Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting a portion of a length of insulated pipe by a girder or other support structure, includes at least two pipe clamps, a base member, and a load transfer member attached to each of the at least two pipe clamps, wherein substantially none of the load, or forces and moments, exerted by the pipe, are carried, or transmitted, by the insulation disposed about the pipe.

Abstract: A baby bottle holder for baby self-feeding comprises an adjustable hanging mechanism; and, a bottle holding mechanism, attached to the adjustable hanging mechanism, such that when hung, a bottle inserted into the bottle holding mechanism hangs at an appropriate angle for feeding a baby positioned under the baby bottle holder. This baby bottle holder is made of a flexible material, and adjusts easily to fit on a variety of car seat/carrier/stroller handles, or other support.

Abstract: A monitor having a monitor body to form a picture thereon and a base member to support the monitor body includes a tilting unit provided between the monitor body and the base member to tiltably support the monitor body with respect to the base member, a pivoting unit provided between the monitor body and the tilting unit to pivotably support the monitor body with respect to the base member, and a slide supporting part provided between the pivoting unit and the tilting unit to slidably support the pivoting unit with respect to the tilting unit when the monitor body is pivoted with respect to the base member. Thus, the monitor can prevent a collision between the monitor body and the base member when the monitor body is pivoted with respect to the base member.

Abstract: A vehicle storage compartment/cupholder assembly having a molded base into which is mounted a pair of flexible invertible dividers that allow for the secure retention of various sized beverage containers. The flexible invertible dividers may be mounted and tensioned by an internal or external flexible divider spring. The molded base may have a liner mounted therein which may be a liquid barrier, a tensioning device in place of a traditional spring, or both.

Abstract: A foldable book stand for viewing written materials, music and the like or for writing upon same, the stand is further fitted with a battery powered lamp. The preferred embodiment measures about 4 inches square in folded state. The stand is fitted with articulation joints that hold it in the desired shape through tension and friction. The stand is further fitted with brackets for supporting materials and bracket tabs for holding pages in place.

Abstract: An object handling device includes a support body, and an elongate anchor body mounted at the inner end thereof to the support body so as to project from the support body for insertion into an undercut cavity in an object to be handled. At least one anchor lug at or adjacent to the outer end of the anchor body is movable with the anchor body between a first position in which the anchor body is able to be inserted into or withdrawn from the cavity, and a second position in which the lug(s) engage respective undercut shoulder portions in the cavity. Means on the anchor body is engagable for moving the anchor body to move the anchor lug(s) between the first and second positions. Lift means on the support body is engagable by a crane to lift the object. Lock means is provided to block movement of the anchor lug(s) from the second position. In one aspect, the anchor body is rotatable to effect said movement of the anchor lug(s).

Abstract: The linear actuator comprises an elongated first band wound in helical form about a central axis and capable of taking a retracted position and an extended position with its turns spaced from one another in the direction of the central axis, and first fasteners carried by the first band and longitudinally disposed therealong. The linear actuator also comprises an elongated second substantially flat band wound on itself, with its turns substantially transversely parallel to the central axis, and capable of taking a retracted, spiral position with its turns nested within one another and an extended position with its turns forming a helix around the central axis and generally equally radially spaced therefrom to form a telescopic column, the first and second bands, when in retracted position, in respective locations so as to clear each other.

Abstract: A deck board straightener is taught which is comprised of a main rod part connected to a handle at one end and a flat steel plate at the opposing end. The flat plate is comprised of two shoulders that consist of the bent edges of the flat plate but could also be shoulder elements separately attached to the flat plate. The shoulders can spaced at a fixed distance apart or be made adjustable to allow for use on a varying material thickness. A securing screw can be placed through one shoulder to provide additional material securing means. A pressure jaw is attached to the flat steel plate and a quick-grip mini bar clamp in a manner that also allows for rotating movement. When in use, the pressure jaw secures material such as a deck board against the flat plate and shoulders.

Abstract: A submerged vehicle extraction method employing a specifically designed apparatus known as the submerged vehicle extractor. The primary purpose of the submerged vehicle extractor is to facilitate the transferring of a vehicle that has broken through the frozen surface of a body of water from the water to the solid upper surface of the ice during the vehicle recovery process. This is done through the use of an elongate frame having a center pivot point and a winch. The sunken vehicle engages the extractor through the use of the winch and is then moved from the water to ice level via the extractors teeter totter type movement. Additionally, the use of the present invention also minimizes the stresses placed on the vehicle during the extraction process as the entire weight of the vehicle in this stressful operation is carried by the present invention through the frame of the vehicle.

Abstract: A pneumatic suspension and damping arrangement (100) is fixedly mounted on the chassis at the upper region and to the wheel mount at the lower region thereof. The arrangement includes two hermetically closed air springs (101, 102) filled with pressurized gas, whose volumes can be changed and which are connected via an air connection (134) to a pressurized gas source. The air springs are each enclosed by a movable wall formed by a flexible member (116, 124) and each roll off on a roll-off contour and are connected to each other via a throttle element (108) through which the gas can flow in two directions. The air springs are arranged one above the other and the roll-off contour of the first air spring (101) is defined in such a way by the second air spring (102) that the first air spring (101) rolls off on the second air spring (102). A connecting element of the upper cover (104) ) with the roll-off piston (128) of the second air spring (102) runs outside of the two air springs (101, 102).

Abstract: A shock mount to support the static weight of a housing while at the same time effectively attenuating shock or vibration imparted to the housing with the shock mount having a shock isolator for supporting the weight of the display and a bezel extending around the display with the bezel comprising a second shock an d vibration isolator that coacts with the first shock set of shock isolators to further attenuate shock and vibration forces to the system.

Abstract: In a vibration damping apparatus for supporting an engine on a vehicular body, an elastic member damps a vibration developed from the engine, a stopper is brought in contact with the elastic member to limit a transmission of a fluctuation developed on the engine therethrough, and a vehicular body support member integrated with the elastic member to fix the elastic member on the vehicular body, the elastic member including a stopper fixing portion placed at a first position opposite to a second position faced toward the engine to fix the stopper at the first position and the stopper including a bending portion, one side thereof with respect to the bending portion being fixed onto the engine and the other side thereof with respect thereto being fixed onto the stopper fixing portion of the elastic member so as to grasp the elastic member between both sides of the stopper.

Abstract: In a coil spring of closed-end type, the coil spring is characterized in that a coupler is fixedly mounted between: an outer peripheral surface of a terminal convolution of a coil element rod; and, an outer peripheral surface of a subsequent convolution subsequent to the terminal convolution of the coil spring of closed-end type, whereby an amount of initial deflection is decreased.

Abstract: A clamp having a frame and a latch member mounted within the frame so that the latch member is translatable along a displacement axis and rotatable about the displacement axis. A guide pin mounted to the frame engages a channel operatively associated with the latch member. An actuator mounted to the frame and operatively associated with the latch member translates the latch member along the displacement axis. The engagement of the guide pin and channel causes the latch member to be rotated about the displacement axis as the latch member is translated along the displacement axis.

Abstract: The device is a clamp (1), designed to hold a construction piece, including a clamping lever (2), which climbs by pivoting around a transverse axis (3), in a case (4) formed by two half-shells (4a, 4b) with mirror symmetry along their joining plane and containing the clamping mechanism of the device (1), which is operated, by an intermediary shaft of a fluid cylinder (6) and (7) and of a system of a connecting rod (8) and a crank (9), or directly, between two positions, the first activates the release of the piece and the second activates the clamping of the piece, characterized in that each of the two half-shells (4a, 4b) forming the case (4) are made of a material that includes at least one reinforcement insert (10) made of a distinctively more rigid material and inserted into each half-shell (4a, 4b) in a zone subjected to high stress during clamping, so as to confer a resistance to stress in that zone, augmented in torsion, traction, or compression.

Abstract: A clamping device includes a clamp arm attached to a mounting member to be able to reciprocate with respect to the mounting member, a pressure applying mechanism for applying pressure to the clamp arm, and a clamp bolt for clamping a member to be clamped between a support member and the clamp bolt. A threaded cylinder having an external thread portion on the outside and an internal thread portion on the inside is attached to the clamp arm such that the height of the threaded cylinder is adjustable by utilizing the external thread portion. The clamp bolt is screwed to the internal thread portion of the threaded cylinder. A manipulation portion is provided for rotating the clamp bolt in a state where the member to be clamped is clamped between the clamp bolt and the support member.

Abstract: A cutting board kit having a cutting board holder capable of securely receiving two or more cutting boards. The cutting boards may be designated for use with specific classes of food products.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved stacker, method of stacking sheets such as tags, and a stack of sheets. The stacker and the stacking method produces a stack of sheets, wherein same-size sheets are stacked so that the endmost sheet or sheets in one batch are offset or staggered to provide batch separators in a stack of sheets. The stacker includes an improved sheet feed mechanism that enables sheets having different characteristics to be fed without disassembling any portion of the mechanism or the stacker.

Abstract: In an enclosure-collating device, in particular for mail-processing installations, a shorter dimensioning of the enclosure-conveying compartments on a collating path in the direction of the enclosure conveying on said collating path is achieved in that enclosures are fed into the enclosure-conveying compartments obliquely with a movement component in the conveying direction of the enclosure-conveying arrangement by an oblique conveying device of a transfer device serving to feed the enclosures into the enclosure-conveying compartments.

Abstract: A linear translation table for use in conjunction with a sheet feeding machine and a conveyor for laterally translating the sheet feeding machine over rows of product receiving portions of boxes or blisters in sheets of bubble packaging such that the sheet feeding machine can deliver product in an array of rows and columns of product receiving portions as the linear translation table is pitched. The rows of product receiving portions are indexed and linear translation table reverses direction to fill the next row. A controller on the linear translation table is programmed for the distance between columns and stops long enough for the sheet feeder to dispense a product into the product receiving portion. In this manner boxes with rows and columns of segments to be filled with product or formed pocket sheets can be filled with a sheet feeding machine which normally only delivers product linearly.

Abstract: A play slip chart for a lottery game, for example, includes at least one board having a plurality of numbers. The numbers are divided into a plurality of groups of numbers called positions and further divided into a plurality zones. Each zone is defined by one or more landmark lines. The play slip chart further includes a game number recording section and a correct digit recording section.

Abstract: A system and method of playing an extension game to a lottery game is disclosed. A lottery game player enters a base game and receives a base game entry, and may elect to play a second lottery game in addition to the base game, and if so, selects or has selected for them game indicia therefor. A winning entry for the base game is selected, whereupon the winning game indicia for the second game is selected to be the game indicia selected for the second game on the winning base game entry. Lottery players who won the base game receive a prize, and those lottery players who did not win the base game but that have the winning game indicia for the second game, as well as those lottery players that won the base game and have the have the winning game indicia for the second game, receive a prize.

Abstract: A method of controlling the game of baccarat is disclosed, the method including the steps of providing a card delivery shoe equipped with a sensor capable of reading at least a rank of each card; at least one first processor capable of controlling operation of the card delivery shoe; and receiving signals from the sensor and programmed to display information related to the game of baccarat, visual result information for each round of play being displayed on the card delivery shoe or on a screen provided on a casino table.

Abstract: A metal gasket with a hole to be sealed includes first and second metal base plates laminated together. The first metal base plate has a first main bead around the hole, and a first outer sub-bead section smaller than the first main bead and provided outside the first main bead. The second metal base plate has a second main bead around the hole, and a second outer sub-bead section smaller than the second main bead and provided outside the second main bead. The second outer sub-bead section abuts against the first outer sub-bead section for sealing.

Abstract: The subject invention discloses a sealing assembly that includes a first component and a second component moveable into and out of mating engagement to form a seal therebetween. The first component has a first sealing surface defining a groove and a sealing bead extends upwardly a predetermined height therefrom. The sealing bead is molded within the groove. The second component has a second sealing surface defining a recess for contacting the sealing bead. When the first and the second components are brought into mating engagement, the sealing bead compresses at most 40% of the predetermined height when the second sealing surface contacts the sealing bead.

Abstract: A mechanic's creeper (10) includes a pad (12) supported between a plurality of side rails (14) by a plurality of crossbars (15). The side rails (14) are of tear-shaped cross section such that no sharp edges are provided adjacent to the pad (12) held between the side rails (14). The pad (12), side rails (14), and crossbars (15) are held off the ground by a plurality of caster assemblies (20). The caster assemblies (20) are connected only to the bottom surface (16) of the side rails (14) such that no protrusion is created on the top surface (17) of the side rails (14). Specifically, each of the caster assemblies (20) is connected to an associated side rail (14) by a rivet nut (54) that communicates only with the bottom surface (16) of side rail (14). The caster assemblies (20) further include rolling elements (24, 26) and bearing races (32, 34) that allow the caster assemblies (20) to rotate about the axis of a kingpin (42).

Abstract: A cart is described that has a wheeled base and an upright frame extending upwardly from the base. A side frame extends upwardly from the base and abuts the upright frame. The upper face of the base, the front face of the upright frame and the inside face of the side frame together form an open cargo bay. A horizontal work surface projects outward from the rear face of the upright frame. A storage compartment is attached to the rear face of the upright frame below the work surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foldable, four-wheel trolley of simple, lightweight construction for use in connection with the transport and storage of items of the type typically used in connection with the operation of beauty salons or similar uses. Moreover, the trolley is easily foldable from an expanded, operating configuration into a compact, folded configuration easy to store and transport when not in use. The trolley has a recessed top tray that is removably connected to the foldable trolley frame, and a plurality of storage drawers are slidably mounted within the foldable trolley frame at locations beneath the top tray and supports for hairdryers and other types of tools commonly used in the conduct of beauty salon operations are affixed to the trolley. At the same time the apparatus is strong, stable, and, with a plurality of casters rotatably connected to the lower portion of each of the first and second side frames for ease of movement, is easily maneuverable and convenient to use.

Abstract: A stroller includes a wheel, a rotation control device mounted above the wheel, and a wire control device mounted on a position that facilitates operation of a user and connected to the rotation control device to lock and unlock the rotation control device between. Thus, the wire control device is mounted on a position that facilitates operation of the user, so that the user directly controls rotation of the wheel, thereby facilitating the user controlling the moving direction of the stroller.

Abstract: A scooter includes a platform and at least three casters. The platform has a horizontal top surface and at least one vertical side surface extending downwardly from the top surface. The casters extend downwardly to support the platform when the platform rolls. The scooter also comprises a horizontal flange and a vertical flange. The horizontal flange extends away from the vertical side surface. The vertical flange extends from the horizontal flange. The vertical side surface, the horizontal flange and the vertical flange define a groove adapted to receive a mating tongue on a second scooter. This provides an integral, low-profile tongue-and-groove type of connection between two or more scooters.

Abstract: A mobile load support for cradling and moving heavy loads comprises a pair of axles in spaced apart parallel relationship to each other, having corner units pivotally mounted on respective ends of the axles. Each of the corner units comprises a truck body having swivelable castor wheels disposed at each end thereof, and a platform projecting therefrom at a level below the longitudinal axis of the truck body for cradling a corner of the load. A pair of ratchet straps engages the ends of the axles, and can be tightened to secure the mobile load support around the load. The mobile load support is capable of manoeuvring over uneven surfaces due to the pivoting action of the corner units, which reduces the tendency of the load becoming dislodged from the support, and is flexible in that it can be easily adapted to loads of different sizes.

Abstract: An expandable cart apparatus includes a cart that has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The cart includes four vertically orientated corners each defining a post with an open upper end. A plurality of wheels is rotatably coupled to the bottom wall. A loop has a generally rectangular shape and includes a pair of lateral portions and a pair of end portions. Each of a plurality of secondary walls is attached to and extends downwardly from one of the lateral and end portions. Each of a plurality of rods is attached to the loop and extends downwardly therefrom. Each of the rods is extended into one of the upper ends of the posts. The rods are selectively positionable with respect to the posts so that each of the secondary walls is positioned outside of the cart.

Abstract: A medication cart a includes a housing mounted on four posts at corners of the housing with a generally horizontal counter top at the top of the housing and a plurality of drawers in the housing underneath the counter top having locations therein for containing medications and for containing data charts relating to medications to be dispensed to a number of patients. The housing is mounted on a base with a plurality of ground wheels for movement by an operator over the ground to different locations to service a series of patients with the medications. A lifting mechanism for lifting the housing relative to the base is defined by four threaded rods each extending generally upwardly between the base and the housing with a lower end of each rod attached to the base and an upper end extending into a respective post. A nut on each rod is connected to the housing such that rotation of the rods causes axial movement of the nut along the rod and lifting of the housing relative to the base.

Abstract: This novel all-terrain, two-wheeled, riding-board provides a safe operating sport-ride to the user. Two large diameter wheels, one fore and one aft, are provided to improve the safety of this novel riding-board. Each wheel has a resilient elastomeric pneumatic tire mounted on each rim. A dual set of smaller stabilizer wheels are mounted outwardly at the rear of the deck to limit the travel and prevent tipping over. The outboard repositionable stabilizer wheels also serve to function as maneuvering devices, where the rider, by shifting his body weight over one of the stabilizing wheels, can decisively change the direction of his descent, either to the left or to the right. A dual foot operated braking system is provided where the brake on each wheel is individually operated. Alternatively, the riding board is equipped with a dual braking system—a cable driven hand-brake and an automatically operated hill-brake.

Abstract: A suspension system for a multi-axle transport vehicle for moving heavy loads includes two fluid activated cylinders and two spaced apart arms for each wheel and axle set which allow the transport vehicle to be raised and lowered with respect to the roadway. The suspension system mechanically stabilizes the axles with respect to the transport vehicle thereby reducing axle yaw and allowing higher transport speeds.

Abstract: A one-piece leaf spring retaining bracket may be welded to a longitudinal member of a vehicle frame. The leaf spring retaining bracket is symmetrical along two planes, and the same bracket may be used on either side of the vehicle frame. The bracket has an upper section with a curved or arced surface, and first and second downwardly extending walls between which the end of a leaf spring may be pivotally supported.

Abstract: An integrally molded, one-piece running board (10) is adapted for attachment to a motor vehicle (14). The running board (10) includes a stepping platform (16) having an upper surface (18) and a lower surface (20) extending along a longitudinal axis and laterally between outer and inner edges. A plurality of mounting projections (32) is molded with and extend laterally from the inner edge. The plurality of mounting projections (32) is securable to the motor vehicle for holding the stepping platform (16) thereagainst. A plurality of reinforcing ribs (52) extends between the lower surface (20) of the stepping platform (16) and the plurality of mounting projections (32) to support the running board as a downward force is applied to the upper surface of the stepping platform (16).

Abstract: A slider comprises a main board and a brake plate. The main board has a bottom face facing to and movable on a snow ground, and has a rear end raised to an angle relative to the snow ground. The brake plate has a connecting portion connected with the bottom face of the main board at the rear end of the main board, and a shovel portion protruding from the connecting portion for shoveling into the snow ground. Additionally, the shovel portion has plural drain holes formed thereon for draining the snow shoveled by the shovel portion.

Abstract: In a ski, jumping ski or snowboard comprising a running surface lining, a top layer and several layers disposed between the running surface lining and the top layer, the running surface lining and the top layer having an external face facing away from the core, at least one of the external faces has an at least partially structured surface with a plurality of recesses. The recesses have a depth smaller than the thickness of the running surface lining and the top layer, and an annular rounded transition region surrounds the recesses, the rounded transition region having an arcuate contour which is convex relative to the external face.

Abstract: A table saw cart comprised of a framework of a carrier containing multiple lateral and longitudinal frames, a foldable frame and a set of front wheels; those longitudinal frames being movable for adjustment to compromise the size of the individual machine; expansion and elevation brackets adapted to both sides of the carrier providing effective positioning for the work piece by eccentric locking device adapted with a handle, gravity self-locking device, and rotary limiting frame; elevated extension rods on both sides of the front legs of the cart firmly securing the cart when erected; erection of cart being controlled by a pull with three sets of locking pin; and a hidden leg being provided to the front wheels of the cart to lift up the rubber wheels out of the ground when the cart is stretched out.

Abstract: A detachable device for an auxiliary wheel of a golf cart includes a main body, an auxiliary wheel unit, and a drive handle. The auxiliary wheel unit includes a wheel support rack, and auxiliary wheel and a plastic block. The auxiliary wheel unit is mounted on and detached from the main body by the pivot action of the drive handle, thereby facilitating a user mounting and folding the auxiliary wheel unit. Thus, the detachable device is operated to mount and fold the auxiliary wheel unit easily, rapidly and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user operating the detachable device.

Abstract: A technology for constructing an airbag in which protection of the occupant may be thoroughly assured in case of accident of a motorbike and a technology relating thereto are provided. An airbag apparatus including an airbag which is deployed and expanded in an occupant crush protection area formed in front of an occupant in case of front collision and a cover body is provided on a motorcycle as a motorbike. The cover body can cover and uncover a handle and the airbag, and is torn at a thinned portion when the second component part of the airbag is deployed and expanded, and thus the second component part is uncovered.

Abstract: An airbag cover is provided with a linear laser cut groove constructed of holes having a depth within the range of the depth of the airbag cover so as to extend discontinuously and a recess thinned in the direction of the thickness at the end area of the laser cut groove. A recess extends in the direction along an extension L of the laser cut groove from the end of the laser cut groove and is provided with a first recess which is reduced in depth in the direction of the thickness (depth of thinning) as it gets closer to an end.

Abstract: An emblem is disposed on an external surface of a module cover of an airbag apparatus. The emblem has a narrow width portion and at least two wide width portions with the narrow width portion in between. The emblem includes a reinforcing member disposed on a backside thereof and extending through the narrow width portion to the wide width portions.

Abstract: An airbag of the knee-protecting airbag device according to the present invention includes a cover area which covers the lower side or the back side of key accessories and is contactable with the accessories. The airbag includes a bag-shaped airbag body with a driver's side wall and a column side wall, a protecting cloth, and a retainer cloth. The protecting cloth is joined at its lower end to an area in the column side wall below the cover area, while leaving its upper end as free end. The retainer cloth is so joined at its lower end to the driver's side wall as to be capable of covering the upper end part of the protecting cloth as extended to the driver's side wall. The airbag is transversely folded and housed in the housing in a condition that the upper end part of the protecting cloth is extended to the driver's side wall and then the retainer cloth is superposed thereon.

Abstract: An occupant restraint system in which an air bag is inflated with a gas generated by an inflator so as to be deployed along an inner surface of a side portion of a passenger compartment in a curtain-like fashion when a vehicle is involved in a collision, wherein a portion of the air bag in a folded state which is located in the vicinity of an end portion thereof is disposed within a space between a pillar and a pillar garnish mounted on a side of the pillar which faces a passenger compartment. By accommodating the air bag within an air bag accommodation chamber formed by partitioning the space with a bulkhead formed integrally on the pillar garnish, the bulkhead is allowed to be interposed between other members residing within the pillar garnish such as clips and brackets and the air bag.

Abstract: A curtain air bag module (100) comprising an air bag (102) having at least one inflatable region with internally configured internal tethers, at least one of the internal tethers disposed at an angle to a stream of inflation gas. The air bag includes a distribution tube located proximate a top portion of the at least one inflatable region of the air bag, the tube having a first end adapted to receive inflation gas, the distribution tube including at least one set of openings proximate each of the at least one inflatable regions for communication of inflation gas to these regions, the at least one internal tether disposed at an oblique angle to the distribution tube.

Abstract: An occupant protection device including a wrap for holding an inflatable air bag cushion in a folded shape. The wrap includes a tear seam forming a substantial “U” shape. The tear seam directs the initial airbag deployment toward the bottom of the airbag module and between the lower rim of a steering wheel and a driver. The wrap protects a fifth percentile female in close proximity to the lower rim of the steering wheel.

Abstract: An inflator for an airbag including an elongated pipe containing an inert gas and a pair of igniters. The igniters are positioned at opposite ends of the tube so that the inert gas can be generally evenly distributed out of a plurality of spaced apart openings positioned along the length of the tube. The openings are sealed until the inert gas reaches a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: An air-bag is disclosed which takes the form of an inflatable curtain, having a gas inlet neck to receive gas from a gas generator. The air-bag has a tether which extends from the exterior of the air-bag at a point adjacent to the gas inlet neck. Part of the tether is at least initially secured to a mount by a mounting arrangement, and the tether is yieldable such that, on deployment of the air-bag, the point from which the tether extends from the air-bag may move away from the mount so that the tether yields with the absorption of energy.