Abstract: Data processing for an improved securities brokerage/cash management system supervises, implements and coordinates a margin securities brokerage account; participation in one or more short term money market or comparable funds; and subscriber-initiated use of electronically responsive subscriber identity credit/debit media and/or checking systems. Subscriber expenditures, effected as by "charge card" use, check and/or cash advance are applied on a hierarchal basis, seriatim, against the subscriber's free credit balance, short term investment and the lendable equity in his securities account. On a periodic basis, e.g., daily, received card charges, check, securities and deposit transactions for the ensemble of account participants are verified and employed to compute an updated credit limit for each subscriber. The transactional data is reviewed against predetermined norms to detect abuses such as check kiting.

Abstract: Downhole surge tool for completion and/or reworking of fluid-bearing wells, adapted to connection with the downhole end of a dry tubing string, the tool being actuated to provide an instantaneous full opening into the tubing of surging fluids and particulate matter inwardly from the formation and upwardly into the tubing. The downhole surge tool is characterized by its non-jammable assemblage, wherein its surge plug may not be completely reinserted upon the influence of a powerful or overwhelming backsurge. The tool includes a tubular nipple, ejectable surge plug, operably inserted into the nipple and an optional catcher sub, the plug including a positive ejection assembly which is actuated upon partial ejection of the plug, permitting limited re-entry only of the plug into the nipple. A seal is provided between the plug and the nipple, the seal being disposed above pressure relief ports within the surge plug.

Abstract: The trolley pole is mounted on a cylindrical bearing member secured to the side of an electric mule or locomotive for pivotal movement about a vertical axis. A latch mechanism provides a segmental plate horizontally disposed acentrically of said cylindrical bearing member for movement with it so as to turn in a horizontal path when the trolley pole and its mounting cylinder are turned, and a latch assembly adjacent said path fixed to a contiguous portion of the locomotive housing having a horizontally pivoted detent that normally rests with its free end within the path of the segmental plate in registration with the latter so as to lock the plate and its associated cylindrical mount and trolley pole in one selected position.

Abstract: A method of applying flavorings and edible fats on to deep-frozen foods with free apportionability so as to obtain a food product ready for consumption merely by adding water and applying heat, characterized in that the intended flavoring and aromatic substances are prepared in a separate mixture and swelling substances are incorporated into this mixture, which swelling substances are capable of binding, as a result of their swelling characteristics, the free water occurring during the mixing with the deep-frozen products and also in the end product, to such an extent that a free-flowing mixture is obtained.

Abstract: A fuel economizing and pollution reducing device for interposition between the conventional carburetor and intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. An exhaust gas heated exchange tube extends through the interior of the device, providing a constriction, or a reduction in the cross-sectional area, of the interior of the device. The fuel-air mixture entering from the carburetor is abruptly directed through this constriction by a deflection plate. Thus, the inducted mixture flowing past the heat exchange tube is subjected to an increase in both heat and velocity, producing improved atomization and vaporization of the fuel in the air. Beyond the heat exchange tube, a turbulent effect is created, promoting further vaporization of the fuel and intermixture of air therewith. In a preferred embodiment, these dual effects are enhanced by a mixing plate which is positioned downstream of the constriction.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for dispensing flexible materials from multiple coils which are stacked in coaxial alignment upon a rotatable turntable so that the open inner eye of each coil is vertically oriented. For dispensing, the top most coil is clamped between a snubber roll on the outer periphery, and an expandable core which is positioned within the inner eye and activated to provide gripping engagement therewith. Since the expandable core is flexible, it conforms to the shape of the inner eye, thus readily adapting the invention for use with coils which are noncircular or irregularly formed. In a preferred form, the expandable core and snubber roll are coactively connected components of the floating arm assembly which is completely separable from both the turntable and the pay-out assembly. As thus constructed, the floating arm assembly drifts horizontally to follow the irregular motion resulting from rotation of off-centered coils.

Abstract: In television reception, the sound intercarrier signal is detected by mixing the composite sound intermediate frequency signal, which is taken from an output of the video IF amplifier, with a clean, unmodulated signal, which is extracted from the oscillator output of the video synchronous detector and, accordingly, phase locked to the composite video intermediate frequency signal. Complementary amplifier stages, having highly selective tuned matching networks and traps, provide necessary gain and further purification of the respective signals before input to the intercarrier coincidence detector.

Abstract: A high performance video clamp and self-balancing inverter circuit for providing the DC coupling of a video signal together with substantially perfect inversion of any portion of a composite television signal. Under the control of synchronously timed pulses, two switches are alternately turned on and off to selectively apply the video signal to either the inverting or non-inverting input terminal of a video amplifier, thus separating signal portions selected to be inverted from those portions selected to remain non-inverted. To ensure perfect balance between inverted and non-inverted output signals, prior to processing, at least two reference pedestals are added to each field of the composite video signal to raise selected blanking level portions thereof to a level equal to 50% of the reference white level.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for dispensing unconfined flat coiled strips, mults of which have been stacked in coaxial alignment. The mults form an enlarged cluster coil and in some cases the mults are severably attached to one another. Strip dispensing is effected successively from one coil at a time by means of a turntable upon which the coiled mults are set and associated accessory gear, including supportive coactively mounted coiled snubber and clamping coils, gate and dancer rolls with associated speed control and a pay-out basket assembly, adapted to rotate the dispensed strip to a desired plane. The invention is characterized by eye to the sky dispensing of strips from coils which, aside from the stacking, are otherwise unconfined. In a refined form wherein mutliple mults are attached to one another, the strip is peeled from a given mult by a peeling-blade which is associated with the snubber roller.

Abstract: Furnace apparatus and method, for the continuous electric heating or fusion of particulate mineral-bearing substances, wherein a cylindrical furnace housing is adapted to trunnion bearing, the housing having at least one detachable and elongated conical extension at ends for dumping, the extensions likewise having electrode openings which are coaxially aligned with the housing, whereby a charge of the mineral-bearing substance may be introduced either during fusion or heating or roasting or firing, thus permitting partial filling of the furnace housing and sequential build-up, protecting the respective ends of the furnace against dead space and excessive charge recycle. By virtue of design, the conical ends are shielded against burning out by unbearable heat generated from the electrode arc. Inherent advantages occur by highly accelerated rotation, yielding resultant centrifugal forces which are applied to the charge.

Abstract: Downhole method and apparatus for efficient well completions wherein natural earth energy is utilized by the exploitation of a maximum pressure differential into a given well bore. The method and tools of the apparatus function to back surge the well, enhancing reservoir communication, saving time and reducing costs. Tools of the apparatus include a tubular nipple, a surge plug inserted operationally into the nipple, and an optional catcher sub connected thereto. The entire tool assembly is production actuated by dropping a recoverable bar of sufficient weight to overcome that buoyant force which seals the plug within the nipple. The essence of invention resides in the economy of time and material.

Abstract: A combined distance and gradient gauging device is disclosed, including a base member, and at least one arm member slideably connected with said base member for parallel longitudinal displacement between collapsed and fully extended positions relative thereto, respectively, characterized in that the arm member is manually displaceable between a plurality of predetermined longitudinally displaced intermediate positions, relative to the base member so that the remote end extremities of the base and arm members are spaced at corresponding predetermined gauge distances, respectively.

Abstract: A contact reproduction apparatus for duplicating images formed upon a transparency onto a photosensitive material, including plural vacuum contact printers, the respective evacuation chambers of which are connected, in parallel manner, to a master vacuum holding tank, the interior of which is maintained at an extremely high state of evacuation by a high displacement vacuum pump capable of drawing a maximum end vacuum in excess of 29 inches of mercury. An extremely high evacuation potential is provided at each evacuation chamber by making the volume of the master holding tank significantly larger than the combined volumes of the respective evacuation chambers.

Abstract: Method and apparatus defining a combustion and fluidized heating system for the heating of ladles of the type commonly used in the foundry and steel industry is described whereby fluidized-bed technology is employed to achieve greatly improved fuel efficiency. In the method, the particles forming the substance of the bed are placed directly into the ladle. The same may be drawn from a prior heated ladle. In practice, the initial heating medium be it gas or liquid or solid or electric may be replaced in final heating by the direct introduction into the bed of solid or fluid fuel to achieve combustion within the bed itself. Alternatively the bed may be heated electrically as by immersion of an electric resistance heater in the bed. Control of the combustion and the fluidizing medium is inherent in operative characteristics of the invention.

Abstract: Downhole surge tools for efficient well completions wherein natural earth energy is utilized by the exploitation of a maximum pressure differential into a given well bore. The tools of the apparatus function to back surge the well, enhancing reservoir communication, saving time and reducing costs. Tools of the apparatus include a tubular nipple, a surge plug inserted operationally into the nipple, and an optional catcher sub connected thereto. The entire tool assembly is production actuated by dropping a recoverable bar of sufficient weight to overcome that buoyant force which seals the plug within the nipple. The essence of invention resides in the economy of time and material.

Abstract: An adjustable and portable miter gauge characterized by an elongated workpiece engaging angle iron made of aluminum, terminating at one end with a power saw guide which is angularly adjustable, relative to the angle iron and a workpiece stop block contained by the angle iron, setting the workpiece relative to the guide for handy and successively accurate sawing without the necessity for measurement and pencil mark or the use of precut workpiece as pattern such as might cause discrepancies in measurement from the sawing of one workpiece to another.

Abstract: A rotatable fastener of low torque application, the fastener being characterized by external fastener, bearing surface which comprises a hemispherical dome, said dome defining a head whereby a mating tool may apply torsional forces thereto, the fastener having formation in the dome of a blind cavity the horizontal cross-section of which appears to be concentric to the center axis of the fastener, an axis of the cavity being at an acute angle relative to the central axis of the fastening means, wherein the driving moment between the fastener and a tool is provided by the eccentric relationship of the cavity, relative to the exterior dome of the fastener.

Abstract: Portable and convertible washstand characterized by the nestable relationship of the basic elements, the stand being adapted to tripod support and having at least two utility shelves, adapted to fabrication from essentially rigid, lightweight, readily extruded materials.