Abstract: A continuous winder for web material includes two pairs of turret arms mounted for rotation with respect to each other on a common axis, and also includes a lay-on roll mounted for lateral movement toward and away from the axis of the turret arms. The lay-on roll maintains pressure engagement with the winding roll until the interval of actual roll changing, when it moves from the wound roll into pressure engagement with the new core with the web running therebetween, whereupon the web is cut between the two rolls to complete the roll change.

Abstract: A portfolio comprising a front cover having cut-out sections, a rear cover hingedly connected to the front cover, and a transparent film overlaying the cut-out sections forming windows in the front cover. The front cover includes an inner front panel having openings corresponding to the cut-out sections forming pockets for displaying photographs through the corresponding windows.

Abstract: A battery retainer mechanism for use in vehicles having a battery is provided which may comprise a battery retainer plate, wedge, retainer for the wedge, a handle, handle guide, and spring means. The battery retainer mechanism utilizes two forces: a downward force and a first frictional force between the battery engaging surface and the battery. A method of retaining a battery in place in a vehicle equipped with the battery retainer mechanism of this invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: A glass cleaning composition comprises an aqueous solution having a pH value greater than 2 but not greater than 4, the composition including an anionic surface active agent, phosphoric acid and an ethanolamine, the ethanolamine being in a sufficient quantity to combine with one valency of the phosphoric acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a woodworking worktable assembly which may be used in combination with a multi-purpose woodworking tool. The worktable assembly includes a worktable having a work supporting surface and an elongated slot formed therein. A guide insert is positioned within the slot and includes a horizontal base portion and opposing side arms for guiding a guide bar portion of a miter guide. Lip portions extend inwardly toward the center of the insert from the upper ends of the arm portions and serve to prevent the miter guide from being lifted vertically away from the slot. In addition, the base of the insert is spaced from the lower portion of the slot by foot portions extending along the length of either side of the base amd fasteners are provided at the center of the insert for drawing the base toward the lower slot surface.

Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed for allowing fluid flow in a first direction and preventing fluid flow in a second direction. The valve assembly includes a housing for enclosing a substantially circular regulator assembly which extends diametrically across the housing. The regulator assembly comprises a hub portion which is positioned centrally within the housing and connecting members which extend radially toward a rim portion which is supported by the housing. The hub portion supports a disk-shaped substantially inflexible portion of the regulator assembly which extends over the connecting members to engage the rim portion and thereby prevent fluid flow in the second direction. The connecting members of the regulator assembly are adapted to flex and allow the disk portion to move off of the rim and thereby allow fluid flow through the valve in the first direction.

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing, on an automatic continuous basis, successive album pages of predetermined length and width each of which consists of a base sheet having a reinforcing tape bound thereto in overlapping relation with each edge thereof comprises a series of five stations: a tape preparing station, a sheet loading station, a glue station, a page assembly station and a cut-off station. In operation, one of two tapes has staple-like hinges applied thereto, both tapes are coated on one surface with glue, and both tapes advance to the assembling station to which successive sheets are fed lengthwise from the sheet loading station. In passing through the page assembling station, the tapes are folded and pressed into overlapping adhered relation with the side edges of the sheet to form a web consisting of a series of pages held together by intermediate pieces of the two tapes. The tapes, the successive sheets and the resulting web are drawn through the apparatus by a reciprocating carriage.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the relaxed length of a moving web includes forming a plurality of detectable marks along the length of the web at a repeated length interval. First and second detectors positioned along the web path are separated by a known distance S. A first tensioning force is applied to the moving web, and a first tensioned repeat length of the web is measured by detecting a mark moving past the first detector and then detecting the next mark moving past the second detector. The time separating the detections is determined. A second tensioning force of a known proportional relationship with the first tensioning force is applied to the moving web. A second tensioned repeat length is measured. The speed of the moving web is measured, and a relaxed length is calculated from the first tensioned repeat length, the second tensioned repeat length, and the proportional relationship between the first and second tensioning forces.

Abstract: An improved encoder for indicating angular position or rotation of a shaft, and particularly a digital encoder for use with materials handling vehicles, includes an index mark in an index band of the encoder that is made wider than the marks in the data tracks. Associated detecting circuitry is responsive to the wide index mark for creating a dead band around a neutral position of the encoder to permit the free movement of the encoder shaft by an angular amount determined by the width of the index band. The wide index band enlarges the tolerance permitted in the return of the shaft to its neutral position and when installing the encoder on a shaft. When an encoder having a wide index band is used with a control handle, such as in positioning devices and accelerators on materials handling vehicles, the control handle has an improved feel and response.

Abstract: An anti-slagging apparatus for a furnace viewing system removes slag build up deposited on a closed circuit television camera lens tube by occasionally releasing a blast or large volume of air through specially designed ports surrounding the tube containing a furnace viewing lens system. The anti-slagging apparatus comprises a double walled cylindrical tube extending through a wall of a furnace for housing a lens tube assembly. An end plate is positioned at the furnace end of the tube and has formed therein a plurality of ports or openings, with each port being directed outwardly at a 30.degree. angle with respect to the axis of the tube assembly into the furnace and with each port being connected to the space formed between the double walled tube. A source of air is provided to the ports from a supply tank, which in turn is connected to a source of air pressure, such as a compressor, or a shop supply. A quick acting, high volume solenoid valve connects the air tank to the tube.

Abstract: A dampener for a lithographic press comprises a form roller, a metering roller, a reservoir of dampening solution lying above and between the form and metering rollers, and means for supplying solution to the reservoir. The amount of solution applied to the form roller is controlled by adjusting the pressure between the form and metering rollers, without appreciably affecting the pressure between the form roller and the plate cylinder. Excess moisture retained on the form roller and excess solution which collects between the plate cylinder and the form roller is continuously returned directly to the reservoir. The metering roller and the plate cylinder are driven by the press gear drive system, and the form roller is driven from frictional contact with the plate cylinder and the metering roller, to aid in retrofitting the dampener to existing presses. The dampener mechanism can also be used alternatively to supply water-based coating liquids to allow use of the press for a coating operation.

Abstract: Potato chips having a flavor, texture and appearance similar to batch cooked chips and decreased oil content are prepared on a continuous basis by depositing freshly sliced potato slices enveloped in natural starches released during the slicing process in a precooking sluice where they are conveyed in a continuous stream of heated precooking oil which caramelizes the natural starch envelope prior to the precooked slices being deposited in a second continuous stream of cooking oil heated to a higher temperature where the final cooking of the potato chips takes place.

Abstract: Improvement in the treatment of malaria has been demonstrated with 5-arylalkoxy primaquine compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 represents H or methyl, R represents an alkylene group having from about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms, R' represents a substituted or non-substituted aryl moiety, such as phenyl and napthyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the salt forming acid may be organic or inorganic in nature. These primaquine related compounds are effective in malarial chemotherapy, by exerting plasmodicidal activity on malarial parasites present in both the blood and formed tissues of the mammalian host. The 5-arylalkoxy primaquine compounds of the invention are at least as effective in malarial treatment as the prior art 5-alkoxy primaquine compounds, but are not as toxic as the 5-alkoxy compounds at higher dosage ranges.

Abstract: A feeder for expelling printing ink from an ink can or container directly into an ink fountain of a printing press comprising a housing having a section for receiving an ink can in a centered location, a bottom opening through which ink can be expelled from the can, and a top section in which a double acting pneumatic cylinder is supported over the ink can. The cylinder has a ram carrying an expeller plate for pushing printing ink from an ink can supported below the ram. A disc seal member is interposed between the plate and the surface of ink in the can, and forms a seal with the inner diameter of the can. This seal can remain in a partially empty can to protect the ink surface. An electrical circuit controls the operation of the feeder, and is contained in the housing. The control includes a switch having position for manual advancement and retraction of the expeller plate, and a position for automatic operation of the feeder.

Abstract: A hot roll glosser and method for the transparentising of resin-coated microencapsulated media includes a pair of heated pressing rolls, in which the roll which comes into contact with a resin surface is formed with an ultra-smooth silicone surface of low furface energy, and the glossing temperature of the rolls at the pressing nip is maintained below the glass transition temperature of the resin. Take-off rolls are disclosed for maintaining a tension in the web material exiting the nip to maintain a negative exit angle with respect to the silicone roll and to prevent adhesion and sticking to the roll.