Abstract: A holder for roll-type print media and a roll-type print media cassette, for easing replacement of a roll, including a printing apparatus capable of detecting the presence of a roll-type print media. The holder and cassette include supporting means for supporting the roll-type print media rotatively and regulating means for regulating the unwinding of the print media. The printing apparatus includes print media supporting means for supporting the roll-type print media rotatively such that the position of the axis of rotation is fixed. A contact sensor for detecting the presence of roll-type print media is also provided.

Abstract: A guardian angel doll, a wing member, and a method for removably securing a wing to a doll by providing a doll body having a structure defining a back and at least one torso cavity. The back has an external opening with an opening length and an opening width, and an internal cavity communicating with the external opening. The method additionally includes providing a wing having a wing structure, a wing base secured to the wing structure and having a base length that is less than the opening length and a base width that is less than the width opening of the external opening. The wing also has a wing lug secured to the wing base. The wing lug has a lug length that is greater than the length of the opening length and a lug width that is less than the width opening; and the wing lug further has a first bevelled lug end and a second bevelled lug end.

Abstract: An apparatus for tilling soil having a support assembly, a shaft assembly secured to the support assembly, and a paddle assembly secured to the shaft assembly. The paddle assembly has three interconnected blades such as to form a triangular opening wherethrough the shaft assembly passes and connects to the three interconnected blades. A method for tilling and/or pitting soil.

Abstract: A composition of matter for producing impact indicia having a dispersing agent; a thickening agent; and a foaming agent. The composition further has a coloring pigment and an emulsifying agent. The composition of matter is placed on a bullet. When the bullet is fired and contacts a target, the bullet produces impact indicia on the target.

Abstract: A radiator cap assembly for assisting in the removal of coolant from a radiator of an engine is disclosed. The cap has body member with openings at either end and an opening at the side. A conduit extends through the body member. Caps are provided for the traverse opening and another of the openings. A radiator cap member is adapted to secure the body member to a radiator opening.

Abstract: A coffee filter container and/or dispenser for containing and dispensing coffee filters. The coffee filter container and/or dispenser comprises a base, a housing, a lid, a pair of opposed filter stops, and a filter engager. The filter engager and the filter stops cooperate with each other to separate one coffee filter from a stack of filters disposed in the housing. A method or process separating a coffee filter from a stack of coffee filters.

Abstract: A device for the extrusion of two component or two-part synthetic resins, in particular in underground mining and tunnel construction, which essentially consists of an extrusion pump in the form of an axial piston pump, exhibiting or having two pump stages or steps, located in a transportable frame, whereby each pump stage or step is connectable to reservoirs containing the synthetic resin components or parts via hose lines.

Abstract: An impact bumper apparatus and method for absorbing an impact delivered to a vehicle comprising a pair of contiguous, generally hollow longitudinal tubular members adapted to absorbing an impact by crumpling, interconnected by at least one spacer, at least one trapezoidal shaped guide assembly, and at least one support assembly. The guide assembly absorbs impact and effects an upward change in the direction of the impact, and the support assembly absorbs impact and effects a downward change in the direction of the impact.

Abstract: A method for producing a three dimensional laminated decal composite having a predetermined configuration with top edges being curved or arcuate. The method includes providing a decal support for supporting a decal, and securing a decal to the decal support to produce a laminated decal composite. A thermal die is produced with a die base and at least one cutting ridge secured to the die base. The cutting ridge in vertical cross-section is essentially shaped as an isosceles triangle with a preferred height of about 0.09 inches. The laminated decal composite is die-cut with the cutting ridge of the thermal die having a cutting temperature, a cutting pressure and a cutting dwell time to produce a three dimensional laminated decal composite having a predetermined configuration. A three dimensional laminated decal composite produced in accordance with the method.

Abstract: A broadband off-center fed dipole antenna capable of resonating at multiple frequencies with a near integer relationship between fundamental and harmonic frequencies and with standing wave ratio of less than or equal to 1.5:1 at desired frequencies without the need of an antenna tuning device. One preferred embodiment of the antenna comprises a first radiating section having an inner line electrically coupled to a balun transformer and a trap and an outer line electrically connected to the trap and an insulator. A second radiating section is connected to the balun transformer and has another insulator secured to its other end.

Abstract: A foam having an internal structure comprising vertical walls, formed by curing individual rows of foam and subsequently layering multiple rows of foam to produce a billet or core is shown for use in the core of a structure where improved resistance to compression is desired, such as in the core of a surfboard, sailboard, or the like.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting a new fluid from a point of origin to a destination where a used fluid and a used filter are located. The used filter and the used fluid are to be obtained and to be disposed in a container after the new fluid has been removed from the container. The apparatus comprises a container having a hollow body for containing said fluids, and a pair of apertures for pouring fluids into and from the container. The container containing a new or unspent fluid is transported from an origin or source to a destination. The new fluid is poured from the container and into an engine. The used fluid from the engine is disposed into the container, along with any associated filters from the engine, and the container containing the used filter totally immersed in the used fluid is transported to the origin or source.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical body is adapted to holding a liquid, such as water, herbicide, pesticide, or the like, and has a cap removably secured thereto for removing and disposing the liquid therein. Another generally cylindrical dispensing body is adapted to slidably fit over the end of the body opposite the cap. The dispensing body has a top with holes disposed therein wherethrough the liquid may be passed. Another generally cylindrical cap body has a top formed of a cellulosic material which is adapted to absorbing liquids such as water, pesticide, etc, and a valve assembly is situated in the end of the body opposite the cap for gravitatively passing liquid therethrough when the valve release is depressed. The valve release member is depressed by the action of the dispensing body sliding towards the cylindrical body and pressing the valve release. A spring maintains spring bias against the body to prevent the valve release from being continually pressed or opened.

Abstract: A survey process for cable core borings in which an inner core tube (3) with an autarcally operating measuring probe (24) releasably secured via a core retaining sleeve adapter (20) is fed into a core boring rod (6) and blocked in an outer core tube (4) with a boring ring (2) via a core tube coupling (10, 11, 12, 13), measurements are taken in the open borehole by the measuring probe (24), the sensors of which look forwards through the boring ring on the withdrawal of the core boring rods (6), and temporarily stored time-dependently in the measuring probe (24), the measured depth is found by means of a rod travel indicator (1) and stored in a manner correlatable in time and, after the withdrawal of the inner core tube (3) with its measuring probe (24) secured to it, the measurements are read out from the measuring probe via a portable PC.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling new and used railway car brake shoes is provided. The apparatus comprises a rack assembly, having an end wall interconnected between a pair of side walls and a grid member perimetrically secured to bottom edges of the side walls and end wall, which has the ends of the side walls abutted against one side of a rail of a railroad track and is secured to at least railroad tie of the railroad track. The method comprises storing new brake shoes in a plurality of the racks along the tracks, removing new shoes as needed to replace used shoes of railway cars, and replacing the used shoes in the racks.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for the sequential firing of electrical detonators in several firing circuits, the device consisting of a detonating machine, electric leads and switches for activating the firing circuits. The detonating machine (1) is connected by a lead (2) to an electronic firing switch (3) to which are connected the firing circuits (13a . . . 13n) which consist of one or more series-connected electrical detonators (14a . . . 14n) and explosive charges (4a . . . 4n) designed to be detonated by the detonators, the electronic firing switch (3) consisting of a firing-current detection circuit (7), a logic circuit (8), switching relays (10a . . . 10n), a power supply (9) and protective resistors (11a . . . 11n).

Abstract: This invention makes possible substantially continuous flow of uniformly distributed hydrogen and hydrocarbon liquid across a densely packed catalyst bed to fill substantially the entire volume of a reactor vessel by introducing the fluids as alternate annular rings of gas and liquid (i.e. a mixture of liquid hydrocarbon and a hydrogen-containing gas) at a rate insufficient to levitate or ebullate the catalyst bed. Catalyst are selected by density, shape and size at a design feed rate of liquids and gas to prevent ebullation of the packed bed at the design feed rates. Catalysts are selected by measuring bed expansion, such as in a large pilot plant run, with hydrocarbon, hydrogen, and catalyst at the design pressures and flow velocities. The liquid and gas components of the feed flow into the bed in alternate annular rings across the full area of the bed.