Abstract: An accumulating roller conveyor for conveying articles including a frame and a plurality of conveyor rollers, means rotatably supporting each conveyor roller on the frame and movable upwardly and rearwardly with respect thereto, each conveyor roller normally being positioned downwardly and forwardly with respect to the frame, a drive belt frictionally engaging the conveyor rollers for driving the same, the drive belt having a projection thereon of limited longitudinal extent disposed toward the conveyor rollers, stopping the movement of an article along the conveyor rollers causing the projection to move the conveyor rollers upwardly and rearwardly and out of contact with the remaining portions of the drive belt, and one-way clutch mechanism holding out of contact with the drive belt the conveyor rollers in contact with a stopped article in the upward and rearward positions thereof so long as the contacted article is stopped.

Abstract: A desk set of all plastic material with a base having front and rear surfaces and spaced apart openings therein with an instrument holder near one end of the base. The instrument holder has three hoops, one extending forwardly of the base and the other extending rearwardly of the base and each vertically spaced with respect to each other and a cone-shaped hoop at the bottom of the instrument holder extending forwardly of the base. A ledge extends rearwardly of the base at the bottom of the instrument holder providing a support surface. Two discs with indicia are rotatably mounted on the base so that a portion of each disc is in registry with a respective one of the openings in the base, and in one embodiment a rear brace maintains the discs in position. A brace extends rearwardly of the base to maintain the base in an upright position.

Abstract: An observation hive including a main frame containing a standard frame and a shallow frame and having a hinged cover closing the top thereof, the main frame having dovetail grooves on the inside thereof extending from the upper end and terminating at support surfaces spaced from the bottom, the standard frame having support extensions on the upper edge thereof extending into the dovetail grooves and resting upon the support surfaces, spacer blocks shaped complementary in cross section to the dovetail grooves and disposed therein and resting upon the support surfaces and supporting extensions on the shallow frame that extend into the dovetail grooves and overlie the spacer blocks, and spacers on the under side of the cover which when the cover is closed press against the top of the shallow frame.

Abstract: The loadlock and beam of the present invention are for use with a pallet rack structure in which the beam is connected to an upright of an end frame with the loadlock. The loadlock has a right angled-shaped bolt with a shank slidably extending through an aligned hole in the upright and in an end plate of the beam and has a headed handle portion extending through a contoured slot in the beam wall adjacent the end of the beam. The contoured slot defines three separate positions and cooperates with a generally cylindrical spring metal retainer positioned on the bolt handle having diametrically opposed projecting tabs engaging the innerface of the beam wall adjacent the slot and having projections engageable with the edges of the contoured slot to position the loadlock in any one of the three preselected positions.

Abstract: The apparatus may be used to control heater elements for an over chamber. The heater elements are operated in accordance with the output of a comparator having on one input a voltage representative of the temperature in a chamber. The voltage on the other input is established in accordance with the desired or ultimate temperature in the chamber. As long as the volage on the second-mentioned input is greater than the voltage on the other input, the heater elements will be energized to heat the chamber. The voltage on the second-mentioned input is modulated with a triangular wave so that the heater elements are operated intermittently as the desired temperature of the chamber is approached. The amplitude of the triangular wave varies with the desired temperature so that at higher and higher oven temperatures, the heater elements start to become intermittent at higher and higher temperatures.

Abstract: A small container contains a frozen liquid or other coolant and is magnetically adhered to a metal microtome blade either by means of a permanent magnet disposed within the container or a magnetized metal wall portion on the container, for cooling the blade. The container may be sealed or refillable. There is also disclosed a container having inlet and outlet openings for permitting a continuous flow therethrough of coolant such as carbon dioxide from a dry ice source.

Abstract: A self-adjusting engine timing pickup probe adapted to be received in a tubular engine mounting bracket, the probe extending into close proximity with a position indicator on a rotating engine part to provide an air gap. An elongated sensor assembly extends through the tubular member and has relative axial movement therewith for initial manual adjustment of the sensor assembly to provide an effective air gap. Interference means are provided between the tubular member and the sensor assembly, the interference means establishing substantial resistance to relative axial movement between the tubular member and the sensor assembly. The tubular member has a spring means which engages the engine mounting bracket and holds the two together in a yielding manner. The spring means urges the tubular member and associated sensor assembly inwardly toward the rotating engine part. However, during engine operation, the rotating engine part, due to tolerances, wear, vibrations, etc.

Abstract: A storage partition for a motor vehicle and particularly a station wagon which provides a compartment for storing material that is hidden from view from the casual onlooker, thereby to permit storage of valuable articles in an unattended vehicle while reducing the chance of the vehicle being broken into and the articles stolen.

Abstract: Grass collection apparatus for attachment to a rotary power mower includes a platform mounted behind the mower and carrying thereon a grass container comprising an open-ended wire mesh cylinder, the lower end of which has removably attached thereto in surrounding relationship therewith a disposable plastic bag which is folded between the platform and the container. A stream of air and entrained grass clippings from the blade housing are directed by a conduit upwardly into the container through an inlet near the bottom thereof and against a perforated deflector comprising two concave sections intersecting in a cusp-like ridge disposed centrally of the inlet path. The deflector is inclined upwardly and inwardly of the container and is provided at the upper end with a downturned hood portion and operates to split the stream of air and entrained grass clippings to prevent the buildup of back pressure and to prevent the clippings from exiting the top of the container.

Abstract: This electrode assembly includes two relatively large-diameter, parallel conductive discs spaced apart by an annular insulator which has peripheral flanges respectively encompassing the perimeters of the discs. The assembly is adapted to be disposed in an ionization chamber formed by a printed circuit board and a conductive cup mounted thereon. One of the discs has conductive mounting legs adapted to be snap-fitted into complementary openings in the circuit board for spacing the disc from the board a distance sufficient to permit the mounting of associated electronic components therebetween. Both discs have pronged attachment apertures adapted for one-way press-fitting engagement with corresponding attachment posts on the insulating body, one disc having a central aperture for mounting an associated radioactive source thereon. The other disc cooperates with the one disc to define a reference zone therebetween and cooperates with the metal cup to define a sampling zone of the ionization chamber.

Abstract: A device for a boom-type working implement which has a working member and a connector both attached to a boom and which is connectable to a tractor by the connector. The device comprises a stand member having one end pivoted to the boom and the other end provided with a ground engaging portion, and a connecting member having one end pivoted to the stand member and the other end pivoted to the boom. The stand member can be held by the connecting member at an angle with the boom, with the ground engaging portion positioned to the rear of and spaced apart from the working member. The stand member can be held to the boom coextensively therewith by disengageable means.

Abstract: A multi-tension hacksaw including a longitudinallly extending frame member having a first blade support member on one end and a bracket on the other end extending laterally therefrom a second blade support member pivotally mounted on the bracket, a tensioning rod having a threaded first end adjacent to the first blade support member and a second end pivotally connected to the second blade support member, an elongated crank handle threadedly and rotatably engaging the threaded first end of the tensioning rod so that rotation of the crank handle applies tension to the tensioning rod, and a tension indicator including a pointer mounted on the bracket and a tension indicia on the second blade support member cooperating with the pointer.

Abstract: A cartoner for inserting a product into an expanded carton having at least one open end and side flaps and an end panel with tuck flap thereon, and thereafter closing the open end, the cartoner accommodating a wide variety of carton shapes and sizes; a product infeed conveyor for such a cartoner including a product support plate extending laterally from either side of the cartoner and including a conveyor chain carrying product pushers pivotally mounted thereon, the product support plate being positioned from a bottom carton supporting rail a distance to receive the product pushers therethrough so that the product pushers both feed the product to the cartons and insert the product therein.

Abstract: An improved method of treating psoriasis of the nails comprising applying nail polish containing an anti-psoriasis effective amount of a topical steroid effective against psoriasis therein and composition useful in said method.

Abstract: A cooking utensil having a body sheet of iron base metal with a non-stick coating tenaciously secured to the surfaces thereof that are presented toward foods to be cooked, the non-stick coating being of composite construction including an inner layer and intermediate layer and an outer layer, the inner layer consisting essentially of a porcelain enamel ground coat providing protection for the adjacent surface of the body sheet, the intermediate layer consisting essentially of a porcelain enamel cover coat adhered both to the inner layer and the outer layer and providing resistance to wear and abrasion, the outer layer consisting essentially of a non-stick plastic material adhesively bonded to the adjacent surface of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A cast house emissions recycle system for a blast furnace including a housing surrounding and enclosing the lower portion of the blast furnace and the tap holes and runners therefor and the hot metal ladle associated therewith, structure collecting the emissions from the housing, and a blower having an inlet duct communicating with the collecting structure and an outlet duct communicating with the cold air blast inlet to a hot blast stove for heating the air stream flowing therethrough and returning the heated air stream to the interior of the blast furnace; in an alternative construction, the output from the blower is connected to the combustion chamber of an associated hot blast stove as part of the fuel combustion air input thereto.

Abstract: Apparatus for slitting the upper surfaces of a plurality of parallel rows of proofed dough pieces on a conveyor, including a plurality of spray nozzles respectively in general vertical alignment with the longitudinal midline of the path of each row of proofed dough pieces, a supply of fluid for the nozzles and sprayable thereby in a stream against the upper surfaces of the proofed dough pieces, sensing mechanism for sensing the arrival of the rows of proofed dough pieces between the nozzles, and control mechanism responsive to the sensing mechanism for causing each nozzle to impinge a stream of fluid upon the skin of the associated row of proofed dough pieces as they arrive therebeneath.

Abstract: A safety device for a pressure vessel having an opening therein in which is positioned an upstanding base secured around the vessel opening with a frangible diaphragm covering the opening. A protective cap covers the base with the frangible diaphragm and has a central aperture therein covered by a transparent material providing continuous visibility of the frangible diaphragm. The protective cap has an internal annular seat to retain the frangible diaphragm in place and spaced apart fasteners maintain the cap fixedly connected to the base.

Abstract: A ferrous based substrate is diffusion coated by contacting the substrate with a molten alloy bath consisting essentially of lead and chromium, wherein the quantity of chromium is less than 0.85% of the weight of the lead.

Abstract: The band is an endless band of one-piece construction which is adapted to be stretched around a set of posts extending upwardly from the playfield board of a pinball game. The band has an annular elastic body having inner and outer annular portions which respectively extend radially inwardly and outwardly of the body, the inner annular portion being adapted to be seated in complementary grooves of the associated posts. First and second annular flange portions extend from the body respectively in opposite directions generally parallel to the axis thereof coaxially therewith for inhibiting passage of the pinball above or beneath the band and to prevent twisting of the band on the associated posts.