Abstract: The fluids mixing nozzle includes a mixing chamber, a first fluid supply port, a second fluid supply port, a nozzle port and a converging-diverging nozzle. The mixing chamber includes a first side and a second side. The first fluid supply port flowably communicates with the mixing chamber. The second fluid supply port flowably communicates with the mixing chamber. The first fluid supply port and the second fluid supply port are disposed on the first side of the mixing chamber. The nozzle port is disposed on the second side of the mixing chamber and allows fluid communication between the mixing chamber and the converging-diverging nozzle. The converging-diverging nozzle includes a nozzle intake section, a convergent mixing flow zone, a throat section, a divergent mixing flow zone and a nozzle exit section.

Abstract: Equipment for the atomisation of a liquid stream by means of a dispersing gaseous stream and for mixing the atomised product with a further suitable gaseous stream, characterized in that it comprises: a feeding zone (A) equipped with means suitable for feeding the liquid stream, the gaseous dispersing stream and further gaseous stream; one or more two-stage atomisation zones (N) of the liquid stream by means of the gaseous dispersing stream; a distribution zone (D) of the further gaseous stream; the first stage of the atomisation zone (N1) essentially consisting of a tubular core (2), through which the liquid stream passes, equipped with an appropriate series of nozzles (5), situated at the same height, and an outer jacket (4) coaxial to said core, through which the gaseous dispersing stream passes, wherein said nozzles (5) allow the gaseous dispersing stream to enter the tubular core, perpendicularly to the axis of said tubular core (2), effecting a first atomisation of the liquid stream, the second stage of

Abstract: A fluid injector has a housing, an actuator unit and a valve body. The valve body has a needle (22) and a cartridge (21) with a recess, which takes in the needle (22) and which has on one of its ends a seat plate (213), that has a needle seat (2132) for the inward-opening needle (22), with the needle (22) further having a seat part (221) with a sealing area (222), that is destined to rest on the needle seat (2132) if it is pushed against the needle seat (2132), with the seat part (221) having a cavity radially inwards and in proximity to the sealing area (222).

Abstract: An oozing hose, which discharges water for irrigation by oozing, is disclosed herein. The oozing hose comprises a hose body with a plurality of orifices formed thereon, and an oozing layer that covers an outer wall of the hose body. The oozing layer is capable of absorbing and oozing water. With the installation of the oozing layer, water may ooze through the hose body gradually to save water substantially during irrigation, and to improve the disadvantages of uneven water distribution and plant damage associated with conventional direct sprinkling devices.

Abstract: A spray nozzle for spraying fountain solution or the like on a roll in a printing machine is presented, wherein the spray nozzle comprises a spray opening at a base plateau at a front end of the spray nozzle. The spray opening opens on a protrusion protruding from the base plateau in the spray direction of the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a milling tooth and method of using the same, having a shank, a circular flange member disposed on an end of the shank, the flange member opposite a side connected to the shank, the flange member having a predetermined dimension, a surface of the flange member being concave. The milling teeth are used in particular on rotary mulchers and have a direct impact on reducing the cost of brush cutting operations. Conventional designs of milling teeth often lead to the mulching head becoming clogged by debris resulting in an inconsistency in the quality of the end product at cost.

Abstract: A method and device for producing cement is provided, whereby cement clinker and material containing sulfate and optionally, additional constituent parts are ground in a roller mill to the consistency of flour. In a separate apparatus, the sulfur-containing material is heated, dehydrated and calcined to a desired temperature, is conveyed into the roller mill immediately thereafter, where, together with the remaining constituent parts, it is ground.

Abstract: Anti-curl control device for an automatic dispenser of wipe materials, of the type incorporating a housing with lid, fixed end plates supporting a drum incorporating a cutting device, a material reel wound on a core having end fittings and a press roller counter-bearing upon the drum. The anti-curl device comprises a roller having a peripheral surface with protruding griping feature. The roller is freely rotatable relative to supporting plates extending from a reel-holder end plate which is flexible relative to a fixed end plate. The roller is angled obliquely relative to the material reel and comes into localized contact along its generatrix with the last turn of the reel to ensure a braking effect. The roller is linked to rotation of the drum and the reel-holder end plate is elasticly deflected to adjust in position as the reel is unwound.

Abstract: A fixed spool fishing reel having a winding shaft wheel which is rotatable about the winding shaft axis by operation of a handle on the winding shaft. The winding shaft wheel engages a rotor drive which rotates about a first axis which is generally transverse of the winding shaft axis and which drives a spool reciprocating worm shaft. The latter is rotatable about a second axis generally parallel to the said first axis, via reduction gearing. The reduction gearing rotates about a third axis generally parallel to the said first and second axes. The said first, second and third axes are all on the same side of the plane of the winding shaft wheel in such a way as to enable winding shaft attachment means to be provided on both sides of the winding shaft wheel, so that a winding handle may be attached selectively to either one or the other of the two sides of the reel.

Abstract: The invention relates a long-distance casting spool 1 for fishing reels, with a spool body 2 comprising a spool base 3 and limit flanges 4, 5 on both sides, where limit flange 4 pointing in the run-off direction is provided with a radially outer spool lip 6, via which a fishing line that can be wound up in circumferential winding direction s perpendicular to spool axis a can run off in run-off direction z roughly parallel to spool axis a. With the object of reducing the frictional resistance between the unwinding fishing line and spool lip 6, it is proposed that spool lip 6 display a number of retaining fins 7, distributed evenly over the circumference, that base end 8 of each retaining fin 7 be permanently connected to spool body 2, that the free ends of retaining fins 7 extend obliquely in the direction opposite to winding direction s, and that retaining fins 7 have a radially outer, longitudinal side designed as fin lip 9. (FIG.

Abstract: A reel around which recording tape is wound includes: a bottomed, circular cylinder-shaped hub; a reel plate that is disposed on a bottom surface of the hub; and plural gates that are disposed at equidistant intervals along the circumferential direction of the reel plate outside the reel plate and which serve as injection openings for a resin material during molding. An outer peripheral surface of the hub is formed along a circumference whose center coincides with an axial center portion of the hub, and with respect to the thickness of the hub, portions P positioned on straight lines connecting the axial center portion of the hub and the gates are the thinnest, and portions R positioned on straight extension lines that extend in the radial direction from the axial center portion of the hub and run orthogonal to straight lines connecting adjacent gates are the thickest.

Abstract: A webbing take-up device (10, 100) is disclosed, wherein a motor (44) is provided directly below a take-up shaft (20) between a pair of leg plates (16, 18) with a rotary shaft (50) of the motor (44) disposed perpendicularly to the take-up shaft (20), and a clutch (26) is provided at one side of one leg plate (16). Further, a gear (76) of a motor gear portion (46) is removably connected to a worm gear (34) in a clutch gear portion (28), and a mounting stay (84) is detachably attached to a case (30) with screws (86), so that the motor (44) and the motor gear portion (46) can be detached independently of the case (30) while still being assembled together. Still further, a pretensioner mechanism (156) and a sensor mechanism (182) are provided at one end side of a spool (118), and an urging mechanism (136) is disposed at the other end side thereof.

Abstract: The invention comprises a portable apparatus for the manufacture of bowstrings that facilitates application of bowstring serving cord when producing new custom built archery bowstrings, particularly for compound bows. The invention provides a power driveable device for rotating and advancing a serving tool utilizing a winder head that is pivotable and stowable to allow use of a bowstring jig without interference from the winder power head when not needed and then pivoting the power head into a drive position when serving is to be wound around the bowstring. The power serving winder also provides for serving from both ends of a bowstring without remounting the string on a jig apparatus, and for applying tension to the bowstring while being manufactured.

Abstract: A drive roller on a textile machine producing cross-wound bobbins, for the frictional drive of a cross-wound bobbin, mounted to rotate in a spool frame on a spooling device, wherein the outer circumference (21) of the drive roller (11) is embodied by a thin-walled, profiled metal tube (19), formed by high-pressure internal forming.

Abstract: In a feeding apparatus which includes a turret arm supporting a new paper roll and an old paper roll and supported pivotably, and a turret arm swing motor for pivoting the turret arm, and which splices a web of the new paper roll to a web of the old paper roll and supplies the web continuously, the turret arm swing motor is driven before driving of a main unit to pivot the turret arm, thereby moving the new paper roll to a web splicing standby position.

Abstract: A reel assembly includes a first hub defining an outer surface, a second hub co-axially disposed relative to the first hub, and a first movable member including a spooling surface that is movable to a position exterior to the outer surface to define at least a portion of an effective outer reel diameter of the assembly. The first and second hubs are manually rotatable relative to one another between a first rotational position and a second rotational position, the assembly being characterized by an expanded state in the first rotational position and a contracted state in the second rotational position where the effective outer reel diameter is greater in the expanded state than in the contracted state.

Abstract: A reel is constituted of two kinds of members including a spool and two trays. The spool and the tray are provided on the connecting surfaces with the same amount of the means to be hooked and the hooking means for hooking with each other. In this way, the spool and the tray can be connected with each other to form a reel for winding and fixing a tape. Further, one set of the means to be hooked and the hooking means has an idiot-proof design, so that they cannot be assembled with each other if only they are correctly aligned. With this idiot-proof design, the operators can easily recognize it to improve the guiding effect so as to prevent the mistake in assembling.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for producing lift gas to enable balloon launch or to allow the prolongation of balloon flight. In one example, the method may include reforming a fuel source by reaction with water to generate hydrogen-rich lift gas mixtures, and injecting the lift gas into a balloon. The reforming operation may include causing the combustion of a combustible material with ambient oxygen for the release of energy; and heating a reforming combination of reaction fuel and water with the energy released from the combustion of the combustible material, to a temperature above that required for the reforming reaction wherein the fuel and water sources are reformed into lift gas. In one example, the amount of the combustible material combusted is sufficient to result in the release of enough energy to heat an amount of the reforming reaction fuel and water sources to the temperature above that required for the reforming reaction to proceed.

Abstract: An articulation device connects a door (46) of an aircraft nacelle (30), the nacelle (30) including an external wall called a fairing including at least one opening (44) adapted to be closed by at least the door (46). The articulation device includes at least one arm (56) connected by a first pivotal axle (58) to the nacelle (30) and by a second pivotal axle (60) to the door (46), the two pivotal axles (58, 60) being substantially parallel.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an aircraft comprises a fuselage 1, a passenger cabin 3 housed therein, and a primary opening 13 for accessing the cabin 3. The opening 13 is located in a central region extending from 20% to 80% of the total cabin length. The opening 13 has a width greater than 1 m, so as to be suitable for the side-by-side, simultaneous passage of at least two adult persons walking therethrough. In another embodiment, an aircraft comprises a passenger cabin 3, having a first set of seats 7a, and a second set of seats 7b separated from the first 7a set of seats by a passageway 15 transverse to the length of the cabin 5. The first and second sets of seats 7a, 7b each face towards the passageway 15. These embodiments may enable a reduction in turnaround time.

Abstract: An aircraft ejection seat includes a frame and a headrest. The vertical position of the seat is adjusted by a pair of motor driven lead screws that cooperate with threaded barrel nuts attached to the seat frame. The upper end of one of these motor driven lead screws drives a slip coupling driving a splined shaft. The splined shaft then drives a gearbox mounted to the seat frame. The gearbox in turn drives an upper lead screw, which acts on an upper barrel nut to move the headrest up and down relative to the seat frame. The upper lead screw is driven in the opposite direction from the lower lead screws. Consequently, as the seat moves up to accommodate a shorter pilot, the headrest moves down to accommodate the shorter torso of the shorter pilot.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for opening an upper and lower split-type airframe hinge-coupled to a propulsion unit of a missile and separating a payload mounted in the airframe. The apparatus for opening the airframe of the missile by pyrotechnical power includes: pressure generation units installed between the airframe and the payload, for generating explosion pressure; and pressure transmission units connected to the pressure generation units, for applying force by the explosion pressure to the payload, and opening the airframe by reaction force with the payload. The apparatus for opening the airframe of the missile reduces an installation space and cuts down a manufacturing cost by simplifying the configuration by decreasing a number of components, improves airframe opening performance by instantaneously opening the airframe in exact timing, and enables the user to adjust airframe opening force in a target level.

Abstract: A deicer for removing ice or snow from a high voltage electric power transmission line suspended between opposed supports. The deicer incorporates a frame, a tether, an electric power source and a vibrator. One end of the tether is attachable to the frame; the tether's opposed end is attachable to a helicopter. The electric power source is mounted on the frame. The vibrator is mounted on the frame, and is electrically connected to the power source, which is remotely operable from within the helicopter. Vibratory forces produced by the vibrator are applied to the power line, dislodging accumulated snow and ice from the power line.

Abstract: An aircraft 1 comprises a walkway 11 moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The aircraft may be arranged such that the walkway, in the deployed position, defines a path, at least a portion of which extends from the fuselage at an angle, when viewed from above, of less than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The walkway 11, in the stowed position, may be located at an angle, when viewed from above, of less than 80 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The opening 9 may be located in a region extending from 20% to 80% of the total cabin length. The walkway may be further moveable to a second deployed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-contained device (4) for blanking out the light rays from at least one star (1), which device (4) comprises means (43) for controlling propulsion means (44) which are in turn capable of moving or halting the device (4) in space and/or on a pseudo-orbit in space around an observation telescope (2) comprising an observation opening (21), characterised in that it comprises a blanking-out screen (40), wherein the means (43) for controlling the propulsion means (44) are further capable of positioning the screen (40) on the sighting axis (3) between the telescope (2) and the star (1) during an observation period such that the light rays from the star (1) are at least partially blanked out during said observation period as far as said observation opening (21) is concerned. The invention further relates to an assembly comprising at least one such device and a method for using said device or said assembly.

Abstract: A low-energy locking hinge mechanism operable with a spacecraft to support a deployable device, and to facilitate the deployment and locking of the deployable device, the hinge mechanism comprising: (a) a support base configured to couple to a structure of the spacecraft; (b) means for securing a deployable device to the support base, the deployable device being configured to rotate about a pivot axis; (c) a one-way clutch supported about the support base and operable with the means for securing, the one-way clutch being configured to facilitate one-way rotation of the deployable device from a stowed position to a deployed position, and to lock the deployable device in the deployed position, the one-way clutch having an inherent actuatable locking function configured to prevent backward motion; and (d) an actuation member operable with the one-way clutch to deploy the deployable device from the stowed position to the deployed position, the actuation member comprising an actuation energy sufficient to actuate

Abstract: A wing for an aircraft is provided, including at least a first wing portion configured for providing high-lift mild stall characteristics at least at Reynolds numbers in the range between about 0.3*106 and about 2.0*106, and at least a second wing portion comprising a substantially permanently slotted aerofoil arrangement. Also provided are an air vehicle including such wings, a method for operating an aircraft, and a method for designing an aircraft wing.

Abstract: A slotted aerofoil configuration is provided in which the leading element thereof is contoured to provide mild stall characteristics.

Abstract: A sign (20) for viewing by persons in a traffic area accessible by the random passage of persons through the area, the sign (20) including a label (22) formed of a thin layer of plastic material upon which the subject matter of the desired sign is printed. A planar substrate (24) of molded material is fused to the label (22). The planar substrate (24) includes a mounting feature (26) adapted to secure the sign (20) to a second object. During manufacture, an injection device (46) and ejector system (50) are associated with a first sign mold portion, a label is placed in a second sign mold portion, the first and second sign mold portions are closed together during injection, and the previously formed sign is removed from the first sign mold portion via the ejector system (50) prior to closing the mold portions together.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding at least two oblong articles, comprising a receiving part (4) and spring elements (8, 9, 12, 15, 22, 23) for fixing the articles. A spring element is configured as a movable locking tongue (15) which on its free end is provided with a receiving section (16) and an articulated element (17). While the first article is introduced, the free end is displaced into the deflected position when the articulated element (17) contacts the first article. When the first article comes to rest on an abutment section (20, 21), the receiving section (16) encloses the first articles to such an extent that the locking tongue (15) and, as a result, the articulated element (17) forming an abutment for the second article, is fixed in the rest position. The inventive device allows to hold articles at a relatively large distance to each other and to repeatedly remove them from and reinsert them into the device.

Abstract: Cable clamp device comprising a body through which a seat for containing a cable is formed, said seat having at least one side provided with a vertical guiding seat on the bottom surface of which a set of teeth able to engage with a corresponding set of side teeth of a wedge part is formed, wherein said seat is open in the vertical direction (Z-Z) and said body has a second vertical seat with a suitable cross-section able to co-operate with an associated extension of the head of the wedge having a corresponding cross-section so as to produce a reaction to the forces exerted on the wedge in the transverse direction (Y-Y).

Abstract: A fastener or routing clip for use in a vehicle is configured to reduce the surface area of that is in contact with the tube, wire, or cord to which it is mounted. The fastener clip simultaneously reduces vibration noise. The fastener clip may include two ends which may be connected to each other by a swivel hinge, which allows the two ends of the clip to close and snap-fit together. When in the closed position, the two ends, which further define corresponding semi-circular sections, will capture the tube, wire, cord, etc. thereby mounting them to the clip. The clip may then be mounted to the vehicle. The fastener clip may include at least one flex arm having a bulbous-like end that contacts and pushes on the tube, wire, cord, etc. to reduce the amount of surface contact between the tube, wire, cord, etc. and the clip, and functions as a dampener to reduce vibration noise.

Abstract: A bracket designed for mounting (hanging) over kitchen cabinet doors or to be held by hand while suspending open a plastic shopping/grocery bag. The bracket comprises of a handle sized to receive the top of most commercially available kitchen cabinet doors and a base with two extensions protruding horizontally away from the base, each fitted with two slots to hold a plastic shopping/grocery bag suspended open by its handles.

Abstract: A shelf stand assembly has a shelf stand and at least one positioning assembly. The shelf stand has a side surface and a slot formed in the side surface. Each positioning assembly has two mounting tabs mounted in the slot slidably. People can place a containing element like a plate or a box between multiple sets of the shelf stand, and move the mounting tabs of each positioning assemblies along the slot to adjust position and clamp the containing elements, then use screws secures the mounting tabs. Since the position of the containing elements can be adjusted by moving the mounting tabs along the slot, so the shelf stand assembly is convenient to use. Furthermore, the containing element is clamped by the mounting tabs, so the containing element can be held more stable, whether the containing element become brittle after a long-term use.

Abstract: An extension arm has an inner end mounted to a base plate for rotation about a first vertical axis, and an outer end supporting a head assembly. The head assembly has a lower disc fixed to the arm and an upper disc mounted to the lower disc for rotation about a second vertical axis. A first clevis is secured to the upper disc, and includes a first clevis pin passing through the lower end of a connection arm about a first horizontal axis. Adjustable locking means are provided in the first clevis pin, to interlock the first clevis with the connection arm in a selected rotational position about the first horizontal axis. The upper end of the connection arm is secured to a second clevis with a second clevis pin about a second horizontal axis. The second clevis is mounted to a monitor plate which supports the video monitor.

Abstract: Provided is a monitor stand, capable of preventing an “auto-lift” phenomenon that occurs when a monitor installed thereon is tilted past a predetermined angle, due to a shift in the monitor's weight. The monitor stand includes a base, a stand body, a stand top assembly, a stop slide, an elastic member, and a frictional clutch. The stand body is supported by the base. The stand top assembly is pivotably supported by the stand body. The top slide slides along the stand top assembly and has the monitor installed thereon. The elastic member is supported on the stand top, to provide elasticity to the top slide in an upward direction. The frictional clutch confines and releases the top slide to and from the stand top.

Abstract: The present invention includes a portable, collapsible door painting support stand having a base, a ground-engaging vertical support extending upwardly from the base, a plurality of legs attached to the vertical support and selectively pivotable between a first ground-engaging position and a second folded position, and a pivot arm extending generally horizontally from the vertical support. A door to be painted is disposed between the base and the pivot arm.

Abstract: Provided is a monitor stand, capable of preventing an “auto-lift” phenomenon that occurs when a monitor installed thereon is tilted past a predetermined angle, due to a shift in the monitor's weight. The monitor stand includes a base, a stand body, a stand top, a stop slide, a first elastic member, and a one-way clutch assembly. The stand body is supported by the base. The stand top is pivotably supported on the stand body. The top slide slides along the stand top, has a rack extending in a sliding direction fixed thereto, and has a monitor installed thereon. The first elastic member is supported by the stand top, to impart elasticity in an upward direction to the top slide. The one-way clutch assembly is capable of engaging and disengaging to and from the rack, to prevent the rack from rising when engaged to the rack.

Abstract: A memorabilia hanger includes a center pole, a topper, a base coupled to the bottom of the center pole, a pair of hanger arms extending from the center pole, and a pant hanger.

Abstract: A support stand includes a base and a mounting post that is collapsible into the base. The support stand can be extremely compact and nearly flat with a very small height. The support stand also is very easy to use and can be quickly set up and utilized with a camera or other device to be mounted thereon.

Abstract: An example of the present invention is a wall-mountable support bracket. The support bracket is configured to support a component unit of a base station for wireless telecommunications in use. The support bracket is also configured to removably engage with and support a hanger for a winch or pulley, so as to enable the component unit to be hoisted into position.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism for a computer interface device for use in a vehicle. The mounting mechanism provides for the interface device to be mounted onto a control panel of the vehicle so that it is accessible and visible to an occupant of the vehicle in an in-use position. The mounting mechanism provides for the interface device to be rotated between the in-use position and a folded position that mitigates interference with the accessibility and visibility of the control panel. The mounting mechanism comprises device brackets for attachment to the computer interface device, mounting brackets for attachment to the control panel, resistance elements for pivotally connecting the device brackets to the mounting brackets and for resisting the rotation of the device bracket relative to the mounting brackets, and up-stops and down-stops for limiting the rotation of the computer interface device to define the in-use and folded positions respectively.

Abstract: A suction cup structure includes a suction cup, a lifting rod, a holder base, a slide bolt, a radial arm and an axial-bolt. The lifting rod is vertically connected to the suction cup, and has a through hole with horizontal penetration. The sleeve of the holder base has a rotation axis hole with horizontal penetration and a slide notch. The lifting rod is disposed in a sleeve of the holder base. The suction cup is under a disk body of the holder base. The slide bolt passes through a first hole of the button arm, the slide notch and the through hole. The axial-bolt also passes through the rotation axis hole and a second hole of the button arm. By pressing a button end of the button arm, an activation piece of the button arm rotates based on the axial-bolt to pull the slide bolt. The slide bolt then slides toward the upper portion from the lower portion of the first hole, and slides into the slide notch simultaneously to lift the lifting rod. The suction cup is therefore lifted to generate the suction.

Abstract: The present invention involves a light support device having an attachment portion and a support portion. One end of the attachment portion is hook-shaped for hanging the device over a rod or beam. The hook-shaped end can be various sizes to fit over various-sized supports. The other end of the attachment portion includes an opening for attachment to the support portion. The support portion is preferably bell-shaped with a lip at one end for supporting an attached light source. The other end of the support portion includes preferably two prongs each having an opening for receiving the attachment portion, such that the support portion and attachment portion can be rotated about a common axis. A clamping screw is included within the hook-shaped region of the attachment portion for securely fixing the device to a rod or beam. In an alternate embodiment, the attachment portion can be adjustable in length.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a holding device comprising a support for mounting a portable electronic device thereon, a buffer and a base. One end of the buffer is pivotably connected to the support and the other end thereof is pivotably connected to the base. The support is adapted to pivot about one end of the buffer. The buffer is adapted to pivot about a top of the base. The base has a bottom fixed to a flat surface. By utilizing this holding device, the force of shocks and jarring can be absorbed by the buffer.

Abstract: A cup holder includes a holder body, a supporting member having a retained end and a swinging end, a first retaining member inhibiting the supporting member from moving upward, a first urging member urging the supporting member so as to swing and direct the swinging end upward, a second retaining member disposed movably to the first retaining member in an up/down direction, and a second urging member urging the second retaining member upward. The supporting member's swinging end supports a container. Upon being pressed by the retained end of the supporting member, the second retaining member descends, thereby enabling the swinging end of the supporting member to swing in an up/down direction. Thus, a user can take a constricted container out of the cup holder without ever interfering the container's constriction with the supporting member.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a sliding angle adjustment mechanism for a holding device, which comprises a support, a sliding pivot assembly and a base. The support has one end formed as a seat mounted with a clamping means for holding a portable electronic device thereon, and the other end pivotably secured to the sliding pivot assembly. The base has a top pivotably secured to the sliding pivot assembly and a bottom fixed to a flat surface. The sliding pivot assembly includes two grooves at both sides distal to the support such that the sliding pivot assembly is adapted to slide along the grooves toward the base for disposing the electronic device close to the base or away from the base for disposing the electronic device away from the base.

Abstract: The route (3) mark-out stake (1) comprises a fixing portion (5) insertable into the ground and a tape support portion (6). The fixing portion (5) is made of material more rigid than that of the support portion (6).

Abstract: Briefly stated, floating rings which rotate around their vertical axis with predetermined relation to the azimuthal velocity of the sun are prevented from getting out of range by maintaining a desired spatial orientation between at least three fixed rollers circumferentially positioned. The present disclosure keeps floating rings together by encircling them.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for reinforcing a traffic control assembly are provided. In some embodiments, a retrofitted traffic control assembly configured to reinforce a traffic signal assembly in high wind conditions is provided, where the assembly includes a clamping assembly having clamping members that at least partially surround an existing traffic signal disconnect hanger, and bar members positioned substantially perpendicular to the clamping members. In certain embodiments, stiffening members may be placed in, on, or adjacent to a traffic signal and/or a traffic signal disconnect hanger to further reinforce the traffic signal assembly. Also provided are connection assemblies for reinforcing the portion of a traffic control assembly positioned between a traffic signal disconnect hanger and an upper span wire, for example.