Abstract: A flower lamp includes first, second and third diffuser sections each being configured in the shape of a flower petal. Each diffuser section includes a wire frame, a section of translucent material and means for securing the material to the frame. The first, second and third diffuser sections are coupled to a shaft and extend in a generally vertical direction from the shaft. A base is coupled to the lower end of the shaft and supports the shaft in a vertical direction. In one embodiment of the invention, the translucent diffuser material is formed from pieces of chemically treated animal bladder. The method of chemically treating animal bladders to convert them into a translucent diffuser material suitable for use in a high temperature environment is also disclosed.

Abstract: A high speed printer elevator control mechanism includes an elevator frame having a paper guide chute for guiding paper into a bin and rides up and down in the bin responsive to an electric motor drive. The elevator moves a pre-determined distance above the paper being stacked in the bin responsive to control signals initiated by counting the paper being stacked in the bin. A pair of paper control strips or flappers are mounted to the elevator frame for guiding the paper in the bin and a switch is mounted to the elevator frame adjacent one of the flappers so that the switch is actuated by the movement of the paper control strip to generate a signal by each movement thereof. The signals are counted by the microprocessor which initiates the command to move the elevator.

Abstract: A multiple purpose machine for cultivating and harvesting fruit bearing trees having a construction suitable for straddling a row of trees and performing various operations on the trees enclosed therein while continuously moving along a tree row. The agriculture machine is so designed to perform the operations of insecticide and fertilizer spraying, trimming, abscission spraying and harvesting. The fruit harvesting machine comprises an enclosure having two side portions disposed in surrounding relationship to the tree. In the interior of the enclosure, two oppositely disposed rows of fans are offset relative to the tree on either side of the tree so that the air blasts coming from the fan creates a whipping effect around the tree. Interrupting the air blast are vanes which are disposed in a varying angle relative to the air blast to create an oscillating effect on the tree. Hydraulic extenders are connected to the wheels allowing the machine to level its base.

Abstract: Apparatus for utilizing the flotation separation process employs first and second chambers, the first chamber being positioned above the second chamber so that the tailings from the first chamber may be gravity fed into the second chamber. Both chambers include a plurality of spaced, air bubble infusers, each of which are fed by air and water pipes extending across the corresponding chamber. A plug and throat arrangement in a bulkhead between the first and second chambers allows control over the flow of tailings from the first chamber into the second chamber. Each infuser is designed so as to provide an even spread of the air bubbles emitted therefrom.

Abstract: A fluid injection assembly of a type designed to inject fluid into a flowing stream of liquid at a predetermined, adjustable rate without the assistance of an outside power source other than the line pressure of the flowing stream itself. The assembly includes a casing having the fluid to be injected disposed therein and at least partially contained by a flexible membrane. Liquid from the flowing stream is partially disposed in fluid communication with the interior of the casing so as to flow in surrounding relation to a portion of the flexible membrane whereby pressure exerted thereon will aid in dispensing of the injection fluid therefrom. An open end of the dispensing line for the injection fluid is disposed within the flowing stream so as to create a negative pressure further aiding in removal of the fluid from within the casing. A liquid flow rate meter is provided so as to give a constant, visual indication of the rate of flow of the liquid into which it is desired to inject a fluid.

Abstract: A character generator produces highly accurate electronic reproductions of characters of any chosen style on the screen of a CRT by simultaneously controlling the orientation, length and intensity of the strokes formed by the electron beam of the CRT. The character generator is coupled to an input source which periodically generates a character address signal representative of a selected character. A read only memory contains a plurality of multi-byte microprograms each located at a predetermined address. Twelve eight-bit bytes constitute a single microprogram which defines a single character. A single byte of a microprogram defines a single stroke of a character. A first three-bit element of each byte fully defines the magnitude and polarity of the X component of the stroke, while a second three-bit element of the byte defines the magnitude and polarity of the Y component of the stroke. The remaining two-bit element of the byte designates one of four available electron beam intensity levels.

Abstract: An electronic control circuit is designed for use with a high speed printer having a character generator which is coupled to a print head. The print head is laterally displaced along a print line by a stepper motor and forms characters from a plurality of columns of dots as the print head moves. The electronic control circuit includes an encoder which is coupled to the shaft of the stepper motor to generate count up pulses when the stepper motor displaces the print head in a first direction and count down pulses when the stepper motor displaces the print head in a second direction. The count up and count down pulses permit the control circuit to continuously define the present print head position. A random access memory receives printable characters during a load cycle and reads out printable characters to the character generator during a print cycle.

Abstract: An ice cream dispensing apparatus allows the dispensing of half-gallon boxes of ice cream purchased at a supermarket. The dispenser is mounted in the home freezer portion of a refrigerator and each block of ice cream is placed in a special canister. The dispenser may be opened from the front, the ice cream inserted, and by pressing a switch, the ice cream is dispensed into a bowl or cone. The ice cream in the dispenser is pushed from one end while being cut from the other. The pushing mechanism and the cutting mechanism are driven by the same motor. The unit is easily removable from the freezer for cleaning.

Abstract: A display mount and method of making same for holding calendars, photographs, and the like, is provided with a rectangular backing panel, an intermediate spacing panel mounted adjacent thereto, and a partial face panel mount in the front of the intermediate panel. The panels have been case bound with a facing material and die cut to form one or more mounting wells therein. The pockets for the mounting well use only a partial face panel allowing for easy removal of the die cut portions, and the reduction of the weight of the display mount. The method includes cutting a single piece of planar material and scoring parallel lines for folding into three panels.

Abstract: An apparatus cuts a continuous length of saturated felt into wide and narrow sheets and laterally shifts both the first and second sheets in opposite directions into a spaced apart overlying relationship where the center lines of both shifted sheets are aligned with the center line of the uncut felt sheet. Various materials are applied to the exposed surfaces of the upper and lower sheets which are finally laminated together into a single layered sheet. The laminated sheet is then cooled, cut into predetermined lengths and packaged.

Abstract: An engine apparatus is adapted to operate upon partial immersion in a heated liquid in a liquid reservoir. A movably mounted frame is mounted to a fixed frame and located adjacent the liquid reservoir in a manner that heat exchangers attached to the movable frame are successively passed into the liquid of the liquid reservoir. The heat exchangers are connected in pairs on opposite sides of the movable frame and contain a low boiling point liquid therein. Each heat exchanger of each pair is connected to the other through a pair of drive cylinders, so that the expansion of the fluid in the heat exchanger passing through the liquid reservoir and the simultaneous contraction of fluid in the heat exchanger that has left the reservoir expands and contracts the drive cylinders to operate the engine. The engine will operate from a low temperature heated liquid such as may be provided by solar panels or water heat from power plants.

Abstract: A magnetic motor comprises a rotary shaft and a rotating disc coupled to rotate with the shaft. The rotating disc includes first, second and third magnets positioned at 120.degree. intervals about the face of the disc. A pivotally mounted bracket is symmetrically positioned about the shaft and includes fourth and fifth magnets which are aligned to repel the first, second and third magnets when the magnet on the bracket is positioned adjacent to a magnet on the rotating disc. The bracket has a first position in which the fourth magnet is positioned close to the disc and the fifth magnet is positioned away from the disc. The bracket also has a second position in which the fourth magnet is positioned away from the disc and the fifth magnet is positioned close to the disc.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for disintegrating a can includes a feeding chute for feeding the cans into a cutter-compactor mechanism in which cutting blades are fixedly positioned on a rotating drum for cutting each can fed into the mechanism and driving the can further into the compacting portion of the drum. The rotating drum compacts the cans against a fixed arcuate surface and drops the cut and compacted can pieces into a receptacle. The rotating drum has annular raised sides for holding the cans therebetween and protruding cleats on its surface for dragging the cam into the compacting portion. The fixed compacting surface is arcuate to gradually compress the can being pulled against it as the space narrows between the surface and the rotating drum. The chute may have a ferrous can detector to eliminate ferrous cans from the unit, and the fixed compacting surface has a slot to allow the blades to pass therethrough as the drum rotates.

Abstract: The solar fluid heater has a frame and a solar collector for collecting and concentrating solar energy movably mounted on the frame. An inclination adjustment system is attached to the frame for rotating the solar collector for different inclinations of the earth relative to the sun, and a solar tracking system moves the solar collector in a different direction on the frame during daylight hours responsive to the flow of liquid from a reservoir mounted thereon to track the sun during daylight hours.

Abstract: A penis support includes a curved base formed from a section of a resilient tubular member having a first radius equal to the radius of the penis. A resilient first side member joins one side of the base and is formed from a second section of the tubular member. The first side member includes first and second laterally symmetrical brace elements which helically sweep above and away from the base. The first side member is adapted to partially support and encircle a first side of the penis. A resilient second side member joins the second side of the base. This second side member is formed from a third section of the tubular member and includes first and second laterally symmetrical brace elements which helically sweep above and away from the base. The second side member is adapted to partially encircle and support a second side of the penis.

Abstract: A method of making a fishing line indicator for nymph fishing uses a thin sheet of flat closed cell polyethylene foam having a plurality of hemispheres formed thereon to which is applied a rubber based adhesive to one flat side thereof and then covering the adhesive with a protective covering. A fluorescent coat is applied to the other side of the sheet having hemispheres thereon and a plurality of fishing line indicators are cut from the sheet, each including two hemispheres.

Abstract: A water slide apparatus having a helical slide tube extending from an elevated platform to a pool of water. The water slide has a starting gate having two starting positions mounted adjacent the elevated platform and connected to the water slide tube, and each having a water line opening into the back thereof. Water is supplied by a pump from a pool of water at the base and is directed from a first starting position to a second starting position, in such a manner that the water is never shut off.

Abstract: A disposable re-breathing apparatus for use with hyperventilating patients has a disposable, flexible polymer bag which attaches to a nose/mouth mask and an air control valve located between the mask and the disposable bag which adjusts the ratio of re-breathed air to fresh air through a fresh air inlet. The fresh air inlet has a check valve preventing exhaling air therethrough and a pressure relief valve may be provided to release re-breathed air when the polymer bag becomes filled.