Abstract: An fountain applicator for applying coating liquid onto a web of paper carried past the applicator, has a coating liquid flow path that includes a curved surface along which a sheet of the coating liquid is flowed to subject the sheet to centrifugal force to cause air entrained in the coating liquid to move away from one side of the sheet that is toward the curved surface, so that the one side is relatively free of entrained air. After being flowed along the curved surface, the sheet of coating liquid is directed toward the web in a free standing jet curtain of coating liquid, to contact the web surface primarily with the one relatively air-free side of the coating liquid sheet to decrease the occurrence of skip coating on the web surface, especially when the web is traveling past the applicator at high speeds. The coating is applied in excess onto the web surface and is metered and leveled to a desired coat weight by a downstream doctor.

Abstract: A sounder device includes a piezoelectric resonant transducer, an amplifier and a coupling transformer to drive the transducer, an electronic signal produced to provide an input signal to the amplifier, and in which the electronic signal producer includes at least two lower frequency oscillators, a logical “OR” circuit having inputs from each of the lower frequency pulse oscillators, a resonant frequency pulse oscillator having a higher frequency near the resonant frequency of the transducer, a logical “AND” circuit having a first input connected to the output of the logical “OR” circuit, a second input connected to the output of the resonant frequency oscillator, and having an output connected to the amplifier input.

Abstract: A boom vang system for sailboats has a rear facing pivotal cam cleat arm hingedly connected to a rigid tang on the sailboat mast. When the boom vang rotates off the centerline of the boat, as for instance will occur when the boat is sailing downwind and the boom and sail are blow off the centerline of the boat, the pivotal connection of the cam cleat arm, to the tang allows for the cam cleat to be urged into alignment with the sailor regardless of his position on the boat. The cam cleat arm may rotate along an arc lying in a plane substantially parallel to the boat deck. Sheeves and pulleys may be rigidly connected to the rigid tang to prevent tangling of lines.

Abstract: This invention discloses a heavy duty vehicle rack capable of carrying heavy loads and that utilizes fasteners, to attach to the rack to the vehicle's gutter or drip rails. The heavy duty rack of the present invention has specially shaped cooperating end and clamp portions so that the rack can be attached to a variety of vans made by different manufacturers with different style and shapes gutter/drip rails.

Abstract: A single sided friction assembly is provided in which an annular ring of friction material is provided on only one side of a relatively heat conductive metallic core plate, with the rings facing the same direction, and the ring of friction material engaging the rear bare metal side of an adjacent disk. An actuator is provided to bring the assembly into frictional engagement. Modifications are made at one and preferably both ends of the assembly to accommodate thermal deformations of the disks.

Abstract: The implant syringe has a spacer which limits the advance movement of the plunger into the syringe needle in such a way that a distance equivalent to the length of the strand-shaped preparation to be discharged remains between the outlet orifice of the syringe needle and the head end of the plunger. The syringe needle is connected to a grip member that can be retracted over a distance coinciding with the length of the preparation. An insertion channel is initially made with the implant syringe in the body of a patient. Subsequently, the preparation to be discharged is pushed forward to the tip of the needle by advancing the plunger, whereupon the syringe needle is retracted to such an extent that the head end of the plunger reaches or projects beyond the tip of the needle.

Abstract: A stopper to adjust the contained length of a flexible jewelry strand such as a chain or a string is disclosed. The body of the stopper includes two side portions held in a spaced relationship by a central hub having at least one aperture through which at least one end of the strand is passed. A pair of resilient rings are provided in the groove of between the side portions to prevent the strand from slipping.

Abstract: A fishing lure skirt is prepared from a flat blank of cured elastomer having a head and trailing filaments. A strip of solid, tacky uncured elastomer is applied to the head, and the head is wrapped around a cylindrical mandrel, with the uncured strip facing outwardly to form a tubular head. The uncured strip is then cured by the application of heat.

Abstract: The neck of the container has arranged therein a tightly fitting insert comprising a bottom which is closed in an initial state and which, prior to the activation of a pump engaging with its end section into the insert, is opened in that a housing part of the pump is screwed forwardly in the axial direction of the container. The bottom of the insert and the pump have provided thereinbetween a receiving chamber for an active substance which, after the bottom has been opened, is mixed with a liquid contained in the container. A liquid drug containing an active substance which has no long-time stability can thus be discharged with a vacuum pump after a long storage period.

Abstract: A program is normally executed in each of a plurality of microprocessors. When image data of a three-dimensional object and distance distribution information indicating a distribution of distance between a vehicle and the three-dimensional object are received in a DMA transfer circuit, the normal operation of the microprocessors is interrupted, and the image data and the distance distribution information are written in memories of the microprocessors. Thereafter, the normal operation of the microprocessors is restarted, and information indicating the writing of the image data and the distance distribution information in the memories is sent to the microprocessors. Therefore, the image data and the distance distribution information can be efficiently written in the memories, and the processing in the microprocessors can be smoothly performed.

Abstract: A safety guard assembly is adapted to be conveniently moved into position between a work area and an operator station. The safety guard is characterized by a unitary transparent polymer having a planar portion and ribs that impart to the planar portion rigidity against longitudinal bending and transverse flexing. Brackets are attached to opposite sides of the guard and an associated handle and one end of an associated universal support arm are connected to each bracket. The opposite end of each universal support arm is mounted remote from the work area. The handles and universal support arms enable the guard to be quickly and conveniently moved by an operator between positions adjacent to and remote from the work area. When moved between the work area and operator station, the guard restricts, from passage to the work station, chips, broken tools, coolant, etc.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a uniform web of filaments comprises tube filament transport means exiting through a confined zone of reduced turbulence, which preferably comprises a delivery slot. The delivery slot is configured with sidewalls substantially parallel to one another and to the transport tubes, so that filaments undergo minimal machine direction deflection in the slot. Charging means within the slot charge the filaments for further cross direction separation. A method of providing a uniform web of filaments comprises transporting filaments through transport tubes, through a tapered transition member, and into a delivery slot. The delivery slot is defined by sidewalls that are substantially parallel to one another and to the transport tubes, so that minimal machine direction deflection of the filaments occurs. The filaments are also charged by electrostatic charging means while they are in the slot for further separation.

Abstract: A method of producing a non-woven fabric having a high recovery after elongation and a substantially uniform surface including the steps of microcrepeing the fabric between about 20% and 35%, and heat setting the fabric to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and its melting temperature. A non-woven fabric having a recovery of at least 40% after five cycles of 35% elongation is made from a microcreped fabric of basis weight from 1-3.5 osy. The non-woven fabric has a uniform surface that is substantially free of bunching, gathering, and that is otherwise substantially flat to the eye and touch.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to regulate the flow of compressed air and steam utilized in treating spots in cloth or clothes with a spotting table having a spotting gun. The method comprises first turning on the steam or compressed air of the spotting table using conventional foot valves and next throttling the steam or compressed air flow to a desired level by manipulating a valve provided on the spotting gun, which valve can be manipulated and set by the spotting gun operator with the same hand holding the spotting gun.

Abstract: A lifting device for lifting elongate objects such as watercraft from trailers or the like to overhead storage positions has a plurality of individual lines passing over a plurality of pulleys generally configured in a rectangular shape and supported from an overhead support such as a ceiling. First ends of each of the individual lines are attached to slings underlying the watercraft. Second ends of the individual lines pass through gathering means along a longitudinal axis. A multiple purchase block and tackle system also runs along the longitudinal axis, and has first and second ends attached by a hauling line. The individual lines each have second ends attached to the first end of the block and tackle system, so that as the block and tackle first end is moved each of the individual lines is moved simultaneously and an equal distance. Uniform, mechanically advantageous lifting of the watercraft is thereby achieved by manipulation of a single hauling line.

Abstract: A sampling apparatus is adapted to obtain samples of fluid product of a type that tends to form a dead layer of product on inner walls of a process line. The apparatus has a sampler body having a bore that opens at a forward end of the body. A plunger in the bore has a sample obtaining recess intermediate its ends. The apparatus is coupled to the process line at an opening to the process line and has two motors. One motor reciprocates the sampler body between a first position where its forward end is retracted to the exterior of a flow stream of product in the process line that exists inwardly of the dead layer of product, and a second position where its forward end extends into the flow stream.

Abstract: A sail is formed on a mold in a three dimensional fashion. The sail is a laminate having three corners. The sail includes two outer layers of film and an inner yarn structure. Yarns radiate from each corner of the sail and terminate at an edge opposite the corner. Additional secondary reinforcing elements may be added between the film layers.

Abstract: According to the method for controlling an automatic cleaning device while a window surface is being cleaned, the cleaning head is first advanced in force-controlled manner approximately centrally or near the edge towards the window surface. This initial position follows from the basic data of the associated building on the basis of the constructional drawing. The cleaning head is then moved in the X- or Z-direction over the window surface up to the window frame in a first edge-search mode and then along the window frame into the associated window corner in which the cleaning process proper starts. The frame of the cleaning head is elastically displaceable relative to the rigid structure so that the control means can sense whether the cleaning head is in contact with a window edge. Alternatively, in the case of frameless windows, there may be provided a sensor whose signal is received by the control means.

Abstract: A fountain applicator for applying coating liquid onto a web of paper carried past the applicator, has a coating liquid flow path that includes a curved surface along which a sheet of the coating liquid is flowed to subject the sheet to centrifugal force to cause air entrained in the coating liquid to move away from one side of the sheet that is toward the curved surface, so that the one side is relatively free of entrained air. After being flowed along the curved surface, the sheet of coating liquid is directed toward the web in a free standing jet curtain of coating liquid, to contact the web surface primarily with the one relatively air-free side of the coating liquid sheet to decrease the occurrence of skip coating on the web surface, especially when the web is traveling past the applicator at high speeds. The coating is applied in excess onto the web surface and is metered and leveled to a desired coat weight by a downstream doctor.

Abstract: A furling sail system for rotatably dispensing and retrieving a furling sail has a rotating swivel and drum for attachment to the sail. Each of the drum and swivel have a body with a perimeter, with cordage attachment means on the body for attaching the furling sail with a length of cordage. The cordage attachment means have a pair of cooperating passages for guiding a length of cordage about at least 40% of the respective body perimeter.