Abstract: A device for supporting refractory material in a furnace environment is provided. In one embodiment, the supporting device is fabricated from individual pieces which are connected to produce a functional supporting device. The material supporting device provides an inverted channel-shaped base member structurally interengaged with a C-shaped member to provide support to material loads in an industrial setting. The C-shaped member has a pair of generally upwardly and inwardly projecting engagement flanges which provide interconnection with the base member. The base member has a pair of generally downwardly and inwardly projecting base flanges which provide support for refractory material. In another embodiment, interengagement between the C-shaped member and the base member may be further secured by conventional mechanical fastening apparatus and methods. A method of employing the above-described device and a method for using multiple supporting devices with one or more structural members are also disclosed.

Abstract: An ink squeezing device for an anilox roll comprises a doctor blade adapted to contact the roll at an angle against the direction of rotation of the roll, and a bank member supporting the doctor blade along the anilox roll. An ink fountain is formed by the doctor blade, the anilox roll, the bank member and a pair of dam members. The ink squeezing device is coupled to a pressure cylinder device for pressing the doctor blade against the anilox roll. The cylinder device presses the doctor blade against the anilox roll during printing and during cleaning of the anilox roll. The doctor blade also serves the function of scraping off a cleaning liquid from anilox roll during cleaning of the roll.

Abstract: A lift mechanism is provided with a lower bracket to be attached to a base, a lower support arm and a lower drive arm each pivoted at one end thereof to the lower bracket, an intermediate bracket for pivotally supporting free ends of the two arms at respective positions at equal distances from the pivoted positions of the arms on the lower bracket with the arms in parallel to each other, a lift control apparatus disposed on the intermediate bracket and having a movable member retractably projectable in a direction parallel to the base, an upper support arm and an upper drive arm pivoted each at one end thereof to the intermediate bracket at respective positions symmetric with the pivoted positions of the lower support and drive arms with respect to the lift control apparatus, an upper bracket for pivotally supporting the other ends of the upper support arm and the upper drive arm, and a pair of traction members attached each at one end thereof to an outer end of the movable member of the lift control apparatu

Abstract: A hockey puck has a generally cylindrical body having an upper face, a lower face and a circumferential wall with a generally spherical puck element secured centrally within the body and being rotatable with respect to the puck body. In a preferred embodiment, the generally spherical puck element has a weight greater than that of the body and a diameter greater than the distance between the upper face and lower face. The generally spherical puck element is secured within an inner member which in turn has a ring disposed radially outwardly thereof and secured to the inner member. The puck is structurally designed to have the generally spherical puck element have translational and rotational kinetic energy while the body will have translational or translational and rotational kinetic energy. This results an enhanced ability to maintain the puck on the desired path despite roughness of the surface on which it is moving or certain types of impact with other objects.

Abstract: A photographic album is proposed for a selected theme which has pre-printed pictures or views, with accompanying text, to provide the user with guidance and inspiration to take a corresponding series of photographs on the same theme. The photographs taken are then processed and substituted for the corresponding pre-printed views, either in the same album or in a reproduction of the album so that the customer then has a structured album of photographs with appropriate accompanying text.