Abstract: An improved beer tender apparatus for hands-free drawing of beer, including an improved main pitcher support assembly having pivoting parallel support bar means depending from a base means and connected on one end to pivot about a pivot axis, pitcher support means connected to the other end of the pivoting support bars means, suitable to support an empty pitcher in an upright angularly tilted position, improved biasing means connected between the base means and the pitcher support means, biasing the pitcher support means into a first angular tilted position, and being responsive to the increasing weight of the pitcher to move the pitcher support means to an upright position, and to again assume the first angular titled position when the filled beer pitcher is removed.

Abstract: Improved wheel-lift apparatus comprising wheel dolly or caddy devices useful to provide mobility, lift and support for aircraft wheel assemblies for facilitating aircraft maneuverability in hanger or storage areas, comprised of generally U-shaped adjustable frame support devices having an adjustable cross member and a pair of parallel spaced extended end frame members defining an opening therebetween within which to laterally receive an aircraft wheel assembly, a pair of lift plate devices oppositely-disposed and supported by the extended frame members, respectively, at least one of the lift plate devices being pivotally movable to engage the wheel assembly to provide lift thereof, pivotal cam devices connected to the movable lift plate devices and providing upward and downward pivotal movement thereto, threaded rotatable gear devices having an elongated length dimension and engaging the pivotal cam devices on a distal free end thereof, said gear devices being movable along its length dimension to provide piv

Abstract: The Geomagnetic Orientation Sensor is a device used to determine the orientation of objects with respect to the magnetic field surrounding the earth. The sensor may also be used to determine orientation with respect to a local magnetic field, a local attenuation of the earth's magnetic field, or used as a pointer to track moving magnetic potentials. The device incorporates three mutually orthogonal Hall effect generator pairs, the output voltage differentials of which are directly proportional to the magnetic field intensity and direction relative to each generator pair. A set of three differential amplifier circuits detect and amplify the small voltages induced by the geomagnetic field. The resulting voltages, V.sub.X, V.sub.Y, and V.sub.Z, are multiplied by a constant to acquire three orthogonal angular displacement values with a range of 0 degrees to 180 degrees.

Abstract: An improved fishing line strike indicator device includes a pair of biased clamping members to clamp the strike indicator device to the diameter of a fishing pole, a pivotable spring-biased signalling arm is set against restraint in a horizontal position, and is partially looped by a slightly restrained fishing line in a manner effective to release the arm from its restraint with forward movement of the fishing line. The released signalling arm springs to a vertical position indicative of forward line movement associated with the striking action of a feeding fish.

Abstract: An improved table structure includes a seating assembly having pivotably mounted elongated extension arms movable between a folded position and a extended position, table support structure providing flat upper surface area upon which to support table top means, the support structure including leg members which are supported to extend upwardly in a converging pattern to provide a wider base area as compared to the upper area enclosed by the leg members, the support structure having upper pairs of brace members which enclose and support the upper portions of the leg members against movement, and the extension arms of the seating assembly enclose and support the lower portions of the leg members against movement.

Abstract: A novel hanger framework assembly comprises an inserted assembly to be placed within the interior confines of industry-known tote boxes as commonly used for the handling, carrying, storing and shipping of electrostatic charge sensitive electronic circuits, PC boards and components, which framework assembly includes novel channel configuration utilized to capture and guide movements of hanger bar members, to receive insertable corner brace members and an encircling strap fastener, and within which channels the end portions of suspendable insulating materials are captured, which insulating materials also comprise flexible folders to be suspended from the hanger bar members and within which objects to be protected from electrostatic discharge can be placed.

Abstract: A high speed dehydrator or centrifugal extractor includes an article receiving rotatable drum or basket driven by a high rpm electric motor, and further includes improvements in the housing assembly and interior mounting of the basket and motor, an improved braking mechanism comprised of a disc-type braking plate rotatable with the basket and a disc-type brake pad to be pressed into engagement therewith during braking operations, a pivotal cover for opening to yield access to the rotatable basket, means for biasing the brake pad toward engagement with the braking plate with the pivotal cover being opened, and linkage mechanism connected to the brake pad and engageable by a closing cover to release the braking mechanism.

Abstract: Extendable bridging bar frame members are pivotally mounted to an angularly adjustable loading platform level of a bi-elevational platform lift apparatus. The bridging bar frame members are selectively extendable to engage an associated dock side loading surface in order to suspend a free end non-attached portion of the loading platform at dock side level while the opposite end portion of the loading platform is adjusted for alignment with a vertically offset dock side. This will allow angular adjustment of the loading platform level while still utilizing the mechanical support of the bridging bar frame members.

Abstract: An improved floor duct apparatus or assembly useful for the housing and routing of power and/or communication lines and cables routed through duct access openings and connectible floor fittings, said apparatus including multiple interior segregated compartments and/or channels defined by cooperating floor, ceiling and side wall sections, the improvement thereof comprising the elevation or depression of selected portions of the ceiling section to define certain ceiling portions inclined with respect to the horizontal plane wherein the access openings therethrough include both vertical and horizontal dimensions providing increased accessibility into the underlying interior channels. Cooperating floor fitting or outlet apparatus includes improved assembly of parts and compartmentalized configuration.

Abstract: An improved flat-like assembly of gutter cover parts is utilized to cover open storm gutters as are commonly used on buildings, and the assembly thereof includes improved means for attachment to the gutters, improved quick connection/disconnection of separable sections thereof, and is further provided with a heater element to be made electrically conductive to precipitate the melting of accumulating ice and snow.

Abstract: A solid state electronic triggering circuit is provided having a light sensitive circuit for sensing the occurrence of light interruption events, and employing a plurality of integrated circuits interconnected in a monostable switching mode, each to provide an output pulse signal for a predetermined time period determined by an RC charging circuit. An RC time delay circuit is serially connected with the monostable circuits to provide a predetermined time delay between light interruption and the output of a triggering signal from a final stage monostable circuit. An initial monostable circuit is used to register the light interruption event, and the final monostable circuit is used to provide a short duration triggering pulse suitable to trigger an SCR load gate. An additional monostable circuit is employed as an inhibitor circuit imposed on the initial monostable circuit to prevent registration of a light interruption event during any occurrence of power supply interruption.

Abstract: A dockside cargo-handling platform lift apparatus is provided to be adjustable to desired vertical elevations through conventional scissor-action expandable support framework driven by hydraulic actuation power, and is improved to further include a pivotably mounted top deck platform surface which is adjustable to desired angular elevations through a pivotable support framework driven by hydraulic actuation power to move against a free end portion of the platform surface.

Abstract: A hand-manipulated rotary brush mechanism employs flywheel gear means and associated gear assembly means to provide rotary motion for brush applicator means, said flywheel gear means providing suitable blade means thereon which are projected into the flow path of a continuous fluid flow stream as channeled through the rotary brush mechanism, and said flywheel gear means being larger and heavier than and combined with the associated gear assembly means which directly supply the rotary motion of the brush applicator for the purpose of providing opposition against and moderation through inertia of movement of any fluctuation of rotational speed of the brush applicator.

Abstract: A make-break contact assembly useful in the art of musical education comprises switch means and is mounted upon expandible strap means intended to encircle the head of a student to pass adjacent to the chin area and lower jaw and to be responsive to jaw movements to expand or contract the strap means to precipitate the make contact and break contact electrical states of the contact assembly, respectively, selectively indicative of a proper jaw position resulting in proper mouth-playing orientation or an improper jaw position resulting in improper mouth-playing orientation, and visual signalling differentiating between proper and improper jaw positions.

Abstract: A pair of frame members are fixedly attached to and in parallel alignment with a pair of front tires of an automobile and so as to provide forwardly extending portions thereof, respectively, upon which are further provided alignment reference means including inner reference positions in close proximity to the front-most surface of an associated tire and outer reference positions in removed proximity to the associated tire, a cross-arm frame member is to be positioned across the forwardly protruding extensions of the frame members firstly in alignment with the inner reference positions and secondly in alignment with the outer reference positions, and indicator means on the cross-arm frame member indicates any difference in alignment thereof between the inner and outer reference positions for measurements of toe-in and toe-out wheel misalignment.

Abstract: A light sensitive photocell activated foul line detector circuit utilized in the sport of bowling employs an integrated circuit IC to activate a silicone controlled rectifier SCR operating as a gated device to trigger a connected light indicator device or audible alarm device. A pair of transistors are employed with dual light channel photocell device to selectively activate a common buzzer channel circuit portion together with the activated one of the dual light channel photocell device.