Abstract: A process and apparatus for packaging a plurality of individual packages containing fluent material is disclosed.

Abstract: An applicator trap guide is used to guide and coat newly synthesized synthetic filaments with a protective coating. The trap guide secures the filament against slippage while allowing rapid insertion of a filament into the trap guide and providing visual monitoring of the coating process.

Abstract: A safe and non-toxic process is provided for treating hot, newly formed soft elastic gelatin capsules to avoid their sticking to one another and to remove matter in the form of oils, pastes, and solid particles from exterior surfaces of the capsules, comprising the steps of: 1) cooling the capsules to aid in preventing capsule deformation and to aid in removing aqueous moisture from exterior surfaces of the capsules, and 2) contacting the capsules with an absorbent material to remove the matter from the exterior surfaces of the capsules. Alternatively, for certain type capsules, the process of the present invention may comprise the single step of absorption of matter from the exterior surfaces of the capsules.

Abstract: A detection apparatus is provided in a form, fill and seal operation to detect the position of sealing jaws with respect to one another during the sealing process.

Abstract: A dog transportation box has an upright ventilated side wall A contructed of spaced vertical slats provided with an upper frame member D into which an imperforate side wall C is first inserted prior to lowering same into a lower frame member E thus converting a ventilated dog transportation box into an imperforate or sealed dog transportation box for use depending on weather conditions.

Abstract: A topical emollient for the treatment of circulation induced lesions comprises a source of glucose and insulin. The topical emollient is utilized in a process wherein the emollient is applied to the affected surface for nourishment thereof and promotion of healing. The emollient also enhances the therapeutic benefits of other medicinal drugs which may be topically applied in conjunction with the insulin and glucose mixture.

Abstract: An apparatus for the feeding of individual carton blanks from a stack of blanks held in a retaining magazine to an adjacent takeaway belt of a conveyor. A bi-directional roller of two or more wheels is provided whereby a cleat attached to the rim of one wheel is used to bias a package blank to an adjacent carton blank conveyor. A second wheel of the roller rotates in the opposite direction of the first wheel which engages and supports the remaining blanks.

Abstract: A novel aquatic viewing apparatus is provided for placement on the face of a user which comprises a transparent member positioned in an annular structure of closed cell plastic foam having an inside cylindrical wall and an outside cylindrical wall connected by transverse end walls at either end thereof and the apparatus is capable of supporting the head of a user while in water.

Abstract: A tool for removing an automotive head liner clip is illustrated having a flat arcuate handle A with a pair of thin, flat, spaced projections B having a pair of inner surfaces C for flexing the prongs of the clip together for removing the head liner molding clip.

Abstract: An applicator trap guide is used to guide and coat newly synthesized synthetic filaments with a protective coating. The trap guide secures the filament against slippage while allowing rapid insertion of a filament into the trap guide and providing visual monitoring of the coating process.

Abstract: A compactor for automotive oil filters is illustrated wherein an upright hydraulic cylinder D is its lower end upon a vertical housing A open on one side for reception of an oil filter and for removal thereof after compaction with a central passageway F in a lower support C for relieving air pressure generated during compression and compaction.

Abstract: A decorative trim strip apparatus for concealing a joint or crack comprising a longitudinally oriented channel defining a longitudinal opening in the center thereof, the channel being defined by parallel, opposed first and second sides and a longitudinal floor disposed opposite and parallel to the longitudinal opening of the channel, the first and second sides and the floor each having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first and a second end, the outer surface of the floor being adapted to cover the joint or crack, the trim strip apparatus further having an elongated trim strip which is detachably or totally mounted to the channel opposite and parallel to the longitudinal floor for movement between a first position enclosing the longitudinal opening and a second portion which does not enclose the longitudinal opening. The channel is positioned over a generally liner joint or crack and then attached to the surface in which the crack apparatus thereby concealing the joint or crack.

Abstract: An alignment coupler is illustrated having a flat head screw permitting radial adjustment between a workpiece and a piston rod and a second screw making connection with a cylinder to compensate for direct misalignment wherein first and second rings of high density polyethylene and the like are provided to impart shock absorbing and noise dampening characteristics to the coupler between the first and second screws.

Abstract: A generally continuous strip of thermoplastic material is deformed into a desired preformed configuration, while retaining continuity with the generally continuous strip to form a chain of the configurations. The chain remains continuous with the generally continuous strip. End portions of the chain are severed so as to form a stack of preformed configurations to be used in the formation of a dispensing cartridge.

Abstract: A wall mounting system wherein a single horizontal rail is attached to a wall structure and suspended components are supported by an undercut forming a cleat on the top of the rail. The supported structures may be cabinets, vertical rails supporting shelving brackets mounted so as to eliminate the view of the mounting system from a frontal observation, a novel insert is provided to aid in suspending members from the horizontal rail.

Abstract: A method for heating fuel by a fuel heater formed from an elongated unitary structure which defines a fuel channel passing through the length thereof and which defines in the bottom thereof a fuel intake. The unitary structure also defines a heating fluid inlet and outlet on one side of the fuel channel which communicate with one another on that one side of the fuel channel.