Abstract: Drain cleaning apparatus comprises a housing in which a drain cleaning cable is coiled and from which the cable is displaced for introducing an outer end of the cable into a drain to be cleaned. The housing is stationary and the cable is rotated about its axis relative to the housing by a drive motor coupled to an inner end of the cable. A manually operable cable feeding device can be coupled with the housing for feeding the cable outwardly and inwardly relative to the housing.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprises an elongated handle and a head having cleaning elements extending outwardly from the head. At least a portion of the handle is made from a water clear material having low durometer hardness. At least one object may be embedded within the handle. The object would be visible through the outer surface of the handle.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle having a first end and a second end; an actuator attached to the handle; a tool plate for receiving a tool; a connector attached to the second end of the handle for pivotally connecting the handle to the tool plate; a hydraulic hose; and a hydraulically actuated brake assembly which is in communication with the actuator by the hydraulic hose. The brake assembly is preferably operable to releasably hold the tool plate at a position relative to the connector and the handle on operation of the actuator.

Abstract: A toothbrush head is provided with a plurality of separate cleaning areas. The distal end and the proximal end of the head include cleaning elements mounted to generally non-movable bases. The central portion of the head includes resilient pods carrying cleaning elements in such a manner that the cleaning elements are capable of bending away from their initial position and then returning to their initial position. In another aspect of the invention the pods are made as a separate unitary subassembly wherein the cleaning elements are bristles in an IMT procedure. The unitary subassembly is secured to the remainder of the cleaning head of the brush during the molding operation of the remainder of the head and the handle. In this aspect of the invention non-movable bases may be provided or may be omitted.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle.

Abstract: A bathing glove is formed of a meshed woven fabric made out of Crimp yarn finish-treated nylon threads by weaving. The threads extend in a wavelike manner in weft direction, each having a plurality of U-shaped portions spaced in weft direction at a predetermined pitch. The U-shaped portions of each two adjacent threads are respectively hooked together to form parallel lines of chains in warp direction. The threads are arranged into thread groups each including a predetermined number of threads. The U-shaped portions of the threads of each thread group are gathered together at a top side of one of the chains to form a respective pile in such a manner that each two adjacent pieces of the pile in weft direction are not aligned in a line.

Abstract: A soap scum scraper for removing soap scum from the surfaces of showers, sinks, and around faucets. The soap scum scraper includes an elongated handle suitable for being gripped by a user and a blade having a section of an edge connected to the handle to enable a user to manipulate the blade, the blade also having at least one edge contoured for scraping scum from a selected surface. The blade in the preferred embodiment includes a perimeter having one substantially linear edge section, one convex edge section, and a concave edge section terminating in a point with each of said edges being interconnecting to adjacent edges. The multiple geometries of the blade edges allow the user to scrape scum from flat surfaces and tight spots from around the control knobs of a water faucet, cracks and corners.

Abstract: A debris collection system for use with a portable, hand held blower/vac comprises a wheeled cart. A collection bag is releasably carried on the cart. A connecting hose releasably couples the collection bag to the fan outlet of the blower/vac to fill the collection bag with debris picked up by the blower/vac when the blower/vac operates in the vacuum mode. The cart rolls on the ground and trails behind the blower/vac in the manner of a canister vacuum cleaner as a user operates the blower/vac and walks forwardly with the blower/vac. The collection bag may be a reusable fabric bag or a disposable paper bag.

Abstract: A low-profile side squeegee assembly for surface maintenance vehicles, capable of cleaning under so-called “toe kicks”. In contrast with typical suspensions that are mounted directly above the center of the squeegee assembly, and are therefore too tall to fit under toe kicks, a low-profile suspension attaches at the ends of a squeegee assembly, and uses torsion springs to provide a downward force on the squeegee assembly. In order to counteract any potential twisting effects that might result from suspending the squeegee from the ends rather than the center, the squeegee assembly is mounted at an angle.

Abstract: A rear squeegee linkage for surface cleaning equipment, which uses a pair of compliant bushings for improved shock absorption. The actuator is mounted with a pair of clevis pins and cotter pins, and may be replaced if needed without screwing or unscrewing any bolts or screws, or resetting any springs.

Abstract: A door stop is provided for retaining a door in a user selected position. The door stop includes a support connectable to the door adjacent the bottom thereof and a stop member pivotably connected to the support. The stop member is pivotable between a first retracted position and a second extended position wherein at least a portion of the stop member is below the bottom of the door.

Abstract: A hinge for a door is disclosed. The hinge comprises a receiver assembly having a slot, a door leaf having a retaining spring biased away from the door leaf, the door leaf being dimensioned for insertion into the slot and a retaining device associated with the receiver assembly for releasably engaging the retaining spring to releasably retain the door leaf in the slot.

Abstract: Gravity hinge assembly which does not rely upon an axial rod or pintle to maintain axial alignment between the cam cylinders. The assembly incorporates an inter-connective attachment arrangement between the upper rotating cam cylinder and the door connection plate to form a simplified operative connection between the door and the upper cam cylinder while maintaining axial stability.

Abstract: A hinge device for a storage container which includes a pair of hinge couplers combined in the form of a single unit, and enables a door of the storage container to be more smoothly closed without generating impact. A storage container, which includes the hinge device, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pivot structure is used to a foldable product. The pivot structure includes a first pivot, a second pivot, and a pivot structure that is disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The first pivot with one side is pivoted with the first portion and has an axial slot formed at another side. The second pivot with a side has a protrusion inserted into the slot and is pivoted with another side of the first pivot. The second pivot is connected to the second portion. Furthermore, the first and the second portion are separated to each other, the second pivot of the pivot structure can be returned to an inside portion of the first portion preventing the pivot structure from projecting from an outline of the first portion.

Abstract: A non-woven fiber web laying apparatus including (1) a camel back cross lapper having a supply arm, a layering arm connected thereto, and two delivery transport belts guided in juxtaposed fashion from an infeed zone to a lower end of the layering arm and (2) an upstream web buffering apparatus adapted to hold a web between two take-up transport belts at least one of which is one of the two delivery transport belts, the apparatus sandwiching the web substantially the entire path from the take-up site to the layering-arm lower end. While at least one of the two take-up transport belts of the web buffering apparatus is one of the delivery transport belts of the cross lapper, in one embodiment both of the take-up transport belts are the delivery transport belts. In another embodiment, only one of the take-up transport belts is a delivery transport belt, the other being a pressure belt operating only within the web buffering apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus for variably buffering a web material, the apparatus having two endless transport belts including feed sections in which the belts are juxtaposed, and return sections, the feed and return sections being of varying lengths. In the feed sections, the belts move through a U-shaped path portion, commonly guided over a deflecting roller. In the return sections, the belts are guided through U-shaped path portions extending opposite to the U-shaped path portion of the feed sections, each belt wrapping separate deflecting rollers. The three deflecting rollers are rotatably supported on a common mounting frame movably held in a machine stand for compensated length variation of the feed and return portions.

Abstract: A fastening system includes a straight pin having a cap end, a shank and a pointed end; a planar border having a base and two integrally formed substantially parallel planar flexible peripheral legs of like length, distal ends of each of the legs having apertures proportioned for slidable receipt of the shank of the straight pin; and an elongate securement leg integrally dependant from the base in a direction of the distal ends of the flexible legs, a distal end of the securement leg including a female surface press-fittably complemental about the pointed end of the straight pin. The pin may be inserted through the apertures when they are aligned with each other, and then held by the female surface to enable securement of a planar peripheral legs to each other.

Abstract: A reverse-separating device for a slide fastener, comprises a retainer pin 5, a separable pin 6 both made of metal and a reverse-separating slider 3. Each of the retainer pin 5 and the separable pin 6 is of a U-shaped cross-section and has a slit 18 formed along its front edge. At the lower end of the slit 18, the retainer pin 5 projects rearward beyond the slit 18 to thus provide a loop-like stopper 22 for engagement with the flange 31 of the reverse-separating slider 3. Once the retainer pin 5 is inserted into the reverse-separating slider 3, the retainer pin 5 is firmly retained by three parts of the reverse-separating slider 3. The separable pin 6 has a projecting ledge 28 formed on the upper end the projecting fin 27 so as to project laterally therefrom. The projecting ledge 28 of the separable pin 6 is adapted to abut against the upper end of the projecting fin 25 of the retainer pin 5 and thus prevent the separable pin 6 from moving further into the reverse-separating slider 3.

Abstract: A spring clamp has a clamping mouth (1) with two clamping jaws (2) which can be spring-loaded toward one another by the force of a spring. The clamping jaws (2) are formed by arms (3) which are connected to one another in an articulated manner at one end. The other ends of the arms (3) which form actuating sections (4) can be moved toward one another in order to open the clamping mouth (1). The two abutting clamping jaws (2) together with the articulation pin (5) of the arms (3) define a reference plane (E). An angle bisector (G) between the two actuating sections (4) is inclined at approximately 90° to the reference plane (E). A hook may be provided at the actuating section (4).

Abstract: A storage system having a releasably mounted mounting clip that can be connected to a wall stud or ceiling joist. A variety of storage components can be joined to the mounting clip. The mounting clip can also be used to join boards and panels to construct furniture and stand-alone storage units.

Abstract: A snap hook includes a hook member having a mouth formed between two ends, a gate pivotally secured to one end of the hook member and having the other end rotatable toward or away from the hook member to enclose or open the mouth of the hook member. A spring may bias the gate to enclose the mouth of the hook member. A latch is slidably attached onto the gate and may selectively engage with the hook member, to lock the gate to the hook member, and to prevent the other end of the gate from being rotated away from the hook member and thus to prevent the mouth of the hook member from being opened inadvertently, by such as children.

Abstract: A connector includes a mouth formed between a receiving end and an attaching end, and a projection extended from the receiving end. A sleeve has one end rotatably and slidably attached to the attaching end of the connector member, and the other end having one or more lock notches to selectively receive the projection and to detachably lock the sleeve to the connector member. A spring member may be used to bias the other end of the sleeve toward the receiving end of the connector member, to retain an engagement of the projection of the connector member in the lock notch of the sleeve.

Abstract: A snap hook includes an S-shape having a hook formed on one end of a shank and an eyelet on the other end, the hook includes a receiving end located close to a ridge of the shank to define a mouth between the receiving end of the hook and the ridge. A retaining device includes a gate having a head and rotatable relative to the shank between a closed position where the head is engaged with the receiving end of the hook and an open position where the head is disengaged from the receiving end of the hook. A latch may selectively lock the gate to the hook, to prevent the head of the gate from being rotated away from the receiving end of the hook inadvertently.

Abstract: An improved coupling device for a slipper or sandal-type footwear having two or more coupling devices for detaching the upper shoe part from the plastic sole. The coupling devices are distributed around the edges of the shoe upper and have teeth-like prongs which mesh with resilient tongues positioned within sockets that are embedded in the sole. Buttons are provided on the sidewalls of the sole for releasing the prongs from the sockets when it is desired to exchange the shoe uppers on the sole. The coupling device has an enclosing cap that, in a method for molding, prevents flowable resin from entering the socket and the air space around the button during the resin molding process, which could render the device inoperable.

Abstract: A casket assembly for cremation or burial includes a plurality of caskets each having a body and a lid mounted thereon. In one embodiment, the caskets are sized to enclose successively smaller volumes and are nestable with the lids mounted to the bodies. The caskets are sized so that a largest one of the caskets can contain all other ones of the caskets. In another embodiment, nestable boxes are configured to be received within a storage container in a partially folded configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tampon, having essentially a cylindrical shape, which includes at least three ribs defined by grooves, characterized in that at least one rib or groove, in transverse cross-section, has a median at least partially diverging from the radius and to a process for manufacturing a tampon. The invention further relates to a press for manufacturing a tampon by pressing the absorbing material radially, with press jaws including penetrating segments for penetrating the absorbing material and pressing shoulders, characterized in that the median of at least one penetrating segment diverges from the radius of that penetrating segment.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a semiconductor workpiece processing tool and methods for handling semiconductor workpiece therein. The semiconductor workpiece processing tool preferably includes an interface section comprising at least one interface module and a processing section comprising a plurality of processing modules for processing the semiconductor workpieces. The semiconductor workpiece processing tool may have a conveyor for transferring the semiconductor workpieces between the interface modules and the processing modules.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool includes a power module for supplying power, a drive member for imparting a rotational force, a cord attachable to the power module, the cord being configured to attach to and heat a glow plug, and a connector coupled to the power module, the connector being configured to supply power from the power module to an external electrical device.

Abstract: A molding remover system for efficiently removing door molding from a vehicle without requiring removal of the door glass. The molding remover system includes a handle and a shaft member extending from the handle. The shaft member has an engaging portion that extends toward the handle. The engaging portion is formed for engaging a retainer clip attaching a window molding to a door frame.

Abstract: A special tool for assembling and disassembling a remote-controllable model-car engine clutch has a head, and a prying claw formed to extend up from the head. The prying claw has an engage groove laterally in an upper section and a pushing groove formed in an upper end surface. The engage groove of the prying claw pries open a torsion spring of each of plural grasps of a clutch for disassembling each grasp from a base fixed with an engine. The pushing groove of the prying claw pries open the torsion spring and then assembles each grasp of the clutch one by one on the base. The special tool has double functions, lowering its cost and package and facilitating handling of assembly and disassembly of an engine clutch.

Abstract: A suspended automobile disassembly line that does not utilize any hydraulically operated equipment is provided. The disassembly line utilizes a plurality of electrically operated lift system to stabilize and suspend an automobile while at various stages of disassembly. Since the automobile is suspended throughout the disassembly line, human handling is reduced and efficiency of the disassembly process is improved. The lift system includes a plurality of grabber arms that provide a wide range of motion adapted to move and tilt a vehicle into various positions during disassembly.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a sleeve for connector of optical fibers comprises shaping a member made of stainless steel into a hollow cylinder, forming at least one portion to be heated on an outer circumferential surface of the cylinder, inserting a cylindrical rod into a bore of the cylinder, melting the portion to be heated by laser, cooling for contracting the bore of the cylinder onto the rod, and removing the cool rod from the cylinder to produce the finished sleeve having a tolerance within 1 ?m. The invention has advantages of a finished sleeve having a tolerance within 1 ?m, no further quality check required, and high production.

Abstract: A method of securing a flexible donor sheet, before or after organic material has been transferred to such sheet to facilitate its mounting, includes forming a plurality of spaced apart openings in the sheet adjacent to opposite edges of the sheet, and providing a rigid frame for receiving the sheet having a plurality of tabs, each one of the tabs corresponding to an opening in the sheet and arranged so that an edge portion of the sheet adjacent to the opening is placed under its corresponding tab.

Abstract: A device and method for applying a segment of weatherstrip includes advancing a continuous supply of weatherstrip to a cutting station. The weatherstrip has a face at least partially covered with an adhesive and a removable liner attached to the adhesive on the face. A first portion of the weatherstrip is positioned upstream of a cutting station and a second portion is positioned downstream of the cutting station. The liner is removed from the first portion of the weatherstrip prior to the weatherstrip advancing into the cutting station to define a loop of removed liner section, and a portion of the removed liner section is attached to the second portion of the weatherstrip, thereby defining a reapplied liner section on the second portion of the weatherstrip. The advance of the weatherstrip past the cutting station is stopped and the weatherstrip is cut at the cutting station proximate a cut point to define an individual segment of weatherstrip with adhesive thereon.

Abstract: A pair of metallic components, such as a pair of metallic structural components for a vehicular body and frame assembly, are permanently joined using a magnetic pulse welding process. Initially, a first metallic component is provided having a first aperture that is formed through a first side and a second aperture having a hollow cylindrical flange portion that is formed through a second side. A second metallic component is provide having a surface that extends at an angle relative to the flange portion. The angled surface may be provided in the form of either an enlarged region or a reduced region on the second metallic component. The first and second metallic components are arranged such that the flange portion of the first metallic component overlaps the surface of the second metallic component. A magnetic pulse welding process is performed to cause the flange portion of the first metallic component and the angled surface of the second metallic component to engage one another and become permanently joined.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fastener assembly which includes a fastener, a barrier engaged with the fastener via an aperture, the aperture being configured and dimensioned to create an interference fit with the fastener and a washer having an opening therein, the opening receiving the barrier. Further disclosed herein is a barrier for a fastener and washer where the barrier is described as a barrier comprising a body having one or more outside dimensions calculated to engage an opening in a washer in an interference fit sufficient to retain the washer on the body in an assembly. The body further includes an opening extending at least substantially through the body, the opening in the body having a dimension and configuration to create an interference fit with a fastener.

Abstract: Insertion of a wax guard with a bridge into the receiver tube of a hearing instrument may be accomplished with a tool that grasps the wax guard securely, inserts the wax guard into the tube, and then slides off of the wax guard, leaving the wax guard within the tube.

Abstract: A master substrate 15 having a plurality of substrate areas A arranged in a matrix shape is prepared, and a piezoelectric oscillation element 5 is carried in each of the substrate areas A. A main cover 16 made of a metal having a plurality of cover areas B having a one-to-one correspondence with the substrate areas A is placed and joined on the master substrate 15. The main cover 16 is together cut along the outer periphery B? of each of the cover areas B, to simultaneously obtain a plurality of electronic devices. The productivity can be improved by simplifying the assembling steps.

Abstract: A wireless communication device coupled to a wave antenna that provides greater increased durability and impedance matching. The wave antenna is a conductor that is curved in alternating sections. The wireless communication device is coupled to the wave antenna to provide wireless communication. The wireless communication device and wave antenna may be placed on objects, goods, or other articles of manufacture that are subject to forces such that the wave antenna may be stretched or compressed during the manufacture and/or use of such object, good or article of manufacture. The wave antenna, because of its curved structure, is capable of stretching and compressing more easily than other structures, reducing the wireless communication device's susceptibility to damage or breakage that might render the wireless communication device coupled to the wave antenna unable to properly communicate informaton wirelessly.

Abstract: A method for forming a high aspect ratio magnetic structure in a magnetic write head using a combination of chemical mechanical polishing and reactive ion etching.

Abstract: The invention is a method for preventing short circuiting in a lithium ion battery. The battery has an anode made of intercalation compound, a cathode made of an intercalation compound, and a separator having a thickness of 25 microns or less sandwiched between the anode and the cathode. The method includes the steps of rounding or beveling the edge portion of the cathode, so that during charging when the anode and cathode expand and squeeze the separator, the rounded or beveled edge portion of the cathode cannot cut the separator.

Abstract: An automatic piston inserting equipment comprises a block positioning means for positioning a cylinder block B to a piston inserting position, a piston positioning means for moving and positioning a piston P with a connecting rod R for insertion thereof into a cylinder bore formed in the cylinder block B vertically from above, a cap positioning means for moving and positioning a connecting rod cap C to clamp it vertically from below to the connecting rod R inserted into the cylinder bore, a clamp means for clamping the connecting rod cap C to the connecting rod R, and a vision system. The vision system detects central position coordinates of the cylinder bore lying at the piston inserting position and central position coordinates of the piston P lying at a start-point chuck position, and on the basis of both such central position coordinates calculates a movement quantity for insertion of the piston P into the cylinder bore.

Abstract: At least two components are brought to rest on each other at least in an assembly portion, with a carrier element contacting a first one of the two components at least in the assembly portion, and at least one projection passing through the components in the assembly portion in the direction towards the carrier element. The carrier element is planarly supported at least in the assembly portion against the passing-through movement of the projection, and the passing of the projection through the components. The opposed planar support of the carrier element effects a plastic deformation of the passed-through material of the components in the direction transversely to the passing-through movement of the projection by deforming the carrier element.

Abstract: An electrotransport reservoir housing which contains, integrally formed therein, at least one region of conductive material which allows for a liquid and moisture tight barrier, while at the same time providing a means for conducting an electric current therethrough.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board having a wiring lead-out port has a signal circuit conductor perfectly covered by an earth circuit in its inside and a wiring lead-out port. A signal circuit conductor having a branch pattern is preferable. A large number of products can be easily manufactured with good size reproducibility. The multilayer printed wiring board is manufactured by selectively etching the copper of a cladding sheet manufactured by bonding a copper foil to a nickel foil with 0.1-3 % reduction and forming a signal circuit conductor covered by an earth circuit and the wiring lead-out port.

Abstract: A front end of the shielding member clamped between the fastener and the minor diameter part of the connector, and the terminal hardware is connected to the front ends of the wires. After inserting the terminal hardware into the housing, by fitting the connector into the housing, the major diameter part of the connector is connected to the shield shell made of a metal and which shield shell surrounding the terminal hardware in the housing. The front ends of the wires exposed by removing the shielding member is protected in the shielded state by being held in the housing.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an ink-jet print head includes at least one process of forming an ink feeding port. The ink feeding port forming process comprises fixing a wafer to a stage in a chamber, and processing the ink feeding port to a desired depth in the wafer using a liquid-jet guided laser. In addition, the method of fabricating the ink-jet print head includes a process of dicing a wafer in order to cut the wafer in the form of chips. The wafer dicing process comprises fixing the wafer to a stage in a chamber, and dicing the wafer using a liquid-jet guided laser. According to the present invention, the liquid-jet guided laser that combines laser and a micro liquid-jet is used when forming an ink-feeding port of a print head and/or when dicing the wafer formed with a plurality of print heads, whereby it is possible to achieve effects that a thermal damage of the print heads can be prevented, process costs can be saved, and a process time can be reduced.

Abstract: A method for creating an inkjet chamber. The method comprises the steps of firstly providing a substrate having a nozzle opening and secondly etching the substrate through the nozzle opening by alternating between anisotropic and isotropic etching processes for forming a chamber having a shape approximating a cylinder by using multiple hemispheric etches.