Abstract: A modularized water load device for a microwave heat applicating unit comprising a resonator, a waveguide and a source of microwave energy. The constituent units or components of the water load device are arranged in a sandwich like manner to form a readily repairable/replaceable water load of a heat applicating device.

Abstract: A microwave power head or modular heat applicating unit comprising a resonator, a waveguide, a source of microwave energy and a water load device. The constituent units or modular components of the power head are arranged in a sandwich like manner to form a readily repairable/replaceable microwave heat applicating device.

Abstract: An air conditioning control device for an automotive vehicle including an inertial switch, for example, a mercury switch, which is rendered nonconductive when the forward acceleration and/or grade of the vehicle attains a predetermined value. The inertial switch generally comprises an elongate tube which is mounted in a free swinging cradle. The cradle includes a bias tube holding means to readily enable manual adjustment of the lateral position of the inertial switch and, therefore, its on/off disposition relative to the vehicle acceleration and grade.

Abstract: A helicopter rescue device having a catwalk cantilevered outwardly from the front end of the helicopter. A plurality of upright stanchions are provided along each side of the catwalk with one or more safety cables attached between the spaced stanchions to form a pair of spaced safety guardrails each disposed longitudinally along a respective side of the catwalk. A pair of support cables are affixed between the helicopter and an intermediate section of the catwalk support beams. One or more grasping hooks or anchoring means may be provided at the cantilevered free end of the catwalk to enable anchoring to building ledges and window sills.

Abstract: A fence construction which utilizes a plurality of constituent rail and post members configured to facilitate assembly and erection of a fence. The rail and post members are formed from a plastic material to provide a virtually maintenance free fence structure which is relatively imperishable.

Abstract: A dish rack and drain board construction including a dish rack supported by integral leg means at a relatively high elevation above and substantially parallel with a sink or support platform and a drain board adjustably mounted for providing an adjustable incline water/debris collection and drainage surface to enable selective rates of draining and/or accommodation with varying sinks and platforms with which the dish rack and drain board may be utilized.

Abstract: A dice like device having a plurality of differently configured sides or surface characteristics each of which enable a corresponding distinctive resting position or placement on a table or other appropriate selected game surface. These surface characteristics are configured such that not all of the sides or ends of the dice device have the same probability of occurrence, i.e., facing upward, with the dice device being tossed onto a surface such as a flat game board. Each distinctive surface and/or rest position has associative significance with one or more features or symbolic meanings according to preferred game(s) rules. The dice device has attachment means provided to enable a key chain or the like to be detachably affixed thereto to facilitate mutual carrying about, easy location and identification and ornamentation of the attached key(s), and to provide a means of convenient portable entertainment.

Abstract: A radiator cap removing device formed of suitable material having a proper thickness, such as metal or from various heat resistive type thermoduric plastics and resins. The cap removing device has a cylindrical elongate body member with a top wall and being open at its bottom end for defining a radiator cap receiving chamber. A lever bar or arm is affixed to the top wall to facilitate rotation of the radiator cap. Two diametrically disposed slots are provided within the body member each dimensioned for receiving and abutting a respective protuberant portion of the radiator cap. An adjustable lief spring like cap clamping/engaging member may be provided within the chamber to facilitate removal of different sized radiator caps and those without protuberant portions.

Abstract: Prefabricated concrete wall panel and method of forming same having a continuous peripheral metallic skeletal panel frame with its opposite sides being adjustably disposed/constrained during fabrication to provide a substantially parallelogram shaped wall panel. A plurality of spaced transversely extending, for example, nut and bolt type clamping means are disposed between opposite sides of the panel frame at least during the fabrication process to maintain the sides generally straight and parallel until the concrete has attained sufficient set strength. A plurality of hook means are affixed to opposite sides of the panel frame and extend inwardly into the concrete for holding the parallelism of the opposite sides following removal of the clamping means.

Abstract: A cassette tape rack construction including a backboard adapted for being readily mounted, for example, on the interior door panel of an automobile at a predetermined elevation generally below the door arm rest member and having a plurality of individual pockets or compartments. Each pocket being configured for providing an individual cassette storage compartment protruding outwardly from the backboard to enable selective positional/compartment storage of one or more cassettes and to facilitate visual and/or tactile location retrieval of a desired cassette tape.

Abstract: A discrete device attachable to a rotary sprinkler head for varying the water pressure therein to constrain the water distribution to produce a desired irrigation pattern. The sprinkler head attachment-device includes a housing having an intermediate wall partitioning the housing into upper and lower water chambers with an orifice therebetween. A spindle having a cam rotatable with the sprinkler head is mounted within the upper chamber. A cam follower is pivoted into engagement with the cam by means of hydraulic pressure. A valve key portion of the cam follower constricts the flow of water through the orifice in a variable manner controlled by the shape of the cam whereby the desired spray pattern is achieved.

Abstract: A method and system for teaching interpersonal communication skills and related information by a series of programmed steps involving: first, study by a trainee of a pre-recorded role model demonstration of the skill to be learned; annd secondly, the verbal interaction by the trainee with one or more audio-visually displayed target personalities, and the recording of both sides of the dialogue for subsequent review, critique, and re-recording if deemed necessary.The simulation system trainer comprises a carrel type study station having videotape recorders, television receivers, a television camera, a control panel and accessory lighting.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for permitting a snap-in insertion of a small slide switch into an aperture in a mounting panel. The adaptor is a molded plastic member comprised of a rectangular frame having downwardly extending legs at each corner. Each leg has two outwardly and upwardly extending arms at each side of the leg. The free ends of the first arms at each end of the aperture are resilient and capture a tab on a metal housing of the slide switch thereby releasably holding the switch to the adapter. The free ends of the second arms at each end of the aperture face the periphery of the aperture and snap under the edge of the aperture to hold the plastic adapter in the frame.

Abstract: A sparemaker display for operation in conjunction with automatic pinspotters is provided in which control signals characteristic of particular standing pin combinations are stored in a read only memory and addressed to control a ball path display upon the occurrence of a corresponding standing pin combination on the machine table of the pinspotter. This control signal is outputted from the read only memory through a decoder/demultiplexer to drive a corresponding group of indicator lamps in defined ball path display configurations.

Abstract: A microprocessor based sequence controller is disclosed in connection with a soup and beverage vending machine, in which sequences of functions required in the operation of the vending machine are under the control of the microprocessor unit. The microprocessor unit has two separate storage sections, one of which is not alterable and contains the basic program for the vending machine. The other section is alterable and contains adjustable modifications of the basic program. The alterable storage section is modifiable through the use of a separate service module, which is not normally connected with the sequence controller during normal vending operations. The start and stop times of each function of the sequence of functions are independently modifiable, and an interlock is provided to assure against unintentional modification of the start and stop times. The integrity of the stored modifications is automatically checked periodically, and the stored modifications are ignored if the integrity check fails.

Abstract: An improved ground monitoring circuit for detecting the integrity and proper connection of the ground conductors in an electrical cable of an electrical power distribution system of a type that is commonly used at a surface mining site. A complete conductive loop is established between the ground conductor, or conductors, and the ground check, or pilot wire of the cable. A sensing signal at a frequency higher than the power frequency is coupled onto the ground monitoring loop. The monitoring loop includes a terminating resistor of predetermined value. The sensing signal on the ground conductor in the loop is isolated from local ground by means of an impedance element that presents a high impedance at the sensing signal but not at the power frequency. The impedance element is connected between the ground conductor of the power cable and the local ground.

Abstract: A slide switch construction including two spaced-apart stationary contacts and a free-ended serpentine shaped leaf spring bridging contactor which undergoes both a rocking and sliding motion in making/breaking bridging contact across the stationary contacts. The slide actuator includes camming surfaces which in addition to urging the bridging contactor into the make/break position, coacts therewith to provide a detent holding of the switch in the "on" and "off" position.

Abstract: A snap action slide switch concludes an improved spring detent means including resilient spring means on the contact carrier which stores energy and releases the energy at such position of the contact carrier to enhance rapid movement of the contact carrier to its different switching position.

Abstract: Timing apparatus for controlling the ON-OFF operation of a lamp or appliance. The timing apparatus is plugged into an electric wall receptacle to energize an internal synchronous motor that turns a time dial with setting pins thereon. The pins control the opening and closing of internal switch means for the lamp or appliance. The apparatus is relatively small, and is simple to manufacture, assemble and service.