A radio apparatus is proposed which makes more flexible use of the antenna possible. The radio apparatus includes a case having a listening device on a first side and an antenna element in a second side opposite the first side. The antenna element is movably mounted on the second side of the case. The antenna element has a directional radiation characteristic in at least one first position and an omnidirectional radiation characteristic in at least one second position.

A new moveable grass field for providing natural turf playfields for enclosed sports stadiums. The inventive device includes a suprastructure base secured to and spanning a system of wheels for movement in and out of a sports stadium. A layer of cement is disposed above the suprastructure base. A layer of rocks are disposed above the layer of cement. A layer of gravel is disposed above the layer of rocks. A layer of sand is disposed above the layer of gravel. A layer of soil is disposed above th...

A retainer (40) has side plates (45) that slide against sliding-contact surfaces (29) of a female housing (20). Each sliding-contact surface (29) has an obliquely extending guide rib (33) and a locking projection (36) below the guide rib (33). The inner surface of each side plate (45) has a guide groove (46) into which the guide rib (33) is fittable and a locking hole (50) into which the locking projection (36) is fittable. Terminal fittings (11) are inserted into cavities (25) of the housing (2...

A compact movable ramp assembly is provided that can be securely stored beneath a vehicle floor and safely and reliably operated. The ramp assembly comprises a mounting structure having a series of top panels that form the vehicle floor. The ramp assembly also includes a moveable platform that deploys outward from the mounting structure forming an extended ramp from the ground level to the vehicle to allow the passage of passengers across the platform into and out of the vehicle. The compact des...

The invention pertains to a guide track for a movable windowpane, especially for a retractable windowpane of a motor vehicle, with at least one guide element for the windowpane displaceable along the guide track. In order to create a guide track with compact installation dimensions and at the same time a sufficient length for guiding the windowpane during its movement, it is proposed that the guide track for movement of the windowpane be retractable at least on one side.

A rotary apparatus (20) for rotary forming of a web workpiece (12) and having a rotatable first roll unit (32) and corresponding rotatable second roll unit (34), a first die support (46) carried by the first roll unit (32), having a leading edge (51) and a trailing edge (52) respective to rotation of the first roll unit (32), a second die support (46) carried by the second roll unit (34), having a leading edge (51) and a trailing edge (52) respective to rotation of the second roll unit (34), the...

A cartridge is configured to be inserted into a medical instrument for treating patients with radioactive seeds. The cartridge includes a rotating internal barrel that is loaded with a plurality of seeds, where the internal barrel has a plurality of conduits for accepting the seeds. As the internal barrel rotates, a seed from one of the conduits is deposited into a shuttle, and then the shuttle is fully extended so as to provide the seed to the medical instrument. The shuttle is then retracted, ...

A mechanical stand for vertically supporting objects is disclosed which includes an upper base section comprised of a tubular structure, having a telescopically movable upper support member, which in the preferred embodiment of the invention could be used as a rack member or a shelf structure. The upper support member is comprised of a tubular member cooperatively profile with the tubular structure of the upper base section to be slidably received therein. The upper support member includes a pus...

A drilling vessel is provided for selectively drilling two or more wells from a single location of the vessel, comprising a buoyant hull having a deck, including ballasting devices in the hull for allowing the vessel to be stabilized on the bottom surface of a body of water; a movable substructure in contact with the deck, wherein the movable substructure includes a drilling platform having a plurality of downwardly extending support legs attached thereto, wherein the height of the drilling plat...

A moveable structural reinforcement system is described including a moveable panel, a metal frame structure connectable to the frame structure of a building opening, the frame structure including a top support member and lateral supports connected on a first end to the top support member, upper load members disposed on the top support member proximate the lateral supports, bottom load members disposed on the second ends of the lateral supports, and load transfer members disposed substantially di...