Abstract: This invention relates to a method for improving memory and accompanying symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders of memory. The method includes the steps of dosing a patient with 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate sometimes referred to as dichlorvos or DDVP, or a precursor thereof maintaining said dosage at a level and over a period of time sufficient to create a concentration of DDVP in the brain whereby memory improvement occurs. A satisfactory precursor for this method is 2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl dimethyl phosphate sometimes referred to as metrifonate and 1,2-dibromo, 2-dichlorvoethyl dimethyl phosphate sometimes referred to as naled. Other precursors are also useful.

Abstract: A rapper for use in vibrating parts of an electrostatic precipitator by utilizing an impact force. An anvil is connected to a part of an electrostatic precipitator, such as, a section of electrodes either discharge electrodes or collecting plates or electrodes. A striker is engageable with an impact force on the anvil for vibrating the anvil as a result of the striker applying an impact force to the anvil. The vibration of the anvil is transmitted to the part. An elongated connector has one end connected to the striker. Crank means is connected to the elongated connector for raising the striker above the anvil and allowing the striker to drop into impact engagement with the anvil vibrating the anvil and the part of the electrostatic precipitator.

Abstract: A single action cylinder is used with a machine. The machine has a first part and a second part having reciprocating motion relative to each other. The single action cylinder affects the reciprocation between the first and second parts. The cylinder includes a base adapted for attachment to one of said parts. The cylinder includes a plurality of open ended longitudinally extendable resilient actuators stacked one above the other. A first actuator of said actuators has one end connected to the base. Each of the actuators is interconnected to an adjacent actuator to allow a fluid to flow between the actuators. A second actuator of the actuators has one end connected to an apparatus for attaching the second actuator to the other of the parts. An elongated guide is connected to one of the actuators to limit movement of that actuator in a direction transverse to the length of the guide.

Abstract: An improved measuring flask is used in a filling apparatus for filling like containers with a like measured amount of divided matter. The filling apparatus includes a housing with a drive mounted in the housing. A filling turret is mounted in the housing and has a rotatable portion driven by the drive. The filling turret includes a filling tank. The tank has a rotatable floor connected to the drive for rotating with the rotatable portion of the filling turret. A plurality of measuring flasks is mounted on the rotatable floor and arranged in a circle concentric with the circle of rotation of the rotating portion of the filling turret. Each of the measuring flasks of the plurality of flasks is connected to the rotatable floor of the filling tank for receiving divided matter from the filling tank. Each of the measuring flasks includes an open ended tube having one end opening into the filling tank. A sleeve is telescopically mounted on each tube and is movable axially along the respective tube.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an improved apparatus for orienting and feeding light weight articles, such as, empty plastic bottles. The apparatus includes a hopper for receiving and holding randomly positioned articles. A rotatable drum has a portion portioned below the hopper for receiving articles from the hopper. The drum has its axis of rotation offset from the vertical and rotates about its axis of rotation. A stationary shelf is positioned adjacent to the drum. A longitudinal conveyor is positioned adjacent to the drum for receiving articles from the drum. The improvement includes a plurality of removable chutes defining a portion of the drum. Each of the chutes intermittently communicates with the hopper for receiving articles of a given size from the hopper. The stationary shelf cooperates with each of the chutes for retaining articles in each of the chutes for a prescribed arc of rotation of the drum. A lock releasably holds the chutes in a selected position relative to the hopper.

Abstract: A power press used for metal working is provided with a cushioning system. During the operation of a press, abrupt changes in the velocity of certain moving parts of the press may damage or cause rapid wear to parts. The present invention utilizes pneumatic bellows actuators. A hydraulic snubber and snubber-intensifier having closed systems are in combination with a pneumatic bellows actuated die cushion. The snubber has a piston within a cylinder assembly. During the upward stroke of the ram of the press, the movable plate of the die cushion is held back by the piston so as to prevent a damaging impact on the movable die parts and workpiece supported by an air cushion. Fluid is allowed to flow from the top of the piston through a flow valve to return to a reservoir within the die cushion or to the bottom of the cylinder.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adjustable buttress for use in an electrostatic precipitator for spacing an end plate from a portion of a precipitator housing. The adjustable buttress is selectively positionable between a portion of an electrostatic precipitator housing and an end plate which is on one end of a plurality of plates in the electrostatic precipitator. The adjustable buttress engages the end plate for positioning the end plate a selected distance from the housing. The adjustable buttress includes an axle. A pair of arms is pivotally mounted on the axle. A rail is connected to each of the arms, and a buttress contact is mounted on each of the rails. The buttress contacts define a contact plane. A positioning device is connected to the rails for selectively moving the rails relative to each other to determine selectively the distance between the rails and thereby the distance between the axle and the contact plane for selectively holding the end plate a selected distance from the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic press counterbalance and cushion construction. The press counterbalance holds certain parts of a press in the same relative engagement during the return stroke of a ram of the press as during the power stroke of that ram. The counterbalance includes a fixed plate adapted for connection to a part of the press. A pneumatic bellows has one end connected to the fixed plate. A movable plate is connected to the opposite end of the pneumatic bellows. A connector rod is connected to the movable plate and to another part of the press which part is movable relative to the part to which the fixed plate is connected. The pneumatic cushion includes a resilient bellows having one end connected to the fixed plate. A bellows connector is connected to the other end of the bellows. A second bellows has one end connected to the bellows and the other end connected to the movable plate.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved apparatus for orienting and aligning light weight articles, such as, empty light weight plastic bottles. The apparatus includes a hopper for receiving and holding randomly positioned light weight plastic bottles. The hopper is substantially symmetrical about a vertical center axis and includes a conical wall having a center axis coincidental with the center axis of the hopper. The conical wall has its smaller end at the bottom. An upwardly inclined track is fixed to the inside surface of the conical wall. A plurality of pusher bars is mounted within the conical wall and adapted for engagement with light weight plastic bottles on the inclined track for moving the plastic bottles upward along the track. A chute is positionable adjacent to the track for receiving a light weight plastic bottle from the track for orienting the light weight plastic bottle to a position wherein the plastic bottle is in a substantially vertical attitude.

Abstract: A die cushion construction for use in a press is the subject matter of the present invention. The instant die cushion construction includes a fixed plate connected to the press. A resilient cushion actuator has one end sealingly connected to the fixed plate. The resilient cushion actuator has an opposite end sealingly connected to a movable plate. The movable plate is adapted for connection to a portion of a die mounted in the press. A resilient snubber actuator has one end fixed relative to the fixed plate. The snubber actuator has an opposite movable end connected to the movable plate for affecting the rate of movement of the movable plate and a portion of the die. The snubber actuator is connected to means for allowing fluid to flow into the snubber actuator when the movable plate moves toward the snubber actuator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic press counterbalance which holds selected parts of a press in the same relative engagement during the return stroke of a ram as during the power stroke of that ram. The counterbalance includes a base plate adapted for connection to a first part of a press. An elongated cylindrical base tube having an open end is mounted on the base plate and has a center axis substantially perpendicular to the base plate. A resilient unconfined tubular bellows for holding air has a pair of opposed ends. The bellows has an elongated tubular resilient sleeve connecting the open ends and formed integral therewith. One of the open ends of the bellows is sealingly connected to the base tube. A first portion of the tubular sleeve surrounds a portion of the base tube. A second portion of the tubular sleeve is connected to the first portion by a fold in the sleeve and has a part surrounding the first portion. A movable plate is connected to the other end of the bellows.

Abstract: A pneumatic die cushion for use in a power press is the subject matter of this invention. The die cushion includes a pair of spaced substantially parallel plates with resilient bellows for resiliently spacing apart the plates. A plurality of limiter pins are releasably secured to one of said spaced plates. Each of said limiter pins has an end threadedly mounted in one of said plates. Each of said limiter pins is movable relative to the other of said plates. A stop mechanism is mounted on the other end of each limiter pin for limiting movement of the first mentioned plate away from the other plate. A limit sleeve is mounted on each of the limiter pins to control the minimum spacing between the plates. A quick change adaptor plate is fixed to one end of the bellows. The quick change adaptor plate has a pair of opposed ears. A mechanism is provided to releasably secure the ears of the quick change adaptor plate to said one of said plates to secure said one end of the bellows to said one of said plates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for continuous casting of metal into an elongated bar. The apparatus includes an elongated vertical corrugated mold sleeve adapted for receiving molten metal. Means are connected to the sleeve for chilling the metal within the sleeve and intermittently compressing the sleeve to place the interior of the sleeve into frictional engagement with the metal within the sleeve. The sleeve is intermittently released and moved in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the solidified metal.

Abstract: A debilitant composition of water and a homopolymer of ethylene oxide having a molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 5,000,000 and having a repeating monomeric unit with a molecular weight of 44 is applied to a body of previously installed asbestos insulation in sufficient quantity to thoroughly wet at least the exposed portion thereof. Thereafter, the pre-wet body is mechanically debrided.

Abstract: In a building cable system, a building cable has a portion for carrying electronic data signals for networked digital computers and a second portion for carrying electronic telephonic signals for telephone instruments. The system includes a relay rack with a data cross connect panel connected to the data signal carrying portion of the building cable for carrying data signals. A wire terminal panel is mounted on the relay rack. The wire terminal panel includes a pair of supports fixed to the relay rack. A pivot pin is mounted on each of the supports. A telephone block bulkhead is pivotally mounted on the pivot pins to pivot relative to the supports and the relay rack. A bulkhead lock releasably connects the telephone block bulkhead to one of the supports to hold the telephone block bulkhead in a selected position. The telephone block bulkhead includes a wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved extruded plastic elongated edging strip for use in gardening. The instant edging strip is particularly adapted for being positioned in the ground to separate growing areas in order to keep one type of plant on one side of the strip and thereby prevent an undesired comingling of plants. The subject edging strip includes a flexible thin upright wall which has a bead on one longitudinal edge. The bead is formed integral with the upper or exposed edge of the edging strip. The upright wall has a plurality of ears hingedly formed in the wall. The ears are adapted to extend away from the thin wall for engagement with the earth to hold the edging strip in place.

Abstract: An improved construction for a quick connect frame is the subject matter of this invention. The instant quick connect frame is used for interconnecting a plurality of wires which wires are part of a communication system. The frame has a pair of uprights and a bridge connecting the uprights. Feet are connected to the bottom of the uprights to hold the uprights in a vertical attitude. A mounting bracket is secured to the uprights to support a block module. A mounting strip is connected to the mounting bracket. The mounting strip includes a support bar and a stiffening bar. The stiffening bar is formed integral with the support bar and is substantially perpendicular to the support bar. An elongated recess is formed in the support bar and the stiffening bar at the junction of the support and stiffener bars. A plurality of spacers is secured to the support bar. Each of the spacers includes an elongated base secured to the support bar and a bar of posts. A mounting bar interconnects the posts.

Abstract: A reflex stimulator for applying a localized force to a nerve end at a reflex point in a series of applications of localized force. The stimulator includes a handle adapted to be grasped by an operator for manipulating the reflex stimulator to apply a force to a human body. A hub having an axis of rotation is rotatably connected to the handle. A plurality of elongated teeth is mounted on the outer periphery of the hub. Each of the teeth extends radially outward from the hub and the axis of each tooth intersects the axis of rotation of the hub.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved connector construction for releasably connecting one tubular member to another. A first tubular member has an aperture contained therein. A screw fastener member is mounted in the aperture. The screw fastener has an enlarged portion on the exterior of the tubular member preventing the screw fastener from passing through the aperture into the interior of the tube. The screw fastener member has a second enlarged portion within the tube. The space between the first and second enlarged portions is less than the thickness of the tube to hold the screw fastener member frictionally in the tubular member and to prevent rotation of the screw fastener member relative to the tubular member. A second tubular member has a portion positioned adjacent to the aperture in the first tubular member and the screw fastener member. A second screw fastener member is rotatably mounted in the second tubular member and is held therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved construction for an electrostatic precipitator having ladder bar spacers. The electrostatic precipitator collects solid particles carried by a flue gas from a source of combustion. The precipitator includes a plurality of spaced plates for collecting solid particles from the flue gas by electrostatic attraction of the solid particles to the plates. A second plurality of elongated electrodes is positioned among the plates. Each of the electrodes is mounted between a pair of adjacent plates. Each of the electrodes is parallel to the other electrodes and is parallel to the plates. A third plurality of ladder bars is positioned between adjacent plates to hold the plates in a flat attitude and to maintain adjacent surfaces of adjacent plates substantially equidistantly spaced from one another. Each of the ladder bars has a connector bar secured to one of the pair of adjacent surfaces. Each of the ladder bars has a fourth plurality of holder bars.