Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for disposable, thin plastic gloves is disclosed wherein said gloves may be retrieved by the user one at a time in a relatively simple manner. The apparatus comprises a box-like, generally rectangular enclosure for housing a removably mounted packet containing a plurality of the disposable gloves arranged in the packet in closely spaced, planar unfolded condition. The enclosure is provided with a front window or opening and a removable top cover or cap. The packet of gloves is loaded into the enclosure through a top opening and are disposed so that they may be removed, one at a time, through the front opening of the enclosure. The packet comprises a pair of faces yieldably connected to one another which have a configuration generally conforming to the shape of the gloves in an open palm and finger planar condition.

Abstract: A mobile automatic sod harvesting apparatus of the type which severs a sod strip from the ground parallel to the direction of travel, cuts the strips into sod pads of predetermined length and conveys the sod pads rearwardly toward a sod stacking and unloading station is disclosed which features a side unloading configuration to permit a pallet loaded with sod pads to be unloaded laterally of the direction of travel of the apparatus. The side unloading feature is further characterized by a lift fork assembly slideably mounted for horizontal displacement at right angles to the path of travel of the harvesting apparatus. The lift fork assembly which supports a sod receiving pallet is vertically movable at adjustable height to aid stacking the pallet with sod pads and for depositing a loaded pallet onto the ground upon horizontal extension of the lift assembly at a right angle to the path of travel of the apparatus.

Abstract: A manual cutting device for severing generally planar food stuffs, such as pizza, which is characterized by an elongate handle provided with a removably mounted, circular cutting blade rotatably mounted to the handle. A removably mounted pivot pin is provided which is releasably locked through aligned openings in the handle and the circular cutting blade to permit easy assembly and dis-assembly of the handle and cutting blade for cleaning purposes.

Abstract: An improved filter pad particularly useful to remove offensive pet odors emanating from animal crates and in aquariums is disclosed. The filter pad includes a base formed of unwoven, randomly oriented synthetic fibers impregnated with a mixture of zeolite particles and activated carbon particles effective to substantially reduce gaseous components having an offensive odor and discoloring agents in aquarium applications.

Abstract: An improved thermal target is disclosed which is characterized by its increased ability to take multiple hits with a dramatic reduction of the likelihood of failure due to short circuiting the electrical feed to the resistance heating elements. An improved heating element construction is provided by a pair of spaced, parallel disposed planar electrical busses having a resistance core element disposed in conducting relationship to the planar busses. The core can be designed to provide predetermined thermalized areas simulating a given thermal image, which areas are in constant electrical engagement with the planar buss so that a hit by a projectile will not likely interrupt the electrical current fed to the remaining thermalized area.

Abstract: A device for retrieving small items which have fallen into common residential drains and have become lodged between the drain inlet and the distal end of the drain trap. The device consists of a elongate tubular portion having an inflatable pouch or balloon fixed to one end and a resilient squeezable bulb at the opposing end. Manually depressing the bulb after insertion of the pouch beyond the trap causes the pouch to inflate and engage the side walls of piping of the drain. Lifting the inflated pouch upward to the drain inlet carries any loose items in front of the pouch to the drain inlet for retrieval.

Abstract: A portable live bait container for use by anglers to transport and facilitate use of live bait such as minnows or shrimp or the like. The container includes an outer impervious enclosure provided with a supporting carrying handle and an open top and an inner shell of similar configuration which is slideably and removably mounted through the open top into the outer enclosure. The inner shell is provided with a handle support for vertically raising the inner shell out of the outer shell and includes side walls which are impervious to water and a bottom wall which is provided with openings for the ingress or egress of water. In addition, the bottom wall is provided with a centrally disposed bowl-like portion tending to entrap live bait and a small amount of water therein when the inner portion is raised above the surrounding water level.

Abstract: A hand held abrasive dental instrument for use in cutting the proximal aspect of a tooth's surface to create an interproximal space between abutting tooth surfaces. The instrument features a thin circular disc shaped abrasive cutting member provided with a coating of abrasive material over one of the circular surfaces of the disc which is rotatably mounted between abutting handle portions. The handle portions serve to provide means for convenient grasping of the instrument by the user in a manner which permits facile manipulation of the cutting disc between abutting teeth. The handle portions are constructed to automatically lock the disc against rotation when grasped in the normal operational mode so that effective cutting can be accomplished. However, upon releasing the grasping pressure, the disc may be rotated to position an unused portion of the abrasive coating for operative use.

Abstract: A new method and formulation for treating metal parts for corrosion resistance is disclosed wherein both a paint coat and an oil coating formulation are simultaneously applied in a single step to the parts after the parts have been conventionally phosphated. The novel formulation disclosed is a di-phase composition wherein a distinct paint phase and an oil phase are present. The formulation is applied to the parts only when the two phases have been intimately dispersed to form a temporary suspension. Upon drying, the treated part is provided with a paint undercoat covered by an oil coating and exhibits significantly improved corrosion resistance as measured by standard salt spray corrosion tests.

Abstract: A multiple stage filter assembly which combines a permanently framed particulate filter media layer with an odor and particulate removal filter media layer which is removably mounted to the particulate permanent filter frame in overlying relationship to the outer surface of the particulate layer. The odor removal filter media layer is held in position by a plurality of filter retaining members which cooperate with the main frame structure to provide support for the gaseous filter layer. The retaining members function in a manner which permits simple removal and replacement of the gaseous filter layer without disturbing the permanently framed particulate filter layer.

Abstract: A screen printing apparatus particularly useful for printing numerals on athletic wear characterized by a plurality of printing head assemblies, each of which include a screen receiving socket, are mounted in a horizontal extending side by side relationship in a plane disposed above a printing station provided with a material receiving pallet. The printing head assemblies are slideably carried on a frame support for selective horizontal movement of a given printing head assembly over the pallet. Each printing head assembly is mounted to a sliding frame or carriage for independent vertical pivotal movement toward and away from the pallet to define a printing and non-printing position. Means are also provided to releasably and selectively fix each of the printing head assembly means with a screen mounted thereon in one of a plurality of printing positions overlying the pallet upon pivoting the printing head disposed directly over the pallet to a printing position.

Abstract: A fluid power control system is disclosed which is characterized by a construction which provides for utilization of very basic fluid power flow elements and pilot signal elements to form a vast multitude of power flow control functions using a minimum number of standardized valving elements. The control system comprises a power flow manifold which serves to interconnect a plurality of pilot actuated power valving elements of a given power flow circuit arrangement which represents a multitude of potential circuit flow paths for switching and modulating requirements. The power flow manifold is provided with a plurality of internal pilot flow passages communicating with key power flow circuit junctions and pilot ports of the power flow valving elements. The pilot flow passages are arranged such that each outlet in a given pattern in a preselected face of the power flow manifold.

Abstract: An automated contact ink stamping apparatus characterized by a vertical printing stroke wherein the stamping die surface is mounted to a single piston and cylinder assembly for vertical movement therewith between a stamping position on the down stroke and returned to an ink reservoir on the upstroke. The stamping die surface is carried on a pivot block which in turn is mounted to the end of the piston in a manner which inverts the printing surface of the stamping die through 180 degrees between an upper position to mate with the ink pad of the ink reservoir and an opposing position to stamp indicia on a workpiece. A cam surface is provided to guide the path of travel of the stamp pivot block in response to its pivotal connection to a cam follower engaging the cam surface.

Abstract: A refuse fuel burning boiler system incorporating a unique tuyere construction wherein the tuyere plates associated with the conveyor-like stoker grate are hingedly mounted to permit the passage of any hard deposits of metal or glass contaminates which form upon the grate during incineration of the refuse fuel. The tuyere plates and support structure are designed for relatively easy retrofit into an existing conventionally designed refuse burning boiler or be incorporated into a new boiler construction. Vertical pivoting of the tuyere plates is limited by hold-down members installed between adjacent plates. These members further function to fix the lateral position of each plate and form the top of an enclosure over the recess in the support wall in which the plates are pivotally mounted.

Abstract: A vertical column extractor for the continuous countercurrent treatment of a solid-liquid system wherein an active zone of mass transfer is communicated to a discharge section which is selectively isolated from the active zone for discharging the treated solids without interrupting the continuous flow of solids and liquids through the active zone. The discharge zone is characterized by a collecting chamber divided into an upper section continuously communicating with the output from the transfer zone and a lower section which is intermittently isolated from the upper section for the batch removal of the treated solids collected therein. A liquid inlet and air vent is provided in the discharge section to prevent vapor bubbles from entering the active zone.

Abstract: A multiple registration position screen mounting apparatus or printing head assembly particularly well-suited for screen printing of jersey numerals of like indicia on garments. The printing head assembly of the present invention includes a screen receiving socket portion slideably mounted for horizontal movement between a plurality of releasably fixed registration positions related to the desired placement of one and two digit numerals on athletic jerseys or the like. The printing head assembly is fixed to a conventional vertically pivoted arm mounted on a main frame adjacent to a pallet and includes a pair of horizontal guide bars upon which a carriage forming a screen receiving socket portion is slideably mounted. A registration plate is fixed to the main frame and is provided with spaced positioning slots adapted to mate with a locking pin depending from the socket portion to releasably fit the socket portion in one of the predetermined positions of travel along the guide bars.

Abstract: A bullet proof armor shield comprising a composite construction utilizing a ceramic-like armor plate and layers of a nylon-like cloth which provides a high degree of ballistic resistance and relatively light weight. The armor construction is characterized by an elongate armor component having an outer housing having a generally trapazoidal or parallelogram cross-section taken along a plane normal to its longest dimension. The armor components are adapted to be removably placed in pockets provided in an outer housing in closely adjacent relationship along the sloping edges of adjacent components to provide an overlap between them in edge to edge alignment. The individual armor components include a plurality of interior compartments adapted to receive a ceramic-like armor plate.

Abstract: An improved corn head assembly for corn picking apparatus which is provided with a plurality of forward guides forming a plurality of laterally spaced openings adapted to receive a planted corn stalk as the apparatus is driven along the length of planted rows of corn. A corn stalk distributing member is provided at the rearward portion of each of the openings to engage and deflect the corn stalks entering one of the openings laterally into engagement with a pair of ear removing rotating snapping rolls associated with stripping plates. The axis of rotation of said rolls is disposed generally laterally to the direction of travel of said apparatus. The corn ears removed by the snapping rolls and stripping plates tend to be thrown upwardly and rearwardly toward conventional collection apparatus mounted to the rear of the corn head assembly.

Abstract: A di-phase stripping composition is disclosed wherein an aqueous phase having a non-aqueous solvent phase dispersed therein is employed to provide significantly improved effectiveness to remove a wide variety of organic coatings from substrates coated therewith. The aqueous phase preferably includes alkaline components and the organic solvent phase comprises a glycol phenol ether or ethoxylated furfuryl alcohol alone or in combination. Other additives can be used effectively to improve the stripping action such as surfactants, chelates and/or sequesterants and dispersants.

Abstract: A method for coating tin on a electro-conductive substrate in a bath comprising stannous ions, a mineral acid and a surface active agent alone or in combination with a water soluble acrylate and an aromatic aldehyde or ketone. A catalyst metal comprising metallic zinc or zinc alloy and the substrate to be coated are immersed in the bath. During this immersion electro-conductive contact is effected between the substrate and zinc or zinc alloy. A smooth, pore-free, pure tin coat is deposited on the substrate during the time the substrate is in electro-conductive contact with the zinc or zinc alloy.