Abstract: A power distribution center, particularly adapted for use at marinas, trailer camps and the like, comprises a vertically extending housing adapted to receive power feeder cables from an external power source, which cables are connected to appropriate terminal blocks mounted within the housing. The housing has mounted on the outer surfaces thereof one or more electrical receptacles, the terminals of which are connected to the appropriate terminal blocks within the housing by electrical conductors, and which are adapted to receive plugs of electrical cable, thereby to carry electrical current to power operated equipment. There are also mounted in association with each receptacle an appropriate type of circuit breaker.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing a sample comprising gyromagnetic species in which the sample, is placed in a uniform DC polarizing magnetic field and irradiated by an AC magnetic field, at an angle to the DC field, while the DC field is modulated by square wave signal whereby the resultant resonance signal comprises a frequency modulated spectrum centered around the resonance frequency and having sideband components separated by the frequency of the square wave signal and the amplitudes of which are proportional to the difference of two resonance intensities switched by the two extreme intensity values of the DC field. Upon detection of the sidebands by an RF receiver, DC levels, proportional to the intensity of the detected sidebands, are provided, permitting display of the resonance line shape on an oscilloscope.

Abstract: A power outage indicating circuit for recording apparatus of the type which records data pulses along with a time reference on magnetic tape includes a silicon controlled rectifier which is normally maintained conducting to maintain a timing capacitor charged as long as power is supplied to the power outage circuit. Upon loss of power, the SCR device is rendered nonconducting permitting the timing capacitor to discharge. After power has been restored, the SCR device is triggered into conduction in response to the closing of a cam operated outage switch and supplies charging current to the timing capacitor. While the capacitor is charging, the charging current enables a time track head driver circuit to effect reversal of the direction of current flow through the winding of a time track recording head, causing an outage pulse to be recorded on the magnetic tape. A delay circuit prevents the power outage circuit from responding to line transients.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor which may use dimethyl formamide as the electrolyte has a metal housing and a variable thickness molded glass or mineral filled plastic header having a bolster ring adjacent the peripheral edge of the header, major rib members molded on the header which cooperate with further retainer members located at the bottom of the capacitor housing to retain the housing in position, and radial and circumferential members located within said bolster ring on the under side of said header certain of which members are of smaller thickness than the bolster ring, and which further includes areas of relatively thin dimensions located betweeen said circumferential members and said bolster ring, and between said rib members and said circumferential members.

Abstract: Heat transfer elements are made by forming a plurality of tubes extending in side-by-side relation with connector means holding adjacent tubes together, cutting and outwardly projecting surface portions of the tubes to form fins, and then severing the connector means to divide the plurality of tubes into individual heat transfer elements.

Abstract: Utility lines or cables are installed in underground conduit using imperforate flexible tubing having a circumference no less than that of the conduit interior. One end of the tubing is everted and fixed within the conduit near end. Air blown into said near end is directed against a displaceable pocket between the fixed everted end and entering portion of the tubing so that the tubing lines the conduit interior wall, taking its shape and strength therefrom, as it is advanced through the conduit to the far end thereof. In one embodiment, the tubing when half way through is severed outside the conduit near end and a pull line attached thereto is drawn with the tubing the rest of the way through the conduit to its far end; and the tubing is twisted on the pull line to form a tow of higher tensile strength.

Abstract: A cover for electrical receptacles having a passageway therethrough for receiving such a receptacle, and having a pivotally mounted closure member spring urged toward overlying closed position relative to the passageway; a flexible flange extending around the passageway for sealingly engaging the cover when the latter is in closed position.

Abstract: A control arrangement for a pilot ignition type fuel ignition system includes a first switch device which effects energization of a pilot valve at the start of an operating cycle to supply fuel to a pilot outlet for ignition to provide a pilot flame. The first switch device is enabled by a control circuit which in turn is enabled over a path provided by a second switch device. The second switch device is enabled by a flame sensing circuit when a pilot flame is established and operates to effect energization of a main valve and to interrupt the enabling path for the control circuit, and a further flame sensing circuit maintains the first switch device, and thus the pilot valve, operated following operation of the second switch device.

Abstract: A totalizer receives the output signals from two different sources, each generating signals representative of a measured event, such as the consumption (or transmission) of electrical power. The totalizer generates a train of recording pulses at a predetermined "offset" repetition rate. The totalizer increases the repetition rate of the recording pulses above the offset rate in response to an increase in the repetition rate of signals received from one of the sources; and it decreases the repetition rate of the recording pulses below the offset rate in response to an increase in the repetition rate of signals received from the other source. Thus the totalizer provides a bidirectional capacity in that it records events from two sources on a single data channel.

Abstract: An electrically operated copyholder is disclosed wherein a line guide extending transversely of copy matter supported on a face plate is removably mounted on an endless driving element, such as a belt, which is driven by a motor controlled by a typist, thereby to move the line guide automatically across the material to be copied line by line.

Abstract: In a telescoping seating system, handrail support posts are mounted at the sides of the telescoping rows. Upper and lower handrail members are releasably clamped to the posts by a clamp assembly which includes a locking bolt received in an associated post, and a clamp nut received on an associated locking bolt and including means preventing rotation of the nut relative to the post. A quarter-turn motion of the bolt cams the clamp nut to securely hold the rail against the post, while a reverse quarter-turn motion of the bolt loosens the clamp nut and permits removal of the rail members only.

Abstract: At the option of an operator, the attack or release time of a hearing aid is automatically measured, and the measurement displayed in milliseconds on a digital readout. A test tone signal of constant frequency is successively cycled between relatively low and high power levels. During the first cycle of the test signal a sample is taken and stored which is representative of the steady state response of the hearing aid under test; and during the second cycle a measurement is automatically made of the time required for the output of the hearing aid to settle to within a predetermined recovery range about the stored sample signal.

Abstract: Seating for a telescoping row system or the like includes a chair back and seat mounted to a frame which automatically raises and lowers as the rows are opened and closed respectively. A pair of hinge mechanisms are clamped to the frame at the side of each chair for mounting the seats and backs while permitting them to rotate about a common axis which extends along the intersection of the hip and lumbar region of the occupant. The hinge mechanisms include one spring which normally biases the seat of the chair to the three-quarters fold position when it is unoccupied, but permits it to be lowered for an occupant or moved to the fully raised position for passing. In one embodiment, a second spring biases the back of each chair to the use position when the chair is raised. When the chair is folded for storage, the back and seat are rotated toward each other to a fully closed position.

Abstract: A control system for use with gas-fired appliance installations, such as a furnace, includes a switch responsive to normal draft levels in the vent stack. At the start of a heating cycle, and in the absence of draft, the switch permits a pre-draft enabling circuit to tentatively enable the furnace controller for a predetermined time. The controller opens a stack damper plate and actuates the ignition system and gas valves of the furnace. If draft is not established within the predetermined time, the pre-draft enabling circuit times out and the gas is shut off. If normal draft is sensed within the predetermined time, the draft responsive switch permits the furnace controller to be operated as long as the thermostat calls for heat. If, for any reason, draft subsequently stops, the control system re-cycles itself; and if draft is not re-established before the pre-draft enabling circuit times out, the system deactivates the furnace controller.

Abstract: An electro-mechanical marking device for use with various types of apparatus, having a stack sheet feed assembly, includes an open-ended housing adapted to loosely receive and hold interchangeable marking heads in a self-leveling position. The interchangeable marking heads include a resiliently mounted food device which engages the stacked sheets prior to the marking actuated position. The housing includes a solenoid which selectively energizes a drive element to move the element between an at rest position, and an actuated position. The interchangeable marking heads, such as bar-coders, imprinters, marginal word imprinters, daters and numberers, hot die stampers, foil stampers and label affixers, are held in engagement with the drive element to permit the operative movement of the selected interchangeable marking head between the inward at rest position and an outward actuated position.

Abstract: A meter includes a single sweep hand dial for indicating maximum demand in a predetermined time period as well as a multidial decade register for recording cumulative demand. The sweep hand dial is driven by a pusher gear. A pusher arm urges the pusher gear in a first rotational direction to record maximum demand during the period. To reset the mechanism, a button is pushed manually to axially displace a reset gear into meshing engagement with a relatively high speed gear train driven by the timer motor. As the reset gear is thus moved, pins on the reset gear are displaced from stowage slots in a plate, and as the reset gear rotates, the pins ride on the plate until the reset gear completes a full cycle of operation during which time another pin on the reset gear engages a second tab on the pusher gear to reset the pusher gear in a rotational direction counter to that in which the pusher arm had rotated the pusher gear.

Abstract: A fuel ignition control system including a control arrangement for operating pilot and main valves of the system the pilot valve being operated to permit a pilot flame to be established, and the main valve being operated by a pilot flame sensing circuit which includes a controlled switching device enabled in response to the charging of a capacitor to a given value to effect the operation of the main valve, the charging of the capacitor being controlled by a further controlled switching device which supplies AC current to the capacitor in the absence of a pilot flame, preventing the capacitor from charging to the given value, and which supplies DC current to the capacitor when a pilot flame is established, permitting the capacitor to charge to the given value.

Abstract: A sealable container includes a bag with front and back panels and side pleats. A carrier member is attached to the front panel of the bag adjacent to but spaced from an upper flap. The carrier provides a handle so that the bag may be held in one hand while items are placed in the bag with the other. The pleats are folded to close the bag, and the upper portion of the pleats and back panel may then be folded over the carrier to seal it. In one embodiment, a band is drawn about the folded upper portion and connected to the carrier to seal the bag. In other embodiments, the carrier or stiffener is removably attached to the bag so that it may be re-used. Either the carrier is provided with interconnecting sealing bands for sealing the bag, or it is slotted for engaging and sealing the top of the bag after it is folded over the carrier. The structure provides means for the use of a security seal to prevent re-entry into the secured bag without breaching the security seal.

Abstract: The stand includes a rectangular base having a pair of parallel beams or rails. A pair of clamp fasteners are mounted to each end of the beams; and they may be adjusted longitudinally of the rails. Support wheels are mounted to each clamp fastener for vertical adjustment. At each end of the base, a pair of the clamp fasteners carries a vertical box frame between the rails. Each box frame telescopically receives and guides an adjustable vertical extension or slide which may be raised by a hydraulic ram. The clamps are mounted off vertical center on the box frames, so they may be reversed for further vertical adjustment. Other elements may be mounted to the base rails by the clamp fasteners.

Abstract: Solid materials are fed into a crusher together with a pressurized liquid and led to a crushing passage for crushing large solid blocks therein into smaller solid particles. The crushed solid particles are discharged into a transportation pipe together with the pressurized liquid for piping out.The crusher comprises a laterally extending cylindrical housing provided with an inflow port and an outflow port, and a cylindrical rotor eccentrically provided at the inside of the cylindrical housing to define the crushing passage therebetween, which passage becomes narrower toward the outflow port.