Abstract: A mop having a sponge mop pad is effective for cleaning in a hospital for avoidance of internal infection. In a conventional sponge mop, for washing off dust and dirt sticking to the mop after used for the cleaning, spring force has been used for folding the sponge mop pad at the middle position thereof to squeeze off the water contained in the mop by compression force. This requires a large force and workers, especially women workers, had a difficulty in the cleaning work. In the present invention, the mop having the sponge mop pad comprises a projection and the mop squeezer comprises an insert member into which the projection is inserted. By the principle of lever, the sponge mop pad is easily squeezed by homogenous compression force and predetermined water content of the mop, after squezzed, can be realized.

Abstract: A container including: at least one wall defining an interior cavity; a propellant disposed in the interior cavity; a release valve disposed in the at least one wall for selectively releasing the propellant from the interior cavity; and a heater for heating the propellant in the interior cavity. Preferably, the container is provided with a venturi device and operates as a suction device upon release of the propellant from the interior cavity into the venturi device.

Abstract: A hinge comprises two elements, respectively attachable to first and second structures, and hingedly rotatable about an axis relative to each other. One said element comprises a first elongate member extending along the direction of the said axis and having a keyway slot that extends part way along the said member from one end thereof, and also comprises a second member adapted for attachment to one of the said structures and integrally formed with a key member receivable in the slot. The keyway slot and the key member are formed with profiles that enable the key member to be received in the slot to a selected one of a plurality of depths, thereby enabling adjustment in the spacing of the said one structure radially of the said axis.

Abstract: An ejector handle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the ejector handle includes a handle and a latch button coupled to the handle. The latch button has a first end portion and a second end portion, and is adapted to pivot about an axis between the first end portion and the second end portion. A biasing device is in the ejector handle and is adapted to bias the latch button when the latch button is in a latched state.

Abstract: An apparatus to automatically close a refrigerator door when the door is opened at a predetermined angle or less. The apparatus includes a hinge mechanism having a first hinge shaft provided at the door, which allows the door to be coupled to a refrigerator cabinet and allows the door to be rotated about the hinge shaft, a tension spring provided at the refrigerator cabinet to apply the door with a tension force for closing the door, and a unit to asborb shock generated when the door is closed by the tension spring, and the a unit to absorb shock includes a housing coupled to the cabinet, and a movable shaft which is received in the housing at its one end and connected to the door at the other end to be linearly moved in the housing, and wherein the tension spring is connected to the cabinet at its one end and connected to the movable shaft at the other end to apply the door with a tension force of closing the door.

Abstract: A handle adapted to be mounted on a watthour meter cover facilitates movement of the watthour meter relative to a meter socket. The handle is removably attachable to a handle receiver carried on the cover, with the handle defining a finger grip surface. The receiver is in the form of one or more recesses or projections which are engagable with complimentary portions on the handle.

Abstract: A furniture handle comprises a frame having a frame wall defining a cavity. The frame has at least one protrusion opening extending from the cavity through the frame wall. An insert is adapted to be retained within the cavity. The insert has a protrusion extending through the at least one protrusion, opening beyond the frame wall. Preferably the cavity has an insert opening accessible from outside of said frame, such that the insert can be placed into and removed from the cavity. Preferably the insert is made from one of a polymer gel, neoprene, rubber, latex rubber, suitable PVC and polyurethane foams, and styrene or polystyrene.

Abstract: In a device on a spinning preparatory machines, especially a carding machine, cleaning machine or the like for cotton having at least one separating blade for impurities, which is associated with a clothed roller, for example a licker-in or the like, wherein the separating blade is arranged on a support which is displaceable parallel to (concentrically with) the periphery of the roller, the distance between the separating blade and a fixed-position counter-element bordering the separation opening is variable.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a binder clip comprising two actuating arms and a single piece clip body of isosceles triangular cross section consisting of a top wall and two side walls, wherein the free end of each side wall extends outwardly to form two separate hinge hooks acting as gripping edges of the clip body, each actuating arm is disposed at the outside of the respective side wall with a form of “&OHgr;” and includes a main portion and two legs, said legs are fitted into the hinge hooks such that the actuating arms are pivoted about the hinge hooks, characterized in that ribs are provided on said top wall and/or on the side walls. Various forms of ribs are described in the present invention. The advantage is that a binder clip with larger opening can be obtained and at the same time, saving the material.

Abstract: A wire stop for use with a multi-strand steel cable for securing trees and poles includes an outer body with a tapered opening extending therethrough. The wire stop also includes a tapered inner body with a central bore extending therethrough for receiving a single strand of the multi-strand steel cable therein and is sized and configured to be received in and cooperate with the tapered opening in outer body. With this construction, the multi-strand steel cable can be partially unwound and a single strand threaded through the central bore in the tapered inner body and the remaining strands can be threaded between the inner body and the outer body.

Abstract: A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, the resilient clip includes at least three wing members that cooperate to prevent the resilient clip from rotating relative to the first structure. In another embodiment, the resilient clip includes an engagement portion having a plurality of teeth for engaging a tab formed into a second structure. The teeth of the engagement portion engage the tab, permitting the resilient clip to be coupled to the second structure. When the resilient clip is engaged to the first structure, the teeth of the engagement portion cannot disengage the tab, rendering the resilient clip non-removably coupling the resilient clip to the first and second structures.

Abstract: A fastening strap system, particularly of the hook-and-loop variety (with hooks on one side of the strap and loops on the other side), for selectively and independently binding and/or releasing at least one sets of essentially longitudinal objects, such as wires, from one another. Each system includes at least two attached straps which each independently of the other may be used to loopably bind objects. Apertures between the straps permit cinching of each strap. A continuous strip of such two-sided material may be stored on a reel and is designed so that a user may select a preferred length and configuration for a particular use by making a single cut of the material strip from the reel-strip end.

Abstract: A fastener for a heat-radiator is composed of a frame and two strips. The frame has two parallel first sides and two parallel second sides perpendicular to the first sides. Each first side has a bottom part and two bevel parts respectively extending outwards and upwards from two ends of the bottom part. Each second side has at least one aperture defined therethrough. The strips are respectively mounted on the second sides of the frame. By changing the strips, a heat-radiator can be installed on a Pentium® III processor or a Pentium® 4 processor.

Abstract: Existing hand held Quick-Grip® bar clamps that are sold on the market have a limitation in the distance away from the clamp bar that two objects can be clamped. This limitation is the distance that the Quick-Grip® bar clamp heads are located from the front of the clamp bar. This invention is designed to slide over the heads of these existing clamps and extend the distance that two objects can be clamped together away from the Quick-Grip® clamp bar. This is new in that the original function of the Quick-Grip® bar clamp remains the same with the extension arms in place or with the extension arms removed. These extension arms are easily installed by hand and removed by hand. The clamp extension arms can be used in a reverse position to be used when the Quick-Grip® bar clamp is in the spreader position.

Abstract: An urn for storing the ashes of cremated remains of a person or a pet includes a housing in the shape of a protective angel on a support having an outwardly extending shelf adjacent the angel, and on which a representation of the person or pet may rest. An outwardly opening cavity in the housing receives the cremated remains, and a cover secured over the cavity confines the cremated remains within the housing. The arms and wings of the angel are disposed to symbolize loving concern for the deceased.

Abstract: For a person or a pet includes a body in the shape of a protective angel on a support having an outwardly extending shelf adjacent the angel, and on which a representation of the person or pet may rest. The arms and wings of the angel are disposed to symbolize loving concern for the deceased. In a preferred form of the invention, the body also includes an outwardly opening cavity in the body to receive cremated remains of the person or pet, and a cover secured over the cavity confines the cremated remains within the body. Another preferred embodiment includes a connection for anchoring the memorial to the ground.

Abstract: Apparatus for embellishment of the outer panels of a burial casket has a transparent panel of nominal thickness with an inside surface conforming to an outer panel and an artistic depiction applied to the inside surface. The transparent panel is framed by a border and a retaining gasket applied around the border mounts the artistic depiction to the casket outer panel and seals against the incursion of water therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method suitable for processing a substrate with a plurality of liquids.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a piezoelectric macro-fiber composite actuator comprises making a piezoelectric fiber sheet by providing a plurality of wafers of piezoelectric material, bonding the wafers together with an adhesive material to form a stack of alternating layers of piezoelectric material and adhesive material, and cutting through the stack in a direction substantially parallel to the thickness of the stack and across the alternating layers of piezoelectric material and adhesive material to provide at least one piezoelectric fiber sheet having two sides comprising a plurality of piezoelectric fibers in juxtaposition to the adhesive material. The method further comprises bonding two electrically conductive films to the two sides of the piezoelectric fiber sheet. At least one conductive film has first and second conductive patterns formed thereon which are electrically isolated from one another and in electrical contact with the piezoelectric fiber sheet.

Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for the chip-forming machining and the measurement of gears and screw-type workpieces. Arranged on a swivel head (6) swivellable about an axis (A) at right angles to the rotary axis of the workpiece (4) are functional units (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) with machining and measuring tools (10, 12, 14, 15, 17) which are displaceable radially and parallel relative to the swivel axis (A), which said tools can be brought consecutively into engagement with the workpiece (4), thus making possible the application of different tools (10, 12, 14, 15, 17) and machining techniques in the same work set-up without colliding. The work spindle (1) is driven by electric motor either directly or via a gear unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting tuft assemblies through a mattress, with retention disks, comprising a mattress locking structure composed of: two walls, flat and parallel with a space for accommodating the mattress for compression; a first carriage, supported by one of the walls with a first disk feeder and a tuft insertion device; a second carriage, supported by the second wall supporting a second disk feeder; an actuator for the carriages; each one of the feeders for disks comprises a disk magazine that is supported on a respective carriage and contains disks arranged in stack acted upon by a pusher in order to keep a front disk of the stack in a pick-up position; and pick-up elements each with a transfer element, supported by a carriage.

Abstract: A system and method for joining two articles together is disclosed. The nest and hold station of the present invention includes a positive alignment system which comprises two or more upper arms which extend from the upper nest member and a like number of lower cooperative alignment components arranged on or about the lower nest member. The cooperative alignment system may be defined by pins fitted to the upper arms and pin-receiving apertures formed in the lower cooperative alignment components.

Abstract: A liquid storage tank and a method of fabricating and testing the liquid storage tank. The tank is collapsible for ease of transportation when not holding a liquid and includes a base portion and a top portion. The base portion has a bottom wall and a frusto-conical sidewall that is sealed to the bottom wall. The top portion is sealed to the sidewall, and has a flexible opening. The opening is linear in the preferred embodiment and is openable to draw liquid from the tank and closable to prevent contaminants from entering the tank. The bottom wall is substantially circular and the top portion includes two substantially semi-circular sections joined and overlapped along the straight edges to form an overlapped region. The sidewall includes generally triangular-shaped sections, and the sections are joined to one another with seams that extend in a slightly helical fashion about the tank. The opening includes a slit in the overlapped region and two L-shaped members.

Abstract: The present invention is a rotatable work machine that includes a lower frame assembly having a recessed area in which the operator portion of an upper frame assembly and power source are at least partially positioned. Further, a method of manufacturing and assembling the lower frame assembly enables various size configurations for the work machine. The method of manufacturing and assembling the work machine, along with the specific design and positioning of the various components therein, enhances stability, clearance, and operator visibility with reduced costs and complexity.

Abstract: The fastener to shaft insertion tool is disclosed which consists of a shaft holding member, a fastener insertion member, and force transmitting member. The fastener holding member facilitates the holding of the fastener and the application of forces to the fastener necessary for its proper insertion onto a shaft. Forces are provided to the fastener holding member by way of a hydraulic or pneumatic actuator. The fasteners are inserted adjacent a ring or gear being coupled to the shaft.

Abstract: A length measuring system that includes a length measuring device and at least one mounting element, which exerts an attractive force between a support and the length measuring device. One or more of the at least one mounting element are of such a size that a frictional force, which is a function of a total attractive force, assures on one hand an adhesion of the length measuring device to the support and, on another hand, also assures displaceablity of the length measuring device along the support during mounting.

Abstract: A casing and a lid which are supplied to a casing/lid supply machine are fed to a main assembly line where a light-shielding sheet is mounted on the casing and a film cover supplied from a film cover assembly line is mounted in the casing. Pressers supplied from a presser assembly line are mounted on the lid. The casing and the lid are combined with each other, completing a film case. The film case manufacturing system is capable of efficiently manufacturing highly accurate film cases and is relatively compact in structure.

Abstract: The present invention herein relates to method for joining metal component by press-fit connection characterized by hole of metal component place in inner channel of metal plate by using head type punch to forcing metal of metal plate into corresponding hole of metal component for joining metal plate and metal component with press-fit connection.

Abstract: A manufacturing method includes a step of setting prescribed dimensions L and p, a wire feeding step of feeding a wire on a turning base surface by the dimension L, a turning step of turning the wire on the turning base surface to thereby form a first turning portion, a straight first portion, a second turning portion and a straight second portion, and a pushing step of pushing the straight first portion or the straight second portion so that it goes away from the turning base surface by the dimension p. A manufacturing apparatus that executes the above steps is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of lacing coils of electric machines by using a needle having an open eye, said needle being movable relative to the coils mounted onto an indexable support, and a feeder of cord, wherein the needle is rotatable about its axis and the feeder is movable about the needle axis at an angular speed twice the needle speed, whereby a wrapping of the cord around the needle is obtained during the radial movement of the latter. An apparatus carrying out the method comprises an eccentric control assembly for the feeder, with two plates slidable on roller bearings in vertical and horizontal direction, respectively. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A rectifier and method for forming the rectifier for an internal alternator regulator (IAR) style alternator includes an integrally formed rectifier body having a ground engaging surface that mounts within the alternator and is grounded through an automotive grounding system. A diode receiving cavity is opposite the ground engaging surface. A plurality of negative diodes are secured within the diode receiving cavity and grounded thereto. An insulated conductor substrate is positioned in the diode receiving cavity and has a conductive surface that is insulated from the rectifier body and negative diodes. Positive diodes are secured on the insulated conductive substrate. A terminal connector interconnects negative and positive diodes in a preferred bridge rectifier configuration.

Abstract: A method for making a decorative metal sheet through means of a coiled strip blasting line. Coiled metal strip is unwound, passed through a blast room, and rewound at the exit end of the line. In the blast room section, a mixture of recycled blasting media is combined with fresh material to create a controlled, steady-state blast media mixture that is projected, by a bank of air pressure nozzles onto the surface of the strip to create the desired decorative effect.

Abstract: The heat sink manufacturing apparatus comprises: a working machine, a set of linkage equipment and a feeding mechanism; wherein a working zone of the working machine has therein the feeding mechanism, a power arm of the working machine drives an elastically extending and contracting knife set; a material block fixed on the feeding mechanism which progresses for a predetermined distance is cut in a bevel way by the knife set; the process of cutting is repeated till the feeding mechanism reaches its end to contact a contact switch to stop the operation of the machine.

Abstract: A cassette control device by which high-speed processing can be expected even by using an arithmetical unit with current processing capability, even when the number of cassettes increases simultaneously with an increase in the number of nozzles which can suck electronic parts. There is provided storage unit (18) having storage regions in which programs for respective operation patterns of the cassettes (3-1 to 3-M) are set for each of the nozzles. An arithmetic unit (19) extracts a specific program required for driving in a specific operation pattern based on a command (17) inputted according to the content of packaging, from a specific region which is provided in the storage unit (18) to correspond to a specific nozzle to be used, and the arithmetic unit (19) operates the specific cassette using the specific program.

Abstract: A novel process is provided for the high speed fabrication of flexible printed circuit boards in continuous roll form and at a cost which is substantially less than the cost of existing fabrication processes. A web of substrate material is supplied from a roll and one or both surfaces are sputter coated with a tie-coat of Monel or chrome and a copper seed layer. The tie-coat is typically of a thickness of about 50-300 angstroms, and the copper seed layer has a thickness of about 200-4000 angstroms. Plated through holes are provided for double sided printed circuit boards, the holes being provided by laser or other suitable drilling equipment in an intended pattern on the substrate. A plating mask is provided with a negative image to allow subsequent selective electrodeposition of copper onto the unmasked areas of the substrate surfaces. The web is then passed through a continuous copper plating cell which provides a plate-up of copper on the unmasked areas of the seed layer.

Abstract: Various aspects of the invention provide methods of manufacturing probe cards and test systems which may test microelectronic components using such probe cards. In one specific example, a probe card may be manufactured by forming a plurality of blind holes in a substrate, with each hole having a closed bottom spaced from a back of the substrate by a back thickness. An electrically conductive metal may be deposited on the substrate to fill the holes and define an overburden on the substrate. The metal in each hole may define a conductor. At least a portion of the overburden may be removed to electrically isolate each of the conductors from one another. A portion of the substrate including the back thickness is removed to define an array of pins extending outwardly from a remaining thickness of the substrate, with each pin being an exposed length of one of the conductors.

Abstract: In a method of connecting a terminal with a wire in which a core (2) of a wire is inserted into a tubular wire connecting portion (1) of a terminal, and the wire connecting portion is crimped in a radial direction of the wire, the wire connecting portion is compressed in a radial direction of the wire and uniformly over the whole circumference. While rotating dies (7′) by using a rotary swaging machine, the wire connecting portion is compressed by the dies in a radial direction of the wire and uniformly over the whole circumference. The wire connecting portion is compressed in a radial direction of the wire and uniformly over the whole circumference, and the outer periphery of a compressed part of the wire connecting portion has a true circular section shape.

Abstract: A piston-rod scraping ring (7) of elastic material accommodated in an inward opening groove (9) in a dashpot cap (2) and especially intended to scrape water and dirt off a piston rod (1). The object is to allow the ring to be easily inserted into the groove and secured there until the overall dashpot is assembled. The groove is accordingly higher at its outer circumference and its inner circumference (12) is deformed, compressing the rim (8) in place.

Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing method of a liquid jet recording head which includes a forming step of forming a recess portion between a flexible film wiring board and a recording element board, a providing step of providing in the recess portion an electrical connecting portion for electrically connecting the flexible film wiring board and the recording element board, a membrane curing step of injecting first resin into the recess portion to cure the first resin in a membrane form, and a covering step of covering an upper portion of the electrical connecting portion and the first resin with second resin subsequent to the membrane curing step. The electrical connecting portion is protected against liquid droplets and the like, and its electrical reliability is improved.

Abstract: Low melting point metal such as Zn is sprayed onto a flat surface (3a) of an aluminum flat tube (3) to form a sprayed metal coating (15) thereon inmediately after extrusion of the flat tube. Inmediately thereafter, a brazing foil (11) is integrally adhered onto the sprayed metal coating (15). The obtained flat tube (3) with the brazing foil is combined with a corrugated fin (4) to form a temporary assembly. Then, the temporary assembly is heated at a predetermined temperature to braze the tube (3) and the fin (4) to thereby form a heat exchanger core. The low melting point metal may be sprayed on both the flat surface (3a) of the flat tube and the surface of the brazing foil (11). Thus, it becomes possible to obtain a lightweight thin fin and to decrease material costs.

Abstract: A method for assembling wings includes supporting a pair of wing spars, which include a plurality of coordination features, upon a pair of stanchions in a generally horizontal position. A plurality of ribs and wing panels are accurately fastened to the pair of wing spars at a first workstation using the coordination features to position accurately the parts. The combination is transferred to downstream workstations via a ground transport vehicle for further processing and assembly to define a pulsed flow wing assembly system.

Abstract: A rolling guide apparatus comprises a first slide member and second slide member. The first slide member includes a pair of wing portions and a connecting portion connecting the wing portions. First raceway grooves are formed on the wing portions, individually. Second raceway grooves are formed on the second slide member. Rolling elements are held under a pre-load between the raceway grooves. A residual compression stress region is created on the surface region of the first slide member. A worked portion is formed on the connecting portion. The worked portion serves to adjust the pre-load on the rolling elements by regulating the residual compression stress region by working to deform the connecting portion.

Abstract: The V-Nose Nail Clipper is a new design for a toenail clipper that offers dual-action features. The V-Nose Toe Nail Clipper can be used as a regular nail clipper as well as a special clipper that can be used to cut out ingrown nails. The extended, tapered edges allow you to clip the edges of the toenail preventing the painful, continued growth into the skin, which is caused by regular toenail clipper. Regular toe nail clipper don't have the side reach to allow you to make a clean cut, which in term leave sharp edges on the edge of the nail. The V-Nose Toe Clipper will allow you to make a clean cut, because of the extended, tapered edges on the toenail clipper. Also, the V-Nose Toenail Clipper will prevent you from getting ingrown toenails, because of the extended, tapered edges allow you to make a clean cut.

Abstract: A shaving system for a dry shaver has at least one long-hair cutter arranged between shaving units for short-hair cutting. The shaving units for short-hair cutting each include an upper blade and a lower blade, which can be moved relative to one another by a drive. The long-hair cutter is formed from at least two cutting elements that can be moved relative to one another and are arranged one beside the other. The cutting elements of the long-hair cutter are each of comb-like design, and their rows of cutting teeth, which are formed by tines, are oriented essentially perpendicularly to the skin which is to be shaved.

Abstract: A tool for use in cutting cable, preferably ACSR cable, includes first and second blades having cutting configurations. The first and second blades are pivotally connected and a handle are attached to each blade. Movement of the handles rotates the blades about the pivot point. Cable positioned between the cutting configurations is systematically cut by the cutting configurations as the blades are rotated toward each other. Each cutting configuration includes first and second sharp edges and a blunt edge positioned therebetween which defines a concave recess. The first and second sharp edges are used to cut the aluminum strands surrounding the steel cable. During the cutting of the aluminum strands, the steel portion of the cable is urged into the concave recess defined by the blunt edges. The steel cable is then sheared using the blunt edges.

Abstract: A utility knife has a disposable blade cartridge in its handle that has front and rear blade compartments. Each compartment is sized to store a plurality of blades in side-by-side relation. Fresh blades are disposed in the front compartment and one end of each is advanced one at a time substantially out of the compartment into operative position by a carrier that is controlled by an actuator on the handle. When the active blade is to be replaced, it is moved by the carrier into the rear compartment, and a new blade may then be withdrawn from the front compartment into the operative position. The active blade when not in use is partially withdrawn into the front compartment. The cartridge is reversed when the one end of all the blades in the front compartment are used, placing what was the rear compartment at the front, and the unused end of each blade is advanced into the operative position and when used they are each moved to the rear compartment.

Abstract: A food handling utensil is comprised of a handle configured to be gripped by the hand of a user. The food-contacting part is connected to the handle by an elongate neck portion. The food-contacting part is formed of a non-rigid heat-resistant material that resists being damaged when placed in contact with a surface of a receptacle exposed to a direct flame and containing food being prepared. Reinforcement means encapsulated within selected portions of the food-contacting part to enhance stiffness in selected portions of the utensil while the remaining portions of the food-contacting part continue to exhibit the flexibility of the heat-resistant material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a jigsaw comprising a housing, an electric motor accommodated therein, an output shaft of the motor being coupled to a saw moving mechanism for driving a saw blade, and means for bearing mounting of the saw moving mechanism, wherein the bearing means comprise a bearing element which is stiff in relation to the housing, wherein the stiff bearing element is formed by a thin-walled and bent plate element arranged transversely of the walls of the housing.

Abstract: A counterweight is provided to cancel axial vibration of a plunger of a saber saw. Swing rollers, rotatably supported at both ends of a roller shaft provided at a rear end of the plunger, are interposed between a pair of opposing tracks formed in an axially elongated groove formed on the counterweight.

Abstract: A protective cover for peeler includes a bottom plate, two sidewalls extended along two longitudinal edges of the bottom plate, an end wall provided at a transverse edge of the bottom plate with two outer ends connected to two ends of the two sidewalls, and a plurality of locating lugs spaced along and horizontally inward extended from upper edges of the two sidewalls. The bottom plate has length and width slightly larger than that of the peeler, and the end wall is profiled according to a lower neck portion of a handle provided at a front end of the peeler. The peeler sheathed in the protective cover is held in place by the locating lugs.