Abstract: A caulking gun of the type having a cradle to receive a cartridge of compound having a piston in it and a dispensing nozzle. The gun has a handle and operating member or trigger which drives a stem having a thrust disk which engages the piston in the cartridge. A member is provided on the actuating stem to prevent further movement of the stem after the thrust disk and piston are in a position wherein the end member or cap on the end of the gun could be broken off. In that type of gun having a latch member or latch dog which requires manual release to allow rearward movement of the stem the stop member actuates the release member to release the stem for rearward movement.

Abstract: Fixture means and method for accurately positioning a carrier member or button with a magnetic slider head having a gap, in a carriage to be mounted in magnetic information storage equipment, particularly adapted for use with micro and mini computers. The fixture embodies a pair of parallel rods on which the carriage can be mounted for relative sliding movement. The fixture has a transparent panel at one end. The carriage is positionable in the fixture with the carrier button and the magnetic slider head directly underneath the transparent panel. A plunger and spring is provided in the fixture to provide a holding force against the magnetic slider head against the underside of the transparent panel. A video camera is provided having a lens with a reticle in it positioned with the optical axis aligned to provide an image of the magnetic gap.

Abstract: An improved reinforced structural member and method of fabricating the member. The structural member is a truss slab of a type embodying a lower concrete slab having reinforcement embedded therein; means providing a network of passages overlying the base slab; and an overlying concrete slab with reinforcement therein, including concrete columns extending between the overlying slab and the base slab. Additional reinforcing members of struts are provided connected between the reinforcing members in the lower slab and the reinforcing members in the upper slab. These members are of improved construction embodying a lower section and a separable upper section. The lower section extends to the height of the top surface of the lower slab permitting improvements in the method in that the lower slab can be poured without the reinforcing struts or members being in the way. The upper section of the reinforcing strut is then joined to the lower section, after which the upper slab is poured.

Abstract: Tooling and method for assembling parts of a component of a drive apparatus for disc records. A fixture is provided having a cavity for holding a carrier member or button for a magnetic slider head. The slider head is held in an opening in the button while in the fixture, the fixture establishing a predetermined relationship between the button and the slider head. A holding plate is provided with means for holding the parts in the fixture. The method includes the steps of providing the fixture, placing the slider head in the opening in the button, placing these parts in the fixture and holding them in predetermined relationship; applying bonding material to the slider head and the opening; holding the parts in the said relationship for a period of time, while the bonding material cures.

Abstract: A feed hopper for shell casings for use with a cartridge loading machine. The hopper is in the form of a container having curving interior surfaces, the surfaces extending to a feed aperture at the bottom of the hopper connected to a feed tube. Preferably the hopper is of hemispherical shape. The hopper has a transverse member positioned diametrically across it over the aperture to prevent a casing from being dropped into it so that it could fall into the feed tube with its open end down. The configuration of the hopper causes the casings to feed steadily with the rim down into the aperture and the feed tube.

Abstract: A cabinet or container for holding a plurality of objects of different shapes and sizes in an organized manner, making it possible to easily retrieve any desired object. The cabinet is particularly adapted for holding VHS, Beta video cassette tapes, and Atari, Mattel Intellivision video game cartridges, and instruction booklets and audio cassete tapes. The cabinet has an open side, constructed to receive any one of a plurality of face plates or panels. The panels have groups of rectangular openings of shapes and sizes adapted to have particular objects inserted through the openings. The interior or the cabinet is constructed to receive and support objects inserted through the openings in a face plate. Partal partition members are provided at the back, to provide spacers between certain objects and to otherwise limit the distance the objects are moved into the cabinet. Supporting ribs or shelves are provided on inside walls of the cabinet for supporting objects.