Abstract: A building facade system includes framework having shelf members secured to the floor slabs. The top terminal ends of vertical mullions are fastened to the shelf members, thereby hanging the mullions therefrom. Horizontal support members fastened to the mullions support infill panels and are coupled to shelf members which are on the below floor slab. Intermediate support members fastened to the mullions support slab edge cover panels. Posts are fastened to the shelf members and are secured to the floor slabs within troughs formed with embedded channels. The posts are horizontally and vertically adjustably fastenable to the shelf members. The shelf members are thereby also horizontally and vertically adjustable relative to the floor slabs. Terminal edges of the floor slabs can project into mullion cutouts.

Abstract: In a device that uses the tank from a conventional vacuum cleaner, the tank is under positive pressure. A cap fits over a tubular element inside the tank and closes the conventional air inlet. The cap has a peripheral wall that extends between a solid back and a front radial rim, and interior axial ribs. The lid is held by a latch that has an element that pivots with respect to the tank and the lid, and a clasp that has a bent arm. A tensioner pulls the bent arm. The tensioner has a threaded rod that extends from a handgrip though a hole in the pivoting element. A nut on the clasp receives a threaded end of the threaded rod, enabling the handgrip to be used to tighten the clasp. An outer wall of the latch is disposed outwardly of the threaded rod and the bent arm.

Abstract: A building facade system includes framework having shelf members secured to the floor slabs. The top terminal ends of vertical mullions are fastened to the shelf members, thereby hanging the mullions therefrom. Horizontal support members fastened to the mullions support infill panels and are coupled to shelf members which are on the below floor slab. Intermediate support members fastened to the mullions support slab edge cover panels. Posts are fastened to the shelf members and are secured to the floor slabs within troughs formed with embedded channels. The posts are horizontally and vertically adjustably fastenable to the shelf members. The shelf members are thereby also horizontally and vertically adjustable relative to the floor slabs. Terminal edges of the floor slabs can project into mullion cutouts.

Abstract: An aircraft latch utilizes a spindle in combination with an over-center linkage assembly to impart linear motion to a hook member, causing the hook member to either disengage or engage a keeper member on the adjacent structure. The over-center linkage and the spindle are operated by different and independent operations of a handle member. Specifically, the over-center linkage is moved from a stored position, in which the two link members are in end-to-end axial alignment, to a position in which the two link members are no longer in end-to-end axial alignment. This movement is caused by pivoting the handle member from a position in which the longitudinal axis of the handle member is parallel to the axis of the aligned link members, to a second position in which the handle member is pivoted at least ninety degrees. This pivoting motion, which may be accompanied by other actions, such as releasing a trigger, causes the two link members to pivot with respect to each other, or “break”.

Abstract: A system for releasably securing to each other a first and a second connector by means of a pair of pivotable latching members, one or each side of the first connector and each pivotable into and out of a latched position with respect to a corresponding one of a pair of catches on the second connector, as controlled by a manually-operable jack-screw arrangement for each latching member, mounted on said first connector.

Abstract: The cam arrangement for a knitting machine has a first support in the form of a cam support (11) and at least one second support in the form of a segment (14) and at least one cam part (16) mounted on the segment. For rapid fixing of the segment on the cam support there serves a fixing device (31), which includes a first claw (32) associated with the cam support and a tightening device associated with the segment (14). In accordance with the invention the tightening device consists of a coupling pin (36) with a threaded section (37), a second claw (33) fitted thereon and cooperating with the first claw (32) and a tightening element (38) screw-connected with the threaded section (37) and mounted rotatably on the associated segment (14) (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A sealable, reusable shipping container having a highly reliable interior latching mechanism which is actuated on the exterior of the container without using special tools is provided. The unique latching mechanism can be adapted to securely closing and sealing any type of container. The latching mechanism converts the rotary force applied to an actuating device, such as a knob, into both vertical motion, for enabling a latch member to engage and disengage a catch, and horizontal motion to tighten the latch and catch against each other when the latching mechanism is engaged and to separate the latch and catch when the latching mechanism is disengaged to allow opening of the container.

Abstract: A device for locking an electronic equipment housing (1) on a tray (11). The device for a moving carriage (20) connected to the front wall (2) of the housing (1). A threaded shaft (21) along which the carriage moves has a hinge pin (22) fixed perpendicularly to one of the ends thereof. A fork (17) is disposed beneath the tray and provided with two inclined slots (30) in which the hinge pin (22) is displaced. Each slot (30) includes at least one stop notch (31, 32, 33) at one or other of its ends for holding fast the hinge pin (22) of the threaded shaft (21).

Abstract: Recreational vehicles such a motor homes are either self-contained or consist of a cab-type drive unit with a fifth wheel connection for the motor home component. The present device comprises a motor home unit and a self-contained van unit with the units being close-coupled together as one rigid assembly. Full access is provided when connected between the van and the motor home and the van is readily detached and can be used as a self-contained separate vehicle for travelling towing a boat or the like. Connection is by detachable connecting the front ends of the longitudinal chassis members of the motor home unit to the rear ends of the longitudinal chassis members of the van and the van is a front wheel drive unit with steerable front wheels and selectively steerable rear wheels.

Abstract: A sealable, reusable shipping container having a highly reliable interior latching mechanism which is actuated on the exterior of the container without using special tools is provided. The unique latching mechanism can be adapted to securely closing and sealing any type of container. The latching mechanism converts the rotary force applied to be actuating device, such as a knob, into both vertical motion, for enabling a latch member to engage and disengage a catch, and horizontal motion to tighten the latch and catch against each other when the latching mechanism is engaged and to separate the latch and catch when the latching mechanism is disengaged to allow opening of the container.

Abstract: A latch on a panel closing an opening in which the panel overlaps an edge portion forming the opening comprising a U-shaped channel with a short leg resting against the panel and the long leg extending behind the edge portion and including a bolt extending through the panel and short leg and threadedly attached to the long leg.

Abstract: A latching mechanism and pressure-operated safety lock for a pressure vessel such as a pressure fryer, the invention positively locks a lid of a pressure fryer over the cooking pot by means of a latch mounted on the distal end of a bar which centrally engages the lid to bias the lid into a pressure-tight relation with upper peripheral edges of the pot. The latch includes a spindle having a hook element formed at the lower end for engaging a catch mounted on the body of the fryer on tightening of the latch by rotation of a hub mounted on the spindle. The hub is provided with radially extending handles which facilitate rotation thereof. A safety lock operated by pressure generated by food cooking within the fryer cooperates with the latch to prevent opening of the lid when pressure of at least a predetermined value exists within the fryer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fixed device of folding leg in which a U-shaped frame of a folding means may be sturdily pressed and fixed by means of a fixed device which may also substantially integrate a roaster oven with the supporting legs thereof to stabilize said oven when the supporting legs are at a standing position.