Abstract: A dispensing container or box for pills or capsules having multiple individual compartments, which can be individually opened for extracting or dispensing a pill or capsule. The individual compartments are formed by partitions within the container. A top or cover is provided which is initially integral and which provides a plurality of tabs arranged so that an individual tab covers each compartment, the tabs being attached to the cover by a frangible part that can be manually broken free. Each tab is provided with means in the form of a depending rib shaped to snugly fit into the top of its respective compartment to provide an air tight fit. Latching detent means are provided as between the integral cover and the container so that when the cover is positioned it cannot be taken off or removed from the container.

Abstract: An ornamental appliance or device which is removably attachable to another item, such as, more especially, a wrist watch to enhance its appearance. In the preferred form of the invention, it is a member in the form of a bezel which may have jewels or gem stones set in it, which can be detachably secured to a wrist watch case or a holder for the wrist watch case. The article may be circular or may have other shapes. Particular attachment means are provided in the form of hinged clamping members secured to the primary item, such as the extensions on a wrist watch to which the band is secured.

Abstract: A battery includes a negative electrode comprising metallic lithium (Li) in conjunction with lithium chlorate (LiClO.sub.3) electrolyte. Lithium perchlorate (LiClO.sub.4) may also be used as the electrolyte. Lithium chloride (LiCl) and lithium oxide (Li.sub.2 O), individually or together, may also be utilized with lithium chlorate or lithium perchlorate in forming the electrolyte. A positive electrode comprises a metal, such as nickel. In one form, a sheet of lithium metal is sandwiched between two sheets of nickel comprising a negative electrode, one nickel sheet being perforated to permit contact between the lithium sheet and a lithium chlorate electrolyte contained within an insulative member, the other electrode comprising a film of metallic nickel disposed upon the insulative member and in contact with the electrolyte; alternatively, a film or sheet of lithium metal may be disposed upon the insulator as a negative electrode.

Abstract: An epicyclic gear system and driving means therefor comprise three planetary gears disposed within a sealed compartment to form two separate volumes; the planetary gears comprise a primary planetary gear and peripheral planetary gears and mesh with one another and with a stationary ring gear in said compartment. A rotor, eccentrically mounted with respect to the ring gear, is attached to the primary planetary gear. A fourth planetary gear is attached also to the rotor and is driven thereby in engagement with a stationary sungear. The fourth planetary gear is fixed to the primary planetary gear which is attached to the rotor and engages in planetary circular and rotary motion under the drive of the rotor and thereby furnishes a positive rotational impetus to the peripheral planetary gears.

Abstract: A display apparatus of the type wherein an object is supported by magnetic force to create the illusion that the object is floating or flying. In the apparatus, the magnetic force is balanced against gravity. Magnetized material is utilized which may be alnico, ceramic, or other compound or alloy or a material such as rubber bonded barium ferrite composition, the material being magnetized through the thickness or diameter of the material. That is, the magnetic material may be in the form of a flat elongated bar or a cylindrical bar or the like. The N pole is opposite the S pole over the entire surface area of the material as distinguished from a rod or bar that is magnetized through the length with the N pole at one end and the S pole at the opposite end.

Abstract: A single tool carrier reciprocatingly driven in opposite directions by a pair of double ended reciprocating pneumatic pistons, one of the pistons driving the carrier through rack and pinion gear means and the other piston driving the carrier through a pin integrally connected to the carrier, mounted vertically on the carrier and engaging the said other piston. Seal rings, preferably of Teflon, are mounted on both ends of both pistons. The pistons operate in opposite directions. One piston is made relatively light so that its weight and the weight of the other shoe are counterbalanced against each other.

Abstract: Playing apparatus basically in the form of a board with movable inserts or indicators for playing a game of simulated golf. The apparatus or board includes a simulated fairway with measured distances and inserts to indicate the positions of the golf balls of various players. Additional insert members are provided that can be placed or fitted into side slots at the sides of the fairway to indicate the presence of hazards, such as water hazards, etc. Movable inserts are provided to simulate a green which may be adjustable in size. The play is accomplished by way of a chart having a plurality of columns, different columns being identified to simulate different clubs. In the columns are numbers representing yardages which may be realized. Adjacent columns are provided having numbers corresponding to numbers that a player may get by way of chance means, such as by throwing dice. Indicator members are provided to be associated with the chance numbers.

Abstract: A mathematics teaching system comprises a keyboard, for entering an arithmetic problem to be solved and includes display elements to display said problem and a solution thereto. Electronic components automatically calculate the correct step-by-step solution and provide carry-borrow information to assist the student in making his calculations and performing a step-ty-step solution. Electronic circitry and components compare the calculated step-by-step solution with each step entered by the student and generate a "try again" signal upon entry of an incorrect step by the student. Equipment operable by the student is provided to erase an incorrect step. The system can be set to operate in a manual mode comprising a step-by-step solution by the student or one of two automatic modes, one of the latter comprising the displayed solution upon the entering of the problem and the second comprising the displayed step-by-step solution upon entry of a signal by the student.

Abstract: A thermal barrier system for panel installations comprises at least one gutter member attachable to a structure. The system further comprises a face member and a thermally insulative coupler member. The coupler member has an intermediate body portion to which are attached a pair of resilient legs which are rotatable into lockable engagement with a pair of slots defined in the gutter member. A second pair of resilient legs are attached to the intermediate body portion of the coupler member and are configured to snap into locking engagement with a pair of slots defined in the face member. The coupler is disengageable from the gutter and face members by a reverse rotation. Gaskets for engaging a panel between the face member and the gutter member are attached to the face member and the gutter member.

Abstract: A heat exchanger or boiler has a bypass between the inlet and the outlet. The outlet includes a chamber having a partition with a thermostatically controlled valve, which controls flow of heating medium from the heat exchanger to the outlet connection. The thermostat maintains the temperature at the chamber. The bypass is from an inlet chamber to the space beyond the thermostat. The thermostatic valve, itself, is of a typical known construction consisting of a valve member actuated relative to a port in a plate by means of a thermostatic element axially positioned relative to the valve member. The plate forms part of a partition formed in a header member which forms a chamber at the outlet of the heat exchanger from which the heating medium flows through the thermostatic valve, to the outlet conduit. The bypass is controlled by a plate partially obstructing a passageway and it may be flexible to respond to flow of medium to have a throttling effect.

Abstract: An improvement in braking of the wheels of a bicycle wherein both front and rear wheels are equipped with a coaster brake. Flexible connections are provided between the reaction torque arm of the rear coaster brake and the front brake for applying the front brake. Interposed in the connections is a proportioning lever mechanism for adjustably controlling the amount of braking effect transmitted to the front brake. Flexible connections are provided from the reaction torque arm of the front brake back to the lever mechanism for applying a feedback increment of actuation to the front brake. The system increases the effectiveness of the front brake by taking fuller advantage of the weight transfer which occurs in stopping, and the function of preventing throwing the rider over the handlebars is preserved while the positive feedback increment of control increases the braking effort of the front wheel in proportion to the increased load on the front wheel, which occurs in stopping.

Abstract: A manual cartridge loading machine. The machine has six stations at which cartridges are operated on. Cooperable with the stations is a manually actuatable head carrying dies which execute the operations on the cartridge cases. The operations which are executed at the stations include: feeding the cartridge case; sizing the case and removing the old primer; belling the mouth of the case and seating the new primer; feeding the powder; feeding the bullet in the case; and taper crimping the case. Cartridges are shifted from station to station by a manually actuatable shifting plate which is constrained for quadrilateral movement, that is, in and out with respect to the stations, and right and left in a direction parallel thereto. A safety latch is provided so that the head cannot be manually pulled down unless the cartridges have been shifted by the shift plate.

Abstract: An integrated unit associated with the shower head adapted for mounting in a shower stall. The unit contains conventional aerosol cans or containers for fluids such as soap and/or shampoo and the like. The aerosol cans are positioned to dispense into cavities, there being channels controlled by valves, providing communication between these channels, and a tube or pipe leading to the shower head for mixing the fluid controllably with the shower water. Associated with the cavities are manually actuatable plungers which are operable to cause dispensing of fluids from the cavities. Manually actuatable means can be provided for actuating the aerosol can valves to dispense.

Abstract: An ignition circuit arranged to deliver pulses of energy to an internal combustion engine includes inductive-type ignition circuitry and a pulse generator. Inductive ignition pulses are generated in time correspondence with engine movements in response to timing signals generated by breaker points and the pulse generator is simultaneously triggered to generate a high amplitude pulse which combines with the inductive ignition pulse to produce a composite ignition pulse having a fast-rise time and relatively long duration. Circuitry, biased by the pulse generator output, is associated with the breaker points which effectively isolates the breaker points electrically from voltage and current signals which tend to cause arcing thereacross. Thereby, deterioration of the breaker points caused by arcing is prevented. The circuit may be arranged so that the pulse generator or the inductive-type ignition circuitry may be selectively disabled.

Abstract: The invention is an improved clutching means for driving between axially aligned parts and is particularly adaptable in tapping attachments having free axial float. Direct and reverse drive is provided for by way of planetary gears for driving in direct and reverse drive in an exemplary attachment in which the clutching means is embodied. Spring biased clutch drive means is provided for both the direct and reverse drive. The clutch drive means is in the form of a sleeve having a ball race carrying driving balls interposed between axial splines on a driving part and on the driven splindle part. The splines have arcuate side surfaces to conform to the driving balls providing for substantially frictionless drive in both direct and reverse modes, the balls being free to roll. The splines are especially configurated to facilitate engagement of the balls with them. A single drive sleeve is resiliently carried by one of the parts for providing both direct and reverse drive.

Abstract: A measured length of drapery material is carried through the machine and through a processing appliance at one end of the machine. The machine has a tabling surface with a moving portion provided by a rotary drum which moves the fabric. The material passing through the machine comprises several widths seamed together. At the end of the machine, a strip of stiffening material is aligned with the edge of the material which will be the top edge of the drape and the materials are then stitched together by a sewing machine, the excess material being continuously cut off by a cutter.

Abstract: A releasable detent joint or coupling between telescoping cylindrical parts such as a receptacle and a tool holder held therein. The inner member is held by ball detents and a holding ring. The ring is expandable to allow release of the ball detents and separation of the parts in response to a predetermined applied torque to provide a safety release. In a simplified form of the invention, the holding ring is not expandable but release is effected merely by angular movement of the ring to a release position of the ball detents.

Abstract: The invention is an improved clutching means for driving between axially aligned parts and is particularly adaptable in tapping attachments having free axial float. The clutch drive means is in the form of a sleeve having a ball race carrying driving balls interposed between axial splines on a driving part and on the driven splindle part in both direct and reverse drive.A torque release clutch is provided. It acts on a drive member through which drive is transmitted in both direct and reverse drive so that it will release in the event of excessive torque in either direct or reverse drive.

Abstract: A servo valve control system exemplified by way of temperature controlled gas valves. Multiple slave pressure regulating valves are utilized supplying multiple burner manifolds. The first valve of the group of valves is modulated in response to temperature. The outlet pressure of each valve is utilized to bias and thereby modulate the next pressure regulating valve. The first valve, preferably is also controlled in response to an outdoor temperature sensor.

Abstract: Porous, tubular core sections coated with a semipermeable membrane are joined at their ends by a simplified coupling member. Each coupling member or connector comprises a cylindrical flange member having helically ribbed or barbed nipples which fit tightly into the ends of bores of adjacent core sections. The ends of the cores abut against the circular part of the coupling member. The ribs on the nipples on the coupling member are resilient and deform when inserted. The nipples have neck parts of a smaller diameter adjacent the body part of the coupling member providing annular spaces between these neck parts and the bores of core members permitting continuous flow of permeate and cleaning solution into these spaces and helically along the nipples. There are no appendages, cavities or pockets in which permeate or cleaning solution could be trapped.