Abstract: An apparatus for coating substrates by cathode sputtering, containing a cathode and anode in a chamber, gas admixture and gas discharge means and a system for producing a vacuum in said chamber, at least one substrate being insulatingly installed in the cathode so that the part of the substrate to be coated extends beyond the cathode surface into the region of the plasma of the glow discharge. The method of coating is performed advantageously by means of a glow discharge in the anomalous cathode fall in a pressure range of from about 0.1-5 Torr at about 300 to 1000 V.

Abstract: In a door lock with two case parts disposed in parallel opposed relationship the follower designed as an injection molded synthetic resin part is resilient in itself owing to a supported follower portion, the spring for the spring bolt and for the tumbler being formed by a base structure (42, 42a) and the support for a fitting to be mounted later on being offered by sleeves (14, 15) which are provided above and below the follower both at the lock case bottom and at the inside of the lock cover.The spring-like action of the follower is achieved in that the bent follower leg (26) slidingly bears against an inclined supporting surface of an abutment (27) while curving inwardly or outwardly upon radial movement of the follower.Good fit of the lock in the pocket provided in the door is achieved by ribs (11, 12, 13) on the outer surfaces of the lock case.

Abstract: Apparatus for slitting an elongated bag enclosing an article. The apparatus includes a bag support and a mechanism for engaging a portion of the bag wall adjacent the middle of the bag and pulling the engaged wall portion in a direction transverse to the axis of the bag so that the engaged wall portion extends in such transverse direction away from the article enclosed in the bag. The apparatus includes a pair of blades and mechanism for forcing the blades through the wall of the bag between the engaged wall portion and the article to puncture the bag. The blade movement mechanism is arranged to move the blades in opposite directions towards the end of the bag after the blades have so punctured the bag wall to slit the wall of the bag longitudinally.

Abstract: An apparatus for defatting treatment of containers using a volatile cleaning liquid for defatting treatment where no pocket is provided near the portion connecting the shell, which is a part defining the cavity for the reception of a container, with the crown sealing said cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus for reverse redrawing of a cup is provided with an annular ring surrounding the upper end periphery of body portion of a die ring, provided concentrically with the die ring, a slightly larger clearance than the wall thickness of the cup to be redrawn being provided between the inside surface of the annular ring and the outside surface of the die ring.

Abstract: An artificial flower is made by receiving the wire filaments of a plurality of petals in the passages of an elongated receptacle thereby holding the petals and wire filaments in a predetermined array or "whorl" pattern, with a main stem wire also being received in the receptacle and the tip ends of the wire filaments which extend a distance below the receptacle being twisted in a convoluted course about the stem wire thereby to anchor securely the petal components to the main stem wire. Florist tape is wound in an overlaying course on the main stem wire, over the twisted tip ends of the wire filaments and onto the receptacle to further enhance the anchorage of the petal assembly and to impart a natural appearance to the flower structure.

Abstract: In a door lock with spring bolt and dead bolt the lock follower body injection molded from thermoplastic synthetic resin is rotatably mounted in the lock case and resilient in itself without bias and without being influenced by any spring force when by radial movement of the lock follower body a plurality of legs extending therefrom bears against retaining pins and develops spring action by bending.The required spring load on the tumbler is effected by the provision of a free leg at the tumbler which rests unbiased against a stop pin and resiliently bends upon actuation by the key. The mounting of a door fitting at the door panel is facilitated by bores through sleeves provided in the lock case.The inexpensive fabrication permitting at the same time a maximum possible degree of dimensional precision is achieved by making both the lock case and the interior parts from thermoplastic synthetic resin containing no plasticizer. Preferably a polyacetal is used for the interior parts.

Abstract: Exercising apparatus which comprises a bicycle stably supported on a stand on a surface with the rear wheel of the bicycle free of the surface. The stand comprises a ground-engaging base, a pair of projecting rods which engage, detachably, in a pair of hollow lugs secured to the rear axle of the bicycle, a second pair of rods, one end of which is pivotally connected to the first pair of rods and the other end of which is pivotally connected to a plate which detachably engages another plate secured to the frame of the bicycle in the region of the pedals, and a roller adapted to be brought into frictional engagement with the rear wheel of the bicycle.

Abstract: A rotatable mirror for a motor vehicle which embodies a rotor structure having passages which produce an aspirated air flow to cool the rotatable structure and supply heat transferred to the air for maintaining air surface clear of moisture.

Abstract: In a multi-stage washing system comprising a plurality of washing tanks, fresh liquid is applied over a treated material at a front position in the zone of a furthermost tank, whereas in the tanks excluding a nearest tank, washing liquid is pumped from the individual washing tanks in an amount of more than that of the applied fresh liquid and applied over the treated material at a front position in the zones of individual adjacent washing tanks placed after said individual washing tanks in an amount of the applied fresh liquid and a rear position in the zones of said individual washing tanks in the remaining amount.

Abstract: A centrifugal clutch, in particular a centrifugal powder clutch, comprising housing and a rotor mounted for rotation in said housing. The rotor has at least one circumferential groove, each wall of which is provided with a passage that is at an angle different from 90.degree. to the median plane of the rotor, thereby to promote circulation of the powder when the clutch slips.

Abstract: In continuously blanking a coiled metal sheet, an operator rapidly detects parts of welded connection of a metal sheet without any manual touch of the metal sheet, removes the parts of welded connection and restarts the apparatus for blanking the metal sheet.

Abstract: Apparatus for heating water in a reservoir, comprising a pipe system including at least one supply conduit, at least part of which pipe system is disposed in the vicinity of the surface of the water in the reservoir, means for supplying hot air through the supply conduit to the pipe system, a plurality of open-ended tubules of flexible material or hoses being secured in spaced relationship to the pipes of the pipe system, the open ends of which tubules or hoses are located under the water surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for digging post holes and erecting posts is disclosed. A post hole digging shovel (1) is provided with pivotably mounted gripping arms (6, 7) gripping around a post. Two recesses (12, 13) in the shovel form a seat for the post when gripped by said arms.

Abstract: Livestock feeding apparatus including a housing having a head insertion opening and a dosing device responsive to the presence of selected specimens of the livestock for presenting food within the housing. An animal may gain access to the food by inserting its head through the opening. A valve is mounted adjacent the head insertion opening for movement between a closed position in which the valve occludes the opening and an open position in which the valve does not occlude the opening. Mechanisms are provided for moving the valve to the open position when one of the selected livestock specimens is present and returning the valve to the closed position after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. The valve prevents an animal from loitering in feeding position with its head inserted in the opening.