Abstract: A tie-down loop assembly is configured to attach to a mounting surface and includes a mounting bracket, a biasing member, and a loop-isolator assembly. The mounting bracket has at least one carrier feature that has a carrier articulation axis. The loop-isolator assembly includes a loop having a substantially straight portion with a loop articulation axis and an isolator coupled to the loop straight portion. The isolator has a contact element and a loop-isolator articulation axis located coincidentally with the carrier articulation axis. When an articulation force is applied to the loop-isolator assembly, it causes the loop-isolator assembly to articulate relative to the mounting bracket, while the isolator contact element slippingly engages the biasing member movable portion. The engagement applies a biasing force to the contact element causing resistance to articulate the loop-isolator assembly relative to the bracket.

Abstract: There is described a bicycle seat post assembly in which the travel distance of the seat post can be adjusted. The seat post assembly includes an outer tube that is configured to telescopically receive an inner tube. The inner tube is axially slidable relative to the outer tube between a retracted position and an extension position, the extension position being determined by an extension assembly in which a slider engages an upper retainer surface, thereby setting the upper limit of axial extension of the inner tube. The extension of the inner tube can be limited to an intermediary extension position that lies between the retracted and extension positions by an insertable extension stopper that is positionable under the upper retainer surface.

Abstract: A dropper post assembly for supporting a bicycle seat can include an outer tube and an inner tube telescopically receivable in the outer tube and slidable within the outer tube between a retracted position in which a lower end of the inner tube is proximate a lower end of the outer tube and an extended position in which the lower end of the inner tube is axially spaced from the lower end of the outer tube. An actuator assembly may include an actuator body having a mounting portion connected to the lower end of the outer tube and a cartridge rod receiving portion, and may be configured so that when the inner tube is in the retracted position at least the upper surface of the cartridge rod receiving portion is nested within the inner tube.

Abstract: In order to reduce bending vibration of a connecting rod, a dynamic absorber (50) configured to reduce the bending vibration of the connecting rod (10) is provided on a piston (1).

Abstract: A control unit for height adjustment of a bicycle seat post mainly includes a body, a controlling arm, and a pivot pin connecting the body and the controlling arm. Besides, a controlling wire is used to control a height adjustment device of the bicycle seat post to work or stop. The control unit of the present invention requires fewer assemblies and it is easy to be assembled.

Abstract: A height adjusting device for a bicycle seat post provides an up-down adjust unit. All the oil-flow control elements of the height adjusting device are arranged inside the up-down adjust unit. The oil flows between the valve port and the oil-block plate are blocked by both the oil-block plate and the valve port touching tightly in an up-down engaging manner. By the structure, what repairing the oil-flow control elements needs is to replace the up-down adjust unit when the oil-flow control elements are out of work. Therefore, it is convenient to repair and assemble. The valve port and the oil-block plate are arranged up and down so that they may touch each other closely in surfaces engaging. Thus, it provides good oil-blocking effects. Besides, the oil-block plate receives no shear stress occurring in the prior art generated from suddenly pressing down the seat. Therefore, it has a long service life.

Abstract: A piston structure for an engine is provided. The piston structure includes a piston for reciprocating within a cylinder, a connecting rod having a smaller-end part and a larger-end part in both ends, respectively, the smaller-end part coupled to the piston, the larger-end part coupled to a crankshaft, a cross-sectionally hollow piston pin coupling the piston to the smaller-end part, and a dynamic absorber provided inside the piston pin, including a fixed part fixed to the piston pin and a movable part pivotally supported by the fixed part, and for suppressing the piston, the piston pin, and the smaller-end part from integrally resonating with respect to the larger-end part of the connecting rod on combustion stroke. The dynamic absorber includes an assemblable dynamic absorber in which the movable part is formed by attaching a mass adjusting part to the fixed part.

Abstract: A windshield wiper arm bracket includes a pair of side walls. Each of said side walls include at least one centrally located pin arm receiving hole formed therein. The bracket also includes a post attaching the pair of side walls together. The post is for receiving a pin arm adaptor thereon. The bracket also includes an attachment arm formed on a bottom of each of the pair of side walls. The attachment arms are for connecting the bracket to a windshield wiper assembly. An adaptor for a windshield wiper arm bracket includes a top portion and a web portion. The web portion includes a central aperture formed therein. The central aperture includes a first portion for receiving a post of the windshield wiper arm bracket and a second aperture for receiving a pin arm of a windshield wiper arm.

Abstract: A strap connector for connecting a strap to an article is provided that may comprise a t-bar for attaching the strap to the article, a housing for receiving the t-bar, the housing secured to the article, the housing comprising a floor, and a bumper plate for maintaining the t-bar in a position within the housing, the bumper plate comprising a bumper protruding above the surface of the floor of the housing.

Abstract: A piston apparatus for an engine includes a piston pin that is inserted in a smaller end portion of a connecting rod and having a cross-section changing portion where a cross section changes at a portion of the piston pin, and a fixing member that engages the connecting rod and a piston through the cross-section changing portion so as to restrain longitudinal movement of the piston pin with respect to the connecting rod.

Abstract: A self-retaining anti-rotation clip for a spherical-bearing rod end has two opposing spacer plates, each spacer plate having a curved edge portion for surrounding at least a portion of a ball of the rod end. A connector plate connects the spacer plates, such that the spacer plates are spaced from each other and generally parallel to each other. Retaining means are carried on the clip and adapted for retaining each spacer plate in a position generally adjacent one side of a body of the rod end, such that the spacer plates are free from interference with the ball of the rod end.

Abstract: An adapter for the articulation of a bar (such as a lock bar of a bar closure) at a lever (such as an actuating lever of the bar closure), including a connection piece with an articulation eyelet at one end and a receiving cavity for the end of the bar at the other end. A clamping device, which extends into the cavity, secures the bar in the cavity. The articulation eyelet has a bore hole for forming a securing device, by which the adapter is fitted to a joint bolt which is carried by the drive lever. The joint bolt has an annular groove and is secured either by a retaining ring in the annular groove or, alternatively, by springing tongues proceeding from an edge of the bore hole, these springing tongues being supported in the annular groove of the joint bolt.

Abstract: A shaft fixing clip that is fitted into a groove of a shaft, the shaft fixing clip includes: a shaft clamping portion that is formed by a metal wire member; and a pinch portion that is monolithically formed with the shaft clamping portion, wherein: the metal wire member is bent into an 8-like shape; both end portions of the metal wire member are crossed in an end portion of one of loops to respectively protrude toward both sides; tip ends of the both end portions are bent; the loop that is positioned on a side of the both end portions is configured as the shaft clamping portion; and bent portions of the tip ends of the both end portions are configured as the pinch portion.

Abstract: A shaft body has an engagement portion with a slip-off preventing groove, and a positioning recess extending from the engagement portion. A shaft joint having an engagement groove to be engaged with the engagement portion and a bore facing the engagement groove is provided with a flexible member which is provided on an outer side in a longitudinal direction of the engagement groove to be engaged with the positioning recess. When an insufficient amount of engagement prevents engagement in the correct position, the engagement portion contacts with the flexible member and prevents the shaft body from engaging with the shaft joint. When canceling the coupling for maintenance, etc., the engagement of the flexible member with the positioning recess is cancelled by deflecting the flexible member in a width direction of the engagement groove. Consequently, the shaft body can be easily pulled out in a longitudinal direction of the engagement groove.

Abstract: A wheel, by which a base is configured to be wheeled across a floor, includes a tread and a hub. The hub has an inner surface that surrounds an axis and defines a bore. The hub further has an outer surface surrounding the inner surface and a slot extending radially outward from the bore to the outer surface. A shaft is centered on the axis and coupled to the base. The shaft is configured to be received in the bore and has a groove. A clip is configured to be attached to the hub in an installed position in which the clip extends from within the groove outward through the slot to secure the hub to the shaft. The installed position is axially between the base and the tread.

Abstract: A fan fixing apparatus is provided. The fan fixing apparatus clamps the fan and positions the fan on the casing. The fan fixing apparatus includes a plurality of mushroom pillars and a frame. The mushroom pillars are disposed on the casing, and the frame has a clamping portion for clamping the fan and a plurality of gourd holes corresponding to the mushroom pillars. The gourd hole has a guiding portion, a positioning portion and a slide rail communicating the guiding portion and the positioning portion. The mushroom pillar is inserted into the guiding portion, and is finally positioned in the positioning hole by moving along the slide rail, such that the fan fixing apparatus is rapidly positioned in the casing.

Abstract: The coupling structure includes: a shaft body 1 having an engagement portion 11 with a slip-off preventing groove; a shaft joint body 2 having an engagement groove 21 with which the engagement portion 11 is engaged and bores 22 and 23 facing the engagement groove 21; a locking body 3 press-fitted into the bore 23; and a plate body 5 having regulating tongues 51 for regulating movement of the shaft body 1, a supported portion 56 extending from the regulating tongues 51 and supported between the locking body 3 and the shaft joint body 2, and a projection 57 projecting from the supported portion 56. The shaft joint body 2 and/or the locking body 3 have a recessed portion 27 into which the projection 57 is fitted.

Abstract: A variable stator vane actuating lever (50) for use in a compressor (20) of a gas turbine engine (10). The lever (50) comprises a first end (52) for pivotal connection to a stator vane actuator ring (36) and a second end (54) for abutting a stator vane spindle (32). The stator vane spindle (32) has a diameter and flat positions (56,58,60,62). The second end (54) of the lever (50) has resilient members (64,66) for abutting the flat portions (56,58,60,62) of the stator vane spindle (32) at diametrically opposite locations. The resilient members (64,66) are integral with the second end (54) of the stator vane spindle (32) and are curved so that they are substantially tubular to provide even load distribution and improved location of the lever (50) on the stator vane spindle (32).

Abstract: A mounting assembly for use with a mounting surface includes an arm, a pin, a pair of clamping blocks and a fastener. The arm has a cylindrical bore at one end. The pin extends through the bore. Each block of the pair of clamping blocks includes a central opening and is circumferentially discontinuous about the central opening. Each clamping block further includes a slot defined by portions of the block. The slot is dimensioned to allow the pin to pass through the slot when the block is in an unclamped position and to tightly grip the pin when the block is in a clamped position. The fasteners extend across the slots and are configured to engage the mounting surface to mount the blocks to the mounting surface.

Abstract: A mount assembly for a lamp has a glass stem (122) having a first portion (124) that is tubular and has an outside diameter D2 and a second portion (118) formed as a pinch seal. A blow-hole (125) is formed in the tubular first portion and is connected to an exhaust tubulation (126). A substantially C-shaped clip (100) is mounted upon the first portion (124). The C-shaped clip (10) has an inside diameter D that is smaller than the outside diameter D2 whereby the clip (100) frictionally engages the first portion (24). A pair of substantially oppositely located cutouts (102, 104) is formed in the clip (10), each providing an extending flap (106, 108) projecting away from the clip (100). This assembly accurately supports the structure and prevents rotation of the mount assembly. An upstanding tab (110) is located substantially midway between the extending flaps, i.e., opposite the open part of the clip, and angled inwardly toward the center of the C-shaped clip (100).

Abstract: A shaft coupling assembly comprising a coupling element including a shaft receiving slot and retainer receiving aperture adjacent the shaft receiving slot; a retainer extendable through the retainer receiving aperture; and an axial shaft body configured to be inserted in the coupling element slot. A safety clip is configured to be retained on the coupling element with a first portion extending toward the shaft receiving slot. The first portion includes a retainer blocking edge and a pair of extensions. The first portion is moveable between an initial position wherein the blocking edge covers a portion of the retainer receiving aperture and a second position wherein the shaft body contacts the extensions and moves the edge such that the retainer receiving aperture is sufficiently clear to receive the retainer.

Abstract: A slap yoke clip has a side portion formed configured to fit over a side portion of a slap yoke and engage a nut of a transverse retaining bolt to retain the slap yoke clip on the slap yoke. An abutment portion of the slap yoke clip extends from the slap yoke clip side portion for abutting a surface of the slap yoke to prevent rotation of the slap yoke clip with respect to the slap yoke. An elastically deformable latch portion of the slap yoke clip extends from the slap yoke clip side portion, at an angle thereto, for elastically deforming when a steering shaft is laterally inserted into the slap yoke and for returning to a relatively undeformed condition after insertion of the steering shaft into the slap yoke to prevent exit of the steering shaft from the slap yoke.

Abstract: A coupler includes one or more pairs of ears each having an orifice, a lever having one end engaged between the ears and having an aperture aligned with the orifices of the ears for receiving a locking pin. The locking pin includes a head formed on one end and having an inner flat peripheral surface for solidly engaging with the ears, and includes an opening formed in a peripheral wall which may be expanded radially outward to engage with the ears, for solidly securing the locking pin to the ears. A retaining ring may solidly secure the locking pin to the ears.

Abstract: A connector includes a head from which there extends a split shank. The split shank forms opposing first and second members having an offset or stepped inner surface. The free end of the shank includes a tapered flange provided with a retaining lip which extends beyond the outer surface of the shank. One or more openings may be provided through the shank for receiving a cotter pin.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a rotating arm, such as a control arm of an independent suspension. The mounting assembly includes a pin which passes through a cylindrical bore in one end of the arm. The pin is gripped at each end by a clamping block. Each block has a main pin-gripping opening for one end of the pin, and the opening has an initial size which allows the end of the pin to pass easily through the opening. However, when the clamping block is tightened, such as by mounting the block to a support, the opening is made smaller so as to grip the end of the pin. The arrangement allows easy removal of the pin and therefore easy replacement of the control arm of a vehicle suspension.

Abstract: A piston-retaining mechanism for removable engagement with a piston head to secure a piston pin therein, the mechanism including a base coil portion and a subsequent coil portion, each coil portion approximating the other at a distance less than the cross-sectional dimension of either coil portion.

Abstract: A universal connector for use with a remote controlled apparatus comprising a base having an aperture sized to receive a control rod. Two fingers extend outwardly from the base, with a channel being located in one of the fingers. A slideable latch is retained in the channel, the latch having an aperture and a slit which separates opposingly located deformable prongs. The latch is operable between a locked and an unlocked position. Also provided are opposingly located first and second apertures located on the fingers. The apertures are aligned to receive a retaining pin. The first aperture is larger in diameter than the second aperture. The pin includes a head which engages one of the fingers and an internal stop which engages the other finger. A first portion of the pin is sized to fit within the first aperture and extends from the head to the internal stop. A second portion on the pin is sized to fit within the second aperture and extends from the internal stop to a terminal end.

Abstract: A wiper has a wiper arm including a fastening part and a pivot part with a wiper rod, the fastening part and the pivot part having side walls and being formed as partially overlapping components, and a hinge joint provided between the fastening part and the pivot part and including a pivot bolt which extends through an inner component and is welded to insides of the side walls of the outer component.

Abstract: Provided is a metal clip to facilitate the inserting work. A metal clip for fixing a shaftlike member to a mount member having a through hole is constructed in such structure that a U-shaped slit is formed in an open shape in the body and that at outer edges of two side pieces defining the U-shaped slit elastic legs are provided for pushing the two side pieces up away from a surface of the mount member around the through hole, whereby the two side pieces can be inserted into a small-diameter groove of the shaftlike member while keeping the two side pieces up away from the surface of the mount member.

Abstract: A roller assembly for releasably latching a roller to a drive shaft in which a cylindrical roller body has an internal bore and a one-way clutch through which the drive shaft protrudes into a recess within the cylindrical roller body, the recess retaining a spring that engages the drive shaft, and a cap having a cam fixedly rotates about the cylindrical roller body so that the cam engages and urges the spring outward releasing the drive shaft.

Abstract: A joint pin lock system or mechanism for a pivotal pin joint which connects one mechanical structural member between a pair of bracket portions of another mechanical structural member pivotally relative to each other by means of a joint pin passed through a connecting end portion of one mechanical structural member and the bracket portions of the other mechanical structural member.

Abstract: A half round end yoke includes a pair of opposed arms, each terminating in an end surface having a recess and a pair of threaded bores. A cross includes a central body portion having four trunnions extending outwardly therefrom. A bearing cup is rotatably mounted on the end of each of the trunnions. The cross is initially positioned adjacent to the half round end yoke such that a pair of the bearing cups is received in the recesses formed in the arms. Then, a retainer strap is positioned adjacent to the cross and the half round end yoke. The retainer strap includes an elongated central body portion having a pair of transversely extending retainer portions. Each of the retainer portions includes a curved region having a pair of end regions extending outwardly therefrom. Each of the curved regions has an inner surface formed therein. The inner surfaces of the curved regions of the retainer strap receive portions of the bearing cups therein.

Abstract: A hinge pin and retention sleeve to be used as part of a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly includes two chain half-links, the hinge pin, and the retention sleeve. The hinge pin has an annular notch with a reduced cross-section. The retention sleeve has a valley with a reduced cross-section. The retention sleeve fits over the hinge pin and the valley of the retention sleeve fits into and engages the hinge pin annular notch, preventing the hinge pin from moving laterally with respect to the sleeve. Ends of the sleeve nearly abut the chain half-links, with a slight gap between the ends and the chain half-links. The sleeve is restricted from substantial lateral movement by inner faces of the chain half-links. The hinge pin annular notch and the retention sleeve valley are located in the center portion of the hinge pin and retention sleeve, respectively, away from the high-stress areas near the chain half-links.

Abstract: A temporary connecting device for connecting a steering shaft of a vehicle to a universal joint of a steering mechanism. The device comprises a yoke of a universal joint, a shaft to be connected to the yoke, a bolt and a nut for fixing the shaft to the yoke and a clip for temporarily retaining the shaft in the yoke.

Abstract: In a connection between a first component having a U-shaped fork with two essentially parallel spaced legs having recesses formed therein and a second component having a portion disposed between the legs and a bolt extending into the recesses, the ends of the bolt are engaged in the recesses by spring clamps which hold the bolt in firm contact with wall portions of the recesses so as to provide for a play-free pivot connection between the two components.

Abstract: A polymeric torque control is secured to a vehicle armrest and includes an integrally molded coupling surrounding an aperture for receiving and lockably mounting the torque control to a pivot axle extending from a vehicle support member. The integrated coupling is defined by an arcuate slot extending through the torque member in concentric spaced relationship to a pivot axle aperture. A transverse slot in the torque member communicates with the arcuate slot to define a pair of resilient arms having, in the preferred embodiment, outwardly projecting tabs at their free ends extending in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the torque member. Such construction allows a tool, such as a flat-bladed screwdriver, to be easily inserted between the ends of the arcuate arms for deflecting the arms outwardly from the pivot axle, which they surround, to release the armrest from a captive circumferential recess in the pivot axle for removal of the armrest.

Abstract: A cable strand end-fitting having a housing which defines a longitudinal bore with internal threads to receive a screw member with external threads, the threads cooperate to allow axial movement of the screw member relative to the housing. A longitudinal passageway through the screw member receives a cable strand extending therethrough, one end of the cable strand is a terminal end bulb which abuts the screw member so the axial movement of the screw member adjusts the cable strand. The housing includes a mounting portion having a cylindrical opening generally perpendicular to the longitudinal bore, the cylindrical opening is adapted to be disposed over a mounting post along the longitudinal axis of the mounting post. A retainer clip secures the end-fitting to the mounting post with opposed locking teeth which are adapted to be positioned through diametrically opposed slots in the mounting portion of the housing thereby engaging the mounting post for securement.

Abstract: A bottom mount pin retainer is disclosed for retaining a mounting pin detachably mounting a first member of a ground engaging tool to a second member thereof. The pin retainer utilizes a retainer assemblage that is adapted to relieve a snap-ring employed for retaining the pin from high axial loads in an upward direction while preventing axial movement of the pin in a downward direction. A non-load bearing member used has sufficient load bearing capacity to restrain the upward movement of the snap-ring during the insertion of the pin into the pin openings in order to seat the snap-ring in its snap-ring groove in the pin.

Abstract: In the case of a connecting device having a connecting part (1) and a fastening part (3), the two abovementioned parts are connected to each other with the aid of a clamping spring (5) to form a non-releasable, preassembled unit. In order to ensure that the two parts are held together securely, the clamping spring partially encloses a pivot section (2) of the connecting part (1) and is supported, by way of the ends of two retaining legs (7, 8), against stops (9, 10) formed by the front sides of a groove (4).

Abstract: A connection device for use with a cable includes a link member to permit connection to another article and a housing formed in the link member having a passage therethrough including an annular cavity of larger diameter than the passage. There is a shaft member fixedly mountable to a cable and insertable into the housing passage. The shaft member is formed with an external annular groove. A clip member is mountable in the external annular groove. The connection device is assembled by insertion of the shaft member through the housing passage in a first longitudinal direction to expose the annular groove. The clip member is mounted in the exposed annular groove of the shaft member and the shaft member is retracted into the housing passage in the opposite longitudinal direction to pivotally and releasably connect the link member and the shaft member by virtue of the clip member rotatably engaging in the annular cavity of the housing passage.

Abstract: In order to facilitate the work of pivotally supporting the fore end portion of a rear steering column relative to a support bracket, the small-diametered portions of a pair of right and left pivot pins are inserted into small-diametered circular holes formed in a rear steering column. The large-diametered portions of the pair of right and left pivot pins are forced into large-diametered circular holes in the support bracket. The intermediate portions of spring pins forced from above into restraining holes formed in a vertical direction are brought into engagement with restraining concave grooves formed in the aforementioned large-diametered portions.

Abstract: An eyepiece adapter mechanism for providing a quick positive engagement to an interfacing instrument such as a B-styled endoscope. The adapter mechanism comprises a rigid back plate for providing a permanent attachment for the mechanism. A C-clip retainer positioned within a circumferential chamber of the back plate acts as a locking ring under the elastic force of the C-clip material itself to provide a grip around the interfacing instrument when installed into the back plate. An outwardly protruding portion of the C-clip, acting as a lever, releases the interfacing instrument when the level is moved toward a fixed post located a predetermined distance from the lever to facilitate single handed operation. An alternate embodiment provides a quick attach/release adapter without an eyepiece and employing a C-clip retainer.

Abstract: A pneumatic height adjustment column is provided for a chair. The column includes a support tube, a carrier tube, a pneumatic cartridge, a hub fastener, and a shaft fastener. The support tube has a top end which is generally open, and a bottom portion which is adapted to be mounted to a chair base. The bottom portion has an opening with a smaller diameter than that of the support tube. The carrier tube has a top portion adapted to be mounted to a support housing for a chair seat. The top portion has an opening with a smaller diameter than that of the carrier tube. The carrier tube also has a generally open bottom end which telescopically engages the top end of the support tube. The pneumatic cartridge has a cylinder positioned within the carrier tube, a shaft, and a hub. The cylinder has a diameter greater than that of the opening in the carrier tube. The shaft extends downwardly from the cylinder and has a bottom end which passes through the opening in the bottom of the support tube.

Abstract: A first, fork-shaped component accommodates a second component, in which case an articulated connection between the two components takes place by means of an inserted pin. In order to establish a rattle-free connection between the two components with a good functioning and a simple mounting and a small space requirement in the longitudinal direction of the pin, it is provided that one sleeve respectively, which receives the pin, is inserted into bores of the first fork-shaped component, on the side facing the second component, each sleeve having an outwardly directed, elastic ring segment which, under prestress, is supported on the two components. In addition, on the side facing away from the ring segment, inwardly directed elastic noses are molded to the sleeves and reach behind the slid-in pin without a head and secure it against a falling-out.

Abstract: An end plate with clip (1) which has a main body (2) and a clip (3). The main body (2) has a disk-like base plate (7) having a center hole, a tubular supporting portion (8), a bush (9), and a projection (13) having an engaging groove for engaging the clip (3). The clip (3) is made of a three-dimensionally bent metal wire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retainer in the form of a circlip for holding a connector or the like in a bore in a wall. The connector has a peripheral groove for receiving the circlip and the circlip has inwardly extending lugs at its free ends and an integral tongue on its inner periphery at an intermediate position around the circlip. The circlip also has three cam-like projections at its free ends and intermediate locations. A connector to be located in the bore in the wall is inserted through the bore with the circlip in place and the projections cause the circlip to be pressed into the groove in the connector as the circlip passes through the bore. Once through the bore, the circlip springs outwardly to engage behind the wall and retain the connector in place.

Abstract: A structure for retaining a bearing cup mounted on a universal joint cross within an opening formed through an arm of an end yoke during use. An external circumferential groove is formed about the outer surface of the bearing cup. An internal circumferential groove is formed about the inner surface of the opening formed through the arm of the end yoke. A recessed area is formed on a surface of the arm of the end yoke adjacent to the opening. The recesses area is of sufficient depth that it extends below the internal groove formed within the opening. Thus, a portion of the internal groove is exposed to the arm surface. To retain the bearing cup within the opening, a snap ring having a ventral portion and a pair of leg portions is installed such that the leg portions extend into the internal groove formed in the opening. The bearing cup is inserted within the opening until the external groove on the bearing cup is aligned with the internal groove formed in the opening.

Abstract: An X-control mechanism (200) using an improved and easily installed pivot pin (100) is provided for providing a cylindrical pivot surface (16) about which a pivot arm (8) is able to pivot in response to movement of a control block (6) that is selectively engageable by a primary shaft (3) movable by an operator. The pivoting of arm (8) is operative to slide an x control yoke (14) in an opposite direction along a fixedly secured control shaft (22) for selectively engaging mainshaft gears to a transmission mainshaft 32. Pivot pin (100) is operative to hold pivot arm (8) against the transmission housing (10) between an enlarged head (12) at one end and a snap ring (20) extending radially outwardly from an annular groove (18) adjacent the opposite end.

Abstract: For an articulation of a vibration damper for a washing machine the vibration damper has an articulated bush supported in a bearing. The latter has cheeks accommodating between them the articulated bush and having inlets for a bearing body leading to a bearing opening. The bearing body is retained in the bearing openings by means of an elastic locking mechanism in the direction of the inlets.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for improved retention of steel rule dies inserted into die slots of a retaining board. A plurality of lock slots are oriented substantially perpendicularly to the direction of insertion and have open faces to permit communication with the die slots. A kerf lock is located within each lock slot and extends into the die slot until a die is inserted into the die slot. Upon initial insertion of a die into the die slot, the kerf lock compresses. Once the die is competely inserted, the kerf lock exerts a normal force against the die in the direction of the die slot wall opposite the open face. An inserted steel rule die is securely held within the die slot.