Abstract: An article of manufacture useful as a rehabilitation device, toy, article of furniture or the like includes a medial or central body portion (10), a pair of opposed legs (16), (18) extending from the body portion (10). The side walls of the legs are curvilinear, as is the bottom wall (12) of the central body portion (10). Each side wall of the article is covered with a woven nylon fabric for ready detachability of items such as woven nylon fabric letters, straps, etc. The article includes recesses (24) and projections (28) for stacking of plural articles.

Abstract: A rotisserie is disclosed which includes a pair of supporting frames that rotatably support a cradle that has means for vertically adjusting the opposite ends of the rotating cradle so that the position of the cradle with respect to a source of heat may be varied. In the selected embodiment the cradle comprises a pair of end plates with a plurality of rods extending between the end plates for securing food to be cooked thereto and in which a selected number of the rods may be moved radially inward to clamp the food in position.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a pivotal/sliding roof panel powered by a reversible electric drive motor operative to move a roof panel from a closed position in a roof opening in a vehicle to either of a venting or an open position. The control apparatus includes a first, operable switch which connects electrical power in one of two opposite polarities to the electric drive motor. A sensor detects when the roof panel is in the closed position. A control device, energizable by the activation of the first switch and the output of the sensor when the roof panel reaches the closed position from either of the venting or open positions, switches its output to disconnect the drive motor from the source of electric power.

Abstract: A collapsible horse for supporting planks and the like wherein the collapsible horse comprises a stringer and laterally opposite, downwardly divergent extending legs which are carried at each end portion of the stringer. The stringer is in the form of two telescopically engaged tubular members with an inner tubular member having a length which exceeds the length of the first tubular member such that a pair of downwardly extending legs is attached to the longer member while a second pair of legs is attached to the shorter member. The two members are rotatable with respect to each other so that the legs may be extended and collapsed as desired.

Abstract: A dispensing container for dispensing articles one at a time. The dispensing container includes a hollow body for storing articles. A delivery throat forming a continuous depending extension of the body has a cross section proximate the cross section of the articles disposed in the hollow body to serially align the articles passing therethrough from the hollow body. The throat is formed with an upturned end defining a lower trap portion adjacent the end which permits only one article at a time to be moved to the end of the throat. An outlet aperture is formed at the end of the throat. A closure member is mounted at the end of the throat for movement between a first position closing the outlet aperture and a second position opening the outlet aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus for recording data on a recording carrier includes a recording comb and a selection circuit. The recording comb is formed by a plurality of juxtaposed, insulated electrodes which can be individually controlled by the selection circuit. A grid-like contact field is provided on the electrodes and has a plurality of staggered contact surfaces. Each contact surface extends over a plurality of electrodes whereof only one electrode is bared.

Abstract: A method for preparing the mucosal tissue of a patient for the reception of a denture anchoring intramucosal insert employs a temporary insert of a construction such that it may be inserted into a freshly formed cavity in the mucosal tissue during the healing period without interfering with usage of a normal denture.

Abstract: An electrochromic imaging apparatus utilizing electrochromic iridium oxide and a thin-film solid ionic conductor. In a transmissive cell, a first electrode, a photoconductive material layer, an electrochromic iridium oxide layer, an ionic conductive material layer and a second electrode are successively disposed on a substrate. The electrochromic iridium oxide exhibits coloration when an electric field of one polarity is applied across the first and second electrodes to record an image which is incident upon the substrate. Reversal of the polarity of the electric field across the first and second electrode causes bleaching of the electrochromic iridium oxide. In a reflective cell, a light blocking layer having a reflective surface is disposed between the photoconductive material layer and the electrochromic iridium oxide to optically separate a viewing light incident upon the second electrode from the image incident on the substrate.

Abstract: A simplified record player having a fixed record member and a rotatable turn table carrying a sound reproducing stylus which rotates together with the turn table. Until the record is positioned on the record holding portion of the player, the reproducing stylus is disposed in a recessed portion or an opening so as to be shielded from the outside. When the record is positioned and fixed to the record holding portion, a projecting rod attached to the center of the record pushes a pusher placed about the center pin of the player such that the pusher advances along the center pin. By a wedge action given by an inclined face of the head of the pusher, a tone arm carrying the reproduction stylus is pushed outward so that the reproduction stylus can be positioned to confront the recorded face of the record. By virtue of this construction, the design defect of injuries to an operator's body by an exposed stylus can be entirely prevented.

Abstract: An accumulating conveyor having a plurality of spaced article support stations. A plurality of conveyor modules are reciprocally mounted along the length of the conveyor, with each module being so mounted as to be movable between a pair of adjacent stations. Each module comprises a housing having a reciprocally mounted actuating rod, the outer ends of which are adapted to alternately engageably abut the outer ends of the actuating rods carried by the modules immediately ahead and behind. Article engaging levers carried by each module become operative upon movement of their associated actuating rods to engage an article in one of the associated support stations to transfer the article to the next advanced or forward station when the modules are reciprocated towards the unload station. Each support station has a sensing arm rotatably affixed thereto which detects the presence or absence of an article in the next advanced station.

Abstract: A support structure for a vehicle includes a first support member positioned below and secured to the underside of the vehicle rocker panel. In one embodiment, a portion of the first support member extends laterally outward from the rocker panel and is secured to an exterior vertical portion of the rocker panel. A decorative member is secured to the side of the vehicle and is adapted to overlie a portion of the first support member. A second support member is alternately secured to the interior side of the rocker panel to increase the structural strength of the support structure.

Abstract: At least a part of the inner face 41 of each pocket of a cage 4 for retaining and guiding rolling elements is formed to have a curvature of similar configuration to that of the rolling element and the center of curvature of the face is positioned to radially deviate from the pitch circle of the rolling elements at a predetermined distance.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding an object, such as a furnace or kiln block, in a predetermined position relative to an external metal member, such as the metallic shell of a furnace or kiln. The apparatus includes a foot assembly which is adjustably supported on a rod member, which is in turn supported by a lower side of a magnet. The upper side of the magnet is removably magnetically affixed to the metallic shell so as to secure the apparatus thereto, thus enabling the foot assembly to hold the object against the metallic shell.

Abstract: In an assembly of linear feeding means in which a carrying or carriage member is supported on a rod shaped supporting member and these two members can be relatively moved in lengthwise direction, a plurality of recesses each having a shape or arrow head are disposed such that the tip end of each of the arrow head type recesses is directed to either one direction or to the other opposite direction of the relative movement of the assembly.By virtue of this construction, hydrodynamic pressures are directed in both directions as to ensure smooth running of the assembly.

Abstract: An automobile dolly for supporting the front end of a front wheel drive vehicle during transmission repair having a wheel supported frame sufficiently narrow to pass between the tracks of a vehicle hoist. In one embodiment front and rear tubular transverse supports are attached to the frame and spaced inward from and above the tracks, each support having a pair of opposed transversely adjustable sleeves telescopically engaging the tubular transverse supports and adapted for projecting over the tracks when positioned between the same. A vertically adjustable support member is attached to each opposed front sleeve and configured to abut and support the vehicle. In a second embodiment the frame pivotally mounts a single transverse support which includes adjustable sleeves adapted to telescopically project over the tracks. The sleeves have vertical support members for receiving and supporting the frame of the vehicle to permit the vehicle to be moved by means of the dolly.

Abstract: A case for transporting and storing guns. The case includes a flexible body having a sealed interior space. The body has a concave configuration defined by opposed sides, an integral bottom and an open top. An inflation member is mounted on the body and disposed in communication with the interior space within the flexible body for enabling the flexible body to be inflated and deflated. A fastener is provided for closing the open top end of the gun case to enclose a gun disposed within the sides and bottom of the body. In a preferred embodiment, an outer cover is provided which encircles the outer surface of the flexible body and includes a fastener mounted on opposite sides of an elongated aperture disposed adjacent the open top of the flexible body for releasably closing the aperture in the outer cover and, thereby, the open top of the flexible body. An inner cover is secured to the inner surface of the gun case to prevent puncture of the flexible body.

Abstract: A continuous repeating type simplified sound reproducing device including on its casing, a fixed locking lever having a locking face parallel to the plane of rotation of a record disc and a rotating locking lever on the record disc which rotates together with the record disc and is able to enter under the locking face of the fixed locking lever only when the record disc is placed at its retracted position. At least one of the locking faces of the two locking members are arranged to have a face length corresponding to the angle of rotation sufficient to maintain the record disc at its retracted position until the record disc has completely returned to the starting point of sound reproduction. By virtue of this construction, satisfactory returning motion of this continuous repeating type sound reproduction device can be assured by a comparatively simplified construction.

Abstract: A combined bearing having both a radial bearing and a thrust bearing which is applicable to the strut-type suspension of an automotive vehicle. The combined bearing includes a bearing race member having a sealing capacity which is coupled to an opposing bearing race member by using an engaging lip and a coupling lip. Both lips are provided on a radial bearing member. The outside configuration of the assembled sealed combined bearing is compact. In addition the construction, handling and assembly are very simple.

Abstract: The sound-reproducing device for playing the record disc has a number of selection poles corresponding to the member of recorded grooves and a stylus force releasing wheel normally urged to a specific direction but which rotated by one of the selection poles to release stylus force on a pickup. The stylus force releasing wheel includes a locking arm confronting the back face of the selection pole in an advanced position for pushing the inclined face of the releasing wheel. Each of the selection poles has a jaw which catches the locking arm and prevents the selection pole when in an advanced position from retraction. A locking device locks the stylus force releasing wheel at the position to which the wheel has rotated. A record disc unit includes a turn table and a record face member disposed in a stacked but axially separable arrangement. A stopper pin is disposed on the record face member.