Abstract: Housings to enclose winding actuators for the vertical control of harness threads of a weaving mechanism are arranged in rows and/or columns to form at least one panel positioned in the upper portion of a weaving loom.

Abstract: An article of furniture such as a sofa, couch or love seat having a lockable compartment or enclosure within the seat in which articles and especially firearms may be securely and safely housed and wherein access to the compartment is concealed by a finished cover.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a rotary electric actuator for the formation of a shed on a loom wherein the actuator includes a driving rotor for rotating a device for winding and unwinding a harness thread and wherein the actuator includes a locking plate driven by the rotor which interacts with a locking member such that, when a stop of the locking member engages the locking plate, rotation of the rotor is stopped. A control mechanism is provided to selectively maneuver the locking member relative to the locking plate.

Abstract: Safety circuit breaker for a pressurized fluid handling installation wherein the circuit breaker includes a male element and a female element which are adapted to be connected axially with respect to one another such that, when assembled, the male element is connected to a sleeve mounted within the female element. Movement of the male element to a position of unlocking relative to the female element causes the internal sleeve to move from a first position to a second position wherein at least one orifice within the female element is blocked to prevent fluid flow therethrough. The at least one orifice is directed radially relative to the axis of the male and female element such that pressure against the sleeve is radial and not axial. A locking of the male element relative to the female element is created by balls which are carried by a slide which is elastically urged so as to force the balls into a groove in the male element.

Abstract: A device including a receiving device for a stack formed by sheets of stock material that move by gravity along the receiving device toward a marker and which includes positioning elements for positioning a sheet to be marked with respect to the marker, and which also includes an ejector for the marked sheets. The marker is arranged under the receiving device and it is used to mark the underside of each bottom sheet of the stack.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in one mode as a cot or play yard and in another mode as a play mat includes a framework which may be used to erect and lower a flexible peripheral wall. A mattress is supported in the apparatus in either mode and is removed during the step of converting from one mode to the other and repositioned. In the play mat mode, the mattress rests on the collapsed framework.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for fluids such as liquids, steam, gases, etc. comprises a tank (10) with two separated closed systems for the fluids, between which heat is to be exchanged.The tank (10) has an insert (18)consisting of longitudinally curved, preferably semicircularly shaped elements (12). The elements (12) are assembled in a sequence with their concave surfaces contacting the edges of the adjoining element. Along said edges the elements are assembled fluidtight. Between two elements (12), thus, a channel (16) is formed open to two opposite sides of the insert (18). The inlet and outlet means (20) are respectively connected to these sides, so that every second fluid channel (16) is connected to the same inlet and outlet means (20) respectively, the fluid thus being adapted to be supplied to every second channel from the corresponding inlet and outlet means.

Abstract: A compressed-air gun which includes a substantially tubular body adapted to corporate with a releasable retention element inside a central bore of a female quick connect element to thereby maintain the body in position in the central bore and which includes a tubular nozzle adapted to engage and manipulate a valve inside the female element with the movement of the nozzle being controlled by a lever.

Abstract: A head supporting therapeutic pillow including an outer cover containing a pair of spaced pressure stimulators, a layer of cushioning material and a freezable liquid enclosed in at least one flexible pouch. The pressure stimulators are preferably spaced apart by a stabilizer bar. In a preferred method of use, the pillow is placed on the back of an individual's neck while the liquid is in a frozen or semi-frozen state. In an alternative embodiment, the pillow includes slots for supporting a strap enabling the pillow to be worn.

Abstract: According to this process, there is used a granulator (10) employing a rotary drum and a fluid bed which is usually employed for producing dense granules for the production of porous granules, For this purpose, the process comprises spraying in this granulator ammonium nitrate in solution and effecting a combined cycle of granulation and drying which causes the formation of pores in the mass of the granules. The drying is then terminated in a drier (20) and the product thereafter is screened and cooled.

Abstract: A sign and suspension apparatus for mounting to a harness for a carriage such as a sulky. The apparatus includes a sign that is secured by first and second attachment elements which extend from a back portion of the sign outwardly beyond upper and lower edges thereof to points of connection with the harness. A separate security attachment element is secured through a conduit at the rear of the sign and is selectively connected to a point of attachment with the harness.

Abstract: Writing instruments are provided with thermochromic liquid crystal coatings which may be covered by acrylic polymer coatings. The underlying coatings are protected by an outer protective barrier lacquer coating.