Abstract: An integrally molded, unitary, plastic dispensing closure comprising a body, a lid, and a "living" hinge that joins the lid to the body. Cams and cooperating wall surfaces in the vicinity of the hinge provide forces that temporarily deform the hinge, within its plastic limits, and facilitate the movement of the lid to either an opened, or a closed, position. In one embodiment, recesses are formed at the rear of the closure body to accommodate the cams when the closure is in its closed position. In another embodiment, recesses are formed in the skirt of the lid to accept upwardly extending posts, and a cavity is defined in the upper surface of the closure body to accept cams, or lugs, depending below the lid. An efficient, aesthetically pleasing, low profile dispensing closure is achieved in each instance.

Abstract: There is disclosed a game (10) comprised of a base (16) with a central hub (24), a playing board (28) which is removeably mounted on the base over the central hub and is held thereto so that it will not rotate with respect to the base. A transparent turntable (38) having a plurality of pockets (40) contained therein is rotatably mounted on the base by means of cooperating bearing means (44, 46) formed in the lower surface of the turntable and the upper surface of the central hub. The playing board includes a playing surface (29) with a number of spaces (34) printed thereon. The number of spaces on the playing surface and the pockets formed within the turntable are identical whereby in the starting position, the pockets, and the spaces will be aligned. During play, playing pieces (12) are placed in the pockets over spaces on the playing surface for movement over the playing surface. The turntable may be rotated during play to transport the playing pieces over different spaces on the playing surface.

Abstract: An auxiliary signalling and warning device for utilization on vehicles which make wide turns comprising a main body section that is at least partially reflectorized and a light lens member that is adapted to be secured to the main body section so as to form an enclosure. The light lens member is provided with a written message indicating that the vehicle negotiates wide turns. Light bulb retaining means is provided in the main body section for receiving and retaining light bulbs. Electrical connections from the light bulbs are adapted to interact with the existing vehicle directional turn signal lights. The enclosure is adapted for mounting to the rear of the vehicle so as to provide a highly visible flashing warning to following traffic.

Abstract: Four pairs of paper drive rollers are provided which may be individually adjusted so that proper balancing of the bite pressures result. The same springs employed for this purpose are also utilized to maintain the mechanism locked and to provide rapid and easy opening of the mechanism to widely separate the rollers for the purpose of cleaning and preventing the rollers from being flattened due to continued application of bite pressure when the machine is not being used.

Abstract: A blade for a vibratory cutter having a plurality of serrated teeth. A plurality of first teeth provided on one side of the center line of the blade are angled in one direction, and a plurality of second teeth provided on the second side of the center line are equally angled to the first set of teeth in the opposite direction. When used in conjunction with a vibratory tool, the blade will sever material in two directions parallel to the surface endeavored to be cut.

Abstract: A shoe containing a plurality of pairs of ribs provided between the mid-sole and the outer sole. All of the ribs are provided with at least one bowed or convex surface running the length of the rib. When weight is placed upon the sole, each of the ribs initially begins to deflect until adjacent ribs abut one another at which point the ribs begin to compress. Additionally, an elastic bridging element is provided between each of the ribs provided in a single pair of ribs.

Abstract: A flash compression process for the manufacture of photovoltaic cells wherein a powder of photovoltaic material is compressed under high pressure between upper and lower compression members and is simultaneously melted in place by means of an electric discharge supplied through the compression members. The photovoltaic material is subjected to a controlled solidification process by which impurities are confined to one side of the photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell may be formed directly on a substrate and may be surface doped during the formation process.

Abstract: The present invention relates, by way of new industrial products, to the benzylphenyl osides of the formula ##STR1## in which: X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, X.sub.4 and X.sub.5, which are identical or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group substituted by one or more halogen atoms (in particular a CF.sub.3 group), an OH group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group substituted by one or more halogen atoms, a nitro group, a group NR'R" (in which R' and R", which are identical or different, each represent the hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or an acetyl group), a methylthio group, a methylsulfinyl group or a mesyl group, andR represents an ose radical chosen from the group comprising(a) the .alpha.

Abstract: A laterally offset shovel assembly for the boom of a backhoe, or similar excavating machine, enables the backhoe to dig foundations or trenches in previously inaccessible locations. The assembly comprises a tubular member with a bucket securing to one end thereof and a pair of straps secured adjacent to the other end thereof. The conventional bucket is removed and the straps are bolted or otherwise secured to the free ends of the linkages extending along opposite lateral faces of the boom. The power cylinder on the boom transmits power through the linkages to the straps. The straps, in turn, pivot to oscillate the tubular member and the bucket secured thereon to perform digging operations in tight quarters.

Abstract: A plastic dispenser cap has a closure, integrally attached thereto by a continuous hinge, for blocking holes formed in the cap. When shut, the lower surface of the closure is flush with the upper surface of the cap, resulting in an article of minimal height. When assembled to standard bottles, a stackable assembly results.

Abstract: A control system for power tongs comprises two tongs torque limiters, one of which limits tongs torque to a very low (hand-tight) level; the other limits torque at full makeup to, for example, 2000 ft. lb. The hand-tight torque limiter is manually or automatically disabled after the hand-tight level is reached. The system enables the operator to verify that the threads are properly engaged before applying full torque to the connection. The tongs have a very high reduction ratio, so that torque rises very slowly and can be more accurately controlled.

Abstract: Deamination of aromatic primary amines by diazotization and hydrogen replacement of the diazo group is accelerated in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Yields of at least about 85% are typical, with reaction times of usually about one hour or less.

Abstract: A heat storage food container provided with a thermal storage medium, such as wet sand, which retains the heat of the environment to which it has been subjected. The storage medium is provided between a gas impermeable upper shell and a lower gas impermeable thermal insulative shell. The container is adapted to be placed within microwave ovens and heated to a predetermined temperature. Subsequently, food which is prepared in the same or a different environment from which the food container is subjected is placed on the container and will remain at a suitable serving temperature for a relatively long period of time.

Abstract: The power tongs control system described herein includes a hydraulic load transducer in the tongs snub line, the transducer output controlling a shunt valve between the hydraulic lines leading to and from the tongs drive motor. At a predetermined threshold tongs torque, a switch is actuated by contact with a Bourdon tube connected to the transducer output closure of the switch causing the solenoid actuator to open the shunt valve and thereby halt operation of the tongs. A timer is provided to maintain the tongs in the disabled configuration for a period of time following initial cut off. Also disclosed is an adjustable choke valve in series with the shunt valve so that even following the opening of the shunt valve, substantial torque is maintained upon the pipe by the tongs.

Abstract: A troll line stabilizer disclosed herein includes a pair of triangular wings with a dihedral angle of about 100 degrees therebetween. A towing rod is connected to the wings at a point so as to create a downward force with respect to the direction of motion.

Abstract: The invention provides a denture liner composition for a composite denture based on a phosphonitrilic fluoroelastomer (poly(fluoroalkoxy)phosphazene) curable at atmospheric pressure at temperatures of 100.degree. C. or less, conveniently by immersing the packed denture flask in a water bath at the appropriate temperature. The composition includes filler materials for increasing the hardness of the cured liner, interpenetrating polymers for increasing firmness and bond strength, and cross-linking agents for increasing the tensile strength and bond strength of the cured liner. The composite denture is preferably prepared in a one-step process wherein the liner composition material of a single firmness is cured in situ with the denture base material.

Abstract: A shoe containing a plurality of pairs of transverse ribs provided between the mid-sole and the outer sole. All of the ribs are provided with at least one bowed or convex surface running the length of the rib. When weight is placed upon the sole, each of the ribs initially begins to deflect and then the ribs are compressed. The ribs begin to become compressed when one of each pair of the ribs would intrude upon an adjacent rib of a second pair of ribs.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus capable of observing an object in the path of a liquid stream while a radiation receiving part of the apparatus is positioned in the liquid stream.

Abstract: A tote box with a separate security cover, both components being executed in plastic. The tote box is an upwardly opening rectangular receptacle. The security cover is symmetrical and has locking tabs on opposite ends thereof so that the cover can be snapped into locking engagement with slots defined in the receptacle. The security cover can also be flipped over, or reversed, and positioned atop the receptacle to increase its capacity. Tote boxes can be stacked upon one another with the security cover either locked or seated thereon, and the tote boxes can be nested one within another when the covers are removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas fuel burner with incorporated ignition and safety systems, wherein the burner body defines a central shaft, co-axial to the distribution chamber, situated under the cap and opening at the lower part of the burner to allow admission of secondary air; radial grooves opening at least locally in the distribution chamber are formed in the upper part of the burner body situated under the cap, the ignition electrode and safety element being placed inside the central shaft under the protective cap.The invention finds an application in burners for use in extra-flat cooking apparatus.