Abstract: An elastic waist structure for a pair of trousers or skirt utilizing at least one elastic strip material which is always kept from sight. The strip material or materials stretch or contract behind a fabric cover or waist fabric. A tuck whose top edge is open is provided below the waist portion of the trousers or skirt, whose slidable inner fabric prevents formation of wrinkles or furrows outside the trousers or skirt. The tuck can be replaced by a pocket.

Abstract: A closure or lid for use with a container having an open end and a rim extending along the perimeter of the open end. The closure comprises a center portion which covers the container and an integral wall structure extending along the periphery of the center portion, the wall structure designed to attach the closure to the rim. The wall portion includes an inner wall adjacent the center portion, an outer wall spaced from the rim and a joining wall connecting the inner wall and the outer wall and forming a cavity therebetween, the rim being received into the cavity. The inner surface of the outer wall includes an inwardly extending projection which interlocks with a projection on the container rim and holds the lid onto the container. The outer wall is further provided with a plurality of slots which divide the outer wall into a plurality of separate and individual sections to allow for easy removal.

Abstract: A deposit processing module comprising a first transport having a first end for receiving envelopes and single document deposits and a second end from which the deposits are discharged, and a second transport operatively positioned for receiving and returning single document deposits to and from the first transport. Printing means are provided for printing deposit information on the deposits, a magnetic charge/read head is provided for charging and reading magnetic information on the single document deposits and an imager is provided for imaging one side of the single document deposits. A gate mechanism associated with the second end of the first transport is movable between a first position wherein envelopes and single document deposits may be discharged from the module and a second position wherein single document deposits may be transported between the first transport to the second transport.

Abstract: A wear ring constructed for use with a pneumatic tube system carrier of a type having two spaced apart wear rings positioned near the axial ends of the carrier. The wear ring is comprised of a rigid, yet flexible, annular support member having an outer cylindrical surface. A layer of woven fabric selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, or felt is bonded to the cylindrical surface of the support member. The fabric material preferably has a coefficient of friction with the interior transfer tube not greater than 0.35.

Abstract: Apparatus which is able to artificially produce wearing and fading of textile materials including an enclosure which is a barrel (1). This barrel is able to be placed into rotation around an axis (5), the barrel having an opening (6) which is equipped with a watertight door (7). The interior partitions (2) of the barrel are equipped with an abrasive lining (3), which includes protruding particles (12) and a stratified layer of these pieces.

Abstract: A document processing system comprising a sensor array for sensing the size and position of a document; a movable magnetic scanner for scanning the document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of the document; a movable printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to the sensor array, the magnetic scanner, the imager, and the printing device; and a control unit connected to the sensor array, the magnetic scanner, the printing device and the document transport, the control unit controlling the movement of the document by the document transport between the sensor array, the magnetic scanner, the imager and the printing device, and further controlling movement of the magnetic scanner and the printer relative to the document transport.

Abstract: A brake spur for a ski brake arm, which at a free end possesses a transversely extending, plate-shaped extension. The plate-like extension makes an angle with the longitudinal axis of the brake spur and forms a gripping member with a brake edge. In order to enhance the manner of operation of the brake spur, a transversely extending shaped body is molded on the brake spur in front of the plate-like extension to provide an additional brake edge.

Abstract: A device for drilling holes (1) in the crust of the earth, especially for drilling oil wells, wherein a rotary bit (2) is fitted in a drill string (4), within which drilling fluid is pumped downwardly and, upon return, conveys cuttings to the surface. A piston (5) is mounted on the drill string (4) above the bit (2) and adapted to form a sliding seal against the wall of the hole (1). A seal (8) is mounted above the piston (5) within the hole (1) and adapted to seal against the wall of the hole (1), against the drill string (4), against a return line (6) adapted to conduct drilling fluid with cuttings from the under side of the piston (5) to the top of the seal (8), as well as against a pipe (9) communicating with a pump (10) adapted to pump liquid in between the seal (8) and the piston (5), whereby liquid pressure acting against the upper face of the piston (5) urges the bit (2) against the bottom of the hole (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to binding adapter plate for intermediate placement between the front and/or rear jaws of a ski binding and a ski. The binding adapter plate includes holes in the form of cylindrical bores which are dimensioned to receive fasteners for attaching the binding adapter plate and ski binding to the ski. An inner portion of the plate being movable relative to an outer frame portion of the plate when the ski flexes to relieve stress.

Abstract: An oil removal device for separating floating oils from water or water-based liquids. A rotating disk lifts viscous oils frown the water or water-based liquid. The oil is removed from the disk by wiper blades on either side of the disk on the downward part of the disk's travel. The oil then falls into channels and is channeled into a storage container. A support frame comprising a base and a center post attached to the base is connected to and supports the disk, wiper blades and channels. A gravity separating chamber could be used in place of the storage container. Water collected by the disk is diverted from the oil by a small-scale gravity separator module. The gravity separator module includes a weir having a gap or space at the bottom to separate the water from the oil.

Abstract: A device for defining the profile of a basketball foul lane and key on a surface such as asphalt or concrete. The device is comprised of a plurality of panels wherein each panel has opposing side walls which define a section of the profile therebetween. Connecting ribs are disposed between the side walls for the purpose of connecting the side walls. The plurality of panels is arrangeable so that the sections of the profile align to form the profile of a basketball foul lane and key. The device may be conveniently supplied and sold as an apparatus which includes the device, tape to temporarily attach the device to the solid surface, paint to paint the profile exposed on the surface by the device and a plumb bob to properly align the device on the surface.

Abstract: A screw type dewatering machine according to the present invention includes inner and outer sleeves (1, 2), an annular space chamber (3) defined therebetween, a coil-like screw (4) rotatably disposed in the annular space chamber (3), and drain screens (5, 12) disposed on the inner sleeve (1) and/or the outer sleeve (2), and is characterized in that a support ring (16) is attached to the outer periphery of one end of the coil-like screw (4) and is rotatably supported by the outer sleeve (2).

Abstract: A method for fixing a stopper ring to the outer periphery of the spigot of a cast iron pipe for preventing separation of the pipe from another pipe. A single or plural annular grooves are formed on the inner periphery of the stopper ring, and a brazing filler material is fitted in the annular groove. The stopper ring with the annular groove in which is fitted the brazing filler material is fitted on the spigot of the pipe. Subsequently, the pipe is ferritically annealed and the stopper ring is simultaneously brazed to the spigot by the heat of annealing.

Abstract: A ski binding including a rocking anti-friction device for cooperating with a base plate to maintain the level of friction between the ski boot sole and the sole holder, as the ski boot is laterally released from the ski binding.

Abstract: An intercommunication system for transmitting signals through a door, and having piezo transducer devices mountable on each side of the door, a matrix of analog switches connecting the piezo transducer devices to the input and output of a bridge amplifier, and a TALK switching device which controls which piezo transducer device is connected to the bridge amplifier through the analog switches as a speaker or as a microphone.