Abstract: This is a multi-purpose, low-profile desk accessory in which a horizontally oriented flat base sheet is formed with upstanding walls which define a plurality of shallow storage wells, including one for the storage for a roll of tape which is horizontally oriented, and another for the storage of a flat stack of unbound note paper. Suitable means are provided for twisting the tape 90.degree. as it comes off the tape roll. Above these shallow storage wells are upper decks which provide additional storage space, some of which is specifically dedicated to such office implements as a ring-bound calendar, and possibly an ash tray or card file. Alongside the shallow lower level and upper level storage facilities is an elevated structure which includes deep wells for the storage of paper clips and similar desk implements, and another deep well for storing elongated writing instruments such as pens and pencils in a horizontal attitude.

Abstract: An adjustable seat mounting mechanism is provided between a base part and a seat support part mounted for relative fore and aft movement. An adjustment mechanism is operatively associated between the base part and the seat support part for effecting adjustment between a locking mode preventing the fore and aft movement, an isolation mode permitting limited oscillatory movement between the base part and the seat part, and an unlocking mode to permit full fore and aft adjustment of the seat. A single manually manipulatable member is provided, movable with the seat, for effecting adjustment between the three modes.

Abstract: An improved floor mat which may be readily folded 180.degree. upon itself. The mat includes a semi-rigid plastic surface with a transversely extending plastic strip laminated into its undersurface. The plastic strip is formed of material relatively more flexible than the overlying mat material. The mat is provided with a transverse slit overlying the laminated plastic strip which preferably extends downwardly to the upper surface of the plastic strip whereby the floor mat may be readily folded along the flexible plastic strip.

Abstract: A laminated chemical and biological resistant, flexible material is disclosed, along with a process of fabricating the material. A base fabric of woven construction forms a support layer for the material. A thermoplastic base coat is applied and laminated to at least one side of the base fabric. A top camouflage coat is applied and laminated to the base coat, the top coat comprising a thermosetting chemical and biological resistant material. The base fabric may be open-weave and the base coat is adhered thereto by physically filling the interstices of the open-weave. The base fabric may be closed-weave and the base coat includes a bonding agent for adhering to the base fabric. In the preferred embodiment, the base fabric is a polyester or nylon material, the base coat is a polyvinyl chloride material and the top coat is a coating compound from a group consisting of aliphatic polyurethanes, polyvinylidene chloride, butyl rubber, and the like.

Abstract: A filament wound pressure vessel is disclosed and has a generally spherical portion including a polar opening defined by a fitting. A composite comprising a plurality of layers of filaments forms part of the thickness of the vessel, with the layers of filaments wound about the fitting. The fitting comprises a polar boss having a stepped configuration of decreasing diameters in a direction outwardly of the vessel, whereby sequential layers of filaments lay against sequentially smaller diameters of the fitting. The polar boss may comprise part of a liner for the vessel about which the layers of filaments are wound.

Abstract: An anti-backlash nut assembly is disclosed for longitudinal movement along a screw which has an external thread thereon, in response to relative rotational movement between the nut assembly and the screw. The assembly includes a first nut part having an internal thread complementary to the external thread of the screw, and a second nut part also having an internal thread complementary to the external thread of the screw. A coil spring is interconnected between the first and second nut parts for applying torque thereto and rotatably biasing the nut parts together to eliminate backlash therebetween and improve the positional accuracy of the nut assembly along the screw. A cylindrical collar is sandwiched between a pair of opposed portions of the nut parts and surrounds the coil spring. With this structural combination, the anti-backlash nut assembly can be adjustably preloaded by relatively rotating the nut parts to selectively preload the coil spring to a desired torque.

Abstract: A coupling mechanism is disclosed for coaxially connecting a pair of connectable components, such as a pair of transducer assemblies each having a stator. A coupling ring is carried by one stator and engageable with the other for drawing the stators together axially in response to relative rotation of the coupling ring. First friction mechanism between the stators prevent relative rotation between the stators after the stators are aligned angularly to align the electrical zeros thereof. Second friction mechanism of lesser coefficient of friction between the coupling ring and the one stator permit relative rotation therebetween whereby the stators can be finally coupled by further rotation of the coupling member while the first friction means maintains the stators in zero electrical alignment. Subsequently, locking washers are fastened between the coupling ring and stators to permanently lock the stators in relative aligned position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method in which a coating is wetted with a solvent to initiate dissolution of soluble coating portions and the hydraulic pressure of the solvent at the surface of the coating is repeatedly increased and decreased to assist in the dissolution of the soluble coating portions. A brush with an array of bristles reciprocating in a path perpendicular to the coating may be utilized to produce the increasing and decreasing hydraulic pressure. Also, the coating may be immersed in the solvent to wet it and to initiate dissolution of the soluble coating portions.

Abstract: A thumbless boxing glove is disclosed with a mitt section defined by a soft padded back portion and a palm portion. The back portion and palm portion define an inner cavity for receiving the entire hand of a boxer. A flexible strap is secured within the inner cavity for restricting movement of a boxer's thumb to a position for proper clenching about the boxer's fist. The palm portion is cut away to provide a longitudinally extending opening theein. Lacings bridge the opening and connect the margins thereof for tightening the glove about the boxer's hand. The lacings are secured to the soft padded back portion at a point beyond the palm portion to draw the back portion into a fist conformation upon tightening the lacings.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for forming closable spring snaps from wire. The device is in the form of a hand tool and includes an elongated solid body having a plurality of pins fixed to and protruding outwardly from the body, in conjunction with a bore through the body and a groove cut into the side of the body. The pins, bore and groove are used in various combinations to form an eyelet at one end of a length of wire, to form an open latch loop at an opposite end of the length of wire, and to bend the length of wire intermediate the ends thereof with the wire bent back toward itself whereby the open latch loop is engageable with the one end of the wire inwardly of the eyelet to form a closable spring snap.

Abstract: A low pH solution and a method for conversion coating aluminum and aluminum alloy surfaces, as well as the coated surfaces themselves, utilizing zirconium, fluoride and nickel and, optionally, fluorophosphate.

Abstract: Two embodiments of devices are disclosed for forming eyelets and/or twists in wire. Both embodiments are self-contained tools and include relatively rotatable outer sleeves and inner cores for completely encapsulating and holding lengths of wire. In one embodiment, the wire can be formed with a closed loop and tight wraps about the length of wire inwardly of the closed loop while the length of wire is held by the device and the closed loop is rotated relative thereto. In the other embodiment, the wire can be formed with a closed loop, followed by helical twists, and then tightly wrapped inwardly of the helical twists as the closed loop is continuously rotated relative to the device while the length of wire is encapsulated and held thereby.

Abstract: A method of scavenging oxygen and passivating metal surfaces in steam generating equipment by treating feedwater with an ammonia or amine neutralized erythorbate form thereof.

Abstract: A home cooking appliance is disclosed having an elongated stir member removably disposed adjacent the bottom of the cooking vessel for automatically mixing and stirring foods being cooked in the appliance.

Abstract: A hand tool is disclosed for straightening wire and includes three elongated rod-like wire straightening members each having a plurality of wire engaging circular ridges spaced longitudinally of the respective straightener member. Link means interconnects the wire straightener members at the ends thereof for pivotal movement relative to the longitudinal axes thereof, between an open position and a closed position. The wire straightener members in the closed position define a longitudinal passageway between the circular wire engaging ridges for receiving a wire and straightening the wire in response to relative longitudinal movement of the wire in the passageway as pressure is applied exteriorly of the wire straightener members. The circular ridges on each wire straightener member are spaced and located to be disposed in gaps between the circular ridges of each other wire straightener member.

Abstract: A composition and method for controlling corrosion in aqueous systems with multiple metallurgies such as industrial cooling equipment is disclosed. The composition generally includes: (1) a triazole chosen from the group consisting of tolyltriazole and benzotriazole, (2) an aliphatic mono- or di-carboxylic acid having from 8-38 carbon atoms that is capable of controlling corrosion of mild steel, and (3) a nonionic wetting agent. In an alternate embodiment, the composition also includes a scale inhibitor chosen from the group consisting of polyol esters, 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, amino tri(methylene phosphonic acid), and 2-phosphono-butane-tricarboxylic acid-1,2,4. The method of the invention entails the use of the above compositions in aqueous systems at dosage levels of at least 10 ppm.

Abstract: Hardware attaching means is disclosed in the form of a support assembly for attaching hardware to a panel structure. The assembly includes one or more doubler plates adhered to the exterior of the panel structure to distribute hanging and service forces thereto. Spacer means is provided in the assembly to prevent excessive compression and bearing stress of the panel structure when the assembly is held in supporting relationship therewith.

Abstract: A hopper discharge apparatus for delivering the contents of a hopper from a hopper side port to alternative delivery points directly under and alongside the hopper utilizing a center delivery chute for directing the hopper contents to the delivery point under the hopper and a side delivery chute for directing the hopper contents either to the delivery point alongside the hopper or to the center delivery chute. Both chutes are movable, optionally about a common pivot point, for storage when not in use.