Abstract: This apparatus is particularly adapted for transporting eggs and at the same time keeping the eggs incubated while they are being transported. The apparatus has a cabinet which has a thermostatically controlled heating unit, a moisture laden pad, a fan for circulating the air within the cabinet, a motor operatable on either a regular automobile 12 volt battery current or regular 120 volt house current for operating the heating unit and the fan. Within the cabinet is a tray having openings therethrough through which the moisture laden air may move about one or more egg carrying containers positioned on the tray.

Abstract: A storm window latch mechanism which permits easy removal of a storm window sash when the latch mechanism is placed in one position and yet positively secures said storm window sash within the mounting framework when the latch mechanism is in a second position with freely slidable up and down movement being permitted. The latch mechanism includes a spring slider assembly having a low friction slide component mounted on the face thereof, with retention prongs provided on each of the respective ends of the spring member for engagement in appropriate apertures of the window sash, and a positive acting lever and bias spring structure connected to the middle portion of the resilient flexible spring member for actuation thereof. The lever portion is provided with two adjustment recesses which cooperate with a properly configured channel member mountable upon the edge channel of the window sash.

Abstract: A top bead cutting and removal device and method for removing at least a part of the top bead of the cap connecting the top with the body portion of a can as associated with commonly constructed can beads for the purpose of determining the amount of fold-over associated with the construction of the cans for the purpose of quality control of the manufacturing process. The device of this invention is provided with a rotatable chuck member having extending therefrom a cutting knife which is adjustably mounted from the rotatable support for the purpose of suitably removing an intermediate part of the top bead to sever the outer fold-over portion of the can top bead from the top itself. Also mounted from the rotatable chuck member are displacement rollers for effecting a longitudinal movement along the can body of the remaining severed portion of the bead of the end cap after the severance thereof.

Abstract: The building heating system is by circulating hot air through the building by making use of a hot air furnace for heating the air for normal heat requirements and an auxiliary heater for lesser heat requirement by means of a hot water radiator placed in the air stream leading from the furnace to the air outlet in the building and supplied by a hot water boiler.

Abstract: The building is constructed from precut and scored sheets which are folded into panels for constructing both the side walls and roof. The invention relates in general to the assembled building particularly to the roof construction, the anchoring of the side walls to the footing, and construction of the double panel window sill. The roof panel is provided particularly with an eave portion extending at least beyond the plane of the side walls and folded at an acute angle and secured to the head sill.

Abstract: A rotary type mower having a rotary cutting blade positioned to be rotated within an open bottom housing in which the blade tips are rotated in close proximity of the inner surface and adjacent the bottom of the housing. Extending about the housing and adjacent its bottom is a safety guard extending outwardly in substantially the same plane as the bottom edge of the housing. Portions of the guard are hinged to be raised to at least a vertical position for allowing the mower to be moved closer to objects that would otherwise not be available to the cutter blade. These hinged portions are placed about the housing at any desirable location and in any predetermined numbers and are operated by means extending to some remote place, such as the guiding handle of the mower or to the steering wheel or steering bar of a riding mower. This moving means is also provided with a lock which locks the hinged portion of the guard in its outwardly extended position.

Abstract: A "Z" shelf bracket stocking and display device for use by distributors and sales outlets as an aid to increased sales and greater profits. The stocking and display device of this invention is specifically arranged and constructed to support "Z" type shelf brackets which are in turn used to quickly erect shelves to hold various type items. This device has two similarly configured side members connected together by means of short spacer members to form an erect and vertical support structure. Preferably the frame members are made of tubular material appropriately connected together by welding or the like. A horizontal top connecting member of flat plate material is provided with apertures therein for supporting an appropriate, informative display sign.

Abstract: A broad band wave detection system which responds to no signal versus any signal with a resettable indicator which responds only after a pre-determined period of time. The system has a crystal detector coupled to a chopper, an AC amplifier, a detector which is coupled to a level detector and a time delay to actuate an indicator driver to produce a visual or aural signal. The system indicates the presence of an RF signal which has remained constant for a pre-set period of time and re-sets to zero time on removal of the RF signal.

Abstract: The machine is for aiding in attaching stiffening elements or stays to shirt collars or to inserts which are later attached or positioned inside the outer surface of the collar. The stays are first stamped from sheets of hard thin flexible material such as a polyester plastic and coated on at least one side with a film of heat sensitive adhesive. The stays are stacked in a magazine with the side containing the adhesive facing either upwardly or downwardly depending on which of the collar elements the stay is to be attached to. Each end of the collar, or liner, is tautly drawn over a thin shelf of the same configuration as the outline of the collar. A machine element will move the lower most stay from beneath the stack and position it within a channel to be engaged by another machine element and moved into position within the collar or liner where it is to be attached.

Abstract: A combination device for developing a mechanical output from electrical energy which uses at least one electrical magnet solenoid, and preferably a plurality of same, together with an associated timing mechanism for actively controlling the time and degree of energization of said electrical magnet(s). Preferably at least one of the electrical magnetic solenoid structures may be provided with an air compressor structure for increasing the normal atmospheric pressure to a desired pressure.

Abstract: The connector link extends between the leader or line of the fishing tackle to the bait which always includes a fish hook whether the bait is artificial or of a natural type. The connector link comprises a metal wire having a straight central section and an open end loop at the front end of the straight central section of the wire for receiving a fishing line, and a loop at the rear end of the straight section for receiving a bait and fish hook, including a holding member of substantially one-half the length of the straight section of the wire which has a central opening extending throughout its length of such size as to be slideable along the wire and over the free open end of the rear loop for holding the open end of the loop in closed position.

Abstract: A filter drying apparatus for cylindrical-type filter units having a frame and an adjustable means for rotating the filter unit at regulated set speeds, the area in which the filter is rotated being surrounded by a casing. Within the casing, adjacent the bottom thereof, is a freely rotatable lower cone-shaped member for supporting one end of the filter, and directly above the lower cone is a similar vertically adjustable cone-shaped member connected with the filter rotating means. These cone-shaped members are adapted to engage the filter unit, one at each end thereof, the cones being tapered at an angle of approximately 60.degree., and constructed of a semi-elastic material such as rubber, or a suitable plastic composition. Both cone members are tapered outwardly and downwardly from their tops, the lower cone member engaging the inner edge of the filter unit, and the upper cone member engaging the outer edge of the opposite end of the filter unit to rotate the same.

Abstract: A portable water supply and dispensing unit comprises a hydraulic pump having a low-voltage electric motor for operating the pump, both of which are mountable atop a water container, the electric motor being capable of being operated by a storage battery, particularly of the type of battery used in motor vehicles, the water container being provided with a pair of wheels fixed to the underside of the water container which also supports the pump and motor, for manually moving the unit about an area by means of a suitable handle member, the unit has many uses and is especially adapted to the washing of motor vehicles which are out of reach of the general water supply, such as vehicles parked in parking lots of high-rise apartment houses and the like.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for cleaning automatic automotive torque converters in which the torque converter consists of a hollow casing, the casing having a single opening and a hollow hub surrounding the casing opening and extending outwardly from the outer surface thereof, the turbine being provided with a central internally grooved bore extending through the center of the turbine coaxially with the hollow hub, the cleaning apparatus having a fluid reservoir and a stationary support for the casing and a fluid pressure pump for supplying the cleaner fluid to a fluid directing unit having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a motor for rotating the turbine and operating the fluid pressure pump, the fluid directing unit directing the fluid under pressure through a central bore of the turbine and inner surface of the casing to the fluid directing unit and out the outlet opening therein to the reservoir for recycling the cleaner fluid through the torque converter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved apparatus for utilizing the head from the sun's rays as a source of energy for heating a liquid which may be stored and/or circulated through a heating system for heating homes or other areas by providing a plurality of individually adjustable lenses divided into groups, each group adapted to focus the sun's rays on a heat absorbing member at consecutive periods during the daylight hours as the sun changes its position.

Abstract: An assembly, or device, for measuring the end play in the bearing of a turbine hub of a torque converter in which the turbine hub is provided with a bore therethrough and the turbine is enclosed within a casing, the casing being provided with a single opening in one side thereof having a hollow hub extending outwardly from and about said casing opening, the axis of the opening in the casing hub being in alignment with the bore in the turbine hub, the measuring assembly or device being provided with a base portion having a flat upper surface, and an under surface parallel with the upper surface, the base being provided with an aperture whose side wall extends upwardly from the upper surface of the base, a spindle slideable through the aperture in the base and of such length as to extend through the hollow hub of the casing and in engagement with the bore in the turbine hub for moving the turbine in the measuring operation, the means engaging the turbine bore being of cone shape and extending outwardly from the

Abstract: A releasable locking means for a two part electrical connector member for preventing the accidental separation of the two body members when they are joined in electrical engagement where one body member is provided with at least two male circuit-carrying elements, one male element carrying high potential electrical current and the other male element carrying low potential electrical current, both elements extending outwardly from the face of one of the body members and aligned with corresponding individual recesses in the face of the second, or female, body member, which recesses are for receiving the two male circuit-carrying elements, the releasable locking member being in the form of a pin extending inwardly of the female body member and adapted to engage one of the extensions of the male body member when in one position and to disengage itself from the extended male element when in another position.

Abstract: A preformed net for V-shaped lacrosse stick head frames defining a tapered V-shape net area, the forward end of the frame being the wide area and the rear end of the frame being the narrower area having a handle extending rearwardly therefrom; and the method of constructing the net outside the frame. The net is formed in such a manner that the end of the net adapted to be secured to the forward end of the frame is of such width as to fit within the inside edge of the wide outer end of the frame, the width of the remaining portion of the net being wider than the tapered end of the V-shaped frame whereby when the preformed net is laced into the rear narrower portion of the frame the net will extend rearwardly of the frame to form a pocket for receiving and retaining the playing ball.