Abstract: A barbeque grill scraper and related methods of use that utilize a scraping end formed of a heat-responsive material to remove char and other debris from the grilling surface. The grill scraper includes a conformable scraping edge formed of the heat-responsive material. As the conformable scraping edge is drawn back and forth along the heated grilling surface, a combination of pressure applied by a user as well as the heat of the grill surface results in the formation of individual grooves along the conformable scraping edge, wherein each groove is formed to match an upper profile of the grilling surface. Over time, the grooves fully conform to the upper profile of the grilling surface such that an entire cooking surface can be scraped clean of char and debris.

Abstract: Cleaning liquid is easily prevented from adhering to a main wiping side of a windshield glass when a main wiping side wiper, that rotates reciprocally, moves to a reciprocal rotation inbound side. Cleaning liquid is jetted-out from a jetting-out opening of a jetting-out nozzle, but the cleaning liquid does not stick to a reciprocal rotation outbound side of a driver's seat side wiper. Accordingly, the cleaning liquid does not remain without being wiped-off at a driver's seat side of a windshield glass.

Abstract: A blade rubber has an elongate shape extending along a longitudinal direction. The blade rubber includes a basal portion retained by a rubber holder and a wiping portion extending downward from the basal portion. The wiping portion slidably contacts and wipes a wiped surface along a width direction. The wiping portion has a cross-sectional shape, which inclines with respect to a downward hanging direction when the blade rubber is in an unloaded state. The cross-sectional shape is a shape of a cross-sectional surface of the wiping portion. The cross-sectional surface extends along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The downward hanging direction is a direction, which extends along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the width direction.

Abstract: A floor cleaning machine has a housing and a movable hood that covers over vacuum and liquid hoses of the machine that are visible in prior art floor cleaning machines. The vacuum and liquid hoses are each pivotally connected to a wall of the machine housing and are also pivotally connected to a transparent dome provided on the hood. These connections reduce stresses on the hoses when the hood is moved and allow the dome to pivot relative to the hood. The floor cleaning machine also has a pair of slit orifices that eject fan spray patterns of cleaning liquid that are non-coplanar and do not intersect each other. Furthermore, the floor cleaning machine has an oscillating brush assembly that includes a brush that is replaceable without using tools. The brush height can be adjusted via an adjustment member provided on the oscillating portion of the assembly.

Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner includes a dust container including a chromogenic material so as to have a controllable transparency.

Abstract: An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises a floor cleaning head, an upright section movably mounted to the surface cleaning head, a portable cleaning unit detachably mounted to the upright section and comprising a suction motor and an air treatment member positioned in the air flow passage, wherein the cleaning unit is operable in a first configuration wherein the cleaning unit is mounted to the upright section and is in air flow communication with the floor cleaning head, and a second configuration in which the cleaning unit is detached from the upright section. The air treatment member comprises a filtration member housing that is detachable when the portable cleaning unit is in the first configuration and when the portable cleaning unit is in the second configuration.

Abstract: Vacuum cleaner filters, in particular replaceable vacuum cleaner filters suitable for both dry and wet/dry type vacuum cleaners are disclosed, as well as systems incorporating the use of such filters and methods for their use. The filters include a plurality of adjacently positioned pleats arranged in a closed circumferential, cylindrically-shaped path, a top end cap having a central orifice capable of constricting a post on a vacuum filter cage, and optionally a molded end ring oppositely-spaced from the top end cap for engagement with the motor housing of a vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: Provided is a foreign matter removing apparatus at a track branch, and a nozzle used in this apparatus that are capable of sufficiently securing foreign matter removing performance as well as significantly reducing generation of noises. In the nozzle for the foreign matter removing apparatus at a track branch, compressed air supplied from piping is injected from each nozzle element. Slits are formed in each nozzle element, a sloped portion is formed at a front end of the nozzle element, and this sloped portion opposes a tongue rail.

Abstract: A blocking device that includes a blocking pin movable on the first element between an unblocked position and a blocked position, and an actuating element secured to the second element and arranged to move the blocking pin. The blocking pin is fastened to the first element by a stressing element arranged to exert a force stressing the blocking pin toward its unblocked position between the unblocked position and an intermediate position of the blocking pin, and to exert a force stressing the blocking pin toward its blocked position between the intermediate position and the blocked position of the blocking pin.

Abstract: A hinge kit can be provided. The hinge kit can comprise a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge can include a first plate having a first knuckle coupled to the first plate and a second knuckle spaced apart from the first plate. The first hinge can further include a second plate having a first knuckle and a second knuckle coupled to the second plate and a third knuckle spaced apart from the second plate. A first pin can be fixedly coupled to the first hinge. The second hinge can include a first plate having a first knuckle and a second knuckle coupled to the first plate and a second plate having a first knuckle and a second knuckle coupled to the second plate. The second hinge can further include a second pin removably coupled to the second hinge.

Abstract: A pinned hinge with articulating cover system and associated method for assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the hinge includes first and second hinge members pivotally coupled together. A plurality of geared bearing inserts are mounted to knuckles of the hinge members. A cover adapter clip is mounted on the knuckles that is configured to movably engage the geared bearing inserts. A cover is mounted on the cover adapter clip to complete the cover system. Opening and closing leaves of the hinge members displaces the cover to prevent interference with the hinge members during operation. The cover adapter clip and cover are resiliently structured in some embodiments to facilitate lateral assembly of the clip and cover to the hinge for convenience of installation. The geared bearing inserts further include an integral load bearing portion and provide vertical load-bearing support for the hinge.

Abstract: A vehicle and a hinge assembly for a storage compartment of the vehicle are disclosed. The assembly includes a first component adapted to be attached to the vehicle and a second component. The second component includes a first end portion coupled to the first component and a second end portion spaced from the first end portion. The second component is movable relative to the first component between a first position and a second position such that the second end portion is disposed above the first component when in the second position. The assembly further includes a link coupled to the second component and movable with the second component as the second component moves between the first and second positions. The link extends away from the second component to a distal end. The assembly includes a guard attached to the link and covering at least a portion of the distal end.

Abstract: A hinge device with an adhesive for attachment. The present invention may include a hinge with a first leaf and a second leaf rotatably attached together. The first leaf and the second leaf may each include an adhesive. The adhesive may be used to connect the hinge to a first component and a second component and thereby hinge together the first component and second component.

Abstract: According to the present teachings, a system is provided which allows a user or mover to move large, heavy appliances across finished floor surfaces without damaging by scratching, indenting or cracking under the weight of the object. When placing the object on the mover's surface, the weight becomes distributed and absorbed across the mover instead of localized points such as the case with casters, wheels or legs.

Abstract: A binder system is disclosed that flexibly secures one or more flat objects including by mechanical grasping of flat-shaped or sheet materials in a central spring clamp having a compact cross-sectional geometry that can adapt to several sizes of clamped materials and uses. In some aspects the spring clamp comprises an elongated tri-folded rail with a flat central portion and aids a user in opening and keeping the system in its open configuration. In other aspects the system includes customizable covers attachable to said central spring clamp.

Abstract: Cord lock assemblies and methods of utilizing are provided. In some embodiments, a cord lock assembly is provided that may comprise: a bullet casing comprising an opening; a caming device comprising a shaft having a hole formed therethrough, the hole comprising the same size as the opening in the bullet casing, the hole adapted to accept a cord; a rod attached to the caming device, the rod for moving the caming device between an open position and a closed position; a button comprising a bullet primer, the button attached to the rod; a spring for biasing the cam in the closed position until the rod is depressed by a user; and a bullet head attached the casing.

Abstract: A cable retention and release mechanism includes a cable gripping device including a cable passage. A cable extends through the cable passage. A cable gripping device collar is movably coupled around the cable gripping device. An outer cable gripping device surface is seated against a cable gripping device receiving inner surface preventing movement of the cable gripping device relative to the cable gripping device collar. The cable gripping device receiving inner surface clamps the cable gripping device on the cable and prevents sliding movement of the cable. A jack is movably coupled with the cable gripping device collar. In a first engaged position the jack is engaged against the cable gripping device proximal end. In a second engaged position the jack unseats the outer cable gripping device surface from the cable gripping device receiving inner surface and releases the clamping of the cable.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a buckle assembly employing a ladder lock. The ladder lock includes a pair of oppositely disposed longitudinal rungs. A set of lateral rungs are centrally positioned and serve to interconnect to longitudinal rungs. A central length of webbing is threaded through the longitudinal rungs, whereby the ladder lock can be freely adjusted along the length of the central webbing. Two lengths of side webbing are threaded through opposite sides of the lateral rungs. Anchor rungs can be included for securing each of the side webbings. In this manner, the two side webbings can be positively secured to the ladder lock, yet side to side adjustments can be achieved via the lateral rungs.

Abstract: A strap attachment system includes a frame member having an opening, a strap, and a tab having a body and an attachment element defined by the body. The tab connects to the strap. A fastener element connects to the tab and is detachably and slidably mountable to the frame member by the opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ornamental attachment device that can be used in particular for flat surfaces, which includes a main body that has at least one ornamental sheet and one metal sheet joined to each other on one of the sides thereof, said main body being joined in a detachable manner to magnetic attachment means arranged on a surface to be decorated, supporting means fixed to the surface to be decorated having being provided on the ends of the main body such that said main body remains locked in position.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a male surface fastener member configured for being molded onto a surface of a foaming resin mold body. The male surface fastener member includes a plurality of male surface fastener strips connected with each other in an end-to-end relationship via a connecting portion that is integrally formed with at least the end portions of each male surface fastener strips. Each male surface fastener strip includes a base material having a first surface from which a plurality of engaging elements extend upwardly and first and second substantially lateral resin intrusion prevention walls that upwardly from the first surface along a width direction of the base material between the first and second longitudinal resin intrusion prevention walls. Each of the lateral resin intrusion prevention walls comprises a plurality of engaging elements that are arranged in series in a width direction of the first surface.

Abstract: A fastening system comprising a sheet of filaments that form a plurality of loops that are bent to form hooks, attached to a support matrix, such that when a first sheet and second sheet of filaments are brought into contact, the hooks can mate with the loops of the opposing sheet in a reversible locking position. In a second embodiment, the fastening system comprises a first base material having a multiplicity of filament loops and a second base material having a carpet of straight filaments, each filament having at least one notch sized to lock onto the filament loops of the first base material. Methods for manufacturing said materials are also described.

Abstract: A surface fastener member includes left and right longitudinal protective wall sections and front and rear lateral protective wall sections. Each of the lateral protective wall sections includes an outer first lateral wall section and an inner second lateral wall section. The first lateral wall section includes a continuous lateral wall body which is continuously placed between the left and right longitudinal protective wall sections at a predetermined height. The second lateral wall section includes a plurality of divided lateral wall bodies which are intermittently placed along a width direction, and a plurality of second engagement elements. According to this, when the molded surface fastener is integrally molded on a cushion body, it is possible to prevent resin material from entering an engagement element region of the surface fastener member.

Abstract: A load-strapping device for straps used for securing a load on a vehicle comprises mutually pivotable frame parts (1, 2) which by their movement can rotate a two part spindle (3) in one direction (19) provided by pawls (10, 11) and a ratchet wheel (9). The spindle (3) is composed by a base part (12) and a pivotable part (13) that may pivot between a closed position while abutting on a stop (18) and an open position where the pivotable part (13) extends at an angle relative to the closed position. Easy mounting of the strap on the spindle is possible as the small member (13) is pivoted to the open position, avoiding threading the end of the strap in the spindle. Also, more easy and time-saving release of the strap is possible as the unwinding rotation of the spindle (3) provides that the small member (13) automatically moves to the open position by the action of the strap.

Abstract: A buckle part (2) of a belt buckle (1), wherein the buckle part (2) comprises at least one connecting part (4) for releasably connecting the buckle part (2) to another buckle part (3) of the belt buckle (1) and at least one bar (5) for fastening a belt (26) on the bar (5) of the buckle part (2), wherein the buckle part (2) also comprises at least one clevis type eyelet (6) for hooking a karabiner into the clevis type eyelet (6).

Abstract: A tool for removing a piston ring from a piston is provided. The tool includes a handle portion, an elongate portion, and a working portion. The elongate portion defines a longitudinal axis. The working portion includes a first section and a second section coupled to the first section at a pivot region. The first section is coupled to the elongate portion and is inclined at a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis. A retaining member protrudes from the first section. The second section includes a leading edge. A thickness of the second section decreases continuously from the pivot region to the leading edge and a width of the second section increases continuously from the pivot region to the leading edge. The working portion includes a ramp member extending from an upper surface of the second section. The ramp member includes an engaging surface to engage a piston ring.

Abstract: A rebar clip is provided for joining a larger diameter rebar to a smaller diameter rebar transverse to the larger diameter rebar. In a first embodiment the clip includes diameter reducing tabs extending into upper arches of the clip for engagement with smaller diameter bars crossed on top of larger diameter bars. In a second embodiment the clip includes diameter reducing tabs extending into lower arches of the clip so that the clip may hold larger diameter bars on top of smaller diameter bars. A guide track for a clip applying gun is provided which allows for use with either version of clips and with clips of the same nominal diameter for joining equal size bars.

Abstract: An extendable pole mechanism may be used with a pair of poles that are longitudinally movable to adjust the overall length of both poles. The mechanism may include a collar that receives the poles and a roller sleeve that rotates with respect to the collar to adjust the mechanism between a use condition, where the poles are held in a longitudinally relative fixed position, and an adjustment condition, where the poles are longitudinally moveable with respect to each other.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a component handling assembly, comprising, an index table which comprises one or more nests each of which is configured to cooperate with a component to hold the component as the index table is indexed, wherein the one or more nests are configured such that a component which cooperates with a nest is supported above the nest so that the one or more nests can cooperate with components of various sizes, and an alignment means operable to move a component into a predefined orientation before a component co-operates with a nest on the index table. There is further provided a corresponding method of handling a component.

Abstract: A system for preloading a fastener of a mechanical fitting includes a strain measuring device to measure a strain on the fastener as the fastener is tightened. The mechanical fitting may include a base structure and a plate member. A support structure supports the plate member at a predetermined spacing from the base structure. The support structure may include a first sloping plate and a second sloping plate each extending between the plate member and the base structure. The fastener extends through a first hole in the plate member and a second hole in the base structure. The fastener is accessible through an opening on each side of the support structure. At least a portion of the strain measuring device is positioned relative to the fastener through a first opening of the openings to measure the strain on the fastener correlating to the preload as the fastener is tightened.

Abstract: A system and method for vehicle assembly may include a vehicle body sensing unit sensing positions of vehicle bodies conveyed at regular intervals along a vehicle body convey line, a tool sensing unit disposed on a fastening tool for assembling parts to a vehicle body and sensing movement displacement of the fastening tool with respect to an origin of the fastening tool, a tool controller that transmits a fastening torque value of a predetermined part to the fastening tool in accordance with the movement displacement of the fastening tool and records an accumulated value of the movement displacement of the fastening tool, and a main controller that stores a result value of fastening the part, corresponding to a vehicle number of the vehicle body, on the basis of the accumulated value of the movement displacement of the fastening tool and positional information of the vehicle body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slide tool, in particular for press-fitting or crimping a friction ring of a brake disc with a pot of the brake disc. The invention furthermore relates to a brake disc, in particular of a motor vehicle, having a pot, which has a floor and a wall that protrudes from and encloses it, and having a friction ring, which has an opening in which the wall is arranged.

Abstract: An elastic clip retaining arrangement includes a first structure having a main portion. Also included is a second structure having a plurality of receiving apertures, wherein the second structure is configured to be mated with the first structure. Further included is a plurality of elastically deformable clips extending from the main portion, each of the plurality of elastically deformable clips comprising a neck portion and a head portion, wherein the plurality of elastically deformable clips is configured to elastically deform proximate the neck portion upon contact with the plurality of receiving apertures.

Abstract: A quick fit adjustment mechanism ay include a housing having one end that attaches to a pole and another end with threads that engage threads formed in one paint accessory. A lever may be used to cause actuator pins to extend from the housing to secure another paint accessory to the pole.

Abstract: An elastic retaining assembly for matable components includes a first component having a first surface. Also included is a second component having a second surface and a third surface, wherein the second component is configured to be mated with the first component. Further included is a receiving feature formed proximate an engagement side of the second component and defining a pin perimeter surface. Yet further included is an elastically deformable pin operatively coupled to, and extending away from, the first surface, wherein the elastically deformable pin is formed of an elastically deformable material to elastically deform proximate the pin perimeter surface upon contact with the receiving feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to forming a threaded neck in a metal bottle manufactured by a process known as impact extrusion. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods, apparatus and alloy compositions used in the impact extrusion manufacturing of containers and other articles with sufficient strength characteristics to allow threading the container necks to receive a threaded closure on the threaded neck.

Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicular camera includes providing a lens assembly having a base portion, a lens barrel and a plurality of optical elements in the lens barrel, and providing a circuit element having a circuit board and an imaging array. An adhesive bead is dispensed at the base portion and/or circuit element. The circuit element is placed at the base portion with the adhesive bead therebetween and the optical elements are aligned with the imaging array via a six axis robotic device when the circuit element is at the base portion and in contact with the adhesive bead. The adhesive bead is cured to a first cure level via exposure of the adhesive bead to ultraviolet light. The assembly is moved to a second curing stage and the adhesive bead is cured to a second cure level via heating the adhesive bead.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of fabricating a capacitive touch pane where a plurality of groups of first conductive patterns are formed along a first direction, a plurality of groups of second conductive patterns are formed along a second direction, and a plurality of connection components are formed on a substrate. Each first conductive pattern is electrically connected to another adjacent first conductive pattern in the same group by each connection component and each group of the second conductive patterns is interlaced with and insulated from each group of the first conductive patterns. Next, a plurality of curved insulation mounds are formed to cover the first connection components. Then, a plurality of bridge components are formed to electrically connect each second conductive pattern with another adjacent second conductive pattern in the same group.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plasmon generator includes the steps of: an initial film made of a metal polycrystal and including a pre-plasmon-generator portion that later becomes the plasmon generator; heating the initial film with heating light so that a plurality of crystal grains constituting the metal polycrystal grow at least in the pre-plasmon-generator portion; stopping the heating of the initial film; and forming the plasmon generator by processing the initial film after the step of stopping the heating. The step of forming the plasmon generator includes the step of providing the pre-plasmon-generator portion with a front end face that generates near-field light.

Abstract: A battery cathode is made by mixing electrochemically active cathode material, graphite, water and an aqueous based binder to provide a mixture. The mixture is extruded continuously into a cathode. Water is then removed from the cathode. The cathode is cut into individual pieces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound having the olivine structure with which batteries having high capacity, high output, and excellent high rate performance may be produced, as well as a cathode for nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable batteries produced with this compound, and a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery provided with this cathode. The present compound is LiFePO4 and the like, which contains at least lithium, a transition metal, phosphorus, and oxygen; has the olivine structure; hardly contains a crystal phase other than the olivine phase; and has a specific surface area of not smaller than 4 m2/g; and is useful as a cathode active material of nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: Circuit arrangement embodiments that use relative groupings of energy pathways that include shielding circuit arrangements that can sustain and condition electrically complementary energy confluences.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of manufacturing an electronic component-embedded printed circuit board. The method includes the steps of providing a base plate, which has a cavity formed in a thickness direction thereof and to one side of which tape is adhered, and disposing an electronic component in the cavity, such that an active surface of the electronic component is flush with one side of the base plate. The method further includes forming an insulating material layer on the other side of the base plate to bury the electronic component, and removing the tape from the one side of the base plate and then forming a first circuit layer including connection patterns coming into contact with connecting terminals of the electronic component on the one side of the base plate.

Abstract: There is provided a component mounting method for fitting a component including downwardly-extending insertion pins on a substrate by sucking the component by a suction nozzle and moving the suction nozzle such that the insertion pins of the sucked component are inserted into pin insertion holes formed in a substrate. The component mounting method includes: positioning the insertion pins and the pin insertion holes, and then pushing the component against the substrate by the suction nozzle, thereby fitting the component on the substrate such that the insertion pins are inserted into the pin insertion holes; and pushing again the component against the substrate after the component is fitted on the substrate, so as to push the insertion pins into the pin insertion holes.

Abstract: Axially compressible, F-connectors for conventional installation tools for interconnection with coaxial cable include grounding inserts for establishing electrical continuity despite inadequate nut tightening. The connector has a rigid nut, a post penetrating the nut, a tubular body, and an end cap. The conductive post coaxially extends through the connector, linking the nut and body. A post end penetrates the coaxial cable. Internal grounding inserts comprise a circular band coaxially engaging the post and portions on the band engaging the nut. Multiple radially spaced apart spring clips defined around the band grasp a flange portion of the post. The band is seated within a ring groove within the nut, making electrical contact. An alternative insert comprises a tubular band for contacting the post and an integral skirt abutting the nut's internal ring groove and contacting a portion of the socket to which the connector is coupled.

Abstract: According to the method, a turbine aerofoil is made starting from a reference aerofoil, locally reducing the metallic exit angle at the trailing edge in two areas which substantially correspond, in use, to the position of the peaks of the secondary flows in the boundary layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a refractory panel. The method comprises forming a textured surface of interconnected subpanels. Adjacent ones of the sub-panels are partially separated from each other by gaps located between edges of the adjacent subpanels.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing tube fm heat exchangers, (TFP), by brazing metal components of mainly aluminium or aluminium alloys including the following steps:—making the components of the TFP heat exchanger including the tubes (2) and plate fins (6) with collars (7),—providing a pre-braze coating with filler material on the tubes (2), or providing a (welded) clad tube (2) with a flux coating,—assembling the components including attaching the fins (6) to the tubes (2),—heating the assembled components forming the brazed connection between the tubes (2) and fins (6).

Abstract: The present invention is a banjo tone ring with vertical sides (30) as opposed to the angled design of conventional banjo tone rings (120). The ring (30) of the present invention has specific height (h) to width (w) or thickness ratios and is within specific weight ranges for improved performance. It vibrates much freer and thus raises the quality of musical tones from the banjo (10) to much higher aesthetic levels. Other embodiments also modify the musical tones for different sounds. Several novel embodiments of manufacturing methods are also described.

Abstract: A vehicle differential unit (DU), including: a torsional damper assembly having a plurality of independently sprung damper assemblies positioned with respect to the DU, each damper assembly configured to reduce noise or vibration generated by the DU in a predetermined frequency range.