Abstract: Contacts are provided wherewith attachment to a board can be made with adequate attachment strength, without requiring soldering, which can be easily removed from the board without causing damage to occur. Parts of wiring rounds 37 positioned at the extreme diagonally lower right point on a printed circuit board 31 are clamped from above and below by the upper portion of a wiring round side contact part W, indicated by solid lines, facing on a slit 39 positioned at the extreme diagonally lower right point in a base 19, and by the lower portion of a wiring round side contact part W indicated by broken lines. The part of the wiring rounds 37 is clamped by the wiring round side contact part W, by spring forces that operate in directions to tighten that part, which spring forces develop in the upper portion and the lower portion of the wiring round side contact part W.

Abstract: Contacts are provided wherewith attachment to a board can be made with adequate attachment strength, without requiring soldering, which can be easily removed from the board without causing damage to occur. Parts of wiring rounds 37 positioned at the extreme diagonally lower right point on a printed circuit board 31 are clamped from above and below by the upper portion of a wiring round side contact part W, indicated by solid lines, facing on a slit 39 positioned at the extreme diagonally lower right point in a base 19, and by the lower portion of a wiring round side contact part W indicated by broken lines. The part of the wiring rounds 37 is clamped by the wiring round side contact part W, by spring forces that operate in directions to tighten that part, which spring forces develop in the upper portion and the lower portion of the wiring round side contact part W.

Abstract: A short circuit current limiter is disclosed which includes fuse elements configured in one of a folded back configuration or a switch back configuration, a plurality of contact terminals, one contact terminal electrically connected to each end of each fuse element, a terminal base for mechanically mounting the fuse elements and contact terminals, and a cover configured to engage the terminal base to protect the fuse elements.

Abstract: A connector for a memory card includes a tabular housing into which the memory card is inserted, contact terminals formed inside the housing so as to contact corresponding terminals of the memory card and connecting parts formed at respective end parts of the contact terminals and connectable to a conductive pattern of a circuit board. In the above-mentioned connector, each of the contact terminals is formed to extend to the top surface and the bottom surface of the housing.

Abstract: An input apparatus for holding and cooperating with electrical devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) having different sizes includes a housing, an input interface, and a cap. The housing includes a front plate, a bottom plate, and two side portions, and the cap is disposed between the two side portions. The cap and housing together form a first space to contain an electrical device with a smaller size when cap is positioned in a top position. Also, the cap may be moved to a bottom position to form a second space for containing an electrical device with a larger size.

Abstract: In a system which includes adaptors a controller and plug receptacles connected to electronic devices, an adaptor that can store identification information about electronic devices is connected to an electronic device, and the plug receptacle side to which the electronic device is connected transmits to the power line its own identification information, etc. in coordination with the identification information of electronic devices from the adaptor. The controller receives this information and keeps track of locations of the electronic devices.

Abstract: A technique for providing an adaptor involves connecting a set of conductors to a set of circuit board connector contacts of a circuit board connector and a set of switchbox connector contacts of a switchbox connector. Additionally, the technique involves fastening a circuit board connector housing of the circuit board connector to a switchbox connector housing of the switchbox connector. Furthermore, the technique involves applying insulation against the circuit board connector housing and the switchbox connector housing such that the insulation, in combination with the circuit board connector housing and the switchbox connector housing, physically insulates the set of conductors.

Abstract: The subject invention is a testing apparatus which includes a contact connector comprised of a housing with contact blades extending from the housing. The contact blades are pivotally mounted to the housing by pivot rods. A biasing element is coupled to the contact blades, providing resistance against rotary movement of the contact blade in one direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (7) including an audio jack connector (1) and a DC jack connector (3), has a housing (10), a set of audio contacts (20) and two sets of powering contacts (30, 50). The housing has a plurality of retaining grooves (119, 120, 117, 118, 126, 127, 128, 129). The set of audio contacts has a plurality of audio contacts (21, 22, 24, 23, 25). The audio contacts have locating tabs (211, 221, 244, 231) and contact tabs (217, 226, 247, 237, 254). The set of powering contacts has a plurality of powering contacts (31, 32, 51, 53, 54) forming a first and second circuit loops. The powering contacts have a rigid pin (531) and contact tabs (516, 543). The rigid pin and the contact tabs are separately disposed.

Abstract: A socket for a cathode ray tube (CRT) forms part of a circuit board. The socket is positioned on the side of the circuit board away from the funnel portion of the CRT. The terminals which couple to the electron gun of the CRT are positioned along the side of the neck of the CRT, so that when the socket is engaged with the CRT, there is substantially no portion of the socket board which protrudes beyond the end of the neck portion of the CRT.

Abstract: A dual serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) connector that includes a first SATA connector interface, a second SATA connector interface, and a housing. The first SATA connector interface and the second SATA connector interface may be mounted in the housing in a double stack configuration parallel to each other. The first SATA connector interface and the second SATA connector interface may also be mounted in the housing longitudinally in an end-to-end configuration. The footprints on a printed circuit board (PCB) associated with the SATA connector interfaces provide less manufacturing problems and good electrical performance. Dual SATA interfaces on a single connector save PCB space and manufacturing assembly time.

Abstract: A means having a rotatable connector for connecting with an electrical appliance includes a casing for containing a circuit device and the connector therein; wherein the connector is axial-pivotally coupled to the casing. The present invention is to provide a means having rotatable connector with which connecting to a side of the computer that can be adjusted to avoid hindering the further connection of other connectors. Also the present invention is to enable the means having different functional configurations together with the rotatable connector.

Abstract: A flexible wiring plate includes a first wiring plate connected to a connector of a member of a fixed side (chassis), a second wiring plate connected to a connector of a member of a movable side (slide), and a third wiring plate connecting the first wiring plate to the second wiring plate, wherein an extended direction of the first wiring plate is parallel to the second wiring plate, the second wiring plate is curved so as to be able to bend in an opposite direction to the extended direction of the first wiring plate when the flexible wiring plate is provided, and a reinforcement part having an increased width is formed at a facing part of the second wiring plate that faces a gap formed between the member of the fixed side and the member of the movable side.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes an electrical terminal having a first stationary contact provided with insulation-piercing knife edges, and a second contact arrangement for connecting the terminal to a corresponding terminal on an adjacent terminal block assembly, the second contact arrangement including a male connector and a female jack connector that are arranged in opposite directions transversely of the terminal block body, thereby to afford connection with the corresponding terminal of an adjacent terminal block assembly mounted on a common support rail with the terminal block assembly.

Abstract: An electrical device has at least one flexible conductor (2) which features an electrically insulating embedding (3) and which is embedded in the wall and has a plurality of electrical contact areas (4), the embedding (3) being removed from the contact areas (4) on the side of the wall (4) facing the surface, the contact areas (4) bounding the surface of the wall. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing such an electrical device (1).

Abstract: A connector housing (10) has cavities (23) and a retainer insertion hole (27) that crosses the cavities (23). A retainer (30) can be held at a partial or full locking position in the retainer insertion hole (27). The retainer (30) has pairs of resilient locks (33) and fixed locks (35) for the corresponding cavities (23). The resilient locks (33) project into the cavities (23) when the retainer (30) is at the partial locking position while the fixed locks (35) project into the cavities (23) when the retainer (30) is at the full locking position. The resilient locks (33) are wider than the cavities (23) and hence continue engaging the terminal fittings (10) while the retainer (30) is moved from the partial locking position to the full locking position. Thus, the terminal fittings (10) are locked doubly by the fixed locks (33) and parts of the resilient locks (33) when the retainer (30) is at the full locking position.

Abstract: A multifunctional crystal unit in which in the same container constituted by a container body having a recess therein and a cover, a plurality of crystal blanks are hermetically encapsulated. In the container, the crystal blanks are respectively held in different spaces, which are isolated from one another by a shielding member. Hereby, respective crystal blanks are electrically shielded from one another. As the plurality of crystal blanks, a crystal blank of AT cut for generating a communication frequency signal, and a tuning fork type crystal blank for generating a clock signal are preferably used.

Abstract: A diver lying prone in the water grasps the invention with his hands and pushes on pedals with his feet. The pedal motion is converted into propulsive force that moves the diver through the water. The diver is free to bend at his hip joints and bend and twist his spine to cause turns, dives and ascents in the water. The preferred embodiment of the propulsion means comprises a simple direct drive of an arm. As the diver operates the pedals the forward end of the arm pivots with respect to the device as the rearward end of the arm sweeps back and forth in the water. A fin is attached to the rearward end of the arm. The fin is fitted with a simple device for controlling the angle of attack of the fin with respect to the flow of water past it.

Abstract: A water jet propulsion apparatus having a duct forming a channel, an impeller disposed in the duct, a bearing of the impeller provided in the duct, and a cap closing the rear end of the bearing. In addition, at least one stream-straightening groove is formed in an external face of the cap. In the internal face of the duct, a stationary vane is formed in a portion facing toward the cap. Accordingly, a rotational component of a water stream close to the external face of a cap the bearing is substantially reduced, the size of the cap may be reduced, and cap position is not controlled by the position of the stationary vane.

Abstract: In a vertical internal combustion engine, comprising; a cylinder block; a cylinder head connected to an end of the cylinder block; a crankshaft extending generally vertically and rotatably supported in the cylinder block; a camshaft extending generally in parallel with the crankshaft and rotatably supported in the cylinder head; and a timing belt for connecting pulleys provided to upper end portions of the crankshaft and the camshaft so as to transmit a driving force from the crankshaft to the camshaft, a plate is attached to a top surface of the cylinder block and at least one idle pulley contacting the timing belt is rotatably supported by the plate.

Abstract: An induction system for a marine engine is provided. The induction system selectively provides additional intake air to the watercraft when a rider docks the watercraft. The additional intake air provides docking thrust to the watercraft, enabling the rider to more easily maneuver the watercraft during a docking maneuver, for example.

Abstract: An outboard motor auxiliary fuel tank/fuel pump assembly includes an auxiliary fuel tank disposed in an engine compartment and a fuel pump joined to one side of the auxiliary fuel tank for supplying fuel stored within the auxiliary fuel tank to fuel injection valves of an engine. A float of a float valve provided within the auxiliary fuel tank is supported in the auxiliary fuel tank via a pivot shaft that is parallel to a tilt shaft of an outboard motor. First and second mounting bosses on which the fuel pump can be mounted are formed on the right side face and the front end face of the auxiliary fuel tank.

Abstract: A jet-propulsion watercraft comprises: an engine; an oil tank provided independently of the engine, for reserving engine oil; and a water jet pump driven by the engine, the water jet pump pressurizing and accelerating water taken in from outside of the watercraft and ejecting the water from the outlet port to propel the watercraft as a reaction of the ejecting water, and the muffler is provided behind the engine and on one of right and left sides of the watercraft and the oil tank is provided behind the engine and on the other side of the watercraft.

Abstract: Disclosed is a jet-propulsion personal watercraft capable of easily removing and mounting an engine and easily performing maintenance of the engine mounted in a body of the watercraft. In an engine mounted in an engine room having an opening in an upper portion thereof, an exhaust pipe connecting face, an air-intake pipe connecting face, and an oil filter mounting face, which are formed in the engine, are configured to be located in the opening as seen from a direction in which the opening is opened.

Abstract: A retriever is provided for a marine seismic cable or other tool. The retriever first comprises a housing. Disposed within the housing is a canister for containing gas under pressure. An inflatable bag is fluidly connected to the gas canister within the housing. Gas is prohibited from exiting the gas canister and inflating the bag until hydrostatic pressure acting upon the retriever exceeds a designated amount. If the cable sinks to a certain depth within a water body, the corresponding hydrostatic pressure acting upon the cable will exceed the preset pressure level. An actuating mechanism is then actuated, causing gas to exit the gas canister and to inflate the inflatable bag. In one arrangement, a pop-open cover is provided on the housing. As the bag inflates, it acts to release the pop-open cover from the housing and to further inflate outside of the housing of the retriever. The inflated bag will cause the cable to be buoyantly lifted to the surface of the water body.

Abstract: A filter screen is made of metal or synthetic strands having reinforcing filaments regularly spaced in the cross machine and the machine directions.

Abstract: A packaged pre-moistened wet wipe comprising a web of nonwoven fibers bonded with a water soluble and/or dispersible polymeric binder in contact with an aqueous composition which is substantially free of boric acid and contains a sufficient amount of a water-binding compound, which preferably is a salt of an organic or inorganic acid, to prevent the dissolution/redispersion of the water soluble/dispersible components of the binder composition while imbuing the nonwoven with a wet tensile strength that is at least as great as that afforded by a 4 wt % boric acid solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite structure which is capable of use as a filter medium and a method for producing the same. The composite structure contains at least a first nonwoven layer, said first layer having a first surface and a second surface, as well as a rigidifying or stiffening component. The rigidifying component is applied in semi-molten state to the one surface of the nonwoven layer and provides sufficient stiffness and/or resilience to the composite such that the composite is self-pleatable yet retains flexibility. The rigidifying or stiffening component may be filaments of a polymer or polymer blend or alternatively the rigidifying or stiffening component may also be a wax or wax blend.

Abstract: Described is an improved two-step process for treating lightweight nonwovens to impart single-sided anti-static and alcohol repellency properties while maintaining good barrier characteristics as measured by hydrostatic head values. The resulting nonwovens find particular uses as infection control product medical fabrics for sterilization wrap and surgical gowns, for example.

Abstract: A composition of material for manufacturing women's elastic free size winter shirts having an omasum inner-wall-like textile structure to render desired elasticity to a shirt.

Abstract: A composite fiber made from natural and/or synthetic fibers having mineral compounds such as gemstones, colors and wavelengths, piezoelectric crystals and magnets whereby said fabrics can be placed against the body, such as the longitudinal lines of acupuncture points called meridians, the chakra system and/or circulatory systems for the purpose of transporting and channeling energy. The methods of combining the gemstones with the natural/synthetic fibers include encasing the mineral compounds within the natural/synthetic fibers by bonding the mineral compounds to the natural/synthetic fibers or laminating the mineral compound or compounds to the natural/synthetic fibers.

Abstract: A composite nonwoven fabric includes a stretched unidirectionally aligned nonwoven fabric in which filaments composed of a thermoplastic resin are unidirectionally aligned and stretched and a dry nonwoven fabric that is provided on one side of the stretched unidirectionally aligned nonwoven fabric and that includes thermal-bonding fibers as a chief component. The filaments of the stretched unidirectionally aligned nonwoven fabric and the dry nonwoven fabric are intertwined by a needlepunch process, following which the two fabrics are unified by a thermal calendering process to produce the composite nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A floor cleaning sheet (1) impregnated with an aqueous detergent is used as attached to a cleaning part (11) of a cleaning tool (10) having a handle (12) of stick form connected to the cleaning part (11). The surface layer of the floor cleaning sheet (1) which is to be brought into contact with a floor comprises nonwoven fabric formed by fiber entanglement of a fiber web and has a static friction resistance of 900 to 2500 cN against #1200-grit sandpaper.

Abstract: The water absorbent material of the present invention is composed of a copolymer of an anhydropolyamino acid having at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond in a molecule, a water-soluble monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond and polysaccharides, and has high water absorption ratio and high water absorption rate in pure water or water having a low ion content and also has high absorption properties for high concentration salt-containing solutions.

Abstract: This invention has as its object to easily form a low-cost spacer having a low-resistance film (electrode) without using any exhaust device. This invention provides a method of manufacturing a spacer interposed between the first substrate having an image forming member and the second substrate having an electron-emitting device, including the steps of preparing a glass preform, stretching part of the glass preform while heating the glass preform by a heater, and cutting the stretched glass preform into a desired length, wherein the stretching step has the step of feeding the glass preform at a velocity v1 toward the heater, and stretching the glass preform heated by the heater in a direction away from the heater at a velocity v2, and the velocities v1 and v2 have different speeds and satisfy a relation: v1<v2.

Abstract: The golfrisbee emulates the human throwing process to launch the disk to fly. The golfrisbeer swivels the club to launch the golfrisbee to fly. The golfrisbee is launched to fly with the waist force to swivel the club at very high speed. With the high-speed swiveling club, the golfrisbee flies much farther and higher than the hand-throwing flying disk does. The complicated throwing process of human brain and hand cooperation mechanism is emulated with the simple screw mechanism. With the screw mechanism, we make the technology breakthrough in the swivel-to-launch technology. As the golfrisbeer swivels the club, the golfrisbee disk automatically rotates due to the eccentric force. As the club reaches the designated launching point, the golfrisbee automatically takes off and launches to fly in the sky. With the integrated multimedia device, the rainbow-like shining light and whistling harmonic sound make the golfrisbee much more fun to play with.

Abstract: A toy projectile device that is thrown at flat surfaces, such as pains of glass. The toy projectile has a volume of fill material that is encapsulated within a thin-walled shell. The fill material contains a liquid and may contain solid objects suspended within the liquid. The shell is fabricated from an elastomeric material that is highly elastic, has high tear resistance and has a tacky exterior. When the toy projectile is thrown against a hard surface, the thin-walled shell deforms on impact and stretches into a splat pattern on the impacted surface. Due to the tackiness of the shell, the shell adheres to the impacted surface in the splat pattern. After a short period of time, the elastic properties of the shell cause the shell to contract and peel way from the impacted surface.

Abstract: A display device for displaying lighter-than-air novelty balloons includes an elongated base with a rear wall and a front wall extending therefrom to form a channel for receiving and retaining balloon weights. The display device is formed from a plastic material and at least one of front or rear walls are flexible with respect to the other. A gap between the upper edge portion of the front wall and the upper edge portion of the rear wall, which has a smaller width that the base of the channel receives and retains balloon weights in a resilient manner. The outer side of the base is adapted to being attached to a display object by an adhesive, a magnetic member, or fasteners. A display rack for displaying lighter-than-air novelty balloons includes a pole for attaching a plurality of the display devices thereto in a vertical orientation. A support base provides support for the pole and maintains the pole in an upright position.

Abstract: In a robot apparatus and a control method therefor, firstly, partial or whole state space of a behavioral model is expanded or reduced, secondly, transition to a predetermined node in the behavioral model is described as transition to a virtual node and a node group to be allotted to the virtual node is sequentially changed, thirdly, the number of emotions and/or desires which are used for generating actions is gradually increased, and fourthly, an environment is evaluated to update each sensitivity corresponding to each emotion and desire, on the basis of the evaluated. In the robot apparatus and the character discriminating method for the robot apparatus, a pet robot is provided with: detecting means for detecting outputs from other pet robots; character discriminating means for discriminating characters of the pet robots on the basis of the result detected by the detecting means; and character changing means for changing the character on the basis of the result judged by the character discriminating means.

Abstract: A toy play set comprises a body portion comprising sound reproduction means, an integrated circuit comprising pre-programmed data adapted to be converted to audible sounds by the sound reproduction means, a source of electrical power to power said integrated circuit and said sound reproduction means, a holder comprising sensor means, the sensor means adapted for electromagnetic communication with the integrated circuit; and a play item comprising a play item electrical circuit, contact means adapted for electromagnetic communication with the electrical circuit, contact means further adapted for electromagnetic communication with the sensor means, the holder adapted to releasably receive the play item; such that when the play item is placed in the holder, the contact means electromagnetically contacts the sensor means to generate a play item signal unique to the electrical circuit of the play item, and the integrated circuit generates a placement comment from the pre-programmed data, which comment is appropria

Abstract: The invention is a carrier that determines if a wafer has been properly loaded. The carrier includes a body having a cavity covered by a membrane, thereby forming an initial plenum. One or more annular ribs may extend from the body to the membrane to divide the initial plenum into a plurality of plenums. A sensor is positioned within one of the plenums to detect the presence of the wafer. Pump(s) with pressure regulators may be used to pressurize the plenum(s). A first plenum may be pressurized sufficient to hold the wafer to the membrane by creating a partial vacuum between the membrane and the wafer. A second plenum may be pressurized sufficient to urge the membrane away from the sensor if the wafer is not properly loaded in the carrier. If the membrane is near the sensor, the wafer has been properly loaded into the carrier.

Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) systems and methods are provided herein. One aspect of the present subject matter is a polishing system. One polishing system embodiment includes a platen adapted to receive a wafer, and a polishing pad drum that has a cylindrical, or generally cylindrical, shape with a length and an axis of rotation along the length. The polishing pad drum is adapted to rotate about the axis of rotation along the drum length. The polishing pad drum, the platen, or both the polishing pad drum and the platen are adapted to be linearly moved to polish the surface of the wafer using the rotating polishing pad drum. The polishing pad drum and the platen are adapted to be operably positioned a predetermined minimum distance from each other as the polishing pad drum and the platen pass each other due the linear motion.

Abstract: Chemical-mechanical planarizing machines and methods to maintain processing pads and other planarizing media used in planarizing microelectronic workpieces. In one embodiment, a planarizing machine can include a surfacing device attached to one of a carrier or a support member. The surfacing device is positioned to transmit a non-abrasive energy, such as ultrasonic waves, against the planarizing medium. The planarizing machine can include a controller that is operatively coupled to the surfacing device for activating the surfacing device at appropriate moments either before or during a planarizing cycle of a microelectronic workpiece. In another embodiment the controller can be a computer having a database containing instructions for causing the surfacing device to transmit the non-abrasive energy against the planarizing pad.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing includes a first spindle operable to rotate with respect to a central axis of the first spindle. A first polishing pad is coupled with the first spindle, and the first polishing pad has a first surface extending along a plane generally perpendicular to the central axis of the first spindle. A wafer carrier is included that is adapted to receive a wafer with a second surface generally parallel to the first surface of the first polishing pad. The wafer carrier is operable to rotate with respect to a central axis of the wafer carrier. The first surface of the first polishing pad is moveable along the central axis of the first spindle from a first position, wherein the first surface is spaced from the second surface, and a second position, wherein the first surface generally contacts the second surface.

Abstract: To provide a multistage fine hole machining device capable of performing fine hole machining with high precision without edge sagging and non-uniformity of a hole in a short cycle time. A plurality of fine hole lap stations for passing a wire through a hole of a workpiece and lapping the hole with a polishing material between the hole and the wire are placed, and the workpiece is successively transferred to fine hole lap stations in which the thickness of a wire is increased gradually, whereby a hole diameter is enlarged to obtain a desired diameter.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing pad and a system and a method for using such a pad are described. The polishing pad includes pockets of continuous porosity, each of the pockets being separated from the other pockets by a non-porous matrix. The non-porous matrix may include a network of trenches, or may have pores which have been filled with a material. The material may include a polymer resin. A system for polishing a wafer includes the polishing pad mounted on a platen. A drive assembly creates relative rotation between the wafer and the polishing pad through a drive shaft. The drive shaft may be connected to the platen or it may be connected to a wafer holder which holds the wafer. Alternatively, one drive shaft may be connected to the platen and another drive shaft may be connected to the wafer holder, and a pair of drive assemblies drive the drive shafts.

Abstract: A polishing head for polishing machines, in particular for polishing optical surfaces, has a polishing plate that is connected to a rotationally drivable drive shaft. The polishing plate is articulated to, and rotates with, the drive shaft. A ball hexagonal socket joint provides the articulated connection. Rotating by means of the articulated connection, the polishing plate can follow the surface of the workpiece to be processed, so that the polishing covering on the polishing plate always rests on a maximally large area on the surface of the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a front sheet of a microwave oven and a method for manufacturing the front sheet. The method for manufacturing the front sheet of the microwave oven according to the present invention comprises a first process including a chemical polishing process of removing foreign materials from and polishing a surface of an aluminum sheet so as to give a predetermined luster thereto; a process of forming a porous anodic oxide film onto the surface of the aluminum sheet; a process of dipping the aluminum sheet into a solution containing a dye and penetrating the dye into a porous film of the anodic oxide film; and a process of sealing the porous film into which the dye has been penetrated. The microwave oven according to the present invention includes a colored front sheet manufactured by anodizing and dyeing the surface of the aluminum sheet and attached to a front face of a door portion or a control panel portion of the microwave oven.

Abstract: Abrasive articles abrasive articles (e.g., abrasive wheels) comprised of abrasive agglomerate particles dispersed within cellular polymeric material, and methods of making and using the abrasive articles.

Abstract: A decorative applique remover for removing an applique which has been relatively permanently applied, usually by an adhesive, to a substrate as, for example, an enlarged emblem or a pin stripping or other applique on an automotive vehicle or other substrate. The applique remover preferably exists in the form of an abrading disc which is specifically designed to physically engage, lift and remove the applique from the surface of the substrate, such as the surface of an automotive vehicle. The abrading disc is designed with a rubber-like surface capable of literally rubbing the applique from the surface of the substrate without marring or otherwise deleteriously affecting the surface of the substrate, such as the paint of an automotive vehicle surface.