Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus adapted for a special whip cream dispensing function, characterized by a combination of types of fluid flow channels including, as the central portion thereof, two concentric annuli which enable the apparatus to produce the present multi-flavor characteristic.

Abstract: The following disclosure relates to a device for the securement of a sighting instrument within the bore of a shotgun in which the present device comprises: a main shaft; means for a spring-biased reciprocal movement which is axially secured about said shaft; a muzzle stopper having a partially cone-like contour including a circumferentially formed finger-grip therein, the stopper being axially secured about said spring-biased means such as to create a potential for hypodermic-like reciprocating movement of the stopper with respect to the main shaft; an end cone disposed at the end of the shaft opposite to that end proximate to the finger grip of the muzzle stopper; and three resilient ball-bearing rods, each having bearings at the same one end thereof, each of said rods situated about said shaft at 120.degree.

Abstract: A carrying and insulating enclosure for a pizza container is provided which includes a square base having, on the interior surface thereof, a plurality of depressions intended for the collection of condensed moisture emanating from foods within the container. The lid of the present enclosure contains a vapor venting system, including a closure capability which may be shifted between a closed vent condition for purposes of maximum heat retention and an open vent condition for purposes of vapor discharge and, thus, added crispiness of the food within the container.

Abstract: A manually operable gripping apparatus comprising a portable tool having first and second lever devices pivotally interconnected intermediate therein so as to provide a pair of opposed jaws moveable relative to each other to grip a work piece and a pair of opposed handles moveable relatively to each other to actuate the jaws, a stand for the tool, and coupling means detachably connected to the first lever device of the portable tool to the stand so that the tool forms with the stand, a stationary apparatus operable by movement of the handle of the second lever device of the tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for retrieving waste deposits and, more particularly, animal excrement and the like. The device includes an outer tubular shaft having a handle portion formed in the shape of the handle of a walking cane. An inner shaft is concentrically disposed within said outer shaft and is moveable longitudinally with respect thereto. Such longitudinal movement of the inner shaft causes a tension spring to bear against a normally-open hinge which, in the absence of circumferential force thereabout, will exhibit its normally-open position. Longitudinal movement of the inner shaft away from the handle will cause said tension spring to bear against the hinge thus permitting said hinge to open selectably as may be desired. After opening, a throwaway box is attached to the fingers of the hinge and, through an upper movement of the inner shaft, the retrieval of an animal deposit is achieved.

Abstract: The present invention constitutes a self-styling mirror including four planer surfaces connected along adjacent edges thereof. The two outer surfaces are angularly moveable with respect to the two inner surfaces. The self-styling mirror is secured upon a vertical pole and is vertically moveable up and down the pole. Further, the entire four-mirror system is universally moveable about a universal joint which depends transversely from said vertical member.

Abstract: A display package for a longitudinally extended product such as a flashlight and the like, comprising a rectangular base possessing an opening therein, said opening conforming in outline to the longitudinal configuration of said product, a collar integral with said base which completely surrounds at least a portion of the lateral perimeter of said product, and an anchor member integral with said base and located at one or more ends of said opening to secure said product in position within said package. The invention includes a package blank of unitary construction which may be assembled to form said package containing said product in a specially configured die, as well as a particular die useful therewith. The package of the present invention is inexpensively manufactured and is of durable construction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a shelf-support system comprising a plurality of bracket units, each integrally connected by corresponding plurality of crease-breakable, bracket-defining, parallel lines, each of said brackets having a 90.degree. angulation adapted for the support of shelving, cabinets, and other structures having horizontal surfaces.

Abstract: A method of extruding aluminum base alloys having high strength and high electrical conductivity properties which comprises providing an aluminum base alloy containing from 0.04 to 1.0% iron, from 0.02 to 0.2% silicon, from 0.1 to 1.0% copper, from 0.001 to 0.2% boron, balance essentially aluminum; heating the cast alloy ingot or billet to a desired extrusion temperature, extruding the material, cooling the extruded product, drawing down the cooled product, and finally aging the drawn product. The alloy material utilized may be homogenized before being extruded.

Abstract: New and improved copper base alloys, characterized by a combination of high electrical conductivity and excellent strength properties, consisting essentially of 0.8 - 5% by weight of titanium, a portion of which may be a like element such as zirconium or hafnium or both, 1.2 - 5% by weight of antimony, part of which may be replaced by one or more of the elements arsenic, phosphorus, silicon, germanium and tin, with the atomic ratio of the total titanium, and like elements, to antimony, and like elements, being 5:3 or somewhat less, and the balance essentially copper. The desired properties are attained by the proper application of mechanical processing steps and thermal treatments.

Abstract: A process for melting scrap metal is disclosed which comprises superheating a quantity of molten metal to at least 1400.degree. F in a metal heating furnace, forming a scrap melt by placing the superheated metal in contact with a quantity of scrap metal to submerge the scrap metal therein, removing impurities from said scrap melt and placing said scrap melt within said heating furnace and then repeating said superheating step. The apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a metal heating furnace provided with an improved heat transfer means comprising thermally conductive refractory tiles located between the heat source of said furnace and said molten metal.

Abstract: A method of reconditioning tubular, multi-bobbin wire stranders employing under-roller supports in contact with radially protruding load bearing surfaces which comprises reducing the circumference of said surfaces while machining said surfaces to within 0.001 inch tolerance, providing said supports with an increased roller circumference and machining said circumference to within 0.001 inch tolerance, and placing said supports in fixed position to said surfaces whereby said supports are leveled to within 0.002 inch per foot of the centerline of said strander. The above method reduces the incidence of maintenance and can reduce the noise generated by the stranger by as much as 15 dBA.

Abstract: A composite aluminum alloy brazing sheet and methods of producing the brazing sheet are disclosed. The brazing sheet includes a non-heat treatable aluminum base alloy core containing zirconium, chromium and manganese as the alloying ingredients. Bonded to at least one of the major face surfaces of the core is an aluminum base alloy sheet containing silicon plus optional additions of copper, zinc and magnesium. The core alloy resists softening and sagging at brazing temperatures while retaining good mechanical properties after the brazing operation is completed.

Abstract: A method of producing multiple gauge metal strip wherein surface reduction is confined to an area comprising from about 5 to about 50% of total surface area, and volume reduction ranges from about 10 to about 60% of initial strip cross section area, which comprises measuring the maximum stock removal in relation to the yield strength of said strip, adjusting a shaving apparatus to prevent it from exceeding said maximum and passing the strip through said apparatus. The method of this invention may be practiced as a single pass procedure.

Abstract: An improved copper base alloy having good high temperature properties, such as hot rollability, creep strength and stress rupture life. The alloy contains from about 2 to 9.5% aluminum, from about 0.001 to 3% silicon, and a grain refining element selected from the group consisting of iron from about 0.001 to 5%, chromium from about 0.001 to 1%, zirconium from about 0.001 to 1%, cobalt from about 0.001 to 5% and mixtures thereof. In addition, the alloy contains titanium in an amount from about 0.2 to 1%.

Abstract: A method of heat treating aluminum alloys of the aluminum magnesium-silicon type to improve processibility by extrusion which comprises initially homogenizing the alloys at an elevated temperature below the equilibrium solidus temperature of the alloy for from 2 to 12 hours, further homogenizing said alloys at an elevated temperature below the initial homogenization temperature and below the solvus temperature of the alloy for from 2 to 12 hours and slowly cooling said alloys to at least 800.degree. F at a rate of less than 100.degree. F per hour.

Abstract: Processing copper base alloys to improve the stress corrosion resistance thereof. Copper base alloys containing from 12.5 to 30% nickel and 12.5 to 30% manganese are subjected to a duplex aging treatment in order to improve the stress corrosion resistance thereof.

Abstract: A cooking utensil formed from a high temperature aluminum base alloy component exhibiting favorable formability, said aluminum base alloy component comprising from about 0.1-0.7% zirconium, 0.1-0.4% chromium, 0.3-1.5% manganese, and the balance essentially aluminum and having at least a first and a second major surface, said second major surface being in opposing relationship to said first major surface; a glass or ceramic first covering from about 40 to 100% of the surface area of said first major surface, said glass or ceramic being bonded to said aluminum base alloy component; and a heat resistant organic resin coating over said glass or ceramic component and said first major surface of said aluminum base alloy component.

Abstract: A high conductivity high temperature copper alloy containing mischmetal and phosphorus in a specific ratio. The alloy is free from internal copper oxides and is suitable for applications requiring stability at elevated temperatures. Strengths on the order of 70 KSI and conductivities on the order of 90% IACS are obtainable in cold worked material.

Abstract: Wrought aluminum alloy sheet products, displaying good ductility and resistance to grain coarsening when subjected to elevated temperatures as in brazing operations, are prepared by a process in which there is a final cold reduction of at least 50% and a subsequent partial annealing treatment sufficient to effect the recrystallization of 50 to 99% by volume of the metal. The resulting sheet products including composites have a substantially uniform grain structure characterized by the presence of mostly recrystallized grains, by uniformly distributed unrecrystallized grain fragments, and by the absence of coarse grains.