Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) a process for their preparation and their use for dyeing and/or printing organic substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method of three-dimensional cross-linked foam for uppers of shoes, comprising: preparing a plurality of foaming materials in a planar or three-dimensional shape with a cross-linked foaming suppressed; forming at least one interfacing pattern on at least one foaming material to prevent physical and chemical interactions between the foaming materials, the interfacing pattern formed of at least one interfacing material; cross-linked foaming of the foaming material having the interfacing pattern thereon to obtain a cross-linked foam in a planar shape, the cross-linked foam having at least one inner cavity structure therein; and vacuum molding the planar cross-linked foam in a vacuum molding die to obtain a cross-linked foam having a shape corresponding to a last, the planar cross-linked foam disposed in a cavity of the vacuum molding die, the cavity having a shape corresponding to the last.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing footwear. More specifically, the present invention relates to a construction method wherein a first front portion of a shoe is manufactured by a first method and a second rear portion of the shoe is manufactured by a second different adhesive gluing method. The present invention provides a novel incorporation differing shoe construction methods to overcome substantial manufacturing detriments while retaining the ability of the shoe construction to respond to fashion or appearance type needs.

Abstract: A bridging device (10) for providing a bridging surface (12) between two points comprising a stack of interjoined beams (14) housed in a retracted position in a housing (11) mounted at a first point; and a drive system that drives the beams (14) to slide one over the other to telescopically extend out of the housing (11) from the retracted position to an extended position to thereby form a bridging surface (12) to a second point.

Abstract: The power toothbrush, which has a rotating brushhead movement, includes a housing with a motor mounted therein having an armature which in operation rotates through an arc of predetermined magnitude. The toothbrush also includes a brushhead mounted on a shaft which is connected to an output mass. A spring assembly couples the armature to the output mass, the spring assembly including two spring portions with a node point therebetween, wherein when the armature rotates, the brushhead moves in an opposite direction. The frequency of the movement of the armature is set equal to the resonant frequency of the spring coupling system and the output assembly.

Abstract: The brushhead includes a brushhead member which includes a bristle field, the brushhead member being adapted for cleaning teeth as part of a power toothbrush, wherein the brushhead in operation moves in a reciprocating action. In one embodiment the brushhead includes a rim member which extends around at least a substantial portion of the brushhead, the rim member extending around the entire bristle field and having an upper edge which is lower than the top of the bristles. The rim member has a different flexibility than the bristles so that the movement of the rim member and the bristles is out of phase during operation of the toothbrush, which results in fluid from the bristles being directed toward the teeth during operation of the toothbrush.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.

Abstract: Disclosed is a body care brush comprising a brush holder (2-5) and a brush (1) that is rotatably mounted on said brush holder (2-5). The brush holder (2-5) is provided with a drive unit in which an electric motor (7) that is used for driving the brush (1) is mounted so as to be protected from the water. The brush (1) is hollow, is open at the bottom, and can be pulled over the drive unit so as to be driven by the electric motor (7) via an entraining element. The inventive body care brush provides relaxation and is comfortable and enjoyable to use, without going into contortions and applying any force.

Abstract: A dust remover includes: a rotary brush for removing dust from a workpiece; a workpiece carrying unit for carrying the workpiece in a first direction; a brush rotation unit for rotating the rotary brush around its axis in synchronization with the movement of the workpiece carrying unit; and a back-and-forth brush movement unit for moving the rotary brush back and forth along its axis, a second direction intersecting with the first direction, in synchronization with the movement of the workpiece carrying unit.

Abstract: A single-use applicator for amorphous substances comprising a base panel impermeable to the amorphous substance, a retentive layer secured to the base panel, an amorphous substance suffused throughout the retentive layer, and a thin, flexible cover that is unaffected by the amorphous substance and secured to the base panel to seal the retentive layer in an enclosed space.

Abstract: A toothbrush device used for a unique teaching method for proper teeth brushing techniques by means of prerecorded audio commands emanating from the handle of the toothbrush. The toothbrush with audio is a product that is designed to easily and quickly provide a new and unique motivation for young children to brush their teeth correctly. This special toothbrush combined with an integral audio device to encourage and coach children on proper tooth brushing habits. The configuration comprises a handle that is slightly larger than a conventional toothbrush and the handle contains a waterproof speaker, a power switch, and a battery compartment. The extension neck and bristle are similar to conventional toothbrushes.

Abstract: A set of cleaning tools (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80), each of which has a respective handle (82) to which a respective cleaning element is attached. Each handle is sized for single-handed grasping and has a main plastic body with recesses running lengthwise along opposite sides of the main body for a majority of the length of the main body, thermoplastic elastomer filling the side recesses of the main body, and plastic end caps disposed on the main body at lengthwise opposite ends of the main body beyond the thermoplastic elastomer in the side recesses. The handle materials have distinctive colors for correlation with a particular brand of motor vehicle.

Abstract: A handheld cleaning tool has a tool body with an ergonomically designed handle and cleaning head, the cleaning head extending at an obtuse angle to the handle. The cleaning head has a flexibly rigid support member with outwardly extending locking tabs located at each side of the member. The cleaning head is configured to be inserted into a mitt-like cleaning pad which substantially encompasses the cleaning head when it is fully inserted into the pad. When the cleaning head is fully within the pad, the locking tabs are immovably positioned within pockets on opposite sides of the pad. This secures the pad on the cleaning head and to the handle of the cleaning tool. The outer surfaces of the cleaning pad can accommodate an abrasive surface, a sponge-like surface, or other equivalent, commonly used cleaning surfaces.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a paint brush includes a manifold having a plurality of substantially equally spaced nozzles extending therefrom. A manifold housing is connected to a supply of pressurized water by a hose. Alternatively, the housing is connected to a ball valve assembly, which is in turn connected to the supply of pressurized water. Preferably, the ball valve assembly includes a two-piece valve body.

Abstract: A personal hygiene device for use by users with limited mobility comprises a shaft and a clamp. The clamp holds a piece of wiping material and the wiping material folds over and is structurally supported by a portion of the shaft. The device, with the wiping material held in place by the clamp, is used to perform bodily care functions such as wiping, bathing, or applying ointments or liquids. The wiping material comprises a piece of cloth-like absorbent material with a flap attached to the back of the material, wherein the flap extends outwardly perpendicular to the back of the material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional toothbrush which enhances both the penetration into gaps between teeth and the efficiency of brushing tooth surfaces. The functional toothbrush includes rows which each have needle-shaped bristles set in a longitudinally elongate groove and which are longitudinally arranged along an outer edge of a head part of a toothbrush body. The functional toothbrush further includes other rows which each have needle-shaped bristles set in a latitudinally elongate groove and which are longitudinally arranged on a central portion of the head part of the toothbrush body. A length of each of the needle-shaped bristles set in the outer edge of the head part is longer than a length of each of the needle-shaped bristles set in the central portion of the head part by 1.5-3.5 mm. Each of the elongate grooves has an elliptical shape.

Abstract: A tooth brush of this invention is characterized by comprising a handle (10) linerly formed in the longitudinal direction so that it may be held by hand and a head (12) bent and extended at an angle of 20° to 70° to the left side against the extensional direction of the said handle (10) and further bent and extended at an angle of 10° to 40° to the rear side of the prominent tooth brush against the axis parallel with the handle (10). The capacity to remove plaque of the tooth brush of this invention improves noticeably compared that of conventional tooth brush. Furthermore, when one brushes one's teeth in every nook and corner, using the tooth brush of this invention decreases the fatigue of one's wrist and arm substantially, compared with the conventional tooth brush.

Abstract: A duster pad comprising at least one layer comprising hydrophilic non-woven fibers capable of contacting a surface to be cleaned and at least one non-woven layer capable of being attached to a handle wherein the at least one layer comprises at least one free end.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying paint includes a hollow solid cylinder which is supported on and freely rotates around the axle portion of a rigid bent-rod frame with a handle disposed on one end. A replaceable and disposable self-adhering absorbent pad is removably wrapped around and stuck to the outer surface of the hollow cylinder.

Abstract: A wiper for an automobile rear-view mirror includes a wiper transmission device installed at the rear side of a rear-view mirror. The wiper transmission device is provided with a transmission motor having a driving gear extending outward to be engaged with a speed-change gear unit for driving a driven gear to rotate. The driven gear is provided with a rotating shaft inserted through the front surface of the rear-view mirror, and the rotating shaft has its outer end fixed with a connecting rod having a wiper fitted thereon. When the transmission motor is started, the wiper can be driven to sway upward or downward for wiping out water drops on the surface of the rear-view mirror to keep the mirror surface clear to enable a driver to clearly watch the traffic conditions reflected in the rear-view mirror and drive with safety.

Abstract: A a raindrop sensor outputs a measurement signal, which corresponds to a quantity of raindrops in a predetermined sensing range in a wiping range on a windshield. A prohibited time period setting arrangement sets a time period, during which a wiper blade is predicted to pass through the predetermined sensing range, as a raindrop quantity sensing prohibited time period based on an elapsed time from a time point of supplying a drive command signal to a wiper motor, which drives the wiper blade. The determining arrangement determines the quantity of raindrops on the windshield based on the measurement signal outputted from the raindrop sensor in a raindrop quantity sensing execution time period, which is outside of the raindrop quantity sensing prohibited time period.

Abstract: After being mounted with a wiper blade and a bridge base, a windshield wiper assembly can be combined with a wiper arm via a housing mounted on the bridge Base. The wiper blade support of the invention possesses a weight adjustment design allowing the pressure applied by the wiper arm at the central portion to be evenly distributed toward the ends of the wiper blade so as to make the wiper blade adapt to the radian of any windshields for closely contact the windshield. As such, the wiper blade is able to achieve better performance in wiping off rain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling element (30) for coupling a windshield wiper blade unit (14), which coupling element defines an upwardly open hollow housing (36) into which a connector (16) is disassemblably received, and comprises two vertical longitudinal side flanges (32) that are interconnected via a transverse rod (34) forming a transverse hinge axis (A), a horizontal bottom wall (50), and two vertical transverse webs, namely a front transverse web (46) and a rear transverse web (48), which webs interconnect respectively the associated front ends and the associated rear ends of the side flanges (32); the side flanges (32), the transverse webs (46, 48), and the bottom wall (50) defining said upwardly open hollow housing (36) of the coupling element (30); said coupling element being characterized in that it is provided with at least one channel (54, 56) putting the bottom of the hollow housing (36) into communication with the outside, enabling any liquid present on the top surface (50s) of the botto

Abstract: A tool for cleaning a drainage structure comprises a rod having a center longitudinal axis, a barrel housing having a proximal opening and a distal opening, the barrel housing having a center longitudinal axis and coupled coaxially to the rod, the barrel housing having an outside dimension that can be accommodated within the drainage structure, the distal opening of the barrel housing having a sinusoidal tearing contour. The tool further comprises a plurality of cutting implements radially coupled to and between the rod and the barrel housing, the cutting implements having a distal cutting edge and being angularly oriented to facilitate sweeping debris in a selected direction, and the barrel housing and cutting implements operable to rotate about the center longitudinal axis of the rod to dislodge and loosen debris inside the drainage structure.

Abstract: A cleaning device for fiber optic connectors that includes a cleaning head, a cleaning fluid reservoir for holding cleaning fluid, a pressurization source and a switching mechanism. The cleaning head has a cleaning fluid passage and a vacuum passage. The switching mechanism has at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the switching mechanism initiates the pressurization source such the cleaning fluid is pressurized and the cleaning fluid leaves the cleaning fluid reservoir and enters the cleaning head via the cleaning fluid passage and exits the cleaning head via the cleaning fluid passage as a spray. In the second position, the switching mechanism initiates the pressurization source such that air and expended cleaning fluid is drawn into the vacuum passage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hand-held power tool with a housing (12) and a tool (70)—a cutting tool, in particular—located thereon in a manner which allows it to be driven in a rotating and/or oscillating manner, it being possible to operate the tool (70) using a suction air flow, via a vacuum cleaner, in particular; the hand-held power tool is made particularly robust and safe against becoming clogged with chips by the fact that it is driven by a turbine (36) with a rotatable turbine wheel (38) and a stationary turbine housing (60); means ( ) are located between the turbine wheel (38) and the turbine housing (60) for carrying away dust and chips which accidentally enter this space.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a housing, in which a dust collection chamber is arranged, which may be sealed by a dust chamber cover, on which an unlocking element for a clip element is provided, which cooperates with a counter-clip element on the housing, in order to hold the dust chamber cover in a closed position. According to the invention, a vacuum cleaner with improved cover lock may be achieved, whereby the unlocking element is integrated flush in the contour of the dust chamber cover and is embodied to be operated by pressing.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a floor cleaner apparatus, such as a vacuum cleaner, including a housing have a particle retaining element and a head operably connected to the housing. The head features an intake port through which dirt and other particles enter the head and a motor and fan assembly that creates suction during operation. A passageway or duct extends between the intake port through the motor and fan assembly. Within the duct, an internal divider forms a plurality of discrete intake chambers wherein each chamber is in fluid communication with the intake port. A beater element, such as a rotatable cylinder with a brush, is positioned above the intake port and proximate the intake chambers. A chamber control mechanism is provided to sequentially apply suction through the various intake chambers to both focus and increase the suction applied to the floor and thereby increase the amount of dirt and particles removed by the cleaner.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a vacuum cleaner including a vacuum cleaner main body having a suction pump, a suction nozzle portion for sucking impurities by a suction force supplied by the suction pump, a suction passage for connecting the suction nozzle portion to the suction pump, an agitator installed at the suction passage, and a driving unit for making the agitator perform linear translation. As the agitator is formed narrow and long, the bottom surface of the suction nozzle portion can maintain a small suction area. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner attains a high surface pressure which is an advantage of an ordinary type suction nozzle portion, and a high drag coefficient of impurities which is an advantage of a brush type suction nozzle portion.

Abstract: A sliding device configured in a portable electrical apparatus includes a main base fixed to a main housing of the portable electrical apparatus, a sliding base fixed to a sub-housing of the portable electrical apparatus, a guiding portion coupled to the main base and the sliding base for limiting a sliding range and an elastic module arranged between the main base and the sliding base. The elastic module includes a first rotator located on the sliding base, a second rotator located on the main base, a sliding bar passed through a compression spring and arranged between the first rotator and the second rotator. When the sub-housing slides on the main housing to achieve a critical level, the sliding force accumulated in the compression spring is maximized. Therefore the sub-housing is advanced by sliding force released from the compression spring.

Abstract: A hinge device includes a first body, a second body and an adjustment assembly. The second body is mounted on a base and pivotally connected to the first body. The adjustment assembly, disposed on the base and contacting one of the first body and the second body, is for adjusting a position of the second body relative to the base. A scanning apparatus using the hinge device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An integral composite piano hinge assembly, and a method of making such an assembly. The assembly is made from a series of separate plies that are saturated with hardened resin to define a multi-layer composite structure, and a series of interleaved knuckles made from one or more composite tubes located within the plies such that at least one ply lies below the tube and at least one ply lies above the tube. The piano hinge may be an integral part of a structure such as a transom bracket.

Abstract: Taught is a cotton stalk bark fiber. The fiber is a natural textile fiber made of cotton stalk balk. The length of the fiber is 5 mm-65 mm. The fineness thereof is 0.3-2.5 D. The intensity thereof is 0.284-0.432 N/tex. The breaking elongation rate thereof is 3%-6%. Taught is further a method for processing cotton stalk bark fiber comprising peeling, skimming, degumming, preserving, cutting, tanning, opening, carding, baking, boxing and classifying, and packaging. The invention provides an inexpensive natural fiber having wide applications in the textile industry. The fiber has a similar performance to bast fiber, higher intensity than cotton fiber, and may be blended with other natural fiber, man-made fibers and recycled fiber to form fiber yarn for various purposes. This method changes waste into a commodity, and brings about economic and social benefits.

Abstract: A binding band comprises a band part, a pendant hook part provided at one end of the band part, and an enclosed-wall part provided at the other end of the band part and having a passage through which the band part is vertically passed. The enclosed-wall part has a slit through which the band part is inserted into the passage from the side.

Abstract: A two stage spring clip for moveably fastening a first substrate to a second substrate through an aperture. The clip is comprised of an insert nose portion with outwardly tapered legs to form a first retaining portion. The first retaining portion has a first retaining shoulder that extends at a first angle that is substantially perpendicular to a centerline. The outwardly extending legs extend from said first retaining shoulder to form a second retaining shoulder. The second retaining shoulder extends from said centerline at a second angle that is less than the angle of the first retaining shoulder. The legs are further equipped with stop flanges that extend from the outwardly extending legs at an angle that prevents the over insertion of the spring clip into an aperture by acting as a stop against the sides of said aperture. The outwardly extending legs terminate in opposed flanges and during deployment of an air bag side curtain.

Abstract: Buckle for adjusting the strap in equipment for practicing water sports, such as diving goggles, swimming goggles or the like, said strap being provided at at-least one end with a plurality of transverse reliefs, said buckle comprising a body provided with means for driving said end of the strap and with an engaging tooth which is normally kept in a position engaged with said reliefs of said strap, against said drive means, there being envisaged operating means able to disengage said engaging tooth from said reliefs, comprising means with an inclined surface co-operating with said engaging tooth and movable in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the end of said belt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a buckle device used in child seats of a baby carriage or high chair, comprising first and second waist-strap adjusting device, first and second plug for waist-strap, first and second shoulder strap-coupling device, a socket and a release button. Each of the first and second plugs for waist-strap includes a arm that can be inserted into the socket. Each of the plugs has, in between the arms, a resilient tongue that can be inserted into the socket. The socket has a hole for receiving the release button, and has resilient legs at the bottom thereof so that the release button may maintain in position. The release button includes cavities at both sides thereof for receiving the arms. The release button further includes inclined surfaces corresponding to the resilient tongue between the cavities. When the release button is pressed, the inclined surfaces will exert a force on the resilient tongue to eject the plug from the socket.

Abstract: A pierced earring fastener 1 has: a pinching member 2 made of three balls 2a, 2a, 2a; a holder 3 that is a rubber-like elastic member; and a ring 5 for tightening the pinching member 2 and the holder 3. The three balls 2a, 2a, 2a are disposed in a ring shape at intervals of 120 degrees in a circumferential direction, as elements that form the pinching member 2. These balls are retained at predetermined positions by means of the holder 3. The holder completely surrounds the circular pinching member 2 formed by the three balls 2a. A through hole 3a penetrating a center of both of end faces 3c, 3c is formed via a gap 2b formed at the center of a ring formed by the pinching member 2 closed inside thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screen, in particular for manufacturing nonwoven fabrics by means of a gas or liquid jet bonding process, and to a method for manufacturing it. Such a screen has a screen body (10) with an upper side (11) for applying a nonwoven material to be bonded and a rear side (12) opposite from the upper side (11), the screen body (10) having a multiplicity of through-openings (14) running from the upper side to the rear side and also lower-lying regions (16) in the upper side (11) having contours that run in a way corresponding to a desired pattern. In order to improve such a screen in its function and provide an increased embossing effect, it is provided according to the invention that the cross section of the through-openings (14) substantially remains the same or increases from the upper side (11) to the rear side (12). The screen body (10) may be structured by etching, electroplating or by a combination thereof.

Abstract: A fur lace made of two or more artificial or natural fur pieces with pile fibers projected in a direction, a method for manufacturing a fur product, and a fur lace and a fur product manufactured by the method are disclosed. The leather portions of side fur pieces sewn at both sides of a center fur piece are utilized as a margin to sew up, rather than a bias tape for sewing a fur lace to a cloth or a general product, to thereby simplify manufacturing procedures and achieve aesthetic enhancement by changing direction of pile fibers and increasing the density of pile fibers of a specific part. When the fur lace is sewn on a cloth, bag, or other products, cut portions and seam line of a fur are completely covered by pile fibers or exposed to achieve aesthetic enhancement.

Abstract: A process for producing an electrode for an electric double layer capacitor, in which water is used as a forming auxiliary agent and kneading an pulverizing steps are omitted to improve production efficiency, and a process for producing an electric double layer capacitor employing such a electrode, are provided. In a first mixing step, an activated carbon and a carbon black are mixed by a grinder containing a grinding medium. As the grinder containing a grinding medium used in this first mixing step, a commonly used ball mill can be used. In the second mixing step, a mixture is taken out from the grinder containing a grinding medium of the first mixing step, and moved into a second mixer prepared separately. Then, polytetrafluoroethylene as a binder and water as a liquid lubricant are added and the materials are mixed again. Thereafter, a calendar forming is carried out.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for adjusting the resonant frequency of a mechanical resonator whose frequency is dependent on the overall resonator thickness. Alternating selective etching is used to remove distinct adjustment layers from a top electrode. One of the electrodes is structured with a plurality of stacked adjustment layers, each of which has distinct etching properties from any adjacent adjustment layers. Also as part of the same invention is a resonator structure in which at least one electrode has a plurality of stacked layers of a material having different etching properties from any adjacent adjustment layers, and each layer has a thickness corresponding to a calculated frequency increment in the resonant frequency of the resonator.

Abstract: A method of isolating piezoelectric thin film acoustic resonator devices to prevent laterally propagating waves generated by the device from leaving the device and/or interfering with adjacent devices or systems. Specifically, this isolation technique involves the manipulation or isolation of the piezoelectric material layer between the acoustic resonator devices, in an effort to limit the amount of acoustic energy which propagates in a lateral direction away from the device. In one aspect, at least a portion of the piezoelectric material not involved in signal transmission by transduction between RF and acoustic energy is removed from the device. In another aspect, the growth a piezoelectric material is limited to certain regions during fabrication of the device. In a further aspect, the crystal orientation of the piezoelectric material is disrupted or altered during device fabrication so as to form regions having excellent piezoelectric properties and regions exhibiting poor piezoelectric characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a guide bushing for guiding a tubular element in a bore of a coupling, the bushing being provided externally with retaining elements for retaining the bushing in the bore, and internally with guide shoes for guiding the tubular element inside the bushing, the retaining elements and the guide shoes being associated with portions of the bushing that are deformable between a first state in which the retaining elements are in an active position anchoring the bushing in the bore and in which the shoes define a section for passing the tubular element, and a second state in which the retaining elements are in inactive position set back from their active position and in which the guide shoes define a section that is smaller than the section for passing the tubular element. The invention also provides a corresponding coupling.

Abstract: Enables electric toothbrush head replacement on models that require users to replace entire toothbrush head assemblies. The head assemblies include much more than a simple toothbrush head, for example a shank attached to magnets and a housing for coupling the shank to the toothbrush base. Allows for replacement of a worn out toothbrush head instead of the entire toothbrush head assembly that includes many parts are not worn out. Although selling entire head assemblies may increase the manufacturer's margin, this practice of selling more than is needed is wasteful, environmentally unfriendly and more costly to the user. Includes tools for separating an existing toothbrush head from a shank and replacement heads that fit the shank of a particular toothbrush model.

Abstract: An improved tool for pulling off a rotor of a motor from a shaft or a fan from a shaft, which improved tool is provided with hooked arms that are releasably but securely held at one end in the housing, without the use of retaining clips, so that the arms do not fall off during use or become lost, and so that they do not interfere with the use of the tool when using the securing bolts for pulling off a rotor. The housing of the improved tool of the invention is circular in shape, and in a first version, is provided with a plurality of equally-spaced holes about its circumference, which holes received the hooked ends of the hooked arms, so that various configurations of hooked arms may be provided to best suit the configuration of vanes and type of fan being pulled off a shaft.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a connection between a measuring tube and at least one flange, e.g., in the case of a Coriolis mass flowmeter. In order to ensure reliable connection of the components in this case, the measuring tube can be inserted at one end over a portion through a flange bore, such that it projects out of the bore on the other side, and that the projecting end be flared out over the sealing face of the flange.

Abstract: A golf club head and a method for forming a golf club head are disclosed. The golf club head may include a low density portion and a high density portion. The high density portion includes at least a sole, a face, and at least one support member. The support member is operatively connected to the face and the sole, and maintains the structural integrity of the golf club head. The low density portion comprises the crown and the skirt of the club head. When the low density portion is attached to the at least one support member, a golf club head may be formed. In this manner, the center of gravity of the club head may be lowered and moved away from the face of the club.

Abstract: A shaft is held in place within the bore of a housing by means of a band of resilient material that is located between the shaft and the housing and has a series of projections extending radially inwards. The shaft surface has a first part that lies closer to the longitudinal axis of the bore than a second part, when the shaft and housing are assembled. The shaft is initially inserted into the resilient band, which is held within the bore, such that the first part of the shaft surface is oriented towards one of the projections of the resilient band. In this orientation of the shaft, the projection is not compressed. By orienting the second part of the shaft surface the projection, the projection is brought under compression and the shaft is held firmly within the bore.

Abstract: A method of coupling tubular bodies is provided, particularly for use in fluid handling systems requiring a fluid-tight, pressurized joint. One tubular body is made from a polymer. The other tubular body is formed as a bare metallic body (e.g., aluminum tubing). The tubular bodies are positioned relative to one another (e.g., the metallic tubular body may be inserted within the polymeric tubular body). The tubular bodies are then joined together by generating heat (e.g., through induction welding) to cause heat transfer from the metallic tubular body to the polymeric tubular body thereby resulting in deformation of the polymeric tubular body and bonding of the polymeric tubular body to the metallic tubular body.