Abstract: A system, including methods and apparatus, requiring digital communication between two devices using radio frequency communications to provide the link. Apparatus for decoding a digital data stream is provided, which data stream has been imposed on a base band signal where the rate of data transmission is as high as twice the frequency of the base band signal. A differential amplifier is employed to recognize the beginning and end of a segment of a wave cycle which represents a digital bit.

Abstract: Apparatus and method by which an unmanned, trackless, work-producing vehicle is able to follow a path defined by a passive metallic marker or markers or by which the vehicle can receive information represented by passive metallic markers. Metallic markers can be secured or applied to appropriate surfaces, such as the floor surface of a vehicle work area, and do not need to be connected to any signal-generating device.An alternating magnetic field is generated by a master coil carried on the vehicle. The alternating magnetic field produces a secondary field around the metallic marker. Both magnetic fields produce voltages in a plurality of spaced secondary coils located on the vehicle. The existence of the metallic marker as a bench mark is identified by comparing the phases of voltages produced by the primary and secondary fields in each separate secondary coil. This excludes any stray fields, which may be extraneously produced in the secondary coils.

Abstract: This foam dispensing device is intended for use in the inverted position and includes a container having a reservoir portion for holding a foamable liquid and a portion for holding air. A foam producing unit is mounted in the discharge port, the foam producing unit including a housing mounted in and receiving air from the air portion and a liquid receiving conduit extending from the foam producing unit into the reservoir portion. A separate air return conduit communicating with atmosphere extends into the container air portion.

Abstract: A novel hydraulic tool used to cut cables, rods, bars and the like or crimp various items such as cable connectors and which is operated manually and with ease by a single man. The improved cable cutting hydraulic tool comprises dual manually held handles which centrally receive and exhaust the operating pressurized hyraulic fluid, a safety trigger assembly which prevents the inadvertent closing of the cutting or crimping jaws, and an operating trigger assembly, a control valve which directs and redirects the flow of hydraulic fluid under pressure, and a piston cylinder assembly which relatively reciprocates to displace operating rods which in turn causes the cutting jaws to close and open by rotation about a pivot pin. This cable cutting and crimping tool is light weight and compact in comparison with other contemporary designs and is much easier to handle and control during use.

Abstract: The disclosed portable hanger comprises two cantilevered rigid support arms pivotably joined only at the proximal ends thereof at a central connection site so as to establish and maintain a predetermined included angle between the two arms during use. The carcass is releasibly supported on hooks carried at the distal end of each arm, while the hanger itself is suspended at eyelet structure located directly adjacent to the central arm connection site. Each carcass engaging hook is pivotably connected at the distal end of the associated arm. The arms and eyelet structure may be rotated into a superimposed relationship for storage and portability. When oppositely rotated, the mentioned included angle is rigidly established by a stop tab carried by the eyelet structure and interposed between the arms adjacent the central connection site.

Abstract: A two element, high and low pressure seal assembly to be used in a hydraulic or pneumatic sealing environment between two relatively movable machine parts, the seal assembly comprising a spring element, circular or rectangular in cross-section and made of a relatively soft elastomeric material, and spring element being substantially contiguously surrounded along all but a small exposed area and contained within an annular slot of a house-shaped elastomeric annular sealing member whereby an integral assembly is formed for easy installation and unitary response. The house-shaped sealing element comprises a central body from which two anti-extrusion legs radially extend. The legs are located fore and aft of the spring element within an annular peripheral groove in one machine part and are disposed perpendicular or radial to the axis of said machine part.

Abstract: A system for removal of tramp or trash material from a single fluidized bed contained within a single vessel used to incinerate or pyrolyze solid fuel, the system comprises a gently sloped, skewed or serpentine stationary bed support and air distributor structure which distributes air in a fashion so as to uniformly fluidize a shallow bed of variable depth across the slope thereof without internally circulating the bed, and at the same time cause non-combustible tramp or trash material (e.g. pieces of steel, rocks, clumps, etc.), to be removed from the bed without passing to a location either above or beneath the bed. The angle of slope is strictly controlled. During periods of non-fluidization and/or non-use, the bed material is kept from falling into the air distribution plenum below the bed support structure by hollow bed containment structure disposed at sites below the bed support structure.

Abstract: A ventilating and aspirating assembly comprising an aspirating catheter tube internally disposed within and coextensive with a surrounding flexible collapsible sterility preserving film envelope, a connector by which ventilating air is involuntarily delivered to and exhausted from the lungs of a medical patient, said connector comprising structure which accommodates the manual insertion of the catheter tube into and manual removal from the trachea/bronchi patient through the connector. This facilitates aspiration of undesired respiratory fluids.

Abstract: An engine carburetor, the disclosed carburetor comprising (a) an atomizing section comprising several fuel/air mixing sites where a high degree of vaporization and homogenization is achieved, (b) a crankcase fume recycling section, (c) a main air intake section, (d) a fuel metering section and (e) an excess fuel removal and fuel recycling section.

Abstract: A two element, high and low pressure seal assembly to be used in a hydraulic or pneumatic sealing environment between two relatively movable machine parts, the seal assembly comprising a spring element, circular or rectangular in cross-section and made of a relatively soft elastomeric material, and spring element being substantially contiguously surrounded along all but a small exposed area and contained within an annular slot of a house-shaped elastomeric annular sealing member whereby an integral assembly is formed for easy installation and unitary response. The house-shaped sealing element comprises a central body from which two anti-extrusion legs radially extend. The legs are located fore and aft of the spring element within an annular peripheral groove in one machine part and are disposed perpendicular or radial to the axis of said machine part.

Abstract: A system for removal of tramp or trash material from a single fluidized bed contained within a single vessel used to incinerate or pyrolyze solid fuel, the system comprises a gently sloped, skewed or serpentine stationary bed support and air distributor structure which distributes air in a fashion so as to uniformly fluidize a shallow bed of variable depth across the slope thereof without internally circulating the bed, and at the same time cause non-combustible tramp or trash material (e.g. pieces of steel, rocks, clumps, etc.), to be removed from the bed without passing to a location either above or beneath the bed. The angle of slope is strictly controlled. During periods of non-fluidization and/or non-use, the bed material is kept from falling into the air distribution plenum below the bed support structure by hollow bed containment structure disposed at sites below the bed support structure.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed by which (a) the exposed length of an indwelling medical catheter tube is permanently extended, (b) a damaged exposed end of an indwelling catheter tube is repaired and thereby once more rendered safe and effective, and (c) a hub is easily and permanently connected to an exposed trailing end of an indwelling intravenous catheter tube or an extension thereof, all with little or no trauma to the patient.

Abstract: A police restraint device utilizing the principle of the second class lever and method of making the device, the device in its disclosed form comprising a presently preferred arm clamp having two rigid elongated handles or sticks, adapted to be held and manipulated manually, with a single strong flexible cord or rope of predetermined length spanning between and integrally joining the distal ends of the handles one to the other. Each end of the cord is snugly enclosed within a crimped metal cap or sleeve which in turn is snugly inserted in a blind bore at the distal end of the associated stick and pin-secured in that position.

Abstract: A visual display element, which may be used singly or as part of a large bank or like and similar elements, each element comprising an encasement, a slotted plate, and an actuating assembly. The actuating assembly comprises a planar face with a colored pattern of lines thereon and is situated immediately behind and parallel to the slotted plate. When viewed from the front, the planar face and adjacent slotted plate, the slots of said plate comprising highly reflective surfaces, which collectively appear as a solid color. Selective relative movement between the planar face and the slotted plate causes the visually perceived color to change from one color to a contrasting color and thereafter back to the original color.

Abstract: A novel hydraulic tool used to cut cables, rods, bars and the like or crimp various items such as cable connectors and which is operated manually and with ease by a single man. The improved cable cutting hydraulic tool comprises dual manually held handles which centrally receive and exhaust the operating pressurized hydraulic fluid, a safety trigger assembly which prevents the inadvertent closing of the cutting or crimping jaws, and an operating trigger assembly, a control valve which directs and redirects the flow of hydraulic fluid under pressure, and a piston cylinder assembly which relatively reciprocates to displace operating rods which in turn causes the cutting jaws to close and open by rotation about a pivot pin.

Abstract: A device for protecting a venipuncture site and retaining a catheter and intravenous tubing at said site, without binding said catheter and tubing or occluding the flow therethrough. Easy accessibility to the venipuncture site and retention site is provided by a hinged cover. Much pain and discomfort associated with frequent removal of adhesive tape from a patient's skin, repeated venipuncture and trauma due to irritation caused by inadvertent catheter movement are eliminated or substantially eliminated because the catheter is disposed in a protective environment.

Abstract: An engine carburetor and related methods, the disclosed carburetor comprising (a) an atomizing section comprising several fuel/air mixing sites where a high degree of vaporization and homogenization is achieved, (b) a crankcase fume recycling section, (c) a main air intake section, (d) a fuel metering section and (e) an excess fuel removal and fuel recycling section.