Abstract: This invention provides a novel method of and an apparatus for transferring heat to food particles. Basically, the novel method of the present invention comprises: supporting food articles on support means located within a chamber; and forcing a heated liquid heat-transferring medium through means located adjacent to said support means. More specifically, one presently preferred form of the novel method of the present invention involves holding cooked meat food articles at a temperature above 140.degree. F. and within a temperature range of .+-.5.degree. F.

Abstract: An arm exercise device that is compact and portable for strengthening either arm through arm wrestling exercises. There is a base member supporting bearing mechanism of a shaft member. A handle is transversely disposed on the shaft and is movable through an angle of about 180.degree.. The free end of the handle is provided with a hand-grip that is pivotally connected thereto, and the hand-grip is also reversible to either side of the handle. An adjustable frictional brake mechanism is furnished with the shaft to resist the turning force exerted on the handle by the arm.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel and improved miter gauge for use with a cutting tool, such as a circular saw blade and the like, by employment of a guide rail that cooperates with a guide slot in the work surface on which the gauge is supported, such as a table saw and the like. Basically, the novel miter gauge of the present invention includes base means having both a left and a right-hand locating surface that are arranged at a right angle to each other and also has joined to it the guide rail. The gauge further includes adjustable clamping means mountable from the base means for selectively clamping a workpiece against either one of those two locating surfaces.

Abstract: This invention provides an improvement in a vibratory conveyor of the type including an elongate utilized container, which can be vibrated as a free mass at a selected frequency and stroke by drive means, such as a motor having weights eccentrically mounted on its output shaft, and which container is interconnected by yieldable means to elongate counterbalance means located opposite one long side of the container and with the stroke axis of the container being inclined with respect to the long central axis of the container. Basically, the improvement of the present invention is that the counterbalance means is comprised of plural counterbalance sections which are longitudinally arranged generally parallel to the long central axis of the container.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel tubular member that can be surgically inserted into the common bile duct of a patient to perform the plural functions of, initially, providing, through its interior, a conduit for drainage of bile from inside that duct to a location outside of the body wall of the patient and, subsequently, with its exterior, promoting the growth of a fistulous tract between the outside of the body wall of the patient and the inside of the duct through which an instrument, such as a steerable basket catheter and the like, that has been non-surgically inserted into the duct via the interior of the tubular member for removal of an object, such as a retained stone and the like, contained therein, can be non-surgically withdrawn together with the object and the tubular member itself to a location outside of the body wall of the patient.

Abstract: Pressurized sprays of a liquid cooking medium are directed against food articles disposed on a support means until said articles are cooked. The sprays are directed simultaneously and aligned in a common plane with one another against opposed sides of each article while maintaining relative movement between the sprays and support means such that each article is clamped between the pressurized sprays and the entire surface of each article is contacted by the cooking medium.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel attachment for a portable router that can perform the dual functions of serving as both a workpiece chip collector and an adjustable depth edge guide with respect to an edge of a workpiece that is aligned generally parallel to the rotational axis of the router bit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for treating a fluid stream carrying various components including nitrogen oxides, wherein the stream is subjected to oxidative reactions under gaseous and absorptive conditions to convert a portion of the nitrogen oxides to nitric acid and thereby simultaneously reduce the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the stream discharge.

Abstract: This invention provides novel mechanical work generating means. Basically, the novel mechanical work generating means provided by the present invention comprise: first means for mechanically generating a heat component of work; second means, mechanically interconnected to the first means, for mechanically generating a non-heat component of work; and third means, mechanically interconnected to the first and second means, for combining the heat and non-heat components of work into a resultant mechanical work output.

Abstract: This invention provides novel apparatus for cooking food articles. Basically, the novel apparatus of the present invention comprises: a chamber; support means for locating food articles within the chamber with substantially all of their exterior surfaces being exposed; sump means having an inlet fluid-connected to the chamber for containing a liquid cooking medium; heater means for heating the liquid cooking medium contained in the sump; first sprayer means located within the chamber adjacent to a first side of the support means; second sprayer means located within the chamber adjacent to a second side of the support means that is opposite from the first side and being aligned in a common plane with the first sprayer means; and pump means fluid-connected to the sump means and to both of the sprayer means to admit to the chamber, through both of the sprayer means and onto the food articles supported thereon, a pressurized spray of liquid cooking medium in a pressure range betwen 10 and 70 p.s.i.g.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel inflatable building that is particularly adapted for use as a greenhouse and the like.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for cutting a film covered item without piercing the covering film. Basically, the process comprises the steps of mounting an item on a compressible base and covering the mounted item with a resilient film, and then contacting the mounted film covered item with cutting means under pressure such that the item is cut and the base is compressed by the cutter means without the covering film being pierced by the cutter means. The present invention is also directed toward the mounted film covered and cut item that is produced by this process.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable drive vibrating device, such as a vibrating conveyor, vibrating feeder and the like. Basically, the device comprises: a container, means mounting the container such that it can vibrate as a free mass, drive means including an electric motor for vibrating the container at a prescribed frequency and stroke, and control means for selectively adjusting voltage applied to the motor and thereby selectively altering the frequency and stroke at which the container is vibrated by the drive means. However, in particular accordance with the present invention, the drive means motor comprises a three-phase A.C. squirrel cage electric motor, and the control means adjust the voltage applied to only two of the three phases of the motor, while a substantially constant voltage is maintained on the third phase of the motor.

Abstract: This invention provides a device for employing a motorized hand tool, such as a portable router and the like, to cut a spiralled groove in a workpiece, such as a leg for a table, chair, and the like. Basically, the device comprises: frame means including end block means rotatably journalling chuck means for holding the workpiece for rotation around an axis and guide means interconnected to the end block means for guiding the motorized hand tool for movement with respect thereto in a direction generally parallel to the axis; and drive means mounted on the frame means and being interconnectable between the motorized hand tool and the chuck means to cause movement of the motorized hand tool in a direction generally parallel to the axis in response to rotary movement of the workpiece around the axis.