Abstract: A breakaway hinge assembly includes a first bracket coupled to a boom section, a second bracket coupled to a breakaway boom section, and a damper system. The damper system includes a first damper assembly coupled to a stop bracket of the first bracket and a second damper assembly coupled to an upper bracket arm of the first bracket. Each damper assembly includes a housing, at least one rubber element disposed within the housing, a plunger having a first end in contact with the at least one rubber element, and a stop coupled to a second end of the plunger. The first and second brackets are pivotably coupled to each other so that the breakaway boom section pivots between a first position and a second position. The damper system is configured to prevent over-pivoting and reduce impact load of the breakaway boom section when pivoting to the first and second positions.

Abstract: An end cap for use in a shade assembly for use in a vehicle wherein the end cap is a rotating end cap. The end cap is capable of rotating and twisting and includes a base and a rotating connector partially arranged within an end of the base. The rotating end cap also includes an extension with the rotating connector partially arranged within an end of the extension. The rotating end cap will allow for the end cap to effectively reduce its length by rotating the extension with relation to the base from a generally parallel position to one having an orthogonal position between the extension and base.

Abstract: A screwdriver handle includes first and second handle parts each having an end face with a pivotal coupling portion. The second handle part is pivotable between two positions relative to the first handle part such that the screwdriver handle is switchable between an in-line state and an angled state. Two positioning holes are defined in one of the end faces and a receptacle is defined in the other end face and aligned with one of the positioning holes. A positioning member is mounted in the receptacle and includes an end releasably engaged with one of the positioning holes to retain the second handle part in one of the positions. A control member is mounted on one of the first and second handle parts and operable to disengage the positioning member from the positioning holes to thereby allow the second handle part to pivot relative to the first handle part.

Abstract: A coupling device for rotatably coupling poles of a tepee tripod. A first clamp clamps onto an upper end of a first pole. A second clamp clamps onto an upper end of a second pole. A third clamp clamps onto an upper end of a third pole. First and second rotatable couplers rotatably couple the first clamp to the second clamp, and the first clamp to the third clamp. The first coupler is rotatable about a first axis of rotation, so as to allow relative rotation between the first and second clamps. The second coupler is rotatable about a second axis of rotation so as to allow relative rotation between the first and third clamps. The first and second axes of rotation lie in a plane generally perpendicular to a first longitudinal axis corresponding to the first pole when the first clamp is clamped onto the first pole. The first and second axes of rotation intersect the first longitudinal axis. The first and second axes of rotation are radially spaced apart relative to the first longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A bi-positional toothbrush comprising a brush head member rotatably mounted to a handle by a cylindrical pin. The brush head member includes an array of bristles at a forward end and terminates in an essentially flat angled surface at a rearward end. The angled surface includes an axial bore orthogonal thereto, sized to receive the pin and terminating in a means to rotatably and removably secure the pin within the axial bore. The handle is elongated and includes at a forward end an essentially flat surface angled at the same angle to the long axis of the handle as the angled flat surface of the brush head member is to its long axis. The angled flat surface of the handle includes an axial bore, including securing features, shaped to constrain an after end of the pin. The angled surfaces of the handle and brush head member include symmetrical locking features.

Abstract: A backbone-type framework for tents or houses, comprising a rope, a plurality of backbone links connected in series by said rope; a hand winch located at one end of said framework to tension or release the rope; a rope-reverser located at the other end of said framework; each of the backbone links comprises a tube link and two end caps, said end cap has tube portion and an end plate, said tube portion can be inserted into said tube link, said end plate has two holes, the outer end surface of said end plate is oblique.

Abstract: A toothbrush structure having a head which may be removably attached to a handle at any one of a plurality of operative positions wherein such operative positions are defined by a first, substantially straightline orientation between the handle and the head and a remainder of said operative positions are defined by various angular orientations of said head and handle to accomplish the best angle of approach of the bristles mounted on the head to the teeth being cleaned by the brush in the user's mouth.

Abstract: A hand tool having two arms pivotable about an axis, including a frusto-conical hole which extends continuously through both of the arm members and has a large diameter end and a smaller diameter end. A frusto-conical tapered pin is inserted into the large diameter end of the hole and a fixing member for engaging the tapered pin is inserted into the smaller diameter end of the hole. Once the pin is engaged by the fixing member, the arm members are pivotable about the common axis of the hole, the tapered pin and the fixing member.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for the adjustment and alignment of shafts in high power devices. A plurality of adjacent rotatable angled cylinders are positioned between a base and the shaft to be aligned which when rotated introduce an axial offset. The apparatus is electrically conductive and constructed of a structurally rigid material. The angled cylinders allow the shaft such as the center conductor in a pulse line machine to be offset in any desired alignment position within the range of the apparatus.

Abstract: An electromotive screwdriver comprising a head assembly, a barrel, and a fixing assembly. The head assembly comprises a first inclined plane which is integrally formed with the housing of the head assembly and which is provided with a hollow ball, a channel and a ridge-like runner. The barrel comprises a second inclined plane which is integrally formed with the housing of the barrel and which is provided with a spherical recess, a serrated channel, and a box-shaped runner. The two planes can be engaged by adapting the ball into the spherical recess as well as inserting each runner into corresponding channel. The fixing assembly is disposed on the barrel which has a spring member that will urge the lug body into the first or second rectangular recesses provided on the first inclined plane of the head assembly through a rectangular opening on the second inclined plane.

Abstract: A movable molding is provided for a vehicle on the vehicle body adjacent to a wrap-around end portion of the bumper. The molding and end portion of the bumper have mating abutment walls through which these elements are fastened together. When the bumper moves towards the vehicle upon impact, the molding is thereby caused to move therewith. Slide elements are provided between the molding and vehicle body for sliding of the molding along the body. A fastening element attaches the molding to the bumper end portion. The fastening element comprises a tensioned flexible cable which permits vertical movement of the bumper end portion with respect to the molding.

Abstract: A device for fitting and adjusting an encoder comprising a first inclined plate and a second inclined plate joined together rotatably between an encoder fitting surface and a fitting flange, a joined surface between the two inclined plates being slightly inclined to a surface orthomic to the axis of a rotation shaft while remaining surfaces on the opposite side of each plate being orthogonal to the axis, so that the rotation shaft of a rotatable body is in parallel to a rotations shaft of the encoder by adjustment of either plate or both.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for handling bobbins and transferring them from one location to another. The apparatus includes upper and lower housings connected by an articulated joint. The upper housing is supported by a fluid-operated, overhead hoist which is controlled by a manually-operated control mounted on the upper housing. The lower housing has an outwardly-extending, compact, fluid-operated gripper which extends into a central passage of the bobbin and has movable jaws engaging the inner surface. The articulated joint enables the lower housing to pivot relative to the upper one and move the gripper between horizontal and vertical positions. The articulated joint has a manually-operated locking pin locking the lower housing in either position, with a manual release handle located near the hoist control on the upper housing to enable both to be manipulated by one hand. The apparatus also includes a fluid interlock system which prevents accidental release of the bobbin from the gripper.

Abstract: The present device comprises in combination a first element consisting of a base plate (8), at least a second element having a substantially cylindrical shape (9), of which one of its faces is in an inclined plane, at least a third element having a substantially cylindrical shape (10) of which one of its faces is an inclined plane, a fourth element consisting of a support plate (11) for the useful load, motor means for actuating at least one of those elements with respect to at least one of the other elements, means for coupling these elements between each other allowing a relative rotation of said elements, and means capable of preventing the rotation of one of said elements with respect to another of said elements. The device can be used for the orientation, positioning or displacement of a useful load, particularly to the pointing of solar panels, satellite antennae, telescopes, etc.

Abstract: A foldable carriage with security lock includes a plurality of members which are pivotally connected to each other and can be folded from an open to a closed position. One of the members includes a pivotally mounted latch which can engage a pin on another one of the members to hold the carriage in its open unfolded position. The latch is provided with a locking element which engages the other member so that the latch cannot be rotated to disengage the pin, unless the locking element is purposely retracted.

Abstract: A fitting structure for a steering wheel mechanism to a dashboard comprising a flange provided to a top portion of a casing of the steering wheel mechanism, having a vertical plane and an slant plane on a front side and a reverse side, respectively, and clamping bores perforated perpendicularly to the vertical plane at an angle with respect to the slant plane; a C-shaped setting holder interposed between the slant plane of the flange and that of the dashboard; at least two bolts inserted through said clamping bores and arranged at reverse side of the dashboard; and a U-shaped clamping plate for clamping the dashboard with said flange and said mounting holder by said bolts.

Abstract: Adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle of the type comprising two shaft sections connected by an articulated coupling and wherein the improvement consists in providing two casings for respective sections, assembled by flanges, at least one of which is inclined with respect to the normal to the longitudinal axis of the casing.

Abstract: A vehicle and foldable boom assembly includes an inner boom that extends outwardly from a side of the vehicle and an outer boom that extends outwardly from the inner boom to a working position. A hinge, having a pivot axis that is disposed generally vertically, interconnects the inner and outer booms and allows the outer boom to swing rearwardly to avoid structural damage upon impact with a foreign object; and the pivot axis is inclined in a direction that resiliently urges the outer boom forwardly to the working position so that the outer boom is automatically reset to the working position subsequent to impact with a foreign object.

Abstract: Hair dryer comprising a motor, an air blowing nozzle and a hand grip.The hand grip of the hair dryer is pivotably attached to the motor body so that it can be brought in two different positions. A carrier loop is detachably affixed on the blowing nozzle.In one position of the handgrip, the hair dryer is convenient for use, in the other position it occupies little space when packed or when the loop is placed around the user's neck.