Abstract: Disclosed herein is a snubbing device for use with traditional braided cordage. Traditional braided cordage exhibits a certain elasticity when tensioned by having the longitudinal axis of the braided cordage pulled in such a manner that the braid and resulting diameter constricts itself. In a double braided environment, an outer braid would constrict upon an inner braid, which would in turn constrict upon itself. A resilient elastic insert is provided within the inner core thereof, thereby causing the inner braid to constrict thereon.

Abstract: An implement for mounting on a tractor to remove suckers and buds from the stems of vines arranged in rows and for trimming during the advance of the tractor along the ground in a direction essentially parallel to, adjacent and between the row of vines, including, a frame supported on a tractor, opposing side arms on the frame arranged on opposite sides of said tractor, removable interchangeable brush treating devices mounted on the outer end of each of the side arms, a drive on the side arms for moving the brush treating device for independent operation on both sides of said tractor, a linkage for mounting the side arms for lateral pivotal movement and for extending the side arms outwardly to a selected distance so as to be able to approach the rows of vines to be treated either on one side or other of the tractor and at the desired height. A hydraulic control system for raising and lowering the frame with respect to the tractor.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying sheets of paper to the printing platen of an office machine, for example a typewriter or bookkeeping machine. The paper is held in a stack within a removable cassette which can be placed in substantially vertical position into a cassette holder. The cassette is locked in the cassette holder by a slight rearward rotation which causes the engagement of a locking bar with suitable recesses in the cassette. When rotated into the operative position, a spring-loaded pressure plate urges the paper stack against a rotating separating roller which transports the top sheet from the stack in the direction of the printing platen of the office machine. The cassette also includes top sheet separating tabs which hold the corners of the top sheet for a limited time after the separating roller has begun the transport of the sheet, whereafter the top sheet snaps out of position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a support for hair to be used when drying and fashioning same comprising a plastic element in the form of a truncated cone which has been flattened along opposed sides and is provided with ventilation openings along the main body thereof. The top face of the cone is open and is provided with an irregular surface to serve as a nesting area for hair rollers disposed thereon, and a notch on the top edge thereof to provide nesting of a second hair fashioning element. The bottom edge of the cone may have a curvilinear surface to conform to the contour of a person's head if so desired.

Abstract: A turret type punch press which has a plurality of strikers is disclosed. The punch press comprises a turret mechanism, a plurality of large-diametrical punches radially spaced along a main circular track of the turret mechanism, a plurality of small-diametrical punches spaced along a plurality of subtracks centering around points on the main circular track between every two adjacent large-diametrical punches, a main striker provided in the lower end of a ram to correspond with the large-diametrical punches and a plurality of substrikers provided circumferentially along the main striker to correspond with the small-diametrical punches. The main striker and the substrikers are selectively operated according to selection of the punches.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an oil spill containment device for aquatic vessels including a flotation collar structure surrounding the periphery of the vessel to be contained, apparatus for deploying this collar including in one embodiment compressed air dispensing equipment and a cable deploying device which pays out and retracts cable as a function of tidal currents, and a sheet structure depending from and extending upwardly above the collar to constrain any oil slick or any potential thereof. Also contemplated herein is a compartmentized and containerized storage system for fuel within a cargo ship so as to minimize the likelihood of a catastrophic spill.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding single sheets of paper to a printing office machine, for example a typewriter, bookkeeping machine, etc. The paper is held in a stack within one or more magazines and the top sheet of the stack is engaged by a separating roller which is driven by a gear belt from the printing platen or another rotating part of the associated office machine. In order to insure the exact positioning at the entrance of the printing platen slot of the sheets of paper delivered by the separating roller, the apparatus provides that when the separating roller transports a sheet of paper forward to the printing platen, the printing platen is rotating backward at that time, preventing entry of the new sheet but insuring its position while the continued motion of the separating roller causes the new sheet to bulge. Thereafter, the direction of motion of the printing platen is reversed, causing the reliable advance of the paper into the office machine.

Abstract: An erection holder to enable or prolong an erection of the penis of a man. It has a body of sleeve-like configuration with an outer sleeve wall surface, a hollow interior surrounded by an inner sleeve wall surface, a base end destined for coming to rest, during use, against a portion of the user's abdomen, surrounding the root of his penis, and an outer end. Openings are in the base end and the inner end. A first inwardly directed protrusion surrounds the opening in the base end and a second inwardly directed protrusion surrounds the opening in the outer end. A circumferential lip portion extends from the base end in an axial direction and is preferably integral with the body of the holder and preferably forms a circumferential blunt edge with the said first protrusion. Between the two protrusions the sidewall of the body is outwardly curved and preferably barrel-shaped.

Abstract: A self securing theft proof chain binder, such as would be used to cinch a chain tightly holding a cargo to a truck flatbed. The binder has hooks on either of its ends to attach to the ends of the chain overlapping the cargo and the binder is pivoted in the middle so that when it has been squeezed together it tightly draws together the two ends of the chain. The lever arm on the binder has a projecting spur with a notched tooth thereon which in turn mates with a lock on the other half of the binder so that when the two halves are squeezed together they lock in place.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a moldable foot wedge which when suitably treated as by heat, becomes deformable so that the person for whom the wedge is to be customed fit is allowed to stand on the wedge thereby deforming same to conform identically to the contour of the person's foot, thereby filling voids. An area below the rear heel on one side thereof is defined as a plug which is not subjected to the heat treatment so that a beneficial cant of inclination can be provided to the wedge by not allowing this cold plug to be heat treated and thereby deformed. A method associated with the article is similarily disclosed.

Abstract: A nozzle for an electrostatic airless coating spray gun comprises a circular orifice and a cylindrical holder provided concentrically with the orifice and defining an annular electrode.

Abstract: A pipe manifold for utilization with hot water heating systems and including substantially adjacent inlet and return flow chambers within a single elongated box and separated by an internal dividing wall. Disposed on the outside of the housing are pipe headers of various types, in particular frustoconical pipe headers, which may be cut off so that the diameter obtained matches that of a valve or pump or the like to be mounted thereto with the intent that the overall height of the apparatus is constant independently of the size of the attached device. The headers communicate with the chambers within the manifold via openings which are advantageously disposed at one or the other side of the edge of the dividing wall. A variety of embodiments is presented.

Abstract: A monorail rapid transit system including a plurality of cars coupled together to form a train and supported for travel on a main track comprising a pair of upstanding rails arranged in spaced-apart parallel relationship and including an auxiliary track diverging obliquely from one side of the main track at an intersection and having one rail in common with one rail of the main track, each of the cars including at least one pair of retractable guide arms pivotally movable into guiding engagement with the rails on opposite sides of the track together with a central guide member on the car accommodated between the rails for guiding engagement therewith, whereby pivotal movement of the arms selectively into engagement with only one of the rails permits the car to be guideably directed either on the main track or onto the auxiliary track when passing through the intersection.

Abstract: A safety device for a mechanical cam press having a ram attached to a vertically extending shaft arranged for reciprocating movement and utilizing a brake and clutch for controlling the reciprocating strokes of the cam, the shaft including a stepped edge engageable by a pair of retractable slides arrange for horizontally reciprocating movement to retain the shaft and therefore the ram in the top, dead center position against downward movement toward with switch means actuated by a tripping device responsive to an inadvertent downward movement of the shaft from the top, dead center position to thereby engage the brake and disengage the clutch for avoiding injury to the operator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a two variable flush gate for a flush toilet. It is a structure that, by means of adding and altering parts of elements in a traditional flush gate, can select a discharge quantity with simple operation of the discharge lever as needed so that unnecessary water consumption can be avoided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a whistle toy which is actuated by the oscillatory motion of the user in which two strings threaded on the toy member causes the toy to rotate in such a manner that oval shaped holes disposed on the outer periphery of the toy generate a whistling affect while the toy is being rotated. The toy comprises spaced halves connected by two shafts which together form an oblong connecting means. A string may be secured to the oblong connecting means to prepare the toy for use as a yo-yo. Handles are disposed at the extremities of the string so that the string can be easily grasped for providing the oscillatory motion necessary to make the whistling affect.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a framework which forms a support for mosquito netting or the like. The framework includes an inverted U-shaped end piece having two upwardly turning support ribs originating from the ends of the end piece. The framework is able to be interconnected and means are disclosed for the easy fabrication and disassembly thereof.

Abstract: A target for practicing the game of tennis which includes a frame having an opening through which a tennis ball may be driven by a player, the frame being adapted to be detachably mounted in an upright operative position on an installed tennis net so as to extend upwardly from the upper edge of the net, the frame being attached to the upper ends of a pair of downwardly depending, laterally spaced posts which are arranged to be interwoven within the meshes of the net with a hook being also provided on the upper ends of the posts for overlying hooking engagement with the upper edge of the net together with a spring between the upper end of each post and the frame for yieldingly urging the frame into the upright position so that when struck by a tennis ball, the force of the ball is absorbed by pivotal movement of the frame against the urging force of the springs.