Methods and apparatus for producing composite-coated rigid flat-rolled sheet metal substrate in which thermoplastic polymeric materials are selected and combined for dual-layer molten-film extrusion presenting a first-contacting tie-layer and an externally-located finish-layer which are simultaneously extruded for a single substrate surface at-a-time; in which tie-layer selection includes an ethylene-glycol modified PET, requiring a substrate-surface temperature between 230.degree. F. and 300.de...

According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a rotary-vibratory drilling apparatus. The drilling assembly is comprised of a vibratory apparatus, a rotary drive apparatus, a drill string, a first conduit and a second conduit. The first conduit communicates with the second conduit and the second conduit communicates with the drill string. The drilling assembly may further include a fluid reservoir communicating with the first conduit. Fluid may be discharged from the fluid reservoir ...

A method of preparing a cellulosic article includes a step of combining cellulosic material and binder resin to form treated cellulosic material. A mat is formed of a plurality of layers of the treated cellulosic material. The method also includes the steps of interfering with bonding of resin between two adjacent layers of the mat, and applying heat and pressure to the mat to form a cellulosic composite article having an internal blistered pattern. A consolidated cellulosic article includes a c...

A windshield wiper frame connector assembly for a windshield wiper assembly for motor vehicles which accommodates different size wiper arms, wherein the assembly accommodates connectors adapted to receive regular and large hook type wiper arms, pin type wiper arms, reverse hook arms, or straight and two-hole bayonet type wiper arms. The wiper blade frame is designed to accommodate a majority of commercial vehicle wiper arms.

A device for identifying a motor vehicle comprising an identification unit carried by the user, a central onboard console (1) for verifying the user's identification data via an electromagnetic wave communication, through a resonant circuit having at least one tuning capacitor (13) and at least one coil transmitting/receiving (12) identification data; and at least one support module (10) comprising said transmission/reception coil and fitted at the vehicle door; said support module and said cent...

This device (10) comprises first (24A) and second (24B) friction lining members, substantially annular and coaxial, separated axially and delimited by opposing friction faces. The first friction lining member (24A) comprises a radially external part (32A) comprising a friction lining (26A), a radially internal part (30A) intended to be fixed to the second friction lining member (24B), and elastic connecting tongues (35A) each provided with a first end (36A) for connection to the radially externa...

A beater holder apparatus for a bass drum pedal enables adjustment of the amplitude of swing of a drum beater with respect to a drum head, comprises a beater holder that is configured to for radial adjustment with respect to the beater shaft. The assembly comprises a support; a shaft supported by the support and rotatable around the axis of the shaft. A pedal is pivotable between an operating position to which the pedal is operated by the operator and a return position. A connecting system conne...

There is described a helicopter having a transmission for transmitting motion from a driving member to a driven member; the transmission has at least a first gear driven by the driving member, and a second gear meshing with the first gear and in turn driving the driven member; the first and second gear have teeth shaped so that the gears mesh with one another at at least two pairs of respective simultaneously meshing teeth; the teeth of at least one of the gears have a profile having an end port...

The present invention relates to a router tool for edging the peripheral edge of eyeglass lenses. The tool comprises a longitudinally extending body rotatable on the axis thereof. A first blade extends axially and radially from the body, and has a first cutting portion for shaping an edge of a lens to a first configuration. A second blade is provided that is axially spaced from the first blade. The second blade extends axially and radially from the body, and has a second cutting portion for shap...

The invention concerns a handle, in particular for motor vehicle strip doors, of the type fixed in the rear frame (20) of the window of each door comprising a gripping part (1a) capable of being manually actuated through a groove (2), as well as means for transmission of the movement (6, 7, 9 to 13) from said gripping means (1a) to a lock so as to activate a bolt of said lock to open said door. The invention is characterized in that said transmission means (6, 7, 9 to 13) are arranged along a di...