Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a cosmetic or the like from a container having a pump with an operating stem with a free end extending above the container, through which material is dispensed from the container by movement of the stem, is formed of a shroud member and an actuator. The shroud member is mounted on the container with the operating stem extending into its tubular outer wall and the actuator is mounted in the shroud with a cylindrical outer surface in slidable engagement with the inner surface of the shroud tubular outer wall and engageable with the operating stem to pump material from the container through a conduit in the actuator to an outlet disposed above an inwardly extending recess in the shroud member tubular outer wall.

Abstract: A dispenser device for a foam producing gel includes an actuator and a hood, the actuator being mounted at the top of a gel container and having an inlet contacting the valve stem of the gel container and a nozzle having an outlet directed radially outwardly from the top of the container. The hood is open at the bottom and engages the outer surface of the actuator to cover the actuator when not in use. An opening is provided in the hood and a notch in the rim of the opening contacts a detent on the outer surface of the actuator to ensure that the hood opening is opposite the nozzle outlet of the actuator when the hood is in place. The hood opening when so positioned serves to inhibit excess foaming of gel remaining between the actuator inlet and nozzle outlet when the hood is in place after usage, and a notch is formed in the nozzle structure below the actuator outlet to provide a path of flow downwardly from the outlet as foamed product expands outwardly from the outlet.

Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition is employed in a machine for removing oil, dirt and grinding debris from a metal surface comprises a plurality of wash, rinse and dry stations separated to prevent contamination carryover from one station to the next. Razor blades in stacks are passed through the stations, the stacked blades being mounted on rods supported by a fixture and the nozzles or jets within the machine being so oriented as to cause a riffling of the blades due to water or air pressure. A purified water rinse and the aqueous cleaning solution are employed in the machine and are circulated through the stations by a flow system which provides efficient and economical usage of the cleaning solution and rinse materials.

Abstract: A filter unit is made of two portions (14) of rigid corrugated material secured together along lands (50,52) extending parallel with the corrugations and, if desired, intermediate them, and also along lands (54) formed along one end of the corrugations, thus closing the passages formed when the two portions (14) are secured together. Suitable fastenings are adhesive bonding, and metallic fasteners, e.g. eyelets, or stitching. Further flanges (56) may be provided for facilitating a connection with a suitable suction or other air-drawing source; also if desired, such further lands (56) may be out-flanged for facilitating such connection. Apparatus for forming the sheet material is also provided whereby material from a continuous supply is progressively formed between two sets of blade members (102), the blade members being moved sequentially and alternately (as between the two sets) into forming engagement with the sheet material.

Abstract: For accurately positioning a shoe upper on its last preliminarily to a pulling over and toe lasting operation, the machine comprises an optical scanning system (20) by which, in cooperation with a central processor unit (22), coordinate axis values can be determined for selected portions of the topline region of the shoe upper (the "actual" values) and be compared with a set of taught data relevant to the shoe style, such taught data representing the positions in which the selected portions of the topline region of the shoe upper are to be located (the "should be" values), the central processor unit (22) comparing the actual and "should be" values and supplying correction signals to motors (16) associated one with each of the pincers (10, 12) whereby the shoe upper is selectively tensioned in order to achieve the desired location of the topline region of the shoe upper on its last.

Abstract: A ball point member for use in a ball point pen wherein a plurality of circumferential grooves are formed on one side only of the outer surface of the tubular body of the point member near the point ball. The point member is bent about a center of bending displaced from the axis of the tubular body in a direction whereby the grooved surface is on the compression side of the bend and the non-grooved surface is on the tension side of the bend while maintaining a compressive force throughout the tubular member.

Abstract: A razor handle assembly comprising a grip portion formed of a pair of shells mounted on opposite sides of a substantially flat planar body member. The pair of shells extend downwardly at an angle beyond one end of the planar body member and form a housing containing operative structure responsive to a pair of opposed buttons extending outwardly from the housing sides to provide attachment of a razor blade assembly onto the handle.

Abstract: A reinforcing material comprises an E-polycaprolactone binder in admixture with a filler. Said filler is pulverized fuel ash, and said mixture comprises from 50 to 95% by weight of polycaprolactone, from 5 to 45% by weight of pulverized fuel ash and from 0 to 20% by weight of other fillers and/or diluents.The reinforcing material is particularly suitable for the reinforcing and stiffening of materials for use in the manufacture of shoes.

Abstract: An orthesis for the human knee, having two joints which are disposed at the sides of the knee and from which there project arms which embrace the knee-cap and meet in pairs above and below the knee-cap in a centrally disposed tongue in each case, by each of which tongues at least one thigh strap and one leg strap respectively are carried above and below the knee. Each tongue is connected to its associated strap by an interchangeable longitudinal rail, placed in position from the outside, via adjustment means which, substantially in the region of the torque, determine the strap axis in rotation to the joints, and in the region of the strap, determine its distance from the joints.

Abstract: A cover for retaining a dispenser containing a plurality of safety razor blade cartridges to be employed with a razor of the type held with the fingers or the palm of the hand wherein the hand or finger gripping portion of the razor has a concave surface provided with a plurality of sinuous recesses formed therein. The dispenser cover is comprised of wall structure forming a substantially rectangular cavity for receiving and retaining a blade cartridge dispenser and one wall comprises an outer surface having a convex shape for mating engagement with the razor concave surface. A pair of sinuous outwardly projecting ribs for interfitting engagement with a selected pair of recesses on the razor gripping portion is disposed on the convex surface of the dispenser cover and serves to locate and retain the razor, dispenser cover combination as a unit for packaging and storage of the razor when not in use.

Abstract: Apparatus for cooling and granulating extrusions of thermoplastic issuing from extrusion dies is provided with a pair of mirror image symmetric channels formed of guide plates arranged back to back. The upper ends of the channels are exposed to a cooling medium and the lower ends are directed to the entrance of a granulator having draw-in rollers. The guide plates are laterally separable from one another to provide increased tension in the extrusion being fed to the granulator.

Abstract: A correction fluid dispenser comprising a body member adapted to retain a correction fluid and a barrel disposed at one end thereof for delivery of the fluid to a surface. The barrel terminates in an orifice formed by a circular rim with a spherical ball of greater diameter disposed at the orifice. The ball is supported by a socket member, the ball and socket means being spring biased toward the orifice. A stop means is provided to prevent the ball from extending entirely within the rim of the orifice.

Abstract: A mechanical lead pencil having the capability of feeding different diameter leads. A first collet is disposed in the pencil barrel for feeding the lead and a second collet is located at the barrel open end for retaining the lead during use of the pencil. An elastomeric disc is provided between the two collets, having a variable diameter opening at the center thereof for frictionally engaging the lead and preventing its release when the two collets are in the open position.

Abstract: An interproximal brush comprises a handle having an end portion provided with a transverse hole communicating with a longitudinal groove for receiving the elongated stem of an interproximal brush. The handle further has a cylindrical boss formed on the lower surface thereof through which the transverse hole extends, and the brush stem is retained securely in the longitudinal groove on closure of a cap, which is pivotably attached to the end portion.

Abstract: A writing instrument is provided with a manual gripping device adjacent the writing point which comprises a resilient finger gripping portion of the assembly having a tubular sleeve enveloping the resilient portion. The resilient portion comprises an elongated tube, and a plurality of elongated slots formed therein extending axially with respect to the writing instrument barrel assembly over substantially the length of the resilient portion. The resilient portion may be a portion of the writing instrument barrel assembly, or the resilient portion and sleeve may be in the form of a separate unit which is installed over the barrel assembly.