Abstract: A filter cartridge assembly is formed of a series of stacked disc members interlocking with one another and held in compression by a preload force exerted through respective end members at opposite ends of the assembly. Each of the disc members is provided with a series of raised surfaces -- bosses, for positioning filter media thereon and providing fluid flow paths for the filtrate to pass through openings in the disc members into a central passage and out of the cartridge. Cooperating raised edge surfaces adjacent to the outer and inner periphery, engage and seal the filter media under a compressive load along the surfaces adjacent the outer and inner edges of the media, when the respective disc members are in stacked relationship and the media is sandwiched between neighboring discs.

Abstract: A method of preparing dough having an improved mixing cycle after the introduction of dough ingredients into a mechanical mixer where the mixing function takes place in a three sequential step operation, with the objective of improving heat removal and/or shortening mix time. A first predefined time interval is employed at a first select speed then a second mixing speed is employed in excess of the first speed for an interval of time in excess of the first interval and finally, the mixer operates at a speed less than the second speed, but not less than the first speed. The speed of rotation for the second time interval is always the greatest of the three speeds employed.

Abstract: Streaking is eliminated in a rear discharge twin-bladed grass cutter by a baffle between the two blades.

Abstract: Top weight and/or total weight are adjusted by drilling a hole into the ball along a diameter passing through the center of the top weight area and the center of gravity of total ball weight. Weighted plugs are then located at the two centers by an intervening spacer, and the hole closed by a closure cap.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, light from tungsten lamps is directed onto tomatoes moving in parallel rows on a conveyor belt. Above each row of tomatoes three photodetectors having different spectral responses are employed for looking at three different wavelengths of light reflected from the tomatoes. One of the wavelengths is the visible red color, the second one is the so-called "water dip" wavelength in the near infra red, and the third one is a reference wavelength in the near infra red. By means of logic circuitry operating in response to the three photodetector output signals, red tomatoes are separated from all other articles on the conveyor, including dirt and rocks. The logic circuitry "asks" the following questions. Is an article present? Is the article vegetable matter? Is the article red? If all questions are answered in the affirmative the article is processed as a desired red tomato. If any one of the questions is answered in the negative the article is rejected as undesirable.

Abstract: Scorekeeping means for computing bowling scores is provided having positionable input switches, one for each possible ball to be rolled, for recording ball-by-ball pinfall, strikes and spares; a computing device selectively energized to calculate individual player and team scores from information present in the input switches; a device for displaying ball and mark information and a running frame score total for each player as well as a running team score total all updated substantially concurrently with the selective energization of the computing device through the last frame completed by each player; and a printer selectively energizable and coordinated with the computing device to print out a history of the player and team games from the information present in the input switches at the completion of a game; wherein for each and every selective energization of the computing device the entire game history up to the point of the last completed frame for each and every player is completely recomputed, thereby p

Abstract: A diving mask comprises a rigid front sight piece, transparent at least for its major portion and a flexible anatomically shaped body, which is molded in a suitable mold inside which the front piece has been arranged previously. The front piece is provided, along its whole edge portion, with a plurality of through bores, inside which bores, upon molding of said shaped body, the material forming the said body penetrates so as to realize a watertight connection of the front piece and of the body.

Abstract: The filter assembly employs a closure portion having fluid inlet and outlet ports integral therewith enabling in-line use of the assembly. Associated with such closure is a spring biased valve handle, whereby rotation of the handle along a prescribed course of travel enables simultaneous closing of the inlet and outlet ports thusly permitting free movement of the filter assembly body from the closure. A vent is provided in the closure which acts to relieve internal pressure within the assembly thereby further enabling easy removal of the filter body.

Abstract: A compound archery bow having a central stretch of a bow string with loops at its opposite ends and is adjustably connected at its opposite ends to the opposite ends of the bow cable by being hooked onto any one of an integral series of cleats affixed to the opposite ends of the bow cable.

Abstract: In a thresher, means for independently mounting cutters and for replacing each cutter without disturbing other cutters, the rotor or the fixed cutter mounting means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shut-off valve assembly for use with a filter carriage where the upper portion of the filter cartridge cooperates with the valve assembly for controlling fluid flowing into and out of the inlet and outlet port of the cartridge once the cartridge is removed from service. Cartridge removal causes the shut-off valve to automatically close fluid flow into and out of the cartridge. A valve abutment member in the shut-off assembly serves to shut off fluid inlet flow and a sealing member on a support member of assembly, serves to seal the shut-off assembly at the fluid inlet port. A ball check mounted in a retainer of assembly is biased in the downward direction during fluid shut-off.

Abstract: A precision resistor wherein the resistor wire is deposited in a sinuous pattern on the adhesive surface of a thin, flexible tape of electrical insulating material. In winding the tape onto a multibobbin coil form the intermediate flanges of the coil form have a flat portion of reduced radius. A coil of tape is wound on one bobbin with the adhesive side against the bobbin and is passed over the flat portion of an intermediate flange. At the crossover the tape is pressed to conform to the shape of the flange and then passed around the axial body of the adjacent bobbin to commence the winding of the next coil of tape on the adjacent bobbin.

Abstract: Inspection apparatus adapted to be propelled through a pipeline. Means are provided to establish a circumferentially directed flux field in wall of pipe, and longitudinally extending flexible fins or flaps of elastomeric material curve outwardly from apparatus to resiliently hold flux leakage detection means against wall of pipe. Means responsive to axial movement of apparatus imparts helical movement of apparatus. Apparatus is readily adapted to inspect pipelines of different sizes.

Abstract: A conveyor, particularly for feeding tobacco to a cutting drum, comprises a number of articulated slats passing around sprocket wheels. The slats are identical and each has extensions and recesses. The extensions of one slat enter the recesses of the next adjacent slat, and are retained by a pin passing through the extensions of adjacent slats. The underside of each extension has a flat surface for contacting a support plate and the top face of the sprocket teeth contact the slats so that the flat underside of each extension is not contacted by the sprocket wheel, in order to maintain a constant pitch as the band travels around the sprocket wheels. In this way the spacing between the conveyor and a dead plate positioned to remove tobacco from the band as it passes over a sprocket wheel remains constant.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method of removing nicotine from tobacco by rapid drying of an alkaline aqueous dispersion of tobacco. Preferably, the dried tobacco is remoistened with water and subsequently rapidly re-dried to realize higher efficiency of nicotine removal.

Abstract: The handle mechanism for operating the bike brake cable has a ratchet-pawl controlled cable drum built into it for automatically adjusting for brake shoe wear.

Abstract: A programming apparatus for use with a machine applying successive wraps of rubber on a tire surface during a retreading operation. The contour of the layers to be deposited is translated upon a template device by positioning of select metallic contacts. In turn, the number of wraps for a given arcuate distance are more finely defined upon a second template device. The second template being indexed with a series of metallic contacts. The entire operation is controlled electrically such that successive movement of the tire surface is correlated to arcuate distance.

Abstract: The method and apparatus therefor for separating paper particles from reclaimed shredded tobacco comprising propelling shredded tobacco with paper particles randomly mixed therein into a path of flight above an endless belt coneyor and in the direction of movement of the conveyor so that the shredded tobacco showers down and forms a blanket on the conveyor and the longer flying paper showers down atop the tobacco blanket, the conveyor moving the tobacco past scanning means and propelling the tobacco along a path of flight to receiver means, the scanning means detecting paper particles atop the tobacco, and pneumatic reject means responsive to the scanning means for diverting detected paper particles from the path of flight from the conveyor to a receiver for reject particles.