Abstract: A cable support assembly including first and second generally mating body members formed of a rigid, dielectric material. A bore defined between the mating body members to receive a cushion member is formed of a dielectric material substantially less rigid than the body member material. Outwardly extending flanges on the cushion member prevent axial movement relative to the body. Similarly, a cooperating tab and notch prevent axial movement between the mating body members. An enlarged boss is formed entirely within the first body member to facilitate a method of stringing cable. The first body member is secured to an associated support structure and the second body member positioned in close proximity. A cable is strung between the body members, the cushion member then received around the cable, and the first and second body members brought into mating arrangement.

Abstract: A magnetic means for centering a flexible elongated mandrel within a vertical passage (chute) without any physical connection between the mandrel and the passage surface. The mandrel carries a tapered nose piece that includes an elongated magnetized rod. An array of cooperating magnets is arranged around the perimeter of the passage, so that the magnetic circuits of the rod and perimeter magnets interact to produce a radial repulsion of the rod to a position on the passage axis.

Abstract: A spring seat is disposed about a tube which forms part of a shock absorber and supported in a predetermined position thereabout. The tube is subject to press bulge formation so that a portion of the tube becomes force fitted against a portion of the spring seat. Dies can be used to induce the formation of one or more projections which prevent the spring seat from moving axially along the tube. The force fit prevents relative rotation.

Abstract: A process and a device enable tubular straps to be pulled or guided through support roller stations. The strap is rolled until the diameter (D) of the roll is less than the operating diameter (D') and is held in this position by a clamping means which moves with it, such as a mesh sleeve. The desired diameter of the strap is obtained by means of a device whose diameter decreases like that of a nozzle.

Abstract: A method for non-abrasively running tubing comprising suspending the tubing from the face of the uppermost collar of the tubing by resting the face upon a support shoulder, making up a new tubular with collar into a tubular unit, attaching a non-abrasive lift unit to a tubular unit, stabbing the new tubular into the upper collar, non-abrasively making the connection tight, and lifting the lift unit to raise the string, the method being appropriately reversed for pulling the string.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sizing a slat window blind to an exact width at the point of purchasing using the level of operator skill typically found in retail outlet. The invention is particularly adapted for use in connection with a type of blind in which a number of individual, horizontally disposed slats are spaced vertically apart from one another along flexible lines, often referred to as ladder cords, and which have a flat or slightly curved cross-sectional configuration. Often such slats are approximately one inch in width and frequently the term "mini blind" has been applied to this type of article.

Abstract: A compound of gems consisting of a plurality of gems connected by means of threads made of shrunk synthetic material.

Abstract: A coil of a tube is formed. The coil is vibrated while a threadlike piece is passed in through the inlet end of the tube so that a given point of the tube reciprocates along a helical path. Provision is made to ensure that inlet end of the tube does not cause a portion of the threadlike piece upstream of and close to that inlet end to move diametrically while being fed into the tube. Provision is also made to form a coil of the treadlike piece, from which the threadlike piece is pulled out along the axis of the coil and fed to the inlet end of the tube by a conveying force resulting from the vibration of the coil of the tube. A feeder to supply the threadlike piece into the tube may be provided between the inlet end of the tube and a coil feeding device.

Abstract: In the several embodiments, the tire chain, and a method of installing a tire chain in which a line extends from each of the opposite ends of the portion of the tire chain that encircles the inside of a tire. In a preferred embodiment, the two lines cross the treaded portion of the tire diagonally, so that one line crosses the other, and are connected to the portion of the tire chains that encircle the outside of the tire. Preferably, the two lines are connected to each other at the point where they cross, which is about at the center of the treaded surface of the tire.

Abstract: Machine parts are connected together to form an assembly by means of pins which form an interference fit with passages in the parts and whose ends are flush with two opposed surfaces of the assembly. Each pin is provided with an annular groove spaced from one end of the pin by a distance equal to the distance between the opposed surfaces. A positioning member is seated in the groove and the pin is inserted into an associated passage so that the positioning member bears against one opposed surface. After a tight fit is achieved, the protruding portion of the pin is broken away.A device is provided for testing the tightness of an inserted pin. The device may engage the annular groove and apply a tensile test force. Alternatively, after the end of the pin has been broken away, the device may bear against the end of the remaining pin portion and apply a compressive test force.

Abstract: A lanyard that when pulled upon causes a pivotally mounted inflator lever arm to rotate about a pivot shaft is secured against separation from the lever arm by being sandwiched between opposing halves of a molded lever arm and being constrained to follow a serpentine path of travel through that molded lever arm. Blind slots formed in opposite halves of the molded lever arm are partially occupied by plugs that constrain the lanyard to follow the serpentine path of travel so that axial forces exerted upon the lanyard are resisted to an enhanced degree.

Abstract: Nails suitable for outdoor use, such as, for example, roofing nails, are formed from carbon steel wire precoated with a metallic layer, which has corrosion-resistant properties, such as, for example, a zinc layer applied by pre-galvanizing the stock carbon steel wire. Each nail is formed with a shank and with a head. The metallic layer is discontinuous within a region formed upon the head of each nail. The nails are collated by means of collating wires welded to the shanks of the nails. The collated nails are coiled. The coiled nails are cleaned in a cleaning bath, such as, for example, 1,1,trichloroethane. The cleaned nails are coated with a polymeric layer, which covers the region of the head of each nail where the metallic layer is discontinuous, thus restoring the corrosion-resistant properties of the nails.

Abstract: A method of fixedly securing an lighting fixture to a ceiling of a building structure, comprises a first securing step for securing an anchor grip at a prescribed position on a bottom face of a slab of the building structure, a flexible suspender being inserted through the anchor grip; a second securing step for securing a suspender grasping assembly temporarily to a lighting fixture support member; a suspending step for inserting the flexible suspender from the lower free end thereof through the suspender grasping assembly and then raising the suspender grasping assembly along the flexible suspender, while the lighting fixture support member is temporarily fixed to a temporary set position on the suspender; an adjusting step for adjusting height of the lighting fixture support member to fit into a ceiling finish board, by moving the suspender grasping assembly along the flexible suspender together with the lighting fixture member; and a fixing step for fixing the lighting fixture support member to the flexib

Abstract: A method for mounting a waterproof plug to the front end of a covered electric wire, comprising the steps of feeding waterproof plugs to a first position of a transfer path one by one from a magazine in such a manner that the opening of each waterproof plug is in parallel with the transfer path; feeding a covered electric wire to a mounting position as a second position of the transfer path in an uncovered state of the front end thereof; and transferring the waterproof plug from the first position to the second position and inserting the uncovered end of the electric wire into the opening of the waterproof plug.

Abstract: A method of shortening the width, that is, sizing a mini blind to any specified dimension by an operator having the skill level found in a retail outlet, is disclosed. In addition, a machine for sizing a mini blind to any specified dimension by an operator having the skill level found in a retail outlet is also disclosed. The method and machine are applicable to mini blinds which require either one or several ladders to be affixed to the blind and hence the operation of one or more drill systems, the number being proportional to the width of the blind.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing articles suitable as necklaces or bracelets, which consists of inserting on a core material which is provided in the form of a substantially cylindrically shaped helicoidal spring made of a spirally wound metal wire or a strap having a constant cross-section, a plurality of elements each consisting of a body member associated with one or more grommets or slots creating one or more closed apertures free end of the helicoidal spring is introduced through the annular spaces of a succession of elements and by causing the elements to slide toward the opposite end of the spring, so that they arrange themselves one next to the other.

Abstract: A window cornice assembly having a semi-circular front plate formed with an upper edge having an upper channel and a lower edge having a lower channel. A lower curtain rod is slidably disposed through the lower channel and an upper curtain rod is slidably disposed through the upper channel. A method for hanging curtains by sliding a fabric over the window cornice assembly, mounting the upper and lower curtain rods to a wall, and securing a middle curtain rod to the wall in between the upper and lower curtain rods. A curtain is hung from the middle curtain rods.

Abstract: An article of knock-down furniture that can be easily assembled by an end-user comprises a plurality of pieces and contact joint arrangements that prevent unwanted separation of the pieces, while permitting the pieces to rotate and flex relative to each other. The contact joint arrangements also have lateral flexibility to permit the pieces to be coupled and shaped into a contour. The contact joint arrangement has a flexible tube that is extended through a continuous bore through each of the pieces. A hanger bolt is threaded into each end of the tube. A cap nut is threaded onto each hanger bolt and is in bearing contact with the end pieces. Each of the cap nuts are tightened against the end surface of the end pieces in order to place the tube in tension. The pieces are, consequently, held in longitudinal compression between the two cap nuts, while remaining free to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the tube.

Abstract: A window cornice assembly having a semi-circular front plate formed with an upper edge having an upper channel and a lower edge having a lower channel. A lower curtain rod is slidably disposed through the lower channel and an upper curtain rod is slidably disposed through the upper channel. A method for hanging curtains by sliding a fabric over the window cornice assembly, mounting the upper and lower curtain rods to a wall, and securing a middle curtain rod to the wall in between the upper and lower curtain rods. A curtain is hung from the middle curtain rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cassette system for inserting a rod inside a tubular basic element. The system consists of at least two elongated plate-shaped cassettes provided with transverse channels as well as of a shank whereby the rods placed in channels of one cassette can be pushed into the tubular basic elements placed in channels of the other cassette after placing the cassettes in alignment with each other. The invention relates also to an apparatus for manufacturing a subcutaneous prophylactic capsule, comprising a tubular basic element and a hormone rod placed therein.

Abstract: A one piece molded plastic strain relief bushing includes a well and key. The portions of the bushing may be engaged, latched in the well. The latching within the well serves the double function of holding the bushing with a cable engaged and compactly providing such holding with a maximum of strength and a minimum of bulk. The bushing enables saving of cost in the insertion of the cable into the bushing and saving cost, inserting the bushing with the cable into an aperture.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for aligning and assembling disk-shaped works having projections on outer peripheries thereof. A vessel-shaped work is positioned and a plurality of disk-shaped works in a stacked condition are guided to a position on the opening edge of the vessel-shaped work by the work guide means, and then the pin provided for up and down movement on the rotary head is either inserted between adjacent ones of the projections of the disk-shaped works or contacted with and stopped by an upper face of one of the projections of the disk-shaped works. Also when the pin is stopped by the upper face of the one projection, as the rotary head is rotated, the pin is moved in the circumferential direction of the disk-shaped works so that it is disengaged from the upper face of the one projection and the engaged with an adjacent one of the projections of the disk-shaped work. Thus, the disk-shaped works are finally rotated in an integral relationship by the pin.

Abstract: A scouring pad has a toroidal core that is covered with a double layer of mesh material. The mesh is tubular in form and is formed by passing the same up through the central opening in the core of sponge-like material so that the ends of the tubular mesh may be folded over the core and tucked in the center to interlock.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an elongate article, in particular an optical cable which comprises a carrier member having channels or bores and is provided with elongate elements, for example, optical fibres, the elongate element being inserted into the end of a channel or bore and the carrier member being subjected to a periodic movement, the elements moving in the channel or bore under the influence of the movement and as a result of their mass inertia.The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method and to elongate articles, for example, optical cables manufactured by means of the method.

Abstract: A power-line marker comprising a pair of hemispheric shells with open ends facing each other collectively forming essentially a sphere. On the ground, the shells are joined together in a region located on one side only of a line-receiving channel defined between the shells. While in the air, the shells are partially separable from each other, in clam-shell fashion to enable a line to be advanced into the marker ultimately to lodge in the channel. Wire anchoring assemblies protrude from the exterior of the marker used in securing the marker to a line.

Abstract: A process is described in which a tubular bar (27) which is substantially but not entirely filled with flowable solids (28), is closed at one end. To close the tubular bar (27) at its end, a thread (3) is introduced into the tubular bar (27) and is caused to form a ball of thread therein. The thread (3) is preferably introduced into the tubular bar by being blown through a hollow needle (11).

Abstract: In order to produce a corrosion protective stressing cable having a protective jacket a stressing element bundle is prefabricated in a first production step. Thereby, the individual wires anchored in an anchoring body are inserted in a correct order into and through a perforated plate, at which the corrosion protective mass is fed into the interstices between the individual wires. The wires are thereafter bundled in a forming body at a simultaneous distribution of the corrosion protective mass therein. In a second production step a protective jacket is pulled onto the prefabricated bundle. To this end the protective jacket is clamped at one of its ends in an application apparatus, by means of which the protective jacket is pulled over the bundle and simultaneously a corrosion protection mass is fed into the interstice between the outer surface of the bundle and the protective jacket. This allows a production of a relatively long cables at a relatively low temperature expenditure on structures.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for feeding a throughbolt through a bore in a dynamoelectric machine while initially feeding the same towards the end of the bore along a line forming an acute angle with the axis of the bore. The apparatus has a pair of opposed rotatable wheels and a support plate therefore, at least one guide roller spaced from one end of the support plate, and at least one guide roller spaced from the other end of the support plate. A carriage aligns the wheels and the rollers in two spaced parallel planes through which a through-bolt will pass and a reciprocable member on the carriage effects relative movement between the pair of spaced rotatable wheels and the first and second guide rollers, in a direction transverse the parallel planes such that the through-bolt is deflected from the acute angle at which it is being fed and coaxially aligned with the axis of the bore and adapted to be fed therethrough.

Abstract: A magnetic top wedge for dynamoelectric machinery core slots having laminated ferromagnetic segments aligned by an eccentric aperture and enclosed in an electrically insulating and spacing carrier.

Abstract: A tube is wound into a coil, and the resulting coil of tube is vibrated so that a given point of the tube reciprocates along a helical path. An optical fiber is fed into the coil of tube that is being thus vibrated. Because of the vibration, the inner wall of the tube exerts such a force as to move the optical fiber diagonally upward and forward. This force causes the optical fiber to jump in the tube diagonally upward and forward and slide forward along the inner wall of the tube. The intermittent conveying force exerted by the inner wall of the tube in the direction of the circumference of the coil causes the optical fiber in the tube to travel forward, thereby pulling in additional length of the optical fiber from outside the tube.

Abstract: A bead lock device includes a plurality of bows and a frame for connecting the bows together to form an annular structure. The structure is placed in the interior of a tire which is placed onto a wheel. Wheel flanges compress the bows which, in turn, effectively lock the tire beads against the wheel flanges. A method of making a bead lock device by attaching bows onto a pair of flexible rods and joining the rods at their ends to form hoops is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tube is wound into a coil, and the resulting coil of tube is vibrated so that a given point of the tube reciprocates along a helical path. An optical fiber is fed into the coil of tube that is being thus vibrated. Because of the vibration, the inner wall of the tube exerts such a force as to move the optical fiber diagonally upward and forward. This force causes the optical fiber to jump in the tube diagonally upward and forward and slide forward along the inner wall of the tube. The intermittent conveying force exerted by the inner wall of the tube in the direction of the circumference of the coil causes the optical fiber in the tube to travel forward, thereby pulling in additional length of the optical fiber from outside the tube.

Abstract: A method is provided for automatically linking beads or the like, in each of which have a through hole. In this method, a thread having a predetermined length is fastened at one end thereof onto a straight elongated magnetic member and at the other end onto a stationary fixture. A magnetic block is positioned near the elongated magnetic member so that the elongated magnetic member is attracted by the magnetic block in an upward direction, therefore leaving a working space of a desired size between the magnetic block and the elongate magnetic member. The beads or the like ar fed by a feeder into the working space one by one while permitting their through holes to be brought into registry with the free end of the elongated magnetic member. At the time of the registry, the beads or the like will automatically sleeve on the elongated magnetic member and in turn slide downwardly along the thread due to the fact that the elongated magnetic member is attracted in the upward direction.

Abstract: In the case of saddle-type rotor blades of axial-flow turbomachines, the locking blade (6a), without its root part engaging in the fir trees (2) on the radially outer part of the rotor disk (1), is located under a large prestress between its neighboring blades (6b, 6c). It is fastened in the root part by means of axial pins (7). The blade root (4') of the locking blade (6a) is dimensioned more narrowly in the region of its fir trees (2') in its axial extension than that (4) of the neighboring blades (6b, 6c). By this means, a removal recess (10) is produced on both the inlet and outlet sides, in each of which a compression jack (11) can be introduced for pressing apart the neighboring blades (6b, 6c). The locking blade, relieved of loads in this manner, can be removed without being destroyed.

Abstract: A process and device for attachment of identification plates to an electrical distributor component, initially interconnected plates forming strips that can be inserted into the device, which has at least one storage groove and from which, by means of a thumbpiece 6, a plate can be introduced into a receiving groove in the distributor component. The plates themselves have a narrowed guide portion which facilitates finding the storage groove.

Abstract: The method produces a flat spiral link assembly from at least four synthetic resin monofilament helices wound winding to winding which are simultaneously supplied for meshing engagement. Before being meshed the helices are stretched to at least three times their length and are thermoset in stretched condition. The alternatingly right-hand and left-hand helices are caused to mesh in zipper fashion and are interlocked by pintle wires. In order to facilitate the insertion of the pintle wires the helices are extended by about five percent. The apparatus for performing the method comprises two feed rolls forming a first roll nip through which helices are passed to a heating chamber. Draw-off rolls withdraw the helices from the heating chamber at least at three times the peripheral speed of the feed rolls. The apparatus also comprises a shunt for joining the helices and a device for inserting the pintle wires.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for effecting the assembly and arming a multisection perforating gun for a subterranean well. Each of the gun sections has a plurality of vertically and angularly spaced shaped charge containers disposed with the primer ends located in concentric fashion about the vertical axis of the gun, thus defining an axial passage communicating with the bores of hollow nipples which respectively effect securement of one gun section to the next adjacent gun section. In one modification, a continuous primer cord is stored on a reel below the lowermost gun section and is then pulled successively upwardly through each of the additional gun sections as they are assembled. In another modification, each of the gun sections is provided with a length of fusible guide tubing interposed between the inner primer ends of all of such shaped charges and the continuous length of primer cord is fed downwardly through the axial passage defined by such guide tubing.

Abstract: A packed tube of generally parallel aligned fibers is described, wherein the fibers are packed therein at densities of 60 to 100 percent of the theoretical packing density based on the fiber diameters used based on the selected fiber pitch pattern and preferably at 70 to 100 percent of the theoretical. Glass fibers which can be porous and/or hollow are preferred.

Abstract: A ring can be attached to a sheet such as fabric, sailcloth or tent canvas without sewing by the use of the combination of a U-shaped, stiff filament and an open tube to which the ring is attached. The legs of the filament are passed through the sheet then through the tube to the other end where they are fixed by holding means.

Abstract: An array of plate-like elements is retained by endless filaments looped on the elements to form migrating hinges between individual elements and other elements adjoining same. Grooves are formed in the surfaces of each plate, the grooves being in two groups, with the members of each group being mutually parallel, and the grooves of each surface being in overlying registration. The filaments lie within the grooves in a selected pattern, with filaments forming anchor points at plate sides at which the filament wraps around the side of the plate to enter a groove from the other group of grooves on the opposite side of the plate, and hinge points at plate sides where the filament passes from one plate to an abutting plate, proceeding from one surface to the opposite surface in doing so. Manipulation of the resulting array allows two such plates to rotate mutually about an axis defined by hinge points lying on their abutting sides.

Abstract: A method of setting up tooling on parallel rotary arbors for cutting plural parallel longitudinal slits in a web of sheet material advancing between the arbors, using a set of tooling comprising multiple circular cutter elements and multiple circular spacer elements, the elements having various nominal axial lengths with a common axial length tolerance of .+-.t. Each element, measured to determine the deviation between its actual and nominal axial length, is detectably identified (e.g. by color coding) with one of plural discrete successive subranges of the overall tolerance range .+-.t, viz., with that subrange in which its measured axial length deviation lines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for utilizing a unique multi-chambered conduit insert for converting a single chambered conduit into a multi-chambered conduit. In particular, the conduit insert includes a plurality of cooperating longitudinally extending walls defining a plurality of parallel spaced apart coextensive chambers. The outer wall of each chamber which is adjacent the inner supporting surface of the single chambered conduit has a configuration wherein, if the outer wall contacts the inner conduit surface when the conduit insert is inserted within the conduit, such contact is line-to-line contact. This construction results in minimal contact of the insert with the interior wall of the existing conduit and enables the multi-chambered conduit insert to be fed into the existing conduit with the expenditure of minimal energy.

Abstract: Before mounting a rear seat of a motor vehicle, a wedge-shaped mounting aid is placed on two adjacent belt buckles. The mounting aid engages with its tongues in the belt buckles and is therefore held in the same manner as the belt tongues of the usual safety belts. Since the mounting aid tapers toward the seat, it slips, together with the belt buckles, easily through the slit provided for this purpose in the seat.

Abstract: A seam for joining the ends of a fabric to form an endless belt which can be used for papermaking, is created by attaching a continuous coil to each fabric end, the loops of the coils being preformed so that when the loops are intermeshed each loop of one coil engages or creates an interference fit, with two loops of the opposite coil. To strengthen the seam, a pin is inserted in the tube formed by the intermeshed loops.The loops are joined by using a tool which has two channels through which the ends are brought together. The channels are formed between two plates attached to the ends of scissor arms.

Abstract: Method for fabricating thermo-insulated compound profiles for windows, doors and facades, wherein two metal profiles (8, 11) to be joined to the compound profile (13) are provided with longitudinal grooves wherein are inserted clamping battens (7) forming together with the metal profiles (8, 11) an insulation chamber (9) and which are secured at the base portion thereof engaged in the longitudinal grooves by deformation of the retainer bars (10, 12) limiting the longitudinal grooves.

Abstract: A method for producing a connection between at least one metal part having at least one longitudinally extending groove formed at one surface thereof and a thermoplastic part of plate, strip or bar configuration at least a portion of which, to be disposed in said groove, is adapted to soften or melt on the application thereto of a predetermined level of heat, wherein knurling is provided on at least a portion of the groove wall surface and heat is applied to soften or melt a portion of said thermoplastic part disposed in said groove to have at least a part of the softened or melted portion thereof serve to cap and dispose in spaces about raised and projected portions of said knurling and set thereabout to produce a fixed interconnection of said parts. Preferably there is a use of one or more contact pressure elements comprising a portion of electrolyte copper through which current is applied to produce said melting or softening of the thermoplastic part.

Abstract: A modified wire guide and assembly method for facilitating the insertion of wires into a dot matrix print head. In the preferred embodiment, the wire guide has a planar surface with downwardly extending wire holes defined by first and second surfaces. The first surface has a truncated conical shape and the second surface has a cylindrical shape. Additionally, the wire guide has an upwardly extending, inclined cam surface that intersects the planar surface to form a closed path. The first surface defining each hole is positioned adjacent the cam surface and intersects the closed path so that a wire striking the cam surface will move down it toward and into one of the holes. The assembly method of the present invention involves inserting a wire through three wire guides using aids that apply a first force in a first direction to bow the wire and then apply a second force in an opposite direction to guide the wire through the print head.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for inserting the heating cable into the shell of an electric blanket, including a plurality of slotted tubes which are inserted to guide a flexible leader which draws the cable successively through each of the adjacent channels in the shell.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inserting coiled tubing into a drill string in an oil well. The apparatus has a coiled tubing injector head, pressure control equipment, and a quick connect coupling. The coupling will connect to a tool joint on the drill string or to a saver sub threaded onto the drill string. The method includes lowering the apparatus until the quick connect coupling latches onto the tool joint or saver sub.

Abstract: In a process for continuously pulling a web of tows of carbonizable material under tension through an oxidizing oven, the web is introduced into the oxidizing oven by initially feeding a leader in the form of a web of heat-resistant cloth through the oven and then heating the oven if the oven is not already hot. The trailing edge of the leader which remains outside of the oven is then spliced to the leading edge of the web of carbonizable tows, and the leader is used to pull the web of carbonizable tows into and through the hot oven. Use of the heat-resistant leader greatly minimizes wastage within the web of carbonizable tows. Splicing of the trailing edge of the lead to the leading edge of the web of carbonizable tows is accomplished by taping, stitching and folding the two edges to form loops therein into which elongated rods are inserted. The two edges are then secured within a splice bar, the opposite halves of which define slots for receiving the two edges and the included rods.