Abstract: A container and dispensing package comprising an outer carton, an inner wrapper and an opening structure wherein the outer carton comprises an enclosure to house the inner wrapper to contain foodstuffs and the like, the inner wrapper is attached to the outer carton such that light pulling of an outer flap by the user actuates the opening structure to open the outer carton and inner wrapper to permit access to the contents within the container and dispensing package.

Abstract: A battery cell soldering apparatus for coupling a plurality of battery cells within a battery casing comprising a support platform and a battery casing holder wherein the support platform operatively supports a soldering block including a plurality soldering elements coupled to an electrical source together with a cooling means and control panel to selectively control the heating and cooling of the soldering block when the battery cells within the battery casing are held inverted in operative engagement with the plurality of soldering elements by the battery casing holder.

Abstract: An anti-roost device for use in combination with sea buoys and the like comprising an annular base to support an annularly disposed outer anti-roost member coupled thereto by a plurality of vertically disposed spring-like members together with a plurality of radially extending inner anti-roost elements coupled together at substantially the center thereof on a mounting ring.

Abstract: A pole climbing apparatus for use in installation and repair of telephone lines and the like comprising an upper work platform and a lower climbing platform wherein the upper work platform includes an upper base plate for positioning substantially horizontally against a pole having a first upper pole engaging element formed on the inner portion thereof and a second upper pole engaging element coupled to the upper base plate by an upper interconnecting element comprising a pair of substantially parallel upper interconnecting members extending from the midportion of opposite sides of the upper base plate to opposite sides of the second upper pole engaging element and the lower climbing platform includes a lower base plate for positioning substantially horizontally against the pole below the upper work platform having a first lower pole engaging element formed on the inner portion of the lower base plate and a second lower pole engaging element coupled to the lower base plate by a lower interconnecting element c

Abstract: A backstacking apparatus for stacking and reclaiming bulk particulate material comprising a particulate handling and movable positioning structure. The particulate handling structure includes a boom comprising a first and second boom member having a rake and rake drive operatively mounted thereon. The movable positioning structure includes a base supported on a pair of substantially parallel rails by rollers disposed on opposite sides thereof to control the horizontal movement of the particulate handling structure relative to the supporting surface and boom hoist coupled between the base and the boom to control the vertical movement of the particulate handling structure relative to the supporting surface.

Abstract: A solar energy collector for heating liquids such as water through absorption of the sun's energy. The solar energy collector comprising an enclosure structured to operatively house at least a pair of serpentine fluid conduits disposed in substantially parallel relationship relative to each other. The enclosure comprises a frame configured to operatively support a substantially transparent medium in parallel spaced relation relative to the pair of serpentine fluid conduits to intensify the sun's rays and a reflective back member in parallel spaced relation relative to the pair of serpentine fluid conduits on the opposite side from the substantially transparent medium.

Abstract: A nail cleaner for use in such areas as hospitals where sanitary conditions require cleaning beneath a person's fingernails, beauty salons, food, drug, electronic industries where hand cleaniness is required. The cleaner may also be used for industrial and commercial bathrooms and households/living quarters for normal cleaning and sanitary use, especially for young children where nail file tips are painful and may be detrimental to fingernails. The nail cleaner comprises a hood having an aperture formed therein for the placement of a person's hands therein and a basin cooperatively forming an enclosure for a nail cleaning operation.

Abstract: An encapsulating device for gas cylinders having a valve and gauge assembly thereon. The encapsulating device comprises a cage assembly for the enclosure and protection of the gas cylinder having a valve and gauge assembly, and an enclosure bag disposed around the outside of the cage assembly. The cage assembly comprises a base to support the cage assembly, a protective ring of a size to surround the valve and gauge assembly, and at least one pair of legs fixedly attached at one end to the base and the opposite end to the protective ring. The length of the legs is such that the protective ring is disposed in surrounding and protecting relation with the valve and gauge assembly. The encapsulating device further comprises a first and a second retainer to retain the gas cylinder within the cage assembly.

Abstract: A container and dispensing package comprising an outer carton, an inner wrapper and an expendable tray. The outer carton comprises an enclosure to house the inner wrapper and expandable tray containing cube sticks of foodstuffs such as butter. The expandable tray comprises a single or unitary cardboard member folded to form a plurality of separate substantially U-shaped compartments of troughs. The inner wrapper is attached to the rear of the outer carton such that light pulling of the outer flap by the user pulls the expandable tray out of the carton in an accordion-like fashion leaving the cube sticks on the floors of the troughs whose sides or partitions have fallen away. Retainers are formed by cutting away portions of adjacent partitions to form flaps which lie against the top of the outer carton and act as guards to prevent the cube sticks from sticking to the inner wrapper so that they won't tumble out of the carton.

Abstract: An engine powered water craft comprising a hull including a pair of spaced apart hull elements extending rearwardly therefrom configured to support the craft on the water in combination with a twin rudder system for directional control. The hull further comprises an upper and lower foil extending between the hull elements. The twin rudder system comprises a pair of rudders each including a substantially vertical rudder element having a super cavitating foil element attached to the outer side thereof. The super cavitating foil element comprises a knife-like member extending upwardly at an angle from the vertical rudder element. To counteract engine torque, the rudders are vertically offset relative to each other.

Abstract: A transport device comprising a pair of substantially identical dolly devices for moving hospital beds and the like. Each dolly device comprises an elongated base plate having a pair of swivel mounted casters or wheels attached to the lower surface thereof and an attachment member disposed on the upper surface thereof configured to operatively engage and secure the hospital bed thereto.

Abstract: A high speed lens grinding and polishing machine comprising a lap tool holder and a gimbal mounted polishing element disposed at its lower extreme in a spherical bearing permitting a lens blank holder to follow the contour of the lens during the polishing process. Relative movement between the lap tool holder and lens blank holder is generated by a rotary drive operatively coupled to the polishing element and a linear drive operatively coupled to the lens blank holder.

Abstract: A heat distribution system to supply heated water in close proximity to foliage to be protected from the effects of low temperatures wherein heat from the water is conducted through conduits to the ground and to spray a fine warm mist of water near the foliage so as to raise the air temperature in the vicinity thereof to protect the foliage from frost damage. The heat distribution system comprises a water supply, an auxiliary heater, and a network of conduits having an inlet and an outlet header. The network of conduits comprises a plurality of primary conduits and a plurality of auxiliary conduits having nozzles disposed above the surface of the ground. The plurality of conduits includes a plurality of substantially parallel legs to more efficiently conduct the heat to the ground evenly along the area to be protected.

Abstract: A digital modem comprising a discrete analog/digital converter and digital processor for high-speed digital data transmission by means of analog signals over analog transmission facilities. The analog/digital converter comprises a transmitter section including a digital-to-analog converter and an analog matching interface, and a receiver section including an analog matching interface and analog-to-digital converter. The digital processor comprises a signal processor set, a processor control set and a multiplier/memory set capable of digital manipulation and computation of digitized data signals to accomplish the required encoding, filtering, modulation, demodulation, equalization, decoding and control function.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a plurality of concentric, cylindriconical, annular rings from plywood or other wood material for use in constructing cylindriconical wood products.

Abstract: A refuse container means comprising an upper and lower container member arranged in telescoping relation relative to each other configured for storage within a container receptacle. A plurality of cables disposed within corresponding plurality of guards extend between the upper and lower container members. The lower end of the cables are secured to a corresponding plurality of discharge doors hingedly attached to the lower portion of the lower container member while the upper end of the cables are secured to the upper container member. The telescoping relation relative between the upper and lower container members permits movement between an extended and retracted position to selectively open and close the discharge doors to dump refuse from the refuse container means when in the retracted position and close the discharge door when in the extended position.

Abstract: A safety guard for use with a woodworking machine comprising a transparent enclosure configured to substantially enclose the cutting tool of the woodworking machine. An elongated pressure member is formed on the lower portion of the outer wall to engage the workpiece. A plurality of inclined interrupted teeth extend along the lower edge of the elongated pressure member to engage the workpiece to prevent the workpiece from being thrown back into the operator.

Abstract: A portable dispenser for loading, storing, cooling, and cutting cube stick foodstuffs such as butter or the like. The portable dispenser comprises a body having a top and base detachably attached to opposite ends thereof and a thermal unit in which to place the portable dispenser when not being used to slice pats therefrom to keep the cube stick cold. The body comprises a receptacle to retain the cube stick, a positioning mechanism which when actuated by positive force from the operator causes a pressure plate to press downwardly on the cube stick, to push it a precise distance into the base wherein a cutter wire simultaneously slices a pat from the cube stick. The positioning mechanism and cutter wire are both operated by an actuator lever with a fulcrum at its midpoint. On the upper end, a positioning actuator operates the positioning mechanism while, simultaneously, a cutter actuator on the lower end operates the cutter wire.

Abstract: A battery casing salvage machine comprising a plurality of discrete stations disposed in operative communication by a conveyor means to sequentially remove the original cover from the enclosed battery case and rebuild the battery case and battery cell partitions. The plurality of discrete stations includes a first station comprising a first cutting means including a saw cutting means to remove at least a portion of the original battery cover and the upper portion of the original battery case, a second station comprising a second cutting means including a bevel cutting means to remove the remaining portion of the original battery cover, and a third station comprising a third cutting means including at least one drill means to undercut the battery cell partitions where the cell connectors are fused together. The battery casing salvage machine further includes an automatic feed means disposed in operative relationship to the first station to continuously feed battery casings thereto.