Abstract: A trailer structure, having a mechanical loading system, to transport bins especially as used for agricultural products. The rearward portion of the trailer is lowered for bin pick up and loading, without raising the forward portion of the trailer, by a bell-crank type wheel mounting system. The trailer provides a unitary side-beam type frame and is mechanically powered by hydraulic devices.

Abstract: An agricultural seeder having a plurality of spaced openers for application of fertilizer in a seed row and at a spaced distance therefrom. The implement is supported for locomotion by a primary lower frame which in turn supports a secondary, vertically pivotable, upper frame. Hydraulic linkage communicates between the frame elements to move the upper frame relative the lower frame to raise applicators from the earth when necessary. The upper frame carries a plurality of spacedly arrayed openers and associated material applicators, which are hydraulically mounted to allow vertical adjustment and constant pressure depth maintenance.

Abstract: A rectilinear file folder, formable from a single piece of flat stock, that has flaps to enclose the edges of the folder to maintain loose contents therein. The flaps are releasably maintained in a closed condition by fabric type fasteners.

Abstract: A machine to erect flat-folded cartons, especially such as carry beverage containers, from a flat-folded storage configuration to three dimensional carrying configuration. The machine feeds folded containers from a storage hopper, in singulated fashion, between two endless forwardly flaring vacuum belts which hold the carton sides and move them simultaneously therealong to initialy expand the container. The partially expanded container is then completely expanded and fastened by a cooperating over-head positioning chain structure and an underlying cam wheel and thereafter delivered for further operation. The assembly operations are sequentially timed. The vacuum belts are particularly configured to allow a continuous, rapid operation with low air flow.

Abstract: A single tool, especially for use by gas welders, that combines a soapstone marker, a rotary spark igniter and a plurality of torch cleaning wires. The tool is of metal construction, of pencil-like shape, readily manually manipulable, and easily releasably carried in or on the clothing of a mechanic.

Abstract: A relatively small portable tester to test operative electric and pneumatic systems of vehicular trailers without use of an associated truck tractor. The tester provides a separated radio operated control module that allows visual inspection of the various electric and pneumatic systems by an operator while such systems are operated. The invention is interconnected to a trailer's systems by existing connectors without any required modification and provides self-contained pneumatic and electrical powering devices.

Abstract: An elongate piezoelectric plastic is embodied in a flexible casement to serve as a switching element for electrically motivated apparatus especially as used by disabled persons. The ends of the switch are adhered to portions of a human body that may be moved relatively to each other for activation. The plastic piezoelectric element is of a particular compound nature to enhance signal strength and of a particular configuration to prevent noise and shorting at the peripheral edges. Ancillary electrical circuitry enhances signal strength, logically evaluates multiple signals and annunciates those signals audibly or electrically for relay activated switching of other devices.

Abstract: A small, portable instrument to measure oral or nasal air flow during speech for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The instrument provides a receptor at one end communicating by an elongate air passageway to a vertical measuring cylinder carrying a sphere vertically movable therein responsive to air flowing therethrough. The vertical position of the sphere in the measuring cylinder indicates amount of air flow and its change in vertical position indicates change in outflow through the receptor at any particular time. Parameters of the instrument may be varied to maintain measurements within the height limitation of the measuring cylinder, and the cylinder may be calibrated for absolute measuration.

Abstract: A unitary vehicular frame formed of composite plastic material with a medial expanded core and fiber reinforced periphery. The core material is of a lower density and may be formed homogeneously or with various non-homogeneous configurations to provide additional strength. The peripheral material is of a higher density to provide rigidity and strength both by reason of its physical nature, configuration, and spatial position. The core material comprises an in place arbor to aid the formation of the frame. The frame provides the strength, rigidity and durability of a metallic auto frame with less weight and greater insulative value, corrosion resistance and crash protection.

Abstract: A centrifugal jig to beneficiate ore by separating a heavier particulate fraction from a lighter particulate pulp. The jig provides a rotor with a vertical cylindrical jig screen rotating in a fluid filled hutch to support a vertical jigging bed. The jigging bed is pulsed sequentially as it is rotated past plural spaced pulsing elements positioned in the hutch externally of the jigging screen. Pulsing may be by pressurized air in the form of fine bubbles, by pressurized fluid or a combination of both. Pulp material is fed at the bottom of the jigging screen to move upwardly thereacross with the lighter gangue material exiting above the screen for exhaustion and the heavier mineral bearing fraction exiting through the screen for subsequent recovery from the bottom periphery of the hutch area. The jig may be used as a bedded centrifuge or in the fashion of a traditional jig especially as when provided with ragging.

Abstract: A wheeled agricultural implement that serves as a tool bar and transporter and disburser of agricultural chemicals. The implement provides a storage reservoir, a spray type disbursement system and apparatus for attachment to other agricultural implements for injection of chemicals into the soil. Pumping and metering systems are provided to aid measured disbursement of the chemicals. The implement provides secondary wheel structure to allow it to be moved, perpendicularly to its normal course of field travel, for transport over roadways.

Abstract: An upright music stand that adjustably supports a footrest in its lower portion to aid a guitar player using the stand in maintaining classical guitar playing posture. The upper portion of the stand carries a guitar neck rest which cooperates with a body support carried by the footrest to support a guitar in vertical position when not in use. The music stand may be of the foldably collapsible type.

Abstract: In a paper making process the liquid fraction of wood pulp stock liquor is sampled between the bleaching and caustic extraction stages and after caustic introduction to regulate the amount of caustic introduced into the pulp stock liquor. A particular sampling device with a lower pressure chamber extracts that stock liquor from the periphery of a higher pressure pipe and passes the sample to previously known continuous testing apparatus. A particular double screen type interfacing joins the sampling device and pulp stock to allow liquor extraction without excessive wear or plugging of the interface.

Abstract: A sensor structure for attachment to the foot of an animal to continuously measure the pressure of the foot against a reactive surface. The sensor structure provides a small flat particularly configured piece of piezoelectric plastic, encapsulated to protect it and interconnected electrically with telemetry and analyzing apparatus. Plural sensors may be used in various parts of a foot to determine local pressures. The sensed pressure may be recorded and annunciated by various known means to aid analysis of foot and limb activity and general animal physiology.

Abstract: A child's toy having a rider supporting body which is in turn supported on spaced, opposed rockers. The body rotatably supports forward and rearward wheels. The foreward wheel is so positioned that it contacts a supporting surface upon forward rocking motion to allow forward lineal motion of the toy. The rearward wheel aids in preventing rearward tipping of the toy. The body configurationally simulates a motor cycle.

Abstract: An upwardly inclined, auger motivated stoker tube moves bio-mass pellets from a reservoir to a depending stoker nozzle through which the pellets drop onto a burning head carried in a traditional fire chamber. A relatively small orifice in the stoker nozzle aids in preventing backfire into the stoker tube. The burning head provides a convex top with peripheral rim structure to maintain bio-mass pellets in a coherent array for burning and is provided with a plurality of holes to distribute a forced air supply beneath the pellet array to aid combustion and ash removal.

Abstract: A water disperser, carried by the water closet of a flush toilet, to dispense water to wet toilet paper before use. Water is provided by the water closet supply system and the unused portion is wasted to upon associated toilet bowl. The device disperses water on manual activation through a secondary reservoir in relatively low volume flow, in a linear pattern of some length and for a pre-determined period of time.

Abstract: A feeder to provide measured quantities of food at predetermined time intervals for animal feeding. A cylindrical base supports an annular fine timing disc for pivotable motion relative thereto and a circular storage disc, having plural food reservoirs radially spaced about its periphery, immediately thereabove. Each food reservoir is provided with valve structure in its lowermost part that opens by gravity action to sequentially discharge the contents in channels defined through the fine timing disc and the base. Driving mechanism is provided to rotate the storage disc relative to the base member to determine the period between successive good discharges and pivotable motion of the fine timing disc regulates the time of discharge within a period.

Abstract: A manually manipulable tool movable along a linear index to create a trench for planting seeds at a spaced distance from the index. The depth of the trench and its spacing from an index are adjustably variable. The device may be indexed from either side and may create an additional indexing indicia at a spaced distance from the seed trench created.

Abstract: An index tab and associated clip for releasable positioning about the periphery of sheet material. The tab provides a folded sheet-like body portion to releasably accept a retentently deformable paper clip to position the device about the periphery of a sheet-like element with the tab portion protruding substantially normally to the sheet periphery and the body portion extending on both sides of the sheet, between it and the paper clip. The protruding tab may be premarked or marked by a user.