Abstract: The combination with a spring assembly of pairs of structures designed to be applied transversely to the top and bottom supporting surfaces at one or more longitudinally spaced intervals to enhance the resistance to sinking of the supporting surfaces, bowing at the longitudinal sides and collapse between the surfaces at the longitudinal sides comprising pairs of elongate parts which extend transversely across the assembly at the top and bottom sides from one longitudinal side to the other, said parts being transversely inextensible and resistant to flexing and at one end thereof a polygonal structure disposed between the border wires in the plane of the sides, two sides of which, the top and bottom, are parallel to the border wires and the other two sides of which embody oppositely disposed spring arms.

Abstract: A spring assembly embodying along the front edge a row of coil springs, each of which has end loops and intermediate the end loops a series of turns which diminish in diameter from the top to the bottom, the loop at the top being inclined to the axis of the coils and providing in conjunction with an upwardly bent portion of the border wire at the top of the assembly a supporting barrier at the front edge of the assembly such as to retain a cushion in place under conditions tending to slide the cushion forwardly.

Abstract: A reinforcing structure for the corners of innerspring assemblies comprising spaced parallel parts disposed diagonally across the top and bottom sides of the innerspring assembly, spring members at the opposite ends of the spaced parallel parts disposed between the top and bottom sides which yieldably resist displacement of the top and bottom sides relative to each other and clips fixing the structures to the top and bottom sides of the assembly. The spring members are torsion springs comprising a coil and angularly disposed arms and these are disposed with the arms situated in the planes of the sides and ends of the assembly. Optionally, the top and bottom parts are longitudinallly adjusted to vary the distance between the spring members.

Abstract: A labeling machine wherein there is a picker mechanism for tangentially attaching labels to the necks of bottles traveling along a predetermined path in predetermined spaced relation such that the planes of the tangentially attached labels are substantially parallel to the direction of travel, and longitudinally spaced means arranged along said path comprising jets which displace the ends of the labels transversely of the path and wipers which apply wiping forces to the ends to wrap the transversely displaced ends about the necks.

Abstract: To facilitate reading by reducing eye movement, reading matter recorded on microfilm is arranged in a column with not more than 26 characters, including spaces, per line. The microfilm record is read with the aid of an apparatus which optically magnifies the record and advances it continuously at a controllable speed in the direction of the column to present successive lines to the eye. Illustrations may be placed at the required position in the text and the reading apparatus is constructed to move a picture rapidly into and out of the viewing position and hold it stationary for viewing.

Abstract: A paint strainer comprising a conical receptacle having a truncated lower end within which there is an upwardly concave bottom wall, the convex interior side of which constitutes the bottom of the receptacle and openings in the conical wall covered with a fine mesh gauze. The openings extend down to the base of the interior convex bottom wall.

Abstract: A theftproof automobile steering wheel lock comprising a rigid bar adapted to be attached diametrically to the steering wheel with one end at least extending beyond the rim of the wheel a sufficient distance so that rotation of the wheel in either direction is limited by engagement of the protruding end with an interior direction of the vehicle or operator.

Abstract: The combination with a spring assembly of pairs of structures designed to be applied transversely to the top and bottom supporting surfaces at one or more longitudinally spaced intervals to enhance resistance to sinking of the supporting surfaces, bowing at the longitudinal sides and collapse between the surfaces at the longitudinal sides due to pressure applied perpendicular to the supporting surfaces, said structures each comprising a stiff, inextensible wire of circular or flat cross section resistant to flexing and at one end a compression-resistant spring, said structures being disposed in pairs with the one structure crossing the top and the other crossing the bottom and with the compression-resistant spring of one situated between the supporting surfaces at one side and of the other situated between the supporting surfaces at the other side and fasteners connecting the structure to the assembly.

Abstract: An air pressure instrument embodying a base receptacle adapted to be mounted to an instrument panel and to be connected to air and electric lines at the panel and a plug-in receptacle containing a pressure-responsive element and switch operable thereby adapted by plugging into the base receptacle to automatically connect the pressure-responsive element to the pressure line and the switch to the electric line.

Abstract: In a label-applying machine for applying labels adapted to be rendered adhesive by an application of heat, a vacuum picker for removing the labels one at a time from the magazine and moving them to a transfer position, a vacuum gripper finger at the transfer position for taking the labels from the picker and moving them to a position for application to containers supported for movement along a predetermined path, said gripper fingers being heated to render the labels tacky during movement from the transfer position to the containers for spotting the labels on the containers, and wipers situated along the path of travel of the containers beyond the place of spotting of the labels for pressing the labels against the sides of the containers, and means for heating the wipers to cause the labels to be adhesively attached to the containers.

Abstract: A reactor wherein a biomass is moved progressively downwardly along the upwardly facing side of an inclined grate supported with an enclosure comprising a retort, the rear and front walls of which provide, in conjunction with the grate, a plenum chamber at the downwardly facing side of the grate and a mixing chamber at the upwardly facing side of the grate, the said structure providing for converting the biomass by a process of destructive distillation to CO and ash characterized in that the grate is maintained at a temperature below the fusion temperature of the ash to prevent slagging of the ash by the expedient of supplying an excess of primary air to the plenum chamber at the lower end of the grate so that it flows upwardly along the downwardly facing side thereof, the surplus discharged at the top, providing the grate with a plurality of relatively small openings distributed throughout its length and breadth and providing fins at the downwardly facing side of the grate perpendicular to the plane of the u

Abstract: Diagnostic compositions comprising serum albumin which has been treated to remove fats and fatty acids with possible changes in molecular conformation, a reducing agent, preferably a stannous reducing agent, and a radionuclide, preferably technetium-99m, are highly useful in study and diagnosis of morphology and functions of animal tissues and organs, particularly in studying cardiovascular dynamics, placental imaging, cisternography, in determining blood and plasma volumes, in metabolism and turnover studies, in radioscintigraphic diagnosis of the lung and reticuloendothelial systems, e.g. pulmonary emboli, bronchogenic carcinoma, pneumonitis, emphysema, tuberculosis, pathology of liver and/or spleen manifest by changes in size or shape or pathology of adjacent structures or displacement of these organs, and other disorders.For pulmonary and reticuloendothelial applications, the albumin is converted to particulate forms by denaturation under conditions which form aggregates of appropriate size.

Abstract: A dispenser for conical paint strainers comprising a vertically elongate hollow structure having an open lower end and front and back supports at the open lower end for removably supporting a stack of cones in the structure with their apices uppermost for removal of cones one or more at a time while leaving the remaining cones supported therein.

Abstract: An attachment for a conventional lathe having work-supporting means for rotating a workpiece about a predetermined axis, a cross slide movable at right angles to the axis of rotation of the work supporting means and motor means for effecting rotation of the work supporting means and traversing of the cross slide, said attachment being designed to support a tool for rotation about an axis situated in a plane containing the said predetermined axis and for rectilinear movement axially at right angles to said predetermined axis. The tool is provided with one or more cutting elements such as a bit or a plurality of bits arranged at an angle of substantially 18 degrees to the axis of rotation of the tool. Other cutting devices may be substituted for the bits as, for example, grinding tools, lapidaries, twist drills, routing tools and the like. The attachment as thus described is particularly adapted to generating spherical surfaces to a high degree of accuracy and surface smoothness.

Abstract: This invention relates to dry colloidal catalyst compositions of catalytic metals and to methods for formation of said dry compositions. The dry catalysts, upon dispersion in an aqueous acid solution of pH below 1, are used to render surfaces receptive to the deposition of an electroless metal. The liquid catalyst compositions, from which the dry compositions are formed, are those acidic compositions of U.S. Pat. No. 3,011,920.

Abstract: Apparatus for making a succession of bags from a web of sheet material which has been printed with a series of spaced parallel bands of heat activatable adhesive located at intervals corresponding to the lengths of the bags to be made wherein the web is formed about a mandrel into a tube and advanced therealong to sealing instrumentalities situated forwardly of the mandrel in the direction of movement, a pair of endless belts paralleling the mandrel for advancing the tube along the mandrel toward the sealing instrumentalities and a detector responsive to the presence of a band of adhesive on the web and located at a place in the path of movement of the web which corresponds to a whole number of bag lengths from the sealing instrumentalities which controls the feeding means so as to feed one bag length at a time relative to the sealing instrumentalities.

Abstract: The method of lasting footwear with liquid latex comprising depositing the latex in a wet, liquid, low-viscosity, nonadhesive form on the surface of the feed roll, of a pair of cooperating feed rolls of a progressive-type lasting machine, which normally has contact with the inner side of the lasting margin of the upper material at a place apart from the lasting margin, while the deposited latex is traveling from the place of deposit on the surface of the feed roll having contact with the inner side of the lasting margin to the place of contact with the lasting margin, spreading it uniformly thereon and rendering it partially coagulated and adhesive, transferring the partially coagulated adhesive latex to the lasting margin at the place of contact and, as the latex-coated surface of the lasting margin is released, pressing it against the latex-receptive surface of the insole, and apparatus for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The method of rigidifying portions of flexible structures comprised in part or wholly of yarns comprised of man-made fibers of filaments wherein the fibers or filaments of the yarns become welded to each other, specifically to a method of welding the constituent yarns of shoelaces at the ends of the laces so as to form rigid tips of reduced cross section at the ends; to joining two or more yarns at predetermined intervals to form a compound structure; and to joining parallel or crossing portions of yarns arranged in a predetermined relation to each other to form a dimensionally stable structure, by means of sonic vibration supplemented by pressure; and to apparatus for carrying out the method.

Abstract: Labeling apparatus wherein a rotor rotatable about a vertical axis is provided with peripherally spaced suction pads for taking labels presented thereto in vertical positions, moving them by adhesive-applying rolls for application of adhesive thereto and then pressing them into engagement with the side surfaces of containers supported in vertical positions. The adhesive-applying rolls are supported in substantially vertical positions in tangential relation to the rotor and there are adjustably mounted doctor rolls supported in tangential engagement with the adhesive rolls. The surfaces of the adhesive-applying and doctor rolls have mutually interengaged ribs and grooves and adhesive is supplied to the upper ends of the doctor rolls in free flowing streams so as to flow downwardly over the lateral surfaces of the rolls to their lower ends. A tray at the lower ends provides for collecting the adhesive and returning it to a reservoir for reuse.

Abstract: An improved closure for fragile containers substantially filled with a gassy liquid, said closure comprising a combination of a cap for the container and a volumetric member partially within said cap and partially extending into the interior of the container. The volumetric member displaces and contains free gas generated by the gassy liquid thereby substantially reducing or completely eliminating the explosive potential of the container. The volumetric member is characterized by means that facilitate drainage of the gassy liquid should the liquid enter the member such as by expansion caused by elevated temperatures or inversion or shaking of the container.