Abstract: A method and apparatus for packaging powder material includes feeding a continuous web of V-shaped heat sealable material to a first forming station to form longitudinally spaced upright seals to provide longitudinally spaced upwardly opening pouches. The pouches are filled with powder material at a filling station and then pulled through a downwardly curving path while the bottoms of the pouches are supported. The upper portions of the pouches are heated along the downwardly curving path and then snapped shut and pressed together to form a top seal with a set of nip rollers positioned at a lower portion of the downwardly curving path. Sealed pouches are then severed from the continuous web to form separate packages.

Abstract: The present invention is a latching magnetic relay capable of transferring currents of greater than 100 amps for use in regulating the transfer of electricity or in other applications requiring the switching of currents of greater than 100 amps. A relay motor assembly has an elongated coil bobbin with an axially extending cavity therein. An excitation coil is wound around the bobbin. A generally U shaped ferromagnetic frame has a core section disposed in and extending through the axially extending cavity in the elongated coil bobbin. Two contact sections extend generally perpendicularly to the core section and rises above the motor assembly. An actuator assembly is magnetically coupled to the relay motor assembly. The actuator assembly is comprised of an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first and a second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole pieces, and a permanent magnet. A contact bridge made of a sheet of conductive material copper is operatively coupled to the actuator assembly.

Abstract: A fastener structure which allows for connecting a first connector member to a second connector member, the second connector member having a slot for receiving the first connector member. The first connector member has a pair of generally parallel, relatively stiff, yieldable legs that are spaced apart a distance substantially equivalent to a width of the slot. The slot has an open end defined by confronting spaced apart sidewalls. The yieldable legs have outwardly forming cam surfaces that are sized and shaped for camming engagement with the confronting spaced apart sidewalls, thus causing the yieldable legs to yield towards one another as the first connector member is pushed into the slot in the second connector member.

Abstract: A conveyor moves food product, such as pies or cakes, within a cutting range of a knife positioning assembly. The knife positioning assembly supports an ultrasonic knife assembly which has a blade adapted for cutting the food product. The knife assembly is disposed above the conveyor and is moved to the food product in a cutting position therewith when the conveyor has moved the food product within the cutting range. The knife assembly is movable through at least two axes by the positioning assembly for positioning and cutting with the blade.

Abstract: A stamping press comprising a blank-holder force-regulating system using fluid-operated compensating cylinders (5, 7). The variation in the force in the blank-holder pressure-regulating areas is thus compensated so as to maintain a predetermined constant pressure in the conventional blank-holder area. This pressure in the conventional blank-holder area can, by virtue of the invention, according to certain alternative embodiments, also be made to vary.

Abstract: This invention concerns an improved bottle jack. The invention comprises in combination, an improved bottle jack having a handle, fluid, and pump means and the improved bottle jack comprising the following. A base with the pump means being operatively connected to the base. An anchor rod having a lower anchor rod end and an upper anchor rod end being located opposite the lower anchor rod end, the anchor rod being located proximate the pump means and being pivotably connected to the base at the lower anchor rod end, the handle being pivotably connected to the anchor rod at the upper anchor rod end. A spring collar yoke being removably and pivotably connected to the handle and to the pump means, the spring collar yoke being located proximate the upper anchor rod end, the spring collar yoke being capable of concentrically enclosing the pump means.

Abstract: The inventive pressure die holder is comprised of an elongate hollow steel cylinder which receives a series of dies in an interior cavity. The dies are maintained within the cavity by means of a cap which is attached to one end of the pressure die holder. The inventive pressure die holder is provided with two sets of vents which relieve lubricant pressure within the pressure die holder. The first set of vents are located in mid portion of the body of the pressure die holder in alignment with the dies. The first set of vents reduce pressure between the die pair, allowing the lubricant to flow through the die at a cooler temperature. The second set of vents are located in the body of the pressure die holder adjacent the cap, and allow the cap to be removed from the pressure die holder at the end of the drawing operation.

Abstract: In a device for fixing a rail resting on a support by means of an anti-vibration pad, a prestress is applied to this pad so that the operating point of the anti-vibration pad (2) always remains in the region of linear behaviour of the said anti-vibration pad in order to limit the static rail deflections while providing the desired anti-vibration isolation.

Abstract: A baseball bat has a knob end disposed at one end of the bat adjacent to a cylindrically shaped handle portion of the bat. The knob end has a socket hole with internal threads in axial alignment with the bat. The practice device includes a weight structure having a weight sized for positioning in coaxial engagement with the knob end of the baseball bat. The weight structure has a bolt threadingly engageable with the internal threads of the socket hole to secure the practice device in fixed assembly with the knob end of the baseball bat for use in training.

Abstract: In combination, an inline delivery vehicle for substantially improving performance of a first stage printing press delivery table, for substantially eliminating paper jamming, and for substantially increasing safety of operations. The first stage printing press delivery table has a plurality of driven rollers for increasing the advancing speed of a paper and an upwardly adjustable bracket structure extending above the plurality of driven rollers. The inline delivery vehicle comprises: a first vehicle side positioned perpendicular and proximate the plurality of driven rollers and a second vehicle side positioned perpendicular and proximate the plurality of driven rollers and adjacent the first vehicle side. The first vehicle side and the second vehicle side are removably connected to the upwardly adjustable bracket structure.

Abstract: A ladder support device is secured to a scaffold by two base arms. At one end of the base arms the device forms a "channel" in which the ladder can move vertically but not horizontally. This secures the ladder so that it cannot fall away from the scaffold or to either side. In addition, it allows the scaffold to be raised or lowered without having to detach the ladder from the scaffold.

Abstract: Attractive furniture which encloses a speaker system for improved functionality of both the furniture and speaker system. The furniture is hollow and can be lamps, tables or other pieces, allowing placement of a speaker system unobtrusively and attractively within a room. The speakers are arranged vertically within the hollow furniture, emitting sound vertically upwards and or downwards. Sound directing devices having parabolic surfaces are placed adjacent the speakers to redirect the sound horizontally over a 360 degree range. The furniture may enclose a single speaker and sound directing device or multiples of the same so as to achieve the desired sound output and aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A device resting on a floor surface for enhancing the self-mobility of a person comprises a base structure comprised of a plurality of floor rail stabilizers and a base platform. The plurality of floor rail stabilizers include parallel sides. The base platform is comprised of a base frame and a base plate fixably attached to the base frame with the base frame having parallel side surfaces and being fixably attached in flush surface-to-surface relation to the plurality of floor rail stabilizers for strength and stability. The base platform is located and positioned between the plurality of floor rail stabilizers for holding the device to the floor surface. A plurality of upright side stands are sized and positioned on the floor rail stabilizers for sustaining and transferring a lateral force applied by the person. Each upright side stand is comprised of a plurality of vertical rail members and a plurality of angled rod members.

Abstract: A compact disc storage structure or rack is provided for storing and displaying a plurality of compact discs cases. The structure resembles a skyscraper type building and includes a base and an upright elongated housing secured to the base. The housing has sidewalls defining an interior chamber therewithin. One of the sidewalls has a vertical and generally rectangular shaped slot formed therein. The slot is sized for receiving a plurality of compact disc cases and has opposite upright slot sidewalls. The slot sidewalls have a plurality of support structures with each support structure adapted for holding and supporting a compact disc case. The elongated housing has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. A light source is mounted within the interior chamber for illuminating the interior chamber and transmitting light through the apertures.

Abstract: A cellular unit is disclosed for use in a wiring distribution system having at least two cellular units oriented in end to end abutting fashion. Each cellular unit includes a housing having a top structure and a bottom structure connected to one another. The top and bottom structures are adapted and configured to define elongated cells extending through the housing. The cells extend parallel to one another and have open ends at opposite ends of the housing. Structure is provided to extend horizontally outwardly from the housing parallel with the cells. The structure includes an outwardly extending portion engageable with an abutting cellular unit such that abutting ends of the cellular units form a butt joint. The outwardly extending portion extends across the butt joint to define at least one vertical side positioned between two laterally adjacent cells to prevent the ingress of wires at the butt joint from one of the laterally adjacent cells to the other laterally adjacent cell.

Abstract: A coilable storage device for retaining an article comprising: a metal spring strip, and a piece of material extending across the metal spring strip, wherein the metal spring strip is a relatively thin, elongated piece of metal material having a first end, a second end, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The metal spring strip has an internal lateral bias for maintaining an opened position wherein the metal spring strip is substantially straight longitudinally from the first end to the second end and has a transverse arch from the first side edge to the second side edge. The metal spring strip further has an internal longitudinal bias for maintaining a closed position wherein the metal spring strip is substantially arcuate longitudinally from the first end to the second end and is substantially straight transversely from the first side edge to the second side edge. The metal spring strip is movable from the opened position to the closed position.