Abstract: A transducer wherein a brush arm is supported for pivotal movement of its distal end along a bank of terminals in a circuit where there is a common terminal and a bank of terminals by expansion and contraction of a bellows. Brushes at the proximal and distal ends of the brush arm are yieldably held engaged with the bank of terminals at the distal end and the common terminal at the proximal end for adding resistances to and removing resistances from the circuit in proportion to changes in pressure. The bellows is supported in a capsule for linear expansion and contraction and contains an open end for receiving, a plug mounting the circuit, brush arm, and linkage as a unit, into operative relation to the bellows, said linkage providing for converting the linear movement of the bellows to rotational movement of the brush arm and for adjustment of the range of movement of the brush arm along the bank of terminals.

Abstract: In an apparatus for slitting sheet material into narrow strips and winding them onto cores, a winding shaft on which the cores are mounted, an electromagnetic clutch for clutching each core to the winding shaft and a potentiometer controlling operation of each clutch independently of the other, each clutch comprising inner and outer concentrically arranged parts, one of which is fixed to the shaft for rotation therewith and the other of which is rotatable about the one part, said parts providing axially disposed poles between which there is a working gap, a powdered magnetizable material in the gap, a coil associated with the inner part through which the current flow is controlled by the potentiometer associated therewith, and sealing means comprising nonmagnetic sealing rings at the ends of the poles for confining the magnetizable material in the working gap, said rings having opposed surfaces which converge from opposite sides of the working gap between the poles toward each other and sealing strips held en

Abstract: A storage unit comprising an outer structure within which is supported an inner structure the bottom and ends of which are spaced from the bottom and ends of the outer structure, said structures being comprised of a rigid synthetic foam material such as provides heat and shock resistance to articles stored within the unit and an articulated closure situated in the space between the structures which is arranged to be withdrawn therefrom along tracks provided in the side walls of the outer structure to cover the interior of the unit.

Abstract: This invention relates to dry catalyst compositions of catalytic metals and to methods for formation of said dry compositions. The dry catalysts, upon dispersion in an aqueous acid solution, 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 catalyst formulations of U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,874,882 and/or 3,904,792.

Abstract: A combination lock and remote control valve for controlling admission of fuel to the carburetor of an automobile engine wherein an actuator is movable axially and in rotation to align ports in concentrically arranged parts of the valve to permit flow through the valve.

Abstract: Apparatus wherein a picker provided with an arcuate surface is supported for movement in a circular path at a radial distance from a predetermined center of rotation relative to a glue applying roll, a stack of labels and a transfer turret arranged about said predetermined center characterized in that there is means for effecting movement of the picker along said path and effecting rotation of the picker about the center of its arcuate surface such that said arcuate surface will have exclusively rolling tangential engagement with the surface of the glue applying roll, the surface of the label and the surface of the turret comprising, a fixed sun gear at said predetermined center having portions of different radius of curvature by means of which the rotation of the picker may be accelerated or decelerated, a planetary gear at the center of rotation of the arcuate surface of the picker for effecting its rotation, an idler gear in mesh with the planetary gear movable around the fixed gear in consonance with the

Abstract: The method of wet lasting the lasting margin of a shoe upper to the marginal edge of the bottom structure which comprises, progressively lasting the lasting margin of an upper to the margin of a bottom structure which has along its margin at least, a dry receptive adhesive coating and while so lasting the margin applying a liquid coating of latex in a controlled amount to the inner side of the lasting margin just before it is laid down.

Abstract: Apparatus for pressing labels against the lateral sides of containers traveling along a conveyor standing upright, wherein a plurality of wiper assemblies including pressure applying pads are arranged along opposite sides of a container conveyor for movement along paths parallel thereto characterized in that the assemblies are supported by horizontally moving conveyor chains entrained about spaced sprockets so as to have straight runs parallel to the path of movement of the container conveyor and curved end runs which respectively lead into the straight runs and away from the straight runs and wherein the assemblies are rotated relative to the conveyor as they travel around the end runs to establish and maintain full compressive engagement of the pads with the containers throughout movement of the pads along the straight runs from center to center of the supporting sprockets.

Abstract: A cutter comprising a first rigid elongate bar, a second shorter bar pivotally mounted on the first bar with an end of the longer bar and an end of the shorter bar coinciding for pivotal movement about an axis spaced from the coinciding ends, said coinciding ends embodying opposed cutting edges movable relative to each other for receiving a part for shearing, a lever arm pivotally mounted on the first bar for rotation thereon about a pivot spaced from the pivot connecting the first and second bars and cam elements on the lever arm and at the distal end of the second bar mutually engageable by swinging the lever arm about its pivot to effect relative movement of the opposed cutting edges to first apply a high shearing force at a relatively low speed between the cutting edges at the beginning of the blade movement and thereafter a lower shearing force at a relatively high speed through the remainder of the cutting movement.

Abstract: A monitor for maintaining an atmosphere of gaseous sulfur hexafluoride supplied to the chamber of an outdoor circuit breaker at a predetermined density, which is to be kept constant, comprising a switch or valve operable to connect the chamber to a source of gaseous sulfur hexafluoride at said density and to disconnect it therefrom and a sensing device comprising a constant volume tube in the chamber filled with gaseous sulfur hexafluoride at the same density as that in the chamber, a compressible bellows in the tube filled with oil, a pair of opposed cascaded bellows supporting an actuator in operable relation to the switch or valve so as to maintain the switch or valve in a neutral position for any change in ambient temperature and wherein a decrease in pressure within the chamber will cause the switch or valve to be operated to supply gas pressure to the chamber.

Abstract: A furniture joint for assembling shelves in spaced parallel relation on supporting spindles to form a standing tier of shelves of appropriate height without the aid of fastening elements and/or tools.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymers and hydrogels of polymers formed from a hydrophilic monomer of the group of dihydroxyalkyl acrylates and methacrylates, a substantially water insoluble monomer from the group of alkyl acrylates and methacrylates and preferably a minor amount of a water insoluble epoxidized alkyl acrylate or methacrylate. The hydrogels are preferably used for the formation of contact lenses, but may also be used for drug and pesticides delivery devices: dialysis, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membranes; implants in surgery and dentistry, and the like.

Abstract: Apparatus designed to be interposed between the discharge of a marine toilet and the overboard discharge line of a vessel comprising a treating chamber provided with inlet and discharge openings through which the effluent is delivered to the chamber for treatment and pumped therefrom following treatment, an impeller supported in the chamber for rotation therein which, in conjunction with the hemi-toroidal formation of the chamber, produces vortexlike movement of the effluent which reduces the particle size by hydraulic attrition and mixes it with chemicals deposited therein, a dispenser for depositing the chemicals in the chamber, a pump for introducing flush water to the chamber, a pump for discharging the treated effluent and the flush water and controls for timing the cycle of operation from the time it is initiated by flushing the toilet until it is timed out by a timer in the control circuit, together with suitable indicators for indicating the condition of the apparatus at any given time, and to prevent

Abstract: A labeling machine of the kind wherein labels are removed one at a time from a stack of labels by a rotating picker provided with axially spaced annular picking surfaces disposed for rotation about an axis parallel to the endmost label in the stack at a distance therefrom such that the annular picking surfaces of the picker are tangent to the plane of the endmost label. The annular picking surfaces contain diametrically disposed slots which are connected to a vacuum as they are moved into engagement with the endmost label and thereafter at a predetermined place in the further rotation of the picker are disconnected to release the label characterized in that there is a needle fixed in each slot with its pointed end flush with the annular picking surface of the picker and with which the portion of the label crossing the slot is held engaged during the period the picker is taking hold of the label and releasing it.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved hinge for gates, and more particularly, to hinges for chain link fence gates characterized in one embodiment in that they provide automatic gate closing, despite uneven terrain. Further, in a second embodiment, the improved hinge system provides gate openings up to 180.degree.. The expanded mode of operation is effected by offsetting the lower or both hinge pivot points respectively from the center line of the fence. The offset, provided by an improved hinge design including an angular extension of the gate hinge member, is effected while maintaining the coincidence of the center lines of the gate and fence.

Abstract: A forming tool comprising a rigid frame, clamping jaws on the frame for clamping a hollow tube with the end to be formed in a position of alignment with a forming head mounted on the frame for linear movement toward the end of the clamped tube and for rotation about the axis of the tube, said clamping jaws containing an opening for receiving the forming head as it is advanced into engagement with the tube, and said forming head containing a fustrum conical forming cavity for engagement with the end of the tube within which the end of the tube is wholly formed. A pilot is provided within the forming cavity for maintaining the concentricity of the tube and forming cavity during the forming operation. The entire surface of the forming head is coated with a non-electrolytically applied surface coating of nickel.

Abstract: In an apparatus for processing items wherein there is a rotatable sorting table for orienting items and delivering the properly oriented items to a discharge passage, and an air jet for driving the items along the discharge passage, a pressure responsive device operable by blocking of the air jet to stop rotation of the sorting table.

Abstract: Apparatus for flattening and sealing the mouth of a filled pouch, comprising clamping jaws and coacting gripping rolls arranged to simultaneously grasp the leading and trailing ends at the mouth of a pouch moving along a predetermined path towards sealing rolls for pulling the leading and trailing ends in opposite directions so as to straighten the edges at the mouth and a jet heater situated between the gripping rolls and the sealing rolls for rendering the smoothly straightened edges adhesive while traveling therebetween. The sealing rolls simultaneously squeeze the adhesive edges and chill them to effect a seal. There are belts having spaced parallel runs extending from the coacting gripping rolls to the sealing rolls for gripping the sides of the pouch below the smoothly straightened edges to hold the latter flat as the pouch travels from the gripping rolls through the jet heater to the sealing rolls.

Abstract: The method of appliqueing sheet material, in particular, bonding a synthetic resin such as polyvinyl chloride to one or more portions of a woven fabric, comprising supporting the synthetic resin applique in compressive engagement with the sheet material in a high frequency field at a temperature such as to cause fusing and bonding of the applique to the sheet material and while fusing the synthetic resin of the applique conducting vapors generated within the sheet material by said high frequency heating away from the sheet material to allow the use of a level of power to cause the synthetic resin to penetrate into the sheet material and to prevent condensation of the vapors on the platens of the high frequency press employed to effect bonding.

Abstract: A marking device comprising a storage tank for holding a quantity of liquid marking material, a horn at the lower end of the tank containing a passage in communication at one end with the interior of the tank within which liquid is maintained by the head of liquid in the tank, a plurality of marking blades at the distal end of the horn with which the opposite end of the passage is in communication for delivering liquid to the blades characterized in that there is a conductor connected to the upper end of the tank for maintaining a vacuum in the tank above the liquid therein and a regulator valve for controlling the vacuum.