Abstract: A heating device for mounting in a window opening, particularly useful for vehicles, camper shells, and other enclosures, which includes a mounting plate; air intake and exhaust tubes, a burner contained within a sealed housing, an external fuel source, and a connecting line between the fuel source and the burner. The lower portion of the mounting plate rests upon the window sill and an upper portion engages the outer surface of the window framework to make the device useable for both vertically and horizontally movable windows. The sealed housing, which includes a cooking surface, precludes noxious fumes or explosive fumes from escaping into the confines of the area being heated. The external fuel source, preferably a portable propane tank, rests on the ground outside the enclosure, as an additional safety factor. A heat deflector, pivotal over the top surface of the burner housing, disperses the heated air to prevent overheating of the ceiling and also serves as a safety guard.

Abstract: A holder for fluid dispensers, of the type having a removable lid and tubular dispensing stem, to hold the lid and stem in place during periods of non-use, said holder comprising a flexible sidewall with fasteners; an elastic bottom strap; an elastic top strap with fastener; and a stem receptacle. The holder will hold dispensers of varying circumference and diameters. The stem receptacle or pocket is provided with a top opening located directly beneath the top strap so that the top strap engages the dispenser lid and covers the top opening of the receptacle to both hold the lid and stem in place upon fastening. The lid may be provided on its top surface with a fastener of hook-loop material for engaging a mating fastener on the holder to prevent loss of the lid during use of the dispenser.

Abstract: A plate for holding a handgun of the type having a retention stud and clip, said plate comprising a keyhole slot for receiving the stud and a clip opening for receiving the clip. A groove on the front face of the plate guides the clip into the clip opening simultaneously with the reception of the stud by the keyhole slot, upon lateral movement of the handgun relative to the plate. The clip, and hence the handgun, is held firmly against the plate by a cantilever spring mounted on the back face of the plate. A shoulder, defined by the clip opening and groove, causes the clip to snap in place to prevent accidental removal of the handgun from the plate. The plate may be either free standing, hung like a picture frame, or may include a buckle and latch pin for mounting upon a belt to define a handgun holding belt buckle.

Abstract: A flossing device to floss bacterial plaque off tooth structures, including teeth and osseous implanted abutments, said flossing device comprising a leader with affixed cord. The leader is provided with a hook portion, preferably formed by and integral with the leader; the leader being bent back upon itself at an acute angle which permits ready insertion of the leader between adjacent tooth structures and which permits ready access to the leader as the free end of the hook effectively hooks about the tooth structure and extends outward of the tooth structure for convenient grasping by the user, upon retraction of the leader. The terminal free end of the hook may be enlarged and blunted for secure grasping. The flossing cord is singular, being constructed of a multiplicity of braided strands for entrapment and removal of plaque from the tooth structures.

Abstract: Wheel line irrigation apparatus provided with a plurality of rotary, impact-type, high volume sprinklers, mounted on trunk lines each of which are self leveling. The pipeline is axially affixed to laterally spaced wheels; the pipeline including a main line, having a substantially horizontal longitudinal axis, and a plurality of dropped line portions defining cradle-like structures. A series of trunk lines, in fluid communication with the pipeline and rotatably connected to the pipeline by support bearings, are nestled within the cradles. Each of the trunk lines is provided with a sprinkler, rotatable about a vertical axis. The sprinklers are maintained in the upright position, even when the pipeline is on uneven ground, as the trunk lines pivot within the cradles because of the low center of gravity. The inlet port of each nozzle is located at or below the longitudinal axis of the main line to hold oscillations to a minimum.

Abstract: A measuring, metering, and mixing can, particularly for gasoline and oil, including a gasoline container with filler cap and spout; and oil container with filler cap; visual type gauges for each container; and a plunger-cylinder metering unit for withdrawing a selected amount of oil from the oil container and injecting the same into the gasoline can for producing an oil-gasoline mixture. The visual gauge on the gasoline container and the visual gauge on the oil container permit the metering of an exact amount of oil, dependent upon the amount of gasoline within the gasoline container for a precise ratio of oil-gasoline in the mixture. A hinged cover on the can protects the metering equipment during periods of non-use.

Abstract: A reversible, width adjustable gate including a vertically oriented hinge tube supporting a pair of vertically spaced hinges; an end tube, parallel with and laterally spaced from the hinge tube; an upper framing tube horizontally oriented and attached to the uppermost end of the hinge tube and end tube; and a lower framing tube horizontally oriented and attached to the lowermost end of the hinge tube and end tube. Both the upper and lower framing tubes have extension portions protruding beyond the end of the end tube for attachment of a latch. The extension portions may be scored to facilitate breaking or cutting of the tubes for proper width. Reversible hinges permit and up-side-down reversal of the gate and in that both upper and lower framing tubes are provided with removable extension portions, correct width adjustment for attachment of the latch may be made by selective removal of a selected extension portion.

Abstract: Apparatus for the separation of solid materials of different specific gravities comprising a vertical separator tube having a material inlet port, a light material discharge port located above the inlet port, and a heavy material discharge port located below the inlet port; a holding tank having a top opening for receiving the solid materials to be separated and a bottom opening connected to the inlet port of the separator tube by a feeder tube; a pressurized water source, as by a pump; and a conduit connecting the water source to the separator tube at or below the heavy material discharge port. The holding tank is located at such a height as to allow water coming into the tank from the separator tube to reach a predetermined static level within the tank. The heavy material discharge port is located substantially below the water static level in the tank and adjacent the pressurized water intake so that heavy material may be rapidly removed by water moving at a high velocity.

Abstract: A solid fuel combustion assembly for use with pellet fuel and having a hopper; an auger within an auger tube for receiving fuel from the hopper and conveying it to a burnpot; a burnpot having a tubular fuel conduit fed by the auger at one end and terminating in a top opening to define a primary combustion chamber at the other; and a dome, with or without a top opening, mounted over and about the fuel conduit to define a secondary combustion chamber. A jacket surrounding the auger tube and the fuel conduit defines an air chamber having an opening to atmosphere, adjacent the auger. A plurality of peripherally spaced apertures opening into the fuel conduit from the air chamber, adjacent the top opening of the fuel conduit, provides a primary air source for the primary combustion chamber and a plurality of like apertures, opening through the jacket and under the dome provide a secondary air source of the secondary combustion chamber.

Abstract: A jack with drain valve including a housing having a first cylinder and a first piston; the first piston defining a second cylinder into which a second piston is reciprocally mounted. A drainage tube is defined by the first piston, the drainage tube extending between the second cylinder and the bottom, workpiece engaging surface of the piston. When both first and second piston engage a workpiece, hydraulic fluid may be forced through an inlet port into the first cylinder, placing pressure against both first and second pistons in their engagement with the workpiece; the drainage tube being obstructed by the second piston. Once the workpiece is moved or the jack retracted, pressure on the hydraulic fluid in the first cylinder, which may be applied by upward pressure on the first piston, forces the second piston downwardly beyond the inlet port of the drainage tube. In this manner the cylinders may be readily drained for reuse of the jack.

Abstract: A chimney tile adapter plate for securing a chimney cap, chimney flue, spark arrester, or other chimney extension member to existing chimney tile. The tile adapter plate of the present invention includes a deflector plate, with flue opening, which rests upon the top edge or lip of the chimney tile; a collar surrounding the opening and upwardly extending from the deflector plate for attachment of the chimney extension member; a flexible, elongated band secured to the undersurface of the deflector plate, preferably by slotted brackets; and a hose-type adjustable clamp engaging both ends of the band for tightening and clamping the band about the chimney tile. The band, in being flexible, is usable on chimney tile of varying shapes and, in combination with the adjustable clamp, is usable on chimney tiles of varying circumference.

Abstract: A fishing lure including a jig and a body. The body may be formed in the shape of any suitable bait, for example, a craw-dad, and includes a top wall and side walls to define a channel for receiving the jig. To maintain the body in a horizontal position during movement through the water, a shank having a central horizontal portion; a front upwardly inclined portion; and a rear downwardly inclined portion is provided. A novel keeper formed from lead ballast is provided for holding the body to the jig. The keeper works in conjunction with the jig eye, which protrudes through the front portion of the body for affixing the body to the jig. An upwardly curved hook, hidden beneath the body, engages the body to act as a third keeper. The front of the body may be provided with a spring-like flap for skipping the lure over stones and other foreign objects.

Abstract: A liquid sampling and measuring device including a tubular casing, preferably constructed of transparent material, for holding a liquid and a valve. The tubular casing includes, at its lowermost end, a liquid conduction port for permitting liquid to flow into and from the casing. The valve, located within the casing, includes a spring biased piston provided with a port sealing member. A foot member, connected to the piston and extending through the port, operates, under pressure downwardly applied to the casing, to cause the sealant piston to retract against the bias of the spring. Cooperating cam members cause the piston to rotate and cooperating retention members on the piston and within the casing holds the piston in a retracted, open position. Pressure applied once again to the foot member causes further rotation of the piston to return the piston to an extended, closed position for sealing the port.

Abstract: A parabolic reflector having support structure, mounted upon a rotatable track, for supporting a parabolic dish framework to which is mounted one or more support panels to which, in turn, are pivotally mounted a plurality of reflectors for focusing rays on a linear collector. The support panels include a plurality of concave recesses operable to receive bowl-shaped reflectors provided with polygonal rims so that the sides of adjacent reflectors will be in registry with one another. The support panels are provided with bolts, outwardly extending from the base of each recess, the bolts being received in slotted apertures in each reflector bowl for pivoting and fastening the reflector in a pre-selected position for focusing solar rays upon the collector. The collector includes a heat exchange media operable to conduct heat at extremely high temperatures for production of steam. A novel tracking system is also provided.

Abstract: An auger for bulk material compressors of the type having a feed chamber and a packing chamber to which is attached a tubular silo bag. The auger includes an inlet portion, located within the feed chamber, and an outlet portion, located within the packing chamber. The inlet portion includes a shaft and flights, each preferably of constant diameter. The outlet portion also has flights preferably of uniform diameter and a shaft which is cone-shaped, increasing in diameter from its connection with the shaft of the inlet portion, adjacent the beginning of the packing chamber, to the end of the auger flights, within the packing chamber, for gradual compression of bulk material within the packing chamber. The terminal most end of the auger, within the packing chamber, is provided with an end member to provide a large surface area as a support bearing for the auger in its engagement with the compressed material without substantial lengthening of the shaft.

Abstract: A fastening device for a rope; the fastening device serving as an attachment hook, a tie-down binder, or a rope joiner, all without the use of knots in the rope or ropes. The device includes a shank having a hook at one end and an open loop at the other end. The open loop continues into a double parallel leg arrangement defining an open slot therebetween and terminates in a third leg. In that all slots and loops are open, the device may be attached anywhere along the mid-length of a rope to provide the functions, indicated.

Abstract: An improved chute for a bale loader which enables a quarter-turn rotation of faulty positioned bales prior to loading of the bales. A wheel rotatably mounted on the forward most end of one of a pair of converging arms on the chute is operable to engage the side of a bale of hay, straw, or the like. The wheel, being rearwardly and inwardly inclined toward the bale-receiving channel defined by the conveying arm members of the chute causes one quarter rotation of the bale. The wheel is of proper size to allow the operator of the loader to selectively engage only those bales requiring rotation. The wheel may be spring mounted to minimize repairs and may be driven by an external power source.

Abstract: Bag placement apparatus for silo bag filling machines of the type having a forming chamber, said apparatus comprising a bag supporting framework; an overhead winch and cable unit; a trolley; and a trolley track. The winch is supported on the trollery, which, in turn, is carried by and reciprocally movable along the horizontally extending trolley track. A silo bag is draped over the framework and then vertically lifted by the winch-cable unit. The trolley is then rolled forward over the forming chamber and the winch activated to lower the bag supporting framework onto the top of the forming chamber from where the bag is dispensed during the filling operation.

Abstract: A laminated trough for a spiraled mineral concentrator; the trough composed of two or more laminates, chemically bonded, and the process for constructing the same.The trough includes a top laminate of highly abrasion-resistant soft elastomer, the elastomer applied as a liquid directly to a release treated mold; and a bottom laminate composed of a rigid material which is applied to the soft elastomer before final curing of the latter, the bottom laminate providing structural support for the soft elastomer.An intercoat, chemically bonded to both top and bottom laminates, may also be provided.