Abstract: A method of restoring dimensions to an article includes the steps of providing an article having a section requiring dimensional restoration, providing a preform having first and second layers made from different materials, and joining the preform to the article.

Abstract: A fluid flow nozzle is formed by a plurality of adjacent L-shaped channels forming successive channel pairs. Each channel has a linking member joined to a radial member. Each linking member is welded to an adjacent linking member forming a contiguous surface of linking members. Each radial member is oriented approximately perpendicular to a first side of the contiguous surface. A circumferentially enclosed chamber is formed on a second side of the contiguous surface. Each radial member is laser welded to a jacket at a distal end of each radial member. The jacket is oriented approximately parallel with the contiguous surface and separably spaced from the contiguous surface by the radial members. Each radial member forms one of a plurality of flow chambers between its adjacent radial member, the jacket and the contiguous surface. The flow chambers advantageously contain fluid in the event of a radial member rupture.

Abstract: A method of making an evaporator includes orienting a vapor barrier wall, orienting a liquid barrier wall, and positioning a wick between the vapor barrier wall and the liquid barrier wall. The vapor barrier wall is oriented such that a heat-absorbing surface of the vapor barrier wall defines at least a portion of an exterior surface of the evaporator. The exterior surface is configured to receive heat. The liquid barrier wall is oriented adjacent the vapor barrier wall. The liquid barrier wall has a surface configured to confine liquid. A vapor removal channel is defined at an interface between the wick and the vapor barrier wall. A liquid flow channel is defined between the liquid barrier wall and the primary wick.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a forged article including a surface. The method includes defining a negative tooling pattern based on the surface and providing a tooling set having an anvil and a top and bottom die. An upper surface of the bottom die conforms to the negative tooling pattern. When the tooling is assembled the anvil extends through the bottom die and defines an axis. Additionally, the bottom and top dies cooperate to define a die cavity. A hollow blank is placed on an anvil and into the die. In a single stroke, the hollow blank is pressed between the top and bottom dies in a pressing direction that is parallel to the axis. During the pressing, the blank initially flows in the pressing direction to form the surface of the article. Thereafter, the blank flows in a direction perpendicular to the pressing direction to fill the die cavity.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing finger rings, bracelets, earrings, body jewelry and the like which have at least one curved surface, and which are inlaid with a precious metal or which have which have been subjected to deposition thereon of a metal compound via chemical vapor deposition. Ring blanks are placed in a spinning fixture and subjected to abrasion against at least one curved abrasive surface. For comfort rings, the inner surface is formed as a continuous curve. For rings having inlaid malleable precious metal, the precious metal is inserted in either a straight-wall or undercut wall. Ring blanks having straight-wall grooves can be formed using conventional casting processes. The precious metal is inlaid in the groove by one of several processes, which may include hammering, rolling, or pressing.

Abstract: A door or other entryway component of synthetic resin composite construction and closely resembling the appearance of stained real wood. Skin portions of doors and other structures have a surface layer of clear gel coat resin molded to include the texture of a wood grain surface. A subsurface layer adjacent the clear gel coat layer is of pigmented gel coat resin. A structural support layer of the skin is of reinforced resin. Skins of a door or similar article are mounted on frames, and dense micro porous resin foam is provided between the skins to form a solid structure such as a door. Moldings retaining glass panels in openings defined in the door or similar structure are attached to the skins by adhesively fastening the moldings to the skins. Fasteners mounted in the moldings so that there are no plugged holes in the exterior surfaces of the moldings are used to locate the moldings properly with respect to the skins by inserting the fasteners into predrilled holes in the skins.

Abstract: A razor cartridge for simultaneously applying a shaving aid and removing hair in a single step includes at least one elongated razor blade positioned on the razor cartridge and defining an at least partially exposed longitudinally extending cutting edge. The razor cartridge includes longitudinally extending leading and trailing edges and a pair of generally opposed arcuate edge portions each extending outwardly from and between respective ends of the leading and trailing edges. The razor cartridge defines an outer surface surrounding the elongated razor blade and is bounded by the arcuate edge portions and the leading and trailing edges. Substantially all of the outer surface of the razor cartridge comprises a shaving aid material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to razor heads and further to razors which include razor heads as defined. In one aspect of the invention the razor heads comprise at least one blade defining a plurality of cutting edges. The cutting edges are arranged to intercept at at least one point at which at least one angle of less than ninety degrees (90°) is formed between the cutting edges. This arrangement enables the cutting edges to impart cutting, sliding and rotary action onto hair being shaved.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes a first handle, a second handle, a first jaw, a second jaw and a knife. The second handle is pivotally connected with the first handle. The first jaw is secured to the first handle. The second jaw is secured to the second handle. The knife is attached to the second jaw in a detachable manner.

Abstract: An improved utensil such as a spatula, spoon, ladle or the like wherein there is provided a lip portion extending outwardly from one of the corners formed where a front edge meets a side edge, the lip portion assisting in the scraping or mixing of contents in a container which has a circular configuration and an arcuate merging section between the side wall and base thereof.

Abstract: A portable, light weight device for determining the toe in alignment of a wheel on a motor vehicle in which a base plate functions in cooperation with a slide which has limited transverse movement relative to said base plate, the movement being generated by the position of the slide relative to the toe in of a tire as it moves across the alignment device.

Abstract: A laser level includes a laser light source adapted to emit a laser beam, a beam-splitting unit splitting the laser beam into a number of light beams along multi different directions and a beam-outgoing unit dispersing the number of light beams to form corresponding number of horizontal sector-shaped output beams. These sector-shaped output beams together form an output beam having an angle approximately of 360 degrees.

Abstract: A light leveling device includes a stationary light instrument received in a housing, and a rotatable light instrument rotatably attached to the housing, to allow the rotatable light instrument to be rotated and adjusted relative to the housing and the stationary light instrument. A carrier is rotatably secured to the housing to support the rotatable light instrument, and a motor may be coupled to the carrier to rotate and adjust the carrier and the rotatable light instrument relative to the housing automatically. A remote control device may further be used to remotely control the motor.

Abstract: This patent teaches a machine for measuring angles over multiple simultaneous axes and calculating the compounded angle using tilt sensors and/or accelerometers, and including provision for establishing a baseline or zero point for each axis plus a micro-processor that receives inputs from the tilt sensors, converts them into measurements of angles, may calculate the compound angle(s) thereof, displays the results and, on demand, records the results in memory.

Abstract: A device for use with a line holder capable of dispensing a line, comprising a length measurement device for measuring a length of line dispensed and an angle measurement device for measuring an angle of the line. A calculation device is used to calculate an approximate position of an object attached to the line based upon the measured length and the measured angle. The measurement and calculation devices may be mounted to a fishing rod and reel, allowing the user to measure the depth of underwater equipment.

Abstract: Geometrical errors in a coordinate measuring machine are measured while works with various weights are mounted on the coordinate measuring machine. Compensation parameters are derived from measured results per a weight of a work and stored. A compensation parameter corresponding to a weight of a work to be measured is appropriately read out to correct measured coordinates of the work to be measured.

Abstract: Apparatus for a CMM Arm with Exoskeleton is provided comprising an Internal CMM Arm with a base end and a probe end, and an Exoskeleton driving the Internal CMM Arm through a plurality of transmission. One or more contact probes, optical probes and tools are mounted on the probe end. The CMM Arm with Exoskeleton is provided in manually operable and automated embodiments. The CMM Arm with Exoskeleton is operable for accurate measurement or for performing accurate operations. Methods are provided for operation of the CMM Arm with Exoskeleton.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for circumferentially measuring cross-sectional characteristics of a tubular member. The apparatus includes first and second template members that cooperably define an aperture for receiving the tubular member. At least one of the template members is adjustable so that the aperture can be adjusted between open and closed positions. A measurement device can be configured to detect the relative position of the first and second template members, thereby measuring the relative adjustment of the members between the open and closed positions. This measurement is indicative of the cross-sectional size of the tubular member, e.g., for determining the diameter of the tubular member. Alternatively, multiple measurement devices can respond to a contact force between the measurement devices and the tubular member, e.g., to determine a variation in wall thickness of the tubular member.

Abstract: A contact block (31) is provided with a flat face portion (311A) parallel with the axis of a spindle (12) and a conical face portion (311B) that comes closer to the flat face portion (311A) along the axial direction of the spindle (12) in the direction of going away from the spindle (12).

Abstract: A cover body (100), formed of an elastic member for covering a slider body (510) of a caliper, is provided with concavities and convexities (112) on the inner surface thereof and concavities and convexities (103) on the outer surface thereof. The cover body (100) is arranged so that it is easily deformed elastically in the portion of the concavities and convexities. When a shock is given from the outside, the portion of the concavities and convexities is deformed elastically to absorb the shock, hence the shock given to the slider body (510) is reduced. Accordingly, damage or failure hardly occurs on the measuring instrument.

Abstract: A retractable tape measure wherein the tape is adapted with a set of inside measure distance indicators which factor in the longitudinal external dimension of the housing. The user can take a direct inside measure reading from the tape, without having to add in the dimension of the housing. The housing can be any desired size, without regard for whether its length is an easy-to-add number such as an integer. The tape may have separate marks and distance indicators for inside measurements than for outside measurements.

Abstract: An apparatus for dewatering a fiber web in a paper machine includes a heated drying surface, a permeable fabric carrying the fiber web, and a condensing region adjacent a portion of the permeable fabric on a side opposite the fiber web. The fiber web is interposed between and contacts each of the heated drying surface and the permeable fabric. The condensation region has: a) a temperature which is less than a temperature of the permeable fabric; and/or b) a pressure which is greater than an ambient pressure.

Abstract: A clothes-drying apparatus includes a cabinet and a plurality of shelves associated with the cabinet. The shelves being movable between a first position wherein they are disposed substantially entirely within the cabinet and a second position wherein they extend at least partially from within the cabinet. The shelves define a plurality of small-diameter holes therethrough. At least one fan is disposed in association with the cabinet and creates a flow of air within and/or through the cabinet.

Abstract: The combination washer/dryer and method for operating a combination washer/dryer. The washer/dryer has a containment drum which receives wash water, and includes a perforated clothes drum which rotates within the containment drum. A heat plenum is provided in heat transfer relationship with the containment drum, and a source of heat coupled to the heat plenum supplies heat for water in the containment drum. During a drying cycle, hot air from the heat source supplied from the fire box to the containment drum for heating wash water during a washing cycle, and for supplying hot air during a drying cycle. A drying air plenum is connected to receive drying air from the source of heat, delivering the drying air to the top of the containment drum, where it enters the rotating basket. An exhaust plenum discharges hot air laden with moisture from the containment drum through a lint filter.

Abstract: There is provided an air inlet structure of a laundry dryer. In the air inlet structure, a base defines an air inlet, a front cabinet is disposed in front of the base and defines a suction hole to pass ambient air into the base, a cooling fan is stably disposed in the base to suck the ambient air, a blower tube forms a flow passage for the ambient air, a blower cover is fixed to the base to connect the blower tube and the cooling fan, and an air guide is disposed between the base and the blower cover, the air guide having a shroud at a center portion.

Abstract: Shoe (1), especially an athletic shoe, with a midsole (2) and an upper (3) connected to the midsole (2), the midsole (2) having a base body (2a) which is connected to the upper (3), and a bottom plate (2b). To improve the adjustability of the spring properties and/or the damping properties of the shoe sole, it is provided that at least one part (4, 5) of the bottom plate (2b) is connected to the base body (2a) by a hinge at an articulation point (7). Furthermore, at least one spring element (8) is provided between the side of the part (4, 5) of the bottom plate (2b) facing the base body (2a) and the side of the base body (2a) facing the part (4, 5) of the bottom plate (2b). Preferably, one spring is provided in the heel area and a plurality of springs are provided in the forefoot area.

Abstract: The invention relates to sole elements and methods for manufacturing sole elements for shoes, in particular for sport shoes, with a specific density distribution in a transverse and/or longitudinal direction. The methods include the steps of manufacturing a sole element preform from a polymer material with a thickness varying in the transverse and/or longitudinal direction depending on the desired density distribution and the press-forming of the sole element preform in a forming tool to form the finished sole element from the sole element preform.

Abstract: An insole construction for footwear comprising a base member, an intermediate member formed of a foam and having a plurality of substantially uniformly spaced raised cushioning elements on the upper surface thereof, and a flexible cover member surrounding the intermediate member and extending beneath the base member. The intermediate member preferably is formed of a foam such as polyurethane foam. The raised cushioning elements are of a height of approximately 6 millimeters above the upper surface of the intermediate member and are spaced approximately 10-30 millimeters from each other.

Abstract: A shoe insole (111) for diabetics is provided with a sole base body (136), a sole covering layer (137) and with a number of cushion-like layers (112, 113, 114, 115, 116) distributed over the surface of the sole. The cushion-like layers consist of at least one first cushion-like layer (112) in the forefoot joint area, a second cushion-like layer (113) in the midfoot/tarsus transition area, and of a third cushion-like layer (114) in the midfoot/heal transition area. These cushion-like layers serving to assist venous blood draining are each subdivided into individual plateau-like areas (118 to 127) that are adjacent in the transversal direction of the sole surface (117) while being separated from one another. The top side of the cushion-like layers also covered by the sole covering layer (137) is raised relative to the level of the top side of the sole base body (136).

Abstract: An article of footwear having a sole and an upper, the upper having at least two elements that are assembled to one another at a gluing zone, one of the elements being a protective flap or a tightening mechanism.

Abstract: An article of footwear for sand sports includes an outsole and an upper secured to the outsole. The upper has a first toe pocket configured to receive a big toe of a user and a second toe pocket configured to receive at least some of the remaining toes of the user. A wrap extends around a midfoot portion of the outsole and the upper, and around a heel portion of the upper. A plurality of cleats may be secured to a lower surface of the outsole.

Abstract: A hitch for hitching a plow to a vehicle is disclosed. The hitch includes a vehicle portion and a plow portion. The vehicle portion includes a mounting member having a substantially planar face. The plow can be pivotally mounted to the plow portion of the hitch. The plow portion of the hitch can be removably mounted to the vehicle portion of the hitch. The plow portion can include a pair of clamping members with one clamping member being movable with respect to the other clamping member. The plow portion can also include a lift assembly for moving the plow between a plowing position and an elevated position.

Abstract: The present small swing type excavator is characterized by comprising an engine (81) disposed in the rear section of a rotating frame (8) in such a condition that the longitudinal direction thereof is directed to the lateral direction of the rotating frame (8), a hydraulic oil tank (82) disposed on one lateral side in front of the engine (81), a cabin (83) disposed on the other lateral side, an air conditioner (85) disposed under a floor (84) of the cabin (83) and having two surfaces facing to, respectively, the front side and the left outer side of the rotating frame (8), and a fuel tank (86) formed so as to be arranged along at least two surfaces of the front and left side surfaces of the air conditioner (85) and detachably attached to the rotating frame (8).

Abstract: A collapsible display arrangement has a base unit for placing against and resting the collapsible display arrangement upon a support surface with a sheet formed from a rollable material. The sheet is rolled or unrolled and has an image. The collapsible display arrangement has a first rod as a support for cooperating with the base unit and for retaining the sheet in an exposed state with the sheet in the exposed state having an upper edge section, a first lateral edge section, and a second lateral edge section. The upper edge section is supported by a second rod provided with end related permanent magnets. Each end related permanent magnet is oriented and has a magnetization direction and each has an attractive force that will operate between the permanent magnet and an adjacent second oriented permanent magnet.

Abstract: An advertising display unit adaptable for attachment to a guard structure such as upright supports located adjacent the fuel pump islands associated with a typical service station, the present display unit including a sign structure having a pair of generally opposed display panels positioned in spaced apart relationship so as to form a cavity adaptable for receiving the guard structure. Each display panel includes an attachment structure for removably securing the sign structure to the guard structure so as to retain the display unit in a generally upright orientation. In a preferred embodiment, the attachment structure includes a plurality of openings associated with each display panel and a plurality of tie members or cable straps positionable through selected openings for pulling a portion of each display panel into engagement with the guard structure.

Abstract: A sign assembly includes a main sign portion and a pair of legs extending from a bottom surface of the main sign portion. The pair of legs are formed of a single curved, elongate member embedded within the main sign portion.

Abstract: A display apparatus having a base portion and a display support portion extending vertically from the base portion. At least one display feature bearing at least one graphic presentation is connected to the display apparatus. More specifically, the display apparatus includes elongate pontoons, a plurality of column members extending from each of the pontoons, an elongate transverse member with each of the column members connecting thereto, and a plurality of cross-members extending between the pontoons. The pontoons, the column members, the transverse member and the cross-members each comprise an independently inflatable compartment. The display apparatus further comprises a ballast system including elongate ballasts mounted to the pontoons, and display features removably affixed to the column members which extend between the transverse member and the pontoons.

Abstract: An inflatable display apparatus including at least one inflatable platform having a plurality of walls surrounding a base portion, and at least one inflatable display attached to the platform. The inflatable display is configured to extend from the platform when inflated and be generally contained within the walls of the platform when deflated. A method is included comprising providing inflatable display apparatus, inflating an inflatable display on the basis of a preselected criteria, and deflating the inflatable display after inflating the inflatable display such that the inflatable display is generally contained within the walls of the platform when deflated.

Abstract: A display apparatus is mountable on at least one of a dropped ceiling grid, a ceiling and a wall. The display apparatus is a partially enclosed structures having an open side. In one embodiment, there is at lease one hinge-fastener on a first side of the display apparatus adjacent to the open side is used for attaching said first side to a grid system member and at least one movable fastener on a second side of the display apparatus, opposite said first side, is used for releaseably attaching the second side to a grid system member. In another embodiment, the display apparatus is mounted by a rim extending around the open side of the display apparatus. A removable display unit is inserted into and removed from the display apparatus replacing information and advertisements therein.

Abstract: An identification device has a band and a non-reusable tamper-resistant fastening arranged to join opposite end regions of the band to fasten it around a limb of a user. A transponder circuit and antenna are attached to the band, so that they are responsive to a received wireless signal. In response to the received wireless signal, the transponder emits a wireless signal representative of information pre-stored in the transponder. An electrically conductive continuous loop on the band couples to the transponder and forms an electrically continuous path along substantially the entire length of the band. The conductive loop also serves as an extension of antenna, so that the transponder is thus arranged to become inoperative and disable the transponder if the loop is broken.

Abstract: A label holder includes a front panel, a back panel connected to the front panel with a common bottom edge, said front panel and the back panel forming a cavity. The back panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against the shelf. The label holder further includes a retainer structure extending rearwardly from the back panel. The retainer structure includes a spring clip configured to resiliently clamp the label holder to the shelf. When mounted to the shelf, the shelf in combination with the retainer structure causes the flexure of said resilient rearward curvature to provide secure attachment of the label holder to the shelf.

Abstract: A holder for a label includes a cover panel having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper end, and a lower end. The holder further includes a body panel having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper end, and a lower end. A hinge connects the lower end of the cover panel with the lower end of the body panel wherein the cover panel includes an upper portion which is disposed at an acute angle in relation to a plane of a remainder of the cover panel. The rear surface of the cover panel and the front surface of the body panel define a pocket therebetween for selectively accommodating an associated label.

Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone.

Abstract: A shadow box scrapbook page adapted to hold and secure three-dimensional objects for storage and display. This invention provides a binder portion having openings to receive standard rings or posts common to binders, and a frame device, having a front, back and side, top and bottom sections, defining a cavity. The front is generally transparent for the viewing of the stored objects.

Abstract: An apparatus and method uses a central firing chamber, a plurality of pipes extending outwardly and slightly downwardly from the central firing chamber, means for actuating an explosive charge within the central firing chamber, a deployable net, and a plurality of net-anchoring missiles attached to the perimeter of the net, each missile being releasably retained within a pipe until the explosive charge is detonated thereby deploying a net downwardly to live-capture an animal situated below the apparatus.

Abstract: A tip-up fishing device includes a cross frame having a horizontal section that spans a hole cut in the ice and a vertical section that supports a spool of fishing line down in the hole. A trip device operates to release a spring elastic flag pole when a fish strikes the line. The flag pole springs upright and is caused to depress a push-button transmitter switch mounted on the frame. The switch sends a signal to a remote receiver which generates an alarm signal to alert the fisherman.

Abstract: A fishing bait delivery system is disclosed. The system has a remotely controlled bait delivery vehicle, a fishing pole assembly, and a remote control for controlling bait delivery vehicle. The bait delivery vehicle has a fishing bait holder that holds a baited end of a fishing line until the baited end is released at a desired location. The fishing bait is secured to the fishing pole assembly via the fishing line. The fishing pole assembly is made up of a conventional fishing rod and reel. The fishing bait can be natural, living or deceased, or artificial. For live bait, the bait delivery vehicle can include a live bait well. In various embodiments the release of fishing bait may be automated. The system can use fish finding technology, wherein the bait delivery vehicle includes a fish finding sensor which transmits data to a fish finder viewer.

Abstract: The spinner bait blade is an elongated, flat strip having a twisted portion and a tail portion. The elongated twisted portion is twisted about its own longitudinal axis from a front to a back of the twisted portion. The tail comprises a continuation of the flat strip of material beyond the back of the twisted portion that extends at an angle away from the longitudinal axis. The spinner bait blade may be attached to a conventional spinner bait frame, or to an L-shaped frame. The speed of rotation when the blade is drawn through the water creates the illusion of solid, moving bait, and enables the lure to be used as a spinner bait, a buzz bait, or a surface popper.

Abstract: A flying inspect trap includes large, multi-directional, oppositely facing ingress openings to elongated chambers housing UV lamps emitting insect attractant light. A disposable cartridge has two sections which mate together to form a container for a roll of adhesive trapping medium. The cartridge sections are opened and spread apart to fit beneath the UV lamps. A motor indexes the adhesive medium so that some unused portion is always available for trapping insects until the roll is exhausted. The spent roll is then rolled into one cartridge section externally; and the two cartridge sections are coupled together to encase the spent roll for disposal.

Abstract: An apparatus for the delivery of toxicant to vermin includes an expandable conduit having an entry and exit for vermin, and which is expandable upon installation into an area determined to be suitable for vermin control. A toxicant is placeable in the expanded conduit such that vermin will contact the toxicant when passing through the conduit. In another apparatus, a toxicant is disposed within a conduit having an entry and exit for vermin. The toxicant is secured within the conduit to prevent spillage of the toxicant upon installation of the apparatus. The toxicant may be preloaded in a container. Methods for using the apparatuses are also described.