Abstract: The adjustable leather rifle sling is a shoulder sling for carrying a rifle, shotgun, or other long gun. The adjustable leather rifle sling is formed from a single leather strap. A large adjustable loop is formed in one end of the leather strap, and secured by a slide-lock knot. The slide-lock knot is formed by cutting two slits into the leather strap, to form three small strips. Each of the small strips is turned 90° so that three small bands are formed perpendicular to the length of the leather sling. The adjustable loop is made by passing an end of the leather strap through the bands of the slide-lock knot. Thus, an adjustable loop is formed in the adjustable leather rifle sling without the need for clasps, slides, buckles or other fittings.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a roof carrier structure capable of reducing the amount of movement of a roof carrier for a vehicle during the rapid acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle. In order to achieve this object, there is provided a roof carrier mounting structure for mounting a roof carrier on a member to which a roof carrier is mounted of a vehicle, comprising a roof carrier; and an inclined portion formed on the roof carrier and inclined to gradually approach or move away from a member to which a roof carrier is mounted in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle for converting inertia force acting on the vehicle in the longitudinal direction into a fastening force for fastening the roof carrier to the member to which a roof carrier is mounted.

Abstract: A deer stand & gun carrier that includes structures for attaching guns and hunting stands and a bracket for securing the carrier to a carrying rack of an all terrain vehicle.

Abstract: A bag carrying bicycle rack installed over the rear wheel of a bicycle. In order to more appropriately hold a knapsack, a stretchable “fishnet” is used as a means to hold the knapsack. Because it is stretchable, it can conform to a variety of irregular shapes and hold them very securely.

Abstract: In order to be able to initiate in a simple way the power adjustment of retaining arms of a device for holding containers, it is proposed to trigger control of an actuating drive initially by displacement of at least a bottom part of the holder, and subsequently by rotation of a container inside the holder. This permits unambiguous and intentional switch-on of the actuating drive inside the holder.

Abstract: A knapsack or rucksack for providing leaning support for a wearer. The inventive rucksack or knapsack includes a back-wall and a bottom-wall formed of a rigid frame of a generally L-shape wherein a first leg of the frame supports the back-wall and a second leg supports the bottom-wall. The L-shape frame allows a user to lean against the back-wall of the rucksack or knapsack when the bottom-wall is on a support surface such as a floor.

Abstract: A belt caddy for carrying a number of cylindrical paintball containers during a war game. The outer face of the belt is lined with a first type of hook-and-loop fabric fastener. Each of the containers is surrounded by an elastic sleeve mounting over approximately half of its longitudinal outer surface, a first patch of a second type of hook-and-loop fastener and, over the remainder of the outer surface, the same type of hook-and-loop fabric fastener as the web. The containers can be bunched together in a pack and secured to the belt by interconnection of the hook-and-loop fastener materials. A pair of cooperating straps are used to further cinch the pack of containers to the belt.

Abstract: A pneumatic motor driving valve of a screw nail gun has a driving valve for control the pneumatic motor to be operated steadily. A downward pressing spring is installed around an outer wall of the cylinder of the gun body and an annular control valve is installed around the outer wall of the cylinder so that the annular control valve presses the downward pressing spring for actuating of the opening of the air inlet valve of the air inlet channel of the pneumatic motor. An annular control valve around an outer wall of the cylinder can accumulate the pressure in the gun body to a predetermined value so as to open the driving valve. Thereby, the pneumatic motor can provide a larger stable twisting force to beat and rotate a screw nail.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel-driven setting tool (10) for driving fastener elements such as nails, bolts, and pins into a substrate. The tool has a setting piston (13) guided in a piston guide (12) and displaceable using the combustion energy of a propellant and having a voltage source for supplying an electrical consumer on the setting tool (10). For improving a setting tool of this type, a generator device (30, 40) can be provided for transforming setting energy from the combustion of the propellant into electrical energy.

Abstract: A tool mount for a pneumatic tool used in installing tongue and groove flooring or other strip material. The mount has a base with a vertically adjustable tool carrier and an adjustable spacer to position the tool vertically and laterally with respect to the flooring or other strip material.

Abstract: A stapling device for use as an attachment to an electromechanical device driver comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw, the upper jaw having staple guides corresponding to one or more staples in a removable staple tray disposed within a lower jaw, whereby a wedge having a threaded bore travels upon a matching threaded shaft in a channel disposed in the lower jaw behind the staple tray, such that rotation of the threaded shaft causes movement of the wedge through the channel while a sloped surface of the wedge contacts the staples to push the staples against the staples guides, closing the staples.

Abstract: A rivet having improved formability is provided. The rivet has a shank having a head at one end. The shank and the head have a refined grain structure. The rivet is manufactured from the region of the workpiece having a refined grain structure by first forming a region having a refined grain structure in a workpiece and then forming the rivet. The refined grain structure results in improved mechanical properties, such as formability, strength, toughness, ductility, corrosion resistance, and fatigue resistance. The improved formability of the rivet reduces the formation and propagation of cracks during the manufacture and installation of the rivets.

Abstract: Different metallic materials are joined in such a manner that friction heat generated by friction between a rotating probe made of a hard material and one of the metallic materials having a lower mechanical strength or a lower melting point than the other to effect plastic flow of the one material and the probe is inserted into a pit formed in a joint zone of the other material to fill the pit with the plastic flow material.

Abstract: A method of joining metal and metal, or metal and ceramic parts, wherein a first metal part is selected and then processed to form a bond coat that will effectively bond to a sealing material which in turn bonds to a second metal or ceramic part without degrading under the operating conditions of electrochemical devices. Preferred first metal parts include alumina forming alloys from the group consisting of ferritic stainless steels (such as Fecralloys), austinetic stainless steels, and superalloys, and chromia forming alloys formed of ferritic stainless steels. In the case of chromia forming ferritic stainless steels, this bond coat consists of a thin layer of alumina formed on the surface, with a diffusion layer between the first metal part and this thin layer. The bond coat provides a good bonding surface for a sealing layer of glass, braze or combinations thereof, while at the same time the diffusion layer provides a durable bond between the thin alumina layer and the first metal part.

Abstract: A solder bump fabrication method is disclosed. First, a printed circuit board, having a plurality of devices, is provided. A material is formed on the printed circuit board, and it is disposed between pins of the devices to prevent the devices from short-circuiting due to the solder bumps. Then, the solder bumps are formed on the pins of the devices so that the devices are fixed on the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is passed through an infrared oven to melt the solder bumps. The material separates the solder bumps attached to the pins of the devices so that the devices are prevented from short-circuiting.

Abstract: A device at a package comprises a bottom and walls protruding upwards therefrom. The package is formed by a foldable blank and comprises an arrangement for locking the package in its erected state. The locking arrangement comprises locking tips (25, 26, 32, 33) connected to a wall, which locking tips are located inside a cavity in an adjoining wall in the erected state of the package and arranged to lock the wall first mentioned by bearing upon an upper panel portion (21, 23) of the adjoining wall from the inside.

Abstract: A media container module includes; a casing having an internal storage space and a media insertion hole formed at one side thereof for inserting a media, and being opened and closed by a door; and a shutter fixing unit having a shutter installed inside the casing and opening and closing the media insertion hole, a second locking unit moved by interacting with an operation key installed at a mounting unit of a mounting device, a first locking unit unlocked by the second locking unit and at the same time moved by the operation key for unlocking to enable the shutter to be moved, a shutter opening unit for opening the shutter when being mounted at the mounting unit of the mounting device; and a shutter fixing member to maintain opening state of the shutter after the shutter is opened.

Abstract: An encoder-equipped seal mounted on a wheel bearing unit on an automotive vehicle includes an elastic element and a reinforcing ring for sealing said wheel bearing unit and for detecting the number of revolutions of the wheel. The encoder-equipped seal further includes a first ring element and a second ring element, wherein the first ring element includes a first reinforcing ring, a first flanged portion and a magnetic attached to the first flanged portion of the first reinforcing ring, and wherein the second ring element includes a second reinforcing ring having a second flanged portion, and a seal lip arranged radially on the circumferential edge of the second flanged portion of the second reinforcing ring. The first ring element and the second ring element are united into one unit by allowing one to engage the other in such a manner that the first ring element is located axially outwardly of the wheel bearing unit and the second ring element is located axially inwardly of the wheel bearing unit.

Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or utilization of standard printed matter, such as magazines, textbooks, or any other printed matter that can be correlated to electronic media.

Abstract: A system and method for providing money or credit to the user of an entertainment machine. The method includes requesting money through a point of sale device located at or near the entertainment machine. The request is forwarded to an active layer computer and server that provides initial screening of the request. If approved, the request is forwarded to a host processor, which in turns checks with the user's financial institution for preliminary approval therefrom. If the financial institution provides the preliminary approval, the host processor provides electronic funds to the user at the entertainment machine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for providing information by using a contactless IC (integrated circuit) card and a device for providing information. It is an object of this invention to obtain mass data and data created dynamically, and also to solve troublesome work of updating data in the contactless IC card. Data 9 of location information for accessing data 8 of external information are stored in a contactless IC card 7. A device 10 for providing information reads the data 9 of location information and accesses the data 8 of external information based on the data 9 of location information read.

Abstract: A smart fluid storage container assembly and methods of using the container assembly. The container assembly includes features that minimize the risk of degradation of any fluid or other material contained in the container, provide for monitoring of the conditions the fluid has and is being subjected to, and provide for storage of identifying information and other data with the container itself. The information accompanying the container can be used to identify the contents of the container and/or the proper storage and use of the material contained within the container.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for communicating item disposition information between publishers and subscribers such as RFID tag readers and item tracking systems. Event routers can be used to distribute the information and an extended object naming service can be used to locate event routers. The items being tracked can have a hierarchical relationship with each other. Subscribers can choose to subscribe only to events relating to items at a particular level of the hierarchy.

Abstract: An integrated scanner for scanning a barcode is formed on a common substrate. The scanner may include a micro-machined mirror, a laser diode, and a detector, mounted on a single substrate or several connected substrates. Lenses can be used to focus a laser beam from the laser diode as well as expand a laser beam deflected by the micro-machined mirror. The scanner may also scan a barcode without using a micro-machined mirror by rotating the laser diode.

Abstract: An aiming indicia is provided for a bar code comprising a sequence of parallel code bars and intervening code spaces disposed along a longitudinal code axis in accordance with a predefined standard. The aiming indicia comprises a non-encoded graphic element disposed on the longitudinal code axis adjacent the bar code and spaced apart from the nearest code bars by a distance of at least 10 times a minimum unit width for the code bars.

Abstract: A document processing device having an evaluation region disposed along a transport path between an input and output receptacle capable of processing both currency bills and barcoded media having at least two barcodes. One of the barcodes encodes a ticket number and another barcode encodes a payout amount associated with that ticket number. The evaluation region includes detectors for detecting predetermined characteristics of currency bills and a barcode reader for scanning the barcodes printed on the barcoded media.

Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or utilization of standard printed matter, such as magazines, textbooks, or any other printed matter that can be correlated to electronic media.

Abstract: A region defined in relation to a surface, and a method for defining such a region; coded data being disposed within the region, the coded data being indicative of an identity of the region and of a plurality of points within the region; in one embodiment, the coded data comprising a plurality of tags, each tag being indicative of the region identity and of its own position within the region.

Abstract: An improved memory module and method of manufacture are presented. The memory module takes on the same outer dimensions as conventional memory cards. The memory module includes an integrated circuit and a conductor encased within molded resin. The conductor can be taken from a tape or a lead frame, and can include bumps or wires extending from the conductor to corresponding bonding pads on the integrated circuit. The bonded integrated circuit can thereafter be placed within a cavity formed inside a mold housing, where resin may be injected to form the memory module. The conductor can also be shaped so as to extend on multiple planes from the connection point on or near the bonding pad to an edge connector residing near one edge only of the memory module. The conductor is thereby connected to the integrated circuit and provides slide-in, releasable coupling to a receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to identification documents and smart cards. In one implementation, we provide a smart identification document including a document core. The document core is printed and laminated. The laminated core is milled to create a cavity. An integrated circuitry module is provided in the cavity. In one implementation, the cavity includes an upper cavity and a lower cavity. A laminate layer houses the upper cavity while the lower cavity extends into the document core. The upper cavity's aperture exceeds the aperture of the lower cavity resulting in a ledge in the laminate layer. A portion of the module may rest on the ledge, while another portion of the module may extend into the lower cavity. In another implementation, we provide a contactless smart card including a multi-layered structure. The structure includes a carrier layer including the smart card electronics.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for use with smart card and method are operative in both an ISO mode in accordance with the International Standards Organization 7816 (ISO 7816) protocol, and a non-ISO mode in accordance with a non-ISO protocol. The dual-mode integrated circuit includes a microprocessor and switching block. An external interface is connected to the switching block and comprises an ISO port operative for communicating in an ISO mode when the ISO mode is detected and a non-ISO port operative for communicating in a non-ISO mode when a non-ISO mode is detected.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle measured values from a solar sensor (8) and an interior temperature sensor (11) are supplied to a heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system, which sensors are arranged on a common housing. A moisture sensor (13) is additionally arranged on the housing (7) to supply measured values to the HVAC system.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling compressors of an air conditioner. The apparatus includes a temperature sensor, a comparison unit, and a controller. The temperature sensor is installed close to an outdoor unit and serves to sense an outdoor temperature. The comparison unit compares the outdoor temperature sensed by the temperature sensor to a predetermined temperature. The controller determines a heating load when the comparison unit determines that the outdoor temperature is more than the predetermined temperature, and controls the operation of the plural compressors based on the determined heating load. The apparatus determines the heating load by means of the outdoor temperature, and properly operates the plural compressors depending the determined heating load, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the air conditioner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heating apparatus for providing radiant heat to a passenger compartment of a vehicle. Heated fluid is transported from a heat source positioned outside of the passenger compartment. A supply manifold selectively dispenses heated fluid into a plurality of tubular members extending into the passenger compartment. The heated fluid provides radiant heat for heating the passenger compartment. The fluid is transported within the tubular members to a return manifold, wherein said fluid is recycled to the heat source.

Abstract: Method and device for continuously producing a coherent layer of a liquid/melt of even thickness by means of centrifugal action along the entire periphery of a rotating disk (13, 113), liquid/melt being supplied to the disk around its entire axis of rotation from means (12, 112) and leaving the disk as individual droplets. The means (12, 112) distributing the liquid/melt onto the disk (13, 113) has according to the invention essentially the same speed and direction of rotation as the disk, and the liquid/melt undergoes under the influence of centrifugal action circumferentially a spreading and change in velocity across the disk (13, 113) in contact with the same.

Abstract: A fountain having a substantially-rectangular fountain body having a dividing floor disposed horizontally therein, dividing the fountain body into a lower chamber open on its bottom end and an upper chamber open on its top end. A conduit, passing through the dividing floor, connects the lower chamber to the upper chamber. A light source is disposed in the lower chamber. A pump, disposed within the upper chamber, pumps water up to a water spout disposed above it, which is returned to the pump by the force of gravity.

Abstract: A device for injecting fuel into the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine, with an injector enclosed by an injector housing, whose control chamber is acted on by a control volume, and with control valves for increasing/relieving the pressure in the nozzle chamber of the injector and in the control chamber of the injector. The control valves are disposed in parallel to one another. They are hydraulically coupled to one another without side effects by means of a coupling chamber, and are actuated by means of an actuator that can be switched into different stroke levels.

Abstract: A battery operated atomizer device comprising, in a housing (22), a liquid reservoir (30) from which a capillary type liquid delivery system (38) extends to contact a piezoelectric actuator an atomization plate assembly (34), the assembly (34) being supported by means of wire-like elements (36) in cantilever fashion over the liquid delivery system, the liquid delivery system comprising an outer tubular member (52) and a solid rod (56) which have facing surfaces configured to define between them, longitudinal capillary liquid passages.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing the drying of at least one nozzle of a fluid dispensing device includes an element providing moist gas, a supply hose for moist gas and a gas controller which forms a space around the nozzle. Moist gas is led into the space around the nozzle from the elements providing gas through the supply hose. Moist gas leaking out of the space is replaced by new moist gas led into the space.

Abstract: A personal hygiene cleansing apparatus for use on the toilet is connected to hot and cold water supply lines in a bathroom. The water flows from these lines to a manually-controlled mixer for temperature control and then delivered to a hand-held spray gun. The apparatus may be built in to a wall or vanity, or it may be installed in a case for portability. Optionally, the apparatus comprises a soap tank which mixes soap with a portion of the incoming water for controlled application with the spray gun.

Abstract: A swirl nozzle assembly connected to a water supplying pipe. A main body has one end coupled to the water supplying pipe and the other end internally threaded to form a coupling part. A filter is positioned in an accommodating space which is defined inward of the coupling part of the main body, to filter foreign substances contained in the fire extinguishing water. A nozzle receiving element has one end coupled to the coupling part of the main body with the filter fixedly maintained inward of the coupling part, and the other end internally threaded to form a nozzle coupling part. The nozzle receiving element is defined with a water collecting chamber. A swirl nozzle is coupled to the nozzle coupling part of the nozzle receiving element and is structured to allow water droplets of a predetermined size to be sprayed at a predetermined scattering angle.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes a homogenous charge nozzle outlet set and a conventional nozzle outlet set controlled respectively by inner and outer needle value members. The homogenous charged nozzle outlet set is defined by an outer needle value member that is moveably positioned in an injector body, which defines the conventional nozzle outlet set. The inner needle valve member is positioned in the outer needle valve member. The outer needle valve member is a piece component that includes at least one external guide surface, an external value surface and an internal valve seat.

Abstract: A grinder having a grinding structure and a sizing screen is disclosed herein. A top cover covers the grinding structure. The sizing screen can be removed from the grinder by opening the cover, and lifting the sizing screen through the opening left by the cover.

Abstract: A pump for moving a solid containing fluid. The pump is provided with a plurality of vanes passing by an anvil. The vanes act as blades, chopping the solid waste into smaller portions as the vane passes by the anvil. The pump may be provided with a plurality of anvils or a serrated edge to divide the solid waste as finely as desired.

Abstract: A disintegrator roll for use in a textile spinning machine, such as an open-end spinning machine, includes a roll body releasably mounted onto a drive shaft. A fittings carrier with associated fittings is releasably mounted on the roll body. A releasable connection apparatus is operably disposed between either the fittings carrier and the roll body or the roll body and the drive shaft. The connection apparatus is actuated by an axial force applied generally parallel to the drive shaft.

Abstract: An oscillation mechanism for a fishing reel utilizing an improved level wind bracket having a shaft mount positioned such that the overall width of a fishing reel incorporating the invention is reduced. The oscillation mechanism also reduces the juggling force which occurs during operation of a fishing reel.

Abstract: A spinning reel has a rotor assembly that is rotatable about the axis of a spool used to store fishing line. The rotor assembly contains a pivotable bail system which can be open or closed, to facilitate casting and retrieving, respectively, of the fishing line. The reel also contains a selective clutch. With the clutch in the “off” position the rotor assembly can be rotated in either direction. With the clutch in the “on” position and with the bail system closed, the rotor assembly can only be rotated in the line retrieving direction. The present invention allows the rotor to turn in either direction when the bail is moved from the closed position to a partially open position.

Abstract: This tape cartridge includes a tape reel on which a sheet-like recording medium is wound in the inside. A door member for opening and closing an opening in order to pull out the sheet-like recording medium from the tape reel to an outside is biased using a spring member so as to be closed upon non-using and opened upon using. The spring member is pushed in the concave fitting portion provided at the door member from the tip part and fitted therewith. When the tape cartridge is produced, the spring member can be temporally assembled, readily and securely. According to this tape cartridge, assembling performance of the spring member which biases the door member for opening and closing the opening and the door member can be enhanced, the assembly process can be automated, and there is no interference with sliding motion of the door member.

Abstract: At a recording tape cartridge, an opening, which is directed forward and toward a side, is formed by cutting off a corner portion at a side of loading the recording tape cartridge into a drive device. A leader pin and a magnetic tape are pulled out along a shortest path from the opening. The opening is opened and closed by a door, which is curved in an arc-shape, rotating so as to circle around outer sides of pin stands and a reel so as to wind its way past an outer side of a first screw boss and an inner side of a second screw boss which are positioned at both edge portions of the opening, without the door jutting out from a locus of movement which runs along a curved configuration of the door.

Abstract: A simple windlass tool assembly device includes a position limiting plate, two fastening rods and a rope, wherein two through holes of the position limiting plate are disposed on two corresponding positioning portions on a wheel frame of a vehicle; the fastening rod is respectively inserted into the through hole of the position limiting plate with one end locked at the locking end on the positioning portion and the other end limiting the stop end of the position limiting plate; one end of the rope is fastened onto the two fastening rods and the other end is fastened to a proper fixed object in a nearby area. By virtue of this application, the driving rotation of the wheel tires wind the rope on the two fastening rods to enable the wheel tires to fast move away from the hole so as to achieve the objective of trap-escape and self-rescue.