Abstract: A patient support platform is provided with compound leg structure which allows the platform to move to a squatted position giving easy access for a patient or to disposition of a patient thereon and, at the same time, the platform is adjustable to elevated positions so that a standing attendant may administer to the patient. Supporting feet are disposed in a fixed, predetermined pattern and provide pivot points to which the compound leg structures are pivoted. The compound leg structures effect raising and lowering of the platform without changing or disturbing the positions of the feet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting through and removing a strapping element applied in a loop around an object or a stack of objects, in which a plate provided with one cutting member of a pair of shears and a pressure area is first moved parallel to the plane of the loop towards the object or the stack, thereupon moved perpendicularly to said loop until it attains a position between the object and the loop and thereafter moved away from the object to bring said cutting member into cooperation with the other cutting member for cutting through the loop and the pressure area into cooperation with a driven roller for gripping and removing the strapping element of the cut through loop.

Abstract: A first tube intersecting a second tube is joined to the second tube by a clamp around the second tube having limbs projecting into the first tube. A screw thread member cooperates with the limbs and has an end portion seated against a first inner surface of the first tube to force one of the limbs against that inner surface of the first tube opposite the first inner surface while moving the other limb away from the first inner surface of the first tube to tighten the clamp.

Abstract: Device for applying a closing strip, comprising: a housing provided with a channel; a feed for closing strip tape emerging into said channel; a rotor mounted for rotation on said housing and provided with blades projecting into said channel; and cutting means located downstream from said rotor for cutting off the formed closing strip from the closing strip tape, characterized by a member located between said rotor and cutting means and extending into said channel for forming the closing strip during the guiding of the closing strip tape thereover.Preferably said member is an edge positioned transversely on said channel, and forms a part of the housing. If the device comprises further a feed for tape form material emerging into said channel and a magazine therefor, said feed for tape form material and its magazine are, preferably accommodated in a separate cassette.

Abstract: A method and device for spraying agricultural crops where a liquid, for example a fungi-insecticide, growth regulating substance or fertilizer, is atomized in a conical or flat spray plane (24), wherein the spray mantle (24) is partially interrupted so obtaining an asymmetrical spray picture whereby an accurate and even concentration can be achieved. An atomizing body (9) is rotatabe around a stationary part (1) formed as a hollow cylinder, whereby a groove (14) connecting with the cylinder space (3) is formed in the surface of the cylinder (1) over a circumferential portion, onto which ducts (12, 13) are arranged in the rotation atomizing body (9) in each case connect resulting in that a very even cone mantle with a vertical angle of 150.degree. can be achieved so that the atomized liquid strikes the field produce on the underside of the leaves.

Abstract: A urine incontinence device particularly for women is provided having an elongated urine receiving element made from elastic material. The receiving element is open on one side for receiving urine, and attached via a tube to a collection receptacle. The open side of the receiving element contains an inset body of moisture absorbing material. The inset body is provided with a peripheral edge portion which overlies the circumferential edge of the receiving element to separate the receiving element from a patient. The inset body has a plurality of protuberances which extend into receiving element to aid in pumping liquid to the collection receptacle upon movement of the legs of an associated patient to squeeze fluid from the inset body.

Abstract: A simulator of previously chosen mechanical properties of the steering system of a device such as an aircraft employs a controllable limiter for simulating the mechanical Coulomb friction of the control member and is arranged in a negative feedback loop and having two control signal inputs which determine the maximum and minimum outputs of the limiter in association with a further input signal corresponding to the friction concerning the control member. The limiter interrupts output until the level of the Coulomb friction to be simulated is exceeded.

Abstract: A device for recording images of a patient's jaw includes a holder carrying a radiation window disposed externally of the patient's mouth and mounting a carrier disposed within a patient's mouth. A biting element is connected to the carrier and projects toward the window and the carrier provides a surface facing the window and against which a radiation sensitive plate is located. Location and positioning of the plate against the surface is effected by a cap which fits over the carrier. The cap has rounded corners and is formed of flexible material to protect the patient's mouth from injury. The carrier is formed of a first part which attaches to the holder and a second part which is adjustable thereon parallel to the window and the biting element is adjustable laterally on the first part to allow further adjustment of the plate within the patient's mouth.

Abstract: The funnel (1) can be stored away compactly without cleaning and without danger of soiling and has a wall (12) which at least partially encases the collecting space and which on its lower side makes a close fitting connection onto a spout envelope (20).

Abstract: A match package includes a synthetic resin core in combination with cover members sandwiching the core to define a space of uniform height. The core includes partition walls dividing the space into oblong compartments. The walls are joined at one end to block those ends of the compartments and at the other end are joined by floors which reduce the height of the space in each compartment. The head of a match is positioned at the blocked end of the compartment and its free end projects from the other, open end. Striking material on the cover portions which oppose the floors frictionally engage a match head to ignite same in response to axial withdrawal of a match from its compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus for soil working, consisting of a frame (1) drawn over the ground by a vehicle, a first roller (7) mounted rotatably in the frame (1), extending transversely to the travelling direction, a second rotatably supported roller (19) arranged parallel to and behind the first roller (7) and driven thereby through a transmission (17), and two or more rows of soil working members (6) fixed to the frame, wherein the first roller (7) extends between two rows of soil working members (6), and is mounted adjustably in height an securably with respect to the frame (1), the second roller (19) being coupled either to the frame (1) or to the first roller (7) by two or more vertically moveable swing arms (20), so effectuating a precise pressure on the ground of the first (1) or alternatively the second roller (19) independently of one another, and also by maintaining an exact setting of the soil working members (6) at a specific level.

Abstract: When a ring is placed between two sets of spray plates which bring about intersecting spray surfaces and when said ring has at least one gas passage which is connected onto a gas outlet line, there is not required a splash grid.This does not only save the splash grid but also the welding operation for connecting the grid to the device wall.

Abstract: A pair of photographs of the same object taken from different positions and fixed to a single carrying plate the position of which can be adjusted in a first plane. Three measuring devices are associated with the carrying plate for determining the coordinates of the plate to indicate the distance and angle of the plate relative to a fixed reference system. Binocular optical means includes two measuring marks respectively having lines of sight intersecting said two photographs. The lines of sight are parallel to one another and lie in a plane disposed perpendicular to the first plane. One of the marks can be moved relative to the other so that the lines of sight may intersect identical points on the two photographs. A fourth measuring device is provided for measuring the distance between said lines of sight. The outputs from the four measuring devices are fed into a computer for deriving three dimensional quantitative information about the object.

Abstract: In order to make the contents of a case well accessible it has at least three case elements to wit a middle element and at least two side elements arranged one on each side of the former and being pivotable with respect to the middle element.

Abstract: A portable shelter framework is formed by a series of end-interconnected modules, each defining a separate arch portion of the framework extending in different directions relative to each other. Each module is formed of elongate struts capable of being expanded into arched three dimensional form and collapsed into bundled form.

Abstract: Method and an apparatus for earthing a conductor (4) suspended in the air by a supporting construction (8) wherein an earth cable (10) first is connected with an earth contact (13) on the supporting construction (8) and subsequently is connected to the conductor (4) to be earthed by means of an earth clip (7). By supplying a spring mechanism for tightening the clip (7) onto the conductor (4) to be earthed and by using the weight of the parts of the clip (7) urging it through a lever system (15) in the opened position while lowering the clip (4), an automatic light clip is provided.