Abstract: A pad for scrubbing is attached to the head of a mop holder by a removable adhesive means such as VELCRO, producing a combined mop and scrubber holder for dual use cleaning and removing need for a separate scrubber holder. The pad may be easily removed and replaced when it is worn out. For cleaning applications requiring a separate scrubber tool, a removable scrubbing pad is attached to the end of an applicator handle, using a removable adhesive means such as VELCRO. Any worn out scrubbing pad can be easily removed from the applicator handle and replaced.

Abstract: Provided is a toothbrush head which enables a single toothbrush to cope with any individual user's oral condition. The toothbrush head has bristle bundles, sponge pieces or the like implanted herein as a cleaning element on the bristling surface and contains unbristling areas formed on the bristling surface. Some or all of the bristle bundles are implanted asymmetrically with respect to the major central axis or the minor central axis of the head. The head can contain as separate parts bristling areas having bristle implanted therein and unbristling areas, which are removably attached to the head.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system for a recreational vehicle having an internal compartment including a floor and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the floor comprises a vacuum cleaner having a suction inlet, a vacuum hose having inlet and outlet ends and a vacuum line in or extending along one of the walls. The vacuum line is connected to the suction inlet of the vacuum cleaner and to the outlet end of the vacuum hose for cleaning the compartment. The vacuum cleaner can be portable and releasably connected to the vacuum line from outside the vehicle, or can be mounted inside the vehicle and permanently connected to the vacuum line.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an electric blower for generating a suction air flow, a suction head in communication with the electric blower for drawing in dirt, a filter bag communication with the electric blower for capturing and collecting dirt, an exhaust unit for discharging exhaust air from the electric blower to atmosphere, and an ion generator for generating negative ions and/or positive ions. The ion generator is placed between the suction head and the filter bag.

Abstract: An air flow structure for an upright-type vacuum cleaner having a body divided by a partition into a dust-collecting chamber having a dust bag and a motor driving chamber having a motor; an air suction port protruded at an upper part of the dust-collecting chamber in order to draw air thereinto, and having the dust bag disposed around the air suction port; a dust cover to cover the dust-collecting chamber and having a plurality of ribs disposed therein in a lengthwise direction, a concaved portion formed at a rear wall of the dust-collecting chamber in a lengthwise direction, and a grill portion formed between the dust-collecting chamber and the motor driving chamber in order to allow the air of the dust-collecting chamber to flow to the motor driving chamber.

Abstract: A filter supporting structure for an upright-type vacuum cleaner having a body divided by a partition into a dust-collecting chamber having a dust bag and a motor driving chamber, a filter grill formed at the partition in order to allow an air passed through the dust bag of the dust-collecting chamber to flow to the motor driving chamber, and having a filter for filtering the drawn air, supporting protrusions disposed at both sidewalls of the dust-collecting chamber in order to support both sides of the filter mounted on the filter grill, and a plurality of ribs disposed around the filter grill in order to support the filter.

Abstract: A dust cover sealing apparatus of a vacuum cleaner comprises a first fence protruding from an edge of a dust collecting chamber and having a predetermine height, and a second fence protruding from an inner surface of the dust cover to contact an end of the first fence when the dust cover is mounted on a cleaner body, and a plurality of guide ribs protruding from an inner surface of the dust cover adjacent to a side of the second fence, for guiding the second fence so that ends of the first and second fences contact each other when the dust, cover is mounted on the cleaner body. Accordingly, the sealing efficiency of the dust collecting chamber is maintained, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Abstract: A quick change, self-contained vacuum system includes a debris container with an input opening and a pressure head that is configured to receive a fluid under a high pressure and which includes a low pressure inlet and an exhaust port. A guide pin may be provided along with a body that is selectively engageable with the pressure head and the guide pin. The body includes a bore having a first port communicating with the exhaust port of the pressure head and a second port communicating with the input opening of the debris container. The vacuum system further includes a shutoff valve that is operable in response to movement of the guide pin. In operation, movement of the guide pin relative to the body in one direction establishes locking engagement of the pressure head and the body along with a response by the shutoff valve to establish fluid communication between the exhaust port of the pressure head and the input opening of the debris container.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly having at least one auxiliary suction opening along an edge thereof for picking up dirt and debris as the nozzle is moved along a wall or other obstruction. The auxiliary suction openings may be on both sides of the nozzle assembly, located proximate the ends of the primary intake opening. Auxiliary suction ducts connect the auxiliary intake openings to an internal plenum that also supplies vacuum to the main intake opening. The primary and secondary airflows merge in the plenum for withdrawal and collection. The nozzle assembly may be a power nozzle having a roller brush and a drive motor, or may be an unpowered carpet nozzle.

Abstract: The multifunctional terminal for external suction tubes of vacuum-operated electrical domestic appliances comprises a tubular body forming a spear-shaped mouth at a distal end and a cylindrical mouth at the opposite, proximal end capable of being coupled by pressure-fitting to the head of the said external suction tube, at least one pair of parallel guides formed in diametrically opposite positions on the external surface of the said tubular body, at least one cleaning accessory comprising an active end and, opposite to the latter, a tubular base provided with means for twist-and-slide coupling to the said parallel guide for longitudinal sliding therein between the said proximal end and distal end, and vice versa, of the said tubular body and the rotation of the said accessory at the distal end for the coaxial fitting of the said base on the said distal end of the said tubular body, and means for retaining the said cleaning accessory in the substantially proximal position of non-use of the said guides.

Abstract: A damper apparatus is disclosed for damping movement between a first and a second element. The apparatus includes an elongate housing secured to the first element, the housing having a first and a second end. The housing defines a bore which extends between the ends of the housing. A rotor is connected to the second element, the rotor including a first and a second portion. The first portion of the rotor is rotatably disposed within the bore of the housing. A biasing device has a first and a second termination, the biasing device extending between the second portion of the rotor and the housing for rotationally biasing the rotor relative to the housing. A seal is disposed between the first and second portions of the rotor. The seal cooperates with the bore for sealing the bore relative to the second portion of the rotor such that in use of the apparatus, damping fluid sealed within the bore by the seal dampens rotational movement of the rotor relative to the bore when the rotor is rotationally biased.

Abstract: A jamb bracket for a door closing system having an arm structure ending out from a basal element with two securing segments hugging an edge or corner of a doorjamb. The basal element has snap-off grooves with a decreased thickness allowing the portion of the basal element beyond the snap-off groove to be broken off if not needed. Two additional snap-off grooves separate the basal element from the securing segments so that the securing segments may be removed if necessary. The arm structure has two receiving areas for the pin of the door closing system. The jamb bracket is adaptable to become either a corner bracket for a corner/ceiling door closing system or an in-swinging bracket for an in-swinging door closing system.

Abstract: A new retractable clip for a shoulder strap is disclosed herein. The clip can be in either the extended or retracted position. The retracted position allows the clip to rest inside the handle of the outdoor power equipment. The clip is easily rotatable about the pivot point, and is easily accessible in either the extended or retracted position via the clip-groove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge for a vehicle lid, the hinge comprising a main biasing means operable to urge the hinge into an open position, and a mechanism for assisting the initial opening of the hinge from a closed position, the mechanism comprising a rotary cam engagable with another portion of the hinge to provide said assistance, and further biasing means which acts on the cam to rotate it relative to said other portion of the hinge.

Abstract: A provisional door-stop device designed to be installed on a hinge for a vehicle door to withhold the door in a closed position and in an open position during the operations of assembly of the vehicle. The hinge (10) comprises a fixed hinge element (12) and a mobile hinge element (14), which are articulated together by means of a hinge pin (20), the mobile hinge element (14) being fixed to the hinge pin (20) by means of a screw (28) which is coaxial with the hinge axis (22).

Abstract: A pivotal hinge of which the axial elastic force may be adjusted through elastic pads is disclosed. The pivotal hinge comprises a pivotal member, a positioning bracket, a pivotal bracket and at least one elastic pad. Due to the adjustable axial elastic force, the frictional pivot contact between the positioning and pivotal brackets may be varied.

Abstract: A turning structure according to the present invention is used in note-size personal computers having a computer body 2 as a base member and a top cover 3. The turning structure is made up of a first hinge 21 and a second hinge 22. The first hinge 21 is provided with a friction member 24 to provide frictional resistance to the top cover 3 against its turn relative to the computer body 2. The second hinge 22 is provided with a torsion coil spring 73 to urge the top cover 3 relative to the computer body 2 so as to counter the rotation moment acting on the top cover 3 by its own weight when the top cover 3 turns relative to the computer body 2.

Abstract: A handle structure for a container tool includes a handle having an arched shape to facilitate gripping, and an arched section in the middle thereof, a plurality of positioning blocks integrally projecting from the arched section of the handle, and a non-slip layer wrapping around the arched section such that the outer surfaces of the positioning blocks are exposed from the non-slip layer. The outer surfaces of the positioning blocks are flushed with the outer surface of the non-slip layer therearound. The positioning blocks can position the non-slip layer on the arched section.

Abstract: A locking strap comprises a resilient finger grasp for facilitating assembly of the locking strap around one or more articles. The locking strap includes an elongate member at one end, a tail at the other end, and a central flexible strap body therebetween. A resilient finger grasp is located between the tail and the central strap body and facilitates fastening of the locking strap.

Abstract: When assembled and installed at proper spacing the cord holder is a very functional product that will provide with minimum effort a method of controlling multiple cords. The control of cords then will provide neatness, accessibility, safety and aesthetic value to the office or home.

Abstract: A buckle having a first part (1) pivotally connected to a second part (2) for securing straps (5, 6) together, the first part (1) having a cavity formed therein dimensioned to accommodate part of the second part (2) and the straps (5, 6), and a latch to hold the free ends of the first and second parts together.

Abstract: In a holder having a holder base and holding arms and used for holding a hose clamp in position, the holder base is so constructed as to be capable of being positioned on the outer periphery of an annular hose clamp and a pair of holding arms protrude from each of a pair of opposite lateral edges of the holder base. Each pair of holding arms are so shaped as to define a pair of opposed arcs extending along a circumference A having a diameter somewhat smaller than the outside diameter of a hose. Each holding arm has a sharp projection B1 formed on its inner peripheral surface at its distal end and directed substantially toward the center of the circumference A, or more inwardly than it. The clamp holder facilitates the preliminary holding of a hose clamp in position on a hose without damaging the hose, and without slipping off the hose or being displaced easily.

Abstract: A tube clamp is constructed to include a binding strap injection-molded from high strength plastics, the binding strap having two lugs at two ends, and a smoothly arched rib-reinforced extension bearing flange forwardly extended from the first leg and adapted for supporting the second lug and guide movement of the second lug toward the first lug, a screw bolt inserted through a through hole in the first lug and threaded into a screw hole in the second lug and screwed up with a nut to fix the tube clamp to the workpiece.

Abstract: In accordance with the present application, a belt clasp comprises any device designed or manufactured for the purpose of securing the ends of a belt together by means of a pair of magnetized pieces of metal or any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a belt and then secured by magnetic force together.

Abstract: A reinforcement tape is stuck to an outer front surface of a fastener tape and a fastener element removed portion at a space portion, in which fastener elements are removed and to which the separable bottom end stop of the concealed type slide fastener, for example, a insert pin or the like is attached, by ultrasonic welding. The reinforcement tape may be, for example, a tape whose front surface is made of a thermoplastic elastomer film while its rear surface is made of hot melt adhesive agent. At the same time of the above sticking, an edge portion is formed into a U shape and its surface is reinforced and then, the insert pin or the like is attached to this portion. The fastener tape itself does not come into contact with a diamond of a slider, even if outer face of the U-shaped edge portion comes into sliding contact with the diamond, so the fastener tape is protected from being worn or damaged.

Abstract: A means for securing a beach towel or blanket or the like on a beach, lawn or the like, having a container sized to receive a weight such as sand, and a slotted diaphragm of flexible resilient material shaped to receive and secure the edge or corner of the towel or blanket.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a weaving device for the production of thick textile armatures constituted by superposed layers of threads secured together by a binding thread traversing said layers, said device comprising a frame (13) provided laterally and at its periphery with regularly distributed hooking pins (17), means (21) for depositing with the aid of said pins, thread (22) and means for compressing the layers, characterized in that said pins (17) are constituted by pins comprising a first section (17a) with a slight inclination outwardly of the frame and a second straight section (17b) prolonging the first and having an a substantially greater inclination outwardly of the frame, in that said means for depositing thread are constituted by a plurality of guides (21) each supplying a thread (22), and moved simultaneously and spaced at an interval equal to n times the interval between pins, and in that said means for weaving the layers are constituted by means (23 to 25) adapted to press the assembly (1

Abstract: Aa method of processing yarn, including the steps of texturing a partially-oriented yarn to provide the yarn with a predetermined denier and elongation while imparting desired bulk and shrinkage characteristics and applying the textured yarn onto a dye package, and placing the dye package with the textured yarn thereon in a dyeing vessel and dyeing the yarn with a combination of pressure, heat and chemicals to impart a desired color to the yarn. The yarn is dyed, the dyed yarn removed from the dye package and a twist applied to the dyed yarn. The twisted yarn is taken up onto an end use package, and the twist in the yarn is set. The order of twisting and dyeing is reversed, eliminating a package change step.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing lead plates for a lead/acid battery, wherein lead electrode grates are filled with an active paste to form green lead plates to be cured, has at least three climate-controlled, connected chambers for curing the green lead plates. An inlet for introducing the green lead plates into a first one of the climate-controlled chambers is provided. The device has a transport device for moving the lead plates through the at least three climate-controlled chambers for curing. A removal device for removing the cured lead plates is provided. A control device controls temperature, humidity, and air movement in the at least three climate-controlled chambers.

Abstract: A work station for a chip bonder, and/or for a wire bonder includes a clampless, porous ceramic vacuum chuck where the substrate under assembly is securely and uniformly held by vacuum applied through many tiny pores distributed across the work surface. Porous ceramic work stations are applicable to a family of packages, or to a substrate outline, and may include one or more chips within the same indexing operation. Reliability and yield of the assembled semiconductor devices is enhanced by avoiding uneven or warped substrates. In addition, the porous ceramic work holder provides a cost effective apparatus by eliminating device specific clamps and work holders, the time required for change-out and set-up.

Abstract: A basket assembly fixture is useful in the construction of a basket assembly for interring spent nuclear fuel rods. The basket assembly fixture has an elongate base and a pair of lifting beams disposed above the base. Lifting beam raising means are provided at both ends of the base to raise the pair of lifting beams. A transverse beam is provided below the two lifting beams and above the base. Transverse beam raising means are provided for raising the transverse beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool revolver comprising a revolver head (12) which is supported by a housing (20) and which can be rotated in relation to said housing (20) by means of at least one axial bearing (24). The axial bearing (24) is mounted in between the revolver head (12) and the housing (20) in the direction of the revolver head (12) by means of a locking member (32). The hydraulic medium producing the fluidic pressure can be placed in between the locking member (32) and a connecting element (38). The connecting element (38) engages with the locking member (32) from below in such a way that the axial bearing (24) is subject to pressure when the revolver head (12) is in a locked or unlocked state. Consequently, all major functions are brought together in a minimum amount of construction space, requiring only a minimum amount of components.

Abstract: A pin pulling tool which not only uses the pin pulling force to pull the pin but also uses it through a unique magnifying system of rollers and incline planes to securely close the collet. The basic tool is a hand operated tool primarily designed to pull dowel pins from tooling plates on circuit board drilling machines. This tool may have broad uses in any industry where headless pins are used and may be manual or power operated and of any size.

Abstract: The crimping head (2) is hinged, at the upper part, on a horizontal pin (4) mounted at the end of a connecting rod pivotally bearing on a central vertical post (12).

Abstract: The present invention provides a kit and method for package-to-package conversion of a pick and place handler. An input arm assembly is provided with interchangeable vacuum leads such that package-to-package conversion only requires replacing the vacuum lead with a different size vacuum lead. An input/output shuttle plate is provided comprising a block and base plate. The block has a plurality of pocket groupings and a two or more alignment hole groupings. The base plate has two or more alignment pins. Package-to-package conversion is achieved by changing which alignment hole in each alignment hole grouping is set on the alignment pins, thereby selecting the pocket in each pocket grouping corresponding to the alignment hole used. A soak plate is provided having an array of pocket groupings, wherein each pocket grouping has the same pattern of different size/shape pockets to accommodate different packages.

Abstract: A substrate 110 that is not lying flat on its substrate tray 100 can present significant process problems when a vacuum pickup attempts to pick up the substrate and fails due to the lack of a proper bond forming between the pickup and the substrate 110. The substrate 110 left behind on the substrate tray 100 could require human intervention. Intervention slows down the manufacturing process and increases costs. A method and apparatus to ensure that substrates are laying flat when presented to the vacuum pickup pad 220 is disclosed. A plate 320 with protrusions 320 is raised into a substrate tray 100 with holes. The protrusions 320 lift the substrates 110 up off the bottom of the substrate tray 100 and ensure that they are laying flat when presented to the vacuum pickup pad 220.

Abstract: A method of aligning and duplicating alignment includes welding a washer over a larger opening in a hinge once in an aligned position relative to a vehicle door. The door is mounted into an alignment fixture and the hinges are installed over threaded studs extending from the door. The washer is placed onto the threaded stud and tightened against the hinge, covering the larger opening in the hinge. The larger opening in the hinge allows movement of the hinge relative to the door for alignment. The washer defines an opening with a smaller opening sized to provide relatively little clearance for the threaded stud, and thereby maintain alignment between the door and hinge. The washer is permanently attached by a welding operation to allow duplication of door hinge alignment during reassembly.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of longitudinal profiles such and tongue and groove on boards wherein the process includes the steps;

Abstract: A rotor for a gyroscopic device is constructed by fabricating a unitary assembly comprising a rim, a hollow shaft, a hub at each end of the shaft, a web that extends radially inward from the rim to one of the hubs at angle to rotor spin axis and machining the assembly. A second web may be welded between the rim and the second hub.

Abstract: In a method of producing a quadrifilar antenna for circularly polarised radiation at frequencies above 200 MHz, the antenna is tuned by coupling it to a test source, measuring the relative phases and amplitudes of currents at predetermined positions in the individual elements of the antenna by means of probes capacitively coupled to the elements, and laser etching apertures in the elements to increase their inductance, the sizes of the apertures being computed according to the deviation of the measured relative phases from predetermined values.

Abstract: A slider comprises a slider section and a reproducing head section. The slider section has a first medium facing surface, an air inflow end, and a recording head. The reproducing head section has a second medium facing surface, an air outflow end, and a reproducing head. The slider section and the reproducing head section are fabricated separately, and bonded to each other so that the first medium facing surface and the second medium facing surface are continuous.

Abstract: A positive electrode plate (8), a negative electrode plate (4), and a separator (7) respectively having lengths required for constituting one spiral electrode group (103) are mounted on individual mount jigs (30, 32, 28) for pulling out or for winding, thereby constituting individual cassettes (29, 31, 27). These individual cassettes (29, 31, 27) are sequentially supplied for, and then mounted on a plurality of group winding head units (20) circulating along a predetermined transportation path. The electrode plates (8, 4) and the separator (7) are wound around a rotationally-driven winding shaft (22) of the group winding head unit (20) while the individual electrode plates (8, 4) supplied from the individual electrode plate cassettes (29, 31) are being positioned at predetermined relative positions on both sides of the separator (7) supplied from the separator cassette (27) in a process for circularly transporting the group winding head units (20).

Abstract: An alkaline secondary battery which is characterized in that it comprises, a positive electrode containing nickel hydroxide having a value of 0.8° or more in the half-width of a peak in the (101) plane thereof as measured by X-ray powder diffraction (2&thgr;) using Cu—K&agr; ray, and 4.0 to 15% by weight of at least one material selected from the group consisting of zinc and zinc compounds, and an alkali electrolyte, the ratio of which to theoretical capacity of the positive electrode being 0.7 to 2.0 cm3/Ah, the weight of the at least one material being one calculated as zinc element and based on the weight of the nickel hydroxide.

Abstract: A pressure device for pressure bonding an IC chip on a circuit board includes an IC pressurizing member having a groove extending in a predetermined direction, and formed on a surface opposite to a surface abutting the IC chip. A columnar member is provided overlapped on the IC pressurizing member so as to bring an external surface thereof into contact within the groove of the IC pressurizing member. A pressure receiving member has a groove extending in a predetermined direction and overlapped on the IC pressurizing member so as to bring an external surface of the columnar member into contact within the groove thereof. An adjusting member adjusts parallelism between the IC pressurizing member and the pressure receiving member, and a fixing member fixes a relative position between the IC pressurizing member and the pressure receiving member.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip carrying adhesive tape, wherein a plurality of adhesive agent portions for adhering semiconductor chips 2 are intermittently formed on a tape shaped base material 11 in the longitudinal direction of the base material 11 to have a substantially identical shape with that of the semiconductor chip 2 to be adhered or a slightly larger shape than that, and an adhesive agent constituting said adhesive agent portions 12 has gradable adhesiveness, can improve a yield of adhesive agent attached semiconductor chips 2 and prevent a wasteful use of an adhesive agent.

Abstract: A method of separating a thin die (20, 60) from a support body (72) of a semiconductor wafer (70). The thin die (20, 60) being initially attached to the support body (72) by an attachment mechanism (78, 178). The attachment mechanism may be a plurality of tethers (78, 178) that extend between the thin die (20, 60) and the support body (72).

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a carrier tape with a plurality of electrical units, whereby the carrier tape is intended for the manufacture of transponders and the method comprises the following steps: provision of a plurality of prefabricated chips with at least one connection surface; provision of a carrier tape for accommodating the chips; feeding of the carrier tape to a chip placement device, placing of at least one chip on the carrier tape, provision of a metallized plastic foil or metallic foil for forming at least one contact element; feeding of the metallized plastic foil or metallic foil to the carrier tape, joining of the metallized plastic foil or metallic foil to at least one connection surface of at least one chip for producing an electrical unit from the chip and contact element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new device and method for enhancing the electrical properties of the thick metal backer/electrically conductive thermoset adhesive/printed circuit board or card assembly. The enhanced electrical properties are obtained by providing a thin bondline of conductive adhesive that is essentially void free.

Abstract: For producing a semiconductor module, an electrically insulating layer and an electrically conductive layer are formed on a Nickel-base metal film over a metallic surface, the electrically conductive layer is connected electrically to an electric element through an electrically conductive joint arranged between the electric element and the electrically conductive layer, at least a part of the electric element and at least a part of the electrically conductive joint are covered with a molding resin, and subsequently, the Nickel-base metal film is removed from the metallic surface so that a combination of the Nickel-base metal film, the electrically insulating layer, the electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive joint and the molding resin is separated from the metallic surface.

Abstract: Processes for fabricating a multi-layer circuit assembly and a multi-layer circuit assembly fabricated by such processes are provided. The process includes (a) providing a substrate at least one area of which comprises a plurality of vias, these area(s) having a via density of 500 to 10,000 holes/square inch (75 to 1550 holes/square centimeter); (b) applying a dielectric coating onto all exposed surfaces of the substrate to form a conformal coating thereon; and (c) applying a layer of metal to all surfaces of the substrate. Additional processing steps such as circuitization may be included.