Abstract: A shelf display is constructed for vertical elastic mounting of a product information member between upper and lower shelves. The product information member extends outwardly from the edges of the shelves so as to be viewable to a prospective purchaser moving down an aisle parallel to the shelves. The air movement caused by the normal walking of the prospective purchaser causes the sign to vibrate or quiver, and thereby further attracts the prospective purchaser's attention.

Abstract: An apparatus to make cookies which consists of a drum shaped device known as a die roll for shaping the cookies. The drum shaped die roll receives dough from a feed hopper and deposits the shaped dough on the surface of a transfer conveyor at a first location. The drum is provided with knurls on its outside surface which ensure a positive drive to the transfer conveyor. The transfer conveyor then moves the shaped dough to a second location which is adjacent to an oven conveyor. The oven conveyor receives the shaped dough at the second location and carries the shaped dough into an oven for baking into cookies or cookie bits.

Abstract: A lamp swivel composed of two main coaxial members, which are at least partially rotatable relative to each other. An inner pin extends from one member to a circular inner groove in the other member, the groove being coaxial with the members. However, the other member, usually composed of a metal such as brass, copper or aluminum which may be anodized, is coined so as to prevent egress of the pin from the groove. Thus the two members are semi-permanently attached to each other and can rotate, by less than 360 degrees, relative to each other. The invention is especially applicable to provide an articulated lamp mounting for a swing arm lamp or the like, the lamp swivel being a swivel connector or coupling means which provides an articulated mounting attachment for the lamp.

Abstract: A stanchion is constructed and designed so as to be emplaced near a body of water, with its upper pivotally mounted portion in a lowered position, and with the rising of the water, the pivotal section self-actuates and rises with the water level to form a water containment barrier which will redirect the waterflow and protect property disposed on the other side of the barrier. With the receding of the water level, the upper section of the stanchion is self-lowered, thus providing an aesthetically acceptable appearance. A plurality of such stanchions with interconnected flexible sheeting provides a continuous barrier which can contour a land mass adjacent to a body of water.

Abstract: A roller blind includes a reversable electric motor disposed in and arranged to drive a roller winder via a reduction gear to roll-up and unroll the blind. The motor is switched off at an open and closed position of the blind by limit switches actuable by a control device drivable with the winding roller. The control device includes at least one actuating mechanism provided with first and last rotatable members. The first rotatable member can be brought into geared connection with the winding roller and the last rotatable member is associated with at least one of the limit switches and is provided with an actuator member to actuate the limit switches. The maximum rolling or unrolling-up length of the roller blind is arranged to correspond to an angular rotation of the last roller of less than 360.degree..

Abstract: A propane gas feed device and system are provided wherein controlled, measured quantities of propane gas are controllably pre-mixed with air and this pre-mixture of air-propane is fed as a carburetor mixture for combustion in the engine. An air cut-off screen is controllably operated to adjust the air-fuel ratio relative to a changeover in the propane and gasoline demands. The propane feed system may be retro-fitted to an automobile employing conventional propane feed and provides for more efficient use of the propane with reduced unburned fraction in the engine exhaust. The propane air-feed device is also useful as wherein propane is the sole fuel.

Abstract: An end connection for a replacement transmission brake band enables the band to be inserted longitudinally into the space between transmission drum and housing. The end connection comprises a removable bracket which is made part of the modified replacement transmission brake band. The bracket is placed on the modified transmission brake band after insertion of the modified transmission brake band into the space between transmission housing and brake drum. The bracket replaces the former permanently mounted end connection of the modified transmission brake band. The invention includes a method for converting a conventional end connection to the replaceable end construction of the present invention.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for blow molding a wide mouth container wherein substantially the entire container is multiaxially oriented in its formation. The method and apparatus produce this container in effectively a one station operation without the need for high pressure injection molding platens. The apparatus is useful in making non-oriented articles as well. One such multiaxially oriented article that may be blow molded is a container having the configuration of an oil can.

Abstract: A method, solid-state culture support and culture solution are disclosed which enables successful in vitro culturing of differentiated cells, with significant retention of their differentiated character. Through the use of extra-cellular matrix fibers, specifically derived from connective tissue, as culture substrates, the method also discloses the isolation of the connective tissue fibers and their preparation as a culture substrate. This method provides significantly higher survival and attachment rates, and often significantly improved growth properties for in vitro cultures of differentiated cells, especially epithelial, over the current methods for culturing these cells.This method also significantly enables certain differentiated cells to retain much of their normal enzymatic activities.Furthermore, this method enables certain differentiated cells to retain to a high degree, their ability to secrete substances, such as hormones.

Abstract: An end capping machine is disclosed wherein a plastic end cap is formed and bonded to a cardboard sleeve so as to form an integral, wide-mouth container. Each cap is formed and thermoplastically bonded in essentially one-station of a multi-station operation. The machine of the present invention is particularly useful in forming oil cans, and eliminates the need for the conventional metal base and sides.

Abstract: An apparatus to make cookies which consists of a drum shaped device for shaping the cookies. The drum shaped device termed a die roll receives dough from a feed roll which in turn removes dough from a feed hopper. The die roll then deposits the shaped dough on the surface of a transfer conveyor at a first location. The transfer conveyor moves the dough bits to a second location adjacent to an oven conveyor. As the dough bits leave the transfer conveyor at the second location they are made to topple onto their side when they are received by the oven conveyor. While they lay on their side the formerly flat base becomes slightly rounded. After they are baked in the oven all the baked surfaces are now rounded.

Abstract: A swivel joint assembly comprises a first arm member having a first end joint on one end. The end joint has an arcuate groove thereon. A second arm member has a second end joint on one end. The second joint has stop structure thereon for limiting rotational movement of said swivel joint to approximately 360.degree.. A swivel structure provides rotational movement between the first and second end joints. The swivel structure includes a fastener for securing the first and second end joints to each other. The stop element protrudes into the arcuate groove and a stop shoulder on the arcuate groove co-acts with the stop element to limit rotational movement of the swivel joint.

Abstract: An improved leather grip is disclosed wherein leather strapping for a handle is treated with a tackifier resin, the surface roughened, and a solvent applied to the leather surface. A wax-solvent solution may also be used in treating the leather. The improved hand grip is useful in improving the grip on sporting equipment such as golf clubs and tennis racquets.

Abstract: A high resolution developed color film in which the usual color image is given increased sharpness and resolution by the provision of a metallic silver image interdispersed with and proportional in amount to the color present in the top emulsion layer. The portions not containing color are tanned, and the combination of the silver-color top layer with the tanned uncolored portions provides a high degree of resolution. The developed color film is useful in aerial photography, microfilm and microfiche applications.

Abstract: A backgammon game is disclosed which accomodates simultaneously two to four players at 10 pieces, men or stones per player, and which gameboard is comprised of four quadrents or tables with seven playing points per table. The 10 pieces in a set are similarly colored, and each set is of a color different from each other set. All the points in a particular quadrant are similarly colored, and the color of the points in each particular quadrant differ from the color in each other quadrant. The color of the points in each quadrant corresponds to the color of the pieces in one of the sets. The backgammon game permits multiple play by four players without a cumbersome board structure and without an unwieldly number of stones per player.

Abstract: A psychotherapeutic device for use by a therapist with a non-verbal or resistant child subject, is provided wherein the child is shown a page of a book depicting a dramatic if not traumatic scene relevant to the child's life. A series of puppets depicting a character of like gender to the subject child, is provided juxtaposed to the page, and wherein each of the puppets displays a different emotion. The child reads or is read a story related to the scene and asked to place or affix the character puppet into the scene, which puppet exhibits the emotion that the child believes the character is feeling.