Abstract: A staple removing device has a pair of levers pivotally coupled at one end on an axis such that their other ends are capable of movement toward one another. A bias spring acts on the pair of levers for biasing the pair of levers into an open position. A pair of extraction jaws on the other end of the pair of levers have engaging ends extending toward the other of the pair of levers for engaging the underside of a staple embedded in a material to lift the staple away from the material. A capture slot is formed one of the pair of levers that captures a staple when removed.

Abstract: A clip nut, including a clip. The clip has a first retaining device, a second retaining device, and a connecting device, which connects the first retaining device to the second retaining device. The distance between the retaining devices is variable. The extension of the first and second retaining devices substantially define an x axis and the extension of the connecting device substantially defines a z axis. A y axis is perpendicular to the x axis and the z axis. The clip nut also includes a nut, which is arranged on the second retaining device such that an axis of the nut is aligned parallel to the z axis and/or perpendicular to the x axis. The axis of the nut is pivotable from the position of the axis of the nut parallel to the z axis and/or perpendicular to the x axis about the axis in an xz plane such that the parallelism of the axis of the nut with respect to the z axis and/or the perpendicular position of the axis of the nut with respect to the x axis is abandoned.

Abstract: A yoke for receiving a shaft includes a collar. The collar defines a shaft slot, into which the shaft may be inserted. A first pinch tab extends from the collar and has a first folded end, which is folded toward the shaft slot. A second pinch tab extends from the collar and has a second folded end, which is folded away from the shaft slot.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device to a chassis includes a main body and two reinforcing members. The main body includes a top surface, a sidewall depending from the top surface, and a supporting wall extending upward from the top surface. Each of the two reinforcing members includes a reinforcing plate, a first fixing plate extending from an edge of the reinforcing member, and a second fixing plate extending from another edge of the reinforcing member. The first fixing plate is fixed on the supporting wall. The second fixing plate is fixed on the top surface.

Abstract: A cable pulling assembly includes a pulling sleeve, which includes a bore, and a base assembly. The base assembly is selectively engaged with the bore of the pulling sleeve. The base assembly includes a first base member and a second base member. The first and second base members cooperatively define a cable channel. The cable channel includes a plurality of gripping protrusions. A method of assembling a cable pulling assembly includes inserting a portion of a cable into a first channel of a first base member of a base assembly. The first channel in friction fit engagement with the cable. A second base member of the base assembly is engaged to the first base member. The second base member defines a second channel. A connectorized end of the cable is inserted into a bore of a pulling sleeve. The base assembly is engaged to the pulling sleeve.

Abstract: There is provided a tree anchor system kit.

Abstract: A panel fastener is produced by forming a casing blank with two coplanar sides unitarily connected together at one end by a bridge, bending the bridge to bring the two sides to a position parallel with each other about a portion of a hook, and fastening together the other ends of the two casing sides thereby rotatably capturing the hook.

Abstract: An improved method of hollow metal screen frame production allows screen frames to be produced far more quickly than has heretofore been possible. Each of the cutting dies in the production line is provided with an accelerator that moves the prenotching dies at the speed of the flat sheet metal strip used to form the screen frames. As a consequence, the sheet metal strip can be fed continuously without stopping for punching of corner openings. Also, the configuration of the corners are improved by die cutting locking tabs and corresponding locking tab openings in adjacent members. Once the screen frame has been longitudinally bent at its corners to form the jamb, head, and sill members, the locking tabs of one member project through locking tab openings defined in an adjacent member. The locking tabs are simultaneously bent over using forming dies arranged in pairs with the forming dies within each pair acting in opposition to each other.

Abstract: A structure (10) is provided for use in a seat belt retractor (11) having a frame (13), a spool (15) supported in the frame and rotatable in belt winding and unwinding directions, a spring member (75) biasing the spool in the belt winding direction, and a spring cover (26) attachable to the frame for enclosing the spring member. The structure includes a first plastic portion (22) which is at least a part of the frame (13) of the retractor (11). The structure also includes a second plastic portion (26) which comprises the spring cover. A plastic hinge portion (28) interconnects the first and the second plastic portions (22, 26). The plastic hinge portion (28) enables the first and second plastic portions (22, 26) to pivot relative to each other and into position with the second plastic portion (26) covering the spring member (75).

Abstract: A light-tight cassette, and method of making same, for enclosing and dispensing a roll of photosensitive web material. The cassette comprises a folded fiberboard housing having a plurality of housing wall portions with oppositely projecting lateral edges which define opposite sides of the housing. The plurality includes two planar wall portions that extend perpendicularly to each other to respective ends thereof which are disposed in spaced alignment to provide an opening between them. Two extruded plastic light-locking members are attached to those wall portion ends, respectively, one such member extending across the opening toward the other member to form a web exit passageway therebetween. The one member includes a resiliently flexible, inwardly projecting cantilever portion that is biased toward an opposing portion of the other member, both such portions having light-locking material thereon.

Abstract: A staple remover is provided comprising two levers pivotally coupled at one end and being movable towards one another at their other ends. A pair of extraction jaws are formed at the movable ends of the levers for engaging the underside of a staple embedded in a material to thereby lift the staple away from the material. The staple remover also comprising an engaging member located adjacent the extraction jaw in one of the levers and forming a slot with said extraction jaw. The engaging member will engage the upper surface of the staple to thereby anchor the staple at a middle portion thereof for clean and uniform withdrawal of the staple ends from the paper.

Abstract: An arrangement for moving coil or iron instruments with an axis and a moving member attached thereto. The moving member is a moving coil or iron designed in the shape of a circular segment and has one or two arms at the axis for retention and for fixing its position. The arm(s) has free ends which exhibit a slit of a particular shape and dimension such that the axis fits into the slit. The free ends are slid in a fork-like manner onto the axis from the side, i.e., approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the axis. The free ends have prongs defining the slit located on opposite sides next to the axis and are connected to the axis directly or by means of intermediate parts.

Abstract: A drill chuck having a cylindrical sleeve connected to its bevel gear element and a rearward part of the sleeve being rotatable on a cylindrical portion of the chuck body, the chuck body being formed with a number of localized swellings at the surface of the cylindrical portion to retain the sleeve in position, the swellings having been formed by plastic deformation of the metal of the body part.