Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner with a compressor fixation structure having improved product reliability due to strengthened hardness of a boss. The air conditioner includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a base for supporting the compressor, a compressor support coupled to the base to support the compressor; at least one boss protruding from the base, a vibration absorption member for absorbing vibration generated by the compressor, and a fastening member, wherein the fastening member is inserted into the boss and the vibration absorption member, and at least a portion of the fastening member protrudes below a bottom surface of the base.

Abstract: The selective positioning of row units along a planter tool bar is facilitated by introducing an elongated channel of generally C-shaped cross-sectional configuration intermediate the tool bar and a plurality of row unit head brackets. The channel is welded or otherwise fixed to the tool bar with the open edge of the “C” facing away from the tool bar and the head brackets are fixed to the channel by clamping nut and bolt assemblies. The bolts extend through the clamping brackets and engage corresponding clamping nuts. The clamping nuts are positioned within the “C” and may be slid along the inner edge of the channel to any preferred position. The bolts are then and tightened fixing the head bracket at the selected at location.

Abstract: A lock washer for releasably locking a fastener to an object is provided. The washer includes a body defining a bore configured for alignment with a bore disposed in the object. The bores are configured to receive a shank of the fastener and are disposed about a center axis along which the fastener extends. The washer further includes one or more fingers each having a first end coupled to the body and a second end configured to selectively engage a flat on either a head of the fastener or a nut. The finger is movable between a disengaged position wherein the second end of the finger is configured for disengagement from the flat and an engaged position wherein the second end of the finger is configured for engagement with the flat. The finger is biased towards the engaged position.

Abstract: A floating pool lounge is disclosed. The floating pool lounge has a head end and a foot end, and includes an opening between the head end and the foot end. The opening extends through the thickness of the lounge and is sized to admit a human head. The pool lounge may also include handles disposed on respective sides, and a head and cervical support disposed around the opening toward the foot end. In some embodiments, particularly where the pool lounge is not rigid enough to resist movement, it may carry a series of connected channels or pockets, and substantially rigid frame members may be connected within the channels or pockets to rigidify the structure.

Abstract: A locking system to more accurately secure the foot pedal tension spring to the desired tension every time a tension adjustment is necessary. An adjustment screw is interconnected with the tension spring for adjusting the tension of the spring. A spring tension adjustment nut is threaded onto the adjustment screw. In accordance with the invention, a locking system is provided for locking the adjustment screw at one of a plurality of selected adjustment positions relative to the support and the foot pedal assembly in general. The selected adjustment positions are radially disposed about the central axis of rotation of said adjustment screw so that the adjustment screw may be locked into one of the selected adjustment positions relative to the support. With this locking system, the user may carefully select from a plurality of highly sensitive adjustment positions.

Abstract: There is a significant problem associated with the rotary fasteners (such as bolts and nuts) used to secure wheels to vehicles becoming unfastened and resulting in separation of the wheel from the vehicle. Devices are provided for inhibiting unfastening rotation of rotary fasteners on vehicle wheels, with the devices comprising a housing that is securable over an exterior face of a vehicle wheel having a plurality of rotary fasteners, with a plurality of receivers secured within the housing and adapted to non-rotatably receive the rotary fasteners. The devices are configured so that the receivers can be rotated relative to the housing in at least one direction during securing of the housing over the exterior face of the vehicle wheel, and can be inhibited from rotating in an unfastening direction once the housing is secured over the exterior face of the vehicle wheel.

Abstract: The invention divulges a method of installing a nut in a cage in order to make a secure connection of two elements by screwing the nut on a threaded rod, particularly in the case in which the electrical connection is made using a lug. The cage is in the form of a cylinder comprising elastic inner strips that enable blocking of the washer and the nut, and ensure a constant pressure with time.

Abstract: In a screw retention device for a screw (1) by means of which a first component (2a) and a second component (2b) are braced, a plain washer (5b) bears positively on the first component (2a) and is likewise braced by means of the head of the screw (1) on this first component (2a). A retaining washer (5a) is connected positively to the head of the screw (1), and the retaining washer (5a) is connected to the plain washer (5b) by means of a welding bead (4).

Abstract: An improved cutting insert for rotary cutting tools is disclosed. The cutting inserts are characterized by a center bushing made of metal that is softer than the conventional sintered tungsten carbide or titanium carbide used for the cutting body of the inserts. The center bushing may be secured on each cutting insert by using braising, shrink fitting, oxidation bonding, or high energy bonding techniques. Additionally, conventional plating techniques may be used.