Abstract: A buried load device in an integrated circuit extends between two regions of like conductivity isolated from each other by thick oxide and substrate comprises a channel beneath the oxide and having dimensions defined by a diffused region of opposite conductivity type. The buried channel is formed by impurity migration from an upper epitaxial layer that is oxidized to separate two regions and the connecting channel width is defined by diffused strip regions of opposite conductivity to establish a desired current-voltage relationship thereof.

Abstract: A machine feeds material such as shredded or ground paper, cellulose fiber, peat moss, or the like, into a vertical chamber having a ram forcing the material into a communicating chamber adapted to retain a bag over an open end thereof and having a ram or pressure plate moveable longitudinally thereof for compressing the material in the chamber. The rams are perforated, with the rear thereof being evacuated to dispose of dust or the like, and a piston operated back-up plate is mounted on a track for controlled movement relative to the open ended chamber for holding a bag end during compression of material and removal of loaded bags.

Abstract: A multilevel structure having elevators extending between levels and each including conveyor means for moving containers or the like on and off of the elevators. One or more annular storage platforms at each level are mounted for controlled rotation or angular indexing and each platform includes idlers or the like for ready movement of containers thereon.

Abstract: A system for drawing one or more cables, such as electrical cables or conductors through a conduit of limited diameter wherein each cable has the strands or conductors thereof wedged in a first part of a connector and a second part of such connector is removably attached thereto with a line engaging the second part of each connector and secured to a single swivel head having a draw line attached thereto.

Abstract: A device for separating a sheet of computer or printout paper from other such papers and carbon papers in a sheet of multiple levels as are commonly employed in computer printouts is designed for table top use with only a short "fall" of discharged paper sheets and a particularly designed folder for insuring proper folding of discharged sheets to thus provide a tabletop separator.

Abstract: A system of constructing buildings by connecting together expanded plastic panels with reinforcing strips bonded thereto and wire mesh attached to the exterior surfaces thereof upon a foundation with at least a portion of the panels having a curved configuration to maximize structural strength of the combination of panels. Concrete is applied to the exterior of the combined panels with the wire mesh then forming reinforcing in the resultant concrete wall upon the panels and the interior is coated with plaster to form a low cost structure with very good insulating properties.

Abstract: An improved structure for a disposable meat and poultry thermometer has a unitary top barrel closure extending laterally outward from a barrel beneath an indicating stem latched in storage position by a prong on the stem engaging the top closure. Lifting the outer end of the stem releases the latch so that a compression spring within the barrel urges an inner axial stem extension into a front barrel bore containing a material having a predetermined softening temperature so that the stem moves inwardly of the barrel as the inner barrel end temperature increases. Upper stem markings indicate thermometer temperature preferably in terms of the degree to which meat or the like is cooked.

Abstract: A method and system for applying at least one thick sheet of uncured rubber as a layer about the periphery of a buffed tire carcass and "sticking" the layer thereto by pressure applied from the crown of the tire outward as the tire is rotated. A tread design is formed in the rubber layer by at least one heated cutter which is prealigned with the tire carcass and is limited to impovement along a predetermined path for each of a plurality of angularly indexed tire positions. After tread formation the layer is vulcanized onto the tire carcass by the application of heat and pressure and the rubber cut from the layer is reused in forming a sheet of rubber for another tire tread.

Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle for an invalid has a track drive with pivoted idlers accommodating travel over obstacles and through uneven terrain and an electrically adjustable seat with an open front to facilitate seating of an invalid therein. Remote control affords the invalid user with the capability of calling the vehicle to bedside or the like whereby the invalid could use maximum freedom of movement.

Abstract: A simple device which attaches to an injection syringe for preventing possible contaminants in a fluid drawn into the syringe from being expelled therefrom into an intravenous solution, for example. The device hereof is simply comprised as a needle holder adapted for removable attachment to a syringe barrel for accepting the flow of a liquid into the syringe during loading of same and which automatically filters such liquid dispensed from the syringe through the needle.

Abstract: A helmet is constructed with a hard surfaced, limitedly flexible shell lined with an energy absorbing material having an inner conforming liner adapted to the shape of the head or skull of a wearer for maximum comfort and safety. There may also be provided a transfer layer on the interior surface of the energy absorbing liner and formed of a flexible layer of incompressible fluid for dispersing impact forces.

Abstract: A buried load device in an integrated circuit extends between two regions of like conductivity isolated from each other by thick oxide and substrate comprises a channel beneath the oxide and having dimensions defined by a diffused region of opposite conductivity type. The buried channel is formed by impurity migration from an upper epitaxial layer that is oxidized to separate two regions and the connecting channel width is defined by diffused strip regions of opposite conductivity to establish a desired current-voltage relationship thereof.

Abstract: A machine for inserting quilting buttons of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,701,174 includes a male button drive mechanism and a female button drive mechanism in axial alignment with positive and rapid acting button feed means for very rapidly driving a female button part through a pad or the like and driving the male button part into the female button part so as to secure the quilting button in extension through such a pad. The invention is particularly directed to very rapid quilting operations.

Abstract: A system for digitally displaying watch functions and setting the value of these functions with a single actuator button wherein the button is movable to establish a first mode of operation to sequentially display the watch functions and is alternatively movable to establish a second mode of operation wherein the button may be employed to set or adjust the digital readout.

Abstract: A filter structure includes a central perforated cylinder surrounded by flexible separable filter units of self-standing porous material through which water is drawn by a pump connected to a cylinder for filtering algae and the like from the water. The central cylinder is apertured at the junction of separate filter units so that water may be drawn through the structure even though the filter units become clogged with filtered material.

Abstract: A dispenser adapted for mounting upon a liquid container has a manually or machine operable plunger in a depending barrel with check valves communicating the lower end of the barrel with the interior of the container and a dispenser extending at an angle upwardly therefrom with a vertically slidable gauge having an upper end engaging the plunger to adjustably fix the maximum stroke thereof and presenting a substantially flat upper profile in the lowered position of gauge and plunger.

Abstract: A limitedly flexible retainer as an integral plastic unit having a curved upper crosspiece with hooked legs depending from the ends thereof and a bar extending between lower portions of the legs. The retainer includes a locking arrangement including extensible straps connected to the upper crosspiece and to an extensible lower crosspiece for engagement with the hocks of poultry legs to retain them in trussed position.

Abstract: For the scheduling of activities, particularly construction activities by the Critical Path Method, an apparatus is provided with a mechanical simulation of the network associated with the method, and is adapted to support a network chart of activities and events. It has a progress bar for monitoring such activities and events, which is power driven at a constant rate for indicating the scheduled progress of the entire project at any given time, whereby the scheduler can determine at a glance at the board what adjustments, if any, need be made in the timing and progress of the various activities of the project.

Abstract: Proteins such as seed meal proteins, casein and caseinates are converted to readily water dispersible end products by providing a dry substrate which is the protein or a carbohydrate sweetening agent and is a small fraction of the weight of the end product, mixing a surfactant such as lecithin with the substrate to provide a uniform blend of substrate and surfactant, adding to and intimately mixing with the blend an increment of the protein which is a small fraction of the weight of the end product and continuing addition of the protein in increments each of which is a minor fraction of the total weight of the end product until an end product results which contains not less than 90% of the protein and not more than 2% of the surfactant. This process enables production of readily dispersible protein products containing amounts of surfactant considerably less than 1% by weight such as less than 0.1%.