Abstract: A combination dustpan and broom form a kit wherein the dustpan includes a handle adapted to receive and grip the handle of the broom and further wherein the dustpan is formed in an asymmetric shape including a straight sidewall that facilitates directional movement of dust or trash collected in the dustpan.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a housing that includes a separation chamber and collection chamber, a floor unit with a suction opening, and a passage between the suction opening and separation chamber. A suction source establishes a stream of air from the suction opening to the separation chamber for separation of liquids and contaminants. A controller stops the suction source when a level of liquid in the collection chamber rises to a predetermined level. There is a protective structure to shield at least a portion of the controller from circular movement of the liquid in the collection chamber. A structure in the separation chamber defines a path for the stream of air along an internal perimeter of the separation chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wand generally employed with a multi-functional surface cleaning machine having a fluid tank, a pump, a dispensing device, and at least one receptacle for holding concentrated cleaning chemicals. The cleaning wand of one embodiment of the present invention is adapted for interconnection to a vacuum hose on one end and may receive various cleaning tools on the other end.

Abstract: The invention provides debris collection devices that include a debris contacting mechanism, a debris transport mechanism that is configured to receive debris moved by the debris contacting mechanism at an inlet and move such debris towards a debris storage compartment, and a filter and vacuum assembly. The filter and vacuum assembly includes an inlet disposed downstream of the inlet of the transport mechanism and upstream of the debris storage compartment, relative to the path of transported debris. In operation, the filter and vacuum assembly generate a primary air flow that draws the airborne particles into the inlet of the transport mechanism, along a path proximate to the transport mechanism, into the inlet of the filter and vacuum assembly and though a filter located within the filter and vacuum assembly without generating a substantial airflow through the storage compartment. Related debris collection and processing systems and methods also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a floor cleaning apparatus including a housing, an intake opening in the housing, a suction generator carried on the housing and a dirt collection assembly carried on the housing. The dirt collection assembly is characterized by its unique construction including a partition, a filter assembly, a discharge conduit, a prefilter and a filter.

Abstract: Sanding and screening are steps in floor finishing that produce large quantities of fine dust which is difficult to remove and which plugs porous filter elements of dust collection systems. Dust collection is enhanced with a floor screening attachment for a floor machine. A vacuum system with a liquid filtering medium is provided to collect dust produced during screening. A dust collection unit is also disclosed to collect and separate sawdust produced by sanding which can cause foaming of a liquid filter medium.

Abstract: A portable surface cleaner comprises a cleaner base and an upright handle assembly pivotably connected to the cleaner base. A lower portion of the handle comprises an upper, pivot section and a lower, base section joined by a horizontal pivot axis so that the pivot section can rotate downwardly to fold against the base section to form a compact configuration for packaging, shipment, and display and pivot upwardly for assembly of the upright handle assembly prior to use.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose connection system is disclosed having a female connection end on a first vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose adapted for receiving a male connection end on a second vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose. The male connection has at least two male receptor plugs configured for inserting into female receptor holes in the female connection end. A vacuum cleaner hose connection system is further disclosed having a male connection end that has at least two male receptor plugs for transmitting current, a female connection end having at least two female receptor holes for receiving the male receptor plugs, and the male and female connection ends being rotatably movable, about the longitudinal axis of at least one of the female connection end and the male connection end, between an unengaged position and an engaged position.

Abstract: A suction cleaner that sucks in dust, from a suction mouth, with airflow generated through operation of an electric air blower and introduces the sucked airflow into a dust collection device to collect the dust. The suction mouth is provided with a first suction mouth and a second suction mouth, and, when in use, one of the suction mouths are selected by a suction mouth-switching device. The second suction mouth has a smaller opening area than the first suction mouth and a high-speed suction airflow is generated. A suction passage is provided between the first suction mouth and the suction mouth-switching device, a suction passage is also provided between the second suction mouth and the suction mouth switching-device, the latter suction mouth being arranged on top of the former suction mouth. Part of the latter suction mouth is structured by a detachable cap formed of a transparent or semitransparent material.

Abstract: A caster and leg assembly for supporting a piece of furniture on a floor. The assembly includes a caster affixed within a recessed area formed in the bottom of a wooden or plastic furniture leg to create a strong support for the furniture as well as create a good appearance. The caster has at least one spherical roller supported within the housing to allow the furniture to be readily movable omnidirectionally. With one spherical roller, the weight of the furniture acts at the center of the spherical roller. In one embodiment, there are three spherical rollers located equidistant from the vertical center line of the assembly to support the furniture weight equally by the spherical rollers. A glide can be readily attached and detached from the bottom of the caster and, when attached, the glide cup covers the spherical rollers and presents a flat, planar bottom surface.

Abstract: A door hinge is adapted to connect a door to a vertical metal post of a sectional rack, so that an enclosed storage space may be provided on the sectional rack. The door hinge includes a fixing member for connecting to the door, a hanger for hooking to the vertical post, an adjusting member connected to the hanger, and a turning member, a spring leaf, and a torsion spring mounted between the adjusting member and the fixing member. A cushion pad is positioned between the hanger and the post and forced against the post by a tightening screw, so that two hooks provided on the hanger may be tightly engaged with hook eyes provided on the post. The door connected to the fixing member may therefore be pivotally connected to the vertical post.

Abstract: In a hinge unit for use in an electronic apparatus, a shaft has a part held by a first member unrotatable and axially unmovable. Around the other part of the shaft, a flexible portion of a circuit board is wound. A second member is rotatable and axially unmovable with respect to the shaft. An intermediate member is faced to the second member in an axial direction and is unrotatable and axially movable with respect to the shaft. By an elastic member interposed between the shaft and the intermediate member, the intermediate member is urged towards the second member in the axial direction. The second member and the intermediate member are engaged with each other in a rotating direction by an engaging structure. The engaging structure releases the engagement with energization of the elastic member in response to a rotating force applied between the second member and the intermediate member.

Abstract: A hinge connects a screen to a master body of a notebook computer. The hinge includes a vertical pivot shaft mounted to a screen and a first connecting pivot seat through a plurality of springs and the corresponding nuts thereof, which enables the screen to pivot around the vertical pivot shaft relative to the master body; a first connecting pivot seat mounted to the vertical pivot shaft and a horizontal pivot shaft; a horizontal pivot shaft mounted to the first connecting pivot seat and a second connecting pivot seat, comprising an outer sleeve and an inner pivot shaft that enables the screen to pivot in horizontal relative to the master body; and a second connecting pivot seat mounted to the horizontal pivot shaft and the master body.

Abstract: A handle of a glass door, which is made of such materials as to match glass, e.g. acrylic, includes handle parts, and metallic connecting blocks; each of the handle parts has two folded ends formed with connecting tail end portions; each of the metallic connecting blocks is formed with a holding cavity at a first end thereof, and is fitted over a respective connecting tail end portion of the handle parts at the holding cavity thereof; each handle part has a radial through hole formed across the connecting tail end portion thereof; each connecting block has holes aligned with the radial through hole of a corresponding tail end portion; securing elements are fitted in the holes of the connecting blocks as well as the radial through holes to securely join the connecting blocks to the handle parts.

Abstract: A shower caddy fastener for securely fastening a shower caddy to a showerhead pipe, which includes a no-slip, elastic band having an aperture in the front end which fits over an upward protrusion on the opposite end. The protrusion provides means to connect the ends of the band and to securely hold a suspension arch of a shower caddy.

Abstract: Pin 12 is for sliding through one of holes in a belt loop on pants or short pants and closed in 14 to hold in place. Pin 16 moves out of 18 at one end to put through a hole in a baseball cap or tag on a cotton or wool hat. Pin 16 shuts into 18 to hold hat. 22 closes over a belt and snaps to 20 to hold hat hanger to belt. Pin 26 moves out of 24 and goes through a hole in baseball cap strap or tag on a cotton or wool hat. Pin 26 is closed into 24 to hold hat in place. When hat is hanging freely off the waist of a person the hat holder is short enough so hat doesn't touch the ground when person is standing, walking or sitting in a chair.

Abstract: An opening or inverse opening device is attached to a pair of fastener stringers, a top end stop is attached to the stringers on a box pin side, an opposing side face opposing a guide column is comprised of a first and second opposing side faces intersecting at an angle of 140° to 150°. An interval A between the first opposing side face and an opposite side face is larger than a width C of an element aisle, and an interval B between the second opposing side face and the opposite side face is equal to or smaller than the width C. A cut-out is provided as a stopper at a position on the opposite side face by the width C from the first opposing side face. By tilting the top end stop in a direction determined on whether the inclined second opposing side face is disposed on upper or lower side of the top end stop when pulling out, the slider can be removed.

Abstract: An upper stopper structure of a zipper has two pull strips. Each pull strip has a respective teeth strip and each teeth strip is installed with a plurality of teeth. The right upper stopper includes an end stop and an inner stopper. A connecting plate is connected to the inner stopper, and an elastic fixing strip is extended from the end stop. The connecting plate is at an inner side; and the fixing strip is at an outer side of the teeth strip. The left upper stopper is a stop unit. An outer side of the top of the left upper stopper has a protruded stop block. The stop block is connected to one pull strip. The pull of the zipper is easily guided to pass through the teeth by using the stop structure, but the pull can not leave out of the upper stopper structure.

Abstract: A method of making a touch fastener includes coextruding, side-by-side, a plurality of lanes of polymeric material to form a sheet-form base. The sheet-sheet form base includes a lane of a first polymeric material disposed between two lanes of a second polymeric material, the second polymeric material is different from the first polymeric material. The method further includes molding a plurality of discrete fastener element stems extending outwardly from and integral with the sheet-form base in each of the two lanes of the second polymeric mateial and forming engageable heads on the stems.

Abstract: A clip to hold panels in place in grid openings in a suspended ceiling. The clip is integrally formed and includes relatively flexible hinges that bias relatively rigid sections against the panels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a size tag clip on a hanger. Which includes an external protruding plate on which are symmetrical sloping top surfaces. The sides at the top of the sloping surface are flat but the bottom part are two matching sloping protrusions that form a tiny ditch with the hanger. When inserting the size tag into the size tag clip, the sloping surfaces will expand the opening of the size tag which, after passing through the sloping protrusions will snap tight the size tag with the size tag clip. Inversely, rotate the size tag rendering the size tag clip a little slanted to force the opening of the size tag to expand to become bigger than the thickness of the external protruding plate, making the size tag to slide past the sloping protrusions easily when taking off the size tag from the size tag clip.

Abstract: A rental casket system includes a casket with a recessed side panel for ease of viewing. The casket includes a removable end piece which is one embodiment is located within grooves formed in the side panels of the casket. The grooves widen near the upper portion of the side panels and are partially covered by a top panel. The rental casket system may further include a tray assembly that may be used as part of a cremation casket. The tray has short side walls and an inner assembly that prevents contact with a deceased when handholds in the tray assembly are used to move the tray assembly. The tray assembly includes side walls that are movably attached to end walls. Lids are provided with the tray so that the tray may also be used as an identification tray.

Abstract: A rental casket system includes a casket with a recessed side panel for ease of viewing. The casket includes a removable end piece which is one embodiment is located within grooves formed in the side panels of the casket. The grooves widen near the upper portion of the side panels and are partially covered by a top panel. The rental casket system includes a tray assembly that may be used as part of a cremation casket. The tray has short side walls and may include an inner assembly that prevents contact with a deceased when handholds in the tray assembly are used to move the tray assembly. The tray and a lid form a burial bell assembly that may be sealed for burial. The tray assembly may include side walls that are movably attached to end walls. Lid segments are provided with the tray so that the tray may also be used as an identification tray.

Abstract: A casket bed comprises a rectangular bed frame formed from a pair of side rails, a pair of end rails, a plurality of cross braces spanning between the side rails and a plurality of bed straps spanning between the end rails. The cross braces are adjustably movable along the side rails. The bed straps have first ends directly connected to one of the end rails. Each cross brace includes a plurality of locators thereon each of which receives a bed strap and locates the bed strap side-to-side on the bed frame. The side and end rails are formed from beams L-shaped in cross-section which overlap at the corners of the frame; at each corner, one of the beams has a tongue which cooperates with its horizontal leg to receive therebetween the free edge of the horizontal leg of the other beam.

Abstract: A casket assembly includes a container and a two-piece lid. The two-piece lid includes a superior lid that covers the anterior end of the casket and an inferior lid that covers the opposite end. The container includes a bottom panel, an inferior end panel, a superior end panel, and two elongated side panels. Each elongated side portion has a recessed portion on the superior end of the casket for providing an improved viewing of the deceased. In one embodiment, the casket panels each include a plurality of mortise holes and/or tenons. The tenons on individual panels are designed to fit into the mortise holes on other panels. Pins are placed through pinholes on the tenons to retain the tenons in the mortise holes. A shelf and bracket assembly may be provided for use in displaying mementos of the deceased and/or for supporting the inferior casket lid.

Abstract: A web separating device includes a cutting/joining drum, which is rotatable in contact with web of optical film on a peripheral surface thereof. A cutting drum is positioned for contacting the cutting/joining drum peripherally, and has a cutter for cutting the web being supplied in a width direction in cooperation with the cutting/joining drum, to obtain upstream and downstream web sections. A joining drum is positioned for contacting the cutting/joining drum peripherally, and attaches a guide leader to a front end of the upstream web section. Guide rollers are disposed for allowing passage of the web and the upstream and downstream web sections in a non-contact manner before and after being cut or attached.

Abstract: There is provided a sample warper with an idle running preventing mechanism of a yarn guide, wherein yarns are automatically exchanged and successively wound on the warper drum according to a preset yarn order by passing the yarns between the yarn guides and the yarn selection guides, and wherein, when a first yarn being wound on the warper drum by a first yarn guide is exchanged to a second yarn, after a yarn removing operation for removing the first yarn from the first yarn guide is finished, a yarn feeding operation for feeding the second yarn to a second yarn guide is performed while the empty first yarn guide makes one rotation. The sample warper can achieve such an advantage that an idle running time of a yarn guide when exchanging yarns can be reduced considerably and a speed of yarn exchanging is improved remarkably.

Abstract: A sheet of expanded metal produced by slitting a sheet of metal, and stretching along a stretching direction, which sheet of expanded metal forms a grid of openings having a first repetition length in the stretching direction and a second repetition length in the direction perpendicular to the stretching direction, wherein the first and second repetition lengths are substantially equal. A sheet of expanded metal having a stretching angle larger than 90 degrees. Use of a sheet of expanded metal according to the invention for supporting a bundle of parallel tubes. A method of manufacturing expanded metal from pre-expanded metal, wherein expansion force is applied at a plurality of points perpendicular to the stretching direction, wherein the expansion force is applied using a plurality of force transmitters co-operating with the plurality of points, and wherein the force transmitters are arranged so that they can move towards each other in the second direction while applying extension force.

Abstract: A numerically controlled machine tool that is capable of simultaneously effecting a variety of machining operations using work on a first main shaft and work on a second main shaft, with a high machining efficiency. A first tool post 300 is movable together with a second main shaft 210 in the direction of a main shaft axis C2 and in a direction X1 orthogonal thereto in a plane, while a second tool post 400 is movable at least in the same biaxial direction as the directions of movement of the first tool post 300. A control device superposes the uniaxial or biaxial movement required for the first tool post 300 to machine work W1 on the uniaxial or biaxial movement required for the second tool post 400 to machine work W2, and issues an instruction for movement to the first tool post 300 or second tool post 400, so that the machining operation of the work W1 by the tool on the first tool post 300 and the machining operation of the work W2 by the tool on the second tool post 400 are simultaneously effected.

Abstract: A tire valve puller in the invention has a pulling rod and a joint, wherein the pulling rod includes an open slot, a bent part and a plastic covering support provided with engagement grooves thereon; the joint is pivoted above the open slot and covered outside around by a sleeve. A user may firstly push the sleeve downwards to make the joint connected with a tire valve to clamp the valve firmly, secondly make one of the engagement grooves of the covering support securely engaged with a flange of a wheel rim forming a fulcrum, and finally hold the grip with one hand to make the pulling rod pressed against the fulcrum and apply force toward a tire to pull the valve outwardly to be protruded out of the wheel rim without deforming the valve to influence its using effect or damaging the wheel flange under improper force, convenient in operation.

Abstract: A method for constructing a metal wire with embedded filaments or cavities therein for biomedical applications. The method includes first drilling nonconcentric apertures in a symmetrical pattern in a metal rod and then embedding filaments in the apertures. The metal rod is then drawn and thermally-treated to form a metal wire with embedded filaments therein. The filaments may advantageously provide fatigue resistance, radiopacity, and electrical conductance to the metal wire. The method optionally provides an additional step for withdrawing or removing the filaments using various methods to create cavities for cavity access within the metal wire. The metal wire may be finished to provide access to the cavities or filaments embedded therein. The cavities may then be filled with a therapeutic drug for elution inside the human body or used for passage of body fluids.

Abstract: A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an assembly station having spaced-apart frame members positioned so that, when a vehicle carrier supporting the vehicle body components is positioned at the assembly station, the frame members extend along opposite sides of the vehicle carrier. At least two docking stations are secured to each frame member at predetermined locations. A robot mounts its associated tool arm with a docking station. At least one set of reference block and framing clamp is secured to each tool arm and these framing clamps maintain the reference surfaces of the vehicle body components against the reference blocks to hold the vehicle components at a predetermined position relative to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the assembly of the type of clutch plate referred to as “scrapless”. A method and system in accordance with the principals of the present invention assembles clutch plate assemblies in a more efficient and robust manner. A method and system in accordance with the principals of the present invention provides for a segmented tooling assembly that can be both linear and circular.

Abstract: A punch (1) for inserting tubular connectors (14) into plastic pipe (6) where there is a long shaft (9) that can project fully through the connector bore (13) and having sharp conical end pierce (11) directly the wall (12) of the tubular pipe (6). There is also disclosed a punch (14) with an automatic supply of tubular connectors (42).

Abstract: A method of adjusting the position of a first object relative to a second object, the first object being releasably secured to the second object by a bolt. The method includes providing a precision movement tool comprising an L-shaped bracket having a base portion and a flange portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the base portion adjacent one end thereof, the base portion having an aperture adjacent an opposite end thereof, and a threaded adjustment bolt extending through a threaded aperture in the flange portion. The bolt is removed and the base portion of the precision movement tool is positioned so that the aperture in the base portion is aligned with apertures in the first and second objects from which the bolt has been removed. The precision movement tool is also positioned so that the flange portion overlies the first object such that the adjustment bolt can engage the first object.

Abstract: A method for clinching pieces of metal plate, comprising the steps of: positioning two pieces of sheet metal (6a, 6b) in a clinching station (3), the two pieces of sheet metal (6a, 6b) being provided with at least one area of their edge whereon is applied a hot-curing resin, performing a clinching operation along the edge (16, 17) of said pieces (6a, 6b); and polymerising the resin by means of induction heating, in the same clinching station (3) by means of a heating device (19) which performs a localised heating of the clinched edges (16, 17).

Abstract: A vehicle error proof anti-chucking wedge assembly includes members having at least a first and optionally a second pin extending from an engagement side. The pins are positioned to limit installation of a right handed component to a first mating surface and a left handed component to a second mating surface of vehicle structure.

Abstract: A device is disclosed having a base (2), and a re-orientatable sample holder (4) adapted on at least first and second sides to be repeatably (perhaps kinematically) mounted to the base (2) wherein the relationship between the at least two surfaces when mounted on the base is known whereby when a sample (13) is mounted to the holder, the relationship between the different orientations of the sample when different surfaces of the holder are received on the base is known. The relationship between the at least two surfaces may be established by reference features on the sample holder (4) which provide positional information about the holder when received on a base. The reference features may be provided by a reference block, spheres or rods associated with the holder. Also disclosed is a device for and methods of operating on, for example scanning or machining, a sample in at least two stages using a base and re-orientable sample holder according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a side wall module for the bodywork of a motor vehicle, having a panel which leaves open a side wall part. In this case, a side wall structure, which extends to the rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at least from an A-pillar as far as a rear wheel mounting and comprises an inner part and a wall part integrally reinforcing the side wall module, is joined in the transverse direction of the vehicle to a side wall panel which has previously been deep drawn from a blank and cut, with window openings and at least one door opening being formed. The wall part is fastened on the outside of the inner part of the side wall structure.

Abstract: Transmission shaft equipped with an attached optical coding ring. The whole capable of being assembled by broaching and crimping by rolling of the ring on the shaft.

Abstract: A method of enabling a reliable, motor-to-base merge process is designed for motors that are attached to a base with screws that mount from outside of the base. An assembly fixture receives the motor, which has a tooling hole for circumferentially locating the motor relative to the base. The assembly fixture closely receives the motor and has a tooling pin that engages the tooling hole to prevent rotation of the motor relative to the assembly fixture. During the motor-to-base merge process, the motor is inverted with the tooling pin in the tooling hole. The assembly fixture aligns the threaded screw holes in the motor with the mounting holes on the base.

Abstract: A disc drive has a top cover formed from a moldable material by an injection molding process and a metal top pole piece over-molded within the top cover. A voice coil motor assembly includes a voice coil attached to an actuator arm of the disc drive, a bottom pole mounted to a base plate of the drive, and a magnet attached to the bottom pole, wherein the coil is positioned adjacent to the permanent magnet between the bottom pole and the top pole piece once the top cover is attached to the base plate. The top cover may be molded from a reinforced polymer material. The metal top pole piece may include a protruding mounting surface that is secured to an actuator arm bearing shaft to provide a metallic anchor between the bearing shaft and the molded top cover.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an HAA includes a step of fixing a first lead conductor member onto a suspension, a step of attaching a second lead conductor member to at least one actuator arm, a step of fixing the suspension onto the at least one actuator arm, a step of electrically connecting the first lead conductor member fixed on the suspension with the second lead conductor member attached on the at least one actuator arm, a step of, thereafter, fixing a head slider provided with at least one head element onto the suspension, and a step of electrically connecting the at least one head element with the first lead conductor member.

Abstract: A method for processing a work piece including a magnetic material and a method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium. With the use of these methods, the magnetic recording medium with fine magnetic properties, magnetic recording and reproducing equipment, and the like are efficiently manufactured by processing the work piece including the magnetic material by use of an oxidizing reactive gas and then certainly removing the oxidizing reactive gas. An NH3 gas (a non-oxidized gas including hydrogen elements) is used as a cleaning gas. The cleaning gas is turned into plasma, and then a work piece is dry cleaned by use of the cleaning gas.

Abstract: In order to create a device for the manufacture of a shaft assembly for a hydrodynamic bearing by pressing the shaft into a fit bore in the bearing disk, the device comprising a first pressing tool accommodating the shaft and a second pressing tool accommodating the bearing disk, in which the said disadvantages can be remedied to a great extent so that particularly one-sided “touching” and the resulting “seizing” hardly ever take place, leading to a considerable reduction in the percentage of rejected parts, it is proposed that the second pressing tool has a supporting member carried by the base member and accommodating the bearing disk that is to be pressed and that the supporting member is supported with respect to the base member in a radial direction to a central axis of the pressing tools by means of a media cushion formed from a medium, the supporting member floating on this media cushion and its movement in this radial direction being restricted.

Abstract: A fuel cell is disclosed which is formed on a semiconductor wafer by etching channel in the wafer and forming a proton exchange membrane PEM barrier in the etched channel. The barrier divides the channel into two. A hydrogen fuel is admitted into one of the divided channels and an oxidant into the other. The hydrogen reacts with a catalyst formed on an anode electrode at the hydrogen side of the channel to release hydrogen ions (protons) which are absorbed into the PEM. The protons migrate through the PEM and recombine with return hydrogen electrons on a cathode electrode on the oxygen side of the PEM and the oxygen to form water.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for enabling a reliable, motor-to-base merge process is designed for motors that are attached to a base with screws that mount from outside of the base. An assembly fixture receives the motor, which has a tooling hole for circumferentially locating the motor relative to the base. The assembly fixture closely receives the motor and has a tooling pin that engages the tooling hole to prevent rotation of the motor relative to the assembly fixture. During the motor-to-base merge process, the motor is inverted with the tooling pin in the tooling hole. The assembly fixture aligns the threaded screw holes in the motor with the mounting holes on the base.

Abstract: A connector insertion and removal tool for an electrical system including a circuit board and at least one electrical connector therefor includes a first portion configured for coupling to a first surface of the circuit board, and a second portion configured for coupling to the first portion. At least one of the first portion and the second portion comprises an actuator adapted for movement toward and away from the circuit board to contact at least a portion of the connector.

Abstract: Production and/or installation device for producing and/or installing a workpiece, with a device frame and a workpiece support table, which has several workpiece supports and is rotating with respect to one or more stationary work stations and can be moved in synchronized fashion, and with a driving mechanism for driving the one or more workstations, which driving mechanism has a motor and at least one essentially vertically movable coupling element, the movement of which is coupled indirectly with the motor and with which a driver of a work station is or can be coupled, the driving mechanism having a working shaft, which is disposed vertically and can be rotated by the motor, with a guiding device, with which the movement of the coupling element is coupled and over which the vertical movement of the coupling element is controlled.

Abstract: An improved mechanism feeds loops or ties into clip attachment apparatus such as a clipper. The loops preferably have tie portions, the carrier may be a tape, and the loops should be in substantially equidistant series on the carrier. The carrier passes around rollers and a dancer, and along a stationary plate. Strip plates are preferably pivotally mounted adjacent the stationary plate. A loop and carrier drive indexes the loops on the carrier toward the clip attachment apparatus. A strip plate drive pivots the strip plates to and from positions in which the strip plates strip a loop adjacent the clip attachment apparatus at least partially from the carrier. The strip plate drive pivots the strip plates to catch the loop adjacent the clip attachment apparatus between the strip plates and pull the loop at least partially from the carrier.