Abstract: A dual-wheeled horse-drawn sulky having a generally U-shaped frame member with a pair of rearwardly and downwardly extending parallel shaft portions adapted for a horse to be positioned therebetween, the shaft portions having an outboard strut at each end thereof and a pair of transversely aligned wheel axles one positioned between each of the shaft portions and the respective outboard struts, a rearwardly inclined arch member having a pair of forwardly extending telescopically adjustable portions interconnected at their rear ends by a bight portion, each of the forwardly extending telescopically adjustable portions being hingedly secured at the forward end to one of the shaft portions and a pair of fork members each being hingedly secured at the upper portion thereof with respect to one of the forwardly extending telescopically adjustable portions wherein the lower ends of the fork members are hingedly connected at the lower portion of the shaft portions and the drivers seat is centrally located on the bight

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the repairing of extensive damage to plasterboard areas wherein wet plaster will normally not hold in such a large repair area. The method includes the cutting through the paper surface layer of the plasterboard material in an approximately circular shape around the damaged area. The exposed plaster of the plasterboard can then be sanded by such a tool as a power rotating sander such that the plaster within the plasterboard is removed to a predetermined depth. A plate member having a thickness less than this predetermined dimension and preferably on the order of 0.014 inches is then placed over the damaged area within the removed plaster area. This plate member is fixedly secured to the undamaged area of the plasterboard within the defined circular area. The plate member is preferably perforated throughout for ventilation and securement of plaster thereto.

Abstract: A reflected color simulator is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of color discs positioned adjacent to one another wherein each disc includes several individual sections which are interleaved with respect to the other color discs such that rotational movement of the discs with respect to one another will vary the percentage of color from each disc which contributes to the color displayed when the discs are spun together. The entire group of discs, which could be of any number but preferably 6 or 7, are rotated by a main drive device to mix the colors so exposed to form the desired color by reflected simulation. An observer when viewing the spinning group of color discs will see a reflected color which is determined by the exposed percentages of each color disc.

Abstract: A log splitter device is disclosed using a slide hammer type configuration for the driving of a wedge. The wedge itself defines an abutment surface which includes a shaft member extending outward therefrom. An annular member of generally tubular configuration is configured with the central bore into which extends the shaft member. A weight means is fixedly secured with respect to the annular member to provide added momentum. Two impacting areas are defined by this device such that each impact occurs simultaneously to increase the efficiency of momentum transfer from the weighted annular member to the wedge. An upper impact is achieved by a core member which is fixedly secured within the annular member contacting the upper edge of the shaft member extending through the central bore thereof. A second impact is created by the lower end of the tubular member in direct contact with the abutment surface of the wedge.

Abstract: A stove ash retaining device is disclosed for use with stoves and furnaces having an ash pit which serves as the combustion chamber also simultaneously. The retaining apparatus includes a housing having a floor, sidewalls, a top and an end to define an open end thereof adapted to admit ashes therethrough. The open end includes a cover movably positionable extending thereover to prevent the moving of light ash therefrom during disposal of ashes. The housing includes an inclined entry ramp extending downwardly therefrom adapted to extend into an ash pit over the edge of an ash door of a conventionally configured stove. The apparatus further includes a tool device including a rake for separating the ashes from the coals and a hoe for pulling the separated ash up the inclined entry ramp into the retaining chamber therefore defined by the housing.

Abstract: A saw handle adapted to have a blade engaged therewith and further including a gripping area to allow a user to firmly hold the saw handle, the saw further including a flexible guard member which is movably secured to the saw handle adjacent to the blade such that the flexible guard is movable to extend along the toothed edge of the saw blade to be attachable thereto for protection of the teeth of the saw blade as well as for protection of the surrounding environment from the teeth of the saw blade, the flexible guard being secured to the handle by way of a resilient retaining member such as a spirally wound recoil spring which will wind the flexible guard means automatically in a circular fashion within the handle whenever the guard itself is not being pulled outwardly for placement adjacent the toothed edge of the blade, the handle defining a recess into which the flexible guard and the resilient retaining member are located, the flexible guard possibly further including a hook eye adapted to slide into a s

Abstract: A disposable cat litter holding device such as a box or the like including a horizontally extending bottom preferably rectangular and attached along the ends thereof to upwardly extending end walls and attached at the sides thereof to upwardly extending side walls. An upper side member is secured to each side wall and extends inwardly therefrom horizontally over and parallel to the bottom. Similarly, upper end members extend horizontally inwardly from the upper edge of the end walls horizontally extending over the bottom. Flap means are secured to the sides of the side walls and are adapted to interlock with one another preferably by an interlocking tab and slot device. The end flaps are adapted to be interlocked inside of the end walls such that when the end walls are folded upwardly and the upper ends are folded inwardly a downward bias will be exerted on the interlocked end flaps to cause them to be secured in position and retain the overall structure of the disposable cat litter holding device.

Abstract: A stand for woodwind musical instruments features an annular base member, an annular revolvable support member, bearing means rotatably supporting the support member on the base member, and a plurality of musical instrument support pegs vertically mounted on the support member and arranged in a circle having a center coincident with the axis of rotation of the support member and preferably positioned closer to the axis of rotation than the bearing means, some, at least, of the pegs being configured at the base and top portions thereof to conform, respectively, to the shape of the bell and the bore of the instrument supported thereby.

Abstract: An air filter, particularly adapted for use in internal combustion engines, eliminates the necessity of discarding the entire air filter when the filter element becomes clogged to the extent that its efficiency is reduced below acceptable levels. The air filter of the invention incorporates a readily removable and replaceable filter element disclosed in a preferred embodiment as an inexpensive length of paper, accordion pleated in a manner to permit it to be folded into a highly compact product until ready for use. In use, the element is extended to partially open the pleats or folds, providing maximum filter area. The element in use is confined in a hollow annular assembly composed of confronting rings preferably of neoprene rubber or its equivalent, and further composed of foraminous retaining elements extending between the rings. Replacement of a filter element is readily achieved by removal of one of the rings, providing access to the filter element chamber.

Abstract: A furniture device for cats is disclosed comprising a basic housing design being generally rectangular and preferably defining a plurality of circular apertures in the sides thereof. Each aperture is designed to receive a frame therein which is preferably annular and includes a grooming device such as a brushing or combing device extending inwardly across the opening and defined within the annular frame. With this configuration as animals such as cats enter and exit the housing an automatic grooming operation will occur on the external hair or surface thereof to prevent the shedding of loose hairs on floors and other areas where such shedding is undesirable. The individual frames will be each detachably securable to the apertures in the sides of the housing by a snap-in, snap-out arrangement or a threaded arrangement to facilitate washing of the grooming device periodically.

Abstract: Two processes and apparatus for chromatographically separating components of a volatilizable mixture on a continuous basis are described herein as specific examples of the continuous preparative chromotographic separation of unwanted volatile species from volatile product by passage through a continuous fibrous textile solid. The volatilized mixture is fed by means of a flowing carrier gas through a column or conduit containing continuous polymeric solid therein such as a fibrous textile solid like yarn wherein one unwanted component of the mixture is significantly retarded in its passage by adsorption processes as compared to the other components of the mixture. The retarded component is that which one wishes to remove from the mixture. The desired product is gathered at the outlet of the conduit. The polymeric solid separating medium is regenerated by removal of the adsorbed component in either of two ways.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically loading eggs directly from stacks of alternately rotatably oriented flats includes a conveyor for supplying stacks of eggs to an egg loading station which includes a device for removing of the eggs from the uppermost flat and for removing the uppermost now empty flat. The device includes a device for rotating and lifting the stack after the flat is removed to orient the stack for the removing of the next layer of eggs. Such a configuration is made necessary since such stacks of eggs are normally arranged with each layer of eggs being rotated 90.degree. with respect to the next layer of eggs and since the array of eggs is normally not square it is necessary to reorient the stack each time a layer of eggs and the associated flat is removed therefrom. For this reason the present invention includes a stack rotation device in addition to a flat removal device, an egg removal device and a stack supply means.

Abstract: An inflatable life preserver of the encapsulated type encircling the neck of a wearer includes an inflatable cell or cells confined within a protective cover when in collapsed condition. The cover, formed of a strong fabric or other flexible material, comprises a pair of panels between which the cell is confined. The panels are permanently secured along the edge of a neck-encircling, center opening of the cover. The outer edges of the panels are separably connected, to confine the collapsed cells. Inflation of the cells causes separation of the panels. A protective flap is substantially coextensive in area and configuration with the panels, and lies between the panels so that the cover is in effect composed of three layers. The cells are confined between the flap and one of the panels, the flap being secured along its outer edge to said one panel while having its inner edge left free.

Abstract: Disclosed is a game in which a game piece is suspended on a string and is preferably formed as the simulation of a bee or other insect attractable to a flower. The game piece is dangled by the player in a playing area simulating the portion of the flower bounded by the perianth. The perianth includes a series of trap elements formed in the simulation of petals and pivotally mounted on the base for swinging movement between open positions in which they expose the playing area to permit the game piece to be suspended therein, and closed positions in which they trap the game piece. In the playing area a centrally disposed trigger member has a connection to the trap elements such that on upward movement of the trigger member, the trap elements will be biased instantly to the positions in which they trap the game piece.

Abstract: A golf alignment device usable for correct placement of the body and golf club of a golfer with respect to a golf ball upon the execution of a golf swing which includes a retaining clip for holding the device in a detachably fixable fashion to the hat or headband or glasses of the golfer. The retaining clip is secured to a linkage assembly which is generally universally movable to facilitate orientation of a bar member which is secured to the bottom of this linkage and thereby movably secured with respect to the golfer. This bar member is adapted to extend longitudinally in the direction of the golf swing and is preferably triangular in cross-section. The bar member is capable of rotation about its longitudinally extending axis with respect to the linkage in order to vary the area of the bar member facing the golfer.

Abstract: A corner beading cleaner usable to shape hardened joint compound adjacent convex corner beadings including a body which defines a handle area and a lip area extending outwardly from the handle area, the lip having a securement device attached thereto being adapted to detachably secure a tool means with respect to the handle area, the tool means including two blade edges defining a blade cutting surface of less than 90 degrees in order to smooth the joint compound between the bead of the convex beading member and the surrounding joint compound area, the corner beading cleaner securement device including a clamping plate extending laterally across the lip such as to secure the tool between the clamping plate and the lip when the clamping plate is secured with respect to the lip, the clamping plate further possibly including ears extending downwardly from the lateral sides thereof to prevent lateral dislodgement of the tool.

Abstract: A propulsion device, designed especially but not necessarily solely for propelling tennis balls for training purposes, has in common with earlier devices a rotary distributor or magazine, feeding balls in successively following order into a discharge conduit. The balls are discharged through a barrel which is mounted upon the housing of the equipment for adjustment about a transverse axis, thus to dispose the barrel at selected positions of inclination, to vary the trajectory of the ball when propelled, with the adjustment being preserved after selection by the user.An improved oscillatory motion is imparted to the entire device, hence to the barrel, following adjustment of the barrel to the selected position of inclination.

Abstract: A linear motion device particularly usable for providing a lateral movement stroke with vertical lifting and dropping performed at the extreme limits of movement of the lateral stroke which includes a base, two vertical shafts fixedly secured to the base and extending upwardly therefrom, a yoke movably secured to the vertical shafts to be vertically movable with respect thereto. The yoke member including a yoke pin extending outwardly therefrom into a lift cam which is circular and rotatably driven by being fixedly secured to a drive shaft, the lift cam achieving selective vertical movement of the yoke member responsive to the profile of the cam therein.

Abstract: A threaded insert and method for making same which is particularly usable when fixedly positioned within a base material which itself is molded about the threaded insert, the threaded insert comprising a generally cylindrical body which is preferably knurled about the exterior thereof to provide a means for fixed securement between the insert and the surrounding base material, the cylindrical body including a central bore extending part way or completely through the insert, the central bore being threaded such that each individual thread includes a burnished end thereof such as to provide an arcuate surface immediately adjacent the mold or immediately adjacent the pin extending through the central bore to prevent the seepage of base material when under pressure during molding past the threads to foul the threads by having base material therein, the dimension of the burnishing on the tips of the threads being of such small dimension that the first placement of a threaded male member into the threaded central b

Abstract: Defrost of a refrigerated display case, especially those cases in which refrigerated air curtains are directed across open front or open top areas, is improved by reversing the direction of the air circulating fans during a predetermined portion of the time during which the case is in a hot gas defrost mode. In a preferred example, the evaporator fan motors are reversed following the initiation of a hot gas defrost cycle, at a time during the cycle when air warmed by the defrosting evaporator coil becomes available. A thermally actuated switch means effects the reversal at the appropriate time, so that areas of the refrigerated display case that would normally be the last to receive the benefits of the warmed air, in particular the return air flue and tank drain, become the first to be subjected to the warming effect thereof.