Abstract: An electric fence insulator cap for mounting on U-posts of varying flange tip to flange tip widths and varying bight to flange depth in either of two 180.degree. oriented positions. The electric fence wire is held in a pair of slotted lugs for simple installation. The cap top is generally sloped to deflect rain with a central flat surface for impacting installation on the fence post.

Abstract: A two piece dispensing closure for a container in which one piece is a cap having means for attachment to the container such as internal threads which engage external threads on the container and a flat top having a dispensing orifice. The second piece of the closure is a lid connected to the cap by a detachable hinge. The hinge is constructed with a pair of posts projecting adjacent the perimeter of the cap or lid into slots in the other of the cap and lid to permit movement between a closed position in which the dispensing lid is covered to an open dispensing position. The hinge is hidden in the closed position providing a pleasing symmetrical appearance.

Abstract: An improved die set for vertical stamping presses producing stamping. Knockout pins are replaceable from the upper end of the reciprocating shoe by movement of a bushing without requiring removal of the die and die retaining components which would require realignment.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing closure cap for application to a flexible wall container. The cap has a delivery tube extending downwardly into the container and upwardly in a pedestal above the cap top. A dosage cap is seated on the top of the cap. A closure lid is hinged to the pedestal for closing over the pedestal and dosage cap. A spout connects the upper end of the delivery tube to deliver liquid to the dosage cup as the container is squeezed. Closure of the lid prevents liquid delivery through the spout. The cup is removable from the cap and container for use, as where mouth wash is dispensed therein.

Abstract: A vacuum feed mechanism for precision feeding a printed continuous double-backed corrugated paper board web to a platen die cutter for producing printed foldable box blanks. The feeder has several adjacent horizontal endless belts, with each belt having spaced cleats extending over the width of the belt facing outward and a row of holes between each cleat. A vacuum plenum extends through each belt with a lower wall containing longitudinal slots in registration with the belt holes. A suction fan removes air from the vacuum plenum producing air flow from the edges of the belts between adjacent cleats, through the belts and into the vacuum chamber to draw the belt into contact with the plenum chamber wall and the web in contact with the belt cleats, holding the web without slippage while the web is intermittently fed to the platen die cutter.

Abstract: An elongate waste storage container having two top hatches serving as inlets for loading the container. The hatches are sealed by movable hatch lids. A trolley running on a track on the top of the container is arranged to pick up one of the lids at a time and transport it to a position over the other lid for storing during loading of the open hatch. The lifting mechanism on the trolley has a parallogram linkage permitting single operator handling.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for severing successive lengths of tubing in a die set in which the movement of an upper die shoe is translated by mechanism to clamp the tubing on a lower die shoe, move a notching blade across the clamped tubing to slot the tubing, and pass a cutoff blade through the slot to sever the tubing. Use of a lever arm pivoted to one of the die shoes in combination with a cam on the other die shoe optimizes horizontal movement of the notching blade relative to vertical movement of the die shoes. In a preferred form, the cutoff blade is passed through a slot in the notching blade holder. The die set can be used in apparatus where the tubing is intermittently supplied, or, as in a tubing mill, a continuous length of tubing is moved during the severing process.

Abstract: A sun visor and vanity mirror assembly. A sliding door covers the mirror for protection should the mirror be broken, and when the mirror is in use, the door is slid below the visor outer cover obviating the potential danger of a hinge-type door.

Abstract: A tamper indicating dispensing closure having a body member forming a dispensing passage at one end and an opening to receive the neck of a container at the other end in which the dispensing passage and opening in the neck are in communication with each other but are closed by a breakable foil seal element permanently attachable to both the closure and the container with which the closure is to be used. One end of the cylindrical body member of the closure is closed by a removable cap which gives access to the seal so that it can be ruptured to afford dispensing of the contents of the container.

Abstract: A container or bottle closure in the form of a one-piece cap. The cap is formed with a flat top and a depending skirt having means for attachment to the container neck such as internal threads which mate with complementary threads on the container. An annular flange depends downwardly from the cap top to act as a sealing between the closure and the container. A vent is provided through the cap top to equalize the container pressure to atmospheric pressure. The vent takes the form of a plurality of orifices created by a laser beam which produces a hole of a diameter of 0.003 inches or less. Gas may flow equally well from the inside of the container outwardly or from the outside of the container inwardly, depending upon the pressure difference. The orifice diameter is sufficiently small to prevent the flow of a liquid product through the holes under the same pressure difference.

Abstract: A safety interlock for an electric exercise treadmill having an electric powered tilt motor for varying the inclination of the exercise surface. The interlock protects the area below the treadmill frame when the treadmill is being used in an inclined position. Perimeter switches around the bottom of the frame are actuated by objects or body members moving under the frame to interrupt power to the treadmill and tilt motors. A safety restarting sequence assures the safety of the user.

Abstract: A tamper indicating band which can be fitted over the scuff band of a conventional screw cap. The band has a larger diameter upper ring with a retaining bead which snaps over the scuff band and a smaller diameter lower ring which has a bead which snaps over a container bead. Unthreading the cap from the originally packaged container fractures frangible webs joining the bead's upper and lower rings. Evidence of initial opening or tampering remains by retention of the lower ring around the container neck.

Abstract: An improved armor material formed of resin bonded fiberous material. The fiberous material comprises at least one monofilament resin coated, wound and consolidated. Also disclosed is a method for making the armor.

Abstract: A tamper indicating and child resistant package including a screw-type closure for use with a container having a threaded neck. The container is equipped with lock members along the threaded neck and a loading ramp carried on the threaded portion of the neck. The closure has concentric inner and outer skirts depending from the top and a lock tab depending from the outer skirt. A T-shaped tamper indicating means is frangibly attached to the outer skirt and to the inner skirt by means of shear webs. The tamper indicating means has a riding ramp along the inner periphery of the inner skirt to engage the loading ramp during application of the closure to the container to avoid premature removal of the tamper indicating means.

Abstract: An air ejector system for use in a horizontal or vertical stamping press which reciprocates the moving member of a die set to produce an annular product. Air is introduced through a central punch for shedding and ejecting a slug. Air is also introduced through an annular knockout for shedding and ejecting a coaxially produced product. A resilient member retains the knockout in a position rearwardly of the punch and button die during the forward punching stroke. Valving sequentially introduces the air through the punch and knockout at the appropriate points in the reciprocating stamping cycle.

Abstract: A tamper resistant and tamper-proving odometer construction. Driving of the odometer mechanism in the reverse direction to lower the count is prevented by a one-way locking mechanism associated with the lowest order digit wheel. A marking mechanism is associated with the two highest order digit wheels to clearly indicate if tampering has taken place in the lower mileage range up to 10,000 miles and in the higher mileage range up to 100,000. A continuous drive between the two highest order wheels can also be used to indicate tampering in the range below 10,000 miles.

Abstract: A metering dispenser assembly comprises a squeeze bottle 1 with a metering cup 3 fitting in the neck of the bottle and carrying a dip tube 9 which extends to the bottom of the bottle. The dip tube, or at least a pillar 7 into which it fits, terminates at a level between the top and bottom of the cup, and there is a vent hole at this level to provide communication between the container and atmosphere. The vent is small enough not to allow significant leakage from the cup during a dispensing operation. The vent could instead be alongside the dip tube.

Abstract: An electric fence insulator cap for mounting on various weight and flange configuration T-posts in any of four 90.degree. spaced positions. The electric fence wire is held in a pair of spaced slotted lugs for simple installation. The cap top is generally sloped to deflect rain with a central flat surface for impacting installation on the fence post.

Abstract: A device and method for detecting average temperature, particularly adapted for determining the average liquid temperature in an underground horizontally disposed cylindrical tank. The sensing element, in the form of a wire of known temperature versus electrical resistance characteristic is contained within an extensible cylindrical helical coil of plastic tubing which can be introduced into the tank and extended to the overall height of the liquid by gravity through a weight on one end of the coil or by the use of an extendible rod inserted into the center of the coil. The tubing is preformed or arranged relative to the extensible rod to present a greater number of coil turns at the center of the tank to compensate for greater liquid volume.

Abstract: A three piece safety dispensing package for granular or pellet material. A cap is rotatably attached to a container. The cap has dispensing windows that are aligned with openings in the container to a desired degree to control the dispensing rate. The cap can have child resistant locking tabs which engage recesses on the container to maintain the cap locked in a closed position with the cap dispensing windows out of registration with the container openings; opening requires squeezing of the cap to permit rotation to the dispensing position. A tamper indicating tab can be used to prevent rotation until the tab has been broken. The container is filled with product through its open bottom after child resistant lock or tamper indicating tab has been preset as the cap is affixed to the container. The package is finally sealed by introducing a snap-in plug bottom into the open container bottom.