Abstract: A manifold for use in conjunction with fluid actuable liquid dispensing apparatus is disclosed for supporting and interconnecting such apparatus, especially where numerous individual liquid dispensers are employed, for example for lubricating various points in a system. The manifold allows individual dispensers, or sets of dispensers, to be disabled, for example for repair purposes, while others may continue to operate. Several such manifolds would typically be employed in a lubricating system with each comprising a block having a plurality of separated passageways therein, including at least one actuating fluid passageway with an inlet for connection to an actuating fluid source, and an outlet for connection to the liquid dispensing device, and at least a second passageway for the liquid to be dispensed, again having an inlet for connection to a liquid source, and an outlet for connection to the liquid dispensing device.

Abstract: Apparatus for enabling a blind person to determine the status of a plurality of telephone lines from the illumination condition of signal lamps associated therewith which respectively indicate the "ON", "OFF", "RING" or "HOLD" status of each line. Photosensors sense the illumination condition of each lamp and provide first signals in response thereto. The apparatus sequentially and repetitively scans the photosensors and the resultant sequentially appearing first signals are serially and repetitively converted to digitally coded signals which are serially read-into storage means. Means are provided for sequentially and repetitively generating a plurality of audio tone signals respectively having progressively different frequencies, each tone signal corresponding to a particular line. The coded signals are serially read-out of storage at the rate of the tone signal generation and are serially decoded.

Abstract: A supporting mandrel receives a plurality of electrical motor core laminations in columnar relation. An overhead ram carrying a ram head is in movable relation towards and away from the supporting mandrel along the columnar axis. A cylinder is formed in the ram head opening towards the supporting mandrel. A piston is reciprocably mounted in the cylinder and is coupled in force transmitting relation to the upper end of said column. Selectively releasable fluid pressure is operable to move the piston toward the supporting mandrel for compressing the laminations in the column. Coplanar pick-off fingers are mounted in an axially aligned member and are movable in a radial direction relative the axis and exert a holding force to at least one lamination. The plane of the fingers is spaced a predetermined axial distance from the upper column end defining a predetermined stack height of laminations. The holding force is maintained until the fluid pressure to the piston is released.

Abstract: A manually operable computer for determining exposure settings of an X-ray machine comprising two juxtaposed scale members. Means are provided for supporting said scale members for movement relative to each other, a first scale on one of said members denoting thicknesses of a subject to be radiographed and a second scale thereon in predetermined fixed relation to the first scale denoting certain exposure settings of an X-ray machine. A third scale is provided on the other scale member denoting certain other exposure settings, said second and third scales together forming a single chart of exposure settings in the form of voltage, current and time. The first scale includes a plurality of non-linearly spaced dimensional indicia indicative of said thicknesses.

Abstract: A C-frame composed of a base section having a first jaw extending from one end thereof and a second jaw extending from the opposite end thereof to define a jaw opening. The free end of the first jaw is provided with a first clamp pad affixed thereto facing the jaw opening. An elongate pressure screw is threadedly mounted in the free end of the second jaw and is movable upon threaded rotation relative the second jaw towards and away from the first clamp pad. A polygonal head member having two parallel sides is formed at one end of the pressure screw. An elongate extruded handle having a channel-shaped cross section slidably receives the head member, the parallel sides of the head member being in sliding surface engagement with the inner walls of the handle member. The handle ends are formed to retain the handle on the head member. A swivel ball is formed at the opposite end of the pressure screw.

Abstract: An implement, especially for lawn work, in which a lawn roller is rotatably supported beneath a substantially horizontal frame extending above the roller, with the frame having an element of hitch means in the forward end and tiltably supporting a cargo body which can be tilted upwardly to discharge the contents at the rearward end of the frame.

Abstract: Walking beam-type conveyor apparatus having a plurality of elongated, spaced stationary members carried by a supporting frame, and a plurality of elongated, spaced longitudinally movable members parallel with and intermediate the stationary members and carried by a longitudinally movable frame. Inflatable fluid bearings support the movable frame on the stationary frame for longitudinal movement of the movable frame and movable members between first and second positions. A selectively actuable valve has a first position in which fluid under a first predetermined pressure is applied to the fluid bearings during movement of the movable frame and movable members in one direction from the first to the second positions thereof, the first pressure being such that the movable members apply sufficient force to the load thereon that the load and movable members are moved in unison in the one direction.

Abstract: A flat keyboard assembly including a printed circuit board having conductors on one side thereof. Resilient dome switch elements are supported on the one side of the board in spaced-apart relationship in peripheral contact with certain conductors and adapted to make center contact with other conductors upon the application of force thereon. A sheet of relatively thin insulating material covers the one side of the board, the dome elements and the conductors thereon. A switch-actuating member formed of relatively thin, flexible insulating material is in facing relationship with the insulator sheet and has switch-actuating protrusions thereon respectively in alignment with the switch elements and extending toward and contacting the insulator sheet. The actuating member also has isolator protrusions thereon intermediate the switch-actuating protrusions and respectively in alignment with the spaces between the dome elements and extending toward the insulator sheet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for embedding a washer or other perforated plate or body in the body of a cake of soap without leaving a penetration cut in the soap billet which might crack open on, for example, future soap bar moisture changes. The relatively insoluable washer or soap plate has a central hole which is aligned with a hole at least partially through the soap cake in the finished state. The soap cake is fabricated from a soap extrusion having an oversized hole centrally located and longitudinally extending along the extrusion, or the oversized hole can be otherwise provided in a soap extrusion. The extrusion is cut off into soap billets and conveyed to a machine location where a shaft inserts the washer into the central portion of the soap billet through the oversized extruded hole in the billet.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven post hole auger apparatus for attachment to implement lifting mechanism of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing having a speed-reducing gear box therein. The gear box has an output shaft extending through an opening in an end wall of the housing and adapted to have the auger attached thereto. A hydraulic motor in the housing is operatively coupled to the gear box. A universal joint mechanism couples the housing to a support member. The support member may be one end of a boom having its other end pivotally connected to the rear end of a tractor. Linkage connects the boom to the power-actuated lifting levers at the rear of the tractor for selectively raising and lowering the boom and the auger apparatus. The support member alternatively may be a bracket assembly adapted to be removably clamped to an arm of front end loader apparatus, the arm being pivotally connected to a tractor.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical honing tool for internally honing a workpiece which may have an interrupted bore is disclosed having a plurality of radially disposed axially extending tool supported thermoplastic guide members for engaging the workpiece at a first relatively constant pressure to aid in aligning the tool with the workpiece and having a plurality of radially disposed axially extending tool supported abrasive elements for engaging the workpiece at a pressure which is variable and independent of the guide pressure for abrading material from the workpiece.

Abstract: A convertible, multi-purpose, storable child's high chair having a framework for pivotably supporting a one-piece molded seat which has a back wall and two spaced side panels extending upwardly from and contiguous with a seat panel. The framework has a base including two elongate tubular sections, each having a linear center section from which two legs angularly depend. The center sections are transversely spaced by, and affixed to, a cross member. The seat is adjustably and removably connected to a support which is pivoted to the framework center sections, supportable on the cross member in a chair position, and pivotable between the center sections and the angled legs to a stored position. The seat is slidably adjustable on and removable from its support and carries two stands, each stand being formed from an elongate rod. The stands are pivotably supported on the underside of the seat whereby the seat and occupant may be comfortably carried.

Abstract: Apparatus for reformating previously photographed data including a single light source and a mirror system for directing the light from the source in first and/or second mutually perpendicular axes which intersect at a point. Developed photographic roll film is advanced in a first plane past a first location which is spaced from the intersection point on one side thereof, the first axis passing through the first location and being perpendicular to the first plane. Developed photographic slides are positioned at a second location in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane, the second location being spaced from the intersection point on one side thereof and the second axis passing through the second location and being perpendicular to the second plane.

Abstract: A fluid tank, with an inlet and an outlet, is provided with first heating means for heating the fluid in the tank to a first temperature and a second heating means for heating the fluid to a second temperature which is lower than the first temperature. A thermostatic switch is disposed to be responsive to the temperature of the fluid in the tank outlet to enable the first heating means only when the temperature in the outlet is above a predetermined level. The fluid in the tank is maintained at a low temperature during periods of non-use, and at an increased temperature only during periods of use, thus economizing on heating energy.

Abstract: A low profile, lighted, push button switch including a printed wiring board having conductors terminating in switch contacts thereon. A first insulative member abuts the wiring board covering the conductors thereon and has an opening therein which exposes the switch contacts. A resilient switch element is positioned in the opening in the first insulative member cooperating with the switch contacts and actuatable between open and closed positions in response to force applied thereto. A thin sheet of insulating material covers the first insulative member extending over the opening and the switch element therein. A second insulative member abuts the insulating sheet and has an opening therein aligned with the opening in the first insulative member. A switch actuating member is positioned in the opening in the second insulative member. Another printed wiring board abuts the second insulative member and has at least one opening therein communicating with the opening in the second insulative member.

Abstract: A circuit for switching between two signals of different frequency, such as "wail" and "yelp" of an electronic siren, by switching between different capacitive values in a multivibrator circuit. A monostable switch couples a reference level voltage to an integrated flip-flop circuit. The integrated circuit receives a reference level pulse when the monostable switch is closed and supplies a switching voltage to a transistor circuit. The transistor circuit places capacitances in parallel to change the time constant of the multivibrator circuit and also to change the characteristics of wave-shaping circuitry coupled to the multivibrator circuit. A reference level circuit accepts either of two voltage levels and provides a reference level voltage.

Abstract: A jet engine having outer and inner tubular casings with an annular fluid passage therebetween, a combination motor fan and compressor mechanism having fluid driven vanes and compressing vanes which are used to compress the incoming fluid charge to an engine burner located in the inner casing; each of the casings defining at their outflow ends a nozzle orifice; the fluid driven vanes being part of a motor fan and radially overlying the compressor vanes and having an average mean diameter greater than that of the compressor vanes. The compressor vanes discharge fluid under pressure into the burner area of the inner tubular casing while the fluid driven vanes communicate with the annular space between the inner and the outer tubular casings.

Abstract: A nebulizer having an elongate housing supporting an air nozzle in aspirating relation to a liquid nozzle in an interior chamber of the housing to vaporize the liquid. Baffle discs each having a chordal section removed therefrom are placed in parallel spaced relation in the chamber substantially transverse to the direction of vapor flow in the chamber. The openings formed by the chordal sections of adjacent discs are non-aligned causing the vapor flow to follow a tortuous path, and impinge upon a baffle surface, collapsing larger liquid droplets in the vapor which collect in the chamber. A liquid flow control valve in one position connects the liquid nozzle to the accumulated liquid in the chamber, or to an external reservoir, and in a second position, to an exterior source of liquid.

Abstract: An alloying element in the form of metal powder as a part of the flux composition with regard to nucleation agents and/or nitrogen binding elements and strong deoxidizers alloyed iron powder where the alloying content exists in an essentially more diluted state than hitherto has been used in the commercially available alloying metals wherein a practical application of the micro alloying technique is possible, which is used when producing fine-grained steels, also for a reproducible production of filler metal by using an iron based powder either in the as condition or diluted with a boron free unalloyed iron powder as a raw material in the production of filler metals such as stick electrodes, agglomerated fluxes, flux cored wires, in that it contains boron within the limits 0.005% and 0.5%.

Abstract: A keyboard switch assembly including a printed circuit board having four switch terminals on one side of the board, three of the terminals being arranged in a triangle and the fourth disposed within the triangle. Conductors on the one side of the board are respectively joined to the interior terminal and at least one of the three terminals. A conductive, generally triangular, snap-acting dome switch member is provided having arcuate apices, projections being respectively formed from the apices and respectively engaging the three terminals thereby spacing the periphery of the switch element from the one surface of the printed circuit board and the conductors thereon, at least the conductor connected to the interior terminal extending under the dome.