Abstract: A support assembly is provided to support a body part, as of an automobile or other assembled article. The support assembly includes a support element on which the body part rests. The support element has a mounting plate secured on the assembly and a resilient pad portion secured to the plate. The resilient pad portion has an engagement surface which engages and supports the body part. The resilient pad portion has openings therein which soften the resilient pad portion so that relatively harder and more durable material may be used for the resilient pad portion, while still providing adequate deformation to the shape of the body part to prevent denting of the body part.

Abstract: A railway car comprises a center sill with a crossbearer, webs and end bolsters extending across thereof. A light side stiffener interconnects the projecting ends of said webs and spans between the bolster and the crossbearer. A shear plate covers a trapezoidal end frame extending from the bolster. The frame includes inclined braces buttressing a pair of cantilivered brackets projecting toward and horizontally overlapping similar brackets of the adjacent car.

Abstract: A power socket wrench locking and release apparatus uses a longitudinally sliding locking member which co-acts with securing or retaining detent elements. The detent elements use a projecting member and a retracting spring for retraction and are locked in place by the locking member.

Abstract: An animal safety seat belt disclosed herein includes, an upper and a lower restraint, a front and a rear strap, and a securement strap. Each is fabricated from woven webbing. The upper restraint is of predetermined length having a plurality of loops for inserting the straps therethrough and is adapted to be disposed adjacent the spine of the animal. The lower restraint is of predetermined length having a plurality of loops for inserting the straps therethrough and is adapted to be disposed adjacent the stomach and chest of the animal. The front strap is secured to the upper and lower restraints by being passed through forward loops. A buckle, disposed to an end of the front strap, adjusts the front loop circumference. The rear strap is attached to a rearward loop of said upper restraint and a corresponding loop of said lower restraint and also has a buckle for adjusting the circumference of a rear loop.

Abstract: A pad and container assembly wherein the pad comprises a sponge-like center section and a non-permeable protective disk secured to its inner side, which is immersed in a medicament in the bottom of the cup,the disk being pressed against an annular ridge containing the medicament and conforming to its shape to form a seal,the center section of the pad being compressable within the container,the pad having a foldable handle on its upper side which is extendable when the container is opened upon removal of a cover releasably adhered to the outer rim of the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a skimmer for swimming pools which includes a float having an opening for receiving debris on the surface of the pool, and a mesh rearwardly of the opening for catching the debris, the float being connected by a line to the pipe of an automatic suction cleaner near the suction cleaner for the float to be dragged behind the suction cleaner.

Abstract: The invention is of a gutter anti-clogging device for preventing a gutter affixed to a facia of a building from being clogged with debris. The gutter is mounted beneath an overhang of a roof and has a basically U-shaped cross section. An inner gutter leg extends upwardly, and longitudinally along, the facia. A gutter base extends generally horizontally outward from, and longitudinally along, the inboard gutter leg. An outer gutter leg extends upwardly from, and longitudinally along, the gutter. The gutter anti-clogging device includes mesh and retaining clips. The mesh, defines mesh orifices surrounded by longitudinal wire and transverse wire, and extends longitudinal along the gutter. The mesh has a L-shaped cross section with an integral inner mesh leg and an integral sloped mesh leg. The inner mesh leg is disposed adjacent the inner gutter leg and extends above an uppermost end of theouter gutter leg.

Abstract: The rotating cam limit switch includes a hub, a position screw arm, a position screw, a position wheel, a retractable cam, a dwell wheel, a dwell screw, a dwell screw arm, a spring wave washer and a locking ring. The hub is to be mounted on a rotating shaft which is to activate a non-rotating switch assembly. Near a first axial end, an integral position screw arm and position flange extend radially from the integral hub. The position screw arm carries a position screw, which is snap fitted onto the arm, which operatively engages the position wheel rotatably mounted on the hub next to the position screw arm. The dwell wheel is also rotatably mounted with respect to the hub. The dwell wheel is operatively engaged by the dwell screw carried by the dwell screw arm integrally formed with a dwell flange. The dwell screw arm is fixed to the hub by hub a anti-rotation device. The wave washer and the locking ring, mounted near a second axial end of the hub, compress the rotating components together.

Abstract: An angled plastic tip applicator comprises a compression moulded rigid upper part including a hollow annular tip part being truncated by a convex wall being longitudinally varyingly curved at an impermanent radius. A center tube dependent from the convex wall communicates with an opening in the convex wall. A flat top cap threaded on the tip and having a serrated outer surface has a center pin engageable with the center tube for tight sealing of the applicator. The applicator has a pliable lower metal laminated plastic tubular container wall prevents leaching and pollution of the product.

Abstract: A railway car comprises a center sill with a crossbearer, webs and end bolsters extending across thereof. A light side stiffener interconnects the projecting ends of said webs and spans between the bolster and the crossbearer. A shear plate covers a trapezoidal end frame extending from the bolster. The frame includes inclined braces buttressing a pair of cantilevered brackets projecting toward and horizontally overlapping similar brackets of the adjacent car.

Abstract: A dental patient communication device to be used in instances when verbal communication is impossible or impracticable such as during dental examination and treatment; the device comprising a hollow housing, at least one and preferably three alarm buttons, and at least one audible alarm circuit capable of emitting a variety of distinct sounds and activated by the alarm buttons so that the communication of the sensation of various levels of discomfort is accomplished between the patient and the dentist. The device is designed to be either held freely in the patient's hand or gripped while mounted on an examination apparatus, such as a dental chair.

Abstract: A railway well car for the transport of containers has a depressed floor section supported between lateral side structures and longitudinal end structures. Each end structure is supported on a frameless radial truck. The frameless radial truck has four longitudinally spaced resilient support elements on each lateral side thereof. The end structure has a reinforcement structure for transferring loads from the car body to the support elements. The reinforcement structure includes a pair of transverse beams extending from a stub center sill to respective side structures. Longitudinal beams extend from the transverse beams to an end sill structure and to a girder structure at the end of the well portion of the car. Each longitudinal beam supports a pair of box structure truck engagement means engaging the resilient support elements. The transverse beams and the longitudinal beams are comprised of channel members attached to the undersurface of a shear plate forming tubular torque box structures therewith.

Abstract: A railway car train comprises five car units. Each car unit has two end structures with a depressed well portion supported therebetween. A pair of side structures extend between the end structures and adjacent the well portion. A floor structure extends between lower portions of the side structures to form the bottom of the well portion. The floor structure includes an end beam extending transversely between lower portions of the side structures at the end of the well portion. The end structure includes a stub center sill connected to a shear plate member. A deflection member is secured to the inward end of the shear plate member. The deflection member includes a vertical wall portion and a sloping wall portion for deflecting containers into the well portion as they are loaded. The deflection member is connected with the shear plate member to form a transverse girder.

Abstract: A gondola car for hauling bulk cargo has a stub sill for receiving longitudinal loads. A shear plate is connected with the stub sill, and longitudinal side sills and connected as by welding to side portions of the shear plate. Side walls extend upwardly from the side sills. The shear plate has an opening therein adjacent the longitudinally inward end of the weld to the side sill for reducing stress in the end of the weld. Cover structure overlies the opening, and side wall support structure is connected with the cover structure and engages the side walls to support them.

Abstract: A socket wrench having an extension and a quick-release mechanism is disclosed.

Abstract: A railway hopper car has a pneumatic discharge structure having a throat leading to a control tube from which lading is pneumatically withdrawn. The throat is opened and closed by valve plates supported on the ends of rods extending through bearings supported in the wall of the control tube. The rods have rack structures mounted thereon operatively engaged with pinion portions of operating shafts extending parallel to the control tube. Rotation of the operating shafts causes movement of the rods and valve plates. Retainer brackets are mounted on the rack structures and include retaining portions spaced and parallel to the rack structures. The pinion portions are supported between the rack structures and the retaining portions to maintain intermeshed engagement of the pinion portions with the rack structures. Stop portions are provided on the bracket which prevent movement of the valve plates beyond the fully open and fully closed positions.

Abstract: A scarfing apparatus for removing a weld bead from a tube being produced by a continuous method wherein the tube enters one end of a rotatable hollow spindle which supports a tool bit. The tool bit has an arcuate shape having a segment which extends 180.degree. or less about the periphery of the tube. The spindle oscillates rotationally causing the tool bit to rock back and forth across the surface of the moving tube to remove the weld bead. The tool bit is formed of carbide steel containing tantalum, titanium and cobalt. The tool bit has a forward face portion and a bottom face portion which define a tooling edge at their intersection. The bottom face portion slopes upwardly at an angle of approximately 3.degree. to reduce friction on the tube. For use with carbon steel tubing, a bit is used having a forward face portion angled approximately 15.degree. from the vertical. For use with stainless steel or aluminized material, a bit is used having a forward face portion angled back approximately 21.degree.

Abstract: A railway tank car having a wafer-type valve arrangement is provided with a nozzle member. The nozzle member has a mounting portion mounted on the valve arrangement. The mounting portion has an inlet opening therein which is large enough to receive a portion of the wafer valve when the valve is opened. A taper portion is formed integral with the mounting portion, and an outlet portion is formed integral with the taper portion. The outlet portion is smaller than the inlet opening and has securing means thereon for attachment to standard-sized connectors for unloading liquid or semi-liquid cargo. A breakage groove is provided in the nozzle member to protect the valve arrangement from impacts. A steam heating member with steam inlet and outlet means may be placed over the smaller outlet portion and secured to the nozzle member for heating cargo passing therethrough. The taper portion has an indentation therein to facilitate heating of cargo in the nozzle member.

Abstract: A railway hopper car has longitudinally spaced hoppers on both sides of a center sill. The hoppers have door assemblies which may be opened and closed by a door operating mechanism. The door operating mechanism includes a pneumatic cylinder which rotates a lever to move an operating rod longitudinally within the center sill. Door operating levers are rotatably supported on the railway car and pivotally connected to the operating rod to be rotated when it moves. The door operating levers are pivotally connected with struts connected with the door on the hoppers. The mechanism is configured so that all forces are substantially coplanar in a vertical plane passing through the centerline of the center sill to reduce lateral twisting forces in the mechanism. Adjustment of the length of the strut is provided for positioning of the door operating levers during assembly.

Abstract: Air flow guide members at each end of the cargo carrying structure of an open top gondola type railway car, together with rounded transition or corner surfaces on the exterior of the car and aerodynamically shaped and oriented cross braces within the car serve to reduce aerodynamic drag on the car as it is moved. Additionally, to further enhance the energy efficiency of the car, the cargo carrying structure is formed predominantly of a light weight weldable metal, such as an aluminum alloy, and the side support members are placed on the interior wall of each side to provide a smooth, minimized air flow resistant side surface.