Abstract: A radio remote-controlled automatic vehicle wash system is activated by an infrared motion sensor. A hand-held transmitter activates an optional garage door mechanism of the system to open and activate the wash system. Within a controller is housed a micro-controller programmed to process inputs from the garage door, an RF transmitter, a thermistor and an infrared motion sensor. When predetermined specified conditions are met, the controller activates a solenoid valve to allow pressurized water to flow through distribution pipes at each side of the vehicle, and under it. Nozzles connected to the distribution pipes spray water in a high velocity 45.degree. fan-like pattern to remove dirt, salt and debris from the surface of the vehicle and the undercarriage.

Abstract: Apparatus for determining which bulb or bulbs in a string of miniature incandescent light bulbs is burned out. The apparatus includes a socket adaptor with wire contacts at the base thereof for making conductive contact with both circuit contacts in the base of a selected bulb socket in the light circuit. Light emitting diodes are located within the adaptor body between each wire contact and a junction connected to one contact of a battery. The other contact of the battery is connected to both contacts of a female receptacle body. The male plug of the light circuit is inserted into the female receptacle of the socket adaptor, thus placing both ends of the string of bulbs in connective communication with one contact of the battery. The diodes are located in the socket adaptor body so that when either diode lights up, the direction in the light circuit of the inoperative bulb is indicated.

Abstract: A sanitary shield for a dedicated mammography x-ray machine compression paddle that includes a generally rectangular pan shaped, substantially transparent non x-ray attenuating thermoplastic plastic cover having a generally flat planar surface, and walls extending normally from the planar surface to a rim, an inwardly extending flange formed integrally in the walls and spaced slightly from the rim, the walls are dimensioned so as to extend around the sides of the compression paddle.

Abstract: An adjustable dual dental impression tray for taking full mouth impressions, and in one form for quadrant impressions of upper and lower teeth simultaneously is disclosed. The tray has an interior section with spaced apart vertical walls adjoined by a mesh cloth extending horizontally between the walls. The walls of the interior section extend rearwardly. Anterior extension sections which comprise spaced apart vertical inner and outer walls which are joined by a mesh cloth extending between the inner surfaces of the walls which are joined at their anterior ends by a flexible connector. The mesh extends between the walls at approximately mid height and the interior section has horizontal slots extending through the walls and forwardly from the rear ends of the walls below the mesh at the mesh of the extensions to move forward to overlap the mesh of the anterior section. This permits the simultaneous taking of dental impressions of the upper and lower teeth.

Abstract: An improved vehicle sun visor of double wall construction is open along its bottom and side edges, and frictionally engages a captive, slidable auxiliary sun shield. The shield can be pulled outwardly from the visor in varying degree at any point along the visor's open bottom and side edges to selectively and precisely block blinding sun glare which bypasses the visor. This enables a vehicle operator to maintain a clear, safer forward view, which will reduce the number of highway accidents caused by sun glare and will significantly increase driver comfort and peace of mind.

Abstract: A tool for use by Electricians, as well as by wireman in general, which includes a handle body, a moveable handle portion which is pivotally mounted within a recess of the handle body, and attached to an arm extending forwardly of the pivot and carrying a cutting blade extending towards and opposed to a blade on a screwdriver shaft or base. Each of the wire cutting blades has one or more opposed recesses dimensioned to serve together as wire stripers. A screwdriver shaft having a base end is secured to the front end of the handle body. Extending forwardly of the screwdriver shaft base and spaced slightly laterally therefrom is a dowel shaft for bending wire into eyelets in cooperation with the screwdriver shaft. Replaceably secured to the base of the screwdriver is a cable cutting blade with its cutting edge extending rearwardly from the base of the screwdriver shaft towards the front of the handle body but spaced therefrom.

Abstract: A rural mailbox which has an access door provided with a concealed counterweight to assure that the door closes after use is disclosed. Optionally, the lower surface of the mailbox floor may have a magnet secured to it and positioned so as to contact the counterweight when the door is fully open to temporarily hold the door open. The door further optionally has a covered slot for mail and may be securely locked. The box in one embodiment has an auxiliary covered receptacle mounted on one side to hold mail to be picked up.

Abstract: A dual chamber cover for hyperdermic needles to assure that they may not be reused and to prevent accidental pricking with a used needle. The first chamber serves to cover the needle initially prior to use. The second chamber which is inversely joined along its cylindrical walls to the first chamber has three reservoirs which contain respectively, a first component of a two component resin, a second component of the resin, and fiber filler. The reservoirs are separated by frangible disks. The second chamber is closed at one end and initially closed at the other end by a needle penetrable rubber disk. After a needle has been used, it is inserted through the rubber disk, through the first chamber and the first resin component, the first frangible disk, the second reservoir chamber and second resin component, the second frangible disk, and on into the third reservoir, mixing the resin components and fiber filler together which harden around the needle end to permanently prevent its reuse and accidental pricking.

Abstract: Apparatus for conveniently and safely weighing and measuring infants including a cloth bed with a foldable peripheral frame divided into a head section, central body section, and foot section which fold upon each other. A folding head panel is secured to the head portion of the frame to place the infant's head against for measuring length by means of a measuring tape running along the longitudinal axis of the top of bed surface. An extensible end section is provided for larger infants. The bed is detachably suspended by three pairs of cords removably secured to a digital scale for weighing in pounds and grams. Included is separate measuring tape for determining the circumference of the infant's head, torso and other desired measurements.

Abstract: An improved tentless continuous mailer assembly including front and back plies, one of the plies having die-cut apertures extending a short distance inwardly from the left and right margins, the other ply having a longer die-cut aperture extending between the short apertures such that each mailer is connected to an adjacent mailer by the equivalent of only one ply.

Abstract: The invention is an element for spin-on filters for removing metallic fines from the medium being filtered and for neutralizing sulphuric acids therein comprises a base element having a lower recess for a magnet and an upper recess larger than the lower recess. Extender elements are stackable on the base element and an upper container within which are placed magnets spaced apart by flux spacer elements is nested in the uppermost extender element. A magnesium coil is on the exterior of the container.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved tentless mailer assembly and a method of fabricating the same. The mailer assembly is formed as a continuous assembly composed of a plurality of interconnected units that can be disposed in a stacked arry.

Abstract: This invention concerns a clip for binding a set of plastic eating utensils together. The utensils to be bound together each have a pair of substantially parallel flexible, preferably plastic cylindrical arms forming the handle thereof. The utensils are generally formed so that they may be nested together one upon the other.

Abstract: An electronic measuring rule wherein the rule tape is formed integrally with a magnetic recording tape imbedded therein along the longitudinal axis of the tape rule. The recording tape which has spaced indicia signals recorded thereon is molded into a recess along the longitudinal center of a vinyl tape so that the vinyl tape covers the outer edges of the magnetic recording tape and the back thereof. A thin protective resin layer covers the recorded side to protect it from abrasions during use. Visible indicia are printed on both sides of the vinyl tape, top and bottom, on each lateral side so that the tape may be "read" visually in the usual manner from either lateral side, both top and bottom.The recording tape portion of the measuring rule is "read" directly by a pick-up head located within the case adjacent the location where the tape exits the enclosing case.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tilt-pan head for controlling the movement of instruments in which panning and tilting motions are required. Each function, the pan drag, the tilt drag, the pan locking and the tilt locking are controlled by four coaxially mounted knurled control rings that are stacked one on top of the other, and independently rotatable to control an individual applicable function.

Abstract: A removable threaded oil filter adaptor collar and a removable outer decorative cover for an oil filter are disclosed.

Abstract: A damper for sealing and unsealing a vertical furnace exhaust flue pipe to minimize the escape of heat when the furnace is not operating is disclosed. The damper comprises a cylindrical body adapted to form a section of vertical flue pipe having inner and outer walls. The cylindrical body has a top opening and a bottom opening and at least one transverse hinge rod horizontally transversing the body carried by opposed apertures in opposing wall portions of the body, an annular rim mounted on the inner wall of the body and a pair of oppositely extending gull-wing shaped damper shutters pivotably mounted on said hinge rod. Each of the gull-wing shaped damper shutters have upper and lower surfaces, a lower section and an outer upper section, and in the closed condition the lower sections of the shutters extend upwardly and outwardly at approximately a 45.degree. angle with the outer upper sections of the shutters extending horizontally and slightly spaced from the inner walls of the damper section.