Abstract: A vehicle with body-mounted differential and swing-type live axles connected to the driving wheels has a dead axle in the form of a rack consisting of two cross-members spaced fore and aft of the differential and two longitudinally extending wheel bearing support members rigidly interconnecting the cross-members inboard of the wheels.

Abstract: An end piece and tie-down member for a low profile article-supporting slat wherein the member includes a depending portion which coacts with an opening in the base of the slat to prevent rotation or misalignment of the member relative to the slat.

Abstract: A latch mechanism (24) disclosed secures a vehicle seat (10) in a seating position and is selectively releasable to permit movement of cushion, back, and auxliary components (14, 16, 18) on a support linkage (20) to a bed position. The latch mechanism includes a first latch (26) having a latched position for securing the cushion and back components (14, 16) in the seating position. A second latch (28) of the mechanism has a latched position for securing the auxiliary component (18) in a vertical seating position at the rear of the back component. A pair of the first latches are preferably provided at opposite lateral sides of the seat with the second latch therebetween and are releasable in coordination therewith by an actuator (30) of the mechanism to permit unlatching that allows the seat movement to the bed position. A laterally extending connector shaft (96) of the actuator coordinates the releasing of the latches and is pivotally moved by a pedal-actuated member through a pair of cams.

Abstract: A filter for intravenous solutions including a flat, rectangular housing formed of two pieces sandwiching a filter sheet diagonally from end to end with support ribs on one side of the sheet and luer connections in the large end of each piece of the housing.

Abstract: A roll drive mechanism (14) for a horizontal roller conveyor (12) of glass sheet processing equipment (10) has particular utility with a heating furnace (18) of a glass sheet tempering system. First and second continuous drive loops (22,24) of the drive mechanism extend along the conveyor and are alternately engageable in a driving relationship with conveyor rolls (16) over associated lengths (26,28,30) of the conveyor that are selectively adjustable to provide a desired transition between adjacent conveyor sections driven by different drive loops. First and second electric motor drives (32,34) respectively drive the loops to provide synchronous or independent glass sheet conveyance over the different lengths of the conveyor.

Abstract: A two-part stanchion for a vehicle article carrier wherein one part includes an integral base, wall means extending upwardly from not more than half the base periphery and a second part including wall means coacting with the first part to enclose the base.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention there is provided a sintered monolithic ceramic substrate for fine-line electrical circuitry, the substrate comprising a base layer containing at least 90% by weight crystalline alumina or beryllia and a thin upper layer containing at least 90% by weight crystalline material the same as that of the base layer but with an average grain size less than that of the crystalline material of the base layer, the upper layer having an irregular interface with the base layer but a planar upper surface with minimal surface irregularities for improved reception of the fine-line circuitry to be applied. Further in accordance with the invention such substrate is made by first forming and firing a ceramic plate of alumina or beryllia ceramic to provide the base layer and then applying and firing a coating of fine grain alumina or beryllia, as the case may be, on the plate to provide the upper layer.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine valve deactivator mechanism including a pair of reciprocable cylindrical members and a movable piston therein which together function as a normal tappet when pressurized fluid is fed to a chamber defined between the piston and a first cylindrical member but when the pressurized fluid is exhausted from the chamber the engine valves of the engine remain seated by their respective valve springs while the two cylindrical members are allowed to reciprocate with respect to each other by the piston. Engine oil pressure may be used as the operating fluid for the valve deactivator. An inlet passage formed in the cylinder block feeds pressurized fluid to the chamber in a first position of a control valve located within the cylinder block to move the piston away from the first member to prevent the second member from reciprocating with respect to the first member and thereby enable normal operation of an engine cylinder intake or exhaust valve by its pushrod.

Abstract: An improved faucet assembly having a cam actuated mixing control valve is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing having an interior bore defined by an inner wall portion having a pair of circumferentially spaced inlets and a pair of outlets. A control valve is slidably mounted in the bore so that the control valve can rotate and move in an axial direction therein. The valve includes a cylindrical portion having two circumferentially spaced passages formed therethrough and extending into an inner mixing chamber within the bore. The valve includes a pair of spaced elongated wall portions integrally formed with the control valve within the bore. An actuating assembly is operatively connected to the valve to move the valve in an axial direction and to rotate the valve in the bore. The actuating assembly includes an elongated control stem rotatably mounted within the mixing chamber and which has an eccentrically mounted actuating cam portion disposed between the elongated wall portion for engagement therewith.

Abstract: An armored underbody for a road vehicle is disclosed as including fabricated armor plate to protect both the vehicle underbody components and the vehicle occupant compartment from projectiles such as deflected bullets or shrapnel. A plurality of armor protection plates (16, 18, 20 and 21) of the underbody provide radiator, engine, transmission, and transfer case protection from upwardly directed projectiles. The vehicle occupant compartment floor (22) includes front and rear floor sections (24, 26) of armor plate preferably connected by a laterally extending floor support member (60). A fuel tank (28) of the underbody has a fabricated armor plate construction that prevents puncturing thereof by projectiles. In its preferred construction, the underbody includes a pair of longitudinal frame members (30) spaced laterally from each other and connected by cross frame members (32, 34, 36, 38) that are used to mount the armor protection plates.

Abstract: An adjustable open-end and box-end wrench (10) is provided as including an improved mounting arrangement for a pair of jaws (20) of the open-end of the wrench. A pair of longitudinally spaced pins (40) on a housing (16) of the wrench are respectively received within a pair of skewed slots (42) in each jaw so as to provide opening or closing lateral movement of the jaws upon longitudinal movement thereof within the housing. An adjusting member (24) having an engagement surface (26) that cooperates with a box structure (22) to provide the box-end of the wrench is connected to the jaws (20) and selectively secured by a lock mechanism (18) to lock both ends of the wrench in any adjusted position. In one embodiment, a slideway (54) on the housing (16) mounts the adjusting member (24) for pivotal movement about a lateral axis so as to engage and disengage a pawl (56) and ratchet (58) between the housing and the adjusting member to selectively provide the locking.

Abstract: A vehicle body armored grille (20) disclosed has particular utility with a front engine compartment opening (24) and includes vertically spaced louvers (26) of an improved armor plate construction for stopping projectiles from passing through the grille. Each louver (26) has an elongated shape extending horizontally across the opening and includes an outer armor plate (30) that is inclined downwardly in an outward direction and an inner armor plate (32) secured to and extending downwardly from the upper and inward extremity of the outer armor plate. An upper extremity (34) of each inner armor plate (32) projects above the associated outer armor plate (30) to deflect a projectile impacted therewith upwardly toward the next higher louver. Orienting the outer armor plate at an inclination of 45.degree. with respect to the horizontal and the inner armor plate at a greater angle, i.e. 55.degree.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat portion, a support frame for the seat portion, a back rest portion and an independently adjustable, front thigh support slidably supported at the front of the seat portion. A pair of spaced slideways define a slide path for the thigh support extending from a fully retracted position to a fully extended position. In a first embodiment of the invention, the slide path is inclined upwardly in a forward direction at an angle which is sufficiently small enough that the sliding friction between the slideways and corresponding slide members of the thigh support prevents the weight of the thighs of a person sitting in a seat from moving the thigh support in a retracting direction. In a second embodiment of the invention, the slide path lies in an upwardly extending curved surface.

Abstract: A message display monitor for a bus is disclosed in combination with a bus destination sign. A changeable alphanumeric destination sign (10) is automatically controlled by a control system (16) to display a selected message from a message memory (14). The message is selected by a manually actuated selector (12) which addresses the memory (14) according to a manual input which is specified in a look-up table which contains multiple messages. An electronic alphanumeric display monitor (18), specifically an LED display, is connected with the message memory (14) through a monitor control system (20) so that it will show the bus driver the message selected from the memory.

Abstract: A recirculating processing oven heater (10) disclosed includes first and second flow paths (22,26) with an internal heat exchanger (36) located downstream from a burner (24) and upstream from a conical mixing member (28) that deflects gas from the first path outwardly for mixing with bypass gas that flows along the second path. Thermal incineration of unburned combustible gases takes place along the first path (22) after heating thereof by the burner and prior to passage thereof through the internal heat exchanger (36). Heat extracted by the internal heat exchanger (36) is supplied to the upstream end of one of the flow paths (22,26), preferably the first flow path (22) so as to provide most efficient operation of the heater.

Abstract: An improved combined chair and stool apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a U-shaped member having a pair of leg portions defining the front legs of the apparatus, a pair of spaced support members extending between the front legs and secured thereto, and a pair of folding steps comprising upper and lower steps. A pair of spaced back legs are pivotally connected to the top step adjacent to the back edge of the top step for relative pivotal movement therebetween. A pair of spaced pivot links are pivotally connected at their opposite ends to the upper support member and to the back portion of the upper step. The lower step is pivotally attached at its front portion to the lower support member. A second pair of pivot links are pivotally connected to the top step and the bottom step. The second pair of pivot links are connected to the top step at a position forward the pivotal connection between the top step and the first pair of pivot links.

Abstract: A non-barbiturate buffer composition for use in the electrophoretic separation of proteins into fractions, the buffer composition consisting essentially of a water soluble salicylate, a water soluble inorganic salt such as sodium chloride, and buffer to maintain the pH at from about 8.2 to 9.0.

Abstract: A safety closure and container assembly including a container and a closure comprising outer and inner caps which may be attached to the container by conventional capping machines. In first, second, third and fourth embodiments of the invention, the inner cap is formed with a circular dome-shaped top panel with a skirt portion projecting axially therefrom. The projecting skirt portion is threaded on its interior surface for engagement with a conventionally threaded container finish. A plurality of upwardly extending and spaced apart drive members are integrally molded with the periphery of the top panel. A plurality of ramped ratchet lugs also extend upwardly from the upper surface of the top panel. The outer cap has a circular end wall with an axially projecting second skirt portion.

Abstract: The filter device of this invention comprises a housing with an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber separated by a deformable microporous membrane, the outlet chamber containing a perforated membrane support surface of concave compound curvature which is spaced from the wall of the outlet chamber, the deformable membrane being in contact with and conforming to the compound curvature of the support surface when fluid flows through the membrane from the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber.