Abstract: The invention provides a locking mechanism having a catch with a first recess including a lateral wall that extends generally perpendicular to an applied load and an inclined portion that is inclined relative to the lateral wall. The locking mechanism can also include a guide block having a second recess. The guide block can further include a lock wedge that is slidably disposed within the second recess having a first inclined surface that corresponds to the inclined portion of the catch, a second inclined surface, and a contact surface. The guide block can also include a jam wedge that is slidably disposed within the second recess having an inclined surface corresponding to the second inclined surface of the lock wedge.

Abstract: A method for indicating the relative fluid level of a personal hydration bladder, and for alerting the user that the bladder has been depleted to a predetermined level or levels. A non-invasive sensor detects changes in the bladder geometry and transmits the information to a indicating unit worn by the user.

Abstract: A vertical series of electrical heat sensors adhered to the outer surface of a water heater tank. The sensors are electrically connected to a corresponding vertical series of display lights in reverse order. Heated water fills the tank from the top down. The sensors are activated from the top down based on the amount of hot water in the tank. The lights are correspondingly activated from the bottom up, showing the tank “filling-up” with hot water. The lights can be labeled such as “Full”, “Half Full”, etc. The sensors can be provided in sequence on a rod with magnets. Thus, the rod can be quickly attached to the tank, holding the sensors in a vertical line in the correct order. Displays can be remote from the tank via wiring or radio signaling, allowing them to be mounted in each bathroom or elsewhere.

Abstract: A fuel level sender (26) for signaling liquid fuel level in a fuel tank (22). An enclosure (31) forming a hub of the sender provides an interior that is hermetically sealed against intrusion of fuel vapor and liquid. An actuator (110, 122) is positionable on the enclosure exterior in correlation with liquid fuel level. A movement (52) within the enclosure interior follows the positioning of the actuator. An electric circuit element (62; 86) within the enclosure interior is operated by the movement to provide an electric characteristic for transmission through the enclosure to signal liquid fuel level. A bottom reference rod (150) and stop (152) position the enclosure circumferentially within its mounting in a fuel pump module to cause the circuit element to signal zero fuel level when the stop is on the tank bottom wall and the actuator is in position corresponding to zero fuel level in the tank.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a resonator gyroscope including an isolated resonator. One or more flexures support the isolated resonator and a baseplate is affixed to the resonator by the flexures. Drive and sense elements are affixed to the baseplate and used to excite the resonator and sense movement of the gyroscope. In addition, at least one secondary element (e.g., another electrode) is affixed to the baseplate and used for trimming isolation of the resonator. The resonator operates such that it transfers substantially no net momentum to the baseplate when the resonator is excited. Typically, the isolated resonator comprises a proof mass and a counterbalancing plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor dynamic quantity sensor includes a semiconductor substrate that includes a movable electrode, a pair of first fixed electrodes, and a pair of second fixed electrodes. The first and second pairs of first detection capacitances and the first and second pairs of second detection capacitances are formed by the electrodes. The dynamic quantity related to the force applied to the sensor is measured on the basis of the sum of the differential output between the first pair of the first detection capacitances, the differential output between the second pair of the first detection capacitances, the differential output between the first pair of the second detection capacitances, and the differential output between the second pair of the second detection capacitances, when the movable electrode moves along the first direction or the second direction under the force. The sum includes a relatively small amount of noises.

Abstract: The preferred orientation, or planar oscillation plane, of a golf club shaft is located by measuring the oscillation of the shaft when an impulse is applied. Preferably, the out-of-plane oscillation is measured at a large number of angular positions about the shaft axis, and the principal planar oscillation plane is identified by that pair of opposed angular positions in which the out-of-plane oscillation is smallest. The location of the preferred orientation may be marked on the shaft and used to assemble a golf club with the planar oscillation plane in a predetermined orientation. The straightness of the shaft can also be determined by deriving its spring constant from its oscillation frequency and then measuring the restoring force when the shaft is deflected by the same nominal amount at different angular positions; differences in restoring force can be attributed to differences in actual deflection distance resulting from lack of straightness.

Abstract: A load indicating member is provided with a permanent identifying mark which can be read and used to determine ultrasonic measurement parameters specific to the load indicating member to provide more precise and more reliable load measurements by compensating for differences resulting from manufacturing variations in individual load indicating members. The parameters specific to the load indicating member can be stored in coding applied to the load indicating member or in a database that can be accessed remotely, for example, using the Internet.

Abstract: Forces and moments are detected in a distinguished manner by a simple structure. An outer box-like structure formed of a metal is set on top of an insulating substrate and an insulating inner box-like structure is contained in the interior. Five electrodes E1 to E5 are positioned on a top plate of the inner box-like structure. Four electrodes E6 to E9 are positioned on the four side surfaces of the inner box-like structure. Capacitance elements C1 to C5 are arranged by electrodes E1 to E5 and a top plate of the outer box-like structure and capacitance elements C6 to C9 are arranged by electrodes E6 to E9 and side plates of the outer box-like structure.

Abstract: An accelerated weathering apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens includes a frame supporting a reflecting solar concentrator disposed in opposition to a target board. A channel is connected to the target board and includes a cover to define a chamber. A fluid source is in communication with the chamber, whereby a fluid introduced into the chamber reacts with the test specimens in order to accelerate degradation of the test specimens during exposure to concentrated solar radiation. Cooling apparatus contiguous with the test specimens may also be included.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for determining characteristics of substrates, such as the presence of contaminants, shape, as well as the spatial relationships between spaced-apart substrates. The spatial relationships include distance and angular orientation, between first and second spaced apart substrates. The technique includes forming a volume of fluid on the second substrate, with the volume of fluid having an area associated therewith. The volume of fluid is compressed between the first and second substrates to effectuate a change in properties of the area, defining changed properties. The changed properties are sensed, and the characteristics of the first and second substrates are determined as a function of the changed properties.

Abstract: A selector transmission for a motor vehicle in which two transmission shift positions G1, G2; G3, G4; G5, G6 situated in a shifting gate 55 of an H or multi-H shifting gate 51 within a transmission 1 can be respectively shifted via two different shifting sets 29, 30, 31, 32. The transmission 1 has one transmission input shaft 5, two countershafts 15, 16, one reverse gear shaft 22 and one transmission output shaft 28 available. The fixed and idler gears of each ratio step are positioned on the transmission shafts so that, departing from a single starting and separating clutch 4 of the transmission, the transmission gears are disposed in a sequence G2 and RG, G4 and G6, G3, G1, G5.

Abstract: An automatic gear transmission apparatus, capable of cooperating with a conventional manual transmission gearbox to provide an automatic gear transmission function. The automatic gear transmission apparatus comprises: a motor, a clutch mechanism, a gear selection mechanism, a gear transmission mechanism, and a sleeve rod. By operation of the clutch mechanism, output power from a single motor can be optionally transmitted out through the gear selection mechanism or the gear transmission mechanism. The power output by the gear selection mechanism can linearly activate the sleeve rod to proceed a gear selection action, while the power output by the gear transmission mechanism can rotationally activate the sleeve rod to proceed a gear transmission action. Therefore, using only a single motor can drive the sleeve rod linearly or rotationally to proceed two actions of gear selection and gear transmission, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromotive drive comprising an electric motor, having a driving pinion which meshes with a toothed wheel to form a first gear speed. A worm is connected to an output shaft of the toothed wheel in a fixed manner, enabling a worm wheel to be driven. The worm and the worm wheel form a second gear speed, and the shaft of the worm wheel forms the output shaft of the electromotive drive. The output shaft of the electromotive drive can be rotatably driven between a starting position and an end position. When the electric motor is not fed by a current, the output shaft of the toothed wheel can be rotatably driven by a pull-back spring in the rotational direction towards the starting position. The second gear speed is a non-self-locking gear speed.

Abstract: A collapsible telescopic steering apparatus comprises a steering column having an inner tube and an outer tube which are engaged with each other. The engagement state of the tubes is switchable between a press-fit state and a loose-fit state. Upon vehicle collision, the tubes in the press-fit state are slid relative to each other for shock absorption. For telescopic adjustment, the tubes in the loose-fit state are slid relative to each other to adjust the fore-and-aft position of a steering wheel.

Abstract: A pedal box for a motor vehicle, comprising clutch (1), brake (2), and accelerator (3) pedals that are mounted to respectively rotate about a corresponding pivots (X1, X2, X3) between a rest position and a position of maximum actuation after passing through a multitude of intermediate positions. A link (4) located between the accelerator pedal (3) and the brake pedal (2) places the brake pedal (2) in an intermediate position or a rest position depending on whether or not the accelerator pedal (3) is in a rest position.

Abstract: A power tong apparatus for rotating a pipe comprises a tong housing and a ring gear, rotatably mounted in the tong housing. A top cage plate is positioned above an inner portion of the ring gear and a corresponding bottom cage plate is positioned below the inner portion of the ring gear. The cage plates form a cage rotatable with respect to the tong housing and the ring gear. A jaw is pivotally attached to the cage and grips the pipe when the ring gear is rotated with respect to the cage. The cage plates are fastened together by a fastener extending through a slot in the ring gear located between the inner and outer peripheries of the ring gear, such that the cage plates can rotate with respect to the ring gear through a limited arc.

Abstract: A torque wrench includes a pressure handle, a sheath end, a directional brake module, an overload movement ring, rolling rods, rolling beads and spring bolsters. The overload movement ring is provided between the brake section of directional brake module and the assembly groove of sheath end. The interior of the overload movement ring is designed with a circular tooth rim for the articulation/brake of the brake section of directional brake module, whereas the exterior is designed with a polygon. Moreover, a containment groove is provided at the intersection of various surfaces to accommodate the rolling rod and rolling bead, thus the outer flank of various rolling rods and rolling beads will protrude the aperture of the containment groove, and then keep in close contact with the wall of the assembly groove. One surface of the overload movement ring is supported and braked by the movable shore of spring bolster.

Abstract: A portable boring/facing machine using a single drive motor for rotating a boring bar and for either axially translating a cutting head assembly along the bar or radially moving the blade of the cutting head assembly using a lead screw. The machine utilizing two mounting brackets is attachable to the workpiece for alignment with the workpiece.

Abstract: A drain line re-perforator device for punching holes in clogged drain pipe sections in a sewage disposal system is provided. The re-perforator device includes an outer cylindrically-shaped housing member and a dual-actuating ram assembly disposed concentrically within the outer housing member. Three equally spaced-apart angled bracket members are mounted hingedly on the peripheral surface of the outer housing member and includes a punch bit positioned for outward radial movement. The ram assembly is formed of a cylinder and a piston rod. The piston rod is moved in a reciprocal motion from a retracted position to a an extended position so as to cause the angled bracket members to pivot outwardly and the punch bits to move outward radially for punching holes in the clogged drain pipe sections.

Abstract: A gang blade assembly which controls the trajectory of detritus from a ball grid array substrate dicing operation is described. The assembly includes a cover which partially encases a hub with a plurality of blades. A brush is mounted on the cover to disrupt an air flow created by rotation of the hub and blades. The brush extends beneath the cover and has bristles which contact the hub. The bristles also serve to clear the hub of any detritus produced during dicing. More than one brush may be mounted on the cover.

Abstract: A workpiece holding-down structure is used in a blind cutting machine and adapted to hold down a blind in a cutter unit of the blind cutting machine. The workpiece holding-down structure includes a workpiece feeder abutted against the cutter unit, and a clamp installed in the workpiece feeder. The clamp has a clamping bar unit fastened pivotally with a bottom wall of the workpiece feeder near one lateral side of the workpiece feeder and adapted to push a blind been put in the workpiece feeder toward the other lateral side of the workpiece feeder and to further hold down the blind for cutting.

Abstract: A saw table and a pivot foot for use with a saw table. The saw table includes a pair of first sides, a pair of transverse sides, and a saw cradle. The saw cradle is slidably mounted to the saw table and is slidable between first and second positions. The pivot foot has a first end and a second end. The first end has a coupling feature. The pivot foot also includes a workpiece abutment edge. The workpiece abutment edge is adapted to accept an edge of a workpiece. A coupler connects to the coupling feature and is adapted to rotatably couple the pivot foot to the saw table.

Abstract: A compound miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit supporting a saw blade, and a housing pivotally supporting the miter saw unit related to the table in such a manner that the miter saw unit is at least laterally pivotable. Further, the miter saw includes a bevel mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the miter saw unit at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, including a vertical position where the saw blade is positioned substantially vertically relative to the table, and leftward and rightward pivoted positions where the blade is inclined laterally leftwardly and laterally rightwardly from the vertical position. The bevel mechanism includes a movable rod and three fixed stop members, the rod being operable to move between a first rod position abutting one of the fixed stop members and a second rod position not abutting the one of the fixed stop members so as to permit the lateral pivotal movement of the miter saw unit.

Abstract: A vertical rotary trimming apparatus includes a base for placing material, a rail mounted on the base, a plurality of trimming elements for trimming the material, a carriage slidably mounted on the rail, an engagement device including a plurality of engagement units, and a fixer for engaging with the engagement units of the engagement device in order to fix the positions of the engagement device and the plurality of trimming elements. The plurality of trimming elements are rotatably connected to the engagement device, and the engagement device can actuate the plurality of trimming elements by rotating on a plane perpendicular to the base.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of interception. When a missile is launched and detected by a satellite, an anti-missile rocket is launched to intercept it. When the anti-missile rocket nears the point of interception, it goes into a turn of about 180 degrees, to reverse its course, and comes in behind the enemy missile, at a speed almost equal to that of the ICBM. In this maneuver, coming in behind the ICBM, it reduces the relative speed of the two rockets from about 13,000 mph to about 50 mph, and allows the interceptor missile to approach the ICBM at a slow speed and easily destroy it.

Abstract: An unfinished reinforced multilayer fabric (11), able to produce a finished reinforced multilayer fabric (18) which includes an initial layer (12) of threads (13) parallel with each other, superimposed, with the interpositioning of a binding layer (14) on at least a second layer (12) of threads (13), these also being basically parallel with each other, where the threads (13) of the first layer (12) are set in various directions with respect to the threads (13) of the second layer (12) and the two layers (12) are also joined by a large number of binding threads (15), made of a thermoplastic, or thermosetting type material, or of a material which is water-soluble or soluble in a suitable solvent.

Abstract: A pivotally adjustable shield includes a first member having substantially planar front and rear surfaces and an edge portion integral therewith. The shield further includes a second member having substantially planar front and rear surfaces and an edge portion engageable with the edge portion of the first member. An elongated pin is positioned through a plurality of apertures of the first and second members. An arm brace is connected to the first member and extends rearwardly therefrom and a hand bar is connected to the second member and extends rearwardly therefrom. A Velcro patch or clip is affixed to the second member and a firearm holster is connectable thereto.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for use with a hydraulic control mechanism of a hydraulic tool. The hydraulic control mechanism is attached to the hydraulic tool to provide a desired hydraulically powered function. The mechanism allows the hydraulic control mechanism to be used with either a constant volume hydraulic system or a constant pressure hydraulic system. The mechanism provides a valve chamber and a valve member positioned within the valve chamber. The valve chamber communicates with both a central passageway and a cross passageway of the hydraulic control mechanism. The valve chamber defines a valve seat proximate to one of the central and cross passageways. The valve member is displaceable within the valve chamber and is configured such that, depending on the position of the valve member within the valve chamber, the hydraulic control mechanism can be used with either a constant volume hydraulic system or a constant pressure hydraulic system.

Abstract: A swash plate disposed in a housing is a ball bearing assembly. The outer race of the ball bearing assembly is free to move relative to a swash plate drive shaft and also relative to reciprocating members driven by the swash plate and mounted for axial movement.

Abstract: A monobloc piston assembly has at least two parts fixedly joined together forming a piston body having an oil cooling gallery. The oil cooling gallery is defined by an upper wall, a lower wall, and a pair of radially spaced inner and outer annular walls. A skirt is formed as one piece and of the same material with at least one of the two parts and depends generally along a longitudinal axis from the lower wall. A pair of pin bosses are spaced laterally from the longitudinal axis and depend generally from the lower wall. At least one elongated opening extends generally between the pin bosses with the opening preferably spanning a substantial portion of the distance between the pin bosses. Oil flows into and out of an oil cooling gallery through the opening.

Abstract: A brewing apparatus including a housing having a movable lid; a water heater connected to the housing; a pod carrier removably connected to the housing; a seal connected to the lid for movement towards and away from a top side of the pod carrier as the lid is moved between an open position and a closed position; and a hot water discharge head connected to the lid for delivering hot water from the water heater in a direction towards the top side of the pod carrier when the lid is in its closed position. When the lid is in its closed position, the movable lid closes over the top side of the pod carrier and, the seal is adapted to be located against a perimeter side of the pod carrier for sealing along the perimeter side.

Abstract: An impression device for food items. More particularly, the present invention is a stamping device designed to create indented or raised images upon a variety of foods for decoration and/or marketing purposes. The stamper device of the present invention has the general appearance of a traditional rubber stamp, with large knob at the top to quickly adjust the depth of embossings. Small wings beside the knob provide an instant feature for orientation and comfortable ergonomic grip. The device provides both an emboss-only mode, and emboss-and-cut simultaneously mode, much in the manner of a cookie cutter. A simple snap, slide, or push means located at the bottom of the device functions to change such modes. Under the base of the device is a “socket set” style snap-in stamping die.

Abstract: A cooking pan has a large flat cooking surface subdivided into at least one enclosed region by a convex ridge. The enclosed regions size, shape and location facilitate the preparation of pancakes, while other breakfast foods are optionally prepared in the non-enclosed portion of the cooking surface.

Abstract: A reentry gate assembly is for use with a strapping machine of the type having a feed assembly, a chute and a strapping head. The reentry gate assembly directs returning strapping material into the strapping head and releases the strapping material therefrom to prevent the strap from becoming caught as it is pulled from the chute. The reentry gate assembly includes a body having a strap path surface and first and second pivotable gates movable between a closed position in which the gates overly the strap path surface and define a strap pathway, and an open position in which the gates are pivoted away from the strap path surface. A link operably connects the first and second gates. When strapping material present in the strap pathway with the gates closed is urged outwardly of the strap pathway, contact of the strapping material with either the first or second gate moves the link to open the other of the first or second gate, so that both gates open together.

Abstract: An improved side seal strapping machine is configured to feed a strapping material around a load, position, tension and seal the strapping material around the load. The machine is configured for strapping relatively incompressible, debris laden loads. The machine includes a frame having a biased, movable carriage mounted to a side thereof, a modular sealing head mounted to the carriage and a modular feed head mounted to the carriage. A strap chute is mounted to the frame. The chute has a movable bottom chute section and a movable lower head-side section adjacent the sealing head. The movable lower head-side chute section is movable with the carriage, and the movable lower head-side chute section and the bottom section are hingedly connected to one another for cooperative movement. A passive debris ejection system includes openings formed in the bottom chute section and openings formed at junctures of the bottom chute section and sections adjacent thereto.

Abstract: An electric compression press is disclosed comprising a frame having a fixed plate and a movable plate, a first member rotationally fixed in a stationary member and having a first gear set. A second member is rotationally fixed in the stationary member and has second gear teeth and third gear teeth, the second gear teeth being engaged with the first gear set of the first member. A third member is provided having fourth gear teeth engaged with the third gear teeth of the second member. The third member moves in a linear path when the first member is rotated, and wherein the third member is attached to the movable plate for moving the movable plate toward and away from the fixed plate.

Abstract: An installation head adapted to receive a fastener for securing the fastener to a sheet metal member on actuation of the head by a press. The head includes a main block having a bore, a cylindrical press member disposed within and supported by the bore, the press member having an arrangement for receiving and holding the fastener, wherein the cylindrical press member is rotatable in the bore between a first position, in which the fastener is received by the arrangement for receiving and holding the fastener and held in position relative to the press member, and a second position for actuation of the press.

Abstract: A mechanical pressing machine includes a slider mounted on an input shaft at a location below a cam, and a sliding block and a balance weight mounted at locations above the cam. A first cam follower rotatably carried on the slider abuts against a lower surface of the cam and is biased by a spring member toward the lower surface. A second cam follower rotatably carried on a sliding block abuts against an upper surface of the cam and is biased by spring members toward the upper surface. When the cam is rotated together with the input shaft, the slider effects vertical sliding movement through the first cam follower, and the sliding block and the balance weight effect vertical sliding movement in a direction opposite from the direction of movement of the slider through the second cam follower.

Abstract: A conveying route along which the leading edge side of a roll stencil sheet is conveyed to a stencil sheet clamp section of a printing drum is formed. Along the conveying route, arranged are: a writing head which forms a perforated image on the stencil sheet; a platen roller on which the writing head is brought into pressure contact and which conveys the stencil sheet; a stencil sheet cutter which cuts the stencil sheet; a stencil positioning sensor which detects a leading edge of the stencil sheet; and storage means for temporarily storing the stencil sheet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stretching and mounting a screen printing screen or mesh that separates the tensioning of the screen/mesh into two independent directions with the screen/mesh attached to two separate independent frames. The outer frame has two ends perpendicular to a print direction for attaching to ends of a screen mesh. The outer frame is placed outside of the inner frame, and supports the screen/mesh tensioned in the print direction of movement, with a high level of tension. The inner frame has two sides parallel to a print direction for attaching to the sides of the screen/mesh. The sides of the inner frame can apply tension, when applicable, to the screen/mesh, at a significantly lower tension level in the non-print direction, can act as, or provide a fixing point for barriers to stop the leakage or loss of the print medium or ink from the screen.

Abstract: A displacement device for a machine for processing flat printing materials includes a slide displaceable along a displacement path in and counter to a thrust direction, and being divided along the thrust direction into two slide parts. A drag joint forms a mutual connection between the slide parts. The drag joint has a joint axis extending perpendicularly to the displacement path. A machine for processing flat printing materials, such as a sheet-processing rotary printing press, is provided with the displacement device.

Abstract: Kit for labeling an object for identification thereof includes an inkpad containing an ink bearing an ultra-violet (UV) radiation sensitive dye, a binder, a first biologic mark, and being invisible in the absence of UV light. The kit also includes an integral writing instrument housing a UV light and an ink pen bearing ink that bearings a UV dye and a second biologic marker. The kit further contains an ink pen housing an ink bearing a UV dye and a third biologic marker, and being invisible in the absence of UV light. An inventory list to record objects labeled with said kit is included in the kit additionally.

Abstract: A thermal transfer assembly that comprises a thermal transfer ribbon and a covercoated transfer sheet. The thermal transfer ribbon includes a support and a ceramic ink layer. The ceramic ink layer is present at a coating weight of from about 2 to about 15 grams per square meter, and it includes from about 15 to about 94.5 percent of a solid carbonaceous binder, and at least one of a film-forming glass frit, an opacifying agent and a colorant (at a combined level for the film forming glass frit, the opacifying agent and the colorant of at least 0.5 weight percent).

Abstract: A non-lethal marker projectile that provides site identification capability of a target upon impact includes a rear base made of plastic and a front end extending longitudinally from the rear base. The front end defines a space therein and includes an outer surface having a rear portion attached to the base and a nose portion. The front end also includes a breakable container system located in the space which contains separated chemiluminescent reagents which when mixed produce light. The front end further includes a foam filler which surrounds the breakable container system and which fills the space. The container system breaks on a setback impact that is exerted during firing and initial launch, causing the chemiluminescent reagents to mix and be absorbed into the foam filler, such that upon impact of the projectile with the target, the foam filler marks the target with the mixed chemiluminescent reagents diffused therein.

Abstract: One or more magnetic levitation vehicles are provided to transport a storage mass over a magnetic levitation guideway extending between an elevated upper end and a lower end at a lower elevation, and including a plurality of magnetic propulsion windings. Movement of a magnetic levitation vehicle with the storage mass along the magnetic levitation guideway from the elevated upper end to the lower end generates electrical energy through the propulsion windings of the magnetic levitation guideway. The magnetic levitation vehicle with a storage mass can be propelled from the lower end to the upper end of the magnetic levitation guideway, where the storage mass is unloaded to store gravitational potential energy. The magnetic levitation vehicle and storage mass can then be moved to the lower end of the magnetic levitation guideway to convert the stored gravitational potential energy to electrical power.

Abstract: A system and method for weighting a model railcar which uses a plurality of thin machined led alloy weights disposed in recesses of a model rail car frame.

Abstract: A transportation subassembly is provided for transporting a material that is destabilized in the presence of a destabilizing contaminant. The subassembly has a structural body having a cavity constructed and arranged to receive the material to be stored, a breather assembly operatively connected to the structural body and including a container forming a chamber, the chamber being in fluidic communication with the cavity and being constructed and arranged to receive an contaminant-removing material selected to remove the destabilizing contaminant, and a venting assembly mounted with respect to the structural body. The venting assembly includes a rupture apparatus rupturable at a predetermined pressure formed within the cavity to form fluidic communication between the cavity and the atmosphere. A method for transporting a material in a transportation subassembly is also provided.

Abstract: A console structure for supporting equipment thereon, comprising a lower base structure; an upper turret structure supported on the base structure; the turret structure being independently laterally positionable relative to the base structure.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a table tennis table comprising a lower frame and two playing surface boards. Said lower frame comprises vertical struts which are used as carrier elements and are arranged opposite each other along the width of the table tennis table, in the central region of the same, and vertical guiding structure on which guiding elements pertaining to fixing units applied to the playing surface boards can be moved upwards and downwards, in such a way that the playing surface boars can thus be transferred from a first position, in which the playing surface boards are vertically oriented and the guiding elements are arranged in a lower position, to a second position, in which the playing surface boards are horizontally oriented and the guiding elements are arranged in an upper position, the guiding structure being embodied on the vertical struts used as carrier elements.