Abstract: A storage and carry wrap for a plurality of storage containers of relatively rigid material comprises a generally rectangularly shaped base panel having an inner face, an outer face, and opposed ends. A handle is affixed to the base panel midway between the ends. A plurality of pockets or receptacles are affixed to the base panel and are longitudinally disposed along the inner face thereof for releasably receiving the containers. The portions of the base panel on each side of the handle are foldable along spaced-apart transversely extending fold lines to each assume a generally U-shaped configuration with the receptacles being disposed in confronting relation. A cover affixed to the base panel proximal the handle includes first and second cover panel sections extending in opposite directions from the handle, and connects to the base panel portions when folded in their U-shaped configuration.

Abstract: A booster apparatus is provided for applying electrical power to a device in which a power source having positive and negative terminals is disposed in a housing, with electrical cables extending from respective positive and negative or grounded terminals to exterior of the housing, with an electrical switch interposed in one of said electrical cables interior of the housing manually actuable from outside of the housing, with an electrical circuit operatively coupled to one of the cables and the electrical switch, whereby the electrical circuit effects automatic closing of an electrical switch upon imposition of a predetermined minimum voltage to the cables, and effects opening of the electrical switch upon the second cable having a voltage less than the predetermined minimum voltage, and with a voltage comparator and its associated circuitry to indicate a level of charge for the power source.

Abstract: A mezuzah having a base portion which is permanently mountable to a doorway fixture, and having a housing portion with a bore in one of its ends for receiving a scroll bearing Biblical text therein, with the housing member being slidably engageable with the doorway mounted elongated base member. The lower, bore communicating end of the housing member abuts a sealing member of the base member upon engagement of the housing member to the base member to effectively seal the bore in which the scroll is disposed to prevent the scroll from falling out and to shelter the scroll. The scroll may be periodically checked for integrity or replaced by sliding the housing member off of the base member to gain easy access to the bore, with the housing member then slidable back onto the base member to secure the scroll in the housing member. A latch may be provided to selectively prevent slidable disengagement of the housing member from the base member.

Abstract: A carrier tape suitable for facilitating in-line washing of components for use in pick-and-place operations. The components are loaded into their respective pockets after emerging from one or more forming machines, with the components having lubricant remaining thereon, and are placed into respective pockets of the carrier tape with lubricant remaining on the components. The carrier tape has a plurality of pockets for receiving respective components, with the pockets having washing openings through which cleaning fluid is imparted to the components and allowed to drain from the pockets as the pockets are passed through washing and drying stations. After being washed and dried, a cover strip is detachably adhered to the carrier tape to maintain the components in their respective pockets.

Abstract: A diode holder with spring clamped heat sink includes a unitary holder having spaced apart pockets for the diodes, a heat sink plate, a compression coil spring and connector such as a rivet for clamping the holder and plate with the diodes engaging the plate with the clamping force being applied through the spring.

Abstract: An optical path degradation detecting device having a laser distance detector which uses a laser beam to detect the distance between two objects and which generates distance signals representative of the distance between the two objects. A first predetermined point signal is generated upon the distance signals being in a distance representative of a first predetermined distance or less, and a second predetermined point signal is generated upon the distance signals being in a distance representative of a second predetermined distance or less, wherein the second predetermined distance is less than the first predetermined distance. A fault signal is generated if the second predetermined point signal is generated within a predetermined time interval relative to the generation of the first predetermined point signal.

Abstract: A carrying case is provided comprising an outer shell of rigid material enclosing an interior storage compartment. The outer shell has a base section and a lid, the base section having a bottom wall with front, rear and spaced apart end walls upstanding therefrom. The lid has a top wall, with front, rear, and spaced apart end walls depending therefrom. A pair of pivot mounts are associated with the end walls of the base section to which the end walls of the lid are pivotally attached. The pivot mounts, rear wall of the lid, and rear wall of the base section cooperate to limit rotation of the lid to approximately 90 degrees from the closed position to the stable, fully open position. The rear wall of the lid is further inwardly contoured to provide a comfortable fit between the case and the body of a wearer when the wearer carries the case using a provided shoulder strap.

Abstract: A reverse blow-back dust collector utilizes a simplified top removal support arrangement for suspending bag, cage and nozzle assemblies from a tube sheet having plain mounting openings therein. The top removal support includes a collar spot welded to the cage and disposed in force fit engagement with a top fold region of the bag which contains an expansion clamping ring assembly having spaced beads which interlock the bag in sealed relation in its corresponding tube sheet opening. The support also includes a flange which overlies and seats on the upper bead for transmitting cage loads thru the support to the top side of the tube sheet. Ease of assembly and removal affords improved installation and servicing operations.

Abstract: A one-piece dispenser cartridge of the type having an extrusion orifice at one end and open at the other end to receive a movable bottom plug, which is adapted to be displaced inwardly toward said orifice by the plunger of a suitable holder and thus to extrude the contents of the cartridge in selected quantities, wherein the movable bottom plug is contoured to expel virtually all of the contents and wherein the orifice is sealed with a disc which is pre-scored or pre-cut to form a multi-segmented nozzle when extrusion pressure is exerted thereagainst.

Abstract: Load break air switch incorporating quick make and break mechanical operator that includes arming and load release levers rotatable about separate parallel axes. A pair of compression springs are connected in uni-directional force transmitting relation between the arming and load release levers and are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the plane defined by the foregoing axes. Latching structure is provided to prevent rotation of the load release lever upon rotation of the arming lever until a predetermined amount of energy is stored in one of the compression springs. Improved pivot structure is provided for providing enhanced current transfer, the pivot incorporating a louvered contact band.

Abstract: Latch for releasably holding spring-loaded door of live bait bucket in retracted position wherein the latch member comprises a one-piece molded plastic strip with a release button at one end, a resilient portion at the other end adapted to bear against an inner wall of the bait bucket so as to urge the bottom outwardly, a door-engaging hook, a retraction-limiting protrusion and suitable guide means.

Abstract: A slip-lock type take-up reel for roll film has drive and driven flanges provided with axial cores that allow limited relative rotary movement of the flanges between a slip position where the cores are radially spaced to receive or release a film end and a lock position where the film end is gripped in interference fit between the cores.

Abstract: An aerial bomb simulating device for model aircraft includes a pair of interlocking sections. A combination lap joint and snap-in finger interlock arrangement affords bomb integrity upon incidence of G-loading and enables break-apart capability of the bomb upon impact.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for producing improved quality photographs on microfilm and improved quality diazo microfiche duplicates. A negative half-tone image of a real world subject is produced on a photosensitive medium. A negative of that image is then formed on microfilm, such negative being a positive half-tone image of the real world subject. Diazo duplicates are then made, if desired, using the negative image (positive half-tone image of the real world subject) on the microfilm as the master.