Abstract: A surveillance system wherein a miniature television surveillance camera and a RF video transmitter are invisibly mounted in a mannequin so that the television surveillance camera transmits signals to the RF video transmitter which converts the received signals and transmits RF video signals to a television monitor at a remote location. A power source, such as a 6 volt or 12 volt battery is also invisibly mounted in the manequin so that each mannequin is an independent and self-contained RF video transmitting station. Mannequins are positioned in selected areas of an establishment so that each lens portion has a desired field of view. In the preferred embodiments the lens portion comprises at least a portion of the iris and pupil of at least one eye of the mannequin.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching insert panels to carton blanks including: a carton blank conveyor for moving carton blanks along a predetermined displacement path; a carton blank folder positioned at a fixed station along the displacement path for folding an end panel portion of each passing carton blank for providing an abutment surface for engaging a carton insert panel; an insert panel applicator positioned at a fixed station along the displacement path for applying an insert panel to each passing carton blank; a registration assembly for urging a predetermined edge portion of each insert panel into abutment with the abutment surface on each folded carton blank.

Abstract: A pelletized ferrous sulfate monohydrate (FeSO.sub.4 .multidot.H.sub.2 O) product and method for the manufacture thereof. Hard, spherical ferrous sulfate monohydrate pellets are manufactured by combining ferrous sulfate monohydrate powder with an aqueous solution of ammonium sulfate (NH.sub.4).sub.2 SO.sub.4 having a preferred concentration of about 1-40% by weight ammonium sulfate. Mixture of these components occurs in a conventional pelletizing apparatus (e.g. a disc pelletizer) which produces individual pellets from the components. The pellets are then heated in order to remove excess water therefrom. The foregoing process enables durable pellets to be made without substantial hydration of the ferrous sulfate monohydrate. The pellets are spherical, have a size of about -6+20 U.S. standard mesh, and have not less than about 25% by weight soluble Fe.

Abstract: An adapter for use with a tap assembly for dispensing a product from a container wherein the adapter has a body portion having separate product and gas passageways with an abutment ledge within the body portion surrounding the product passageway and having a sealing gasket seated thereon and connecting apparatus for connecting the adapter to the container. Dispensing apparatus is secured to the adapter and has a product passageway formed therein and has an abutment surface for contacting the sealing gasket to form a fluid tight seal between the abutment ledge and the abutment surface and wherein the adapter has two differing types of sealing apparatus for sealing the gas passageway wherein a first sealing apparatus is normally in a closed position and is automatically moved to an opened position when the adapter is connected to the container and a second sealing apparatus is normally in an opened position and is moved to a closed position by application of a force thereto.

Abstract: A carton formed from a carton blank comprising a unitary sheet of material hvaing cut out portions, cut lines, fold lines and perforated lines to form various sections which are folded together to form a carton having a hinged lid which may be moved between closed and opened positions to remove materials from the carton and which lid is retained in the closed position by a frictional fit between portions of the lid and a front panel portion of the carton.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the punch on the reciprocating ram of a can body making machine wherein the punch is mounted on one end portion of the reciprocating ram so that the punch is capable of rotational movement relative to the reciprocating ram.

Abstract: Apparatus for limiting the amount of force applied to a cable of a hoist by applying a force on clutch plates which are operatively joined to rotatable plates so that there is relative rotation between the clutch plates and the rotatable place when a force, equivalent to that placed on the clutch plates, is placed on the load supporting end of the cable. Also, two fall arresting devices are provided.

Abstract: A plastic shipping platform formed from a unitary sheet of plastic material having a length, a width and a thickness and provided with a plurality of spaced apart widthwise extending fold lines, integral support support columns and cut-out portions so that the unitary sheet may be folded around the fold lines and superposed portions may be secured together to form a plastic shipping platform having a length, a width and a height.

Abstract: A joint for connecting a driving member having an end surface to a driven member having an end surface wherein a solid, deformable, non-compressible material is located therebetween and associated therewith to provide a space to permit limited relative movement therebetween so that when a force is applied to the driving member to move the driving member toward the driven member, the solid, deformable, non-compressible material deforms to compensate for any misalignment between the driving member and the driven member until it fills the space and the non-compressible characteristic thereof operates so that a uniform force is then transmitted across the end surface of the driven member to move the driven member.

Abstract: A sleeper cab unit for mounting on a truck comprising a one-piece outer shell made of reinforced fibreglass plastic material having core materials laminated to inside surfaces of the shell and with window and door and other openings cut through the shell and insulating materials and wall covering materials affixed to the inside surfaces of the shell.

Abstract: Exercising apparatus for simulating the characteristics of exercise during actual riding of a bicycle comprising a stationary frame device for mounting apparatus components comprising a pedal operated drive system, fly wheel apparatus of relatively small size and weight operatively associated with the drive system and being operable thereby at relatively high velocities simulating momentum during actual riding of a bicycle, and resistance load applying apparatus operatively associated with the drive system for automatically applying variable resistance loads to the drive system in direct proportion to velocity of the drive system to simulate variations in resistance load encountered during actual riding of a bicycle.

Abstract: A desk-type work station for a computer-type system apparatus is provided wherein a generally flat top panel having a central transparent portion is supported on a pair of laterally spaced apart supports to define a work space therebetween and beneath the central transparent portion so that a display screen movably supported beneath the central transparent portion may be readily viewed and a central drawer is provided on which is supported a keyboard-type input apparatus and wherein one component of the computer-type system apparatus is located in one of the supports and another component thereof is located in the other of the supports.

Abstract: Apparatus for changing the direction of movement of cylindrical bodies which are moving over a support surface in a first path by forming an opening in the support surface and mounting a diversion gate for reciprocal movement between first and second locations so that, when the diversion gate is at the first location, the cylindrical bodies will continue to move in the first path, but when the diversion gate is at the second location, the cylindrical bodies will be diverted from movement in a second path.

Abstract: A uni-directional lock having a body portion having two passageways extending therethrough and each having an internal indentation, an entrance portion and an exit portion and a link portion having an enlarged head portion and two integral leg portions each having a flexible portion having a hook projecting outwardly therefrom wherein the hook and the exit portion are dimensioned to prevent entry of the hook through the exit portion into the body portion or the flexible portion comprises two separate sections or the flexible portion is provided with structure so that it is frangible to form two separate sections.

Abstract: Herein is an idea related to creating and improving the ease of loading and unloading palletized materials. Its prime functions are to increase speed and ease of handling and to prolong the life of the plastic slip pallets.By using a method to pull small unconnected lines or areas of an extruded plastic sheet downward, an upward angle will result on one or both sides of these indentations depending on their size, shape and design.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting the guide members for guiding the moving endless chain for moving an endless belt conveyor, and in particular an endless conveyor for a power turn, mounted on a support frame wherein the guide members are mounted on a support member and at least one isolation member comprising a resilient sound and vibration deadening material is provided and the support member and support frame are secured together with the at least one isolation member located therebetween so as to isolate the support member from the support frame.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for stripping a can body having an open end and a closed end from the punch on a reciprocating ram of a can body making apparatus wherein a cavity exists between the closed end and the punch and wherein the ram has a forward stroke and a return stroke by moving the closed end into contact with doming apparatus during the forward stroke to move a valve from a closed to an opened position to feed air under pressure into the cavity to hold the closed end against the doming apparatus during the return stroke until the can body is separated from the punch and ejecting the stripped can body from the doming apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for trimming away a portion of the open end of an untrimmed can body to form a trimmed can body and a trimmed away portion using a plurality of can trimming apparatuses which are mounted on a turret which is secured to a main drive shaft for rotation therewith. Each of the can trimming apparatus has mechanisms for cutting the untrimmed can body to form a trimmed can body and a trimmed away portion; for separating the trimmed can body from the trimmed away portion by moving both in one axial direction and then only the trimmed can body in the opposite axial direction; for loading untrimmed can bodies onto each can processing apparatus and for unloading trimmed can bodies therefrom and for cutting, knurling and disposing of the trimmed away portions.

Abstract: Flow control apparatus is provided for reducing the pressure on a liquid as it flows from a container where it is maintained at a relatively high pressure to a dispensing valve member where the liquid is dispensed at a relatively low pressure wherein the flow control apparatus comprises a hollow housing, a hollow core member and a flow regulator which are assembled to be in a relatively fixed relationship and to provide a gradually increasing cross-sectional area between the flow regulator and the hollow core member and the hollow housing to reduce the pressure on the liquid. Also, closure members are disclosed and have displaceable sealing portions that may be displaced by a displacing member when attaching a dispensing valve to the container so that the liquid may be displaced from the container.

Abstract: A new protective covering apparatus (6) for guns with high capacity extended magazines providing protection for the receiver (18), magazine (22) and trigger guard (28) while the gun is being carried in the field or stored. The covering apparatus (6) is comprised of a single unit of flexible water repellent material having sufficient size to envelope the entire receiver area of a gun (FIG. 4), to include the magazine (22), receiver (18) and trigger guard (28). Attached to the front end of flaps (12) and (14) of protective covering (6) are releasable fasteners (8A) and (8B) providing means for attaching and sealing the front end of flaps (12) and (14) about the hand guard (20). Attached to the rear of outer flap (12) are releasable fasteners (10A) and (10B) for retaining and sealing the rear edges (12C) and (14C) of flaps (12) and (14) about the gun's butt stock ( 26) and pistol grip (24). Attached beneath flaps (12) and (14) is pouch (16) providing protection for the gun's extended magazine (22).