Abstract: A shutter system and method in which the shutters are normally rolled to a nominal one foot width and have an infinite length, normally no less than two feet and no more than twelve feet is disclosed. These dimensions can be modified on one foot modules. The shutters are provided with a self-secured panel lock assembly at the overlapping joints on the inside between the shutter and windows normally on two foot spacing vertically. This can be horizontal, however, in other applications. The system includes the utilization of an angle frame at the base, and an overlapping receiver as a header. End caps may be of varying shapes but normally are typical L-shaped angles. The shutters are installed by raising the same upwardly and inwardly to the overhang on the upper header, lowering the same to the point where the lower portion overlap has a keyhole slot, aligning the same, and then manually threading the panel lock assembly in place and the bottom lock screw in place.

Abstract: A modification of the Z-bar mount portion of the door hinge mount to raise the hinge mount flat portion at its upper portion where the curvilinear bridge piece is located between the insulating mount portion and the hinge portion to extend the extrusion to form a cover stop around the hinge to a point essentially flush with a plane perpendicular to the door lateral edge and overlying the hinge is disclosed. This produces a rounded pleasing cover stop which masks the hinge from the exterior. Also, it inhibits the door from opening at an angle more than 90.degree. from the closed position, which with the pneumatic closer and safety chain produces a three-way redundant system to resist the door blowing off its mount or hinge. In addition, it further blocks the access of strong winds from penetrating the areas between the knuckles of the hinge and the space between the door and mount.

Abstract: A note paper pad holder and method, the tablet-like note paper pad of which is a plurality of usually rectangular stacked sheets secured to each other at one end is disclosed. The holder portion has a receiver or magazine section, and a mount. The receiver or magazine section has lateral sides, a head, and an open foot portion. The open foot portion, however, is optionally interrupted at a mid-portion with a centering stop which extends upwardly from the base portion of the receiver to which the pad is secured. A pair of yieldable side grips are provided at the forward portion of the sides terminating adjacent the head to yieldably secure the forward secured portion of the pad. The head of the pad abuts the head of the receiver and is secured in that relationship by a combination of the yieldable grips and the front centering stop.

Abstract: A kit including a full door piano hinge and frame mount for one lateral edge of a door is disclosed. Door edge trim for mounting on the closing side of the door may be optionally employed. While the hinge and frame mount are integral, they are reversible and hence can be positioned on either side of a door prior to mounting in the door jamb and frame. The latch assembly is then applied to either the left or the right-hand side depending upon how the door is hinged and hung. More specifically the hinge is provided with a plurality of holes in one of its leaves which permits the same to be secured to one lateral edge of the door with screws already in place awaiting the placement of the hinge. In one embodiment of the method, taken in conjunction with the door of U.S. Pat. No. 4,311,183, the lateral edge screws are relieved by one to two turns from the hinge side. The hinge leaf mounting surface is provided with keyhole slots which are positioned against the shank of the relieved screw.

Abstract: A unisize type lifting belt containing basically three elements: the underlying wrap assembly with expandable back panel and overlapping closure ends; suspenders with four adjustable ends to secure to the underlying wrap assembly at varying positions in front and at two positions varying vertically in the rear; and expandable side pull portions which have a pair of elastic band portions and removably secured end tabs is disclosed. The expandable side pulls are normally applied by snugly securing the side pulls to the underlying wrap assembly prior to lifting.

Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed for use with a disk harrow plow in which interior collars are provided to engage each other in a lap face relationship, and where the lap face is fed by an adjacent chamber with a lubricating medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a luggage tag cutout of a blank board, usually in groups, in which each tag has a display plate, the reverse side of which is an identification plate (ID plate) and a strap extends longitudinally from the plate which can be looped around the handle or other extension of the luggage and then pass through a slot in the plates and secured to a locking assembly at the strap end of the plates after being passed through the plate and then adhesively secured to the locking assembly and ultimately secured in place by means of locking ears which are adhesively coated on one side to fold over the lower portion of the strap and secure the luggage plate to the appropriate piece of luggage is disclosed.

Abstract: A container having a neck with a non-tapered cylindrical upper drain portion, and a frictional interference fit collar type gripper for the withdrawal member is disclosed which results in tight interference fit. Also total effective withdrawal of the contents of the container is promoted by providing a ring like stop or seat at the bottom of the neck. The construction also will accommodate flaws and defects in the manufacture of the withdrawal member or the drain portion resulting from scratches which will otherwise permit leakage upon withdrawal of the contents. The method of the present invention is directed to manufacturing the container by which the mandrel for insertion in the neck has a lower end portion providing a seating ring, and an upper portion defining the interior portion, with an interference collar protruding inwardly in a portion spaced from the lower end portion.

Abstract: A panel which has a central insulating core, usually expanded polystyrene or equivalent material, which core is flanked on one side by a skin laminated to the core, and on the other side by a composite skin such as oriented strand board (OSB) or plywood such as five eighth plywood sheets is disclosed. The oriented strand board is more desirable because of its structure and more importantly its availability in lengths up to forty feet. The joint at the lateral edges is comparable to that of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 513,922 filed Apr. 24, 1990. On one side where there is a protrusion and an interlock with a groove. An extension and recess are provided but the same have a different configuration inasmuch as one has the board substrate is its side portion. In addition, a joiner is provided so that with an overlapping portion of the composite skin on the adjacent laterally disposed panel they will overlap at the middle of the joiner.

Abstract: A kit including a full door piano hinge and frame mount for one lateral edge of a door is disclosed. Door edge trim for mounting on the closing side of the door may be optionally employed. While the hinge and frame mount are integral, they are reversible and hence can be positioned on either side of a door prior to mounting in the door jamb and frame. The latch assembly is then applied to either the left or the right-hand side depending upon how the door is hinged and hung. More specifically the hinge is provided with a plurality of holes in one of its leaves which permits the same to be secured to one lateral edge of the door with screws already in place awaiting the placement of the hinge. In one embodiment of the method, taken in conjunction with the door of U.S. Pat. No. 4,311,183, the lateral edge screws are relieved by one to two turns from the hinge side. The hinge leaf mounting surface is provided with keyhole slots which are positioned against the shank of the relieved screw.

Abstract: Various combinations of a detachable back belt, an apron, and a lifting belt which is a direct body engaging member with ends that are closed underneath an apron is disclosed. The method of the invention is directed to applying the combination of apron, lifting belt, suspenders, and detachable back belt to the user by first putting on the apron. Thereafter, the lifting belt is slipped under the apron, the suspenders secured over the shoulders, and the suspenders optionally adjusted at that time for the short chested or long torso person.

Abstract: A flexible inert gas impervious housing for the sampler which can be squeezed to an essentially flat configuration in conjunction with a close/open/close valve assembly at both ends of the flexible housing that the buoyancy can be minimized by applying a vacuum to the flexible inert gas impervious housing prior to positioning the same on the sampler array, or prior to securing to a sampler cable for lowering into a body of water is disclosed. Pressure release means are provided to optionally open the valve assemblies when a preselected pressure is reached, usually coordinated with depth of immersion, at which time the sampler flexible housing has the vacuum released and it opens and is flushed by the fluid through which it is passing. Thereafter, means are provided to close the two valve assemblies to entrap the sample, based upon a signal, and to return the sample for discharge from the sampler for further investigation.

Abstract: A sliding gate valve having a frame, a sliding carrier within the frame, means for securing the carrier in reciprocating relationship to the frame, a stationary plate secured at the upper portion of the valve, and a slide gate secured at the lower portion of the valve is disclosed. In one embodiment a spring plate is provided with beam springs cantileverly mounted on its under side having their end portions oriented in surrounding relationship to the teeming opening of the valve, and in addition, providing a cluster of such springs at the shut-off portion of the slide gate which underlies the teeming opening to the vessel in the shut-off position. As to the spring plate, the springs extend downwardly to engage a spring pressure raceway ring formed in the interior portion of the carrier throughout its length and width and partially surrounding the teeming opening of the valve. In addition, a spider-like cluster of springs is provided underneath the shut-off portion to load it when in the shut-off position.

Abstract: An essentially equilateral tetrahedron having essentially four equilateral sides, each of which, in turn, an equilateral triangle is disclosed. The reef module may be any size, but for practical purposes in excess of one foot on an edge, and not necessarily exceeding six feet on an edge by a significant amount. The medium primarily employed to hold the implanted tire chips in place is cement, or its equivalent. Desirably a hydraulic cement is employed because of its high strength capability as well as durability. A related aspect of the present invention looks to the provision of lifting means on each such equilateral tetrahedron to permit the same, with relatively crude equipment, to be moved about in a factory sight, on to trucks, on to barges, and off barge to its ultimate resting place at the bottom of the sea. In connection with the method of forming the modules, an open-ended three sided mold is formed in the shape of a tetrahedron with the open end up.

Abstract: A drapery weight in which a body portion and cover are snap fittingly engaged each to the other is disclosed. An open space is provided interiorly to receive whatever weights the factory or installer preselects for the given installation. Thereafter, provision is made for a wheel or circular member at the upper inner portion of the body around which the installer can readily engage the closed loop of the draw cord because the body is not totally closed. Finally, a snap-fittingly engaged cover is placed over the wheel or round portion and mates with one of the body sections to close the drapery weight as a unitary member. Snap fitting engagement is provided between the two body shells, and the cover for the rounded member, in the form of a plurality of interacting prongs between the two body shells, and a displaceable engagement for the wheel cover. Optionally a wheel is mounted on the central hub. Otherwise the hub itself is sufficient to hang the weight on the closed loop of the drapery draw cord.

Abstract: A joint, in one embodiment, between adjacent panels of sheet encased insulating material in which one lateral edge has an essentially frustoconical nose, and the other edge has a frustoconical pocket is disclosed. In an alternative embodiment, essentially frustoconical noses are at both lateral edges and the two adjacent panels are joined by means of an I beam embodying the interlock of the present invention. In both embodiments, the interlocking relationship is a function of the lateral edges of the cladding sheet, or in the flange of an I beam, in which one edge has a sealant pocket, and the opposite edge has a locking sealant press which engages the sealant pocket and thereby interlocks the panels as well as presses the sealant in the sealant pocket to compress and secure the same and to form a sealant gasket between the lateral edges of the sealant pocket and the locking sealant press.

Abstract: A blade sharpener which has two elements, one of which is a hand-held member, and the other of which is a follower member is disclosed. The two members are pivotally secured each to the other, and secured at variable preselected pivot points so that adjustments can be made for the particular skate, and for the particular cross-section of the blade desired at various points along the power toe section, neutral under foot section, and turning heel section. Means are provided interiorly of the two members to optionally secure a file or a neutral member such as a wooden dowel to the end that varying portions of the blade can be sharpened while moving the hand-held member back and forth longitudinal of the blade. Guide means are supplied on both members for securing the relationship of the file or abrading member to the blade in a preselected centralized orientation.

Abstract: A blade sharpener which has two elements, one of which is a hand-held member, and the other of which is a follower member secured in the hand-held member is disclosed. The two members are pivotally secured each to the other, and secured at variable pre-selected pivot points so that adjustments can be made for the particular skate, and for the particular cross-section of the blade desired at various points along the power toe section, neutral underfoot section, or turning heel section. Means are provided interiorly of the single hand-held member to optionally secure a file of the varying cross-section. Guide means are supplied on the hand-held member to secure the relationship of the abrading member to the intended blade in a pre-selected centralized orientation. The guide means can be varied in their special relationship to accommodate varying thicknesses of blades.

Abstract: A comprehensive particulate filtering unit in which the filter includes bag like elements secured to infuser members which surround a blower and motor, designed to operate and be used as a compact portable unit.

Abstract: A non-reversible plate having a depending tube structure with a discharge opening at the bottom in which there is a plate at the upper portion, rectangular in configuration, and which has an irregular anti-reversal collar beneath the plate portion is disclosed. Desirably the collar is elliptical in configuration and has a major axis at least seven millimeters longer than the minor axis. The longer axis is parallel with the length dimension. Another aspect of the invention is the utilization of a toggle actuated plate changing device which swings in and out of position and can only be actuated when the plate and tube intended for insertion presents the length for insertion into the valve structure. Suitable microswitch or related device is provided to permit actuation of the change actuator, but only when the plate is properly oriented for insertion.