Abstract: A modular portion (71) of a hydraulic valve actuator (64) comprises a hollow cylinder portion (74), a piston (78), a cylinder head portion (80), and a piston retainer portion (88). The piston (78) is located in the cylinder portion (74), and the piston (78) is adapted to slidably fit in the cylinder portion (74). The cylinder head portion (80) closes a second end (110) of the cylinder portion (74). The piston retainer portion (88) is located at an interior surface (134) of the cylinder portion (74) and at a first end (106) of the cylinder portion (74). Part of the piston retainer portion (88) extends radially inward relative to the interior surface (134) of the cylinder portion (74) farther than a portion of the piston (78) such that the piston (78) cannot slide completely past the piston retainer portion (88).

Abstract: A manual and automatic flow control valve includes a valve body, a manual control unit, a hollow pressure-releasing device, a middle plate, an upper casing, and an electric controlled magnetic unit. The internal of the valve body has a water inlet chamber and a water outlet chamber. A plastic main water flow valve is formed therebetween for isolating the two pressure chambers. A hollow pressure-releasing device is installed in a hollow portion of a main water flow valve. An upper side of the main water flow valve is a middle plate which is installed with an upper pressure chamber. The manual control unit can push the hollow pressure-releasing device to tilt. The electric controlled magnetic unit can control the hollow pressure-releasing device to communicate with the upper pressure chamber. If water drains from the lower pressure chamber, the water will push away the main water flow valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic valve, including a housing base member for attachment in a valve accommodating member, with a valve sleeve in which a magnetic armature is guided being positioned on the housing base member, with a tappet interacting with the magnetic armature and having a valve closure member that faces a valve seat member, as well as with a yoke ring that encompasses a valve coil seated on the housing base member, wherein the housing base member, the valve sleeve, the magnetic armature, the tappet, and the yoke ring are designed as preassembled subassemblies, and the valve accommodating member includes a standard type of bore for the attachment of the housing base member, and for the final assembly of the valves, the subassemblies are joined in one single direction of assembly.

Abstract: A control method for an electromagnetic actuator for the control of a valve of an engine from a rest condition, in which an actuator body actuating the valve is held by at least one elastic body in an intermediate position between two de-excited electromagnets; in order to bring the actuator body into a position of abutment against a first electromagnet, the two electromagnets are alternately excited in order to generate a progressively amplified oscillating movement of the actuator body about the intermediate position, the excitation parameters of each electromagnet being calculated as a function of the difference between the elastic energy statically stored by the elastic body in the abutment position and the mechanical energy dynamically stored in the mechanical system formed by the actuator body and the elastic body.

Abstract: A device for controlling actuator includes a monitor for monitoring (1) the actuators (2) and a set of conductors (3,9) connected to the monitoring (1). The device includes a single physical support (5) for at least part of the monitoring (1) and the conductors (3,9).

Abstract: Valve arrangement for pressure regulation of fuel introduction in an internal combustion engine having a pressure regulation and a shutoff function that can be actuated by an electromagnetic drive. A housing is provided with at least one inlet connection and at least one outlet connection, which are connected to one another by a connection channel. The electromagnetic drive includes an armature which acts on a tappet supporting a closing element, which opens or closes the connection channel. At least one pressure spring element acts on the closing element either directly or indirectly in the closing direction. The armature is supported by a core which can adjust the electromagnetic force applied to the armature.

Abstract: An undersea hydraulic coupling member is disclosed having flow ports with concave surface at the outwardly facing ends thereof. The concave surfaces briefly and temporarily disengage the radial seals during engagement or disengagement of the male and female coupling members, thereby reducing wear and damage to radial seals between the coupling members, and allowing trapped seawater to exit or enter the receiving chamber.

Abstract: A service valve for a CO2 refrigerant based air conditioning system in a vehicle. The service valve includes a dynamic seal that is opened and closed during servicing of the air conditioning system. The dynamic seal provides for good overall sealing as well as good permeation resistance.

Abstract: In a flap valve for controlling a gas flow, with a valve tube (11) that carries the gas flow and with a valve flap (14) that is pivotable in the valve tube (11) and that in its closing position rests sealingly with its outer contour on the inner wall of a flexible thin-walled tube (20) disposed coaxially in the valve tube (11), and with a valve shaft (15) connected to the valve flap (14) in a manner fixed against relative rotation, it is provided, in order to attain a sensitive adjustment of the valve flap (14) and for the sake of technologically simple, inexpensive production of the flap valve (14), that the valve shaft (15) is positioned at an acute angle (&ggr;) relative to the valve plane, and the thin-walled tube (20) is formed directly and integrally onto the valve tube (11) (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A hollow housing of a screw-type jack is integrally formed by a press. A ram is mounted in the center portion inside this housing in an axial direction to be extendable/contractible in a vertical direction. A drive mechanism mounted in the housing, for extending/contracting this ram in the vertical direction, and in which the housing includes a cylindrical shaft portion protrudingly disposed on a lower part of a side surface of the housing. A drive gear is pivotally and rotatably supported in the cylindrical shaft portion. The housing is made up of a plurality of housing pieces which are vertically divided portions of the housing. The housing pieces are mechanically joined to each other to form the housing. The housing pieces are divided in a vertical direction cutting though the axis of the cylindrical shaft portion. Joining of the housing pieces can use rivets or joining pieces can be swaged over protruding flanges.

Abstract: A self-locking reduction device used in a winch has a support to which an input shaft is rotatably mounted. The input shaft has an eccentric shaft portion. Three pins are formed at regular intervals on a circumference around the center of the eccentric shaft portion on an external gear that is mounted to the eccentric shaft portion. Three bores are formed at regular intervals on the support facing the external gear on a circumference around the center of the input shaft. The pins are engaged with the bores so that the external gear may be eccentrically moved. The number of internal teeth of the internal gear is slightly more than that of the external teeth of the external gear, thereby providing a reliable self-locking reduction device.

Abstract: A winch comprises a drum rotatably mounted on a housing for winding a cable thereupon. A motor is attached to the housing, the motor supplying torque through a motor shaft. A special stage of planetary gears is mounted to the housing for transmitting torque between the motor shaft and the drum. The special stage of planetary gears includes a sun gear for receiving torque, a carrier/clutch unit and an annular ring gear encircling the carrier/clutch unit. The carrier/clutch unit includes a frame rotatably mounted to the housing and having walls defining a cavity therein, at least one circumferentially-spaced planet gear rotatably mounted on the frame for simultaneously engaging the sun gear and the ring gear, a selectively engagable clutch mounted within the cavity of the frame, and an output member which, when the clutch is engaged, can receive useful torque from the frame and, when the clutch is disengaged, cannot receive useful torque from the frame.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for use in a fluid treatment system comprising a radiation source assembly, the cleaning apparatus comprising: at least one cleaning sleeve (300) in sliding engagement with the exterior of the radiation source assembly (150); a cleaning chamber (310) disposed in the at least one cleaning sleeve in contact with a portion of the exterior of the radiation source assembly (150) and for being supplied with a cleaning solution, the cleaning chamber comprising an opening (370) to an exterior of the cleaning sleeve; a pressure equalization member (355) disposed in the opening to provide a seal between the opening and the exterior of the cleaning sleeve, the pressure equalization member being movable in response to a pressure gradient thereacross; and drive means to translate the at least one cleaning sleeve along the exterior of the radiation source assembly. A fluid treatment device comprise the cleaning apparatus is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carburetor arrangement for an internal combustion engine (1), especially for a drive motor of a work apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw, a brushcutter, a cutoff machine or the like. The carburetor arrangement includes a carburetor (2) having an intake channel (3) and an air filter (4) mounted upstream of the intake channel (3). The air filter (4) has an air filter housing (5). The intake channel (3) opens with an intake opening (6) in a housing base (7) of the air filter housing (5). The intake opening (6) can be covered at least partially by a choke element (8). The choke element (8) is held on a choke carrier (9) so as to permit a limited movement of the choke element.

Abstract: A small and simple humidifier includes at least one hollow fiber membrane module formed by inserting into a cylindrical housing, both ends of which are opened, a bunch of water-permeable hollow fiber membranes along the axis of the housing, fixing both ends of the bunch at the outer circumference sides onto both ends of the housing at the inner circumference sides using a resin to thereby block the ends of the housing so as to form a plurality of peripheral apertures which are communicated within the housing at several intervals in the circumferential direction. The humidifier also includes a first passage which allows gas for flowing from one end of the peripheral apertures to the other end thereof serving as an inlet and an outlet, and a second passage which allows gas for flowing from one end to the other end of the bunch of the hollow fiber membrane. The first passage and the second passage are sectioned by a plurality of overlapped plates in an indentation state.

Abstract: A collapsible sparger for insertion into a vessel through a flanged opening is disclosed having a central tubular conduit having a plurality of rotatable members along its length. The rotatable members may be rotated and secured into position after insertion.

Abstract: Vibration-isolating device having a low dynamic spring constant, particularly in a high frequency spectrum of about 150 Hz to 300 Hz, and including an annular liquid chamber defined in a rubber elastomer between an internal cylinder member and an external cylinder member. An annular stirring member is arranged in the chamber projecting from an inner periphery side of the external cylinder member inward toward a chamber wall face on the internal cylinder member side form a clearance therebetween. Upon inputting of vibrations, the dynamic spring constant is lowered by the resonance action due to the fluidization of liquid flowing vertically through the clearance within the chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatically operated fluid-filled active vibration-damping device including: a primary fluid chamber partially defined by an elastic body and filled with a non-compressible fluid; a movable member being elastically displaceable and partially defining the primary fluid chamber its one side; a working air chamber disposed on the other side of the movable member; and an air reservoir directly extending from the working air chamber and fluid-tightly closed at its protruding end portion. A fluid pressure variation in the primary fluid chamber is induced by an elastic deformation of the elastic body while being actively controlled by transmitting an air pressure variation applied to the working air chamber from an external area to the primary fluid chamber via the movable member. A vibration-damping apparatus using the vibration-damping device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rubber bearing, preferably a simple rubber bearing, is provided with an essentially cylindrical inner part (1), a tubular outer sleeve (2) coaxially surrounding the inner part (1), as well as a pressure body, which is an elastomer (3). The elastomer (3) is arranged between the inner part (1) and the outer sleeve (2) and is connected to same by vulcanization. Two free grooves (4, 4′) extend, beginning from the axial ends of the bearing, into the interior of the bearing in the axial direction over a complete circle around the bearing axis (5). The axial distance of the free grooves (4, 4′) from the bearing axis (5) and/or whose width continuously changes cyclically, wherein there is a phase shift between the two free grooves (4, 4′) in terms of their course, which is determined by the change in the radial distance from the bearing axis (5) and/or the width and which course preferably follows the same cycle.

Abstract: A mount with a first attachment member; a second attachment member spaced from the first attachment member; and resilient members joining the first and second attachment members, each of the resilient members having at least one void, the voids being collapsible under loading between a first open void condition where the mount has a first substantially constant stiffness, and a second collapsed condition where the voids are substantially closed, the mount having a second substantially constant stiffness when the voids are in the second collapsed condition.

Abstract: A rapidly adjustable multi-clamping device with at least one clamping module, which is adjustable along the base and can be locked in place thereon, wherein teeth for positioning the clamping modules are provided on the base and on the clamping modules.

Abstract: A workpiece support assembly includes an elongated workpiece support structure and a pair of support members pivotally connected to one another towards upper ends thereof. The support members are pivotally movable between an open position and a folded position. The workpiece support structure has a workpiece support surface constructed and arranged to support a portion of a workpiece. The workpiece support assembly further includes a tabletop assembly. The tabletop assembly is movable into a deployed position in which the tabletop is disposed substantially horizontally in overlying relation to the workpiece support structure, with the pair of support members in their open operative position. The deployed tabletop presents an upper tabletop surface to support a workpiece. The tabletop assembly is movable, with the pair of support members in their open operative position, into a storage position which exposes the elongated workpiece support surface.

Abstract: In a travelling worktable apparatus including a roller guide unit to guide a travelling table. Deformation of a sample table caused in association with precision of the guide unit such as deviation in precision of rail attachment and precision of rollers is prevented while keeping rigidity of the roller guide. This keeps a fixed distance between a bar mirror unit and a sample on the sample table. For this purpose, the Y table (top table) of the prior art is subdivided into a travelling table to hold the roller guide and a sample table to mount a sample thereon. These tables are fixed by a pin which can be more easily deformed than the tables and are linked with each other by an elastic body.

Abstract: A process for introducing a plurality of segregated sheet-like administration forms into a dispenser under formation of a multilayered stack for individually dosable removal, with sheet-like tapes wound-up on rolls being present as starting material, utilizes the following steps. In a first step, a number of sheet-like layers of said tapes, which number corresponds to the stack, is simultaneously drawn from a plurality of rolls. In a further step, the individual tapes are united, using guide means, to form a multilayered strand, which in yet another step, is drawn forward to a cutting station where one length of stack is severed at a time, and wherein a length segment of the multilayered strand corresponding to the stack is substantially in the dispenser prior to being severed from a remainder of the multilayered strand by the cutting device.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for selectively picking two or more types of imaging media in an imaging apparatus having only a single pick roller while simultaneously supporting each type of imaging media on the imaging apparatus, wherein such media is ready for picking. The imaging media can be supported in respective media trays while supported on the imaging apparatus. The apparatus includes an actuating mechanism that is configured to selectively position each of the media trays relative to the pick roller, one-at-a-time, to facilitate picking by the pick roller of the selected imaging media. Methods include simultaneously supporting a plurality of types of imaging media on an imaging device having a single pick roller, and selectively picking either the first imaging media or the second imaging media from the respective media tray.

Abstract: In a sheet feed apparatus, a guide member formed by a flexible member is disposed at an aperture for manual sheet feeding provided on an upper surface of a sheet storing means, and sheets are guided to the position below a sheet feed means by the guide member, while underpropping the sheets, whereby the manual sheet feeding can be performed with the simple structure at low costs. Further, a space for the manual sheet feeding and the number of parts can be saved to the minimum.

Abstract: An arrangement for forming a third stream of at least one first and one second stream of identical printed products has a first transport device synchronously conveying in a first conveying direction the first and second streams adjacent to one another. A second transport device is arranged downstream of the first transport device and has a second conveying direction substantially transverse to the first conveying direction of the first transport device. The first and second transport devices form steps transporting the printed products in a cascade fashion and combining the first and second streams to a common third stream.

Abstract: In a device for reducing the frictional force between a guiding or carrying element for sheets in a sheet-processing machine, in particular rotary printing machines, guiding and carrying elements acted upon by throttled blowing air include a sheet surface, orifices fluidically connected to a hollow interior, and a throttle disposed in the hollow interior. The elements are to be connected to an air source for blowing air out through the orifices and for generating an air cushion between a sheet and the sheet surface. Each of the orifices is preceded by the throttle with respect to a direction of air from the air source.

Abstract: A method of separating a sheet of print media from a stack of sheets, the sheets being porous, includes blowing fluid on to a top surface of a topmost sheet of the print media on the stack so that the fluid passes through at least the topmost sheet of the stack and capturing at least a part of the topmost sheet for conveyance to a printing station of a printer.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating flat products from a pile of flat products, the apparatus including a support and at least one separator for separating a product from a pile of products. The separator is movable with respect to the support and includes a curved surface for contacting an edge of the pile so that a contact point between the separator and the edge of the pile can remain fixed despite adjustments to the penetration depth of the separator.

Abstract: A pickup device for use in an image forming apparatus has a cassette detachably mounted in a body of the image forming apparatus, and a pickup roller for picking up paper piled on the cassette and feeding it to an image forming engine portion by being moved upward and downward in association with loading/unloading of the cassette. Accordingly, overall size of the image forming apparatus is reduced, while improvement in performance and life span is guaranteed due to minimization of mechanical trouble, obtained by preventing possible collision between the pickup roller and the cassette being loaded, or preventing interference between the pickup roller and the paper. Also, information about paper exhaustion and paper remaining in the cassette is provided in real time.

Abstract: A separation unit is formed of a feed roller that touches the uppermost surface of sheets stacked on a sheet supply tray to feed the sheet, a supply roller to supply the drawn out sheet, and a separating member pressing against the supply roller to allow only the uppermost sheet to pass. A guide member is disposed between the sheet supply tray and the separating member with an angle with respect to the sheet supply tray to guide the sheet to the supply roller and abut against leading edges of the sheets drawn out from the feed roller to separate them. The separating member of the separating mechanism and the guide member are attached and detached as a single body to the guide member for guiding the sheets. Therefore, while high separation performance for the sheets can be maintained, workability in replacing the separating member becomes easy.

Abstract: A paper cassette for an image forming device includes a cassette body having a receiving section for receiving paper and a guide lever movably disposed on a bottom of the cassette body for slant arranging sides of the received paper. The guide lever includes a guiding portion, a base member, and a hinge shaft for hingedly connecting the guiding portion and the base member. A stopping portion on the base member restricts hinged movement of the guiding portion.

Abstract: An automatic bill storage device for storing bills of different widths or sizes, includes a bill loading device for receiving a bill and positioning it at an initial storage position. A bill contact device can then engage the bill at the initial storage position and translate the bill to other side of a restraining device to a storage location that is biased by a movable plate. A contact member can contact an intermediate portion of the bill and translate the bill by a moving contact that extends from the intermediate portion of the bill towards one end of the bill as the bill is moved towards the storage location. This looping movement of contact can accommodate bills of different width in a compact configuration and can permit an initial bending of the bills from the initial storage position to aligning the bills so that they are straightened so that they can be stored in a stacked array in an efficient and compact manner.

Abstract: A delivery for a machine processing flat printing materials includes a suction belt conveyer having conveying runs forming a support surface. To remove rejects or proof sheets as required, the delivery transports the materials along a transport path over a stack that is otherwise built up and transfers the sheets to the support surface. The physical position of the support surface can be varied while maintaining its generatrix. Therefore, the support surface can be adjusted in each print job to a working position in which secured transfer of removed printing materials to the suction belt conveyer is ensured. In a particular configuration, a latching device is provided that permits the conveying runs to escape from their working position in the event of a jam. Preferably, the latching device has a latching pin and a latching recess.

Abstract: A printer exit tray assembly attachable to a printer housing and a computer printer including a printed paper exit tray assembly. The exit tray assembly has an exit tray and a pair of sheet supports attached to the exit tray. The exit tray is movable between a use position and a collapsed position. The exit tray is positioned generally horizontally in the use position. The exit tray projects horizontally further from the printer housing in the use position than in the collapsed position. When the exit tray is in the use position the supports are pivotable, with respect to the exit tray, between a support position for supporting a printed sheet above the exit tray and a release position for releasing the printed sheet to the exit tray.

Abstract: A sheet or set receiving post processing machine has a plurality of vertically spaced sheet or set receiving trays extending generally horizontally at an incline, a sheet delivering infeed with vertically spaced gates, and a vertically movable sheet sender extending horizontally between each infeed location and a selected tray, wherein the sheet sender has a stapler for stapling sets of sheets thereon and wherein the sender has first and second offsetting devices for offsetting sets of sheets, whether or not stapled, and for feeding the sets to the trays in offset relation.

Abstract: Provided in a sheet-fed printing machine is a sheet transport drum, including a first comb segment and a second comb segment, the second comb segment being mounted so as to be rotatable relative to the first comb segment for providing an adjustment to a format length corresponding with that of a printing-material sheet, the comb segments being formed of prongs having interspaces therebetween, and at least one covering provided for covering the interspaces between the prongs.

Abstract: A penalty kick soccer game apparatus for providing a life-like entertaining game for all people to play and enjoy. The penalty kick soccer game apparatus includes a housing having a bottom wall, a tabletop, and side and end walls; and also includes a soccer ball kicking assembly being mounted to the housing; and further includes a goal-defending assembly being mounted to the housing; and further includes a score-keeping member being attached to the housing; and also includes a transparent dome being removably disposed over the tabletop of the housing.

Abstract: A perpetual seal card game in which players purchase individual play cards and reveal indicia covered by removable covers. Indicia on the individual play cards indicate whether the player is an instant winner, continues playing as a challenging player or has lost the game. If the player is an instant winner, he receives a prize and is finished playing the game. If the player is a challenging player, he has an opportunity to challenge the prior game's winner. The challenging players identify themselves on a seal card containing a challenging player identification area and predetermined challenger indicia concealed by a removable cover. Once all of the challenging players have identified themselves, the predetermined challenger indicia is disclosed identifying the player who will challenge the prior game's winner. A second seal card, containing concealed indicia identifying the winner of the game, is used to determine the winner of the game.

Abstract: In a die which has a regular polyhedron form and which can be opened into a continuous polygonal form on a plane, boundary areas (Rb) between planes (11 through 16) on the inner side of the regular polyhedron have inclination angles determined according to the regular polyhedron. In addition, engaging portions (21a, 21b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b) not exceeding the respective boundary areas (Rb) are placed on the boundary areas (Rb) of predetermined planes (11 through 16). Such a die is formed by injecting plastic resin within a mold (31, 32) according to the form of the opened die. This realizes a three-dimensional die capable of being opened onto a two-dimensional plane, which has only been fictionally conceived, and further provides a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: A card shuffler is disclosed having a card output portion that is easily connectable to either a first output card receiver or a second output card receiver. The first output card receiver enables the dealer to remove cards one at a time from the shuffler. The second output card receiver enables the dealer to remove a group of cards at a time from the shuffler.

Abstract: A method of playing a casino table card game with a bonus event has a player placing a first wager on a casino table card game; providing a hand of cards to the player; determining if the hand of cards provided to a player is within a definition of specific triggering events; if the hand is determined to be within the definition of specific triggering events, allowing the player to enter a bonus game; the player enters at least one bonus game where a random symbol is displayed on a visual display device associated with the casino table, the random symbols identifying an award of an absolute amount of value or a factor that is used to increase a base amount; and resolving all wagers and awards for the player. An apparatus for implementing the method is also shown.

Abstract: The player places first and second antes for the first and second phases of the game. If the first two cards dealt to any player is a key number total of 13, 14, 15 or 16, then the second phase of the game is opened to all players. The first phase is played out with each player attempting to reach a higher card total than the dealer, but less than twenty-two. If the second phase is opened by the key number in the first phase, it is played with a winner wheel, an odds wheel and a betting section on the table. The winner wheel has twenty-nine segments—one for each letter of the alphabet plus a house segment. There are corresponding bet placement areas on the betting section of the table, and there are payoff odds for each betting section. In addition, there is an odds wheel with a plurality of segments which indicate payoff odds. Both wheels are spun at the same time, and payoffs are in accordance with the indicated winner wheel segment times the odds wheel payoff multiplier.

Abstract: Gaming equipment for a variety of games has buildable structures formed of building blocks, movement measurement devices for measuring game piece movement and projectile range values, structural unit guides to aid in construction of the buildable structures, movable game pieces and universal sub-bases for toy miniatures.

Abstract: A GridBloc strategy game. The present invention employs a runner and a blocker within any number of various GridBloc boards. The runner is operable to move throughout the GridBloc board, and the blocker who tries to oppose the movement of the runner throughout the GridBloc board. The GridBloc structure is a three dimensional 3D volume in various embodiments of the invention. The GridBloc game is operable to be performed in the volumetric portion of the GridBloc structure. If desired, the GridBloc game is performed along the surfaces of a 3D GridBloc structure. The runners and blockers have various traits in some embodiments, including special traits that allow them to perform actions beyond a basic functionality of a runner and a blocker. The special traits are used to perform running and blocking operations a fixed number of times during the course of a game, or indefinitely throughout the game in various embodiments of the invention.

Abstract: A dart board includes a backing plate with a frame connected thereto and a plurality of ribs on the frame so as to define a plurality of partitions in which a plurality of blocks are movably received respectively. Each block has flexible convex portions which contact an inside of the ribs defining the partition when the block is hit by darts. A plurality of spring members are connected between the backing plate and the blocks so as to bounce the blocks back after the impact disappears.

Abstract: A throwing game and goal therefor. At least two skeletal frame members and netlike coverings therefor are provided. Each of the skeletal frame members defines a frontal area encompassed by the respective covering. The frontal area encompassed by one of the skeletal frame members is less than the frontal area encompassed by the other skeletal frame member, and the two skeletal frame members are substantially overlappingly disposed with respect to each other so that the respective netlike coverings form higher point and a lower point goal zones.

Abstract: A multiple part telescoping game housing is disclosed having an upper housing with a game site thereon and a lower housing. The upper housing is movable relative to the lower housing to permit easy positioning and secure locking of the upper housing in a game play position in which the upper housing extends vertically upward from the lower housing, and a retracted storage or transport position in which the upper housing is positioned substantially within the lower housing.

Abstract: A seal includes an annular seal body and an annular lip attached to the seal body and extending radially outwards from the seal body. The annular lip has a stem and a tip and is attached to the seal body in a manner allowing deflection of the lip relative to the seal body.