Author: claimsbot

1. A hinge assembly for linking a toilet covering element to a rearward portion of the toilet, the assembly, comprising:
a base member adapted to be mounted adjacent the rearward portion of the toilet, the base member including a non-circular locking element, the locking element having a radially extending flange with an undercut beneath it; and
a hinge support member adapted to support the toilet covering element, the hinge support member having a wall with a non-circular opening sized and dimensioned to receive the non-circular locking element;
wherein the hinge support member is positionable over the base member such that the flange of the base member can pass into the non-circular opening of the hinge support member, and such that thereafter rotation of the base member relative to the hinge support member can cause the flange to catch the hinge support member to lock the hinge support member to the base member.
2. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the toilet covering element is selected from the group consisting of toilet seats, toilet covers, and combined toilet seats and covers.
3. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the non-circular locking element includes at least one pin extending vertically there from.
4. The hinge assembly of claim 3, wherein relative rotation of the base member with respect to the hinge support member when the flange of the base member is above the non-circular opening can be restricted by a rotational stop contacting the pin.
5. The hinge assembly of claim 1, further comprising a fastener in contact with the base, the fastener having a lower threaded end.
6. The hinge assembly of claim 5, further comprising a nut suitable to be threaded on the lower threaded end.
7. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein hinge support member has a pivotable cover for covering and uncovering a top portion of the base member.
8. The hinge assembly of claim 5, wherein the fastener has a slotted upper head.
9. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the hinge support member is connected to a hinge pin so as to provide an essentially horizontal pivot axis for the toilet covering element.
10. A hinge assembly for linking a toilet covering element to a rearward portion of the toilet, the assembly, comprising:
a base member adapted to be mounted adjacent the rearward portion of the toilet, the base member including a rotational locking element having at least one flange with an undercut beneath it; and
a hinge support member adapted to support the toilet covering element, the hinge support member having a wall with a non-circular opening sized and dimensioned to receive the rotational locking element, the height of the wall being selected to provide a frictional contact with the undercut of the locking element;
wherein the non-circular opening in the hinge support member is selectively positionable over the locking element of the base member and wherein thereafter rotation of the locking element causes the flange to rotate over the wall of the hinge support member to lock the base member to the hinge support member.
11. The hinge assembly as defined in claim 10, wherein the rotational locking element comprises a central portion having an aperture for receiving a fastener for mounting the base member to the toilet.
12. The hinge assembly as defined in claim 11, wherein the rotational locking element comprises first and second flanges extending radially from the central portion.
13. The hinge assembly as defined in claim 12, further comprising a first and a second post extending vertically from the flanges.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An integrated circuit comprising:
a first standard cell over a substrate, wherein the first standard cell comprises:
an active area;
at least one gate electrode overlapping the active area of the first standard cell; and
at least one metallic line structure overlapping the active area of the first standard cell, the at least one metallic line structure being substantially parallel to the gate electrode;

a power rail that is substantially orthogonal to the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell, the power rail overlapping the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell, wherein the power rail has a flat edge extending through the first standard cell; and
a first connection plug at a region where the power rail overlaps the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell.
2. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the at least one metallic line structure comprises:
a first metallic line overlapping the active area; and
a second metallic line overlapping the first metallic line and the power rail.
3. The integrated circuit of claim 2, wherein the first metallic line has a first length which is substantially equal to or shorter than a width of the active area.
4. The integrated circuit of claim 2, wherein the second metallic line has a second length which is substantially equal to or longer than a width of the active area.
5. The integrated circuit of claim 1, further comprising:
a second standard cell abutted with the first standard cell, the power rail overlapping the first and second standard cells.
6. The integrated circuit of claim 5, wherein
the second standard cell comprises at least one metallic line structure;
the power rail overlaps the at least one metallic line structure of the second standard cell; and
the integrated circuit further comprises a second connection plug connecting the power rail, the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell, and the at least one metallic line structure of the second standard cell.
7. The integrated circuit of claim 6, wherein the second connection plug has an area greater than an area of the first connection plug.
8. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the power rail is over the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell.
9. An integrated circuit comprising:
a first standard cell over a substrate, the first standard cell comprising a metallic line extending along a first direction;
a second standard cell over the substrate, the second standard cell comprising a metallic line extending along the first direction; and
a first power rail extending along a second direction different from the first direction, overlapping the metallic line of the first standard cell, and overlapping the metallic line of the second standard cell, the first power rail having a flat edge extending through the first standard cell and the second standard cell.
10. The integrated circuit of claim 9, further comprising:
a first connection plug connecting the first power rail and the metallic line of the first standard cell; and
a second connection plug connecting the first power rail and the metallic line of the second standard cell.
11. The integrated circuit of claim 9, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises another metallic line extending along the first direction;
the second standard cell further comprises another metallic line extending along the first direction; and
the integrated circuit further comprises a second power rail extends along the second direction, overlaps the another metallic line of the first standard cell, and overlaps the another metallic line of the second standard cell, and the second power rail having a flat edge extending through the first standard cell and the second standard cell.
12. The integrated circuit of claim 9, wherein the first standard cell abuts the second standard cell.
13. The integrated circuit of claim 9, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises an active area, and the metallic line overlaps the active area of the first standard cell.
14. The integrated circuit of claim 13, wherein the active area of the first standard cell has a width measurable along the first direction, the metallic line of the first standard cell has a length measurable along the first direction, and the length of the metallic line of the first standard cell is equal to or greater than the width of the active area of the first standard cell.
15. The integrated circuit of claim 13, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises an gate electrode extending along the first direction and overlapping the active area.
16. The integrated circuit of claim 9, wherein the first power rail is over the metallic line structure of the first standard cell and is over the metallic line structure of the second standard cell.
17. An integrated circuit comprising:
a first standard cell over a substrate, the first standard cell comprising a metallic line extending along a first direction;
a second standard cell over the substrate, the second standard cell comprising a metallic line extending along the first direction; and
a first power rail extending along a second direction different from the first direction, overlapping the metallic line of the first standard cell, and overlapping the metallic line of the second standard cell, the first power rail having a first flat edge extending through the first standard cell, and the first power rail having a second flat edge opposite the first flat edge and extending through the second standard cell.
18. The integrated circuit of claim 17, further comprising:
a connection plug connecting the first power rail, the metallic line of the first standard cell, and the metallic line of the second standard cell.
19. The integrated circuit of claim 17, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises an active area, and the metallic line overlaps the active area of the first standard cell.
20. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the active area of the first standard cell has a width measurable along the first direction, the metallic line of the first standard cell has a length measurable along the first direction, and the length of the metallic line of the first standard cell is equal to or greater than the width of the active area of the first standard cell.
21. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises an gate electrode extending along the first direction and overlapping the active area.

1. A device for supplying an adhesive work product for use in making windows and collecting a waste backing sheet byproduct, the device comprising:
a support arrangement;
at least one supply reel for supplying the work product to a manufacturing process for making windows, the supply reel being rotatably supported on the support arrangement for rotation about a first axis, the work product having the waste backing sheet releasably attached thereto to prevent inadvertent adhesion while on the supply reel;
a take-up reel for collecting the waste backing sheet, the take-up reel being rotatably supported on the support arrangement for rotation about a second axis that is parallel to the first axis;
rotation means activatable for causing the take-up reel to rotate and collect the waste backing sheet; and
means for activating the rotation means when tension is maintained on the work product during supply of the work product.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the means for activating the rotation means comprises a counter weighted contact bar.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is adapted to support a supply reel and a takeup reel each having varying diameters, lengths, or both.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the supply reel further comprises a carousel assembly for supporting a first supply reel over a second supply reel in a first position and to rotate the assembly about a rotational axis defined between the first and second supply reels to a second position, wherein each of the first and second supply reels contains work product for a manufacturing process having releasable waste product attached thereto to prevent inadvertent adhesion.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the waste backing sheet is collected on the takeup reel in a level-wind fashion.
6. A device for supplying an adhesive work product for use in making windows and collecting a waste backing sheet byproduct, comprising:
a support arrangement;
at least one supply reel for supplying the work product to a manufacturing process for making the windows, the supply reel being rotatably supported on the support arrangement for rotation about a first axis, the work product having the waste backing sheet releasably attached thereto to prevent inadvertent adhesion while on the supply reel;
an idler roll shaft rotatably supported on the support arrangement;
a drive roll shaft rotatably supported on the support arrangement;
motor means for driving the drive roll shaft;
a takeup reel for collecting the waste backing sheet, the takeup reel being rotatably supported by the idler roll shaft and the drive roll shaft for rotation about a second rotational axis that is parallel to the first rotational axis; and
means for activating the motor means when tension is maintained on the work product during supply of the work product.
7. The device of claim 6, further comprising means for preventing axial movement of the takeup reel.
8. The means of claim 7, wherein the means for preventing axial movement comprises a spacer guide having an annular flange.
9. The device of claim 6, further comprising a friction engagement surface contacting the outer periphery of the takeup reel.
10. The device of claim 6, further comprising a reel guide having a first portion comprising means for providing a rotational movement to the takeup reel and a second portion comprising a friction engagement surface contacting the outer periphery of the takeup reel.
11. The device of claim 8, wherein the takeup reel is supported on the friction engagement surface and is held in place by gravity.
12. The device of claim 6, wherein the means for activating the motor means comprises a counter weighted contact bar.
13. The device of claim 6, wherein the device is adapted to support a supply reel and a takeup reel each having varying diameters, lengths, or both.
14. The device of claim 6, wherein the supply reel further comprises a carousel assembly for supporting a first supply reel over a second supply reel in a first position and to rotate the assembly about a rotational axis defined between the first and second supply reels to a second position, wherein each of the first and second supply reels contains work product for a manufacturing process having releasable waste product attached thereto to prevent inadvertent adhesion.
15. The device of claim 6, wherein the waste backing sheet is collected on the takeup reel in a level-wind fashion.
16. A method for supplying a work product and collecting a waste backing sheet byproduct, comprising the steps of:
providing a support arrangement;
providing at least one supply reel for supplying the work product to a manufacturing process for making windows, the supply reel being rotatably supported on the support arrangement for rotation about a first axis, the work product having the waste backing sheet releasably attached thereto to prevent inadvertent adhesion while on the supply reel;
maintaining tension in a longitudinal direction on the work product during supply of the work product;
utilizing means for detecting tension in the work product; utilizing means for activating the motor means when tension is detected on the work product;
causing the motor means to rotate for driving a drive roll shaft;
causing the drive roll shaft to rotate for driving a takeup reel resting partially thereon, wherein the takeup reel has a second rotational axis that is parallel to the first rotational axis; and
rotating the takeup reel for collecting the waste backing sheet from the supply reel.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the means for detecting tension in the work product comprises a counter weighted contact bar.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the means for activating the motor means comprises a switch connected to the counter weighted contact bar.
19. The method of claim 16, wherein the support arrangement is adapted to support a supply reel and a takeup reel each having varying diameters, lengths, or both.
20. The method of claim 16, wherein the supply reel further comprises a carousel assembly for supporting a first supply reel over a second supply reel in a first position and to rotate the assembly about a rotational axis defined between the first and second supply reels to a second position, wherein each of the first and second supply reels contains work product for a manufacturing process having releasable waste product attached thereto to prevent inadvertent adhesion.
21. The method of claim 16, wherein the waste backing sheet is collected on the takeup reel in a level-wind fashion.
22. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of replacing a takeup reel when it is full with an empty takeup reel.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A clutch device comprising:
a sleeve-shaped first drive member;
a first seal member and a second seal member cooperating with the first drive member to form a sealed chamber, wherein the sealed chamber is configured for being filled with hydraulic liquid;
a plug positioned in the sealed chamber, dividing the sealed chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the plug defines a screw hole and an opening communicating the first chamber with the second chamber respectively;
an output shaft extended from the plug;
a second drive member to be driven by the first drive member, wherein the second drive member comprises a screw shaft threadedly engaged with the screw hole of the plug; and
a control member for covering or uncovering the opening of the plug.
2. The clutch device of claim 1, wherein one end of the output shaft extends out of the sealed chamber through the first seal member, the other end of the output shaft defines a receiving chamber.
3. The clutch device of claim 2, wherein the plug further defines a groove communicating with the receiving chamber and the opening.
4. The clutch device of claim 3, wherein the control member comprises a drive shaft rotatably mounted in the receiving chamber, and a block piece located in the groove and fixed to the drive shaft.
5. The clutch device of claim 4, wherein one end of the drive shaft extends out of the sealed chamber through the second seal member.
6. The clutch device of claim 1, wherein the fist drive member comprises an inner gear wheel, and the second drive member comprises an outer gear engaged with the inner gear.
7. The clutch device of claim 1, wherein the output shaft is a stepped shaft, the thin end of the output shaft extends out of the sealed chamber through the first seal member, the thick end of the output shaft defines a receiving chamber.
8. The clutch device of claim 7, wherein the plug further defines a groove communicating with the receiving chamber and the opening.
9. The clutch device of claim 8, wherein the control member comprises a drive shaft rotatably mounted in the receiving chamber, and a block piece located in the groove and fixed to the drive shaft.
10. The clutch device of claim 9, wherein one end of the drive shaft extends out of the sealed chamber through the second seal member.