Abstract: A mop head having a sculpted cutout in at least one side surface that corresponds to the shape of floor molding to allow for cleaning of the floor molding and floor together.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cleaning article (1) including a brush portion (26). The brush portion (26) has plurality of strips (12, 17) and at least one layer of a fiber bundle (3, 4, 6).

Abstract: A wiper arm and method for manufacturing a wiper arm provides a body having a first end connectible to and supportable by a drive shaft for imparting oscillatory rotary movement and a second end connectible to and supporting a wiper blade. A torsional region of the body is capable of toggle action and is located between the first and second ends of the body. The toggle action is defined by two stable positions, a primary position and a secondary position, lying spaced at opposite sides of an unstable range of movement, where one of the two stable positions exerts downward pressure on the wiper blade connectible to the body for engagement against a windscreen to be wiped. The torsional region is defined by first and second torsional members initially formed in a relaxed state. Each torsional member has a free end cantilevered outwardly from the first end of the body and spaced from one another. Each torsional member is subsequently flexed into a flexed state such that the free ends engage one another.

Abstract: A wiper strip (18) for windshield wipers includes a profile spine (20) and a function part (22) that is connected to the profile spine (20) via a tilting bridge piece (26) and that bears against it in the tilted position. The functional part (22) includes a supporting section (30) that is connected to the profile spine (20) via the first tilting bridge piece (26) and to a wiper wedge (32) via a second tilting bridge piece (28).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning debris and residue from a multitude of electrical contacts of a test probe card of an integrated circuit test probe apparatus preferably comprises a silicon wafer having a grooved surface into which the test probe card is moved into pressurized contact. The grooved surface provides a grating structure that when combined with the pressurized electrical contacts will crush any intervening or attached residue particles, which will then break into smaller particles and fall away from the probe card. Pressure and relative movement of the probe card may be controlled by a variety of measurement sensors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaning system and more particularly pertains to a direct port vacuum cleaning system for use in a motor vehicle anytime or anywhere. The system comprises a vacuum generating unit and a vacuum cleaner hose. The vacuum generating unit comprises an electric motor, an impeller and a removable debris canister. The removable debris canister contains a vacuum cleaner hose attachment end and is directly connected to the vacuum cleaner hose. The vacuum generating unit also contains a vacuum exhaust port, located at the opposite end of the vacuum generating unit from the vacuum cleaner hose attachment end. The vacuum generating unit is powered by the vehicle's battery. The battery's power is converted from DC to AC by power inversion means.

Abstract: A device for attaching a hose to a housing. The device comprises first and second arms that are attached to the hose. The first arm extends outward from the hose toward the second arm and the second arm extends outward from the hose toward the first arm.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a container which collects dirt and dust. A surface cleaning head defining a primary dirt and dust collection inlet is configured to contact a surface over which the surface cleaning head is moved. A passageway connects the primary inlet to the container. A secondary dirt and dust collection inlet is remote from the primary inlet and spaced from the surface. The cleaner suctions dirt and dust through the primary and secondary inlets into the container. The primary inlet is adapted to draw surface-borne dirt and dust efficiently into the container and the secondary inlet is adapted to draw airborne dirt and dust efficiently into the container. Dampening means are provided to at least one of the primary inlet and the secondary inlet and is controlled by an actuator activated directly or indirectly by an operator of the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A quick change, self-contained vacuum system includes a debris container with an input opening and a pressure head that is configured to receive a fluid under a high pressure and which includes a low pressure inlet and an exhaust port. A guide pin may be provided along with a body that is selectively engageable with the pressure head and the guide pin. The body includes a bore having a first port communicating with the exhaust port of the pressure head and a second port communicating with the input opening of the debris container. The vacuum system further includes a shutoff valve that is operable in response to movement of the guide pin. In operation, movement of the guide pin relative to the body in one direction establishes locking engagement of the pressure head and the body along with a response by the shutoff valve to establish fluid communication between the exhaust port of the pressure head and the input opening of the debris container.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning tool of a vacuum cleaning device has a housing with a turbine chamber and a working chamber. The housing has a suction slot extending transversely in the vacuum cleaning tool. A suction airflow generated by the vacuum cleaning device enters the working chamber via the suction slot. First and second flow connections between the working and turbine chambers allow the suction airflow to enter the turbine chamber. An air turbine in the turbine chamber is rotatably driven by the suction airflow and drives a cleaning tool in the working chamber. The housing has an outlet opening allowing the suction airflow to exit the turbine chamber. The first and second flow connections are located on opposite sides of an imaginary plane defined by the axis of rotation of the air turbine and a center of the outlet opening. The cross-section of one of the flow connections is adjustable.

Abstract: A vacuum nozzle assembly is configured to couple to a vacuum hose of a vacuum assembly. The vacuum nozzle assembly includes (i) a cleaning member, (ii) a motor assembly configured such that actuation of the motor assembly causes the cleaning member to move; and (iii) a nozzle having a cylindrical wall. The nozzle couples to the motor assembly and a hose of a vacuum assembly. The nozzle has at least one opening through the wall thereof such that particles contacted by the cleaning member can be suctioned into a hose of a vacuum assembly. The motor of the motor assembly may be a bidirectional motor, for example.

Abstract: A door checker for an automobile includes a case secured to a door, and a check plate mounted to extend through the case and supported on a body. A pair of detent members and resilient members for urging the detent members against opposite sides of the check plate are accommodated in the case. The check plate is provided with notches in which the detent members are brought into engagement to retain the door at a predetermined medium opening degree, and with a full-opening stopper adapted to receive an outer side of the case to define an opening limit for the door. In the door checker, a section of each of the opposite sides of said check plate, where each of the detent members is moved from the medium opening degree to the opening limit for the door, is formed as a continuous surface having no unevenness.

Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer has an L-shaped first seat with a first opening and a second opening. A barrel is mounted on the first seat, and has a rib received in the first opening, and an ear received in the second opening. A pintle rotatably extends in the barrel and mounted on a second seat by a butt of the pintle inserted through a third opening of the second seat. The first seat is mounted on an LCD monitor of the notebook computer, and the second seat is mounted on a body of the notebook computer. The hinge has a simple structure and a low cost.

Abstract: A hinge bracket has a pad immovable relative to the leg of the frame and has extensions protruding out from a surface of the pad. A positioning disk is pivotable relative to the pad and has two pairs of notches to alternately receive the extensions such that the frame which is adapted to support an LCD screen is able to be supported at an upright position or in parallel relative to the base.

Abstract: A clip apparatus comprising a pair of opposing clip members, an attachment assembly and a biasing member. Each clip member includes an outer surface and an inner surface, a proximal end and a distal end, and side edges extending substantially from the proximal end to the distal end. The attachment assembly is capable of attaching the pair of opposing clip members between the proximal and distal ends thereof, to facilitate pivoting thereabout. The biasing member comprises a central region, a pair of opposing leg regions extending away from the central region, and an attachment assembly capable of pivotably attaching the opposing end regions to opposing clip members substantially about the proximal end thereof. Upon assembly of the clip apparatus, the biasing member substantially biases against the proximal ends of the respective clip members, to, in turn, force the distal ends of the respective clip members into abutment.

Abstract: A piezoelectric/electrostrictive element including a substantially trapezoidal laminate having narrower and wider surfaces lying substantially in parallel to each other and first and second surfaces opposed to each other between the narrower and wider surfaces. The first and second surfaces are inclined at given angles to one of the narrower and wider surfaces. The laminate includes piezoelectric/electrostrictive layers and interposed internal electrodes, the internal electrodes being broken up into a first and a second group, each of the first group internal electrodes lying over one of the second group internal electrodes through one of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layers. A first external electrode is formed on the first surface of the laminate and is coupled to the first group internal electrodes. A second external electrode is formed on the second surface of the laminate and is coupled to the second group internal electrodes.

Abstract: A device for removing joint from axle includes a seat disposed on a plate for supporting the axle, and a positioning device to position the axle on the seat. A follower includes a casing having a chamber to receive the joint of the axle and having a slot communicating with the chamber of the casing to slidably receive the axle. A moving device may move the follower away from the seat, to disengage the joint from the axle. A cover may be secured on the casing to prevent the joint from flying out of the casing. The positioning device includes a housing disposed on the plate, to support an actuator on the plate and above the seat. The housing includes a board having a passage to slidably receive the rod of the actuator.

Abstract: A method of retrofitting a probe station having an original head plate, so that the probe station may be easily configured to mate with a probe card dish and any tester out of a set of testers. First, the original head plate is removed from the probe station and a replacement head plate, including head plate-tooling plate attachment region alignment items, is attached to the probe station. In addition, a set of tooling plates is provided, each having fastening and alignment items adapted to easily mate to the head plate-tooling plate attachment region fastening and alignment items. Also, each tooling plate defines an aperture designed to engage a probe card dish and includes docking equipment adapted to facilitate docking to a tester out of the set of testers. Furthermore, the set of tooling plates includes, for each particular tester out of the set of testers, a tooling plate adapted to facilitate attachment to the particular tester.

Abstract: A method for joining vehicle components together to form a vehicle frame assembly where the components are formed from dissimilar materials such as metallic and non-metallic materials. A composite body mount bracket may be attached to a structural component of a vehicle body and frame assembly by providing a body mount bracket having an opening formed therethrough and by providing a first structural component formed from a metallic material also having an opening formed therethrough. The body mount bracket is then positioned adjacent the first structural component such that the respective openings are aligned with one another. A second structural component formed of a metallic material is then inserted through the aligned openings. Next, the second structural component is welded first structural component through a magnetic pulse welding technique, and lastly, the second structural component is pulse formed or deformed so as to mechanically clamp the body mount bracket thereto.

Abstract: A cylinder includes a substantially uniform wall thickness and a single potential leak point. A single uniform sheet of material is formed into the cylinder and includes a closed end and an open end. The open end includes a plurality of threads formed adjacent the open end having an interference fit with an adapter. The adapter is heated to a temperature greater than the cylinder to expand the adapter to a size allowing installation onto the threads of the cylinder. The adapter and cylinder are cooled and the threads of the adapter contract to tightly fit onto the threads of the cylinder and prevent removal of the adapter. The only potential leak point is then through the valve or other device receiving the contents of the cylinder.

Abstract: The invention is a method of forming extrudate having substantially uniform thickness. A shim is formed which has a thickness variation of less than or equal to about 0.5 mil (13 microns) total indicated runout. This shim is disposed between a first die portion having a first surface and a second die portion having a second surface. A slot is formed between the first surface and the second surface. The slot has a height dimension substantially the same as the shim thickness. Flowable material is extruded through the slot.

Abstract: A method to manufacture a golf club head includes the steps of casting a head shell and welding a face plate on the head shell, polishing the golf club head, making transversal channels on the face plate, clamping the head on a vise, drilling, discharging sweeps and waste liquid from the golf club head, installing a shaft tube, polishing welded portions around the shaft tube, removing ears, and painting.

Abstract: A rotary indexing machine (10) has a fixed machine frame, which is designed for holding a multiplicity of machining units (66) and comprises at least one support (70) Furthermore, the rotary indexing machine (10) has rotary table (40) rotatable relative to the machine frame about a vertical indexing axis (12). To create free space for the machining of a workpiece to be arranged on the rotary table (40), the support (70) is designed for the lateral attachment of at least one of the machining units (66). The machine frame is characterized by high rigidity and stability, a large free space for 15 machining workpieces being created at the same time in the region of the rotary table (40), and good accessibility the satellites (50), the indexing devices and the rotary table (40) being ensured for the adjustment setting-up of the machine.

Abstract: A liquid resist is introduced between adjacent conductive lines of a coil pattern girdling around a magnetic core piece. When the liquid resist is cured, an insulating resin filler can be fixed between the adjacent conductive lines of the coil pattern. An insulating metallic layer is formed to extend over the insulting resin filler and the conductive lines of the coil pattern. Thereafter, the insulating metallic layer is subjected to a flattening grinding treatment until at least a part of the conductive line is exposed at a flattened surface. Of the resist, of a higher fluidity, penetrates in every hole and corner between the adjacent conductive lines, the gap defined between the adjacent conductive lines is fully filled with the insulating material. No voids remain in the gap. The conductive line of the coil can be reliably prevented from corrosion or oxidation. Moreover, a relatively brittle of fragile insulating resin filler is reliably prevented from being subjected to the flattening.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a distributed wave winding. To accelerate the currently used method for producing a distributed wave winding the invention provides for a relative indexing to be carried out between the template and coil receiver after a concentric coil group has been ejected and for a further concentric coil group of the same phase with a connection to previous coil group to be wound on the template and ejected in the coil receiver.

Abstract: It is a terminal crimping die system for crimping a terminal to an electric wire by fitting an anvil, in which a terminal receiving groove is provided in a crimping face part, into a recess of a crimper. In this terminal crimping die system, the width of each of receiving surfaces, each of which is provided between a corresponding one of both end parts of the terminal receiving groove and a corresponding one of both end parts of the crimping face part, is not more than ½ of the thickness of the terminal.

Abstract: A small planing watercraft manufacturing system includes a hull loading station, an engine mounting station, an adhesive applying station, a deck assembling station, a clamping station, a curing station and a watercraft unloading station that are disposed in a closed loop-shaped travel path in the order named with the hull loading station and the watercraft unloading station located adjacent to each other. By virtue of the closed loop-shaped travel path, the manufacturing system requires only a small space for installation thereof, can be constructed at a relatively low equipment cost and is able to produce small planing watercrafts with increased efficiencies.

Abstract: A method is provided for deconstructing an integrated circuit package comprising: taking an integrated circuit package comprising a lead frame having a plurality of wire bond pads for placing a die into electrical contact with the lead frame, and an encapsulant encapsulating the wire bond pads; and removing the encapsulant to expose the wire bond pads; wherein at least a portion of the encapsulant is removed by a lapping process.

Abstract: In a method for removing punched fragments in a workpiece formed using a punch and a die, the workpiece, which is tightly attached to a stripper, is lifted without extracting the punch from the perforations formed in the workpiece, subsequently pushing back the punch lifted from the die so as to make it protrude slightly from the bottommost end of the perforations, and performing an operation for removing punched fragments in that condition. The method for removing punched fragments can easily be performed even if only a very narrow space is available in a counterbore of a die, and can ensure that no punched fragments remain inside the perforations, and therefore can improve yield of a product being fabricated. A method for producing an article by punching inclusive of the method for removing the punched fragments is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: In a cable connector (1) in which a core wire (81a, 81c) of a cable (81) is pressed against a base contact (3) in a predetermined direction (a) intersecting the core wire, a support contact (5) is cooperated with the base contact to clamp the core wire therebetween in the predetermined direction. The base contact is coupled to a base insulator (2). The support contact is coupled to a cover insulator (4) movable against the base insulator in the predetermined direction. A partition wall (42) is formed integral with the cover insulator and positions the core wire to make the core wire face the base contact. When the cover insulator is moved towards the base insulator, the core wire becomes in press contact with the base contact.

Abstract: A first substrate defines a plurality of pressure generating chambers. The first substrate includes a vibration plate which forms a first surface of the first substrate, and formed with a first through hole. A plurality of piezoelectric elements are provided on the vibration plate. A second substrate is bonded onto at least the first surface of the first substrate. The second substrate is formed with a second through hole communicated with the first through hole. A laminated film includes a coating layer comprised of a resin material. The laminated film is provided on an inner wall face of a communicating portion at which the first through hole and the second through hole are connected.

Abstract: A scissor-type implement for use in removing a trailing end of a candle wick. The implement includes first and second elongated handle portions pivotally connected together at an intermediate location and each terminating in an opposing and inter engaging wick sectioning and storage member. A first of the wick sectioning and storage members includes a substantially bell shaped and interiorly hollowed housing exhibiting a base surface with a razor edge. A second of the wick sectioning and storage members also including a substantially bell shaped and interiorly hollowed housing exhibiting a base surface with a flattened support edge.

Abstract: An improved utility knife with an ergonomically shaped handle having a cavity and a working blade holder slidably disposed within the cavity is described. A bottom release lever and a top drive lever are pivotally mounted to the handle and movable with respect to the handle for releasing and moving the working blade holder, respectively. The knife includes an extra blade holder slidably mounted to the handle and movable with respect to the handle within the cavity. The extra blade holder includes a front support end for engagement with a working blade, whereby slidable displacement of the extra blade holder disengages the support end from the working blade to allow removal and replacement of the working blade from the utility knife.

Abstract: An angled shank blade for a carpet or tile stripping machine with a flat blade for engaging the surface of a floor. A shank attached to the blade at an angle for receiving the weight of the floor stripping machine and keeping the blade parallel to the floor. The blade has a carbide insert for long lasting skiving of material from the floor. The carbide tip is easily replaced to keep the leading edge sharp. The carbide insert being held parallel to the floor by the blade such that it cuts at a preferred carbide blade tip angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the surface of the floor.

Abstract: The beveled face of the cutting blade presents, in cross-section and going from its cutting edge: a first zone making a first angle with the plane face of the cutting blade; and a second zone making a second angle with the plane face of the cutting blade, the second angle being smaller than the first angle. The second angle has a minimum value in the region of the cutting blade close to the shoulder and a maximum value in a region of the cutting blade close to the tip of the cutting blade.

Abstract: A tool for cutting rigid sheet material comprises a first shearing member having a first cutting edge; a second shearing member pivotally connected at one end to the first shearing member, the second shearing member have a second cutting edge engaged with the first cutting edge; and a pair of handles operatively connected to the shearing members for pivotally moving the shearing member relative to one another. The first shearing member is preferably a twisted, U-shaped member having two legs, with the second shearing member mounted between the legs. An opening or slot is provided above the second shearing member to accommodate movement of sheet material over both the first and second shearing members. The tool cuts both left and right curves and straight lines in rigid materials such as sheet metal.

Abstract: A bi-directional rotation pneumatic cutting machine includes an operation section which has an actuator to drive an output shaft to rotate in two directions and a fastening mechanism coupled on the output shaft. The fastening mechanism includes a coupling head which has first reverse threads formed in the interior for fastening to the output shaft, an anchor member engaged with the coupling head with second reverse threads formed thereon, and a fastener which has first positive threads formed thereon to run through the anchor member and engage with second positive threads formed on the output shaft. The positive threads and the reverse threads are engageable with each other to allow the pneumatic cutting machine to rotate in a positive direction or a reverse direction according to different requirements without loosening and direct sparks, cutting debris or dusts generated in cutting processes in a desired direction without polluting environment or hurting people and working pieces.

Abstract: A method and device for fitting a ready-made garment to the body of an individual person with a fit that meets the individual person's preference, the method comprising the steps of; selecting an existing garment from the individual person's own wardrobe, the garment having a preferred fit on the individual person, measuring a prescribed set of critical dimensions of the existing garment and recording the dimensions with an identification of the individual person, and manufacturing one or more garments having said critical dimensions.

Abstract: A shape cutting system for cutting a material having a surface. The shape cutting system includes a cutting unit and at least one template. The cutting unit includes a frame, a blade adjustment assembly and a blade assembly are couple to the frame. The blade assembly is positioned at least partially within the frame such that a longitudinal axis of the blade assembly is subtantially perpendicular to a lower support surface of the frame. The blade assembly includes a blade retainer and a blade connected to the retainer. The blade adjustment assembly is positioned on a neck which is rotatable relative to the frame. A user is capable of accessing and replacing the blade assembly without altering the position of the blade adjustment assembly relative to the neck.

Abstract: The device comprises a target member (4) and a support (1) for supporting the target member. The support includes a receptacle head (12) for the target member, including a housing (15) open to the outside via an outwardly flared frustoconical seat (16). The target member includes a flange (42) having a spherical annular lateral surface adapted to bear tangentially against the seat (16), and a plate (45) upstanding perpendicularly on the flange in an equatorial plane an imaginary sphere (44) of which the lateral surface of the spherical annular flange is part. The plate has two parallel plane retroreflecting faces and a hole (46) passing completely through it and centered on an axis perpendicular to the faces of the plate and passing through the center of the spherical surface, and the hole is open at both ends via a bevel (461).

Abstract: The present invention provides a measuring device for teaching incremental measurements to a user of the measuring device. The measuring device comprises a fastener and a plurality of rulers containing graduated markings and rotatably attached to the fastener. Each ruler is positioned to horizontally align and vertically juxtaposed the graduated markings of consecutive rulers. In a preferred embodiment, the sets of graduated markings vary in numerical increment from other sets of graduated markings. Also each ruler varies in color from the other rulers of the measuring device.

Abstract: A filler gauge with flexible measurement is disclosed in the invention. The invention provides a filler gauge that is easy to be manufactured and able to lower cost as well as increase scope of measurement. In addition, each single unit of the filler gauge is made of plastic material that is flexible, bendable, and able to be trimmed so that various objects to be measured can be measured by suitable single units. Moreover, a ruler area and an angle-measuring area are further provided on each single unit so that a filler gauge capable of doing thickness, depth, and angle measurements is completed.

Abstract: An apparatus for indicating alignment between a work surface of a work piece includes a base having three switches that contacts the work surface. The switches each activate a respective visual indicator to indicate when a desired alignment condition is present.

Abstract: For easy production of an alternately magnetisable measuring scale there is proposed for example a C-shaped magnetisation head 52 in which the magnetic flux through its air gap in which the measuring scale is disposed can be definedly switched on and off.

Abstract: Method enabling a command to switch the measure mode to be entered in a dimension-measuring column (1) provided with a probe tip (44). The command is entered by acting on the angular position of a turning control button, for example by pivoting it until a predetermined angular position. A tactile reaction is perceived by the operator when a predetermined threshold is reached. Advantages: it is possible to enter the commands to switch measuring mode intuitively and without the hands letting go of the turning button.

Abstract: A photosensitive material is dried by radiating heat from a guide plate, having high emissivity, which is disposed along a conveying path and is heated by a ceramic heater. Further, the photosensitive material is dried by a warm air, which is heated by a heater, blown onto the photosensitive material from nozzles. In the drying, because the warm air is also heated by the heated guide plate, the warm air can be risen to a predetermined temperature efficiently. Accordingly, because transferring the radiating heat and the blowing the warm air are performed at a same position (a same member), the drying can be performed efficiently without enlarging the device.

Abstract: A boot has a cavity located in the bottom of the sole and a sole plate that releasably fits within this cavity. A tab located on the toe end of the sole piece fits into a slot located in the sidewall of the cavity to hold the toe end of the sole plate in the cavity. A strap is attached to the heel end of the sole plate and extends to an attachment device located on the back of the boot. The attachment device places the strap in tension to hold the heel end of the sole plate in the cavity.

Abstract: A method of plowing snow from a site using a snowplow with at least two plow blades (5) forming together a plowing angle and there being on the plowing site fixed objects, such as airport lamps (1), rising over the site surface. In the method, when the snowplow faces an object, the plow front end is opened and the area with the object on it is left unplowed by the open front end, with this unplowed area then being cleaned by brushes (6,7) in the rear of the plow front end.

Abstract: The moldboard support assembly for a motor grader reinforces the rear face of the moldboard by a series of vertical ribs. Upper and lower slide rails are secured to the ribs at a position outwardly of the rear face of the moldboard. This produces a series of gaps between adjacent ribs and between the rear face of the moldboard and the slide rails. These gaps allow material to clear away from the slide rails and thereby reduce bearing contamination of the slide rails.

Abstract: A continuous ditch excavator includes an excavating auger rotatably mounted on a chassis in a centrally-disposed excavation work area defined by forward and rear portions. Two driving elements are rotatably-mounted in laterally spaced-apart relation to each other on the chassis. The auger is moved laterally between the first and second driving elements to permit adjustment of the position of the auger in relation to the first and second driving elements. In another embodiment, the auger is carried by an arm rotatably mounted to the chassis. In yet another embodiment, the excavator includes a plurality of excavating augers independently raised and lowered to vary the width of the ditch.