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International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation

U.S. Holding Co., Inc.

John C Smith

Adolf R Asam

Carlos Blanco

Jack S Belsinger

An extension for the handle bars of a motorcycle includes an insert with a projection that fits within the handle bars. The handle bars and insert are keyed so as to prevent rotational movement thereof relative to each other. A parallel bar that is clamped to the handle bars retains all of the parts in place. Different size inserts may be placed between the two handle bars in order to extend the width thereof

Extendable handle bar assembly

A sewing machine presser foot lubrication system which includes apparatus to directly supply a lubricating fluid to the underside of a presser foot. The apparatus includes a small lubricant flow tube attached to a forwardmost underside portion of the presser foot. By such direct attachment of the lubricant flow line to the presser foot, a more effective lubricating function between the presser foot and a work piece is achieved. The apparatus further consists of a lubricant reservoir and the appropriate valving to control the lubricant flow rate therefrom. The flow tube is in two sections wherein a flexible second portion can be quickly disconnected from a rigid first portion which is integral with the presser foot.

Presser foot lubrication system

An optical fiber cable employs a central strength member fabricated from a dielectric material which member is surrounded by a plurality of peripheral tubes each having a hollow loosely containing an optical fiber. The tubes are fabricated from a plastic having embedded therein glass fibers to offer additional strength to the tubes to thereby permit a substantial reduction in the cross-section of the central support member which now serves in conjunction with the tubes to provide strength to the overall cable.

Dielectric strength elements for loose tube optical fiber cable

A strength member is paid off from a neutralizer payoff in such a manner that the strength member is rotating. A tape having longitudinal grooves is paid off from a fixed payoff and passed through a forming die. The strength member is also passed through the forming die, and the tape is there applied to the exterior of the strength member. As a result of the rotation of the strength member, the tape obtains a helical lay about the strength member. An optical fiber is paid off from a neutralizer payoff and laid into a groove on said tape. An outer tape may be helically laid over the corrugated tape and a filling compound may be applied under and over the grooves of the corrugated tape. A binder may be provided to secure the outer tape over the fiber.

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Roanoke, VA, United States of America

John C Smith