Abstract: The invention herein consists of a plate-like member disposed between the carburetor and the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine and has a bore therethrough in register with the throat of the carburetor and the intake of the manifold.

Abstract: A timing device having a self-generating voltage source to modify the constant rate of a cardiac pacemaker in which the resulting improvement consists in making the constant rate of a cardiac pacemaker a variable rate as a function of physical activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a locking structure for a pair of extensible or telescopic poles in which one of the poles has an upstanding bolt secured therein, carried on the bolt are a pair of frusto conical members having their tapered portions in facing engagement and being moveable along of the bolt, disposed between said frusto conical members is a split ring having angled or beveled inner surfaces corresponding to the adjacent tapered faces of said frusto conical members and an expandible nut threaded onto said bolt having a body portion compressible to have a pressure fit within the other of the poles and a locking washer holding the same onto said bolt whereby the rotation of pole in which the expanding member is disposed will move said expanding member downwardly of said bolt causing the frusto conical members to move toward each other thereby expanding the split ring therebetween causing the split ring to move outwardly into locking engagement with the adjacent wall surface of the first mentioned pole.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing moisture from a moisture containing product in which the improvement consists of removing latent heat from the moisture removed from the product and reintroducing the latent heat as sensible heat to heat the air stream which is used to remove the moisture from the product, thus providing a continuous closed cycle drying process which includes its own heat supply.

Abstract: A code operated device which includes a multiplicity of coded electrical circuits to which it provides access and is mechanically operated by coded keys which respectively correspond to each of the circuits for access to a corresponding circuit. This device includes cylindrical tumblers having their edges coded by an arrangement of reflective spots, the edge coding being arranged by the relative rotation of each tumbler by the coded keys, the edge coding is read by a reflective spot readout unit and the code read is transmitted to an addressing box which in turn matches the code read to a corresponding circuit. The circuits representing the various combinations of the code used are in a conventional arrangement in circuit with said readout units by the use of a printed circuit board.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical wire connecting device in connection with a junction box consisting of a housing having therein in spaced relation a plurality of wire gripping contacts with apertures being spaced about the housing to receive wires for insertion into the contacts and the housing and the wire ends connected thereto being disposed into a conventional junction box.

Abstract: The invention herein relates to a vehicle body sanding device in which the improvement consists of having a water line feed a stream of water through the device to the sanding disc thereof to be dispersed by the action of the sanding disc over the surface being sanded for a wet dust free sanding operation.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a weather seal between a sash and an adjacent side of a window frame and more particularly relates to a weather seal which increases in sealing effect under the impact of wind pressure and consists of a jamb strip having a portion projecting outwardly of the side of a window frame alongside the adjacent side rail of a sash and a flexible weather strip is carried by said projection angled across the juncture of the side of the window frame and sash rail, the strip being positioned to be drawn against the jamb and sash rail, and the strip being pressed further thereagainst for increased sealing effect under the impact of wind pressure. The strip permits free movement of the sash without lessening its sealing effect.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in an apparatus attached to an air cleaner such as of an internal combustion engine as in connection with a farm tractor wherein the contaminants drawn into the air cleaner are evacuated to the atmosphere therefrom by said apparatus wherein the improvement consists in having the apparatus continuously operative, providing a positive evacuation of contaminants and comprising a relatively small sized motor driving an impeller which receives contaminants from the air cleaner and evacuates or expells the same and embodies the use of a plurality of vanes whereby the engine associated with the air cleaner is prevented from drawing a reverse flow of air through the exhaust passage of the apparatus and the vanes serve as closure means whereby there is no open passage through the apparatus to the cleaner and thus only a low powered impeller is required to expel the comtaminants received.

Abstract: This invention is in connection with a sliding shunt type of welder wherein the improvement consists of the shunt being moveable relative to the core of the welder by the use of a single hand of the operator, the shunt being carried by a pair of channel members, the channel members being moveable by a single handle which by axial movement positions the shunt in a desired operating position and which by rotation operates a simple latching mechanism.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new combination of a wall supported hand rail having as a part thereof and depending therefrom a plate member forming a bumper to protect the adjacent wall surface from being marred or otherwise damaged by engagement of manually moved vehicles such as laundry carts or food tray cabinets as in a hospital corridor.

Abstract: A lock device comprising a housing having a plurality of rotatable cylindrical members therein, one of said cylindrical members being integral with a latch operating member, each of said cylindrical members having one or more tumblers, said tumblers normally holding said cylindrical members in a locked non-rotatable position, said cylindrical members being inter-engaged with each having limited relative movement, and an operating member engaging and operating said tumblers in a given order to rotate said cylindrical members in a like order, said cylindrical members progressively joining together in rotation until all of said tumblers have been engaged and operated at which time all of said cylindrical members will be inter-engaged to rotate as a unit to move said latch operating member to an unlock position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a garment pattern and more particularly to the markings thereon. It is a common practice to use pins or tailor tacks to place markings on the material underlying a garment pattern corresponding with specified markings on the pattern such as the matching points of the pattern and to indicate darts, pleats, button hole locations and the like. Pins damage the pattern and are time consuming to make. The improvement herein consists of using small self-adhesive marking members of different configurations to indicate markings on the pattern and to be positioned onto the material through appropriate apertures or openings formed in the pattern. These marking members are readily applied and removed and vary in configuration so that corresponding marking members are readily matched up in assembling the material to form a garment.

Abstract: A gauge detecting the presence of a restriction placed upon an air stream passing through a filter in connection with an internal combustion engine, said gauge including a linear indicator to show the relative restriction present in the filter and including an indicator to show that the filter requires cleaning or replacement.

Abstract: A unitary protective wall member guard such as for a corner consisting of an underlying layer conforming to the wall member and a second overlying layer spaced from said first layer there across for a substantial extent thereof and said layers having common side edge portions, said second layer being in spaced relation to said wall member, being yieldingly resistant to impact, saving the underlying corner member from the direct effect of the impact and distributing the impact throughout the extent of itself.

Abstract: A tool to connect a pair of watch band link members of a band in which pairs of links are in overlapping relation, each link having a connection member at one end thereof and a channel opening at its other end adjacent the connection member of the other of a pair of said links. Said connecting members and said channel openings being inter-connected. The tool herein carries said pair of link members, holding one link thereof in stationary position and having the other link mounted thereon to be moved thereon in the direction of said first mentioned link, said tool holding the connection members in alignment with their respective adjacent channel openings for simultaneous disposal of said connection members into their respective channel openings.

Abstract: An article holding device consisting of a layered structure having a resilient core layer of relatively substantial thickness deformable under pressure for complete contact with a supporting surface, a holding member carried by said core layer, a thin non-stretchable layer at each side of said core layer rendering said core layer relatively inflexible, one of said thin layers having an outer adhesive surface whereby the load carried by said device is spread throughout the full extent thereof and said device is adapted to have its several layers separable removable for removal of the device from a supporting surface without marring or damaging such surface.

Abstract: A Cherry-Plum Plant characterized in being a bush, having rapid early growth with a spread substantially equal to height, having tough flexible stems and branches which bear a heavy fruit load without breaking, being very disease resistant and able to withstand severe cold weather without cover. The fruit is distinctive in having a small pit and small cavity, being substantially freestone, having relatively thick flesh almost free of astringency, being sweet in taste, having a smooth texture and being excellent for eating and canning and being very hardy. The fruit clings to the bush even when fully ripe in the face of strong winds.