Abstract: A ski for a snow vehicle includes a ski body, a ski mounting bracket, a keel, a wear bar, and a glide member. The ski body includes a generally horizontal surface that contacts the snow when the ski is in use. The ski mounting bracket is located on a top side of the ski body. The glide member depends from the ski and is mounted at a position lower than the lowest most part of the wear bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ski edge profile made from steel. To further improve the sliding properties compared to the ski edge profiles which are known from the prior art, according to the invention it is proposed for the ski edge profile to consist of a steel alloy with a relatively low thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A ski having a sliding layer with ski edges, arranged on the bottom side, as well as of the core, above which a covering layer is placed, which extends over the top surface and if appropriate also over the side surfaces, is according to the invention essentially improved with respect to resistance against wear and mechanical damage without jeopardizing safety of the user. Reinforcing profiles are incorporated within the ski at least in the area of longitudinally extending top edges adjacent to the top surface or within the top surface, at least in the most exposed area on the forward portion of the ski between the tip and the ski binding, as well as on the tail of the ski. By this, the visual appearance of the ski remains essentially unchanged.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for the lengthwise adjustment of a ski binding part arranged on a rail, which is fixed to the ski, so as to slide in the lengthwise direction of the ski by means of a base-plate or the like, wherein a locking part, which is subject to the action of at least one spring and can be locked on the rail in different positions, is mounted on the base-plate, this locking part being actively connected to an actuation lever, which is arranged so as to rotate on the base-plate, in order to release the locking, and being lockable on the rail which is fixed to the ski, in the lengthwise direction of the ski, by means of this actuation lever. The actuation lever (9) is pressed against the rail (2) while being pretensioned in the locked position of the locking part (4).

Abstract: A mobile elevation chair apparatus includes trapezoidal shaped base that has a periphery defined by front and rear edges and side edges. The base has a lower surface fitted with at least to steerable casters as wheels and an upper surface. The base is wider at the rear edge compared to the front edge so the side edges form an acute angle. A telescoping piston is mounted to the upper surface of the base. A lever enables the piston to be elongated or shortened, the lever extending rearwardly from the piston. A chair is mounted to the top if the piston, the chair having a seat base and a seat back, the seat back portion being mounted to the piston. A plurality of wheels are mounted to the base including the front steerable casters that are mounted to the lower surface of the base at least partially at a position inside the periphery of the base and a pair of rear wheels mounted to the base at a position outside the periphery of the base. A brake mechanism is provided for braking at least one of the wheels.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) includes a molded portion (60) associated with an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The molded portion (60) is molded as a single piece of plastic material. The molded portion includes a base portion (64) and a reinforcing portion (100). The base portion has a first thickness measured between a first class A surface (42) and an opposite second surface (80). The reinforcing portion (100) includes a main wall portion (126) spaced from the second surface and at least one side wall (110, 112, 114, 116) extending from the main wall portion, merging with the second surface, and having a second thickness about equal to the first thickness. The main wall portion (126), base portion (64), and at least one side wall (110, 112, 114, 116) define a chamber (170) in the molded portion.

Abstract: There is provided an airbag apparatus having an airbag and mounted to a motorcycle, wherein the inflation of the airbag in an extending direction of a tether is restricted with the tether extending so as to connect the opposing portions of the airbag.

Abstract: An airbag device has a bag housing case, an airbag housed in the bag housing case, a plate member provided within the airbag, and a bag pressure release mechanism. When the internal pressure of the airbag reaches a predetermined pressure, the bag pressure release mechanism opens the airbag to prevent an increase in the internal pressure of the airbag. The plate member covers the bag pressure release mechanism when the airbag is in a deflated state. When the airbag is inflated, the plate member is released from coverage of the bag pressure release mechanism by an inflating force.

Abstract: The air bag inflator is particularly useful for mounting in a steering wheel of a vehicle for inflating an air bag. A magnetic control unit is disposed concentrically of an injection piston through which liquid propellant is injected from a liquid propellant chamber into a combustion chamber. In one embodiment, the injection piston and pump piston are contoured to define a contoured liquid propellant chamber. In a second embodiment, an annular injection piston is slidably mounted on an annular pump piston to define an annular liquid propellant chamber.

Abstract: The air bag inflator employs an injection piston assembly in which liquid propellant is delivered through nozzles in the injection piston to the combustion chamber. Metering of the liquid propellant is accomplished in a manner that is not sensitive to changes in ambient temperatures. A plug is sladably mounted between the propellant chamber and the nozzles to prevent flashback at startup. The plug is pushed forwardly to expose the nozzles to the propellant chamber in response to a predetermined pressure in the propellant chamber. A plug may also be fitted into each nozzle to be expelled into the combustion chamber upon opening of the nozzle. A tape may also be provided over the outlet of the nozzle to prevent flashback into the propellant chamber.

Abstract: An air bag (12) is inflatable by inflation fluid. A support member (20) has a first vent opening (44) for enabling flow of inflation fluid away from the bag (12). A vent member (46) is movable relative to the first vent opening (44) between a first condition in which the vent member does not close the opening that enables flow of inflation fluid away from the bag (12) and a second condition in which the vent member at least partially blocks the flow of inflation fluid through the opening and away from the bag. A tether (50) has a first portion (52) connected for movement with the bag (12) as the bag is deployed. The tether (50) is associated with the vent member (46) and causes it to move relative to the opening (44) from the first condition to the second condition as the bag (12) is deployed.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) and a vent opening (44) for directing flow of inflation fluid away from the protection device. A vent member (46) is movable between an open condition enabling flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening and a closed condition at least partially blocking flow of inflation fluid through the vent opening. A member (50) is operative to move the vent member (46) from the open condition to the closed condition in response to deployment of the protection device (12). Latching means (48) has a latched condition for maintaining the vent member (46) in the closed condition and an unlatched condition for preventing the vent member from remaining in the closed condition. Control means (102) is operative to actuate the latching means (48) selectively to the latched condition and the unlatched condition based on at least one sensed occupant condition.

Abstract: The variable output inflator includes an injection piston assembly containing a liquid propellant chamber from which liquid propellant is injected through one or more nozzles in the injection piston into a combustion chamber. The movement of the injection piston is controlled by a magnetic control unit employing an annular gap through which the MR fluid flows in a controlled manner. The inflator is of cylindrical type and may be made of small compact dimensions.

Abstract: An inflator assembly for an airbag includes a container with a plurality of exhaust ports positioned about a perimeter. A rupturable, non-combustible material covers the perimeter of the container to cover the exhaust ports. A plurality of perforated and rupturable walls define a plurality of chambers concentrically disposed within the container. Within each of the plurality of chambers is a detonator to trigger a gas-producing chemical to inflate an airbag cushion. The detonators disposed in each of the individual chambers can be detonated separately from other detonators in other chambers.

Abstract: A gas generator for an air bag having a simple structure, which is activated to apply as small an impact as possible to a vehicle occupant at the initial stage of activation and, thereafter, can reliably protect the vehicle occupant by rapidly increasing gas pressure, is provided. It is a gas generator for an air bag in which an inner cylindrical member is disposed in the housing to define an ignition means accommodating chamber and a combustion chamber, plural flame-transferring holes for communicating the both chambers with each other are formed on the circumferential surface of the inner cylindrical member, and the plural flame-transferring holes are formed at a distance of less than 30% of the axial length of the inner cylindrical member, from an end of the inner cylindrical member.

Abstract: A hauling system for improved transportation of a motorized personal vehicle such as a motorized cart most often used by persons who have a difficult time walking. The hauling system provides a gravity-tilting platform attached to a trailer hitch that allows a single user to load and transport the motorized cart. The user can actuate the cart and drive it up onto, or off of, the platform. When the cart is driven off of the platform it tilts to the ground and provides a ramp. When the cart is driven onto the platform it tilts off the ground to a lockable horizontal position for transport.

Abstract: A positioning device for a telescoping steering column includes a steering shaft having an upper steering shaft section disposed slidably on a lower steering shaft section and a lower steering shaft housing disposed around the lower steering shaft, an upper steering shaft housing disposed slidably on the lower steering shaft housing substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the steering shaft, the upper steering shaft housing disposed fixedly around the upper steering shaft, a lower housing plate disposed fixedly on the lower housing, a slider plate corresponding to the lower housing plate disposed fixedly on the upper housing, an anti-friction element disposed movably between the lower housing plate and the slider plate, and a positioning rib disposed fixedly in the slider plate or the lower housing plate substantially normal to the axis to limit a translation of the anti-friction element when the steering column is telescoped.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure for securing sufficient interior space and for opposing the load for forcing the suspension to fall sideward by effectively using the existing members of the body structure, thereby improving the rigidity of the vehicle body. The structure has damper bases provided at both sides of the vehicle; a cross member portion between the damper bases; and gussets fastened to both ends of the cross member portion. Each gusset is attached at the outside of an interior of the vehicle to an upper wall and a side wall of each damper base, and typically has an upper wall combined with a bottom face of the upper wall of the damper base; a side wall fastened to an outer face of the side wall of the damper base; and front and rear walls, each being joined to the upper and side walls of the gusset.

Abstract: Thanks to a chain of tamperproof evidence of the unbelted passengers, delivered by a device, car-, aeroplane manufacturers or the airlines are acquitted of compensatory damages and medical expenses. Accident data, impact-identity elements of seat belts, warning lights, fuses and time periods of multiple crashes or turbulence-related vibrations are several pieces of evidence to gather arguments for the users and the non-users of the seat belts. The device registers the number of seat-belt uses, belt protractions and blockings. In excess of the predetermined life the warning light flashes and/or requests appear on the multi-info display to replace the worn-out seat belts, belt retractors and/or locking mechanisms.

Abstract: A seat belt restraint system for a vehicle occupant (18) seated in a vehicle seat (20), more specifically for a pregnant woman or a person who dislikes a lap belt (36) running right across his/her abdominal area. The seat belt restraint system includes a conventional three-point seat belt restraint system (28) and an attachment (43) adapted to provide one additional point of fixation on the seat belt webbing (34) and adapted to pull the middle portion of the lap belt (36) away from the occupant's abdominal area to the front portion of the vehicle seat (20).

Abstract: A system and method for the publication of a fully personalized and completely customized story is provided. The system and method include providing a blank label, a blank board book, and a base software program or module using a general purpose computer for accepting completely variable creative content and controlling the printing of the content to the blank labels.

Abstract: A file folder blank can be folded to form a file folder. The file folder blank is designed for single side printing. The file folder blank can be folded to reveal printed indicia to two directions of a single panel. The printed indicia can be printed by a standard desktop type of printer. The printed indicia can include graphics, location indicator, content indicators, pictures, graphs or the like. In addition, top taps or side tabs are integrally formed with the file folder blank that can be printed with identifying indicia. In some applications, the identifying indicia comprises a repeating set of color bars that can be individualized during printing of the folder blank.

Abstract: Apparatus and related methods align magnetic flakes in a carrier, such as an ink vehicle or a paint vehicle to create optically variable images in a high-speed, linear printing operation. Images can provide security features on high-value documents, such as bank notes. Magnetic flakes in the ink are aligned using magnets in a linear printing operation. Selected orientation of the magnetic pigment flakes can achieve a variety of illusive optical effects that are useful for decorative or security applications.

Abstract: The primary package for containing the product is provided with a label carrying or constituting the trademark of the product, while the secondary package for containing the primary package includes a “main” coded mark (5) enabling it to be identified at the time of sale. In accordance with the invention, another mark referred to as an “auxiliary” mark is applied to said label for the purpose of individualizing the product contained in the primary package, this auxiliary mark, which corresponds to another code (6), being written in very small characters that are not naturally readable but that can be read by means of a reader device specially adapted for this purpose, the codes (5, 6) being related by a one-to-one relationship, and being input into a computer database (8) on the packaging line itself so that by comparing the marks it is possible to verify whether the two packages do indeed correspond.

Abstract: Display information is revealed from behind a metal film that can be cleared upon effective contact with a clearing agent. The metal film, while opaque, is generally less than 1000 Angstroms thick and can be cleared by exposure to innocuous agents including food or other household products.

Abstract: A discriminating apparatus is provided with a first light detecting element (521) for detecting a light emitted from a luminescent ink of a security mark upon being placed in a specified environment, a second light detecting element (531) for detecting a reflected light from a nonluminescent ink of the security mark, the first and second light detecting elements (521, 531) being so arranged as to detect the lights from the same position of a bank note (M), a third light detecting element (522) for detecting a light emitted from the monitor mark (M4), a light intensity comparing means (80a) for comparing a light intensity detected by the third light detecting element (531) with a preset reference light intensity to calculate a deviation from the reference light intensity, a light intensity converting means (80b) for converting an output value from the first light detecting element (521) into a corrected output value corresponding to the deviation, and a genuineness discrimination means (80c) for discriminating

Abstract: The blank is made of a sheet of paper of a size suitable for processing through imaging machines, such as ink jet printers and laser printers. For example, the blank may be made 8½ by 11½ inches. The blank includes a front side for receiving printing thereon and at least one removable section in the card. The removable section is formed with a fold line that divides the section into two equal parts for subsequent folding onto each other. Both parts of the removable section are coated with an adhesive on the back side and a polymer sheet, for example, of polyester, is provided over the adhesive on one part of the removable section. A backing sheet, for example, of silicone coated paper is provided over the adhesive on the other part of the removable section.The blank may be provided with a plurality of removable sections so that multiple coupons may be formed from a single blank. In addition, the blank may be printed on both the front side and back side in order to provide information.

Abstract: A telescopic extension (1) comprises an inner tube (2), an outer tube (3) and a sleeve (4) in which a constraining element (21) and a thrust slider (30) are movably supported; the constraining element (21) is capable of making integral the inner tube (2) and the outer tube (3) and the thrust slider (30) is connected to an actuating element (40) and is engaged with the constraining element (21) under the action of a spring (31); the constraining element (21) consists of a projection of an elastic tongue (16) having one end (19) formed as one piece with the sleeve (4).

Abstract: A plumbing connector assembly and method includes a mesh-reinforced composite flexible hose, the hose having a threaded fastener disposed on one end thereof, and a metallic tube having a length within a range of approximately 10 to 20 inches. The tube has an outer diameter which is substantially consistent along the length thereof, and is field-cuttable at any of a plurality of locations along the length thereof to provide the connector assembly with one of a plurality of user-selectable lengths. The outer diameter is sized to fastenably engage a stop valve using a compression fitting at any of the plurality of locations along the length thereof. The tube has a nipple disposed at an end thereof, and the hose is crimped onto the nipple.

Abstract: A coupling member for connecting a part, provided for receiving or dispensing fuel and made primarily of HDPE (high-density polyethylene), to a fluid line has first, second, and third components made of meltable material. The third component forms a heat fusion joint with the part for receiving or dispensing fuel and has an undesirably high permeability and swelling capacity relative to fuel. The third component is connected to the first component by material bonding and positive-locking action. The second component has greater fuel blocking capacity and higher strength than the third component. The second component is embedded in the third component. A volume ratio of second and third components is selected such that combined properties of the second and third components concerning permeability, strength, and volume changes by swelling are approximated to these same properties of the second component. The first and third components are heat-fusible to one another.

Abstract: A part for connecting a fluid line to an opening of a container comprised of thermoplastic material or for closing the opening of the container has a first component and a second component of thermoplastic material. The first component has a surface to be connected to the container by forming a welded heat fusion joint. The first component has an insufficient diffusion barrier capability relative to hydrocarbon fuel. Compared to the material of the first component, the material of the second component has higher diffusion barrier capability, reduced swelling capability relative hydrocarbon fuel, higher mechanical strength, and higher thermal shape stability. The first component encloses the second component at least up to an injection location remote from the connecting surface. The material of the second component is injected into the still formable core of the material of the first component via the injection location.

Abstract: A high-pressure connection device having a housing (1), in which a receiving opening (3) is provided, into which opening an inlet conduit (9) extending in the housing (1) discharges. A pressure tube connector stub (15), in which a high-pressure conduit (22) is embodied that discharges on one end into an end face (19) of the pressure tube connector stub (15) has a male thread (17), which engages a female thread (5) embodied in the receiving opening (3). As a result, the pressure tube connector stub (15) upon being screwed into the receiving opening (3) comes, with a sealing face (21) embodied on the end face (19), into contact with a seat face (7) of the receiving opening (3). Both threads (5; 17) are embodied as sawtooth threads, and the thread flanks (205; 217), which are embodied at least approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (26) of the female thread (5), rest on one another with nonpositive engagement in the tensed state.

Abstract: A fast coupler for a fluid circuit includes a male part (7) and a female part (1), the female part (1) having a staged counterboring whereof the cross-section (13) of larger diameter can receive an outer flange (14) of the male part (7), beyond a mobile lock (15) in a housing (15a) transvere to said counterboring, and including a connection indicating device (40) locked on the female part (1) by means partly housed in the housing (15a) and deactivated by the flange (14) of the male part when it is inserted in the counter boring (13), wherein the indicator device (40) comprises means for permanent connection to the closed fluid circuit by the coupler (1,7).

Abstract: A slurpie hose connection, for attachment between the coaxial hose and the back end of a fuel dispensing nozzle, including two parts, a connector part that fits within the back end of the nozzle, a hose part that secures with the leading edge of the hose, such that when these two parts are brought together, and pushed into sealed engagement, a nut is fastened within the back end of the nozzle, to tightly and snuggly secure the hose connection together, available for prompt usage. A slurpie tube may fasten to tube fittings and extend forwardly in the nozzle, as known, and extend to the bottom of the coaxial hose, to act as a slurpie to remove any accumulated or condensed fuel, from this location, and to prevent its blockage of the return of vapors to the dispenser and for underground storage.

Abstract: A magnetic docking apparatus includes a support member having an electromagnet attached thereto. The support member includes a fastener for attaching the magnetic docking apparatus to a vessel. The support member and the fastener cooperate to position the electromagnet external to the vessel. When the vessel is positioned proximate a docking point that includes a ferrous object, the magnetic docking apparatus is operable to energize the electromagnet. When energized the electromagnet creates a magnetic attraction between itself and the ferrous object, and the magnetic attraction causes the vessel to be held at the docking point. The electromagnet is also operable to be de-energized to release the vessel from the docking point. In another aspect of the present invention, a method includes attaching a magnetic docking apparatus to a vessel. The magnetic docking apparatus includes a support member having an electromagnet attached thereto.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a flexible pipe connecting unit which includes a part made of elastic workable material. The pipe connecting unit includes a wave-shaped or hose-shaped bellows (4) made of elastomeric material. The bellows (4) has respective projecting flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) at its respective ends. The flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) preferably are provided with a reinforcement insert (16; 16a, 16b) and annular-shaped pipe connecting pieces (flanges 18; 18a, 18b) are disposed behind corresponding ones of the flange collars. The pipe connecting unit (2) coacts directly with weld-on flanges as counter flanges (20; 20a, 20b) without additional seals or corresponding joining locations. For this purpose, the end sealing faces of the flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) are partitioned in the radial direction by a peripherally extending slot (28; 28a, 28b). In this way, at least two coaxial concentric annular-shaped sealing surfaces (14-I, 14-II) are formed.

Abstract: A pipe nipple has a bore configuration at one end thereof for receiving a tool therein to rotate the nipple about its longitudinal axis. The exterior of the nipple has surface formations as a stop against which a hose can be inserted over the nipple.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for relatively moveable pipe sections in a fluid delivery system, said assembly comprising a main body (12) adapted to be connected to one end of one pipe section, the main body having in a generally radially extending annular face, a coaxial seat (16), to receive a first, generally annular bearing member (17), and a coaxial groove (18) to receive an annular seal member (19), an annular center swivel section (21) adapted to be connected to one end of a second pipe section and having on one generally radially extending face, a coaxial seat (22) to engage said first bearing member and having a second coaxial seat (23) on an opposed generally radially extending face to receive a second annular bearing member (24), said swivel section including an annular, axially extending boss (28) extending away from said main body with the opposed generally radially extending face extending radially outwardly from said boss, and a bearing end cap (26) adapted to engage around said second pipe section and be

Abstract: The invention proposes a feed pipe coupling for a pressurised fluid system, characterised in that the branch of the spring clip which includes the locking portion is configured generally as a hairpin having a radially internal, locking, first branch portion of which the locking portion is a part, together with a radially external, connecting, second branch portion which is connected at each of its ends, firstly to the operational locking branch portion through a bent connecting portion, and, secondly to the central connecting branch of the spring clip, in such a way as to give the locking branch a capacity for elastic deformation in the general transverse plane of the spring clip.

Abstract: A fluid quick connector is mountable onto the threads of a threaded fluid component in a sealed fluid connection. A retainer element carried by the fluid quick connector is engagable with the threads on the second fluid component. In one aspect, the retainer element is at least one tab projecting inward into a bore in the quick connector body for engagement with the threads on the fluid component. In another aspect, the retainer is a resilient member carried within an expanded chamber in the quick connector body which has resilient legs positioning a tip end into engagement with the threads on the fluid component.

Abstract: A pipe coupling (10) for joining together the ends of two adjacent pipes includes a housing (12) which defines a generally central bore (13) along a central axis of the housing for receiving the ends of the two adjacent pipes, and a locking arrangement (14) at each end of the housing (12) for locking the pipes to the coupling. Each locking arrangement (14) includes an annular chamber (23) within the housing, an inlet for allowing fluid into the chamber, an outlet for allowing fluid out of the chamber, and an annular seal (24) which is arranged to move within the annular chamber axially of the housing. A locking ring (26) is provided between the annular seal (24) and a plurality of radially movable grippers (30) for locking the grippers to a pipe end within the housing.

Abstract: A strengthened pipe fitting has an internally threaded surface and a compression band. The compression band is sized to compress the internally threaded surface sufficiently so that the pipe fitting is subjected to a compressive preload. The compression band is covered with a non-corrosive material.

Abstract: The recess (12) between the main connecting part (8) and a collar (9) contains a toroidal or otherwise shaped sealing ring or joint (3) and the end of a tube (1) incorporating an outer flange (2), whose thickness becomes zero at the crushing bulge (4) of the sealing ring (3). An excellent seal is ensured at this location, even for pressurized fluids, and the assembly can easily be dismantled.

Abstract: A crank bar has a rod portion rotating in response to a magnetic force of an electromagnetic switch and an actuating arm formed at a distal end of the rod portion so as to swing about an axis of the rod portion when the rod portion rotates. A rotation restricting member is assembled with the actuating arm and is movable in a longitudinal direction of the actuating arm.

Abstract: Two or more rolling-contact bearings, each having rolling members, are aligned in an axial direction. A pinion shaft, inserted in an inner cylindrical bore of each rolling-contact bearing, is supported by a housing via the rolling-contact bearings. The pinion shaft is disposed rotatably on the output shaft via a plain bearing and is shiftable on the output shaft in the axial direction. A pinion gear is attached in a cantilever fashion to a distal end of the pinion shaft opposed to the motor. The pinion gear selectively meshes with a ring gear of an engine in a startup operation to transmit the rotational force of a motor to the ring gear.

Abstract: The invention discloses an actuator (1) that can be used as a clutch actuator/starter, as a clutch actuator/generator, or as a clutch actuator/starter/generator. Consequently, an actuator that is embodied as an auxiliary unit can perform several functions for the motor (12), thus permitting the number of parts, the amount of space required, and the weight of the motor to be reduced.

Abstract: A unique shock-absorbing bumper device for use in absorbing collision energy in all bumper assembly systems, and more specifically automobiles. A simple efficient structure is designed for ease of installation and removal after impact, and to provide high performance in absorbing colliding energy, which prevents a driver and passengers from severe injury caused by a car colliding with an object. This system may be used in car doors for absorbing side impacts.

Abstract: The collector is constituted from a sheet (1) of stampable material which forms a body with a base (2), some side walls (3) with fold lines (7) to achieve the folding, a rear wall (4) and a continuation of this to serve as cover (5), which is hinged with respect thereto through a fold line (6), so that a fin (10) obtained by stamping on the rear wall (4) allows by means of positioning on two concave sections (13) of that fin (10) the manipulation of the collector and of the actual cover (5), to carry out the collection of excrement from the ground and the closing of such cover (5) the free and toothed edge (15) of which will be in contact with the base (2) in the proximity of the front edge (18) of the latter, that cover (5) being retained in the closed position by the introduction of ribs (16) corresponding to the ends of the toothed edge (15) in respective grooves (17) established for this purpose in the base (2).

Abstract: A positioning means for objects and more particularly for pneumatic handling devices, has positioning means for positioning in at least one direction in space. The positioner means (33) engage a holding device (17, 30 and 34) for the object (10 and 11) to be positioned which by way of a pneumatic setting member arrangement (23) is connected with the holding device (17, 30 and 34), the direction of setting of the setting member arrangement (23) matching the or one of the directions of movement of the positioner means (33). The setting member arrangement (23) for precision positioning comprises at least one contracting member, which has a contracting hose (26) extending between two head pieces (24 and 25) and performing a longitudinal contraction on being subjected to an internal pressure.

Abstract: A magnetic tool for manipulated conveyance over a surface for magnetic collection of ferrous articles has a three-sided channel which cooperates with an opposing plate to form a magnet housing for one or more magnets. The magnetically conductive channel is configured to direct magnet flux downward to optimize the attraction efficiency of the tool. Magnetic flux is further optimized by use of two magnets in the channel housing of opposite polarity. The channel also serves as the primary structural element of the tool for attachment of conveyance and manipulation means.