Abstract: Improved efficacy is obtained in an electrodeless light source of the type having a high frequency electrodeless lamp disposed at the ends of inner and outer conductors of a termination fixture by evacuating the region between the lamp envelope and the outer conductor to reduce conductive and convective heat losses.

Abstract: A half wavelength resonant cavity having inner and outer coaxial conductors is coupled at one end to a dc power source, and a gas discharge electrodeless lamp is disposed in the region between the conductors at the other end of the cavity. Repetitive bursts of radio frequency oscillations occur within the cavity, the oscillations causing breakdown of the fill material within the lamp to produce light.

Abstract: Multiple mirrored apparatus utilizing solar energy can be utilized to direct the rays of the sun in a concentrated and steadily directed fashion to one spot during the whole of the period of sunshine. Such apparatus can be termed a heliostat.As disclosed, the heliostat includes a plurality of mirrors which are arranged in an array of rows and columns, wherein each mirror has a reflective surface and a rear surface and a central axis through each surface. Each elongated rod of a like plurality is coupled at one end thereof to the rear surface of the corresponding mirror and oriented along the central axis thereof. Means are provided for pivoting each rod near the one end with respect to a plurality of support structures.

Abstract: A combination archery bow stand, walking cane, and animal dragging device includes a pair of elongated members wherein one of the members has an end thereof engaged and adapted to reciprocate axially with respect to the other member. A bolt and wing nut combination is coupled to one of the members for axially affixing the members together in fixed relationship. An L-shaped bracket has one portion thereof affixed axially to a point intermediate the ends of one of the members and has a second portion extending perpendicularly to the principal axis of that member for providing support to an archer bow. Additional support is provided by a support means which is affixed to the non-engaged end of the other member and extends outwardly parallel to the second portion of the first support means, and is bend inwardly towards said other portion. The second support means provides the various functions of a handle for a walking cane, and a hook for hanging the combination on a protuberance, such as a limb of a tree.

Abstract: An automatic temperature setback system for controlling a heating unit includes the use of two devices. One device includes a oscillator circuit which is actuated by a timer control. The oscillator circuit can be an astable or free-running multivibrator. The output from such device is coupled across the low voltage secondary transformer winding of a typical heating system control unit so that, at specific timed intervals, the low voltage (i.e., 24 volts RMS) can have high frequency modulations superimposed upon either the positive cycles of such voltage or alternatively the negative cycles or alternatively both cycles. Such one device could be termed, in general, means for half-wave modulating the low alternating voltage carrier from a typical heating system control unit. The low voltage wires from the typical heating system control unit, in a conventional household, are coupled through the house to a low voltage thermostat located in one of the rooms of the house.

Abstract: Apparatus for use by a person for applying liquid preparations, such as lotions, creams, and the like, across portions of the body of such person is disclosed. The apparatus includes an integral elongated reticulated fabric folded along its major axis to form a body of double thickness so that one edge of the fabric along its length is characterized by the fold, and the opposite edge is characterized by overlapped bare terminations. The fabric has two spaced lines of transverse stitching centrally located so as to form a pocket. The fabric has longitudinal stitching along the bare terminations extending outwardly from the pocket. Loops are formed on opposite ends of the fabric by transverse stitching of folded-over ends of the fabric. A disposable pad, such as paper, is adapted to be inserted into the pocket.

Abstract: The following specification describes a contact electroplating process and apparatus in which a web carrying the contacts is attached to a plastic carrier strip formed of modules in end to end relationship and then wound on a plating reel. Projections on the strip register with pilot holes in the web to attach the strip to the web. Teeth on the strip enable the strip to be properly indexed for attachment to the web and the projections and a rib on one surface of the strip are nestingly received between the teeth on adjacent turns of the strip and web as they are wound in a stack on the plating reel. The plating reel has a bushing for establishing an electrical connection to the contacts which is easily sealed by a simple nut mounting the reel on an arm or beam for immersion in a plating bath. After plating, the stacked contacts and strip are easily separated and wound on separate reels permitting reuse of the strip, and plating reel, while the contacts are in condition for subsequent operations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coaxial connector having an injection molded dielectric. The preferred embodiment of the invention is an improved insulated-from-ground panel connector having a onepiece molded body of an insulating material. The molded body has a rear portion shaped to coact with a suitable element for mounting the connector (for example a screw thread) and a forward portion shaped to form the mating face dielectric for the connector. An inner contact of a conductive material passes through the center of and is molded into the body. The connector also has an outer contact over which a forward portion of the insulating body is molded. The outer contact extends over and beyond the mating face dielectric and has a conductive lead molded in, extending through, and projecting from the rear of the body.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes a plurality of insulationpiercing type terminals which are interconnected with the contacts of one or more electrical connectors by flat flexible circuits. The terminal block includes upstanding sidewalls having recesses therein, which together with a removable cover, form exit openings for the flat flexible circuits and maintain the flat flexible circuits out of an interference relationship with the cover. An electrical connector is mounted on the terminal block adjacent each opening and includes contacts connected to the individual circuits.

Abstract: A pressure compensated, hermetically sealed transmission system is described which includes, basically, a hermetic rotary coupling. Rotary motion is applied through a casing, wherein a cylindrically shaped input shaft having a circular inner bearing race affixed to one end is coupled to a generally spherical shaped wobble plate by means of roller or ball bearings. In similar fashion, an output shaft is similarly coupled to the spherical shaped wobble plate at the opposite end. The inner races of the shafts are positioned at an angle and located eccentrically from the respective shaft center line. Both shafts are supported at their outer ends by combination journal thrust bearings, which are coupled to the main casing. The wobble plate is prevented from rotating about the common axis of the two shafts. Thus, as one shaft rotates, the wobble plate rocks, due to ball bearing action, but does not rotate. Likewise, due to the bearing action, as the wobble plate rocks the output shaft rotates.