Abstract: The present invention provides a post driver which includes various post adaptors having different cross-sections. The post adaptors can be attached to, and detached from, a head portion of the post driver. An adaptor is attached to the head portion by retracting a pin in the head portion, sliding the adaptor into slots on the head portion, and releasing the pin such that the pin extends through an aperture of the adaptor. A post having a cross-section comparable to that of the adaptor can then be inserted into the adaptor, allowing the post driver to drive the post into the ground. The adaptor can be removed from the head portion by retracting the pin and sliding the adaptor out of the slots. If another type of post is to be driven into the ground, a corresponding adaptor can be attached to the head portion.

Abstract: A method for driving a drive pipe into a subsea formation, the method being comprised of the following steps: suspending the drive pipe from a drill string; moving at least one mass in a direction having an upward component and within the drive pipe; accelerating at least one mass relative to the drive pipe, wherein the at least one mass is accelerated within the drive pipe; transferring energy from the accelerated at least one mass to the drive pipe; isolating the drill string from energy from the accelerated at least one mass; and removing a core of formation from within the drive pipe after the transferring.

Abstract: A geothermal drilling and recovery system comprising a drilling rig having an elevator with a laser and a radar gun mounted on said elevator, a drill pipe, a rotating mirror mounted adjacent the lower end of said drill pipe and means for establishing a vacuum adjacent said lower end of said drill pipe to remove and recover heat and drilling debris therefrom.

Abstract: An ice auger shroud system for directing debris produced during the drilling of an ice hole in a controlled direction from the operator. The ice auger shroud system includes a shroud member comprised of an elongate tubular structure having a first end and a second end, a side opening within the shroud member, a handle attached to the shroud member, a first strap and a second strap attached to the upper end of the shroud member, an elongate protective strip attached about an outer edge of the flighting of the auger member of the ice auger, and a deflector member attached to the upper portion of the flighting. The deflector member pushes the ice debris out from within the interior of the shroud member through the side opening in a desired location.

Abstract: An improved drill bit is provided with a sensor for monitoring an operating condition during drilling. A fastener system is provided for securing an erodible ball in a fixed position relative to a flow pathway until a predetermined operating condition is detected by the sensor, and for releasing the erodible ball into the flow pathway to obstruct the flow through at least one bit nozzle.

Abstract: An electromagnetic method and apparatus for directional drilling guidance of horizontal boreholes for the installation of pipelines and communication cables beneath rivers, highways and other obstacles is disclosed. A solenoid source, with horizontal axes, generates alternating electromagnetic fields which are measured in the borehole by a magnetometer with known orientation with respect to the direction of gravity near the drill bit. A preferred embodiment has a useable range of 150 meters from the source.

Abstract: An anti-plugging oscillating shear valve system for generating pressure fluctuations in a flowing drilling fluid comprising a stationary stator and an oscillating rotor, both with axial flow passages. The rotor oscillates in close proximity to the stator, at least partially blocking the flow through the stator and generating oscillating pressure pulses. The rotor passes through two zero speed positions during each cycle, facilitating rapid changes in signal phase, frequency, and/or amplitude facilitating enhanced data encoding. The rotor is driven by a electric motor disposed in a lubricant filled housing. In one embodiment, the housing to shaft seal is a flexible bellows. In one embodiment, a torsional spring is attached to the motor and the resulting spring mass system is designed to be near resonance at the desired pulse frequency. The torsion spring may be a solid torsion bar or a magnetic spring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drilling assembly for drilling deviated wellbores. The drilling assembly includes a drill bit at the lower end of the drilling assembly. A drilling motor provides the rotary power to the drill bit. A bearing assembly of the drilling motor provides lateral and axial support to the drill shaft connected to the drill bit. A steering device is integrated into drilling motor assembly. The steering device contains a plurality of force application members disposed at an outer surface of the drilling motor assembly. Each force application member is adapted to move between a normal position and a radially extended position to exert force on the wellbore interior when in extended position. A power unit in the housing provides pressurized fluid to the force application members. A control device for independently operating each of the force application members is disposed in the drilling motor assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a towing vehicle which moves on rollers or sliding bodies, for towing persons. The towing vehicle is provided with a motor drive which drives a driving wheel (1) that is mounted in a chassis (2). The towing vehicle can be controlled by the person through a steering column (8). According to the invention, the chassis (2) also has a supporting wheel (4) which is located behind the driving wheel (1). The steering column (8) is fixed to the chassis by a pitch joint (7) running parallel to the axis of rotation of the driving wheel (1), said pitch joint being situated in front of the axis of the driving wheel (1). The invention enables the towing vehicle to be used especially for towing inline skaters at high speeds.

Abstract: An access hatch reinforcement module and a method of assembling an access hatch to an existing engine compartment hood of a vehicle. The access hatch reinforcement module includes a wall engagement component for engagement to the hood outer wall of the engine compartment hood. The access hatch reinforcement module further includes a door engagement component for engagement to a hatch door of the access hatch. The wall engagement component and the door engagement component of the access hatch reinforcement module are directly fixedly engaged to one another by temporary fixed engagements. The wall engagement component and the door engagement component are also indirectly engaged to one another through operational door connecting components such as a hinge component.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically setting the speed in a vehicle, with the distance and relative speed between the vehicle and an obstacle determined and used as the basis for the calculation of a braking torque and drive torque which are to be generated independently of the driver in order to approximate the vehicle actual speed to a calculated setpoint speed. The speed of the vehicle is adapted to the speed of the obstacle, in which respect a maximum permissible limiting speed must not be exceeded.

Abstract: A motor driven or pedal powered snow vehicle designed to emulate the steering and balancing characteristics of motorcycles and bicycles. The snow vehicle includes a frame, a swing arm, a track carriage, an endless loop track, a snow compacting ramp, an elongated steering member and a ski. The swing arm pivots upon the frame and angles downward behind the frame. The track circulates a fixed path around the track carriage. The track carriage extends forward from a pivot connection with the rear of the swing arm, and pivots vertically under the swing arm in scissors-fashion. The snow vehicle is suspended upon the track carriage using a single shock absorber and load-distributing bell crank. A snow compacting ramp attached to the track carriage compresses the snow ahead of the track. The steering member is like the front suspension fork of a motorcycle or bicycle, and is connected to the frame so that it rotates about a steering axis. The ski is mounted to the lower portion of the steering member.

Abstract: When passengers are transported in automotive vehicles, in particular, when automotive vehicles are used in motor sports events, there is an increased risk of injury for the occupants of the vehicle. In particular, if the vehicle is hit from the side, rolls over or catches fire, it is therefore necessary to provide the occupants with optimum protection against the consequences of such an accident. To this end the invention provides a safety seat system comprising a shell element which is secured to a vehicle body and has integrally formed therein a foot area, a seat area and a backrest area, the safety seat being displaceable as a whole relative to the vehicle body upon impacts acting thereon. As a result, the passive safety of an occupant is considerably increased and, in particular, the a consequences of an injury are kept to a minimum or are prevented altogether.

Abstract: A straddle-type vehicle has configurations in which the engine is located more towards the rear of the vehicle and the fuel tank extends generally vertically beneath the steering member. A radiator may also be located at a rear portion of the vehicle, rearwardly of the engine. A front storage compartment s also provided in the front portion of the vehicle. The resulting vehicle has improved access and storage capabilities and also has a lower center of gravity. The engine may be a four stroke engine, which is more environmentally friendly than a two stroke engine. Because of the increased space requirements of a four stroke engine, a secondary portion of the engine is provided forward of the seat to define an uppermost portion that defines a bottom portion of an access area that the user uses to mount and dismount the vehicle.

Abstract: An electric steering apparatus comprises an annular tooth portion and a metal boss portion fitted in the inside of the annular tooth portion. The annular tooth portion has teeth for engaging with a worm. The annular tooth portion is made of synthetic resin material mixed with fibers having a length with an aspect ratio between 100 and 800 so that the fibers are arranged preferably in a direction crossing the direction of the torque, which is applied to the teeth, thereby to heighten a fatigue strength of the teeth and the teeth root portions.

Abstract: A waterproof speaker has a yoke provided with a magnet and a center pole therein. A top plate is attached on the periphery of the yoke, wherein the center pole protrudes through a center opening of the top plate. A frame is mounted on a front surface of the top plate. A cone-shaped diaphragm has a middle through-hole that mounts a bobbin and is enclosed by a cap, wherein the diaphragm has its rim portion attached to a forward end portion of the frame via an edge portion. A voice coil is mounted around the periphery of the bobbin. A waterproof damper is supported by the frame and defined with a hole through which the bobbin is protruded, and the damper is formed of two layers, wherein a first layer is cloth material, and a second layer is waterproof material to prevent moisture entering the yoke.

Abstract: A passive radiator and method is disclosed which improves frequency response linearity and greatly reduces the possibility that wobble of a passive radiator which will occur without the displacement limitations of a spider containing speaker structure. Two substantially flat surfaced speaker diaphragms are tied together and supported by two sets of surrounds oriented in opposite directions to reduce the non-linearity in the surround spring rate and improve low frequency sound generation. A vent (pressure relief) system is provided to improve the frequency response and range of motion of the passive speaker system. A progressive surround roll arrangement provides for improved sound quality by utilizing localized position based extension while maintaining the range of maximum travel during resonance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radio frequency (“RF”) shielded and acoustically isolated enclosure that efficiently employs multiple layers of sound insulation and absorbs airborne noise and the noise provided by magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) equipment through the supports of such equipment. The RF enclosure uses multiple layers and types of insulating materials positioned to maximize the noise absorption of the RF enclosure. This reduces the cost and space required by the enclosure. In one embodiment the enclosure includes a ceiling, a floor and a plurality of walls. The ceiling and walls include one or more multiple layers of different indulating materials that either abut each other or form air gaps. In one embodiment the floor includes a heavy metal plate on which the MRI equipment sits. The plate elastically couples to a conductive shield. The elastic coupling attenuates certain frequencies above the natural frequency of the metal sheet.

Abstract: A controlled descent apparatus includes a cable which is wound on a spool and is unwound from the spool by the weight of a person to effect the descent. To limit the rate of descent, the spool turns as the cable is unwound and drives a positive displacement pump the output of which is through a flow control valve. A secondary braking system is designed to provide a smooth transition between the systems. The cable is guided through an opening, such as a window, by an arm which is formed by inner and outer sections pivotally connected to each other with the inner arm pivotally connected relative to the wall so that the arm may be placed in a compact stored condition. The release of a latch permits the arm to self-deploy into an active position.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a cage hoisted by a rope; a counter weight hoisted by the rope; a traction machine in the elevator shaft and higher than a cage stopping position at the uppermost floor, having a driving sheave around which the rope is passed, and a motor for driving the driving sheave to move the cage and the counter weight in the elevator shaft in accordance with the driving of the driving sheave; and a deflector wheel with upper and lower ends lower and higher, respectively, than ends of the traction machine, spaced from the traction machine, in plan, and wound partially with the rope, the rope extending upward in the elevator shaft from the counter weight, passing around the deflector wheel and driving sheave, and extending downward to the cage.

Abstract: An onboard power generation apparatus for a hoist conveyance includes a drive wheel carried by the conveyance. The drive wheel is positioned to engage the surface of a stationary structure adjacent the conveyance, such as a shaft guide, so that movement of the conveyance relative to the structure causes rotation of the drive wheel. A charging generator coupled to the drive wheel is operable to produce an electric current upon rotation of the drive wheel. A battery may be electrically connected to the generator so that the generator provides an electric current to recharge the battery. The drive wheel may be mounted for movement relative to the conveyance with biasing mechanism for resiliently biasing the drive wheel toward the surface of the adjacent structure.

Abstract: In an opening and closing apparatus for an elevator door, a light-emitter and a light-detector are disposed in safety shoes disposed on doorstop edges of each of two abutting elevator doors. The light-emitter emits a reflection detection beam toward a landing side obliquely, relative to an opening and closing direction of the elevator doors. The reflection detection beam reflected by an obstruction on the landing enters the light-detector. When the reflection detection beam enters the light-detector, a reflection detection signal is output by a reflection detector portion and the direction of operation of the elevator doors is reversed to an opening direction.

Abstract: A disc brake caliper assembly has a housing with a bore. A piston in the bore is movable between applied, retracted and knock-back positions. The piston is activatable by hydraulic pressure to move from the retracted position to the applied position; and a retracting seal is effective in the absence of the hydraulic pressure to move the piston from the applied position to the retracted position. A linkage adjacent the piston carries a stop; and an actuator is responsive to an end of brake activation signal to cause the linkage to engage the stop with the piston when the piston is retracted from its applied position to its retracted position so as to prevent the piston from moving from the retracted position to the knock-back position. The actuator is preferably a comparatively weak electric motor that stalls as the stop engages the piston; and the stall is sensed to end motor activation. The end of brake activation signal is preferably provided by a brake position or pressure sensor.

Abstract: A brake caliper comprises a motor having a shaft, at least one first planetary gear, and at least one second planetary gear. The at least one first planetary gear is rotatably engaged with the shaft and with a piston, and is operatively engaged with a first carrier. The at least one second planetary gear is operatively engaged with the first stage carrier and with a second carrier. A ball screw is engaged with the second stage carrier for rotation therewith, and a ball screw nut is operatively engaged with the ball screw. A parking brake for the caliper is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically operable brake system and a method for its actuation. The brake system and the method are characterized in that the service brake system can be activated by two brake operating devices which are operable by the driver independently of each other. The main advantage which results is that upon failure of a brake operating device which is e.g. configured as a brake pedal module, braking of the vehicle can be achieved by means of the service brake system by way of the second brake operating device. The additional functions intended for the service brake system, such as ABS, TCS, driving dynamics control, brake assist system, etc., may then be implemented, if so desired. The redundant design of the actuation for the service brake permits achieving a high degree of operational safety because full braking functions can be maintained even in case of emergency braking.

Abstract: A protective screen for a road vehicle brake disc includes at least one elastic holding organ (27; 30) intended to be compressed in an axial gap between a pivot support (11) and a bearing module (13), present after direct clamping of the bearing module (13) onto the pivot support (11). An assembly for the rotary connection of a wheel to a road vehicle includes a pivot support (11) and a bearing module clamped directly to each other, and such a protective screen (12) held in position due to the compression of the elastic organ (27; 30).

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk comprising two friction rings which are connected via links and between which an air channel is configured, as well as support elements which are molded to the inner peripheral area of the brake disk and designed for engaging cams of a hub of an axle of a (utility) vehicle. In the inner peripheral area of the brake disk, the support elements bridge the air channel in the manner of links and axially protrude into the area of the friction rings to such an extent that the outer surfaces of the friction rings are situated at an axial distance from the outer surfaces of the support elements even in the maximum permissible state of wear. Openings in the axle hub and the brake disk ensure sufficient cooling.

Abstract: A vibration damper includes a rebound, in particular a rebound spring. The vibration damper includes a piston which is formed on an axially movable piston rod and which separates two working chambers in a cylinder, the working chamber penetrated by the piston rod being closed off with a lid and containing the rebound. An out-stroke of the piston rod relative to the cylinder includes an idle-stroke which starts at a minimum out-stroke and in which the rebound does not counteract the piston rod movement, a working-stroke which ends at a maximum out-stroke and in which the rebound counteracts the piston rod movement, and a point of application at which the idle-stroke ends and the working-stroke begins. The vibration damper further includes an arrangement configured to adjust the point of application.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a laptop computer to a communications network for access by a seated user in a mobile platform. A cord reel assembly within the seat headrest includes a user interface retractable through the headrest and a user connector for connecting the laptop thereto. A connector to the network is situated below the seat. A seat interface extends from the cord reel assembly through the seat to the network connector. The apparatus provides an ethernet connection between the laptop and the network. The apparatus allows each seated passenger having a laptop to connect to an on-board communications network. The apparatus is for the most part hidden from view beneath the passenger seat.

Abstract: A clutch disk has a hub area with a rotational axis, the hub area carrying a friction lining assembly radially outside of the hub area. A damper mass assembly can move circumferentially around the rotational axis relative to the hub area and the friction lining assembly against the action of an elastic support assembly.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a synchronizer sleeve, and a method of manufacturing a synchronizer sleeve for a change speed gear. The synchronizer sleeve comprises in a known manner a shift fork recess opening towards the outer peripheral surface, and a tooth arrangement formed at its inner peripheral surface. The synchronizer sleeve according to the invention, which can be manufactured at a low price without affecting the wear to resistance, is characterized by a surface hardness of the shift-force recess, which is set by cold rolling, wherein the tooth arrangement is hardened locally, in particular it is hardened inductively. In the method of manufacturing the synchronizer sleeve according to the invention the shift fork recess is ready worked by cold rolling.

Abstract: In a clutch in which an end wall of a clutch housing made of an iron and a retainer plate secured to the end wall are connected with a transmitting gear made of an iron and disposed between the end wall and the retainer plate for rotation relative to each other in the predetermined range of angle, damper springs and belleville springs for urging the transmitting gear toward the retainer plate are interposed between the end wall as well as the retainer plate and the transmitting gear, and a thrust washer is mounted to an outer surface of the end wall of the clutch housing for preventing the contact of the end wall and the belleville springs; detent bores are provided in the end wall of the clutch housing, and detent claws are formed on a thin thrust washer to be engaged into the detent bores. Thus, the relative rotation of the clutch housing and the thrust washer relative to each other is prevented, while providing a good assemblability of the clutch.

Abstract: A method of controlling the drive of conveyor installation which includes a drive motor (26) and a frequency converter (42) whose output is adjustable, between a load operation and an idle mode, in the form of an escalator (10) or a moving sidewalk, where: in the load operation mode drive motor (26) is supplied with a line voltage at an essentially constant line frequency (fNetz), and in the idle mode with an output voltage of the frequency converter (42); the line voltage and the frequency converter's output voltage are compared with respect to frequency and phase position; the frequency converter (42) is set for an output frequency which has a predetermined spacing (&Dgr;fup, &Dgr;fdown) from the line frequency (fNetz); a demand to switch modes is signalled by a conveyance signal generator (48); and at the point in time (t1, t4), after a demand to switch modes has been signalled, when the output frequency of the converter (42) has reached the predetermined frequency spacing (&Dgr;fup, &Dgr;fdown) from

Abstract: A tray-positioning device comprises a driving unit and a positioning unit, wherein the positioning unit provides a plurality of sidewalls that correspond to a plurality of upper sidewalls of a tray. By allowing the driving unit to move the positioning unit toward the tray or vice versa that said individual upper sidewalls are in close contact with the corresponding sidewalls, the tray-positioning device is capable of providing precise positioning for the tray.

Abstract: A workpiece shift apparatus includes a bottom plate (30), a middle plate (50) slidably attached on the bottom plate, and a top plate (80) slidably attached on the middle plate and defining cutouts (86). A first pushing means is installed on the bottom plate and includes a first piston cylinder (32), a first piston rod (34), and a first handspike (38). The combined middle plate and top plate is moveable in a first direction by the first pushing means actuating the first handspike to push the middle plate. A second pushing means is installed on the middle plate and includes a second piston cylinder (56), a second piston rod (58), a third piston cylinder (70), a third piston rod (72), and a second handspike (73). The top plate is moveable in a second direction by the second pushing means actuating the second handspike sequentially inserted into the cutouts.

Abstract: A transfer line (L) is formed by a first conveyer (C1) and a second conveyer (C2) which are disposed in parallel to each other for transferring a pallet, a first traverser (T1) for transporting the pallet (P) from a terminal end of the first conveyer (C1) to a start end of the second conveyer (C2), and a second traverser (T2) for transporting the pallet (P) from a terminal end of the second conveyer (C2) to a start end of the first conveyer (C1). The first and second conveyers (C1 and C2) are operable to drive main drive rollers (22) provided at start ends of the conveyers by bringing the rollers into abutment against side surfaces of rearmost pallets (P) in the advancing direction, thereby urging and collectively driving a plurality of pallets (P) which are connected together forwardly of the rearmost pallets (P) in a state in contact with the rearmost pallets. This enables the length of the transfer line (L) to be changed as desired without modification of a drive device for the pallet (P).

Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying pieces or units of mail, or similar articles, comprises a fixed side and a movable side. The fixed side comprises a first conveyor belt which has a first inner run section partially defining an article flow path and which is routed around a plurality of pulleys which have their axes fixed with respect to the article flow path. The movable side comprises a second conveyor belt which has a second inner run section cooperating with the first inner run section of the first conveyor belt so as to cooperate therewith in defining the article flow path and which is routed around a plurality of pulleys or wheels which are movable with respect to the article flow path so as to accommodate the conveyance of different articles, having different thickness dimensions, along the article flow path.

Abstract: A conveyor/elevator web is provided and comprises transverse bars attached to rubber traction belts, wherein the transverse bars have a plurality of spaced outwardly extending fingers or projections in order to provide a means of attachment of either a flexible conveyor sheet and/or of the above rubber traction belts. Also at least some of the outwardly extending fingers or projections of the transverse bars provide a means of entrainment of the crop or material being conveyed/elevated.

Abstract: A collapsible chip conveyer includes a conveying member having a forwarding portion and a return portion. The conveying member receives chips discharged from a machining tool at a receiving position set on the forwarding portion, conveys the chips to a discharge position, which is located on the forward portion and spaced from the receiving position by a predetermined distance, and discharges the chips from the discharge position. The conveying member has a guide rail, a frame, and a hinge mechanism. Also, the conveying member includes a plurality of separation portions, each of which includes a part of the guide rail and a part of the frame. The hinge mechanism has a rotation axis, which is located between the forwarding portion and the return portion, and couples the separation portions such that the separation portions pivots about the rotation axis between a collapsed position and an opened position.

Abstract: A container including a body incorporating at least one cell able to receive an ammunition element, the body also having two side faces as well as a lower face and an upper face having matching shapes forming a Positioning device allowing one container to be positioned with respect to another one stacked onto it, the container also incorporating a joining device allowing the container to be linked to another container stacked onto it.

Abstract: An anti-tipping storage box for eyeglasses has a base portion having an upper surface with compartments formed therein that are adapted to receive a pair of eyeglasses. The base portion has a predetermined overturning resisting movement. The storage box further has a cover portion hingedly connected to the base portion that may be opened and closed. At least one spring member is provided to bias the cover portion to the open position. A mechanical stop member is provided to resiliently stop the cover portion at the open position over a predetermined angular range of cover rotation and cause the cover portion to impart an overturning moment to said base portion that is resisted by the predetermined overturning resisting moment. Preferably, the predetermined overturning resisting moment of the base portion is selected so as to be at least 2 times but not more than 4 times the overturning moment.

Abstract: A packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD. The packaging device includes a first member for the storage of disc-shaped media in a chamber or cavity, which packaging device may be attached to any container used for the storage of materials other than the disc-shaped media. The first member includes means for maintaining the disc media in a stable state within the chamber, said means comprising a fugitive glue or other temporary adhesive applied to the non-media surface of the disc-media, allowing the disc-media to be removably attached to the interior surface of the chamber. The disc-shaped media may be sealed within the inner chamber by means of shrink-wrapped plastic, a foil seal or a paperboard seal.

Abstract: A recording medium accommodating case includes a main body, a lid and a joint portion. The main body is formed with a disk storage area and a cartridge storage area. On the lid, a booklet storage area is formed. The disk storage area includes a protrusion engaged in a center hole of a disk, a supporting portion which is brought into contact with a rear surface of the disk to support the disk, and a disk fall preventive portion which is formed in an outwardly projecting manner from an upper side surface of the protrusion and engaged in the center hole of the disk. The cartridge storage area includes a cartridge holding portion which comes into contact with a side surface of a cartridge to hold the cartridge, and a cartridge fall preventive portion which is formed in an inwardly projecting manner toward an inner surface of the cartridge holding portion.

Abstract: A media storage container includes a hinge wall with base and lid pages hingedly connected to the hinge wall. The base page is adapted to hold a first item of recorded media. A first primary page is connected to the hinge wall. The first primary page is adapted to hold a second item of recorded media. A first secondary page is carried by the first primary page. The first secondary page being adapted to hold a third item of recorded media. The hubs on the primary and secondary pages are offset so that they overlap and help each other to hold discs on the pages.

Abstract: A container for laser-readable discs with closure means, comprising a tray which is fixed to a flap of a sleeve element and forms at least one seat for detachably accommodating a disc. The container further comprises a permanent magnet that is fixed to the tray and a ferromagnetic body that is arranged inside a closure flap.

Abstract: A data disk container has a hollow file, a retainer device, and a movable plate. The retainer device has a positioning plate and a flap plate connected to the positioning plate. The positioning plate has a bottom notch and an adhered periphery. The flap plate has an adhered bottom edge. The movable plate has a top handle bar and a bottom slide plate having a slot. The flap plate is inserted through the slot of the bottom slide plate. The retainer device is disposed in the hollow file. The adhered periphery of the positioning plate and the adhered bottom edge of the flap plate are adhered on the hollow file.

Abstract: A device for indicating absence of a golf club from a golf club housing includes an elongate rod having a top end, a base end, and an intermediate length less than a length of the golf club housing, the elongate rod being configured to be completely contained within the golf club housing upon insertion of the golf club into the housing. A compliant biasing element is configured for positioning at a bottom portion the golf club housing and is coupled to the base end of the elongate rod and configured to extend and retract with the elongate rod independently of the golf club housing.

Abstract: A roll staple (1) comprising a roll staple body (11) which is made of a sheet staple formed by a large number of straight staples (10a) jointed parallely, and wound in a roll state so as to make a through hole (1a) at the portion of central axis of the roll staple body, and a core material (13) which is fitted into the through hole (1a) formed in the roll staple body (11) by insertion.

Abstract: A tool case with an additional storage space, which is accessed from the inside of the tool case. The storage space may be fitted with various pre-assembled snap-in storage modules to provide the user with the flexibility of storing a wide variety of items in a wide variety of ways, depending on the user's needs. For example, the compartment may be fitted with a snap-in module comprising a series of rotating storage containers according to the preferred embodiment of the invention. Alternatively, the snap-in modules can comprise a series of sliding drawers, or a single rotating storage container, or any other tool or component holder. In the invention, a rectangular opening is defined within the inner surface of the box portion of the tool case. Interior walls project upwardly from the edge of the opening to preferably define a storage space which accommodates a snap-in module.

Abstract: A package has a container containing therein contents including a moisture-sensitive substance. The container is provided, on the outside surface of the main sidewall portion thereof, with a metal foil-containing laminated film by welding so that the laminant film may cover at least the whole surface of the main sidewall portion. At least the sidewall portion of the container is preferably made of a molded polyolefin substrate having thickness of not less than 100 &mgr;m.