Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus for manufacturing cigarettes, cigarillos, and the like. The apparatus comprises a housing, a tray for receiving and measuring a charge of a smokable substance, a cylindrical form for forming a cigarette or the like, and means for opening and closing the form. The tray, which is preferably cylindrical in shape, is open on one side, movable from a first position within the housing to a second position exterior of the housing, and rotatable from a first orientation in which it is open upwardly to a second orientation in which it is open downwardly. The form is located beneath the tray, movable from a first position within the housing to a second position exterior of the housing, divided into two semi-cylindrical form components, and hinged along its axial length between the semi-cylindrical form components to permit opening and closing.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously grinding a peripheral shape and edge surface upon a pair of ophthalmic lenses with a single pattern. The apparatus includes an abrading wheel and first and second floating heads for rotatably supporting a pair of ophthalmic lenses on either side of the abrading wheel. The lenses are biased toward the wheel and are incrementally rotated about mutually parallel axes which lie parallel with a central longitudinal axis of the abrading wheel. A control system is operably connected to each of the lenses and serves to control incremental rotation of each of the lenses as well as lateral engagement of the lenses with the central abrading wheel.

Abstract: A competitive game played with a crossword puzzle, at least two writing instruments capable of filling in the crossword puzzle in different colors, and a timer. The contestants take turns filling in the crossword puzzle, each contestant using a different one of the writing instruments and the lengths of their turns being measured by the timer. Values are assigned to each square in the crossword puzzle, and the winner of the game is determined at the end of play by adding up the values assigned to each square filled in correctly in each color.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new rust-resistant alloy for use at high temperatures, especially in mufflers in automotive vehicles.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric tool particularly adapted for the grinding and refinishing of different sized and shaped faucet seats. The tool comprises an electric motor having a rotary output shaft, an adapter in the form of a double-ended chuck one end of which is sized to receive the rotary output shaft of the electric motor, and a plurality of mandrels each one of which comprises a stem sized to be received in the other end of the adapter and a working shaft sized and shaped to receive different sizes and/or shaped faucet seats. The electric motor may be either hand-held or bench mounted.

Abstract: A portable cigarette making machine which has a horizontal conveyor belt adapted to support a continuous strip of cigarette paper, paper forming means which engage the conveyor belt and cause it to fold the cigarette paper into a concave trough, a conveyor feed adapted to feed tobacco vertically into the cigarette paper trough, a rotary compactor adapted to roll the tobacco into a generally cylindrical rod in said cigarette paper trough, an adhesive applicator engaging one side edge of the cigarette paper, a final paper forming means which engages the conveyor belt and causes it to fold the cigarette paper around the tobacco rod to form a cigarette rod, and cut-off means for cutting the cigarette rod into cigarette lengths.

Abstract: A compound nutational carriage mechanism for a game, ambulatory toy or the like including a first disc member having a curvilinear periphery and a second disc member having a similar curvilinear periphery. The disc members are operably connected in such a manner that planar extensions of the disc members mutually intersect and form an angular relationship therebetween and the line of intersection of the planes extends perpendicular to a third plane. An axle is connected to the first and second disc members and lies in alignment with the line of intersection of the planar extentions of the first and second disc members.

Abstract: Fuel liquids and gases from a hydrocarbonaceous material such as coal may be produced by contacting the material with an iron group metal silicide, preferably cobalt and/or iron silicide. Also, an iron group metal silicate, preferably cobalt and/or iron silicate, provides a solid source of additional oxygen in the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel with oxygen. Carbon-coated sand, such as that produced in coal conversion utilizing an iron group metal silicide sand, is utilized in reduction of oxidic iron ores.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new rust-resistant alloy for use at high temperatures, especially in mufflers in automotive vehicles.

Abstract: An improvement in patient lifting devices comprising an upright member, a boom pivotably mounted on the upright member, a fluid cylinder pivotably mounted between the upright member and the boom, and a manually operated pump for the fluid cylinder. The improvement comprises means actuated by the pump handle for transferring fluid from the fluid cylinder to a fluid reservoir, thereby permitting the boom to lower under the combined weight of the boom itself and anyone being carried by the boom.

Abstract: An athletic leg brace apparatus of the type operable to be connected to the sides of a ski boot wherein the apparatus includes a first and second lower leg brace member and a first and second upper leg brace member. Each of the first upper and lower leg brace members and the second upper and lower leg brace members are connected by a ball joint hinge structure which preferably includes nested hemispherical shell members which are connected to respective portions of the leg brace members by a laterally extending axle positioned coaxially through the center of the hemispherical shells. A front portion of the first and second lower leg brace members and the first and second upper brace members are connected by a rigid semicylindrical member while the rear portion of the first and second lower brace members and the first and second upper leg brace members are interconnected by a flexible, adjustable connecting means.

Abstract: An on-site system in which means for treating domestic sewage generated within a building located thereon are totally integrated with means for modifing space temperatures and for heating water for sanitary and other purposes therein to form a matrix of interrelated and interdependent functions acting together to deliver only non-polluting products to the environment and to achieve maximal energy conservation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hanger for a telephone book or the like. The hanger comprises an elongated body, a pointed ear projecting from the elongated body transversely to its length, a holding dog carried by the elongated body and defining therewith a recess parallel to the length of the elongated body on the same side of the elongated body as the pointed ear, and means for suspending the elongated body. Preferably the hanger is fashioned as an integral unit from flat stock.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preventing thermal shock to a hydraulic motor in an open-loop hydraulic system. The method comprises the step of circulating warm oil through the motor when it is not in use. Preferably the method includes the further step of returning the warm oil to the tank after it has passed through the motor, and where appropriate it may also include the preliminary step of lowering the pressure of the warm oil before it is passed through the motor.The method is disclosed as applied to a vane motor, and means for carrying it out in that context are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electromechanical force motor including an elongate magnetic casing which coaxially enhouses a magnetic armature. An annular electromagnetic coil surrounds the armature and is axially positioned between a pair of permanent magnets having axially directed poles. A magnetic pole is positioned at each end of the armature in a posture juxtaposed to but spaced from the ends of the armature to provide a magnetic flux gap between the armature and poles. A pushrod is connected to one end of the armature and projects outwardly from the casing to produce work upon excitation of the electromagnetic coil.

Abstract: A system for operating gas discharge lamps at high frequency from a high voltage supply, typically 115 V AC with a 160 watt, 25,000 Hz output. The system provides efficient conversion, having the capability of driving any number of lamps up to maximum wattage, inherent open-cirucit and short circuit protection, and higher efficacy from the lamps. Filament power may or may not be used. Filament power is not necessary under conditions when the lamps are forced into a glow discharge to charge each cycle through the use of a tuned resonant circuit. An unsaturated inverter provides fast cut-off times. Dimming capabilities may be provided.

Abstract: A sealing sheeting for the construction industry with elastomeric properties at elevated temperatures. Further, the invention concerns the production method for such sheeting.

Abstract: Disclosed is an educational device for dyslexic children which comprises a base, a shaft mounted on the base, a plurality of blocks mounted on the shaft for rotation relative to the base, and a mirror mounted on the base facing the shaft. Mirror-image and/or totally backwards indicia are carried by the blocks on at least one face of each of the blocks, whereby the blocks can be rotated to positions in which the indicia are reflected by the mirror.

Abstract: A hydraulic system and latching mechanism for a cab tiltably mounted to the chassis of a vehicle. The cab is normally disposed over the engine of the vehicle and is pivotally attached to the chassis at its forward end for movement through 90.degree.. The cab is powered by an air-motor-actuated hydraulic pump which energizes lifting cylinders disposed between the chassis and cab. When the system is energized, a hydraulically actuated latch is released prior to commencement of the tilting movement of the cab. A direction-control valve is employed which, when in the neutral or closed position, utilizes the pressures generated in the hydraulic system by the weight of the tilted cab in certain positions to assist the valve in sealing the reservoir port in the valve against leakage thereby preventing the cab from creeping.