Abstract: A faucet spout for dispensing a fluid includes a first capillary for transporting a first fluid in the faucet spout, a second capillary for transporting a second fluid in the faucet spout and a mixer at a the expulsive end of the faucet spout for mixing the first fluid and the second fluid. The first capillary may be substantially D shaped, and the second capillary may be substantially D shaped. The first capillary may be substantially circular shaped, and the second capillary may be substantially circular shaped. The first capillary may be coaxial with the second capillary, or the first capillary may not be coaxial with the second capillary. The faucet spout may include a third capillary, and the third capillary may not be coaxial with the first capillary or the second capillary.

Abstract: A unitary structure (10) is comprised of two or more planar substrates (30, 40) fused together by a glass or glass-ceramic sintered patterned frit material (20) disposed therebetween. The pattern of the sintered patterned frit material defines passages (70) therein, and the sintered patterned frit material (20) has a characteristic minimum feature size (60) in a direction parallel to the substrates. Particles of the frit material have a poly-dispersed size distribution up to a maximum frit particle size, in a maximum length dimension, and the minimum feature size (60) of the sintered patterned frit material is greater than 2 times the maximum frit particle size, desirably about 3 times or more, and less than 6.25 times the maximum frit particle size, desirably about 5 times or less, most desirably about 4 times or less. A method for making the structure (10) is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention comprises a lateral interface pipe repair device containing a housing with fluid sealable flexible walls dimensioned to fit within a main pipe and further comprising a first end and a second end wherein the first end and second end are held in fixed orientation by support rods and end plates external to the flexible housing. The device also includes a bladder mounting flange fluid sealably attached to the flexible housing wall, and a heatable and inflatable elastomeric bladder dimensioned to fit within the housing when the bladder is deflated and evertable through the bladder mounting flange into a lateral pipe when inflated.

Abstract: A multi-layer shell is configured to provide a fuel tank and a fuel tank filler neck. One layer has a low-permeation material configured to inhibit hydrocarbon permeation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a papermakers dryer fabric (C to G) adapted to carry a paper web on one fabric surface thereof and woven from machine direction yarns (1) and cross machine direction yarns (2; 6.1, 6.2; 15, 16) wherein the yarns (1, 2; 6.1, 6.2; 15, 16) cross over each other to create void volume (V.T, V.U1, V.U2) both inside the structure (T) of the fabric (C to G) and at the surfaces (U.1, U.2) of the fabric (C to G). The papermakers dryer fabric (C to G) is characterized in that the machine direction yarns (1) and the cross machine direction yarns (2; 6.1, 6.2; 15, 16) are interlaced so that virtually all of the void volume (V.U1, V.U2) is exposed to the paper web carrying and non-paper web carrying surfaces (U.1, U.2).

Abstract: A reduced force sealless connection mechanism is used in a strapping machine for forming a sealless connection of strapping material overlapped onto itself. The mechanism includes an upper and a lower punch support. The upper punch support includes two punches for engaging the strapping material. The lower punch support includes one punch. The upper punch support incorporates a stepped design such that one of the two punches mounted to the upper punch support is at a different height than the other punch mounted to the upper punch support. Each of the punches includes a plurality of punching heads. At least one punching head of each of the plurality of punching heads is shorter than the other punching heads. A multi-step punching sequence is therefore created such that no more than two slits of any of the joints of the sealless connection are simultaneously punched during creation of the sealless connection.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for transferring liquids from a sealed air-tight container to a second container by means of gravity feed, the apparatus including an air pressure input line having a one-way check valve for providing pressurized air into an air space above liquid in the air-tight container and means for escape of displaced liquid from the container in response to the induced air pressure, and an output line for feeding the displaced liquid to the second container.

Abstract: Apparatus wherein the compression heat of refueling of a high pressure storage tank is evacuated from the interior of the tank in which a gas circulating within the tank passes through an ejector pump powered by the mechanical energy of the refueling gas as the gas traverses from the high pressure refuel depot to the storage tank and the circulating gas absorbs the refueling heat and carries the heat to a cooling system before the gas is introduced into the tank for storage.

Abstract: A filler tube assembly is used with a fuel pump nozzle having a pressure sensing port. The filler tube assembly includes a receiver having an inner wall defining an aperture, which receives the pump nozzle. The inner wall defines an orifice and a seal is coupled to the inner wall about the orifice for defining a chamber between the inner wall, the seal, and the fuel pump nozzle when the fuel pump nozzle is disposed in the aperture. A vacuum tube has a coupled end in fluid communication with the orifice and an open end in fluid communication with the fuel tank. The receiver defines a rim for seating the fuel pump nozzle in the aperture to align the pressure sensing port with the orifice. When fuel covers the open end of the vacuum tube, a pressure change is transmitted through the filler tube assembly to the pressure sensing port.

Abstract: This invention provides an additive vessel assembly having means for dispensing additives into a package's contents. The additive vessel assembly maintains additives in one or more additive vessels, separate from the contents of a container, until a user releases one or more of the additives into the contents of the container. The release of the additives is achieved by applying force against an appropriate additive vessel. Means are presented to incorporate the invention into a crown closure, screw-on closure, can lid and the container body. Means are also presented to amplify the force applied by a user to open the additive vessel, which is especially useful in pressurized containers. The invention supports filling additive vessels separate from the non-sterile packaging manufacture area. The invention is designed to utilize existing packaging components or be designed into new packaging. This invention can utilize current package equipment and filling equipment, with modification.

Abstract: A device for filling sandbags from a source of sand having a hopper with a front, a first side, a second side, a back, a top, and a bottom. A forwardly extending chute is connected to the hopper. The hopper has a top with an input opening and a bottom with a first outlet opening and a second outlet opening. A divider pivotally attached near the bottom of the hopper can be moved to direct sand to either of the outlet openings. The device for filling sandbags can replace the broadcast spreader on a traditional roadway sanding truck or, with an option adapter, be attached either to a pick-up truck or a trailer.

Abstract: Automated systems and processes may provide fuel dispenser management. In one aspect, a system for managing a fuel dispenser may include a dispenser manager, a display, a user input device, a fuel controller, and a management module at the fuel dispenser. The dispenser manager may be operable to control electronic functions of the fuel dispenser. The display may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to visually present fueling session data, and the user input device may also be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to detect user indications during a fueling session. The fuel controller may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to control fuel flow operations. The management module may be associated with the dispenser manager and operable to generate operational commands for the dispenser manager.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling seal and to a docking device containing two inventive coupling seals docked to one another. The invention furthermore relates to a holding apparatus for actuating inventive coupling seals and docking devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a barking device comprising a barking arm (1) and a barking tool (2) which is mountable in a tool seat of the barking arm. The barking tool comprises a convex mounting surface (13), while the seat surface (7) of the barking arm is concave. The barking tool is, with the aid of a connecting means, mountable in the tool seat and displaceable by rotating displacement. The connecting means comprises a screw (18) and a sleeve-like nut (21). The head (20, 23) of one of the connecting means parts (18, 21) is designed to prevent displacement and rotation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush cutting head for a brush cutter. The brush cutter head includes a cylindrical support body that has a first end, an opposed second end and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The intermediate portion has a curved surface that defines the circular cross-section of the cylindrical support body. A plurality of collars is mounted to the cylindrical support body at spaced intervals along the intermediate portion. Each collar extends radially from the curved surface of the cylindrical support body. Additionally, each collar cooperates with an adjacent collar to define a mounting station between the adjacent collars. The brush cutter head further includes a plurality of cutting tooth assemblies carried on the outer surface of the cylindrical support body. Each cutting tooth assembly has a cutting tooth for placement within the mounting station and a mounting assembly engageable with the adjacent collars to secure the cutting tooth in the mounting station.

Abstract: A magnetization apparatus for magnetizing a magnetic material provided inside a yoke housing of a motor, which has a connector portion radially outward of the yoke housing, includes at least one pair of magnetization cores and a plurality of magnetization coils. The at least one pair of magnetization cores are provided to oppose to each other, wherein the at least one pair of magnetization cores have corresponding magnetization surfaces, which oppose to each other. The plurality of magnetization coils generate a magnetic field at the at least one pair of magnetization cores, wherein the plurality of magnetization coils magnetize the magnetic material in a state, where the yoke housing is provided between the magnetization surfaces. The at least one pair of magnetization cores defines a receiving recess therein for receiving the connector portion of the motor in the state, where the yoke housing is provided between the magnetization surfaces.

Abstract: A method for protecting a surface of an article includes preparing or otherwise providing a reactive solution of a form of polyaniline and an acid, thereafter applying the reactive solution to the surface of the article to form an adherent conversion coating on the surface, thereafter oxidizing the adherent conversion coating to form an oxidized coating, and thereafter contacting a chromate-free, corrosion inhibiting organic compound such as a salt of a dithiocarbamate or a salt of a dimercaptothiadiazole to the oxidized coating to form a fixed conversion coating on the surface of the article. The resulting article has the fixed conversion coating adhered to the surface of the article. The fixed conversion coating has a mixture of a reduced polyaniline salt, and a fixed disulfur-linked dithiocarbamate polymer or dimer.

Abstract: In a rare earth magnet, an added heavy rare earth element RH such as Dy is effectively used without any waste, so as to effectively improve the coercive force. First, a molten alloy of a material alloy for an R-T-Q rare earth magnet (R is a rare earth element, T is a transition metal element, and Q is at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, C, N, Al, Si, and P), the rare earth element R containing at least one kind of element RL selected from the group consisting of Nd and Pr and at least one kind of element RH selected from the group consisting of Dy Tb, and Ho is prepared. The molten alloy is quenched, so as to produce a solidified alloy. Thereafter, a thermal treatment in which the rapidly solidified alloy is held in a temperature range of 400° C. or higher and lower than 800° C. for a period of not shorter than 5 minutes nor longer than 12 hours is performed.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermally spray coated work rolls for use in metal or metal alloy, e.g., aluminum alloy, sheet manufacture comprising a cylindrical-like structure having an outer peripheral surface and a thermally sprayed coating on the outer peripheral surface of said cylindrical-like structure, said thermally sprayed coating comprising from about 65 to about 95 weight percent of one or more Group VI metal carbides, and from about 5 to about 35 weight percent of one or more transition metals selected from chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt and nickel. This invention also relates to a process for preparing the work rolls for use in metal or metal alloy, e.g., aluminum alloy, sheet manufacture, a method for manufacturing metal or metal alloy, e.g., aluminum alloy, sheet using the thermally spray coated work rolls, and a thermal spray powder for coating the outer peripheral surface of the work rolls for use in metal or metal alloy, e.g., aluminum alloy, sheet manufacture.

Abstract: A method to design an oilfield tubular string for a well includes determining the corrosiveness of fluids in the well and selecting an alloy for the oilfield tubular string, such that a corrosion resistance and a yield strength of the alloy may be varied through a heat treatment process, heat treating the alloy to survive the determined well fluid corrosiveness and determining the yield strength of the heat treated alloy, and selecting a diameter, a wall thickness, and a connection type for the oilfield tubing string based on the determined yield strength.

Abstract: In the press hardening process when a blank is formed and cooled in cooled tools (30,31), the tools are used as a fixture during the hardening. The tools have alternately contact surfaces (33,34) and clearances (35) in a certain area against the formed product (20-24) and the contact surfaces have an area that is less than 20% of the area. As a result, this area will be a soft zone (11) of the final product and the zone will have good dimensional accuracy.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process and apparatus for micro-treating an iron-based alloy including heating and immediately quenching to room temperature to produce high tensile iron-based alloy with varying thicknesses. The process may or may not be practiced with or without tension under various controllable tensions in order to create desirable effects The micro-treated iron-based alloy contains desirable bainite to increase its formability and tensile strength. The varying thickness of the iron-based alloys is desirable for different applications, such as forming automobile panels.

Abstract: A tank cover comprising: a tank head cover, the tank head cover comprising: a generally cylindrical shaped material with a closed top, and an open bottom; a tank base cover, the tank base cover comprising: a generally rectangular shaped piece of material with a top edge, a bottom edge, a first vertical edge, and a second vertical edge; a first attaching means in communication with the first vertical edge; a second attaching means in communication with the second vertical edge; a first pocket located along the top edge; a second pocket located along the bottom edge; a first draw string in operable communication with the first pocket; and a second draw string in operable communication with the second pocket.

Abstract: A golf club cover includes a head cover for receiving the head of a golf club and a shaft cover below the head cover for receiving a portion of the shaft of the golf club, and a neck portion that connects the head cover to the shaft cover. An opening for the golf club head is provided on the front face of the neck portion. A longitudinal resilient slit for the golf club shaft is provided on the front face of the shaft cover. A guidance section adapted to guide the portion of the golf club shaft into the shaft cover is provided at the upper portion of the shaft cover on both sides of the slit. A resilient framework with variable opening slit sizes is disposed within the wall of the shaft cover. The framework may be made of a sheet or a frame.

Abstract: An aircraft pneumatic tire that has deeper grooves without causing deterioration in the heat resistance of a top tread and thereby can increase the number of landings per tread is provided. At least part of a top tread 2 in the width direction of the tire has a two-layer structure consisting of a base tread layer 11 and a cap tread layer 12 stacked in the radial outward direction in this order. At least one circumferential groove 4a to 4d is provided in the surface of the top tread 2. The base tread layer 11 and the cap tread layer 12 satisfy the relationships expressed by the following formulas (1) and (2): 1.05<M(50)b/M(50)c?1.30 ??(1) 1.04<Rb/Rc?1.20 ??(2) (wherein M(50)b and M(50)c denote 50% moduli of the base tread rubber and the cap tread rubber, respectively, and Rb and Rc denote the resiliences of the base tread rubber and the cap tread rubber, respectively).

Abstract: A tyre (3) for vehicles which does not require pressurisation by means of a pressurised fluid has a tread (16), two sidewalls (15), and two beads (8) which are attached to a wheel rim (2) made of elastomer material, and is provided with at least one tubular reinforcement body (18) which is associated with the tread; each of the sidewalls having a respective homogeneous resilient annular membrane (24), a straight generatrix of which forms an angle (A) other than 90° with the axis (13) of the tyre (3); the membranes (24) being stretched radially between the tread (16) and the heads (8) such as to be pre-tensioned in the absence of external loads acting on the tyre (3).

Abstract: Combinatorially generated peptides are provided that have binding affinity for polystyrene (PS). The peptides may be used to deliver benefit agents to various PS surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention is an integration method and structure of wood material and a plastic material. The method includes obtaining at least one piece of wood material, forming the wood material to a pre-determined shape, placing the wood material inside a plastic injection mold; forming a plastic base inside the wood material by use of a plastic composition in the plastic injection mold. The plastic composition of the plastic base permeates into fibers of the wood material, thus, the two materials are integrated into one piece. The wood material uses plastic base as durable support. The pre-determined shape of the wood material and the area of the plastic base displays the texture of natural wood of the wood material. Thus, the wood and plastic materials integrate perfectly to meet product demand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating grey goods for carpeting (1) comprising an upper layer (21) containing filaments, according to which a thermoplastic material (8) is applied to the upper layer (21) of the underside of the carpet, thus bonding the filaments in the grey goods (1). The invention also relates to a carpet comprising an upper layer of filaments, in which a thermoplastic material (8), which bonds the filaments in the carpet, is applied to the upper layer (21) of the underside of the carpet. In addition, the invention relates to a coating device for coating carpets comprising an upper layer (21) of filaments, said device being provided with transport elements for transporting the carpet (1) along the coating device. The device is also equipped with an applicator for applying the thermoplastic material (8) to the underside of the upper layer (21) of the grey goods that are transported past said applicator.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing metal-ceramic substrates that are metallized on both sides by using the direct bonding process. According to the method, at least one DCB stack made from first and a second metal layer and a ceramic layer located between said metal layers is formed on a separating layer of a support by heating to a direct bonding temperature. At least one of the metal layers rests against the separating layer during the bonding process, said separating layer being composed of a porous layer or coating made of a separating layer material from the group comprising mullite, Al2O3, TiO3, ZrO2, MgO, CaO CaCO2 or a mixture of at least two of said materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a backlight unit, including: forming a plurality of LED recesses and a plurality of electrode recesses on a top surface of a flat panel-shaped lower glass; forming electrode patterns on the electrode recesses to supply current to LEDs; applying adhesives on the LED recesses; fixing the LEDs on the adhesives applied on the LED recesses; and stacking a flat panel-shaped upper glass on the top surface of the lower glass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for building a radial tire on a tire-building machine that has an expandable carcass drum (9) with a cylindrical external circumference and two bellows supports (10) with inflatable bellows (11), whereby a tire inner liner (1) and a carcass ply (2) having projections and projecting beyond the edges of the carcass drum (9) are laid and spliced on the carcass drum (9), subsequently bead cores (3) with core profiles (4) are positioned and the projections of the carcass ply (2) are turned up around the outsides of the bead cores (3) by the inflation of the bellows (11). Expandable bellows supports (10) are provided that are expanded for the placing and splicing of tire components so that the external surfaces of the bellows (11) together with the external surface of the expanded carcass drum (9) form at least essentially a uniform cylindrical load-bearing surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible duct of elastomer for transferring fluid and presenting a reinforcing element, wherein said reinforcing element comprises at least one laid-in web. The invention also relates to a method of using elastomer to fabricate a flexible duct for transferring fluid, the duct presenting a reinforcing element, and wherein it implements laying at least one laid-in web on a forming cylinder that is optionally coated in elastomer material, and then covering the laid-in web(s) with an elastomer coating, and finally performing vulcanization.

Abstract: A kit for sublimating a decoration into a surface of an object includes a plurality of particles for blasting into the surface of the object. At least one inker is for wrapping about the object. At least one membrane is for encapsulating the object and the inker. A vacuum hose is for mating to the membrane with an airtight connection. An oven is for heating the object.

Abstract: Methods and systems for removing protective films from microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. One particular embodiment of such a method comprises separating at least a portion of a protective tape from a workpiece to which the protective tape is attached with a separator configured to drive against an interface between the protective tape and the workpiece. The method further includes engaging the portion of the protective tape detached from the workpiece with a removal system.

Abstract: A method for forming discrete self-adhesive labels from a label web using a laser cutting apparatus in which the label web is presented to a laser unit with the self-adhesive side thereof facing the laser unit.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition which contains a component (A): a (meth)acrylic monomer, a component (B): a (meth)acrylic polymer having at least one functional group capable of undergoing a cross-linking reaction in its molecule, a component (C): a (meth)acrylic oligomer having at one terminal of its molecule a functional group capable of undergoing a cross-linking reaction, a component (D): a cross-linking agent having a functional group capable of undergoing a cross-linking reaction, a compound (E): a photopolymerization initiator and/or a thermal polymerization initiator, and a component (F): a thermally conductive filler, is disclosed. Further, a (meth)acrylic thermally conductive sheet having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer prepared by polymerizing and cross-linking the polymerizable composition on a support is disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for attaching together a larger tube and a smaller tube in a T-shaped intersecting joint. A hole is formed in the larger tube with a flange surrounding the hole. A circumferential extending flange is formed on the outside of the smaller tube. Adhesive is placed on either the outside of the smaller tube or the inside of the flange of the larger tube. The smaller tube is inserted into the hole in the larger tube so that the adhesive is interposed between the inside of the flange of the larger tube and the outside of the smaller tube and the flange on the outside of the smaller tube comes into electrical conducting contact with the flange of the larger tube. Electrical current is applied to flow between the large tube and the small tube so that electrical resistance heating is obtained to cure the adhesive.

Abstract: A composite member is joined to another composite or noncomposite member, using liquid or paste adhesive resin that cures in the joint. The joint is configured in such a way that the adhesive forms an interlocking key within recesses in the joined members that prevents joint disassembly once the adhesive has cured and hardened. Both of the members are provided with recesses extending along their lengths in the joint. The recesses register with each other to define a cavity and may undulate. The recessed are designed in such a way as to take the full load capability if the joint, even if there is no adhesion to the joined members. Adhesive is injected into the cavity through injection ports spaced periodically along the length of the joint.

Abstract: A mandrel for use as a substrate in the manufacture of woven or braided articles may comprise an inner core of foam; at least a first intermediate layer of carbon fiber-reinforced resin; and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced resin. The foam core may comprise a high density, closed cell polyurethane foam that is formed of a desired size and shape. The fibers in the intermediate layer and outer layer may be, for example, chopped fibers, continuous longitudinally aligned fibers, circumferentially wound fibers, obliquely aligned fibers, or the fibers may have a woven or braided pattern. Multiple mandrel may be joined together to form complex mandrel shapes such as curves, ovals, and circles.

Abstract: A biodegradable and toilet-flushable body waste collection pouch, and an appliance and method in which such pouch constitutes the inner pouch of a peelably separable pouch-in-pouch system, are disclosed. The walls of the inner pouch are composed of an ultra-thin, heat-sealable film impermeable to body wastes comprising a plasticized biodegradable polyester or copolyester externally covered by a soft, porous, water-disintegratable cover layer of biodegradable and water-dispersible fibers. The cover layer and film are weakly bonded together in such a way as to avoid pinholes in the film that might otherwise be caused by the fibers. When used as the inner pouch of a pouch-in-pouch system, the film of the outer pouch is selected to have a melting temperature higher than that of the inner pouch film, with the result that a peripheral heat seal joining the walls of the two pouches together will allow the walls of the outer pouch to be peeled away without delaminating the film and cover layers of the inner pouch.

Abstract: The invention relates to the adhesive bonding of fibrous materials, in particular of flexible supports, such as woven supports or nonwoven supports, comprising at least one silicone coating obtained by the application of a coat or by impregnation. The aim of the invention is to provide an improved process for combining together fiber/silicone composite parts using a silicone elastomer, which process has to be economical and not very expensive to carry out. This aim is achieved by the invention, which relates to a process for the adhesive bonding of fibrous supports, this process being of the type of those consisting in causing the supports to be adhesively bonded to overlap one another, a silicone-based adhesive thermosetting by radical crosslinking using at least one peroxide being inserted between the supports over at least a portion of the region of overlap.

Abstract: A method of low cost, practical fabrication of 2D fiber optic bundles. The method includes stripping an end of a fiber ribbon. The stripping exposes a plurality of stripped fiber ribbon ends. The method also includes etching the stripped fiber ribbon ends and inserting the etched, stripped fiber ribbon ends into a plate. The etching reduces the diameter of stripped fiber ribbon ends. The inserting inserts all of the etched, stripped fiber ribbon ends of the fiber ribbon into the plate simultaneously. The method also includes epoxying the plate and the inserted fiber ribbon ends. The inserted fiber ribbon ends and the plate form a fiber bundle. The fiber bundle is polished.

Abstract: A locator tool assembly (10) comprising a locator tool (20) capable of being mounted to a vehicle door (200). The tool (20) includes at least one locator projection (42a, 42b) adapted to mount one or more film tabs (104). Each tab (104) forms a removable part of an adhesive-backed film structure (102). The assembly (10) further includes a stripper mechanism (50) associated with the locator tool (20) for use in removing the one or more film tabs (104) from the at least one locator projection (42a, 42b).

Abstract: A machine is provided having a web tension nulling mechanism that is effective to cancel out web tension-effect forces exerted on machine members, such as rollers, so these forces to not substantially interfere with the position of the machine members during operation of the machine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for sealing documents used in a device for issuing documents comprising: a driven roller fixing by a sealing sheet tape on which a sealing sheet tape is attached; a winding roller provided close to the driven roller and on which an end of a sealing sheet tape fixed to the driven roller is fixed; a sealing sheet exfoliation section provided in the middle of the sealing sheet tape passing through between the driven roller and the winding roller and fixing the sealing sheet in the tape body at the state of being detached from the tape body; and a sealing sheet pressing roller section pressing the attached sealing sheet to be closely adhered when the detached sealing sheet is attached to a document. It is possible to easily attach and detach the sealing sheet to and from a winding tape and to prevent false attachments of the sealing sheet and disability of attachment when a sealing sheet is attached.

Abstract: A corner key for joining ends of spacer sections to form a corner of a spacer frame of a multi-sheet unit includes an elongated body having a first end and an opposite second end and a cut out between the ends of the body. The body is bendable to decrease spacing of the cut out to form a corner of the spacer frame.

Abstract: An automatic bead seating assembly to automatically move a bead seating assembly or manifold into contact with a wheel or tire assembly and cause the bead to be seated. The assembly comprises an extendable and retractable seater arm attached at one end to a base, with a bead seater or manifold assembly attached or mounted at the other end. The bead seater or manifold assembly may comprises a reservoir filled with compressed air or other gas, and a hose or pipe for movement of the air or gas from the reservoir to a nozzle of an appropriate size and shape to fit a particular wheel or tire. The seater arm extends forward until the bead seater or manifold assembly comes into contact with the wheel or tire assembly, whereupon air or gas from the manifold reservoir is released, causing the tire bead to be seated. The seater arm then retracts.

Abstract: A tilter system for a window blind permits the slats of the blind to be tilted open or closed in a number of different configurations, including a double pitch configuration, depending on the routing of tilt cables or actuator cords.

Abstract: A folding device for a cordless blind includes a string spool and a force-return mechanism. The force-return mechanism includes a transmission shaft coupled to the string spool to turn therewith. A smaller bevel gear is connected to the transmission shaft and meshes with a larger bevel gear rotatable about a vertical axis. A first bobbin is coupled to the larger bevel gear to turn therewith. A spiral spring has two ends respectively engaged with the first bobbin and a second bobbin. Thus, the folding device can be used with a blind having a long shade. The smaller bevel gear presses against the larger bevel gear in a vertical direction and cooperates with the weight of the shade to provide an optional braking effect for the shade in a vertical direction.