Abstract: A sealable funnel assembly is disclosed which comprises a funnel body with a stem portion and cup portion, the stem portion having a hollow bore formed therethrough. A core member is coaxially disposed within the funnel body and includes an upper handle portion and an enlarged lower sealing portion which fits sealingly inside the bore to temporarily prevent fluid flow through the funnel assembly. Motion of the handle portion of the core member upwardly or downwardly serves to either seal off the funnel assembly from fluid flow therethrough or to allow fluid flow through funnel assembly. The cup portion may have indicia inscribed thereon to aid in using the apparatus as a measuring device.

Abstract: A seat structure for providing easy access to bathtubs includes a seat platform retainer bracket having a top, horizontally extending, J-shape platform-retaining hook portion fastened along the top edge of a bathtub wall; a seat platform which is supported on the opposite side top edges of a bathtub; and a seat which is pivotally mounted on a vertical axis to the seat platform through the use of a pivot peg extending into both the seat and platform. The seat platform has an upstanding boss along its side adjacent to the retainer bracket, and when the structure is in use, the boss is in the hook portion of the retainer bracket to prevent any movement of the platform while it is supported on top of the tub.

Abstract: An improved handicap bathtub lift to be installed independent of the tub for bathing by a handicapped person solely or with minimal help from another person. The lift apparatus is adaptable for installation at any point near the tub, but is generally installed towards the rear, outside of the bathtub unit. The lift is comprised of an adjustable upright post secured at the floor and ceiling with anchor bolts. Contained within the post is a threaded carriage block with threaded screw for the lift, and a frame and guide for the carriage block. A radially outwardly extending arm is pivotally secured to the adjustable upright post and supports a chair member. The arm can swing 180.degree. from the loading area to the tub. The chair member can swivel a complete 360.degree., and can also be raised and lowered as needed which increases the personal safety of the user. Upon completion of the bathing operation, the unit can be pivoted in the opposite direction towards the exterior of the tub.

Abstract: A holder for a speed square is cylindrically shaped to receive an edge of the square and allow the balance of the square to project out, away from the body. In one form, the slot in the square receives a curved tang, and the square rests on a cam surface so gravity urges the square around and down to a holding slot. A complementary slot prevents loss of the square when a person bends over. In another form of the holder, a straight slot receives the flanged edge of the square. In either case, the tool holder may have a flared base for greater stability when the holder is set on a flat surface.

Abstract: The invention greatly increases the speed at which a fill step may be completed in an automatic packaging machine. Instead of the usual process where a gate opens and closes for dumping product into each empty box, a plurality of bottomless measuring cups and transfer cups are moved in an aligned sequence with the corresponding boxes. These cups move over planar surfaces which function as the bottoms of the cups and keep the product in place within the cups. At selected locations, the cups pass over interruptions in the surfaces so that the product may fall out of the cup and into an underlying structure.

Abstract: The invention comprises of a flexible body (1) with a round entrance (2) made smaller than the trap to be introduced. It has a figure six connection to insure against leaks. As the device is pushed inside the drain pipe to be connected the hash (5) on the figure six will be pressed tightly against the inside of the drain pipe, while the lip (6) will fit snugly around the outside of pipe. When the device is pulled over thin walled pipe, there is groove (4) or stop and the reinforced end (3) and sealer to avoid leakage around outside of pipe. The entrance (1) being smaller than trap to be introduced will insure a tight leakless joint. This particular device is made to accommodate any trap. The trap does not have to be cut off when installed. And the device has nothing inside to obstruct any hair or grease that will be discharged and finally clog a drain line.

Abstract: The device for the air-free filling in particular of flexible bags (1) under counterpressure consists of a filling pipe (5) which, with a sealing cone (9), can be guided into a filling and extraction connecting piece (2) of the bag. A filling valve (13) is provided in the direct proximity of the filling-pipe delivery orifice (4), which filling valve (13) is formed from a conical surface (15) of the filling-pipe inner wall (14) and a conical mating piece (18) which is provided on the end of a valve stem (17) which is guided in the filling pipe in axially movable manner.The product to be filled flows into the filling-pipe inner space (20) through a product feed line, and, via a longitudinal bore (19) made in the valve stem, a vacuum can be applied or a protective gas and also a sterilizing agent can be fed at the area around the delivery orifice (4).

Abstract: A control system for automatically maintaining a predetermined water level in a swimming pool includes a multi-contact water level sensor unit mounted on an exposed sidewall of the pool. The sensor unit is vertically adjustable within a stationary mounting bracket to enable user adjustment of a selected normal water level. A single sensing contact on the sensor unit senses the presence or absence of water at the selected normal level. A monitoring circuit associated with the sensor unit interrupts operation of the control system in the event that the sensor unit is disconnected. Additional water level sensing contacts open a dump valve to preclude overflow of the pool in the event of a high water condition, and interrupt operation of recirculation pump apparatus associated with the pool in the event of a low water level.

Abstract: A workstation for use in processing units of blood into components includes hangers for supporting the primary and transfer containers usable to store and transport the blood components, an optical sensor for sensing the outflow of red blood cells from the primary container, electrically actuated solenoid clamps for selectively opening and closing flow lines from an additive container and flow lines to the transfer containers. Electrically controlled radiant energy sources can be used to provide sterile flow connections where sterile connectors are joined together to form the blood component transfer set.

Abstract: A carrying holder of a musical instrument comprising a "T" bar, a pair of shoulder bars, a belly plate and fastening means. The pair of shoulder bars are fastened to a lateral plate of the "T" bar by bolts. Note that the fastening portions of the lateral plate are formed by two longitudinally aligned seats installed on two sides of the lateral plate. Each of the grooves has an appropriate number of semi-circular holes set separately so that bolts can be bolted through the semi-circular holes. On the corresponding positions of the shoulder bars, a hole and an arc-like slots are installed which make the shoulder bar is angularly adjustable about a bolt.