The present invention concerns a key (1) for locking a link including a U-section and a crank of a linkage of a wiper mechanism in a transport position, characterized in that it comprises: a shaft (11) having at one end a radial holding excrescence (13) and at the other end an enlarged head (15) intended to cooperate with a hollow part of the U-section forming the link, and a first radial finger (17) configured to be housed in a slot for locking the link in the transport position.

The present invention concerns a key (1) for locking a link including a U-section and a crank of a linkage of a wiper mechanism in a transport position, characterized in that it comprises: a shaft (11) having at one end a radial holding excrescence (13) and at the other end an enlarged head (15) intended to cooperate with a hollow part of the U-section forming the link, and a first radial finger (17) configured to be housed in a slot for locking the link in the transport position.

Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a multi-purpose clip. In various embodiments, the clip may be used to temporarily or permanently couple an item to a support object, such as a holster to an article of clothing, for instance. The clip comprises a loop portion arranged to be coupled to the support object and a key portion arranged to be coupled to the supported item, via a keyhole at the supported item.

Vehicle operating systems for operating a vehicle having a driving seat for a vehicle driver and at least one passenger seat for passengers are described. The vehicle operating system may include one or more camera devices for shooting images of hand actions of the driver or images of hand actions of a passenger, and a storage device for storing operating signals corresponding to hand actions. A processing device may be configured to select the driver or the passengers as a gesture command operator, and to control the camera device to shoot hand action images of the selected gesture command operator. The command system may also be configured to convert the shot hand action images into corresponding operating signals according to hand action indicia stored in the storage device. The operating signals may be sent to execution devices, that execute the corresponding operations.

Methods and apparatus to couple manifold blocks to form a manifold are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first manifold block including a first fluid passageway defining a first opening in a first surface of the first manifold block. The example apparatus includes a first keyway extending along the first surface of the first manifold block. The example apparatus includes a first key to be inserted in the first keyway and a second keyway of a second manifold block to couple the first manifold block to the second manifold block to fluidly couple the first fluid passageway to a second fluid passageway of the second manifold block.

Methods and apparatus to couple manifold blocks to form a manifold are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first manifold block including a first fluid passageway defining a first opening in a first surface of the first manifold block. The example apparatus includes a first keyway extending along the first surface of the first manifold block. The example apparatus includes a first key to be inserted in the first keyway and a second keyway of a second manifold block to couple the first manifold block to the second manifold block to fluidly couple the first fluid passageway to a second fluid passageway of the second manifold block.

A support apparatus 100 is disclosed herein. In a described embodiment, the support apparatus 100 comprises a connector plate 202 having a connector primary plate 204 for mounting to a support structure 104, and opposing side leg portions 210,212 integrally formed with the connector primary plate 204 and projecting from the connector primary plate 204. Each of the opposing side leg portions 210,212 includes engaging members 222 for attaching the side leg portions 210,212 to respective side walls of an elongate support member 300. A load bearing connector is also disclosed, among other components.

A chip dismounting and mounting device, matched with a chip mounting part on a process cartridge. The chip dismounting and mounting device is capable of dismounting a chip disposed on the chip mounting part or mounting the chip on the chip mounting part. The chip dismounting and mounting device can smoothly dismount the chip on an exhausted process cartridge without damage and smoothly mount the dismounted chip on a new process cartridge. This alleviates the inconvenience for the user to dismount a chip on the exhausted process cartridge and mount the chip on the new process cartridge.

A chip dismounting and mounting device, matched with a chip mounting part on a process cartridge. The chip dismounting and mounting device is capable of dismounting a chip disposed on the chip mounting part or mounting the chip on the chip mounting part. The chip dismounting and mounting device can smoothly dismount the chip on an exhausted process cartridge without damage and smoothly mount the dismounted chip on a new process cartridge. This alleviates the inconvenience for the user to dismount a chip on the exhausted process cartridge and mount the chip on the new process cartridge.

A protective case for a handheld electronic device is provided. The protective case can include a removable mounting system comprised of an interlocking member and a plurality of mounting bases. The protective case may further include a non-slip member to prevent the device from slipping on a surface and a magnet for attaching the device to a magnetic surface.