Abstract: An adjustable animal trap is adapted for both trigger and triggerless operation. A pivotal support for the trap's pan frame is movable along a slot located at right angles to the trap jaws for positioning a catch in engaging relation with a trap jaw. A second pivotal support is slidably positionable along the same slot and carries a trigger lever for alternatively engaging the pan frame catch. The pan is also slidable along the pan frame.

Abstract: A control valve has a first position in which it directs air under pressure to a wiper motor through a "run" line to actuate the motor to oscillate the wiper. The control valve has a second position in which it directs air through a park line to a valve complex which routes air unidirectionally to the motor to cause the wiper to assume a "park" or rest position. An overriding valve is interposed in the "park" line and is connected to the air pressure source. This valve is of the solenoid type and is intermittently operated by a timer upon its actuation to dispose the overriding valve in a first position in which the flow of "park" air through the override valve is interrupted for a brief period, to allow "run" air pressure to actuate the wiper in normal fashion, and then dispose the valve in a second position in which the "park" air is routed to the motor to temporarily halt the operation of the wiper. This sequence continues so long as the timer remains actuated.

Abstract: The specification discloses a bottom board feeder apparatus for feeding bottom boards onto the top surface of mold boxes of varying heights. The bottom boards are supplied in succession to the apparatus by a first conveying line. The mold boxes are supplied in succession to a board receiving position adjacent the apparatus by a second conveying line. The apparatus includes a proximity sensor for detecting the height of a mold box in the board receiving position and an elevating mechanism responsive to the sensor for raising a bottom board so that the bottom surface of the board is at least as high as the top surface of the box. The apparatus also includes a shuttle mechanism for pushing the board onto the top surface of the box after the board has been raised. A control system including electrical and hydraulic circuits is provided for automatically controlling the cyclical operation of the apparatus.

Abstract: The specification discloses wheel and axle assemblies in each of which a sealing washer serves both as a bearing seal and a thrust washer. The washer has a thicker, belled thrust washer portion and an outer, thinner, belled flange hinged to the thrust washer portion by a thin hinge portion. The flange acts as a wiper or seal on the hub of a golf cart wheel and the thrust washer portion sealingly engages an axle mounting the wheel.

Abstract: A treatment apparatus using a walking beam transporter is provided with an indexing mechanism for enabling barrels supported on the beam to be indexed rotationally in use, either in a treatment solution or when raised above it. The drive mechanism comprises a rod extending along the transporter beam and supported in low friction bearings for linear reciprocated movement. The rod is driven by a piston and cylinder assembly housed inside the beam, via a pendulum link. Each barrel is provided with a ratchet and pawl mechanism operated from the rod via a lever link on the barrel mounting.

Abstract: The specification discloses a dental syringe with a tubular handle adapted to pre-heat water before it is delivered through the syringe tip into a patient's mouth. Water and air supply hoses are connected to the handle, and electric heater and thermostat elements are mounted within the handle for maintaining the temperature of the water therein at from about 95.degree. F. to about 105.degree. F.

Abstract: A transmit-receive type buried metal detector is described employing wide gating pulses to transmit a portion of the received signal through a gate means to an averaging means for reducing any noise in the signal. The gating pulses are centered on the received signal waveform at a centering position where a background signal component of such received signal is of minimum amplitude. As a result, equal positive and negative polarity portions of the background signal component are transmitted through the gate means during each pulse and are averaged to zero in order to eliminate such background signal from the output voltage of the averaging means. The background signal component may be produced by mineralized soil or by undesired metal objects located near the metal object sought to be detected. As a result, the mineral soil signal component or the background signal component of the undesired metal objects is eliminated from the output voltage of the averaging capacitor.

Abstract: A rung assembly has an overall length just short of the spacing between a pair of posts to permit it to be positioned therebetween, after which the assembly can be mounted on the posts by means of axial bolts at the ends of the assembly.The bolts are so housed by assembly end fittings that rotation of the fittings not only rotates the bolts but facilitates their outward axial movement as demanded by their engagement with the posts.The assembly is of adjustable length to facilitate mounting it on variously spaced posts.

Abstract: The specification discloses a dental syringe having a head, a tip and a releasable coupling mounted on the head. The head and tip have a corresponding number of fluid passages therethrough. The coupling includes a cylindrical base and a lock nut which screws over the base. The base and the lock nut define an axially extending bore which communicates with the passages through the head and removably receives the rearward portion of the tip. An elastomeric O-ring is positioned between the base and the lock nut and surrounds the bore. When the rearward portion of the tip is fully inserted in the bore the O-ring seats in a groove surrounding the rearward portion of the tip. When the lock nut is fully screwed over the base, deformation of the O-ring is substantially prevented and the tip cannot be withdrawn or ejected from the coupling.

Abstract: A rock crusher includes a rotary eccentric drive mechanism for imparting substantially linear motion to a movable jaw between a pair of fixed jaws. A driven cam shaft cooperates with a surrounding eccentric sleeve to impart this motion to the jaw. In one embodiment, the movable jaw is suspended between the fixed jaws by a pivot shaft and one such drive mechanism is employed. In another embodiment, a pair of such drive mechanisms operate together and cause the crushing motion.

Abstract: Barbules are positioned on a shank of a hook and a channel-like lure body having a rounded tip is molded onto the hook with a central rib embedding the barbules to attach them to the hook in positions extending outwardly and upwardly beyond the edges of the body. In an alternate embodiment, a mold has a spacing rib extending along a groove to hold a quill away from the wall of the groove.

Abstract: The specification discloses a dispenser carried by a helicopter for dispensing a jelly-like mixture of aluma gel and gasoline. The dispenser has a frame carrying a barrel containing the mixture. A pump on the frame pumps the mixture through a nozzle from which the mixture drops and igniting electrodes ignite the jelly-like mixture which contracts into a flaming ball and drops on slash to be burned.

Abstract: A tool having a dual purpose ram formed with a first portion to drive a knife through a cable to sever it, and a second portion to crimp a connector onto the end of the cable. The knife is made sufficiently deep in width that it will sever the cable completely even though contact between the ram and the cable by the second portion limits downward movement of the ram at the end of the severing stroke.

Abstract: In a method of investigating the electrical resistivity of the ground, five electrodes are implanted in the ground at equal spacings along a straight line. An electrical current is passed through the ground between one pair of these electrodes and the potential difference between a further pair of the electrodes is measured. The electrode which is not used in this measurement is at one end of the line. A further measurement is then made with the four electrodes which exclude the electrode at the opposite end of the line. The measurements are combined to provide a measurement of apparent resistivity which is almost unaffected by a local resistivity variation.

Abstract: A portable sawmill includes a log supporting mechanism for holding a substantially horizontal log. A chain saw with a substantially horizontal effective cutting edge at least as long as the log is supported at only one end by a saw mounting assembly with the cutting edge generally parallel to the axis of the log. The saw mounting assembly is adapted for lateral movement relative to the log, as well as upward and downward movement, so that the saw can be positioned beneath a portion of the log and moved upwardly through the log to cut wood slabs. The saw is pivoted to the saw mounting assembly so that the angle between the effective cutting edge and the axis of the log can be adjusted to produce elongated wood fibers during cutting. A pivoting mechanism is provided for rotating the log between cuts so that slabs tapered from one side to the other can be cut.

Abstract: A compact air-fuel mixture routing box mounted on an internal combustion engine is divided into first and second chambers by an internal diagonally positioned opening free fixed baffle. An air-fuel mixture from a carburetor mounted on top of the routing box passes downwardly through a top panel of the box and into the first chamber, along one side of the baffle, and outwardly through one side wall of the routing box to an inlet of a supercharger. The pressurized mixture from the supercharger enters the second chamber through another side wall of the box, passes downwardly along the opposite side of the baffle, and out through a bottom panel of the routing box to the intake manifold of an engine. A spring biased pressure relief valve limits the pressure of the air-fuel mixture fed to the engine.

Abstract: This novel rose variety is a mutation of Mercedes and differs therefrom in its blossom colors which are of a more orange red than that of the parent variety.

Abstract: Rose plant of hybrid tea class resulting from cross of Futura, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,569 with First Prize, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,774. Plant is vigorous, taller than First Prize and similar to Futura. Bud is red, changing to pink in blossom.

Abstract: Rose plant of hybrid tea class from cross of South Seas, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,184 with Tonight, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,522. Plant is similar in growth to South Seas with leaves of five or seven leaflets. Blossom color more intense than South Seas, being close to RHS 34A.

Abstract: Rose plant of hybrid tea class resulting from cross of unnamed cultivar with pollen of South Seas, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,184. Plant is vigorous, more upright than South Seas. Blossom color is Wilson's Sulphur Yellow in bud and Mimosa Yellow when fully open.