Abstract:
A headset comprising a communications device, a sensor coupled to the communications device and operative to detect the proximity of a user's body to the sensor, a detachable ear cushion coupled to the communications device; and wherein the detachable ear cushion comprises a conductive ear cushion flange to be interposed between the sensor and the user's body for extending the detection range of the sensor.
Abstract:
A measuring tape having a concave blade marked with a measuring scale on the concave surface, and an end hook having a hooking portion, wherein the end hook has a portion which partially covers and is attached to the convex side of the blade and is slidable between limit points with respect to the blade.
Abstract:
A progressive die assembly and a method for manufacturing lamina stacks from a plurality of separate strips of stock material. The die assembly includes a plurality of feed pathways for the material strips, each feed pathway having an associated punch set. Each punch set includes one or more punches for stamping lamina features in the strip, as well as at least one blanking punch for blanking individual laminas from the strips. The die assembly additionally includes a choke assembly which is adapted to receive laminas which are blanked from each of the material strips by the blanking punches.
Abstract:
A measuring tape having a concave blade marked with a measuring scale on the concave surface, and an end hook having a hooking portion, wherein the end hook has a portion which partially covers and is attached to the convex side of the blade and is slidable between limit points with respect to the blade.
Abstract:
A clip for holding a portable electronic device comprises a retaining structure adapted to receive and retain the portable electronic device and a clip structure coupled to the retaining structure for clipping the retaining structure to something. The clip structure applies forces at two, spaced apart locations, thereby to resist rotation of the clip in use.
Abstract:
A progressive die assembly and method for manufacturing lamina stacks from a strip of substantially planar material, in which at least some of the individual laminas are formed with portions which extend from, or are otherwise not within, the plane of the material strip. The die assembly includes die stations having punches for punching features substantially within the plane of the strip corresponding to individual laminas, such as lamina profiles and lamina interlock features. Additionally, the die assembly also includes at least one forming station which includes a selectively actuable forming tool which is configured to form a lamina portion in the strip which is disposed outwardly of the strip plane, such as by bending a portion of the strip. The die further includes a blanking station including a blanking punch for blanking individual laminas from the strip, and at least one staking punch for engaging lamina interlock features to interlock a blanked lamina with previously blanked laminas in a choke cavity to form an interlocked lamina stack.
Abstract:
Mechanisms for providing electrical controls on a rotating assembly such as a cable winding device are disclosed. The cable winding device generally includes an electronic control actuator such as a keycap attached to a housing and providing an actuating pad actuatable via an opening provided in the housing, the housing containing a spool, a circuit component including an electronic control such as a switch actuatable via the actuating pad, and a rotational actuator interface such as a skid pad located over the electronic control to interface between the actuator pad and the electronic control at all rotational orientations of the switch relative to the actuating pad and/or even while the spool is rotating. The circuit component and the skid pad are configured to rotate with the spool relative to the housing. The switch is disposed off of an axis of rotation and may be, for example, an answer/end, on/off, mute, volume, play/stop, rewind/fast forward, and/or enter/accept control. The cable winding apparatus may be incorporated in a headset system.