Abstract: The shaped block in the path of the fluid from the nozzle of a high pressure fluid jet to be located below the material to be cut or slit by a jet including, preferably, a curvo-linear passage or bore through the block having an entry port aligned with the nozzle for receiving and directing the flow of fluid from the jet after it has slit the material and preventing the fluid from returning to or splashing upon the material after it has entered the passage and a replaceable slug for insertion into the block in the area where the high pressure fluid impinges as it enters the passage.

Abstract: Electromagnetically operated camera shutter includes a pivotally mounted shutter blade actuating ring having a radially directed arm and driven from closed position to open, an electromagnet having an electromagnetically responsive external anchor and mounted for movement from a remote to a proximate position with respect to the electromagnet in response to energization of the electromagnet and disposed to provide a closable gap, and an actuator arm directly interconnecting the anchor with the ring and movable for driving the ring from closed to open position, and with a cylindrical housing arranged to provide an annular space between itself and the ring for disposing the electromagnet and anchor, and with the arm in the form of a curvo-linear actuator arm fixedly carried on the anchor and arranged in the space for acting against the radially directed arm at a displaceable point, and particularly with such actuator arm being of similar curvature to that of the space and sized to permit unhindered movement wit

Abstract: A flexible dispenser for dispensing the top sheet of flexible material from a sheaf or pile of flexible materials such as paper, comprising an anchor for anchoring the dispenser, for example, in the form of a flange to be interposed between the top edge of a sheaf of paper and the front wall of a receptacle containing such paper, and a flexible or partially flexible relatively elongate dispensing member as such dispenser extending over the top sheet of paper and provided near its bottom edge with friction gripping substance on the top and bottom surfaces whereby when the dispensing member is moved rearwardly away from the point of ultimate emission of the paper, it will bow into a convex configuration causing the top sheet of paper to assume a similar configuration causing it to lift away from the remainder of the material in the sheaf and become available to be grasped for removal from the receptacle.

Abstract: Convertible wet and dry vacuum extraction system, in which compartments are provided in the interior of a vacuum housing that has a substantially air-tight exterior wall provided with a closable access opening communicating with one compartment as well as a housing inlet extending through the wall for outward flow connection with an external dry vacuum hose and for inward flow connection with a removable dry vacuum recovery bag positionable in a compartment which also is in communication with the remainder of the interior of the housing where means are provided for creating a vacuum in the housing, and in which a substantially air-tight removable wet recovery vacuum tank is insertable through the closable access opening and receivable at least partially in the compartment to convert the assembly of the system from dry to wet vacuum extraction, the tank having an inlet for flow connection with an external wet vacuum hose leading to a wet vacuum extractor, a tank surface portion provided with a flow opening and

Abstract: Fire retardant generally non-caking compositions of intimately intermixed ammonium phosphate, e.g. mono- and/or diammonium phosphate; sodium tetraborate containing molecularly bound water, e.g.

Abstract: A shielding device for the protection of human embryo cells from the effects of radiation during examination by X-ray comprising a radiant absorbent protective screen rotatably secured to a supporting frame, the screen including a central protective plate of predetermined shape; a first plurality of protective displaceable sheets, a second plurality of protective sheets associated with said first protective sheets mounted in pairs and being rotatable on one pair of said first sheets and adjusting means to linearly displace the first protective sheets to vary the covering surface area of the screen.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for fluid jet cutting of a roll of material in situ, e.g. a multiplicate wound roll of material, by which a fluid jet nozzle and a roll of material are rotated relatively to each other about an axis with the roll of material in radially inwardly disposed relation to the nozzle while a fluid jet, e.g. liquid jet, exiting from the nozzle is directed at a selective axial point along the extent of the roll of material to cut circumferentially into and through the roll of material in situ and the spent fluid is concomitantly collected radially inwardly of the roll of material, preferably in an arrangement having fluid jet cutter means including such nozzle, support means including mandrel means, e.g.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus providing in one unit, a vacuum cleaner for cleaning wet as well as dry surfaces, and a liquid reservoir with means for converting the liquid into steam. Means are also provided for applying steam to a surface while reclaiming excess deposits of steam into the unit through the vacuum system. The application and reclamation system may also be utilized to dye or tint surfaces.

Abstract: A modular utility unit is provided which is intended to replace a door on a vehicle. The modular utility unit includes: a utility-containing and appliance-containing unit having a facade, a base, a top, sides and an exterior surrogate door panel; utility appliances disposed within the modular utility unit; and clamps disposed within the modular utility unit in proximity to the surrogate door panel. When the door of the vehicle is removed, the clamps cooperate with a door frame of the vehicle for securing the utility unit within the vehicle. Releasing the clamps enables removal of the utility unit from the vehicle, and the door of the vehicle may then be replaced.

Abstract: A device for insertion in a surgically created orifice after ostomy surgery to provide a tube or flow path for the excretion of body wastes from the body organ. There is an enlarged base portion, a tapered portion adjacent thereto and an integral substantially cylindrical portion extending from the tapered portion. The device terminates in an enlarged flared tip or shoulder which is inserted into the orifice in the skin. The enlarged tip or shoulder is larger in diameter than the diameter of the orifice whereby when the shoulder is inserted the ureter, colon or ileum, as the case may be, will enwrap the shoulder and maintain the device in secured position. A disposable bag is provided to be applied to the base portion of the by-pass device.

Abstract: Adjustable angle floor support for plumb and level free standing erection of portable room divider wall and screen panels, including a lower load bearing leg section for mounting on a floor engaging foot and which has a laterally directed load bearing engagement face, an upper load transmitting leg section for receiving in load bearing relation thereon the portable room divider panel and which has a cooperating laterally directed load transmitting engagement face, and releasable positioning means, such as a transverse locking tension screw, adjustably operatively interpositioning about an axis of pivot the upper leg section on the lower leg section with the engagement faces in opposed direct load bearing releasable interengaging contact for relative angular displacement, preferably of limited range, between the leg sections about the axis of pivot for plumb and level adjustment.

Abstract: Preparation of improved smoke and flame retardant high structural strength resinous compositions by incorporating fractured finely ground solid powder particles of soda-containing silicate glass, especially soda-lime-silicate glass, having a high and irregular surface area and an average particle size below about 40 mesh, and a finely divided inorganic solid oxidic boron material capable of forming inert glass upon being heated, e.g. sodium tetraborate (anhydrous, pentahydrate and decahydrate), boric acid, and boron oxide, alone or combined in an average particle size below about 40 mesh, into the corresponding resin or synthetic plastic, e.g. polyester, in intimate and substantially uniform distribution therein to form an admixture therewith prior to curing, said boron material being incorporated in an effective amount, e.g.

Abstract: A flexible container for a waterbed of non-uniform depth with maximum depth at a location intermediate its ends and tapering away to minimum depths at and near said ends.

Abstract: A tambour or roll-top door and housing assembly comprises a tambour door formed of a plurality of longitudinal segments engaged along their adjacent sides by parallel hinge elements, and a housing having a pair of spaced tracks defining a curved path, the door being positioned with its side edges engaging the two tracks respectively and the segments being relatively pivotable when the door slides around the curve between open and closed positions. The assembly further includes a gear having a circular pitch distance between teeth corresponding to the pitch between the door's hinged segments, the gear being rotatable on a shaft with at least one tooth always engaging one door segment, and a Negator.sub.tm spring having one end secured to the bottom of the door and the remaining spiral portion freely rotatable on the gear shaft.

Abstract: A chair or similar article of furniture is presented having front and rear non-load bearing contoured shells of relatively thin plastic molded material secured together to form the seat portion and back portion of a chair or the like. A rigid pre-formed matrix of sturdy, rigid load bearing construction is disposed intermediate the shells. Means are provided for the attachment of arms to the chair.

Abstract: A cord holder for extension cords or the like comprising parallel side walls and interconnecting cross members disposed between the ends of the side walls around which the cord may be wrapped with reinforcing ribs at the junction of the side walls and the cross members; a handle connected to one of said side walls and reinforcing ribs at the junction of the handle and the side walls; keyways in one of the side walls to accommodate the head of a nail or the like for storage and clips on the other side wall to receive the enlarged ends of an extension cord.

Abstract: There is provided herewith a mounting mechanism for radio antenna which is readily mounted and dismounted. The device includes a pair of telescoping members which coact to form a rigid main support. Each member has a curved clamp member adapted to be positioned around a curvillinear surface. The telescoping members and the clamp members are biased together by means of a pair of opposed biasing springs.

Abstract: A seating arrangement comprising a pair of parallel laterally spaced solid block support members interconnected by two suspension rods, one extending between the front central portions of the support members and the other between the top rearward portions of the support members, a composite seat portion and backrest portion extending at an angle to each other, the seat portion being secured to the suspension rod extending between the front central portions of the support members and the backrest portion being secured to the suspension rod extending between the top rearward portions of the support members to provide a free floating chair with distributed balance.