Abstract: A novel and effective closure for a bottle opening which, when associated with a seal, provides an effective means for removing the cork and the breakage of the seal simultaneously.

Abstract: Disclosed is an archery release aid which has a housing defining finger holes and a trigger within the housing defining a finger hole for permitting normal finger contraction to release a locking means to unlock a pivoted string engaging member and thus permit release of a bowstring or a rope engaging a bowstring.

Abstract: A waterless dip dye composition for apparel- and textile-related articles comprises an aromatic ester of the formula ArCOOR.sub.2, ArCOO--R.sub.1 --OOCAr or (ArCOO).sub.z --R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 is alkylene of 2-8 carbon atoms or polyoxyalkylene of the formula --C.sub.r H.sub.2r (OC.sub.r H.sub.2r).sub.s, in which r is 2 or 3 and s is 1 to 15; R.sub.2 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl of 8-30 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is the residue of a polyhydric alcohol having z hydroxyl groups; Ar is substituted or unsubstituted mono- or bicyclic aryl of up to 15 carbon atoms and z is 3-6, admixed with at least 0.5% by weight of a dyeing assistant agent and an organic colorant.A process for coloring apparel- and textile-related articles, fabricated from polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, acrylic, halogenated polyolefin or epoxy plastic, comprises exposing an article to the foregoing compositions, maintained at at a temperature between 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A waterless dye composition for apparel and other thermoplastic articles comprises an aromatic polyester of the formula C.sub.6 H.sub.z' --(COOR.sub.1).sub.z, wherein z is 3, 4, 5, or 6; z' is 6 - z; and R.sub.1 is higher alkyl; and/or a cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(C.sub.x H.sub.y O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.y -- or phosphated polyoxyalkylene of the formula(HO).sub.2 P(.dbd.O)O(C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.2xor a salt thereof, wherein (C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n is (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n, (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n or (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p -- (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.q, n is 2-22, and the sum of p+q is n; and an organic colorant.

Abstract: This apparatus having means responsive to a dual multifrequency telephone output to provide an electrical signal to an automatic gain control so as to provide preconditioning to a signal for amplification so as to provide an amplified signal to a comparator with visual light source responsive thereto to indicate activity at the other end of the phone line and a tone decoder also receiving the amplified signal to a digital binary code corresponding to the dual tone multifrequency signal received.

Abstract: A waterless dye composition for apparel and other articles, made from thermoplastic materials, comprises an aliphatic polyester of a higher alkanoic acid and a polyol, of the formula (ACOO).sub.2-6 B, wherein A is alkyl of 8-22 carbon atoms and B is the residue of a polyhydric alcohol, other than glycerol, of 2-6 hydroxyl groups and an organic colorant. The compositions can further comprise an aromatic polyester of the formula C.sub.6 H.sub.z' --(COOR.sub.1).sub.z, wherein z is 3, 4, 5, or 6; z' is 6-z; and R.sub.1 is higher alkyl; and/or a cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(C.sub.x H.sub.y O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.y -- or phosphated polyoxyalkylene of the formula (HO).sub.2 P(.dbd.O)O(C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.2x or a salt thereof, wherein (C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n is (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n, (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n or (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.

Abstract: Mounting apparatus is illustrated for a TV satellite dish antenna wherein nonbinding adjustment means are provided for accommodating the dish antenna for use in particular geographical location, and wherein means are provided for mounting dish antennas upon a tiltable frame wherein bracket supports are adjustable so that a leg may be accommodated in tangential relation to any selected dish size and configuration.

Abstract: A cloth inspection stand is illustrated having a run of cloth on each side of the cloth takeup roll carried at an angle for ready inspection by one standing in the aisle on either side of the cloth roll takeup. The inspection stand makes provision for guiding a downward run of the cloth from the inspection area over a roll carried by pivoted arms for movement up and down to vary tension on the cloth.

Abstract: A motor rotating apparatus having a rotable shaft within a housing comprising means within the housing for receiving the output shaft of an electrical motor in communication with the rotable shaft, and means manually engageable on the exterior of said housing for selective rotational engagement with the means for receiving the output shaft of the motor.

Abstract: A drafting apparatus having a linear edge with first and second wheel means associated with the edge to rotatably move the linear edge across a planar drafting surface and wherein the wheels are of differing diameter so as to have the linear edge move across an arc defined within a circle toward which the linear edge is always pointed. The center of that circle is the vanishing point as conventionally utilized with perspective drawing techniques.

Abstract: A display card having interconnected distinct panels in an "L"-shaped configuration cut or stamped from paperboard, cardboard, or the like, with cooperating printed matter positioned on selected portions thereof so that upon folding the panels about score lines the printed matter will cooperate to complete a picture as well as in some instances enabling motion to be imparted thereto by moving one of the panels relative to the other.

Abstract: A waterless dye composition for apparel and other thermoplastic articles comprises a triglyceride fat or oil of the formula ##STR1## wherein acyl, acyl' and acyl" each are saturated or unsaturated substituted or unsubstituted linear alkanoyl of an even number of carbon atoms from 10-30 carbon atoms and an organic colorant.The composition can further contain one or more of:A. an aromatic polyester of the formula C.sub.6 H.sub.z' -(COOR.sub.1).sub.z, wherein z is 3, 4,5, or 6; z' is 6-z and R.sub.1 is higher alkyl;B. a cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(C.sub.x H.sub.y O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.y --or phosphated polyoxyalkylene of the formula(HO).sub.2 P(.dbd.O)O(C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.2xor a salt thereof, wherein (C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n is (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n, (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n or (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p --(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.

Abstract: An overhead loom takeup is illustrated having a first downward run of cloth wherein the cloth is moved thence upwardly and over a guide roll prior to being moved generally longitudinally over compensator means to a surface wound roll positioned generally above the warp beam. Doffing means are provided overhead of the beams in the aisles between adjacent warp beams and include rail carried transport means.

Abstract: A container and dispenser for golf tees which is formed of a tube having a cylindrical opening through the center thereof for housing a plurality of golf tees one atop the other. The tube has attached at one end thereof an elastomeric nipple having an orifice therethrough for dispensing the tees. The tube is additionally provided with an opening for loading tees into the cylindrical opening thereof.

Abstract: A connector structure is illustrated for use in a modular steel structure of the type which is assembled on the site, utilizing opposed pairs of vertical flange-like members on each side of a tubular column together with a horizontal web member for accommodating the tubular column for erection of a mezzanine or rack for palletized material and the like.

Abstract: A robotic gripper is described having opposed fingers which are positively opened and closed through the use of a bushing, powered for a limited stroke up and down by fluid pressure, wherein the bushing is carried within a recess closely conforming thereto in the fingers, and an overlapping or over-gripping action of the fingers is provided by reason of slightly tapering opposed engaging surfaces carried by the grippers.

Abstract: A holder for a yarn package having a yarn carrier wherein a lip is confined between wedging members and supported by an outwardly extending bracket member and a mounting plate.