Abstract: A method and apparatus for the safe and easy installation of wall-mounted electrical outlets and switches utilizing a multi-functional tool. Two different but similar tools are provided, each in the form of an insulated handle that may be detachably engaged with either a wall socket or a wall switch. The wall socket device includes one or more prongs for temporary engagement with slots in the socket fixture, and may include testing circuitry. The wall switch device is temporarily attached to a switch fixture using one or more magnets. Both tools may also include built-in electrical wire measuring, stripping and bending structures, as well as electrical power sensors.

Abstract: Processes for packing -memory cards includes a step of preparing a base circuit board; a step of disposing passing members on the base circuit; a step of installing chips on each of the passive members; a step of using a single mold to glue or mold the chips on the passive members so as to form a plurality of circuit areas; a step of cutting the circuit areas from the base circuit board to be circuit pieces, and a step of installing each of the circuit pieces into casings respectively to obtain memory cards. The processes require only a single mold so as to reduce the expense of the mold and is suitable for mass production.

Abstract: A method for fabricating connection terminals of a circuit board is proposed. The method involves providing a circuit board with connection pads thereon, forming an insulating layer with first openings over the circuit board to expose the connection pads, forming a conductive layer over the insulating layer, forming a first resist layer with second openings over the conductive layer to partially expose the conductive layer, electroplating a first metal connection layer on the exposed conductive layer, followed by forming a second resist layer with third openings over the first conductive layer to partially expose the first metal connection layer, and electroplating a second metal connection layer on the exposed first connection layer, and removing portions of the first and second resist layers and conductive layer covered by the first and second resist layers to form metal connection material of different heights and sizes on the connection pads.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for an adaptive machining and weld repair process useful for repairing airfoils, particularly damage to an airfoil leading edge and tip. The process first machines away damaged portions of an airfoil. Filler material is then added to the machined area through a process such as laser welding. At this point, the actual profile of the welded airfoil is measured using a Coordinate Measuring Machine. This data is then used to generate a “deformation” profile, an airfoil profile that approximates the ideal shape of the airfoil. The airfoil is then machined using the date of the deformation profile to produce that shape. The adaptive technology minimizes the amount of stock on material that needs to be removed by hand. The technique thereby significantly reduces costly manual processing.

Abstract: In the annealing step of the method for manufacturing a piezoelectric actuator, the annealing in conducted in two steps: a first annealing step; and a second annealing step conducted at a temperature lower and for a time longer than those of the first annealing step. With such treatment, first, grain growth inside the piezoelectric film can be sufficiently induced, while minimizing the diffusion layer growth, by the first annealing step conducted at a high temperature within a short interval, and then lattice defects in the particles can be sufficiently corrected, while preventing the diffusion layer growth, by the second annealing step conducted at a temperature lower and for a time longer than those of the first annealing step. Accordingly, the piezoelectric characteristic can be improved by sufficiently conducting annealing, while restricting the thickness of the diffusion layer to a range where the piezoelectric characteristic is not affected.

Abstract: A method for precisely manufacturing a liquid supply orifice of an ink-jet recording head, even if a masking material includes pinholes which may affect the forming of the ink supply orifice, is provided. The substrate face provided with a mask used for forming the ink supply orifice has an area covered with the mask for anisotropic etching, the area consisting of a part provided with OSF layers and a part not provided with the OSF layers which are determined by considering the amount of a side etching.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating arcuate sheet metal components for HVAC duct systems passes an elongate straight preformed strip of metal between a pair of rollers to deform the strip to form arcuate sheet metal duct components.

Abstract: Face enveloping gears are machined by face milling type cutting tool or gear shaper. This process includes the following steps: positioning of the cutting tool in tangential relation relative to the meshing enveloping pinion thread with face gear by the smallest pitch diameter of threads with face gear teeth; turning rotating cutter relative to axis of rotation of an imaginary enveloping wheel until generating tooth is on the outer circle of the face gear. For generation of enveloping pinion the complementary cutting tool has additional motion around axis of pinion rotation. In another method tooth shaper or helical hob rotating tool rotates around axis of rotation of a theoretical generating gear for enveloping pinion with a predetermined relative motion to axis of rotation of work gear. This reduces production cost and makes manufacturing easier.

Abstract: A solid forged cylindrical ring with no welds is machined to form a cycle wheel rim for a spoked wheel. Holes are drilled in the inner perimeter of the rim to receive spokes from the hub. This process can produce rims used an many other forms of wheel assemblies.

Abstract: The invention comprises a water-proof photographic charm. In one embodiment, a handcrafted gold or silver jewelry base is provided for the charm, and a proprietary process is used to combine a photograph with the charm to produce a water resistant photographic charm. The charms may be mounted on a bracelet, necklace, earrings, or other piece of jewelry. The photograph is adjusted to size for cropping and display quality. A hand beveled crystal seal is used to protect the image from the elements and, at the same time, enhance image size by providing a magnifying effect.

Abstract: A member is provided for reinforcing, sealing or baffling structures of articles of manufacture such as automotive vehicles. The member typically includes a carrier member that is typically at least partially formed of a metal. The member also typically includes an expandable material disposed on the carrier member.

Abstract: A roller bearing including a plurality of rollers which are provided between an outer circumferential surface of an inner member and an inner circumferential surface of an outer member; and a substantially cylindrical roller holder which has a plurality of pockets holding the plurality of rollers, respectively, such that each of the rollers is rotatable about an axis line thereof and which is rotatable around the inner member. A sign of a skew angle of each of the rollers is constant irrespective of how much the each roller is inclined relative to a corresponding one of the pockets in a circumferential direction of the roller holder.

Abstract: Cutting devices including an elongate body having a handle and two rotatable cutting blades mounting on opposite sides of the body. One cutting blade is movable longitudinally relative to the other to enable variation in the longitudinal spacing between the cutting blades. In addition to or instead of the variable longitudinal spacing, one cutting blade is movable transversely relative to the other to enable variation in the transverse spacing between the cutting blades. Other cutting devices include a housing defining a blade-receiving cavity, an actuating mechanism pivotally mounted to the housing and a cutting assembly arranged in the cavity and including cutting blades. The cutting assembly is rotatable relative to the housing to selectively bring each cutting blade into a cutting position, and has a relaxed position in which the cutting blades are recessed within an outer periphery of the housing. The cutting assembly is biased into this relaxed position.

Abstract: A wire cutter includes two jaws pivotably connected with each other and each jaw has a curve cutting edge which includes a cutting portion which includes a first section, a second section and a third section which is located between the first and second sections. Each of the first section and the second section has a first side surface and a second side surface, and a first angle of 60 degrees is defined between the first side surface and the second side surface. The third section has a third side surface and a fourth side surface, a second angle of 35 degrees is defined between the third side surface and the fourth side surface. The wires are pushed toward the second sections and cut by the second sections.

Abstract: A pen with cutting function includes a main body having a writing tip provided at an end thereof, and a cap fitted around the writing tip. The cap has a closed and an open end, a wall portion extended between the closed and the open end, at least one first projected portion axially extended from the wall portion to project beyond the closed end of the cap, and at least one cutting section provided at the closed end in the vicinity of the first projected portion. When the pen is so positioned with the first projected portion bearing against an article to be cut open, the cutting section at the closed end of the cap is adapted to slide along the article and smoothly cut open wrapping of the article.

Abstract: A power saw which includes a clam shell housing, a gear box disposed in the clam shell housing, a saw blade attached to the gear box for reciprocative movement and a guide plate. The power saw includes a guide shoe which itself includes a support plate pivotally connected to the guide plate, a bracket assembly fixed relative to the gear box and a push plate arranged slidably with respect to the bracket assembly. A slide pin and a resilient member are disposed between the bracket assembly and the push plate. The support plate defines a plurality of slide notches. The push plate defines a receiving slot. The slide pin extends through the receiving slot. The guide shoe has a first working state and a second working state. When the guide shoe is in the first working state, the slide pin is received in the receiving slot and the slide slot at the same time. When the guide shoe is in the second working state, the slide pin is disengaged from the slide notch.

Abstract: A height-adjustable grass scissors including a main body and a pair of blades disposed at front end of the main body. A fixed handle extends from rear end of the main body. A movable handle is pivotally disposed at rear end of the main body and drivingly connected with the blades. By means of pressing the movable handle, the blades are drivable to scissor grasses. An adjustment unit is vertically linearly movably mounted in a bottom of the main body. A bottom of the adjustment unit has a rest face for resting against the ground, whereby a distance between the blades and the ground is changeable.

Abstract: A cutting head for brush cutter, edge trimmer or similar comprises a passageway (112) for a cutting string (300) and at least one fillet (120) to support the string extending between s string outlet region of the said passageway and peripheral region of the head. According to the invention, the surface of the fillet presents a recessed profile (120a,120b) which is substantially complementary to a part of the cross-section of the cutting string (300), in order to guide the cutting string in this recess when the string flexes in a direction opposite to the rotation of the head to rest against the fillet. Thus the trajectory of the string can be stabilized and its fatigue limited when there are successive impacts against the fillet.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprises an operation arm, a driven shaft rotatably supported inside the operation arm and having two opposite ends, a cutter operatively connected to one end of the driven shaft, a power source operatively connected to the other end of the driven shaft for generating a drive power to be transmitted to the cutter through the driven shaft, wherein said power source is selective from an engine and an electric motor, an arm side joint case provided on the end of the operation arm, a power source side joint case provided on a housing of the power source and detachably and selectively connected to the arm side joint case, and a centrifugal clutch incorporated in the arm side joint case and having a first member connected to the driven shaft, a second member detachably and selectively connected to the power source and a third member provided to engage the first member and the second member according to the centrifugal force applied thereto.

Abstract: A food chopping or slicing device preferably includes three primary components, including a lid, a blade tray, and a food reservoir. The lid and the food reservoir are pivotally connected to one another, with the blade tray being removably mounted within an upper rim of the reservoir. In some embodiments a reservoir bottom is removable and the device includes orthogonal volumetric markings.

Abstract: A multi-blade knife provides a multiplicity of elongate parallel. U-shaped blades each having a central curved portion with an outer cutting edge and two ends adapted for mounting, wherein the two ends of each of the multiplicity of U-shaped blades extended substantially parallel to each other, and a pair of elongated handle members oriented substantially perpendicular to each of the parallel blades, wherein a first handle member of the pair of handle members is rigidly affixed to each blade of the multiplicity of blades at one of the two ends thereof, and a second handle member of the pair of handle members is rigidly affixed to each blade of the multiplicity of blades at another of the two ends thereof.

Abstract: Power tools, such as, saws and circular saws. In some constructions and in some aspects, a saw may generally include a housing, a motor a motor supported by the housing and operable to drive a saw blade to cut a work piece, and a shoe connected to the housing and operable to support the saw relative to the work piece, the shoe having a shoe surface at least partially engageable with a surface of the work piece, the shoe surface defining a recess extending from the work piece surface. The saw blade cutting the work piece may cause a portion of material of the work piece to extend beyond the work piece surface toward the shoe surface, and the portion of material may be positionable in the recess.

Abstract: In a hand-guided, motor-driven compass saw machine (1), having a housing (2) that contains a saw blade (3) that can be moved in the vertical direction by a lifter rod (4), and having an oscillation mechanism that has a roller lever (5), which is contained in the housing so that it can rotate around a horizontal first axis (50) and supports a roller (51) that remains in contact with the saw blade (3) and rotates around a horizontal second axis (55), which oscillation mechanism also has a fork lever (6) that periodically deflects the roller lever (5), an adaptive adjustment of the forward saw progress to the advancing force of the compass saw machine (1) is achieved by virtue of the fact that the oscillation mechanism produces an oscillation of the saw blade (3) as a function of the pressure.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment system with a wheel alignment angle sensor adapted for removable attachment to a vehicle wheel assembly, incorporating a two-dimensional imaging array at an orientation relative to a sensor mounting axis. The two-dimensional imaging array is configured to form an image of light from one or more remote light sources. The horizontal and vertical position of the images on the two-dimensional imaging array are representative of at least two angular orientations of the wheel alignment angle sensor relative to the remote light source, which is preferably coupled to an adjacent vehicle wheel assembly.

Abstract: A construction laser having a housing and a tilt part positioned within the housing. The tilt part includes a laser unit for generating a laser beam and a deflector for deflecting the laser beam. The tilt part is adjustable relative to the housing by an actuation element. The actuation element includes at least one piezo actuator that is controlled by control electronics.

Abstract: A compass device includes a platform defining an xz-plane and an x-axis. A first accelerometer is coupled to the platform at an angle such that the first accelerometer is sensitive to movement of the first accelerometer in the xz-plane. The first accelerometer includes a first flexure plate generating a first accelerometer signal in response to movement of the first flexure plate. A second accelerometer is coupled to the platform at an angle such that the second accelerometer is sensitive to movement of the second accelerometer within the xz-plane. The second accelerometer includes a second flexure plate generating a second accelerometer signal in response to movement of the second flexure plate. A processor receives the first accelerometer signal and the second accelerometer signal and generates a platform control signal, thereby rotating the platform in response to an inequality between the first accelerometer signal and the second accelerometer signal.

Abstract: An electronic device (10). The device comprises means (14) for displaying a compass directional bearing. The device also comprises means (18, 26, CAM) for determining the compass directional bearing unresponsive to a local magnetic field in which the electronic device is located, wherein the means for determining comprises image capturing circuitry.

Abstract: An adjustable ruler includes two elongate ruler members and an adjustable clamping member. Each of the ruler members includes a longitudinal slot, outwardly facing channels along opposite sides of the slot, parallel longitudinal sides, and measuring indicia marked along the parallel longitudinal sides. The adjustable clamping member is received in each of the slots and includes first and second slide members and a selectively releasable connection between the first and second slide members. The slide members have parallel longitudinally extending flanges along opposite sides slidably secured in the channels of an associated ruler member. The releasable connection selectively permits relative pivoting of the slide members about a pivot axis, and includes a biasing member biasing the slide members apart, a threaded screw through the slide members, and a head threaded on an end of the screw to selectively secure the slide members together.

Abstract: To provide a production method of three-dimensional shape data of a part other than an engaging portion by a three-dimensional measuring device, the engaging portion has an engaging part in a cross sectional shape other than a rotary body and is projected and/or recessed on a jawbone side, a measured object mounting tool 2 comprises a cylindrical part 2a, a mounting part 2b and a placing part 2c, the mounting part 2b positions a prolonged line of an axis of the cylindrical part 2a in the engaging part 3aa, the placing part 2c aligns a pre-specified direction of the mounting part 2b with a specified providing direction of the placing table 1b, the center axis of the cylindrical part 2a is aligned with Z axis, and the model of the dental prosthesis 3 is rotated around Z axis on the basis of the specified providing direction of the placing table 1b.

Abstract: A device for measuring a nasal cavity. The device may include a support body having a substantially flat top and a substantially flat bottom, a plurality of support arms radially disposed from said central support body and a plurality of protrusions having a substantially oval contact surface.

Abstract: A fastener grip length selector includes a housing having a first section and a second section, and a gauge fitted with the second section of the housing and including a spindle that reaches into the first section of the housing. The fastener grip length selector enables the precise determination of a grip length of a fastener to be installed in a particular fastener hole while a temporary fastener is installed in that particular fastener hole. The fastener grip length selector is suitable for, but not limited to, applications in the aerospace industry. The fastener grip length selector may be used, for example, during the installation process of an aircraft airframe assembly. Using the method for precisely measuring a thickness of an assembly in clamped-up condition enables the determination of the length of a blind fastener hole with high accuracy while a temporary fastener is installed.

Abstract: A processor and method for treating infectious waste utilizes a processing chamber having an inlet for delivering processing water at an elevated temperature and under pressure into the processing chamber, an opening in the processing chamber for receiving of infectious waste and for removing treated waste, an agitator for opening the waste material to the action of the water at elevated temperature and pressure. A basket and/or a sieve may be carried in the processing chamber to facilitate drainage of spent processing water, and an apparatus may be included for removing neutralized waste through the opening in the processing chamber either by inverting the processor or by removing and inverting the basket and/or sieve.

Abstract: One is a process to dry and to immunize guadua twigs based upon the recirculation of smoke within a furnace provided this one with a coil that provides vaporized water to conform a humid atmosphere in a temperature of between the 30 and 50° C. The furnace goes equally provided with air nozzles by pressure in the home and a recollection system of piro log (piroleñoso) acid of the drying, as well as parallel grills in the furnace to vertically align guadua twigs during the drying.

Abstract: A blueberry drying apparatus is disclosed that includes a longitudinally extending produce conveyer and a drying chamber through which the conveyer passes. The conveyer belt is constructed of a wire mesh, which allows air flow through the conveyer. The drying chamber includes two separate sets of fans. One set of fans is mounted above the conveyer and blows air directly onto the berries carried atop the conveyer. The other set of fans is mounted below the conveyer and draws air through the conveyer and around the berries.

Abstract: The invention proposes a spin dryer which makes it possible to drain the laundry to approximately the same extent as a laundry press. For this purpose, a rotatable drum of the spin dryer is driven at a high rotational speed such that the laundry inside the drum is exposed to a centrifugal force which amounts to at least 600 times gravitational acceleration.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a regenerated collagen fiber and a drying apparatus therefor in a manufacturing process of a head decorating regenerated collagen fiber, the method enabling suppression of fluff (fiber breakage) and process trouble and providing outstanding curl retentive property and little hackling loss.

Abstract: An insole includes a base with a fiber layer connected on a top surface of the base and a mixture of bonding agent, foaming agent and Dravite powder is mixed into the fiber layer. The fiber layer is connected to the base by the bonding agent and a plurality of bosses are formed on a top surface of the fiber layer by heating the mixture.

Abstract: A shoe sole structure having air-ventilating and waterproof features, provided with penetrating air vents at certain regions of the shoe sole, the air vents being provided at an outer side thereof with a serrated elastic fin and laminated at an inner side thereof with an air-ventilating waterproof film, such that when the shoe sole comes into contact with ground during walking, the serrated elastic fin is compressed to seal the air vent, and when the shoe sole takes off from the ground, the serrated elastic fin recovers due to its elasticity to open the air vent, whereby warm and human air in-shoe is substituted by external fresh air due to pumping effect resulted from continuous closing and opening of the air vents by the serrated elastic fins so as to maintain in-shoe dryness.

Abstract: A toe sock includes a pad member and an ant-slip rubber layer. The pad member provides a shape the same as the front foot palm of a human body. The anti-slip rubber layer provides a profile the same as or slightly smaller than the pad member and is fixedly attached to the bottom of the pad member. Further, a plastic membrane can be provided to wrap the rubber layer and form an outer wing surrounding the rubber layer such that the rubber layer can be sewed to the bottom of the pad member. In addition, the rubber layer is soft, slip proof and shock absorptive.

Abstract: A pair of shoes for maintaining the elevation of a mountain for a wearer even while walking on a plane (street) is provided. The shoes of the current application have a front sole that is much higher than the heel thereof. The front sole is developed in a distorted trapezoidal form. The upper side of the front sole, the longest side of the sole, is adhered to an upper, which carries the wearer's foot, from the waist of the shoe to the toe portion thereof. One of the sides of the front sole that faces the heel direction of the shoe is in a convex arcuate shape. The front sole has cushioning means, such as air pockets, deep grooves, and springs for compression thereof while walking. Insole of the shoe of the current application is made of silicon rubber containing powders of bio-ceramics, loess and charcoal. Pluralities of protrusions are developed on the foot-contacting surface of the insole. Inclined insole enabling the same effect with a plane shoes is also provided.

Abstract: A traction plate for a shoe. The traction plate is removably attachable to the outsole of a shoe to provide traction on a surface for a shoe wearer. The plate includes a flange with one or more surface-engaging elements on one face. The plate also includes two or more shoe-coupling elements. The shoe-coupling elements are inserted into corresponding receptacles in a shoe-outsole and then rotated to affix the plate to the shoe. The shoe-coupling elements may be captively attached to the plate flange or attachable to the shoe receptacle with a rotation of no more than one full revolution.

Abstract: A convertible article of footwear has a primary article of footwear and a sandal that is removably inserted into the primary article of footwear. The primary article of footwear includes an outsole and an upper attached to the outsole. The sandal includes at least one strap. When the sandal is inserted into the primary article of footwear, it is disposed above the outsole, and forms a midsole of the primary article of footwear. When the sandal is removed from the primary article of footwear, the sandal can be worn independently of the primary article of footwear.

Abstract: An improved construction of patterned shoes comprised of injection or punch molded vamp; the vamp being formed with the pattern of a face and body of an animal or a figure, and 3D organs including eyes, nose, and mouth and a pattern being printed on the outside counter and waist to highlight the style of the animated animal or the figure for the patterned shoes to become even more life-like and vivid.

Abstract: A sports boot shell of which at least a part of the wall is composed of a sock covered with a rigid material in plastics material, wherein the sock includes, on its inner surface, an insulating means limiting losses of heat by radiation, which may be a polyurethane coating that includes aluminum particles or aluminum pieces bonded on the inner surface. The process for manufacturing such a boot comprises the step of lasting the sock prior to injection-overmolding of plastics material in order to form the wall of the shell.

Abstract: A sole for footwear, formed by an upper surface which, on at least part of the heel region and the plantar arch region, at its outer edge, is lower than its inner edge. The highest point of the upper surface is arranged approximately at the radiographic projection of the scapho-cuneiform joint of the foot of the user on the sole.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method for controlling a machine. The method can comprise a plurality of activities that can comprise determining a profile of a surface responsive to a scan of the surface. The method can comprise identifying a predetermined profile from a plurality of predetermined profiles, the identified predetermined profile a closest match of the plurality of predetermined profiles to the profile of the surface. The method can comprise determining a machine procedure based upon the identified predetermined profile. The method can comprise automatically executing the preferred machine procedure via a machine.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a processor adapted to determine a profile of a surface responsive to a scan of the surface. The processor can be adapted to identify a predetermined profile from a plurality of predetermined profiles, the identified predetermined profile a closest match of the plurality of predetermined profiles to the profile of the surface. The processor can be adapted to determine a procedure based upon the identified predetermined profile. The processor can be adapted to provide the procedure to a machine.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting a front license plate to an automotive vehicle that does not have an integrally designed and designated front license plate mounting location embodied as part of the front exterior of the vehicle that includes an associated integral license plate mounting mechanism. The bracket has a detachable body having a mounting surface adapted to receive a license plate, two arms that attach to the body and extend from the rear of the body. The arms attach to the front of the vehicle body by means of fasteners that pass through apertures in the arms and are received by apertures in the vehicle body.

Abstract: A display and an associated method of making the display are disclosed. The display is characterized by one or more partial image carriers, each having mounted thereon a partial image, and arranged at predetermined locations and orientations such that they cooperatively define a desired transitory complete image design or logo when viewed by an observer passing by a predetermined viewing area relative to the display. Several embodiments are disclosed which achieve the desired result. One embodiment includes a fragmented arrangement of multiple partial image carriers where the partial image carriers may be constructed from two-dimensional flat plates or three-dimensional solid objects or a combination of both. Another embodiment utilizes partially transparent partial image carriers.

Abstract: A decorative memory scroll that includes a frame, a writing sheet attached to the frame, and a decorative section attached to the writing sheet configured to wrap around the writing sheet when the writing sheet is wrapped around the frame to provide a decorative appearance thereto. The decorative section may attach to a back side of the writing sheet or to a distal end of the writing sheet. The decorative scroll may include at least one handle attached to the frame and a securing device configured to secure the decorative section in a wrapped position about the frame, which may be a cord, button, clasp, or clip. In another embodiment, the frame is hollow and configured to hold items and includes a removable handle coupled to the frame. The handle may be a door knob, a helmet configured to represent a particular sport team and the handle may screw on friction fit, or bayonet fit the frame. A base allows for vertical orientation of the scroll.