Abstract: A closure device and methods for manufacturing closure a device having a lid that is capable of alternating convex-to-concave movement and concave-to-convex movement. The lid may be mounted to a closure body, which may, for example, contain substances for attracting and exterminating pests, such as ants, other insects, snakes, and rodents. In other embodiments, the closure body may contain other substances, for example, a vaporizable air freshener. Certain embodiments may include a stake for affixing the closure body to the ground.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device comprising a base part (2) and a top part (7) that can be joined to the base part (2) via a releasable locking connection (16). The locking connection (16) is provided with at least one catch (18, 19) that is attached to a locking web (20) and engages with a thrust bearing section (21) in a closed position, and a releasing mechanism which acts upon the locking connection (16) and causes the engagement of the or each catch (18, 19) to be canceled when being actuated. The locking connection (16) is also provided with a flexible pressure latch (11) which is recessed in the top part (7). A latch rib (15), under the effect of which the engagement of the or each catch (18, 19) is canceled, is molded onto the side of the pressure latch (11) facing the or each catch (18, 19), whereby a very simple and safe mechanical structure is obtained, resulting in a relatively low production cost.

Abstract: A bag (10) adapted for insertion into a container and a method of folding the bag is disclosed. The bag has two panels (14, 16) and a neck portion (30) passing between the panels. The neck portion has a spear portion (34) extending into the bag between the panels through which an alcohol beverage may pass into and out of the bag. The bag has a first plurality of folds (50) on each of the panels extending orthogonal to the spear. A first side of the bag is folded inwards over itself in a first spiral-like manner (70) in a plurality of folds sections along fold lines extending parallel to the spear. A second side of the bag is folded inwards over itself in a second spiral-like manner (78) in plurality of fold sections along fold lines extending parallel to the spear.

Abstract: A container having individually sealed container cells stores liquid that may be frozen into a shape suitable for inserting the frozen article into a bottle or can. The container cells may be individually detachable for convenient use and may be constructed from an inexpensive and disposable material. The container cells may store purified water and/or a combination of various types of liquids.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insert for a pressurised liquid container, comprising a product chamber (9), for holding an additive and a pressure chamber (11), with at least one opening to the exterior of small diameter and a lid (3) for sealing both chambers (9,11), whereby the geometry of the pressure and product chambers are selected such that said opening lies above the fluid level on floating and viewed from the side of the lid, the product chamber (9) is surrounded on the lid side by the pressure chamber (11), characterised in that the lid (3) comprises sealing means (4,5), engaging with each of the side walls (1,2c) of both chambers (9,11) at a uniform separation from each wall end and a separation a, between a sealing line (5) of the lid (3) on the lateral wall (2c) of the pressure chamber and the end of said wall, is greater than a separation b between the or the furthest sealing line (4b) of the lid on the side wall (1) of the product chamber (9) and a line in the region of the upper end of said produ

Abstract: A drain pan assembly for receiving liquids from air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers comprising a blank having peripheral edges, base forming fold lines, and corner piece forming fold lines, wherein at least two corner piece forming fold lines and a portion of the peripheral edges, form each corner piece. The corner piece further comprises a diagonal corner fold line. Folding each corner piece along each diagonal corner fold line forms corner flaps. Each corner flap is bent about each of the corner piece forming fold lines to dispose the corner piece forming fold lines adjacent to each other and the diagonal corner fold lines adjacent to a surface of each peripheral wall.

Abstract: A portable cooling system is provided including a beverage container holding a cooled beverage or a digestable cooling element, and an air duct including an inlet and an outlet. During operation of the personal cooling system, an inner surface of the air duct contacts an outer surface of the beverage container. More particularly, a powered fan is coupled to the air duct, to draw outside air with an initial temperature into the inlet. Additionally, the powered fan is coupled to the air duct to pass the outside air through the air duct to thermally engage the outer surface of the beverage container, and to push the outside air through the outlet with a reduced temperature from said initial temperature.

Abstract: A storage device for liquid and other substances made as a closed body with empty space for storage, including a base and upper part placed at a distance one opposite the other joined to each other by means of a thin and flexible envelope connected to the whole circumferences of them and wherein a stretching means are located on them force in opposite directions and generates a continuous tension on the envelope and prevent its collapsing, and wherein removal of the stretching means enables collapsing of the storage device envelope and reduction its volume.

Abstract: A handle for a pan or a similar kitchen vessel comprises a handle supporting core integral with the pan body and combined by two reinforcement half-bodies made of a heat resistant material, the pan handle including reinforcement half bodies being coated by a silicone resin coating sheath.

Abstract: In order to provide a reversible closure for containers which are subjected to an internal pressure in accordance with the invention there is proposed a closure device (200) comprising a deformable stretchable planarly extending cover (205) which can be moved into at least two operating positions, wherein the cover is aligned in a first operating position with the opening of the container and in a second operating position it undercuts the opening of the container over the entire periphery with a peripheral edge portion (222) so that the undercutting region (33) on the cover and the undercut region on the container form complementary sealing surfaces for gas-tightly and liquid-tightly closing the opening. The closure device further has an actuable means (260) for applying a force to the cover for deformation of the cover in such a way that it is deformable from one of the two operating positions into the other operating position.

Abstract: A hinged closure for a refuse container, the closure including a main panel portion (12) having opposed side edges (13,14) with dovetail like ribs or tongues (41), and the closure further including two side members (20, 30) each of which have grooves (42) adapted to be associated with a respective side edges of the main panel portion for a releasable connection. The main panel portion is connected to the side members by sliding the ribs in the grooves until pivot mounting hole portions of the both the panel portion and side members are aligned to form a pin mounting sleeve (45). The side members provide increased rigidity and reinforcement to the pivotally mounted closure.

Abstract: A small-diameter front-end portion of a feed rod is allowed to enter into the screw hole of a nut delivered by a nut chute, and the nut is fed to an intended position by the forward movement of the feed rod. When an abnormal nut having a screw hole into which the small-diameter front-end portion cannot be inserted is delivered, the abnormal nut is prevented from being flicked by the feed rod. In order to achieve this, in a standby state, the small-diameter front-end portion of the feed rod enters a nut receiving chamber and is then stopped. On condition that the abnormal nut is received in the nut receiving chamber, if the feed rod moves forward to enter into the standby state, the abnormal nut is slightly pushed out forward from the nut receiving chamber.

Abstract: The device and method for storing and dispensing components uses storage and transport cases. The components have a head and a stem, the length of the component being greater than the width of the head. The device comprises a storage element adapted to house components individually housed in the cases; a step-by-step selecting device to allow the cases to pass one by one through an outlet; a sending unit with a housing adapted to support at least one case loaded with a component coming from the outlet; blowing means associated with the housing to provide the transport fluid to the inside of the case for the purpose of driving the component out of the case and into a transport tube; and an unloading device to unload the empty case from the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing solid pharmaceutical articles includes a housing, a flow generator and a sensor. The housing defines a dispensing passage. The flow generator is operable to generate a first flow of gas to force the articles along a first path through the dispensing passage. The sensor is positioned to detect articles passing through the dispensing passage. A port is defined in the housing adjacent the sensor and configured to direct a second flow of gas along a second path to agitate dust adjacent the sensor and thereby remove dust from the sensor and/or prevent dust from depositing on the sensor.

Abstract: A box structure has a plurality of walls positioned and configured to prevent access to an interior space housing merchandise in a secure manner. A first movable wall permits manual access to a frontal portion of the interior space while at the same time moving a barrier strip to prevent manual access to other than said frontal portion of the interior space. A roll-out shelf mounts merchandise supporting modules with pushers to move merchandise toward the front of the structure where ejection mechanisms in each of the modules are able to direct selected items to the front of the structure where they can be accessed by consumers. The ejection process creates a characteristic noise to alert store personnel that products are being dispensed.

Abstract: A device for dispensing gloves used to protect from germs and the like has a housing forming a substantially vertically extending inner chamber and configured for accommodating a stack of packages each containing gloves, a rotatable transporting element having one portion extending outwardly of the housing to be activated by a user and another portion extending inwardly into the housing such that when a stack of packages with gloves is introduced into the inner chamber it rests on the transporting element, a dispensing window providing in the housing, so that when the transporting member is turned by a user a lower most one of the packages with gloves is transported by the transporting element from the inner chamber of the housing through the dispensing opening outwardly.

Abstract: A set of panels having chutes therebetween. The chutes being defined by curvilinear rails on such panels. The curvilinear rails having stops thereon for stopping the products for viewing.

Abstract: A device for dispensing tongue dispensers has housing forming an inner chamber for accommodating a plurality of tongue depressors arranged in stack and having a dispensing opening, a unit for displacing the stack as a whole so as to move one of the tongue depressors in the stack to a dispensing position, and an inclined guiding unit guiding the one tongue depressor from the dispensing position through the opening so as to extend at least partially outside to be grasped by a user.

Abstract: A toy water gun includes a reservoir for storing liquid, a firing chamber, a nozzle extending from the firing chamber, a valve for closing off the nozzle, a firing piston in communication with the firing chamber and biased by a spring to diminish the volume of the firing chamber, a pump receiving liquid from the reservoir and delivering same under pressure to the firing chamber whereupon the firing piston moves against the firing spring, and a trigger connected with the valve so as to open the valve to eject liquid contents of the firing chamber under pressure through the nozzle.

Abstract: A tap 2 is provided which has a body with an inlet 8 and an outlet 10, valve means to control fluid flow from the inlet 8 to the outlet 10, seal opening means 14 designed either to pierce a sealing diaphragm or to open a sealing plug and actuation means 12, 48 for actuating the seal opening means 14. The seal opening means 14 comprises a seal opening member 16 coupled to a spring member which in an initial position is in a compressed state. The actuation means 12, 48 actuates the seal opening means 14 by releasing the spring member 18 from the compressed state such that the spring member 18 then drives the seal opening member 16 to open the seal.

Abstract: A container comprising a flexible bag and a dispenser apparatus. The flexible bag has walls and seals which cooperate to define a cavity. A spout is coupled to the walls and provides fluid communication with the cavity. The spout has an elongated opening terminating at an outer edge. The dispenser assembly has a cap member with a base and an outer rim hermetically sealed to the elongated opening proximate the outer edge. The cap member further has an elongated outlet extending from the base. The elongated outlet has an outer surface and an inner surface wherein the inner surface is in fluid communication with the elongated outlet. A hose member has a first end and a second end opposite of the first end. An inner elongated passage is defined by the hose member which terminates proximate the second end. The hose member is formed from a polymer which is saturated, such as an SEBS material.

Abstract: A chemical dispensing attachment that provides a cost effective, non lethal alternative to the sometimes lethal taser and other more severe and/or painful means to subdue an assailant. Two forms of tactical gear are combined, namely a flashlight and oleoresin capsicum, or any aerosol with contents under pressure, without having to modify the flashlight itself. The attachment is adaptable to almost any conventional and weapons mounted flashlight by attaching to the rear. It can be adaptable for a variety of sizes and allows the operator to keep the light on the target, and if necessary immediately dispense the chemical to subdue the target. A multi positional easy touch trigger can be moved to accommodate handheld or weapons mounted light systems. Using a simple battery operated pressure switch could also be used to activate the firing mechanism.

Abstract: The home device for flavors and essences is an economical and very simple method for dispensing a variety of concentrated liquid flavors and essences. The device combines a holder and a set of small or medium size container bottles with dropper ends That will allow the preparation of flavored waters, the enhancement of common drinks, desserts, yogurt and other food in an economical and attractive way. It could be conveniently placed or installed on or inside any refrigerator, cabinet, wall surface or other, making it very handy and easy to use. The device could also be used by the cosmetic industry and as a display method and sampling tool.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide vending dispenser assemblies for beverage dispensers. In particular, embodiments of the invention can provide a beverage dispenser with a manually operated vending dispenser assembly that consumes little or no additional electrical power to dispense a beverage container using the assembly. Embodiments of a vending dispenser assembly can be used with a heated or chilled compartment associated with a beverage dispenser. Furthermore, embodiments of a vending dispenser assembly can operate in conjunction with a relatively small dispenser opening to limit heat transfer loss via the dispenser opening. One embodiment can provide a dispenser for dispensing a number of products. The dispenser can include at least one storage column adapted to dispense a number of products, and a product selection device operable to permit one of the number of products to advance from the storage column, wherein the advanced product can be dispensed from the dispenser.

Abstract: A vertical pump-up dispenser dispenses a fluid composition having a critical rheology that together with the dispenser delivers sufficient flow with a consumer preferred pressure drop and viscosity. The dispenser may also be designed to generate a foaming product.

Abstract: A pump dispenser has a large ergonomic actuator designed to ergonomically deliver a composition to a substrate in the consumer's hand without the consumer having to pick up the pump dispenser. The ergonomic design allows the composition to be delivered in a proper aspect ratio to the substrate. The composition can be delivered in such a way that the composition is not aerosolized into the air or delivered to an unintended surface. The method of delivery can be made intuitive to the consumer by providing an actuator skirt that suggests the pumping mechanism or by providing a depiction of a hand or substrate over the pump dispenser. The pump dispenser is also useful for compositions or substrates that are not stable together. The pump dispenser may be designed with refill bottle capping systems such that only certain refill bottles may fit into the pump dispenser.

Abstract: A dispensing closure for a dispensing container (1) and a dispensing container (1) incorporating such a dispensing closure, wherein the closure has a unitary type of construction. The dispensing closure includes a generally annular metal ring (4) having an outer peripheral edge and a central opening encircled by an inner peripheral edge (6), the ring being attached to the edge of the container body side wall at one end of the container body; and an overmolded polymer layer (16) having an annular outer portion molded over the inward surface of the ring and having a central panel integrally formed with the outer portion so as to cover the central opening in the ring (4), the central panel of the polymer layer (16) defining at least one aperture (7) through which the product in the container body can be dispensed.

Abstract: Efficient fluidic trigger spray and push down delivery multipurpose asymmetrical or symmetrical systems are being described for delivering a multitude of chemical solutions such as any carpet, household, window, glass cleaner, degreasers, health and beauty products, some low viscosity fluids such as cooking sprays, and outdoor/indoor agricultural solutions just to name a few. Both symmetrical and asymmetrical delivery systems can be manufactured using any geometric shape and any base configuration. The efficiency arises from the fact that a protrusion chamber is created in one or more sides of the container and extending a flexible suction tube to communicate with the fluid contained in the protrusion chamber. Thus almost all of the fluid in the container will be delivered regardless of the position the container is operated.

Abstract: A three part container system. The first part is an outer rigid container formed with a mouth defining an opening into the outer container. The second part is an inner container positioned within the outer container, the inner container formed with a mouth defining an opening into the inner container, the mouth of the inner container being positioned in and sealed to or adjacent to the mouth of the outer container, at least a portion of the inner container being collapsible so that the inner container can be filled with a liquid. The third part is a turret fitted directly or indirectly by way of the outer container to the mouth of the inner container. The turret contains a one way valve so that if the inner container contains a liquid and the collapsible portion of the inner container is held above the turret, the fluid in the inner container will flow through the one way valve and out of the mouth of the turret as the inner container collapses within the outer container.

Abstract: The invention finds application in the field of systems for storage of containers, particularly plastic bottles or empty lightweight containers. The invention relates to a silo (1) or box of the type including a closed structure (1a) having a container loading inlet in an upper portion, either at the top or at the side thereof, and a bottom (1b) having at least one unloading outlet, which can be controlled by suitable elements, including a plurality of sheets (21) for dividing the structure (1a) into a plurality of bottle guiding channels (22) in alternating directions to define a zigzag path with respect to the bottle falling direction, the sheets (21) being mounted and held under tension by fixing rollers (13), return rollers (13a) and tension rollers (14); the arrangement of the rollers (13, 13a, 14) being adapted to allow positioning of the sheets (21) according to the above desired zigzag path.

Abstract: A kit and method of presenting multiple garments for sale in a single transaction, the kit including a first shirt, a second shirt, and a hat. The first and second shirts being placed on a hanger with the hook of the hanger through a neck of the shirts. The hat connected to the hanger with a tie, the tie extending through a loop formed on the hanger and extending through a portion of the hat. The multiple garments being placed on a display bar for view by a potential purchaser.

Abstract: A spare tire dynamic damper for a vehicle comprises a mounting frame, at least one support plate, and a moveable spare tire attachment plate spaced between the at least one support plate and the mounting frame, wherein the spare tire attachment plate is configured to move in the space between the mounting frame and the at least one support plate. In this embodiment, the spare tire dynamic damper comprises a pair of coil springs, wherein each coil spring is extended from opposite faces of the spare tire attachment plate, and one or both of the coil springs is configured to oscillate upon the movement of the spare tire attachment plate.

Abstract: Containers or kits are shaped to fit within interior voids or spaces of a backpack. Containers resist crushing or other damaging forces that may be present within the backpack interior space. Containers provide for the efficient and effective transport of food and other items within a soft sided carrier, and are easily opened for convenient access to the contents contained therein. Containers can be shaped so that they fit on top of books and other items being held in a backpack. The containers or kits may be designed for a standard adult backpack, a standard child backpack, or any other desired backpack or carrier configuration.

Abstract: A carrying device for supporting a load, such as an infant car seat, on a person is disclosed. The device comprises a primary strap that has a first end and a second end. Each end terminates in one of two cooperating parts of a primary locking mechanism. A secondary strap has a first end and a second end. The first end of the secondary strap is fixed proximate the first end of the primary strap. A secondary, redundant locking mechanism has two cooperating parts. One part being fixed to the second end of the secondary strap and the other part being fixed proximate the second end of the primary strap.

Abstract: A wrist mounted notepad carrying device is disclosed. The device is securable to a user's wrist via a wrist strap. Removably attached to the wrist strap is a casing. The casing has bottom and side surfaces. The casing also has a top member which is removably attached to remainder of the casing by a hinge or other suitable means. Disposed within the casing is a notepad. In various embodiments, the present invention may also include a variety of other features, either singularly or in combination with one another. Other features may include, but are not limited to a timekeeping device, informational indicia, a ruler, a light source, and or a writing device.

Abstract: A fire extinguisher carrier includes upper and lower fixings (46, 47) which are located in use about the body of a fire extinguisher in a spaced apart manner, and are connected by an elongate carry handle (36), whereby the extinguisher can be conveniently carried other than by the usual operating handles (14, 16). An optional shoulder strap (40) is disclosed.

Abstract: A clothes hanging for the comfortable transportation of articles of clothing within the interior of a passenger vehicle behind the back and head rests of the seat, includes of a clothes hanger body mounted in fixed fashion to a clothes hanger supporting rod, the lower end of the clothes hanger supporting rod is inserted into a matching fitting. The matching fitting is a pipe-like body of rectangular cross-section with an open upper end, which is built directly, in fixed fashion, into the back rest, at the middle part of the upper end of the back rest of the seat, into which the lower end of the clothes hanger supporting rod, also of rectangular cross-section is inserted with a direct contact, a hook to accommodate the placement of further conventional clothes hangers is mounted to the upper end of the clothes hanger supporting rod that projects beyond the clothes hanger body.

Abstract: A collapsible storage system attachable to an exterior or an interior of an automobile. The storage system may include a front primary panel pivotally connected to a central primary panel at one end of the central primary panel, and a rear primary panel pivotally connected to the central primary panel at an opposite end of the central primary panel. The front, rear and/or central primary panels may include pivotally connected secondary side panels. The front and rear primary panels may be pivotally movable relative to the central primary panel and the secondary side panels may be pivotally movable laterally relative to the front, rear and/or central primary panels in predetermined directions to place the storage system in an assembled configuration, and may be movable in predetermined opposite directions to place the storage system in a collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A suspension system for a backpack includes a rocker arm pivotally connected to the backpack. A first hip stay has a first end connected to a first end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A second hip stay has a first end connected to a second end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end. A waist belt is attached to the second end of the first hip stay and to the second end of the second hip stay. The first and second hip stays distribute the load of the backpack between a wearer's left and right hips. A backpack incorporating the suspension system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of cleaving an optical fiber and apparatus therefor including a hand tool wherein the optical fiber to be cleaved (6) has a natural path. The method of cleaving includes deflecting the optical fiber (6) away from its natural path in a first direction and at a point spaced longitudinal along the length of the fiber deflecting the optical fiber in a second direction opposed to the first direction. The opposing deflection induce internal stresses in the fiber that extend substantially across the core of the optical fiber over a region of the length of the optical fiber. The fiber may then be scratched in this region with a cleaving blade (5) so as to induce cleaving of the optical fiber. The cleaving is controlled by controlling the internal stresses induced in the fiber by in turn controlling the degree of deflection induced in the fiber. Further the fiber (6) may be placed under extension to assist in the control of the stresses induced.

Abstract: A combustion-operated setting tool for driving in fastening elements includes a propellant container receptacle (16) for receiving a propellant container (20), a connection element (14) provided in the propellant container receptacle (16) for connection with the propellant container (20), a propellant conduit (15) for connecting the connection element (14) with the tool combustion chamber (12), a metering device (13) for controlling flow of propellant from the connection element (14) to the combustion chamber, and a damping arrangement (30) for damping the metering device (13).

Abstract: In a sheet stitching apparatus in which a wire W reeled out from a wire reel 5 is cut only a predetermined length, the cut wire is bent into a U-shape and driven into a set of sheets S, both ends of the U-shaped wire are bent and the set of sheets are stitched, there is provided a detector 10-15 arranged for movement according to a change in a degree of bending of the wire guide 4 effected by a change in a remaining amount of the wire of the wire reel 5 for detection of a change of position of the wire guide effected by a pull-in operation of wire by the stitching head 2.

Abstract: A magazine includes guide portions formed at a pair of side walls to be opposed to each other for introducing to guide a portion of a nail shaft portion, an opening portion formed on a base end side of a nose portion relative to the guide portion of one of the side walls, a first attaching portion formed on a front end side of the nose portion relative to the guide portion of the one side wall, a second attaching portion formed on the base end side of the nose portion relative to the guide portion of the other side wall, and a notched portion formed on the front end side of the nose portion relative to the guide portion of the other side wall.

Abstract: A pneumatic nailer comprising a frame defining a fastener ejection opening, and an elongated driver chamber. The driver chamber in turn defines a peripheral wall, a first end away from the fastener ejection opening and a second end towards the fastener ejection opening. The nailer also comprises trigger member and a piston member movable between a first position and a second position. The piston member comprises a piston driver slidably mounted in the driver chamber. When the piston member is moved towards the first position, the piston driver is moved towards the driver chamber first end; when the piston member is moved towards the second position, the piston driver is moved towards the driver chamber second end.

Abstract: A method for effecting a tissue-compressing surgery at a user-selected compression force provides an electrical switch having switching states changed solely by mechanical movements. The switch is mechanically coupled with an adjustable biasing device retaining the switch in one state until a force greater than the bias device is imparted to the switch. The switch is in line with a tissue-compressing device to place a proportional amount of compression force on the switch as imparted upon the tissue. The biasing device is set to a desired state-changing tissue compression force so that the switch changes its state when the force on the switch is at least the desired force. Tissue compresses until a force imparted on the switch at least equals the desired state-changing tissue compression force and, at such time, the switching state changes and, thereafter, a surgical procedure is carried out on the compressed tissue.

Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus comprises a handle assembly, an actuation shaft having a connector, and a retraction mechanism positioned within the handle assembly. The retraction mechanism includes a motor coupled to a transmission shaft, a first gear rotatably mounted on the transmission shaft, the first gear configured to engage a second gear, a clutch operatively attached to the second gear, a main shaft rotatably connected to the clutch, and a pulley coupled to the main shaft, the pulley being operatively attached to the connector. The connector and the pulley may be attached via a cable. The retraction mechanism may include a spring motor for maintaining the cable in tension. The spring motor may have a spring element wrapped around and interconnecting at least two arbors.

Abstract: A practical bonding technique is provided for solid-phase room-temperature bonding which does not require a profile irregularity of the order of several nanometers, in which a high-vacuum energy wave treatment and continuous high-vacuum bonding are not required. Since an adhering substance layer is thin immediately after a surface activating treatment using an energy wave, a bonding interface is spread by crushing the adhering substance layer to perform bonding, so that a new surface appears on a bonding surface, and objects to be bonded are bonded together. In order to crush the adhering substance layer more easily, a bonding metal of a bonding portion of the object to be bonded needs to have a low hardness. According to the results of various experiments conducted by the present inventors, it was found that the hardness of the bonding portion which is a Vickers hardness of 200 Hv or less is particularly effective for room-temperature bonding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for welding two welding parts (1, 3) by means of a fillet weld (11), wherein a first welding part (1), with a bearing surface at least in an edge area of an edge that is to be welded by means of a fillet weld, is brought into contact with a bearing surface of a welding part (3) and the welding energy (5) is supplied in an energy supply area during the welding process, exclusive of a surface (7) of the first welding part facing away from the bearing surface, said energy supply area being located at a predetermined distance from the edge of the first welding part. The welding energy is supplied in a direction, whereby the direction component thereof points perpendicular to the course of the fillet weld that is to be produced in the direction of an inner area of the first welding part, forming a welding angle of less than 90° with the contact plane of the bearing surfaces of the first and second welding parts.

Abstract: A braze formulation includes a novel promoter and a metal filler. The promoter includes a blend of potassium tetrafluoroaluminate and potassium tetrafluoroborate. The braze may be used for repairing cracks in a substrate. The braze has a low melt point, removes oxides from within cracks and has improved penetration into cracks for repair.

Abstract: A method of creating an electrical connection involves providing a pair of contacts each on one of two different chips, the pair of contacts defining a volume therebetween, the volume containing at least two compositions each having melting points, the compositions having been selected such that heating to a first temperature will cause a change in at least one of the at least two compositions such that the change will result in a new composition having a new composition melting point of a second temperature, greater than the first temperature and the melting point of at least a first of the at least two compositions, and heating the pair of contacts and the at least two compositions to the first temperature.