Abstract: An aqueous acidic composition for providing improved corrosion resistance and improved paint adhesive to metals; e.g., ferrous, aluminum, or magnesium alloys; upon contact. The composition comprises a Group IV-A metal such as zirconium in an acidic solution with one or more oxyanions to stabilize and solubilize the metal while fluorides and organic solvents are specifically excluded from the composition. The coating is at a pH below about 5.0 and is preferably in a range between about 1.0 and about 4.0. The coating may contain surfactants, sequestering agents, or organic additives for improved corrosion protection and paint adhesion. The substrate may be treated by immersion, spray, fogging or rollcoat.

Abstract: A mold core assembly for removable installation in a molding machine includes a first lock element attached to a core and a second lock element movably attached to a core retainer. The second lock element is movable between a locked position fitted in locking connection with the first lock element and an unlocked position separated from the first lock element. A slip ring surrounds the first lock element of the core, engaging and holding the second lock element in its locked position. A spring is connected between the core retainer and the slip ring, with the spring biased to oppose movement of the slip ring away from its locked position so that the core is normally held in its locked position in the core retainer.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing ultraviolet light at wavelengths capable of interacting with atmospheric oxygen to generate a predetermined amount of ozone including a lamp having a tube including a first section capable of emitting UVA light without emitting UVB light and a second section capable of emitting both UVA and UVB light, and a generally tubular sleeve capable of attenuating UVB light mounted to the tube for sliding movement along and covering a selected portion of the second section and attenuating a predetermined amount of UVB light emitted therefrom. An element for fixing the sleeve to the tube at a desired position are provided, and the sleeve may include a plurality of individually slidable sleeve segments.

Abstract: A manifold assembly for supplying plastic material from a plastic source to a mold assembly in an injection molding machine includes a flexible manifold having an interior conduit connected between the plastic source and the mold assembly. The flexible manifold is configured to define an input connector, a first curved segment attached to the input connector, a second curved segment, an output connector attaching the second curved segment to the mold assembly, and an intermediary segment connecting the first and second curved segments. This provides the flexible manifold with a generally S-shaped configuration that flexes with temperature changes to maintain a substantially constant positioning between the input connector and the output connector, preventing thermally induced movement of the mold assembly with respect to the input connector as heated plastic is injected through the conduit.

Abstract: An anchorage device for use in coupling a line/leash/lead to a requisite anchorage location, comprising a first structural component (2) providing a connection location (5) for coupling the device with a line/leash/lead, and a hook like formation (3) for enabling engagement connection of the device to a desired connection location, a second structural component (9) providing a latch element operationally associated with the first component for controlling the opening and closure of the hook like formation, and a third structural component (19) adapted for engagement with said first and second structural components (2,9) in such manner that the second structural component (9) is retained in its operational position relative to said first structural component (2) by snap fitting inter engagement of the first and third components (2,19).

Abstract: A plastic bottle having a substantially uniform side wall thickness yet having a sculptured appearance is formed generally symmetrically about a vertical axis. The bottle includes a base portion, a side wall portion extending upward from a lower margin united to the base portion to an upper margin, a shoulder portion extending from the upper margin of the side wall portion to a neck portion, and a finish portion united to the neck portion and adapted to receive a closure. At least one of the side wall and shoulder portions includes a plurality of generally vertical ribs spaced uniformly around a circumference of the bottle, each generally vertical rib having an upper and lower end and, in cross-section, a central portion situated at a first radius from the bottle axis and a pair of generally symmetric side portions leading to the bottle surface at a second radius from the bottle axis, at least one set of the upper and lower ends of the ribs terminating at a common height on the container.

Abstract: Vibratory compactors which are intended to be attached to mobile vehicles, such as a forklift truck, skid steer loader, front end loader, or the like. The vibratory compactors are capable of compacting or tamping soil, and/or other materials suitable for compacting or tamping, over extensive areas. The vibratory compactors can tilt in the pitch and roll directions, and the amount of tilt in the pitch and roll directions can be confined.

Abstract: A drinking cup having a body portion and a removably attached cover including an offset drinking spout and an offset vent aperture. The drinking spout and the vent aperture are each surrounded by wall members which depend generally away from an interior surface of the cover. An air inlet flow control valve is coupled to the wall member surrounding the vent aperture while a liquid outlet flow control valve is coupled to the wall member surrounding the spout. Each flow control valve includes a domed elastomeric member containing a slit allowing for passage of a selected fluid therethrough. The domed portions are each surrounded by a generally circular isolating channel, and outside of each isolating channel is a perimetral portion for connecting the flow control valve to the depending wall portion of the cover. Fluids passing through the slits achieve substantially only a one-way passage as the domed curvature substantially prevents any backflow.

Abstract: Apparatus for injection molding plastic articles includes a first mold base, a plurality of mold cavity units fixed to the first mold base, a second mold base, and a plurality of mold core units fixed to the second mold base in alignment with the mold cavity units fixed to the first mold base, the mold bases being reciprocally movable longitudinally with respect to each other, and a stripper plate, situated between the first and second mold bases and movable with respect to the second mold base, carrying a plurality of pairs of secondary mold elements, the secondary mold elements cooperating with the mold cavity-units and mold core units to define the surface of the plastic articles.

Abstract: A molded parison handling apparatus for removing hollow plastic parisons used in the manufacture of oriented plastic bottles from an injection molding machine includes a base having an arm coupled to the injection molding machine. A carriage mounted on the arm moves in a first dimension into and out of the space between the molding elements of the molding machine. A frame cooling unit coupled to the carriage engages the body portion of a set of parisons as they are released from the molding machine. A first motor moves the cooling apparatus to any of three preselected positions along the first dimension located outside the molding machine. A transfer assembly includes three sets of grabbers mounted on a gantry for movement with respect to the base. One set of grabbers grabs the finish portion of the parisons from the cooling apparatus.

Abstract: An alignment assembly for aligning heating lamps in a heating lamp assembly intended for use in an oven of a blow molding machine, the heating lamp assembly having a chassis removably positionable in at least one preselected location in the machine and including a vertical array of generally horizontally disposed lamps held in position by a lamp holder coupled to each end of each lamp. The alignment assembly has a baseplate including a coupling for coupling the chassis to the baseplate. A pair of standards are coupled to another plate movable relative to the baseplate projecting upward therefrom for holding a vertical scale and a plurality of vertically positionable and horizontally reciprocable gages indicate the relative position of the lamp holders.

Abstract: A cap for use with an associated container comprises a measuring spout which is wholly contained inside the cap and does not protrude into the container. The cap comprises a cap wall which is adapted to provide an opening in which the spout is seated. The spout comprises a forward wall and at least one side wall which forms an open-topped hopper. The spout pivots between a closed, filling position and an open, dispensing position. The spout is formed from a visually translucent material, such as any of a number of commonly available plastics. Volumetric measuring indicia are disposed on an outer surface of the forward wall of the spout, thereby allowing a user to determine and adjust the desired volume of the material prior to discharge of the material from the spout. The cap is also provided with upwardly and inwardly tapered portions which guide the material into the hopper.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive labels are disclosed, as might be particularly useful for application with electrical cord sets. The label is utilized to provide long-term, cautionary information regarding the dangers associated with electrical cord sets. The surface area of the label exceeds the circumference of the cord set, thereby allowing the label to wrap about the circumference of the cord set and adhere to itself, while also securely attaching to the cord set. The label comprises a primary adhesive which features a high shear adhesion property. A paper liner is removed from the primary adhesive prior to application to the cord set. The primary adhesive is provided on a bottom surface of a facestock, which has a high tensile strength and is preferably formed substantially from a vinyl material. Preferably, the facestock is provided with plasticizers and is topcoated. Printing ink displays a cautionary message on the topcoated upper surface of the facestock.

Abstract: A molding machine including a mold for molding articles of plastic in the molding machine and apparatus for removing the molded articles from the molding machine. The mold includes molding elements movable by the molding machine in a first dimension between a closed conformation where the molding elements define cavities in which the articles are molded and an open conformation where the molding elements are separated from each other by a distance sufficient to permit release of the molded articles in a space between the molding elements. A first molding element includes channels situated on opposite sides of the molded articles for receiving the article removing apparatus while the molding elements are in the closed conformation. A cam track is fixed to the first molding element and a cam coupled to article holders is engaged in the cam track to move the article holders elements from a position aligned with the channels toward engagement with the molded articles as the molding elements open.

Abstract: Apparatus for facilitating drilling or similar machining operations upon a workpiece, the apparatus including a vertically directed vee shaped recess (15) for interchangeably receiving and centring tool guide arrangements (18) for the tools required to be used for machining the workpiece; and means (19) for cramping a selected tool guide arrangement (18) against the mutually inclined faces of the vee shaped recess (15); and with a vee shaped recess (14) whose apex (17) is directed transversely of the apex (16) of the vee shaped recess (15) and intersects the apex (16) of the vee shaped recess; a workpiece support means (26) mounted for displacement towards and away from the vee shaped recess (14) in such manner that a workpiece (27) placed upon the workpiece support means (26) can be brought into firm contact with the faces of the vee shaped recess (14), and means for positionally locating a workpiece upon the workpiece support means (26).

Abstract: An optical system including at least one lens and erecting mirrors designed and arranged to give an inherent aperture and field greater in one direction than another direction. By using a low power eyepiece lens it is possible to arrange for a user's eye or eyes to be further behind the eyepiece lens so that the user can wear normal spectacles to correct for eye defects. When a pair of the optical systems is used in a pair of binoculars, it is possible for the exit pupils to be in a form of horizontal slots so the systems do not have to have adjustable spacing to allow for a particular user's eye separation.

Abstract: A preform for use in the production of a container in a blow-molding operation includes an inner parison molded in a first mold to include a finish portion including a mouth-defining opening, a threaded outer surface adapted to engage a container closure, and a lower margin including a support ring, a closed bottom portion including a gate vestige, and a barrel portion extending between the finish portion lower margin and the bottom portion, and an outer parison molded in a second mold and consisting essentially of a barrel portion having a length similar to the inner parison barrel portion and a bottom portion including an opening for receiving the inner parison gate vestige, the outer parison having an inner surface conformably matching the inner parison outer surface. The outer parison is mechanically telescopically assembled over the inner parison outside the first and second molds to form a layered preform, the preform optionally including an intermediate layer.