Abstract: A conventional garage door opener assembly has integrated therewith an electrically actuated solenoid assembly at each side of the garage door actionable between the garage door frame and the door. In the case of a solidly assembled door pivotal between closed and opened position, the solenoid assemblies are mounted near the lower extremities of the door so as not to interfere with door movement, while still being capable of locking the door in closed position. The solenoid assemblies are interiorly secured at the door frame sides with the housings thereof permanently projecting across the clearance spaces between the door frame and door and interiorly overlapping the door with the solenoid plungers projectable therefrom in this overlapping positioning into aligned latch members secured interiorly of the door.

Abstract: A cup-shaped lower base adapted to have an upstanding viewing lens mounted thereon has a strip-like internal assembly bracket therein. The bracket has a vertically extending lower mounting end portion secured adjacent a base sidewall upwardly connected to a vertically and inwardly angled intermediate portion terminating upwardly in an inwardly projecting socket end portion generally centralized relative to the lens. A socket is attached projecting upwardly from the bracket socket end portion, a first electrical component such as a flasher is attached to the bracket intermediate portion and the bracket mounting end portion has a generally horizontally extending mounting tab on which is mounted a second electrical component such as an audiblizer, all of the socket and electrical components being operably electrically connected for proper actuation. In assembly, the socket and electrical components may be preassembled on the bracket exterially of the base and then assembled as a bracket unit in the base.

Abstract: A panel includes metallic face sheets maintained in operative relationship with each other by a metallic core structure. The core structure consists of a plurality of securement core strips which may be internested or juxtaposed to provide a honeycomb core configuration. Structural integrity is created by the provision of internally generated welds which fasten securement portions of the core strips in operative relationship with the face sheets, but which can be terminated inwardly of the outer surfaces of the face sheets resulting in a very small volume of face sheet material being cast into a weld nugget and being heat affected and maintaining the integrity of the face sheets while, nevertheless, providing maximum structural strength and eliminating face sheet thickness limitations.

Abstract: A press has at least one reciprocal ram securing a die movable to and from an opposing die, the ram normally spacing the dies apart with a predetermined normal clearance. The die is retained in the ram assembly with at least one tensioned longitudinal bolt which bolt also normally compresses a spacer member, the bolt having longitudinal stretching means selectively actionable for longitudinally stretching the bolt without otherwise affecting bolt adjustment to relieve compression on the spacer member and permit selective transverse removal of the spacer member. When greater than normal die access clearance is required, the bolt is stretched, the spacer member removed and the ram longitudinally shortened in length for the increased clearance. Ram relengthening, spacer member replacement and an ultimate relieving of bolt stretching reassembles the ram in exact original normal form with the exact same bolt tensioning.

Abstract: A cabinet forms a frame mounting a dispensing mechanism, a soap reservoir comprised of a sump and container, and an actuating lever, all of which are selectively removable from the frame for maintenance purposes. The dispensing mechanism and reservoir sump are formed unitary slideably connected to the frame with the actuating lever pivotally connected partially overlying the dispensing mechanism in cantilever extension vertically pivotal by a forward broadened hand engaging portion to actuate the dispensing mechanism therebeneath. The reservoir container is supported inverted on the reservoir sump emptying downwardly therein and partially forwardly overlies the actuating lever, being forwardly supported to prevent the container from inadvertently depressing the actuating lever dispensing soap from the dispensing mechanism when the container is removed forwardly and replaced rearwardly to replenish the soap supply.

Abstract: A lifesaving apparatus for use on ships and other types of water sustained vessels which is characterized by the fact that it can be actuated by a person who has fallen overboard without the intervention of on-deck personnel. The lifesaving apparatus is mounted on a support secured to the vessel and includes among other components a life buoy; a man-overboard pole and flag; and a trailing line, which is constantly streamed astern of the vessel so that the life buoy and associated components are released from the support on the vessel when the trailing line is grasped by a man overboard.

Abstract: A reciprocal ram at commencement of a forward strokes engages a cup-shaped article carrying it through metal working dies and against a doming die at reversal into a rearward stroke immediately followed by stripping of the article from the ram. The ram has an internal chamber constantly fed pressurized air through a rearward restricted orifice, the chamber opening freely of the ram forward end portion and internally of the article when thereon. By preselecting orifice size, chamber and article volumes matched with air pressure, a predetermined volume of air at predetermined pressure is confined in the ram forwardly against the article immediately prior to stripping and preferably engagement of the article by an external stripper results in an internal stripping assist by the confined pressurized air, the increasing exposed volume of the article increasing the air confinement volume reducing the air pressure progressively to substantially atmospheric at completion of article stripping.

Abstract: A reciprocal ram carries a metallic cup on an end thereof axially through a die pack opening and a die ring thereof in a working metal forming stroke, the cup is stripped therefrom and the ram moves reversely through the die ring in a return stroke. An annular lubricant nozzle surrounding the die pack opening forwardly adjacent the die ring directs an annular flow of lubricant continuously axially along and against an angled die ring entrance surface to a die ring forming surface during presence of the cup therein, and over the die ring forming surface and through natural adherence along a die ring angled exit surface during lack of presence of the cup regardless of the ram position in its strokes.

Abstract: A culture collection and transport device which is uniquely configured employing a piston-like element which is adapted to maintain a medium-carrying chamber in fluid-tight relationship until such time as a specimen sample is introduced into the device and selectively put in contact with the medium. The culture medium preserves the viability of microorganisms comprising the specimen sample. The piston-like member is pressure responsive so that ambient temperature and pressure changes will not cause leakage of the medium from the medium-carrying chamber and wherein a simple, force oriented movement of a specimen collector on swab, containing a culture, is readily put into contact with the viability-maintaining, transport medium.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant, identification device employing a myriad of modes of identifying indicia placement, wherein the device comprises a flexible band having opposed first and second ends wherein one of the ends has at least two apertures and the other end has corresponding rows of apertures wherein by placing the device in encircling configuration, so as to obtain alignment and coincidence of selected apertures, the two ends may be securely fastened together by a variety of fastening means. Additionally, the availability of a choice of identification means and fastening means provides an identification device of high, temper-resistant character especially useful in high security risk applications. Other selective combinations of identification means and fastening means also provides an identification device which is highly versatile having a plurality of applications of end uses.

Abstract: A rotatable lock plug having a key slot formed entirely axially therethrough has a barrier secured in the lock plug adjacent the key slot inner end between an inner end of a key received in the key slot and a torque blade operably connected to the lock plug inner end for providing a barrier denying surreptitious access through the key slot. The barrier has edge portions received in appropriate lock plug recesses and preferably a flat portion transversely spanning the key slot. In one form, the barrier may be an axially slotted pin receiving the key end within the slot, and in other forms may be edge secured, flat plates.

Abstract: A boat hull having a bow and stern and requiring relatively small draft, having low frictional drag characteristics for high speed, stable performance, wherein the hull has a scooped configuration and defines a tri-keel design, wherein the side and bottom walls, making up the hull, define a first, open scoop portion and a second primary keel portion. The open scoop protion is of concave, curvilinear configuration and extends to a point rearwardly of the mid-point of the hull where it merges into the second or primary keel portion. The bottom and side walls of primary keel portion are V-shaped in configuration to thereby define the primary keel which extends from the merging surface to the stern. The first and second portions also cooperatively define about co-extensively therewith, extending from the open scoop portion, a pair of spaced apart secondary keels which extend from the approximate box of the hull to the stern thereof.

Abstract: A horizontally reciprocal ram is movably supported on a can bodymaker for forward and rearward movement of a ram forward end through a die assembly by stationary, spaced, hydrostatic oil bearing sleeves located rearwardly of the die assembly thereby isolating at least a major portion of the ram for support and alignment for remainder of the bodymaker. Drive mechanism supplying horizontal ram drive to a ram rearward end may include a movable hydrostatic oil bearing slide connected to the ram through various optional forms of drive connection means supplying varying degrees of relative flexibility between the ram and slide to thereby determine the degree of ram isolation by the bearing sleeves with an optimum of substantially full ram isolation. Included in certain of the drive connection means providing greater flexibility for greater ram isolation are variously located hydrostatic oil bearing pad assemblies.

Abstract: A safety liner for retaining liquids in a confined volume wherein liquid impervious side and bottom walls are positionable into the liquid retaining position by reason of flotation means or buoyant portions maintaining the side walls in the liquid confining relationship to prevent liquid spills and runoffs. An exemplary use of the safety liner is as a safety flotation liner for use in waterbed structures wherein inadvertent rupture of the water mattress will prevent water spills by reason of use of the flotation liner, which will permit emptying of the escaped water in a safe and efficacious manner without damage to the surroundings.

Abstract: A reciprocal ram at commencement of a forward stroke engages a cup-shaped article carrying it through metal working dies and against a doming die at reversal into a rearward stroke immediately followed by stripping of the article from the ram. The ram has an internal chamber constantly fed pressurized air through a rearward restricted orifice, the chamber opening freely of the ram forward end portion and internally of the article when thereon. By preselecting orifice size, chamber and article volumes matched with air pressure, a predetermined volume of air at predetermined pressure is confined in the ram forwardly against the article immediately prior to stripping and preferably engagement of the article by an external stripper results in an internal stripping assist by the confined pressurized air, the increasing exposed volume of the article increasing the air confinement volume reducing the air pressure progressively to substantially atmospheric at completion of article stripping.

Abstract: A frame including a vertically pivotal cabinet mounts a dispensing mechanism selectively operable by an actuating lever for dispensing liquid soap therefrom. The main soap supply is provided by an inverted container which is rearwardly vertically pivoted into and forwardly pivoted from a soap supplying position when the cabinet is open. At least one forward cylindrical projection on the frame slidably pressure abuts facing vertical surfaces within a back wall recess of the container during pivotal insertion into and while the container is in the soap supplying position, the projection and recess preferably being horizontally offset relative to the container vertical centerline, all to positively locate and stabilize the container in the dispenser.