Abstract: A scraper system for removing caulk beads from at least one surface. The scraper system comprises a handle portion and a scraper portion. The scraper portion comprises a first scraper structure defining a first scraper edge and a second scraper structure defining a second scraper edge. The second scraper edge comprises a first scraper edge portion and a second scraper edge portion, and the first and second scraper edge portions extend at a first angle with respect to each other. The scraper system may be used in a first mode in which the first scraper edge is used to remove caulk beads from the at least one surface and a second mode in which the second scraper edge is used to remove caulk beads from a plurality of surfaces.

Abstract: A taping knife, including a blade having a proximal end and a distal end, a bracket having a first portion arranged generally parallel to the blade and attached to the blade proximal end and a second portion arranged generally perpendicular to the first portion, and a handle configured for rotation-free engagement with the bracket second portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a fastening device (10) for fastening the windshield wiper device to the motor vehicle. Until now windshield wiper devices were mainly fastened to the vehicle body by means of screwed connections and plugging locations. The objective of the invention is reducing the assembly effort for fastening the windshield wiper device to the vehicle body. As a result, the inventive windshield wiper device can be clamped firmly to a vehicle body panel (13) by the fastening device (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a window wiping device, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a crank (12) mounted on an output shaft (11). In the previously known window wiping devices, the crank is screwed to the output shaft, with a certain amount of construction space being required for the screw connection. In the window wiping device according to the invention, the output shaft (11) therefore has a region (13) which protrudes over the crank (12) and can be placed onto the crank (12), thus reducing the amount of construction space required.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, is proposed. It comprises a wiper bearing (14) in which is arranged a wiper shaft (16) which is locked against axial displacement by means of a securing means (28). On account of the securing means (28), the wiper shaft (16) can therefore be displaced in the wiper bearing (14) only by means of an axial application of force, so that, if an object or a person impacts against the free end of the wiper shaft (16), the wiper shaft (16) can move away into the wiper bearing (14). According to the invention, it is provided that a locking element (40) in the wiper shaft (16) interacts with the securing means (28), the securing means (28) having extensions (42) which bend or break upon an axial application of force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper arm (10) comprising a wiper bar (40), to which a wiper blade (6) can be attached with or without a spoiler. Said bar is composed of a freely projecting, first arc-shaped wiper bar section (1) with a first curvature variation, to which the wiper blade (6) is attached and of at least one second arc-shaped wiper bar section (2) with a second arc-shaped curvature variation, which adjoins the first wiper bar section (1), to form a snap-off point (12).

Abstract: Disclosed is a windshield wiping device for a motor vehicle. A wiper arm is connected to a wiper bearing pin, the wiper arm being driven via the wiper bearing pin. The inventive windshield wiping device is characterized in that the wiper bearing pin is geometrically oriented in such a way that the lifting angle of the wiper arm changes in substantially one direction when the wiper arm performs a wiping movement across a windshield.

Abstract: A mop wringer (10) in combination with a mophead (28), the wringer (10) comprising a base (12) and one or more sides (14) which, at least in use, define a cylindrical or substantially cylindrical channel (16), and one or more openings (21) in the base (12) and/or side(s) (14) by which fluid can drain from the wringer (10), and the mophead (28) comprising a body (30) and absorbent material (34) supported by the body (30), the mophead (28) being adapted, upon insertion into the wringer (10), to occlude the channel (16) so that fluid which is discharged from the absorbent material (34) is prevented or substantially prevented from rising above the absorbent material (34).

Abstract: An automated (robotic) floor cleaner (100) is adapted to allow sterile cleaning of sensitive environments, such as hospital room. In particular, the floor-cleaner chassis (124) is redesigned to be mounted on a deck (102) containing cleaning devices that contact the floor. The cleaning devices mounted on the deck (102) include vacuum head (132), brushes (120), cleaning fluid sprays (128), and conceivably sanitizing devices such as UV germicidal light, are provided pre-sterilized. As such, the adapted floor-cleaner chassis (124) allows the deck (102) to be mounted to the bottom of the chassis (124), the floor-cleaner (100) is then used to clean a floor, after which, the deck (102) is removed from the chassis (124) and disposed. The robotic-floor cleaner (100) and sterilization system cleans floor between or even during cases. Further, the robotic floor cleaner (100) reduces the “turnover time” required between cases, as it operates simultaneously while the staff prepares the room for the next case.

Abstract: An upright surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed. Embodiments of the apparatus comprise a surface cleaning head having a dirty fluid inlet. A fluid flow path extends from the dirty fluid inlet to a clean air outlet, and includes a suction motor and at least one cleaning stage. An upright section is mounted to the surface cleaning head and comprises at least one cleaning stage having an inlet. An above floor cleaning wand is connectable to the fluid flow path and has an inlet end. A valve is operable between a first position in which the surface cleaning head is in fluid flow communication with the at least one cleaning stage and a second position in which the above floor cleaning wand is in fluid flow communication with the at least one cleaning stage. In some embodiments, the valve is positioned adjacent the inlet of the at least one cleaning stage.

Abstract: A fluid recirculating cleaning device includes an exhaust port defining an exhaust port longitudinal axis, a fluid source end and an exhaust end defining a first cross-sectional area. A suction port includes a suction port longitudinal axis, a fluid exit end and a fluid entrance end defining a second cross-sectional area greater than the first cross-sectional area. The suction port includes a second outer surface that extends from the entrance end toward the fluid exit end. A vacuum blower motor sucks fluid in through the suction port to create fluid flow away from the vacuum motor and toward the exhaust port exhaust end. The exhaust port exhaust end is recessed from the suction port fluid entrance end and the two ports are located with respect to one another so that fluid flow from the exhaust port will be effectively drawn into the suction port.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a base adapted for movement on a surface to be cleaned, a rear housing pivotally attached at a first end to the base, a vacuum source, a dirt collection container, and a handle attached to a second end of the rear housing. The handle has a grip structure having a substantially circular opening through it. The opening is adapted to receive a hand of a user for use in directing the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A cyclonic separation device in accordance with an embodiment of the present application preferably includes a first cyclone chamber having a cylindrical shape with a predetermined diameter, the first cyclone chamber including, a tangential inlet positioned on a first longitudinal end of the first cyclone chamber, a baffle plate positioned in the first cyclone chamber a predetermined distance from the tangential inlet, a tangential dirt outlet positioned on a second end of the cyclone chamber, opposite the inlet and on an opposite side of the baffle plate from the tangential inlet and a center exit duct mounted in the center of the cyclone chamber having an inlet opening positioned upstream from the baffle plate such the centrifuged fluid without particles flows into the center exit duct and out of the cyclone chamber.

Abstract: A cleaning appliance, in particular vacuum cleaner. The appliance comprises a filter and a heating device, by means of which the filter can be heated to carry out a pyrolytic cleaning process. During and/or after said pyrolytic cleaning process, at least neighbouring areas of the filter are cooled by a cooling air stream and the heating device is supplied with energy from a primary energy source. To prevent the risk of overheating and a potential fire if the primary energy source fails, the appliance is equipped with a secondary energy source, which can be used to generate the cooling air stream, at least if the primary energy source fails.

Abstract: A cleaning head for a surface cleaning apparatus has a plurality of struts extending from a front chamber having a dirty air inlet to a rear chamber having a transition duct that is in communication with a filtration apparatus of a surface cleaning apparatus by a dirty fluid outlet. One or more of the struts comprises an airflow passage. In one embodiment, no outer casing is provided surrounding the struts.

Abstract: An upright type cleaner that uniformly provides a suction force through the whole area of a suction port. The upright type cleaner includes a body having a fan motor that generates suction force, a suction brush provided at a lower portion of the body and having a suction port to perform a cleaning operation relative to a floor using the suction force, a rotating drum installed in the suction brush, a belt connected between the rotating drum and the fan motor, a belt cover that guides the belt and divides the suction port into two suction areas, and a connection path through which the two suction areas are communicated to each other about the belt cover.

Abstract: An improved caster comprising a caster mount attachable to a frame of a mobile device, caster stem attached to the caster mount and operable to attach to a caster fork and wheel assembly, and a biasing means operable to restrict the rotation of the caster stem and thereby to prevent caster drift and flutter and to promote tracking of the mobile device. The biasing means can be in manner whereby the caster stem has at least one vertical notch defined therein and the biasing means comprises a spring plunger located in the caster mount. The spring plunger has an internal spring and a movable ball member attached to the spring and which faces the caster stem whereby the ball is biased against the caster stem and situated within the caster stem notch when the caster stem is in a desired rotational position. The biasing means can also employ magnets located in the caster stem and caster mount which align at opposite attracting poles when the caster is in a desired position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a damper arrangement for parts (1) of furniture that can be pivoted in relation to each other. Said arrangement comprises at least one damper (2) having a linear damping course, and at least two abutment parts (5, 6) which can be respectively fixed to one of the parts of the furniture, or can be supported thereon in an especially sliding manner. Said abutment parts are interconnected in such a way that they can be pivoted by means of at least one articulated axis (9). The damper (2) is arranged in such a way that the direction (10, 10?, 10?) of the linear damping course thereof is at an angle to a parallel (37), deviating from a vertical (36), preferably essentially parallel to the articulated axis (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a door lock device for a motor vehicle door, comprising: a door retaining bar mounted on the door or the body to be pivotable, and including one first side and a profiled section formed on the first side; a first braking element arranged respectively on the other part (door or body), which is applied by sections on the first side of the door retaining bar under the effect of a preload, and which, with the profiled section of the first side, defines retaining positions. The inventive door lock devices which enables the door to be selectively opened via defined retaining positions, in particular by a specific stop, is produced according to the present invention such that an actuating device is associated with the first braking element, and so that the actuating device enables the first braking elements to be moved against the preload to be no longer in contact with the first side of the door retaining bar.

Abstract: A hanger for pleated curtains comprises a flexible elongate web adapted for receiving fasteners to secure the web to a support, and a plurality of curtain extension blocks affixed to the web and extending orthogonally from a front surface thereof for receiving curtain supporting fasteners. The blocks are composed of wood and are substantially identical being secured to the web regularly spaced apart. The web is preferably composed of jute fabric and is attached with fasteners to a substantially horizontal wooden fascia backboard which is wall-mounted.

Abstract: A furniture hinge including a carcass hinge part (2) that can be fastened to a furniture carcass (1), a door leaf hinge part (3) that can be fastened to a door leaf (3), and at least one articulated lever (5, 6) for the articulated connection of the carcass hinge part (2) to the door leaf hinge part (4), with the articulated lever (5, 6) being connected to a hinge arm (11) of the carcass hinge part (2) such that it can pivot around a pivot axis (7, 9). The hinge arm (11) is adjustable for the depth adjustment of the door leaf (3) in reference to the furniture carcass (1) in a direction of its longitudinal direction in reference to a retaining part (16) of the carcass hinge part (2) via an eccentric (14) acting between the hinge arm (11) and the retaining part (16), with its pivot axis (23) being aligned parallel in reference to the pivot axis (7, 9) of at least one articulated lever (5, 6).

Abstract: A hinge structure including a universal adapter located toward one end of and for allowing the hinge structure to be pivotally connected to different stationary brackets having differing pivot axes. The universal adapter defines multiple openings disposed in spaced, generally parallel relation relative to each other.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable hinge is disclosed. The hinge comprises a housing for attachment to a first structure. The housing has a housing cavity and an opening into the cavity. The cavity has an upper portion, a lower portion and a retaining portion forming a channel defining the upper portion and the lower portion. The hinge further includes a first leaf extending through the cavity opening and into the cavity upper portion, threaded nut rotationally fixed to the first leaf, and an adjustment mechanism disposed in the housing cavity. The adjustment mechanism comprises a jack screw extending between the upper cavity portion and the lower cavity portion. The jack screw has a threaded portion threadably engaging the nut in the upper cavity portion and a geared portion disposed in the cavity lower portion.

Abstract: A device for articulating a stopper or lid to a frame, in particular of a man hole. The male articulating member may optionally be mounted either removably in its housing of the frame to enable the stopper to be extracted from the frame in its upright position or secured in its housing such that the stopper is not detachable from the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge, preferably a furniture hinge, comprising a hinge arm which is pivotably supported on a joint axle which is non-displaceably held in a cup-shaped hinge part and which is provided with a tongue projecting beyond the joint axle or with a cam eccentric with respect to the joint axle or with a control edge which slide on a leaf spring whose one end region is held at the pivotable hinge part and which generates a closing torque in the closing region. In accordance with the invention, the leaf spring has at least two portions of different widths, with the at least one narrower portion of the leaf spring passing through a center recess of the hinge arm, with a tongue being cut from the lower edge of said recess. The at least one wider portion of the leaf spring is pressed against the base of the hinge cup by a transversely extending pin and thus fixedly held by a transversely extending pin.

Abstract: Shutter (or door) fitting for fastening a furniture shutter (or door) (3) in a pivotable manner on a basic cabinet structure (2), having at least one actuating arm (5a, 5b), which is provided for moving the furniture shutter (3), and having at least one shutter-mounted fitting part (6), which can be connected to the actuating arm (5a, 5b), characterized in that the shutter-mounted fitting part (6) has a rotation-prevention means for temporarily fixing the pivoting position of the at least one actuating arm (5b), preferably in the fully open position thereof, wherein the rotation-prevention means, in a first operating position, arrests the at least one actuating arm (5b) in its pivoting position relative to the shutter-mounted fitting part (6) and, in a second operating position, allows the actuating arm (5b) to pivot.

Abstract: A slide hinge device mounted between two terminal bodies opening and closing by a slide type. The slide hinge device includes a rail hinge unit and a slide hinge unit. The rail hinge unit includes a guide bar disposed parallel with a side of the rail plate, and the slide hinge unit includes a slide guide, in which a penetration hole corresponding to the guide bar is formed in the center thereof, for sliding along the guide bar and a guide frame bound with the slide guide as one body. Also, a lubricating bush is previously connected between the guide bar and a moving bush, and the rail hinge unit and the slide guide may be simultaneously molded by die casting or injection molding. The slide guide may be manufactured by using self-lubricating material. The hinge device using the guide bar may be molded via one molding process. Since, basically, the slide hinge device is formed by a single molding process, an error between components may be minimized.

Abstract: A door grip for a vehicle. The door grip comprises a base member having a central opening. A bracket is positioned proximate an interior portion of the base member. A cover having a shape generally corresponding to the base member at least partially encloses the interior portion of the base member. A mounting portion of the bracket is attachable to a vehicle door interior panel such that a handle portion of the door grip is cantilevered away from a vehicle door interior panel.

Abstract: A furniture glide includes an upper portion for mounting to a furniture leg and a lower portion having a plow base. The plow base includes a lower pad segment having an outer wall that extends downwardly to a bottom sliding surface for sliding on a floor. The outer wall is substantially perpendicular to the sliding surface, forming a sharp outer edge that acts as a plow when the furniture glide is slid along the floor to push dirt or other debris out of the path of the furniture glide. In another embodiment the lower portion of the glide is a two-piece sub-assembly which includes a mounting member having vibration absorbing and/or sound deadening properties.

Abstract: A furniture glide protective device comprised of a laminated material comprised of an exterior surface made of synthetic fibers, a middle neoprene portion, and an interior surface made of nylon web meshing; wherein said laminated material is tubular-shaped having an opening on one end for insertion on the furniture leg and a surface on the opposite end to protect the floor; and a fastening mechanism for securing and locking said tubular shaped material over the furniture glide on the leg of a chair and/or table; and related method for securing a furniture glide and protecting a floor surface from scratching by furniture.

Abstract: A bendable extension arm for extending a user's reach while a tool is connected. The bendable extension arm includes a deformable stiffening wire that is sufficiently deformable to be easily deformed by the hands of a user but stiff enough to resist further bending in the course of tool usage. The stiffening wire has a first end and a second end and is connected at its first end to a wire receptor and at its second end to another wire receptor. The first end also has an attachment means for attaching a tool. A sheath covers the stiffening wire and prevents over bending of the stiffening wire. The extension arm may be bent by hands of the user into desired shapes up to a bending limit determined by the sheath but remain stiff enough in the desired shapes to resist further bending during tool usage. Substantially all resistance to bending during tool usage below the bending limit is provided by the stiffening wire.

Abstract: A filling material is produced by separating fibers of polyester, processing the separated polyester fiber, obtaining silver nylon material, separating the silver nylon, processing the separated silver nylon, and blending the processed polyester fiber and the processed silver nylon to produce a blend of polyester and silver nylon. The blend is further processed, and is subsequently combined a number of times with processed polyester fiber to produce a blend of polyester and silver nylon having preferably between 5% and 10% by weight silver nylon. Pillows, blankets, comforters, sleeping bags, upholstered pieces of furniture and other items may be manufactured with the filling material.

Abstract: A method of assembling a plastic locking device with a surface material, wherein a side-open female button, riveting elements and a surface material are assembled, which includes the steps of: providing through holes on peripheries of the female button, and providing a protruded locking slot on a plate body of the female button; providing holes on the surface material; overlapping the through holes of the female button on the holes of the surface material; transfixing the riveting elements into the through holes of the female button and the holes of the surface material; and using a punch pin to pressurize and rivet for riveting and connecting the female button with the surface material thereby firmly assembling the female button to the surface material.

Abstract: A band holder holds a clamp band for a hose. The band holder includes an arm for covering an outer peripheral portion of the hose, connecting portions provided at free ends of the arm for connecting the free ends to form a circular shape of the arm, and a holding portion projecting from the arm for holding the clamp band. A fixing device fixes at least the holding portion to the hose. A hose assembly includes the band holder, a flexible hose to be connected to a tubular member, and a clamp band covering an outer surface of the hose for connecting the hose to the tubular member. The clamp band includes a band portion, and a screw unit provided at ends of the band portion for a clamp operation so that the screw unit tightens the band portion.

Abstract: An annular positioning projection integrally has a body portion extending in a circular arc, one end portion projecting from one circumferential end of the body portion toward one raised portion and connected to a radial outer surface of the one raised portion, and the other end portion projecting from the other circumferential end of the body portion toward the other raised portion and connected to a radial outer surface of the other raised portion. An outer surface of one end portion thereof extends in a tangential direction with respect to one circumferential end of an outer surface of the body portion, and an outer surface of the other end portion extends in a tangential direction with respect to the other circumferential end of an outer surface of the body portion.

Abstract: A metal locking tie formed from a locking head and an elongate strap extending through the locking head. The locking head is defined by a top wall, a bottom wall and two sides. The locking head includes a strap passageway that extends through the locking head from an entrance end to an exit end. The bottom wall of the locking head has a tab that extends upwardly toward the strap passageway in the locking head. The strap has a first end, a second end, and an aperture therethrough. When the strap is positioned within the locking head the upwardly extending tab of the locking head engages the aperture in the strap. A metal locking tie tool secures the strap to the locking head by displacing a portion of the strap in the locking head.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for affixing magnets to objects such as jewelry clasps. In one embodiment the magnet is secured in a single piece setting. When attached to the other half of the clasp, there is a wall between the magnets, enabling the two clasp halves to be mated during drying of the glue. In another embodiment stepped magnets are used, which are preferably further secured in the clasp by mechanical means such as prongs or bezels, so that the resulting fixation is permanent unless the housing itself is deformed.

Abstract: A fastener stringer capable of following up stretching/contracting action of a stretchable fabric smoothly by improving a stretching property of an element attaching portion, and capable of preventing breaking of chain if the element attaching portion is stretched, wherein the fastener stringer includes: a woven fastener tape having a tape main portion and an element attaching portion; a continuous fastener element row sewed to the element attaching portion with a non-elastic sewing thread; and an elastic core thread inserted through an interior of the fastener element row, an elastic yarn and a non-elastic yarn are woven into the tape main portion and the element attaching portion as warp yarns while a non-elastic yarn is woven as a weft yarn, and a weaving ratio of the elastic yarn to the non-elastic yarn is larger in the element attaching portion than in the tape main portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metallic engaging element of vintage type which is cheap and has a required fixing strength and a slide fastener using the same engaging element, wherein each of a pair of leg portions formed so as to branch to right and left sections from the bottom of a body portion of the engaging element is formed into a L-like sectional shape including a sheet-like nipping portion and a leg portion side wall, the sheet-like nipping portion has notch portions for sandwiching one side edge portion of a fastener tape from the front and rear surfaces thereof, and at least one projecting portion is formed in each of leg portion inner wall surfaces opposing the one side edge portion of the fastener tape in the leg portion side wall.

Abstract: A clamp assembly selectively grips material. The clamp assembly includes a housing, a gripping assembly and means for connecting the clamp assembly to an object. The housing has a first end, a second end, a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions cooperate to define a material receiving slot. The first portion of the housing has an angular disposed channel and an angular disposed recessed portion. The second portion of the housing has a gripping surface. The gripping assembly is slidably disposed within the channel such that the recessed portion cooperates with the channel to define a travel path so that the gripping assembly can be selectively movable between a biased first position and a second position. In the biased first position, the gripping assembly extends into the material receiving slot. In the second position the gripping assembly is withdrawn from the material receiving slot.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fastening device, comprising a first element (1) which in use is attached to a substrate (2) and a second element (5) which, for the purpose of attaching an object (7) to the substrate, can be engaged to interlock with, while remaining capable of being disengaged from, the first element by means of its projection (4; 4a, 4b) that with a gripping edge (8, 10) grips behind a catching edge (3) of the first element (1). Preferably the first and second elements are mutually engaged such that the one element initially is displaced sideways or must be tilted relative to the other element, whereafter the rigid projection can be removed from the first element.

Abstract: A quick release interconnect and locking device having a male element that includes a base plate and a cylindrical post attached disposed outwardly from the base plate. A generally circular and planar D-disc is disposed on a distal end of the post. The D-disc includes a flat sliding face defined by a cord truncating a portion of the D-disc. The apparatus also has a female element with a contoured channel that includes an upper portion, a medial portion, and a lower locking portion. A keeper plate with a longitudinally disposed slot is placed over the contoured channel. The medial portion of the contoured channel includes an upper locking face terminating at a lower end in an outward radius, such that when the sliding face of the D-disc is aligned parallel with the upper locking face, the D-disc may be translated downwardly in the contoured channel until it encounters the locking portion.

Abstract: An attachment device is provided comprising at least one fluid filled cavity formed therein. The attachment device is preferably in the form of a carabiner in which at least a portion of the carabiner body is formed of a transparent material such that the fluid filled cavity is visible. In a preferred embodiment an indicia bearing means is visibly disposed within said cavity.

Abstract: An attachment device is provided comprising at least one fluid filled cavity formed therein. The attachment device is preferably in the form of a carabiner in which at least a portion of the carabiner body is formed of a transparent material such that the fluid filled cavity is visible. In a preferred embodiment an indicia bearing means is visibly disposed within said cavity.

Abstract: An attachment device is provided comprising at least one fluid filled cavity formed therein. The attachment device is preferably in the form of a carabiner in which at least a portion of the carabiner body is formed of a transparent material such that the fluid filled cavity is visible. In a preferred embodiment an indicia bearing means is visibly disposed within said cavity.

Abstract: An improved guide for securing a lace, rope or other material, which enables the material to be tightened and secured with ease is disclosed. The guide allows the material to slide through a buckle allowing a user to tighten the material and lock the buckle without the loss of tension in the material. The guide is implemented on footwear, watch bands, luggage and backpack straps, ropes for tents, boats and other structures, and any other buckling or line securing apparatus.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for making piezoelectric vibrators, particularly those having a tuning-fork configuration. An exemplary process includes preparing a flat plate of piezoelectric crystal material exhibiting anisotropic etching properties. A corrosion-resistant film is formed on both major surfaces of the piezoelectric material. A first coating of photoresist is formed on the surfaces of the corrosion-resistant film. A lithographic exposure is performed of the pattern of a piezoelectric vibrating device on only one side of the piezoelectric plate. Then, the corrosion-resistant film, appearing unprotected on the one surface, is removed after developing the photoresist. A first etching is performed of the piezoelectric material appearing unprotected after removal of the corrosion-resistant film.

Abstract: A lower electrode dressing tool for a projection welding machine is disclosed. The present invention includes a rotary dresser that refurbishes a projection welding lower electrode. The dresser utilizes the lower electrode's locating pin that stabilizes the dresser as its rotating cutting elements reshape and resurface the lower electrode. This allows for smoother and more accurate performance of the dresser.

Abstract: A fracture surface treatment method of a fractured ductile metal part for treating fracture surfaces 51a and 52a of the ductile metal part 50, said fracture surfaces 51a and 52a being fracture surfaces obtained by a fracturing operation of fitting halved mandrel portions into a penetrative bore of the ductile metal part having the penetrative bore and driving a wedge in between the halved mandrel portions, said fracture surface treatment method holding said fractured ductile metal part 50 in a state where said fracture surfaces 51a and 52a are separated from each other so as to keep a certain space between them, applying a specified vibration to at least one of said fractured ductile metal part portions in a direction intersecting the direction of fracture and removing fracture powder 59 stuck on said fracture surfaces 51a and 52a, and thereby enabling the optimum face fitting operation in case of fitting again the fracture surfaces of the fractured ductile metal part to each other.

Abstract: A device has two units placed one on top of the other, each unit comprising a first side frame (101), a second side frame (102) spaced from the first side frame, and a band (130) running between the side frames (101, 102). Each unit (100, 200) has a pressure chamber (300) attached to the side frames (101, 102) and positioned in a sealed manner against the inner surface of the band (130).