Abstract: An apparatus is illustrated for unwinding a web, such as cloth or paper, which utilizes a driven belt having a width in excess of the width of the web forming a cradle for a cloth roll and the like with adjusters for adjusting the path of travel of the belt including at least one oscillatable roll over which the belt passes and which is oscillated responsive to sensors sensing the position of the belt. A pair of downwardly and inwardly tapering guides are provided spaced opposite respective ends of a tubular core for maintaining proper position of the web roll carried thereby. A pair of downwardly and inwardly tapering guides are provided spaced opposite respective ends of a tubular core for maintaining proper position of the web roll carried thereby. The method contemplates doffing the core of the cloth roll by utilizing a vertically movable roll for tightening the belt while at the same time lowering one of a pair of spaced rolls supporting the cradle so.

Abstract: Apparatus for deicing the windshield of a vehicle having a windshield washer has a pump for supplying wash fluid to the washer and a pressurized container releasing methanol responsive to a solenoid operated valve for mixing with the wash fluid supplied by the pump to the windshield as a result of pressure in the container.

Abstract: A craft fabric process wherein a fabric edge has a discontinuity formed by a core yarn which is replaced with an embellishment woven through the discontinuity formed by the removal of the core yarn.

Abstract: An abduction pillow is illustrated wherein a wedge shaped body is constructed of synthetic foam material for positioning the legs of a patient in cushioned but fixed divergent position in which various parts of the abduction pillow are made to be disposable and wherein the wedge shaped body may be truncated to provide a space adjacent the patient's pelvic area which facilitates the placement and removal of catheter and drainage tubing and other related items which need be inserted in the body of the patient during and after surgery.

Abstract: A self-feeding apparatus and method is illustrated wherein a pivoted arm carries a spoon between a raised position for eating and a lower position for filling from a plate. The spoon is permitted to fall about its pivotal connection by gravity and then the arm carrying the spoon is lowered so as to push the spoon forwardly or radially of the plate which is preferably turned simultaneously in order to fill the spoon with food preparatory to the user or operator taking another bite.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of tufting are disclosed wherein the edges of carpet backing and the like are folded to assure presenting a desired width of backing to the tufting needles in proper position thus avoiding the necessity for making an excessive width of carpet in order to assure an adequate usable width of finished carpet thereby avoiding waste.

Abstract: A cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, HO(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n C.sub.6 H.sub.3 --, HO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.q C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --, or HO(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.p (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.q C.sub.2 H.sub.4 -- or phosphated polyoxyalkylene, wherein n is 2-22 and the sum of p+q is n, in combination with a high boiling aromatic ester, is useful in fiber treating and textile processing compositions.

Abstract: An on-loom take-up apparatus having increased cloth roll capacity is illustrated wherein means are provided for maintaining the loom supported in raised position while removing obstructions to the cloth roll as would limit the size of the cloth roll as would otherwise be permitted by the raising of the loom. A separate D.C. drive is provided and a constant torque control is provided for driving the take-up roll responsive to tension in the cloth through a positive drive arrangement.

Abstract: A package for containing an orthopedic support constructed of open cell foam material may comprise a bag constructed of heat sealable thermoplastic multilayered film which is sealed along a single open edge after insertion of the orthopedic support therethrough into the bag. The orthopedic support is differentially compressed to such an extent as to reduce an irregular height dimension by a major amount with evacuation of a corresponding amount of air from the bag through the open edge prior to application of the heat seal along the open edge. An evacuated marginal portion of the bag extends outwardly about the orthopedic support by an amount corresponding to the reduction in height of the orthopedic support and results from the partial vacuum in the bag and the tendency of the open cell foam to rebound.

Abstract: An improved reuseable yarn tube is illustrated for use in winding yarn such as polypropylene yarn which has at least some degree of elasticity so as to exert a formidable crushing force upon the tube when wound into a package. The yarn tube is illustrated as being manufactured of an injection molded thermoplastic polymer having glass fiber and a compatible coupling agent.

Abstract: A holder for positioning yarn packages as upon creels and the like, is illustrated wherein the yarn packages each include a carrier having an outwardly extending lip wherein the lip is received in wedging engagement between a pair of supports at a single point or position about the circumference of the lip.

Abstract: A cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, HO(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --, HO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.q C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --, or HO(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.p (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.q C.sub.2 H.sub.4 -- or phosphated polyoxyalkylene, wherein n is 2-22 and the sum of p+q is n, in combination with a high boiling aromatic ester, is useful in fiber treating and textile processing compositions. Corresponding cycloaliphatic diesters wherein R is Ar'COO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, Ar'COO(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --, Ar'COO(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.p (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.q C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --, or Ar'COO(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.p --(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.q C.sub.2 H.sub.

Abstract: A swatch remover for sampling a web such as fabric or cloth moving in open width from a loom to take-up mechanism is illustrated as having an upright transverse frame member which is pivoted outboard of the winder adjacent each end thereof, and which may be pivoted downwardly for facilitating the extending of a length of cloth for swatch removal and later rejoining as by sewing.

Abstract: A seat structure of carboard and the like is illustrated wherein a seat portion and a back portion as well as flaps provided for interconnecting the seat and the back are formed from a single blank providing a foldable seat for use upon bleachers and the like as when attending sporting events. The flaps are insertable within a pair of inwardly converging slots carried in the seat portion to resist the force exerted by a user leaning back.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a wood burning stove which includes an innermost combustion chamber within and generally spaced from an intermediate air-circulating chamber in turn generally within an outermost chamber, all of the chambers having generally spaced top, rear, bottom and pairs of side walls, all of the side walls having openings and ducts associated therewith through which air is introduced into the combustion chamber, all of the top walls having openings housing a duct through which products of combustion are exhausted from the combustion chamber, openings in the bottom walls of the intermediate and outermost chambers through which hot air is directed from the hot-air chamber for subsequent utilization, damper means associated with the top wall of the combustion chamber and the bottom wall of the intermediate chamber for respectively regulating the flow of gases through the openings or ducts associated therewith, and openings in the rear walls of the outermost and intermediate chambers through which

Abstract: A food warmer and display case which is especially adapted for use on the counter tops of restaurants and the like is illustrated wherein a glass enclosed area is provided for maintaining food such as cooked chicken for fast food service, in a heated humidified atmosphere. A lower housing is provided for supporting the glass closure and is adapted to provide for shallow containers for water to be heated by means positioned exteriorly of the water receptacles therebelow in such a manner that the heating means may be separately removed from the housing. A one-way reflective element covers a portion of the glass closure for diverting heat inwardly toward the food positioned within the food warmer yet permitting visual inspection thereof from the outside.

Abstract: A cast magnesium oxide based structure is utilized as a heat storage material. In preferred embodiments, the magnesium oxide heat storage material is cast directly about a source of heat. In another embodiment, a block of cast magnesium oxide based heat storage material is placed in contact with a source of heat forraising the temperature and storing heat and later moved to a different environment for transferring heat to that environment.