Abstract: A display stand comprising a generally rectangular frame with an array of individually manually rotatable vertical or horizontal shafts extending between two opposed frame sides. A number of aligned holders for printed sheets mounted on each shaft. The spacing of the shafts being such that they can be rotated without the holders of adjacent shafts coming into contact and without the holders on the end shafts in the array coming into contact with the other sides of the frame. Catch means is provided to position the shafts in anyone of a number of predetermined rotational positions.

Abstract: Two ferromagnetic cores (11, 12) are provided for a transformer, only one of the cores (11) exhibits an air gap (13) in which a Hall effect element (3) is housed. The current flowing in a conductor (10) can be direct or alternating current and induces in the core (11) a corresponding magnetic field which makes it possible to obtain a signal on the element (3). This signal is amplified by an amplifier (8). The output current from amplifier (8) is applied to a winding wound around both cores (11, 12). For direct current and low frequency current, the winding current is proportional to the current in conductor (10). When the frequency of the current flowing through conductor (10) exceeds a certain value (several kHz), the gain of the amplifier (8) diminishes. A linear relationship between the conductor current and the current in the winding is maintained, however, because the high frequency is transmitted to the winding by the core (12).

Abstract: A conveyor comprising a pulley (5,6) supported belt (1), which forms a tubular section when conveying materials. Material (4) is fed into the belt (1) by means (7) discharging below the level (CL) at which the belt is formed into a tube, but above the point which the line of the angle of repose of the material (4) being conveyed would be tangent to the inner face of the belt (1), ensuring that the tubular section is completely filled. The material (4) is conveyed to a discharge pipe (8) where the belt looses its tubular shape, causing the material to be discharged. A sleeve (9) may be provided to support the belt on vertical or inclined sections, and to ensure the tubular section is properly sealed.

Abstract: An article of footwear has a heel upper (1)(1b)(1c)(1d) components and lower (2) components of which are spring loaded apart to limit stop positions either by a volume of elastomeric material (5)(7)(70b) or by a gas spring. In accordance with the invention means (48)(48a)(48b) (48c)(48d) is provided which is adjustable to vary the rate of the spring without alteration of the limit stop position to which the components (1)(1b)(1c)(1d) and (2) of the heel are urged by the spring (5)(70)(70b).

Abstract: A device is claimed for attaching a frame to an aperture in a wall of a building, comprising a U-shaped female member having a first part of said frame, said female member having a plurality of teeth on the inner side of one limb thereof; and a co-operating male member attachable to a second part of said frame, said male member having a plurality of co-acting teeth on a portion thereof; whereby said male member is insertable into said female member so as to be irreversibly locked in relation thereto when said female and male members are attached to said first and second parts of said frame respectively and said first and second parts fitted together in conventional manner.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for laying groups of transverse weft threads for a warp knitting machine, the threads being laid on two longitudinal conveyors running to the needle bed by means of a carriage which is reciprocated between and transversely to the direction of travel of the longitudinal conveyors. The weft threads laid after the forward movement lie parallel to the weft threads laid after the backward movement and with the same spacing from the adjacent weft thread in each case. First groups of weft threads are laid as a first layer and then groups of weft threads are laid as a second layer on the first layer in a direction of their weft threads which forms, with the direction of the weft threads of the first layer, an angle, particularly of at least 20.degree., which opens transversely to the direction of travel of the longitudinal conveyors.

Abstract: A portable entertainment apparatus capable of being held in the palm of the hand includes a multitude of individual yet dependent components arranged within a cubic casing with at least one component operable from and accessible on each of the six planar walls of the casing. The components include binoculars, spot and floodlights; camera, tape recorder/player, AM-FM radio, calendar/clock, calculator and compass all disposed within the casing and having all exposed portions thereof either recessed or flush with the casing walls. The camera is normally fully hidden within the casing and utilizes, through a displaceable mirror, the lens of one of the binocular tubes both as a view finder and to direct an image to the camera shutter.

Abstract: A flower pot (1) is mounted on feet (8) intended to be disposed in a horticulture tank. The pot has a bottom portion (5) provided with pierced holes (7) and is also provided with parallel slots (6,6a). It is made in one piece of molded expanded polystyrene.Application: the culture of plants placed in a pot with a reserve of water.

Abstract: A compressed air rotary motor includes high and low pressure rotors having peripheral helicoidal threads. The rotors are sandwiched between a circular plate and end wall while an intermediate wall separates the two rotors. Fluid passageways in the plate and two walls control the flow of compressed air initially to a single gap between two threads of the high pressure rotor and thence to at least two gaps between a plurality of adjacent threads of the low pressure rotor following which air is delivered to an annular channel in the end wall prior to exiting the motor.

Abstract: Continuous or other lengths of flat back plastic filament coil slide fastener chain is gapped in such a manner that the tape ends produced by the gapping are scrap-free and undamaged. The slide fastener chain to be gapped is held in a laterally taut state in a die and anvil apparatus while the interengaged coil elements are forced upwardly into engagement with blades which cleanly sever the outer leg portions of the coil elements, which leg portions are conveyed upwardly by suction. During the outer leg severing operation, the slide fastener chain is further stretched laterally and caused to spread apart slightly at its center line. The center portion of the chain between the removed coil outer leg portions is received in a control and stabilizing channel between the severing blades while an ascending punch acts on the remaining interior coupling portions of the coil elements and removes them cleanly from the tapes without damaging the tapes.

Abstract: The connection consists of two tubular pieces (1 and 2) clamped end to end against each other by means of a clamp collar the jaws of which (8 and 9) engage with conical slopes (5 and 6) of the connection pieces. Sealing is obtained by the close metal to metal contact of a support surface (17) with its opposite part. A gasket (19) ensures a safety seal in case the contact (17) with the opposite part is not completely sealed.

Abstract: The valve comprises a stationary part (1, 2), a mobile part (9) and a fluid-tight seal (15). This fluid-tight seal (15) consists of two portions (16, 17) axially separated by a cylindrical part (18). During filling, the connection (30) of the recharging tank moves the mobile part (9) downward against the action of a spring (10). A projection (31) works with the portion (16) of the seal to bring this latter downward. A ramp (32) guides the portion (17) of the seal to the connection (30). At the end of the path, this portion (17) is squeezed between the stationary part (1, 2) and the connection to assure a complete fluid-tightness of the filling passage (25) to the outside and a perfect separation of the two filling (25) and escape (21) passages. In the closed position of the valve, the upper part of the part (9) is engaged in the opening provided for the passage of the connection ( 30).

Abstract: An enclosure comprising four interconnected sides, two opposite sides being coupling sides and the other sides being doors. A channel shaped coupler secured to each side with a channel leg extending under a bottom edge of the side and spaced therefrom to provide a slot to receive an edge of a floor panel for said enclosure. Cleats on the channels on the coupling members to engage the battens of a pallet thereby the mount the enclosure to a pallet.

Abstract: An aiming system adapted for use in competition revolvers incorporated in the upper portion of the revolver and includes a heavy steel rib along which the various components of the system, namely, the rear sight, the front sight, and an auxiliary weight, can be displaced and fixed in desired positions. The rear sight is micrometrically adjustable in height, direction and opening of the rear sight slot and the front sight is constructed and arranged for receiving interchangeable inserts.

Abstract: A hand trolley for ascending and descending stairs is disclosed as including an elongated frame with a pair of outer rails and a pair of inner rails being spaced from the outer rails, a pair of wheels mounted on the frame at one end of the outer rails with a handle mounted on the frame at the other end of the outer rails, load supporting feet carried by the frame adjacent the wheels to define a primary load support, a carriage slidably mounted on the inner rails and defining a secondary load support, and brake shoes are operative to lock the carriage in a fixed position.

Abstract: An implement for levelling the surface of an agricultural field, a so-called furrow-smoother, comprises a plurality of rings of rotary knives to throw the surface earth laterally away from the higher areas. The rings of knives are journalled in bearings which are suspended from a carrier frame by means of arms that extend below the bearings and substantially tangentially therefrom so as not to catch plant remains (straw, stem, and root material) carried along by the two knife rings sweeping on either side of the bearing arm.