Abstract: An arrangement for securing bins to a deck of a vehicle, which employs a tie-down frame. The tie-down frame includes longitudinally extending right angle members that extend along the outboard upper end edges of the bins and outboard transversely extending right angle end members that extend across the uppermost side edges of the outboard bins. Right angle members are fixed to the longitudinal members inwardly of the transverse end members to engage the outward corners of the intermediate bins. The tie-down frame also includes intermediate transversely extending channel-shaped members that extend along the top of the bins inwardly from the outboard transversely extending end members for receiving the tines of a fork lift truck to move the tie-down frame from place-to-place. The tie-down frame is placed along the top of the bins. Cables releasably secure the tie-down frame to the deck to prevent the bins from sliding along the deck.

Abstract: A bulk material container in which a manhole cover has a relief valve. The relief valve includes a resilient spacer ring disposed between a valve seat of the relief valve and a valve plate. A spring urges the valve plate of the relief valve toward the valve seat. When the fluid pressure in the container exceeds a predetermined magnitude, the valve plate is lifted away from the valve seat against the urgency of the spring to vent the fluid in the container to atmosphere. A bulk material container in which a manhole cover has a relief valve. Vacuum relief apertures are formed in a backing plate of the relief valve. The vacuum relief apertures communicate with the fluid in the container and atmosphere. A disc closes the vacuum relief apertures until displaced when the fluid pressure of the fluid within the container is less than atmospheric pressure to provide a path for air under atmospheric pressure to flow into the container through the vacuum relief apertures.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing plastic pipes by an extrusion process in which the wall thickness of the plastic pipe is controlled by the takeaway speed at which a soft plastic pipe is removed from a metal sizing sleeve. To measure the wall thickness of the soft plastic pipe advancing through the sizing sleeve for regulating the takeaway speed, a transducer emits ultrasonic sound through a plastic transmission line mounted in or on the sizing sleeve and interposed between the transducer and the plastic pipe. The time interval between the emission of a sonic pulse by the transducer and the detection of a reflected sonic pulse from the inner wall of the advancing soft plastic pipe is a function of the wall thickness of the plastic pipe in a soft plastic state.

Abstract: A domestic pillar faucet has a main flow path and a control flow path, both connected to the same inlet. A diaphragm supports a valve member for displacement between a position in which the valve member is held open and a position in which the valve member closes the main flow path. Displacement of the diaphragm is controlled by fluid from the control flow path. The control flow path includes an inlet valve and an outlet valve and the section of the control flow path between the valves communicates with the diaphragm. By opening the outlet valve, the force on the diaphragm is reduced and the valve member will open. By closing the outlet valve and opening the inlet valve, the force on the diaphragm is increased and the valve member will close. The valves are operated by a lever through push buttons. The faucet is thus operated in a power assisted manner, not needing the dexterity required when opening or closing conventional faucets.

Abstract: Apparatus for limiting the effect of vibrations between a building structure and its foundation is disposed between the foundation and the building structure. A plate is fixedly secured to a lower surface of the building structure. A hollow member having a rectangular cross-section is fixedly secured to the plate. An elastomeric bearing is disposed between and fixed to the hollow member and an upper surface of a foundation. A cable, anchored to the foundation, is centrally disposed within the elastomeric bearing and the hollow member, and has a stop attached to the free end thereof. The stop is disposed within the hollow member. The stop serves to limit horizontal and vertical movement of the elastomeric bearing. In a modified apparatus for limiting the effect of vibrations between the building structure and the foundation, an elastomeric material is disposed between the stop and the base of the hollow member to distribute a load applied by the stop through the deflection of the elastomeric material.

Abstract: A ball valve with a venturi chamber internal thereto as an integral part of the ball itself. The ball valve of the present invention includes a housing with a ball valve rotatably mountable therewithin. The ball is rotatably about an axis about which any cross-section thereof has a uniform outline curve with two passages defined therewithin. The first passage has a uniform cross-sectional shape and area, and extends through the ball with the central axis of the first passage being substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis of the ball. The first passage is tapered varying over its length. The smaller end of the tapered passage extends toward the other side of the ball defining a tapering annular cavity extending into the ball from the other side. The second passage has uniform shape and area, and opens into the annular cavity. The central axis of the second passage is also substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis of the ball.

Abstract: A cooking unit formed with four side panels hinged along adjacent sides. A pair of opposite side panels are hinged between the sides thereof in parallel relation to the hinges joining the adjacent sides thereof. The cooking unit in an extended state is hollow, and in cross-section has a rectangular or square configuration.

Abstract: A UHF transmission frequency oscillator generates a UHF radio signal that is frequency modulated by a program signal. The voltage applied to a control voltage input of the UHF transmission frequency oscillator controls the transmission frequency. A sample of the UHF transmission frequency signal is heterodyned with the output of a crystal controlled reference frequency oscillator to generate a frequency difference signal. A voltage controlled VHF radio signal generator produces a VHF signal frequency modulated by the program signal. A phase detector receives the frequency difference signal and the VHF signal frequency modulated by the program signal and therefrom applies a voltage to the control voltage input of the UHF transmission frequency oscillator for the transmission of a UHF radio frequency signal frequency modulated by the program signal. The VHF voltage controlled generator has VHF programmable frequency dividers, which are pre-settable, to establish the VHF radio transmission frequency.

Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a deformed, yieldable body of a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame on which a raised platform is secured. To restrain the vehicle during the application of a restoring force, various appliances are attached at any location about the outer boundary of the platform and coupled to the motor vehicle. The appliances are adapted to be attachable to and releasable from the motor vehicle without requiring its movement. To apply the force necessary to restore the deformed, yieldable body of a motor vehicle, the apparatus includes pull-towers supported on and movable along a track provided by the frame. Each pull-tower includes a compact power head which can be moved vertically up or down the pull-tower. Activating the power head produces the force used in restoring the deformed, yieldable body of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A device for performing exercises comprising a pole. At one end of the pole is a foot for engaging a support surface. At the opposite end of the pole is a handle to be manually gripped by an operator. Intermediate the ends of the pole is at least one weight releasably locked to the pole for sliding movement along the pole. Midway between the ends of the pole is a cylindrical padded member that is slidable along the pole and is adapted for use in seating the device comfortably on the body of an operator during the performance of certain exercises.

Abstract: A differential pressure detector is employed for measuring the liquid level in a pressurized vessel. The differential pressure detector senses the level in a pressurized vessel through a variable head column and a constant head cold reference column. In order for the differential pressure detector to operate accurately, the head of the liquid in the cold reference column is maintained constant. An ambient reference column is in communication with the cold reference column. When the height of the liquid in the cold reference column drops, or the pressure of the pressurized vessel drops, liquid in the ambient reference column will flow into the cold reference column to maintain the head of the liquid in the cold reference column. When the height of the liquid level in the cold reference column is elevated, the excess liquid in the cold reference column overflows into the pressurized vessel.

Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a deformed, yieldable body of a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame on which a raised platform is secured. To restrain the vehicle during the application of a restoring force, various appliances are attached at any location about the outer boundary of the platform and coupled to the motor vehicle. The appliances are adapted to be attachable to and releasable from the motor vehicle without requiring its movement. To apply the force necessary to restore the deformed, yieldable body of a motor vehicle, the apparatus includes pull-towers supported on and movable along a track provided by the frame. Each pull-tower includes a compact power head which can be moved vertically up or down the pull-tower. Activating the power head produces the force used in restoring the deformed, yieldable body of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: Apparatus for injecting flowable material in which a container holds flowable material. Disposed within the container is a plunger which is formed with metering apertures extending therethrough. The metering apertures store predetermined quantities of material to be mixed with the material in the container. A flexible member is disposed adjacent the plunger between the discharge opening of the container and the plunger. When the plunger travels away from the discharge opening, the flexible member unseals the metering apertures for mixing the material in the plunger with the material in the container. When the plunger travels toward the discharge opening, the flexible member seals the metering apertures in the plunger to discharge the mixed material in the container through the discharge opening.

Abstract: The device of the present invention can be used as a cooking unit, or as a table, or as a suspended support. When the device is used as a cooking unit, a stand thereof supports a pan at the upper end of the stand. A larger, lower end of a hollow, truncated pyramidal support member is disposed on the pan. The smaller, upper end of the support member receives the smaller, lower end of a hollow, truncated pyramidal firebox. A fire grate is supported within the firebox intermediate its smaller, lower end and its larger, upper end. A cooking grill is also supported within the firebox above the fire grate, adjacent the larger, upper end of the firebox. To convert the cooking unit into a table, the pan, support member, firebox, fire grate, and cooking grill are removed from the stand. Then, the cooking grill and fire grate are successively disposed on the stand at the location previously occupied by the pan.

Abstract: Computer system comprising an optical reader for reading information from a document. The reader enters into a computer the control segment of the information read to load a task into the computer. Substantially simultaneously, the reader enters into the computer the data segment of the information read to execute the task loaded into the computer in a single operational step.

Abstract: Printed circuit boards are fabricated by screening circuit and pad-defining patterns on a base panel and removing them in a certain sequence, and depositing metal in the pad areas only at a particular interval in the process, the sequence being effective to facilitate inspection of the board at desired intervals and to produce accurate, economical circuit boards.

Abstract: Apparatus for making building panels includes means for positioning upper and lower rigid sheets of material, such as paper pulp, in spaced relation so that foamable material disposed between the sheets can move into gripping engagement with both sheets as it expands and solidifies.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making building panels includes means for positioning upper and lower rigid sheets of material, such as paper pulp, in spaced relation so that foamable material disposed between the sheets can move into gripping engagement with both sheets as it expands and solidifies.

Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the presence of intruders includes a plurality of sensors. The apparatus not only operates an alarm to indicate the presence of an intruder, but, also, identifies the location in which the intrusion has occurred. There are two groups of sensors at each discrete location or zone. One group of sensors detects the presence of an intruder by the activation of one or more sensors. Another group of sensors discriminates against externally generated sounds to reduce false alarms. In the preferred embodiment, both groups of sensors utilize the same cable. An intrusion detection multiplexer and a discriminator multiplexer are employed to enable the sensors of each zone respectively to be sequentially detected and identified through the same apparatus.