Abstract: This invention relates to a pouring form for molded window sills characterized by a rigid frame having a generally J-shaped cross section defined by an upstanding flange, a base member depending from the lower margin of the upstanding flange and an upturned flange depending from the remote margin of the base member cooperating therewith and with the upstanding flange to produce an upwardly-opening channel; a first generally L-shaped insert having an upstanding flange paralleling the corresponding flange of the frame adapted to rest thereagainst in supporting relation thereto and a shaped flange depending from the lower margin of the upstanding flange bridging the gap between the latter and the upturned flange of the frame so as to cover the channel; a second generally L-shaped insert having upstanding and horizontal flanges; a pair of shaped plug-forming spacers adjustably positionable in longitudinally-spaced relation cooperating with the first and second inserts when placed therebetween to create a generall

Abstract: This invention relates to a backfill compaction apparatus of a type particularly well suited to the puddling and compaction of loose soil around pipes laid in trenches, such apparatus being characterized by a self-propelled carriage adapted to straddle the pipe and advance therealong incrementally, a mast supported in upstanding relation on the front end of the carriage, a forwardly-extending boom mounted on the mast for vertical movement relative thereto, means operatively interconnecting the mast and boom for raising and lowering the latter, a tool-carrying platform suspended from the boom in overhanging relation to the trench to be backfilled, at least one pair of transversely-spaced combination puddling and vibrating subassemblies hanging from the tool-carrying platform adapted to enter the trench on opposite sides of a pipe laid therein, said subassemblies each including an elongate rigid nozzle for introducing water beneath the surface of the backfill and a vibrator connected to said nozzle for movement

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method for remotely detecting and monitoring on a long term basis the deep body temperature of a mammalian female which comprises the steps of attaching a temperature-sensing probe capable of remote interrogation to an expandable anchor, implanting the probe with the anchor attached thereto in collapsed condition within the vaginal canal, expanding the anchor to maintain the probe in place despite the animal's muscular efforts to expel same, interrogating the probe from a remote location on a daily basis at approximately the same time each day for a period not less than one complete estrous cycle, and noting any abrupt change in temperature within each cycle as an indication of physiological stress.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved automatic four-wheel drive clutch of the type forming the subject matter of my copending application U.S. Ser. No. 180,699, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,369,868, but differing therefrom in that instead of employing axially-spaced toothed cam surfaces with toothed cam followers forming an operative connection therebetween effective upon relative rotation to move a drive member into and out of driving engagement with a driven element, circumferentially-spaced coaxial cam rings carrying opposed pairs of overlapped oppositely opening generally V-shaped track-forming grooves operatively interconnected by a single ball between each pair is used to shift the drive element axially between its engaged and disengaged positions.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved device for intravaginal implantation in mammalian females characterized by an axially-extending hub encircled at both ends by a plurality of radially-extending springable spine-like fingers defining multi-pointed stars, the two stars being so located relative to one another and to the hub linking them together that no portion of the hub is left accessible to the vaginal wall musculature to a degree which will allow contortions thereof to expel the device while, at the same time, leaving sufficient hub exposed between the stars to receive and hold a small object no longer than it is nested within the fingers in protected relation.

Abstract: An improved basket assembly and method of making same of the type designed for use in a sugar centrifuge that includes an annular mounting flange containing an upwardly-flared frustoconical seat and an open-bottomed conical element adapted to mate in assembled relation with the aforementioned frustoconical flange seat. The apparatus is characterized by shaping the opposed surfaces at the lower end of the cone and base of the seat so as to cooperate with one another in assembled relation to define an upwardly-opening and inwardly-flared continuous annular groove for the reception of a weld. The apparatus also includes a circumferentially-spaced series of apertures in the wall of the cone opening onto the conical surface of the seat when assembled to receive a corresponding number of plug welds.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an automatic four-wheel drive clutch characterized by a sliding gear subassembly having a toothed ring, a cam ring with concave toothed cans opposing the latter, and springs biasing them apart. The toothed ring is movable along the axle into meshed engagement with an opposed ring of teeth carried by a driven element that turns with the front steerable wheel. A first biasing element normally urges the sliding gear subassembly into disengaged position while a subassembly including a set of toothed rollers mounted for rotation within an annular gap left between a pair of concentric sleeve bearings mesh with a ring of teeth on a thrust plate defining a circular track for the rollers to run around while traveling along the cams.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved version of my previously patented card game (U.S. Pat. No. 4,234,189) wherein the deck of fifty-two cards is divided as before into four suits of thirteen cards each; however, I now display on each card of each suit a single trump-determining category or genus effective to distinguish each such suit from the other three. In addition, while I retain the alphabetical indicia common to all four suits that is used to distinguish each card in a suit from the other twelve, I now display on each card specific identifying indicia which uniquely distinguishes each card from all other cards in the deck while, at the same time, falling within the particular trump-determining category of the suit within which the card is located. The latter indicia determines the so-called trump word within the trump suit and it can comprise either a word or words or a picture or a word or group of words and matching picture.

Abstract: This invention relates to an inertia pump characterized by a fluid-filled loop capable of being oscillated, an outlet connected to receive fluid pumped from the loop, an inlet connected into the loop for delivering fluid thereto, the inlet and loop cooperating with one another to define alternate flow paths to the outlet, flow restricting means located in each of the alternate flow paths responsive to the direction of fluid flow therein and automatically operative to inhibit reverse flow, and means connected to the loop for rapidly oscillating same back and forth substantially in the direction of fluid flow therethrough relative to the environment.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved grid for use in counting the bacterial colonies present in defined areas of a spirally-deposited liquid sample containing steadily decreasing concentrations of a chemical to be tested, such grid being characterized by a transparent overlay upon which is imprinted a spiral defined by outlining the side margins of its convolutions while leaving the area therebetween blank, the spiral including at least two complete revolutions with common margins therebetween positioned to overlie the deposition spiral, the convolutions of the grid spiral being of constant width and not less than approximately three combined deposition spiral convolutions, the rate of divergence of the grid spiral convolutions being greater than those of the deposition spiral such that the former intersect the latter at least twice each revolution, and with at least a portion of the grid spiral being segmented to divide same into a plurality of discrete areas positioned to overlay areas of the deposition pa

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved rod packing characterized by a single segmented ring having three circumferentially-grooved 120.degree. segments held together in abutted end-to-end circle-forming relation by an endless spring seated in the groove, a circumferentially-grooved chordal segment formed integral with each ring-forming segment on one face thereof, three circumferentially-grooved generally wedge-shaped segments adapted to bridge the joint between the ring segments while cooperating with the chordal segments to define a second ring in face-to-face relation to the first of essentially the same dimensions, and another endless spring holding the elements of the second ring in circle-forming relation seated in the grooves thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method for both locating and evaluating subsurface uranium-bearing formations containing an apparent grade of up to approximately 5% of contained U.sub.3 O.sub.