Abstract: A recessed remodeling light fixture adapted for mounting in an opening within a ceiling includes a cylindrical housing having a wall and an open end. The wall has a pair of opposed and aligned elongated slots disposed above the open end. A pair of spring clips is disposed in the slots and inside the housing during shipping and prior to installation. The clips are adapted to rotate outwardly for securing the housing above the ceiling in an installed position. Each of the clips has a wide body portion, a narrow leg member, and a foot portion. The leg member has a first bend adjacent the body portion and a second bend adjacent the foot portion so as to form a partial loop.

Abstract: An assembly tool for applying multi-terminal electrical connectors to multi-conductor flat electrical cable having sequentially operated sliding plates which locate and hold the flat cable against a bottom plate with the conductors precisely located in grooves in the plates.

Abstract: A clip for retaining a light canister in a ceiling includes a bendable leg member which is positionable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the canister is insertable into a hole in a ceiling and in the second position, the bendable leg member is moved away from the canister so as to retain the canister within the ceiling. A brace member extends between the bendable leg member and the canister to retain the bendable leg member in its second position.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing defining a cavity with an open end. A double acting reflector system is mounted in the cavity that includes a first reflector of a generally concave configuration. A light source is positioned in the upper portion of the cavity. The first reflector is configured to capture a substantial portion of the light emanating from the light source and reflect it downward. The reflector system also includes a second reflector extending down from a lower rear edge of the first reflector. The second reflector is configured to capture a portion of the light projected from the first reflector and reflect it outwardly and downwardly to help form a rectangular lighting pattern on a planar surface. A transparent, nonprismatic lens is included which is secured to the housing to cover the open end. The housing may include an aperture with a removable plug to provide access to the light source for connection of wires and the like.

Abstract: A golf accessory carrying device as a central tubular portion with inwardly facing rims for holding golf balls and an outwardly extending flange for holding golf accessories. The device may also include a strap for attaching the device to a golf bag, golf cart or the like.

Abstract: A manually actuated electrical conductor wire insulation cutting and stripping apparatus has an elongated housing adapted to be mounted on a conductor wrapping tool or connected to a pistol grip type handle. The housing supports a wire cut off blade assembly and an insulation cutting and stripping blade assembly which are actuated simultaneously by an elongated shaft extending in and supported by the housing and connected to a manual actuating lever. The insulation cutting and stripping blades are retained on the housing at one end thereof by a removable cover member which permits interchanging insulation cutting and stripping blades without major disassembly of the apparatus. The wire cut off blades are mounted on a movable support member and one of the wire cut off blades retains the other blade in a recess formed in the support member and connected to the shaft for rotation therewith.

Abstract: A cartridge fuse including a tubular insulating body, integrally formed ferrule terminals secured over the respective ends of the insulating body, and a fusible strip extending within the insulating body electrically interconnecting the ferrule terminals.

Abstract: A sealed beam lamp having an outer envelope defining a gas-tight enclosure filled with an inert nonreactive gas at a pressure in the range of 5 to 50 Torrs, and an illuminating burner capsule mounted within the enclosure. The integrity of the gas-tight enclosure as well as the pressure of the gas is verified by creating a predetermined electrical potential within the enclosure to form a glow discharge in the gas if the gas pressure is within a predetermined range indicating the lamp is serviceable and an arc discharge if the gas pressure is in excess of the range indicating the lamp is defective.

Abstract: A vacuum fuse (10) including a pair of arcing electrodes in the form of parallel, confronting, spaced apart disks (13, 14) supported on the inner ends of aligned contact rods (11, 12). The confronting surfaces of the electrodes define an arc gap (18) and are provided with a plurality of arcuate slots (54). A fusible element (19) projects from bores (23, 24) which are recessed relative to the confronting disk surfaces to bridge the arc gap and it and the arcing electrodes (13, 14) are electrically connected to the contact rods (11, 12). The fusible element (19) is flattened at the mid-point of the arc gap and a hole (22) is drilled in the flattened section. The outer housing (1) of the fuse (10) includes a metallic housing member (7) and ceramic end plates (4, 6). Use of a metallic housing (7) eliminates the need for a separate, axial, metallic shield to prevent deposition of vaporized metallic particles during current interruption.

Abstract: A compact load break switch having at least one vacuum interrupter connected between two terminals carried by respective insulating bushings through a current exchange assembly. The vacuum interrupter is disposed within one of the insulating bushings, and a current exchange insulating housing having portions which extend telescopically into both insulating bushings, provides adequate creepage distance through air from the vacuum interrupter and the current exchange assembly to a grounded housing for the load break switch. Also, a current transformer is disposed about the insulating housing to provide remote indication of the flow of fault current through the current exchange assembly.

Abstract: A lifting hook assembly has a hook member with a tapered shank portion. Surrounding the tapered shank portion is a plurality of wedge members which are retained orthogonally in position by a toroidal member and axially in position by a cap. A housing surrounds the toroidal member and provides for attachment of the lifting hook assembly to a chain, rope or the like.

Abstract: A plate lifting clamp has an eccentric cam with spaced apart rounded teeth having sharp crested edges which are provided with gauge marks extending into each tooth. Excessive wear on the teeth may be visually observed by comparing the worn portion of each tooth to the location of the gauge marks.

Abstract: A cartridge fuse holder having a stationary electrical contact adapted to engage one of the end terminals of a cartridge fuse and a movable electrical contact adapted to engage the other end terminal of the fuse. The moveable contact includes a T-shaped electrical contact formed from an integral sheetmetal blank which is reciprocably mounted within the fuse holder in a fashion biasing it against its respective fuse terminal.

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a thermal protective device on the outer surface of a housing of a recessed lighting fixture includes a plaster frame having a horizontal portion and a depending portion formed integrally with the horizontal portion. The plaster frame is adapted for mounting in a ceiling opening. A housing has a lamp connected to a source of electrical power and is adapted for mounting within the depending portion of the frame. A thermal protective device is connected in series with the lamp for interrupting the current from the source of electrical power when the temperature on the outer surface of the housing exceeds a predetermined temperature. A retaining device is provided for holding the thermal protective device against the outer surface of the housing to sense the temperature thereon.

Abstract: A method for producing oriented, one-way links from a stock chain having first and second rounded ends and parallel spaced straight sides. The method comprises: moving the chain to a first forming station; forming protuberances in each straight side adjacent the first end of at least a single first link at the first station, the protuberances extending laterally outwardly from the at least on first link; moving the chain to a second forming station; rotating the chain; forming protuberlances one each straight side adjacent the first end of at least a single second link orthogonal to the first link at the second station, the protuberances extending laterally outwardly from the at least one second link; and repeating the above step until all links of the chain have protuberances formed therein.