Abstract: An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily attach a sound producing mechanism to a spool of a spinning reel and to compactly dispose the spool. An annular attachment member to which a hitting member of a sound producing mechanism is attached is detachably/reattachably mounted and fixed in an attachment recess that is formed to be annularly concaved in an inner peripheral portion of a bobbin trunk. Here, the annular attachment member is completely mounted in the attachment recess that is formed to be annularly concaved. Accordingly, it is possible to easily attach the attachment member to the attachment recess, and it is also possible to uniformly maintain the weight balance of a spool in the peripheral direction. In addition, here, the attachment member is mounted in the attachment recess. Thus, the attachment member is not likely to protrude backward from a rear end portion of the bobbin trunk, compared to the conventional configuration.

Abstract: A dispenser is adapted to be used in unwinding a roll of elongated flexible material. The dispenser includes a support bracket, a central member rotatably mounted to the support bracket and a plurality of hinged support arm assemblies attached to the central support member and movable between an extended position and a retracted position.

Abstract: A web forming machine, and a method of forming a web is described and which includes a first rotatable assembly; a second rotatable assembly positioned in spaced relation relative to the first rotatable assembly, and wherein a gap is defined between the first rotatable assembly, and the second rotatable assembly; and wherein a web of material to be formed is received in the gap; and means for reciprocally moving the first rotatable assembly into contact with the web, and into mating relation relative to the second rotatable assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for indicating paper supply in receipt printers, the system including a paper roll including a core and length of paper that forms a paper portion, the core including a core diameter and the paper portion including a decreasing paper diameter, wherein the core contrasts in color to the paper portion to create a contrast, a scanner configured to sense data pertaining to areas occupied by the core and the paper portion via the contrast, wherein the computing resource is configured to convert the data into measurements of the core diameter and paper diameter, the computing resource being programmable to create alerts when remaining lengths of paper are left on the paper roll, the remaining lengths corresponding to low paper conditions of the paper roll, and being calculated by measurements pertaining to the core diameter, decreasing paper diameter, and a thickness of the paper.

Abstract: An end plug (1) for insertion into an end of a paper roll includes an inner (2) and an outer piece (3), the pieces being rotatably attached to each other and prevented from axial movement in relation to each other by at least one protrusion (6) of one of the pieces running in an annular groove (7) in the other of the pieces. A method of manufacturing such an end plug is also disclosed.

Abstract: Helicopter reduced vibration axial support struts and aircraft suspension system are disclosed with at least one vibration controlling fluid containing strut. The powered struts include an outer rigid housing containing an inner rigid member and first and second variable volume fluid chambers. Fluid pressure differentials are created between the first and second variable volume fluid chambers to control motion between the strut ends. The powered fluid containing struts, support isolators, suspension systems, and methods of operation provide reduced helicopter aircraft vibrations.

Abstract: A landing gear noise attenuator mitigates noise generated by airframe deployable landing gear. The noise attenuator can have a first position when the landing gear is in its deployed or down position, and a second position when the landing gear is in its up or stowed position. The noise attenuator may be an inflatable fairing that does not compromise limited space constraints associated with landing gear retraction and stowage. A truck fairing mounted under a truck beam can have a compliant edge to allow for non-destructive impingement of a deflected fire during certain conditions.

Abstract: A system for enabling the safe landing of an aircraft during an in-flight emergency is provided. The system includes a plurality of onboard devices for releasably securing a plurality of wings to a fuselage, and a non-electric module for activating said onboard devices. Said onboard devices are released to separate said wings from the fuselage.

Abstract: A supply duct is provided for supplying a gaseous fluid at a constant flow rate per unit length of the duct. The supply duct includes a main compartment, at least one nozzle disposed in the main compartment, and a plurality of restrictors extending from an inner wall of the main compartment. The main compartment of the supply duct has a generally constant cross-section. Each nozzle in the main compartment defines an outlet to allow a gaseous fluid to flow out from the main compartment. Each restrictor is configured to produce a flow rate through the nozzle at the first end of the main compartment that is substantially equal to the flow rate through the nozzle at the second end of the main compartment. The restrictor may be, for example, a restrictor plate. A method of sizing restrictor plates is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connector assembly comprising a plug (10) having primary contacts (20) and a base (12) having secondary contacts (24) capable of interacting with the primary contacts. The connector assembly also comprises a closure flap (30) fixed to the base and capable of pivoting between a closed position in which it closes off an axis to the secondary contacts (24) and an open position in which it frees an access to the secondary contacts to make it possible to connect the plug to the base, and an annular sleeve (40) fixed to an electric cable (14) connected to the plug (10) and capable of being moved between two extreme positions, a bottom position in which it covers the closure flap (30) when the plug and the base are connected and a top position in which it frees an access to the plug.

Abstract: An ice protection system and method of implementing ice protection for a vehicle includes a plurality of segmented sub-areas each including a leading edge surface subject to the formation of ice thereon. The system further includes a plurality of air ducts, each in fluid communication with at least one of the segmented sub-areas and a source of heated air. A cyclic diverter valve is configured to provide a cyclic flow of heated air via the plurality of air ducts to each of the plurality of segmented sub-areas to protect the leading edge surface from the formation of ice.

Abstract: Using at least one pressure sensor (14, 15, 16) in an emptying pipe (3, 4) or a feed pipe (7, 8, 9) between emptying valves (5, 6) at the outlets from tanks (1, 2) and feed valves (10, 11) for feeding nozzles (12, 13), to detect the pressure waves that result form opening and closing a feed valve (10, 11), and then following operation of said valve (10, 11), detecting the damping or disappearance of the pressure waves, indicating that the transition between the liquid propellant component and the pressurization gas is going past said pressure sensor (14, 15, 16), and thus that the tank (1, 2) is completely empty. This detection of complete emptying is a step in a method of managing propellant that makes it possible to allocate the remaining propellant to a residual lifetime for the satellite in orbit and/or to re-orbiting or de-orbiting the satellite.

Abstract: The present application describes to a deflection device, for example, for a blunt stream body. The deflection device has an edge, which, for example, can be mounted to the stream body. In an advantageous manner, the deflection device allows an influencing of the slipstream in such a way that turbulences, which are connected with the slipstream and form downstream of blunt stream bodies, have as little influence as possible on the dragged object in order to avoid the formation of building-up motions of the dragged object, which lead to instabilities.

Abstract: An aircraft configuration that may reduce the level of noise, infrared radiation, or combination thereof directed towards the ground from an aircraft in flight. An embodiment of an aircraft includes a fuselage, two forward swept wings, at least one engine mounted to the aircraft and higher than the wings, and vertical stabilizers mounted on each wing outboard of the outermost engine. The leading edge of the wing may extend forward of the leading end of the engine, and the trailing edge of the aft deck may extend aft of the trailing end of the engine. The aft deck may include an upwardly rotatable pitch control surface at the trailing edge of the deck. Engine types may vary, including but not limited to turbofans, prop-fans, and turbo-props. Main wings may be mounted above the longitudinal axis of the fuselage, and canards may likewise be mounted above or below the axis.

Abstract: An aircraft user interface haptic feedback system includes a user interface, a position sensor, a cogless motor, and a control circuit. The user interface is movable to a position. The position sensor senses the position of the user interface and supplies a user interface position signal. The cogless motor is coupled to the user interface, and receives motor drive signals. The cogless motor, in response to the motor drive signals, supplies feedback force to the user interface. The control circuit receives at least the user interface position signal and a signal representative of the motor current and is operable, in response to at least these signals, to control the motor current supplied to the cogless motor using a non-trapezoidal motor commutation scheme.

Abstract: A vehicle including a fuselage, at least one lift-producing propeller carried by the fuselage on each side of its transverse axis a pilot's compartment formed in the fuselage between the lift-producing propellers and substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis, and a pair of payload bays formed in the fuselage between the lift-producing propellers and on opposite sides of the pilot's compartment. Many variations are described enabling the vehicle to be used not only as a VTOL vehicle, but also as a multi-function utility vehicle for performing many diverse functions including hovercraft and ATV functions.

Abstract: A flight control system for use in flight apparatus wherein the motors are capable of movement in more than one plane with respect to the support member in response to movement of the control member is disclosed herein. Further, a flight apparatus, aircraft, spacecraft, and personal flight means, having motors that are moveably attached to the flight apparatus such that the motors are capable of movement in more than one plane with respect to the body of the flight apparatus is disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and systems for connecting passive signaling devices (“PSDs”) to a railroad track and using the PSDs to optimize the amplitude, modulation, coding, and frequency of waveforms that applied to the track (by signaling points) for at least three track circuit functions: detecting trains, detecting broken rails, and communicating between signaling points and PSDs.

Abstract: A wiring clip secures electrical wires and cables to a structural stud. The clip includes a mounting member for mounting to the stud. A pair of elongate fingers extend from the mounting member. The fingers are arranged in spaced apart fashion to define a channel therebetween for accommodating a cable. The fingers are bendable at portions thereof to secure the cable in the channel defined between the fingers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exhaust system support assembly (10) for coupling an exhaust member (F) to a vehicle (A). The exhaust system support assembly (10) includes an exhaust member mount assembly (52) couplable to the exhaust member (F), an isolation pin (32) received within at least a portion of the exhaust member mount assembly (52), and at least one resilient member (44,46) disposed between the exhaust member mount assembly (52) and the isolation pin (32). The exhaust system support assembly (10) further includes a pivot assembly (16) couplable to the vehicle (A), wherein the pivot assembly (16) slidably and rotatably receives the isolation pin (32).

Abstract: A clamping device into which can be fitted a brush, roller, or any other tool or attachment. The hollow part of the pole attached to the clamping device used to house the handle of the painting tool which is also held tightly by the said clamp. Also on the said pole an adjustable guard or spacer to assist the painter to hold the brush on the surface being painted steadily and with even pressure and to assist painting long, straight and accurate strokes. The brush, roller or any other attachment can be fitted and clamped to the head of the pole with the aid of butterfly-clips, clamps or such similar devices, thus enabling quick and easy changes of the tool.

Abstract: An adjustable holding frame mainly includes a first bar, a second bar and an adjusting means. The second bar has one end fastened to a lump element which is pivotally located in the adjusting means. The adjusting means is mounted onto the first bar and has a helical structure to adjust the position of a seat in the adjusting means. Thereby releasing or fastening of the lump element of the second bar can be controlled to adjust the posture condition of the holding frame.

Abstract: An improved structure of the spray gun holder, which mainly comprises a baseplate, a brace, several crotches and a ring support, may hold more than two spray guns at one time, be adaptive to paint cup of various depths and be knocked down into parts at any time. Height of the ring support may be adjusted according to depth of the paint cup so as to meet different models of the spray gun that have particular paint cup. To have easy storage and cost reduction of packing and transportation, the spray gun holder of the present invention can be knocked down and have minimized packing dimensions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cradle for a mobile phone.

Abstract: A mobile paint rack having a base and an upright mounted on the base, the upright receiving at least a pair of clamp arms releasably received by a pair of support carriages, each carriage for releasably receiving a clamp arm at a distal end thereof, one at each end of each carriage. A clamp is mounted on each clamp arm to a swivel ball, the swivel ball in turn is mounted to the proximal end of each clamp arm. The clamp on the clamp arm may be positioned in an extremely wide variety of positions on the end of the clamp arm. Once the clamp is positioned in a desired manner, it is screw locked into place. Additionally, the clamp arms themselves may be adjusted such that where two clamps are needed to securely position an article for spray painting, two clamp arms may be positioned as close as 1 inch together and as far apart as 36 inches.

Abstract: A free-standing electronic device includes a main body and a stand. The main body includes an enclosure having two end walls, each of the end walls defines a recessed engaging portion in a lower section thereof, and an abutting surface is formed on top of each engaging portion. The stand includes two opposite supporting arms pivotably connectable to the end walls of the enclosure. The stand is capable of being rotated to allow the supporting arms to partially abut against the abutting surfaces of the end walls respectively and support the main body upright.

Abstract: A mounting head includes a first pivot assembly and a second pivot assembly. The first pivot assembly may be configured to pivot a platform of the mounting head about a first axis, and the second pivot assembly may be configured to pivot the platform about a second axis. A pivot assembly may comprise a threaded shaft having an attachment element configured to move linearly along the axial length of the threaded shaft as the threaded shaft is rotated. The linear movement of the attachment element may drive pivotal movement of the platform. The mounting head may further include position indicators, configured for indicating, in linear coordinates, the position of the platform. Methods of using and adjusting a mounting head are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a distance piece for obtaining and maintaining a given distance between two objects. In particular, the present invention relates to a distance piece comprising a first wedge-formed element (1) having serrated teeth arranged on a surface thereof, and a second wedge-formed element (3) having serrated teeth arranged on a surface thereof, the serrated teeth of the second wedge-formed element being adapted to engage with the serrated teeth of the first wedge-formed element. The second wedge-formed element further comprises means (8) for receiving and guiding the first wedge-formed so that the distance piece may be operated using only one hand.

Abstract: Guiding pieces on a bracket cover is engaged with attachment claws on a bracket body. This engagement serves to hold the bracket cover on the bracket body when the bracket cover is set at a first position. When the bracket cover is set at a second position, the engagement between an engagement piece and a hook piece serves to cooperate with the engagement between the guiding pieces and the attachment claws so as to hold the bracket cover on the bracket body. The bracket cover is firmly held on the bracket body when the bracket cover is set at the second position. The bracket cover is thus reliably prevented from detachment from the bracket body.

Abstract: A clipping bar device is provided for use with a vehicle exhaust aftertreatment device in order to securely guide, secure, and protect wires, tubes, cables, or conduits which may pass in close proximity with the vehicle exhaust aftertreatment device. The clipping bar device may share mounting points with a heat shield, and is provided with a series of holes, so as to be compatible with multiple feature configurations. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: An articulating support arm, an articulating support arm and baseframe in combination and a method of installing an articulating support arm on a baseframe are described. The baseframe and the support arm have corresponding interlocks thereon. The interlocks can be engaged or disengaged by appropriately bringing the support arm into contact with the baseframe. When the interlocks are engaged with one another, the support arm is held in position by the interlocks to allow fasteners to be inserted to lock the support arm and baseframe together and prevent the interlocks from disengaging.

Abstract: A display device includes a supporting member, a mounting plate, a fastener, and a monitor. The supporting member includes a base wall defining two through holes therein, and a clamping portion extending from a bottom portion thereof. The clamping portion is capable of contacting with an upper surface of the worktable. The mounting plate has two through holes defined therein configured for contacting with a lower surface of the worktable. The fastener extends through the through holes of the supporting member and the through holes of the mounting plate to sandwich the worktable. The monitor is provided with a pillar extending downward from a bottom portion thereof. The pillar of the monitor is attached to the supporting member.

Abstract: A wall mounted workstation having a wall mounted post. One or more accessories are secured to the post in order to configure the workstation for a particular application. The post has at least one mounting surface having a plurality of accessory mounting locations. One or more accessory, such as work surface, or footrest, or equipment holder and the like, are coupled to the post at one of the accessory mounting locations. The mounting surface generally faces outward away from the wall. Each of the plurality of accessory mounting locations are generally associated with at least one mounting hole. The mounting hole(s) can optionally be threaded. In general the equipment holder is configured to accept at least one piece of equipment, such as a computer, portable computer, keyboard, display or the like.

Abstract: An articulating support arm is used with a work station and has a central body with two ends. The inner end has a base pivotally connected thereto and the outer end has a platform pivotally connected thereto. The platform has an angled abutment that is integral with the platform and is located to be contacted by a slider that moves from side to side on a threaded shaft located on the central body. As the shalt is rotated, the slider slides along the abutment to vary the pitch of the platform relative to the body.

Abstract: Portable and collapsible laptop computer stands are described in this application. The computer stand may include at least two body members connected by at least one connecting member. The connecting member may be collapsible to allow the computer stand to adjust between a collapsed configuration and an extended configuration. The computer stand may also include slip-resistant portions on the top and bottom surfaces of the body members to maintain a stable platform for supporting at least a portion of a back edge of a laptop computer.

Abstract: A support and protect device for portable electronic device, comprising a main portion, at least one return portion, and at least one intermediate portion. The at least one intermediate portion connects the at least one return portion to the main portion such that at least one storage gap is defined by the main portion and the at least one return portion. When the support and protect device is in a support configuration, the portable electronic device rests on the main portion. When the support and protect device is in a protect configuration, the portable electronic device is held within the at least one storage gap.

Abstract: Supports for electronic devices are provided. A support includes a main body situated on a base surface, a longitudinal frame, two rails, and a connection mechanism. The longitudinal frame is disposed at a center of the main body. The rails are formed on opposite sides of the frame. The connection mechanism connects an electronic device and movably connects the rails.

Abstract: A display assembly for a retail product has a base and a platform adjustably mounted on an upper end of the base. The platform includes a lower housing which is pivotally supported in a cradle attached to the upper end of the base. The platform is pivotally mounted on the cradle by a pair of pivot pins, at least one of which is threaded to secure the platform in an adjusted titled position on the cradle. A plurality of notches are formed on the platform housing and selectively engage a detent formed on the cradle to retain the platform in an adjusted position. A sensor may be removably mounted on the platform and connected to the product and to the base by an expandable cord to actuate an alarm if the product is removed in an unauthorized manner from the sensor or base.

Abstract: A slide rail includes a first slide, a second slide, and a third slide, each of the first slide, the second slide, and the third slide comprising a pair of sidewalls. The first slide further includes a bottom wall, the pair of the sidewalls are extended from two edges of the bottom wall respectively. The second slide is received in a space bounded by the bottom wall and the sidewalls of the first slide; the sidewalls of the second slide extend out from the space to contact the sidewalls of the third slide.

Abstract: A device for mounting a whiteboard and a projector is provided. The device comprises a base and a pole mounted to the base such that the pole is substantially perpendicular to a surface. The base comprises a transport mechanism which allows the device to be moved from a first location on the surface to a second location on the surface. The pole comprises a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket. The first mounting bracket is for mounting a whiteboard such that an interactive surface of the whiteboard is capable of being positioned in a plane of a plurality of planes, including a receiving plane. The second mounting bracket is for mounting a projector such that the projector is capable of projecting onto the whiteboard while the interactive surface of the whiteboard is positioned in the receiving plane.

Abstract: A device for facilitating the reading of a book by holding its pages in an open position, includes an elongate member formed of telescopically-engaged inner and outer elements 107 and 108. The outer element 108 has a projecting platform 14 to support the cover of an open book B, and respective inwardly-directed end-pieces 101 and 102 are pivotally connected to the respective elements 107 and 108, with inwardly-directed finger portions 30 that hold the pages of the book by means of coil springs 203. A support leg 40 is slidably engaged with the outer element 108 to support the rear of the book while resting on its lower edge. The support leg can be angularly adjusted about an axis which is substantially parallel to the outer element 108 and can be rotated about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the outer element. The leg 40 may have an inner core which is telescopically engaged within a non-slip outer cover.

Abstract: A system for displaying photographs is disclosed. The system includes one or more horizontal members or bars that are secured to a wall, such as a wall of a house. The horizontal members are preferably immovably secured, as by wall anchors or nails. The horizontal members preferably include a profile, such as a shaped, hollow cross-sectional area, that is configured to mount two or more vertical members. Two or more vertical members or bars are then secured to the horizontal members. The vertical members may be mounted using the profiles, channels, or grooves of the horizontal members. They may be mounted using a tab or a clamp, such as a spring clamp. The vertical members preferably also include continuous, vertical grooves on their sides, for placing photographs into the grooves for display.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise devices, systems, and methods for mounting a component on a surface, including without limitation, mounting preassembled components to any surface of an assembled product. In some embodiments, the invention comprises a moveable locking retainer for mounting the component, comprised of a shaft; a head with a plurality of arms, each arm having an engagement finger and an engagement shoulder that form an engagement gap which engages the edge of a corresponding opening in the surface. The locking retainer also comprises a base with engagement prongs that prevent the locking retainer from being removed from a corresponding locking receptacle on the component, once attached. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for verification of non-violation of the integrity of a system or the identity of an object. An authentication seal is used, comprising a physical authenticator with bubbles (3) produced by a chaotic process on the production thereof, a characteristic of which is to be always unique and non-reproducible. A representation of said identifier with bubbles is stored in the form of an image and/or digitally in a database local or remote to the address (17), for authentication of the assignment of the identifier in situ or on the object for protection. Said authenticator is provided with a physical connection (16) which permits connection to the site or object for identification. Any attack on the integrity of the seal, whether on the authenticator and/or the connection, irreversibly alters the total seal such as to render the same un-reusable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable computer peripheral having an attachable palm rest to be integrated therein which allows the user to maintain a wrist-neutral position when using the portable computer. The portable computer palm rest comprises a computer friendly adhesive and color selective top layer for custom applications and a value-added method and apparatus that provides a safeguard by delivering an extra layer of comfort and protection between a User and his/her Laptop/Notebook/MacBook Computer.

Abstract: A valve tester assembly is disclosed that includes an articulated arm assembly having a first end and a second end, with the second end of the articulated arm assembly being movable away from and toward the first end such that when the first end of the articulated arm assembly is connected to a vehicle, the second end of the articulated arm assembly is movable away from and toward the vehicle. The assembly includes a rotation mechanism that is mounted on the articulated arm assembly toward the second end of the articulated arm for rotating a shaft for exercising a valve. The assembly further includes a moving mechanism that is mountable on a vehicle for moving the first end of the articulated arm assembly away from and towards the vehicle.

Abstract: A mounting bracket may include a base plate, at least one stationary clip disposed on the base plate, a push releasing plate disposed in spaced apart relation to the at least one stationary clip, and at least one movable clip operatively coupled to and movable with the push releasing plate. The stationary clip or clips and movable clip or clips are disposed and configured to mate with cavities in respective ends of a pump when the push releasing plate is in a non-pivoted position.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus and a holding rack which includes a holding dock, a holding device and the fastening apparatus. The holding device has a holding bracket and a fastened member. The fastening apparatus includes a collet and a sleeve. The collet has a bottom and a plurality of jutting plates. The collet is mounted onto the holding dock to hold the fastened member. The jutting plates are located longitudinally on the bottom in a protrusive manner. Each of the jutting plates has an outer surface on which a portion is extended outwards greater than other portion. The collet is encased in the sleeve. The sleeve has a tubular wall which has a plurality of segments corresponding to the jutting plates. Each segment has an inner surface on which a portion is extended inwards greater than other portion. When the greater extended inward portion of the tubular wall is in contact with the greater extended outwards portion of the jutting plate, the jutting plate is tilted inwards to press the fastened member.

Abstract: Apparatuses are provided for various tools that incorporate materials with a high coefficient of friction and a low coefficient of friction. The materials with a low coefficient of friction may be mounted on a tool and have a perpendicular movement to the tool. This perpendicular movement may be implemented with a spring mechanism. The materials with a high coefficient of friction may be mounted on the tool in a fixed position. The tool may be pressed against a surface, first engaging the materials with a low coefficient of friction. The tool may freely move across the surface while the materials with a low coefficient of friction maintain contact with the surface. As the tool is continually pressed to the surface, the materials with a high coefficient of friction subsequently make contact with the surface, thereby causing the lateral movement of the tool with respect to the surface to be restricted and stabilized. An example of the tool may be a spirit or carpenter level.

Abstract: An assembly for use in hanging articles, comprises: (a) a panel having a mounting aperture extending between front and rear walls of the panel; (b) a securement member juxtaposed with the panel rear wall; (c) a cable tie having a head and an elongate tail, the cable tie tail extending through the securement member and the mounting aperture, the cable tie urging the securement member against the panel rear wall; and (d) a hanger juxtaposed with the panel front wall and ensnared by retention of the cable tie tail by the cable tie head, the assembly including structure resisting displacement of the hanger transversely of the cable tie tail.