Abstract: The system dispenses, unloads and discharges film cartridges while unloaded film strips are cut, identified, spliced end-to-end and wound into a roll--all automatically. The system alternatively provides semi-automatic or manual handling of individual cartridges or film strips and is especially suited for unloading and splicing so-called "110" cartridge film.

Abstract: The applicator includes two elongated conveyor rollers arranged in parallel alignment and inclined from a sealant application station toward a tire unloading station. The rollers simultaneously rotate a series of tires in the same direction about a common axis in side-by-side engagement with one end tire adjacent the sealant application station and the other end tire adjacent the unloading station. A kicker assembly unloads the latter end tire, whereupon the rollers advance the remaining tires toward the unloading station while maintaining coaxial rotation thereof. A fresh tire then may be positioned at the application station and the application and advancement steps repeated. The applicator further includes a sealant applicator for effecting airless spray application of sealant to a tire, together with a control system for controlling the position of the spray applicator and causing sealant to be purged a predetermined time after no sealant application is made.

Abstract: An egg fluffer having mixer blades with copper surfaces thereon for interacting with egg white albumen in whipping processes to produce high-volume, stable foams.

Abstract: The applicator includes two elongated conveyor rollers arranged in parallel alignment and inclined from a sealant application station toward a tire unloading station. The rollers simultaneously rotate a series of tires in the same direction about a common axis in side-by-side engagement with one end tire adjacent the sealant application station and the other end tire adjacent the unloading station. A kicker assembly unloads the latter end tire, whereupon the rollers advance the remaining tires toward the unloading station while maintaining coaxial rotation thereof. A fresh tire then may be positioned at the application station and the application and advancement steps repeated. The applicator further includes a sealant applicator for effecting airless spray application of sealant to a tire, together with a control system for controlling the position of the spray applicator and causing sealant to be purged a predetermined time after no sealant application is made.

Abstract: The railcar includes a low profile skeletal frame having a depressed midsection with supporting surfaces extending therefrom and a four point truck suspension. Vertical loads are applied to the frame so that opposed bending moments are established with respect to one or both pairs of suspension load support points. The railcar is capable of transporting conventional trailers, semi-trailers or containers through existing tunnel clearances.

Abstract: The cleaner includes an elevator for moving a tire vertically toward a stationary cleaning head which is made up of spreader rollers for spreading the tire beads a sufficient distance to admit a powered cleaning brush, along with cleaning fluid application and removal apparatus, into the tire interior during such tire movement. The elevator further supports and rotates the tire with respect to the brush during cleaning while the spreader rollers, together with additional fixed guide rollers, maintain the tire vertical and in alignment with the brush. The elevator lifts each tire from a horizontal conveyor which alternately discharges a cleaned tire and receives a fresh one. During cleaning, the brush is movable transversely along an arcuate path within the tire interior at selected contact pressure and is driven alternately in opposite directions. The cleaner is suited for usage in a system for producing self-healing tires.

Abstract: A stockless marine anchor having multiple-pointed twin flukes balanced symmetrically about and secured to a shaft having a shank means connected thereto for moving the flukes into anchoring position and means for releasing the flukes from the anchoring position. In one embodiment, two releasing rings are provided, one on each fluke, and the shank means is mounted for limited rotation on the fluke shaft. In a second embodiment, a spring-biased plunger enclosed within the shank releases the shank for rotation on the fluke shaft.

Abstract: A single line hold circuit adapted for connection between the tip and ring leads of a telephone line. The circuit comprises impedance means for connection between the tip and ring leads, the impedance means including a semiconductor element having high and low impedance states, the impedance of the low impedance state being sufficiently small to maintain the telephone line in a hold condition. The circuit further comprises means for causing the semiconductor to be in its low impedance state following an interruption of a predetermined length of time in loop current. A double line hold circuit is also illustrated.

Abstract: A system for producing veneer from deteriorated or hollow core logs. The log is rotated about its longitudinal axis in a lathe by means secured to the log at or near its outer circumferential surface. Two kerfs are cut around the circumference of the rotating log and the veneer blade is then brought to bear against a portion of the rotating log between the kerfs such that a sheet of veneer is cut from that log portion. The length of the veneer blade is no less than the distance between the inner kerf edges and no greater than the distance between the outer kerf edges.

Abstract: The stream throttle includes a movable closure member having an inclined upstream surface and a parabolic downstream surface, an orifice which is throttled by the downstream surface, and an inclined entry surface extending upstream from the orifice in spaced relation to the downstream surface. The entry and downstream surfaces provide a flow control zone which terminates adjacent the orifice. These surfaces, together with the upstream surface, maintain material flow toward and through the control zone uniform, with minimum velocity gradients. The parabolic downstream surface outline causes orifice area and hence flow capacity to vary on a linear basis during movement of the closure member with respect to the orifice. In another disclosed embodiment, the upstream surface is formed by a stationary diverter member within which the closure member is insertable for stop-start flow control.

Abstract: An apparatus for straightening cables comprising cable support means for supporting a bent portion of a cable, jaw means and power actuation means for the jaw means. The jaw means is pivotally supported by the support means for movement to and away from a position in which it can bear against the bent cable portion. The apparatus includes pedal actuation means to allow two-handed manipulation of the cable during straightening.

Abstract: The applicator includes two elongated conveyor rollers arranged in parallel alignment and inclined from a sealant application station toward a tire unloading station. The rollers simultaneously rotate a series of tires in the same direction about a common axis in side-by-side engagement with one end tire adjacent the sealant application station and the other end tire adjacent the unloading station. A kicker assembly unloads the latter end tire, whereupon the rollers advance the remaining tires toward the unloading station while maintaining coaxial rotation thereof. A fresh tire then may be positioned at the application station and the application and advancement steps repeated. The applicator further includes a sealant applicator for effecting airless spray application of sealant to a tire, together with a control system for controlling the position of the spray applicator and causing sealant to be purged a predetermined time after no sealant application is made.

Abstract: A container end for containers such as beverage containers provided with a dispensing opening sealed by a discrete tab secured to the inner side of the end and seated in the dispensing opening such that a closure portion of the tab may be manually depressed inward about a hinge point to expose the dispensing opening. The container end member and the tab are separate and discrete from one another and are joined mechanically by means of a retainer pin integrally formed in the container end. The peripheries of the dispensing opening and the tab closure portion are cooperatively associated to provide an adhesive annulus into which the tab closure portion is seated and to maintain the elevation of the tab closure portion below the elevation of the container end surrounding the dispensing opening.

Abstract: A garbage can lock made of three parts of metal material, installed in two units, second unit is installed on the opposite side of the garbage can body and lid in a manner as the first unit; since the second unit is indentical to the first unit herein of this invention in construction, arrangement of parts and total, I am herewithin describing only one unit, with reference to this, a more detailed description of the installation of the two components herein will be described hereinafter.

Abstract: The panel includes two V-corrugated sheets secured together with their corrugations in parallel alignment to form parallel channels, and two sidewalls closing the ends of the channels. The sheets are secured together along their edges and between channels. The outer surface of one sheet forms two sets of parallel absorbtive faces which, with the panel inclined, are positionable parallel to the longitudinal axis of solar travel over the panel during each solar day, and perpendicular to the direction of incident solar radiation at summer solstice and winter solstice, respectively. Adjacent channels are connected intermediate their ends at one or more locations by transverse flow passages through which a heat exchange fluid may be transferred in a direction transverse to the lengths of the channels.

Abstract: The protector includes a generally U-shaped main body portion engageable with the major circumference of one or more door frame support members. A perpendicular flange portion projects from one terminal portion of the main body portion for engagement with a portion of the door frame which will be subjected to splitting forces during an attempt at forcible entry. A coplanar extension of the other terminal portion of the main body portion forms an anchor. The protector thus can serve as a combination anchor-door frame protector, or as a door frame protector alone. In the latter instance, the extension and adjacent segment of the main body portion may be eliminated.

Abstract: A dental chair comprising a pedestal, a lifting assembly mounted on the pedestal, a parallelogram assembly supported by the lifting assembly, a seat assembly pivotally mounted on the parallelogram assembly, and a backrest assembly pivotally mounted to the seat assembly. The lifting assembly is capable of moving the parallelogram assembly horizontally while simultaneously raising or lowering it, thereby causing the seat and backrest assemblies to move vertically without substantial horizontal motion. The seat assembly is hingedly mounted to the parallelogram assembly and includes a transverse shaft and drive means therefor. Means separately link said shaft to the parallelogram and backrest assemblies, such that rotation of said shaft by its drive means causes simultaneous pivotal motion of the seat and backrest assemblies, thereby permitting adjustment of the seat and backrest of the chair to their most convenient inclinations for a given dental treatment.

Abstract: The cable includes continuous glass filaments which are helically plied in rovings at a constant helical angle from cable center to outer surface and bonded together in elastomeric material. When heated, thermal elongation of the filaments is opposed by simultaneous radially directed thermal volumetric expansion of the elastomeric material. Thus, with respect to overall cable length, thermal elongation of the cable is opposed by a simultaneous increase in cable cross sectional area such that thermal elongation effects are controllable, dependent upon the thermal expansion properties of the filament and elastomeric materials used, by controlling the helical angle at which the filaments are plied to obtain either expanding, contracting or constant length cables, as desired. Thermal contraction effects produced by cooling the cable also are controllable by controlling the helical angle.