Abstract: An electronic and mechanical fuel feeding system comprises a mechanical fuel induction system coupled with an electronic fuel injection system through a diverter valve in fluid communication with a mechancial pump. The diverter valve includes a valve actuator responsive to an electrical signal to couple the inlet of the diverter valve with the outlet of the valve connected in fluid communication with electronically controlled injector nozzles. Alternatively, absence of an electrical control signal at the valve actuator causes coupling of the inlet of the diverter valve to a second outlet coupled in fluid communication with a mechanical carburetion system. In the preferred embodiment, the electronic fuel injection system comprises a control circuit responsive to changes in engine speed, manifold pressure, exhaust gas temperature and cylinder temperature so that accurately metered amounts of fuel are delivered by the injector nozzles to the engine cylinders.

Abstract: An attachment for a vertical mill having a quill and a spindle rotatably mounted within the quill which is adapted to rotatably drive one end of a milling cutter. The attachment includes an elongated housing having a semi-cylindrical cavity and in which one end of the housing is clampingly secured to the quill of the vertical mill. In doing so, the milling cutter is contained at least partially within the cylindrical cavity. A rotatable center is rotatably mounted to the other end of the housing and the center is positioned within a conical recess at the lower or free end of the milling cutter or, alternatively, a pilot on the cutter is rotatably received in the other end of the housing. The housing together with the center thus allows the cutter to freely rotate with the spindle while simultaneously supporting the cutter against lateral deflection with respect to its axis of rotation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a scleral dissector for use in implanting artificial lens in human eyes. The dissector includes an elongated handle having a substantially planar cutting blade secured to and extending laterally outwardly from one end. A substantially planar guide is also attached to the handle so that the guide is spaced from and generally parallel to the blade. The guide is adapted to abut against the outer surface of the sclera during a scleral dissection. The spacing between the guide and the blade is preferably adjustable.

Abstract: A soft-bodied puppet doll includes a stuffed body, a stuffed head affixed to the body, stuffed arms and legs affixed to the body, and sleeves disposed about the arms and affixed to the body. The body, sleeves and head possess interior surfaces, and said arms possess exterior surfaces, such that said surfaces together define a substantially continuous cavity within said body, dimensioned to receive the hand of a wearer therein. The puppet doll is free of any rigid reinforcement; rather, the stuffing of the elements of the doll provide the rigidity necessary for maintenance of the shape of the doll during use. The body of the doll is constructed from a stuffed body front and a stuffed body back affixed to each other along most of their side and top edges, except for neck and arm openings. The sleeves are connected to each of the front and back body halves at the arm openings, while the arms are disposed in the sleeves, affixed only to the front body half.

Abstract: An air diffuser for a ceiling or wall conditioned air outlet. The diffuser has a plurality of nozzles separating the flow of air from the outlet to the ambient into a plurality of diverging air jet streams, with the result that air flowing from the outlet is diffused and substantially uniformly distributed throughout an enclosure, without causing uncomfortable drafts.

Abstract: A pressure regulator control system for controlling the pressure with which welding electrodes are engaged against a workpiece comprises a transducer for establishing a first regulated fluid outlet pressure proportional to the strength of an electrical signal delivered to the transducer, and a pressure regulator or booster relay for establishing a second regulated outlet fluid pressure which is a multiple of said first outlet pressure. The outlet of the pressure regulator or booster relay is then applied to the working cylinder controlling displacement of the electrodes. The control system of the preferred embodiment includes interface means for converting digital data received from a computerized control apparatus to an analog signal which is applied to the transducer.

Abstract: A fancy stool having a seat supported by a pair of legs having the appearance of human legs and provided with shoes. The legs are made of lengths of wood timber with a wooden foot in the form of a platform attached to their bottom end and a spacer attached below the foot-like platform at the tip. The wood timber legs are covered with super-imposed layers of elastic fabric to provide a human leg appearance and texture. The legs are dressed with socks or stockings and shoes are passed over the feet with padding disposed between the feet and the shoe interior. Alternatively, the legs are made of plastic molding having the appearance of human legs and feet. The plastic legs preferably have a surface coating of elastomeric material to provide the consistency of human flesh.

Abstract: An axial and radial sealing assembly comprising a protection ring which can be disposed annularly about a first body and frontally of a second body, and including a first part having a support function which carries a second part which has a sealing function. The main characteristic of this assembly is the fact that this second part has first radial surfaces forming an axial seal with the second body and second radial surfaces forming a radial seal with the first body.

Abstract: There is disclosed an automatic fastener driving system suitable for robotic applications utilizing a modified fastener driver having a unique detection mechanism in the head of the driver working in combination with a pneumatically operated advance and retract mechanism, and control circuitry, to detect when a fastener is present in the driver, to advance and drive the fastener into the workpiece, and to then automatically retract therefrom.

Abstract: A seal continuously maintains a condition of fluid sealing between a housing and a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, independently of the speed of rotation of the shaft. The seal includes a higher speed seal and a lower speed seal each disposed between the housing and the shaft. One of the seals is positioned axially stationary with respect to the shaft. The other of the seals is mobile (either axially or radially) with respect to the shaft, between a first position in sealing contact with the housing and shaft, and a second position out of sealing contact with the housing and shaft. Preferably, the lower speed seal is mobile, so as to be moved out of contact with the shaft when the higher speed seal operates effectively, so as to minimize wear on the seal.

Abstract: Electronic graphic detecting head includes lamps for lighting a zone in which the said graphics may be presented, lenses for focusing on a detecting means designed to convert light signals into electric analogue signals and circuitry designed to supply a digital conversion of the said analogue signals. The main characteristic of the said electronic head consists in a first threshold-generating block designed to supply a comparator block with a first signal depending on the reflection of a support (3) bearing the said graphics, and a second block for intensifying the difference in value of the said analogue signal from successively-scanning elements on the said detecting means and designed to supply a second signal to the comparator block which supplies a third digital output signal representing the said graphics.

Abstract: The specification discloses an improved floor mat mounting system which consists of a retaining means molded out of plastic or other similar materials which, in one of its embodiments, has one smooth surface adapted to be glued or otherwise fastened to the underside of a motor vehicle carpet floor mat to prevent movement upon the entry and exit of occupants of a motor vehicle.In another modification, there is disclosed a retainer having bristles extending from both sides thereof, which is adapted to be used by itself, and be placed at various locations on the car carpet with the standard motor vehicle floor mat placed thereover to engage the bristles on one side of the retainer, with the bristles on the other side of the retainer engaging the motor vehicle carpet, thereby preventing movement of the carpet floor mat by persons entering and exiting the vehicle.

Abstract: A genital splint for permitting a human male to achieve penetration during sexual intercourse is easily sized to individual penile diameters, yet is both positively secured and readily removable from the penis. The splint includes a pair of rigid but slightly flexible rods adjacently contained in a somewhat elastic encasement. Pairs of arcuate members are affixed to the ends of the rods so as to form a base ring closely fitting about the root of the penis, and a collar closely fitting about the corona of the penis. The collar is closed by an elastomeric member fitting over the free ends of the coronal arcuate members. The free ends of the collar members pivot away from one another upon movement of the base members away from one another, either to allow sizing of the splint to different penile diameters, or prevent any discomforting tightness upon partial or full erection of the penis.

Abstract: A device for collecting debris from a grinding, polishing, or other work removal operation and for simultaneously cooling the work. A scoop is open at one end and has side walls which taper towards a base. An outlet in the base is connected by a fluid conduit to a debris collection container. A pressurized gas nozzle is mounted to the scoop and has its outlet spaced from the open end of the scoop and directed towards the base of the scoop. During a grinding operation or the like carried out between the nozzle and the open end of the scoop, the gas flow from the nozzle directs debris from the grinding operation to the base outlet, through the conduit and into the debris collection container. A vacuum source is optionally used at the debris collection container to induct debris through the fluid conduit and to the debris collection container. The gas flow from the nozzle also cools the work so that the work can be comfortably handled.

Abstract: A polarized signal receiver waveguide assembly, or feedhorn, for receiving a selected one of linearly polarized electromagnetic signals in one waveguide of circular cross-section and for launching or transmitting the selected signal into a second waveguide, the axes of the waveguides being disposed at a right angle. The first waveguide has a closed end wall, formed as a hemispherical cavity having a hemispherical concave surface. A probe comprising a signal receiver portion disposed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the first waveguide and a launch or transmitter portion having its axis perpendicular to the axis of the second waveguide has its launch or transmitter portion mounted in a controllably rotatable dielectric rod, such that rotation of the rod causes rotation of the signal receiver portion for alignment with a selected one of the polarized signals.