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Hmmm....some are saying Survivor is getting boring to them about now, and I'm feeling the same way about Idol now. Yes, many are good singers and entertaining enough, but the show pretty much bored me.
None of them changed my opinion about them tonight. Durbin does rock - I liked that song, though I can do without the screech at the end. Scotty did a good job and so did Lauren. Casey was interesting. I just don't care for Jacob's voice no matter what he sings or how well. Paul and Stephano are still there?? Haley did okay, not great - I don't like her growling. None are great, to me, and I miss the kind of season where I am really, really pulling for someone.

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Thanks, Roberta, for all the work you did on this project. Do you have a
recipe to donate to the web page as well?
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> There were a number of requests (okay, there were two) about how to
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|June 16, 2001, 02:01 PM
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smith &wesson trigger
does loosening the mainspring set screw to lighten trigger pull cause any damage to a smith revolver? Are the Wolf mainspring kits easy to install or does it take a gun smith? These may be stupid questions but I just want a cheap way to improve the overall smoothness of the double action trigger pull. The gun is a 686p by the way. I appreciate any knowledgeable input.
|June 16, 2001, 02:08 PM
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Do not touch that tensioning screw. It will reduce, by orders of magnitude, the ability to successfully strike a primer and fire the revolver.
The Wolff kits are easy to install, especially if you have bought a copy of Kuhnhausen's book on S&W revolvers. Always use the proper screwdriver, and make sure the tip is not too long. Tap the sideplate with the plastic handle of your screwdriver, not a metal instrument. Be very careful in replacing the sideplate. Set the parts in proper relationship, hook the top protrusion under and slowly and carefully lower the sideplate into place. Never force or pound it into position.
A careful person can do the modification as well as a gunsmith.
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|June 16, 2001, 04:08 PM
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Ditto, what John said. Pop over to www.brownells.com and order the S&W Shop Manual and a reduced power Wolff spring set. Don't forget a good set of screwdrivers if you need them.
It's an easy project, and you'll really learn a lot about what makes a trigger pull nice. If you have any trouble, just ask for help. There is a lot of experience hanging around this board.
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|June 16, 2001, 10:35 PM
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Thankyou for the input I thought that was probably too easy! I head to brownell's for the wolff spring.
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In principle I absolutely agree with what Joe and John said.
However, let me preface that by saying that you CAN back the strain screw out somewhat to lighten trigger pull.
HOWEVER, I do NOT think this is a good idea in any way, shape, or form.
Shooting with the strain screw backed out too far actually makes the trigger pull worse by causing the spring to "knuckle." IOW, it doesn't bend smoothly in an arc, it tries to compress along its length.
It requires force to overcome this, and that force can act, if the gun is shot this way for too long, damage the spring toggle or the spring itself.
The ONLY proper way, in my opinion, to reduce the trigger pull weight is through a combination of new springs and action smoothing.
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A Tough Balancing Act for Employers
Failure to recognize and effectively deal with the reality of social networking can spell a recipe for disaster for any organization. The trick is to prepare and implement a policy in a legally compliant way that fits the employer's business and culture.
By Sonya Rosenberg
While some employers previously may have viewed Facebook and Twitter as part of a new and, perhaps, irritating "trend" that would eventually go away, social media's continued growth has made clear that social networking sites are here to stay. Employers have responded in various ways. Some continue to turn a blind eye to the existence of social networking in the workplace. Others have attempted to implement blanket bans against accessing and posting on social networking sites from work. Others still have come around to recognizing the inevitable reality of the social networking phenomenon, and have attempted to deal with that reality through policies and practices designed to address employees' social networking activities.
Social-Networking Sites Can No Longer Be Ignored.
If there used to be any doubt about whether employers should even bother to address social networking in the workplace, such doubt should be dispelled by now. Over the past few years, social-networking sites have become more prevalent than ever. In October 2012, Facebook reported reaching 1 billion users; Twitter currently boasts over 500 million active users, who generate over 340 million tweets daily; and the LinkedIn site reports a membership of over 175 million. Combine these telling statistics with the fact that employees in this country tend to spend most of their waking life working, and an employer can be sure that, in one way or another, work has made its way into its employees' social networking.
In this day and age, failure to recognize and effectively deal with the reality of social networking can spell a recipe for disaster. Thus, an employer would be well-served to have either a stand-alone social media policy or, at a minimum, a social media component in its general systems usage and monitoring policy, explaining what employers may and what they may not post relating to work on social networking sites. The trick, however, is to prepare and implement this policy in a legally compliant way that fits the employer's business and culture.
Social-Media Policies: The NLRB's Take.
Some of the first employers to tackle the social media phenomenon by implementing seemingly reasonable policies and practices, unfortunately, attracted unwelcome attention from the National Labor Relations Board, which has emerged as the unlikely lead player in shaping the law within the social media realm. As part of its apparent efforts to stay relevant in the age of changing technologies and ever-dwindling unionization, the NLRB recently issued a number of decisions addressing employer social media policies, and, specifically, what such policies can and cannot provide. In these decisions, the Board has held that otherwise reasonable, well-written and well-intentioned policies may violate the law if they can be interpreted as interfering with employees' right to discuss their terms and conditions of work, including by criticizing management.
The NLRB has based its analyses of employers' social media policies on the National Labor Relations Act. Section 7 of that Act gives all employees, both in unionized and in non-union work settings, the legal right to engage in concerted activities - i.e., to discuss and otherwise interact with one another regarding, among other things, their various terms and conditions of work. According to the NLRB, an employer policy or practice will be deemed in violation of the Act if, as applied or enforced, it prohibits, interferes with or even tends to have a chilling effect on such "Section 7 activities." In a series of recent decisions targeted specifically at various employers' social media policies, the NLRB has applied this reasoning to hold a number of these policies to be in violation of the National Labor Relations Act.
A. Costco Wholesale Corp.
The NLRB's first decision on social media, Costco Wholesale Corp., 358 NLRB No. 106 (Sept. 7, 2012), considered an employer policy that prohibited employees from posting "defamatory" or "damaging" statements about the Company on social networking sites. Specifically, Costco's "Electronic Communications and Technology Policy" stated: "Employees should be aware that statements posted electronically (such as online message boards or discussion groups) that damage the Company, defame any individual or damage any person's reputation, or violate the policies outlined in the Costco Employee Agreement, may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment."
The NLRB held that employees could reasonably construe Costco's policy to prohibit Section 7 activities, on reasoning that the policy's broad prohibition against any statements that "damage the Company" or "damage any person's reputation" could include employees' statements that may protest Costco's treatment of employees. Accordingly, the NLRB held that Costco's social media policy violated the NLRA.
B. Knauz BMW
Shortly after Coscto Wholesale Corp., the NLRB issued its second social media decision: Knauz BMW, 358 NLRB No. 164 (Sept. 28, 2012). Not unlike Costco Wholesale Corp.'s policy in question, Knauz BMW maintained a "courtesy" rule in its employee handbook stating: "Courtesy is the responsibility of every employee. Everyone is expected to be courteous, polite and friendly to our customers, vendors and suppliers, as well as to their fellow employees. No one should be disrespectful or use profanity or any other language which injures the image or reputation of the Dealership."
The NLRB found this "courtesy" rule to be unlawful on the grounds that employees could reasonably construe it as encompassing employees' protected communications, including criticism of working conditions. Had the Company only encouraged employees to be courteous, the rule would have been deemed lawful, reasoned the NLRB. But since the rule went beyond "the positive aspirational language of the first section" to proscribe messages and communications potentially critical of the Company, the NLRB required the rule's rescission, along with a notice posting that the Company violated the NLRA and reminding employees of their rights to organize and engage in protected communications about terms and conditions of their employment.
C. DISH Network Corp.
Another well-known company, another controversial decision from the NLRB. On November 14, 2012, an NLRB administrative law judge struck down DISH Network's social media policy, which provided: "You may not make disparaging or defamatory comments about DISH Network, its employees, officers, directors, vendors, customers, partners, affiliates or our, or their, products/services. ... Unless you are specifically authorized to do so, you may not participate in these activities with DISH Network resources and/or on Company time ..." See DISH Network Corp., Case Nos. 16-CA-62433, 16-CA-66142, 16-CA 68261 (Nov. 14, 2012). Consistent with the NLRB's decisions in Costco Wholesale Corp. and Knauz BMW, the administrative law judge in DISH Network Corp. reasoned that the policy's prohibitions against "disparaging or defamatory comments" and the ban of any social media discussions, including on "Company time," could be reasonably interpreted by employees to interfere with or prohibit their Section 7 activities.
Practical Tips: What Employers Should Do to Minimize Legal Exposure.
While these recent NLRB decisions certainly tilt the balance heavily in favor of employees, they are not devoid of legal logic. Even an untrained eye can see the key words in a social media policy that are likely to send off "red flags" to the NLRB, and that any ambiguity in a policy is likely to be viewed in a light favoring the employees and from the perspective of whether the policy might be viewed as negatively impacting employees' Section 7 rights under the National Labor Standards Act. Although the line between legally compliant and unlawful policies has become a fine and somewhat blurry one, a prudent employer advised by good legal counsel should be able to grasp onto the NLRB's string of thought, and discern the appropriate social media policy provisions that both fit the individual needs of its workplace and would likely be deemed legally compliant.
In parting, consider these Top-3 Tips on addressing social networking in the workplace:
1. Decide on a working approach. Before you begin drafting a social media policy, take some time to consider your overall approach. Think about your employees and your company culture, and your concerns and goals relative to employees' use of social networking sites. For example, a large manufacturing company located in a rural area will likely have a very different social media policy from an office environment in the city that boasts company-sponsored Facebook and/or Twitter accounts.
2. Implement the right policy. Once you have determined your workplace's individual approach to social networking, you are ready to put pen to paper. Given the recent activity from the NLRB, however, it is best to work with good legal counsel to ensure that the policy not only reflects the needs and culture of your workplace, but includes the appropriate provisions - including, among others, as to your ownership of electronic systems and monitoring practices, appropriate incorporation and application of other workplace policies, protections for the company's confidential information and a disciplinary component - that are likely to be deemed lawful and enforceable.
3. Be smart in dealing with policy infractions. Last but not least, approach social networking infractions and/or policy violations thoughtfully and on their own facts, avoiding any knee-jerk reactions. Many issues with social networking in the workplace arise when an upset employee makes a seemingly inappropriate post, and an employer reacts rashly with disciplinary action. It is best to investigate any issues promptly or thoroughly and think through the best, legally compliant next steps.
Sonya Rosenberg is an attorney with Neal Gerber Eisenberg in Chicago where she counsels and represents employers in various labor and employment-related matters. She has authored multiple articles on various employment-related topics, including discrimination, blogging in the workplace, social networking sites, workplace violence, and notable changes and developments in labor and employment law.


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Winners of five of their last seven, the Redhawks are soaring into tournament play, led by an incredibly deadly three-point attack that put up an OVC record 20-threes last week, and followed it up with an impressive 12-19 performance in an upset over Murray State. Head coach Dickie Nutt says his team is playing his best basketball heading into the tournament, and there's a lot of evidence to support his claim.
Southeast Missouri 16-15 (8-8)
Good Wins
2/28 at Austin Peay (108-81)
3/2 at Murray State (84-68)
Headscratcher Losses
12/8 vs Central Arkansas (85-88)
Against The Bracket
#7 Eastern Illinois (1-1)
#2 Murray State (1-1)
#5 Morehead State (0-1)
#4 Tennessee State (0-1)
#1 Belmont (0-1)
- Shooting: Third in the OVC in field goal percentage. (47.6%) First in 3-point shooting percentage (42.3%).
- Interior Defense: Second in blocks per game, (4.6) Two-point shooting defense. (45.9%) Third in field goal percentage defense. (42.9%)
- Perimeter Defense: Eighth in the conference in 3-point percentage defense. (36.6%) Ninth in defensive points per possession. (1.064) Last in turnovers forced per game. (10.8)
- Rebounding?: Tenth is rebounding percentage, (47.1%) but fourth in rebounds per game. (32.1)
Players to Watch
- F Tyler Stone (15.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.3 bpg)
- F Nino Johnson (11.0 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2.4 bpg) Three double-doubles in last four games
- G Corey Wilford (14.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.2 apg) 44.4% three-point shooter, one of three Redhawks shooting better than 40%
I don't think there's a team in the opening round anyone wants to face the least. Southeast Missouri has had a rough season at times, but they have been dominant in the past week. Their two losses in the last seven games of the year were by a combined five points.
That's not to say this team doesn't have a few weaknesses. A good three-point shooting team, like the EKU team they could face in the quarterfinals, could give the Redhawks fits. And despite one of the more solid frontcourts in the OVC, they're not the best rebounding team.
And they have the disadvantage of going up against the other "hot" team entering the first round, Eastern Illinois.
Long term, here's the question: Can this team win four games in four days? Being a team that relies so much on jump shooting, will the guards legs hold out into the semi's and finals if they're able to make it that far.
Southeast Missouri could very well be the most dangerous team in the first round. They have a very tough draw, but if they continue playing at the high level they have over the past few week, you may be looking at a team that can crash the party later in the tournament.


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Hubbard, Tex. — Hubbard, Tex.— The Brazos Bottom Field Trial Club held the inaugural running of the ABHA Open Invitational Shooting Dog Championship October 18-19 at the Porter Ranch, Hubbard, Tex. The venue was in prime shape for the Championship. A dog had to show its ability to hunt the edges intelligently and keep in contact with its handler.
The overgrowth of broomweed made it difficult to see the dogs from a distance. This made for an eventful championship.
The trial format is twelve dogs running for two consecutive days for one-hour each day. Judgment is based upon the dog's total performance with the principle that a dog can redeem itself with a strong effort.
Judges for this event were Jim Baker, returning from last year, and Harold Davis. This dedicated duo was very attentive and clearly enjoyed each other's company and the honor of selecting the winners. They were very positive and spent the time and effort necessary to look at every dog's performance.
The Texas Walking Shooting Dog Association had things well in order and the trial ran smoothly, a credit to both the club and the competitors. For this running of the Invitational 10 dogs came to the line to compete in this prestigious championship. Every brace had multiple finds and in some cases these finds ended the day for some canine athletes.
Pointto's Straight Shot (Boss), setter male handled and owned by Joe Schneider and co-owned by his lovely wife Janeen of Dayton, Tex., had a balanced two days of running, putting on a display of edge running and multiple quail finds. He was picturesque on point and had his game properly located. This talented setter male had a strong ground race, is powerfully gaited and is a gifted athlete. He carries the genes of another fierce competitor, former Texas Open All-Age Champion Cypress Creek Rock, which is the sire of Boss.
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Keith Hickam really had something to be proud of; he had both dogs in summer camp and his hard work paid off.
Other competitors include: Carolina Rose, owned/handled by Keith Foreman; Bluebell Promise, owned/handled by Keith Foreman; Hobbs Silver Bell, owned/handled by Keith Foreman; Huntmaster Lacy, owned by Rhonda Berg; Agin Agin Agin, owned by Brad Bates; Preacher, owned by James Cardwell; Richfield Turbo, owned/handled by Adrian Jackson; Notorious Big, owned/handled by Adrian Jackson.
The ABHA would like to thank all the supporters and handlers who came out. A special thank you to Dickie Sorrel for allowing ABHA the use of the Porter Ranch and supplying birds, Brian Hinton for Black Gold, a special thanks to T. J. Simms for taking pictures of the trial.
Hubbard, Tex., October 18 — One Course
Judges: Jim Baker and Harold Davis
CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] — 5 Pointers and 5 Setters
Winner—POINTTO'S STRAIGHT SHOT, 1577641, setter male, by Cypress Creek Rock—Pointto's Annie. Joe & Janeen Schneider, owners; Joe Schneider, handler.
Runner-Up—WHITEROCK CORDITE, 1575196, setter male, by Highway Dan—Whiterock Abbyssinia. Keith Hickam & Charles Schultz, owners; Keith Hickam, handler.
Judges: Jim Baker and Joe Schneider
ABHA OPEN DERBY — 6 Setters
1st—SKY HAWK JOE DOS, 1626015, male, by Hytest Sky Hawk—Carpenter's Last Jett. J. R. Cardwell, owner and handler.
2d—CACTUS JET B Z, 1641359, male, by Cactus Jet Big Spender—Cactus Jet Groovy. Mike Parnell, owner and handler.
3d—cactus jet ratface, 1641378, female, by Cactus Jet Big Spender—Cactus Jet Groovy. Mike Parnell, owner and handler.
Judges: Jim Baker and Mike Parnell
ABHA OPEN PUPPY — 6 Setters
1st—C C SILLY LILLY, 1643438, female, by Shadow Oak Bo—Carpenter's Last Jett. James & Brenda Cardwell, owners; James Cardwell, handler.
2d—POKER STRAIGHT NEUCLEUS, unreg., male, by Poker Straight Jett Star—Arbuckle Texas Sally. Paul Jackson, owner and handler.
3d—POKER STRAIGHT JETT, unreg., male, by Poker Straight Jett Star—Arbuckle Texas Sally. Paul Jackson, owner and handler.


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It's no secret that Windows 8 has been one of the biggest departures from the traditional look and feel of the operating system since it was originally released.
Though there have been many versions of Windows mostly they've looked and worked much the same, Windows 8 changed all that.
The headline change is, obviously, the new start screen, which has polarised opinions, however, there's a lot more going on under the hood.
For the more advanced users changing the start menu to a start screen isn't likely to cause much confusion or take much getting used to. Even if the change from Windows 7 is a bit much for you it's likely that getting used to Windows 8 will only take a short amount of time. There are a host of features in Windows 8 that a high-end user will really benefit from.
Perhaps most contentious is the way settings for Windows have been split up between the traditional control panel method and the settings you reach from the start screen.
Long time users of Windows will find that most of their favourite control panels are still in the same place they always were and are accessible from the Start screen with a simple search.
However, the other way of changing the setup of your PC is through the dedicated Settings charm. The Settings app doesn't cover everything, but gives you quick access to the things you're likely to change most often.
The most noticeable improvement to Windows for more advanced users is probably the Task Manager. There are some new features that make it more useful and it's been redesigned to be easier to use too.
The new layout makes it much clearer which applications are hogging your CPU and memory or are thrashing the hard disk. The App History tab is also a welcome new addition, it tracks the CPU time and network activity, however it's currently restricted to the modern UI applications and not desktop so, unless you spend all your time in the new UI interface there's a lot of data missing here. Overall though, the refreshed Task Manager is a more useful and easy to use application.
The File Explorer is one area that's also seen an overhaul with the ribbon interface, which users of Microsoft Office will instantly be at home with. The new features allow for much more flexibility when managing your files and folders and allow a host of features to be available without over complicating the toolbar. You'll find that, as in Office applications the File Explorer ribbon changes to suit your needs as you use it. Click on an image, for example and a Picture Tools tab pops up with some simple controls that allow you to make quick changes to the orientation or to use the image as a desktop background. The new tools in the ribbon should make the task of moving, editing and generally sorting the files and folders on your PC that bit easier, this being Windows however does mean that you can hide the ribbon easily should you not be a fan, just click on the arrow at the top right of the window.
Moving on to physical hard disk space the new Storage Spaces feature should appeal to the data intensive users out there. The Storage Spaces tool allows you to quickly make a single storage space from multiple disks. You make storage pools and then add capacity over time. For example if you create a storage space from two hard disks and want to make it larger all you have to do is buy another hard disk and add it to your pool.
Device Drivers now need to be digitally signed to work correctly so this will make problems and glitches less of a problem. With each driver guaranteed to work on Windows there'll be a lower chance of there being insecurities and vulnerabilities in the system introduced by software not written by Microsoft. You can, should you wish install a non-signed driver. Go to the Settings Charm and select Change PC settings > general > Advanced start-up > Restart now > Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Start-up Settings and click on Restart. You'll now be able to install a non-signed driver. This process also gives you access to the new advanced startup options.
One of the more useful advanced features in Windows 8 is the ability to quickly and completely refresh the system on your computer. You can refresh the install of Windows so that all the system files are updated or reinstalled as necessary while leaving your personal files in tact. The other option is to wipe and reinstall Windows completely, this will destroy all the data on your hard disk and return your computer to the state it was in when you first opened it up after purchase. Both these settings can be found in the Advanced Start-up options.
Many users will find the improved way Windows Update works a much better solution. Instead of installing when you shutdown and therefore taking much more time when you most want to just close your PC Windows 8 will give you much more warning for the impending update. Warnings start a few days in advance leaving you to choose when the most convenient time to update is before a restart is forced.
As more and more computer networks are evolving Windows 8 has some added features that let it intelligently manage the type of connection you're using. For instance, it's not unusual for 3G data networks to offer broadband like speeds, but as they are often metered or very expensive per MB downloaded its not best practice to use these for things like system updates and other maintenance software. In Windows 8 you can turn getting software over metered connections off and other applications have 3G aware options.
There's more granular control over things like sharing, searching and privacy in Windows 8 too. You can exclude or include applications that show up in results when using the search charm. You can also manage which applications are included in the share charm in the same way.
If you have access to Windows 8 Enterprise then Windows To Go is something that you'll certainly be interested in. Essentially you can put an entire copy of Windows onto a USB stick this enables you to travel with a copy of Windows in your pocket. As Windows To Go is enterprise level software you can expect the highest level of security just plug the USB stick in to any PC and you can use it safely on your corporate network.
Windows 8 might seem to be all about the new interface and touch capabilities, but for those with more technical experience there are still plenty of new features. Whatever your level of experience and expectations of Windows this new version has all the flexibility, speed and quality you'd expect from a high quality operating system.
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Lakes Area Loves Haiti events feature Pastor Firmin Louis
Haitian Pastor Firmin Louis will come to Alexandria Saturday and Sunday, August 24-25 for a series of Lakes Area Loves Haiti events.
He will share a story of faith and hope for the people of Haiti, and how people from the Alexandria area have served alongside him to transform the next generation in Haiti.
Louis will attend the Kids Against Hunger Lakes Area-wide food packing event on August 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cabinets by Carter.
Louis will also preach on August 25 at 10 a.m. at Catalyst Covenant Church, Woodland Elementary School.
Later, he will attend a dessert fundraising event at 7 p.m. at Alexandria Covenant Church. Attendees can hear Louis' story and learn how they can be part of transforming Haiti through the work of Bread to the Nations.
Louis is the pastor of Blessings Church and founder of the New Destiny Children's Home in Carrefour, Haiti. He and his wife took 14 children into their family after the earthquake in 2010, in addition to their six children.
Lakes Area Loves Haiti is a collaborative effort between Bread to the Nations and Kids Against Hunger-Alexandria to introduce Louis and to support God's ministry through his church in Haiti.
Kids Against Hunger is seeking small groups to package food. Eighty percent of food packaged at this event will go directly to support Louis' church community.
The suggested donation to cover food and shipping costs is $10 per person. To schedule a time for a group to pack, call Tiffany at (320) 759-3003.
For more information on Lakes Area Loves Haiti, visit its Facebook page or call (320) 815-5348.
For more information on Kids Against Hunger, visit www.kah-alexandria.org.
For information on Bread to the Nations, visit www.breadtothenations.org


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Referees in Italy's Serie A have come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks for allegedly favoring bigger clubs. On Wednesday, following his team's 3-2 loss to Inter at the San Siro,
Sampdoria vice president Edoardo Garrone fumed that Italian refs are "killing soccer."
Garrone told Il Secolo XIX: "This is the fourth red card and the fifth penalty awarded against us. I am not saying this to look after my own interests. I am doing it for soccer. We cannot continue like this, as they are killing soccer."
Sampdoria's Andrea Costa was shown a straight red card in the second half for a foul on Inter's Diego Milito, which resulted in a penalty that tied the match and put the hosts in control. Garrone didn't take umbrage with that call, however. "Alvaro Pereira nearly broke Gaetano Berardi's leg and didn't even get a yellow card," he said, referring to a foul in which Berardi suffered a sprained ankle. "As for the build-up to that third goal, Yuto Nagatomo was at least two meters offside."


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Dear teachers,
Yesterday afternoon, after class a student of mine asked me to help her improve her short essay writing. I discussed with her my thoughts about what ideas, words and sentence structures could be added to or deleted from her writing or corrected. But there is still one problem remaining unsolved. When I noticed that at the beginning of her essay she used the expression "with the advance of the society", I pointed out that before "society" no article needs to be used and I also told her that my instinct told me that "advance" should be changed to "advancement". Anyway, at that time I was not sure whether it would be right to change "advance" to "advancement". When I got home yesterday evening, I looked up the two words in my physical dictionaries and online ones but those dictionaries did not seem to help me get clear about the difference between the two words-or rather, they seemed to hint that these two words can be used interchangeably. Then I browsed the web and read some articles in which either "with the advance of society" or "with the advancement of society" is used, and some Q & A's concerning the uses of the two words. However, my problem remained unsolved since some guys claim that these two words can be used interchangeably while others suggest that they should be discriminated but unfortunately they did not explain clearly how to discriminate. Worse still, it is very difficult for me a non-native speaker of English to determine whether the author of a certain article or the answer provider is a native speaker of English whose linguistic intuition I can always rely on if they do not tell that they are a native or a nonnative.
Please help me with the problems: Which one do you native speakers of English use, "with the advance of society" or "with the advancement of society"? How to distinguish the two words? And which of the two should be used in the expression of "with the___ of technology"?
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Does Kate Middleton Have the Power to Bring Back Pantyhose?
The following is a guest post from our friends at Luckymag.com.
Once shunned from the fashion world, nude tights are making their way back. That's all in thanks to crusaders for the cause like Kate and Pippa Middleton. It comes as no surprise that sheer hose are a hot topic since the sisters made the royal endorsement. But would you wear them?
Despite falling into the category of things we fashion girls just don't do, we have to acknowledge the obvious upsides of sheer tights. They effectively even out your skin tone. From afar, no one can really tell that you're wearing them. Plus, they provide some security for that awkward period in between the dead of winter and spring when you're not quite prepared for the wardrobe shift.
If you do find yourself feeling the urge to go faux bare, the Donna Karan nudes collection gets our vote. They're extra thin and you'd be hard pressed to find a pair that achieves the "barely there" look better than these. "We [take] a cosmetic approach to legwear so that the skintones looked natural, but enhanced," Cathy Volker, executive vice president of global licensing at Donna Karan, told us. The collection also happened to be a favorite of another royal, the late princess Diana. And Rita Wilson who recently wore hers to an event at Buckingham Palace, where she was quoted as saying "I am almost compelled to lift my skirt and shout, Donna Karan! Donna Karan! Nude to waist!"
All of this clamoring is having us rethink our stance. Are you willing to join in on this unexpected fashion comeback?
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Power Players: Tom Werner NASCAR drivers feel the pinch Earlier free agency essential for MLB Lefton: Fanatics, NHL goods 'Zero-hour' part of StubHub-MLB deal Power Players: Jim Petersen Power Players: Derrick Hall NHRA highlights attendance gains Comcast to make most of Games A question of timing: College football
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People: Executive transactions
The Phoenix Suns hired Sarah Krahenbuhl as director of Phoenix Suns Charities. Krahenbuhl was executive director of Coyotes charities and director of community relations and fan development for the Phoenix Coyotes.
The University of North Carolina promoted Larry Gallo to executive associate athletic director; Clint Gwaltney, Rick Steinbacher and Steve Kirschner to senior associate athletic directors; and Ken Cleary, Mike Perkins, Tim Sabo and Tim Smith to assistant athletic directors. Karlton Creech was named senior associate athletic director and will serve as the athletic department's chief of staff, and Ken Mack and Matt Terrell were named associate athletic directors.
University of Richmond Athletic Director Jim Miller will become assistant to the president for athletic advancement.
The University of Miami hired Andrew Goodrich as assistant athletic director for marketing. Goodrich was the athletic director at Owego Free Academy.
Colorado State University hired Paul Kirk as director of media relations. Kirk was assistant athletic director for communications at Drake University.
Canisius College promoted Judi Caserta to assistant athletic director of business operations and Matt Reitnour to assistant athletic director of communications.
Bowling Green State University hired Joe Buono as director of ticket operations with Collegiate Consulting.
Louisiana Tech University named Doug Sutherland assistant athletic director of ticket operations. Sutherland was assistant director of ticket operations for the University of Florida.
Intrust Bank Arena named Nate Johnson operations manager. Johnson was assistant operations manager for the Peoria Civic Center.
Bill Lester will step down as executive director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission in Minneapolis July 31.
The PGA Tour named Tom Clark executive director of the Tour Championship by Coca-Cola. Clark was executive director of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship for the tour.
The Dallas Stars named Toni May vice president of finance and administration. May was director of corporate accounting for Alliance Data.
The American Hockey League's Hamilton (Ontario) Bulldogs hired Brianne Whitty as director of community relations and fan development. Whitty was manager of group sales and community relations the Niagara IceDogs.
Dietz Trott Sports & Entertainment Management named Rick Chryst senior vice president and counsel. Chryst was commissioner of the Mid-American Conference.
The Sonoma raceway named Grace Chen director of marketing. Chen was the director of marketing for the Sacramento Kings.
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Faces and Places: Racing to House of Blues
New interactive fan event for NASCAR
NASCAR announced the launch of the inaugural interactive fan event, NASCAR Contenders Live sponsored by Toyota and Sprint, on July 20 outside the House of Blues in Chicago. Unveiling a 2012 Toyota Camry SE (from left): Keith Dahl, Toyota national manager of motorsports and engagement marketing; driver Kyle Busch; Miss Sprint Cup Jaclyn Roney; Lou Garate, NASCAR senior director of partnership marketing; and Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock.
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Where there's Smoke, there's NASCAR
Oliver Dizon, ESPN SVP of asset management, shows off the car of reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart at ESPN's New York office July 12. The car and the NASCAR Sprint Cup trophy were there to promote NASCAR Sprint Cup races on ESPN beginning with the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis on July 29.
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Kraft health center opens
New England Patriots and Revolution owner Robert Kraft celebrates the launch of the Kraft Center for Community Health, established at Partners HealthCare, with a party at his home. The event July 17 offered a chance to welcome the first class of program participants who will practice in community health centers and care for people in low-income communities. From left: Jay Light, dean emeritus of Harvard Business School; Kraft; Nitin Nohria, dean of Harvard Business School; and William Swanson, CEO of Raytheon.
Photo by:J. KIELY / LIGHTCHASER PHOTOGRAPHY
UMass-ive turnout
Comcast-Spectacor employees who are University of Massachusetts alumni recently gathered in front of the statue of Julius "Dr. J" Erving (also a UMass alum) in front of Xfinity Live! Philadelphia (from left): Cindy Stutman, Philadelphia Flyers VP of customer service; Bob Schwartz, VP of marketing for Global Spectrum; intern Alex Ostrow; Doug Higgons, Global Spectrum regional VP; interns Vincent Rubinaccio and Nick DeChristopher; Paul Dionne, director of marketing for Global Spectrum at Mullins Center on the UMass campus; interns Brian Watson and Leonardo Gomez; Peter Luukko, Comcast-Spectacor president; Emily Hess, Philadelphia Wings assistant marketing manager; interns Ben Spotts, Matthew Graham, Drew Rosen (front in lavender shirt) and Alex Mercer; Brian Ohl, regional VP for Global Spectrum; and interns Gregory Keith and Dana Reynolds.
Photo by:LEN REDKOLES / COMCAST-SPECTACOR
Smart start for new Adidas system
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber (left) and Adidas Group CEO Herbert Hainer show customized Smart Soccer 2013 jerseys. They celebrate the leaguewide integration announcement of the miCoach Elite System, which will give coaches real-time performance measures, at a news conference in New York City on July 19.
Photo by:ADIDAS
Tennis hall of fame class inducted
The International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2012 was inducted July 14 in Newport, R.I. From left: Spanish tennis star Manuel Orantes; tennis industry innovator and executive Mike Davies; Brazilian tennis star Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten; former world No. 1 Jennifer Capriati; and Tom Snow, father of the late Randy Snow, a wheelchair tennis champion and three-sport Paralympic medalist.
Photo by:KATE WHITNEY LUCEY
Venue managers meet up
The International Association of Venue Managers held its annual conference July 21-24 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Top photo (from left): Tom Paci, Turner Construction; Allen Johnson, Amway Center; Robert Rayborn, Turner Construction; Charles Leone, Amway Center; and Dale Koger, Turner Construction.
At a panel discussion on sports and entertainment facilities (bottom photo, from left): Claude Delorme, Miami Marlins; Bob Hunter, Air Canada Centre; Jim Riordan, Florida Atlantic University; Rich Krezwick, Prudential Center; Brad Mayne, American Airlines Center; Mark Williams, HKS; and Bobby Goldwater, Goldwater Group.
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Scott Blackmun, CEO, U.S. Olympic Committee
Scott Blackmun
CEO, U.S. Olympic Committee
The whole world is watching London and the Olympics right now, and Scott Blackmun is no exception. When the Olympic flame isn't blazing, though, Blackmun can look across to the mountains outside Colorado Springs, Colo., from his office at the U.S. Olympic Committee's headquarters downtown.
Blackmun, the USOC's CEO since early 2010, displays a collection of keepsakes around him that reflects the multisport mission of his organization, although soccer might be a candidate for first among equals: Blackmun played in college at Dartmouth, and AEG owned several MLS teams when he was chief operating officer there in the mid-2000s.
Plugged In: David Samson
Miami Marlins President David Samson talks about the teams and the fans of South Beach, why it's good for the Marlins to be featured on Showtime's series "The Franchise" this summer, and how decisions are made at the executive level.
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On South Florida teams: I want the Heat to win the championship. … I want the Dolphins to be in the Super Bowl because can you imagine what would happen in Miami? … What if we had a decade like Boston just had? Can you imagine what would happen to the Miami sports landscape; how much more valuable all our franchises would be?
A marketing challenge for the club: Florida is, I think, the only market where we're a purely vertical market, which is terrible. You talk about regional teams in baseball: People drive hours to go to a Cardinals game or to a Reds game. Generally, you take your ballpark and draw concentric circles around it. After two or three circles, we're … in the water.
What's behind "The Franchise"? The whole point is, how do we differentiate access now? How do we get viewers to tune in and pay attention for more than 140 characters?
What worries him in social media: What consumers are doing, I'm afraid, is they're more apt to listen to other fans versus the credibility of your own company tweeting or Facebooking about what you're doing.
On listening to fans: One thing you have to be very careful of when you're running a team these days is you can't be too reactive. When you have a plan, if you become too reactive to what is going on in social media and the court of public opinion, you will end up having a rudderless ship and not able to actually do anything.
A piece of inventory he wishes he could sell: Online. … MLBAM has been unbelievable with the creation of wealth for all the teams, but you're asking what would be nice.


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|29 Nov 1994
|Filing date
|23 Jun 1993
|Priority date
|23 Jun 1993
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|David W. Crossley, Keith R. Wruck, Randy L. Abrams
|Original Assignee
|Safety 1St, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (41), Non-Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (48), Classifications (19), Legal Events (11)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to security gates for small children and is intended for use in passageways such as are found at the bottom or top of stairs, in doorways separating rooms on the same floor, and passages through iron railings.
A variety of gates are presently on the market that are designed to prevent children from passing from one area to another or from ascending or descending stairs. The principle object of the present invention is to provide a very convenient and easy to use gate for that purpose that complies with all of the standards imposed by consumer groups and government agencies.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a child's security gate that may be easily positioned in a passageway and subsequently locked in place.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a child's security gate that may either be permanently or removably installed in a passageway.
A number of patents are found in the prior art which disclose a variety of different gates. The present invention is deemed to be an improvement over all of them in that it is easy to use, essentially child proof, relatively inexpensive, and very attractive.
In accordance with the present invention, the security gate includes a pair of gate sections that slide relative to one another when fasteners which join them together are loosened so that the effective gate width may be obtained. Once the desired effective width of the gate is established for a specific site, the width of the gate need not again be changed either for mounting or dismounting the gate at the site, but rather the gate is simply placed in position and a convenient handle on the top of the gate is pivoted to either lock or unlock the gate. The locking action in accordance with the present invention is achieved by a pair of extendable bumpers on one side of the gate, which are controlled by the handle. To secure the gate in place, the bumpers are extended by the handle, and to remove or open the gate, the bumpers are retracted.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a mounting bracket assembly is provided to complement the holding forces of the bumpers when the gate is to be repeatedly mounted in and removed from a particular doorway site. The bracket assembly is independent of the bumpers and includes brackets that are integrally formed as a part of the gate sections and separate cooperating brackets that may be mounted on the sides of the passageway. This bracket assembly serves to orient the gate in the proper position before the extendable bumpers are rendered operative by the handle. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the gate may be permanently installed in an opening by means of a hinge on one side so that the gate may swing into and out of the passageway to close and open it. A bracket is provided on the side of the passageway opposite the hinge, which will complement the holding action of the bumpers when the bumpers are extended and also properly position the gate to insure that the bumpers work effectively.
The invention will be better understood and appreciated from the following detailed description of several embodiments thereof selected for purposes of illustration and shown in the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gate mounted in a doorway and constructed in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the gate shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3A is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken along section line 3A--3A in FIG. 3;
FIGS. 4 and 5 are top and bottom views, respectively, of the gate shown in FIGS. 1-3;
FIGS. 6 and 7 are left and right side elevation views of the gate shown in FIGS. 1-5;
FIGS. 8 and 9 are fragmentary cross-sectional views of the side of the gate carrying the movable bumpers and respectively showing the bumpers in their extended and retracted positions;
FIG. 9A is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken along section line 9A--9A in FIG. 9;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view of a portion of the actuating assembly for the extendable bumpers shown in FIGS. 8 and 9;
FIG. 10A is a detail view of the handle lock with the parts in the unlocked position;
FIG. 11 is an exploded fragmentary perspective view of the adjusting mechanism in the gate that holds the two gate sections together;
FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of a mounting bracket assembly for positioning the gate in a doorway;
FIGS. 13 and 14 are side and front views of the assembly shown in FIG. 12 and further showing the manner in which the gate is supported in position in the doorway by means of the bracket assembly;
FIG. 15 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing the gate of this invention permanently mounted by means of a hinge in a doorway and employing a different type of bracket assembly than is shown in FIGS. 12-14 for positioning the gate;
FIG. 16 is an exploded fragmentary perspective view of one hinge supporting the right side of the gate shown in FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is an exploded fragmentary perspective view showing details of the bracket assembly employed on the left side of the gate in the arrangement of FIG. 15; and
FIG. 18 is a fragmentary elevation view showing the bracket assembly of FIG. 17 engaged so that the gate is in the closed position.
The security gate of the present invention is made up of two major gate sections 10 and 12 which are slidable with respect to one another to vary the overall width dimension of the gate to accommodate the particular opening to be closed by it. Gate section 10 has top and bottom rails 14 and 16 and vertical side rails 18 and 20, and section 12 has top and bottom rails 22 and 24 and vertical side rails 26 and 28. In this description, the vertical rails 18 and 28 in gate sections 10 and 12 respectively are sometimes called the outer side rails. The outer side rails 18 and 28 carry bumpers 42 that are described in detail below. The area of each gate section within the rails is closed by a mesh screen 29 molded integrally with the rails and made of a matrix of round holes joined by a webbing, which prevents passage through the gate sections.
Aligned slots 30 and 32 in the upper horizontal rails 14 and 22 and similar align slots 34 and 36 in the lower horizontal rails 16 and 24 cooperate with thumbscrews 38 and 40 and their respective nuts 39 and 41 (see FIGS. 3 and 11) to enable a user to adjust the total width of the gate and tighten the sections with respect to one another in any selected effective width limited only by the sizes of the sections and the length of the slots. The rear face of the upper rail 14 of the gate section 10 has serrations 31 that bear against the front face of rail 22 when the two sections are squeezed together by the nuts and thumbscrews to more firmly hold them in the selected relationship.
An additional connection between the two gate sections 10 and 12 is made by protrusions 43 carried on the rear faces of the rails 14 and 16 of section 10 adjacent the vertical side rail 20 and the slots 32 and 36 in the upper and lower rails 22 and 24 of section 12. The protrusions 43 extend into slots 32 and 36 and have heads 45 whose diameters are greater than the width of the slots and therefore can not pull from the slots as the gate is extended. To facilitate assembly of the two gate sections, an enlargement 47 is provided in the right end of each of the slots 32 and 36 as viewed from the rear in FIG. 3 so that the heads of the protrusions may be inserted into the slots.
It will be noted in FIGS. 3 and 11 that the nut-like members 39 and 41 that engage the thumbscrews 38 and 40 for locking the two gate sections 10 and 12 in fixed relationship to one another are each captured in a seat 44 formed in the rear channel 46 of each of the top and bottom rails 22 and 24 of the gate section 12. When the thumbscrews are loosened to permit adjustment of the effective width of the gate and the sections are moved with respect to one another, the thumbscrews 38 and 40 and their respective nuts 39 and 41 remain fixed with respect to the gate section 12 and slide in the slots 30 and 34 in the gate section 10. Similarly, the protrusions 43 remain fixed with respect to the gate section 10 and move in the slots 32 and 36 in the gate section 12. To prevent the nut-like parts 39 and 41 of the fasteners from becoming lost, small flanges 48 are provided in the walls of the seats in which the nuts are positioned so as to retain them in place.
In FIGS. 1-3 and 8-10, the bumpers 42 and 42a carried on the outer side rails 18 and 28, respectively of the gate are shown in detail. The bumper structures 42 on rail 18 are identical to one another as are the bumpers 42a on rail 28. The bumpers 42a are fixed on rail 28 while the bumpers 42 on rail 18 can be extended or retracted to lock the gate within a door frame or other opening. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 3A, the outer side rail 28 is generally U-shaped in cross-section so as to define a channel 50 which is open on the rear side of the gate. The rail is composed of a front wall 52, outside wall 54, and inside wall 56. Platforms 60 are provided on the outside wall 54 each having a support 58 that is approximately a quarter inch above the surface of the outside wall 54. Each support 58 in turn carries a bumper mount 62 on which a rubber-like, pliable bumper cap 64 is mounted. The bumper cap 64 is stretched over the mount 62 and has an outer surface of concentric ribs 66 (see FIG. 6) which will frictionally engage the wall against which the bumper is pressed without marring the wall surface. The stiffness of the rail 28 is increased by braces 68 that join the outside and inside walls 54 and 56 as well as the front wall 52. It will be noted in FIG. 3 that some of the braces 68 are disposed in the channel 50 at the locations of the platforms 60 for the bumpers so as to resist collapse of the rail 28 when pressure is applied to the bumpers 42a.
The bumpers 42 on the outer side rail 18 of the gate section 10, as stated above, are movable between extended and retracted positions, and their construction and the system for moving them is shown in detail in FIGS. 8-10. As shown in FIG. 9A, the rail includes an outside wall 70, a front wall 72, and an inside wall 74 that together define a rearwardly open channel 76. The outside wall 70 in turn carries a pair of U-shaped plunger guides 78 that extend away from the outer surface of wall 70. Each guide 78 provides a seat for a piston 80 having a body portion 82 and piston finger 84 in the form of a flange carried on the inner end of the body portion. The outer end of each piston has a bumper mount 86 that carries a bumper cap 88.
The bumper pistons 80 are moved between the extended and retracted positions by a drive member 87 which is mounted in the channel 76 of the vertical outer side rail 18. The drive member 87 is itself generally U-shaped in cross-section and is mounted for up and down vertical motion in the channel 76. The bottom wall 90 of the drive member 86 has a plurality of slots 92 through which screws 94 extend and engage the screw seats 97 molded into the channel 76 of outer side rail 18. The screws 94 and slots 92 retain the drive member 87 in the channel 76 but allow it to move vertically in the channel. The drive member 87 has a pair of cam members 96 that engage the piston fingers 84 on each side so as to move the pistons 80 between their extended and retracted positions as is described in greater detail below.
The drive member 87 carries a finger 98 at its upper end 100 that extends beyond the top of the channel 76 in the outer side rail 18 and engages a cam 102 formed on the inside of the handle 104.
A bracket 110 is formed at the junction of the outer side rail 18 and the top rail 14 of the gate section 10 as an integral part of the gate section (see FIG. 10). The bracket 110 includes a circular hub 112 which receives the shaft 114 of a handle 104 so that the handle pivots about the axis 111 of the hub 112. The cam 102, molded as an integral part of handle 104, engages the finger 98 of the drive member 87. The cam 102 has a surface 105 that increases in distance from the axis 111 in a counterclockwise direction as viewed in FIG. 8-10. The handle is movable through an arc of approximately 70� from the horizontal position shown in full lines in FIG. 10 to the position suggested by the broken lines in that figure (see also FIGS. 8 and 9). When the handle 104 is in the horizontal position, the end 120 of the cam 102 in the handle further away from the handle axis 111 engages finger 98 of drive member 87 so as to move the drive member in a downwardly direction. When the handle 104 is lifted to the elevated position suggested in broken lines in FIG. 10 and in full lines in FIG. 9, the other end 122 of the cam 102 engages the finger 102 and under the influence of a coil spring 124 disposed in the channel 76 of the rail 18 at the bottom of drive member 87, the drive member is elevated.
The up and down motion of the drive member as stated above causes the bumpers 42 to move between their extended and the retracted positions. As shown in detail in FIGS. 8 and 9, each cam member 96 on the drive member 87 has an inclined slot 126 that defines two cam surfaces 128 and 130. The inclined fingers 84 on the back of the bumper pistons are disposed in the slots 126 between the two cam surfaces 128 and 130. Consequently, as the drive member 87 moves downwardly in the channel 76 of the rail 18, the cam surface 128 on the upper side of slot 126 engages the piston finger 84 of the piston 80 causing the piston to be pushed out of the plunger guide 78 to the extended position as in FIG. 8. On the other hand, when the drive member 87 is elevated, the cam surface 130 on the lower side of slot 126 engages the piston finger 84 and withdraws the piston 80 into the bumper guide 78 as shown in FIG. 9.
The bumper pistons 80 are retained in position in the guides 78 by the rectangular plates 136 carried by the drive member 87 and which overlie the pistons. The plates 136 prevent the pistons from falling out of the guides which are open on the rear side of the gate shown in FIGS. 8-10.
The upper rail 14 of the gate section 10 has a contoured seat 140 for the handle 104. The seat 140 includes a slot 142 in the side wall 146, which receives a thumb actuated detent 148 carried on the free end 150 of the handle away from its pivotal mounting. When the handle 104 is moved to the horizontal position to extend bumpers 42, the detent 148 registers with and engages the margin of the slot 142 to prevent the handle 104 from being elevated and retract the bumpers. Thus, a child cannot remove the gate from an opening simply by pulling upwardly on the handle 104 so as to relieve the pressure on the bumpers 42. However, the detent 148 can be manipulated by an adult by means of the retraction button 152 carried by the handle 104 and which engages the detent 148. When the button is slid downwardly on its track 156 on handle 104, the detent 148 is withdrawn into the handle so as to enable the handle to be pivoted to the elevated position of FIG. 9. However, without withdrawing the detent 104 from its slot 142, the handle cannot be elevated to retract the bumpers 42.
The detent 148 and button 152 are shown in detail in FIG. 10A. The detent 148 is pivotally mounted on a post 158 in handle 104 and is urged in a counterclockwise direction as viewed in FIG. 10A by a coil spring 160 that has one end 162 which bears against the handle and a second end 164 which engages the detent. Under the action of spring 160, the detent extends out of the handle and into the slot 142 when the handle is in the lower, locking position.
The button 152, slidably mounted on its track 156, has a fin 166 that engages the free end 168 of detent 148. The button 152 is biased to a raised position on track 156 by a tension spring 170 connected between a post 172 in the handle and a second post 174 carried on the end of the button. When the button is moved downwardly on the track 156 toward the detent 148 against the bias of spring 170, the fin 166 bearing against the top 168 of the detent pivots it clockwise as viewed in FIG. 10A against the bias of spring 160 causing the detent to release the margin of slot 142 in the wall 146 of the handle seat. When the button 152 is released, spring 170 raises the button on its track and the fin 166 in turn releases the detent to the influence of spring 160 so that the detent returns to its latched position in slot 142.
To mount the gate in a doorway or other walkway in a home, the bumpers 42 and 42a alone may be used to hold the gate in place. This is particularly so when the doorway is defined by a substantial door frame with rigid, vertical sides. To do so the handle 104 is moved to the elevated position so as to retract the bumpers 42 on the gate section 10. The thumbscrews 38 and 40 on the front side of the gate are loosened and the gate is placed in the doorway and then extended by sliding the sections 10 and 12 so that the bumpers 42 and 42a on the outer side rails 18 and 28 engage the walls or doorframe or other structure which defines the walkway. With the gate expanded to the largest effective width in the walkway, the thumbscrews 38 and 40 are tightened to prevent the sections 10 and 12 from closing on one another and thereby reduce the effective width of the gate. Thereafter, with the gate in position in the walkway, the handle 104 is pivoted downwardly so as to cause the pistons 80 to extend outwardly from the outer side rail 18 of gate section 10, and by that action all four bumpers 42 and 42a are very firmly pressed against the walls, door frame or other structure. The handle detent 148 engages the slot 142 in the handle seat 140, and the extendable bumpers 42 are locked in the extended position. Mounted in that fashion, the friction between the four bumpers and walls render the gate capable of resisting very substantial forces applied to it without dislodging from the walkway. To remove the gate, the user need only lift the handle by pressing the finger button 152 downwardly on the track 156 on the handle so as to withdraw the detent 148 from the slot 142. By elevating the handle, the extendable bumpers 42 are retracted to relieve the pressure on the bumpers, and the gate may be removed.
The gate may also be pivotally mounted in a doorway by means of a pair of hinge brackets 200, one of which is shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. The bracket 200 is generally L-shaped and includes a vertical plate 202 that may be screwed to the doorframe. Holes 204 are provided in the plate 202 for that purpose. The hinge bracket 200 also includes a horizontal flange 204 having a slot 206 that receives a hinge pin 208 molded as an integral part of the gate section 12 on the top and bottom rails 22 and 24. The slot 206 in the flange 204 is elongated in a direction parallel to the plane of the door opening when the bracket 200 is mounted in place while each of the hinge pins 208 on the gate section 12 has a head 210 which is elongated perpendicular to the plane of the gate. Therefore, to mount the gate on the hinge brackets 200, the gate is oriented generally perpendicular to the plane of the door opening so as to align the heads 210 of the hinge pins 208 with the slots 206. This is suggested by the relationship of the gate and bracket shown in full lines in FIG. 16. Once the pins are inserted through the slots, the gate may be swung horizontally on the hinge brackets 200 through an arc of approximately 90� as suggested by the gate and broken line showing of the bracket in FIG. 16, either into or out of the doorway. To lock the gate in the closed position by means of the extendable bumpers 42, the gate is oriented in the plane of the doorway, and the width of the gate is extended so that the bumpers 42 just engage the doorway frame, and the thumbscrews 38 are thereafter tightened. The gate need not again be adjusted by varying the relationship of the sections 10 and 12 so long as it remains in the same doorway. The gate may be locked by means of the handle 104 in the manner described in detail above. In the embodiment of the invention described above employing the hinge, the gate is held in place by pressure exerted by the bumpers 42 against the sides of the doorway. The bumpers 42a do not engage the door frame (see FIG. 15), but rather the pins 210 bear against the ends of the slots 206 nearer the plates 202.
In certain locations where the gate may be used, such as openings in iron railings, the surfaces defining the opening may not be large enough or solid enough to provide a firm grip between the bumpers of the gate and the side of the opening, such as ends of the railing. In the following embodiments, special mounting brackets are provided which both aid in positioning the gate in an opening and supplement the action of the bumpers to retain the gate in the opening. On the vertical outer side rails 18 and 28 of the gate sections 10 and 12, respectively, fixed bracket assemblies 230 are molded as an integral part of the rails and are adapted to cooperate with separate brackets mounted on the sides of the opening in which the gate is mounted, such as the endposts of an iron railing, to secure the gate in place. The fixed bracket assemblies on the outer side rails 18 and 28 are shown in FIGS. 1-3, 10, 12-15, 17 and 18. The brackets on each of the two outside rails are identical to one another and, therefore, only one need be described.
The bracket assembly 230 is composed of an upper horizontal bracket 232 and a lower vertical bracket 234 molded as an integral part of the vertical outer side rail. The upper bracket 232 includes a pair of horizontal flanges 236 and 238 joined together at their center by a vertical flange 240. The horizontal flanges 236 and 238 may be somewhat enlarged at their centers where they are joined together by the vertical flange 240 so as to increase the overall stiffness of the bracket. The flanges are essentially the full width of the outside wall 54 or 70 of the rail on which they are formed and typically may be 13/8 inches in width and 1/2 inch in depth. The space between the flanges may be approximately 1/8 inch, and if the thickness of the horizontal flanges is tapered, the space between them may be approximately 1/8 inch at the ends and narrow to approximately 3/32 of an inch adjacent the vertical flange 240.
The lower bracket 234 includes a vertical flange 242 approximately 21/4 inches long and of the same depth as the horizontal flanges 236 and 238 of the upper bracket 232. The vertical flange 242 is stiffened by three ribs 244, 246 and 248 which respectively engage the vertical flange 242 at the top, bottom and center. The lower rib 246 is tapered downwardly slightly to provide a lead-in angle when the lower bracket 234 is used to support the gate in place (see FIGS. 12 and 14).
In FIGS. 12-14, one form of bracket 260 is shown which cooperates with the fixed bracket assembly 230 on the gate. The bracket 260 is to be used when the gate is to be removed entirely from the passageway when not in use. A bracket like that shown in FIGS. 12-14 will be used on each side of the opening, one to cooperate with the bracket assembly 230 on each outer side rail of the gate. The bracket 260 includes a vertical mounting plate 262 on the outer face 264 of which are a pair of flanges 266 and 268 that are mirror images of one another. The flanges 266 and 268 throughout most of their length are parallel to one another. The space 271 between the flanges 266 and 268 receives the bracket 234 on the opposed vertical side rail of the gate. Stiffening ribs 272 extend horizontally from the bottoms of the respective vertical flanges 266 and 268, and upwardly diverging ribs 274 are connected to the upper ends of the flanges. The ribs 274 have upwardly diverging surfaces 276 that define a lead-in angle to the space 271 for the rib 246 and lower end of the vertical flange 242 in bracket 234 on the gate.
The bracket 260 may be mounted on a door frame, railing or wall describing the passageway, in any one of several different ways. For example, in FIG. 12 the bracket 260 is shown mounted on the surface 278 of the frame by means of screws 280. The holes for the screws may be preformed in the plate 262. Alternatively, the plate 262 may be attached to the surface 278 by cement or other adhesive either applied as a liquid to the rear surface of the plate 262 and/or the exposed surface 278 of the doorway frame or by a pressure sensitive adhesive strip attached to either of those opposed surfaces.
The bracket 260 typically may be used within a wood framed passageway, or on the walls of an archway without a frame, joining two spaces in a home such as a hall and livingroom, or on the end posts of an opening formed by an iron railing to complement the holding force provided by the bumpers 42 and 42a against the sides of the passageway or other opening. When the brackets 260 are to be used, they are mounted on the margins of the passageway by any one of the known techniques recited above and are positioned at a height to correspond to the height of the mounting brackets 234 on the outside rails of the gate when the gate is held at the normal position within the passageway. To identify the correct height for the brackets 260 on each side of the gate, the bumpers may temporarily be used to support the gate in the desired position. When the brackets 260 are secured in place, the gate is simply lowered in the plane of the passageway so that the mounting brackets 234 on the outer side rails slip into the space 271 between the vertical flanges 266 and 268 in the bracket 260 until the upper bracket 232 rests on top of the horizontal portions 277 of the ribs 274. This action is illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14. In FIG. 13, the mounting bracket 234 on the outer side rail is shown aligned with the top of the opening 271 between the vertical flanges 266 and 268 of bracket 260, and in FIG. 14 the gate is shown lowered so that the bracket section 234 is disposed between the flanges 266 and 268 and the upper horizontal bracket 232 rests on the upper surfaces 277 of the ribs 274. Duplicate brackets are disposed on both sides of the gate. After the gate is mounted in that fashion in the brackets 260, the gate is securely anchored by means of the bumpers 42 and 42a. That is, the handle which is elevated as the gate is mounted in the brackets 260 is then pivoted to the locking position shown in FIG. 8 so as to extend the bumpers 42 causing all of the bumpers to be pressed firmly against the sides of the doorway.
In FIGS. 17 and 18, a different bracket arrangement is shown, which cooperates with the mounting bracket on the outer side rail 18 when the gate is permanently installed by means of a hinge in a doorway as shown in FIG. 15. In this arrangement, a mounting bracket 300 is employed having a mounting plate 302 which may be secured to the margin of a doorway by means of screws, adhesive, or other means, just as the bracket 260 shown in FIGS. 12-14. Holes 304 are provided in the mounting plate to facilitate the use of screws to mount the bracket 300 in the opening. The front face 306 of mounting plate 302 carries a pair of horizontal, spaced apart flanges 308 that are stiffened by means of vertical ribs 310. The right end of the flanges 308 as viewed in FIGS. 17 and 18 diverge from one another as shown at 312 to assist in guiding the bracket 232 on the outer side rail 18 between the flanges 308. The upper bracket section 232 carried by the outer side rail 18 enters between the flanges 308 in bracket 300 as the gate swings into the plane of the door opening to the closed position, assuming of course that the bracket 300 has been mounted at the proper height. When the upper bracket section 232 is disposed within the space between the flanges 308, the lower bracket 234 on the gate outer side rail 18 engages the lower of the ribs 310 so as to prevent the gate from swinging beyond the closed position. This is clearly illustrated in FIG. 18. When the gate is in the closed position with the mounting bracket assembly 230 composed of brackets 232 and 234 engaging the bracket 300 on the side of the passageway, the handle 104 may be locked in the down position to extend the bumpers 42 against the side in the same manner as described above. It will be appreciated that because of the symmetry of the brackets 232, 234 and 300, the bracket 300 may be reversed from the position of FIG. 17 to allow the gate to swing open in an opposite direction.
Having described this invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the gate of this invention has many advantages. For example, the gate may very easily be repeatedly mounted in place or removed from a passageway once its effective width is adjusted for a particular door opening merely by using the handle 104 which extends and retracts the movable bumpers 42. Because typically a gate is repeatedly used in the same doorway or passageway, once the effective width of the gate is set by means of the convenient thumb screws 38 and 40, the gate may very easily be mounted and dismounted by operating the handle 104. When additional support for the gate is desired, the various brackets 260 and 300 shown in FIGS. 12-14, 17 and 18 may be used in cooperation with the mounting bracket assembly or assemblies 230 formed on the outer siderails 18 and 28. In all uses, however, the bumpers provide the major holding force for the gates. The brackets 260 and 300, however, compliment the holding force of the bumpers, and establish the appropriate position for the gate to insure that the bumpers will engage the appropriate areas of the side of the doorway or railing.
Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that numerous modifications may be made of this invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the breadth of this invention be limited to the specific embodiments illustrated and described. Rather, the breadth of the invention is to be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
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|23 Jun 1993
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