Abstract: A reclosable blister package wherein the top planar surface of the blister package assembly is divided into first and second portions by a transverse concave indentation formed integrally therein. The first or lower portion of the blister package assembly is permanently attached to a planar base backing surface, with the second or upper portion being attached to the backing at its flanges by a resealable adhesive and a tab and slot, or a "button" and "hole", or a reusable attachment label. Tamper indication is provided by a tamper evident lable which is damaged upon opening, and which may have an easy-open pull string, or is provided by spot seals in the flanges in the second or upper portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a paint bucket (11) lined with a disposable plastic bag type liner (15). Combination bucket and liner (10) includes an air evacuation or extraction provision to "suck" liner (15) firmly against the interior of bucket (11). The individual liners (15) are initially held in bucket (11) using an airtight circumferential sealing ring (16) which engages rim (14) of bucket (11). Most of the air which is trapped between liner (15) and the interior surface of bucket (11) is then evacuated out a closable orifice (17) in the lower portion of bucket (11).

Abstract: Calf dryer 10 formed of end walls 13, side walls 12 and base 18, having transversed straps 20 and longitudinal straps 21 attached therein to form a webbed sling for holding newborn animal 11 in an upright position. Forced air heater 14 ducts forced air through heater ducts 15 in a plurality of heat vents 16 to warm the enclosure and dry the newborn animal's hair.

Abstract: A combination lens (10) for sunglasses is disclosed which uses a pair of superposed lenses (12 and 14) which are laminated together with a polarized light filtering film (26) in between said lenses. Polarized light filtering film (26) has had light absorbing dye and ultraviolet radiation inhibitors integrated into the film material. Front, or anterior lens (12) is a photochromic glass plate with a metallic light reflective coating (18) applied to the inner laminated surface (16) of anterior lens (12). Rear, or posterior lens (14) has an anti-reflective filter (22) applied to the outer non-laminated surface (24) of posterior lens (14).

Abstract: A home traction table (10) having a generally planar table (11) being supported by a pair of T-shaped leg members (20) and (21). A pelvic support frame (48) is disposed perpendicular to the plane of the table. A pelvic harness (42) is provided for supporting the pelvic area of patient (1) by attaching harness (42) to pelvic frame (48). A weight brace (31) is attached to the head end of planar table (11) and extends angularly upward from that end. A pulley (32) is rotatably mounted in the extended end of weight brace (31). A head harness (35) is provided which longitudinally supports the head of patient (1) and is attached by a flexible member, such as rope, to an adjustable weight. The flexible member is slidably received by pulley (32) which converts the downward weight force to a longitudinal tensive traction force. An elongated rectangular vibrating pad (14) is pivotally mounted within planar table (11) and has a vibrator motor (29 ) attached thereto.

Abstract: A lid locking device for an industrial waste container having a lid and a pair of sleeves capable of receiving the pick-up arms of a vehicle. The device has a plate rotatably disposed adjacent one of the sleeves such that the plate rotates on entry of a pick-up arm into the sleeve and a locking mechanism attached to the lid. A rotating bar with a swinging arm at its top end interconnects the plate and the locking mechanism. Rotation of the plate disengages the locking mechanism. A spring biases the rotating bar to the engaged position. An obstruction in the sleeve helps prevent manual levering of the plate within the sleeve.

Abstract: A cutter blade assembly (10) for cutting soft core vegetable stuffs using a hydraulic cutting apparatus. The cutter blade assembly (10) is constructed from a front inlet adapter plate (12) having an inner longitudinal passage (28) therethrough. Pyramidal knife supports (14) and (16) are attached on opposite sides of the longitudinal passage (28) to the back side of front inlet adapter plate (12) to form a pyramidal frame. A plurality of strip knives (18) are attached in a staggered, inclined and parallel arrangement to form a sequential cutting grid of inclined knives to permit cutting of soft core food stuffs.

Abstract: A conveyor belt transport system having hopper (20) for delivering fruits or vegetables to a longitudinal passageway (22) defined by two sets of opposing endless loops conveyor belts (24). A plurality of tensioner assemblies (30), which have two opposing pair of independently acting belt roller assemblies (70 and 100), are provided to independently tension each set of conveyor belts (24) along both an x and a y axis so that each individual food product, regardless of shape and size, is subjected to uniform belt tension. Each pair of opposing belt roller assemblies are interconnected to a single cam ring (34 and 52), such that displacement of one belt roller by food product results in reciprocal and equal displacement of the other opposing belt roller, thus facilitating centering of the food product as it is delivered to a rotating cutter blade assembly.

Abstract: A ski pole handle (10) having cylindrical handle (12) adapted in size to be grasped around the cylindrical surface for the fingers of a grasping hand and top planar surface (19) set at a compound angle conforming to the volar surface of a thumb when the handle is grasped and the thumb rests atop ski pole handle (10). A thumb adduction splint (17) is attached to the top planar surface (19), and extends normally up therefrom. Interior surface (18) of thumb adduction splint (17) is shaped to conform to the lateral surface of the thumb resting atop planar surface (19).

Abstract: An applicator to deliver and hold anesthetic to the gums of a teething infant. In a first embodiment, an open ended trough having a sponge lining has a handle, so that medicament may be applied to the sponge lining and then held against the gum. In a second embodiment, a tube and syringe are provided in place of the handle, and the trough has a passage where the tube attaches, so that medicament within the syringe may be measurably delivered and held to the gum. Handle and tube may be flexible, or if not flexible, attached to the trough by a joint. Orientation of the handle is preferably within 44 and 96 degrees from a normal to the trough.

Abstract: An adjustable mud flap assembly (10) which utilizes the transverse bar member (6) of a trailer hitch assembly (5) as the main support for the mud flaps. Mud flap assembly (10 and 11) has a pair of right and left L-shaped mud flap frame members being removably attached to the ends of the transverse bar member (6). Each L-shaped mud flap frame generally has a rectangular mud flap (12 or 22) removably attached thereto. By varying the radial disposition of the L-shaped mud flap frame member with respect to the transverse bar member (6), the position of the mud flap with respect to vehicle (1) can be changed. Additionally, utilizing the transverse bar member (6) of the hitch assembly (5) as the support base for mud flap assembly (10), necessarily requires that mud flaps (12 and 22) be positioned at the rear of vehicle (1). This disposes mud flaps (12 and 22) in the trajectory path of any projectile destined for the trailer 3.

Abstract: A hydraulic/pneumatic turbine transmission (10) for converting a pressurized fluid source (26) to rotary motion of variable torque and rpm is disclosed. Turbine transmission (10) generally has housing (12) including main body housing (12a) and front housing cover plate (12b). An output shaft (11) is rotatably secured within housing (12) and has a main turbine runner (16) radially attached thereto. Main turbine runner (16) includes a plurality of concentrically disposed subrunners of progressively smaller diameter. A pair of diametrically disposed variable position nozzles are provided and disposed within housing (12) to selectively supply pressurized fluid to any one of the plurality of subrunners. A plurality of arcuate scavenge ports (33) are provided within housing (12) to allow a pressurized fluid to exit subsequent to impact on main turbine runner (16). Variable position nozzles (23) can be independently controlled to produce 2x-1 output speeds, where x is equal to the number or subrunners.

Abstract: An improved cement mixer having polyethylene cement mixing drum (20) held and supported by a cradle arm assembly (21) formed of cradle base support braces (23) and upright cradle arms (22) which interfit into crandle arm recesses (27) which are preformed with polyethylene drum (20). A bull gear (25) is provided and circumvolves polyethylene drum (20). Bull gear (25) is aligned with and attached to cradle arms (22) and drum (20) so they dual function both as a drive mechanism for rotating drum (20) and as a structural member for cradle assembly (21).

Abstract: A dual take-up reel device (10) is disclosed which includes a dual reel spool assembly (27) having a pair of winding hubs (29) axially secured together and separated by a main spool disc (28). An arcuate cord slot (31) is provided in main spool disc (28) for centrally attaching a flat tape cord (11) around winding hubs (29). Dual reel spool assembly (27) is rotatably held and encased by first and second main housing halves (13) and (19). The two ends of flat tape cord extend outward from the housing through first and second cord slots defined by first and second cord slot defining notches 59a and 59b and 60a and 60b. A flat coil spring (48) is attached within its own casing and between dual reel spool assembly (27) and second main housing house (19) via spring locking key (51) and radially biases dual reel spool assembly (27) about its axis to retract any slack in flat tape cord (11) into the housing and around the reels on dual reel spool assembly (27).

Abstract: A shaft shielding top loader (20) for use in the inlet water channel (12) of a water craft (10) is disclosed. Shaft shielding top loader (20) is configured to divide the incoming water into an upper portion and a lower portion, where the upper portion supplies the top of impeller (13). This is accomplished using an arcuate top loading plate (21) supported by a shaft shielding partition (22). Shaft shielding partition (22) is configured to have a trailing straight edge which is colinearly juxtapositioned with respect to impeller drive shaft (14) to shield impeller drive shaft (14) from the force of the incoming water. Shaft shielding top loader (20) is attached entirely within inlet water channel (12) using a suitable attachment device, such as a screw, at grate connecting adapter plate (24) and shoe plate (26). Shaft shielding top loader (20) insures a continuous water supply to impeller (13) regardless of the craft's orientation to the flow of incoming water.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing an ore sample and recovering water from a drilling rig is disclosed. Ore sample and water recovery apparatus (10) includes a slurry inlet (12) for receiving slurry from a drilling rig. Slurry is directed from slurry inlet (12) to a diffuser chamer (13) which includes an abrasion-resistant, rubbercoated diffuser (14) and a slurry converger (16). Slurry is then directed through a first vibrating sieve screen (21) which separates large particles from the slurry and directs them directly into sample tank (58). The slurry is passed on to a second vibrating sieve screen (22) which screens out progressively smaller sized particles and directs them into sample tank (58). The reminaing slurry is directed into a slurry basin (26) and infused into a hydraulic carrier medium of water using jet pump infuser (34). The slurry is then directed into cyclone separator (48) which extracts the remaining particles from the slurry and directs them into sample tank (58).

Abstract: A multiple screen screen-printing apparatus (10) is disclosed which is specifically design to print numbers on sports jerseys and the like. The apparatus has a rectangular frame (15) in which a screen printing carriage rack (35) is slidably mounted and movable in a vertical direction. A rack and pinion assembly cooperates between frame (15) and carriage rack (35) to selectively move the carriage up and down within the frame. Carriage rack (35) contains a plurality of printing screen cassettes (65) slidably mounted therein and disposed in a vertical array. Cassettes (65) are slidable, in a drawer-like fashion, between an extended printing position and a retracted storage position. An angular printing platen (130) is pivotally mounted on a front face of frame (15). Platen (130) is pivotal between a right printing position, which aligns with the numerals on the right side of the center plane, and a left printing position, which aligns with the numerals on the left side of the center plane.