Abstract: Bristle stiffness is varied by allowing a support beam that carries the bristles to undergo torsional movement in response to brushing action. Torsional movement is achieved by allowing the support beam to be disconnected to the brush head along at least portions of the length of the support beam. In particularly preferred embodiments, brushes employing the varying stiffness techniques are made with bristle sub-assemblies that have at least one row of bristles connected to a base string or similar structure that functions as a support beam. The base string can be connected across an opening in the brush, and is thus connected at its opposite ends, or it can be connected at any number of spaced intervals, the number and length of spacing being selected to achieve a desired degree of stiffness.

Abstract: The bristles have a stepped configuration with a top portion with a uniform diameter of approximately 0.005 inches, a middle portion with a uniform diameter of approximately 0.006 inches and a base portion having a uniform diameter of approximately 0.007 inches.

Abstract: The toothbrush can prevent harmful effects that the conventional toothbrushes frequently give and is composed of disintegratable or replaceable parts, so that a user can select an optimum toothbrush by combining suitable parts depending on the individual user's specificity. The toothbrush contains a head having bristles implanted therein, a neck having the head attached to the distal end thereof and a holder for holding the neck. The head is a single piece or is composed of a plurality of head segments. The holder is provided at the distal end thereof with an adjuster for adjusting the length of the neck protruding from the holder.

Abstract: A disassemblable toothbrush, includes a bristled portion and a handle portion, the bristled portion comprising a coupling part having at least one flexible working portion provided with a tooth and the handle portion comprising a seat for engagement of the coupling part which has at least one locating element for retaining the tooth, in which the engaging seat (4) comprises a recess (4b) for housing a deformable elastomeric mass (E) able to exert an elastic reaction pressing against the flexible working portion of the coupling part so as to keep the tooth (3c) actively engaged with the locating element (6).

Abstract: An improved bristle for toothbrushes having a spiral groove along the longitudinal shaft of the bristle to increase the abrasiveness and expand the surface area of the bristle used in cleaning, the grooved bristle is combined into tufts and mounted on a suitable platform so that when the surface to be cleaned is scrubbed with a toothbrush having the improved bristle of the invention the bristles twist and bend and in the process the shaft of the bristle scrapes on the surface to be cleaned and agitates the fluid in and around the area to be cleaned thereby increasing the cleaning ability of the brush.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for making elongated articles are disclosed. One method includes feeding at least one base string along an axis, wrapping at least one monofilament around the axis to produce a number of monofilament wraps per length of base string which are transported by the base string, bonding the wraps to the base string with ultrasonic energy, and cutting the wraps at a point downstream of where the wraps are bonded to the base string. The result is an article having two rows of monofilament segments connected to the base string.

Abstract: A low pressure blower operated airknife having a housing with an elongated primary air discharge orifice for directing a narrow width curtain of air. The airknife includes an air-augmenting shroud which defines auxiliary discharge orifices on opposite longitudinal sides of the primary air discharge orifice such that air discharging from the primary discharge orifice creates a low pressure condition adjacent the auxiliary air discharge orifices for drawing additional air through the auxiliary discharge orifices which augments the velocity and volume of the discharging air current without the necessity for increasing the air inlet pressure or blower size. The shroud may take alternative forms, including pairs of wings disposed on opposite sides of the primary discharge orifice or hollow structures that surround the airknife housing. The airknife further is adapted for low pressure direction and application of air laden particles, such as preatomized liquid particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for cleaning bottles made of synthetic resin so as to remove dust or impurities attached to the insides of the bottles by static electricity, in which air in an ionized state is changed into air in a neutral state and the neutr(lized air is injected into the bottles. Conventionally, a mechanism for cleaning the insides of bottles using compressed air has been mainly used. However, in this conventional system, since the compressed air in an ionized state such as cation and anion is supplied into the bottles, dust or impurities attached to the insides of bottles by static elasticity generated therein is electrically charged. Therefore, it is difficult to remove the electrically charged dust or impurities from the insides of bottles.

Abstract: Steam cleaning apparatus, comprising an upper handle, an intermediate pole and a bottom head for production and supplying of steam, provided with an instantaneous steam generator, a water reservoir housed on the top of said pole in the region of the handle, a duct for transferring the water from said reservoir (2) to said head and a water loading device housed on an associated loading mouth formed above said reservoir, further comprising a steam regulating device provided with a fixed bush having a hollow bottom end sealingly engaged on the top end of the sectional pole and a valve body fixed inside said bush, the top part of said valve body being sealingly engaged on a discharge mouth of said reservoir and provided with a through-hole able to be opened and closed in an adjustable manner by a valve which can be actuated on the outside of the device by means of suitable means movable with respect to said bush.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor housing to be installed within a main body of a vacuum cleaner. The motor housing according to the present invention is installed within the main body of the vacuum cleaner including a dust collection unit capable of filtering out foreign substances. The motor housing comprises a casing 210 of which an upper portion is open; a cover 212 hingedly coupled to a side of the casing for opening and closing the casing; a fastening means for maintaining a state where the cover closes the casing; a suction portion 220 which is formed at a side surface of the casing and through which air can be introduced from the dust collection unit into the motor housing; and an exhaust portion 222 which is formed at the other side surface of the casing and through which the air introduced in the motor housing can be exhausted to the exterior.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device for mounting an exhaust filter of a vacuum cleaner on an exhaust filter cover. According to the present invention, there is provided a locking device for an exhaust filter of a vacuum cleaner, comprising a locking device for an exhaust filter of a vacuum cleaner, comprising an exhaust filter cover mounted on one side surface of a main body of the vacuum cleaner, and including a plurality of exhaust holes and a plurality of mounting grooves formed on an inner surface of a cylindrical sidewall of the exhaust filter cover; and a filter including a filtering portion for filtering air, and engagement protrusions formed on a cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the filter to be resiliently locked within the mounting grooves, respectively, whereby the filter is resiliently locked within the exhaust filter cover. Therefore, the filter is not rattled by any vibration, and no contact noise is generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking structure for an exhaust filter cover of a vacuum cleaner. According to the present invention, there is provided a locking device for an exhaust filter cover of a vacuum cleaner, comprising locking protrusions formed to protrude radially inward from an inner end of the exhaust filter cover which includes a plurality of exhaust holes and supports a filter therein; and locking grooves within which the locking protrusions are locked and which are formed on an outer peripheral surface of an exhaust flange formed to protrude laterally from the circumference of a circular exhaust portion that is formed on a side surface of a motor housing fixed within a casing of a main body of the vacuum cleaner, whereby the exhaust filter cover is fixed to the main body of the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A portable equipment for electric tool for the working of surfaces is described, that comprises a case-shaped container (1) including a plurality of compartments. A first compartment (40, 60) houses air suction means (16, 66), a second compartment (14, 70) is provided with an openable cover (26, 72) and houses filtering means (30, 81) and replaceable means (15, 71) for the collection of working dust contained in the sucked air and a third compartment (5, 90) is provided with an openable cover (6, 91) and is suitable for housing an electric tool and its accessories. The case-shaped container (1) is also provided with first connecting means (4, 3; 55, 56) for electrical and suction connection of the container (1) to the tool and with second connecting means (28, 12; 78, 62) for electrical connection of the container (1) to a power supply.

Abstract: A caster assembly that can be used with furniture to support the furniture and to make the furniture mobile. The caster assembly has a housing with a stem that extends upwardly to be attached to the particular piece of furniture. Within the housing is a plurality of spherical rollers that are supported within the housing so as to be rotatable about their center points and therefore can rotate in any direction as the furniture is moved. In the preferred embodiment, there are three spherical rollers that are all equidistant from the center line or longitudinal axis of the stem so that the weight of the furniture that bears down upon the stem is supported equally by the spherical rollers contacting the floor. As a further feature, a glide cup is provided that can be readily attached and detached from the bottom of the housing and, whet attached, the glide cup covers the spherical rollers and presents a flat, planar surface that contacts the floor.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hinge comprising two hinge parts (1,2) connected by a hinge pen (3), whereby the hinge pen (3) is provided with a stop (5) on one far end with which it will be situated against a hinge part (1). The other far end of the hinge pen (3) is fixed in relation to the other hinge part (2) by means of a somewhat springy bush (6) which catches in a groove (11) in said hinge pen (3) with at least one inwardly directed protrusion (9) on the one hand, and which is situated against an edge (2A) of the aforesaid other hinge part (2) with at least one outwardly directed protrusion (8,8A;9) on the other hand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flap hinge for connecting a flap, a front lid or a boot lid for instance, to a body of a motor vehicle in an articulated manner. The inventive hinge comprises a first stop component (2) for fixing to the flap, a second stop component (3) for fixing to the body and a connecting member (4). Openings (7, 8) of the two stop components (2, 3) are interspersed by said member. At least one of the two stop components (2, 3) can be pivoted around said member (4) which is provided with thread sections (5, 6) on both ends thereof. An opening (7, 8) of one of the two stop components (2, 3) respectively is interspersed by said sections. Each one of the two stop components (2, 3) can be adjusted separately by means of detachable nuts (10, 11). The aim of the invention is to provide a flap hinge which enables a pivoting moment to be adjusted in a defined manner without affecting the adjustment of the position. At least one of the openings is configured as an elongated hole (7).

Abstract: A hinge apparatus to open and to close an upper member such as an automatic document feeder or an upper cover used in an office machine has an upper hinge fixed on the upper member, a lower hinge fixed at a main body of the office machine, a hinge shaft to rotatably support the upper and lower hinges with respect to each other, and a position-fixing member to fix the upper member in at least one position opened at a predetermined angle by restraining the upper and lower hinges from rotating with respect to each other when the upper member is opened. The position fixing member has a first fixing part to restrain the rotation of the upper and lower hinges from a direction perpendicular to an axis of the hinge shaft and a second fixing part to restrain the rotation of the upper and lower hinges from an axis direction of the hinge shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) and method for fibre processing, in particular, for opening and drafting fibres. The apparatus includes a device (2) having a series of pins (7) coupled to a drive mechanism (8) and arranged for sequential insertion in a feed path (6) along which the fibres are passed, the mechanism being arranged to increase the relative speed between the pins after insertion, to open and draft the fibres.

Abstract: The present invention provides tie-down devices and techniques for securing an object to a structure. The tie-down devices are formed using helix shaped elongate members including multiple coils having substantially the same dimensions and configuration. A double helix elongate member connection is prepared by securing one segment of the elongate member upon another segment. An elongate member can be utilized to secure an object to a structure by stretching the elongate member across the object, and then tying the elongate member to the structure by forming one or more elongate member connections without using fastening elements such as hooks. Separate elongate members can be joined by means of the elongate member connections provided that the elongate members include coils having substantially the same dimensions and configuration. Side surfaces of elongate member coils can be provided with a slip resistant surface.

Abstract: A binder clip that is capable of fastening a plurality of objects together while reducing the amount of damage thereto is provided. The binder clip includes a mouth, a pair of arms and first and second contact plates. The mouth includes first and second outer edges that are biased toward one another. The pair of arms are pivotally coupled with the mouth and are used to open the mouth. The first and second contact plates may be coupled with first and second outer edges. The mouth biases the first and second plates toward each other to hold the object together. The first and second plates operate to distribute the force imposed by the mouth thereby reducing the amount of damage to the one or more objects.

Abstract: A releasable cable grip for locking a cable within a housing is provided. Levers which extend through slots in the housing are fixed to spring biased wedges that force the cables within the cable grip against bores within the housing to lock the cables relative to the housing. By moving the levers outside the housing against the force of the springs biasing the wedges, the cables may be released relative to the housing.

Abstract: A slide fastener in which an insert pin and a box pin of a separable bottom stop assembly made of synthetic resin are molded integrally along side edges of fastener tapes. The insert pin and the box pin have peripheral shapes allowing themselves to be inserted into element row guide grooves of a slider, and are molded integrally such that the entire insert pin and the box pin incline toward rear face sides of the respective tapes from their inner side edges to outer side edges relative to tape planes of the fastener, said rear face sides having no core threads of the core portions. Thus, resin layers having substantially even thickness can be formed on both the front and rear face sides of the core portions so that the resin layers never peel away from rear surfaces of the fastener tapes, and the core portions and their peripheries never become brittle.

Abstract: A separable bottom end stop for a concealed slide fastener, wherein reinforcement portions for reinforcing bent edge portions of a fastener tape are molded integrally with a box pin and a separable pin using resin, such that the reinforcement portions are swollen from a top surface of the tape, while the reinforcement portion on the box pin side is formed such that a bottom end thereof is in the same plane as the box pin. A front end of the reinforcement portion on the separable pin side has a protruded portion being protruded in parallel to the separable pin and a box has an L-shaped engaging portion and a contact portion provided on a surface thereof. When the box pin is inserted into and fixed to the box and the separable pin is inserted into the box, the protruded portion makes contact with the engaging portion.

Abstract: A clip includes two jaw portions having one end secured together with a coupling portion and having the other end for clamping onto a sheet material. One of the jaw portions includes a fastener extended through the other jaw portion, and engaged with such as a lock nut, for clamping and securing the jaw portions onto the sheet material. The fastener and the lock nut will not be easily disengaged from each other such that the jaw portions will not be disengaged from each other inadvertently. The lock nut includes a barrel engaged between the fastener and the jaw portion.

Abstract: Right and left fastener parts attached to the right and left ends of a brassier strap. The male fastener part comprises a male tape piece, which is cut out from a male cloth tape on which at least one row of synthetic resin male snap buttons is formed and fastened in such a way that there is at least one button per row. The female fastener part comprises a female tape piece, which is cut out from a female cloth tape on which at least two rows of synthetic resin female snap buttons are formed and fastened in such a way that there is at least one button per row. The male snap button has an engagement protrusion that extends directly from the cloth tape rather than from a base.

Abstract: A thematic assembly for a casket, including a casket, an urn, a panel to be placed on a crown of the casket, a display shelf and at least one removable corner ornament for a casket including fasteners allowing the corner ornament to be readily removed from the casket without requiring the use of any tools. The purpose for providing such assembly is to allow the family of the deceased to execute a more personal and thematic funeral ceremony according to the deceased's wishes or according to the family's preferences. The elements composing the assembly are readily removable so that relative and/or close friends of the deceased may retain them after the funeral ceremony in remembrance of the latter.

Abstract: A method for crimping yarn wherein the yarn is fed into a compaction channel of a stuffer box to obtain uniform crimping, and the crimped yarn is pre-set and guided to the outlet of the stuffer box by a pre-setting fluid. A pre-setting and guiding chamber of the stuffer box has a cross-section of generally polygonal shape that is larger than that of the compaction channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming a laminate comprising a core of a compressed metal powder mixed with a foaming agent between two metal layers, comprising the successive steps of providing two metal strips and a stock of powder comprising a metal powder mixed with a foaming agent; applying a layer of the powder between the two metal strips; feeding the metal strips, with the powder between them, to a rolling mill; rolling the two strips with the powder between them to form a laminate of compressed powder between two metal layers.

Abstract: A wheel assembly removal apparatus for use in the automotive maintenance and repair industry. The apparatus is adapted to remove a seized wheel assembly, and associated components, from a vehicle chassis for maintenance and repair while minimizing time and cost, and the possibility for damage. The wheel assembly removal apparatus preferably incorporates, among other elements, a slide hammer assembly that includes a hammer secured to a hollow slide tube. The hollow slide tube is received on a slide shaft. The slide shaft also preferably incorporates a hammer stop near a distal end and a distally projecting support extension. A coupler is formed at a proximal end of the slide shaft and is configured to releasably engage an interchangeable rotor securing tool. The interchangeable rotor securing tool releasably attaches to the coupler at the distal end and to a rim mounting surface at the proximal end.

Abstract: A wheel assembly removal apparatus for use in the automotive maintenance and repair industry. The apparatus is adapted to remove a wheel assembly, and components thereof that may have become seized together, from a vehicle chassis for maintenance and repair while minimizing time and cost, and the possibility for damage to the assembly. The wheel assembly removal apparatus preferably incorporates, among other elements, a slide hammer assembly that includes a hammer secured to a hollow slide tube that is received on a slide shaft that also may incorporate a hammer stop near a distal end and a distally projecting support extension. A coupler is formed at a proximal end of the slide shaft and releasably engages an interchangeable rotor securing tool and or an axle impact bar. The interchangeable rotor securing tool at a distal end attaches to the coupler and to a wheel assembly or rim mounting surface at the proximal end.

Abstract: In a pattern of a transfer mask to transfer a transfer pattern to a substrate to be transferred by the use of energy beams, the transfer mask being made by forming an aperture pattern in a thin film portion supported by a supporting frame portion, when the transfer pattern includes a shielding pattern in which one part is connected to at least the periphery of the transfer mask, a shielding pattern portion, where the ratio of the surface area of the pattern surface portion on the transfer mask to a sectional area of a supporting portion is larger than 5000, is split and developed.

Abstract: In a medium fixing method of fixing one or a plurality of mediums on a shaft while the one or plurality of mediums each having a circular opening portion in a substantially center are stacked and the shaft is inserted into the opening portions, the mediums are fixed to the shaft while the mediums into which the shaft is inserted are guided with a fluid.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a welded cylinder is provided wherein a seal (such as an O-ring seal or a cured polymeric sealant) is disposed between the tube of a cylinder and its welded end plug. The seal is spaced away from the circumferential weld that joins the end plug to the cylinder to reduce the hoop stress in the tube adjacent the weld, thereby reducing the tensile stress at the weld joint.

Abstract: In a method for stocking tool magazines of a device for machining workpieces, the device having at least a first spindle and a second spindle configured to be independently movable relative to one another at least in one axis, wherein the first and second spindles have correlated therewith at least a first tool magazine and a second tool magazine, respectively, workpiece machining is continued by the second spindle during stocking of the first tool magazine, and workpiece machining is continued by the first spindle during stocking of the second tool magazine. Alternatively, stocking the first and second tool magazines can be carried out simultaneously.

Abstract: A cable punch assembly has a rod with first and second ends, and a base with first and second faces. The second end of the rod is connected to the first face. First and second connectors extend from the second face. Each of the connectors includes two laterally spaced wire pusher members that extend axially from the base to receive an insulation displacement contact between the pusher members as the pusher members force a wire into a wire receiving slot of the contact. Each connector engages a single wire, so the cable punch assembly may connect a plurality of wires to a plurality of insulation displacement contacts of a wiring unit. A blade may be positioned proximal each connector to cut off excess wire at the same time that the wires are inserted into receiving slots of insulation displacement contacts.

Abstract: Insulated or coated staple and a fastening tool for driving the same into a substrate. The tool includes a housing and a driver reciprocally mounted in the housing and moveable with respect to the housing, the driver having a driving surface for engaging a fastener such as a coated staple. A magazine assembly is associated with the housing for positioning and aligning the coated fastener in the path of the driver so that when actuated, the driver strikes the fastener and forcibly ejects it from the magazine into the substrate on which the object to be fastened is to be secured. Suitable fasteners include coated staples (of various sizes and configurations), nails, brads, rivets, etc.

Abstract: A device and method for designing and manufacturing an integrated heat spreader so that the integrated heat spreader will have a flat surface on which to mount a heat sink after being assembled into a package and exposed to the heat of a die. This device and method for designing and manufacturing an integrated heat spreader would generate a heat spreader that would be built compensate for deformations resulting from (1) physical manipulation during assembly (2) thermal gradients during operation and (3) differing rates of expansion and contraction of the package materials coupled with multiple package assembly steps at elevated temperatures so that one surface of the integrated heat spreader would have a flat shape.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode probe for use on an animal receiver collar, includes the steps of: providing an electrode probe including a base and a tip, the tip extending from the base and having a contacting end; loading a compliant material and the contacting end together, such that a predetermined portion of the tip is embedded within the compliant material; and depositing an insulating material on at least a portion of the probe not embedded within the compliant material.

Abstract: A method for swaging a suspension assembly to an actuator arm of a data storage device is disclosed. The method includes steps of inserting a deformable tubular stake into an aperture of an actuator arm and inserting an expandable swaging member into a channel of the tubular stake within the aperture of the actuator arm. Thereafter, the method includes the step of expanding the swaging member to deform the tubular stake to swage the tubular stake to the actuator arm of the data storage device.

Abstract: A magnetic circuit (1) with coil having an electric coil (2) and a magnetic core (3), the coil (2) comprising a conducting wire (6) and an end plate (4) and connector (5) being arranged at respective ends of the coil (2). The coil is mounted on the magnetic core (3) which is formed of a tore-shaped magnetic wire.

Abstract: A fastener system for multi-piece swage type fasteners, including a pin and a collar, and providing a stump type fastener constructed to be set as a pull type fastener with the fastener pin having a threaded gripping portion and including a compact installation tool having a swage anvil and a rotary threaded member adapted to be threaded onto the threaded pull portion of the pin whereby a relative axial force is applied between the pin and the collar via the rotary threaded member and swage anvil to cause the anvil to radially overengage the collar to swage it into locking grooves on the pin and the pull portion remaining on the pin after installation and with the swage anvil being connected to a piston rod of a piston for axially reciprocating movement for swaging the collar with the rotary threaded member being axially fixed and with the swage anvil and rotary threaded member being offset from the remainder of the tool whereby the tool can be used to install such fasteners in applications of limited clearan

Abstract: A plate-like support (3, 23) for positioning devices (4, 20) provided for fitting substrates (6) with electric components (15) is arranged above a delivery section (5) for the substrates (6). A chassis (1) of the device comprises, in the end area and middle area of the delivery section (5), wall-like uprights (9, 10) for the support (3, 23). The uprights (9, 10) are arranged at a right angle to one another so that the support (3, 23) is supported in a low-vibration manner in the direction of travel of the positioning device (4).

Abstract: A shifting device for manufacturing continuous terminals includes a body and a shaft. The body is formed with a hole and an inlet and an outlet both communicating with the hole. A direction into the inlet and a direction out of the outlet are the same. The inlet is shifted a predetermined distance away from the outlet. The shaft is fitted with the hole of the body and defines a spiral channel with the body after fitting with the hole of the body. The spiral channel corresponds to the inlet and the outlet of the body. According to the structure, the continuous terminals enter the body from the inlet and travel along the spiral channel. Then, the continuous terminals travel out of the body from the outlet with a predetermined distance shifted away from the inputted terminals. Thus, the processes for manufacturing terminals without waste material can be simplified.

Abstract: A car side panel assembly line capable of increasing a productivity by shortening an operation time and having a set station ST2, a welding station ST3, and a next operation station ST4 disposed in series in this order, comprising a set carriage 91 having, thereon, a set jig 91 capable of holding the side panel W in upright attitude from the side and installed reciprocatingly between the set station ST2 and the welding station ST3 and a frame carriage 81 having a lower frame 80 and an upper frame 81, capable of holding, between both frames 80, 81, the side panel W in upright attitude through clamp members (821, 822, 823, 831, 832, 833) mounted on the frames 80, 81, installed reciprocatingly between the welding station ST3 and the next operation station ST4, and allowing to exchange the side panel W with the set carriage 91.

Abstract: With a pick-up tool with a suction organ made of elastically deformable material, a surface for picking the semiconductor chip is formed convex. On placing the semiconductor chip onto an already mounted semiconductor chip the centre of the semiconductor chip impacts first. The convex surface is increasingly deformed as a result of the pressure build-up until it and the picked semiconductor chip are flat. The pressure builds up from the centre of the suction organ outwards. In doing so, the semiconductor chip is rolled onto the lower semiconductor chip, whereby the air can continuously escape.

Abstract: A CF card (1) comprises: a casing constituted by two panel plates (2, 2) and a frame (3); and a printed wiring board (4) accommodated in the casing. A plurality of claw-like engaging parts (5) are provided to the peripheries of the panel plates (2). When the CF card (1) is assembled, the engaging parts (5) of the first panel plate (2) are inserted into through holes of a long groove (8) provided in the frame (3) and then the printed wiring board (4) is mounted on the panel plate (2) located at the inside of the frame (3). Thereafter, the engaging parts (5) of the second panel plate (2) are inserted into the through holes of the long groove (8) from the surface located in the opposite side of the frame (3). There are two types of engaging parts (5): one having lances and the other having holes. Inside the through holes, the lances of the engaging parts (5) of one panel plate (2) are inserted into the holes of the engaging parts (5) of the other panel plate (2).

Abstract: A method for heat-treating a plurality of microelectronic structures attached to a non-metallic substrate is disclosed. Each of the plurality of microelectronic structures is comprised of a metallic material, and ones of the plurality of metallic microelectronic structures are insulated from other ones of the plurality of microelectronic structures. An application of the method is for heat-treatment of resilient microstructures.

Abstract: A method and structure for forming a sidewall image transfer conductor having a contact pad includes forming an insulator to include a recess, depositing a conductor around the insulator, and etching the conductor to form the sidewall image transfer conductor, wherein the conductor remains in the recess and forms the contact pad and the recess is perpendicular to the sidewall image transfer conductor.

Abstract: A resilient insulative sleeve is carried in an expanded state extending along one end of a tubular metal carrier. The carrier has several internally-projecting crimps and a flange at one end. The carrier with the sleeve is slid onto a cable until the crimps engage an enlargement on the cable formed by connection to the cable. A tool is then used to apply force between the carrier's flange and one end of the sleeve so that the sleeve is pushed off the carrier and contracts onto the cable about the connection.

Abstract: A method of making an interposer having an array of contact structures for making temporary electrical contact with the leads of a chip package. The contact structures may make contact with the leads substantially as close as desired to the body of the chip package. Moreover, the contact structures can be adapted for making contact with leads having a very fine pitch. In a first embodiment, the contact structures include raised members formed over a body of the interposer. A conductive layer is formed over each of the raised members to provide a contact surface for engaging the leads of the chip package. In another embodiment, the raised members are replaced with depressions formed into the interposer. A conductive layer is formed on an inside surface of each depression to provide a contact surface for engaging the leads of the chip package. Moreover, any combination of raised members and depressions may be used.