Abstract: An agent for preventing generation of noxious odors in a commode which provides an energy source for bacteria to the exclusion of sulfates for a period of time and comprises a mixture of one of calcium nitrate, CaN2O6, or calcium nitrate tetra hydrate, CaN2O6.4H2O, and ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3. A mixture is prepared using 200-1000 grams of calcium nitrate or 1.37(200-1000) grams of tetra hydrate and 1.25 to 12 grams of ammonium nitrate in de-ionized water having a ph of 5 to 9 to produce one liter of the mixture. A fragrance and a coloring agent may optionally be added. The resulting mixture is then mixed one-half ounce to one liter or one-half gallon of water. This will keep the commode fresh without change for a period of twenty-four to thirty-six hours.

Abstract: A manually operated fuel valve having OFF, ON and RESERVE positions which comprises a valve body with a standpipe extending therefrom for receiving fuel from a fuel tank and supplying fuel to an engine the said valve is in an ON position. the valve body defines a first passage therethrough in communication with the standpipe for permitting passage of fuel to a fuel exit port when the valve is in the ON position. The valve body defines a second passage therethough for fuel to said exit port when the valve is in a RESERVE position. A rotatable fuel regulator member is positioned in the valve body for blocking the second passage when the regulator member is in a valve ON position and permitting passage of fuel through the standpipe and the first passage. The regulator member is effective to block passage of fuel from passing through both of the passages when rotated to an OFF position.

Abstract: A temperature sensitive element within a timepiece which includes a casing, movement, mainspring and a bi-directional rotation to unidirectional rotation converting mechanism for winding the mainspring where the temperature sensitive element tends to angularly deflect with change in temperature and such tendency produces energy to wind the mainspring. More specifically, the invention in one form thereof utilizes a temperature sensitive bimetallic coil, which is restrained from radial deflection and the free end moves to rotate the shaft in the self-winding mechanism and effects self-winding of the timepiece. The free end of the coil will move with change in temperature. The coil is anchored at its inner end and the other end thereof, upon movement, will drive a driver member in the form of an orbit gear. In this embodiment, the orbit gear will drive a plurality of planet gears, which drive a sun gear mounted to a shaft.

Abstract: A fixture for use with a rotary cutting tool for deburring, chamferring or beveling a work piece utilized with a drill comprises a member having opposite sides with a recess defined a first of the sides by two surfaces at right angles to each other to define guide surfaces for a work piece. The opposite side resides in a plane essentially perpendicular to a plane bisecting the angle between the surfaces. A semi-cylindrical recess is defined in the member in the opposite side intermediate the ends thereof about an axis which is essentially perpendicular to a plane bisecting the angle between the surfaces. The passage extends through a portion of the surfaces and defines an opening in the surfaces whereby a rectangular cross section work piece contacting the guide surfaces will extend through the opening into the passage.

Abstract: A method of securing an article in a container or to a panel member for insertion in a container for shipping comprising providing at least two anchor clips extending into the container through the bottom, side panel or a corner of the container and defining an eye or aperture through which strapping is passed. The strapping is secured at its free ends by a friction buckle or other securing device and extends about the article to be shipped to secure the article at a given location within the container. The clips have a base which engages, essentially flush, an outside surface, outside wall or outside corner of the container and an upstanding leg which extends through the bottom, wall or corner of the container. The eye or aperture through which the strapping passes is defined in the legs extending into the interior of the container.

Abstract: A method of protecting and improving the quality of water in a body of water which comprises identifying areas of water runoff and/or points of storm water entrance into the body of water and the provision of floating booms to separate a small area(s) of a reservoir where surface and storm water run-off from the water shed or storm water entrance points enter the main body of water. Supported from the booms is a filter curtain of geosynthetic fabric material which is anchored to the floor of the reservoir along the profile of the reservoir floor. The fabric material has small openings in sufficient number to permit passage of a predetermined volume of water per unit time, but small enough to block particulate biodegradable organic particulate matter. The run off or storm discharge contains particulate matter, which is a carrier of microorganisms as small as one micron. The filter curtain prevents passage of the particulate matter and non-organic turbidity causing particles.

Abstract: A hand shield for a patient comprising an element of flexible but stiff material adapted to be rolled into an open ended generally fustro-conical shape The element has a wrist wrap at the smaller end thereof. Cooperative releasable fastening means are disposed along the edges of the element and arranged to hold said element in said generally fustro-conical shape. Means are provided for fastening the wrist wrap about the wrist of a patient. An aperture is defined in the element intermediate the ends and sides thereof to permit passage of one or more needles there through to the back of a hand of a patient. The element is sufficiently long so as to extend beyond the fingers of the patient to prevent the fingers from grasping an object beyond the opening.

Abstract: An identification method is disclosed which comprises establishing a database or using an existing database of authorized credit card holders which is addressed by credit card identification number or other identifying nomenclature to determine the validity of a credit card account and the status thereof when the card is presented for a transaction at a transaction point. The database will contain in digital form an identification (ID) photo of the authorized credit card holder, a digital representation of the signature of the authorized card holder and other personal and physical data as well as the condition of the account i.e. transaction authorized or declined. The attendant at the transaction point will insert the credit card into a card reader together with identification of the transaction (price and/or other data) and transmit this information to the database. The ID photo and selected other data will be transmitted back to the point of transaction and viewed by the attendant on a video monitor.

Abstract: A device for use with a press of the type which includes a vertical ram for exerting a force on a first part to press the first part through a second part where the first part falls free when pressed through and separated from the second part comprising, a vertically extending shaft, an arm mounted to the shaft for generally horizontal rotational movement on the arm, a catch receptacle for a first part which is pressed free of a second part, means are provided for mounting the catch receptacle on the arm at varying distances from where the arm is mounted to the shaft whereby the catch receptacle may be positioned under the vertical ram of the press and catch a first part as it is pressed free of the second part.

Abstract: A laminating machine of the type which laminates documents between sheets of plastic or on a substrate comprising a housing, first and second sets of upper and lower rolls within said housing having end shafts, one of the sets of rolls arranged to receive material to be laminated and move the material to the other of the sets of rolls, spaced apart end supports are in housing rotatably supporting the end shafts, drive means are connected to the lower rolls of each pair, to drive the lower rolls, the upper rolls of each pair are mounted in the end supports to move upwardly to accommodate material of variable thickness, resilient power transmission means are connected between the upper rolls and the lower rolls and driven from the lower rolls to maintain synchronization of rotation of the upper rolls with the lower rolls and to bias the upper rolls downwardly while permitting the upper rolls to move upwardly to an extent dependent on the thickness of material passing between the pairs of rolls.

Abstract: A system of securing an article in a container for shipping comprising at least two anchor clips extending into the container through the bottom, a wall thereof or a corner and defining an eye or aperture through which strapping is passed. The strapping is secured at its free ends by a friction buckle or other securing device and extends about the article to be shipped to secure the article at a given location within the container. The clips have a base which engages, essentially flush, an outside surface, outside wall or outside corner of the container and an upstanding leg which extends through the bottom, wall or corner of the container. The eye or aperture through which the strapping passes is defined in the legs extending into the interior of the container.

Abstract: A foot switch which comprises a housing member defining a hollow cavity bounded by front, back and side walls with a pair of spaced apart rib members within the housing spaced intermediate the side walls. Journaled between each side wall and a rib are generally U-shaped members having a first treadle and a second operating arm. The second arms are journaled in the housing and one of the ribs and the first treadle arms are accessible without the housing and adapted to rotate the first arms upon application of pressure. A torsion spring is positioned about each of the second arms between a side wall and a rib and arranged to bias the second arms into a predetermined position. At least one switch having an actuating arm is secured in the housing member. Switch arm actuating members are also secured within within the housing to act on the switch arms and are actuated by the second arms of the U-shaped members when the first arms are depressed under foot pressure.

Abstract: A urinal comprises an open top bucket-like member having a shaft fastened to and extending upwardly therefrom. A urine input member having a generally funnel shaped upper portion and a lower flexible portion is slideaby mounted to the shaft. A urine receptacle is disposed on the bucket-like member and is removable therefrom. Tubing extends from the lower portion of the input member to the receptacle and is removable therefrom and a weighting member in or fastener attached to the bucket-like member effect stabilization of the urinal in a selected location.

Abstract: A tub-like member is recessed below floor surface level in a pit and carries therein an extendable and retractable lifting mechanism. The tub includes a horizontal outwardly extending flange essentially at floor surface level, and overlying the floor surface, which a loader/unloader may easily manipulate with foot pressure to rotate the tub and stacked articles on a pallet carried on the lifting mechanism within the tub-like member. Easily operable controls are provided for the loader/unloader to incrementally raise and lower the lifting mechanism to present the top article of a stack on a pallet at a comfortable lifting height. Also included is a new and improved mechanism for supporting a pallet for manual rotation and incrementally controlled vertical movement.

Abstract: A tool for positioning and installing an electrical utility box which comprises a block member having a vertical slot in the rear wall which compressively receives the side wall of an electrical utility box and positions the box for attachment to a stud with a predetermined outset from the face of the stud in accordance with the thickness dimension of the finished wall.

Abstract: An embroidery frame is provided for use with an embroidery machine of the type which includes a stitching head with a reciprocal needle and which includes drives for moving an embroidery frame in coordinate directions below the needle where one of the drives includes a first positioning and holding device for receiving and holding a complementary positioning device on an embroidery frame and where the extent of movement of the drives defines a field of stitch below the needle. The frame is a generally rectangular flat, one piece member defining a generally rectangular opening. A plurality of complementary positioning devices are mounted on at least one long side of the frame for positioning the frame with respect to the first positioning and holding device.

Abstract: A ski holding and storage device comprising a first wall mounted member for vertically supporting skis and a second member pivotally mounted to the wall mounted member for retaining skis on said first member. The wall mounted member has short support lugs extending therefrom to provide support for the skis on the upwardly curved leading tips of the skis. The pivotal retaining member retains the skis on the support lugs and provides facility for supporting other equipment such as ski poles.

Abstract: A laminating machine of the type which laminates documents between sheets of plastic or a document to a substrate comprising a housing together with a first set of rolls within the housing adapted to guide the material to be laminated between upper and lower heating platens and a second set of rolls within the housing arranged to receive the material from the platens. The first set of rolls, the platens and the second set of rolls define a passage through the housing. End supports for the rolls are provided in the housing defines. The rolls are rotatably supported between the end supports. A drive motor is connected to one of the rolls at one of the end supports, and gearing means are positioned on the rolls at the other of the end supports for transmitting rotation of the driven roll to the other rolls. The upper rolls of each pair are journaled in bearing arms which are pivoted to the end supports to permit acceptance of thick substrates.

Abstract: A portable food serving device for young children which comprises a tubular member of flexible material in a generally U-shape having spaced apart legs and a back portion joining the leg portions with a flexible sheet attached to the bottoms of said leg and back portions which defines a food receiving portion. The tubular member is inflatable and deflatable by means of a valve member. Attachment members are provided on the bottom of the device for attachment to a table surface. When defated the device may be folded and placed in a pouch for portability or storage.

Abstract: A single operation, multi-task, non-destructive testing technique of ultrasonic examination for defect detection, analysis and sizing. The technique utilizes the same angle, mode of propagation, calibration, set-up, and scanning patterns, for all materials, thickness of materials, and configuration of components for which it is applicable. The technique is used to detect, analyze and size planar flaws, such as fatigue cracks, which are connected to the surface opposite that from which the ultrasound is propagated. The technique relies on the fact that specular reflections received from flaws that have penetration into materials will return to the transducer before reflections which are associated with geometric features of the surface to which the flaw is connected. It also relies on the properties of the longitudinal mode of sound propagation at a 65-75 degree angle resulting in reduced specular reflections from opposite wall geometric reflectors such as weld roots and counterbores.