Abstract: A router for trimming laminate plastic having a unique method of adjusting the blade position. The blade is adjusted by a template unit rotatingly attached to the router housing undersurface thereby positioning the blade for proper trimming. Through movement of the router along an adjoining perpendicular surface, while utilizing the template unit to direct the trimming direction the laminate plastic material held in the router clearance space is trimmed.

Abstract: An articulated overhead door constructed of blow-molded material sections for use on building structures such as industrial, commercial, and residential garages.

Abstract: A drill guide intended as an accessory to a portable hand-held drill may be integrally or removably attached. The removable version is a separate unit, transferable from drill to drill. A drill guide foot contacts the stock to be drilled at an adjustable angle, while adjustable locknuts mounted on a spring-biased threaded rod accurately set the depth of the holes to be drilled.

Abstract: An elongated cylindrical life preserver baton has a top which may be unscrewed and removed to free a flotation collar, which is simultaneously inflated by gas housed in a container within the bottom of the baton. When the baton top is removed, a spike housed in the neck of the baton pierces the frangible seal of the gas container.

Abstract: Wood fasteners with main body sections having leading edges and trailing edges. The leading edges are sharpened to facilitate the entry of the fastener into the wood being fastened. Splines extend from each of the two sides of the fasteners. Each of the splines has a portion extending downward and another portion extending upward. The oppositely disposed spline portions tightly lock the wood joints fastened together by the fastener.

Abstract: A vibratory finishing system including a tub-like container mounted on resilient means. The top to bottom center line of the container is at an angle to the vertical. The top of the container slants downward from the rear to the front of the container. The interior of the container is substantially linear at the front thereof and arcuate at the rear thereof cooperating to amplify media and piecepart activity. The side walls flare outward to actuate transverse movement of the media and pieceparts. Tandem vibratory means are coupled at the rear of the container above the center line thereof. The plane of the tandem vibratory means can be varied from a position parallel to the top to bottom center line of the container to a position normal to the horizontal. The location of the tandem vibrators enables finishing heavy pieceparts without crushing the media and minimizing contact between the heavy pieceparts themselves and between the heavy pieceparts and the walls of the container.

Abstract: A self closing safety gate valve controls the flow of heavy, viscous fluids such as machine oil, rubber cement, lacquer, or the like. The valve housing contains a rotor with a spring biased thrust exerted laterally against the rotor, to hold it--in normal position--against the housing wall with a metal-to-metal seal at the output orifice. When the rotor turns, a pair of large output orifice openings, in the housing and rotor, are aligned--in off-normal position--in order to enable the out flow of fluid. A spring biased handle automatically returns the rotor from the off-normal to the normal position, where the thrust again presses the rotor body against the large output orifice opening in the housing.

Abstract: A mechanical drive actuated by wind has propellers rotatably mounted on a vertical standard which is rotatably fastened to the deck of a ship. The rotational force of the propellers is transmitted by a series of shafts to drive the ship's screw. The vertical standard may be rotated to take full advantage of the prevailing winds.

Abstract: A unique glucose sensor to determine the glucose level in patients, for example, for use in treating or diagnosing diabetes. The patient's eye is automatically scanned using a source of radiation at one side of the patient's cornea. A sensor located at the other side of the cornea detects the radiation that passed through the cornea. The level of glucose in the bloodstream of the patient is a function of the amount of radiation detected at the other side of the cornea of the patient. The result is transmitted to a remote receiver that is coupled to a readout device to thereby provide non-invasive glucose determinations.

Abstract: A machining apparatus to locate a plurality of the depressions within the periphery of a spider in a vehicle wheel assembly, the depressions being divided into a plurality of groups of depressions, the spider being fixedly positioned by its mounting holes upon an indexing plate, a plurality of separate drilling units to form the depressions, each drilling unit to form a particular depression within each depression group.

Abstract: A wire frame shelf with longitudinally displaced conically-shaped, coaxial, funnel holders with an elongated vertical front clearance space on each funnel holder. The funnel holder is larger in the upper portion to receive and embrace a tapered glassware device in the axially displaced circumferential opening. A bight at the holder bottom formed by the crossing of the two U-shaped supports may act to support protuberances on some glassware devices and to protect protuberances on other glassware devices. Thus, the opening and bight provide a glassware device with a protuberance with horizontal support, vertical stability, protection from accidental jars, and a convenient resting place for the protuberance on the glassware device.

Abstract: A wire frame shelf with longitudinally displaced conically-shaped, coaxial, funnel holders with an elongated vertical front clearance space on each funnel holder. The funnel holder is larger in the upper portion to receive and embrace a tapered glassware device in the axially displaced circumferential opening. Thus, the opening provides the glassware device with horizontal support, vertical stability, and a convenient resting place for protuberance on the glassware device.

Abstract: A bicycle locking device comprising a pair of plates with oppositely extending hooks which engage with the fork of a bicycle. The plates are positioned in abutment with each other, with opposite extended portions of the hooks received in aligning apertures in each respective second plate. The engaged plates include another set of aligning apertures which receive a lock therethrough.

Abstract: A plastic carbide lamp includes upper and lower containers or housings with a water control needle valve therebetween. As the needle valve opens, water drips from the upper container upon calcium carbide in the lower container, to generate acetylene gas. The acetylene gas rises into a dome shaped collection chamber having a burner tip therein, at which the acetylene gas burns.

Abstract: A circular water ski device an upper and lower surface and having a revolving platform on the upper surface. There is a space between the upper and lower surface filled with buoyant material. The lower surface in a first embodiment has a general concave cross-section which may capture an air bubble, and provide a relief for the escape of entrapped water in another embodiment.

Abstract: A switching adapter that provides a rapid and convenient apparatus for selective recording of vertical eye movements with a single channel recorder in electronystagmograph apparatus. A number of single channel recorders are used in the field to observe the horizontal eye movements elicited by thermally induced vestibular unbalance. In certain types of pathological unbalances, vertical eye movement is also present, therefore, it is highly desirable to be able to also record the vertical eye movement. The switching adapter conveniently converts single channel recorders that are normally used for recording horizontal eye movement for recording vertical nystagmus.

Abstract: A toss-type flying device which can be easily assembled from a pair of rectangular strips of material, two rubber bands, and an ordinary drinking straw. The pair of rectangular strips are manually formed into circular aerodynamic members, which are attached to either end of the drinking straw by the rubber bands. It is contemplated that the rectangular strips and rubber bands will be furnished as a premium to a customer purchasing a soft drink with a straw, such that the customer can readily and manually construct the toy flying device.

Abstract: An improved single unit multi-purpose roof penetrating curb. The curb is a plastic box with one large upstanding inverted cup-like section on the top surface thereof. Four smaller upstanding inverted cup-like sections are equidistantly spaced on the upper surface of the large cup-like section. The plastic box has a flange integrally attached at the base. The flange completely surrounds the perimeter of the box eliminating the need for separate flashing.

Abstract: The air caloric stimulation system provides an adjustable air system with accurate and automatic control of the delivery and temperature of air. A thermal electric device utilizing the Peltier effect generates or absorbs heat depending on the difference between the temperature of the air at the outlet and the "set" or desired temperature of the air at the outlet. Further, the Peltier units are aided in controlling the temperature of the air using a radiator system in conjunction with a liquid circulating system. The current to the Peltier units are controlled using unique proportional phase controlled signals. Safety circuitry prevents the air or liquid from overheating.

Abstract: A completely enclosed plastic can or container has a neck-like opening closed by a spring biased cap. The cap is controlled by a handle linkage connected to a vertical fin formed on the can by an enlargement of the flash line between two plastic mold parts, which are joined together to mold the container, preferably by a blow molding process. Springs automatically urge the cap and handle to a closed position when the container is sitting at rest. The cap opens as the can is tipped while the handle is being held. A clip-on pouring spout is snapped onto the neck to guide the fluid flowing from the can.