Abstract: A high toughness, ultra high-strength steel having an excellent stress corrosion cracking resistance with a yield stress of not less than 110 kgf/mm.sup.2, which comprises 0.06-0.20 wt % of C, not more than 0.35 wt % of Si, 0.05-1.0 wt % of Mn, 8-11 wt % of Ni, 0.2-2.5 wt % of Cr, 0.7-2.5 wt % of Mo, 0.05-0.2 wt % of V, 0.01-0.08 wt % of Al, not more than 0.005 wt % of N, not more than 0.003 wt % of O, provided that the value of Al (%).times.N (%).times.10.sup.4 is not more than 1.5, and the balance being substantially Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: A gardening tool comprising a pair of handles having upper ends and opposed lower scoops with sharp ends at a lower end thereof, and a device for pivotally connecting the scoops intermediate ends of the scoops.

Abstract: A ballot for use with a scanning device which reads the ballot and feeds it to a tallying or accumulating machine, the ballot being in the form of a base sheet possessing sufficient substance to facilitate the feeding of the ballot into the scanning device. The base sheet contains one or more columns of offices and the names of candidates who vie for the particular offices. Each margin of the ballot contains one or more index marks for correctly identifying the ballot orientation in the scanning device. One margin of the ballot also contains printed code marks by which the ballot style or configuration may be identified. Adjacent to each column of offices/candidates, are printed two columns of horizontally spaced timing marks, the timing marks being arranged on the lines bearing the candidate's names. A particular candidate is selected by introducing a mark between the horizontally spaced timing marks adjoining the particularly selected candidate.

Abstract: A belt lock for a belt strap safety system comprising a lock case incorporating a detent mechanism, a lock tongue insertible into the lock case and engageable with the detent mechanism, one or two shoulder strap end pieces each having a carrier element for a shoulder strap to be fastened thereto and a crotch strap end piece for attachment to a crotch strap. Each of the end pieces has an attachment element for retention on the lock tongue and the attachment elements have complimentarily shaped free ends by which the shoulder and crotch strap end pieces can engage and fit together independently of the lock tongue. The lock is assembled by fitting together the attachment elements and then passing the lock tongue through the assembled elements and into the lock case.

Abstract: A variable inductance transducer includes a winding which is wound about a cylindrical former and a tubular member formed from electrically conductive material which is located about the winding and is movable axially relative thereto. The tubular member is provided with a number of apertures along its length in order to improve the linearity of the transducer.

Abstract: Cooling rolls which receive a falling stream of a metal melt, and rapidly cooling and solidifying it. Each of the cooling rolls comprises a roll base body and a sleeve which is fitted around a barrel periphery of the roll base body and forms a cooling water flow path between the roll base body and the sleeve. The sleeve is only partially tightly fixed to the roll base body. End portions of the sleeve are joined to the roll base body in such a soft structure that movement of the sleeve in the roll axial direction due to the thermal expansion is not interrupted at end portions of the sleeve.

Abstract: Device which has a disposable tray with an upper compartment which contains a food product and a lower compartment which has two reagents which are separated from each other by one or more watertight partitions and also having one axis with radial blades to tear said watertight partitions and a control knob visible outside of the tray and, moreover, having at least one screen equipped with orifices which are crosswise to said axis.

Abstract: A belt lock for safety belt systems, more especially a small-size lock, comprising a lock housing with a closure mechanism which contains an ejector, with a release key and with at least one eye for the fastening of a first belt strap end, and at least two further endpieces, held in the working position by the mechanism, for further belt strap ends. The endpieces have respective detent arms which overlie one another and are held in a predetermined plug-in position with respect to one another in the working position, being unlockable by means of the release key co-operating with a metal spring which actuates the ejector. The closure mechanism has mutually opposed resilient counter-detent tongues which receive between them the detent tongues of the endpieces and in that the release key which unlocks the detent tongues is provided on a lateral narrow side of the lock housing. The entire belt lock with the exception of the ejector spring is made of plastics material.

Abstract: A process to obtain molecular orientations in perforated plates made of extruded plastic material includes a first heating of the plastic material at an extrusion temperature, the extruding of the plastic material in the form of a perforated plate, a first cooling of said plate, a second heating of the plate at the longitudinal orientation temperature, the longitudinal stretching of the plate, a second cooling of the plate at a temperature approaching room temperature, a third heating of the plate at the longitudinal stabilization temperature, a third cooling of the plate, a fourth heating of the plate at the transverse orientation temperature, the transverse stretching of the plate, a fourth cooling of the plate at the transverse stabilization temperature, and the final cooling of the plate.

Abstract: A fuel pumping apparatus for supplying fuel to a compression ignition engine includes a high pressure pump to which fuel is supplied by a low pressure pump by way of a throttle which is responsive to the output pressure of the low pressure pump for the purpose of providing a governing action. A valve is connected in series with the pumps and is energized to the open position through a pressure responsive switch which closes when the output pressure of the low pressure pump is above a predetermined value. Means is provided to energize the valve for the purpose of starting the associated engine.

Abstract: A fuel injector for a petrol engine has an outer annular body and a core member mounted therein. The core member has a central passage which leads from a fuel inlet to adjacent a plate-like valve member which is biased into contact with a seat ring by a spring. The core member is surrounded by a solenoid winding which when energized causes the valve member to lift from the seat ring to allow fuel flow through an outlet orifice. The fuel is conveyed from the inlet to adjacent the valve member by a tubular member which is mounted in spaced relationship within the passage.

Abstract: A ballot consisting of two or more ballot cards is held together by means of perforated creases. The resulting ballot is printed in columns and rows entirely on one side representing a similar ballot format as presented to the voter on the face of the mechanical or fully electronic machine used in that election jurisdiction. Positions for write-in candidates would normally appear on the back of the ballot. After the ballot cards are punched or marked by the voter, they ar detached from each other. The ballot cards are then machine read and tallied. One end of the ballot cards may be provided with a receipt stub attached thereto by a perforated crease. The receipt stub may be given to the voter for record purposes. Unique pre-punched holes or marks on each card of the total ballot identify to the card reading equipment which part of the total ballot is being processed.

Abstract: A mold additive for use in continuous casting, which includes a base material having a chemical composition of CaO--BaO--SiO.sub.2 --F system, and contains 2-15% by weight in total of at least one carbonate of alkali and alkaline earth metals, 2-30% by weight in total of at least one fluoride of alkali and alkaline earth metals and 0.2-10% by weight of carbon, and, if necessary, 2-10% by weight in total of at least one oxide of Fe, Mn and Ni, and has a solidification temperature of not more than 900.degree. C. and a viscosity at 1,300.degree. C. of not more than 3 poises. The base material has a weight ratio of (CaO+BaO)/SiO.sub.2 of 0.6-2.5 and contains not less than 2% by weight of BaO and 2-15% by weight of F.

Abstract: An injection pump for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine includes a plunger coupled to a cam follower which can be moved in one direction to effect fuel delivery by a multi lobed cam. The plunger is returned following fuel delivery by a return mechanism including two levers one of which carries a roller engaging the cam and the other of which engages the plunger. An adjustment shoe is carried by the one lever and is engaged by the other lever to enable adjustment of the backlash in the mechanism.

Abstract: A method of producing both-side electrolytically zinc plated steel strips utilizing a chloride bath including the steps of plating one side of the steel strip in a first plating cell, wetting the thus one-side plated steel strip in a wetting tank, and then plating the other nonplated side of the steel strip in a second plating cell. The method provides for limiting the concentration of zinc in the wetting solution to a range of 0.1-50 g/l so as to improve the zinc coating coverage, glossiness and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A process is disclosed in which a rectangular spacer frame (16) for insulating glass is automatically manufactured in that a tubular bar is repeatedly bent in a common bending plane (5) and its free ends (19, 20) are joined. One or both end portions of the tubular bar are deflected out of the bending plane (5) during the final bending operation so that the free ends (19, 20) are moved to such positions that said extremities are laterally spaced apart and extend alongside each other. The end portions (17, 18) of the tubular bar are then gripped and moved to positions in which they are axially aligned and spaced apart. The free ends of said end portions are subsequently joined to each other to form the spacer frame (16), which is subsequently transferred to an overhead conveyor (69) in an automatic operation.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a vacuum channel (15), and two parallel endless belts (3), which extend on opposite sides of said vacuum channel. The working courses (3a) of said belts have forward surfaces which extend substantially in a common plane (6). The belts (3) are synchronously driven in the same direction. The vacuum channel is provided on the forward side of an elongate carrier (1) and communicates through at least one suction port (21) with a vacuum source. The working course (3a) of each of said belts (3) is in contact on the rear with backing rollers (14).

Abstract: An ornamental ear insert is provided which comprises a mesh screen, which particularly consists of metal and is formed with pleats, which are preferably curved. The ornamental ear insert in accordance with the invention is adapted to be inserted into an external ear and is adapted to be resiliently retained behind projecting portions of the external ear and/or may be provided at one end or at both ends with hooks for insertion into folds between the external ear and the skull of the wearer. Such an ornamental insert may be used merely as an ornament or as an ornamental covering for a hearing aid or a component thereof and may be designed to leave free the ear lobe for an attachment of conventional ear ornament.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump of the rotary distributor type has a fluid pressure operable piston connected to a cam ring of the pump for the purpose of timing adjustment. Flow of fluid into or out of one end of the cylinder containing the piston is controlled by a valve member slidable in a bore in the piston. The valve member is pressure balanced and is positioned by means of control pistons in response to variation in fluid pressure. The piston is subject to reaction forces when the cam followeres of the pump engage the leading faces of the cam lobes and the tendency for piston movement is resisted by a ball valve. Opposite reaction forces occur when the cam followers move over the crests of the cam lobes and piston movement is resisted by restricting liquid flow from the other end of the cylinder.