Abstract: A linkage-actuator for the coupler knuckle-assembly of a railway passenger car which is mounted on the coupler head directly adjacent to the knuckle-assembly, which linkage-actuator does not extend along the shank connecting the knuckle-assembly to the car proper, thereby saving considerably on space and weight. The linkage-actuator allows for both manual and pneumatic actuation of the knuckle-assembly. The linkage-actuator for the knuckle-assembly is mounted directly on the coupler head. The rotatable operating rod for placing the knuckle into its lock-set or fully open position is actuated by a pivotal plate mounted on top of the coupler head. One end of the plate is urged into its non-actuated, horizontal position by a spring, while the other end of the plate is connected to an eccentric cam that is coupled to the rotatable actuating rod of the knuckle-assembly.

Abstract: A storage unit for belts has a pair of belt-mounting fabric-flaps on the exterior surfaces of which are mounted a series of belt-holders. Each exterior surface has a pair of elongated mounting strips forming a first one of a hook-and-pile fastener, with the other of the hook-and-pile fastener being constituted by a series of bands each having a first end fixedly secured to a respective strip, with the other end of each band being free for selected closure on the strip, whereby a releasable loop may be formed by each band for containing a belt-buckle, whereby the belt thereof may hang, or suspended, freely. The series of releasable bands are provided in varying lengths so that belts and buckles of belts of differing sizes, weights, and girth may be accommodated. The two flaps receive therebetween the horizontal member of a conventional clothes hanger by which the unit may be hung in a closet, or the like.

Abstract: A slackless drawbar system for a railway car in which there is provided an elastomeric pad that absorbs forces during buffing conditions and helps to maintain the slackless nature of the system. The elastomeric pad absorbs forces during lateral and vertical angling and serves to maintain the slackless nature of the system during these conditions. Preloading of the resilient elastomeric pad is provided by means of an adjustable wedge element, which wedge element is adjustably positionable relative to the elastomeric pad by means of a screw shaft and nut, whereby the initial loading of the pad may be achieved to meet any required operating conditions and to accommodate wear and tear.

Abstract: A wrench-adapter for rotating a plug of a casing for an in-the-pan type of oil filter. The wrench-adapter adapter has a tubular main housing that is telescopingly received in the plug with a portion of the main housing projecting outwardly of the plug. A plurality of pivotally mounted jaw-members are mounted in the outer circumferential surface of the main housing with each having a portion projecting into the hollow interior of the main housing, and a portion projecting away. An actuator-member causes partial rotation of the jaw-members relative to the main housing in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions, in order to bring one of the sharpened corners of each the jaw-member into contact with the annular interior surface of the main housing of the plug. The actuator-member has a central hollow interior for receiving therein the head projecting from the recessed front surface of the plug.

Abstract: An apparel belt has a first tapered end-portion that passes through a conventional buckle of the belt. The second end-portion of the belt, which mounts the buckle, is slightly larger in diameter than the first end-portion, which second end-portion defines an open entrance mouth and a hollow interior volume which telescopingly receives therein a section of the first end-portion, depending upon the length of the first end-portion extending through the buckle. The interior volume may also be used for storing valuables therein before inserting the first end-portion therein.

Abstract: A computer-based system for correlating an address to the current switched network telephone number(s) assigned to and operational at the address. This Telehpone Number Administration System is a data processing system which communicates with one or more other data processing systems using any of several types of telecommunication facilities. One of the data processing systems, the User system, transmits an address to the Telephone Number Administration System. The Telephone Number Administration System includes a data storage facility containing records which relate addresses and possibly other information to the current telephone number or numbers which are assigned to and operational at each address. Upon receiving an address from a User system, the Telephone Number Administration System performs a search of the records and identifies the telephone number(s) assigned to the address or addresses which most closely match the address received from the User system.

Abstract: An optical display device capable of securing to active limbs of a body in motion whereby body movement enhances optical display thereby illumiunating the wearer for ornamental or safety purposes. The device consists of a plurality of incandescent lamps, or the like, which are coupled to four flexible strip circuit boards. Each circuit board has a translucent shield placed on, or formed over, the length of the circuit board to cover the lamps for protection from moisture, impact, and provide alternative colored illumination. Placement of the device is on each upper arm of the user with a second circuit board positioned on each portion of a person's lower arm, all electrically components are coupled together by flexible wire or conductor tape. A control circuit provides a means for energization of the lamps by use of an integrated circuit.

Abstract: A system for providing informational data regarding an emergency situation that is accurate and is relatively recent information, which information is referenced to a common database and time-base, so that decision-makers may readily grasp the gravity of the emergency-situation, and react accordingly. The present invention combines the speed and high resolution of electronic imaging with the accuracy of computers to enhance information-flow to emergency-managers. The system of the invention integrates established data-base information, such as those contained in computer-based maps, registered orthophotographs, surveyed information, etc. with high-resolution electronic-imaging to permit a more accurate assessment of current situations. Through the use of the system of the invention, the situation-managers now can view a situation with high resolution, accurate, multi-spectral imaging, in near real-time and display a histogram of change.

Abstract: A tray for receiving a multiplicity of small objects, such as pills, nuts and bolts or sundry items, to be sorted and/or counted. The tray includes an integral funnel-shaped outlet for dispensing or discharging the sorted and counted objects. A series of score lines or lines of weakness are provided around the surface of the funnel-shaped outlet at its discharge end to enable the discharge end of the outlet to be cut to a desired diametrical outlet size corresponding to the size of the objects to be counted out and/or sorted in the tray and poured through the funnel-shaped into a dispensing or storage bottle or container. In a second embodiment, removably-securable separate funnel-sections are provided, with each having the size entrance mouth but different size exit mouth.

Abstract: An automated paint-batching system for producing paint cans of any size and color. The system includes a plurality of paint-batching cells, with each cell having a machine comprised of either one or two dispensing stations. When two dispensing stations are used, the two dispensing stations are: A first tint-station, where a small volumetric dispensing of the base, water-base or oil-base, of the paint is dispensed, in order to wet the bottom of the can, at the first station, thereafter, is dispensed all of the liquid colorants making up the formula of the paint can, and a second base-dispensing station at which the remainder of the base of the formula of the paint is dispensed. Each of the first and second stations of the paint-batching machine of the invention has operatively associated therewith a weighing platform upon which rests the paint can during the dispensing at the respective station used in quality-control weighing of each dispensing.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a layer of chocolate on the interior surface of an ice-cream having a cone-shaped mold that is interiorly-cooled by ice-water provided thereto from a bucket, or other source, of ice-water. For forming an interior chocolate coating, liquid chocolate is placed into the interior of the cone, and the cone is then placed onto the cold mold, and centered thereon by the upper end portion of the mold. The cone is allowed to remain there for a short while, while the cold mold-surface solidifies the liquid chocolate, to thereby form the interior layer of chocolate. A stripping device may, if desired, be employed for aiding in the removal of the thus-coated cone from the mold. In the preferred embodiment, the mold is secured directly to the ice-bucket.

Abstract: An improved board-insert used in fabric painting and dyeing, in which the flat board is provided with a series of notches or cutouts about its peripheral edge surface, so that any two, oppositely-disposed notches may be used for holding an enwrapped, large rubber or elastic band, which rubber band may then be used as a straight-line guide or edge surface for aiding the fabric painter or dyer in the development of his or her design during the fabric-dyeing process, so that vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines may be more perfectly formed during the painting process.

Abstract: A method of separating a lighter gas from heavier gases, in which a molecular drag pump is used. A series of support pumps are connected to the exhaust port of the molecular drag pump. A gas to be separated out from a mixture of gases is introduced at an exhaust port of one of the pumps, with the lighter gas among them traveling upstream through the molecular drag pump, into a container.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for making a leaflet having fold lines and cross folds normal to the fold lines and with an adhesive adhering a lip portion of a long leg of the leaflet to a short leg of the leaflet to avoid leaving a loose edge on the leaflet. Sheets are conveyed in a first direction to a first folding at a first folding station, and then a second conveyor feeds the sheets to travel at right angles to a cross folder at a second folding station. The cross folds are made to a lip portion on a long leg and adhesive applicator applies adhesive to the lip portion which is adhered by the adhesive to a folded panel to form a leaflet having fold lines and cross folds at its edges, thereby eliminating any loose edges. Loose edges may open the leaflet during a high speed conveyance thereof.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for folding sheets and for slitting the folded sheets to form adjacent parallel rows or streams of folded sheets being conveyed by belts into a stacking station. A jogger located adjacent the conveyor belts may jog folded sheets laterally to indicate a predetermined count of sheets in a column. The folded sheets in each column are fed by the belts upward against stops. A generally horizontal support holds a container to receive parallel streams of on-edge vertical folded sheets each of which is pushed into the container while on-edge and vertical by a succeeding folded sheet. The container is removed having parallel rows of on-edge, vertically positioned, folded sheets stacked therein.

Abstract: An interface unit for coupling an international-type pay-telephone to a land-based or cellular telephone system. The interfacing unit of the invention has a microcomputer, and an associated EPROM in which is stored the exchanges of the telephone numbers that are accessible by that local payphone-terminal, which EPROM also stores a table indicative of the tariffing rates associated with the respective exchanges called. The invention also includes the tone-detectors for detecting the dialed DTMF digits of the pay-telephone, for the conversion thereof for storage in the microcomputer for the determination of a valid telephone number dialed in order to determine the associated tariffing rates. The tone detectors also detect the tone-signals received from the telephone system. The invention also includes "isolating" switching circuitry for isolating the coin-operated pay terminal from its couplement to the telephone system until the telephone call has been connected.