Abstract: A washer for forcefully spraying with water the inside of eviscerated poultry that is traversing a treatment line. The washer is mounted on a module frame that moves with the line. The washer descends into the body cavity of the bird and sprays water thereinto. The washer is an elongated member having a rotatable hollow core with tangentially placed holes to thereby rotate the core as a result of water egressing therethrough. The core is surrounded by a cage. The washer is pivotally mounted and is detailed to arc upwardly with a bird that the washer is in.

Abstract: A probe for removing the crop and other viscera in poultry. The probe is cylindrical and is rounded at its distal end. Intermediate its ends is a grasping comb section consisting of a plurality of axially disposed channels. The channels each have walls that terminate in a plurality of spaced generally arcuate teeth the surfaces of which are essentially flush with the cylindrical probe. The probe is mounted on a module that in turn is mounted to traverse synchronously with poultry carrying shackles on an endless line. The probe and mechanisms therefor is detailed to enter into the neck portion of the chicken, rotate therein to thereby grasp with the teeth the crop and to withdraw the crop through the same opening that the probe entered.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing discrete lengths of longitudinally corrugated strips of wiping web material from a source of uncorrugated continuous length wiping material. In the device the web material is payed through and between converging longitudinally disposed projections whereby the corrugations are formed. The corrugated web is then fed between cogwheels, then to an egress part of the dispenser through which the web projects for a distance. The cogwheels may be provided with a severing means. To dispense the web projecting from the dispenser it is pulled outwardly resulting in obtaining a desired severed length of wiping material.

Abstract: The device for cutting wiping materials stored in a unit which automatically dispenses them in the form of a narrow, concertina-folded strip is outstanding in that it is made up of two profiled, metal blades with a cutting edge (5 and 6) mounted, so as to elastically hinge, between two pairs (1-2) and (3-4) to feed the folded material, at a determined point so that when the said pairs are rotated, the blades are gradually superimposed from one end to the other, during the rotation whilst remaining in permanent contact and in a position substantially parallel to the rotation axes of the pairs of toothed wheels throughout the cut in order to provide shearing type cutting of the folded strip of material inserted between the said pairs and fed by manually pulling the strip projecting from the unit causing the pairs to rotate.

Abstract: The unit A to fit a femoral head T of the prosthesis component or element consisting of a body 1, one part of which is constructed to temporarily take the femoral head T, whereas another part has means to likely to eject the the femoral head T with a view to positioning it onto a complementary part Ta of the prothesis element.

Abstract: A metal diaphragm valve includes a valve casing and an inverted bowl-shaped metal diaphragm made of an elastic material and having a downwardly projecting collar disk made integral with the metal diaphragm in its center. The metal diaphragm defines within the valve casing a valve chamber into which one end of each of a pair of inlet and outlet passages open, with their opposite end being connected to an external pipe system for cleaning fluid. The vertical movement of a valve stem supported in the valve casing causes the metal diaphragm to move into contact with or away from an annular valve seat that is formed above the valve chamber. When the valve stem is forced down, the metal diaphragm is bent downward against its elasticity to bring its collar disk into close contact with the valve seat, closing the valve chamber. When the valve stem is uplifted, the metal diaphragm restores back to its original position, with the collar disk moved away from the valve seat, opening the valve chamber.

Abstract: An array of stoppers held in a lid. The stoppers have indentations in their top sides that slide into tracks or recesses in the lid. The lid holds the stoppers so that they may be inserted into the wells of any multititer plate by either hand or machine. The lid has a removable end that allows for the sliding removal of the lid without removing the stoppers from wells that form the multititer plate or tray.

Abstract: A panel for the construction of swimming pools consisting of a prefabricated structure of reinforced resin concrete, at least one separate reinforcement element 2 corresponding to the height of the panels, the separate reinforcement element 2 comprising a transversal section suitable for defining a vertical gutter formed between two support wings located in one and the same plane, which wings are designed so as to assure the fixation of the element 2 on one of the faces of the structure, the separate reinforcement element 2 comprising a squared edge 2d in its upper part, the vertical gutter of the separate reinforcement element 2 communicates with the squared edge 2d, and the vertical gutter 2a receives concrete over the totality of its height in communication with a series of clamps located in the squared edge 2d of the separate reinforcement element.

Abstract: A metal diaphragm valve includes a valve casing, a diaphragm made of an elastic material and having an upward bulge in the center and a valve system in which the diaphragm is operated to close or establish a fluid-flow relationship between an inlet passage and an outlet passage both mounted in the casing. The valve system is separated by the diaphragm from the casing and comprises a vertically shiftably disposed push rod adapted to directly move the diaphragm, a plurality of steel balls arranged in a circular groove of a V-shaped cross section defined in the top surface of the push rod, a vertically movably disposed drive rod having a tapered lower end portion situated above the center of the groove and place in constant contact with the steel balls, and a drive means adapted to move the drive rod. The groove has an outer concentric slope and an inner concentric slope, and the steel balls are normally made to stay in the inner slope of the groove.

Abstract: A folded corrugated discrete web material dispensing device. The device having corrugation and cutting oppositely rotating cog wheels. The cog wheels are connected to a spring to store kinetic energy when the device is operated to continue the rotation of the cog wheel even after manually pulling is ceased.

Abstract: Improved cutting device for a wire and cable stripping machine one a supporting frame (2), consisting of a support device (3) for a pair of wheels (5) driving a section of cable (C) to be stripped, a guide assembly (4) for the cable, an adjustment device (12) for positionally controlling a spacing apart of the wheels (5) two contoured, flat and bent and adjustable cutting blades (6) operating along opposite generatrices of the cable and being disposed between the driving wheels to provide a depth of a cut to be made, the cutting blades (6) being adjustable in the vertical plane and in the horizontal plane, each of the cutting blades (6) exhibiting a bent profile and comprises two points of attachment including a first securing point and a second securing point and of articulation and a zone constituting the active cutting part (6.3), the cutting blades comprising a nose-shaped contour (6.

Abstract: In a filter device with a filter stack (32) which is held in sealing position by two end plates (9, 2). At least one of which comprises fluid connections (3, 4, 5), and consists of round flat-filter elements (41) and alternatingly arranged, congruent, draining support elements (38), the end plate (2) comprising the fluid connections (3, 4, 5) is part of a housing (1, 2) surrounding the filter stack (32) and the peripheral approach flow of the filter stack (32) takes place via an annular housing space (11). The filter stack (32) is penetrated approximately in the direction of its diameter by a slot-like shaft (30, 30') for the fluid guidance of the retentate which shaft empties in the end plate (2) comprising the fluid connections (3, 4, 5). At least one permeate shaft (31) for removing the permeate from the plane of the filter elements (41) is arranged in the diametric end area of the stack surface. The permeate shafts (31) empty in the end plate (2) with connections (3, 4, 5).

Abstract: A tubular filter element consisting of a filter leaf which is pleated and connected at both its fold ends to a hollow cylindrical filter body (F) both of whose front surfaces are sealed by end caps (11, 13), one end cap (13) of which opens, as a connection cap, the hollow core (10') for communication with a housing space (3) of a surrounding housing, the force flow guidance of the fluid to be treated takes place along the folds (10) through a tube (6', 5) which extends through the hollow core (10') of the filter body (F), rests on the fold edges of the filter body (F), is open at one end in the area of the fold range functioning as outlet or inlet (20), is tapered in the area of the fold range functioning as inlet or outlet (21) and forms a connection (5) for the recirculating flow of fluid coaxially to the connection cap (3) for the flow of fluid to be treated which cap establishes the housing communication.

Abstract: A balance with a system carrier (1) fixed to the housing and with a balance-scale support part (2) connected by two upper and two lower guide rod struts in the form of a parallel guide to the system carrier. Each upper guide rod strut is connected to a lower guide rod strut via two connection areas, which struts are combined to a guide rod plate (5,6). The two guide rod plates (5,6) are fastened laterally to the system carrier (1) and to the balance-scale support part (2). The system carrier (1) is wider than the balance-scale support part (2). The two screw attachment surfaces for the guide rod plates (5,6) on the system carrier (1) and on the balance-scale support part (2) form an angle with one another so that the system carrier (1), the two guide rod plates (5,6) and the balance-scale support part (2) form a trapezoid when viewed from the top.

Abstract: An electronic balance with a system carrier (1) fixed to the housing, a load receiver (2) with two guide rods (3/4) which function as parallel guide, connect the load receiver to the system carried in a vertically movable manner, with four protruding arms (5, 6) which are fastened to the load receiver (2) and carry supports points (7, 8, 9, 10) for a balance scale on their ends and with a low-travel measured value receiver (14, 15) which is loaded either directly by the force of weight acting on the balance scale or with the interpositioning of a translation lever (11). The protruding arms (5, 6) comprise a central recess (19, 20) in front of their ends (17, 18) so that an upper web (21, 23) and a lower web (22, 24) remain and form a parallel guide for the particular support point (7, 8, 9, 10) of the balance scale. Each of the four support points (7, 8, 9, 10) of the balance scale is associated with a wire strain gauge (27, 28, 29, 30) located on one of the associated webs (21, 23).

Abstract: There is disclosed automobile glass which is engraved with identifying indicia of a size whereby it can be easily viewed. Particularly, the automobile glass is of the conventional laminated type and the depth of the engraving is of sufficient depth whereby the indicia cannot be removed or obliterated. In one embodiment the engraving of the indicia is of a sufficient depth to expose a portion of the polymeric sandwiched material.

Abstract: A device for the determination of dry substance of specimens consists of a microwave heater (10) and of a balance (5) whose balance scale (4) is located within the microwave heating area (7). This device includes a rotary disk (1) located within the microwave heating area (7) which disk can receive several specimen containers (2) and by elevating means which can raise and lower one of the specimen containers (2) from the rotary disk (1) and place it on the balance scale (4). The elevating means consists e.g. of a lifting device (11) for the rotary disk (1).

Abstract: There is disclosed an exercise device consisting of two hinged planar parts with a holding strap for stabilizing the torso of the user during various exercises. The exercise device further comprises a pair of trapezoidal shaped back pad members for protecting the spine of the user.

Abstract: A balance with a wind guard moved by a motor whereby the position of movable walls of the guard are monitored by a sensor. An electronic memory is provided for the desired end position of the movable wall elements. The desired end position of the removable walls can be stored in this memory in a learning phase and when the walls are opened by the motor, they are opened only up to a preselected position. This minimizes the time for opening and closing the weighing area and diminishes exposure to air turbulence within the weighing area.

Abstract: Device wherein the support arm (3) elastically hinged on the base plate (1) with wall fixing for the unit in order to constantly apply the roll of material (R) against the drive drum (5) with a non-slip surface, is fitted with a device comprising a first element (6) fixed onto the arm, and a second element (7) fixed so as to swing on the base plate with return elastically in the direction of the first element; these elements being judiciously positioned and profiled in their contact zone in order to provide dispensing with substantially constant pressure of the roll of material on the drive drum throughout the unrolling operation.