Abstract: There is described a method and kit for enhancing the quality of designs to auto exteriors.A uniquely thin mask and an improved paint composition provide means for reproducing designs of consistently high quality.

Abstract: In an apparatus for measuring the rate of erythrosedimentation of the blood a bell mouthed test tube is provided, having a cylindrical part in which a calibrated and graduated sealing tube, topped with an overflow sleeve for the excess blood, slides. This overflow sleeve allows an automatic filling with blood of the calibrated tube independently from the care taken in the filling of the tapered test tube.

Abstract: A supporting means for the tubes in a tube bundle arranged in an array having a plurality of rows of parallel tubes with lanes therebetween is constructed of a plurality of first and second strip members extending through lanes of the bundles, with the lanes through which the first strip members extend being transverse to the lanes through which the second strip members extend, and a frame extending around the periphery of the tube bundle array in engagement with the strip members for retaining the same in place.

Abstract: A supporting means for a tube bundle arranged in an array having a plurality of rows of parallel tubes is constructed of a plurality of first and second strip members extending transversely to one another and being interlocked at cooperating slots to form a lattice structure of crossed strips with openings for receiving the tubes, and a frame extending around the periphery of the tube bundle array in engagement with the ends of the strip members.

Abstract: To firmly retain the jaw of a lathe chuck against movement it is formed with a transverse slot in its bottom, a key-like block is inserted in the slot and has a pair of leg members arranged to bear on the chuck face, and a screw member is threadedly mounted in the jaw directly above the block so that it will bear on the block and force the leg members thereof against the chuck face.

Abstract: A hat or cap comprising an adjustable headband, a semi-rigid visor attached to said headband and extending along the front and both sides of the cap, and a canopy attached to the outer edges of said visor. The canopy is made of formed cloth or semi-rigid material so as to maintain its shape and keep a spaced relation between the cap and the head of the wearer. The canopy further contains air vents in the front and rear so as to permit the unrestricted flow of air about the head of the wearer.

Abstract: A male sanitary device which accommodates the anal orifice and lies in the fold between the nates. It is held in the front by an annular member which encircles the external genitalia and it is supported in the back by an appendange or rear member which may be secured to an article of clothing or belt.

Abstract: The invention refers to hose clamps of the U-profiled kind and consisting of steel wire. The hose clamp is double U-profiled and presents both ends U-profiled in order to engage a tension auxiliary spiral spring.

Abstract: Buttermilk curd is continuously manufactured by heating whey in a tank to a temperature below that at which curd will form, preferably 75.degree. C., and pumping the heated whey to a treatment channel through a heating chamber in proximity thereto. The whey is further heated in the heating chamber to a temperature suitable for curd formation, preferably 85.degree. C., and is sprayed in the treatment chamber with a coagulant liquid, the resulting curd being swept along the channel by an endless blade conveyor to an endless band conveyor which conveys the curd to a discharge station. The apparatus disclosed includes two tanks to which whey is alternately supplied and in which the whey is heated to ensure a continuous supply of heated whey to the heating chamber. The whey from the heating chamber enters the treatment channel through a perforated partition in proximity to which are located spray nozzles for the coagulant liquid.

Abstract: A camera carrying apparatus which holds two cameras simultaneously one above the other. Alternatively, two or more of the subject devices may be joined together in a tandem-like arrangement to provide enhanced camera carrying capabilities.

Abstract: A tamperproof bag is provided with closure means comprising a strip of microcapsules containing an adhesive core enclosed by a shell adapted to be broken by pressure application to release the adhesive contents. The microcapsules are applied to the bag by means of a binder system or by depositing them onto an adhesive tie-coat previously applied to the bag.

Abstract: A mould for the manufacture of thermally insulating semi-elbows for pipes comprises mating male and female mould parts definng therebetween an annular mould chamber extending for 360.degree. about a central axis, the mould parts being provided with holes or apertures for blowing overheated air into the mould chamber to produce a moulded shaped product from a mixture of mineral fibres and a polymerizable resin when placed in the mould chamber.

Abstract: There is described a rotary trough type cooling bed run-in apparatus for dropping the roll bars of a steel round bar mill onto a cooling bed in an aligned state at high speed and absent the warpage associated with similar devices. Several troughs each having a longitudinal opening and an axial opening are rotatably mounted. A roll bar is introduced axially into each of said troughs following which said opening is closed off by a cover to ensure that said bar will not be prematurely ejected. As said troughs move downwardly said covers are simultaneously removed to expose the enclosed bars and these are allowed to fall downwardly onto a cooling bed.

Abstract: An easy to operate control means for shifting gears on dual shift bicycles is described. The control means is constructed so that the front and rear derailleurs of a dual shift bicycle are controlled together to shift to any selected gear from any engaged gear with a single operator action. The design permits the operator to preselect the new gear to be used while continuously pedaling in the present gear, with the actual gear change being made at the operator's discretion. The design also facilitates a rapid series of up shifts or down shifts without requiring intervening gear selections.

Abstract: Disclosed is a walking beam and more particularly its driving mechanisms whereby a material placed on a plurality of stationary beams for transfer, e.g., a steel product such as a steel pipe or round bar is raised from below, moved forward and lowered again onto the stationary beams by a plurality of transfer beams and this process is repeated to effect the transfer of the material. Each of the driving mechanisms includes a first link for causing the transfer beam to make a circular motion and the first link is rotatable about a supporting shaft with a radius of rotation l. The supporting shaft is fitted in the forward end of a second link and is rotatable about a main rotating shaft with a radius of rotation 2l. Mounted also on the supporting shaft is a first gear which is rotatable along with the first link and the first gear is in mesh with a second gear mounted on the main rotating shaft.

Abstract: A flue heat reclaimer is constructed to be mounted on the exterior of a flue duct of a heater and provide a spiral-shaped heat transfer passage extending around the flue duct. A fan causes air to flow through the heat transfer passage so that the temperature of this air is elevated by reason at its extended heat transfer relationship with the flue duct.

Abstract: A desired number of cables are drawn, along with the falling charge, into a blast furnace from its top and the forward ends of the cables are melted upon reaching the melting zone in the furnace. The length of each of the cables to its melted end is measured in accordance with the result of a voltage pulse response measurement utilizing the distributed constant circuit characteristics of the cable, and the height level of the melting zone inside the furnace is measured from the cable length by correcting it for the amount of deflection of the cable within the furnace. By measuring the cable length at each of a plurality of radial locations of the furnace, it is possible to estimate the three-dimensional shape of the upper boundary of the melting zone with a high degree of accuracy.

Abstract: A high-rise storage rack is constructed of a plurality of vertical frames each having a front and rear column with the rear columns of the vertical frames being interconnected by means of down-aisle ties to brace the same against down-aisle forces and lateral column buckling. The front columns are supported against down-aisle forces and lateral column buckling by means of braced frame assemblies whereby there is no need for any down-aisle ties between the front columns of the vertical frames. Thus, the entry for a shuttle table or other pallet engaging mechanism of an automated storage and retrieval system is totally unobstructed and there is a minimum of unused storage space in the vertical direction between the storage areas.