Abstract: A connect-release zipping system basically comprising four zipper tracks, four zipper sliders on the zipper tracks, and a central connector to which the zipper sliders are affixed. The zipper sliders are fixed to the central connector in such a way that when one of the zipper sliders moves along its respective zipper track, all of the other zipper sliders simultaneously move along their respective zipper tracks. This simultaneous movement causes two zipper tracks to zip together, and two zipper tracks to unzip. The connect-release zipping system may be incorporated into a sleeping bag to allow the bag to easily transform into a jumpsuit.

Abstract: A multi-track fastening system having multiple tracks and a central slider or interchange. The central slider has angled openings and paths through which the tracks travel when the central slider is propelled along the tracks. Sliding the central slider along the tracks causes the rows of the tracks to interchange so that a volume of material coupled to the tracks can alternate between two different configurations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a concealed-type slider. Side walls are erected on both sides of a bottom plate of a body and a top end of each side wall is bent to form a flange. A guide portion is provided by forming a down-grade slope inclined from a leading end of a shoulder opening side of the flange between the flange and the side wall. The leading end of the flange provided with this guide portion is disposed at right angle to or tilted more or less toward a rear mouth side with respect to a side face of a guide post. Consequently, when an insert pin is inserted, the guide portion guides a fastener tape smoothly and when sliding the slider in its closing direction, the sliding operation can be executed smoothly.

Abstract: A fastener is provided for removably engaging and holding sections of material, such as a tarp, without piercing the material. One piece of the fastener is a base with one end providing a contact surface for a support structure, and the other forming a substantially elliptical flange. The second piece is a frame having an opening that substantially defines a first ellipse having a first orientation, and a second ellipse having a second orientation. The second elliptical opening is partially occluded at its opposite ends. A section of material to be engaged and held is placed over the elliptical flange. The second piece is oriented to align the first elliptical opening and the elliptical flange, and is inserted over the elliptical flange and section of material to be held. The second piece is then rotated to align the second elliptical opening and elliptical flange.

Abstract: A fastening arrangement for the connection of a fastening element in a preassembled part is provided. The fastening arrangement makes provision for the fastening element to be fastened in the preassembled part by means of a latching connection.

Abstract: A buckle body formed of a resin has a housing having an insertion port on one end, an opening portion on both sides and an engaged portion in an inner part, an insertion member is provided with a pair of flexible insertion leg portions including an engaging portion on one end, an operating rod extended like a cantilever from a tip is continuously provided on the outside of the insertion leg portion and a mechanism capable of suppressing inward and outward deformations of the leg portion within a constant rage is provided, and the operating rod is provided with an operating portion protruded outward from the opening portion disposed on the buckle body at time of an insertion into the buckle body, and the insertion leg portion is deformed by pressing to disengage the engaging portion from the engaged portion, thereby removing the insertion member from the buckle body.

Abstract: There is provided an improved tab member for a closure system comprising a tab portion and a slot member. The slot member includes a slit or a loop, with the slot located between an inboard portion and an outboard portion. The tab portion has a tab member having a length, an inner edge, an outer edge and at least one lip portion. The tab member outer edge is passed through the slot of the slot member to engage the fastening device. Once passed through the slot, at least one lip portion of the tab member overlaps or catches the outboard portion of the slot member to prevent the tab member from disengaging from the slot member. The slot member outward portion is retained between the lip portion(s) and the underlying generally flexible tab carrier substrate.

Abstract: A spun bond mat, after collection on a perforated surface is consolidated by high velocity water jets and then subjected to heat treatment to crinkle or crimp the bicomponent or other multicomponent synthetic resin filaments.

Abstract: This invention provides an organ positioning device and method that employs suction to hold organ tissue to the device. The device allows the organ, for example, heart to be positioned in a desired orientation but otherwise allowing movement of the heart as the heart beats. The device is designed to be relatively atraumatic to heart tissue. Generally, the device comprises a resiliently flexible suction head having a plurality of legs that flex to conform to the surface of the heart. The suction head has vacuum passageways in fluid communication with the legs to apply suction between the legs and the surface of the heart.

Abstract: A liquid emission device includes a chamber having a nozzle orifice. Separately addressable dual electrodes are positioned on opposite sides of a central electrode. The three electrodes are aligned with the nozzle orifice. A rigid electrically insulating coupler connects the two addressable electrodes. To eject a drop, an electrostatic charge is applied to the addressable electrode nearest to the nozzle orifice, which pulls that electrode away from the orifice, drawing liquid into the expanding chamber. The other addressable electrode moves in conjunction, storing potential energy in the system. Subsequently the addressable electrode nearest to the nozzle is de-energized and the other addressable electrode is energized, causing the other electrode to be pulled toward the central electrode in conjunction with the release of the stored elastic potential energy. This action pressurizes the liquid in the chamber behind the nozzle orifice, causing a drop to be ejected from the nozzle orifice.

Abstract: The invention concerns a piezoelectric resonator piece of a piezoelectric resonator having electrode patterns for forming exciting electrodes each of which is composed of an under a metal layer. Each of the electrode patterns for forming conduction electrodes is composed of the under metal layer except the curved or bent portions of the sides of the piezoelectric resonator piece and each of the electrode patterns in these portions are composed of the under metal layer and a gold electrode layer. It is thus possible to provide a piezoelectric resonator in which, even when noble metal layers are partially removed for increasing adhesion of surface protecting films, exciting electrodes are not brought into an open state between the upper side and the lower side of a piezoelectric resonator piece.

Abstract: The present invention relates a manufacturing method of ceramic device either comprising the steps of forming by layer accumulation of a lower electrode, a piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer, and an upper electrode on a substrate using a mixture of photosensitive resin and metal or piezoelectric/electrostrictive ceramic; and patterning by light exposure at a single time, or repeating the step of patterning by light exposure after formation for layer by layer, or a manufacturing method of ceramic device either comprising the steps of forming by layer accumulation of a piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer and an upper electrode on a metal substrate using a mixture of photosensitive resin and metal or piezoelectric/electrostrictive ceramic; and patterning by light exposure at a single time, or repeating the step of patterning by light exposure after formation for layer by layer, thereby ceramic device of high shape ratio can be produced and precision degree is very high so as to produce a ceramic device very p

Abstract: A method of engineering a flexible process line which produces a first set of automotive vehicle assemblies and a materially different second set of automotive vehicle assemblies is provided, the method includes defining standardized task stations, determining at least first and second templates from a defined set of task stations for the first vehicle assemblies, combining templates to form a process line for the first set of vehicle assemblies, defining templates for the second set of vehicle assemblies, combining templates for the second set of automotive assemblies to form a process line for the second set of automotive assemblies, and determining a set of templates common to said first and second process lines and providing the common templates in combination with the templates which are discrete to the process line for at least one of the sets of automotive assemblies.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of producing an aircraft assembly tool for supporting an aircraft component comprising:

Abstract: A method of assembling on a common process line a plurality of discrete assemblies is provided including providing a plurality of standardized task stations, determining at least first and second templates, each template being operative to perform an operation on a plurality of workpieces, combining at least the first and second templates in a predetermined alignment to form a process line, presenting a first assembly workpiece to be operated on by the task stations of at least the first template to form a first assembly, and presenting a second assembly workpiece to be operated on by the task stations of at least the first template to form a second assembly.

Abstract: A method for joining metal components includes a body and at least a sideboard. A plurality of lock members are installed on a side of the body. Each of the lock members is punched directly and extended into a shape for being cut into two corresponding bending parts. A plurality of holes is installed in the sideboard corresponding to each of the lock members for intersecting the body and the sideboard to combine each other with further press. Additionally, in the present invention, the body connects with each of the sideboard quickly and firmly, and less components and time are required for production.

Abstract: A method of forming a torque tube (64) is provided. The method includes forming a fitting (80) having an elongated tube conforming area (88). The conforming area (88) includes chamfer areas (82) having upper surfaces (90), lower surfaces (92), and chamfer surfaces (94) that transition between the upper surfaces (90) and the lower surfaces (92) and have chamfer angles (96) of approximately 20 relative to the lower surfaces (92). An elongated tube (86) is procured and an end portion (106) of the elongated tube (86) is formed onto the conforming area (88) to form a torque-transmitting coupling (84). The torque tube (64) is also provided and formed according to the above-stated method.

Abstract: A method enables a component to be secured within a tool for manufacture. The tool includes a fixture, a component locator, and a clamping member. The method includes fixedly coupling the component locator to the fixture, coupling the clamping member to the fixture, locating the component within the tool using the component locator such that the component is positioned for manufacture with respect to the fixture, securing the component within the tool between the component locator and the clamping member such that the component locator, the clamping member, and the component are fixedly secured in position for manufacture with respect to the fixture, and retaining the component in position with respect to the fixture using the component locator and the clamping member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for retaining a poppet seal with respect to a housing of an integrated pressure management system. The integrated pressure management system includes an aperture near a mouth of a housing, and the mouth includes a tip that is deformable so as to retain the poppet seal in the aperture. The apparatus includes a die and a collet. The die moves along an axis, and includes a face adapted to engage the mouth. The face includes a forming-over section adapted to engage the tip. The collet surrounds the die and extends along the axis between first and second axial ends. The collet includes first and second portions. The first portion extends between the first axial end and an intermediate axial position. The second portion extends between the intermediate axial position and the second axial end, and includes a plurality of segments positioned about the axis.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a microscale nozzle (52), comprising the steps of forming a microscale channel (32) in the top surface (34) of a substrate (30), said microscale channel (32) comprising an inlet end (36) and a nozzle-end (38), depositing a nozzle-forming layer (50) in a section of the microscale channel (32), removing material from the substrate (30) at the nozzle-end (38) of the microscale channel (32) to expose at least a portion of said nozzle-forming layer (50). The manufactured microscale nozzle may be used for transferring a liquid sample form a microchip fluidic system into an external analytical device. Whereby the transfer is performed by droplet, spray or steam.

Abstract: A double-layer electrode coil for a high intensity discharge (HID) lamp and a method of making the electrode coil are provided. A more stable layer of coils is made by front winding, instead of back winding, the layers of wire. The second layer of wire is entirely within a helical groove on the exterior surface of the first layer of wire. This arrangement is particularly stable and permits more rapid insertion of the electrode shank after removal of the mandrel.

Abstract: A generator rotor jacking assembly includes a saddle secured to a generator end shield in the place of an outer oil deflector removed from the end shield. A yoke is located above the saddle and underlies the rotor end. Fluid-actuated cylinders are interposed between anvils on the saddle and flanges on the yoke to elevate the rotor end from the bearing, relieving the bearing from the weight of the rotor. A sling is then disposed about the rotor to support the rotor in an elevated position. The lower end shield is then lowered, carrying with it the associated parts for repair and maintenance.

Abstract: A motor manufacturing method includes: a coil formation step of forming a unipolar coil, having coil inserting portions at two portions and coil end portions at two positions, in to a shape that changes such that a size in a height direction parallel to the coil inserting portion is larger in an inner peripheral side corresponding to a diametrical direction of a motor core along a direction of a winding center axis than in an outer peripheral side; a coil insertion step of disposing the unipolar coil in such a manner that the coil inserting portions in the unipolar coil face toward inner peripheral opening portions of slots and are substantially in parallel to an axial direction of the motor core, and inserting the coil inserting portions of the unipolar coil into the slots by moving the unipolar coil toward the motor core substantially linearly; and a preliminary formation step of pressing the coil end portion of the unipolar coil attached to the motor core from an inner peripheral side of the motor core tow

Abstract: A stator winding method of an induction motor for a compressor. According to the method, a main winding and a sub winding are wound in a concentrated winding type with a regularity so that the main winding and the sub winding each pass through neighboring slots of the stator, wherein at least two slots, the main winding and the sub winding are overlapped. In here, it is preferred that the main winding and the sub winding are overlapped at four (4) slots in a single phase-two (2) polarity-eight (8) slot type induction motor, overlapped at eight (8) slots in a single phase-two (2) polarity-twelve (12) slot type induction motor, overlapped at four (4) or twelve (12) slots in a single phase-two (2) polarity-sixteen (16) slot type induction motor, overlapped at four (4) slots in a single phase-four (4) polarity-twelve (12) slot type induction motor, and overlapped at six (6) slots in a three phase-two (2) polarity-twelve (12) slot type induction motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for assembling a scrubber which includes a motor, a shaft rotatably coupled to and extending through the motor, a shaft pin detachably connected to the shaft, and a disk coupled to the shaft and having a notch located relative to the shaft pin at a predetermined angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft when properly assembled. In specific embodiments, the auxiliary tool comprises a tool body configured to at least partially receive the motor, the shaft pin, the disk, and the notch of the disk. The tool body includes a first recess configured to at least partially receive the shaft pin and a protrusion configured to be at least partially received into the notch of the disk. The first recess and the protrusion are arranged at the predetermined angle to position the notch of the disk and the shaft pin of the scrubber for proper assembly at the predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a dynamo-electric machine rotor is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of laminations, such that a plurality of openings extend through the laminations between an outer peripheral edge and an inner peripheral edge arcuately spaced about the lamination wherein each opening includes an edge with a tongue that extends into the opening, stacking the laminations to form a core wherein adjacent opening are substantially aligned to form a slot in the core and filling the core slots with rotor bar material.

Abstract: Structure of driving unit in a drum type washing machine including a tub mounted inside of a cabinet, a drum mounted inside of the tub, a shaft connected to the drum mounted inside of the tub for transmission of a driving force from a motor to the drum, a front bearing and a rear bearing mounted on an outer circumference of the shaft at opposite end portions thereof respectively, a bearing housing built in a central portion of a rear wall of the tub for supporting the front bearing, a rotor composing the motor together with the rotor, and coupled to the rear end portion of the shaft, a stator fixed to the tub rear wall inward of the rotor to compose the motor together with the rotor, a connector serration coupled to the outer circumference of the shaft in front of the rear bearing and fixed to the rotor, for transmission of a rotating power from the rotor to the shaft, and a bearing bracket fixed to the rear wall of the tub to cover an outside of the rotor and support the rear bearing, thereby reducing noise,

Abstract: The invention includes a method making a balanced disk pack for a hard disk drive, from a disk pack including a spindle motor rigidly coupled, and aligned by at least two open screw holes, with a disk clamp. The invention includes the resulting balanced disk packs, as well as hard disk drives built with such balanced disk packs. The invention also includes apparatus providing the means for implementing the steps of making a balanced disk pack from a disk pack. The invention includes at least one mechanical counterbalance for use in balancing the disk pack of a hard disk drive.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to methods and systems of forming slots in a substrate. One exemplary embodiment forms a feature into a substrate having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface, and moves a sand drill nozzle along the substrate to remove substrate material sufficient to form, in combination with said forming, a slot through the substrate.

Abstract: An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof characterized by a feedthrough pin which is internally directly physically and electrically connected to an inner end of a positive electrode substrate. A C-shaped mandrel extends around the pin and substrate end enabling the pin/mandrel to be used during the manufacturing process as an arbor to facilitate winding layers of a spiral jellyroll electrode assembly. The pin additionally extends from the battery case and in the final product constitutes one of the battery terminals with the battery case comprising the other terminal. Active material is removed from both sides of the outer end of the negative electrode in the jellyroll to allow room for adhesive tape to secure the jellyroll. The electrolyte is injected through the open end of the case after the endcap is welded to the negative electrode but before sealing the endcap to the case. The electrolyte is preferably injected through the C-shaped mandrel to facilitate and speed filling.

Abstract: A process line for fabricating an assembly from a plurality of subassemblies generated from various workpieces is provided, which includes a plurality of standardized task stations for performing a work process on a workpiece, at least first and second templates, with each of the templates comprising a defined set of standardized task stations, and with each of the sets including a predetermined arrangement of the standardized task stations and being operative to perform a work process on a workpiece, and a combination of templates including at least the first and second templates arranged in predetermined alignment to form the process line.

Abstract: A stator stack and stator jig assembly provide a consistent amount of slack in stator coil wires without increasing the complexity of coil-winding machines or adding production steps, and prevent crossing of the stator coil wires in the slack areas. A stator stack having magnetic pole teeth is mounted in a stator installation jig, and the ends of slack forming plates having grooves are made to project above the top surface of the stator stack to thrust stator coil wires upwardly. The coil-winding machine winds stator coil wires around the magnetic pole teeth, and after the stator coil wires are wound, the ends of the stator coil wires are passed through grooves in the ends of the plates to output pins. The coil-winding machine wraps the ends of the stator coil wires around the output pins. On removing the stator from the stator installation jig, the parts of the stator coil wires which where thrust upward become slack areas.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically resetting a printed-wiring-board supporting device including a supporting table and a plurality of supporting members which are set on a surface of the supporting table to support a back surface of a printed wiring board, the apparatus including a supporting-member storing device in which the supporting members are stored, a holding head which can hold each of the supporting members, a moving device which moves the holding head relative to each of the supporting table and the storing device, in a direction parallel to the surface of the supporting table, so that the holding head takes a prescribed one of the supporting members from the storing device and sets the supporting member at a prescribed setting position on the surface of the supporting table, and takes the supporting member from the setting position and stores the supporting member in the storing device, and a control device which controls the moving device.

Abstract: An electronic component attaching tool suitable for an external shape of a semiconductor device is prepared. The electronic component attaching tool has a function of aligning a position of the semiconductor device to an IC socket. The electronic component attaching tool is mounted on the standard surface that is formed on the IC socket substantially regardless of the external shape of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device is then aligned and attached to the IC socket by using the electronic component attaching tool, and the electronic component attaching tool is removed from the IC socket. Another electronic component attaching tool suitable for an external shape of another semiconductor device is prepared, and the same procedure as the above is performed to align and attach this semiconductor device to the same type IC socket.

Abstract: A method for fabricating optical MEMS (optical Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems or Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS)) is described. The basic process involves deposition and patterning of a sacrificial spacer layer and a combined moulding and photolithography step.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed circuit bonded to a heat sink includes producing the printed circuit comprising at least one conductive layer circuit pattern laminated to at least one side of a dielectric layer; first adhering a first side of a bond film to the printed circuit, wherein the first adhering conforms the printed circuit to the bond film to substantially remove air entrapment between the printed circuit and the bond film; and second adhering a second side of the bond film to the heat sink, wherein the first adhering and the second adhering bond the heat sink to the printed circuit.

Abstract: In the method for producing a molding with an integrated conductor run, a conductor run is produced on a mount component in particular with the aid of gas flame spraying or cold gas spraying. For this purpose, the surface of the mount component is selectively treated in a corresponding manner to a profile that is provided for the conductor run, such that the surface has areas of different adhesion. A germination layer is applied to the profile that is provided for the conductor run, and the actual conductor run is then in turn applied to the germination layer. This makes it possible to produce a molding with an integrated conductor run pattern in a highly flexible and cost-effective manner. Specific customer wishes can be implemented at short notice and without any problems by a change to the conductor run layout, particularly in the field of motor vehicles.

Abstract: Radio frequency cables have a inner circular conductor and an outer circular conductor. The inner and outer circular conductors are usually formed from copper and are separated by a heavy insulation layer usually cellular polyethylene. The outer side of the outer conductor may further be coated with a heavy polymeric insulation layer. In preparing these radio frequency cables for coupling it is necessary to have a flush cut surface. These flush cuts have been effected in the past be sawing, which has proved to be troublesome as metallic particles are dispersed throughout the insulation. The outer conductor may be prepared for coupling by placing a tear collar over the outer conductor and tearing the outer conductor against the tear collar. This tearing creates an integral and desirable flange in the tearing process.

Abstract: System for providing an open-cavity semiconductor package. The system includes a method for wire bonding a finger sensor die to an external circuit. The finger sensor die includes a sensor array having one or more die contacts that are wire bonded to one or more external contacts of the external circuit so that a usable portion of the sensor array is maximized. The method comprises steps of forming a ball at a first end of a bonding wire, forming an electrically conductive connection between the ball and a selected external contact of the external circuit, extending the bonding wire to a selected die contact so as to form a wire loop having a low loop height, and forming an electrically conductive stitch connection between a second end of the bonding wire and the selected die contact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-blade shaving apparatus comprising: a handle; a head body pivotably supported by said handle at a pivoting action centerline; a plurality of shaving blades (preferably 3 blades) located in said head body, said plurality of shaving blades extending parallel to each other; and an additional blade located in said head body, said additional blade being located in a plane at an angle of 60° to −120° to a plane of said plurality of shaving blades (preferably 85° to 95°), and said additional blade being located at a same side of said head body as the plurality of shaving blades relative to the pivoting action centerline. Preferably, said plurality of shaving blades and said additional blade are identical in shape when secured to the shaving apparatus.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a razor cartridge is provided that includes the steps of: (a) providing one or more razor blades, each having a length; (b) forming a body attached to the one or more razor blades, wherein the body includes a first channel aft of the one or more razor blades that is open to a contact surface of the body, and a second channel forward of the one or more razor blades that is open to the contact surface, and one or more passages extending between the first channel and the second channel; (c) injecting a shaving aid material through one or more ports into one of the first channel, second channel, or the one or more passages; wherein the one or more passages extending between the first channel and the second channel enables the shaving aid material to travel from one of the first channel, second channel, or the one or more passages into the others of the first channel, second channel, or the one or more passages.

Abstract: An electric shaver including a shaver main body and a cutter head, which is installed on the upper portion of the shaver main body and has cutter units each having an outer cutter and an inner cutter that reciprocates while making sliding contact with the inside surface of the outer cutter, in which at least one cutter unit is provided with a foil-form outer cutter, and such cutter unit having the foil-form outer cutter is provided so as to be movable, within the cutter head, between a standard position and a predetermined upper or lower position so that the cutter unit is fixed in place at one of the standard, upper and lower positions.

Abstract: A wet-shaving razor unit for cutting hair from the skin having a V-shaped handle with two elongate rod-like arms pivotally joined together at the vertex, connected by a flexible cross member near their midpoints, an upper portion of the arms being bent forward to make pivotal connection with a flexible blade housing containing one or more elongate blades, having a lubricant on its skin engaging portions, and able to tilt and flex on pivotal connections with the handle, the V-shaped handle and flexible blade head acting in harmony to give safe, close, and comfortable shaves of angular, convex, and concave body surfaces.

Abstract: A blade stripper has a displaceable blade carriage, which is normally biased toward a cable support to automatically accommodate differently dimensioned jacketed cables, and a pair of coaxial handles spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the blade stripper to allow the user to apply pulling forces directed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis for producing a linear cut in the jacket.

Abstract: A device for stripping coated optical fiber ribbons, in cooperation with at least an optical fiber ribbon having a protective coating and an optical fiber array substrate having grooves, comprises a heating unit including at least a first trench and a cutting blade for gripping a first portion of the optical fiber ribbon having protective coatings and for heating; a stripping unit having at least a second trench, adjacent to and connected to the first trench, for gripping a second portion of the optical fiber ribbon having the protective coating; a fiber array seat for receiving an optical fiber array substrate; and a linear guiding unit for limitedly guiding the direction of the separation movement between the heating unit and the stripping unit.

Abstract: A single-handedly operated citrus fruit segmenter having first and second arms such that squeezing the arms into a closed position causes a curved movable scoop to extend into a citrus fruit proximate to a triangular blade and form a segment-shaped compartment. The actuation of the curved movable scoop occurs by a user squeezing the first arm toward the second arm. A pin on the first arm is operatively connected to an elongated slot of a cam mechanism such that the rotation of the first arm about its pivot location causes the cam mechanism to rotate about its own pivot location. Therefore, the cam mechanism, being also connected to the curved movable scoop, forces the curved movable scoop into the citrus fruit.

Abstract: A hair clipping device includes a housing, a bladeset engageable upon the housing and including at least one stationary blade and at least one moving blade configured for reciprocal movement relative to the at least one stationary blade. The stationary blade has a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge, the at least one moving blade including a first moving edge configured for reciprocal movement relative to the first cutting edge, and a second moving edge configured for reciprocal movement relative to the second cutting edge. The housing defines a cutting location for the blades and the bladeset is rotatably engageable on the housing between a first position in which the first edges are employed, and a second position in which the second edges are employed. The housing encloses an apparatus for creating a vacuum, and defines a vacuum intake.

Abstract: It comprises a support (5) associated to a current takeoff (42) from a motor (43) and a cutting mouth (44) comprising two jaws (3a, 3b), at least one of which is a working cutting jaw (3a) rotatably mounted on the said support (5) and connected to the said power takeoff (42) by means of a drive (47) for carrying out the closing-opening operation with respect to the other jaw (3b). The working cutting jaw (3a), which is at least one, is fixed on a power drive part (6a) which can rotate about an axis (7) mounted on the support (5), the said power drive part (6a) includes a lever arm (8a) at the end of which is arranged a sector of conical gear wheel (9a) which interlocks with a conical gear (10) joined to an axis (11) of the said power takeoff (42).

Abstract: Julienne Knife with a plurality of knife blades each blade having a bolt retaining aperture. A U shaped blade assembly holding member includes a handle portion. A first through bolt removably retains the knife blades allowing the blades to rotate about the first through bolt. A second through bolt acts as a stop for the opposite ends of the knife blades. A pair of nuts retain the first and second through bolts. A plurality of spacers evenly separate the knife blades from each other. A preferred embodiment includes when the knife blades are rotated about the first through bolt, the opposite end of the knife blade is made available to the user so that the user has easy access to both ends of the the knife blades.

Abstract: A cutting device is operable with one hand for cutting a circle or an elliptical shape in a sheet of material. In a first embodiment for cutting elliptical shapes, the cutting device includes a first member for placement on the sheet material and a second member for simultaneous pivotal and translatable movement with respect to the base plate. The first member has a first pivot point that is movable along a first axis, while the second member has a second pivot point that is movable along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The first and second members are operably connected to each other at the first and second pivot points. A knob is connected to one of the pivot points and is sized to be grasped by one hand and rotated. Rotation of the knob about the one pivot point causes the second member to rotate and slide in an elliptical pattern with respect to the base plate.