Abstract: A drum brush having a drum rotation body, a pair of bearing holders, a pair of bearings, a shaft, a pair of end-caps and pressing rings, includes bristle tufts, and the pair of bearing holders are provided to be connected to or integrally formed with both ends of the drum rotation body. A pair of bearings, each having an inner race and an outer race, are connected to each of the bearing holders. The shaft penetrates each of the inner races of the bearings and is connected to the end-cap at either end. The pressing ring is interposed between each bearing holder and each bearing to prevent rotation of the outer race. Accordingly, when the drum rotation body rotates, the bearing holder is not damaged by frictional contact with the bearing.

Abstract: The Dual Blower moves in different directions. Each blower is hooked to a single cord that connects to each blower. The Dual Blower works by electricity that plugs into an electrical outlet. The electrical cord comes in numerous lengths, which can be purchased from any hardware store. In a swift and clean manner, this unique equipment has the capacity to blow trash of any kind to a designated area. It can reach hard to reach places such as under chairs, between corners, and behind desks. The Dual Blower comes in variety of shapes, sizes, forms, and colors. It has a motor and a long tube that is used to guide the trash to its designated area. It also comes in a plastic form of material that is used to house the motor. It has a handle, an on and off button, and an outlet so that the electrical cord can be plugged into the back of the blower. It is also designed to accommodate an electrical cord that can automatically be placed into the blower.

Abstract: An upright type cleaner comprises: a body provided with a handgrip at an upper side thereof; a suction head positioned at a lower side of the body and hinge-connected to the body, for sucking dust and foreign materials of a floor; and a power ON/OFF unit disposed between the body and the suction head for turning off a power when the body is uprighted and turning on the power when the body is inclined. According to this, the power is automatically turned on without a user's additional handle at the time of performing a cleaning and the power is automatically turned off at the time of completing the cleaning, thereby increasing the user's convenience.

Abstract: A caster includes first and second antifriction bearings which respectively have first and second outer race members disposed over and underneath a bearing seat of a fork frame, respectively. The first and second outer race members respectively have first and second smaller rivet holes aligned with a larger rivet hole in the bearing seat along a swivel axis to form a combined rivet hole. A swivel shaft is inserted into the combined rivet hole to form an annular space for receiving a tubular bracing member that is sleeved on the shaft. A point of the shaft is riveted to fasten the second outer race member. The impact force during riveting is transmitted to the head primarily through the bracing member.

Abstract: Drapery hooks for mounting and suspending a drapery from a drapery rod are discribed. The drapery hook may include a pointed pin portion having an upper pointed end and a lower heel end and adapted for insertion into the drapery and a clamp portion extending upwardly from the lower heel end of the pin portion. The drapery hook may also include an upside down U-shaped portion extending from the upper end of the clamp portion, the upside down U-shaped portion adapted to hang over a drapery rod and be suspended therefrom. Additionally, the drapery hook may include a securing structure adapted to substantially secure a drapery ring in the upside down U-shaped portion. The securing structure may also be substantially immovable.

Abstract: A composite pressure-cast bar comprises a core of a foam material that is a mixture of a recycled material, such as wood power, and a polyvinyl chloride or polystyrol plastic material. The composite pressure-cast bar further includes an inner layer made of glass fibers and an outer layer of substantially solid material. The outer is a mixture of a recycled material, such as wood power, and a polyvinyl chloride or polystyrol plastic material. A wood-grained pattern can be thermal-printed on the outer surface of the outer layer for ornamental purposes. The composite pressure-cast bar thus formed has advantages of: being fireproof and waterproof, being firm enough to secure nails inserted therein, being environment-friendly and being of low production cost. The composite pressure-cast bar can be made in a variety of lengths, which significantly reduce material loss due to cutting.

Abstract: A hinge mounted between a joint of two articles is provided. The hinge comprises a sleeve fixed to one article, the sleeve including internal slots, a cam follower including external ridges to fit in the slots so that turning the cam follower will move the ridges either downward to a steady position or upward to a non-steady position along the slots, the cam engages with the cam follower so that the cam adapts to turn either to a first position or a second position with respect to the sleeve, a spring in the sleeve to maintain the cam and cam follower in the steady position, and a shaft having one end fixed to the cam to turn together. The invention is particularly applicable to cellular phones.

Abstract: A hinge device for a portable terminal having a first housing and a second housing rotatably coupled to the first housing such that the second housing is moved between an opened position and a closed position with respect to the first housing is provided. The hinge device extends in one direction to provide a hinge axis, which is a rotational center of the second housing. The hinge device allows the second housing to linearly move in a hinge axis direction and generates rotational force to rotationally shift the second housing into the opened position or the closed position with respect to the first housing about the hinge axis as the second housing linearly moves in the hinge axis direction. A user easily and conveniently opens or closes the portable terminal by horizontally moving one housing with respect to the other housing.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in repairing, and methods of repairing, a door hinge of a vehicle includes use of a substitute hinge bracket and at least one pin configured to be received through at least one opening of a vehicle frame bracket. A locking portion of the at least one pin and a locking surface that defines an opening in the hinge bracket are configured such that the at least one pin is locked in a fixed position relative to the hinge bracket when assembled. Further, another repair apparatus includes a substitute pin having an interference portion for forming an interference fit with one or more surfaces defining an opening of a factory hinge bracket.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (10) for interconnecting a main body and a cover of a portable electronic device includes a hinge housing (20), and a first hinge apparatus (30) and a second hinge apparatus (40) rotatably contained in the housing and being perpendicular to each other. The first hinge apparatus includes a cam (36) rotatably attached to the housing and fixed to the main body, and other elements housed in the housing and fixed relative thereto. The second hinge apparatus includes a boom (43), a support (41) rotatably attached to the boom and fixed to the housing, and a pair of wings (433) extending from the boom and fixed to the cover. The cover is opened relative to the main body by being rotated about an X-axis of the first hinge apparatus. The cover is then rotated relative to the housing about a Y-axis of the second hinge apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus including a compound hinge. The apparatus includes a base, a lid, a first link pivotally coupled to the base and pivotally coupled to the lid; and a second link pivotally coupled the base and pivotally coupled to the lid, the first and second link positioned to position an edge of the display a distance from a first edge of the base towards a second opposite edge of the base, when the lid is in an unfolded position.

Abstract: A tubular handle for a manually guided implement, especially a power chain saw or the like, is provided. The handle has an essentially circular cross-section and at least one mounting portion for fixing the handle to the implement. In the area of the mounting portion, the circular cross-section is flattened to form an at least approximately planar abutment portion, beyond which a circular cross-sectional portion is retained. The abutment portion is provided for fixing the tubular handle to the implement.

Abstract: An implement handle graspable by a hand of an intended user and connectable to an implement head includes a generally elongated body defining a body longitudinal axis, a body forward end for connection to the implement head and a longitudinally opposed body rearward end. The body also defines a body top surface and a substantially opposed body bottom surface. The body is configured so as to define a longitudinal cross-sectional configuration having a substantially fusiform encirclable section tapering rearwards towards the body rearward end and forwardly towards a neck section. The neck section diverges forwardly into an abutment section. The neck and abutment sections together define a thump rest area on the body top surface and an index rest area on the body bottom surface. The abutment section tapers forwardly into a spacing section for spacing the fingers of the intended user from the implement head.

Abstract: A hose clamp for limited diameters, in the form of an open band ring having overlapping band ends, is manufactured from the band material of an insert as is used in conventional hose clamps for bridging an ear gap, such insert being typically made of steel according to DIN 1.4310 having a thickness of 0.3 mm. An opening is provided near one band end and a hook for engaging the opening is provided near the other band end. For closing this hose clamp, a gripper-type tool is used, the two jaws of which, in the closed condition, constitute an essentially uninterrupted inner surface having a diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the closed hose clamp.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to keep a tie in a still, fixed position and to restrain the free movement of the tie because of wind. It also prevents the movement of the tie aside under a jacket while walking as well as it prevents discomfort while bending or sitting down without a jacket. The functional constituent of the invention is an industrially manufactured hairclip/barrette. The invention functions by clipping a tie to the strap of a shirt. Such attachment allows to keep a tie in a still, fixed position without restraining the free movement of a wearer at the same time.

Abstract: A button has a button body (1) including an attachment to a fabric (6) and an extending portion (4) extending from the button body (1) in a predetermined direction. The button body (1) is turnably fixed to the fabric (6) by the attachment. The extending portion (4) has an insert portion (54) adapted to be inserted into a buttonhole, a guide (55) extending arcuately from the insert portion (54) toward the button body (1), the guide (55) guiding the button body (1) to the buttonhole when the button body (1) is turned.

Abstract: An improved structure bolt snap wherein a check member is situated in the movable bolt of the bolt snap retaining body to provide for the open and closed states of the retaining body via the actuating member horizontal smooth section located in the movable bolt passage, the external threads at the outermost extremity of which are fastened to the check member inside the movable bolt. When the retaining body is closed, the actuating member is rotated until the check member fastened to the actuating member is exposed at the outer periphery of the retaining body bore, disabling the downward movement of the actuating member such that the retaining body is maintained in a closed state, thereby effectively ensuring safe closure and coupling.

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 body bag is provided comprising a substantially planar, optically transparent envelope defining an interior and having an opening extending substantially along a length dimension thereof. A closure for sealing the opening is provided comprising a rib and groove structure and an adhesive flap for impermeably sealing the closure. Conveniently, the body bag envelope may be dimensioned to allow placement in an interior for a conventional body bag. At least one access means formed through the envelope material for accessing the interior of said envelope is provided, spaced along an opposite length dimension of the envelope from the opening. The access means may include unidirectional infusion or extraction ports, integral gloves for accessing the interior of the envelope, self-sealing injection ports, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of testing a sensor array that is incorporated into a vehicle seat. The method includes the steps of placing a seat pan and cushion assembly having a seat trim cover and a sensor array into a seat build fixture and electrically connecting the sensor array to an electrical testing device capable of determining the actuation of the sensors in the sensor array. The method further includes the steps of determining if the sensors are at a predetermined unloaded output value, activating the seat build fixture to apply compression force to the seat pan and cushion assembly, and determining if the sensors have changed output values where the change corresponds to a predetermined amount. The method also includes the steps of mounting the seat trim cover to the bottom of the seat pan in a predetermined manner to form a completed lower seat assembly and de-activating the seat build fixture to release compression force from the completed lower seat assembly.

Abstract: A method for notifying installers 14-22 of the existence, type, and location of a portion 26 of an item within an assembly line 10. The notification allows the installers 14-22 to respectively ensure that the components 40 which are needed to be placed upon the portion 26 are available for use by the installer 14-22 in a timely manner.

Abstract: A method includes the steps of (1) wrapping a shock absorbent member around a columnar member, (2) supporting one end portion of a cylindrical housing on a support member, (3) arranging the columnar member in a cylindrical guide member formed with the tapered portion inside thereof, (4) inserting the shock absorbent member and the columnar member into the cylindrical housing through the tapered portion, (5) pressing a pushing member to the columnar member so as to be moved along the longitudinal axis thereof relative to the cylindrical housing, to accommodate the shock absorbent member and the columnar member in the cylindrical housing, (6) moving the support member and a shrinking mechanism relative to each other, and (7) actuating the shrinking mechanism to reduce the diameter of a part of the cylindrical housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vibration isolating bushing, for example, built into a suspension system, an inside diameter of one edge (4) of an inner cylinder (1) being made larger than that of the other edge (6). The outside diameter of the thinner edge (4) is enlarged by applying pressure with a pressure forming jig(26) to the thicker edge surface (25), with the thinner edge surface (20) of the inner cylinder (1) abutted on a base (23). After completion of enlargement of the outside diameter of the thinner edge (4), the outside diameter of the thicker edge (6) is enlarged by further pressure with the pressure forming jig (26), this process thus capable of enlarging the outside diameter of both edges (4), (6) with one continuous working step.

Abstract: A method of assembling a developing apparatus comprises, forming a recess in the outer circumference of a pair of holding members, fitting a first positioning pin of an adjustment jig into the recess without a clearance, after the fitting, fitting a concave support member on a second positioning pin without a clearance, and positioning and mounting them, after the fitting, separating the first and second positioning pins of the adjustment jig from the recess and the support member, after the separation, assembling a pair of holding members in one body with a predetermined interval, and after the assembly, mounting a plurality of developing rollers by fitting both ends of the center shaft into the recess of the pair of holding members and the concave support member, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a burner comprising two half shells, one of which is perforated, that are tightly joined together along at least a portion of their edges, so as to form a tubular body communicating with a venturi tube. At least two corresponding ends of the two half shells have a truncated profile, providing the tubular body has at least one truncated end. The invention also relates to a venturi tube for said burner that is composed of two half shells The invention further relates to a mounting for a thermocouple and for an igniter of said burner, the mounting having coupling means that cause mutual contact surfaces to be oriented in at least three non-parallel planes and that prevent mounting rotation, so that the position thereof is accurately defined. The invention also relates to a process for fabricating said burner.

Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.

Abstract: An implantable, substantially isodiametric, low resistance implantable lead having at least one electrode positioned in a stimulation/sensing portion of the lead as well as a method of manufacturing the same. At least the stimulation/sensing portion is unitized through partially surrounding and supporting insulation and conductive element(s) of the stimulation/sensing portion with a fused matrix of material having mechanical properties consistent with a body of the lead.

Abstract: An implantable, substantially isodiametric, low resistance implantable lead having at least one electrode positioned in a stimulation/sensing portion of the lead as well as a method of manufacturing the same. At least the stimulation/sensing portion is unitized through partially surrounding and supporting insulation and conductive element(s) of the stimulation/sensing portion with a fused matrix of material having mechanical properties consistent with a body of the lead.

Abstract: In an abduction-type motor having a divided core 5 (a-l) formed by dividing a stator core into plural blocks and a motor stator having such a structure as the divided core may be reassembled, the motor has a coil winding frame 6 continuously formed a continuous unit of coupling parts, a part of which is flexible and made of insulation material, embedded into the individual divided cores, and a coil 7 arranged and wound by supporting the divided core so that the teeth top parts of the divided core may be directed inside and located on a circle, in which its coil winding structure has the number of coil stages at the teeth top part (external peripheral part) of the divided core larger than the number of the coil stages at the internal peripheral part, and the diameter of the teeth top part of the divided core after assembly is identical to the diameter of the teeth top part while coil winding work, and the length of the crossover line 7s between the coil windings is made enough to be equivalent to a single slot

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible printed circuit suspension assembly is disclosed. Specifically, the method comprises attaching a suspension to a first end of a flexible printed circuit, bending the suspension to a predetermined position to form a gram load, and attaching the suspension to a second end of the flexible printed circuit. The first end of the flexible printed circuit may be the top end of the flexible printed circuit to be attached to the top end of the suspension, while the second end may be the tail end of the flexible printed circuit to be attached to the flexible printed circuit holder of the suspension.

Abstract: A slider comprises a slider body and a head element. The slider body has an air bearing surface, an air inflow end and an air outflow end. The air bearing surface has: a first surface including two portions extending in a direction of air passage; a second surface including a portion disposed between the two portions of the first surface; and a third surface located closer to the air outflow end than the first surface is. The first surface and the second surface have such a difference in level that the second surface is located farther from a recording medium than the first surface is. The difference in level varies gradually so as to increase with decreasing distance from the air outflow end. A method of manufacturing the slider includes forming a slider material containing a portion to be the slider body and the head element, and processing the material so as to form the air bearing surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic recording medium and a method for manufacturing the same to provide a magnetic recording medium reducing medium noise and having excellent thermal stability. The magnetic recording medium includes a substantially amorphous seed layer and a polycrystal underlayer made of crystal grains having a substantially columnar structure, the polycrystal underlayer contacting thereto. In a boundary between the seed layer and the underlayer, fine grooves having a period up to as large as the magnetic layer crystal grain diameter are formed in the disc circumferential direction. Accordingly, the magnetic recording medium is allowed to have a grain shape with a value obtained by dividing the average grain diameter for the disc circumferential direction by the average grain diameter for the disc radial direction of no less than 0.5 and no more than 0.9, thus achieving simultaneously reduction of the medium noise and thermal stability.

Abstract: A three phase transformer circuit is provided that includes a supply side, wherein the supply side is selectably configurable, via the use of sets of terminal boards, between a delta connection and a wye connection at a time of use and, a load side, wherein the load side is selectably configurable between a delta connection and a wye connection at the time of use. The three-phase transformer also provides for selecting an input voltage, from multiple input voltages, via the sets of terminal boards, at the time of use, and for selecting an output voltage for the supply side, from multiple output voltage, at the time of use.

Abstract: A radio IC tag includes a first antenna and a first spacer, and is arranged so as to generate an operating power by a radio wave received at the first antenna and having a predetermined frequency, operate an IC chip using the power, read out identification information stored in the IC chip, and transmits the identification information, further includes a second antenna having a predetermined length for resonating with the radio wave having the predetermined frequency, and a second spacer provided between the first antenna and the second antenna for holding a distance between the both antennas.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic circuit board is characterized by being constituted by bonding on a base plate of aluminum or aluminum alloy at least one of ceramic substrate boards having a conductive metal member for an electronic circuit. A method of manufacturing a metal-ceramic circuit board is characterized by comprising the steps of melting aluminum or aluminum alloy in a vacuum or inert gas atmosphere to form a molten metal, contacting one surface of a ceramic substrate board directly with the molten metal in a vacuum or inert gas atmosphere, cooling the molten metal and the ceramic substrate board to form a base plate of aluminum or aluminum alloy, which is bonded directly on the ceramic substrate board without forming any oxidizing film therebetween and bonding a conductive metal member for an electronic circuit on the ceramic substrate board by using a brazing material. The base plate has a proof stress not higher than 320 (MPa) and a thickness not smaller than 1 mm.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for thermally coupling a heat dissipation device to a microelectronic device. A reflowable thermal interface material is applied between the back side of a microelectronic die and a heat dissipation device. Heat and pressure is conducted through the heat dissipation device to the interface material and producing thereby liquefaction followed by solidification of the interface material, the solidification occurring progressively from the center to the peripheral edge. A thermal compression bonding apparatus is provided comprising a bonding head adapted to apply heat and pressure to the heat dissipation device whereby providing the desired thermal profile to effect solidification of the interface material from the center outward.

Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention relates use a dry atmosphere in the component storage portion of the surface mount device placement machine. The dry atmosphere provides the benefit of eliminating the baking process and other moisture management issues. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a component placement machine for placing components on printed circuit boards includes a component storage area, a component placement system for taking components from the component storage area and placing the components on the printed circuit boards, an enclosure surrounding the component storage area, and a dry gas delivery system for delivery of a dry gas to the storage area to prevent moisture from being absorbed by the components.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for determining the alignment of leads on components. Physical and/or superficial fiducial markers on components are used to distinguishes the alignment of leads on the component. The alignment of fiducial markers on the component are detected. A predetermined fiducial alignment is provided that corresponds to a predetermined lead alignment. The detected fiducial alignment is compared to a predetermined fiducial alignment to determine the lead alignment. When used in conjunction with a pick and place machine, the methods and apparatuses provide a means for verifying and correcting the lead alignment of components prior to placement and attachment to a substrate.

Abstract: In a stamper which is used as a mold for pattern transfer, the problem is resolved in such a manner that at least the convex extreme surface of the stamper is formed of a material 110 with no crystalline peak in X-ray diffraction. Such a stamper can be manufactured by the method comprising the steps of forming a convex-concave pattern on a substrate, forming, on the convex-concave pattern, a layer of a material 110 with no crystalline peak in X-ray diffraction, and removing the layer of the material with no crystalline peak in X-ray diffraction from said substrate and convex-concave pattern in intimate contact with the layer.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a nano-scale molecular assembly such as a conductive nano-wire. Specifically, there is provided an electrolytic apparatus for forming a molecular assembly, including two electrodes and an electrolytic cell holding an electrolyte and the two electrodes, wherein the gap between the two electrodes is from 1 nm to 100 ?m, by allowing the electrolytic cell to hold an electrolyte containing molecules that is to constitute the molecular assembly, and applying a voltage across the two electrodes in the state wherein the electrolyte and the two electrodes are in contact.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for applying oxide paint as a touch-up paint for an oxide-based corrosion inhibiting coating with at least one imperfection region. Such oxide-based corrosion inhibiting coatings are applied on superalloy components used for moderately high temperature applications, such as the superalloy components found in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) section of a gas turbine engine, including turbine disks and seals. However, during the application of oxide-based corrosion inhibiting coatings, imperfection regions sometimes occur, exposing the superalloy substrate beneath the oxide-based corrosion inhibiting coating. Such imperfection regions can include a spalled region, a scratched region, a chipped region, an uncoated region, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method facilitates the assembly of a stator assembly for a turbine engine. The method includes providing a cantilevered shell including a first end and a second end, and coupling a second member within the turbine engine. The method also includes coupling the shell to a frame such that the shell extends circumferentially around at least a portion of the second member such that a non-uniform circumferential radial gap is defined radially between the second member and the shell using methods other than directing machining of an inner surface of the shell, and wherein the non-uniform circumferential radial clearance gap becomes substantially uniform during operation of the engine.

Abstract: An evaporator manufacturing method includes providing cooling fins each formed with a pair of coolant tube accommodation parts, and expanding a first coolant tube and a second coolant tube after inserting the first coolant tube and the second coolant tube into the coolant tube accommodation parts of the plurality of cooling fins; providing a first jig and a second jig at different levels to bend the expanded first coolant tube and the expanded second coolant tube; bending the first coolant tube around the first jig alternately to form several horizontal parts spaced apart from each other along a vertical direction, and at the same time bending the second coolant tube around the second jig alternately to form several second horizontal parts spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction so that the second horizontal parts are positioned to the rear of spaces between the respective first horizontal parts; and connecting the first coolant tube and the second coolant tube.

Abstract: A pulley is made by fixing an edge of an opening of a plate by using a first upper mandrel ring installed at a lower end of a first supporting pin of a first forming device. A supporting block disposed around an upper end of a first spindle is rotated with the first spindle. An inner hub of the pulley is formed by inwardly pressing an upper surface of the plate against a first pressing roller to reduce the thickness of the plate while drawing the plate around a first mandrel ring. The plate is fixed to a second spindle of a second forming device, so the plate rotates with the second spindle. An outer hub is formed by pressing a convex bead toward the inner hub by using a fourth pressing roller and by drawing the outer hub.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing a polymer sleeve including a polymer sleeve for use with an image cylinder or a blanket cylinder in an electrophotographic process so that the sleeve has a stretched length as mounted on the mandrel equal to a length of the mandrel.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrically conductive roll having a proper crown shape at lower costs through a smaller number of process steps and without polishing. In this production method, a crown-shaped rubber layer is formed unitarily on a metal core by variably controlling the amount of a rubber material adhering on the metal core along the length of the metal core during extrusion of the rubber material.

Abstract: A vehicle body includes an underbody having one or more underbody bolting flanges attached thereto, with each underbody bolting flange being adapted for bolted attachment to a mating bodyside bolting flange. Left and right bodyside subassemblies are joined to the underbody, with each bodyside including a supplemental bodyside support structure having attached thereto one or more bodyside bolting flanges, with each bodyside bolting flange being adapted for bolted attachment to one of the underbody bolting flanges after the bodyside subassemblies are otherwise joined to the underbody. The underbody bolting flanges are attached to supplemental cross members that are attached to and extend across the underbody.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automotive vehicle includes a rolled steel tube having a box or C-shaped cross section fixed to the forward ends of the side rails of the vehicle so as to extend transversely to the vehicle's longitudinal axis. The forward surface of the vehicle is formed by a plastic fascia which may have sloped surfaces for styling or aerodynamic reasons. The space between the forward end of the bumper bar and the fascia is filled with foam intended to absorb energy in an impact. To better match the sloped sections of the fascia, certain sections of the bumper bar are twisted about the longitudinal axis of the bar to create surfaces inclined relative to the vertical. The bars are formed by roll forming a steel web into an elongated member having generally vertical opposed faces. A section of the rolled member is heated above a metallurgical transition temperature.

Abstract: Apparatus, kits, and methods for sharpening electric shavers having rotary and reciprocating-type cutting members are disclosed. A sharpening apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an applicator tray or other applicator means, and an abrasive material configured to abrade and sharpen the cutting surfaces of the electric shaver, when actuated.

Abstract: In a shaving aid material dispenser, a reservoir is provided for storing a shaving aid material therein. A dispenser head is provided and includes a housing having at least one roller rotatably attached to the housing and in fluid communication with the reservoir and its contents. During a shaving operation, as the roller rotates across the surface over which it is being drawn, shaving aid material is distributed from the reservoir to the roller and thereby to the surface being shaved.