Abstract: A severing device for use on a shuttleless loom comprises scissor sections defining raceways for maintenance of a thrust ball bearings therebetween.

Abstract: A guide is illustrated for positioning packages for carrying yarn including thread and the like upon a creel wherein an elongated package positioning member has an outer surface tapering inwardly toward an end which is insertable within the package, said elongated package positioning member having a longitudinal bore which is loosely receivable upon an elongated package positioning member on a creel. An offset support is carried by each of the package positioning members for supporting a yarn guide for feeding yarn from the packages to a consuming machine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process which produces precision ground articles such as tungsten carbide burs without the use of skilled craftsmen. An automatic apparatus is described which is capable of performing the motions necessary to produce a machined given object and includes a control system for automated bur grinding. The process also converts geometric bur definitions into instructions that will produce the proper actions by the automated grinding.

Abstract: Disclosed is a locking device which comprises a stationary member permanently mounted on a door structure together with a passive stationary block permanently mounted on adjacent wall structures which is connected to an interlocking member by means of an armored cable, the interlocking member interlocking with the stationary member to preclude movement in all directions but one and with a cylindrical barrel lock interlocking with both the stationary member and the interlocking member to preclude movement in the remaining one direction. The entire structure is generally invulnerable to attack by conventional burglary tools unless such attack is carried out for excessive periods of time, e.g., an hour or longer.

Abstract: An electrical connector utilizing a crimpable ferrule with an electrical insulation sleeve thereover, and a transparent outer sleeve surrounding the ferrule and insulation sleeve, with the transparent outer sleeve formed of coextruded, multi-layer material with at least one layer being oriented and heat-shrinkable, and with the inner layer being a heat-activable adhesive. A portion of the outer sleeve is preshrunk to aid in the use thereof. The electrical connector in accordance with this invention is produced by placing a crimpable ferrule having an insulation sleeve thereon upon a first support, with the outer sleeve upon a second support, with both vertically oriented and coaxially arranged, and with the support for the outer sleeve at a lower elevation than the other support. The arrangement is passed through a heating zone to partially shrink a portion of the outer sleeve about the insulating sleeve, and to activate an inner adhesive layer on said outer sleeve into adhesion with the insulating sleeve.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical yarn carrier is illustrated suitable for improved compression dyeing wherein an undulating surface provides ridges and valleys for facilitating dye flow as well as nesting while providing increased strength and stability, avoiding skips and insuring uniform dyeing.

Abstract: A creel component and a creel manufactured of several such components for textile yarn packages is illustrated having four arms with each arm having a yarn package holder at the end thereof. At a point central to said yarn package holders is a component with at least one yarn guide for the pulling of yarn from the yarn packages mounted on said holders. Above said yarn guides are a yarn tension device, a yarn stop motion, and additional yarn guides. The disclosed arrangement provides for yarn packages positioned closely together with simplified yarn flow so as to produce a creel with compact dimensions.

Abstract: A fifth wheel wrecker hoist is illustrated having apparatus which affords longitudinal adjustment between the fifth wheel and the boom which includes a longitudinal guide having a plurality of spaced openings for use in connection with a support carried by the fifth wheel having a retractable plunger for engaging one of the openings respectively for positioning the boom in a desired adjusted position.

Abstract: A detection device having pushbutton operation which after a short predetermined period of time indicates by means of lights whether both oil and lubricant levels are adequate or if not which is not satisfactory. If lubricant is indicated as being low, then means are provided to indicate the required amount of lubricant. The device is coupled with circuitry so as to quickly activate a thermistor within the lubricant reservoir for accurate detection at that point and may be coupled with engine deactivation means to preclude engine operation in the event that the device is not activated or in the event that either of the coolant or lubricant levels are inadequate.

Abstract: Metallic wire card clothing is provided having a sharpened leading edge on each of the longitudinally aligned teeth formed in a metallic strip by an apparatus which includes a punch. During punching, the relative direction of travel of the punch is illustrated as inclined at an acute angle in relation to the moving strip and a die cooperating therewith. The method contemplates thus inclining the strip and while the strip is so inclined, punching the teeth as the strip is continuously fed past the die. The strip may be inclined in respect to the direction of travel of the punch either transversely or longitudinally, preferably, both.

Abstract: A wheeled stand especially useful as an automotive engine stand is illustrated wherein a post is inclined rearwardly from its point of attachment between outwardly tapering sections which form a longitudinal base portion, said post being tilted rearwardly and supported by upright straps. A wheel locking mechanism is provided wherein a threaded member is vertically disposed and provided with a wing portion, said threaded member being movable in and out of locking engagement with a peripheral portion of the wheel.

Abstract: An animal deterrent device consists essentially of a palm-sized handle of six to eight inches in length for hand gripping and defining a housing within the central portion thereof to house a plurality of generally rigid tubular sections telescoping one within the other within the housing and being adhered thereto by a fusible adhesive adhering an outer sleeve of the telescoping sections. A pocket clip is attached to the handle and the plurality of sections when fully protracted extending to a length of about three feet with the overall apparatus weighing less than six ounces. The apparatus may additionally have a loop attached for hand transporting of the apparatus. The apparatus is utilized by a jogger upon an attacking animal by extending the telescoping sections to form a rigid whip-like structure so as to engage the attacking animal with the extended telescoping sections.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for transporting logs from the exterior of a dwelling to the interior of a dwelling. The apparatus comprises a platform and retaining members with a pair of wheels at either end thereof. The apparatus is operated on the exterior of a dwelling by rolling upon a pair of wheels, and in the interior of a dwelling upon the other pair of wheels.

Abstract: A waterless dye composition for apparel and other thermoplastic articles comprises a bisterephthalate diester of an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol and an organic colorant. Aromatic polyesters of the formula C.sub.6 H.sub.z' --(COOR.sub.1).sub.z, wherein z is 3, 4, 5, or 6; z' or 6 - z and R.sub.1 is higher alkyl and/or cycloaliphatic diesters 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 can be admixed with the terephthalate composition.

Abstract: Steering apparatus and method is illustrated for a paving vehicle having variable displacement hydrostatic pumps supplying power to hydraulic motors on each side of the vehicle with controls for the pumps varying the speed of fixed directional traction means located on respective sides of the vehicle.

Abstract: Carding apparatus and method is disclosed wherein a plurality of lickerin rolls are provided for use with a combination card screen and plenum providing trash removal points so spaced as to provide, together with multiple carding locations, more even carding with less broken fibers and improved trash removal.

Abstract: A molded plastic bottle holder is illustrated wherein individual rib sections are provided for receiving respective necks of the bottles held to form a package. Each of the individual rib sections carries a number of segmental flexible lip members extending upwardly and inwardly to receive the neck of the bottle and wedge shaped members are carried by marginal portions of the flexible lip members to define an opening and to add rigidity at the opening to facilitate removal of a bottle from the bottle holder while ensuring adequate gripping action during handling.