Abstract: An energy conservation and highway safety apparatus for supplying supplemental or emergency electrical power caused by passage of vehicles over the apparatus comprising a plurality of elongated conduits having a plurality of pressure responsive pumping elements mounted therein. The conduits are connected through an accummulator to an air motor which drives a generator.

Abstract: A compact fluorescent lamp with a screw-in plug to fit conventional screw sockets which operates at 20-30 watts and provides the lumen output of a 75-100 watt lamp. The lamp is essentially a hollow cylinder with a glass envelope for the two outer walls. The space between the two outer walls is partitioned to constrain the arc discharge to follow a designated path around the inner surface of the lamp. Efficiency is promoted by novel ballast design. The screw-in fluorescent lamp contains a coil in the center of the lamp which creates a diverging magnetic field which causes the arc discharge to spread and may also serve the dual purpose of limiting arc current. Arc spreading coils of several designs are disclosed to provide oriented diverging magnetic fields, rotating diverging magnetic fields and magnetic fields shaped to the lamp envelope with which they are employed.

Abstract: An arc discharge device such as a fluorescent lamp comprising an outer envelope having an inner phosphor coating. An arc spreading assembly is disposed in said envelope. There is provided a recombination structure in the form of fine glass or quartz fibers disposed in the envelope.

Abstract: A table having a table top having a top surface. Grilles are provided in the table top and are in flow communication with an electrostatic precipitator for purifying the air. The electrostatic precipitator collects the smoke particles on a filter, the clean, filtered air being discharged at low velocity back into the room. This table equipped with air cleaner and filter prevents smoke generated by smokers and in ashtrays from diffusing throughout the room by capturing the smoke close to the source of the impurities.

Abstract: A fuel oil emulsion and method of production comprising finely divided water in a mixture of #6 bunker oil and #2 diesel oil. From 1 to 20 parts by volume of water and #6 bunker oil are used with 100 parts by volume of #2 diesel oil. The optimum results are attained with about 10 parts by volume each of water and #6 bunker oil with 100 parts of #2 diesel oil.

Abstract: A position control system capable of relatively great positioning accuracy includes a universal electric motor and a gear box for transferring the motion of the motor and an object being positioned. The position control system includes a conductive brush which moves with the object being positioned and which slides on a plurality of electrical contacts which are part of a control circuit the control circuit includes a plurality switches for selection of the desired position of the object and resistance networks which serve to apply various values of voltage to voltage sensitive motor speed and direction controls which in turn control the speed direction and stopping of the motor hereby controlling the position of the object.

Abstract: A bowling ball carrier insert for use with an article of luggage comprising a housing, which is open at the front and provided with opposite side walls, an integral bottom, and a hinged top. Retainer means are mounted on the bottom and carried by the top for securely holding the bowling ball in place. A plurality of open top compartments, the upper of which are closed by the top, are integrally molded as part of the housing. The side walls are trapszoidal in shape for facilitating insertion in an article of luggage.

Abstract: A compact fluorescent lamp with a screw-in plug to fit conventional screw sockets which operates at 20-30 watts and provides the lumen output of a 75-100 watt lamp. The lamp is essentially a hollow cylinder with a glass envelope for the two outer walls. The space between the two outer walls is partitioned to constrain the arc discharge to follow a zigzag path around the surface of the lamp. The design parameters are such that the lumen output per square inch of phosphor is greater than from conventional tubular fluorescents. Efficiency is promoted by novel ballast design. The ballast fits into the hollow center of the lamp. The ballast is constructed of special shape to spread the arc within the evacuated glass envelope, thus reducing the current density and the total current, but maintaining the lumen output of the phosphor.

Abstract: A solar energy device comprising a body having a plurality of spaced focusing lenses to concentrate direct and reflected rays from the sun. A heat receiving member is inside of said body. One of the body and the member is expansible and contractible so as to direct the member into exact convergence with the focal points of said lenses. The member is supported within said body and fed fluid to be heated. The heated fluid is then removed from the member. The heat receiving member that is expansible and contractible may be employed separately and used as a prime mover.

Abstract: A granular material dispenser especially adapted for the pouring of granular materials, such as soap powder, powdered milk, coffee, and the like, whereby a pre-determined amount of the material can be dispensed with each tilting and pouring so that an adequate measure of the ingredient necessary can be easily dispensed. The concept of this invention features attaching a receptacle to the package of granular material and by the use of baffles to fill a reservoir when the package is first overturned, setting the reservoir in a pouring position when the package is raised, and then dispensing the predetermined amount of granular material when the package is again overturned and the lid opened. An adjustable baffle may be provided to permit for varied measure.

Abstract: Adapters for use in connecting a single model of a replacement microphone to all makes and models of C B radios. Each adapter includes a shell providing for a female connector at each end of the adapter, screws holding the shell in clamping relationship about said female connectors, a threaded ring for securing the adapter to a C B radio, and electrical conductors operatively electrically connecting the female connectors electrically to each other.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the manufacture of plastic sandwich element in which a first extruder is charged with essential ingredients for productions of foamed cellular plastic at a predetermined temperature. A second extruder is charged with essential ingredients for production of solid plastic at a temperature of at least 25 degrees farenheit from the predetermined temperature. The resulting sandwich is extruded through an extrusion die forming an integral plastic sandwich with the solid plastic layer controlling to a desired extent further foaming of the cellular plastic.

Abstract: Germ-killing composition produced by contacting an acid material, preferably consisting of at least about 15% by weight of lactic acid, with sodium chlorite in aqueous media, the amount of acid being sufficient to lower the PH of the aqueous media to less than about 7. Methods of disinfecting and sanitizing include application of either the germ killing composition, or reactants providing in situ production thereof, to a germ carrier including substrates of various kinds as well as an enclosed air space.

Abstract: The solar collector is formed with a first plate member and a second plate member in close spatial disposition and seamed along the edges of the plates to form a closed liquid containing planar chamber therebetween, said chamber having an inlet and an outlet port. The first plate member is provided with substantially parallel shallow channels projecting toward the interior of the chamber and the second plate member is provided with a plurality of shallow recesses projecting toward the interior of said chamber. The web portions of said channels and said recesses engage each other whereby longitudinal passages are formed along the inner surface of the first plate and longitudinal and transverse passages are formed along the inner surface of the second plate.

Abstract: Collapsible container comprising a base, front and rear upwardly extending sections interconnected by a plurality of longitudinal members defining side sections and pivotally attached to said upwardly extending sections. The longitudinal members are pivotable from open position to collapsed position so that the front section closes upon said rear section. The former position is secured by stop means attached to the base portion and positioned to bear against the lower portions of generally U-shaped handle member pivotally attached to the uppermost of the longitudinal members to stabilize the container in open position. The longitudinal members are preferably of approximately convex cross section, opening downwardly to facilitate nesting and intromission of said members on rotation of said side sections to collapsed condition. The longitudinal members are preferably constructed of flexible resilient material such as plastic.

Abstract: A serving container for liquids or pourable materials contained in cardboard packages comprising a base portion and a sleeve inserted into the base portion and fitted over the package. The sleeve is provided with a lid having tubes of differing diameters extending into the interior of the container for pouring from the container and for venting the container. The sleeve has dimensions smaller than the package for exerting exterior local pressure on the package.

Abstract: A keyboard assembly comprising a plurality of actuating keys, and a sheet of flexible thin plastic film, the keys being bonded to the film. The keys have upper and lower portions, said lower portions being sandwiched between said upper portions and film and bonded to each.

Abstract: A measuring wicket for dogs comprising a U-shaped member having a pair of spaced tubular legs and an interconnecting bar. A cross bar extends between the legs below the interconnecting bar. Each of said legs has an enlarged boss at the bottom thereof. There are grooves in leg extensions telescopically mounted in said legs and latching means in said bosses which cooperate with the grooves in the leg extensions. The degree of extension is viewed by means of cooperation between the boss and through a particular groove and indicia is provided on the leg to indicate the height of the cross bar.

Abstract: A driving apparatus for knitting implement bars of warp knitting machines, comprising a main shaft and several individually driven cam or crank discs each mounted on a separately supported axle. This arrangement permits a substantial reduction of size and weight of the driving mechanism as compared with usual drives consisting of a single shaft bearing the cam or crank discs.

Abstract: A pillow case comprising first and second walls of flexible material each having a shape symmetrical about is center line.The center of the pillow case is narrower than the ends to form a generally butterfly shape.