Abstract: The foundation wall and drainage system includes a conventional footer, a hollow building block wall positioned on the footer, a drain tile adjacent the footer, an impervious plastic sheet secured to the inner surfaces of the wall, which wall has openings in the lower course thereof connecting the center of the blocks to the interior of the basement at the top surface of the footer, a drain device member having a plurality of drain slots, openings or recesses formed in the lower surface and having a covered top positioned on a top portion of the footer and extending from the foundation wall to a point beyond the footer and extending from the foundation wall to a point beyond the footer for drainage of water from the wall to a point above the drain tile, gravel fill around the drain and drain device, and a cement floor positioned on the gravel fill.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning the path of an endless conveyor of its debris comprising providing a wheel-mounted carriage attachable and detachable to the conveyor to drag or drive the carriage to effect rotation of the drive wheels to effect counter-rotation of a pair of brushes to sweep the debris from the path of the endless conveyor.

Abstract: An hydraulic actuator comprising a pair of oppositely acting hydraulic pistons working in a bore incorporates an automatic slack adjuster assembly which is housed in aligned bores in the pistons and acts as a strut to determine the relative retracted positions of the pistons. The adjuster assembly comprises a clamp member movable with the piston, and an adjuster member, the members including interengaging parts which co-operate with each other to form a releasable detent, in combination with a spring ring for biassing the interengaging parts into engagement, and the piston and the clamp member are provided with interengaging inclined faces to provide a wedge action and enhance the engagement of the interengaging parts when the bore is pressurized, and a stop loaded by a spring is provided in the bore with which the adjuster member is adapted to co-operate when movement of that member in a brake-applying direction exceeds a distance sufficient to take up the braking clearances.

Abstract: Disclosed is a syringe having two or more barrels for injection of two or more liquids into a patient in predetermined sequence. The syringe includes a valve, either a slide valve or a rotary valve, which places the barrels one at a time in predetermined sequence in communication in the needle of the syringe. Preferably the syringe is prefilled with the desired injectable liquids and the valve is preset so that the barrel containing the first liquid to be dispensed is in communication in the needle.

Abstract: Dual syringe for either simultaneous or sequential injection of two different injectable liquids. The syringe includes two barrels, each having a plunger for the injection of liquid, and a manually operable three-position rotary valve which controls the filling of the syringe and the outflow of liquid from the syringe. The three positions of the valve permit liquid to be dispensed either from the first barrel only, the second barrel only, or both barrels simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention is a procedure and apparatus for coating the individual particles of solid bulk materials, which may be particulate products or multiple small objects, by chemical vapor deposition. The particles or small articles are vigorously agitated and moved along the length of a vibrating, bottom heated, enclosed trough with lesser heated side walls, while the uppermost layer of the moving materials is exposed to the vapor of a volatile heat-decomposable or heat-reactable coating compound.

Abstract: Rigid lightweight composite panel. The panel comprises a honeycomb core with thin imperforate facing sheets bonded thereto, and sheets of lightweight polyvinyl chloride (PVC) having a foamed center and smooth matte surfaces. The PVC sheets are bonded to the facing sheet by thin layers of pressure sensitive adhesive material which is adhesive on both sides. The panels are useful as custom exhibits and for other purposes.

Abstract: A rectangular concrete or like building panel (10) of substantially uniform thickness has connectors (11) inset into its top and bottom corners and securely fixed to metal members (14) embedded within the panel (10). Each connector (11) is a short tube, its ends flush with opposite faces of the panel (10) and with two exposed perpendicular sides substantially level with a side edge and a top or bottom edge of the panel (10), and formed with bolt holes (12) to enable generally similar panels (10) to be secured together by bolts (23) through adjacent connectors (11) and to be bolted to floor (30) and roof structures (41). Intermediate connectors (11a) may be inset and secured into the top and bottom of the panel (10), each with an exposed side flush with the panel's top or bottom edge and formed with a bolt hole (12).

Abstract: The invention comprises a holder for a compressed gas cylinder which allows the cylinder to be secured to the side railing of an emergency stretcher or cot. A curvature lip is positioned over the railing and allows the holder and cylinder assembly to rotate freely when the railing is lowered.

Abstract: Macromonomers of polymer-dicyclopentadiene and polymer-ethylidenenorbornene are prepared and then terpolymerized with ethylene and propylene. The terpolymer exhibits compatibilization of ethylene-propylene rubber and butyl rubber, and thus is useful as a sealant, roofing material, caulking agent, and the like.

Abstract: A Bird Scare comprised of a sheet of aluminium supported by a swivel and having both a twist and turned edges to enable sensitive response to effect rotation in very light rising air as well as rotation on gentle conventional wind and high wind conditions. The sheet material includes domes impressed throughout the material to increase reflective dissipation effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of schizophrenia and senile macular degeneration by administering any one of the benzo-pyrone group of drugs.

Abstract: A light fixture for receiving and maintaining parabolic aluminized reflectors. About the periphery of the fixture are a plurality of spring members, each adapted for receiving and maintaining a flange portion of the reflector. The spring members are maintained within the fixture and are deflected outwardly through associated openings in the fixture when the reflector is inserted into place. Removal of the reflector is achieved by a cam bar in engagement with one of the spring members for deflecting the spring member from its engaged position.

Abstract: The tension elements (4) of a tension member of steel are anchored at their ends in an anchor body (1), through whose bores (2) running parallel to one another are led, by means of wedge clamps (3). The diameter (D) of each bore (2) in its section (2c) is constant and larger than that (d) of the tension element (4). For the purpose of taking-up of deflecting forces, an elastically yielding ring (5) is provided for in the deflection region of the anchor body (1), which ring is accommodated in a circular recess (11) in the wall of the exit end (2b) of each bore (2). In the deflection region of the spreader ring (9), where the tension elements (4) run together into a bunch, an insert (10) is provided for, the material of which is softer than that of the spreader ring (9) or of the tension elements (4). Likewise the material of the ring (5) is softer than the material of the anchor body (1) or of the tension elements (4).

Abstract: An apparatus for delivery and removal of mandrel rods for use with rolling mills. A plurality of rocking levers are arranged one behind the other in the direction of rolling and are pivotable into upper and lower positions. Free ends of the levers are provided receivers for receiving the mandrel rod. The pivot or rocking levers are two-armed angle levers which are slidably mounted in two different positions such that in the first position the receivers on the angle levers are maintained in the vertical projection through the rolling axis and in the other position are offset from such vertical projection.

Abstract: A drainage apparatus for basements includes a conventional block or poured concrete wall supported by a footer having an excavation at its inner side extending to the same level as the lower part of the footer, with an aperture and drain tile positioned in the excavation and extending the length thereof. A cover plate means extends from the drain pipe over to the wall for end support on an inner ledge means on the block wall, whereby a floor section can be laid over the cover plate and drain tile to blend into the remainder of the basement floor.

Abstract: A mixing nozzle for injection molding of plastic materials. The invention includes a casing which has a bore therein for receiving a cylindrical mixing element. Each end of the mixing element has a bore therein which terminates at a center section. The bores communicate through holes which radially extend from grooves in the end sections to the bores. The grooves communicate with a center section which is characterized by a plurality of ribs circumferentially passing thereabout. The areas between the ribs are of reduced diameter, while the ribs themselves are of a diameter equal to the major portion of the mixing element. Longitudinal grooves interconnect the areas between the adjacent ribs. Liquid plastic carrying a pigment is introduced into one end of the casing, passes through the bores and holes, along the grooves, and then circuitously finds its way through the center section to the opposite end where the plastic passes along the grooves, down the radial holes, into the bore, and into an injection mold.

Abstract: A pneumatic bottle stop for a case packer is presented. Fundamentally, the bottle stop consists of a cylinder associated with each lane of a case packer. A piston of each cylinder extends into the lane for making contacting engagement with oncoming bottles or articles. The bottles compress the piston into the cylinder, expelling air therefrom through an adjustable orifice of an associated quick dump valve. The pistons are extended by the application of exhaust air derived from a head control cylinder when the piston of that cylinder is drawn to position skid bars in the head to receive oncoming bottles. A bleeder valve is provided such that the cylinders associated with each lane are maintained at atmospheric pressure after extension of the associated pistons.

Abstract: A water ski tow assembly comprising a capped pylon and a mounting base plate wherein the base plate is mounted to the inside of the boat floor. Additionally, the pylon can be of a two-piece construction wherein a fishing seat can be attached to the base of the two-piece pylon.

Abstract: A mechanical puzzle which relies on intermeshed gears which must be rotated into alignment, either relative to each other or static markings, or both. The gears rotate substantially unison unless a cut-out or slip-spot on any of the gears is so aligned with the shaft of an intermeshed gear such that the intermeshed gear can rotate freely.