Abstract: A liquid atomizing nozzle is provided which is designed to receive various types of impellers in a chamber just preceding an orifice for the purpose of fracturing the liquid such as water to thereby facilitate the generation of fine fogs or sprays. The interchange of impellers and cleaning of nozzle and impeller chamber is simplified by the provision of a separate detachable inlet member to the nozzle which is designed to also retain the impeller in its chamber and to supply a jet stream of liquid thereto. The inlet member is in the form of a separate connector provided with an entry segment of greater diameter then a narrower exit segment connectable to the impeller chamber in a manner which encloses the chamber and retains the position of the impeller.

Abstract: A wood head golf club is described in which the usual hosel is eliminated and provision is made for anchoring the graphite or other shaft within the club head within a rigid sleeve positioned therein, thus eliminating the objectional degree of rigidity imparted by the use of a hosel which extends beyond the clubhead. As a result a greater degree of flex and torque is obtainable from the shaft. The sleeve is preferably formed with an outwardly tapering shoulder which provides a space for cushioning material between shaft and shoulder.

Abstract: A golf putter having a head designed to function effectively, both on the green, on the fringe thereof as well as in the higher grass areas, which comprises a rectangular body with a flat base which helps prevent "heel high-toe high" formed with comb-like longitudinal ridges or runners which serve to part grass blades during forward and backward movement and provided with a horizontal upwardly positioned ball striking surface and a downwardly tapered top surface having a ball pick-up socket at its rear edge.

Abstract: Emergency eyewash spray device designed to eject an upward spray to engage the eyes to an affected individual in response to an electronic sensing device which is positioned to be activated at a distance ahead of the device in order to automatically open an electrically controlled valve to cause water to flow through said spray means prior to the entry of an affected body within the sensing zone in order to accelerate emergency action. Provision is made for simultaneous activation of an alarm signal. The sensing device is positioned and designed to provide activation of the valve at a sufficient distance ahead of the spray means to ensure the availability of the spray to an affected individual who may be rushing to the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to the incorporation of swingweights within the club heads of metalwood golf clubs of the type in which the head is formed of a metal shell which encloses a rigid cellular core, wherein a weight in the form of an elongated cylinder is inserted into an opening formed in alignment with the shaft and hosel depending from the base of the hosel into said opening and is affixed at its upper end to a hollow club shaft.

Abstract: Apparatus is described herein for supporting a length of hose extending from an outlet such as the waste disposal outlet of a recreational vehicle to a disposal inlet. The apparatus includes a trough-like support which may be in sections supported by vertical members removably clamped to bottom end edge portions of the trough-like support in an inclined position from the outlet to the inlet. The vertical members are designed with horizontal U-shaped clamping portions positioned with the end edges of the trough-like support clamped between the legs of the "U".

Abstract: This invention relates to a device and method for converting low continuous liquid flow to a high intermittent and pulsating flow. They are especially adapted for operating sprinklers, shower heads and venturi pumps at low flow. Applicant has accomplished these objectives by introducing liquid at a controlled low rate of flow such as by the use of pressure compensating drippers in a liquid supply line, thence into a chamber which is somewhat expansible in volume and increasing pressure therein while restricting the outflow of the liquid until pressure created by introduction of such liquid is sufficient to eject the liquid intermittently at a higher flow and over a greater area. This is achieved by utilizing a pressure responsive check valve in the liquid exit and more particularly by utilizing a check valve designed for quick response to create a water hammer effect.

Abstract: A device for irrigating plants comprises a container adapted to be mounted adjacent to each plant to be irrigated and to be filled at a low rate over a long period of time, for example around-the-clock. The container further includes a water discharge conduit having a loop portion at a pre-fixed height above the container bottom, the arrangement being such that when the water has accumulated within the container to substantially the top of the loop portion, there is produced automatically, and without the movement of any parts, a siphonic-flow-discharge of the water container at a high rate and over a short period of time.

Abstract: A moulding process including:supplying molten, mouldable material to a mould cavity;subjecting at least a part of the supplied molten material to a shear force;causing the material to solidify while maintaining the shear force; anddemoulding the moulded material.

Abstract: A golf putter including a hollow shaft having a hand grip and a cap which surrounds the upper end of the shaft and a divot mending device positioned within such hollow end.The original cap over the end of the shaft is provided within an opening through which the body of the mending device is inserted, said opening and said body are dimensioned so that the device is engaged by the wall of said opening and depends therefrom. The device is provided with a cap portion which overlies the original cap and which may be formed with a recess to receive a ball marker.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of dextran sulfate and salts thereof which comprises first forming a complex between sulfur trioxide and formamide at a controlled temperature between 15.degree.-40.degree. C. in the presence of dry nitrogen gas and thereafter reacting said complex with dextran at a controlled temperature between 25.degree.-55.degree. C.

Abstract: This application relates to a foldable and collapsible protective structure in the form of a canopy supported on a shaft mounted on a supporting base in which a plurality of radially positioned arms are actuated into open or closed position by means of a plurality of braces hinged at one end to said arms and at the other end to a sleeve slidably mounted over said shaft and in which the movement of said sleeve is actuated by an arm attached to said sleeve at the bottom thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pleated high efficiency particulate air filter and separators therefor in which the separators for filter media to be wound therearound comprise a lattice with tapered struts or spacers, a rounded pleat fold contacting member, and vertically spaced apart air inlet and outlet media supporting flat members to provide uniform internal support for the pleats. The struts are formed to provide a tapered space between filter media and the struts after the media is wound around the separators.

Abstract: A golf putter including a shaft having a hand grip which surrounds the upper end of the shaft, and a divot mending device positioned within such hollow end. The divot mending device includes(a) a tined strip which provides divot mending capability,(b) a conical sleeve formed of resilient material the lower end of which surrounds and engages the upper end of said tined strip,(c) the upper end portion of said conical sleeve being dimensioned to frictionally slide within and engage the interior wall of said hollow portion at the end of said shaft and become wedged therein under pressure, and(d) said conical sleeve being shaped at its upper extremity to form an end cap for said shaft.

Abstract: A retaining device for sheet materials such as bed sheets, etc. which comprises a pair of flat panels hinged together to form an elongated member with a pair of sections foldable over each other, one of said sections having a slot formed therein to receive corner or other portions of said sheet materials to be threaded therethrough and the other of said segments having a lip portion for engagement with said threaded sheet portions whereby said threaded portion is clamped therebetween. Said device is designed to be positioned beneath a bed mattress or other cushioning means to retain said segments in clamping position with respect to said corner or threaded portion.

Abstract: A novel hexonic acid derivative of dextran and a complex thereof with ferric hydroxide which complex is stable and non-toxic and has a high iron content are obtained under carefully controlled conditions by reacting dextran having a molecular weight range between 2000 and 6000 with sodium chlorite; and then reacting with ferric hydroxide to produce the desired complex.

Abstract: Cosmetic preparations comprising water soluble fatty acid amide derivatives of hydrolyzed collagen are found to have a substantial degree of permeability to the stratum corneum of human skin and to be effective in improving skin texture, moisture retention and minimizing wrinkles.

Abstract: A golf putter especially adapted to provide training and practice in developing an accurate and precise swing and accuracy in engaging a golf ball by means of a putter head having a spherical contour on one face for putting training and in addition providing a flat putting surface on the opposite face of the club for practice and/or normal use. At the same time the putter is designed to be interchangeable for left or right hand use by providing a downward taper at each side of the club head.The flat putting surface may be formed with a transparent material to permit the insertion of informational matter.

Abstract: Means, in the form of traction strips for attachment to eyeglasses at the inner surface of the nose bridge and/or to the inner surfaces of temple members which are easily applied and removed and which provide frictional engagement, said strips comprising porous members impregnated or coated on one side with a pressure sensitive adhesive for adherence to such inner surfaces and in which said adhesive tends to penetrate said strips influenced by body heat. Said strips are preferably provided with spaced ribs extending transversely to the direction of slippage. The strips are individually provided with detachable tabs to facilitate easy and sanitary attachment of individual strips. The traction strips with their tabs may be mounted in multiple on a backing.