Abstract: A connector hub made in a single integrally cast unit for connecting the ends of the stringer frame members of a geodesic dome structure, said hub being characterized by a plurality of pairs of spaced apart flange elements defining stringer receiving slots arranged in generally radially extending relation around the central axis of the hub unit with stiffening web elements disposed between adjacent slots, to provide an extremely strong and rigid connector hub for the stringers which is also specifically designed to abut the ends of the stringer elements to provide additional rigidity for the stringer connection.

Abstract: A complete package including a carrying bag for articles packaged therein for taking care of a household animal while traveling, the package including a flexible bag with a dish, utensils and containers confined within the bag for taking care of the animal's needs when away from home.

Abstract: A bag holder removeably mountable on a wall by means of a supporting ring anchored to the holder for providing circumferential support for the open end of a bag, said holder, and having a clamping element pivotally mounted on said ring to permit clamping and anchoring the mouth of the bag to the supporting ring. A cover is also provided for the holder.

Abstract: An improved spreader for leaf bags which not only is collapsible for compact packaging and storage but is provided with ground engaging skid elements to permit the same to be dragged along the ground while maintaining the mouth of the bag above the ground to prevent the bag from being pulled from the frame during the dragging operation.

Abstract: An air-impingement film dryer having an automatic self-adjusting vent for controlling the intake air flow in response to the increased demand caused by the presence of film in the drying chamber.

Abstract: This is a corrugated light reflective ring made from thin flexible material and having a light reflective surface on both sides thereof and adapted to be intertwined between the spokes of a bicycle wheel. This invention also embodies the method of making a corrugated light reflective ring.

Abstract: A dispenser for flexible open topped paper-like containers which includes an upper storage compartment for holding a stack of inverted containers to be dispensed through a dispensing opening formed in the bottom of said compartment, said dispenser also including a container engaging and gripping element mounted for movement into gripping engagement with the lower most container in the stack and thereafter delivering said container downwardly through the opening for easy access and use by the operator.

Abstract: A building block having hollow cores therein with rigid insulating core panels inserted into each of the core cavities and having insulation sealing cap elements overlying said core panels and extending beyond the ends of the cores to overlie the masonry web portions formed between adjacent cavities and thereby form a continuous insulating sealing strip extending the full length of a block wall.

Abstract: A developer for black and white film comprising an active portion which includes from 16 percent to 23 percent by weight of hydroquinone, 23 percent to 30 percent by weight of a developer selected from the group consisting of Metol and Elon, 24 percent to 31 percent by weight potassium bromide and 24 percent to 32 percent by weight of sodium hydroxide such that the total percentage of these active ingredients comprises 100 percent of the active weight. Also included is a preservative portion such as sodium sulfite in amounts ranging from one-third to three times the weight of the active portion of the developer solution. Finally, sufficient water is present in the developer of this invention to provide an aqueous solution of the active portion of less than ten percent by weight active portion, based on the amount of water.

Abstract: A multiple compartment photographic processor particularly adapted to facilitate threading a web to be processed through a predetermined web processing path traveling successively from one processing compartment to another. The ultimate processing web path is defined by two sets of web engaging rollers, one set constitutes web driving rollers mounted above the perspective compartments and the other set constitutes weighted idler rollers positioned in proximity to the bottom of the respective compartments and supported by flexible tape and pulley support systems designed to counterbalance only a portion of the respective weighted rollers. An initial substantially planar threading web path is provided by elevating the idler rollers above the driving rollers to permit the leading end of the web to be passed between the two sets of rollers directly to a takeup roller.

Abstract: A method of obtaining actual tumor cells from remote, previously inaccessible anatomical locations and apparatus for carrying out said method, which includes a miniature cell-scraping rasp of an extremely small size which was previously unavailable and which is particularly adapted to be passed into the far reaches of inaccessible anatomic organs. The method and the rasp are particularly adaptable to abrade the epithelium of ductal areas and produce exfoliation of cells and facilitate collections of the cells for cytologic diagnosis.

Abstract: An improved stripping and transfer roller assembly which is related to the device disclosed and claimed in prior U.S. Pat. No. 3,991,996 assigned the same assignee as the present invention. The present stripping and transfer roller assembly provides a hollow protective reinforcing sleeve element which surrounds and protects the compressible transfer elements and also permits compression and expansion of said elements during the transfer of a film sheet.

Abstract: A retractable wheel flap-mounting assembly for dump trucks which includes a rigid supporting member fixed to the rear edge of the bottom of the dump truck body and having a pair of flap-mounting slides slidably mounted on said supporting member with means for moving the slides inwardly into retracted position when the dump body is to be dumped.

Abstract: A self measuring garment assembly which includes a garment having at least one measuring tape connected to the inside thereof at the selected circumferential portion to be measured with the tape being calibrated to indicate the circumferential measurement whenever the garment is put on to thereby serve as a constant reminder to the wearer of the indicated measurement or measurements.

Abstract: A pan shaped window cap having a window pane with a peripheral edge and at least one side extending around the edge of and generally perpendicularly to said window pane, and wherein each side includes means for attachment of the window cap to the siding of a building beyond a window frame to completely encompass a window and its frame.

Abstract: A coffee dispenser having a storage hopper and an adjustable slide and trap door batch dispenser mechanism which can be easily and quickly cleaned and which is particularly adapted to permit adjustment of the size of the batch being dispensed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying photographic strip material utilizes a multiple chamber dryer having individual temperature and humidity control apparatus with a ducting system for delivering heated air from one chamber to another chamber as determined by the humidity control system.

Abstract: An optical character recognition device including means to define a scanning area which includes portions of a printed character to be scanned by a television camera, said camera scanning discrete points of said area arranged in spaced vertical paths, and including means to measure the optical density of the character portion encountered at each point and to assign a binary-coded numerical value to each point and to store each of said numerical values in a matrix-like fashion corresponding to the respective point's position in said scanning area.

Abstract: A coffee dispenser includes a separate measuring cup member which may be inserted in a slide track positioned below a supply container. When inserted and moved in the slide track, the measuring cup member engages and actuates a spring-loaded slide closure. The slide closure is normally in a closed position but is moved to an open position by the measuring cup member to permit granular material from the supply container to pass through a dispensing opening and into the measuring cup member. Removal of the measuring cup member causes the spring-loaded slide closure again to close, and provides the user with a measuring cup full of granular material.

Abstract: An automatic photographic paper cutter includes a print and order totalizer system which stores information such as the number of prints cut and the number of orders which have been processed by the paper cutter. In one operating mode, the totalizer system counts the number of prints cut in each order. At the end of an order, the number of prints cut in that order is displayed and is maintained on the display until the next order is completed. This allows the operator time to record the number of prints in the previous order while the next order is being cut. In another mode, the totalizer system displays the total number of prints cut and total number of orders since operation of the paper cutter commenced. This information is particularly useful to management since it permits an accurate determination of the performance of both the automatic paper cutter and the particular operator of the cutter.