Abstract: A machine and method for winding coils of wire on a slotted core of an armature core assembly. The machine has a holder for releasably supporting the armature core assembly in an upright position. Rotatable annular members located adjacent opposite sides of the core have holes for accommodating wires that are wound on the core. Chucks mounted on the annular members guide the wires moving from the annular members into two pairs of slots in the core. A motor connected to the annular members with a common drive structure rotates the annular members in opposite directions to wind two coils of wire on the core. A core indexing motor drivably connected to the holder operates to sequentially index the core during the winding operation.

Abstract: A portable shampoo seat adapter for children that is disposed on the seat of a conventional barber or beautician chair with the back thereof adjacent to and below a conventional shampoo wash bowl. A headrest on the back rest of the seat adapter is disposed in front of and above the shampoo wash bowl on which rests the neck of a child. A water run-off guide extends from the neck rest and has a configuration to surround the neck of the child and to provide a path over which water dripping from the child's hair is returned to the shampoo wash bowl.

Abstract: A hot fluid-conducting pipe assembly, comprising an inner metal pipe through which flows a hot fluid,Support pins regularly arranged on and outwardly projecting from the outer surface of the inner metal pipe,Refractory of said coupling members fixed to the inner metal pipe by the support pins, each coupling members having upper and lower faces concentric with the surface of the inner metal pipe, trapezoidal side faces in the longitudinal direction of the inner metal pipe, and sectorial side faces in the circumferential direction of the inner metal pipe,Heat-insulating refractory blocks mounted between the coupling members and each having an underside portion provided with a cushioning layer formed of an elastic refractory material,A heat-insulating layer formed of an elastic refractory material and uniformly covering the upper faces of the coupling members and of the heat-insulating blocks, andAn outer metal pipe covering the heat-insulating layer.

Abstract: A convertible toilet seat which includes a main seat and a built-in infant seat of smaller diameter in three segments sandwiched therein in slots in the main seat and an actuating rod for moving the infant seat in and out of position. The segments are mounted in a rectangular frame.

Abstract: (a) A flexible tube particularly for drillings, and a process for manufacturing said tube.(b) A tube wherein each ring has a male portion and a female portion, the male portion of a ring being designed to fit in the contiguous female portion, said male and female portions each carrying an abutment, a locking means being fitted between the male portion and the female portion of two contiguous rings by co-operating with said abutments of the male and female portions so as to prevent both said rings from parting from one another although providing an axial clearance to said rings.

Abstract: A flow passage for a flowable medium is bounded by a wall, and located in e flow passage are one or more devices which suppress the occurrence of such flow conditions in the medium as would tend to cause the development of vibrations in the flowable medium and in the walls surrounding the flow passage.

Abstract: An apparatus for isolating a ball-cock assembly locatable within a water closet flush tank from fluids contained within the flush tank has independent sleeve means of a material impervious to the fluid within the flush tank which is associated with a fluid riser of the ball-cock assembly and encloses the riser to provide a fluid-tight barrier between the riser and the fluid within the flush tank and mounting means for securing the sleeve means to the flush tank and providing a fluid-tight seal therebetween.

Abstract: A multi-core duct is constituted by a plurality of resilient conduits bunched together within a protective sleeve. Each of the conduits is formed from a high-strength synthetic plastics material and the protective sleeve is made of a flame-resistant synthetic plastics material.

Abstract: A lock member projects perpendicularly from the inner surface of the top of a toilet tank cover into the tank and has a bore formed therethrough. A lock rod passes through the bore through the lock member and bores formed through the front walls of the toilet tank in alignment with the bore of the lock member. The lock rod has a threaded part coupled in the bore through the front wall of the tank and a head having keyholes formed therein for accommodating a special key whereby the lock rod is rotatable by the key to insert it through the bores of the tank and lock member and to remove the lock rod from the bores.

Abstract: A plaster spraying and concrete mixing machine comprised of a frame chassis, a rotatable top loading horizontally axis mounted drum type mixing tank with a center mounted rotatable mixing shaft and mixing paddles therein, and a gravity fed Moineau type progressive cavity pump mounted to the bottom of the mixing tank for pivoting therewith. A primary power source and driving mechanisms provide for turning of an air compressor, the mixing paddles, and the Moineau pump which enable the machine to mix and spray plasters and other cementitious materials. The embodiment of a selectively rotatable mixing tank provides that the machine can also mix and conveniently fully discharge batches of concrete or mortar. The pump is mounted directly to the bottom of the tank with the drive arrangement permitting the pump to pivot with the mixing tank between its mixing and dumping positions.

Abstract: A composite water closet and bidet includes a bowl defining a water basin having a rear edge portion on which a storage tank is positioned, in fluid communication with the water basin. A toilet seat having an opening therein is pivotally mounted on the bowl to provide a seating surface on the rim of the bowl. A bidet basin is pivotally mounted on the bowl above the seat and has a peripheral seating flange overlying the seating surface of the toilet seat as well as a basin portion which extends through the opening of the toilet seat into the water basin of the bowl. The bowl rim, toilet seat, and bidet have a generally complementary peripheral configuration to provide a uniform and neat appearance, as well as comfortable seating.

Abstract: A locking device for use with a toilet provided with a seat and cover or lid assembly. The device provides the locking of the cover to the toilet bowl so as to prevent access to the interior of the bowl by small children or persons lacking knowledge of its operation or suitable dexterity. A flat locking strap of suitable length is secured at one end to the top of the toilet seat cover. The strap is provided with a tapered section near its free end which terminates in a grippable handle. A lock cylinder is attached to the toilet bowl exterior in position to receive the tapered section of the locking strap. The lock cylinder has a longitudinal slot and internal bore sized to permit only an edgewise insertion or removal of the tapered section of the locking strap. When the toilet cover is lowered and the locking strap inserted and turned flat within the lock cylinder further movement of the locking strap is prevented, thus locking the toilet seat cover closed.

Abstract: This invention relates to water conserving devices to be used in the water closets of bathroom toilets. The devices may also find applications in other liquid containing and discharging vessels. The invention consists of a partition wall or alternatively a minitank installable in the water closet of a toilet so as to divide the water closet into two separate liquid holding compartments. A flapper valve with a magnetic closure, fitted into the partition wall or into the minitank, opens and closes a port which communicates between the compartments. The actuating means of the flapper valve is operably connected to the existing trip lever of the water closet in such a way that the valve will be actuated only after the existing discharge valve has been actuated first. This arrangement permits the user to discharge water from one or both compartments of the water closet according to his needs.

Abstract: This invention relates to a body shower assembly arranged to substantially surround the body of a user, thereby defining a showering zone into which water is sprayed, the shower assembly being adapted for vertically slidable movement along the wall of a shower booth, bathroom etc. so that it may be raised or lowered in accordance with the personal requirements of the user.

Abstract: An insulator having a universal configuration can be placed around many different types of steam traps. The insulator comprises a housing having suitable openings for water drainage and testing of the trap by an ultrasonic probe, and thermal insulation. Use of the insulator results in more efficient operation of the trap and saves energy. One of the outstanding features of the insulator is its ease of installation.

Abstract: A lip-type cartridge shaft seal has its toroidal body cavity filled with a silicone rubber adhesive sealant bonded to the main body of the seal. The silicone's adhesive properties and its lower hardness stabilize the body against collapse under intermittent or continuous high pressure forces without interfering with body flexibility.

Abstract: A lip-type cartridge shaft seal has its toroidal body cavity filled with a silicone rubber adhesive sealant bonded to the main body of the seal. The silicone's adhesive properties and its lower hardness stabilize the body against collapse under intermittent or continuous high pressure forces without interfering with body flexibility.

Abstract: Mixing of liquids by passing through space delineated by body of revolution and surrounding co-operating casing in relative rotation, the co-operating surface of rotating part having plurality of grooves at angle less than 80.degree. to its axis and one liquid being fed to grooved surface at point distance by less than distance between body and casing, and the liquids being immediately thereafter fed through zone providing high grade dispersive mixing.

Abstract: A glass fiber reinforced multilayer pipe of plastic, comprises a wall having a plurality of plastic layers interconnected together and having a central wall axis with a median area on each side of the axis directly adjacent the axis and with an outer area radially outwardly from said median area, and an inner area radially inwardly of said median area. The plastic layers of the pipe wall include a plurality of glass fiber reinforced plastic layers and a plurality of plastic bonded granular filler material layers. The glass fiber reinforced plastic layers are provided both in the inner area and the outer area and the percentage of reinforcing glass fiber in the outer area is less than the percentage in the inner area. The ratio of the outer area glass fiber percentage to the inner glass fiber percentage is preferably 3 : 5.

Abstract: A tarpaulin with thermal insulation for a swimming pool, comprising a closed-cellularly foamed, elastic plastic foil with flotation features, wherein the top side thereof is lined with a porous material and the reverse side with an impenetrable, flexible surface structure having a relief-like surface.