Abstract: A stand for supporting a roll paper sheet and a roll of tape having an adhesive coating on one face thereof. The stand includes four upright leg members. Opposed roll supports are carried by opposed ones of the leg members. A tape support is carried by another of the leg members. Tape from the roll of tape on the tape support passes over an edge portion of the roll paper sheet to attach a portion of the tape to the edge portion of the roll paper sheet with the adhesive coating of another portion of the tape being exposed.

Abstract: A condenser for separating solvent vapors from non-condensable gases. The condenser includes an outer shell, a middle shell inside the outer shell, and an inner shell inside the middle shell. The shells are coaxial and the middle shell is open at the bottom. Mixed solvent vapors and non-condensing gas pass downwardly through an annular space between the inner and middle shells. There is a condensate receiving chamber in the outer shell below the lower end of the middle shell. A cold trap is mounted in the upper portion of the condensate receiving chamber. Coolant is introduced into the cold trap to cool the cold trap. Helical tube means mounted on the cold trap receives the coolant from the cold trap. The helical tube means extends upwardly through the annular space between the inner and middle shells and discharges into an upper portion of the inner shell, and is removed from the inner shell. Condensate is withdrawn from the chamber in the lower portion of the outer shell.

Abstract: A guard rail assembly for a highway. A sliding frame is mounted on each of a series of posts. The sliding frame slides transversely of the guard rail assembly. Elongated guard rail units span adjacent posts. Each guard rail unit includes an elongated support plate, hanger means on the sliding frames of the adjacent posts for supporting opposed end portions of the support plates, a sliding plate mounted on the support plate for frictional engagement therewith, and shock absorber means on each of the sliding frames for resisting movement thereof transversely of the guard rail assembly. The sliding plate can be engaged by a vehicle leaving the highway. The vehicle is restrained by the sliding plate and by resistance of the shock absorber means.

Abstract: A device for dispensing plastic material from a bag-like container. A case surrounds the bag-like container. An opening in a wall of the case receives the spout of the bag-like container. A panel of the case is releasable and can be urged along the case while bearing on the bag-like container to cause discharge of contents of the bag-like container through the spout.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting a fixture on a wall of a building. The bracket includes a hollow neck structure. At one end of the neck structure is flange means which is mounted on sheathing of the wall. The other end of the neck structure is closed by a main plate. An edge portion of the main plate extends outwardly of the neck structure spaced from the flange means to form an annular socket in which edge portions of siding of the wall terminate. The fixture can be mounted on the main plate, and access to the fixture can be had through an opening in the main plate.

Abstract: A sausage heating machine. A plurality of baskets mounted on a framework of the machine turn with the framework. Each basket has guide members for supporting a sausage. Each guide member includes a main portion on which the sausage can roll as the framework turns. The sausage can fall crosswise of the guide member at leading end portions of the guide members. Hook shaped trailing edge portions of the guide members catch and hold the sausage when the sausage has fallen. Radiant heat is projected crosswise of the framework to heat and cook the sausage as the framework turns.

Abstract: A machine for causing discharge of plastic material from a bag-like container having flexible walls. The machine includes a first plate-like member pivotally mounted on the framework and a second plate-like member pivotally mounted on the framework. A spring urges the plate-like members together to grip the bag-like container therebetween. A free edge of the second plate-like member is urged toward the first plate-like member to squeeze the bag-like container. A spout receives contents of the bag-like container as the bag-like container is squeezed.

Abstract: A tool for applying an identification tag body and a tag retainer to an ear of an animal. The tool includes a main handle member on which a tag body is mounted, a swinging bracket pivotally mounted on the main handle member, a second handle member pivotally connected to the swinging bracket, a first sliding link member pivotally connected to the second handle member, and a second sliding link member pivotally connected to the second handle member. The tag retainer is mounted on the swinging bracket. As the swinging bracket swings, the tag retainer can pass through the animal's ear and enter a boss of the tag body for locking therein. Support structure on each of the sliding link members can engage support pins mounted on the main handle member so that linkage of the tool can advance in two stages as the handles are advanced toward each other. The support structure of the sliding link members can come free of the associated support pins, one at a time.

Abstract: A machine for mounting a printing plate on a plate roll having an adhesively coated face. The machine includes a frame, means for rotatably mounting a plate roll on the frame in a selected position, a tilting framework swingably mounted on the frame and a pair of table sections mounted on the tilting framework on which the printing plate can be slideably mounted. A transparent grid plate is hingedly mounted on the tilting framework and can overlie the printing plate on the table sections. The printing plate can be advanced across the table section until the grid shows that the printing plate is properly aligned with the plate roll. Then a movable one of the table sections can be withdrawn and the printing plate can be advanced downwardly to bring a portion of the printing plate into engagement with the plate roll for attaching the printing plate to the plate roll. The plate roll can be turned to bring the rest of the printing plate into engagement with the adhesively coated face of the plate roll.

Abstract: A dispensing container having an annular side wall and a lower end wall closing a lower end of the side wall. The lower end wall is provided with a discharge opening which is spaced a selected distance from a center of the lower end wall. The lower end wall is spaced upwardly from a lower edge of the side wall to form a circular space inside a lower end portion of the side wall. A circular support plate of a dispensing machine is received in the space, and the opening in the lower end wall is keyed to an opening in the support plate by complementary frusto-conic wall sections at the openings so that only a container which keys to the support plate can be used with the dispensing machine.

Abstract: A fishing weight assembly. The assembly includes an elongated body having spaced end panels and an elongated bore. A radial slot in the body extends outwardly from the bore through an outer face of the body. The weight assembly also includes a plug member which includes a stem frictionally receivable in the bore and heads for bearing on the end panels. An elongated bore in the plug member extends lengthwise of the stem and the heads thereof. A radial slot extends from the bore of the plug member through an outer edge thereof. The slot of the plug member is alignable with the radial slot of the body so that a line can be inserted through the slots. The line can be locked in the bores of the body and the plug member when the plug member is rotated from aligned position.

Abstract: A holder for an aneurysm clip. A clip holding tool can be drawn into a tubular clip opening fitting. The clip holding tool has arms engageable with the aneurysm clip to hold the aneurysm clip. Portions of the arms are engageable with the interior of the clip opening fitting to cause the arms of the clip holding tool to close to clip holding position when the clip holding tool is drawn into the tubular clip opening fitting. A mouth defining surface of the clip opening fitting engages the aneurysm clip for causing opening of the aneurysm clip as the clip holding tool is advanced along the clip opening fitting.

Abstract: A tool for attaching an identification tag body and a tag retainer to an ear of an animal. The tool includes a main handle member and a first bracket pivotally mounted on the main handle member. An opening in the first bracket receives a hollow boss of the tag body. A second bracket is pivotally mounted on the main handle member. A boss on the second bracket is received inside the hollow boss of the tag body when in a tag body supporting position. A link assembly is pivotally mounted on the main handle member. A drive pin member receives the tag retainer. The drive pin is resiliently mounted on the link assembly and is urged toward a position in which the tag retainer enters the hollow of the boss of the tag body as the link assembly is advanced in a retainer actuating direction. The link assembly is driven in retainer actuating direction to drive the tag retainer through the ear of the animal and into position for holding by the boss of the tag body.

Abstract: A guard rail assembly for a highway. Upright posts are mounted in a line adjacent an edge of the highway. A horizontal guide member is mounted on each post. A bar is mounted for horizontal sliding movement on each guide member. An elongated guard rail member is mounted on the bars. Shock absorber assembly means between the posts and the guard rail member resist rapid outward movement of the guard rail member while permitting controlled outward movement of the guard rail member. The guard rail may carry rollers to reduce friction and ease movement of an engaging vehicle along the guard rail.

Abstract: An aneurysm clip which includes an elongated main section providing a central spring portion, jaw forming end portions, and connecting portions between the central spring portion and the jaw forming portions. Jaw addition sections are mounted on opposite sides of the jaw end portions. The connecting portions cross each other and each jaw end portion is opposed to and urged toward one of the jaw addition sections. A guide end portion of one of the jaw addition sections extends from an associated jaw and is engageable by a connecting portion associated with the other jaw to hold the jaws in alignment.

Abstract: An aneurysm clip which includes an elongated main section providing a central spring portion, jaw forming portions, and connecting portions between the central spring portion and the jaw forming portions. Return bent jaw addition sections are provided on opposite sides of the jaw forming portions of the main section. The connecting portions cross each other and each jaw forming portion of the main section is opposed to and urged toward one of the return bent jaw addition sections.

Abstract: A fishing bobber assembly. The assembly includes an elongated body having spaced end panels and an elongated bore. A radial slot in the body extends outwardly from the bore through an outer face of the body. The bobber assembly also includes plug members, each of which includes a stem frictionally receivable in the bore at one of the end panels and a head for bearing on said one of the end panels. An elongated bore in each plug member extends lengthwise of the stem and the head thereof. A radial slot extends from the bore of each plug member through an outer edge thereof. The slots of the plug members are alignable with the radial slot of the body so that a line can be inserted through the slots. The line is locked in the bores of the body and the plug members when the plug members are rotated from aligned position.

Abstract: A machine for supporting bar feed stock in a turning tool. The machine includes a main tube having a cylindrical inner wall and an intermediate guide tube rotatably mounted inside the main tube. The intermediate guide tube has a cylindrical outer wall and an interior elongated opening. The interior of the intermediate guide tube receives the workpiece with an end portion of the workpiece extending into a spindle of the turning tool and with the interior opening fitting closely around the bar feed stock. The intermediate guide tube is connected to the spindle to rotate therewith and with the workpiece. Liquid in the main tube surrounds the intermediate guide tube. The intermediate guide tube tends to become centered in the main tube as the spindle turns.

Abstract: A wet grinding machine which includes a grinder head, an annular stator mounted on the grinder head, and a rotor rotatably mounted in the grinder head. Shearing blades on the rotor turn inside the stator and sweep across shearing slots in the stator. Each of the shearing slots slopes and overlaps adjacent shearing slots so that each of the blades is constantly addressing an inner edge of at least one of the shearing slots. A classifying screen chamber surrounds the stator but is independent of the grinding machine so that particles of reduced size can pass through the screen to be removed while larger particles are retained and sheared by the rotor blades against inner edges of the slots.

Abstract: A device for determining the time of solar passage of the horizon. The device includes a clock face having hour and minute indications arranged circumferentially thereof and a disc rotatably mounted in overlying relation with the clock face. Solar passage information on the disc is aligned by reference to a selected longitude so that a line from the center of the disc through a selected portion of the solar passage information intercepts hour and minute indications of the clock face at a time of solar passage for the selected portion of the solar passage information at the selected longitude.