Abstract: Auger-hopper constructions for mounting to an inclinable body of a truck at the tailgate of the truck includes a pair of hoppers, one of which is stationarily and removably mounted to the truck, and the second of which is pivotally mounted to the first hopper adjacent an opening in the bottom of the first hopper. The second hopper also includes an opening adjacent its bottom at which an auger tube is swivelly mounted. The auger tube, by virtue of the pivotal and swivel mountings, is pivotable in a 90.degree. arc in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the pivotal movement and is swivelable in a 180.degree. arc in a plane which is parallel to the axis of the pivotal movement. Both the first and second hopper are dimensioned and positioned such that no portion of either of the hoppers extends substantially beneath a plane defined by the bottom of the inclinable body of the truck.

Abstract: Deformable products (that is, resizable products) which are within preformed packages are resized by the application of mechanical forces so that the products substantially conform to the size and shape of the inside surface of the package. Such resizing is accomplished by an apparatus and method utilizing a pressure generating member to apply a preselected force to the product in cooperation with a restrained cavity concept, whereby the force applied is directed and restrained to resize the product to substantially the same size and shape as the inside surface of the package. Such apparatus and method may be useful before, during or after closing the package.

Abstract: A composite fastener for use in attaching a splash guard to a free edge of a flange in a vehicle wheel well and including a sheet metal S-clip, a washer head screw retained against rotation in the clip so that the shank projects from one side of the S-clip and a nut on the outer end of the screw shank. The space between the intermediate leg and the outer leg of the S-clip opposite the screw is adapted to receive the free edge of the flange therein. The screw shank penetrates a portion of the splash guard which is retained by the nut.

Abstract: The boron content of an electroless nickel-boron deposit is enhanced by including a source of zirconyl ions or vanadyl ions within a borane-reduced bath for laying down the nickel-boron deposit, which bath has a moderate temperature and pH. The deposit laid down has a boron content of at least about 2 weight percent, based on the total weight of the deposit.

Abstract: Finisher and preserver compositions are provided for desensitizing the non-image areas and protecting the image areas of lithographic plates of either the additive or the subtractive type that utilize substantially any type of exposure chemistry, the composition being useful for hand or machine finishing: they are also low in viscosity, are themselves unusually stable, preserve exposed plates for extended periods of storage time, and eliminate streaking on the plate to which they are applied to thereby substantially eliminate blinding problems during printing. Included in the finisher and preserver composition, which is a single phase aqueous system, are specific ratios of a blend of natural gum and synthetic hydrophilic resins, a preservative for the natural gum resin, a buffer system of phosphate and phosphoric acid, and a surfactant, with the balance being substantially entirely water.

Abstract: A composition is provided which cleans, conditions, removes scratches, and finishes lithographic plates, the composition being an emulsion of an aqueous phase in an oil phase, the oil phase including a highly penetrating solvent such as mineral spirits, an oleophilic acid, and an emulsifying surfactant such as a non-ionic benzene sulfonate, while the aqueous phase includes a hydrophilic synthetic desensitizer such as a modified polyacrylamide, a gum desensitizer, a desensitizing agent such as phosphoric acid or derivatives thereof, a nitrate salt, and water. These compositions perform as plate cleaners, conditioners and scratch removers when put to use in the press room, and also are typically suitable for use as finishers for exposed and developed plates within the plate making room.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are provided that are especially suitable for forming contact bonds that are resealable to polyethylene surfaces at room temperature. Such adhesive compositions include a blend of a linear or a radial block copolymer, an end-block modifying resin compatible with the end or thermoplastic block of the copolymer and incompatible with the mid of elastomeric block, a plasticizing process oil compatible with the mid or elastomeric block, and, only if desired, not more than about 14 weight percent of a mid block or elastomeric block associating or modifying resin compatible with the mid or elastomeric block and incompatible with the end or thermoplastic block. A particularly advantageous utilization of these compositions is as a releasable and resealable sealing strip for thin-walled storage or sandwich bag products made of a polyolefin film.

Abstract: Electroless, polymetallic nickel alloys containing an element of boron or phosphorus and one or more metals selected from tin, tungsten, molybdenum or copper which have unique properties and are produced as a plated deposit in an electroless nickel plating bath containing an ester complex of a polyhydric acid or alcohol such as the diboron ester of glucoheptonic acid.

Abstract: A photographic support material includes a base paper upon which a polyolefin coating is coated on at least one side. The coating includes titanium dioxide therein and at least one alkaline earth metal oxide in an amount of about 0.05-20% by weight of the coating, preferably calcium and/or magnesium oxide, and/or an alkaline earth metal carbonate in an amount of about 0.05-10% by weight of the coating, preferably calcium and/or magnesium carbonate.

Abstract: Adhesives and coatings, especially two-component epoxy laminating adhesives, are prepared so as to be flame-resistant in the so-called part B or polyamide component thereof by including in that component a chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent together with an adduct of a polyamide and an aromatic hydroxy or epoxy compound. By this approach, the amine is tied up and is rendered resistant to premature reaction with the chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent within the part B component, which premature reaction would lead to the formation of undesirable crystals within the part B component and reduce its pot life. When the part B component is blended with an epoxy-containing part B component, the polyamine adduct gradually disassociates in order to free the polyamine to catalyze setting of the two-component system, particularly the epoxy resin of the part A component.

Abstract: A fluid temperature monitor coupled into the engine coolant fluid circuit of an internal combustion engine includes a thermostat which is responsive to overheating of the fluid to operate a plunger so as to actuate a first switch upon overheating of the fluid to sound a warning alarm and a second switch to turn off the engine.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removing meat from poultry drumsticks by closing mechanical jaws onto the meat of a drumstick, mechanically grasping one end of the drumstick bone, and then removing the meat by driving the drumstick bone om a direction away from the meat while the meat is grasped by the mechanical jaws.

Abstract: Circuitry for automatically controlling the water level of swimming pools with a multi-level detecting sensor for directly sensing the pool water. A low voltage oscillator in the input portion of the circuitry detects the presence of water above or below each level sensing electrical contact of the sensor by a change in oscillator amplitude in response to impedance from the contact to ground. Signal threshold circuitry changes in output signal in response to the amplitude of the oscillator signal. Delay circuitry integrates the output of the threshold signal to avoid responding to spurious changes in water level, such as wave action in the pool. Monitor circuitry disposed between the delay circuitry and the water fill, water dump, and pump control circuitry monitors signals received from the sensor or generated by the input circuitry to detect any malfunctions in the sensor or the control circuitry, such as improper sequence of the water level signals, to disable further filling of the pool.

Abstract: A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault current in an electrical conductor includes an externally viewable target which is positioned to a fault-indicating position by a trip circuit within the indicator upon occurrence of a fault current. The trip circuit is responsive to a magnetic field within a predetermined sensing plane generally parallel to the conductor. To increase the sensitivity of the indicator to the magnetic field of the conductor, the fault indicator includes flux concentrating pole pieces which form a low reluctance magnetic circuit between the circumference of the conductor and the sensing plane.

Abstract: Cargo carried on freight cars such as flat bed railway cars is secured in place by lading strapping that is tensioned around the cargo so as to compress a snubber unit of an integral, telescoping quick-release device that includes a sleeve slidably mounted in a housing secured directly to the side of the freight car, which sleeve is locked in a collapsed condition within the housing and unlocked to move between the collapsed condition and a telescoping condition, the sleeve having therewithin an anchor rod that telescopes from the sleeve in opposition to bias provided by the snubber unit. Unlocking of the quick-release device substantially reduces tension within the lading strapping before it is removed from the cargo.

Abstract: A torque-transmitting drive having a driving member and a driven member spaced therefrom with an endless transmission belt engaging the members to transmit torque from the driving member to the driven member. The endless belt is folded over one of these members such that two strands of this belt pass over the one member and this same one member thereby does not pass through the endless belt. A bearing sleeve is further slippingly mounted on this one member, over which the endless belt folds such that one strand of the belt at the fold passes over the bearing sleeve. Thus, one strand at the belt fold is in driving engagement with the member and the other strand of the endless belt moves in the opposite direction such that the bearing sleeve is rotating in a direction opposite to that of the member over which the belt folds. When replacing belts, it is not necessary to disturb or dismantle the member over which the endless belt folds, as that member does not pass through the belt.