Abstract: An apparatus for removing debris and washing out a subterranean canister of a sprinkler head without causing a water saturation at the site of the sprinkler head. The apparatus comprises an elongate tube-like device having a first leg connected to and extending upwardly from the canister, and a second leg directed angularly away from the canister. In this way, water under pressure can be run through the canister forcing debris out of the canister, and without saturating the site of the sprinkler head.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: A fully self-contained hand-portable watering-wand apparatus for indoor/outdoor plant-care, the EZreach-WaterWand™ assembly includes a light-weight telescopic member connected via a flex-hose, which variable-length enables user to administer plants with water (or fertilizer/herbicides/insecticide admixtures) well outward (horizontally or vertically) from one's position; and, preferably includes a triad-nozzle rotary-turret arrangement for rapid selection and dispensing of either a streaming-flow for irrigation, shower-flow spray, or mist-flow for fogging of plants. The preferably transparent liquid-canister portion includes an integral/carry-handle having an integral/filler-port, and housing a bi-directional positive-displacement type pump unit powered by an integral/battery-pack thumb-actuated via a 3-position/normally-off integral/rocker-switch; the arrangement also thereby enabling user to selectively evacuate liquid from the wand/nozzle-unit anticipating disuse.

Abstract: A single use, disposable reservoir (30) of low volume for use in conjunction with a spray gun (1) for spray painting small areas, for example ‘spray out’ cards for colour matching a paint mix for spray painting a vehicle. The reservoir (30) is in the form of a syringe body (32) with a plunger (34) having a sealing member (54) slidable within the body (32) for drawing paint (57) into the body (32) via an open end (38). The body (32) has an aperture (42) adjacent to a closed end (36) and the plunger (34) can be moved to position the sealing member (54) between the aperture (42) and closed end (36) for releasing a partial vacuum created when the paint (57) is drawn into the body (32) and allow the paint (57) to be withdrawn, in use, when the reservoir (30) is connected to a spray gun (1) without actuating the plunger (34). In other embodiments, the reservoir (60;80) comprises a concertina-type body (66) or a pipette body (82).

Abstract: A mixed fluid hydration system combines a multi-viscosity multi-ported valve body with field changeable valve cores providing single fluid valving with or without variable mixing to dilute carbohydrate and electrolytes fluids to match the varying physiological demands of prolonged exertion on the fly. A self-piercing self-sealing valve port allows piggybacking disposable delivery systems for straight on-off delivery or variable dilution. A single-use mixed-fluid bladder with self-piercing oral valves protects against dehydration and hypothermia at sea. A supported, film or thin film bladder that can only be inflated by compressed gas circumvents dual detonation and elevated pressure testing. A complementary lightweight film orally bladder provides redundancy of inflation means and chamber integrity. Over pressure protection on the oral bladder protects against accidental dual inflation while allowing for concurrent use of thin film technology.

Abstract: A liquid atomizing cabinet comprised of a cabinet, containing a hollow space in its upper part and a cell tray in its lower, a through hole being provided at the front face of the hollow space; an atomizing energy converter being disposed in the front of the cabinet to guard both sides of the through hole; and a box to place fragrant, mosquito liquid, an outlet made of fiber material with excellent water absorption being provided at the front of the box to merely hold against the energy converter when the box being placed in the hollow space; the liquid being soaked through the energy converter and driven by an oscillation circuit to be atomized and sprayed out of the cabinet.

Abstract: With the dispenser the flow rate of detergent can be adjusted in accordance with the water flow rate. The dispenser comprises an aspiration conduit connected to the expansion chamber of an ejector by a channel fashioned radially on a head of the aspiration conduit. The height of the channel can be changed by rotating the head with respect to the body of the dispenser.

Abstract: A method for air writing includes creating an airborne field of luminescent particles by using a particle generator connected to a reservoir containing luminescent particles, and tracing a visible path through the field by using a wand to change an intensity of at least some of the airborne particles. The intensity change is effected by causing a chemical reaction to occur at said at least some particles, and may include illumination of dark particles via emission following from light-induced excitation, or quenching of initially illuminated particles. Still other aspects and other features are also described herein.

Abstract: An atomizing nozzle (100) for use in a misting system and a process (300) for manufacturing the atomizing nozzle (100) are provided. The atomizing nozzle (100) is made up of a nozzle body (104), an orifice insert (106), and an impeller. The nozzle body (104) has an inlet end (110), has an outlet end (112), has an insert recess (116) proximate the outlet end (112), and encompasses a first chamber (122). The metallic orifice insert (106) is fabricated from a metallic sheet material (140) and affixed to the nozzle body (104) within the insert recess (116) and encompasses a second chamber (148). The non-metallic impeller (108) is configured to reside within the first and second chambers (122, 148) between the metallic orifice insert (106) and the nozzle inlet end (110).

Abstract: The activating mechanism comprises a manually-operated control lever rotatably constrained at a first end thereof to a pivot arranged in proximity of a front portion of a handle grip of a spray gun and an activating lever acting on a pusher element of an intercept valve. The activating lever has a first end portion which is rotatably constrained on a hinging pivot arranged in proximity of a back portion of the handle grip and a second end portion which is operatively constrained to the control lever.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray head for spreading liquid or semi-liquid products, preferably foodstuff. A product feeder (5) is provided to feed or convey a product (2) through a feed conduit (3) from a product container (4) to the spray head (1) and spraying nozzles (18) are provided to spread the product (2) when it is discharged from the spray head (1). The spray head (1) comprises three separate members, namely an upper coupling member (7), a lower coupling member (8) and a nozzle member (9) provided therebetween. The upper coupling member (7) is connected to the lower coupling member (8) and to the feed conduit (3). The nozzle member (9) and/or the upper coupling member (7) define, when the upper and lower coupling members (7, 8) are interconnected, distributing spaces (13) for distributing product (2). The spraying nozzles (18) of the nozzle member (9) are provided to open and to close.

Abstract: A shower nozzle assembly is provided having a nozzle member that slides on an elongate slide bar mounted generally vertically on a wall of a shower installation. The position of the nozzle member can be adjusted on the slide bar to suit the height of a user, and has a U-bend adjacent to an upper end to provide a water inlet to the nozzle member. A flexible water conduit is provided between a water supply connection point of the shower installation and the water inlet. The water conduit is sufficiently long for at least a portion of the water conduit to extend past the water inlet irrespective of the position of the nozzle member relative to the slide bar.

Abstract: A fuel injector (1) for the direct injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine includes a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator (6) and an hydraulic coupler (2), the coupler (2) having a master piston (3) and a slave piston (8), which are connected to a pressure chamber (14), and the pressure chamber (14) being filled with an hydraulic fluid. The pressure chamber (14) is sealed from an actuator chamber (21) by a first seal (12) and from a valve interior chamber (17) by a second seal (13).

Abstract: A fuel injector (1) for the direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine includes a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator (3) and a valve-closure member (11) able to be actuated by the actuator (3), the valve-closure member (11) cooperating with a valve-seat surface (12) to form a sealing seat, a compensation gap (9) being present in an actuation path between the actuator (3) and the valve-closure member (11). A measuring element (13) is provided in the actuator (3) and/or in the actuation path, the measuring element (13) measuring the forces exerted by the actuator (3) the valve-closure member (11) and the actuator (3) being regulated in such a way that the compensation gap (9) is being held closed.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for a fluid pressure control valve in a fuel injector for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The fuel injector comprises a control module including a fuel pressure control valve; an armature connected to the fuel pressure control valve; and a stator assembly including a magnetic core comprising of at least two segments and a bobbin. The stator assembly, when it is energized by a power source, produces a magnetic field to draw the armature towards the stator assembly.

Abstract: Provided is a system for delivering a liquid sample to an inlet of an analytical instrument. Included is an acoustic ejector driven by a drive system that generates drive signals provided to the ejector. The drive signals are generated with a pulse width sufficient to eject at least a portion of the liquid sample. A reservoir provided for holding the liquid sample is in operational arrangement with the acoustic ejector. A liquid sample voltage source is located within the reservoir, and the liquid sample voltage source is designed to provide a charge to the liquid sample. An analytical instrument voltage source is in operational arrangement with the analytical instrument and is designed to provide a voltage bias between the reservoir and the analytical instrument.

Abstract: Method and device for fine grinding of mineral particles A method for fine grinding of mineral particles consists of producing pellets (38), made from steel with a high carbon content, or cast iron, by means of atomisation with a granular size range less than 15 mm and mixing the pellets (38) with balls (36), made from steel or cast iron with dimensions between 20 mm and 120 mm, in a rotating grinding mill, the proportion by weight of pellets (38) depending on the granular size of the mineral particles for grinding and the desired reduction ratio.

Abstract: An apparatus for comminuting rocks, comprising a frame having a restrictive passageway with an inlet and an outlet end for relative displacement of rocks from the inlet to the outlet end. A rotary impacting device is secured to the frame in the passageway so as to be journaled with respect to the frame. The rotary impacting device has hammer elements on an outer periphery of the device. The hammer elements are adapted to scoop and impact rocks in the passageway to project the rocks toward the outlet of the apparatus. An actuator is mounted to the frame and operationally connected to the rotary impacting device for imparting a rotation of the rotary impacting device. A screen is adapted to comminute upon impact the rocks propelled thereon by the rotary impacting device. The screen is positioned at the outlet end such that comminuted rocks exiting from the apparatus are below a predetermined size.

Abstract: A refiner that reduces solid material to a particulate form includes a rotatable sidewall, a bottom, at least one exit hole, and a rotatable toothed disk. One or more baffles may be attached to the chamber sidewall to form one or more surfaces that extend into the chamber. The baffles help move the solid material toward the rotating toothed disk. The baffles also limit material from being inadvertently thrown out of the chamber. A moveable gate may be positioned to change the size of the exit hole and thus regulate the size of particulate material exiting the chamber. The position of the gate may be adjusted during the operation of the refiner chamber. A gate indicator indicates the relative position of the particle size gate. One or more attachments to the bottom of the chamber may be used to limit the amount and/or size of material engaging the toothed disk.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-roller crusher for the comminuting of mineral mill-feed, whereby the crushing rollers are provided with crushing teeth, extending in the circumferential and longitudinal axial directions. Viewed in plan, the crushing teeth are arranged on each crushing roller such that several serial crushing teeth groups are formed behind each other, the imagined connection lines of which run successively at an inclined angle to the plan (1′,2′) of each crushing roller outer edge in the direction of the crushing roller centre.

Abstract: A rotary shredder for shredding various materials including fibrous materials, comprising at least one rotor that carries a plurality of V-cutters axially spaced apart along the rotor to mesh with recesses between adjacent teeth of a counter knife. The rotor also carries a plurality of flat cutters. Each flat cutter has a cutting edge that is parallel to the axis of the rotor. The flat cutters are aligned in the axial direction with the teeth of the counter knife, and hence are axially positioned between axially adjacent V-cutters. The flat cutters thus are positioned to work in conjunction with the counter knife to cut material that accumulates between adjacent V-cutters.

Abstract: Apparatus for refining lignocellulosic material is disclosed comprising a pair of opposed co-operating refining elements intended for a disk refiner for the disintegration of the lignocellulosic material in a refining gap between two opposed counter-rotating refining disks. The refining elements are intended to be placed directly in front of each other on opposed refining disks, and both refining elements are formed with refining surfaces with bars and grooves. In order to prevent generated steam from flowing rearward in the refining gap, a first refining element is formed with a first radially restricted zone with elevated bars and a second radially restricted zone without bars directly outside the first zone. A second opposed refining element is formed with a third radially restricted zone without bars, which third zone is located directly in front of the first and the second zone on the first refining element.

Abstract: A spiral winder is disclosed adapted to implement a new method for spirally winding a product of indefinite length, such as pipe, into a coil for packaging and/or transport to an end user. The spiral winder consists primarily of a rotor assembly (1) supporting a caster (7) such that product fed along the rotary axis to the caster (7) as the rotor (1) rotates is guided to the outlet from the caster to be deposited onto a pallet in the form of a planar spiral. By vertically indexing the pallet and reversing a radial motion of the caster outlet layers of planar spirals can be produced as a self supporting coil without the necessity of any internal mandrel or external retaining drum. By careful control of the stresses in the product as it passes to and from the caster (7) fragile product such as thin walled heat exchanger pipe can be coiled rapidly.

Abstract: A rope tensioning device includes a support base, a handle, a connecting post, two fixing plates, two ratchet wheels, two locking blocks, two shafts, a snap ring, two elastic members, two insertion pins, a bolt, a nut, and a fixing pin. Thus, the rope tensioning device can be assembled rapidly and conveniently, thereby greatly reducing costs of assembly. In addition, the rope tensioning device can wind and unwind the rope easily, conveniently and rapidly.

Abstract: Described is a reel that comprises a single side element that, when attached to a second identical side element, forms a complete reel structure. The side element comprises a ring. The preferably form of the ring comprises an inner ring attached to an outer ring by at least two, preferably eight spanning supports. There is an inner perimeter of the ring that has at least two, preferably four attachment apertures located nearby. There is a handle attached to the ring by two legs to an inner perimeter of the ring. The handle has a top side and a bottom side. Located in the center of the handle is an aperture that, when a rigid objected is inserted into the aperture, allows easy and convenient rotation of the reel thereby facilitating easy wrapping and unwrapping of the linear object.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for dynamic tracking of a belt as it is built on two rotatable drums separated by a center-to-center distance, especially during the cording process. In one embodiment, both edges of a belt component are temporarily equipped with corded edge binding which is engaged in a gap formed between upper and lower tracking wheels to provide proper alignment of the belt during the cording process and subsequent building steps. In a first tracking assembly, one pair of tracking wheels operates to constrain and align one edge of the belt and another pair, transversely spaced from the first pair, operates to constrain and align the second edge of the belt in the upper span of the belt immediately prior to the belt being positioned on a first drum. In each wheel pair, the axes are biased toward one another and slightly biased in the direction of travel of the belt.

Abstract: A roll unwinding system having a kitchen rail, a primary drive assembly, and an elevator assembly is disclosed. The unwinding system stages and positions multiple rolls, which are spliced together on the fly. A method for unwinding sequential rolls of web material that eliminates machine down time for positioning new parent rolls is disclosed. A method for unwinding and splicing the rolls is also disclosed.

Abstract: A follower apparatus mounted on a track running parallel to an axis of rotation of a spool. The apparatus has a base with a roller mounted thereon and having an axis of rotation parallel to the rotational axis of the spool, the roller providing support and guidance to the material being wound. A pulley is rotatably mounted to receive material from the roller and redirect the direction of material traveled. Light beams and detection apparatus are positioned to detect material excursions to pre-determined off center portions of the roller. The follower positioning apparatus responds to signals detecting the material by repositioning the follower to place the material back on to a center zone of the roller.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is magnetic clamp device for clamping at least one first article to a ferromagnetic second article, comprising a housing, at least one magnet means located in the housing, handle means extending from the housing, the magnet means being of sufficient magnetic strength to form a couple between the magnet means and the second article with the first article there between, the handle means being of sufficient length to permit a user to install the device on an outer free end portion of a roll of sheet steel and to provide sufficient leverage to remove the device, the housing means including a pair of housing portions, each to extend along a corresponding peripheral region of the magnet element so as to substantially encircle the peripheral region of the magnet element.

Abstract: A container is reconfigurable between a shipping configuration in which a roll of material is enclosed therein and a dispensing configuration in which an access passageway is exposed. A free edge portion of the roll may be withdrawn through the passageway in the dispensing configuration. A container sidewall door portion is pivotally attached to the container body and pivots between an open position to expose the passageway in the dispensing configuration and a closed position in the shipping configuration to close off the passageway. The door portion enclosing the passageway is substantially horizontal in the open position and supported by at least one leg, whereby forming a worktable. The free end of the roll may be drawn across the worktable and scored at an appropriate location. The side wall portion and the support leg may be pivoted against the container in storage positions when the container is transported between field sites.

Abstract: A reel 10 for metallic wire comprises a cylindrical winding drum 1, and a pair of flanges 2 provided integrally on right and left sides of the winding drum 1. A winding face 1a of the cylindrical winding drum 1 is wrapped by a cylindrical drum cover plate 5 provided with a gap a between the drum cover plate 5 and the winding face 1a and configured to cover substantially entire periphery of the winding face 1a, and the drum cover plate 5 has a discontinuous portion 6 to absorb a winding pressure applied to the drum cover plate 5.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an extendable slat at the leading edge of the wing, and a reflexed trailing edge. The aircraft comprises a flying wing extending laterally between two ends and a center point. The wing is swept and has a relatively constant chord. The aircraft also includes a power module configured to provide power via a fuel cell. The fuel cell stores liquid hydrogen as fuel, but uses gaseous hydrogen in the fuel cell. A fuel tank heater is used to control the boil-rate of the fuel in the fuel tank. The fuel cell compresses ambient air for an oxidizer, and operates with the fuel and oxidizer at pressures below one atmosphere. The aircraft of the invention includes a support structure including a plurality of supports, where the supports form a tetrahedron that affixes to the wing.

Abstract: A method comprises providing six helicopters. Each helicopter has a fuselage, a main rotor assembly extending out from the fuselage and rotatable about a main rotor axis, and four main rotor blades coupled to the main rotor assembly. The main rotor blades of each helicopter are moveable relative to the main rotor assembly between a deployed position and a stowed position. The deployed position is a position in which the four main rotor blades extend radially from the main rotor. The main rotor blades have a blade rotor diameter of at least forty seven feet when in the deployed position. The four main rotor blades are coupled to the main rotor assembly when in the stowed position. The method further comprises positioning the six helicopters relative to each other such that all six of the helicopters are simultaneously contained within a parallelepiped region having a height of less than fifteen feet, a width of less than twenty feet, and a length of less than one hundred forty five feet.

Abstract: A tail boom saddle for use with a helicopter. The helicopter has a fuselage, a main rotor assembly extending out from a forward section of the fuselage, and a plurality of main rotor blades operatively coupled to the main rotor assembly. A tail boom section of the fuselage includes a first frame member, a second frame member longitudinally spaced from the first frame member, a plurality of longerons extending between and intersecting with the first and second frame members, and a tail boom outer skin surrounding the frame members and longerons. The main rotor blades are movable to a stowed position in which the main rotor blades extend generally rearwardly of the main rotor assembly. The tail boom saddle comprises upper and lower saddle portions adapted to exert clamping forces against the tail boom outer skin. The tail boom saddle is adapted and configured to at least assist in maintaining the main rotor blades in the stowed position. The upper saddle portion includes first and second support beams.

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft includes separate axial and vertical propulsion sources. The vertical propulsion source includes pulsejet engines located in separate augmentor bays having apertured walls to equalize pulsejet thrust. The pulsejet engine structure is integrated with aircraft structure such that aircraft structural loads are partially carried by each pulsejet engine. Each pulsejet engine produces an aircraft vertical thrust component throttled or exhaust restricted to control aircraft ascent or descent separate from the axial propulsion source. One or more inlet cowls isolate the pulsejet engine bays. One or more outlet cowls at the exhaust bays assist in controlling pulsejet engine thrust.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for rapidly and precisely controlling vortex symmetry or asymmetry on aircraft forebodies to avoid yaw departure or provide supplemental lateral control beyond that available from the vertical tail surfaces with much less power, obtrusion, weight and mechanical complexity than current techniques. This is accomplished with a plasma discharge to manipulate the boundary layer and the angular locations of its separation points in cross flow planes to control the symmetry or asymmetry of the vortex pattern. Pressure data is fed to a PID controller to calculate and drive voltage inputs to the plasma discharge elements, which provide the volumetric heating of the boundary layer on a time scale necessary to adapt to changing flight conditions and control the symmetry or asymmetry of the pressures and vortices.

Abstract: A turbojet thrust reverser comprises two doors each controlled by a respective electronic control unit, and at least one sensor per door measuring at least one item of position data concerning said door, said at least one sensor of each door being connected to said electronic control unit controlling that door, said electronic control units being connected to each other in order to exchange said position data, and a FADEC having two channels each connected to both electronic control units in order to receive from each of said electronic control units data concerning the positions of each of said doors and data concerning the operating state of each of said electronic control units, said channels being connected to each other in order to exchange said door position data and said electronic control unit state data so that the airplane pilot is continuously informed about the positions of said doors and the states of said electronic units, even in the event of a breakdown in one of said electronic units and in o

Abstract: An interstitial regional aircraft boarding pier can be provided at an airport concourse in place of a conventional large aircraft boarding bridge. The interstitial regional aircraft boarding pier includes a primary passenger bridge between the airport concourse and a hub. A number of secondary passenger bridges extend from the hub to at least one individual regional aircraft.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed herein is used for replacing or installing a new aircraft cockpit door system in airplanes, wherein such a composite exist as part of the original aircraft structure. In manufacturing a typical cockpit door panel of approximately 0.325″ in thickness, the composition generally comprises a number of independent layers ultra high molecular weight (“U.H.M.W.”) fibers that are of a very dense and treated with phenolic or epoxy resins. In the present invention, three layers with different weaves and resins are used to form a final combination. The first layer section is relatively hard and is constructed from a phenolic resin with a tight fabric weave. The first layer will have the function to deform any pointed projectile to a blunted object. The second layer group is constructed from a relatively softer epoxy resin with a looser fabric weave.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.

Abstract: An aerofoil, particularly a helicopter main rotor blade has a leading edge protector comprising a strip of resilient polymer, preferably polyurethane, adhered to the leading edge of the blade.

Abstract: An inflatable evacuation slide is presented that includes an aerodynamic spoiler to kill the lift caused by air flowing laterally over the slide. The slide preferably comprises a fabric sliding surface stretched between two longitudinal main side members. The spoiler comprises a fabric panel, supported by a plurality of fabric gussets, that extends outward from each of the main side members. When the main side member of the slide is exposed to a lateral wind load, the spoiler creates a flow separation that kills the lift generated by the airflow. By killing the lift induced by the airflow over the top of the inflatable evacuation slide, zero or negative lift is generated by the airflow over the inflatable evacuation slide, which causes the slide to deploy downward firmly contacting the ground even in high wind conditions.

Abstract: A safety system for an overhead transport (OHT) vehicle. In one embodiment, the safety system may include a pair of safety panels provided on opposite sides of the load and unload ports on a tool or stocker. An overhead sensor is provided on the OHT and is operably connected to a light curtain on the tool. In the event that the overhead sensor detects an obstruction in the travel path of the OHT during loading of a pod or cassette into the tool or stocker, the light curtain transmits an emergency stop signal to the tool or stocker controller, which terminates further loading operation of the OHT. In another embodiment, the light curtain assumes the look-down sensing function of the overhead sensor in the event that tool components interfere with the look-down function of the overhead sensor.

Abstract: The cable clamp is mountable to a supporting structure and includes a base and a cover mountable to the base. The base is longitudinally elongated and has a channel extending longitudinally therethrough with longitudinally spaced, elongated, somewhat bubble shaped recesses opening upwardly through the channel web. Transversely spaced lands provide the side walls of the channel. The cover is longitudinally elongated and has a top wall with flanges dependingly joined to the perimetric edge of the cover. A longitudinally extending ridge is dependingly joined to the top wall whereby, in conjunction with the flanges, there are provided cavities of a size to have the base lands extended therein. The ridge has spaced protrusions alignable with the base recesses to force the cable thereinto when extended through the channel when the clamp screws are tightened to retain the cover in clamping relationship to the base.

Abstract: Apparatus for organizing medical lines so as to facilitate identification and prevent entanglement and dislodgement of the lines includes a rigid elongated base panel and an upwardly directed securing panel. Mounting features located beneath the base panel enable the apparatus to be quickly and removably attached to the rail of a hospital bed. A series of slots in the securing panel extend toward the base panel and terminate in confining apertures having dimensions larger than the width of the associated slot. The apparatus permits transverse insertion of a medical line into a slot and positioning in a confining aperture, thereby allowing longitudinal and limited lateral movement of the line while preventing entanglement with adjacent lines.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a material bag, includes a main frame which is arranged around the material bag and includes a device for suspending the material bag. The material bag is made of a flexible material and has the shape of a block that is open at the top side and has at its four corner points of the opening a loop or an eye intended for transport or suspension in the main frame. The main frame has two substantially rectangular frames, which are pivotable with respect to one another, with one such frame having space within the other. The two substantially rectangular frames have two mutually opposing first frame parts and two mutually opposing second frame parts, of which the first frame parts are of a length that corresponds approximately to the length of the first edge of the horizontal projection of the bag and the second frame parts are of a length that is larger than the total of the second edge length of the horizontal projection of the bag and twice the loop or hook length.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base part, a main body, a slider connected to the main body, a guide rail to stand on the base part, and to guide the slider to slide thereon to move the main body up and down. The display apparatus also includes at least one spiral spring having an elasticity enough to support weight of the main body to extend and contract in response to a movement of the slider. Accordingly, the display apparatus has an improved structure of conveniently adjusting a position of the main body due to the slider being slid smoothly along the guide bracket.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic mounting assembly for securely attaching a positionable object to be variably fixed in a desired selected position to a support, for universally moving the positionable object to the desired selected position, and for holding the positionable object in that position during operation. The mounting assembly of the present invention provides a positioning element, including a ball, that is attached to the positionable object. A support element attached to a support includes a socket configured to movably engage the ball portion. One of either the ball or the socket includes a magnetic material and the other includes a magnetically attractive material to hold the ball in the socket by magnetic as well as frictional forces. An adjustment collar controls the axial movement of the ball relative to the socket to increase or decrease the magnetic force holding the ball in the socket.

Abstract: A slatwall bracket assembly, including a base plate for mounting on a slatwall and a removable cover for locking the base plate on a slatwall. When installed, the cover extends above the slatwall groove to prevent inadvertent or otherwise unwanted rotation of the bracket. In a preferred embodiment, the cover is a rectangular planar body that has a vertical length longer than that of the base plate, such that the cover fits over the entire length of the base plate, with an additional portion that extends above the base plate. Also in the preferred embodiment, the cover is slidable over the base plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a flat panel display screen in a vehicle includes a mounting plate. At least one friction hinge enables the mounting plate with mounted display screen to be rotated, pivoted, or the like to any one of many configurations having a variety of angular relationships with the dashboard or other supporting surface about a first pivot axis substantially parallel to the supporting surface. The mounting plate has a plurality of fastener openings and is thereby adapted to support a display panel at a plurality of locations.