Abstract: An article carrier is supported upon a pair of endless roller chains for movement along an endless path having horizontal upper and lower runs extending between end sprockets of like radius. Inner and outer support plates are fixedly mounted upon the carrier at the inner and outer sides of the endless path and formed with opposed chain engaging edges including spaced parallel straight edge sections which upon a plurality of rollers to support the carrier and to frictionally couple the carrier to the chains when the carrier is on the upper or lowr run. The carrier is positively coupled to the chains during transit of the curved portions of the path defined by the sprocket by concave recesses at opposite ends of the straight edge section of the inner support plate in which rollers of the chain are seated and held by the tangential engagement of the straight edge of the opposed outer plate with a roller intermediate the seated rollers.

Abstract: A holder for retaining refractory materials with adjustable upper and lower trays, which accommodate and hold securely therebetween the refractory materials. The holder comprises a lower tray having an open bottom mesh, and an upper tray with an open top mesh. The upper tray is telescopically received by the lower tray. Adjustable spacing between the upper and lower tray provides for secure retention of a uniformly distributed layer of radiant refractory material, thus offering a relatively constant dissipation of heat. The adjustable feature is provided by the accommodation of fasteners which extend generally horizontally from the side of the lower tray within vertical slots which are defined within the side walls of the top tray. The holder also provides a convenient means for cleaning the refractory materials after they have become soiled in use.

Abstract: A collapsible work table provides a work surface of an adjustable height, and may be collapsed into a compact package for transport to job sites in the field.

Abstract: An interchangeable spacer gauge having a body with an upper surface parallel to a lower surface, a side surface, and an opening in the side surface extending through the upper and lower surfaces for use with an elongated member having an outer periphery, and more particularly, the opening enables a spacer gauge of a predetermined height to be interchanged with a second spacer gauge of a different predetermined height by passing the outer periphery of the elongated member through the opening in the side surface thereby encompassing a substantial portion of the outer periphery of the elongated member, the parallel upper and lower surfaces of the body allow a plurality of spacer gauges of different predetermined heights to be stacked by having the upper surface of a lower spacer gauge contacting the lower surface of a second spacer gauge to obtain a predetermined aggregate height.

Abstract: A shock-damped and electronically passive mechanical switch system is precisely responsive to unguided ballistic missile peak reentry drag levels and respective near surface drag levels. The system includes a single cylindrical case containing a first and a second switching piston independently biased by respective springs, and a third switching piston housed in the second piston and controlled by metering fluid. The third (arming) piston begins displacing upon sensing a calibrated low threshold missile reentry drag value and shortly thereafter opens a port which enables the first and second pistons to begin displacing in response to the missile's drag, these two pistons coming to rest upon sensing the missile's peak drag. The second (programming) piston retains its peak drag sensing position to thus program the near surface drag value as the first piston retracts in response to the missile's reducing post peak drag.

Abstract: A resonance eliminator for a drum head. The resonance eliminator includes a body having a first and second pivotally connected sections. A clamp is provided for detachably mounting the first section of the body on the rim of a drum. The resilient pad is attached to the second section of the body and engages the surface of the drum to eliminate resonance of the drum head caused by vibrations from the drum set itself or external sources. The second section is pivotal with respect to the first section to enable normal sounds to be exhibited by the drum head during play of the drum. Counterweight means are provided in one embodiment to insure that the second section of the body remains in a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the first section of the body. The latter embodiment is suitable for use on the bottom drum head.

Abstract: A simplified sound reproducing device having external output shafts disposed beneath the plane of rotation of the record disc at positions corresponding to the end point of sound reproduction of each record groove and which actuate predetermined external components corresponding to the record groove's recorded content previously reproduced. A transmission selectively connects a center pin to each of the external output shafts.

Abstract: A fluid system has a variable displacement pump connected in a closed-loop circuit to a fluid cylinder having a piston and one connecting rod extending from the piston through an opposite side wall such that the effective pressure responsive areas on the opposite sides of the piston are unequal. The fluid system includes a circuit which permits an unequal displacement cylinder to be connected in a closed-loop circuit to a fluid pump.

Abstract: A simplified sound reproducing device having external output shafts disposed beneath the plane of rotation of a record disc and at positions corresponding to the starting point of sound reproduction of each record groove. Each of the external output shafts actuates predetermined external components for action corresponding to the content of the recorded item in the record groove. A transmission is provided for connecting a center pin to each of the external output shafts. The transmission includes a driving wheel fixed around the center pin, a revolvable bearing frame member which is journally connected for rotation with the center pin when under engagement with a coupling member, a planetary shaft carried by the revolvable bearing frame member, a planetary gear wheel supported by the planetary shaft capable of movement in an axial direction and rotated by meshing with the driving wheel.

Abstract: Apparatus for compacting powdered and fibrous raw materials to a pellet product, comprising a mixing chamber with an inlet, a driven mixing shaft coaxially with respect to the mixing cylinder and which is provided with radially projecting blades. A pelletizer is connected directly to the mixing cylinder, and comprises a cylindrical mold coaxially inside a cylindrical jacket part and provided with radial holes, and inside which are arranged one or more freely rotatable pressure rollers as a result of which, when the apparatus is working, the compacted mixture is pressed through the holes, while the jacket part of the pelletizer is provided with an outlet for the compressed product. The mixing shaft is designed as a cylinder, rotatable coaxially with respect to a fixed supporting shaft.

Abstract: A transmission control apparatus for an infinitely variable transmission in which a transmission operating amount is selected by a transmission operating amount selecting system from a memory stored table based on transmission control information from transmission control information detectors which detect the transmission control information such as a throttle opening position command signal, etc., and a driving motor which enables the transmission operation of the infinitely variable transmission to be controlled in an open-loop fashion by a transmission control system in accordance with the transmission operating amount.

Abstract: A body sail device mountable around the body of a user for propelling the user through the water. The body sail includes an upstanding mast and a mounting member attachable on the body of the user for mounting the mast on the user. An outwardly extending boom is attached to the mast. At least one and preferably two sails are attached to the boom mast. A guide assembly is pivotally attached to one of the sail for controlling the trim of the sail with respect to the boom and mast.

Abstract: Wheel bearing pulser combinations of the type where an annular pulser is force fitted onto the outer surface of a wheel bearing are disclosed in which the pulser is constructed to accommodate resiliently resisted radial expansion of its central opening as required by the force fitting of the pulser onto the bearing to permit increased dimensional tolerances of the bearing while avoiding an undue radial compression of the outer race of the bearing from the force fit.

Abstract: A proximity switch assembly for signalling the location of a movable member at either of opposite end limits of movement relative to a stationary frame includes a compact elongate housing adapted to be mounted on the frame to extend along the path of movement of a power driven member, such as a piston rod, which shifts the movable member between its end limits. A proximity switch is fixedly mounted in the housing and a switch actuating member is mounted for sliding movement over a relatively short distance sufficient to move an actuating tab into and out of actuating proximity to the switch.

Abstract: A folding backrest of a wheelchair has two attendant handles fixed to upper tubes hinged to vertical lower tubes so as to be turnable into lowered positions. Supported on the upper tubes are respective cams turnable rearwardly by an attendant about a horizontal axis and in opposition to springs, from positions in which they bear against horizontal pins fixed at the rears of the lower tubes and maintain the upper tubes in their raised positions, into positions which allow them to be lowered past the pins to permit the backrest to be lowered.

Abstract: Uniform lengths of accurately straight metal tubing are produced from a tubing supply in the form of a multilayer helically wound coil of tubing by passing tubing from the coil through a first straightening device to approximately straighten the tubing, successively severing uniform lengths of the approximately straightened tubing from tubing discharged from the first straightening device, and throwing the severed length of tubing axially through a guide tube of a length greater than that of the severed length of tubing into the inlet of a second straightening device operable to perform a final precise straightening of the severed length of tubing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas cutting torch characterized in that a buffer is included within the preheating oxygen-supplying passage which is arranged in the inside of the injector head capable of supplying the preheated oxygen.

Abstract: An archery device 10 includes a frame 12 and a handle section 14. A drawstring 24 spans the frame and has first and second ends 30,32 formed of an elastomeric material and an intermediate section 34 of conventional drawstring material. A pulley 44 or 46 is associated with each end of the drawstring to facilitate the drawing back thereof. The elastomeric ends of the drawstring are adjustably secured to the frame. The frame has an elbow-engaging stabilizer which is rotatable for use by either a right or left-handed operator.

Abstract: A door or partition mounted exercise device for exercising muscles of the arms and upper body. The device includes an exercise portion attached to a mounting apparatus. The exercise portion is composed of a pair of parallel lateral support members extending perpendicularly from a centrally located transverse positioning bar. A pair of beam members extend perpendicularly downward from the lateral support members when the exercise device is in a vertical position. A pair of lower support legs extending perpendicularly from the beam members in an orientation parallel to the lateral support members. The mounting apparatus is a pair of parallel members upon which the transverse positioning rod can be affixed. The upper ends of the parallel members are formed into hooks which can be mounted over the top of a conventional door. The lower end of the parallel members extend perpendicularly outward to form projections extending into the terminal ends of the lower support legs opposing the beam members.