Abstract: A mop with an attached wringer cup has a set of perforations near the outwardly tapering lower end of the wringer cup. The perforations have a width that is equal to about one-third the diameter of the handle, and less than the width of the flat mop strips that form the mop elements on the end of the handle. The upper end of the wringer cup fits within a lower part of a handgrip on the handle.

Abstract: The invention is a floor care appliance such as vacuum cleaner having a pivoting valve arrangement for maintaining suction from the appliance housing to the suction nozzle. A valve is provided for sealing off suction to the suction nozzle when the housing is in the upright or off the floor mode position. When the housing is in the upright position maximum suction is directed to the accessory hose. When the housing is moved to the floor mode maximum the valve is moved to the open position and suction is directed to the suction nozzle for floor cleaning. The valve is located in a valve body assembly pivotally connected over the rear duct of the suction nozzle. The valve body is partially located in the housing and pivots with the housing. A roller and cam arrangement cause the valve located in the valve body to move back and forth between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A pull rod structure includes a pull rod and a handle fastened to a top end of the pull rod. The handle is formed of a hand grip and two control arms, each being provided therein with a control mechanism having a first activation button or a second activation button. The first activation button is pivoted with one end of the hand grip of the handle, whereas the second activation button is pivoted with the other end of the hand grip of the handle. These two activation buttons are so located on the hand grip that they are within an easy access of the thumb of a hand holding the hand grip, and that they are prevented from being activated unintentionally by the palm or fingers of the hand.

Abstract: This invention is directed to assist users of hand-carried, wheeled luggage in maintaining extraordinary lateral and obstruction-free use of the wheeled object without the problems associated with conventional wheeled luggage handle assemblies. The intent of the attachment device is to create enough lateral clearance between the user's body, legs, and feet and the luggage piece or handle framework to provide this obstruction-free use.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a hinge device which may be mounted with one action without fixing and mounting the hinge device with any other discrete part and is superior in mounting work, in which a cam portion 4 is provided within a mounting case body 3 in a rotation preventing manner, the cam portion 4 is provided slidably movably within the mounting case body 4 against an engagement biasing spring 5 provided within the mounting case body 3, a cam engagement portion 6 for engaging with the cam portion 4 by the engagement biasing spring 5 is provided in confrontation with the cam portion 4, the cam engagement portion 4 or a mounting portion provided in the cam engagement portion 6 is provided projectingly on one side of the mounting case body 3, the mounting case body 3 is provided in a fixed condition to the first member 1, the cam engagement portion 6 or the mounting portion provided in the cam engagement portion 6 is provided in a fixed condition to the second member 2, when the second member 2 is

Abstract: A catch for two objects moveable in relation to one another, in particular a door catch, includes a cylinder, which is operatively connected to a first object, a friction surface carrier, which is operatively connected to a second object, a friction element for creating a frictional grip between the cylinder and the friction surface carrier through an energy input. The friction element being connected to an electrical voltage supply device, wherein a change in the volume of the friction element, which constitutes an actuating movement of the friction element in relation to the friction surface, occurs as a function of the voltage applied to the friction element.

Abstract: A hinge structure includes a pivot shaft, a bracket, a fastening member, and at least one external tooth washer located between the bracket and the fastening member. The bracket and the external tooth washer are sequentially mounted on the pivot shaft and the fastening member is screwed to a tightening section at an end of the pivot shaft. The pivot shaft and a mounting arm of the bracket are respectively connected to a mainframe and a screen of a clam-type electronic apparatus, such as a notebook computer. The external teeth of the external tooth washer are firmly and elastically compressed between the bracket and the fastening member, preventing the fastening member from turning along with the screen when the latter is pivotally turned relative to the mainframe, or separating from the pivot shaft after the screen has been pivotally turned many times.

Abstract: A sawtooth wire for producing all-steel sawtooth clothing for the doffer and/or doffing cylinder of a carding machine with a plurality of teeth successively arranged in the longitudinal direction of the wire. Each tooth has a tooth breast beginning at the tooth bottom and extending in the direction toward the tooth tip and a tooth back that is connected with the tooth breast by two tooth flanks extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the wire and that extends from the tooth tip in the direction of the following tooth bottom. At least one tooth flank has at least one profile segment that is located between the tooth tip and the tooth bottom and is provided with profiling.

Abstract: A belt buckle having a photograph mounted in a recessed central area which is filled with a cured epoxy resin or ultraviolet radiation curable coating that extends over and adheres to the peripheral edges of the central area and the side surfaces thereof. Methods of fabrication of such a belt buckle are also disclosed.

Abstract: A feedthrough device and brazing process for joining the constituent parts of the feedthrough while allowing a lead to pass therethrough in a nonconductive manner is described. The feedthrough comprises at least one lead, a ferrule defining a capacitor recess and an insulator recess. An insulator disposed in the insulator recess defines a passageway allowing the lead to pass therethrough. A capacitor disposed in the capacitor recess defines a capacitor passageway allowing the lead to pass therethrough. The capacitor comprises first and second sets of plates, the first set being conductively coupled to the ferrule and the second set being conductively coupled to the lead. The braze joints between the insulator and the lead and between the insulator and ferrule are formed first at a first temperature using an insulator braze material.

Abstract: A stent container has a first wall at the proximal end and a second wall at the distal end. The first wall has an opening therethrough sized for receiving an uncrimped stent therethrough. The opening opens into a chamber which is reducible in size from a first enlarged size to a second reduced size. The chamber in the first enlarged size is sized for receiving an uncrimped stent therein. A plurality of bars extend from the first wall to the second wall. The bars are movable between a first position and a second position. The plurality of bars in the first position and the first and second walls define the periphery of the chamber in the enlarged size. The plurality of bars in the second position and the first and second walls define the periphery of the chamber in the reduced size. A stent disposed in the chamber may be reduced in size by reducing the chamber from the first enlarged size to the second reduced size.

Abstract: Processes for providing rapid release of a hook and loop type releasable fastener system comprise preconditioning the releasable fastener system to effect rapid release. In this manner, minimal energy and time is required for disengagement of the releasable fastener system.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a laundry appliance (10) which comprises the steps of: a) manufacturing and assembling, in a first location, a laundry appliance (10) comprising an outer casing (12) in which is mounted a means for washing and/or drying laundry (102), the outer casing (12) including a fascia (20), the fascia (20) being removable from the outer casing (12); b) transporting the laundry appliance (10) to a second location; c) manufacturing at least one alternative fascia attachable to the outer casing (12) of the laundry appliance (10), the or each alternative fascia differing from the fascia (20) by colour material or finish; d) transporting the or each alternative fascia to the second location; e) selecting the or an alternative fascia; and f) replacing the fascia (20) with the selected alternative fascia so as to change the final appearance of the laundry appliance (10). The invention provides a further method of manufacturing a laundry appliance (10).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an endovascular support device comprises positioning a generally tubular member made of an implantable metal and having a generally cylindrical wall in a working relationship with a laser beam. A desired pattern is cut in the generally cylindrical wall in order to produce a stent having a plurality of openings and a plurality of edges. The stent is tumbled in a medium to round its edges and, in turn, to produce more rounded cross-sections of stent elements.

Abstract: This is a processing cell of an automatic machining system having a small, lightweight and simple structure, easy to determine or change the number of process, easy in design, and low in apparatus cost. A processing cell (A) has a unit structure comprising a conveying device (10) forming a part of a work conveying route (1), a fine boring machine (5a) or honing machine (5b), (5c) as a single machine tool, and a control unit for linking them mutually and controlling, and these cells are installed, being free to increase or decrease in number, in the machining section of automatic machining system such as automatic honing system.

Abstract: A machine tool in which the workpiece is transported by a pair of longitudinal carriages with transverse and vertical carriages supporting the workpiece holders to a machining region from a workpiece replacement region. In the machining region the workpiece is displaced relative to the tool and possibly rotated. In the workpiece replacement region, the workpiece is replaced in the machine tool by a workpiece which has not been machined.

Abstract: A method of forming a vacuum microelectronic device including steps of forming at least one electron emitter on a substrate, applying a first electric field to move a portion of the at least one electron emitter in a direction toward the first electric field, and maintaining the at least one electron emitter in the direction after removing the first electric field.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator includes a stationary member, a movable member magnetically coupled with the stationary member with a gap therebetween, and a support member for displaceably supporting the movable member relative to the stationary member. Both the stationary member and the movable member have a core section carrying a coil wound around its periphery. As the coil of the stationary member and that of the movable member are energized with electric current, the movable member is either attracted toward or repulsed from the stationary member. The electromagnetic actuator can be used for an optical scanner by providing a mirror and a lens on the movable member.

Abstract: A mover assembly of a reciprocating motor includes: a mover body disposed at a gap between an inner stator and an outer stator; permanent magnets fixed at an outer circumferential surface of the mover body and reciprocally moved together with the mover body in a direction of an induction magnetic field between the inner stator and the outer stator; and a mixed member made of a fiber and a resin to cover and fix the permanent magnets. The permanent magnets are arranged at an outer circumferential face of the mover body, covered with the mixed member obtained by mixing a fiber and a resin, and hardened to be fixed. Therefore, the permanent magnets can be firmly and easily fixed at the mover body. In addition, by molding the mover body with a non magnetic and non-conductive material, leakage of the magnetic force of the permanent magnets can be prevented.

Abstract: In a stepping motor in which a cylindrical magnet which is magnetized in an axial direction is coupled with a rotary shaft and the magnet is clamped with rotor stacks formed by laminating annular magnetic plates, the surfaces of which are electrically insulated, to form a rotor, and around the outer circumference of the rotor stator cores which are wound with stator coil are disposed, a sleeve is pressed in between the magnet and the rotor stacks, and the rotary shaft and interposed therebetween. The cutting operation for the outer diameter of the rotor during the manufacturing processes is carried out while holding both ends of the sleeve, subsequently, the rotary shaft is inserted, thereby, regardless of the length of the rotary shaft, the manufacturing processes are carried out to reduce the number of the molds.

Abstract: The fixed layers of all magnetoresistive elements that are formed on the same substrate are magnetized in the same direction. Chips including magnetoresistive elements are cut out individually from the substrate. A magnetic sensor is assembled by combining cut-out chips together with consideration given to the magnetization directions of the fixed layers of the magnetoresistive elements in the chips. In this manner, the fixed layers of the magnetoresistive elements are magnetized by a sufficiently strong magnetic field for magnetization, whereby an output signal having a large absolute value is obtained from the magnetoresistive elements.

Abstract: A writing magnetic pole portion composed of a first magnetic film and a second magnetic film formed on the first magnetic film via a gap film is fabricated on a given wafer. Then, the writing magnetic pole portion is swung forward and backward around a rotation standard axis parallel to a center line of the writing magnetic pole portion in a direction parallel to a surface of the. Then, the writing magnetic pole portion is milled during the swing of the writing magnetic pole portion to define the width of the writing magnetic pole portion.

Abstract: A component mounting apparatus has an intermittently rotated rotary mounting section which has a driver at an upper part for driving motors of mounting heads arranged on periphery of the rotary mounting section. A controller in a stationary part of the apparatus inputs power and control signals to the rotating driver which is formed in an annular shape, and includes motor driver mounting plates with motor drivers for controlling power supplied to each motor. The motor driver mounting plates are arranged radially around a rotation axis of the rotating driver with planar surfaces in parallel to the rotation axis.

Abstract: A component mounting method for picking up an electronic component, positioning the electronic component on a circuit substrate and mounting the electronic component to the circuit substrate adapted to perform an idling operation during a pause of component mounting operation, thereby eliminating any degradation of the component mounting accuracy due to temperature changes.

Abstract: A method of making an integrated circuit device using an encapsulated semiconductor die, having leads extending therefrom and attaching a heat spreader to each of the major outer encapsulant surfaces thereof, is disclosed. One or both of the heat spreaders has a pair of end posts configured for allowing further encapsulation of portions thereof and insertion into through-holes in a substrate to position and support the device during and following the outer lead solder reflow step at board assembly. The heat spreaders provide high heat dissipation and EMR shielding, and may be connected to the substrate ground to become ground planes.

Abstract: A interconnect structure is inexpensively manufactured and easily insertable into a socket. The interconnect structure is manufactured by forming a sacrificial substrate with cavities that is covered by a masking material having openings corresponding to the cavities. A first plating process is performed by depositing conductive material, followed by coupling wires within the openings and performing another plating process by depositing more conductive material. The interconnect structure is completed by first removing the masking material and sacrificial substrate. Ends of the wires are coupled opposite now-formed contact structures to a board. To complete the socket, a support device is coupled to the board to hold a tested integrated circuit.

Abstract: A fuel injector seat for a fuel injector assembly, and more particularly for a high-pressure fuel injector assembly, having a number of features for minimizing the formation of combustion chamber deposits on the seat, providing a selected finish on a needle-sealing portion, and reducing sac volume. These features include positioning a transition portion between the needle-sealing portion and an orifice portion, positioning a sharp edge at the outlet of the orifice portion, and applying a coating to certain surfaces of the seat. This invention also relates to a fuel injector seat and method of manufacturing the fuel injector seat, and a method of evaluating when the transition portion is required between the orifice and needle-sealing portions for a particular seat arrangement.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-cell tube having two or more cells, which are repeatedly formed in longitudinal and circumferential directions of the tube in such a manner that fluid can be separately or simultaneously let into and/or out of the respective cells. The multi-cell tube comprises a cell unit including a plurality of cells arranged in one direction of the tube and have corresponding inlets in a direction intersecting with the direction in which the cells are arranged; a supply tube unit which has an opening/closing valve at any one side end thereof and communicates with the inlets of all the cells in a state where the supply tube unit is close to the cells; and an operating tube unit, made of inflatable material (e.g. rubber, plastics or the like), which is installed within the supply tube unit, and has an opening/closing valve at any one side end thereof.

Abstract: One wristwatch case, wherein a pipe is fixedly connected thereto and a connection interface between the wristwatch case and the pipe is not present substantially; the method of fixing the wristwatch, comprising the steps of providing a through-hole in the wristwatch case, press fitting the pipe of 0 mm or larger in press fitting tolerance (pipe outer diameter—through-hole diameter) between the through-hole and the pipe, and heating the wristwatch case after the press fitting step; the other wristwatch case, wherein a pipe is fixedly connected thereto through a diffusion layer; the method of fixing the pipe of the wristwatch case, comprising the steps of forming a through-hole in the wristwatch case, press fitting the pipe of 0 mm or larger in press fitting tolerance (outer diameter of pipe having a metal film formed on the surface thereof—diameter of through-hole) between the through-hole and the pipe having a metal film formed on the surface thereof, and heating the wristwatch case in vacuum or reducing gas

Abstract: There is disclosed a reinforced structural assembly and a method of using the assembly for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes at least a first mass of expandable material. Preferably, the first mass is movably (e.g., rotatably) connected to a second mass of material and/or another member. According to the method, the assembly is placed in a cavity of an automotive vehicle and the at least one mass is activated to expand. Preferably, upon activation, the first mass self adjusts by moving (e.g., rotating) relative to the second mass and/or the other member.

Abstract: A hand-guided saber saw, has a drive unit by way of which a tool, in particular a saw blade, can be driven, and with a tool guide mechanism, by way of which the tool can be guided laterally by guide elements, and the tool guide mechanism has a control motor, by way of which a spacing between the guide elements can be adjusted to a tool thickness, and the tool guide mechanism has pivot arms, connected via a joint, on which arms the guide elements are disposed.

Abstract: A reciprocating hand saw (10), having a motor housing (16) and a gearbox (28) that receive a battery-operated direct-current motor (18) with a motor shaft having a shaft end (22) and a gear (28), respectively, which gear—as known per se in reciprocating saws—is connected to the shaft end in a way driven to rotate and whose gear input pinion (26) converts the rotation of the motor shaft end (22) into an up-and-down motion of a push rod (34) that carries a sawblade (38), can be produced economically and is especially sturdy because the gear (28) and its gearbox (14) originate in a reciprocating saw that can be operated by alternating current, and because between the shaft end (22) and the gear input pinion (26), a multi-stage coupling (24), disposed in a manner fixed against relative rotation for transmitting torque, comprises parts that can be easily separated from one another.

Abstract: A microscopic positioning device having machine rigidity and being capable of achieving nano-order positioning accuracy and a method of compensating tool position and orientation. A driving unit comprises two piezoelectric elements P1 and P2 arranged into alignment along an expanding/shrinking direction. Both ends of the piezoelectric element P1, facing in the expanding/shrinking direction, are fixed to a base member and a movable member, respectively. The other piezoelectric element P2 is fixed to the base member only at one end. A gap L is formed between the piezoelectric element P2 and the movable member. Where expanding displacement amounts of the piezoelectric elements P1 and P2 are a1 and a2, respectively, voltage applied to the piezoelectric elements P1 and P2 is so controlled to satisfy an equation, a1+a2=a?L. It is possible to position the movable member at a position within a maximum stroke a in the nano-order.

Abstract: A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having joint arm segments. The arm includes a probe at one end thereof. The probe has an integrally mounted touch trigger probe which is easily convertible to a hard probe. The probe also includes improved switches and a measurement indicator light. The probe further includes a rotatable handle cover surrounding the probe.

Abstract: A head for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces including a casing, an arm carrying a feeler for touching the mechanical piece to be checked, a fulcrum for enabling displacements of the arm with respect to the casing and a transducer for providing signals depending on the position of the arm with respect to the casing. Various components of the head can be adjusted and/or replaced from the exterior of the casing. The transducer is of the inductive, half-bridge type, with multiple windings. An integral element for the electric connection to a processing unit includes the windings of the transducer, a cable and a connector. A checking apparatus, including at least a gauging or measuring head, includes a stationary structure and at least a support structure for the head, coupled to the stationary structure in an adjustable and removable way.

Abstract: A device for detecting a relative movement between two machine parts movable relative to one another has a plurality of marking rulers arranged on one of the machine parts one after the other in direction of the relative movement of the machine parts and having increment markings for detecting a distance of a relative movement of the both machine parts, two sensors for sensing of the marking rulers and arranged on the other of the machine parts at the predetermined distance in the direction of relative movement of the machine parts, the sensors sensing the increment markings and each providing a sensing signal; the marking rulers being arranged so that distances between two neighboring ones of the marking rulers being smaller than the predetermined distance between the sensors, an evaluating unit operative for determining an absolute position of the corresponding sensor between two successive increment markings based on a phase position of the sensing signal of the sensors.

Abstract: An offset tape measuring tool marked with standard English measurements includes integrated indicia for quick determination of distance between bends for a given offset depth and offset angle when installing conduit. Additional indicia may be included for the measurement of the shrinkage of the conduit with respect to the specified offset depths and angles. The integrated invention may be part of a standard tape measure strip to provide a convenient multi-purpose tool. Although the tool eliminates any external calculations or table reference typically necessary when bending conduit to clear an obstacle, it still provides an optional reference card for unique bends.

Abstract: A chamber for a freeze-drying device with storage surfaces, whose temperature can be regulated, for containers containing the product that is to be freeze-dried. The chamber includes an optical shield comprised of shield components, whose temperature can be regulated. The shield is positioned between the storage surfaces and the interior wall surfaces of the chamber.

Abstract: A cooling grate for bulk material, having a carrying plate for accommodating a layer of the material for cooling, and having conveying elements by means of which the material for cooling is conveyed in a conveying direction on the resting carrying plate and which comprise pushers, which are arranged in a movable manner on that side of the carrying plate which is subjected to the action of material for cooling, and a drive, which is arranged on the other side of the carrying plate and is intended for executing a lifting movement, each pusher being assigned an opening in the carrying plate and a transmission member, which is guided thereby and connects the pusher to the drive. The carrying plate is provided, at the openings, with in each case one collar, which at least at the front and rear, as seen in the conveying direction, has a seal acting between the transmission member and collar.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a microstructure drying treatment method by which a substrate having a microstructure has a fine pattern of less than 30 nm and a large-caliber substrate of 100 mm or more can be dried uniformly and in a short time without generating pattern collapse, and its apparatus and its high pressure vessel. The present invention is a microstructure drying treatment method of introducing a fluid that is gas at normal temperature and pressure and is liquid under high pressure inside a high pressure vessel in which a substrate having a microstructure in a state immersed in or wet with a rinsing liquid in a liquid or supercritical state. The method forms a specific gravity difference between the rinsing liquid and fluid inside the high pressure vessel and collects the rinsing liquid to the upper side or lower side of the high pressure vessel by changing at least one side of the temperature and pressure of the fluid and changing the specific gravity of the fluid.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for drying a web of media in a printer such as a wallpaper printer. The method includes the step of loading the web in a path that traverses a compartment in a dryer in the printer. The compartment has an opening across the top. The web is allowed to descend into the comparetent, as required, to lengthen the path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe sole, in particular for a sports shoe, where the sole includes a cartridge cushioning system that includes a load distribution plate and deformation elements disposed in a forefoot region of the sole to provide support and/or cushioning to the forefoot. The shoe sole may include a second cartridge cushioning system that includes a second load deformation plate and functional elements disposed in a heel region of the sole to guide the foot into a neutral position after the first ground contact.

Abstract: A system for modifying properties of an article of footwear is disclosed, wherein the article of footwear includes a removable foot-supporting member that includes a frame portion that defines an aperture, one of a plurality of insert portions that are received by the aperture, and a restraining member attached to an upper surface of the frame portion. By removing the insert portion, which has a specific physical characteristic, and replacing it with an alternate insert portion, which has a different physical characteristic, properties of the article of footwear are modified. The restraining member is attached to the upper surface of the frame portion, but not to the upper surface of the insert portion. The restraining member prevents upward movement of the insert portions and stretches to accommodate insert portions having various dimensions.

Abstract: An excavating and loading machine has a body with a front end and a rear end, the body being carried on a steerable wheeled ground engaging structure, the machine including an excavating arm mounted at the rear end of the body, and a loading arm which is mounted on the body and extends forwardly of the body, and wherein an operator's cab is provided which is mounted towards the rear end of the body, generally centrally of the body between sides of the machine, and a machine engine is mounted beneath a bonnet structure towards the front end of the body generally centrally of the body between sides of the machine, and the loading arm is mounted towards one side of the machine and at least over a range of operating positions extends alongside the cab and bonnet structure.

Abstract: An article of sports memorabilia having collectable attractiveness attributes is disclosed wherein common and personalized attributes are displayed on an article such as a home plate, tee shirt, glass or picture. The common attributes indicate the name of a stadium or field, a team, and a team player striking or kicking a sport ball such as a baseball, football or soccer ball. The personalized attributes indicate the name and address of a person or entity for whom the article is personalized, and the number of feet between the stadium or field, or home plate or other location on the field, and the address of the person for whom the article is personalized. A logo “From Our Home To Yours” on the article indicates the personalized distance between the field or stadium and the personalized address.

Abstract: An articulated display has at least two substrates including a first substrate attached to a second substrate. The first substrate has joints opposing and corresponding to joints on the second substrate. At least one plastically bendable, generally flat, reinforcing plate is disposed to cross at least one of the joints and is disposed between the first and second substrates. The reinforcing plate is used for bending the substrates at the joints with the reinforcing plate(s) into a bent configuration and holding the bent configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a photo display system having a decorative frame, an imaged transparency disposed on the decorative frame and a diffuser film disposed on the imaged transparency. The photo display system also has a base having a means for mounting the decorative frame and a means for attaching a diffuse reflector. The diffuse reflector is disposed behind the decorative frame as viewed from the imaged transparency side of the photo display system.

Abstract: A composite laminated print and frame and method of fabrication is described. A canvas sheet is secured on a flat outer contour surface of a circumferential hollow frame member such that the canvas sheet is accessible from behind the frame. A printed image sheet is bonded on a clear plastic film sheet with an image of the sheet facing the clear plastic film sheet. The plastic film has a marginal extension portion all about the image sheet. The marginal extension portion extends over a circumferential outer side wall of the frame member and is held taunt by fasteners over the canvas sheet with the image facing outwardly. The canvas is visible and touchable from the rear of the frame given the impression that the image is directly on the canvas.

Abstract: A gun support for hunters having interchageable features is provided. The gun support includes a support rod having a proximal end and a distal end. A cradle is removably attached to the proximal end of the support rod. The cradle includes a base, a first fork pending from a first side of the base, a second fork pending from a second side of the base, and a retaining device disposed on the first and second fork. A biasing strap is removably attached to the retaining device on at least one of the first fork and second fork. The biasing strap is configured for retaining a gun barrel between the strap and the base of the cradle for steadying the gun of a hunter.

Abstract: An automatic jigging device (10) that may be secured to a rod (16) of a fishing pole (12), thereby imparting action to a fishing lure, and broadly comprises an actuator (22) attached to the rod (16) and a controller (24) for controlling the actuator (22). The actuator (22) preferably includes a rotating assembly (28) for causing the vibration, a housing (32) for containing the assembly (28), and a rod mount (34) for securing the housing (32) to the rod (16). As a motor (30) rotates the assembly (28), the assembly's (28) offset center of gravity causes the actuator (22) to vibrate. The rod mount (34) preferably comprises one or more clips having an internal diameter approximating the rod's (16) external diameter. Thus, the actuator (22) may be firmly seated onto the rod (16), but not the handle (14), of the fishing pole (12), thereby leaving the handle (14) unobstructed.