Abstract: A terminal block for use in an uninterruptible power supply comprises a first portion that includes a plurality of stalls, each of the plurality of stalls having an aperture, and at least one socket positioned in the aperture, the at least one socket arranged to accept a wire from internal portions of the uninterruptible power supply, and a second portion removably connectable to the first portion, the second portion including a plurality of stalls, a plurality of electrical ports, an electrical port positioned in each of the plurality of stalls, and at least one connector pin positioned within one of the plurality of stalls to connect to the at least one socket through the aperture.

Abstract: A contactor includes an upper housing part (2), connecting bars (8) that are fixed in the upper housing part, a front housing cover and box terminals (20) that are located in terminal housings. To simplify the connection technique for the contactor, the housing cover has two right-angled cover halves (4, 6), whose respective front cover limbs (16) lie opposite one another in close proximity and which can be fixed onto the upper housing part (2). The cover limbs (18) of the housing cover on the connection side are configured as terminal housings.

Abstract: A method provides wiring associated with a flange of a fuel delivery module for use in a fuel tank of a vehicle. The method includes molding a plastic flange 12 of a fuel delivery module, with the flange defining an inside region 11 and an outside region 7. At least one terminal 20? is provided that is accessible from the outside region of the flange. An electrical connection 28 is established between the at least one terminal and a wire 16?. In one embodiment, plastic material 25 is molded directly over a) the connection 28, b) at least a portion 32 of the wire 16? and c) at least a portion 34 of the terminal 20? to seal the connection, the portion of the wire, and the portion of the terminal between the inside region and outside region of the flange. In another embodiment a pre-formed plastic body encapsulates the connection 28 and the body is placed in a flange mold and plastic material is over molded to encapsulate the portion of the terminal while molding the flange.

Abstract: To positively retain terminal retaining members provisionally and completely relative to a connector housing, a connector 1, 41, 61 includes a connector housing 2, 42, 62 for receiving terminals 4, 64, and a holder 3, 43, 63 attached in a sliding manner to the connector housing. Terminal retaining members 9 are pivotally provided respectively at opening portions 7 of the connector housing. The holder includes first slanting portions 26 for pushing the terminal retaining members into the respective opening portions so as to provisionally retain the terminal retaining members, and second slanting portions 29 for further pushing the terminal retaining members into the opening portions so as to completely retain the terminal retaining members. When the retaining members are provisionally retained, a distal end of each retaining member abuts against the corresponding second slanting portion.

Abstract: A prearrangement for mounting lugs (12) on a retaining screw (24) includes a distributor (10) and at least two lugs (12) each with a fixing hole (13). The lugs are each inserted in the distributor in such a way that the fixing holes are substantially in alignment with each other. A mounting aid (16) is connected detachably to the distributor and has a protruding centering element (20) having a cross section substantially corresponding to the cross section of the retaining screw. The centering element passes through the fixing holes in the lugs. The end (30) of the centering element facing the retaining screw has an engagement section for engagement with the screw.

Abstract: An energy-conserving swim fin, in which a blade extends from a front portion of a foot pocket of a swim fin, and at least one spring is fitted at an appropriate position on the blade. The springs are structured such that support is provided when force is inwardly applied to two ends and extensibility when force is outwardly applied, and behavior of these two different force coefficients are brought about in a two-stroke alternate flapping motion during the course of manipulating the present invention, wherein, when kicking the water to push forward, the support provided by the springs enables the blade to form an angle against the water to achieve a propulsion effect, and during a restoring motion of the swim fin, extensibility provided by the springs enables the blade to form an angle that does not resist the water, thereby achieving effectiveness to conserve energy and rapidly return to original state, and thus assisting the swimmer in conserving physical strength and increasing staying power.

Abstract: An electron beam apparatus including a hermetic container provided with an electron source, in which, when a first member is arranged in the hermetic container, at least part of the first member is coated with a film, and the film is configured in such a manner that it includes two regions, a first region and a second region different in electron density from the first region and the second region forms a network in the first region. This three-dimensional network structure allows a member being charged to be preferably controlled. Thereby, it is possible to control the effects of a member being charged which is used in an electron beam apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination yo-yo and top device comprising first and second yo-yo body halves, a hollow dowel element detachably connecting one of the yo-yo body halves to the other, a ball bearing element mounted on the hollow dowel element between the yo-yo body halves, a first flywheel assembly having an elongated flywheel axle, wherein the first flywheel assembly is adapted for attachment to the yo-yo body, a second flywheel assembly adapted for attachment to the yo-yo body, a string element having a first end coupled to the hollow dowel element, a power element adapted for attachment to either the first flywheel assembly or the second flywheel assembly to activate both flywheel assemblies, and, at least one removable top component adapted to be secured to the yo-yo body to convert the device from a yo-yo to a top.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a device for simulating the sound of rattling antlers. The device comprises a striker rod and a box. The striker rod comprises a head, a shaft and a handle. The box comprises a left and a right side wherein the left and right side each have a channel for receiving the head of the striker rod. The box also has a front and back side; and a top and bottom. The top has an opening to allow insertion of the shaft. The channels have nubs for impacting the head of the striker rod. When the head is reciprocated within the channels of the box, a simulated sound of rattling antlers is produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine comprising a train of grinding stones (21), mounted to rotate about a first axis (A–A?), a lens support (15), provided with means (37), for rotating the lens (35) about a second axis (B–B?) parallel to the first axis (A–A?), means (13, 39) for relative radial and axial positioning of the lens support (15) with relation to the train of grinding (21) and a tool carrier unit (17) with a tool (81; 83; 85) fixed to a tool support shaft (75) rotating about a third axis (C–C?). In an active position the tool is adjacent to the second axis (B–B?) and the third axis (C–C?) with a variable angle with relation to the second axis (B–B?). The tool support unit (17) further comprises means (79) for controlling the angle of inclination of the third axis (C–C?) with relation to the second axis (B–B?), when the tool (81, 83, 85) is at a distance from the lens (35). Of application to the grinding of ophthalmic lenses.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention can provide a manufacturing method of a sub-mirror that can readily enhance manufacturing yield. The manufacturing method of a sub-mirror used for a light source lamp provided with an arc tube, an ellipsoidal reflector to reflect lights emitted from the arc tube to be emitted toward an illuminated region, and a sub-mirror having a reflection concave surface to reflect the lights emitted from the arc tube to the ellipsoidal reflector and a through-hole used for attachment to the arc tube.

Abstract: A holder, guide, or jig for sharpening tools is disclosed, in which the jig holds and orients a tool to be sharpened to properly align the tool on or against abrasive wheels, discs, or sharpening stones, thereby creating a fine, square, beveled edge on the tool, at a predetermined and accurately reproducible angle.

Abstract: Composite articles (e.g., abrasive articles (e.g., abrasive wheels and honing sticks), cutting tools, and cutting tool inserts) comprising a glass-ceramic distributed in a ceramic matrix.

Abstract: In an air conditioner for a vehicle including a vehicle roof capable of opening, there are provided a driver seat and a passenger seat which are provided at right and left sides in a vehicle compartment, plural conditioned-air blowoff ports provided for the driver seat and the passenger seat respectively, and an air conditioning control device operative to adjust respective characteristics of conditioned air for the driver seat and the passenger seat, separately. Accordingly, needs of each passenger on the driver seat and the passenger seat during a vehicle driving with the vehicle roof open can be attained, thereby improving comfortableness of air conditioning.

Abstract: An inexpensive fresh air intake pre-filtering device for make-up air is disclosed for use with a circulating forced air heating system that is installed on an outside wall of a building. The device is comprised of a polyethylene material with an outer flange for securing the fresh air intake to the exterior wall surface. The fresh air intake housing is structured to include an aluminum frame, two sided raised pattern grill of a RX Poly-Med filter medium, manufactured from 100% synthetic fibers. This is to prevent vermin, insects, pollens, and other pollutants from passing through, while permitting the 10% of air flow required by the Nation and Regional Building Codes for residential housing. This washable filter is easily removed or installed by the pull-tab on the front of the vent housing. This Pre-filtering device is designed to prevent snow and rain from entering the fresh air intake duct.

Abstract: An adjustable flow distributor for a vertical spreader operable for discharging a flow of straw and other crop residue in a sideward direction for deposition over a field, the flow distributor including a metering edge and the adjustability allowing positioning the metering edge for tailoring or adjusting a pattern of discharged flow of crop residue, for instance, so as to be better and more evenly distributed over a swath of an agricultural field from which the crop was harvested, particularly a region of the swatch in proximity to the spreader and/or chopper.

Abstract: An adjustable flow distributor for a vertical spreader operable for discharging a flow of straw and other crop residue in a sideward direction for deposition over a field, the flow distributor including a metering edge and the adjustability allowing positioning the metering edge for tailoring or adjusting a pattern of discharged flow of crop residue, for instance, so as to be better and more evenly distributed over a swath of an agricultural field from which the crop was harvested, particularly a region of the swatch in proximity to the spreader and/or chopper.

Abstract: A cotton picker basket is disclosed that includes a first basket portion and a second basket portion, the first basket portion configured to move relative to the second basket portion to adjust a volume contained therein and an compactor disposed at least in part within one of the first basket portion and the second basket portion. The cotton picker basket also includes an actuator configured to adjust a position of the compactor within one of the first basket portion and the second basket portion and to move the first basket portion relative to the second basket portion to adjust the volume contained therebetween.

Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a game board 3 formed from a light-transparent member; a projecting device 42 for projecting a game medium onto the game board; a plurality of entrances 10 adapted to receive the game medium projected onto the game board; a display device 4 having a game proceeding/result display area 18 for displaying a plurality of first identification information items in a predetermined mode and entrance number display areas 17a to 17p adapted to display respective second identification information items corresponding to the entrances 10a to 10p, the display device being disposed such that the display areas are viewable through the game board 3; an online number arrangement changing button 7 for making an instruction to change the display of the display areas; and online number arrangement determining means 58 for receiving the instruction from the online number arrangement changing button 7 for a predetermined period, and changing the display of the display areas according to thus received inst

Abstract: An apparatus and method for quickly and easily providing desired paytable information to a player of a gaming device. The invention utilizes the game's display device containing a plurality of game generated symbols as an index of symbols from which a player can choose a desired symbol. The present invention enables a player to touch or otherwise select the desired symbol and produce desired paytable information, which includes a plurality of different types of information. Touching a desired symbol is simple, interactive and entertaining. Such features are not inherent in the existing methods. The invention contemplates the game maintaining one or more databases for every single symbol. Alternatively, the game can maintain one or more databases having information on all the symbols of the gaming device and immediately scroll to the desired symbol upon the player's selection.

Abstract: a wager administration system comprises a primary wagering facility operable by a player to place an initial wager on a desired primary individual number in a turn of the game of roulette, and a secondary wagering facility instructable by the player to place an additional wager on an individual number adjacent the primary individual number on a layout of a roulette wheel. The secondary wagering facility is also instructable by the player to place additional wagers on each on of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 or 16 individual numbers, selectively, located closest to the primary individual number and circumferentially to one side of thereof on a layout of a roulette wheel.

Abstract: The present invention includes an interactive keno game method that comprises receiving at least one player selected symbol from a player during a game session. The at least one player selected symbol is drawn from a set of game symbols. The method then proceeds to receive a condition from the player that identifies the player credits applied for each chargeable action. The condition describes the number of credits that are to be played during each chargeable action. Each chargeable action includes the picking of at least one game selected symbol from the set of game symbols. During a game session the chargeable actions are performed more than once. Additionally, if there is a match between the at least one game selected symbol and the at least one player selected symbol the game session is paused. Furthermore, a prize may be awarded to the player when the at least one player selected symbol matches the at least one game selected symbol.

Abstract: In order to provide a gaming machine which enables selective clear display of patterns of reels and performance images displayed on front side display means arranged in front of the reels as needed, a gaming machine comprises: variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of patterns; front side display means, which is arranged in front of said variable display means, and through which the patterns of the variable display means can be seen; internal prize-winning-combination determination means for determining an internal-win-combination; a plurality of operation means for stopping the variable display of said variable display means; stop control means for stopping and controlling a variable display operation of said variable display means based or the result of determination of said internal-win-combination determination means and an operation of said operation means; and game media disbursement means for disbursing game media when a stop mode of the variable display means stopped by said stop c

Abstract: Triangular relation is introduced such that a vertical-attribute attack B1 (first action) is more advantageous than a horizontal-attribute attack B2 (second action); the horizontal-attribute attack B2 is more advantageous than a movement action B3 (third action); and the movement action B3 is more advantageous than the vertical-attribute attack B1. If the vertical and horizontal attribute attacks occur at the same time, hit check is carried out using pseudo hit areas each of which is larger then than hit areas specified by the orbits of attacks, the amount of axis following compensation for character is set to be larger, or the judgment of hit is canceled even when the attacks hit against each other. If an attribute parameter (or difficulty level setting) for any one of the vertical-attribute attack, horizontal-attribute attack, and movement action is changed, the attribute parameters for the other actions are also changed at the same time.

Abstract: In a video graphics game apparatus, a game operation controller device is used to select at least one of a plurality of items which are accessible by a player object to use as throwable items. A target object specifier is used to specify an object existing in a direction in which a throwable item is to be thrown. The effectiveness of the throwable item on the target object is determined based on stored item/object correspondence information defining which throwable item is effective on which object on an item-by-item basis. A game display controller provides an aiming point on the display indicating a direction in which the throwable item is to be thrown, the aiming point being displayed in a manner or mode that is varied depending upon a result of the correspondence determination.

Abstract: A gaming machine, having image displaying device for displaying an image and operation input device, inputs incoming history data indicating a history of incomings from the outside, generates an execution variable to change a progress of game by use of the inputted incoming history data, and executes a game by use of the generated execution variable.

Abstract: An improved boot for use in sealing a constant velocity joint and ball spline joint assembly includes a plurality of articulating convolutes, a grease catching member, and a first stabilizing member adapted to ride above an inner race of the ball spline joint to join the plurality of articulating convolutes and the grease catching member and provide stability at high speed. The boot further includes a plurality of plunging convolutes and a second stabilizing member adapted to ride above an outer race of the ball spline joint to join the plurality of plunging convolutes and the grease catching member and provide additional stability.

Abstract: The golf club head (20) of the present invention allows for the face angle, lie angle, loft angle and shaft diameter of the golf club to be customized to a golfer. The golf club head (20) of the present invention is able to accomplish this by providing a major body (22) and a minor body (23) having a crown section (24) and hosel section (25). The minor bodies (23) have different hosel section (25) orientations thereby allowing for different face angles, loft angle, lie angles and shaft diameters of the golf club (19).

Abstract: A device for putting a golf ball. In one embodiment, the device comprises a base having an elongated side defining a base line, a first and second shoulder attached to the base, and a guide member pivotly attached to the first and second shoulders. The guide member has a top surface, and the guide member contains an elongated side defining a shaft line that is parallel with the base line of the base. The top surface also has a slotted opening that defines a practice line that is parallel with the base line of the base and the shaft line of the guide member. In one embodiment, the slotted opening has a variable top. Also, the device may include a laser and a target reflector, and wherein the laser beam is parallel with the base line, shaft line, and practice line.

Abstract: It is to provide a putter adapted so that a head thereof can easily be drawn straightly backward at a back-swing. It is to locate a center G of gravity of the head more frontward (in a direction of a face side thereof than the center axis of a shaft.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a body with a striking plate that has a front side for striking a golf ball and a rear side. A vibration-absorbing area is defined behind the striking plate. At least one gas cushion is mounted in the vibration-absorbing area and includes a bladder defining a gas chamber. The bladder is made of an elastomeric material, and the gas chamber is filled with at least one gas to provide the at least one gas cushion with compressibility. The at least one gas cushion includes an engaging section with which at least one weight member is engaged. The at least one weight member and the at least one gas cushion together adjust a center of gravity of the golf club head while absorbing residual vibrations generated as a result of striking a golf ball.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a body, a striking plate engaged with the body and including a front side for striking a golf ball, and at least one gas cushion mounted in the body and behind the striking plate. The gas cushion includes a bladder defining a gas chamber. The bladder is made of an elastomeric material. The gas chamber is filled with at least a gas to provide said at least one gas cushion with compressibility.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for beneficially controlling the impact between a club head and a golf ball are described. A golf club head (such as on a driver, iron, or putter) has a body and a face mechanically supported thereon, wherein the face and body are elastically tailored to create beneficial face motion and deformation at impact. The tailored clubhead compliance is shown to influence impact properties and resulting ball parameters such as speed, direction and spin rates resulting from the impact event between the face of the club and the golf ball. Several embodiments are presented for controlling ball spin through design of the elastic and dynamic response of the face and body under impact loading.

Abstract: A hollow golf club having a hosel sleeve weight made from tungsten material in the upper hosel area and a tungsten toe plug in the lower toe portion of the club head. This combination creates an increase in the moment of inertia of the club head about the x, y and z axes of the club head. A composite core is bladder molded into a cavity in the club head to provide support for a relatively thin front face and the composite core is visible on the rear surface of the club head. The core material is less dense and has greater flexibility than the front face.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a golf club head includes forming a hollow body having a crown on top of the hollow body, the crown having a rim formed on an outer periphery of the crown, a recessed area encircled by the rim, ribs formed on an inner face of the recessed area and multiple elongated bosses formed on a top face of the recessed area, removing the elongated bosses and polishing the top face of the recesses area to complete the process.

Abstract: The invention prevents a crimple from being generated in a resin member. The invention provides a golf club head (1) including a head shell portion (M) made of a metal material and having an opening portion (O1), and a resin member (FR) made of a fiber reinforced resin arranged in the opening portion (O1), and provided with a hollow portion in an inner portion. The resin member (FR) is constituted by a molded body formed by integrally molding a laminated body of plural layers of prepregs having a magnitude covering the opening portion (O1) and having different resin percentage contents in the head shell portion in accordance with an internal pressure molding method. Further, the prepreg having the largest resin percentage content is used in an innermost layer of the laminated body closest to the hollow portion.

Abstract: The present invention resides in a wood-type golf club head having a high coefficient of restitution (COR) that is durable and has desirable acoustic qualities. The club head includes a body portion, a striking plate, a crown, and a surface veil. The body portion defines an upper opening, and the crown is secured to the body portion, enclosing the upper opening. The surface veil is provided about a junction of the crown and body portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a three-piece solid golf ball having excellent shot feel, controllability, rebound characteristics, scuff resistance, yellowing resistance and productivity. The present invention relates to a three-piece solid golf ball comprising a core composed of a center and an intermediate layer formed on the center, and a cover formed on the core, wherein the cover comprises a mixture of polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer and polyamide-based thermoplastic elastomer as a base resin.

Abstract: A two-piece golf ball having a reaction injection molded polyurethane cover is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a core with a diameter preferably ranging from 1.610 inches to 1.670 inches, and a cover having a thickness preferably ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.045 inch. The cover also preferably has a plurality of deep apertures extending through the cover.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep depressions that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath is disclosed. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple layers. If the cover is a multi-layer cover, the deep depressions extend to or into at least the first inner cover layer, and may extend to and/or into two or more inner cover layers. If the cover is a single layer, the deep depressions extend to and/or into the core. The cover layer(s) may be formed from any material suitable for use as a cover, including, but not limited to, ionomers, non-ionomers and blends of ionomers and non-ionomers. The deep depressions may be spherical or non-spherical, and the portion of the deep depression that extends to or into the next inner layer may be the same or different shape as the outer portion of the deep depression.

Abstract: An improved height adjustment mechanism for a batting tee uses an adjustment screw that attaches a compressible washer assembly to the bottom of an inner telescoping member to spread a compressible washer, thereby increasing the diameter of the compressible washer assembly and consequently adjusting internal friction between the washer assembly and the inner surface of an outer telescoping member to a desired amount necessary to hold the inner telescoping member stationary within the external telescoping member while the tee is being used while still allowing manual height adjustment of the batting tee as may be desired by the batter.

Abstract: An indoor basketball backboard and hoop positioned in an unfolding mode in a cater-corner orientation to maximize play area and in proximity to a door to cause opening movement of the door to restore by folding the backboard and hoop into a flat storage condition on the back of the door.

Abstract: An articulated lacrosse stick having a head portion, a handle portion and an articulation mechanism capable of moving a first portion of the stick from a first position to a second different position with respect to a second portion of the stick is disclosed. The head portion may be articulated with respect to the handle portion. A first handle portion of stick may be articulated with respect to a second handle portion.

Abstract: A pressure grip for a goalie hockey stick includes a support boot and a hand grip. The support boot includes a paddle portion and a handle portion. An inside perimeter of the paddle portion is sized to receive a paddle of the hockey stick and an inside perimeter of the handle portion is sized to receive a handle of the hockey stick. A thumb grip preferably extends from the handle portion. A grip slot is formed through the handle portion to receive the hand grip. The hand grip preferably includes a pivotal handle, a projection plate and at least one spring. The pivotal handle and the projection plate are pivotally retained by the support boot. The at least one spring is preferably retained in the pivotal handle. The projection plate includes a plurality of projections. The plurality of projections dig into the handle of the hockey stick.

Abstract: A belt for a continuously variable transmission comprises endless plate-like rings 2 and a plurality of plate-like elements 3, which are placed adjacent to one another and slidably on the rings 2, so that the rings 2 are disposed on the saddle portions 34 of the elements 3, respectively. In each element 3, a first recess 42 is provided at the upper innermost part of each saddle portion 34 such that the first recess 42 is continuous to a corresponding lower side end of the neck portion 33. In addition, a second recess 43 is provided at the lower innermost part of each ear portion 35 such that the second recess 43 is continuous to a corresponding upper side end of the neck portion 33. At least one of the first and second recesses 42 and 43 is in an elliptic arc figure, in a compound arc figure that comprises various circular arcs or in a compound arc figure that comprises an elliptic arc and one or more circular arcs.

Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes an engine connected to an input torque device including a torque isolator. A plurality of intermeshed accessory drive gears are connected to the torque device for driving accessories. A hybrid electromechanical transmission is connected to one of the accessory drive gears. A motor/generator of the hybrid electromechanical transmission is operable to drive the accessory drive gears when the engine is not running.

Abstract: The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and up to five selectable torque-transfer devices. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly or combinations of two to yield an EVT with a continuously variable range of speeds (including reverse) and up to four mechanically fixed forward speed ratios. The torque transfer devices and the first and second motor/generators are operable to provide five operating modes in the electrically variable transmission, including battery reverse mode, EVT reverse mode, reverse and forward launch modes, continuously variable transmission range mode, and fixed ratio mode.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus of an automatic transmission. The hydraulic control apparatus of the automatic transmission has a hydraulic servo for controlling an engaging state of a clutch C-1 on the basis of supplied oil pressure, a linear solenoid valve for C-1 for outputting signal pressure by adjusting the oil pressure, a control valve for outputting control pressure provided by adjusting line pressure PL on the basis of the signal pressure of the linear solenoid valve for C-1, and a C-1 apply relay valve for inputting, selectively switching and outputting the control pressure and the line pressure PL to the hydraulic servo. An orifice for regulating the flow rate of the oil is arranged in an oil path g for inputting the line pressure PL to this C-1 apply relay valve.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a housing, a differential assembly having a case and a bearing assembly rotatably supporting the case within the housing. A preload is applied to the bearing assembly along a load path. A shim is positioned in the load path with the bearing assembly. The shim is constructed at least in part from a material having a predetermined coefficient of thermal expansion such that the shim is operable to compensate for different rates of thermal expansion in the components within the load path to maintain a desired bearing preload or a range of operating temperatures.

Abstract: A multiple-speed transmission provides a wide gear ratio coverage for an automotive vehicle by using a basic structure of a six-speed transmission. The multiple-speed transmission is comprised of a combination of two planetary gearsets, three clutches, and three brakes. Each speed is established by applying two of six elements of the three clutches and the three brakes.