Abstract: This invention relates to a saddle pad and more particularly to an energy absorbing saddle pad which serves to minimize the amount of shock or energy transfer which occurs between a horse and its rider. The saddle pad, which is generally for use in conjunction with a saddle, comprises a soft moisture-absorbing layer for use next to the horse's coat and a tough abrasion resistant and absorbent layer for use next to the saddle. Included between the two layers are a pair of pockets each of which contains a removable and replaceable, lightweight, visco-elastic shock absorbing insert. The pockets are located within the pad such that when the pad is properly installed upon the horse the pockets align an insert on each side of the horse's spine in a position parallel and adjacent to the spine. Preferably, each side of the pad includes adjustable straps and a loop through which the lower portions of a saddle may be threaded to ensure the secure attachment of the pad to the saddle.

Abstract: Clevis connection includes a clevis bushing having a bushing sleeve, with a shoulder at one end having a tapered inner diameter, and a longitudinally extending slot through the shoulder and a portion of the length of the bushing sleeve. The bushing is inserted through aligned holes in the clevis arms and connecting lug. Then a tapered expander collet is inserted into the tapered inner diameter of the bushing shoulder and a bolt is inserted through the collet and bushing so that the bolt head loads through the collect which expands the bushing to cause pre-stress on the surrounding lug and a pre-load clamping of the connecting lug to one of the clevis arms, and cause pre-stress on the other clevis arm.

Abstract: Anti-rotation lock asembly includes a male threaded member that may be releasably locked in any desired axially adjusted position relative to a mating female threaded member by means of one or more wedge keys that are forced axially into notches in an end face of the female threaded member and radially against flats or keyways on the male threaded member. Surrounding the male member is a key retaining ring which retains the wedge keys on the male member when the wedge keys are disengaged from the female member to permit relative rotation between the male and female members for adjustment of the male member in or out relative to the female member. The wedge keys are retained in radial slots in the retaining ring which prevent relative axial movement between the wedge keys and retaining ring while permitting limited radial movement therebetween.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a fluid mixer/charger includes an inlet for receiving input flowing fluid, the inlet including a flow directing portion for directing fluid in the first directional flow path, an outlet positioned to receive fluid flowing from the inlet to direct the fluid along a second directional flow path different from the first one, and a charging device for applying or removing electrical charge with respect to fluid during flow by at least one of the inlet and outlet. The invention functions as an electric capacitor with a fixed bleed rate to charge fluid.

Abstract: A raw casting for a metallic article such as a hydraulically actuated ram assembly, which has a rear portion having a bifurcated end as well as front portion having a bifurcated end. The raw casting may also include a barrel portion having an internal bore. The rear portion may serve as a precursor for a rear end cap and associated clevis of the hydraulically actuated ram assembly and the front portion may serve as a precursor for the rod clevis of the hydraulically actuated ram assembly which may be screw threadedly attached to a piston rod or piston of the hydraulically actuated ram assembly.

Abstract: A PSK and phase modulation transmission system has a modulator and a demodulator. The modulator has a carrier frequency generator (21) coupled to a voltage controlled phase shifter (22). The modulation of the signal in the shifter (22) is controlled by modulation voltage generator (23). A transmitter (24) receives the output from the shifter (22) and transmits the modulated signal. The demodulator (30) includes a receiver section (31) for receiving the signal transmitted by the transmitter (24). The receiver (31) is coupled to a modified phase locked loop comprising a phase detector (32), a low pass filter (33), a sample and a hold circuit (34) and a voltage controlled oscillator (35). A lock control circuit (36) receives either the output from the receiver (31) or the output from the filter (33) to produce a lock in pulse from changes in the received signal or changes in the demodulated signal at the filter (33) for controlling the sample and hold circuit (34).

Abstract: Manufacture of low profile clip connectors characterized by a cap in the form of a planar strip of plastic material provided with plural tapered holes spaced along its length. The cap is loaded into a test clip mold along with a cable/contact sub-assembly with the cap in juxtaposition with the side of the cable opposite the contacts which are soldered to respective conductors of the cable. After the mold is closed, molten plastic material is introduced into the mold cavity to form the balance of a clip body, the molten material flowing up through an insulation removed area of the cable around the soldered junctions and into the tapered holes in the cap which locks the cap to the thusly molded balance forming portion of the clip body.

Abstract: A pipe connector comprising a body having a bore for receiving an end portion of a pipe, said bore having a first groove which co-operates with a groove provided on the pipe, a passageway which extends from the groove to the exterior of the body and through which a retaining rod or wire is pushed so as to be received in the grooves to retain the body on the pipe, said bore also having a groove in which a sealing ring is received, the groove having a side wall which is inclined relative to the axis of the bore and a template for determining the length of the retaining rod or wire.

Abstract: A shelf filing identification handle and method for identifying and facilitating withdrawal of file pockets or the like from a horizontal row thereof are characterized by a flexible loop forming strap having a central portion upon which identifying indicia may be applied, and adhesive means which may be rendered operative only at respective ends of the strap for affixing the strap ends to respective walls of the file pocket adjacent a side edge thereof with the central portion forming an open loop projecting outwardly beyond such side edge of the file pocket. The identifying indicia applied to the outwardly projecting central portion can be easily viewed for file identification without having to remove the file pocket. When removal is desired, the open loop may be easily grasped and pulled to withdraw the file pocket from the horizontal row without damage to the file pocket.

Abstract: A back support mechanism (10) for a chair (9). The mechanism (10) has a pad (16) pivotally mounted to two links (17,18). An operating shaft (24) screw threadedly engages posts (19) mounted relative to guide rails (20). The links (17) cooperate with the posts whereby when the shaft (24) is rotated the posts (19) are caused to move along rails (20). This movement enables the pad (16) to pivot relative to the links (17) to cause the pad (16) to move out of the plane of the backrest (12) of the chair (9).

Abstract: A radiation detection and acquisition system including a plurality of radiation detector modules each characterized by the integration in a compact package of a scintillator probe and supporting electronics which provide digital pulse count signals in response to detected scintillations that may be transmitted by a differential line driver on twisted shielded wire pairs over great distances to a count signal processing unit while maintaining signal integrity. The digital pulse count output is independent of the type of radiation detected whereby the same count signal processing unit may be employed with different detectors for respective different radiations. The detector module may also have an analog signal output so that it may be interfaced to an analog signal analyzer and a third output of the detector module provides a digital output signal that reflects saturation of the electronics due to a high rate of detected scintillation events (pulse pile-up).

Abstract: A maze puzzle, characterized by a quality of flexibility, pliancy or suppleness, includes a maze or labyrinth consisting of a network of passages having flexible walls that are manipulable by the player to effect movement therethrough of a solving piece such as a ball. The walls of the maze puzzle preferably are of flexible, double layered fabric with the outer or cover layer serving to conceal the inner or liner layer which may be closed upon itself to form hidden obstructions at selected locations in the maze which prevent passage of the solving piece. In this manner, concealed dead-end passages are provided whereby the player must rely on his sense of feel to solve the puzzle. The cover layer preferably is of a soft and supple cloth fabric that is pleasing in appearance and feel.

Abstract: Ball drive mechanism includes a ball-like member on an eccentric output shaft of a rotary force motor which is received in a transversely extending cylindrical socket on a valve member. The outer diameter of the ball-like member is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the cylindrical socket to provide line contact therebetween at some distance radially offset from the longitudinal axis of the valve member which is at least as great as the eccentric offset, whereby the rotary output of the rotary force motor is translated into both linear and rotary movement of the valve member.

Abstract: A foundry molding machine is provided with a pattern plate surrounded by and movable in a well form. In a preferred form springs bias the well form upwardly around the pattern plate to form a well. The pattern plate and well form are mounted on a squeeze table and cooperate with the underside of a conventional flask which in turn engages an upset to form a mold chamber for receiving molding sand. In such preferred form the sand is blown under very low pressure into the chamber through a slotted squeeze head. As the squeeze table moves upwardly, sand is initially squeezed from the top against the squeeze head while the flask, upset, well form and pattern plate move upwardly as a unit. When a selected level of the flask is reached, preferably when the top is flush with the squeeze head, upward movement of the upset is stopped while the table continues upwardly. The pattern plate then telescopes upwardly within the well form while the flask and well form are held fixed.

Abstract: An electrical clip connector for a PLCC or the like comprises a plurality of electrical contacts for electrically connecting with respective leads of the PLCC, a main support body, and two pairs of oppositely disposed latching elements supported by the body for inward and outward movement. The latching elements are inwardly urged for engaging respective different sides of the PLCC thereby to hold the clip connector in operative position. The latching elements of one pair include lower end portions of respective levers pivotally secured to the main support body at respective opposite sides thereof, and the latching elements of the other pair include respective legs depending from the main body portion in cantilever-like fashion. Cam surfaces on the legs are engageable by a wedge-like portion of the lever arms when pivoted to force the legs outwardly in a direction generally parallel to the pivot axes of the lever arms.

Abstract: A test clip for a plastic leaded chip carrier (PLCC) includes a plurality of electrical contacts for electrically connecting with respective leads of the PLCC, an electrically non-conductive body for supporting such contacts in spaced-apart positions, and a retaining mechanism for holding the test clip in operative position with respect to the PLCC. The retaining mechanism includes plural latching arms at respective corners of the test clip and a slide actuator therefor. The slide actuator also is operative to deflect the contacts from a normally open position to a closed position engaging respective leads of the PLCC.

Abstract: A pallet having feet anchored to a platform by locking rings wherein each foot comprises a hollow tapered cup-like shape with a flange near the top of the foot, wherein the flange includes a plurality of slots, wherein each locking ring includes a flange of size and shape equal to the flanges of the feet, wherein each locking ring further includes a plurality of hooks which are insertable into the slots of the foot flange, and wherein the flange of each foot engages the underside of the platform while the flange of each locking ring engages the top side of the platform.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for tapping molten metal furnaces using a rotary percussion drill include a drilling rod assembly having a replaceable drilling section initially to drill the plugged tap hole to the furnace skull before being removed from the drill and being replaced by a one piece poking rod assembly to break the skull to tap the furnace. A cage assembly is pivotally mounted to the drive box of the drill to assist in alternately mounting the drilling rod assembly or poking rod assembly to the drive box and in cooperating with the drive box to provide the drive connection to the drill.

Abstract: A hinge arrangement for an electrical cabinet allows a door to be rapidly removed and refitted. A hinge member, to be coupled to another hinge member by a hinge pin, is provided as a housing mounting a projecting pin and a tubular portion to be secured to a corner post of the cabinet by a wedge arrangement. A spring loaded catch engages a peripheral lip at the free end of the tubular portion when the pin is engaged in the tubular portion and moved towards the cabinet.

Abstract: Rotatable fill pipe for use in blind-filling underground voids has a collapsible backfill elbow on the lower end thereof, including an upper elbow part rigidly connected to the lower end of the fill pipe and a lower elbow part pivotally connected to the upper elbow part for pivotal movement between a lower position in coaxial alignment with the fill pipe to facilitate passage of the backfill elbow and lower end of the fill pipe through a fill hole into an underground void, and a raised position extending at an angle relative to the fill pipe to facilitate distribution of fill material introduced into the underground void through the fill pipe in a circular pile within the underground void as the fill pipe and backfill elbow are rotated about the longitudinal axis of the fill pipe. A cable may be connected to the lower elbow part for remotely actuating the lower elbow part for pivotal movement between the lower and raised positions.