Abstract: A telecommunications wall rack is particularly adapted for supporting a plurality of telecommunications panels. The wall rack includes a support frame which is adapted for mounting on a substantially vertical surface. The wall rack includes a mounting frame adapted for supporting a plurality of telecommunications panels. A pair of aligned hinges pivotally connects the mounting frame to the support frame. Each of the hinges has an axis of pivoting substantially aligned with the axis of pivoting of the other hinge of the pair. Each of the hinges has a threaded hinge pin mounted on the support frame. The mounting frame is threadedly connected to each hinge pin for pivoting on the hinge pins. A locking apparatus releasably connects the mounting frame to the support frame to allow selective pivoting of the mounting frame on the threaded hinge pins relative to the support frame to provide access to both sides of the mounting frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved spacer assembly for use in an electrostatic precipitator. The electrostatic precipitator collects solid particles carried by a flue gas from a source of combustion. The precipitator includes a plurality of spaced parallel plates for collecting the above mentioned particles by electrostatic attraction of the particles to the plates. Each of the plates has a plurality of stiffeners extending outward from the respective plate. Each stiffener is opposite a like stiffener on the opposed plate. A plurality of spacer assemblies is positioned between opposed plates to hold the plates in a flat attitude and to maintain adjacent surfaces of opposed plates equidistantly spaced from one another. Each of the spacer assemblies includes a spacer having opposite ends abutting a pair of opposed parallel plates adjacent to the respective stiffeners of the plates. An upright is connected to the spacer.

Abstract: A bar hanger used in a recessed light fixture assembly to support the assembly on a support member. The bar hanger has an elongated arm which has its length substantially greater than its width. A mounting ear is fixed on one end of the arm. The mounting ear is adapted to be connected to a fastener to secure the ear to a support member. The arm has a score extending across the length of the arm so that the arm may be selectively fractured at the score to shorten the length of the arm.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved fishing pole holder for use in ice fishing. The pole holder is movably mounted in an aperture in a bucket wall so that the pole may be held in an up attitude. A fish bites on bait connected to the fishing pole pulls the fishing pole into a pole down attitude to signal that a fish is on the line. The fishing pole holder includes an elongated beam which has a pole handle receptacle on one end and a pole support on the other end. The pole handle receptacle receives a handle from a fishing pole and the pole support holds up the rod portion of the pole. An elongated shaft is fixed to the beam. The shaft is pivotally mounted in the aperture. A stop is mounted on the shaft adjacent to one side of the wall, and a second stop is mounted on the shaft adjacent to the other side of the wall. A resilient compressive member is positioned adjacent to one side of the wall between the wall and one of the stops.

Abstract: A vehicular muffler has a body with endcaps mounted on opposed ends thereof. The body has an outer wrap and an inner wrap. The outer wrap is sheet metal having opposed edges overlapping each other to form a closed figure. The opposed overlapping edges are an outer edge and an inner edge. The inner wrap is sheet metal having opposed margins overlapping each other. The opposed margins are an inner margin and an outer margin. The inner margin has a portion adjacent to the inner edge. The outer margin is positioned between the inner margin and the outer wrap to form a gap between the terminus of the outer margin and the terminus of the inner edge.

Abstract: An improved filling machine is used for filling like containers with a like measured amount of divided material. The filling machine includes a housing and a drive connected to the housing. A filling turret is mounted in the housing. The filling turret includes a filling tank with a rotatable floor connected to the drive. A plurality of measuring flasks is arranged in a circle in the rotatable floor. Each measuring flask includes an open ended measuring tube and a sleeve telescopically mounted on the tube. The measuring flasks receive divided material from the filling tank. A container support maintains the containers in a horizontal plane. A control selectively lowers and raises the sleeve relative to the respective tube as the containers move with the flasks to measure the amount of divided material to be delivered to the respective container and then deliver the measured divided material into the container.

Abstract: A machine and method for forming, filling and sealing closed individual pinch pouches includes a support for holding a continuous supply of material having a solid bleached sulfate board or paper board surface and a heat sealable plastic coating on one side. A folding apparatus folds the web material onto itself with the heat sealable surface facing itself with a gusset at the fold. Drive rollers pull the material from the source through the folding apparatus. Heating bars form a seal between selected portions of the material by sealing the heat sealable surfaces at intermittent portions. A cutter cuts the material through the seal and forms a blank having opposed sealed edges extending to the gusset and an open edge opposite the gusset. A hammer pushes the gusset of the blank inward to spread apart opposed surfaces of the blank. An injector forces a flowable substance into the blank through the open edge.

Abstract: A pallet rack lock for use in a pallet rack system releasably locking one end of a shelf beam to an upright column is the subject matter of this invention. The column has a plurality of vertically spaced locking apertures. The rack lock includes a rock lock plate fixed to the shelf beam and positioned substantially parallel to the upright column. A load bearing stud is fixed to the lock plate. The stud is positioned in a lower portion of a locking aperture. A resilient carrier has one end fixed to the locking plate and the opposed end being free. A lock stud is mounted on the resilient carrier for movement therewith. The lock stud is positioned in an upper portion of a locking aperture to prevent upward movement of the load bearing stud. A dog limits the movement of the resilient carrier away from the lock plate. The lock stud may be selectively moved out of its locking aperture by bending a portion of the resilient carrier.

Abstract: A connector is securely mounted on the end of a low voltage track. The connector is electrically connected to a pair of spaced conductive wires in the tracks. The conductive wires are separated in an insulator body. The insulator body has a pair of opposed inwardly extending edges. The terminal includes a base having a pair of opposed resilient side walls. Each of the side walls defines in part a respective longitudinal receptacle groove. Each receptacle groove is parallel to the other groove. A cantilever tongue is formed integral with the side walls and is substantially parallel to the grooves. The tongue is positioned between the opposed edges of the insulator body. The tongue has opposed portions positioned under the inwardly extending edges of the insulator body. A connector belt is positioned in each of the receptacle grooves. Each connector belt receives a wire from the low voltage track.

Abstract: An adapter box for attaching a low voltage lighting fixture to a low voltage track. The track has an insulator track body with a pair of parallel conductive wires mounted in the body. The body has a longitudinal web with a flange formed integral with each of opposed sides. A pair of opposed inwardly extending edges is formed integral with the flanges to provide an open space between the edges. The adapter box includes a pair of insulator housing halves secured to each other. Each housing half having a portion of each of a pair of mounting ears connectable to the track body at the opposed edges. The housing halves define a contact opening adjacent to the mounting ears. A pair of contacts is mounted in the housing halves for engaging in electrically conductive contact with the respective conductive wires in the body. A fixture wire is connected to each of the contacts. A contact separator is formed integral with one of said housing halves adjacent to the contact opening for holding the contacts apart.

Abstract: The vehicular muffler assembly of this invention includes a muffler which has a elongated shell. An inlet communicates with the interior of the shell to provide a port for entry of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine to the interior of the shell. An outlet communicates with the interior of the shell to allow exhaust gases to leave the shell. A heat shield is mounted on the exterior of the shell. The heat shield is symmetrical and has an outer wall. The outer wall has a weld skirt which is integral with the outer wall. A plurality of discreet welds spaced along the weld skirt fixes the outer wall to the shell. A slot opening is formed in the weld skirt between adjacent discreet welds.