatus to remain at a substantially stabilized level whereby simulating a predetermined wear condition for the energy absorption apparatus.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool including a plurality of tools useful to have available in an automobile, such as a flashlight, a tire pressure gauge, a scraper, and a fuse puller. The scraper preferably is pivotably mounted to a handle of the multi-purpose tool in a manner which permits the scraper to be positioned substantially perpendicular to the tool handles to permit scraping force to be applied to the scraper in an efficient manner. The multi-purpose tool preferably also includes a tool with pivotable jaws, such as a pair of foldable pliers, as well as a variety of pivotably mounted tools such as a cutting blade, a screwdriver, and a cap lifter. The tool preferably has two handles, each handle having storage channels for the tools coupled thereto. The tool jaws are pivotably mounted to the handles for selective movement between a storage position in the handles and a working position in which the jaws work together.

Abstract: A pair of protective scissors, for use by a child, including a pair of elongated members pivotally coupled together by a pivot pin. A pair of cover members are secured to finger apertures of the elongated members. The cover members prevent the child from inserting his or her fingers entirely through the apertures, and thus train the child how to properly hold the scissors.

Abstract: The present invention 10 is an improved electric knife with several enhancements which make it uniquely suited for use in its intended watery environment. In case it is accidentally dropped in the water, it has several floatation chambers 54 in the handle 24 and the end cap 52 that will keep it afloat and nearly water and damage free for a reasonably long period, certainly time enough for any reasonably serious effort at retrieval to be effective. The end cap 52 is highly buoyant, having a sealed partial vacuum chamber 54. The housing has several sealed buoyant air chambers 54 in the. rearmost area to directly offset the weight of the battery pack 36. The motor housing unit also provides buoyancy and floatation by the presence of the water-resistant seal 63 at the juncture of the knife blades 42 and the handle housing 24. The critical areas around switches 44, 50 and access openings are also watertight for operating in wet or rainy conditions.

Abstract: A rotation angle sensor wherein when code plates rotate as a result of rotation of rotary members, detecting elements detect information on information recording portions of the code plates in order to detect the rotation angles of the rotary members. Therefore, the rotation angles of the rotary members can be detected with high precision. In conventional rotation angle sensors, a rotary drum, being a magnetic medium, is mounted directly to a rotary shaft. Therefore, when two such conventional rotation angle sensors are mounted to a rotary shaft, and a rotational torque is applied to a drive shaft portion in order to rotate a load shaft portion, so that a large load is applied to the load shaft portion, the drive shaft portion and the load shaft portion may become decentered.

Abstract: A small, hand-held tool enables rapid and repetitive placement of window and door casing. The tool is formed from three distinctive, generally rectangular layers. The center, sandwiched layer extends beyond the outer two layers by an amount equal to the desired offset or reveal of the casing. An extension protrudes diagonally from one side of the center layer and forms a one hundred and thirty-five degree angle with an adjacent side. This extension enables the tool holder to accurately place the corners of each casing strip, after the strips have been cut at the normal diagonal forty-five degree angle. A hole through the center of each of the layers provides for easy and solid grasping and manipulation. Scribe marks may also be provided, to more readily assist the tool user to mark, measure or visually discriminate various distances and geometries. Additional alternative features are further described in the disclosure.

Abstract: A tilt detecting device for use in various electronic apparatuses such as a watch, electronic notebook or the like. The tilt detecting device includes a projection in a part of a ball containing portion formed in an interior of an insulation case. In the insulation case, two conductive pins are disposed thereon in parallel with each other with a predetermined space, which have a large diameter portion, a small diameter portion and a step between them. In the ball containing portion, a conductive ball is contained therein, which is movable along in a longitudinal direction of the two conductive pins in the ball containing portion when the insulation case is inclined. Only when the insulation case is inclined, the conductive ball is at a position on the large diameter portions to be electrically in contact with the two conductive pins to output a corresponding detection signal.

Abstract: A bar of transparent soap contains a opaque rectilinear grid having square cells along a central plane of the bar of soap. In use, the soap applied to the skin of the user providing indication whether or not a skin abnormality such as a mole is growing.

Abstract: Code block or code marking application, removal, and replacement templates and methods for use for code blocks and code markings that are used in conjunction with the guide path, guide line, and guide tracks used by automated guidance vehicles (AGVs), which are otherwise known as autonomous guidance, automatic guidance, and automatically or autonomously guided vehicles. Guide line code blocks are typically applied to the floor of a factory, warehouse, or other facility that employs AGVs, which can sense the guide lines and/or the code blocks for purposes of maneuvering payloads while navigating through the facility. The AGV code template includes a generally planar template substrate configured with corresponding control and alignment aperture patterns formed in the template that are offset from each other.

Abstract: In a conventional container centrifugal drying device, a problem exists in that a member is easily corroded by a detergent in use for a long period, and a rotating portion is heavy in weight so that energy at accelerating and decelerating times is large.

Abstract: A shoe includes a sole (2) that extends from a rear heel area (6) through a metatarsal area (7) to a front ball or toe area (8), the sole being composed of a sole body (10) and a sole covering (11) formed on the underside of the sole body (10) and a recess (13) extending approximately from metatarsal area (7) to heel area (6). The recess is provided between sole body (10) and sole covering (11), with the area of sole covering (11) associated with recess (13) forming a pivoting element (18) designed to pivot around a pivot axis (20) located in the end area of recess (13) facing metatarsal area (7). The end area of recess (13) facing metatarsal area (7) is defined by a tip (13a) of recess (13), and the pivot axis (20) is located in the area between a lengthwise center of shoe (1) and heel area (6), with heel area (6) extending over approximately one-third of the length of shoe (1).

Abstract: Spiked shoes enable the wearer to kick the ground with a minimum loss of power. The spiked shoes have spikes secured to the toe and heel portions of the sole to extend across the longitudinal centerline of the sole. An additional spike is mounted to the sole at its intermediate portion between the toe and heel portions to extend across the fourth metatarsal of the wearer's foot. While the wearer is walking or running, the additional spike bears the wearer's weight at the root of the fourth toe. The wearer can thus kick the ground with a minimum loss of power. As a result, this spike cooperates with the spikes at the toe and heel portions to grip the ground firmly so that the wearer can kick the ground strongly even with the heels off ground.

Abstract: An inner sole containing weights includes a plurality of cables having first and second ends, a first metal member connected with the first ends of the cables, a second metal member connected with the second ends of the cables and having a distance from the first metal member, and a rubber enclosure completely enclosing the cables, the first and second metal members, whereby the conventional inner sole containing weights has the advantage of not being easily worn out or broken.

Abstract: A ditch digging and cleaning device includes a frame having a hitch and a pair of support arms with wheels, a pair of front blades, a pair of side blades, a pair of dispersing members rotatably attached to the frame, a drive system mechanically connected to the dispersing members, and a pair of deflector structures attached to the rear portion of the frame. The dispersing members are each comprised of a circular base, and a plurality of fan blades orthogonally attached to an upper surface of the circular base. The dispersing members are juxtaposed behind pans attached to the front blades. The dispersing members are also less than 45 degrees with respect to the ground surface. The blades preferably are V-shaped for penetrating hardened soil. Coulters may be added in front of the front blade for loosening the ground or a beater member. In operation, the front blades sever the dirt from the ground surface at a desired depth.

Abstract: In a dryer-ironer, the cylinder (10) of which is heated from inside, the cylinder is built so as to define between two concentric walls (18, 22), a closed annular chamber (26) containing a heat carrying fluid. The fluid is set into motion through a stirring system integrated into the cylinder, so that establishment of a uniform temperature may be provided along its entire length. The stirring system may be passive (blades) or active (pump).

Abstract: A memorial assembly is provided including a post, an encasement mounted on the post with a compartment therein, and a photograph mount situated in the compartment of the encasement for holding a photograph therein.

Abstract: An advertising display device usable for the collection and temporary retention of waste is defined by a hollow container having a movable front panel for accessing the interior. A frame in the interior provides for the emplacement of at least two trash bags to enable separable depositing of different sorts of waste thereinto to increase ease of recycling. At least one transparent layer mounted to the front panel cooperates therewith to define a pocket therebetween for removable emplacement of advertising media therewithin. The device is attachable to a post or other stanchion. In an alternate embodiment, the device is unitary in construction, a hinged top wall provides access to the interior, and multiple removable canisters in the interior enable separable depositing of different sorts of waste thereinto to increase ease of recycling. In the alternate embodiment, at least one divider may be used to separate the interior into multiple compartments.

Abstract: A sign board for displaying an image so that the image can be viewed from various viewing angles without appearing distorted is disclosed. The sign board includes a first layer of material having light transmitting portions and light blocking portions arranged over a second layer of material bearing multiple distorted copies of the image. The copies are distorted by being compressed near their edges. The first layer is arranged over the second layer so that the image is visible to a viewer through the light transmitting portions substantially idependently of the angle at which the sign board is viewed.

Abstract: A multi-function signboard includes a frame seat, a light seat, a light diffusion strip, a display board, a circuit board and a power source portion. The frame seat is a hollow light impermeable structure having a top portion that sinks downward to form a frame rib, and a frame groove, and has two ends respectively connected to an end cap. The light seat is an elongate seat that has connecting wires connected to the circuit board, and a plurality of light emitting diodes of different colors arranged in sets of three to provide light of different colors. The light diffusion strip is a transparent elongated strip with a length equal to that of the light seat, and is disposed on the light seat. The light diffusion strip and the light seat are together disposed in the frame groove. The diffusion strip is provided with semi-circular holes corresponding to the light emitting diodes to diffuse the colored light emitted by the light emitting diodes.

Abstract: A illuminated address sign for hanging an illuminated sign on either a vertical or horizontal surface. The illuminated address sign includes an apparatus for holding a light bulb and signage on a structure. The apparatus contains a base for mounting on a wall of the structure. The base has base wall, a plate defining a top wall, and two pair of opposing side walls. A plurality of bores is in the base wall. A plurality of bores in the top plate holds the light socket. A light socket holds the light bulb. The light socket is mounted in one of the bores of the plate. A wire connects the light socket to a power source. The wire enters the base through one of the bores in the base wall. The wire is operationally coupled to the light socket. A switch actuates the light bulb. A plurality of fasteners fastens the base to the structure. Each of the fasteners is placed through one of the bores in the base wall. A covering for placing over the base has a first portion and a second portion.

Abstract: A double action pistol having a frame is disclosed. A sear is mounted on the frame. A hammer cam is position adjacent the sear and linked to a hammer spring. The hammer cam is engageable with the sear to hold the hammer spring in a compressed position. A hammer is detachably coupled to the hammer cam. A return spring biases the hammer away from the hammer cam when the hammer spring is compressed. A drawbar is operable to engage the hammer to retract the hammer and disengage the sear from the hammer cam to release the hammer spring. The hammer spring acts on the hammer through the hammer cam to move the hammer to fire the pistol.

Abstract: A fishing stand used to support at least one fishing rod that provides an audible and/or visual signal when a fish strikes. The stand is a T-shaped tubular adjustable apparatus with a tripod base used to hold up the apparatus and rod(s) on any type of terrain. The stand preferably includes a detachable audible and/or visual signaling device. The stand supports the upper end of the rod above a switch connected to the stand. The signaling device is actuated by a sufficient downward force on one or more fishing rods above the switch.

Abstract: A system for repelling all types of insects, including flying insects and tiny insects, including a screen with openings having two conducting elements separated by an insulating medium, and a power source connected to the conducting elements, wherein the two conducting elements produce a low-voltage differential across openings in the screen, such that insects attempting to penetrate the openings are subjected to non-lethal electrical shock caused by a bridging of the low-voltage differential.

Abstract: A landscape barrier device is provided which may be used to segregate dissimilar landscaping schemes by positioning sections of the device immediately adjacent to each other. The landscape barrier device also provides an integral sprinkler system, which allows controlled watering of the landscape scheme on one side of the device by flowing water through the device and out flow ports provided on the device. Used in this manner, the device may be used to satisfy the different watering requirements of the segregated landscape schemes. Alternatively, the device may be used to provide supplemental watering to the landscape schemes on both sides of the device.

Abstract: A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and bottom surfaces of the pot to provide a decorative cover about the pot. The sleeve optionally has a detachable upper portion.

Abstract: A shutter for a half-circle window having a top, a base, and a plurality of slats capable of interlocking engagement and rotatably secured between the top and the base wherein the slats are further held in position by springs providing pressure against the slats.

Abstract: A power sliding door for a motor vehicle comprises a door structure, a power drive assembly, a latch assembly, and a single motor for operating both the latch assembly and the power drive assembly. The door structure is mounted on a track associated with the motor vehicle, the door structure being movable along the track between opened and closed positions. The power drive assembly is connected with the door and capable of being driven to move the door along the track between the opened and closed positions. The latch assembly is mounted on the door and movable between latched and unlatched positions. The single motor is mounted on the door structure operatively connected with both the power drive assembly and the latch assembly. The motor drives the power drive assembly and thus enables the power drive assembly to move the door along the track between the opened and closed positions.

Abstract: A replacement parting stop installed in a double-hung window frame has a top groove on one side and a bottom groove on the other side. The grooves are equal in length to the top sash and bottom sash respectively. A pile weatherstrip has a base with protruding resilient ridges on each side along its length. The pile weatherstrip, cut into lengths equal to the top groove and bottom groove, is pressed into the grooves compressing the ridges with an airtight friction fit with the parting stop installed in place on the window frame. The weatherstrip is easily pulled out of the grooves and replaced as necessary with weatherstrip of a desired pile height to fill the gap between the parting stop and the sash.

Abstract: A light-weight door panel flush with the external surface of a wall structure in its closed position sealing an opening, is mounted for displacement to an open position by hinge linkage confined to its underside. In its closed position supported on the bulkhead of the door frame bordering the opening in the wall structure, the door panel compresses a sealing gasket bonded to the bulkhead. Such compression of the gasket by the door panel is established and maintained through selectively controlled rolling pins engaged with wedges resiliently held within corrosion resistant inserts bonded to the door panel at spaced peripheral locations therein.

Abstract: A portable garage apparatus for providing shelter to a vehicle for people who don't have a garage. The portable garage apparatus includes a portable building structure having a floor, a top wall, side walls, an opening in a back end thereof, and an opening in a front end thereof; and also includes a plurality of doors securely attached to the building structure; and further includes a door opening and closing assembly; and also includes an alarm-sounding assembly for unauthorized entry into said portable building structure.

Abstract: A transport anchor for embedding in prefabricated reinforced concrete parts has an anchor shaft having a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The first shaft portion can be anchored in the concrete and has a support with at least one spacer projection for maintaining a spacing to a formwork wall. The second shaft portion projects from the concrete and has an engagement head. A prism-shaped formed member has two shell parts and surrounds the engagement head. A removable recess member encloses the engagement head during casting of the concrete. The removable recess member has a hub portion to be seated on the prism-shaped formed member.

Abstract: A reinforcement pillar for propping a structure with vertical walls, which includes an envelope with a cylindrical shape, formed from a flat flexible panel with a rectangular shape, including apertures in the vertical walls for securing to the vertical walls, the vertical free edges of the flexible panel being designed to be secured to one another and folded into a cylindrical shape and secured to one another, the envelope being retained relative to the wall by a split hollow tube which stabilizes the envelope

Abstract: A combination solar roof collector and roofing system includes a plurality of discrete small overlapping tempered glass panels of a polygonal shape which do not require exterior molding around individual panels to provide weatherproofing. The overlapping tempered glass panels are applied like ordinary roof shingles to naturally shed water on a roof. Elastomeric moisture proof caulking is provided between the panels. The construction of solar collectors is conformable to any existing roof shape or dimensions by using specially cut perimeter glass panels. The panels are held in place by spacer fastener clips that support the glass panels and hold each panel down to resist uplift forces in strong winds. The glass panels support the weight of a person, do not require any reinforcing of the roof structure, and can be individually removed and replaced to perform any repair or adjustment to the solar panels underneath.

Abstract: A protective cover assembly used to cover and protect windows, doors or other wall openings for homes, office buildings, hotels, and other walled structures from the destructive forces of a high windstorm, such as a hurricane. The current form of the preferred embodiment consists of a high strength fabric covering an opening, such as a window and being supported by brackets, a rod and a bar. Once installed, the high strength fabric is stretched over the opening, through the use of a gears and ratchet assembly. The high strength fabric once stretched will provide protection from high winds and wind borne debris common in storms such as hurricanes. The protective cover assembly also prevents unlawful entries or break-ins of buildings. The high strength fabric is securely supported to the rod and steel bar that are firmly attached to the wall structure near the wall opening.

Abstract: A long-span structure formed in-situ and extending between supporting structures includes at least two form supports extending between the supporting structures. Each end of the form support includes a bearing plate coupled to the adjacent supporting structure. A plurality of form hangers frictionally engage the form supports, wherein each form hanger has upwardly extending hooks. A beam form is carried by the plurality of form hangers and extends the length of each form support. Each beam form has opposed side walls connected by a bottom to form a cavity. Each sidewall has a downwardly extending hook mating with the upwardly extending hooks. A deck is supported by the beam forms with the cavities remaining open. The concrete is receivable at least in the cavities to form the long-span structure.

Abstract: A wall panel including a rectangular frame, a pair of wall members and a thin decorative sheet covering the wall members. The frame includes two spaced apart, generally parallel vertical frame members and spaced apart, generally parallel horizontal lower and upper frame members. The horizontal frame members are connected to the vertical frame members at opposite ends thereof to form the rectangular frame. In one embodiment, each of the frame members includes a core member and a pair of sidewall members attached to opposite sides of the core member. The wall members are attached to the sidewalls on opposing sides of the frame members. In another embodiment, inner wall members are attached to the opposing sides of the frame members, and outer wall members are thereafter attached to the inner wall member. A decorative sheet covers the outer surface of each outer wall member. The wall panels are connected to each other with a connector member.

Abstract: Corner members, such as posts useful in construction of buildings and the like are described. The invention relates more specifically to recessed and protruding corner posts for building construction, the posts being formed from a polymer based cellulose reinforced composite. The posts provide sturdy, durable corner connections, for exterior building materials, that are easy to install, relatively inexpensive, and aesthetically pleasing.

Abstract: A steel framed building which includes prefabricated steel frames, unique pier posts, POLYSTYRENE panels, and an assembly method which in combination provides an expedited overall time frame of 21 days from start to finish.

Abstract: A class of undulated building structures constructed from sheets of suitable material and composed of sinuous curved faces meeting at constant angle at sinuous curved edges. The curved faces ensure a deformation-free (and hence a strain-free) surface, a critical feature for large-scale architectural constructions from sheet materials. The structures can be constructed by scoring a single sheet and folding the entire structure or from parts which are scored and folded. A variety of 2-dimensional scoring designs and a morphological technique for their derivation is disclosed. The technique enables the generation of symmetric and asymmetric 3-dimensional developable structures with combinations of convex and concave angle folds. The technique also provides the enabling feature for forming by various manufacturing methods. The structures can also be constructed from cast materials.

Abstract: A wood panel system that includes an upper rail, a lower rail and a stile is provided. The upper rail and lower rails are in rigid communication with a wall, while the stile may float between the upper and lower rails. In certain embodiments, the upper rail and the stile are joined by a noncoped groove. The outer edges of the upper rail and the stile may be disposed within different planes that are each parallel to the wall. The upper rail may have a lip that extends over a portion of the stile. Preferably, the stile is formed of a wood veneer coated core material.

Abstract: Roofing material is improved by adhering to at least part of its lower surface a backing material consisting essentially of a fiber component and a binder component. Acceptable fibers include polyester, glass and woodpulp. In a preferred embodiment, the fiber component is a mixture of polyester and glass fibers and the binder is a latex binder.

Abstract: A siding panel is provided having a front side and a rear side. The siding panel includes a nail hem for securing the siding panel to a support structure. The nail hem has a proximal member for mounting adjacent to the supports structure and a distal member spaced from the proximal member and the support structure. The distal member terminates in a free end. The siding panel further includes a catch projecting outwardly from the panel. The catch forming an impediment for the free end of the distal member thereby preventing further outward movement of the free end of the distal member.

Abstract: A siding panel is provided for attachment to a structure and connection to a similar overlapping siding panel in interlocking relationship. The panel includes a strip for attachment, such as by nailing, to a supporting structure, a receiver formed by outer and inner bends, at least one stretch extending away from the strip and presenting a gap between the outer bend and the stretch, a base and a projection, all extending the length of the panel. The projection is configured to interfit with a receiver of an adjacent panel, with the projection including a flange, a return bend and a cantilever leg. The projection snap fits into the receiver, with the cantilever leg deflecting as the return bend flexes to permit passage of the projection into the receiver.

Abstract: A corner element includes first and second sections that fit into legs of a framing channel, a first pair of parallel vertical panels on the first section interleave with a second pair of vertical parallel panels on the second section when the sections are rotated on an integral connecting hinge. A side of one of the panels of one section is recessed to receive one of the panels of the other section. One of the panels of one section is designed to receive a fastener that is guided by a through hole in a panel of the other section parallel to the height of panel of the other section.