Abstract: A terminal crimping apparatus for performing a crimping operation to crimp a wire barrel end of an electrical terminal on a stripped bare wire end of an electrical conductor, includes a reciprocal ram having a crimping tool cooperable with a crimping anvil and movable between a die open or ready position and a crimping position. The crimping apparatus also includes a device for monitoring the crimped height of the terminal on the conductor during each crimping operation. The monitoring device can be adjusted to accommodate different terminal and conductor configurations. Once calibrated, the monitoring device can be operated in an automatic mode and can be set to automatically stop the terminal crimping apparatus in the event that the crimped height of a terminal and conductor is greater than a selectable and setable high limit or is less than a selectable and setable low limit. The monitoring device operates on the principle that there is a relationship between crimping pressure and desired crimped height.

Abstract: A full depth thermal crack in an asphaltic pavement is repaired by spraying a first rejuvenating agent into the sides of the crack and over the top portion of the asphalt pavement surrounding the crack, heating the top portion of the asphalt to a predetermined temperature greater than 700.degree. F., scarifying the heated asphalt, adding an asphaltic rejuvenating/emulsion agent to the heated, scarified asphalt, compacting the heated, scarified asphalt into the crack for the full depth of the crack wherein heat in the asphalt added to the crack is transferred to the asphalt surrounding the crack to raise the temperature of the surrounding asphalt sufficient to form a homogeneous bond between the original and new asphalt added to the crack. In a preferred embodiment, the heated, scarified asphalt is added in predetermined quantities into the crack so as to fill the crack only to a predetermined depth and then compacted before additional quantities of asphalt are added and compacted in subsequent steps.

Abstract: A pair of bags are provided on a front side upper portion of a glove main body of each of a pair of gloves so that the bags are aligned traversely on each glove. The bags are knitted goods similar to the glove main body, and the inside of the bags is in communication with the inside of the glove main body.

Abstract: A locking mechanism releasably holds an elongated first member sheathed within an elongated second member at selected positions of telescopic extension and retraction between first and second end limits of travel. The locking mechanism preferably includes an elongated lock member disposed within the second member. The locking mechanism has at least one radially inwardly extending obstruction or projection movable between a first position preventing relative movement between the first and second members, and a second position allowing relative movement between the first and second members. A first embodiment of the locking mechanism provides for longitudinally reciprocal actuation of the elongated lock member between locking and releasing positions. A second embodiment provides for angular actuation of the elongated lock member between locking and releasing positions.

Abstract: A slag control shape is releasably mounted on a cover for a molten metal vessel. An actuator is connected to a slag control shape release member to retract the release member from a first position engaged with the slag control shape to a second position separated from the slag control shape allowing the slag control shape to freely drop into the molten metal receptacle. The actuating end of the actuator is located at an easily accessible operator position for remote actuation of the release member. In one embodiment, the actuator is a flexible cable attached at one end to the release member mounted on the cover and having a second end located remote from the cover at an easily accessible operator position. In another embodiment, a pair of eccentric cams are mounted on the cover and the molten metal receptacle and pivot into engagement upon a downward force exerted on the actuator cable to retract the release member from engagement with the slag control shape.

Abstract: A replaceable horseshoe pad is disclosed for use with a shoe plate. The horseshoe pad comprises a cushioning sole plate and a plurality of ground contacting cleat-like members each jointed to, and extending outwardly from the sole plate. The cleat-like members are adapted to extend through corresponding cleat receiving apertures formed in the shoe plate. The invention further comprises a mechanism for securing the sole and shoe plates to a horse's hoof.

Abstract: Adapter structure for and method of securing a draw bar actuated tool to a spindle having an actuating draw bar extending therethrough. The structure includes coupling members for securing the adapter structure to the actuating draw bar and to the tool draw bar and structure permitting relative rotation between the tool and spindle with the actuating draw bar and tool draw bar securely engaged. In one embodiment, the adapter structure is entirely separate from the tool while in another embodiment, the adapter structure includes a modified tool and tool draw bar.The method of the invention includes the steps of securing a tool including a tool draw bar therein to an actuating draw bar extending through a spindle, rotating the tool and tool draw bar with respect to the actuating draw bar to align securing means on the spindle and tool without relative axial movement between the draw bars and subsequently securing the tool to the spindle.

Abstract: A compact blank for use in operations that require very high impact strength and abrasion resistance is disclosed. The compact comprises a substrate formed of tungsten carbide or other hard material with a diamond or cubic boron nitride layer bonded to the substrate. The interface between the layers is defined by topography with irregularities having non-planar side walls such that the concentration of substrate material continuously and gradually decreases at deeper penetrations into the diamond layer.

Abstract: Apparatus for restraining movement of a parked vehicle away from a loading dock comprises an upwardly extending block which is movable from a lower position to an upper position which captures a portion of the parked vehicle to restrain movement of the parked vehicle away from the loading dock. This apparatus provides a safety lock system to ensure that during loading and unloading of a parked vehicle the vehicle cannot accidentally pull away from the loading dock which would result in injury to the forklift truck operator. A linkage mechanism is provided which provides for the raising and lowering of the block. A drive mechanism raises and lowers the linkage in determining the lower an upper positions of the block. The linkage comprises two spaced-apart linked arms which may be in the form of a parallelogram linkage arrangement.

Abstract: A clamp for laser welding operations includes a solid member having at least one aperture extending completely therethrough. A portion of the solid member surrounds the entire periphery of the aperture. A connector is attached to the solid member for connecting the solid member to a moving device which moves the solid member between unclamping and clamping positions. The solid member, when in the clamping position, engages a stack of metal sheets under pressure and urges the metal sheets together against an underlying backup into continuous contact along the length of a weld site defined by the peripheral extent of the aperture in the solid member.

Abstract: A billiard cue chalk holder having a housing with side walls, opposed end walls and a hollow internal cavity having a cross section configured to stationarily receive a cubical billiard cue chalk block. An aperture is formed in at least one of the end walls and disposed in communication with the cavity in the housing to allow insertion of the tip of a billiard cue stick therethrough into contact with the chalk block housed internally within the housing. Mounting flanges formed on the housing receive fasteners to stationarily mount the housing on a flat surface, such as the side of a billiard table. The length of the cavity is configured to receive one or more cubical billiard cue chalk blocks, all of which are accessible for applying chalk to the tip of a billiard cue stick through the apertures formed in one or both of the end walls of the housing.

Abstract: A holder for wrench sockets which comprises a support member in which may be mounted at least one resilient socket holder including a circular base and a spherical nipple adapted to securely retain an individual wrench socket placed thereon. Said support member and resilient socket holder cooperate to allow rotation of a retained wrench socket relative to the support member to enable easy viewing of size imprints on said wrench socket.

Abstract: A humidity control apparatus for controlling the humidity level of air within a given area. The apparatus includes a plurality of control valves connected in fluid flow communication to a fluid supply source for injecting water into the air within the area for controlling the humidity level within the area. A controller outputs electrical signals controlling the activation of the fluid flow control valves based on temperatures and sensor inputs within the area input to the controller along the with a multi-position switch which controls the present humidity set point within the area as well as the delay between activation of various numbers of the control valves in sequence with a predescribed time delay.

Abstract: An illuminated article in the form of a garment or article of wearing apparel includes an electrically conductive harness mounted at predetermined locations on the outer surface of the garment. The harness includes a housing which receives a plurality of illumination devices, such as light emitting diodes. A pair of electrical conductors mounted in an elongated strip are securable within the housing in engagement with the leads of the light emitting diodes. In one embodiment, a removable cap is insertable into the housing for connecting the electrical conductors with the leads of the illumination devices. A cover member is attached to the garment and forms a slot on the outer surface of the garment into which the harness is inserted. An electrical power source including a battery and an on/off switch is also mounted in the article and receives one end of the electrical conductors in the harness to connect the illumination devices to the battery for selectively illuminating the illumination devices.

Abstract: A frame held in an operative position, and used to mount a resilient energy dissipating surface. The resilient energy dissipating surface having at least one aperture, defining a target area, in communication with a hollow resilient energy dissipating sleeve. A hollow resilient energy dissipating sleeve having two ends, the end opposite an aperture in the resilient energy dissipating surface being open and in communication with a golf ball retaining receptacle. In the alternative, or additionally depending on the number of apertures and corresponding sleeves present, an end opposite an aperture in the resilient energy dissipating surface may be closed for storage of golf balls within a sleeve after the golf balls have entered an aperture in the resilient energy dissipating surface. Furthermore, the frame can be constructed to be collapsible for easy transportation and storage.

Abstract: An article holder for mounting articles on interior surfaces of a vehicle. The article holder includes a support member shaped to conform in a releasable manner to the article. The article holder includes a mounting means which is removably insertable into a fastening member mountable in an interior fabric surface of the vehicle. The fastening member is removably insertable through the fabric on the door, headliner or carpeting or floor of the vehicle.

Abstract: A game piece formed of a strip of sheet material folded into a packet containing a plurality of overlaying panels. First and second panels of equal dimensions are connected along a common end edge by a perforated line. The second and third panels are separated by a fold line. Two perforated lines are formed on opposite sides of the fold line. Additional perforated lines are formed along the longitudinal edges of the first, second and third panels, as well as the outer end edge of the first panel. The third panel is folded over the second panel and the first panel is folded over the third panel after adhesive has been applied to the peripheral edges adjacent the longitudinal perforations and end perforations on the first panel to secure the first, second and third panels together into a closed form. Tearing of the overlaying perforations enables the first, second and third panels, each of which bears advertising or promotional indicia to be completely separated from each other for individual use.