Abstract: A mobile fishing box for transporting various fishing tools, including: a base, in a generally cubic shape, including four side walls, a bottom wall, a top devoid of a wall, a pair of wheels attached to the base by a shaft which passes through the base, substantially parallel to the bottom wall, and a spool through which the shaft passes, a removable compartment lid which fits into the top, and includes at least one compartment; and a removable lid which fits over the removable compartment lid.

Abstract: A device for exterminating molds that is arranged to fire a projectile into a mole as the mole moves within mole tunnel. The device holds an explosive charge and a projectile and is arranged in a location about the mole tunnel. The device includes a trigger that detects the presence of a mole. When the presence of a mole is detected, the explosive charge is ignited or released forcing the projectile into the mole. The device can be self-contained or include parts for adapting a spear mole trap to include a barrel assembly including an explosive charge and a projectile, and associated structures.

Abstract: The present invention is a hybrid diesel fuel and method of manufacture. The fuel composes a petroleum diesel fuel mixed into a biosynthetic waste or virgin oil and further containing a stabilizer. The hybrid fuel consists essentially of about 10% to 50% of Diesel Number 1, Diesel Number 2, or Farm Diesel petroleum fuels, and up to 90% filtered and polished biosynthetic oil, measured by volume. The biosynthetic oil can contain all levels of common commercial vegetable and animal fats in any ratio. The hybrid fuel also contains up to about 0.17% stabilizer, which further contains cetane boosters, cleaning agents to remove deposits from the fuel system, a lubricant, demulsifiers, and anti-gelling agents. The invention functions as biocide to inhibit bacterial growth. The invention is substantially equivalent to Diesel Number 2 in terms of power and engine speed, but is cleaner burning and considerably less costly.

Abstract: A method of agricultural operations management including formulating an odor control mixture including zeolite mixed with an ammonium containing manure at a ratio of zeolite to manure in the range of 1:1 to 1:33 by volume. Moisture content of the odor control mixture is preferably maintained in the range of 15-25%. An active organic soil amendment may be produced by amending the odor control mixture, or preparing a fresh mixture, including zeolite mixed with manure at a ratio of zeolite to manure in the range of 1:1 to 1:4 by volume. A horticultural medium may be produced by mixing the active organic soil amendment mixed with the soil at a ratio in the range of 1:9-1:99, active organic soil amendment to soil by volume, for use in conventional, organic and certified organic horticulture.

Abstract: Plant pot arrangement comprising an over pot, an insert container positioned in the over pot and removable therefrom, for receiving a plant, the insert container defining a space for a plant, and being open at an upper container edge, and at least one handle being movable in a guided manner in a handle guide in a pull-out direction and being positioned in the region of the container edge (16; 16a), for removing the insert container from the over pot.

Abstract: A method of producing methane is described. The method includes providing formation fluid from a subsurface in situ conversion process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes olefins. At least the olefins in the first gas stream are contacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of one or more catalysts and steam to produce a second gas stream. The second gas stream is contacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of one or more additional catalysts to produce a third gas stream. The third gas stream includes methane.

Abstract: Methods and systems for gasifier fines recycling system are provided. The system includes a gasifier slag removal system configured to separate first fines from a particulate slag removed from a gasifier by at least one of settling and filtering, a second fines handling system configured to receive second fines from a source other than the gasifier, and an injection system configured to mix the first fines and the second fines and a fuel for injection into the gasifier.

Abstract: A control apparatus drives a motor to move a window glass to an opening end locking position beyond a preset stop position and thereby to forcefully stop the window glass at the opening end locking position when the control apparatus senses that an operational switch is continuously operated by a user for a predetermined time period or longer to perform the opening operation of the window glass based on an operational command signal outputted from the operational switch. The control apparatus then resets the preset stop position based on an actual stop position of the window glass at the opening end locking position in a preset stop position resetting operation.

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly structural reinforcement is disclosed. Glass supporting channels are disposed between inner and outer door panel assemblies. A belt reinforcement member is part of the outer door panel assembly. Connector brackets connect the belt reinforcement member to the inner door panel assembly to reduce the effective span between end supports for the belt reinforcement member, thereby enhancing the stiffness of the belt reinforcement member and the door assembly.

Abstract: An assembly includes a carrier part and a door interior part. The carrier part has at least one opening and the door interior part has a one-piece stud capable of engaging in the opening. The one-piece stud has a plastically deformed portion that fastens the carrier part to the door interior part.

Abstract: A surface defect treatment composition for repairing defects in coated substrates comprising: abrasive consisting essentially of inorganic particles having an average particle size of from about 0.1 to about 12.

Abstract: A covered, multi-compartment rain gutter that mounts to facia to collect water upon exit from the peripheral edge of a roof structure, wherein surface dynamics facilitate the collection of rainwater and minimize the passage of undesirable debris, and wherein a straining member further limits the passage of debris into the gutter collection compartment.

Abstract: The invention provides a dry joint wall panel attachment system, applying the rainscreen principle. Interlocking components are used to attach aluminum wall panels to an exterior wall.

Abstract: A welded wire corner bead comprising at least one and preferably two continuous wires defining a periodic wave form extending from side to side of the bead, the bead being bent lengthwise along an axis.

Abstract: A cornice molding cap is provided as an accessory to cover or eliminate gaps created where cornice molding meets at a corner of a building. The cap covers gaps where cornice molding meets at a corner structure formed by two walls. The cap is particularly useful in exterior siding installations at corners not employing corner posts having receiver pockets for cladding material end edges. A method of finishing a corner molding installation is described, as is a system for finishing such installation, and an assembly including a unitary cornice molding corner cap.

Abstract: An end cap is used as a barrier between a joist and a metal hanger and preferably between a joist and the surrounding wood or other structure, such as a foundation wall, sill plate, rim board, and/or other joist. The end cap is removably fit onto the end of an joist, followed by insertion of the end-cap-covered joist into a hanger. The end cap is preferably a polymeric/plastic material with a low coefficient of friction. By eliminating the wood-to-metal and wood-to-wood contact of the joist with surrounding materials, and instead placing the polymer/plastic end cap in these interfaces, the end cap alleviates the squeaking, popping, or other sounds that would otherwise result from thermal expansion and contraction, and/or increasing or moving the load on the floor, for example, by movement by people, animals, carts, or other weights on the floor.

Abstract: A rigid elongate mounting bracket has an embedment portion and an extension portion. The extension portion has a fastener opening and abutment means. When cast into a precast panel in an appropriate angular orientation adjacent to an edge of a cladding panel, the extension portion projects rearwardly and laterally away from the rear face of the panel end such that the end of the extension portion is disposed at a distance away from the panel's rear face corresponding to a desired air space, and the abutment means is substantially aligned with the panel's rear face. Each panel preferably has at least two brackets spaced along its upper edge and two more along its lower edge. A first panel may be mounted to a supporting structure using fasteners driven through the fastener openings of the upper brackets.

Abstract: A locking system for mechanical joining of floorboards includes horizontal joining of a first and a second joint edge portion of a first and a second floorboard respectively at a vertical joint plane; vertical joining of the first and second joint edge portions; wherein the tongue, the tongue groove, the locking element and the locking groove have a configuration that allows insertion of the locking element into the locking groove by inward angling of the second floorboard towards the first floorboard while maintaining contact between the joint edge portions, and wherein the tongue, the tongue grove, the locking element and the locking groove have a configuration that allows insertion of the locking element into the locking groove by a substantially vertical snap action.

Abstract: A panel structure of a steel house built by constructing multi-story structural frameworks by forming wall panels by fastening face members to rectangular frames of light-gage channels of sheet steels, constructing walls of each story by disposing said wall panels along the four sides of a rectangle, and assembling said wall panels and a floor panel consisting of a wall plate mounted on floor joists, the panel structure characterized in that side ends of said floor panel are connected to the inner upper end of the wall panels of the lower story, and the end edges of the wall panels of the upper and lower stories on at least two opposite sides of said four sides are butt-joined.

Abstract: A storm door includes first and second horizontal rail portions each having a first end and a second end and having an internal steel reinforcement portion extending substantially from the first end to the second end, and first and second vertical rail portions each having a first end and a second end and having an internal steel reinforcement portion extending substantially from the first end to the second end. The first and second horizontal rail portions and the first and second vertical rail portions are coupled together to form a substantially rectangular frame of the storm door. The first and second horizontal rail portions and the first and second vertical rail portions comprise external PVC surfaces.

Abstract: A slidable panel assembly has a multi-component perimeter frame. The perimeter frame houses a sheet-type or panel-type structure therein. Each of the outwardly facing edge surfaces of the perimeter frame has a channel extending thereinto. The leading and trailing portions of the perimeter edge channels, adjacent the perimeter corners, define a step change in channel depth with respect to the remainder of the edge channel.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite door is disclosed. The method comprises: mixing together a thermoplastic polymer with an organic fibrous material in a ratio such that the organic fibrous material constitutes 40 to 60 percent by weight of the mixture; extruding the mixture under heat and pressure to create a thin sheet form; cutting the sheet to a predetermined size; removing material from at least one surface of the sheet to create a homogeneous appearance devoid of obvious fibrous particles; thermoforming the sheet to impart to the at least one surface an exterior three dimensional door surface to create a thin door facing; and assembling two of the thermoformed thin door facings, a peripheral frame and a core material into a door.

Abstract: A wall comprising superposed rows of aligned conventional building blocks being approximately parallel front and back faces connected by a plurality of transverse webs defining chambers there between in which the tops and bottoms of the blocks are formed with V-shaped grooves to mate with similarly shaped V-shaped grooves in the adjacent wall or a block placed thereon. Tubing is placed within the adjacent V-shaped grooves to space the blocks from each other and maintain the adjacent rows in proper alignment. Lateral temperature rods may be placed inside the tubes.

Abstract: The climbing system comprises an upper head (5) attached to the bracket arrangement (3) and also solidly joined to the body of a hydraulic cylinder (6) the rod whereof is attached to a lower head (7), both heads (5) and (7) having a body (8) with upper (9) and lower (10) wings defining there between guides that encircle the upright (1), each of the heads having a rocker (11) that can act on flanges or blocks (14) distributed along the upright (1). The rocker is mounted on a transversal axis (12), against the action of a spring (13) that permanently acts on the rocker in any of its operating positions, and there is an outer handle (19) solidly joined to the transversal axis (12), which can make said axis (12) rotate to change the position of the rocker in relation to the upright (1). The system also has a safety device that makes it possible to limit the positions of the rocker.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting panels to a structure such as a roof comprises a plurality of spaced parallel tracks at least one of which is in the form of a plurality of laterally aligned track segments. Each of the track segments includes a base portion for being mounted to the framework of the structure and the exposed portion for accommodating a fastener. A row of mounting panels is provided for each track. Bach of the mounting panels has a surface indentation such as a slot into which a fastener would be disposed with each fastener having a hook portion mounted over the exposed portion of the track segment.

Abstract: A foam wall panel system with a unique Z-shaped wall stud. The Z-shape of the wall stud provides cavities on each side which accept the angled edges of foam wall panels that fit within the cavities. Adjacent foam wall panels having angled edges are secured into the cavities on opposite sides of Z-shaped wall stud to form a continuous foam wall. The Z-shaped wall stud can be fabricated from a single sheet of metal, or other suitable materials capable of replacing metal wall studs. The folded corner edges of the Z-shaped wall stud, and the edges of the foam panels, are rounded to avoid damage to the foam wall panel during the installation process. An alternative embodiment provides angled gripping edges on the Z-shaped wall stud that secures the foam panels to the Z-shaped wall stud.

Abstract: A method of making wallboard including the steps of providing an unfinished length of wallboard that has a recess along its longitudinal edges by conveying it upon a conveyor in a first direction in a step, forming recesses in the unfinished length of wallboard at both lateral edges thereof, selecting an apparatus for forming the recess from a plurality of device for forming the recess, forming the recess with the selected apparatus, and separating the unfinished length of wallboard at a location of the recess to form finished lengths of wallboard, such that the finished lengths of wallboard have recessed lateral edges. Also disclosed is a system for performing the method.

Abstract: A high strength low density multi-purpose panel. The preferred panel is made of a plurality of sections, organized into rows and columns, and each preferably including two voids. The voids are preferably triangular in cross-section and may be rounded at their apex and corners. Solid strips of material, extending between opposite corners and between the faces of each section, intersect at the center of each face, resulting in an X-shaped cross in each section. Each section is rotated ninety degrees with respect to each adjacent section. Each section shares sides with four adjacent sections and corners with four cater-corned sections. The common sides create perpendicular sets of parallel braces running the panel's length and width. The shared corners align and join the X-shaped cross braces with the X-shaped cross braces of their cater-cornered neighbors, creating diagonal braces that run across the entire panel.

Abstract: A filling machine operable to dispense a fluid from a fluid supply to a container having an opening and a cap configured to cover the opening. The filling machine includes a housing that defines a fill chamber and a cap removal assembly at least partially located within the fill chamber. The cap removal assembly is operable to remove the cap from the opening of the container within the fill chamber. The filling machine further includes a fill line assembly having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to be coupled to the fluid supply and the outlet is located within the fill chamber. The outlet is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the opening of the container. The fill line assembly is removably coupled to the filling machine, and fluid flowing from the fluid supply to the container flows through the fill line assembly.

Abstract: Sustainable packaging and a method of making sustainable packaging including forming the packaging from a predetermined needed material and using the packaging to ship a second part or product, whereby the packaging material is then used to form a first part or product. The packaging includes a plurality of spacer pads arranged in layers and configured to hold the second part or component between the spacer pads. The packaging may also include sheet layers or protective members located between the spacer pads and the parts, the sheet layers may include a volatile corrosion inhibitor. The packaging may also include a sleeve disposed around the spacer pads. A bottom tray located on one end of the sleeve and a lid located on the other end complete the packaging.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a multi-modal package handling tool. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the invention, the inventive tool includes a tool platform mounted to the end of a robotic arm. The tool further includes a plurality of package attachment systems mounted to the tool platform wherein each of the plurality of package attachment systems is configured to attach a package to the end of the robotic arm. The inventive tool is responsive to a controller that is operative to select at least one of the package attachment systems to be presented to the package for attaching the package to the end of the robotic arm.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing water-soluble vessels, comprising the steps of: a) thermoforming a water-soluble film material to form receiving chambers in a shaping station; b) filling the formed receiving chambers with a filling selected from the group of the washing or cleaning compositions, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, bodycare compositions, agrochemical assistants, adhesives, surface treatment compositions, building materials, dyes or foods in a filling station; and c) finishing the filled receiving chambers to the end product in at least one further finishing station. The receiving chambers formed in step a), in the course of the process, are transported by means of a support plate which has an orifice for each of the receiving chambers, so that the receiving chamber projects through the support plate freely through the orifice.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for packaging of food products (4), in which at least two products are to be packaged at the same portion carrier (5), comprising: raising the food product (4) to be moved to a portion carrier (5) by means of gripping means (1); moving said food product (4) to the selected portion carrier (5) and releasing the food product (4) to the portion carrier (5); wherein said releasing of said food product (4) includes: positioning said gripping means (1) at a predetermined level in relation to said portion carrier (5); setting said gripping means (1) to a first open position, whereby said gripping means (1) defines a space for said food product (4) to be placed in. Furthermore, the invention discloses gripping means (1) to be utilized in such a method.

Abstract: A shrink packaging machine for shrink wrapping an article with shrink film includes: a hot air chamber; a conveyor operable to transport the article covered by shrink film at least partially through the hot air chamber; a first roller disposed over the conveyor and configured to engage the article transported on the conveyor; and a plurality of additional rollers disposed over the conveyor. Each of the plurality of additional rollers is vertically displaceable relative to the conveyor independent of displacement of the other of the plurality of additional rollers. Furthermore, when each of the plurality of additional rollers is in a respective lowermost position relative to the conveyor, an axis of rotation of the first roller is disposed at a height from the conveyor that is greater than a respective height from the conveyor at which each axis of rotation of each of the plurality of additional rollers is disposed.

Abstract: A method for accommodating a greater height variance of articles in a shrink packaging machine includes: transporting on a conveyor into a hot air chamber an article covered in shrink film and engaging the article being transported on the conveyor with a first roller and a subsequent second roller. The article is engaged with the first roller at a first initial vertical height from the conveyor that is less than the initial vertical height of an axis of rotation of the first roller from the conveyor. The article is engaged with the second roller at a second initial vertical height from the conveyor that is less than the initial vertical height of an axis of rotation of the second roller from the conveyor, which in turn is less than the initial vertical height of the axis of rotation of the first roller from the conveyor.

Abstract: An exhaust gas cleaning device estimates a deposition amount of exhaust particulate matters in a collector based on deposition characteristics correlating the deposition amount with a pressure loss at the collector. The deposition characteristics define a first range from an initial point, at which the deposition amount is zero, to a transitional point and a second range over the transitional point. The pressure loss increases more gradually in the second range than in the first range as the deposition amount increases. The exhaust gas cleaning device corrects the deposition characteristics such that the transitional point approaches the initial point, the pressure loss at the initial point increases and an increase ratio of the pressure loss to the increase of the deposition amount in the second range increases as an ash deposition amount increases.

Abstract: A dust collecting apparatus of a vacuum cleaner, the apparatus includes a dust receptacle to collect dust, and a cyclone part inserted in the dust receptacle. The cyclone part guides the drawn-in air vertically through a center of the cyclone part, allows the drawn-in air to flow in a tangential direction inside of the dust receptacle simultaneously from a plurality of directions into the dust receptacle and centrifugally separates the dust from the drawn-in air to discharge along the center.

Abstract: A bag filter supporting cage member for a bag filter system, includes several longitudinal rods which are connected to mutually spaced-apart rings, wherein the rings have groove-like receiving depressions which are open towards the outer side, the longitudinal rods being received and held therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor exposure apparatus which includes a chamber for accommodating therein a main unit of the exposure apparatus, a gas controlling unit for controlling a gas in the chamber, a chemical filter for attracting a chemical substance in a controlling gas, and a dust removing filter for catching a dust particle in a controlling gas, wherein a gas blowing area of the chemical filter is smaller than that of the dust removing filter, wherein said chemical filter and said dust removing filter are disposed separately from each other. The chemical filter is mounted obliquely with respect to a direction of flow of a supplied gas. A gas rectifying device is disposed at a gas inlet side of the chemical filter and the dust removing filter. The chemical filter can he a pleat filter, and it is mounted so that the pleat thereof is orthogonal to the direction of flow of the supplied air.

Abstract: A cartridge element and a dust collector is provided that can achieve a decrease in the size of a dust collector using a cartridge element, can effectively disperse dust, can be easily used, and has a simple structure. The cartridge element is a plate-type element and comprises a planate filter 1 composed of a cylindrically-formed pleated filter medium, a cap 2 that maintains the pleats and the opening of it in a planate shape, an upper-end member 3, and a reinforcing material 4 that is made by pipes or a round bar that is made by resin.

Abstract: A porous cordierite ceramic honeycomb article with increased mechanical strength and thermal shock resistance. The porous cordierite ceramic honeycomb article has MA<2220, or MT>2660 wherein MA=3645 (IA)?106 (CTE)+19 (d90)+17 (% porosity), MT=4711 (IT)+116 (CTE)?26 (d90)?28 (% porosity), and a CTE?9×10?7/° C. in at least one direction. A method of manufacturing is also disclosed wherein the inorganic raw material mixture contains talc, an alumina-forming source, a silica-forming source, and 0-18 wt. % of a kaolin or calcined kaolin containing not more than 8 wt. % of a fine kaolin source having a median particle diameter of less than 7 ?m, wherein the fired porous ceramic cordierite honeycomb article has a porosity<54% . Alternatively, if greater than 8 wt. % of the fine kaolin source is used, then a slow ramp rate is utilized from 1200° C. to 1300° C. of not more than 20° C./hr.

Abstract: Disclosed are ceramic honeycomb articles, which are composed predominately of a crystalline phase cordierite composition. The ceramic honeycomb articles possess a microstructure characterized by a unique combination of relatively high porosity between 42% and 56%, and relatively narrow pore size distribution wherein less than 15% of the total porosity has a pore diameter less than 10 ?m, less than 20% of the total porosity has a pore diameter greater than 30 ?m, and dbreadth?1.50 wherein dbreadth=(d90?d10)/d50. The articles exhibits high thermal durability and high filtration efficiency coupled with low pressure drop across the filter. Such ceramic articles are particularly well suited for filtration applications, such as diesel exhaust filters or DPFs. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the ceramic article wherein the pore former is preferably potato starch having a median particle diameter greater than 40 ?m.

Abstract: A porous ceramic honeycomb filter manufactured from an oxide-based ceramic material having a pore size distribution with d1?7.0 microns. Preferably, the oxide-based material is cordierite or aluminum titanate. Alternatively, the filter contains a cordierite-containing ceramic body with a narrow pore size distribution with db?1.00, wherein db=(d90?d10)/d50. Also disclosed is a batch mixture, method and honeycomb green body made from mixture of inorganic source materials selected from the group of magnesia sources, alumina sources, and silica sources, and a pore former having a narrow particle size distribution with dps?0.90, wherein dps={(dp90?dp10)/dp50}. The pore former is preferably selected from a group consisting of canna starch, sago palm starch, green mung bean starch, and single-mode potato starch.

Abstract: In a swather formed by a tractor and attached heeder for cutting standing crop to form a swath, reel speed and optionally draper speed are controlled relative to ground speed by a control system including a manually operable input and display available to the operator. The control system acts to calibrate” the control output so that the control module has a secondary reference point as to how the PWM valve should function in the event of a speed sensor failure. Instead of using the speed sensor signal as a reference, the control system now compares the set point with the stored table (which may in one example provide 256 values) containing the PWM voltage/current values. These values correspond to a set of actual speed sensor values taken during the profiling procedure, plus extrapolated values equalling 256 points.

Abstract: An electric linear deck lift assembly for raising and lowering in a controlled and accurate manner the cutting deck of a lawnmower to a variety of different heights, including preset heights. An electric motor drives a linear drive rod connected to the cutting deck, thus raising and lowering the cutting deck to particular heights as determined by a positional sensor which monitors the position of the linear drive rod or an encoder which monitors the direction and number of rotations of the electric motor. Also disclosed is a combination of two or more deck lift assemblies for raising and lowering different sides of a cutting deck.

Abstract: This invention is an apparatus for a lawn mower having a rotating blade enclosed by a deck. A grass catching hopper is removably secured to the mower. A first conduit communicates with the deck or, in another embodiment, with a blower which induces increased airflow and moves grass clips and debris to the hopper interior. Controlled and enhanced air flow results from an air flow insert in the first conduit entrance. Air and entrained materials collide with a hopper interior wall, and a large amount of entrained materials drop to the hopper floor. Air and the small amount of entrained materials remaining in it are directed back toward the first wall and through an opening to a centrifugal chamber. Small openings in the chamber permit the passage of air flow and entrained materials into the hopper. Air and what remains of the entrained materials are then drawn out of the chamber and back to the intake of the blower through a second conduit.

Abstract: A rotary mower apparatus includes a center section with a center blade, inner wings with inner and middle blades, and outer wings with outer blades. Rear wheels support rear ends of the decks, and gauge wheels support front portions of the outer wings. A transport mechanism folds the outer wings upward to a transport position over the inner wings, and then folds the inner wings to a transport position upright from outer edges of the center section. A drive is operative to rotate each blade. Beneficially axes of the blades are oriented alternately forward and rearward across a width of the apparatus. A disclosed drive has a main gear box adapted at an input thereof for attachment to a rotating power source, and slip clutch protected power shafts are connected to outputs of the main gear box to drive the blades.

Abstract: A pick-up device for agricultural harvesting machines for picking up crop material lying on a ground has a pick-up drum which has tines; means selected from the group consisting of conveyor means, cutting means, and both and located adjacent to the pick-up drum in a direction of material flow; a compressing device extending transversely to a direction of travel of the agricultural harvesting machine within a range of action of the pick-up drum, the compressing device includes a first compressing element in the range of action of the pick-up drum and at least one further compressing device outside of the range of action of the pick-up drum, and a further compressing element causing the crop material to be precompressed onto the ground.

Abstract: An efficient raking device has a handle with a gripping end and a raking end. The raking end has at least a first rake head and a second rake head. The two rake heads are disposed so that a) when the raking end is pressed firmly against a ground surface ends tines of each of the at least two rake heads contact the ground surface; and b) pointed ends of the tines on each rake head contact the ground surface, with pointed ends of tines on the first rake head being more distal from the gripping end than pointed ends of tines of the second rake head. The first rake head is relatively closer to the ground surface when the device is in a raking position, and the first rake head may be able to pivot away from the second rake head when the device is held relatively horizontally over the ground surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thread control device for a textile machine, in particular, for a shedding device, with at least one thread guide body (31) which may be displaced in one displacement direction by means of a positive drive (35) and in the opposite direction by means of a non-positive, pneumnatic return device (36). Me return device (36) thus comprises a cylinder/piston unit (64,54), the cylinder chamber of which (52) is connected to a compressed gas source (60) by means of a valve (56).