Abstract: A steam dryer system for drying a moving web and including a primary series of rotatable drying drums, steam inlet conduits coupled to said rotatable drying drums for introducing steam thereinto, outlet conduits coupled to said rotatable drying drums for exhausting blow-through steam with noncondensible gases and condensate therefrom, recirculation means including a steam jet compressor to recirculate blow-through steam from said outlet conduits back to said inlet conduits, recirculation control means comprising instruments to measure velocity pressure of the recirculation flow and to control the action of said jet compressor, a further number of secondary drying drums having inlet conduits and a pressure control valve connected to the outlet of said jet compressor and with outlet conduits connected to a condenser, and pressure control means comprising instruments to measure and control the input pressure in said secondary drying drums.

Abstract: A plurality of movable storage units each have a reversible motor for driving them in the proper direction in response to a user command to open an aisle between selected units. There is a microprocessor-based programmable control module on each unit and there is a structurally similar module that acts as a system controller. Four control lines interconnect the modules. One line is for sending digital command data away from the system controller and another is for sending sensing data toward the system controller. Another line is for resync pulses transmitted from the system controller to the microprocessors simultaneously. The processor in each module responds to a resync pulse by initiating definition of a specific number of time slots for containing individual high or low bits to enable serial transmission of encoded data representative of commands and sensed conditions.

Abstract: A device to aid law enforcement officers to handle suspects or captives includes a strap with a loop which is connected at one end to the officer's finger and a wrist band portion which is wrapped around the wrist and fastened to a gripping portion which is provided with a series of protrusions which engage and cause discomfort to the suspect or captive when the officer grips the captive about the wrist, arm or leg.

Abstract: Mobile storage apparatus which includes a plurality of carriages carrying shelving which are movable on a track system to open up an isle to provide access to adjacent faces includes cantilevered light fixtures which are supported from the top of the units and which extend outwardly over adjacent units so that when units are separated to open an aisle the light fixture is located above the aisle to illuminate the storage faces of the shelving. Mounting brackets are positioned on the tops of the shelving so that the light fixture from one unit will not interfere with the mounting bracket on an adjacent unit when the units are closed.

Abstract: Internal combustion engine having a rotating closed cylinder housing mounted to a fixed frame and means to harness the rotation of the cylinder housing to rotate an output shaft. The cylinder housing contains a double ended piston to define two combustion chambers between the corresponding ends of the piston and the cylinder housing. Alternating combustion of fuel in the combustion chambers reciprocates the piston within the cylinder housing. A Scotch yoke mechanism linking the cylinder, piston, and frame harnesses the reciprocating motion of the piston within the cylinder housing to rotate the cylinder housing. In a preferred embodiment of the invention a second cylinder housing counterrotates about a common axis to cancel the spin angular momentum of the first housing and to double the power provided by the engine. The engine employs a two stroke combustion cycle in a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Abstract: An instant hot water dispenser has an upper plastic tank section connected to a lower brass tank section by a safety clamping arrangement which includes outturned tabs on the upper plastic tank section which interfit in notches in the brass lower tank section and a retainer ring located between the plastic tabs and outturned metal flanges on the brass tank section. An O-ring seal between the plastic upper tank and the brass tank provides a fluid seal. Various of the plumbing connections are integrally molded with the plastic top and expansion chamber cover which is separated from the main water tank by a common wall or partition. An aspirator opening in an integrally formed plastic stem in the expansion chamber cover aspirates water from the expansion chamber as incoming cold water passes the aspirator opening.

Abstract: A gooseneck for rigidly but detachably attaching the boom of a sail-powered vehicle to the mast. The gooseneck includes a mast collar which in the unassembled condition is freely slideable over the mast. A boom yoke receives the forward ends of the boom spars. The yoke is vertically rotatable about a fulcrum provided in the mast collar. Co-operating surfaces in the collar and boom yoke lock the yoke to the collar and circumferentially compress the collar onto the mast as the boom is lowered to a horizontal attitude, thus firmly locking the mast collar, and the boom yoke carried thereby, to the mast.

Abstract: A toilet paper dispenser employs two cantilevered mandrels movable in a track. In one track position the lower mandrel is in a dispensing position and, when exhausted, can be moved rearwardly to enable the other cantilevered mandrel to be dropped into a dispensing position. When the lower mandrel is in the dispensing position the guide block which supports the lower mandrel in the track supports the guide block for the second mandrel in an elevated storage, non-access position.

Abstract: A form fit disposable diaper has an absorbent pad folded intermediate the ends to provide increased absorbent material in the crotch and has water impervious side seal strips folded over the pad in the crotch to minimize leakage along the edges of the diaper and to prevent the absorbent pad from shifting. A quantity of water absorbent polymer is employed to enhance moisture absorbing capabilities. The side seal strips are desirably perforated to permit moisture strike through into the pad but prevent transfer of the polymer to the facing sheet and the skin of the diaper wearer.

Abstract: A paper towel dispenser employs a rack and gear drive actuated by a lever to rotate a feed roll to dispense the web. The gear rack is slideably supported on the inside of the dispenser cover and has a lever extending through an opening in the cover. The gear rack meshes with a gear train supported within the cabinet interior when the cover is closed.

Abstract: A repeating use thermocouple assembly includes a refractory fiber protective sleeve with a dome-shaped end wall which encapsulates the assembly. A blanket of refractory fiber is wrapped around the thermocouple element to protect the components of the assembly.

Abstract: An instant hot water dispenser has an upper plastic tank section connected to a lower brass tank section by a safety clamping arrangement which includes outturned tabs on the upper plastic tank section which interfit in notches in the brass lower tank section and a retainer ring located between the plastic tabs and outturned metal flanges on the brass tank section. An O-ring seal between the plastic upper tank and the brass tank provides a fluid seal. Various of the plumbing connections are integrally molded with the plastic top and expansion chamber cover which is separated from the main water tank by a common wall or partition. An aspirator opening in an integrally formed plastic stem in the expansion chamber cover aspirates water from the expansion chamber as incoming cold water passes the aspirator opening.

Abstract: A case loader for placing articles such as beverage packs in cases or cartons includes a supply conveyor for articles and a carton conveyor which merges into the article conveying path and pairs of spaced guide plates or loading plates supported on overhead endless chains arranged along the sides of the conveying path to grip and center the articles on the supply conveyor and to "shoe horn" the articles into the cartons. A case displacement lever pivots in the gap between spaced runs of the case conveyor to raise the leading edge of the case or carton upwardly to lessen the drop distance of the article into the case to minimize damage.

Abstract: Chairs with improved ganging equipment comprising a vertically disposed open-ended keyway on one side of each chair and an interfitting key on the other side of each chair to allow the chairs to be ganged by engaging the key of one chair in the keyway of adjacent chair. Any of the ganged chairs can be separated by lifting it out of engagement with the adjacent chairs.

Abstract: A soft-serve freezer operates in a first mode, with both the auger and compressor operating, and a second energy saving mode in which only the refrigeration compressor operates. The control circuit monitors the power level to the auger to control the consistency of the mix. When the mix achieves a selected consistency, the auger discontinues its mixing function. Signal lights are provided to indicate when it is necessary to actuate the auger to obtain the desired consistency prior to dispensing the product and indicate that the mix has achieved the desired consistency.

Abstract: Solar heating system employing a attic solar collector with a transparent wall facing the sun and a heat absorbing interior in order to heat the air within; a first heat pump to transmit heat from the collector to a remote storage reservoir; and a second heat pump to transfer heat either way between the reservoir and a living space to be heated or cooled. The heat input to the first heat pump is controlled by a damper actuated by excess pressure in the heat pump suction line to decrease air flow across the refrigerant coil of the first heat pump which collects the heat from the attic. A similar damper connected to a refrigerant line for the second heat pump similarly controls heat transfer between a refrigerant coil of the second heat pump and the air space to be heated. The dampers modulate the collection and transfer of heat by the heat pumps to maintain the heat pumps in efficient operating temperature and pressure ranges.

Abstract: Solar heating system employing a attic solar collector with a transparent wall facing the sun and a heat absorbing interior in order to heat the air within; a first heat pump to transmit heat from the collector to a remote storage reservoir; and a second heat pump to transfer heat either way between the reservoir and a living space to be heated or cooled. The heat input to the first heat pump is controlled by a damper actuated by excess pressure in the heat pump suction line to decrease air flow across the refrigerant coil of the first heat pump which collects the heat from the attic. A similar damper connected to a refrigerant line for the second heat pump similarly controls heat transfer between a refrigerant coil of the second heat pump and the air space to be heated. The dampers modulate the collection and transfer of heat by the heat pumps to maintain the heat pumps in efficient operating temperature and pressure ranges.

Abstract: A cat management chamber for confining a cat during treatment or administration of anesthesia comprises a box-like structure with a vertically adjustable lid which is positioned at appropriate height above the cat with a series of vertical apertures in the side walls and a U-shaped locking pin handle combination which extends through the apertures and sleeves or tubes in the lid.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for applying elastic bands to a web for disposable products such as diapers includes the use of a rotating drum as a base or working surface to support the elastic bands and web while the bands are under tension and while adhesive is setting. Various arrangements are provided for gripping and holding the elastic bands to the drum surface, and various arrangements are provided for cutting the elastic ribbons in the waistband portions of the diapers to remove portions of the ribbon.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a combination relay, suppression resistor and end of cycle bell in a compact unitary assembly intended for use in a microwave oven. The size of the relay is reduced by employing a bifurcated contact strip which has legs surrounding the relay coil pole piece and a contact actuator which is U-shaped to move within a plane which intersects the coil and bobbin. A plastic housing encloses these components and provides a support for the bell. The surge suppression resistor can be a few turns of magnet wire wrapped around the protective covering on the relay coil core.