Abstract: The tie knot protector of the present invention is generally triangular shape forming a shell configured to slip over a knot in a necktie from below and having a hook tab which attaches over the front portion of the tie knot, thereby remaining in place. The tie knot protector may be made of metal or plastic material and may, itself, be decorative.

Abstract: Handcovering, i.e. glove (72) or mitten, comprising an outer shell (50) and an inner glove insert (52) adhered to the shell (50). The glove insert (52) comprises a lining fabric laminated to a functional layer (42) that is water vapor permeable waterproof. The inner glove insert (52) is substantially free of folds or bunching of the insert (52) inside the glove (72).

Abstract: A mechanical fastening system for an article wherein a first fastening component is secured to the article within an attachment region. A portion of the first fastening component within the attachment region is mechanically bonded to the article, with a ratio of an area of the bonded portion to an area of the attachment region defining a percent bonded area of the first fastening component. A second fastening component is secured to the article within an attachment region thereof. A portion of the second fastening component within the attachment region is mechanically bonded to the article, with a ratio of an area of the bonded portion to an area of the attachment region thereof defining a percent bonded area of the second fastening component. The percent bonded area of the first fastening component is substantially less than the percent bonded area of the second fastening component.

Abstract: A clip for attaching a strap to a pair of eye wear, such as goggles, includes a body portion, a slot to secure an end of the strap, a detent supported on the body to rotatably secure the clip to the goggle, and an engagement member for removably attaching the clip to the goggle. In one embodiment, the engagement member is a pivotal fastener that is movable between a position where the clip is attached to the goggle body and a position where it is removed from the goggle.

Abstract: A ventilated toilet system with a toilet bowl, a toilet tank and a ventilation system. The ventilated toilet system has a vacuum system motor to expel odors from the ventilated toilet system via odor exhaust piping of varying widths, with an impeller and a housing for the vacuum system motor, that include a time delay contact relay, a flush lever button switch, a ground fault circuit interrupter with an on/off switch, a float switch and a contact relay.

Abstract: A laminar flow waterfall in the form of a single or multiple streams of water, each exiting from a nozzle in the top edge of a spa. The laminar water stream is created by a venturi nozzle located in a plenum chamber. The inlet side of the nozzle has a cover with a plurality of small holes forcing the water flow to enter the nozzle as laminar flow. A flow divider inside the venturi nozzle, from the inlet to the restriction of the nozzle, maintains the flow laminar through the nozzle. Light is injected into the flow divider at the inlet and is carried by the flow divider to be injected into the water flow at the restriction of the nozzle.

Abstract: Apparatus for directing in air flow toward the face or other body area of a bather includes a housing connected to the bathing tub and an air nozzle movable relative to the housing between a retracted position and an extended position.

Abstract: A device for moistening paper or cloth, and especially a pad of toilet paper immediately prior to use, includes a mounting base, for mounting on a toilet tank or optionally to an adjacent wall; a lever activated spring loaded valve connected to the mounting base, with a nozzle to emit a fine spray when the valve is activated; a paper support and actuator handle for supporting toilet paper or other material over the nozzle and for actuating the valve; and a drain pan disposed below the valve and nozzle to catch any excess water not absorbed by the paper, with a drain tube to drain excess water to the bowl of the toilet.

Abstract: A plumbing fixture has a mounting assembly for removably mounting the plumbing fixture to a sink deck with a sink hole. The plumbing fixture has a housing, a water outlet, a tubing assembly fluidly connected to the water outlet, and a cavity. The mounting assembly comprises a mounting member having a bore. The mounting member is positioned between the housing and the sink and is adapted to be received in the cavity of the housing. A means removably attaches the housing to the mounting member. At least one hollow member connects to the mounting member. The hollow member extends from the slot in the mounting member and passes through the sink hole. The hollow member is adapted to receive the tubing assembly. A means secures the hollow member to the sink.

Abstract: A bed cover (1) with isolated or quilted chambers (3) running parallel to one edge (2) of the bed cover and filled with a heat-insulating material, which is useable in both summer and winter based on different positioning thereof. For this, the neighboring separate chambers (3) are attached, especially sewn, to a flat cloth or similar flat part (4) so that when the flat cloth layer (4) is bent or curved in a sense of an arching of the chambers (3), neighboring boundaries or walls (5) of the chambers (3) are moved apart relative to one another, and in the case of a bend or curvature in an opposite direction the boundaries or walls (5) of the filled chambers (3) come into contact with one another to provide a better insulation.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a hospital bed is mounted on an undercarriage of the bed. The locking mechanism includes a locking pedal and an unlocking pedal, which are side-by-side one another on the undercarriage. To lock the bed in position to prevent it from rolling, one depresses the locking pedal which, through a mechanical linkage, moves a brake member having a brake pad vertically downward into contact with the floor beneath the bed, and locks the brake pad into that position. By depressing the unlocking pedal, the mechanical linkage is pulled in the opposite direction to raise the brake member and brake pad from the floor, thereby unlocking the bed.

Abstract: A multipurpose tool for gripping an object and determining an orientation of a surface comprises a first arm with a jaw at one end and a grip at an opposite end and a second arm pivotally connected to the first arm about a pivot point. The second arm also has a jaw at one end and a grip at the opposite end. The grips are moveable between an open position for opening the jaws and a closed position for closing the jaws. At least one level vial is mounted on at least one of said arms such that the arm may be placed into engagement with the surface for determining the orientation of the surface.

Abstract: In order to be able to implement higher rotary spin speeds without structurally endangering the machine, a characteristic value that is as accurate as possible for the currently prevailing drum loading is desirable, for loading-dependent rotary speed limitation. Acceleration to a spin speed is interrupted in order to measure the respective electrical power consumption of the drive motor for a given rotary speed and then for a lower rotary speed that does not lead to the further removal of water from the laundry in the drum. Then the energy requirement and the acceleration period back up to the given rotary speed are measured, before the drum is accelerated to spin speed.

Abstract: A step mounting apparatus includes a stepping portion, at least one mounting support extending from the stepping portion, and at least one contact member attached to the at least one mounting support. The at least one contact member is adjustable with respect to the stepping portion such that an angle between the at least one contact member and the stepping portion can be varied.

Abstract: A dock leveler for bridging the gap between a loading dock and the bed of a vehicle parked at the loading dock. The dock leveler is configured for installation on the top of the dock and is designed to rotate from a vertically-stored raised position to at least one lowered, operative position. In some embodiments, the dock leveler can be lowered either for normal operation so that the deck assembly rests on the bed of the vehicle or it can be lowered to accommodate an end-loading condition.

Abstract: An air operated dock leveler is provided to selectively raise and lower a deck with an extendable lip. The deck includes a downwardly extending deck lift arm. An air lift assembly includes a single chamber, inflatable bag positioned between a stationary lower bag support and movable upper platform. A pull line is secured to the platform and the deck lift arm. When actuated, a blower inflates the bag and raises the platform. The pull line pulls the deck lift arm forward and raises the deck to an inclined position. When the blower is turned off, the ramp descends until the now extended lip engages the bed of a truck. After loading or unloading the trailer, the bag is reinflated to raise the ramp and retract the lip. The blower is then turned off, and the ramp descends to its stored position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling a pool cleaner (60) to travel through a water pool to collect dirt and other debris from the water and/or pool containment wall (88). The cleaner (60) defines a suction passageway having an inlet (74) open to pool water and an outlet (78) adapted to be coupled via a flexible hose (30) to the suction side of an electrically driven pump (26). A resulting suction flow, from the inlet (74) to the pump, functions to (1) carry dirt and other debris to a filter (41) and (2) to drive a turbine (80) for propelling the cleaner (60). In accordance with the invention, the suction passageway inlet (74) includes an orifice defining a physical flow area A1 and configured to create an “effective” flow area A2 smaller than A1, downstream from the orifice. The small effective flow area A2 creates a water flow of sufficient velocity to efficiently drive the turbine (80) whereas the larger physical flow area A1 permits debris to pass more readily.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush having a handpiece, a bristle holder which is arranged on a head portion of the handpiece and is rotatable about an axis of rotation of the bristle holder, and a drive mechanism for the bristle holder. The drive mechanism includes a motor which is arranged on the handpiece, and a transmission member which transfers a driving motion from the motor to the bristle holder. A drive rocker is provided as transmission member, and is arranged to rock in multiple axes and is driven by the motor such that it approximately traverses a double conical path.

Abstract: An improved cleaning fluid supply housing assembly for a cascade-type substrate scrubber having a sliding piston configured with a flange with recesses so that the piston is out of contact with the rotating part of the brush core mandrel bearing assembly. Rather, the piston flange outer face only contacts the stationary outer race of the mandrel bearing. The water supply piston is also configured with a full bore to minimize the pressure on the end of the mandrel. A tolerance-controlled leak through the bearing is provided by the configuration of the piston flange to provide a flushing of the area in which wear might be a source of particle generation by a controlled tolerance leak upstream of the brushes. These features substantially eliminate the source of particle generation from contact wear and the contribution of such wear particles into the interface between the brush and the substrate surface being cleaned.

Abstract: A golf club head cleaning device for cleaning dirt and grass from the head of a golf club. The golf club head cleaning device includes a container member being designed for receiving a cleaning solution. A lid member is selectively coupled to the container member. The lid member comprises a slot extending through the lid member. The slot is designed for permitting the head of the golf club to be inserted into the container member to allow the cleaning solution to be agitated by a user to remove dirt and grass from the head of the golf club.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush that is produced by AFT and has a head part and at least one carrier element connected thereto. A front surface of the head part is formed by the top surfaces of the at least one carrier element and has a non-planar three-dimensional configuration, or is capable of assuming such a configuration during intended use. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.

Abstract: An enlarged paint roller assembly comprises a curved yoke with a central recess for connection to a handle with frame portions extending at a downward slope from the recess on both sides thereof. The frame portions include downwardly extending end arms which include a plurality of prong-like portions which engage the apertures in detachable frame arms member having inwardly extending protrusions. A roller cap includes an aperture at each end which is engaged by the inwardly extending protrusions to and resilient protrusions which engage arm support a large roller therebetween.

Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated joint (1) to joint tubes with two ducts (2, 3), particularly for a suction, steam production and/or cleaning apparatus, comprising a central portion (4), provided with a rotation system with maximum angle of 170°, a front body (5) and a rear body (6), carrying suction, steam production and/or cleaning ducts (2, 3), the passage of steam and/or cleaning products occuring through a front duct (7) and a rear duct (8), said front duct (7) and rear duct (8) having one end within watertight means, provided in said central part (4), allowing the passage of steam and/or cleaning product, and at the same time allowing the rotation of the articulated joint (1) in every position.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a nozzle, a handle pivotally attached to the nozzle, and a suction motor that has an inlet, and is adapted to generate a working air flow through the nozzle. The vacuum includes a separation system having an outer wall and a closed tube having at least a portion of its length located within the wall, and forming a separation chamber between the wall and the closed tube. The separation chamber has an inlet, in communication with the nozzle, that is adapted to impart a tangential component to the air flow as it flows through the separation chamber. A hollow tube is generally coaxially aligned with the closed tube and has a tube inlet at an end adjacent the closed tube and a tube outlet at an end opposite the closed tube. The tube outlet is in fluid communication with the suction motor inlet.

Abstract: A floor cleaning machine with dust control apparatus can assist in capturing dust created as a by-product during normal operations. The dust control apparatus is particularly applicable to propane-powered burnishers that use rotating pads to remove built up wax from hard surface floors. A floating scoop is attached to a floating hoop assembly to direct dust away from the rotating pad. The scoop is located tangentially to the housing that surrounds the rotating pad. An inlet to the housing facilitates airflow through the housing to pick up dust, which exits through the scoop. A containment canister with removable filter is in communication with the scoop. The air and entrained particulate (dust) swirls around the filter in a circular flow path to help separate the particulate from the air. The filtered air exits the canister and returns to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A bracket for temporarily attaching wheels and/or casters to objects at a variety of angles includes a horizontal member for supporting an object on an upper surface and for mounting a wheel or caster on a lower surface; and an attached substantially vertical side member for supporting an object along an inner surface wherein joint between said horizontal member and said substantially vertical side member is formed at an angle conforming to object to which bracket attaches and wherein said substantially vertical side member includes a vertical surface on its outer surface for accepting a wheel axle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control knob assembly for a register that is used in a blower of an HVAC system of an automobile. The assembly includes a knob portion having an open side for receiving a vane of the register in snap fit engagement. The vane of the register includes a notched portion disposed on a rear edge thereof. A compressively resilient pad is disposed in the notched portion and extends outwardly beyond the rear edge to contact an inner surface of the knob portion and provide a snug fit between the vane and the knob portion. During manipulation of the vane by the user, the compressively resilient pad does not compress resulting in a consistently stable and robust feeling experienced by the user.

Abstract: A multi-position adjustable door hinge is comprised of a frame leaf having a lower barrel section and a door leaf having an upper barrel section. An eccentric pivot pin is disposed in axial rotational fit in a through bore of the lower barrel section and is in contact at a lower end with an adjustment screw. The eccentric pivot pin has an upper cylindrical portion eccentrically displaced from the lower cylindrical portion and extends into a cylindrical bore of an eccentric compensator cylinder adjustably retained in the through bore of the upper barrel section. The eccentric pivot pin and the eccentric compensator cylinder are both axially displaceable from one another whereby to impart relative lateral displacement thereof and of the barrels to a desired position. The adjustment screw at the bottom of the lower barrel section provides vertical adjustment between the frame leaf and the door leaf.

Abstract: A trunk lid hinge in accordance with embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to operate a trunk of an automobile in a conventional manner as well as in an unconventional manner about two pivot axes. The trunk lid hinge comprises a hinge mount, a hinge bracket, and a locking element. The hinge mount is an elongated member having a mount first end and a mount second end opposite the mount first end. The hinge bracket is pivotally coupled to the mount second end and is adapted to be positioned at and between a first pivot position and a second pivot position about a pivot axis in addition to the stock pivot axis. Embodiment of the present invention permit the automobile enthusiast to retrofit the conventional trunk lid to operate as in an unconventional manner and allow the automobile manufacturers to incorporating trunk lids in automobiles with unconventional opening characteristics without requiring major redesign of the current trunk lids.

Abstract: An arrangement in a spinning preparation machine is provided. The arrangement has a clothed roll having clothing presenting free ends; flat bar slide elements; clothed flat bars having clothing presenting free ends and cooperating with the clothing of the clothed roll, the flat bars having slide guides which glide on the flat bar slide elements; and a measuring apparatus comprising at least one sensor arranged for detecting a distance between a reference surface and at least one of the free ends of the clothing of the clothed roll and the free ends of the clothing of the clothed flat bars.

Abstract: Reinforcement element made of a composite material constituted of a layer of inextensible textile material and a layer of polymeric material assembled to the layer of textile material during a molding or vulcanizing step. The textile material is a woven or mesh material, and the textile material is a polyester, polyamide, polypropylene or glass fiber based material. The polymeric material can be a thermosetting material, such as rubber or silicone, or an injected thermoplastic, such as polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, or polypropylene. Advantageously, the polymeric material is at least partially transparent. The composite material can be incorporated in a boot or a binding, such as a snowboard binding, in the form of a tightening strap. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such reinforcement element.

Abstract: A mask strap adjuster attaches a strap with right triangular ribs to a mask, allows the strap to be tightened by pulling the strap and comprises a base, a cover and a connector. The base has two corresponding moveable caps. Each cap has two nubs. The cover is mounted on the base and has a pawl and two nubs. The pawl engages the ribs on the strap to allow the strap to be tightened by simply pulling the strap. The nubs of the cover are pressed selectively by the nubs on the caps and press the cover away from the base and the pawl away from the ribs to loosen the strap. The cover and the base can be short.

Abstract: A water-resistant zipper with interlocking profiles for a reclosable bag is disclosed. The zipper includes a first profile with upper and lower legs forming an engagement area therebetween. The upper and lower legs terminate in hooks extending into said engagement area. The lower leg further includes a downwardly extending arm. The second profile includes a male detent element which is detent engaged within the engagement area. The second profile further includes a first post which urges against the downwardly extending arm at all locations where the profiles are captured within a slider, thereby maintaining a water-resistant configuration. The second profile further includes a second post which urges against the upper leg when the first and second profiles are interlocked with each other.

Abstract: A skin-friendly hook component of a hook and loop fastener that reduces or eliminates the occurrence of red-marking and/or irritation if brought into contact with a wearer's skin. In one embodiment, the hook component can have a relatively large top surface area among the hooks with respect to a surface area of the hook backing. In another embodiment, the hook backing is highly flexible, attributable to a flexible resin and/or modified topography. In yet another embodiment, a highly flexible polymer, or polymers, can be used to make individual hooks such that the hooks bend in response to a minimum amount of pressure. Various illustrated hook tapes have features along their edges to enhance skin-friendliness. A skin-friendly hook component results any combination of the disclosed embodiments. The hook component is particularly beneficial when used in absorbent articles.

Abstract: A clip has a frame and a flapper. Two dry bearings are inserted into a hole formed in the flapper. Then an attaching shaft is inserted from one of the holes in the frame to the other through the dry bearings, so as to swingably attaching the flapper to the frame. DAIDAYNE DDK 01 of DAIDO METAL Corp. is used as the dry bearing. A first and a second clip covers are provided to cover the clips. Fresh air feeding pipes are connected to the first and second clip covers. Fresh air is fed from the fresh air feeding pipes toward the clips through air outlets provided in the first and second clip covers.

Abstract: The invention relates to faucet assemblies having removable components such as hand sprayers and spray heads. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for retracting removable components of faucet assemblies.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing a forming element from a concrete pipe includes a support member and a removal device including first and second elements. The first element is attachable to the forming element and has a stop. The second element is supported by the support member such that the second element is swingable with respect to the support member. In addition, the second element is engageable with the stop so as to apply a force to the first element for removing the forming element from the concrete pipe.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reforming deformed drums. Deformed drums are placed over an apparatus that expand a series of arms as a user exerts a force generally downward and outward along a sliding axis of a central mast. The apparatus is secured to a rigid mount that allows sufficient forces to be applied to the deformed drum that allow the device to reshape to a usable form. The apparatus is portable enough such that it can easily be mounted to a movable platform, for example, a construction vehicle with a typical square receiver trailer hitch.

Abstract: The recycling of metal materials is performed by efficiently recovering the metal materials from component materials of a process cartridge. To achieve this object, there is provided a method of recycling a process cartridge containing a toner, wherein in a crushing process of a process cartridge containing a recovered toner, a container shape of the process cartridge is subjected to disassembly treatment to an extent of main component parts, the toner is recovered by suction in a step of disassembly treatment, metal materials, such as ferrous materials and aluminum materials, in component materials of the process cartridge are subjected to separation treatment after the step of disassembly treatment, and each of the materials is subjected to melting treatment thereby to change the materials into forms capable of reuse as ferrous materials and aluminum materials.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically feeding an oil filter(s) into a crushing zone to shear a canister from a connector plate. The apparatus feed the oil filters into the crushing zone one at a time for the crushing by a movable wall against a fixed wall (211) to flatten the canister while blade shears the canister from the connector plate. The apparatus enables capture of oil and recycling of the canister and connector plate.

Abstract: A honeycomb extrusion die includes an inlet face having a plurality of feed channels, and a discharge face having an array of intersecting honeycomb discharge slots. The extrusion die also includes a bonded array of pin elements each exposed on the discharge face of the die and juxtaposed to form the discharge slots of the discharge face and the array of feed channels, wherein the discharge slots extend from the feed channels, and wherein the feed channels communicate with the discharge slots so as to guide an extrudable material toward the discharge face. Each pin element includes a plurality of discharge slot surfaces, a plurality of feed channel surfaces continuous with the discharge slot surfaces for guiding the extrudable material toward the discharge face, and a plurality of spacing surfaces for spacing each pin element from adjacent pin elements.

Abstract: A non-welded field joint for connecting two portions of a pot and pan washing machine together as a single unit is provided.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for drilling holes and optionally inserting fasteners of the present invention provide for efficiently drilling holes through a multiple-layer structure because the layers are securely held together during the drilling by an electromagnet and a clamp, each on opposite sides of the structure. The electromagnet and clamp hold the layers together so tightly that burrs do not form within the holes and debris does not accumulate between the layers and, therefore the layers do not have to be disassembled after drilling. In addition, the apparatus and method of the present invention provide for initially drilling the hole with a countersink and for inserting a fastener into the hole, through the electromagnet, immediately after drilling the hole, such that the hole does not have to be revisited after reassembly and drying of the sealant in order to drill a countersink and/or insert a fastener.

Abstract: A fastener for mounting elongated material, such as cables and wires, to a supporting structure includes a major body portion having an aperture for receiving elongated materials of various dimensions, and at least one anchor bore through which an anchor is inserted for securing the fastener to the supporting structure. The fastener also includes a prong that is engagable with the anchor for preventing the major body portion from slipping off the anchor. The fastener may include a flexible base member for receiving the elongated material, or the fastener may includes a wire tie slot through which a wire tie can be passed for holding multiple pieces of material in position. The method of installing the fastener includes securing the anchor to the supporting structure, and then sliding the major body portion, with the elongated material positioned within the aperture, onto the anchor.

Abstract: Currently, in a process of manufacturing a top spin valve structure, the shield-to-shield separation of a spin valve head cannot be below about 800 ?, mainly due to sensor-to-lead shorting problems. This problem has now been overcome by inserting a high permeability, high resistivity, thin film shield on the top or bottom (or both) sides of the spin valve sensor. A permeability greater than about 500 is required together with a resistivity about 5 times greater than that of the free layer and an MrT value for the thin film shield that is 4 times greater than that of the free layer.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing a motor is disclosed. The motors to be manufactured have a stator body including a stator of the motor, field cores that protrude from the inside surface of the stator body, pole pieces that extend from the field cores to cross with the field cores, coil receiving parts defined by a space facing the field cores, the pole pieces and the inside surface of the stator body, and coils retained in the coil receiving parts. The device has first jigs that extend in the longitudinal direction of the stator body and retain the pole pieces as well as a second jig that extends in the longitudinal direction of the stator body. The second jig has a pressing part corresponding to the arcuate shape of the pole pieces. The device further includes a pressing mechanism that presses the first jigs retaining the pole pieces away from the coil receiving parts, thereby bending the pole pieces away from the coil receiving parts.

Abstract: Reflow soldering of a variety of circuit boards (9, 11, 15) in a variety of sizes and shapes to assigned locations on the base or carrier (13) of the electronic module housing (3) is simplified by eliminating custom made metal blocks previously used to clamp the circuit boards against the carrier metal. Instead, the solder-backed circuit boards are placed in assigned positions in the module housing and the inside volume of that housing is filled (22) with particulate, such as small beads (17), covering the circuit boards, but leaving the edges of the upstanding metal shields (5 and 7) visible. A plate (21) backed foam sheet (19) is placed over the module housing (24) and clamped down (26), pressing against the beads. The clamped assembly is then heated (28) to reflow the solder, soldering the circuit boards in place.

Abstract: A multilayer integrated substrate includes breaking grooves arranged in a grid pattern so as to section the main surface of the substrate into a plurality of blocks, and also includes fracture-preventing conductor films arranged so as to cross the breaking grooves. The fracture-preventing conductor films contain a metal component that prevents undesirable fracturing of the multilayer integrated substrate along the breaking grooves.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing power to an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, a power laminate may be mounted to a printed circuit board (PCB). The integrated circuit for which power is to be distributed may be electrically coupled to the PCB. The power laminate may include one or more power planes and one or more reference (i.e. ground) planes, with each pair of power/reference planes separated by a dielectric layer. The power laminate may also include a connector or other means for receiving power from an external power source. The power laminate may be electrically coupled to the integrated circuit, thereby enabling it to provide power to the integrated circuit. The power laminate may also include a voltage regulator circuit, and a plurality of decoupling capacitors.

Abstract: A method of making an interposer having an array of contact structures for making temporary electrical contact with the leads of a chip package. The contact structures may make contact with the leads substantially as close as desired to the body of the chip package. Moreover, the contact structures can be adapted for making contact with leads having a very fine pitch. In a first embodiment, the contact structures include raised members formed over a body of the interposer. A conductive layer is formed over each of the raised members to provide a contact surface for engaging the leads of the chip package. In another embodiment, the raised members are replaced with depressions formed into the interposer. A conductive layer is formed on an inside surface of each depression to provide a contact surface for engaging the leads of the chip package. Moreover, any combination of raised members and depressions may be used.