Abstract: A rolling marker assembly enables a user to mark serially-presented, repeating patterns upon a marking surface. The marker assembly comprises an outer casing and a marking caster assembly. The marking caster assembly comprises at least one compressible medium-dispensing pad and at least one pad mask. The pad mask comprises at least one patterned aperture. The medium-dispensing pad is impregnated with a compression-releasable marking medium. The caster assembly is rotatable about an axis of rotation and the medium-dispensing pad is compressible against the pad mask thus forming at least one pattern-exposed pad portion adjacent the patterned aperture. The marker assembly is manually traceable adjacent a marking surface and the pattern-exposed pad portion is compressible upon the marking surface for dispensing the marking medium therefrom for marking a pattern upon the marking surface. The casing enables the user to more effectively guide and compress the caster assembly for marking the pattern(s).

Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel treatment apparatus for magnetically treating fuel flowing through a fuel conduit. The fuel treatment apparatus essentially comprises an upper magnet assembly, a lower magnet assembly, and a fastening assembly. The magnet assemblies each comprise a magnet positioning cradle, a magnet, and a magnet cover plate. Each cradle comprises a pair of seat flanges upon which the magnets seat. The cover plates maintain the magnets in seated engagement within the cradles and a uniform magnetic field is directed orthogonal to the planes in which the seat flanges lie. Each cradle further comprises a conduit-receiving groove. When the magnet assemblies are fastened to one another via the fastening assembly, the conduit-receiving grooves cooperatively form conduit-receiving apertures. The typically linear fuel conduit is receivable through the conduit-receiving apertures and thus the fuel treatment apparatus is designed to magnetically treat fuel flowing through the fuel conduit.

Abstract: An adherent timer device for mounting upon a prescription medicine bottle cap. The device comprises a cover having an aperture through the cover and a skirt extending from the cover with a lip portion inwardly protruding from the skirt. An electronic counting means having an electronic display viewable through the aperture of the cover resides within the skirt. A battery powering the electronic counting means is springably engaged with the electronic counting means. A reset post for breaking engagement of the battery with the electronic counting means extends from the cover. An insulating pull tab is placed between the battery and a spring contact plate interrupting flow of energy from the battery to the electronic counting means. A mounting face has structure for snap fit engagement with the inner lip of the skirt and an adhesive backing for securing the mounting face to a prescription medicine bottle cap.

Abstract: The bottle cap reminder device has a cap with an electronic counter means disposed within the cap. The electronic counter means progressively counts the time when activated and resets the time when deactivated. A power source preferably a battery provides the energy to run the electronic counter means. The power source is preferably housed within the electronic counter means and connected in circuit to the electronic counter means. A switching means is employed to activate and deactivate the electronic counter means. The switching means is comprised of a conductive contact lever connected in circuit to and extending from the electronic counter means, a conductive contact spring in conductive contact with the power source, and a conductive contact plate in conductive contact with the conductive contact spring.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a cord rewinder which includes two sets of multiple pulleys, each set being seated at an opposite end of an elongate housing. One set is fixed in place while the other set is biased toward its corresponding end of the housing. When a pull is applied to a cord helically wound around the pulleys and extending along the length of the housing between the pulleys, the biased pulley set moves toward the fixed pulley set releasing the cord. When the pull is removed, the biased pulley set moves back to its end position retracting the cord.

Abstract: A wobble stick control switch assembly for operating remotely adjusted vehicle outside rear-view mirrors. The stick is guided through orthogonally intersecting slots to move a cylindrical holder having insert molded wiper contacts over the surface of a circuit board having pairs of stationary contacts for reversible remote servomotor control. A barrel member having a shorting bar in one end is disposed rotatably within the cylindrical holder and has a rectangular slot engaged by the end of the stick. Rotation of the stick in a clockwise and counter clockwise direction rotates the barrel to cause the shorting bar to connect separate pairs of stationary contacts on the circuit board to select as between plural remote locations to be controlled, e.g. left or right outside mirror adjustment motors. Rotation of the stick to an intermediate neutral position causes detents to lift the shorting bar from the circuit board.

Abstract: The cord winding device of the present invention includes a housing within which a spring biased spool is engaged. The biasing spring is internal of the spool, creating a simple device which is small in size. Engagement of the spool to the housing is created with a yoke-like structure, allowing the device to function without regard to its orientation. The spool is provided with a high walled helical channel in its outer surface, within which a single layer of cord can be secured with turns of the cord being isolated from one another. The cord is pinched in position when placed at a severe angle from its coiled angle. Further, a double contact rotary contact assembly which is able to accommodate up to eight conductors is provided within the housing, creating devices by which current can be transferred from conductors of a fixed in position terminal end cord to conductors of the cord rotatably secured to the spool within the device without causing twisting of the cord.

Abstract: A method for mounting an electrical slide switch on a printed circuit board having apertures formed therein by means of a wave soldering after putting protective material between the electrical lead contacts. The switch is then cleaned by passing a solvent through the open areas after which the protective material is removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an improved miniature electrical slide switch and method of mounting the same and, more particularly, to such a switch which has a flush through design and a self-adjusting contact arrangement.

Abstract: A contact switch assembly and method for its manufacture utilizing a resilient dome having electrically conductive surfaces which is positioned on a unitary sheet of plastic or membrane which has a circuit pattern deposited thereon, the circuit pattern forming the contact and contactor means of the switch. In assembly, said membrane is folded upon itself so that the contact and contactor are positioned in a spaced-apart alignment, separated by the resilient dome, whereby upon depression of said dome, electrical contact is established between the contact and contactor through the electrically conductive surfaces of the dome.

Abstract: A switch assembly including a base member having a contact receiving cavity open at the top and defined by a floor that is laterally enclosed by side wall means, first terminal means in the cavity adapted for electrically connection to outside circuitry, second terminal means in the cavity adapted for electrical connection to outside circuitry having a resilient contact blade portion with an end above the first terminal means. The contact blade portion is moveable between a normally open position wherein the end is spaced from the first terminal means in a closed position wherein the end contacts the first terminal means. A thin, stretchable, resilient, impermeable sealing gasket is provided on the base member which overlies the cavity. A cover engages the periphery of the gasket and includes interengaging means cooperating with the base member to lock the covering gasket to the base member to form a hermetic seal over the cavity.

Abstract: A contact switch assembly and method for its manufacture utilizing a resilient dome having electrically conductive surfaces which is positioned on a unitary sheet of plastic or membrane which has a circuit pattern deposited thereon, said circuit pattern forming the contact and contactor means of said switch. In assembly, said membrane is folded upon itself so that the contact and contactor means are positioned in a spaced-apart alignment, separated by said resilient dome, whereby upon depression of said dome, electrical contact is established between said contact and contactor means through the electrically conductive surfaces of said dome.

Abstract: A switch assembly including a base member having a contact receiving cavity open at the top and defined by a floor that is laterally enclosed by side wall means, first terminal means in the cavity adapted for electrical connection to outside circuitry, second terminal means in the cavity adapted for electrical connection to outside circuitry having a resilient contact blade portion with an end above the first terminal means. The contact blade portion is moveable between a normally open position wherein the end is spaced from the first terminal means in a closed position wherein the end contacts the first terminal means. A thin, stretchable, resilient, impermeable sealing gasket is provided on the base member which ovelies the cavity. A cover engages the periphery of the gasket and includes interengaging means cooperating with the base member to lock the covering gasket to the base member to form a hermetic seal over the cavity.

Abstract: A push button switch assembly for use in association with a heating element which heats a liquid medium or the like. The switch assembly generally includes a housing, a first switch mounted in the housing and movable between on and off positions, and a second switch mounted in the housing movable between on and off positions. The second switch is mechanically associated with the first switch so that the second switch is movable from its off position to its on position when the first switch is moved from its off position to its on position. The first switch is also electrically connected to the heating element to turn the element on and off. The first switch is actuated by means of a manually depressable push button mounted on the housing for moving the first switch from its off to its on position. A bimetallic element is provided between the first switch and the liquid medium for moving the first switch from its on position to its off position when the liquid medium reaches a given temperature.

Abstract: A double pole, double throw, lighted push button switch having a switch housing receiving a central support member. A light assembly is provided which can be either independently or dependently connected to an electrical circuit and is mounted on top of the support member. A switch blade assembly is connected to the circuit and mounted within the housing and is movable between a normal position and an unstable position whereby electricity is allowed to flow through a load in the circuit in one position and is allowed to flow through another load when in the other position. An actuator assembly is provided for moving the contact assembly from its normal position to its unstable position. The actuator assembly includes a depressable push button mounted for reciprocal movement, a pawl member, a rotatably mounted ratchet member, and a reciprocally mounted positioner member. The pawl member is associated with the push button for movement therewith.