Abstract: A hand lever in particular for actuating a butterfly valve or the like in pipelines includes an outer lever portion which encases an inner lever portion and is movable in longitudinal direction thereof relative to the latter. At its forward end, the inner lever portion is fixedly connected with an element, such as an operating shaft which is operatively connected to the valve. The outer lever portion is provided with projections which are engagable in a stationary toothed wheel supported by the shaft. The movement of the outer lever portion for engaging in or disengaging the projection from the toothed wheel is obtained by a control grip which is swingably mounted to the inner lever portion and acts on the outer lever portion via a nose.

Abstract: A window crank handle extension adapter for a motor vehicle is provided and consists of a spacer member that will allow the crank handle to extend away from a speaker mounted within a door panel of the motor vehicle so that a person can turn the crank handle without hitting the cover of the speaker.

Abstract: An operating crank for a window regulator mechanism includes a one piece molded handle having a visible side and a non-visible side when mounted at one end to a driven mechanism. A knob is rotatably attched to the visible side of the other end of the handle by an attachment located generally in the area where the knob is gripped by an operator. The attachment includes a series of molded ribs on a shank which extends axially from the visible side of the handle and which rotate within a groove inside the knob. The knob retention ribs extend radially of the shank and are molded integrally to the shank by means of a die insert receivable through access slots defined through the knob end of the handle from the non-visible side of the handle, giving access to the coplanar bottom surfaces of the knob retention ribs. The retention ribs may thereby be molded without leaving a visible parting line on the visible side of the handle.

Abstract: An improved crank handle apparatus including a rod with radial protrusions near its distal end and a rotatable handle having a passageway receiving the rod, the passageway including a proximal portion with keyways therealong for protrusion passage during assembly, a middle retaining portion ending the keyways, and a distal portion of larger cross-section to accommodate the protrusions in any rotational position.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a tractor trailing hitch link provides for adjusting telescoping link from within the cab of the tractor through a shaft connection and permits locking the telescoping link in its adjusted position while isolating the shaft connection from forces imposed on the trailing hitch link.

Abstract: A crankhandle assembly has a cylindrically-hollow handle member rotatably mounted on a shaft or core element. The shaft has complementary stepped contours at each end and the handle has bearing cups at each end positioned to form with said stepped contours a ball bearing race, a thrust bearing, and a handle race. The bearing cup elements are centered in the handle by axially and radially disposed fins.

Abstract: The invention comprises a lever handle having a handle-shaft receiving cam which is used to displace a slider to effect the retraction of a latchbolt. A yoke is positioned between the cam and slider to accommodate, adjustably, for handle droop. The yoke has a tapped hole and receives a machine screw which also penetrates an arcuate slot in the slider. Displacement of the yoke relative to the slot, corrects the handle droop by causing the cam to be slightly tilted. Accordingly, the handle shaft in the cam is correspondingly rotated about its axis, and the handle is brought into alignment with the horizontal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crank device comprising a crank and adapted to rotate an at least approximately vertical driving shaft, which may actuate a displaceable panel of an open roof construction for a vehicle. According to the invention a coupling member is mounted between the crank and the driving shaft and after uncoupling, the crank is rotatable about the central axis of the driving shaft without rotation of this driving shaft.

Abstract: An actuating shaft assembly for use with recliner-type chairs including a footrest and a carriage assembly for moving the footrest between extended and retracted positions. The actuating shaft assembly includes a first shaft member coupled to the carriage assembly, a second shaft member telescopically coupled to the first shaft member for adjustment relative thereto to accomodate chairs having different side wall thicknesses, bolts or the like to fixedly attach the first and second shaft members to one another, and a handle attached to the outer end of the second shaft member for allowing the shaft members to be manually rotated to move the carriage assembly and footrest between the extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a directional gyro having two mutually perpendicularly arranged gimbals. The first or outer gimbal is fastened to a frame by means of a trunnion having a perpendicular axis. This axis is provided with an angle pickup to determine the course angle. The second or inner gimbal is provided with a gyro motor comprising a stator and a rotor, with the rotor axis being held in a horizontal orientation by means of a verticality device. According to the invention, the verticality device comprises an element which displaces the center of gravity of the inner gimbal and is attached, for example, to this inner gimbal, and an element which damps the rotary movement about one of the gimbal axis and which is formed, for example, of a ball bearing subject to a defined friction or of a slip brush.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns an actuating knob which is particularly useful for the window crank of an automotive vehicle, wherein the actuating knob is adapted to break off in the event of high impact. The knob comprises an outer knob part to be grasped and an inner knob part which serves as a pivot pin for the outer knob part. A tapered thickness region of the pivot pin is adapted to break off upon impact. Detent pins beneath the pivot pin connect with the crank arm. A blocking member installed between the detent pins holds them apart and the blocking member is detent connected to the pivot pins to prevent subsequent removal. The pivot pin has a widened lower borehole for receiving the blocking member and a narrowed diameter upper portion of that serves as the pivot pin for the outer knob part.

Abstract: This window glass raising arm comprises a ribbed link of thin sheet metal having an end portion which is formed over onto a conical base of a roller which is in one piece with the base and of plastics material. This provides a simple and cheap assembly which is nonetheless suitably efficient.

Abstract: A mechanism for providing for the one-handed control of a rotary feedthru includes bi-directional braking means which is controllable by the same element used for imparting rotation to the feedthru.

Abstract: A floatable marine winch handle is disclosed that is suitable for use on sailing vessels incorporating the utilization of manual sailboat winches required for the raising of heavy cloth sails. The floating marine winch handle is comprised of a hollowed tubular design which is rigid enough to withstand the necessary stress requirement and is of light weight which enables it to displace its weight in water thereby rendering the winch handle retrievable when accidently dropped overboard from a vessel.

Abstract: A drive unit adapted to be coupled with a drive shaft of a windlass for a boat loader mounted atop a camper shell characterized by a rigid bar having a pair of mutually spaced sprocket wheels mounted at the opposite ends of the bar for rotation about the parallel axes and an endless drive chain trained about the sprocket wheel. A first spring-loaded coupler for releasably connecting to the drive shaft one sprocket wheel of the pair and a second spring-loaded coupler for releasably connecting a crank handle to the other sprocket wheel of the pair.

Abstract: A crank handle assembly for mounting onto an end of a rotatable shaft of a window moving or carriage mechanism for raising and lowering a window of a vehicle such as an automobile or truck. The assembly includes a crank arm having at one end a head for engaging the carriage mechanism shaft and at the other end a knob base with an integral circular knob extending therefrom. The knob has an outwardly extending side surface and an end surface, the side surface being separated from the knob base by a groove forming a rounded shoulder facing the crank arm. A cylindrical cap or handle of resilient plastic material for fitting onto the knob includes an open end, a side wall and a closed end wall defining a well for receiving the knob. The open end has an inwardly extending annular ring or flange for positioning with the groove and engaging the shoulder.

Abstract: Apparatus for compacting or consolidating a strip of road surfacing material essentially comprises a self-propelled compacting machine and a guide vehicle. The guide vehicle has a steerable wheel and a set of drive wheels. The compacting machine is guided for orbital movement around the guide vehicle at a preset turning radius. The guide vehicle may be self-propelled in which case it carries its own motor for driving its driving shaft. Preferably the guide vehicle is driven for progressive displacement along the strip of surfacing material in response to the turning of a coupling bar, connecting the compacting machine with the guide vehicle about its end for determining the turning radius of the former. The coupling bar in turn rotatably drives the driving shaft of the guide vehicle which in turn drives the drive wheels of the guide vehicle through a power transmission.

Abstract: A winding tool for engaging the sprocket of a magnetic tape cassette which is of unitary construction. It has an elongated body which includes a handle portion and a blade portion. The blade portion is tapered downwardly to the end of the winding tool and has a pair of diametrically opposed keys or flutes which fit into the space between adjacent sprocket teeth, and which is dimensioned to bear against the end surface of the sprocket teeth and the interior surface of the sprocket when the blade portion is inserted into the sprocket about one-half of its length.

Abstract: Method for making a thermoplastic resin handle for vehicle door and the resultant handle. The handle includes a handle body of the thermoplastic resin and a sheet metal covering the body. The metal sheet is secured to the face of the handle body by means of a plurality of projections in the back face of the sheet metal. Each projection is embedded in the layer of the resin of the handle body throughout its entire length to provide a better grip thereby. In the steps for embedding the projection in the resin body, supersonic waves are applied to the sheet metal to cause frictional vibrational movement relative to the handle body and to, in turn, cause heat sufficient to melt a zone of the body necessary to plunge each projection into the handle body.

Abstract: The swivelled knob provides an exterior grip portion and a laterally opening finger defined by a thin walled flange. These characteristics provide optimum characteristics for three modes of reel operation: power retrieval for bringing in a catch; fast retrieve of a line and lure by a finger twirling operation; and sensitive lure retrieve or play by engagement of the thin walled flange by the opposed thumb and forefinger.

Abstract: A crank handle for a window regulator shaft has a unit body which includes an elongated shank, a head at one end of the shank on one side thereof having a fluted bore adapted to frictionally receive said shaft for securing thereto, and a knob element of generally spherical shape at the other end of said shank as an integral part thereof and extending laterally to the opposite side thereof. A hollow swivel knob of plastic material having a generally spherical-shaped bore open at one end to define a flexible annular lip is loosely assembled over and encloses the knob element, said knob element being rotatable relative to said knob. The annular lip is of such dimension and elasticity as to be force assembled over said knob element.

Abstract: A rotatable knob assembly having a knob easily mounted to the mounting section of an operating member, with the mounting section having two adjacent parts with a first part having a generally elliptical cross section and the other part having a generally circular cross section and with the knob having an open-ended cavity and an upstanding ridge on the inner surface of the cavity surrounding the wall which is of generally the same perimetrical length as the generally equal perimetrical lengths of the two parts of the mounting section. The knob is formed of a material which is capable of being distorted whereby placement of the knob on the mounting section by relative insertion of the mounting section into the cavity causes distortion of the locking ring to pass over the generally elliptical cross section part and the locking ring then returns to its normal shape to engage against the generally circular part of the mounting section and to lock behind the elliptical section.

Abstract: A cranking apparatus comprising a shaft within a sleeve for insertion into a machine casing containing a rotor. The shaft carries a friction wheel for tangentially engaging a circular surface on the rotor, so that when the shaft is rotated the rotor will be cranked. The shaft may be angularly adjusted with respect to the rotor axis, and the friction wheel resiliently urged against the rotor surface. The sleeve may carry a revolution counter engaging the shaft.

Abstract: A handle of a window regulator for vehicles includes a main body having a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of the cylindrical projecting portion, and a knob member including a main body operatively attached to the one end of the main body of the handle, an annular groove formed in the main body of the knob member for inserting the cylindrical projecting portion of the main body of the handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from the main body of the knob member for supporting the cylindrical portion of the main body of the handle, a bearing portion formed in an inner surface of the annular groove for bearing an outer surface of the projecting portion of the main body of the handle, a flange portion formed on one end of the extending portion for joining with the shoulder portion of the main body of the handle, and an axial slot formed in the extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastic

Abstract: A mechanical assembly for rotating an axle comprises means for actuating said axle and means for fixing said actuating means together in which the axle comprises an end adapted to receive said actuating means. On this end, are at least one flat and at least one groove extending over a circular arc situated at right angles with respect to the flat. The actuating means is constituted by a knob or crankhead including a central recess adapted to receive said axle end and at least two flexible parts mounted in the recess and arranged at right angles to one another. One of these parts is adapted to bear on said flat and the other provided with a pin adapted to be engaged in said groove. The fixing means is constituted by a ring adapted to encircle and grip the two parts of the actuating means respectively against and in the flat and the groove of the axle end. The ring comprises means adapted to render it itself fast to the actuating means.

Abstract: A handle mechanism adapted for mounting on a manually rotatable shaft of a machine tool. A spring-biased index pin mounted in the handle mechanism is extensible and retractable by movement of an associated handle member to selectively engage and disengage an index plate fixedly attached to the shaft of the machine tool, thereby permitting the handle mechanism to be coupled to the shaft for manual rotation thereof and decoupled from the shaft for independent rotation thereabout. The index pin and its surrounding bias spring are retained within the handle mechanism by a single threaded fastener permitting their ready removal for replacement or repair.

Abstract: The rotating shaft manipulating member comprises at least one body having a boss provided with elements for driving the shaft, for fixing the body onto the shaft, and a turning knob. The boss comprises a bush slotted parallel to its axis and the above-mentioned body has two spaced parts joined at one of their ends to the bush on either side of the slot and carrying at their other end a half-journal whose axis is parallel to that of the bush, while the turning knob comprises a ring which grips the two half-journals and maintains them in a close together position.

Abstract: A window lifter of a motor vehicle actuated by an auxiliary force whose drive is adapted to be engaged electrically; the actuating member for engaging or closing the electric switches for the up and down movement of the window is thereby constructed at the same time as crank arm for the mechanical manual actuation of the window lifter in case of emergency.

Abstract: A safety handle is provided for manually rotating a motor shaft for a stone grinding mill. One end of the handle is curved to encompass a portion of the shaft periphery. A hook at the end of the curved portion fits into the keyway of the shaft. The handle arm extends radially from the shaft with a hand grip at the end opposite the curved portion. When torque is applied to the handle in the direction of normal motor rotation, the curved portion and hook grip the shaft by rotational leverage and transmit the torque to the shaft. If the motor is inadvertently started with the handle on the shaft, inertia and gravity will cause the handle to disengage and roll off from the shaft to prevent damage and injury. The hand grip is attached to the handle so as to allow only manual rotation of the shaft in the normal motor direction. Alternately, the handle is bent transverse to its longitudinal axis to extend outward from the motor and thus enable rotation only when mounted properly on the shaft.