Abstract: Apparatus for association with a container of the type having a flexible discharge spout, the apparatus including an elongated support, a spring loaded reel and a line wound on the reel and fixed to the support to form a loop which is placed about the spout. A pawl and ratchet assembly are associated with the reel such that when the pawl is engaged, the reel will wind in the line to reduce the size of the loop to constrict the discharge outlet of the container.

Abstract: A defect inspection apparatus for bottles made of transparent material in which a light source is located under a bottle made of transparent material and to be inspected for irradiating a bottom of the bottle, a photoelectric conversion sensor is installed above the mouth of the bottle for receiving such a light that enters the bottle from its bottom, passes through the inside of the sidewall of the bottle and then is emitted upwards from the mouth of the bottle and, an electric processor is provided for electrically processing the responsive electrical signal from the photoelectric conversion sensor to thereby inspect defects of the bottle.

Abstract: Accordingly, the present invention provides a hub cap assembly having a non-rotating wheel cover consisting of a disc like body on which indicia, advertising material, trademarks and the like can be placed. The cover body is provided with a weight on its back surface acting to normally maintain the cover in a given orientation and is held on an outer bracket fitted with a annular bearing at its center and radially extending spokes through which the cover body is attached. An annular bearing is located within the annular center of the outer flange and is resiliently attached to the central boss portion of an inner bracket. The inner bracket being provided with a plurality of radial stays having a V-shaped clip at its end adapted to engage with the rim portion of the wheel. The V-shaped clip is provided with a rounded tip at its extreme end which fits beneath the rim of the wheel.

Abstract: A plunger having an oblong body with a front end and a rear end and a lancet having a pointed end section projecting axially from said body at the front end is insertable in a cylinder having an oblong hollow body with a front end, a rear end and an axial hole. The plunger of such a length and the lancet is so arranged that the pointed end section of the lancet protrudes a predetermined distance out of the cylinder at the front end when the plunger is inserted thereby defining an operative puncturing position of the medical lancet. The plunger and cylinder have a first engaging stop arranged after partial insertion of the plunger, to temporarily prevent continued insertion at a predetermined initial position. The arresting function of the stop is overcome by applying pressure on the plunger thereby pushing it the remaining distance into the cylinder from the initial position to the operative position.

Abstract: Disc playback apparatus is provided with a rotatable carousel carrying a plurality of discs. The carousel is stopped so that a disc to be selected arrives at a predetermined position where it is removed and transferred to the playback apparatus and vice-versa. The carousel has a disc-shaped base and a plurality of disc clampers located on the base in a radial direction. Each of the clampers are formed of a disc support and a clamper member supported by a bearing provided on said disc support and have a convex portion adapted to engage with the bore of said disc. A spring member biases the convex portion of the clamper member so that the disc is held against the disc support and is selectively disengageable against the bias of said spring member so that it may be released from said carousel for transfer to said disc playback apparatus by said transfer means.

Abstract: A ventilation assembly for buildings of the type having a roof frame comprising a plurality of arcuate roof members extending outwardly from a central gutter section and supporting a flexible roof covering, the ventilation assembly including a pair of vent arms which normally rest upon the gutter section and to which the roof covering is secured on either side of the gutter section but which may be raised above the gutter section to lift the roof covering and form a ventilation opening for hot air from the building.

Abstract: An automatic chamfering machine for chamfering the edge of teeth of internal gears or edge of slots of ring-like clutches is disclosed. Once the machine is set on the work (i.e., an internal gear or a ring-like clutch), it can be intermittently moved along the work at an interval corresponding to one tooth or slot to effect chamfering.The automatic chamfering machine according to the invention has at least one drive roller, which is held attracted to the work through excitation of a solenoid so that the machine will not fall from the work. The chamfering machine is moved along the work to an extent corresponding to one tooth, for instance, with the rotation of the drive roller attracted to the work to be automatically stopped at the next chamfering position. Then, a cutter is moved along the tooth surface while being rotated to effect chamfering.

Abstract: Lenses are successively and continuously fed to first precision grinding and cutting device wherein they are ground. Thereafter, the lenses are automatically conveyed to a second grinding and polishing device wherein they are further polished, and finally the lenses are automatically removed, washed and discharged from said apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cassette protective cover for protecting a tape cassette of a so-called reel-to-reel type which has such a size that its thickness is substantially same as the maximum thickness of a tape cassette and which can protect a magnetic tape extended over an opening portion formed through the front surface of the tape cassette from being damaged and can be smoothly inserted into, for example, the breast pocket of a shirt.

Abstract: A parts handling device is provided having a movable carrier on which is disposed a plurality of coil wound magnet poles. At least one of the poles is wound and with an A.C. source so that its current or voltage is subject to changes in response to induced magnetic flux caused by its proximity to a ferro-magnetic material. The changes in current or voltage so induced is sensed by a low impedance device or a resonant circuit device and an electric signal is produced which is employed to convert said poles to D.C. excitement control the operation of the parts handling device.

Abstract: The load hook provided for fixing to a dredging or excavating shovel or bucket has a hook body (1) surrounding an elongated hook space (2), whose axis (4) is inclined relative to a bearing surface (11) of a base part (5) provided on the hook body. A hook mouth (3) is directly linked to the base part (5) and is directly locked by a safety catch (6). Due to the inclined position of the axis (4) there is easy access to the hook mouth and base part (5) substantially forms part of the hook body (1).

Abstract: An interlocking box is disclosed. The box has no frame and may have as many horizontally sliding trays as desired. Each tray is slidably interlocked with the tray below (and/or above) and the box includes a unique lock/latch device in one end whereby it is interlockable with vertically adjacent trays, the lock/latch device permitting easy opening to the interior of any selected tray or trays. The box permits selective removal of one or more trays which may themselves be interlocked, with remaining trays also left in interlocked relationship.

Abstract: A lawn mower formed by fitting an attachment to a conventional portable weeder. The attachment is fitted to the bearing part of the rotary shaft of the mowing blade of the portable weeder, covers the upper part of the mowing blade and is provided with vertically movable wheels on both sides of the tip part and with a discharging port in a proper position.

Abstract: A draw frame for a spinning machine is provided with roving blocking mechanism associated with its inlet rollers actuable on rupture of the remittant thread to arrest movement of the roving and is further provided with a sensor for detecting the continuity of the roving being fed from a source of supply and a roving clamp situated between the sensor and the blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism and the roving clamp are arranged to be simultaneously operated in response to a signal from the sensor or in response to rupture of the thread.

Abstract: An air assisted sliding device has a pallet supported on a base. The pallet has a recess provided on the periphery of its bottom surface in which a flexible tubular sealing member is mounted. The sealing member has a memory normally contracting it so as to be flat. An air passage communicates with the interior of the flexible sealing member so that compressed air can be fed to it. A groove is evenly provided on the bottom surface of the pallet within the bounds of the recess and a separate air passage for feeding compressed air or vacuum air is communicated with the groove so that the pallet may be provided with an air film of compressed air or may be stopped and a vacuum applied to attract the pallet to the base at a predetermined position on the base. A timing belt drive or an electromagnetic motor is used.

Abstract: In a process of bending sheet metal elements having a sectional shape which is continuous in one direction, longitudinal beads are formed or existing beads are enlarged in the sheet element as it is bent at least in the region in which the bending results in an upsetting of material, i.e., in the region in which the sheet metal element is subjected to compressive stress.