Abstract: A data storage cartridge that uses a tape buckling mechanism to connect a reel of tape to a tape drive is enhanced with a buckle reinforcement feature on the cartridge door. The reinforcement feature fits between two buckle clips of the buckling mechanism, and provides reinforcing support to the buckle clips. The reinforcement feature supports the clips and thereby prevents bending and misalignment of the clips. If the clips do become bent or misaligned, the reinforcement feature prevents the door from closing completely. A user will clearly see that damage has occurred, and the user will be less likely to damage the drive by attempting to use the cartridge. Furthermore, the reinforcement feature can be wedge-shaped, so that the user may straighten the bent clips by applying additional force to the door.

Abstract: A retractable tow strap apparatus for towing a vehicle includes a protective casing and a reel including a hub. The tow strap apparatus further include a tow strap webbing for winding about the hub, means for attaching at least one end of the tow strap webbing to a vehicle to be towed, and means for biasing the reel to wind the tow strap onto the hub. When the tow strap is in a fully extended position, the tow strap apparatus is configured to transmit substantially all of a tension force applied by a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle through only the tow strap. In addition or alternatively, the means for biasing applies a biasing force to automatically wind the tow strap webbing onto the hub. In addition or alternatively, the tow strap webbing is non-disjoint and includes two ends that are each extendable from the casing.

Abstract: A winch installation comprises a rotatably supported main winch device, such as a drum, for winding and unwinding an elongated flexible object such as a wire or cable. At least one auxiliary winch device is rotatably supported so as to be rotatable around the main winch device, said at least one auxiliary winch device being provided with at least one aperture for allowing the flexible object to pass from the circumference of the main winch device and outwardly with respect to the circumference of the auxiliary winch device, and control means for controlling the rotations of said winch device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dereeling a film web roll which is mounted on a rotating shaft.

Abstract: Reels of material are transported by being disposed on a first transport carriage which is, in turn, disposed on a second transport carriage. The second transport carriage travels between a reel storage area, that has a plurality of storage spaces, and a reel changer of a web-processing machine. The second transport carriage, together with the first transport carriage and the reel of material that is deposited on the first transport carriage then travels to an offload or unload position of the reel changer.

Abstract: A drive for a reel changer includes at least one electric motor. This drive is used to rotatably drive a web supply roll that is held in the reel changer. A web of material is wound on the supply roll. The electric motor is embodied as a synchronous motor.

Abstract: In a method for splicing material webs and an associated splicing device it is envisaged, for producing an improved joint, to join the material webs in the area of cut edges essentially overlap-free to form an endless material web, the cut edges being produced by cutting the material webs at least along a first cutting direction and along a second cutting direction, and the cutting directions enclosing an angle ? such that 0°<?<180° applies.

Abstract: A decoiling device for decoiling a coil of sheet material includes first and second support rollers on which to support a coil of sheet material. The first and second support rollers are oriented such that their rotation axes are parallel to a first direction. The decoiling device also includes a frame supports the first and second support rollers, a rotatable mandrel, and first and second guide members. The first and second guide members are positionable at first and second sides of the frame, respectively, so as to limit movement of the coil of sheet material in the first direction. Multiple such decoiling devices can be configured together with a support member that supports the multiple decoiling devices to provide a mobile multi-coil decoiling system that is transportable from one location to another.

Abstract: A spool assembly enables a user to locate a spooled material end. The spool assembly comprises a spool body and a pin assembly. The spool body comprises first and second spool ends, and an axial spool aperture extending intermediate the first and second spool ends. The spool body or core receives spoolable material, which material thereby becomes spooled. The spooled material has a free end and a post-engageable material portion adjacent the free end. The pin assembly comprises a post and a post cap. The post comprises first and second post ends, and a material-receiving groove. The groove is located intermediate the first and second post ends. The material portion is received in the groove and the post is insertable into the spool aperture for locating the post-engageable material portion adjacent the second spool end and the second post end. The spool assembly thus selectively locates the free material end.

Abstract: A table-top tape dispenser, wherein a removable receptacle holding the tape roll is housed in a casing formed by an interchangeable plate that covers the receptacle. The plate element can be customized to display any selected mark or logo, or to add a functional element to the dispenser.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bobbin of plastic that includes injection moulding a U-shaped channel including a base and two side walls, bending the U-shaped channel until ends of the U-shaped channel abut each other, and connecting the ends with each other in a position so a bottom surface of the base forms an inner circumference of a cylinder. The base includes a plurality of cylinder elements and each side wall forms a circumferential end flange. Each end flange includes a plurality of spaced-apart, radial flange elements.

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is disclosed which prevents inadvertent disconnection due to repeated flexure. Excellent fatigue resistance is exhibited. A cable or the like protection and guide device in which pairs of side plates are respectively formed of a highly-rigid resin front side plate portion connected to a preceding side plate and a highly-rigid resin rear side plate portion is connected to a subsequent side plate. A flexible fatigue resistant resin coupling portion is interposed between the front side plate portion and the rear side plate portion in an integrated manner by using a using two-color molding.

Abstract: This invention defines a Method for managing the psychological and physiological state of an individual person's life. The Method is a conscious perception of the Unity of the universe that we live in; whereby all natural and physical laws are included to understand and solve problems. Utilizing this Method creates conscious control for enhancing decisions by filling the gaps left by the existing sciences.

Abstract: The invention relates to a convertible aircraft operating method. According to the invention, the aircraft comprises: a fuselage, standard fixed wings which are equipped with ailerons, a tail unit with flight-control surfaces, engines, a rotor with blades, a transmission which is placed between the engines and the rotor and which is equipped with rotor clutch and braking means, a landing gear, means for transition from helicopter mode to gyroplane mode and vice versa, and means for direct or reverse transition from gyroplane/helicopter mode to aeroplane mode. The lift for a range of low speeds is produced by means of the rotor, while the lift for a range of high speeds is produced by means of the wings. In addition, the lift for a range of intermediate speeds can be produced using the wings and the rotor in gyroplane mode simultaneously, and take-off and landing can be performed in gyroplane mode or in helicopter mode with the engines coupled to the rotor.

Abstract: A kite brake and a kite that uses a brake are disclosed. The brake includes a spring-loaded standoff that is biased to push a top surface of a sail of the kite away from a strut of the kite when an air pressure on the bottom surface of the sail is less than a bias force of the spring. The brake can be deployed by operation of the kite, or simply based on a removal of the air pressure.

Abstract: An aircraft has a lift-generating fuselage (1), the largest span (11) of the fuselage being in the third fifth (15) or the four fifth (17) of the total length thereof. The outline of the fuselage progressively tapers off in the first fifth (13) and in the last fifth (18). The aircraft has two wings (2), the surface of the projection of said two wings in a horizontal plane representing less than thirty percent of the entire lift area, and the wings being located in said third fifth (15) or fourth fifth (17) of the total length of the fuselage. An elevator unit (4) is located on the last fifth (18) of the fuselage. The longitudinal central profile of the aircraft has a negative curvature, and the longitundal profile of the wings has a positive curvature. The form of the aircraft resembles the form of a fish.

Abstract: An aircraft cabin that comprises a plurality of compartments (5) for passengers each having side walls (7a, 7b, 15) and accessible via a doorway (9) in one of the side walls (7a, 7b, 15). The compartments (5) include door assemblies for closing the doorways (9) and creating enclosed spaces and chair and other furniture interactively arranged in the compartment (5).

Abstract: A resting deck in an aircraft with a plurality of side-by-side arranged resting compartments, which are oriented in a special way and manner, in order to make use of the existing space as optimally as possible, and an aircraft, which is equipped with such a resting deck. The resting deck includes a plurality of side-by-side arranged, longitudinally extending resting compartments, which are defined on two, opposite longitudinal sides by a respective separating barrier, which separates adjacent resting compartments from one another, as well as a longitudinal resting surface, which is arranged in each of the plurality of the resting compartments, such that a longitudinal side of the resting surface extends along a longitudinal direction of the separating barrier and a slanting angle between the separating barrier and the fuselage axis in a forward direction is greater than 0° and less than 180°.

Abstract: A region of an airfoil to be protected from accreted ice is heated to reduce the strength of the bond between the ice and the airfoil, and is mechanically deformed to shed the accreted ice after the bond has been sufficiently weakened. Heating ceases before substantial water runback is generated. The mechanical deformation and the cessation of heating occur approximately simultaneously.

Abstract: According to the invention, the spoilers are automatically ordered to deploy when the lift-augmenting aerodynamic surfaces are themselves ordered to deploy and are automatically ordered to retract when at least one of the following three conditions holds: the angle of incidence ? of the aircraft is equal to or greater than an incidence threshold ?s; the speed Vc of the aircraft is equal to or less than a speed threshold Vs; and the aircraft is instigating a go-around maneuver.

Abstract: An EOT unit periodically reports its position to an EOT unit tracking station using wireless communication. The location message preferably includes an EOT identifier and a time associated with the position. Optionally, the EOT units are configured to periodically reawaken from a low power state (which may be entered when the EOT units are tipped over while installed on a train or laid on their sides along a wayside or elsewhere) in order to transmit the location message. Optionally, the EOT unit includes a cellular modem and periodically transmits the location message using a cellular network. Optionally, the EOT units are equipped with transceivers and have the ability to receive a query message and transmit a location message in response, and further have the ability to receive a disable message and respond by entering a “no service” state until a special command is entered.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for detecting obstacles on railways and stopping the train to prevent collision with the obstacle. The detecting device in or on the train is following the rails and detecting any obstacle on the rails. The image of the rails with obstacle is sent to a computer, analyzed, directing the detecting device to the rails and sending the images to a monitor and alarm the driver by an alarming system to actuate the brakes and stop the train before hitting the obstacle. The computer may also actuate the brakes automatically and stop the train before hitting the obstacle.

Abstract: A mounting hook for a tube (2) in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle, includes a pin (3) with an essentially cylindrical fixing end (7), at least one spacer and at least one spacer (8) with a mounting piece (12), for the fixing end, at a first end thereof and at least one fixing plate (11) for a tube (2), at the second end thereof. The at least one mounting piece (12) and the fixing end (7) are joined by welding. The at least one mounting piece and the fixing end cooperate via a planar contact matching the angle such as to permit an adjustment of the distance between the pin and the at least one fixing plate for a tube before welding.

Abstract: A versatile sway brace fitting, includes a pair of spaced jaws, for firmly and deformingly gripping a brace, and a method for manufacturing the fitting. The fitting can withstand substantial loads and is adaptable to receive a variety of braces such as bracing pipes, angle irons, channels, plates, among others. The fitting includes a set screw, preferably angled, and a sharp-cornered recess which assist in resisting withdrawal of the brace from the jaws. The method of manufacturing is desirably simple and expeditious, thereby ensuring that the fitting is inexpensive.

Abstract: A breathing tube support arm for supporting a patient's breathing tube(s) includes a system of hollow, interlocking, articulating devices, and a system of stiffeners inside of said hollow, articulating devices, the system including stiffeners of three different stiffnesses. An embodiment includes a system of hollow, interlocking, articulating devices, a system of stiffeners inside the hollow articulating devices, the system including stiffeners of three different stiffnesses, a connector at a base end of the support arm for receiving a universal rail mount block, and a tube holder or connector for receiving a tube holder at a top end of the support arm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lowering device (10) for the construction industry, which comprises a support structure. The lowering device comprises a plate (17) holding a locking mechanism (16) and blocking or releasing the mobility of bolts (12, 13). The bolts (12, 13) are firmly linked with a support structure and are fastened on the locking mechanism (16) in a controlled manner to such an extent that, in a first position, the support structure linked with the lowering device (10) is lifted and, in a second position of the locking mechanism, the support structure linked therewith is lowered as much as the locking mechanism permits.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for receiving a heat-dissipating device thereon. The mounting apparatus includes a connecting element, and an adjustable supporting element, which allows easy selection of direction of airflow of the heat-dissipating device mounted thereon. The connecting element includes a first mounting element for mounting the heat-dissipating device, and a second mounting element for mounting the adjustable supporting element.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a flat panel monitor that allows full vertical adjustment and requires minimal space between the flat panel monitor and any surface behind the monitor. A low profile ball and socket tilter minimizing distance between a horizontally rotating turret and the flat monitor while allowing tilt adjustment in two planes. A parallelogram arm attached to the turret control height.

Abstract: A pool light mounting system includes a circular band formed of resilient material. The band has first and second adjusting brackets at either end. The brackets have substantially planar surfaces located orthogonally to the band. The planar surfaces have first and second apertures penetrating the surfaces. The apertures are sized to fit slidably over a threaded stud. First and second nuts are threaded to fit the threaded stud and located on the stud located within the first and second apertures. First and second mounting brackets are attached to the band having third and fourth planar surfaces spaced forwardly from and parallel to a front edge of the band. The third surface has a receiving notch for a mounting hook. The fourth surface is located opposite the first mounting bracket along the band and has a threaded hole sized and shaped to accept a threaded mounting screw for a lighting fixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fixing a housing (1), in particular of a motor-vehicle battery to a carrier plate (3), permitting the housing (1) to be fixed rapidly without complex manipulation and the aid of a tool to the plate (3). To achieve this, a spring-loaded curved fixing part (10) is inserted under tension between the wall of the housing (1) that is placed on the carrier plate(3) and a retaining edge (4) that projects vertically from the carrier plate (3).

Abstract: Disclosed are an organic light emitting display and a fabricating method of the same, which form a bracket by at least one material selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a reinforcement plastic, or a high elastic and high molecular organic material in order to enhance an adhesive strength and an elasticity of a substrate and a bracket adhered to each other by means of an adhesive. A first substrate includes a pixel region and a non-pixel region. At least one organic light emitting diode is formed at the pixel region and having a first electrode, an organic layer, and a second electrode. The non-pixel region is formed beside pixel region. A second substrate is bonded to a first side of the first substrate to seal the pixel region. A frit is disposed between the non-pixel region of the first substrate and the second substrate and adheres the first and second substrates to each other.

Abstract: An in-wall display device is provided, including: a receiving unit to receive the in-wall display device; a display unit which is deposited in and drawn out from the receiving unit; a hinge assembly including a plurality of hinge units which is fixed to the receiving unit and the display unit to deposit and draw out the display unit and adjust viewing direction of the display unit; driving units to rotate the hinge units; and a controller including a driving control unit to control the driving units based on driving instructions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a keyboard support for movably supporting a keyboard with respect to a work surface of a workstation. The keyboard support includes a workstation engaging member adapted to be attached to an underside of the work surface, a keyboard engaging member for supporting a keyboard, and a linkage assembly mechanically coupling and providing relative movement between the workstation engaging member and the keyboard engaging member and thereby between the keyboard and the work surface. The keyboard support also includes a braking assembly adapted to allow relative movement of the keyboard engaging member with respect to the workstation engaging member in an unlocked position and to prevent relative movement of the keyboard engaging member with respect to the workstation engaging member in a locked position. The braking assembly comprises a roller assembly carried on a connector of the linkage assembly.

Abstract: A display device 8 such as a flat screen television may be stowed away out of sight within a cabin by partly recessing into a moulded coaming 3 forming part of the boat's superstructure 1 in addition to being partially received in a special housing 7. In this way, the fact that a display device 8 is hidden out of view is made less obvious because the housing 7 does not conform to the shape of the display device 8.

Abstract: The invention is a mount for an electronic display device. The mount comprises a mount member that has a top face and a bottom face. Portions of the mount member are configured to engage portions of a mounting surface within the cockpit of an airplane. The mount also comprises a containment member spaced therefrom the mount member. A joint member is disposed in frictional contact with portions of the respective mount member and containment member. A base member, which may be configured for engagement with a portion of the electronic display device, may be connected to the joint member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional hanger hook, comprising of a pedestal base and a hook, respectively. The characteristic of the invention lies in that an anti-slip portion with high friction and set on the bottom of the pedestal base. In addition, a cavity is disposed on the upper surface of the pedestal base near to the rim thereof and a perforation penetrates through the cavity on lateral side of the pedestal base. Accordingly, the hook of the invention is formed as an inverted hook, having said perforation pierced inward into the front end thereof and having a connection formed in the end thereof. Lodging in said pedestal base in one piece. In addition, a round tip is disposed on the end of the hook, the pivot of which for hanging heavy items fall downwards on the vertical extension line of the pedestal base, so the invention is able to achieve a great effect of anti-slippage and enhance the steadiness of hanging a heavy item thereon.

Abstract: A rack for supporting an object inside a car includes a holder member and a support member. The holder member is formed of a holder base and a bendable mounting plate that is fixedly connected to the holder base. The bendable mounting plate has an inner side facing the holder base and spacedly disposed from the holder base, and an outer side opposite to the inner side for bonding to a flat wall or a smoothly arched surface inside a car. The support member has a first end connected to the holder base and a second end thereof for supporting an object.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a beverage includes an elongated vertically disposed base member having each of a predetermined shape, a predetermined length and a predetermined thickness. There is a mechanism at least one of engageable with and formed through a predetermined portion of such first member for at least one of securing the first member to and hanging it on a vertical surface. A cup holder portion having a predetermined shape is disposed on a predetermined surface of the first member for holding at least one of a glass filed with a beverage and a bottled beverage.

Abstract: A gripping device arranged in a bracket is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the gripping device includes a gripping element with an adjustable gripping range. The gripping element extends as a substantially closed loop, and is adapted to receive objects of varying shapes and sizes. The gripping device further includes a support structure and a displacing device, the displacing device being adapted to displace the support structure relative to the bracket and adjust the gripping range by changing a distance between a first attachment on the gripping element arranged adjacent the support structure, and a second attachment on the gripping element which is arranged adjacent the displacing device. A corresponding method of providing a gripping device is also disclosed.

Abstract: “Ceiling Caddy” is unique because it is a ceiling mounted, retractable storage device. It provides use in home and is a one of a kind method of storage for small household items.

Abstract: A method of hanging an article includes providing a hanger having an elongated line with an upper loop at or adjacent one end and a lower hanging structure at or adjacent the other end, passing the line over a support structure, passing the lower hanging structure through the upper loop and supporting an article from the lower hanging structure. An associated hanger is also disclosed. The loop and lower hanging structure may be integrally formed within the hanger or may be a separately secured element. The hanger is preferably made from a flexible material.

Abstract: The Suspended Tool Apparatus and Method is comprised of affixing a hook affixed to an overhead structure. A cord has a cord first end and a cord second end. At each of the cord first end and cord second end, forming a loop which is secured by a ferrule. The loop at the cord first end is received by the hook affixed to the overhead structure. The loop at the cord second end is received by a loop at the handle of a salad tong or tool. The cord and tool are easily removed for cleaning. The cord is elastic or inelastic.

Abstract: A hanging support apparatus has the angle-adjusting function. The hanging support apparatus hangs a device on a wall and includes a base fastened and connected to the wall, and a hanging body fastened and connected to the handed device. The base includes two side walls and a top wall. A plurality of locking elements are located on the top wall. The hanging body includes two side walls, a top wall, and a receiving space located between the side walls and the top wall. A plurality of slots are located on the top wall. The receiving space receives the base. The side walls of the hanging body are pivoted with the side walls of the base. The hanging body uses the pivoting location as a shaft and allows it to rotate. The plurality of locking elements locks the angle between the hanging body and the base via the slots.

Abstract: A stand structure comprises a base consisting of two detachable plates. Each plate comprises a stair-shaped region formed on a corresponding inner surface of the plate for coupling the plates together, a rib formed on one side of an abutting surface of the plate so as to form a positioning trench, and a hole formed on an inner surface of the rib, whereby a computer host can be positioned thereon.

Abstract: A display unit, attached to a bar forming a handlebar, frame or stem of a bicycle with a securing tool, comprises a body having a display part capable of realizing a first display state displaying first data (traveling speed, for example) and a second state displaying second data (traveling distance, for example). The first and second display states are switched by pressing down body from above.

Abstract: A mechanism for supporting writing and reading materials in a bath that comprise a base member that has a weighted bottom to support the mechanism; a vertically extending pole member extending upward from the base; a horizontal bar member affixed at a swivel to the top of the vertically extending pole members; a second horizontal bar member pivotally affixed to the first horizontal bar member; and a support table affixed to the second horizontal bar member. The mechanism has a spring clip that can be placed anywhere across the support table to secure reading material. This allows the mechanism to be used even when it is inverted.

Abstract: A lightweight, portable easel designed for use with a standard photographic tripod as a means for painting on location. The easel is equipped with an angled retaining ledge, a retractable brush holder mounted on the left and right side for easy access, a retractable hook for suspending a container, and a base mount for connection to a tripod. By utilizing the angle adjustments of the tripod, the work surface can be adjusted to the preferred angle of the user.

Abstract: In the case of a locking device (1), in particular for a vehicle seat, with a housing (3); a latch (11) which is arranged in the housing (3), is pivotably mounted on a first bearing element (13) and is intended for locking with a mating element (B); and at least one securing element (25, 27) which is likewise arranged in the housing (3), is pivotably mounted on a second bearing element (23) and secures a locked state by interaction with the latch (11), the housing (3) has at least one insert (6) of a higher strength material, and at least one of the bearing elements (13, 23) and the insert (6) are joined together and are at least partially encased by a softer material, forming the housing (3).

Abstract: A clamping device with overload protection and a process to connect both elements, which are to be connected, whereby the clamping device is fitted with an element to be connected first, an element to be connected second, which is connected to the first element, and a bracing bolt to connect.

Abstract: A device for transporting a housing of a low-pressure process apparatus comprises a first air actuator, a second air actuator, at least one first sliding element, at least one second sliding element, a supporting structure and at least one connecting element. The first sliding element is disposed on the first air actuator. The second sliding element is disposed on the second air actuator. The supporting structure is disposed between the first and second air actuators. The connecting element is disposed on the supporting structure connecting to the housing.