Abstract: There is disclosed herein a hinge means for an orthopedic brace having proximal and distal sections. The hinge means includes a rotatable, substantially circular, double-tooth pawl which is slidably encased within a cylindrical housing. This housing integrally depends from the proximal section of the orthopedic brace. There is also provided a ratchet which depends integrally from the pivot area of the distal section of the brace in which the ratchet exhibits a plurality of teeth which extend into a circular opening within said cylindrical housing. There is also included release means for pivotally disengaging the two teeth of the pawl from the ratchet, thereupon permitting free, non-engaged movement of the distal section relative to the proximal section of the brace.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an energy conserving thermostat for controlling the supply of energy within a commercial or industrial building during unoccupied periods and for providing additional energy to the building when required. The present system includes: a night thermostat for establishing a low temperature necessary for the maintenance of the building during a non-occupancy period; a seven-day timer clock calibrated for every hour of each day, with manually adjustable pins on the clock settable for a time interval within each day during which a normal comfort condition is required; mechanical switch means responsive to such pins of the clock; electrical switch means including a relay energized by operation of the mechanical switch; and an override timer including a time meter and a manually operable switch to increase the time setting for any day wherein an unusual supply of energy is required within a zone of the building. The extra time of such setting is recorded on a time clock meter.

Abstract: A method for cutting and maintaining in separate segments a gummous comestible, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a disk-like template above the comestible, the template having a plurality of radiating extending slots; (b) positioning a cutting tool above one of the slots; (c) folding a sheet of wax-like material over the cutting edge of said tool and about both sides thereof; (d) simultaneously holding each side of said wax-like sheet against the sides of the tool and pressing said closely held sheet and tool into the gummous comestible; (e) withdrawing the cutting tool while permitting the material, as a result of the friction and surface tension of said gummous comestible thereagainst, to remain in the gummous comestible; and (f) repeating each of the above steps for each of the radiating extending slots of the template through which a corresponding cut and placement of the wax-like sheet material is desired, whereby a separation into segments, in accordance with the relative position of each of the

Abstract: The present invention discloses a waterproof relief outlet in a chest wader. A waterproof folded funnel having a pair of inner flanges at one end is secured through a center seam of the chest wader. A funnel housing having an inner flap and an outer flap is attached to a back side of the center seam of the chest wader in conjunction with the inner flanges of the funnel. An interlocking tongue is also provided with the inner and outer flaps of the funnel housing. A wearer of the chest wader can relieve his pressure by unlocking the interlocking tongue and unfolding the inner and outer flaps of the housing through which the folded funnel is extended and unfolded.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for interconnecting a plurality of security surfaces into a main alarm line. The method includes the steps of: placing a strip of electrically conductive foil about the periphery of each protected security surface; disposing a single-throw double-pole switch between adjacent, partially overlapping security surfaces which are movable with respect to each other; mutually connecting the peripherally disposed conductive strips of adjacent security surfaces so as to form a single circuit loop from the conductive strips placed about the periphery of adjacent security surfaces, the connection across adjacent surfaces occurring through the single-throw double-pole switch; and connecting the output of each of the single circuit loops formed through the use of the double-pole switch to the main alarm line. Further, the single-throw double-pole switch exhibits a novel structure which facilitates its usage in the present security method.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stringed musical instrument. The stringed musical instrument comprises a body having a string-slider nut assembly; a neck having a rectangular slot; a T-bar assembly having a plurality of holes fastened securely in the rectangular slot of the neck of the instrument; a finger board consisting of a plurality of rectangular pieces forming a plurality of lengthwise spaced recesses when the rectangular pieces are placed adjacent to each other, wherein the fingerboard is placed upon the T-bar assembly, and tubular barrel frets are secured firmly in the lengthwise space recesses formed in the fingerboard with barrel fret screws. The string-slider nut assembly includes a number of pulleys, through which a given string passes so that the string can be stretched to produce a high pitch and a "sliding" musical tone, as may be desired.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stator assembly for a dual three phase inverter-driven motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical circuit for current regulation in DC motors including a sensitivity control means therefor. The circuit includes a means for sensing a predetermined current level in the load of a DC motor. In combination therewith is a subcircuit for cutting-off the load current when the predetermined current level has been reached. Additionally, there is provided means for restoring the load current when, after load current cutoff, the inductive motor current has fallen to a level sufficient to restart the subcircuit.

Abstract: The present invention constitutes an electrical mounting and conduction means having a support element having a generally U-shaped interior surface, the base of the exterior of the support element being in thermal contact with a heat dissipating surface; a carrier element having a generally U-shaped exteriorsurface, the surface having a cross-section of smaller dimension than that of the U-shaped surface of the support element, the carrier element being nestable within the support element; and locking means removably securable to adjacent arm members of each of the support and carrier elements for maintaining the support and carrier elements in selective securement to each other.

Abstract: An aerodynamic disc-shaped object is provided, comprising a disc, an outer toroidal rim section attached to the periphery of the disc, and a central section disposed within the center of the disc, wherein the central section comprises a substantial amount of the weight of the disc-shaped object for increasing the rotational spin of the object.

Abstract: A device for catching and throwing a disc-shaped object is provided, comprising a basket for catching the disc-shaped object, the basket including a longitudinal channel at the bottom of the basket and in open communication therewith, the channel having a restraining track therein for releasably securing a disc-shaped object. Attached to the basket and in open communication therewith is a narrow, elongated, arcuate channel, diminishing in height toward its distal end, the channel including a guideway on both of the inner walls of the channel near the upper end thereof for guiding a disc-shaped object having a central axis. The device also includes a handle for grasping the basket to catch and throw a disc-shaped object. The device also includes a magnet at the distal end of the channel for picking up a magnetic disc-shaped object.

Abstract: A phantom coil cover comprising a coil housing having at least one opening at the bottom thereof, ignition coils disposed within the housing comprising a high voltage terminal and two low voltage terminals, and a coil housing cover secured to the top end of the coil housing, the housing cover comprising a high voltage terminal connector which is releasably attached to the high voltage terminal of the coils and two phantom low voltage terminals not connected to the coils.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable, erectile, collapsible storage bin for flowable dry materials, the bin being formed of a flexible, moisture-proof membrane which, when inflated, defines a closed volume having openings for both in-flow and out-flow of material. Said membrane exhibits a conical portion in which said in-flow opening occupies the apex of said cone. There is thus provided a plurality of rigid poles having a height of between two and eight feet, each pole disposed normally to the plane of the ground, each pole equidistantly disposed from each adjacent pole in a circle defined by one radius from the axis of symmetry of said cone. The poles are secured exteriorly to said membrane in order to form thereof an essentially polygonal surface normal to the plane of the ground.

Abstract: An eyepiece for use in conjunction with a viewfinder of a camera including a tube, prescription lens adapted to be held in the tube by a flexible ring, a rubber eye rim attached to the tube and means for attaching the tube to a camera viewfinder.

Abstract: A tool assembly for forming internal threads on the interior surfaces of tubular structures which comprises a substantially cylindrical tool holder defining circumferentially about one end thereof, a plurality of disc-shaped forming edges, said tool holder adapted for rotational contact with a tubular workpiece, a rotating means located in operative contact with said tool holder, said rotating means situated for longitudinal reciprocation along an inclined track, a workpiece securement means comprising opposed clamps or the like located on a base structure and adapted to secure said workpiece in axial alignment with said tool holder, and a track comprising paired track members or rails associated with said workpiece securement means, wherein said securement means and said track are inclined with respect to the horizontal whereby said workpiece is apically situated with respect to said track to enable said tool holder to traverse the interior of said workpiece while moving on said track.