Abstract: An actuator for releasing a pressurized fire extinguishing composition from the cylinder of a fire extinguisher has an elongated body made of a single piece. The body has a longitudinal chamber that extends through it for holding a ram that moves along the chamber and a spring for propelling the ram, a first transverse aperture for holding a trigger that releases the spring and a second transverse aperture for holding a member that moves due to movement of the ram, where both apertures join the chamber. Movement of the member releases the composition from cylinder. A microswitch or a cable, activated by the ram, may be attached to either or both ends of the chamber.

Abstract: A rotatably driveable work tool (1) of a motor-driven work apparatus has, at a front end (2, 3), an end plate (5, 6) lying perpendicularly to a rotational axis (4). The end plate (5, 6) has an outer diameter (DR) which is less than a flight circular diameter (DF) of the work tool (1). The end plate (5, 6) is configured as a roll-up protective ring (8) which extends in a radial direction (14) from an inner diameter (DI) to the outer diameter (DR). The roll-up protective ring has an axially-extending component from the work tool (1) outwardly.

Abstract: A hand power tool has a housing, and drive motor accommodated in the housing, a tool receptacle in which a tool is guided, a gear mechanism, a driving gear, and rotary sleeve arranged so that via the gear mechanism, the driving gear, and the rotary sleeve the tool receptacle is drivable in rotation, a crank drive mechanism and a hammering mechanism located inside the rotary sleeve so that the tool receptacle is drivable through the crank drive mechanism and the hammering mechanism translationally, and a safety coupling provided between the driving gear wheel and the rotary sleeve and formed so that the safety coupling separates if a limit torque is exceeded, the safety coupling being formed as an overlock coupling seated on the rotary sleeve and having two axially adjacent coupling parts that mesh in a form-locked manner by torque-transmitting transmission elements and are overlockable if the limit torque is exceeded counter to an axially acting elastic force, one of the coupling parts being a part associated

Abstract: A grounding rod driving system for facilitating installation and extraction of a grounding rod includes a sleeve slidably receiving a grounding rod. The sleeve slides along the grounding rod when the grounding rod is being driven into a support surface. A driver is coupled to a top end of the sleeve. The driver impacts the grounding rod to drive the grounding rod into the support surface when the sleeve is slid downwardly onto the grounding rod.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power tool comprising: a housing and a handle engaged with the housing, wherein the rear portion of the housing is provided with an arcuate track. The handle is provided with an engaging portion which is engageable with the arcuate track so that the engaging portion of said handle can slide along the track. In this manner, the position of the handle is adjustable relative to the housing. The handle is simple in construction and convenient to use.

Abstract: A filter for a drill string comprises a perforated receptacle having an open end and a perforated end and first and second mounting surfaces are adjacent the open end. A transmission element is disposed within each of the first and second mounting surfaces. A capacitor may modify electrical characteristics of an LC circuit that comprises the transmission elements. The respective transmission elements are in communication with each other and with a transmission network integrated into the drill string. The transmission elements may be inductive couplers, direct electrical contacts, or optical couplers. In some embodiments of the present invention, the filter comprises an electronic component. The electronic component may be selected from the group consisting of a sensor, a router, a power source, a clock source, a repeater, and an amplifier.

Abstract: A hardfacing composition for a drill bit includes a carbide phase made from carbide particles having a barrier coating disposed thereon, and binder alloy. Also, a drill bit includes a steel bit body having hardfacing thereon and having at least one blade thereon, at least one cutter pocket disposed on the blade, at least one cutter disposed in the cutter pocket; and hardfacing applied to at least composition that includes a carbide phase formed from carbide particles having a barrier coating disposed thereon; and a binder alloy.

Abstract: Provided is an anthropomorphic robot having two legs and which is capable of walking upright. Each of the two legs has a foot which comprises an upper plate on which an ankle joint is installed and which is similar to a foot of a human, and a lower plate attached to a lower surface of the upper plate and having a plurality of contact portions which contact a ground and which are separated from one another.

Abstract: A two-wheel battery-powered vehicle has a platform and two wheels connected to the platform, wherein a battery-powered wheel drive drives the wheels. An attachment is connected to the platform and a sensor device is arranged in the platform. A person standing on the platform and engaging the attachment moves the platform into an angle position corresponding to a body position of the person. Based on the angle position of the platform, the sensor device controls the wheel drive such that, by acceleration or deceleration, the vehicle and the person standing on it are kept in a balanced position. A right/left control controls turning of the vehicle in a traveling direction by driving the wheels at different speed. The attachment has a leg support device for at least one leg of the person standing on the platform for keeping the platform at a desired angle position.

Abstract: A method for assembling vehicular structural frames employing elongated members and connectors interconnecting the elongated members increases flexibility in assembling chassis frames and body frames. The method includes assembling a first vehicle structural frame according to a first design, and assembling a second vehicle structural frame according to a second design. The second design is derived from the first design by replacing elongated members of the first design with differently-dimensioned elongated members, or by changing the quantity of elongated members, to result in a second structural frame configuration different from the first structural frame configuration.

Abstract: A removable cooling fan kit for a motorcycle includes a base plate, at least one fan and an on-off switch. The base plate is secured adjacent the cylinder heads of the motorcycle engine. Each fan is positioned and attached to the base plate such that a stream of air from the fan blows past a side of the cylinder head. An opening is formed through the base plate, adjacent each fan to allow air to be drawn by each fan. Preferably, an on-off switch controls power to the at least one fan. The at least one fan is powered by the battery of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A hood assembly 100 for a vehicle 104 is disclosed. The hood assembly includes a hood 102 coupled to the vehicle and movable between an open position and a closed position. The hood assembly also includes a locking assembly 106. The locking assembly has a locked position for selectively locking the hood in the open position and a release position for permitting the hood to move from the open position to the closed position. The hood assembly further includes a release assembly 110 coupled to the locking assembly for actuating the locking assembly between the locked position and the release position, wherein the release assembly is actuatable by a user 105 standing in front of the hood.

Abstract: A governor system for limiting the ground speed of a vehicle and maintaining an idle speed of the engine. The governor system includes a first feedback shaft operably coupled with a transmission of the vehicle to provide a first feedback torque in response to a ground speed of the vehicle. A second feedback shaft is operably coupled with the engine to provide a second feedback torque in response to a revolutionary speed (RPM) of the engine. A ground speed governor system is coupled between the first feedback shaft and the throttle system of the engine for limiting operation of the throttle system in response to the first feedback torque, thereby limiting ground speed. An idle speed governor system is coupled between the second feedback shaft and the throttle system of the engine for actuating the throttle system in response to the second feedback torque, thereby maintaining a desired idle speed.

Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.

Abstract: A heavy duty, low rise motorcycle includes a dual beam chassis having a pair of parallel, hollow fuel containing side members extending front to back along opposite sides of the motorcycle. The dual beam chassis also has front and rear hollow frame members joining front and rear portions of the side members, forming a low box section frame parallel to a road surface. A engine is mounted above and to the dual beam chassis between front and rear portions of the side frame members. An oil pan is attached below the engine block. The rear wheel receives driving power from the engine. The motorcycle is steered by a handle bar linkage controlling a front wheel mounted to the motorcycle. The steering linkage may be located inside a tubular front fender housing. Telescopic kickstand actuators may support the motorcycle when not in motion.

Abstract: A damping force controller of a motorcycle shock absorber enables the motorcycle to jump high when needed in a stabilized attitude and to run downhill in a stabilized manner while preventing the rear wheel from bouncing. The damping force controller of a motorcycle shock absorber is adapted to regulate the damping force, wherein the extension damping force of the rear wheel shock absorber at the moment at which the vehicle is beginning to jump is regulated to be smaller than the extension damping force for a normal run.

Abstract: A novel active hood system is disclosed. The active hood system is designed such that in the event of a pedestrian/vehicle accident, the active hood system will soften the impact between the pedestrian and the vehicle by moving the vehicle hood into an elevated position. In some embodiments, the active hood system is constructed such that during a pedestrian/vehicle collision, the active hood system will raise the vehicle hood into an elevated position by having the hood move through a first travel distance and a second travel distance. The active hood system includes an actuator and a hinge. The actuator may be attached to the hinge. The actuator is designed such that if it is deployed, the actuator will raise the hood into the elevated position. Additional embodiments may also be made in which the actuator is vented during deployment. A dampener is also added to the active hood system. The dampener is designed to dampen the movement of the hood as the hood is moved through the second travel distance.

Abstract: A vehicle soft impact detection system uses a piezo film mounted to a front vehicle bumper. The piezo film is selected and mounted to have a greater sensitivity to low-frequency shock waves as compared to high-frequency shock waves, the frequency and amplitude is then compared to a selected range of frequencies and amplitudes that are indicative of a crash with a soft tissue body. In a further embodiment the output of the piezo film is compared with the output of a second sensor which is more sensitive to high-frequency shock waves than to low-frequency shock waves such as a Terfenol-D based sensor.

Abstract: There are provided an engine disposed between right and left front side frames provided in an engine room, a radiator disposed obliquely such that its upper end is located forward in a disposition space in front of the engine, an air cleaner disposed above the radiator, and an electronic control device disposed in a space above the radiator and below the air cleaner. Accordingly, there can be provided a disposition structure of engine functional components for a vehicle which can properly dispose the electronic control device with respective to the radiator and air cleaner, preventing the temperature of the electronic control device from increasing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating apparatus that can be used, for example, as an actuating apparatus for a motor vehicle transmission, the select function and the shift function being guaranteed by this actuating apparatus and it being possible to effect this using exactly one electric motor, and it being possible, starting from an original gear, to alternatively engage at least three different target gears without it being necessary in between to shift into an intermediate gear.

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic power steering system for a vehicle includes a booster pump rotated by an electric motor, under control of a computer, as a function of a signal representing speed of the vehicle and a signal representing rate of steering wheel angle change. The computer generates the signal representing the rate of steering wheel angle change by computation from current supplied to the motor to control the booster pump.

Abstract: A compact and highly reliable motor vehicle steering device that does not require a spiral flat cable. The motor vehicle steering device includes variable gear ratio system that modifies the transmission ratio of the rotary motions between first steering shaft and second steering shaft. Variable gear ratio system comprises Strain Wave Gearing Speed Reducer that modifies the transmission ratio between first steering shaft and second steering shaft in response to the rotating speed of motor shaft. Motor shaft and second steering shaft forms a substantially concentric dual structure, drive motor is affixed, and output shaft is connected to motor shaft.

Abstract: A method is employed to attenuate ultrasonic noise propagating in a flow stream of a fluid flow system. In particular, the method attenuates the noise propagating between a noise source and a reference point in the flow stream (wherein the reference point and the noise source are positioned in the flow stream in direct acoustic line of sight relation). The method includes positioning an absorbent element in the flow stream between the noise source and the reference point. Then, the ultrasonic noise is directed past vicinity of the absorbent element such that indirect ultrasonic noise is absorbed by the absorbent element. Preferably, the method also includes deflecting the ultrasonic noise to convert direct noise to indirect noise prior to directing the ultrasonic noise past the vicinity of the absorbent material in the flow stream. Such a method may be employed to attenuate ultrasonic noise by up to about 20 dB to 45 dB.

Abstract: A method is employed to attenuate ultrasonic noise propagating in a flow stream of a fluid flow system. In particular, the method attenuates the noise propagating between a noise source and a reference point in the flow stream (wherein the reference point and the noise source are positioned in the flow stream in direct acoustic line of sight relation). The method includes positioning an absorbent element in the flow stream between the noise source and the reference point. Then, the ultrasonic noise is directed past vicinity of the absorbent element such that indirect ultrasonic noise is absorbed by the absorbent element. Preferably, the method also includes deflecting the ultrasonic noise to convert direct noise to indirect noise prior to directing the ultrasonic noise past the vicinity of the absorbent material in the flow stream. Such a method may be employed to attenuate ultrasonic noise by up to about 20 dB to 45 dB.

Abstract: A method is employed to attenuate ultrasonic noise propagating in a flow stream of a fluid flow system. In particular, the method attenuates the noise propagating between a noise source and a reference point in the flow stream (wherein the reference point and the noise source are positioned in the flow stream in direct acoustic line of sight relation). The method includes positioning an absorbent element in the flow stream between the noise source and the reference point. Then, the ultrasonic noise is directed past vicinity of the absorbent element such that indirect ultrasonic noise is absorbed by the absorbent element. Preferably, the method also includes deflecting the ultrasonic noise to convert direct noise to indirect noise prior to directing the ultrasonic noise past the vicinity of the absorbent material in the flow stream. Such a method may be employed to attenuate ultrasonic noise by up to about 20 dB to 45 dB.

Abstract: A system for people with limited mobility or with elevated risk of falling. Embodiments of the invention include internal walls that do not extend to the ceiling, a track system, a joist which is able to move on the track system, a carriage which is able to move on the joist and a harness tethered to the carriage. Other embodiments of the invention include a track system which is able to move on the track system, a carriage able to move on the joist and a harness, which is configured for an ambulatory user, tethered to the carriage. Some embodiments include a system that can automatically trigger an alert notification if the tension on the tether remains high beyond a particular time. In some embodiments, the joist is an open web joist.

Abstract: A sound-damping and/or vibration-damping fastening element for elevator guide rails includes an anchor rail connected by a damping medium with a support rail. The anchor rail supports the elevator guide rail and is partially embedded in the damping medium. The anchor rail extends parallel to the longitudinal extent of the support rail and the anchor rail and the support rail are spaced apart by at least one slot filled by the damping medium.

Abstract: A brake device for a vehicle such as an all terrain vehicle includes a brake disk fixed to a drive shaft, and a brake caliper for braking by a nipping action of the brake disk. The brake caliper is fitted to a final gear case on an outer side of the vehicle body frame. The brake device permits maintenance work to be easily carried out and with few obstructions from neighboring parts.

Abstract: A device for tightening and loosening a bicycle's brake wire is provided, which is installed between a handbrake operating device and a handbrake assembly of the bicycle. The device is mainly composed by a knob structure, a seat structure, and a tubular element. The knob structure and seat structure are configured such that their total length changes as the knob structure is twisted, which in turn tightens or loosens the brake wire of the bicycle. The gap between the handbrake assembly's brake pads therefore could be narrowed for the handbrake's normal operation, or loosened for dismounting the bicycle's wheel quickly and conveniently.

Abstract: A non-pressure head for a fluid cylinder, which includes a drain channel formed in the flange by a raised portion of the flange extending from a plane of the flange in the same direction as the head portion. The channel is cold formed in the flange. For the piston stop, the flange has an opening of a diameter smaller than a diameter of a piston on the piston rod to form a stop for the piston. A plurality of spaced ribs are provided between the flange and the head. The ribs are raised portions of the flange and the head and are cold formed in the flange and the head.

Abstract: The invention relates to a popular amusement device with a personal transportation device, moving along a guide track arrangement (14), and eddy-current braking device (10, 70), comprising a magnet arrangement (10) and an induction body (70), for the selective braking of the personal transportation device, with one of the pieces of either the magnet arrangement (10) or the induction body (70) being provided on a guide track arrangement (14) and the other piece (10 or 70) being connected to the personal transportation device. The magnet arrangement (10) comprises at least two partial magnet arrangements (18, 20) each with at least one permanent magnet (74, 76, 78, 82, 84, 86), said partial magnet arrangements (18, 20) are, at least in the operating position thereof, arranged essentially orthogonal to the braking area guide track direction (B), at a separation (a) from each other, with the induction body (70) being arranged between the partial magnet arrangements (18, 20) during the braking.

Abstract: A protective lug cap assembly for protection of a lug of a friction brake disc comprises a lug cap, and a load bearing fastening device. The disc has a periphery, with a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots, separating a plurality of circumferentially spaced lugs. The slots are separated by a distance, and disposed for engagement by a spline of a torque device. Each of the slots have two generally radially extending wall portions, wherein each wall portion has a top, a bottom, and opposing sides, and a bottom surface extending between and interconnecting the wall portion bottoms. The lug cap has a lug cap face, wherein the lug cap covers one of the slot wall portions and extends circumferentially away from the slot on the slot wall top and the slot wall opposing sides, covering a portion of the lug. The lug cap face is a portion of the lug cap which covers the slot wall portion.

Abstract: A controllable magnetorheological (MR) damper having first, second and third portions is disclosed. The first and second portions have a translational degree of freedom therebetween, and the third portion has a rotational degree of freedom with respect to the first and second portions. The first and third portions are coupled via a translation-to-rotation converter, and the second and third portions are coupled via a magnetorheological (MR) fluid. A bearing is disposed between the first and second portions for supporting a side load therebetween, a magnetic field generator is in field communication with the magnetorheological fluid, and a signal path is in signal communication with the magnetic field generator.

Abstract: A parking device for vehicles in which when an engine is brought into a halt, a clutch is disconnected and the revolution of an input shaft of a transmission cannot be controlled by frictional force of the engine, the parking device includes a parking gear provided on the input shaft, a parking lock mechanism which selectively engages with the parking gear, a change lever which instructs a gear position of the transmission and is mechanically coupled to the parking lock mechanism, a speed-change actuator for shifting the transmission to each gear position, a neutral position detection unit of the change lever, a parking operation detection unit, a vehicle speed sensor, a control unit, wherein the control unit sends a control signal to the speed-change actuator to bring the transmission into engagement with a gear position that corresponds to the traveling speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: An adjustable height spout for an agricultural harvester may be remotely actuated by an operator. The spout may be positioned to match a height of a receptacle into which grain from the harvester is being transferred. An agricultural harvester including an adjustable height spout which may be actuated remotely by an operator.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus for transport and placement of articles in single file order includes dual parallel infeed conveyors each having an elevating portion for discharging articles onto transverse conveyors whose discharge ends are disposed over elevated discharge conveyors traversing in the opposite direction from the direction of movement of the infeed conveyors. The discharge conveyors include horizontal conveyor runs over which are disposed elongated article guide fences operable to guide articles into single file order but to also force articles not in proper order off of the conveyors into bottomless bins which guide the articles onto the inlet portions of the infeed conveyors for recycling through the apparatus.

Abstract: A material conveying system without dust rising, having a plurality of trays; a transmission mechanism, for carrying the trays and transmitting the trays in motion; and a controller, for controlling the transmission mechanism, is characterized in that the material conveying system without dust rising further has a tank, which carries a liquid, where the transmission mechanism is immersed so that the dust resulting from abrasion of the transmission mechanism cannot float in the air.

Abstract: A fruit guide assembly may include a frame to be positioned between the fruit conveyor and the multi-position fruit feeder, a vibrator connected to the frame, and a fruit guide body having a series of alternating ridges and valleys therein defining a plurality of fruit lanes. Each pair of adjacent ridges may extend outwardly beyond an end of an intervening valley to define an opening to permit passage therethrough of a corresponding portion of the multi-position feeder. This defines integrally formed cantilevered ridge ends for supporting the fruit. In other embodiments, the fruit guide body may be used without a vibrator, for example. The fruit guide body may include an upper wall and a bottom wall spaced therefrom defining a hollow fruit guide body. For example, the fruit guide body may include rotationally molded polyethylene.

Abstract: A bulk materials pump feeder having a housing and a rotating drive rotor for transferring material from an inlet to an outlet of the housing. The drive rotor has a hub. Drive disks extend away from the hub toward a housing inner wall. Three structural features of the feeder reduce the tendency of material to jam between the drive rotor and the housing or other stationary parts. First, the distance between the circumferential edges of the drive disks and the housing inner wall increases from the inlet to the outlet in the direction of rotation of the drive rotor. Second, a low-friction brush seal disposed on the periphery of the drive disks seals the area between the periphery of the drive disks and the inner wall. Finally, a materials scraper having a flexible tip is mounted in the housing and extends into the drive rotor between the drive disks.

Abstract: A sequential stepped movement staging device comprises six legs 70 of equal length extending radially from a central sphere 46 in an X-Y-Z orthogonal relationship. The sphere 46 and legs 70 are held in a horizontally fixed position relative to a support surface 14 by a holder including a primary retaining member 40, a secondary retaining member 74 fixed in superposition to the primary retaining member 40, and an alignment cylinder 84. The secondary retaining member 74 is slidably disposed in the alignment cylinder 84 to allow for vertical movement of the sphere 46, legs 70, and retaining members 40, 74. One of six actuating rods 94 pushes down on one of three upwardly extending legs 70H thereby rotating the sphere 46 and causing two of three downwardly descending legs 70L to move a work surface 16 capable of horizontal sliding movement over the support surface 14 from a first position to a second position. In one embodiment of the invention shown in FIG.

Abstract: A feeder belt for strip-shaped parts used to feed the strip-shaped parts in various processes such as plating, deflashing, or other processes for manufacturing semiconductors or other articles at industrial scale. By improving the structure of a finger for a feeder belt including a belt body, the separation, fatigue, and the sliding of the finger during feeding of the strip-shaped parts is resolved. Since external force can be applied in the horizontal direction when loading and unloading the strip-shaped parts, peripheral devices are simplified.

Abstract: Belt apparatus includes clip assemblies that releasably retain objects to the belt to convey the objects from a point of origination to a destination point. A feed system feeds the objects onto the belt apparatus at the point of origination and a deflector apparatus removes the objects from the belt at the destination point.

Abstract: A steering guide laterally positions material running over rollers rotating in a roller carriage. The steering guide imparts angular displacement to a support platform positioned between a grooved inner track and a grooved outer track. The roller carriage, which may vary substantially is size and shape, is coupled with the support platform. The steering guide eliminates the need for a separate rack that supports the weight of the roller carriage. The steering guide thereby reduces complexity, cost, and spare part inventories, while simplifying assembly, installation, and maintenance. The steering guide also precisely locates the roller carriage with respect to a virtual center, thereby enhancing accurate steering of the web. In addition, the steering platform may be formed from strong but light aluminum, thereby reducing inertial forces that act when the steering guide moves the support platform.

Abstract: A display structure for an article. The display structure includes a base, a gripping member extending from the base and movable into a position for receipt and clasping of an article, and a platform member positioned above the base and coupled to the gripping member such that movement of the platform member moves the gripping member into the position for receipt and clasping of the article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-part polymer grout composition tintable to any desired color upon request, as well as to a method of tinting the grout composition. Advantageously, the present one-part polymer grout compositions may be tinted using any of the multiplicity of commercially available universal colorants, according to fandecks of color based upon the same, or by visual or computerized color matching. Similarly, since conventional universal colorants may be employed, the equipment utilized to tint and agitate paint in order to provide any desired color may be utilized to tint the present grout compositions. A kit is also provided, comprising the tintable grout composition and instructions for tinting the grout composition according to the method.

Abstract: A fiber optic component cleaning tool includes a container defining a body having an outer wall, a sealed bottom wall and an open end, the open end defines a periphery. A compliant, large work surface is disposed on at least a portion of the outer wall. A plurality of cleaning wipes are disposed inside the container. The wipes are pre-moistened with a solvent. A seal extends over the container opening and is sealed to the container at the periphery. The seal has a frangible portion therein to define an opening. A lid is fitted to the container over the open end. The lid has an opening for cooperating with the frangible portion of the seal. Cleaning wipes are fed from the inside of the container through the opening in the seal and the opening in the lid, and are placed on the work surface for cleaning the fiber optic component. The wipes are formed from a non-woven material such as a blend of a natural and a synthetic material.

Abstract: A partitioned golf club bag (10) having a partitioned golf club insert (26) that includes an upper partitioned platform (28) having fourteen golf club bores (36). Each golf club bore (36) is marked with a number (86) that corresponds to the number of a particular golf club (170). Into each golf club bore (36) is inserted a golf club sleeve (78) that includes a vertical notch (82) that maintains each golf club (170) in an orderly, angular position. The golf club bag (10) also includes a shoulder harness (142), a plurality of utility pockets (158), and an articulated, combination golf bag stand and wheel assembly (90). The assembly (90) can be positioned to allow the golf club bag (12) to be placed in a stationary position or to be placed in a position that allows the golf club bag (12) to be pushed or pulled by means of a handle (156) that is attached to the golf club bag (12).

Abstract: In a packing container for an electronic instrument, a pair of tubular shaped bottom cushioning portions is formed by bending a pair of inner bottom flaps several times, and a pair of tubular shaped top cushioning portions is formed by bending a pair of inner top flaps several times. Each of the cushioning portions has a reentrant formed by bending side walls thereof inward to the tubular shape, to which a part of electronic instrument is fitted. The bottom cushioning portions and the top cushioning portions are surface contacted with each other for reinforcing the strength of the container in height direction. Each cushioning portion further has a reinforcing board tightly contacting with the side board for reinforcing the side board.

Abstract: A plastic newspaper cover having an attached package overlay with the package containing an item such as advertisements, coupons, samples, notices, etc. The cover or sleeve and package are formed from folded thin polymeric heat-sealable sheets which are overlaid that may be simultaneously cut and heat-sealed into the final shape.

Abstract: A package for transporting objects which are sterile or which are to be sterilized. The package has a box for accommodating objects, and a covering sheet made of a leak tight material which is fastened to the box so as to seal the box in a leak tight manner. The package has a layer of a material forming a screen which is at least partial with respect to a decontamination gas and/or able to absorb a decontamination gas. The layer is sized to be placed in the box along the covering sheet such that the layer lies above the objects. A plate or grill is provided with projections and is shaped, depending on the position of the package, to allow unrestricted diffusion of the sterilization gas over the objects, and to restrict or prevent diffusion of the decontamination gas over these same objects.