Abstract: A water treatment device of the type which automatically regenerates itself at predetermined intervals is provided with a special disinfectant feeder device which dispenses a predetermined amount of disinfectant into the water treating media bed and the device itself to kill the bacteria therein. The disinfectant is dispensed at a predetermined time during the regeneration cycle so that subsequent to its bactericidal action all traces of the disinfectant will be flushed from the treatment device prior to the completion of the regeneration cycle.
Abstract: A plurality of cantilever arms are demountably and pivotably attached in spaced relationship between a spaced pair of horizontally disposed mounting plates with those plates being supported on a suitable vertical surface. Each of the cantilever arms is provided with fasteners thereon from which a planar display panel is demountably suspended, with the display panel having fastener devices for demountably supporting miscellaneous articles thereon. In the preferred embodiment, the mounting plates are affixed to an internal vertical surface of an especially configured carrying box.
Abstract: Interlocking cementitious building blocks of special configuration are fabricated in a mold box apparatus which includes a pallet die, a mold box die and a head die which are used in conjunction with a conventional block making machine. The mold box assembly is a self-aligning apparatus for precision casting of the interlocking elements of the building blocks.
Abstract: A two position slide valve has an inlet port connected to a source of fluid under pressure and is configured so that in one position it will load the fluid into a pressure operated device and in the other position it will evacuate the loaded fluid from the device by passing the fluid from the source through a venturi which reduces the static pressure at the outlet port of the valve.
Abstract: A machine for opening the joints and random cracks in pavement preparatory to placement of a filler-sealer material therein. The machine includes an open carriage having an opposed pair of side wheels and a shroud mounted in the carriage intermediate the side wheels. A cutter wheel is journaled in the shroud for rotation about a horizontal axis, and the cutter wheel is driven by an engine mounted atop the shroud. The shroud is pivotably coupled to the carriage for raising and lowering of the cutter wheel by moving the axis of the cutter wheel in an arc which passes through the axis of the carriage wheels.
Abstract: A baffle is mounted in spaced coextending relationship with the water outlet slots formed in the water distribution troughs of the cooler pad assemblies of an evaporative cooler to block moisture entrainment which otherwise occurs as a result of high velocity air entering the interior of the evaporative cooler trough through the water outlet slots of the troughs.
Abstract: A centrifugal blower assembly including a blower wheel rotatably journaled within a housing on easily fabricated low-cost rotor support braces which are designed to provide rigid versatile structures which may be combined with an especially configured blower housing to improve serviceability of the assembly.
Abstract: A pump, siphon drain valve and float controlled water inlet valve are located in a comparatively small water supply tank which is mounted below an opening formed in the floor pan of an evaporative cooler to locate the cooler's water supply externally of its cabinet and are operative to recirculatingly supply water to the cooler and receive the returning water. The water, which increases in mineral concentration during such recirculation, is periodically drained from the tank by shutting off the pump so that the returning water will elevate the water level in the tank to prime the siphon drain valve. When the pump and water inlet supply are both shut off, the tank completely drains, and when the pump alone is shut off, tank draining, flushing and refilling is accomplished.
Abstract: A unit including mechanisms and instrumentation for precision, temperature and pressure control of water which is directed through a speculum that continuously irrigates a patient's colon and drains the water along with extracted matter through an illuminated viewing chamber provided in the unit. The unit also includes an oxygen pressure regulator and a special mixing manifold by which the oxygen or other medicinal fluids may be optionally introduced into the water, and a device by which a specimen of extracted matter may be optionally retained for subsequent laboratory analysis.
Abstract: Cementitious building blocks having upstanding male projections on one planar surface so as to be disposed in a particular geometric array which locates the projections in the corners of passages extending through the blocks. The projections are supported on corner corbels which carry corner spanning shelves which extend inwardly into the passages so as to locate the projections in alignment with the open corners at the opposite ends of the passages. The open corners and aligned male projections allow self-aligning stacked interlocking mortarless assembly of a plurality of such blocks for the construction of buildings, walls and the like.
Abstract: A combination die and pallet assembly upon which mortarless interlocking cementitious blocks of the type having a plurality of cast male projections thereon, includes a die and pallet plate of solid heavy gage metal with a predetermined array of frustro-conical apertures formed therethrough, and a solid heavy gage metal backing plate removably disposed in contiguous engagement with the bottom surface of the die and pallet plate.
Abstract: An apparatus for culturing and examination of fungi is configured to maintain the sterility of a culture medium and a cover slip until ready for use in accordance with a method which cultures the fungi in an environment which remains undisturbed during microscopic examination of the cultured fungi.
Abstract: An apparatus for controlled dissolution and dispensing of a water treatment chemical including a chemical chamber disposed above a humidity chamber through which water flows at a controlled rate. A metering device controls the migration of moisture into the chemical chamber for dissolution of the chemical and for feeding of the chemical into the water passing through the humidity chamber. The water/chemical solution exiting from the humidity chamber enters into a settling chamber and is then directed to the water supply.
Abstract: A machine for opening the joints and random cracks in pavement preparatory to placement of a filler-sealer material therein. The machine includes an open carriage having an opposed pair of side wheels and a shroud mounted in the carriage intermediate the side wheels. A cutter wheel is journaled in the shroud for rotation about a horizontal axis, and the cutter wheel is driven by an engine mounted atop the shroud. The shroud is pivotably coupled to the carriage for raising and lowering of the cutter wheel by moving the axis of the cutter wheel in an arc which passes through the axis of the carriage wheels.
Abstract: A coin operated vending machine for automatically making and dispensing snow cones in accordance with a method of sequentially activating a cup delivery mechanism, depositing flaked ice from a self-contained ice making machine into the cup through an ice retainer collar, activating an ice capping device, depositing a selected flavoring syrup onto the capped ice, and dispensing the finished snow cone and readying the machine to repeat the sequence upon deposition of another coin.
Abstract: An apparatus for removing sealants from expansion joints in pavement slabs preparatory to replacement of the sealant is adapted for demountable attachment to the rear of a motorized vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame which is pivotably movable about a horizontal axis by means of a linear actuator. A carriage, having a cutting tool bit carried in a tool holder at the trailing edge thereof, is supported on the frame so as to be pivotably movable therewith with such movement employed for positioning and holding the cutting tool in the joint being cleaned. The carriage is free to laterally slide relative to the frame for freely tracking the expansion joint being cleaned.