Abstract: An adjustable star wheel device for the indexing of items of differing sizes for use in a manufacturing process such as the attaching of outserters to containers.

Abstract: A vehicle cleaning apparatus adapted to be connected to a flexible hose of a wet vac, and having a separate connection for attaching a hose to a supply of water in which the working end of the attachment can be operated with one hand with great maneuverability inside a vehicle and, when needed, can supply a spray of water for individual spots requiring wetting as needed by the activation of a spring valve that is located a substantial distance away from the cleaning end of the attachment.

Abstract: A mobile, indoor, sit-and-plant gardening station that provides individuals with the year round opportunity to enjoy their love of plants and gardening well into their later years in life and enables them to garden sitting down.

Abstract: A method and means for reconciliation between incorrect/faulty labels identified during a labeling operation and incorrect/faulty labels removed from the operation.

Abstract: A strap that can be wrapped around a notebook binder at right angles to its spine and separably attaches to the notebook binder and wraps around the notebook and overlaps itself and separably attaches to itself, and preferably, in its closed position, has carrying means as an integral part of the strap.

Abstract: A word puzzle/game in which the letters of the word or words are “concealed” by superimposing letters of the same known font on the letters of the words.

Abstract: A pet training device designed to alert a pet owner that his/her pet would like to enter or exit the home.

Abstract: A pet training device designed to alert a pet owner that his/her pet would like to enter or exit the home.

Abstract: A fishing tackle tote (10) that has beveled slots (40) situated at various locations around the device. The beveled slot takes advantage of the shape of the hook inserted therein to cause the forces of friction to act on the inserted hook. Hooks of almost any size remain substantially in place during transport but are easily removable when it is desired to remove them and reduce the chance of injury because the hooked end is slightly recessed and is therefore shielded.

Abstract: A storm water receptor having at least one inlet and an outlet positioned at a discharge level lower than the level of the intake provided with a novel, removable divider which divides the receptor into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, having a float-actuated trap door that permits water entering the upper chamber of the catch basin or field inlet to be diverted and flow into the lower chamber until the lower chamber is filled with liquid, at which point the entrance into the lower chamber closes, and water entering the upper chamber passes directly out of the upper chamber through the discharge pipe. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the float-activated trap door can be replaced with a stationary, removable plate or ramp.

Abstract: A silk screen printing apparatus of modular design which can be easily assembled and disassembled and easily transported on an ordinary hand truck in which there can be repetitive multi-color patterns printed on a plurality of like articles with precise registration of the silk screens and in which there can be an additional heating and drying mechanism as a separate, compatible, modular unit such as to permit in-line printing of fabric such as T-shirts and the drying of the printed T-shirts.

Abstract: A pitching/throwing device comprising a first ball, a second ball, and connector for connecting the first and second balls to each other. In the preferred embodiment, the balls are standard baseballs and the connector comprises a dowel screw. During use, the student holds the device by either ball and grips the ball in the appropriate manner for the pitch being thrown. Then, depending on the pitch to be thrown, the student flips or throws the ball to another while trying to impart the appropriate rotation to the ball. Because of the changed center of gravity resulting from the interconnection of the two balls, the act of imparting the desired rotation is made easier and the rotation of the ball is readily observable. This process is performed in several steps to first focus on the appropriate wrist/hand action and then to focus on the full arm delivery. The device can also be used by the student alone, by flipping the ball into the air while imparting the appropriate rotation to the ball.

Abstract: A decorative wind device that rotates about a central point. The axis of rotation can vary depending upon several factors including the direction of the wind and the speed or intensity of the wind. The device includes multiple strips of flexible, lightweight material that are connected at a common point at one end (the top of the device); the bottom ends of the strips are not connected at a common point but are, instead, linked to multiple concentric connecting rings made of, for example, sections of connecting material such as wire. The strips are positioned at an angle that places them in an optimum position to be blown by the wind. The resulting device, when hung outdoors or in any other area that has a source of wind, requires very little wind current to cause it to rotate. Further, because of the lightweight, flexible material used for the strips, the strips bend when the wind blows upon them, deforming the device into a pleasing, rounded shape approaching the shape of a sphere.

Abstract: This invention encompasses teaching kits for mathematics and a set of cooperating cards for use with the kits. A single surface displaying manipulable elements arranged on the surface is used to teach concepts of counting denominate units and evaluating expressions. Two surfaces displaying manipulable elements arranged on each surface simulate a linear equation. Four surfaces displaying manipulable elements arranged on each surface simulate a system of two linear equations. The elements are distinguishable by physical features in such a way that typically as many as three distinct denominate units are displayed with both positive and negative representations. The invention can be extended, in general, to a system of n equations, with 2n surfaces. Certain elements mask the occurrence of other elements in such a way as to simulate a variable in an equation. The cards serve to provide information for utilizing the boards and also can be employed by themselves.

Abstract: A welder's helmet including a panel of solar cells responsive to light generated by a welding operation to drive a fan incorporated in the helmet structure. The solar cells are mounted on the helmet above the viewing window and the fan is mounted in front of the mask below the viewing window. When a welding arc is struck, the light from the torch impinges on the solar panel and generates sufficient electricity to drive the fan. The fan forces air from the inside of the helmet outward through the front face in a velocity controlled stream carefully directed to prevent smoke and fumes from reaching the helmet, and to also blow the smoke away from the weld site in a particular manner so that visibility of the weld remains clear while not over-oxygenating the weld site. As air is exhausted from the inside of the helmet outward by the fan, fresh air is drawn in around the sides to replace that which is being exhausted to cool the welder and prevent ingestion of fumes and vapors.

Abstract: An electrode assembly of the flow-through type comprising as a key element a porous and a preferably microporous tubular material impregnated with a matrix of an organic plastic material containing a nonvolatile solvent plasticizer and an ion-active material dissolved in the plasticizer, the plasticizer not being a solvent for the tubular material. There is also disclosed an electrode assembly involving a membrane material in which the membrane material communicates electrically directly through a metal conductor.

Abstract: A dip electrode assembly comprising as a key element a porous and a preferably microporous membrane support impregnated with a membrane matrix of an organic plastic material containing a nonvolatile solvent plasticizer and an ion-active material dissolved in the plasticizer, the plasticizer not being a solvent for the membrane support. There is also disclosed an electrode assembly involving a membrane material in which the membrane material communicates electrically directly through a metal conductor.

Abstract: A three-piece electrical box in which the top and bottom can be snapped into place following mounting of the enclosure member, thereby permitting deferral of wire and cable handling until after the principal box member is mounted.

Abstract: A highly innovative new technique of developing DC to AC power sources for various applications has been described. Such technique of generating AC power is different from the conventional techniques and this new technology has been called the Solid State Power Supply (SSPS) Technology. The principle of operation depends upon high frequency switching using MOSFET bridge inverter which utilizes charge-discharge averaging principle to generate the sinusoidal AC voltage. The use of fast turn-on power MOSFETs enables the application of high frequency switching on this power technology. While the non-isolated SSPS is claimed to be transformerless, the isolated SSPS requires the use of a high frequency transformer for input-output isolation and for changing the output voltage level. The output filtering is reduced tremendously, thereby reducing the size of such power supplies.