Abstract: Bag closure 100, formed from a single length of pliable, resilient substantially-tubular hose comprises a first “base” section 10 of unmodified hose, a second narrowed “neck” section 20, and a third “clamp” section 30. Clamp section 30 is a trimmed section of hose having a substantially C-shaped cross section, formed by removing a narrow strip of hose material parallel to the hose axis. Hinge 20 is a trimmed section of hose having a substantially parenthesis-shaped cross section, formed by removing a wider strip of hose material parallel to the hose axis. A bag neck may be sealed by laying the flattened bag neck across substantially-cylindrical base 10, folding the closure at its narrowed neck or hinge 20 and forcing clamp section 30 over base 10, trapping the bag neck between base 10 and clamp 30 and forming a tight seal.

Abstract: A toothed strap for fastening devices, in particular for sports footwear is described and includes a toothed surface having a plurality of teeth arranged along a longitudinal major axis. The strap comprises a first portion and a second portion which are moulded over one another, the second portion being partially incorporated in the first portion and being made of a material having a color different from the color with which the first portion is made so as to be at least partially visible through the toothed surface.

Abstract: A continuous closed loop band device for circumferentially containing a bundle. A portion of a continuous closed-loop band is projected through a compressed spring actuated cord lock thus forming opposed first and second loop ends.

Abstract: A strap fastener comprising a pair of engageable magnetic fasteners of opposite polarity to each other engageable or a common axis, a strap engagement portion connected to each magnetic fastener and extending transverse to said common axis of engagement of said magnetic fasteners; and at least one protrusion to reside against a perimeter of an opposed magnetic fastener to resist movement of one magnetic fastener with respect to the other transverse to said common axis on which they engage.

Abstract: The present invention is a reversible single-piece flex holder for retaining a flexible sign face to a sign frame. The flex holder has a latch block and a latch blade movable toward the latch block about a hinge, for clamping the margin of a sign face. A pair of pivot lips are provided on the outside of the flex holder for engagement into a slot in a sign frame. These pivot lips are symmetrical to each other relative to a clamping axis of the flex holder, such that the flex holder is interchangeably mountable to the margin of a flexible sign face. The flex holder also has a stopper lip extending from the latch block and a stopper bulge on the latch blade. The lip and the bulge interfere with each other when the latch blade is reopened to a certain extent to prevent over-stressing the hinge.

Abstract: A tongue of an inflatable belt device which allows a lap belt anchor to be easily assembled to a tongue body is provided. A tongue plate is provided on its one surface with hook-like projections for coupling a lap belt anchor to the tongue plate, and stoppers for preventing the lap belt anchor engaged with the projections from coming off the projections. Each stopper is supported by a plate spring. As receiving holes are engaged with the projections, the stoppers come in contact with the front end face of the lap belt anchor.

Abstract: A light curtain system is provided for establishing a protective light curtain for a tool in a system for processing objects such as wafers, and is particularly provided as a safety device for an operator of the tool. The light curtain system includes a first light curtain component of invisible light beams. A receiver and an emitter form edges of the protective light curtain from the invisible light beams. In addition, a second light curtain component of visible light beams is provided. The visible light beams are directed and transmitted adjacent and in parallel to the light beams of invisible light for forming a part of the protective light curtain and for making the protective light curtain visible for an operator. The second light curtain component of visible light beams is activated at least temporarily.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel cutting equipment, which automatically cuts hard plastic pipes produced from an extruder, having a table, an input V shape leading wheel, an input fixing clamp apparatus mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a bearing transmission mechanism, an output fixing clamp apparatus mechanism, a V shape leading plate, a leading wheel, a cuttings collector, and an electric control system, which are assembled to a novel means of a hard pipe cutting machine.

Abstract: A molding includes an attaching portion to be bonded to an interior side of a peripheral edge of a glass plate and an elastic portion capable of being in close contact with a window opening. The molding 11 is made of thermoplastic resin and has an electrically conductive member insert-molded therein, the electrically conductive member extending substantially parallel to a surface of the glass plate and generating heat by bringing an eddy current generator near thereto. The eddy current generator is brought near a surface of the transparent plate to generate heat in the electrically conductive member, thereby softening or melting the molding, and an external force is applied to the transparent plate to disassemble the transparent plate from the window opening of an automobile.

Abstract: This invention is a method to salvage suspensions from defective head gimbal assembly units. At present the hard disk industry is undergoing rapid product cycles. The products are being upgraded faster and faster, and the ability for sliders to meet higher density requirement becomes more urgent. Therefore, the performance of a slider becomes more sensitive to signals. As the wafer manufacturing process produces a lower yield, a suspension salvage method is developed to recycle damaged head gimbal assembly in order to minimize material loss.

Abstract: Process of forming a headbox for a machine, which includes arranging a plurality of headbox channels into rows and columns, positioning a lamella between adjacent rows, fixing an end of the lamella at a fixing point, and arranging lamellar supports downstream of, relative to a headbox flow direction, the fixing point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assembling and packing small-sized articles consisting of at least two components. A first component is here supplied to a handling device; a second component is assigned to the first component. The article which has been assembled from the first and second components is then packed. Being held between an input position and a discharge position by the handling device, the first component is guided by controllable pairs of gripper means along a curved path, the first components being received in the input position, guided along the curved path and transferred in the discharge position by the pairs of gripper means of the handling device to a transfer means. The second component is also supplied to the handling device, isolated and connected to the first component.

Abstract: Proper registration between layers of a laminated multi-layer interconnect can be achieved by precisely dimensioning the alignment plate, selecting the materials of which the alignment plate is composed to have the same thermal coefficient of expansion as the layers being laminated, and/or providing the alignment plate with pins sized to be equal to or larger the alignment/registration holes of the layers.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a body, preferrably an automotive vehicle body, to have a plurality of coating layers, starts with assembling the body out of parts made from pre-coated metal. A pretreatment step provides for paint adhesion and/or corrosion protection for cut edges, weld spots or metal finished areas. A powder paint base coat is then applied onto the pre-coated metal of the vehicle body. The pre-coat layer is one of the plurality of coating layers and the powder paint base coat is another one of the plurality of coating layers. In another embodiment, the powder paint base coat is applied in two steps, a first powder paint base coat and a color powder paint base coat. The first powder paint base coat is applied to a first portion of the vehicle body and the color powder paint base coat is applied to a second portion of the vehicle body.

Abstract: An ultra-miniature magnetic device generally comprises a conductive winding and a magnetic core. The conductive winding includes an upper conductor and a lower conductor. The magnetic core is of an elongate rectangular or oval shape having two elongate sections and two short sections. The lower conductor is preferably positioned below the elongate sections of the magnetic core while the upper conductor is preferably positioned above the elongate sections of the magnetic core. The lower and upper conductors are electrically connected by conducting via structures that are formed in sequential steps using semiconductor processing technology. The result is a coil winding around the elongate sections, with the short sections being preferably free of windings. The process provides an advantage of avoiding shorting between the via structures and the magnetic core caused by overetching when etching the via holes.

Abstract: An electrical core-sheet assembly of circular cross section, such as a transformer leg, is formed from a stack of core sheets. First, a roll of a strip of core-sheet material is unwound and cut up into at least two sheet strips. The width of each sheet strip varies infinitely from a predetermined minimum value to a predetermined maximum value. The core sheets required for forming the electrical core sheet assembly are subsequently cut progressing in the longitudinal direction of the sheet strips, taking into account the shape at the ends. Finally, to form the electrical core-sheet assembly of circular cross section, the cut core sheets are stacked one on top of the other in the order in which they are cut from the minimum value to the maximum value and from the maximum value to the minimum value.

Abstract: Electrical core sheet assemblies such as transformer limbs, transformer yokes, and transformer cores, are produced by first cutting electrical core sheets, whose main surfaces have been provided with an anti-corrosion layer, into a desired shape. The side surfaces of the cut core sheets are first provided with an anti-corrosion layer, before the cut core sheets are assembled into the desired core sheet assembly.

Abstract: An inductor comprises a substrate comprising a semiconductor material, a first dielectric layer over the substrate, a magnetic layer over the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer over the magnetic layer, and a conductor over the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: A working method of a bar block with a plurality of magnetic head elements and a plurality of pairs of electrode terminals electrically connected to the plurality of magnetic head elements arranged on an element-formed surface of the bar block in at least one line. This method includes a step of pre-laminating an ACF on the element-formed surface of the bar block, a step of bonding a conductive plate member with a plurality of projections located at positions faced to the plurality of pairs of terminal electrodes of the bar block, respectively, on the ACF so that each pair of the terminal electrodes is electrically short-circuited with each other, and a step of, then, working the bar block.

Abstract: A head slider provided with at least one head element, to be fixed to an actuator for precisely positioning the at least one head element, includes adhering sections to be adhered to the actuator, and recesses for receiving an adhesive. At least one of the recesses is positioned at each of the adhering sections.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an MR sensor includes a step of stacking an anti-ferromagnetic layer made of an electrically conductive anti-ferromagnetic material, a step of stacking a pinned layer on the anti-ferromagnetic layer, a step of stacking a nonmagnetic spacer layer on the pinned layer, a step of exposing at least one time a surface of the nonmagnetic spacer layer to an atmosphere containing an oxygen, a step of stacking a free layer on the nonmagnetic spacer layer, a magnetization direction of the free layer being free depending upon a magnetic filed applied thereto, and a step of providing the pinned layer a magnetization direction fixed by an exchange coupling between the anti-ferromagnetic layer and the pinned layer.

Abstract: A multi-element electronic chip device is manufactured which has a plurality of elements such as film resistors 2 or the like on one insulating substrate 1 by carrying out a step of performing primary division of a ceramic material plate A corresponding to a multiplicity of insulating substrates 1 into ceramic bars A′ each corresponding to a row of plural insulating substrates 1, a step of forming grooves 6 in lengthwise side faces of each ceramic bar A′ before forming side electrodes 5 for both ends of each film resistor 2 or forming grooves 6 after forming side electrodes 5, and a step of performing secondary division of the ceramic bar A′ into individual insulating substrates 1. This structure is a low cost solution for preventing the side electrodes 5 for different film resistors 2 from connecting with each other.

Abstract: A process for the production of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery which comprises a polymer layer forming step of forming a polymer layer on one side of at least one of a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator and an electricity-generating element preparing step of laminating or winding the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the separator to prepare an electricity-generating element. The process for the production of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery further comprises battery preparing step of receiving the electricity-generating element in a battery case, injecting an electrolyte into the battery case and then hermetically sealing the battery case to prepare a non-aqueous electrolyte battery and a heating and cooling step of heating and cooling the non-aqueous electrolyte battery while the battery case is under pressure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lithium secondary cell capable of preventing an active material layer from oxidation and moisture absorption is obtained. This method of manufacturing a lithium secondary cell comprises steps of forming an active material layer on a collector by a method supplying raw material through discharge into a vapor phase and holding the collector formed with the active material layer at least under an inert atmosphere or under a vacuum atmosphere up to preparation of the cell. Thus, the collector formed with the active material layer is prevented from exposure to the atmosphere, whereby the active material layer is prevented from oxidation and moisture absorption. Consequently, a lithium secondary cell having excellent characteristics can be prepared.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a stator of a rotary electric machine includes: a step of forming a plurality of conductor segments each having at least a straight leg; a step of inserting the plurality of conductor segments into each of the slots in a plurality of radially aligned layers so that the straight legs can extend outside an end of the stator core; a step of stratifying the straight legs in radially aligned layers to correspond to the layers in the slots; a step of holding each of the stratified portions at grip portions; a step of circumferentially shifting each of the grip portions in a prescribed circumferential direction of the stator core; and a step of axially shifting each of the grip portions separately from another in an axial direction of the stator core to locate those of the grip portions to be connected adjacent to each other.

Abstract: Hollow cylindrical dynamo-electric machine stator cores may be made by superimposing at least two strips of core material to produce a composite strip. One or more of the strips may be run through a pressure roller structure prior to super-positioning of the strips. The one or more strips may contain internal apertures. The composite strip is coiled helically to produce the hollow cylindrical stator core. By pressure rolling at least one strip, the internal diameter of the stator core can be adjusted to reduce irregularities. By superimposing strips prior to coiling, thinner strips can be used without requiring the stator forming machine to operate longer or faster to produce stator cores of a given size, even though thinner strip material is being used. By using strips that contain internal apertures, unwanted deformations can be reduced. The pressure rolling aspects of the invention and the strips that may contain internal apertures are also applicable to coiling apparatus that uses only a single strip.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mount structure according to the present invention which forcedly cools down a melted solder paste on a printed circuit board at a cooling speed of 1.5° C./second or higher to solidify the solder paste when an electronic part is mounted on the printed circuit board by reflow processing.

Abstract: A circuit board comprising a first metal layer formed in patterns on a ceramic substrate, a second metal layer formed in patterns on the first metal layer, and a third metal layer formed covering the top surface of the second metal layer and the majority of the side surface, wherein the first and partial second metal layers not covered by the third metal layer are reduced in width by etching. The circuit board has a fine and high-resolution wiring pattern and makes it possible to realize a miniature high-performance high-output module by mounting at least one high-output semiconductor element thereon.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat transfer member comprises the step of subjecting a material to be worked, which is made of a metallic thin sheet, to a press forming utilizing a press-forming device to form a heat transfer member for a heat exchanger. The heat transfer member has on at least one portion thereof a heat transfer face that has opposite surfaces, which are to be come into contact with heat exchange fluids, respectively. The press-forming device comprises a pair of main molds for forming the heat transfer face on the material, which is to be conveyed in a single feeding direction, and two pairs of first auxiliary molds, which are disposed on upstream and downstream sides of the pair of main molds in the feeding direction of the material, so as to be exchangeable.

Abstract: An assembly including at least one heat conductive member each constituted by an aluminum-based die-casting, and a heat pipe attached at a fixing portion thereof to the heat conductive member. The assembly is characterized in that the aluminum-based die-casting is formed of a castable aluminum alloy which includes up to 0.5% by weight of silicon; that the heat conductive member has a groove formed in a surface thereof; and that the heat pipe is accommodated at the fixing portion in the groove, and is held fixed at the fixing portion in the groove by plastically deforming at least one of opposite side walls defining the groove, toward an outer circumferential surface of the heat pipe.

Abstract: There is provided a blade assembly having a stationary comb or blade and a recepricating cutter. The blade Assembly permits for adjustment over a range of cut lengths and detachability/convertability to a range of hair clippers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and pliers for cutting amorphous light wave guide cables including a core and at least one insulating sheath. The pliers include a pliers head, a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw being arranged in the pliers head. The first and second clamping jaw are designed and arranged to form a clamping profile to receive a light wave guide cable. A cutting element is arranged in the pliers head to be stationary. A drive is operatively connected to the first and second clamping jaw to move the first and second clamping jaw in one direction with respect to the cutting element during a stroke of movement, the stroke of movement including a clamping stroke, a cutting stroke and an opening stroke. The present invention also relates to a method of cutting optical fiber cables.

Abstract: A food scoring knife is provided that is particularly suitable for scoring bread dough. The food scoring knife comprises an elongated body having proximal and distal ends and a generally rectangular end cross-sectional area with a bottom edge that extends along the length of the body The bottom edge is curved along its entire length. The knife further comprises an exposed blade having a bottom edge and proximal and distal ends. The blade extends from a portion of the bottom edge of the body near the distal end of the body. The distal end of the body and the bottom edge of the body have a junction that is curved. The curved junction extends beyond the distal end of the exposed blade. These features enhance the ability of the knife to score bread dough without tearing or adversely affecting the dough.

Abstract: Cutting machines with high-speed safety systems, and actuators used in high-speed safety systems, are disclosed. The cutting machines may include a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a cutting tool and a person. A reaction system performs a specified action, such as stopping the cutting tool, upon detection of the dangerous condition. An actuator may be used to trigger the reaction system to perform the specified action.

Abstract: A door jamb square made of two extensions, a vertical extension and a horizontal extension. Both extensions are provided with bubble spirit levels and are attached forming a right angle, that can be fit into the corner of a door jamb to square that door jamb. The door jamb square is secured to the door jamb using a nailing plate, web plate and a bolt. The web plate is placed within the webbing of the door jamb square, covered by the nailing plate. The web plate and nailing plate each have an aperture aligned and fitted with the bolt. Additional sheetrock screws are used to secure the other side of the nailing plate and door jamb assembly to the door jamb.

Abstract: A magnetic torpedo level is adapted for removable magnetic attachment to pipes, EMT (electrical metal tubing), and other ferrometallic cylindrical objects, for measuring their level or slope. The present level includes a series of laterally placed magnets across its base edge, with a pair of ferrometallic rails capturing the magnets therebetween. Ceramic magnets are preferred for their power and longevity, but other magnets may be used as desired. The rails depend beyond the magnets, and define a channel I for seating securely upon a cylindrical surface. At least one of the level vials of the present level is may be adjustably repositioned within its vial frame, in one of a series of pairs of vial passages, to adjust the angle of the vial to a specific predetermined angle relative to the level body as desired.

Abstract: A device having a pair of rails and a pair of guideline holders is provided. The rails are secured to the underside of the roof overhanging a gable. The rails define a slot within which the guideline holders are received. The guideline holders are slideable within the slot and may be releasably secured to any of a number of positions along the rails. A guideline is threaded within and releasably secured by each of the guideline holders.

Abstract: A level includes an elongated body having an open end for receiving a power supply assembly therein. A bubble vial is engaged with a frame which is connected to the body. A light bulb is engaged with an end of the frame and is powered by the light bulb. A switch is connected to an end of power supply assembly and is accessed by a user.

Abstract: A device for measuring bounce angle, bounce width, loft and lie of a golf club includes a registering aid for registering the golf club, a bounce measurer operably associated with the registration aid to enable a bounce measurement to be taken, a loft measurer operably associated with the registration aid to enable a loft measurement to be taken, and a lie measurer operably associated with the registration aid to enable a lie measurement to be taken.

Abstract: An automated parts assembly station comprises means (11) of positioning and mutual locking of the parts to be assembled, assembly means (13) connecting the parts, and a measurement system (24) for the position of the parts to verify whether the geometry of the assembled part is in conformity with a desired ideal geometry. The measurement system (24) comprises a plurality of relative measurement sensors (15) with each sensor being arranged and fixed in a purposeful seat in an associated appropriate geometrical solid (22). The measurement system has memories containing the position of geometrical spatial specifications of the solid with respect to a reference system chosen for the station and on the basis of the contents of the memories calibrates and sets the operational measurements of the sensors to convert them from relative to the sensor to absolute with respect to said reference system chosen for the station. A calibration and setting method is also described.

Abstract: A scale and index scale are respectively provided with a sliding rail and sliding film. The sliding rail and sliding film are formed by means of compound plating in which a self lubricating substance such as PTFE resin powder is dispersed.

Abstract: A device for performing surface treatment on semiconductor wafers has a cassette (1) for accommodating a plurality of wafers (5) in its interior (3); the wafers (5) are aligned in a first row. The wafer surfaces (51) are essentially in parallel with each other. The cassette (1) has a side-wall (10) which can be arranged essentially perpendicular with respect to the wafer surfaces (51) ; the side-wall (10) has openings (111′-145′) on its face (101) which is directed to the wafers (5), the openings (111′-145′) are aligned in second rows, the second rows are essentially parallel to the first row; the openings (111′-114′) are connected to respective supply channels (11′, 12′, 13′, 14′, 15′) for transporting a surface treatment medium which is fed to one (15′) of these supply channels via a feeding point (FP). The cross-section of the openings (111′-145′) is variable.

Abstract: Wood is disposed in a container having at least one flexible wall, and vacuum is applied to the container. The flexible wall presses against a surface of the wood. The container and wood are them immersed in a heated bath (e.g. comprising water, air, or other fluids). The wood is heated by conduction through the flexible wall, and maintained at accurate temperature by the bath. The wood is thereby rapidly dried by heat and vacuum. The present invention is energy efficient, and provides rapid, uniform drying of the wood without checking.

Abstract: An upper/insole assembly for use in constructing an article of footwear includes an upper and an insole. The upper has an inner surface, an outer surface, a lateral peripheral flange, and a medial peripheral flange. The insole has a top surface, a bottom surface, a lateral peripheral edge, a medial peripheral edge, an arch portion, a phalangeal portion, and a heel portion. At least a portion of the lateral and medial peripheral flanges of the upper are stitched to the insole in the phalangeal and heel portions but they are not stitched to the insole through the arch portion. Additionally, the lateral peripheral flange of the upper is wrapped around the lateral peripheral edge of the insole in the arch portion and the medial peripheral flange of the upper is wrapped around the medial peripheral edge of the insole in the arch portion. Moreover, the lateral and medial peripheral flanges are secured to the bottom surface of the arch portion of the insole.

Abstract: A modular cushioned insole support system that comprises a plurality of forefoot pieces, each having a dorsally disposed tongue capable of being disposed within a corresponding channel formed in each of a plurality of heel pieces, and optionally a heel cup disposed underneath the heel piece such that the heel piece is supported by the heel cup. The universal tongue-and-channel construction of each forefoot and heel piece enables selection by the user of the desired combination from the respective pluralities of forefoot and heel pieces. The forefoot pieces optimally vary in their construction to have certain sizing and differing cushioning effects. Similarly, the heel pieces optimally vary in their construction to have different alignment, cushioning, and/or anti-pronation effects.

Abstract: A midsole structure for an athletic shoe includes a midsole (3) formed of a soft elastic material and extending from a shoe heel region through a midfoot region to a forefoot region and a plastic shank member (10) or shankpiece and provided at regions that cover a midfoot portion (B) of the midsole (3) and having an oblong cross sectional shape where a dimension (W) in a shoe elongated direction is greater than a dimension (h) in the vertical direction. Thus, flexural rigidity of the midfoot portion (B) of the midsole (3) increases. When a bending moment is applied to themidsole (3), the shankmember (10) effectively exercises a so-called “shank effect” and thus, bending deformation can be prevented from occurring at the midfoot portion (B) of the midsole (3). As a result, flexibility or bendability of the forefoot portion (C) of the midsole (3) can be relatively advanced.

Abstract: There is provided a corrective appliance mounted to a footwear so as to correct the soles as a whole that are deformed or deviated as a whole by cause of Hallux Vulgus and etc. The corrective appliance comprises a first pressing member for pressing the base of a first toe or phalanx and the first metatarsal caput as protruding from the corrective position, and a second pressing member for pressing a lowermost proximal end of a fifth metatarsal as protruding from the corrective position so as to narrow a partial width between walls on the both sides of the footwear. In the case where the corrective appliance is used for footwear such as shoes or sandals, the first and second pressing or reinforcing members are provided on the side inside or outside of the footwear. In the case where the corrective appliance is used for footwear such as hoses, the first and second pressing or reinforcing members are provided on a looped elastic band or bands having elasticity larger than other cloth of the hoses.

Abstract: A method of using a multipurpose indoor faucet adaptor for snow removal, fire suppression, cleaning, and lawn, plant and garden maintenance including uncoupling the hot or cold water supply of an indoor sink and attaching the main supply pipe to a fluid flow control pipe. Then one of the fluid outlets of the fluid flow control pipe to the sink faucet and another of the fluid outlets to a flexible hose and aim the hose to allow water to be released from the fluid release end of the hose for melting the snow off a structure and around a structure.

Abstract: A walk behind self-propelled crawler snowplow includes a snowplow mechanism driven by an engine via a belt drive power transmission mechanism, and an overload protection device associated with the belt drive power transmission mechanism for protecting the engine against overload. The overload protection device comprises a tension sensor for detecting the tension in an endless belt and generating an electric overload signal to disengage an electromagnetic clutch in the belt drive power transmission mechanism when a belt tension greater than a predetermined value is detected.

Abstract: The present invention is a mechanical tree transplanting attachment that replaces the bucket of a loader-motor vehicle. The attachment is capable of excavating and planting a tree and root ball using a single hemispherical scoop with a fixture nestled within. The scoop rotates under the tree to excavate the tree and root ball. The fixture stops the root hall from rotating until the root ball is encompassed by the scoop and fixture. The loader-motor vehicle manipulates the attachment and tree from a ground contacting position to a transporting position. In this transporting position a tree is nearly horizontal with its root ball encompassed by the scoop and the fixture. When planting, the root ball is placed within a hole. The scoop passes from under the root ball while the fixture stops the root ball from rotating. The root ball is released from the scoop and fixture, planting the tree.