Abstract: An internal airbag device may include an inflator, an airbag housing mounted in a roof in a region between a front seat and a rear seat, and an airbag received in the airbag housing to deploy downwards by gas supplied from the inflator, wherein the airbag includes a horizontal airbag section supported by the roof during the gas may be supplied therein in a deployment thereof, and a vertical airbag section fluid-connected to the horizontal airbag section and extending downwards from an end of the horizontal airbag section opposite the rear seat in a deployment thereof.

Abstract: A two-wheel vehicle for carrying out tire grip measurements. The vehicle is equipped with three spars fitted onto one side of the vehicle, the ends of the spars forming a plane approximately parallel to the circumferential plane of the rear wheel of the vehicle and the distance between said plane and the circumferential plane of the rear wheel of the vehicle being greater than 350 mm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a safety device for motorcycle, the safety device for motorcycle comprising: a supporting assembly installed onto both lateral side of the motorcycle body, with a plurality of parts of which are rotatable relative to each other; a supporting wheel installed onto the supporting assembly which is rotatable relative to the supporting assembly a push-pull unit that connects the supporting assembly to the motorcycle body, pushes the supporting assembly in order for the supporting wheel contacting with ground, and pulls the supporting assembly in order for the supporting wheel for taking off the ground; and a control unit that controls the push-pull unit. According to the present invention the motorcycle will not easily fall down when it stops for a moment in driving, the driver can easily support the motorcycle, and the motorcycle will not incline over a predetermined angle in driving curved path.

Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle in which the body frame can be reinforced without using a special reinforcing member includes left and right rear frame portions extending rearward and upward from a down frame. The right and left rear frame portions each include a rear frame front half portion and a rear frame rear half portion that are joined together at a joint. The left and right rear frame front half portions are connected to each other by a cross frame. The rear frame rear half portions extend further forward from its joint with the rear frame front half portion and are also joined together by the cross frame, which supports a seat through a storage box.

Abstract: A self-adhesive notepaper holder comprising: a paging plate, which is of an elongated shape with a through-hole close to the short side; the short side is folded and extended to form a holder; several notches of different shapes are set at a long side of said paging plate; and multiple self-adhesive membrane sets, each of which is partially bonded by several layers of self-adhesive transparent fluorescent membrane, and then bonded and arranged onto the paging plate to cover the notch; the membrane is available with fluorescent colors, such as: red, orange, yellow, green and blue; in the applications, the lingers may press the through-hole to prop the holder open, and then fasten it freely onto the inner sheet of portable loose-leaf notebook (or organizer and other books, etc) as a bookmark, meanwhile multiple self-adhesive membrane sets can be accessed at any time.

Abstract: An organ pack record binder with indexing functions having a main body, an indexing tab inserting portion and an indexing tab. The indexing tab has a snapping portion, which is arranged transversely and inserted into the indexing tab inserting portion. A lateral flange is formed at one side of the snapping portion. A protruding portion is formed by the extension of the lateral flange of its snapping portion to define a first and a second end. The first end is linked to the snapping portion's lateral flange. An identifier is linked to the second end of the protruding portion. The identifier is protruded to realize visible classification and indexing effect of the organ pack record binder, thus improving the indexing effect and convenience of the organ pack record binder.

Abstract: An indexing tab for stationery, of which the stationery is provided with an inserting portion for the indexing tab. The present invention is characterized in that the indexing tab has a snapping portion in a sheet pattern, which is inserted into the inserting portion of the stationery. A lateral flange is formed on one side of the snapping portion. A protruding portion is formed by the extension of the lateral flange of its snapping portion to define a first and a second end. The first end is linked to one side of the snapping portion. An identifier is linked to the second end of the protruding portion. The identifier can be protruded to provide visible classification and indexing effect, helping to improve the indexing function and convenience of the stationery.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a transfer foil, comprising a release-coated carrier (1), and on said carrier a transfer coating layer (3) having the form of a design comprising oriented optically variable magnetic pigment (OVMP), the pigment orientation representing an image, indicia, or a pattern. Processes of making and using the foil, as well as documents carrying the foil are also disclosed.

Abstract: A coupling device for connecting a first coupling housing (12) and a second coupling housing (20) is provided. The first coupling housing (12) comprises a guiding element (101; 201; 301a-e; 401b,c; 501b-d) extending from the first coupling housing (12) and having a free end (102; 202; P) at a distance (h) from the first coupling housing central axis (a-a). The second coupling housing (20) comprises a receptacle (123; 223; 323; 423; 523) for the guiding element and pull-in means (8) for pulling the guiding element into the receptacle, said pull-in means (8) being connected to the guiding element free end (102; 202; P). The invention allows the first coupling housing to be pulled towards the receptacle at an angle which is not coincident with the central axis (a-a), and when the guiding element is in place inside the receptacle, the first coupling housing central axis (a-a) and the central axis (b-b) of the second coupling housing are aligned and coincident, and the two housings are rotationally aligned.

Abstract: A contamination resistant connecting system includes, a first conduit, a first connector in operable communication with the first conduit, a first seal configured to seal at least part of the first connector from an environment, a second conduit operationally connectable with the first conduit, a second connector in operable communication with the second conduit that is operationally connectable with the first connector and a second seal configured to seal at least part of the second connector from an environment. Additionally, at least one piercing device is configured to pierce through the first seal and the second seal to allow operational connection of the first conduit with the second conduit.

Abstract: A fluid connection device (1), comprising a tubular shaft (2), the interior of which is divided by a partition (8) into two partial spaces (6,9) separated from each other. A respective side opening (11,12) opens into each of the two partial spaces. The side openings are covered by an elastomeric sleeve (3) so that the side openings are sealed shut as long as no other external forces act on the sleeve. By means of a union nut (4), which is intended to connect the tubular shaft to a container and is screwed onto the fitting thereof, the sleeve is compressed in the axial direction and produces an annular gap that extends across the side openings, by means of which the side openings are flow-connected from then on.

Abstract: A pipe joint includes a soft pipe, a hard pipe and a sleeve. The hard pipe includes an insert portion inserted into an inside of the soft pipe from an end portion of the soft pipe. The sleeve is arranged radially outside of the insert portion and the soft pipe, and presses the soft pipe toward the insert portion. The insert portion includes a corrugated surface, which is arranged on an outer surface of the insert portion, and a column surface, which is arranged on the outer surface at a tip side of the insert portion. The sleeve includes a first small diameter portion, which is arranged radially outside of the corrugated surface and presses the soft pipe toward the corrugated surface, and a second small diameter portion arranged radially outside of the column surface and presses the soft pipe toward the column surface.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved To provide a small, lightweight, cryo-rotary joint. Solution A joint includes a housing 2, a refrigerant tube 3 connected to a refrigerant source and communicated with a target part in a rotating machine, a rotating member 4 loosely fitted inside with the refrigerant tube and fixed to a rotary part of the rotating machine, and a relatively rotating member 5 having a fixed-side member 5a and rotating-side member 5b, wherein the fixed-side member is connected to the refrigerant tube via a refrigerant tube extension section 3a, the rotating-side member is connected to the rotating member via a rotating member extension section 4a, a refrigerant zone is formed by spaces 7 and 8 defined by the refrigerant tube, rotating member, and refrigerant tube and rotating member extension sections, a sealing member 10 is installed between the fixed-side and rotating-side members, and a vacuum chamber and pressure chamber are defined within the housing.

Abstract: A threaded adapter is part of a quick-to-connect and quick-to-disconnect flexible hose coupling system. The adapter may provide a low-profile securement and seal between the port and the stem portion of the quick connect coupling. The adapter in combination with the fluid valve block orifice provides a seal that is further down in the valve block that the location of seals provided by other fluid couplings. Without a reliance on wrenching flats, the adapter is also provides effective access to the hoses for repair and therefore is a cost saving device. The adapter may be a safe, reliable, easy to connect and disconnect component in a hydraulic system and is adaptable to accommodate any coupling including those in high and low pressure fluid and other systems.

Abstract: A clamping stub 10—to detachably hold in place elongated construction components 30 at a support 20 which is fitted with at least one continuous, threaded hole 25—comprises a stub shank (12) which can be screwed into said hole and is fitted with an inside space 22 congruent with the component 30 that can be slid into it in close-fit manner. The stub shank 12 comprises an external thread 14 fitted with at least one axis-parallel slit 16. The nominal diameter of the external thread 14 equals that of the threaded hole 25. A head 15 of the stub shank 12 is fitted with shaped surfaces 26 on which a tool may be applied and by its flanged surface 24 exceeds the diameter of said external thread 14. The inside space 22 flaring toward its end 13 in particular in conical manner runs as far as into the head 15 or passes through it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screw-threaded pipe joint comprising a pin (20) having at one end a male screw-threaded portion and a box (10) having at one end a female portion having a complementary screw-thread. The pin and box inter-engage along the threaded portions with the male thread extending to a male stop shoulder adjacent a complementary stop shoulder on the other portion. The complementary stop shoulder comprises a recess in the form of a cone receiver having a radial surface (23) adjacent a corresponding radial surface (15) on the complementary stop shoulder. A curved sealing surface (24) on the pin (20) sealingly engages a corresponding curved sealing surface (16) on the complementary stop shoulder of the box (10), each curved sealing surface (16,24) lying on the arc of the circumference of a separate circle, and wherein the curvature of the box sealing surface (16) is greater than on the sealing surface (24) on the pin (20).

Abstract: A connection structure includes a thin wall stainless steel pipe in which a swelling portion, a sandwiching portion forming an inclined pressing surface capable of pressing one inclined surface of the swelling portion, a joint spacer forming a first retention portion pinching a first gasket with respect to the swelling portion as well as having a fitting portion fitted to an outer periphery of the end portion of the thin wall stainless steel pipe, and forming a gasket receiving portion in an outer peripheral side thereof, a joint having a second retention portion sandwiching and pressing a second gasket to an inner peripheral side facing the gasket receiving portion.

Abstract: A hose connector is mounted on an open end of a hose and has a bushing, a nut and at least one collar. The bushing has an insertion section mounted in the open end of the hose. The nut is mounted detachably around the bushing, is mounted around the hose and has a compressing flange formed on the nut. The at least one collar is mounted around the hose, mounted rotatably in the nut, abuts the compressing flange and presses tightly against the open end of the hose. The insertion section of the bushing and the at least one collar cooperate to tightly hold the hose in the hose connector. The hose connector uses the bushing and collar to hold the hose.

Abstract: A wind-power-station control apparatus is provided in a wind power station having a plurality of wind turbine generators. To reduce the electrical power supplied from the wind power station to the utility grid, the wind-power-station control apparatus performs, for a wind turbine generator whose actual output electrical power is small relative to the maximum electrical power that can be output, among the plurality of wind turbine generators, output-power reduction control for reducing the output power thereof and increasing the rotational speed of the rotor thereof. Thus, even when control for reducing the output power is performed for the wind turbine generator, it is possible to suppress waste of the wind energy received by the blades and to increase the total annual amount of generated electrical power.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electric device of a wind turbine is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a state signal of a utility grid electrically connected to the electric device; and controlling an operation of the electric device based on the state signal. Further, a system for controlling an electric device of a wind turbine and a wind turbine are provided.

Abstract: A method for influencing vibrations in an operating wind energy system is described. The wind energy system includes a tower including a tower top and an intermediate tower area; and a rotor and a generator arranged at the tower top. The method includes determining the vibration of the intermediate tower area of the wind energy system; and influencing the vibrations of the intermediate tower area dependent on the determined vibrations of the intermediate tower area by adjusting an operating parameter of the wind energy system.

Abstract: A wind turbine generator system vibration detecting device and method are provided. The device comprises: a plurality of vibration sensors arranged on components of a wind turbine generator systems; at least one vibration switch arranged on a nacelle of the wind turbine generator system to detect a vibration signal of the nacelle and sends a fault signal to a control module if the detected vibration signal is larger than a turn-on threshold of the vibration switch; a vibration estimating module connected with the vibration sensors for processing vibration signals generated by the vibration sensors according to preset weighted values and a weighted formula in order to acquire a vibration state data, and comparing the vibration state data with a preset fault value and sending the fault signal to the control module if the vibration state data is not less than the fault value in accordance with the comparison.

Abstract: A windmill having a substantially vertical tower to which a rotatable hub is mounted. At least three arms extend substantially horizontally from the hub and terminate in cones having louvers that can be opened and closed, such as by a servo motor and linkage. A computer receives a signal from a wind direction sensor and actuates the opening and closing of the louvers to optimize wind resistance depending upon the orientation of the cone relative to the wind direction. Indicia are preferably placed on one or both sides of the louvers.

Abstract: A wind turbine includes a gearbox coupled to a rotatable shaft for increasing speed of the rotation of the rotatable shaft, a doubly fed induction generator for generating electrical power from the rotations of the rotatable shaft comprising a stator and a rotor wherein the stator and the rotor comprise a plurality of stator slots and a plurality of rotor slots respectively and a tooth winding wound in at least one of the plurality of stator slots and the plurality of rotor slots wherein the tooth winding includes a fractional slot per pole per phase ratio, and a partial power converter electrically coupled to the doubly fed induction generator for controlling the electrical power for delivery to a power grid.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally related to optimizing performance of a wind power plant. A controller may be configured to determine that a first wind turbine is in the wake of a second wind turbine and that power production at the first wind turbine can be increased by reducing power production at the second wind turbine. The controller may be further configured to cause the second wind turbine to reduce power production.

Abstract: A wind turbine control master unit has a communication interface and a signal processing unit. The communication interface is configured to receive a rotor rotational speed of at least a first and a second wind turbine over a communication link. The signal processing unit is configured to determine a synchronized rotor speed value based on a mean value of the rotor rotational speeds. The signal processing unit is configured to calculate a synchronized azimuth angle value based on integrating the synchronized rotor speed value. Further, the communication interface is configured to send the synchronized rotor speed value and the synchronized azimuth angle value over a communication link. Also, a signal light control module and a wind turbine in connection with the control master unit are provided.

Abstract: A power generation apparatus for generating power from water flows is described. The power generation apparatus includes: a generator; a first blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation in a selected direction in response to flowing water from a selected direction; a second blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation and operatively connected to the first blade set, the second blade set being disposed coaxially with, and downstream of or in a wake zone of, the first blade set; wherein the generator is adapted to be driven by at least one of the blade sets, the generator being disposed generally coaxially between the first and second blade sets.

Abstract: A wind turbine power generation for generating electricity from a fluid may include a compression module housing to compress the fluid, a turbine module housing to convert the compressed fluid into electricity, and a lower pressure reduction module housing and a upper pressure reduction module housing to exhaust the fluid from the turbine module housing. The turbine module housing may include a turbine airflow control to control the amount of fluid flowing through the turbine module housing. The turbine airflow control may include a variable diameter shutter to open and close to control the amount of fluid.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a wind turbine power generator (118) including a stator (120) comprising at least one stator segment (120, 121), a rotor (122) rotatably mounted in the stator (120, 121) and one or more conversion assemblies (210, 220, 222) is provided. The one or more power conversion assemblies (210, 220) are attached to the at least one stator segment (120, 121).

Abstract: A lightning strike detector that can promptly detect a lightning strike to ensure safety and can accurately determine the position struck by the lightning with a simple, inexpensive, and highly reliable structure, is provided. The lightning strike detector includes an environment-detecting sensor member that detects a change in the environment of the internal space of a wind turbine blade, serving as a hollow structure, when the wind turbine blade is struck by lightning and is damaged, converts the environmental change into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal; and a control unit (nacelle-side control system and ground-side control system) that receives the electrical signal, judges whether a lightning strike has occurred, and takes countermeasures against the lightning strike.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a cable drip loop securement system that during operation of a wind turbine, including a nacelle supported by a tower prevents knurl formations beyond a specified area of at least one cable that is routed from the nacelle into the tower is provided. The cable drip loop securement system includes a displaceable cable drip loop securement device that accommodates part of the at least one cable and a positioning element for connecting the cable loop securement device inside of the tower. The at least one cable can turn and eventually form knurls only above the cable loop securement device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wind power generation systems having a segmented stator with a structural element and a plurality of coils. The wind power generation systems also include a rotor adapted to be rotated by wind to induce current in the plurality of coils and a lamination stack having a plurality of lamination plates disposed about the plurality of coils and a dovetail recess formed in the lamination stack. The wind power generation systems also include a dovetail bar adapted to be received by the dovetail recess and adjusted by a bolt to engage the lamination stack and the structural element of the segmented stator to form a torque transfer interface. Torque is adapted to be transferred from the lamination stack to the segmented stator via friction at the interface.

Abstract: A lightning-strike detecting apparatus comprises: receptors (lightning members) that are provided at a plurality of locations on a wind turbine blade; lightning conductors that extend from these receptors to guide lightning-strike current to ground; a plurality of optical-fiber current sensors that are provided on the respective lightning conductors, detect lightning-strike current flowing in the lightning conductors, and output an optical signal; an optical signal converter that receives the individual optical signal output from these optical-fiber current sensors, converts the optical signals to the respective characteristic electrical signals, and outputs the electrical signals; and a controller that identifies the type of the electrical signal input from the optical signal converter, determines a lightning-strike spot on the basis of the type, and reports the lightning-strike spots.

Abstract: A turning device includes a brake disc, functioning as a driven-side friction pulley, which is disposed on an output shaft of a gearbox and rotates together with the output shaft; a motor-side friction pulley, which can move between an engagement position, where the motor-side friction pulley frictionally engages with an outer circumferential surface of the brake disc, and a free position, where the motor-side friction pulley is a certain distance away from the outer circumferential surface of the brake disc; a pulley pressing mechanism, which moves the motor-side friction pulley from the free position to the engagement position by manual power of an operator to frictionally engage the motor-side friction pulley with the outer circumferential surface of the brake disc; and pulley driving means (electric motor, etc.) for rotationally driving the motor-side friction pulley.

Abstract: COMPENSATED MOTOR TORQUE WIND TURBINE, constituted by a single blade (12) rotor (1) attached to a low speed shaft (3) with spindle (2) sustained in a nacelle (9), on gear bearing (7), at the end of the tower (8), being the power train elements: multiplier (5), generator (6) and brake (13) suspended from the nacelle (9) through a first bearing (4) aligned with the low speed shaft (3), forming a pendulum set (28) that allows them to rotate, compensating in its angular motion the rotor (1) torque, said pendulum set (28) accumulates potential energy when rising in its angular motion and releases it when the gust stops by descending and turning in the opposite direction of the rotation of the turbine's rotor (1) restituting turns to the generator's (6) rotor, being this effect a power regulator.

Abstract: A wind turbine device that includes a three helix mono block blade rotor with a first blade, a second blade, a third blade, a central axis rotor and a vertical axis, a generator which provides current, a gearbox that amplifies movement of the rotor to the generator and a photo voltaic panel to produce current in an absence of wind by receiving sunlight and converting solar energy from the sunlight into electrical energy. The device also includes a tripod or tower support frame which mounts the rotor, a concrete base that mounts the tripod or tower support frame, a ground surface where concrete base is disposed and a utility grid connection or more batteries that receives the provided current. Various other arrangements of the wind turbine devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A power generating apparatus for use with an aircraft gas turbine engine has a low pressure spool assembly which includes an electrical generator. The electrical generator includes a generator stator supported on a stationary structure of the engine and a generator rotor rotatable around the generator stator and mounted to the low pressure spool assembly.

Abstract: An energy scavenging device includes an electromagnetic transducer adapted to generate a current in response to accelerations impressed thereto. The device also includes a power switching stage input with the current generated by the electromagnetic transducer, having a network of controlled switches adapted to alternately deliver on output nodes of the switching stage an output current that does not invert its sign and to short-circuit the transducer. There is an output capacitor coupled between the output nodes of the power stage. A controller having a sensor coupled to the electromagnetic transducer is to sense the current flowing therethrough, the controller being adapted to drive the switches of the power stage in order to either short-circuit the electromagnetic transducer or to direct the current flowing through the transducer to charge the output capacitor.

Abstract: A cooling system for use in cooling an electrical component of a wind turbine is described herein. The cooling system includes a first heat exchange assembly that is coupled to the electrical component. The first heat exchange assembly is configured to transfer heat from the electrical component to a cooling fluid. A fluid distribution assembly is coupled to the first heat exchange assembly for selectively channeling the cooling fluid to the first heat exchange assembly. The fluid distribution assembly is configured to adjust a flowrate of the cooling fluid being channeled to the first heat exchange assembly to adjust a temperature of the component.

Abstract: A pedal power generating device includes a base having two supporting arms upwardly extending therefrom. The base has a gearbox mounted thereon. A pedal assembly is mounted between the two supporting arms. The pedal assembly has a pedal, a supporter extending from the pedal, a connecting rod assembled with the supporter and connected to the gearbox, and a twist spring mounted between the pedal and the two supporting arms. A transmitting assembly is mounted in the gearbox. The transmitting assembly includes a driver, a first gear train engaged with the driver, a second gear train engaged with the first gear train, and a steering gear set simultaneously engaging with the first gear train and the second gear train. A generator is mounted adjacent to the gearbox, and the generator has a rotor engaged with the second gear train.

Abstract: A drive train for a wind turbine includes individual rotor blades connected to a rotor hub. The drive train includes a gearbox, with the rotor hub mounted directly to the gearbox. The gearbox further includes a stationary gear carrier mounted to a mainframe of the wind turbine such that the gearbox substantially supports the weight of the rotor hub. A generator includes a rotor and stationary stator, with the gearbox comprising an output shaft coupled to the rotor such that the gearbox substantially supports the weight of the rotor.

Abstract: A wind power turbine with a wind rotor which operates at variable speeds, a generator that can operate at a constant speed and an electric machine that can operate at a variable speeds, which are each in driving connection with one another by way of a superimposition transmission, such that as a power control device for regulating the speed of the generator, the electric machine is connected to a power grid and operates as a generator and motor. A controllable brake, for braking the generator, is arranged in the force flow between the transmission and the generator to extend the operating range of the wind power turbine down to lower wind speeds. When operating the turbine at low wind speeds, the brake is applied, the generator is deactivated, and electric current is produced by operating the electric machine as a generator, which is fed to the power grid.

Abstract: An apparatus kit which releases the dogging function of a panic device without the use of a key or other external device comprising: an end cap button; connecting adjustable rod; and an adaptable linkage to the existing dogging mechanism of the panic devise.

Abstract: A door locking arrangement is provided for a door of a work machine for holding the door in an open position, wherein the door is pivotably connected to a cab wall. The door locking arrangement includes a first holding element and a second holding element forming a releasable connection for holding the door in its open position, wherein one of the two holding elements is arranged at an outside of the door facing the cab wall when the door is in its open position and the other holding element is arranged at the cab wall. An electric actuator is provided for releasing the releasable connection by separating the first holding element from the second holding element when the door is to be moved from its open position to its closed position.

Abstract: A plastic sealing fastener includes a fixing member, a latching strip fixed on the fixing member and a cover mounted on the fixing member. The fixing member defines a locking hole through which the latching strip passes. The fixing member forms a plurality of elastic teeth locking the latching strip in the locking hole. The cover defines a covering hole communicating with the locking hole through which the latching strip passes. A diameter of the covering hole is less than that of the locking hole.

Abstract: A door handle apparatus includes a first handle case including a holding portion defining a gap between the holding portion and an outer surface of an outer panel of a vehicle door, a second handle case attached to the first handle case, a conductive member provided at an outer surface of the second handle case, a lock detection electrode facing the conductive member and facing an inner surface of the second handle case for establishing a capacitive coupling between the lock detection electrode and the conductive member, the lock detection electrode detecting a door-lock command on the basis of a fluctuation of an electrostatic capacity generated in response to a contact or an approach of a vehicle user to the conductive member, and a decorating piece surrounding the conductive member, joined to the outer surface of the second handle case and defining a design surface of the door handle apparatus.

Abstract: An automotive vehicular bumper apparatus is provided. In another aspect, a bumper beam is attached to a composite body panel of an automotive vehicle. A further aspect provides a bumper beam including a first pair of generally V-shaped structural members and a second pair of generally V-shaped structural members joined together adjacent apexes thereof. In another aspect, a centralized bumper beam and a small width bumper are employed.

Abstract: A hand shovel having a handgrip shaft and shovel blade wherein the handgrip can rotate relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The shaft may be non-round in order to provide the user with a better grip on the shaft while rotating the shaft and blade relative to the handgrip.

Abstract: Tweezers having two arms designed to be grasped between the thumb and the index for seizing small objects, at least one of said arms being provided with an interchangeable tip. The arms are made of metal or ceramics whilst at least one of the interchangeable tips is made of wood, preferably of boxwood or hornbeam.

Abstract: A manual tool that can be used for gathering A waste material is described. The tool includes a pair of opposing blades that cooperate with one another to enable the user to scoop scrape and gather in a single device.