Abstract: A portable tennis score keeper designed to keep the set score in the game of tennis. The set score is most often the most disputed score in the game. This invention allows any one of the players to simply flip over numbered plates to reflect the progress of each team's set score. The score keeper is simple in design, and is small enough to allow every tennis player to have it as a standard item in their sports bag. The two sets of plates suspended from notches on both sides of an elongated support member have inverse color combinations to identify each of the teams. The numbers zero through six reflects the number of games each team can win in each set. The number six is the last plate and is the total number of games required to win a set. The first numbered plate bears the word "love" inside the zero, an indicia in historical tennis score keeping terms for zero.

Abstract: Presented is a wheeled carrier defining a nacelle within which may be carried articles to be transported, such as duck and goose decoys. The carrier includes a main frame joined by a bottom frame structure to form the nacelle. Wheel assemblies are pivotally mounted on the main frame and may be attached or detached from the bottom frame structure for use or for storage.

Abstract: Presented is a dynamic apparatus for measuring and recording the range of angulation of an articular joint of the human body. The apparatus includes two separate assemblies for mounting on two relatively angularly articulable members on opposite sides of the joint between them. The two assemblies are interconnected across the joint in a manner to measure and record the extent of angulation of one member in relation to the other when the members are articulated.

Abstract: A capillary electrophoresis method and apparatus (10) are disclosed in which pressure or vacuum is selectively applied to an outlet end (16) of the capillary tube (12) during sample loading, sample separation and sample mobilization past a detector (34). The vacuum can be used to load a sample mixture from the reservoir (20) quickly into the capillary tube (12), and then also move the sample quickly toward a detector (34) once it has been separated. When a voltage is applied across the capillary tube (12) to effect separation of analytes in the mixture sample, the pressure or vacuum can be selectively controlled as desired to either augment or oppose the effects of electroosmotic flow, and thereby enhance the sample separation. The pressure or vacuum can be adjusted during any phase of the operation and feedback circuitry (110) can be employed to control the flow rate of a sample through the capillary tube automatically.

Abstract: In one aspect, an article of manufacture constituting a flat planar sheet of material having slits cut therethrough in selected patterns to define the configuration of a subsidiary portion of the flat planar sheet of material, while means of attachment are provided at each change of direction of the perimeter of the subsidiary portion of the sheet. Formed in the flat planar primary sheet of material are lines of flexibility formed by linear compression over a very limited area of the flat planar sheet of material to diminish its thickness along the lines of fexibility thereby permitting flexure of the planar sheet of material along the lines of flexibility.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for successively interrupting the transmission of light through a transparent body at a frequency such that a scene viewed through the transparent body by a human eye is perceived as a continuous image that is less bright than actually, and is viewed with minimal color distortion. In one aspect of the invention, the lenses of spectacles are provided with a layer of liquid crystal material that is normally transparent, but which responds to the application of an electrical charge to render the liquid crystal layer non-transparent. By adjusting the frequency of application of successive electrical charges, the lenses admit light at full brightness for small increments of time, with minimal color distortion, and interrupt the transmission of light for small increments of time, so that the light admitted at full brightness is perceived as being less bright or dimmed.

Abstract: Presented is a vacuum valve having a metallic housing that may be mounted in a vacuum system in any attitude. The valve includes a "knife" edge seal formed on the interior of the metallic housing on one wall thereof, surrounding a port therein, and adapted to sealingly impinge against a metallic sealing pad mounted within the housing on a carriage that is translatable longitudinally of the housing by manipulation of a spindle that cooperates with a bellows sealing the housing. The spindle extends out to the housing and includes means for suitable manipulation of the spindle. Means are provided within the housing operatively interposed between the carriage and sealing pad to effect lateral translation of the sealing pad in relation to the carriage on which it is mounted to engage and disengage the "knife" edge seal upon appropriate rotation of the spindle. Means are also provided within the housing to prevent seizing of metallic parts that move relative to one another within the vacuum valve.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector for connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board (PCB). The connector includes a base; a wall perpendicular to and surrounding the bottom base to form a recess for accommodating the IC package, the wall having a plurality of slots formed on the inner side thereof and lining up side-by-side therealong; a plurality of terminals, each of which is fitted within one of the slots, for electrically connecting the pins of the IC package to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Presented is a holder for retaining an anchor bolt in position for partial embedding in concrete poured into a form to which the holder and anchor bolt are secured. The holder is formed by a pair of side-by-side leg members connected integrally at one end so that any attempt to separate the legs imposes a resilient bias on the legs tending to return them to their side-by-side relationship. The legs are formed on adjacent sides with registering notches in which the anchor bolt may be engaged. A sheetmetal clip is mounted on one of the legs for axial displacement therealong, and includes a pair of opposed notches for registration with the registering notches formed in the legs to more securely grip the anchor bolt. Detent projections are formed on the sides of the clip cooperating with apertures in the leg on which the clip is mounted to releasably retain the clip in an axially adjusted position.

Abstract: In one aspect, an article of manufacture constituting a flat planar sheet of material having slits cut therethrough in selected patterns to define the configuration of a subsidiary portion of the flat planar sheet of material, while means of attachment are provided at each change of direction of the perimeter of the subsidiary portion of the sheet. Formed in the flat planar primary sheet of material are lines of flexibility formed by linear compression over a very limited area of the flat planar sheet of material to diminish its thickness along the lines of flexibility thereby permitting flexure of the planar sheet of material along the lines of flexibility.

Abstract: A user configurable integrated electrical connector assembly apparatus and method of using the electrical connector assembly to create a flexible manufacturing system are disclosed. The connector assembly is capable of being formed as a semi-finished product for inventory and at a later time may be simply and quickly reconfigured with insertable components to conform precisely to a customer's design specifications. The connector assembly includes a first insulator defining a plurality of first passageways, a second insulator defining a plurality of adjacent parallel passageways communicating with the first passageways over a portion of their length. A grounding plate has a plurality of through holes corresponding to the first passageways and is transversely to the passageways between the first and second insulators. Conductive shields surround the first and second insulators and contact the grounding plate.

Abstract: Presented is a golf course having a single fairway of conventional length common to at least three putting greens and cups, the course having a Tee area designated for use in connection with the three putting greens and cups, and a set of balls that are color coded in correlation to the green to which they are to be played. The Tee area is also delineated to provided specific areas from which golf balls are driven to the various greens, these areas also bearing indicia correlated to the green to which golf balls are to be played. In addition to being color coded, the balls are also marked with indicia indicating the sequence in which they are to be hit, and indicia indicating the golfer to which the balls belong. The course, the set of golf balls, and the method of play thus permit the completion of nine or eighteen holes of golf in a short time span in comparison to conventional golf courses.

Abstract: Presented is an infant nursing bottle that facilitates grasping and holding of the bottle by an infant during feeding. The nursing bottle is formed symmetrical about a longitudinal axis and includes a central hollow portion. Projecting from diametrically opposite sidewalls of the central hollow portion are outwardly extending handles that are spaced from the side of the central hollow portion to provide a recess through which the fingers of an infant may extend to curl around the handle and grasp and hold the bottle during nursing. In one aspect, the handles are hollow and communicate with the interior of the hollow central portion to thus increase the volumetric capacity of the bottle. In another aspect, the handles are hollow, but do not communicate with the interior of the central hollow portion.

Abstract: A deck and fence mounting block and method of mounting is provided to attach a deck or fence to a building. The deck and fence mounting block comprises a plate-like member with steep top and bottom side edges and an aperture that penetrates the plate along a Y axis along which the length of the plate-like body is measured. The aperture is positioned closer to one end of the plate-like body than to the other so that when the plate is suspened by a bolt assembly or lag bolt extending through the aperture, the plate-like body will hang so that the Y axis is plumb. The deck or fence is thus spaced away from the building so that moisture is quickly deflected from the joint and not allowed to accumulate, the plate-like body being squeezed tightly between the support members to hold them apart.

Abstract: Presented is an air cylinder apparatus including a control mechanism that is operable to interject mechanical dead-stops to control the linear translation of the piston of the air cylinder to predetermined increments of travel.

Abstract: Presented is an automated fastener feed system for feeding fastener elements such as threaded studs and nuts to a utilization device such as a press. The system includes a vibratory bowl into which the fastener devices are placed in an unoriented mass, and from which the fastener devices are fed into an orientation module that orients the fastener devices into the proper orientation to be delivered to the utilization device. Between the utilization device and the orientation module is a singulator module that receives the fastener devices, properly oriented, from the orientation device, and propels the fastener devices, either singly under manual operation, or continually under automatic operation, to the utilization device. A combination of pneumatic and electrical controls are utilized to control operation of the system.

Abstract: Presented is a modular barbeque grill which may be fabricated in modular sub-assemblies for convenient relatively low cost shipping by the manufacturer to retail outlets or distributors for subsequent assembly by the purchaser. The modular barbeque grill includes a monolithic base unit, a monolithic firebox detachably mountable on the base unit and having a detachable grill, and, in one aspect, a detachable apron frame mounted on and surrounding the firebox and on which food products and utensils may be supported.

Abstract: Presented is a socket contact structure (31) for electrical connectors (32), and a fabricating method utilizing a half-pitch contact spacing for the electrical connectors. The socket contact structure (31) includes a terminating section (34) formed at one end of the contact. A mating section (36), with a U-shaped intermediate portion (54) and a pair of spaced cantilever arms (55,56) extending therefrom, is formed from metal strip stock at the other end of the contact (31). The mating section (36) is stamped and formed from a first strip (41) having a first free end (41a) and a second free end (41b), with the first free end (41a) bent through about 180 degrees toward the second free end (41b) in a spaced overlapping relation. The first strip (41) is also bent through about 90 degrees with respect to the second strip (42) along a bend line (43) of the adjacent portion toward the second strip (42).

Abstract: Presented is a floor sanding device having a relatively large shoe member on the bottom of which is attached a cushioning laryer adapted to receive an elongated strip of abrading material, such as sandpaper, for clamping to the shoe member. A handle is pivoted to the top surface of the shoe member and possesses a length sufficient to enable reciprocation of the floor sanding device by a workman from a standing position.

Abstract: A two-part adjustable connector assembly for utilization in adjustably connecting two juxtaposed members which, for proper fit, must be secured to one another and must be capable of being moved relative to each other to accomplish a proper fit. An example of such a situation is provided by a door frame which must be attached to supporting structural members and which must be plumb even though the supporting structural members to which the door frame is secured are not plumb. In one aspect, the adjustable connector assembly includes a first connector adapted to be embedded in one of the members, say the door frame, and to be secured to the other juxtaposed structural member by a second connector rotatably mounted on the door frame in axial alignment with and adjustably engaging the first connector to preclude unintended axial displacement thereof.