Abstract: A headlamp washing assembly including spray nozzles disposed above automotive headlamps. A liquid storage reservoir stores cleaning liquid to be dispensed by the nozzles and is disposed above the nozzles to provide a gravity feed of the liquid from the reservoir to the nozzles. A gas storage tank stores gas supplied to it from a source and supplies the pressurized gas to force the liquid through the nozzles. A solenoid actuated valve is in communication with the liquid storage reservoir, the gas storage tank, the source of pressurized gas and the nozzles through appropriate conduits. The valve has a first position for charging the gas storage tank from the source of gas while simultaneously charging the metering conduits leading to the nozzles with liquid from the liquid storage tank. The valve has a second position for subjecting the metering conduits to gas from the gas storage tank to force liquid through the conduits and out the nozzles.

Abstract: An accumulating conveyor comprising an elongated support along which a plurality of articles are movable through a series of longitudinally spaced apart stations, a transfer bar movable up and down and back and forth with respect to the elongated support, independently movable feed members pivotally mounted on the transfer bar at spaced apart positions corresponding with the spacing between the stations, a plurality of feed member setting units operatively associated with the feed members, flexible connecting means connecting adjacent ones of the feed member setting units, and sensing means at each station for sensing the absence of an article. When there is an unoccupied station, an initial upward movement of the transfer bar from a start position actuates the feed setting unit that is associated with the feed member at the station next following the empty station to move the feed member thereat to a feed position.

Abstract: In a weighing machine a flexure bar is attached as a cantilever to a beam. The force to be measured is applied to the cantilever end of the flexure bar by a weighing lever. In order to protect the flexure bar against overloading the beam is mounted to be pivotable and is held by a spring force acting counter to the direction of action of the force to be measured against a first fixed stop. The spring force is chosen such that said beam moves out of contact with the first stop when an overload is applied to the weighing lever. In addition, a second fixed stop is provided to restrict the pivotal movement of the weighing lever and thus prevent the transmission of further force into the flexure bar.

Abstract: There is disclosed a mixing valve primarily for hot and cold water which includes a complex unitary removable seat unit formed by molding, to cooperate with a control member and seal of special form to control fluid flow into a valve body and through the same to a by-pass valve in the body which includes a spool arranged to operate in a horizontal position to cause fluid directed thereto, to be delivered to and from one outlet or another in response to opening and closing of one outlet.

Abstract: An ornamental and protective vehicle door edge guard comprises a metallic strip of generally U-shaped cross section which is self-retaining on the door. A non-metallic insulating strip of generally U-shaped cross section forms an insulating liner between the metallic strip and the door. The non-metallic strip is applied to the door edge by itself before the metallic strip and comprises a longitudinally conformable material which allows it to be readily conformed to the contour of the door edge. The free edges of the non-metallic strip seal between the free edges of the legs of the metallic strip and opposite sides of the door edge.

Abstract: A single lever mixing valve adapted for proportioning hot and cold water and for controlling the volume of flow. A valve body has fluid passages which terminate in two spaced apart inlet ports and an outlet port to a valve seat. A generally spherical closure member is universally movable within the valve body so as to normally cover and seal the inlet ports in a closed position. Two recesses in the surface of the closure member are spaced apart by a divider portion and extend circumferentially relative to the inlet ports. Due to this configuration, the closure member can be moved to open mixing positions in which each recess completes a fluid passage between one of the inlet ports and the outlet port. The divider portion can be positioned to partially or fully close one inlet port while the other inlet port remains open.

Abstract: An accumulating conveyor comprising a frame on which a plurality of horizontally spaced apart power rollers are positioned for propelling articles along the conveyor. Each power roller includes a tubular metal roller member terminating at opposite ends and having an axial passageway extending between and through its opposite ends. A motor driven drive shaft which is mounted on the frame extends through the roller member's passageway and supports a friction drive member formed of powdered metal and impregnated with a lubricant. The friction drive member is positioned in the passageway in frictional engagement with the roller member and rotates conjointly with the drive shaft. Rotation of the drive shaft is transmitted by the friction drive member to propel the articles along the conveyor. When the movement of the article is restrained, the friction drive member slips in the passageway relative to the roller member so that the roller member remains motionless.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating pendent tail scrap from the bottoms of containers advanced continuously in series by exerting a tensile force between each advancing container and the pendent tail. Each container is advanced with its pendent tail extending through a slot in a conveyor, and counter rotation rollers grip and pull the tail to cause the separation. A method of operation includes advancing a series of containers and progressively gripping the flash of each advancing container from the leading edge to the trailing edge thereof, and pulling the flash simultaneously as the gripping occurs to cause separation of the flash from the leading to the trailing edge thereof by exertion of tensile force applied between the tail and the bottom of the container.

Abstract: Solenoid operated directional valves are disclosed requiring minimum labor costs for original manufacture, installation at sites of use and subsequent maintenance and repair, which have electrical apparatus for actuating the solenoids, including improved terminal blocks mounted on the valve body and electrical plugs and associated junction boxes by which electrical power is supplied to the terminal block for delivery to the appropriate solenoid, the terminal block and electrical plugs having electrical connectors to enable the electrical plug and junction box to be mounted in more than one position with respect to the terminal block while providing continuity of operation of the solenoids, ground connections and lamp indicator means.

Abstract: Collar forming apparatus for forming an upstanding flange around an existing hole in a tube or plate comprising a pair of forming members mounted on and movable axially and radially with respect to the forming head between retracted positions and extending collar forming positions displaced axially and radially away from the retracted positions wherein at least portions of the forming members underlie the edge of the wall surrounding the opening. The forming members are moved to their collar forming positions by a wedge member that is movable axially with respect to the forming head to a predetermined axial position. Abutment means in the form of cooperating surface portions on the wedge member and the formation means acts between the wedge member and the formation means to impart radial and axial forces on the formation means when the wedge member is moved to its predetermined axial position to move the forming members to their collar forming positions.

Abstract: A one piece body support for use in a casket to support a body in a recumbent position. The body support is assembled from a unitary blank of paperboard and comprises a bed portion having integral length adjustable means enabling the length of the bed portion to be varied so that the body support can be adapted to be accommodated in caskets having different interior lengths. The length adjustable means comprises flexible end sections formed by transversely extending score lines. The flexible sections are foldable to vary the length of the bed portion while maintaining a generally constant vertical position for the bed portion.

Abstract: A skate wheel disassembling and assembling apparatus including a frame having a wheel support platform adapted to support a skate wheel in a bearing-removal position, a push-pull member mounted on the frame for back and forth movement along an axial path and provided with a hooked tip at one end for engaging a bearing seated in a skate wheel in the bearing-removal position, and provided at the other end with a pusher heat for reinstalling the bearings in the skate wheel. When a skate wheel is positioned on the wheel support platform in the bearing-removal position, a retracting movement of the push-pull member causes the hooked tip to engage the bearing extracting it from its bearing seat. A wheel guide and support assembly is mounted on the frame for receiving and supporting the unassembled components of the skate wheel and is pivotal to a position where the components are in alignment with the push-pull member.

Abstract: A knock-down portable toilet facility that has components made of thermoplastic material and which can be shipped in a disassembled state, and which can be erected at a site of intended use by interconnecting the components.

Abstract: A critical torque detector is disclosed made up of a rotating input member, an output member supporting a drill and connected in a "flexible driving connection" with the input rotating member, and means for detecting difference in rotational speed between the input and output members due to a greater torsional resistance encountered by the drill during its operation than the critical torque predetermined for a specific drill. The input and output members are drivingly connected, as by a coil spring, magnetic repelling forces and so on, so as to rotate conjointly whenever a torsional resistance or a torque encountered by a running drill is lower than the predetermined value, but they are not always rigidly connected. Upon occurrence of greater torque imposed on the drill, the output member will be permitted to delay in rotation as compared to the input member. Such difference in rotational speed can be taken out mechanically or electromagnetically as a signal to detect occurrence of the critical torque.

Abstract: A critical torque detector is disclosed made up of a rotating input member, an output member supporting a drill and connected in a "flexible driving connection" with the input rotating member, and means for detecting difference in rotational speed between the input and output members due to a greater torsional resistance encountered by the drill during its operation than the critical torque predetermined for a specific drill. The input and output members are drivingly connected, as by a coil spring, magnetic repelling forces and so on, so as to rotate conjointly whenever a torsional resistance or a torque encountered by a running drill is lower than the predetermined value, but they are not always rigidly connected. Upon occurrence of greater torque imposed on the drill, the output member will be permitted to delay in rotation as compared to the input member. Such difference in rotational speed can be taken out mechanically or electromagnetically as a signal to detect occurrence of the critical torque.

Abstract: A sofa bed mechanism consisting of three sections, namely, a rear section, an intermediate section, and a front section, that are foldable between collapsed sofa positions in which the sections are in substantially horizontal vertically stacked positions and bed positions in which the sections extend in substantially horizontal alignment. A frame supports the sections, the frame being of minimum width by which is meant the frame is of a shallow dimension in a direction front to rear of the sofa. The sections are stacked on top of the frame in their sofa positions so that the frame and the sections present a compact substantially rectangular profile when viewed from the end of the frame, thereby allowing substantial flexibility in the design of the sofa in which the mechanism is mounted. The end sections are connected by hinge assemblies located entirely on the sides of the assemblies to avoid the necessity for any cross tubes that might interfere with sleeper comfort in the bed position of the mechanism.

Abstract: A tube trimming device for cutting each of a plurality of closely spaced projecting tubes an equal distance from a reference or support wall. The device comprises inner and outer tubular housing members that are telescoped together for relative sliding movement through a limited range of travel. A spring extends the two members. A stationary bushing is connected to the projecting end of the inner member to set the desired location of a cutter wheel rotatably mounted on one end of an arm that is pivotally connected to the inner member on the inside. The other end of the pivoted arm has a cam follower that rides on a conical cam surface of the outer member. The tubular inner member is inserted over the projecting end of the tube to be cut, with the stationary bushing pressed against the reference wall. The outer housing is rotatably driven by a motor while, at the same time, the outer housing is pushed toward the reference wall.