Abstract: A clothes washer or dry cleaning machine which can be side-loaded or top-loaded. The washer includes an outer casing having an axis, an inner perforated drum rotatable about an axis relative to the outer casing axis, a middle cylinder portion disposed radially between the outer casing and the inner perforated drum. A fluid supply means is provided for filling the middle cylinder portion from the overflow from the drum. Passage means is also provided for draining the overflow fluid from the middle cylinder portion and drainage means for draining the overflow fluid from the passage means.

Abstract: A filter apparatus having a bag filter subassembly for collecting contaminating material. The bag filter subassembly includes a bag filter having a top end portion and a gasket ring having a goove receiving the top end portion. The gasket ring has a pair of opposite, upright, axial handles each having a finger-grip, loop portion and a resilient stem portion. The upright handles, which are used for lifting the bag filter from an enclosure vessel deflect down to a radial position when a cover is positioned on the vessel and also spring up when the cover is removed.

Abstract: A filter apparatus having a bag filter subassembly for collecting contaminating material. The bag filter subassembly includes a bag filter having a top end portion and a gasket ring having a groove receiving the top end portion. The gasket ring is a molded article, composed of a polyurethane composition. The groove has opposite sidewalls with molded protrusions caused by recesses in the top end portion. The recesses can be microscopically small, depending upon the fabric of the filter bag.

Abstract: A fire fighting trainer for use in training fire fighters is provided. The fire fighting trainer includes a structure having a plurality of chambers having concrete or grating floors. Each chamber contains one or a series of real or simulated items, which are chosen from a group of items, such as furniture and fixtures and equipment. The trainer also includes a smoke generating system having a smoke generator having a smoke line with an outlet for each chamber. The trainer also includes a propane gas flame generating system having at least one propane gas pressure controller and a gas line with a burner control and a single element or multi-element burner for each chamber. The trainer has a main control panel for regulating the flame generating system and the smoke generating system and for controlling the single fire or spreading fire and smoke in each chamber.

Abstract: A fluid filter of the bag type that has a rotatable agitator means mounted within the filter chamber.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable lounge with body supports which are adjustable to conform with body frames of different girths and heights. It is ergonomically correct to alleviate stress on the lower back, head, neck and legs by reducing pressure while relaxing.

Abstract: A contract sensing system is provided for a coordinate measuring machine which is manually operated. The system provides a control over the level of the sensing force of a work piece against a probe of the machine. The system also provides an instantaneous signal corresponding to the initial contact of the contacting force for avoiding displacement of the probe whereby the accuracy of the measurement is improved.

Abstract: A method of generating iron/cobalt alloy filaments which includes atomizing and spraying a solution of dicobalt octacarbonyl in iron pentacarbonyl through an atomizing hole (12) into a reaction chamber (14) surrounded by a solenoidal field (19), while simultaneously decomposing the solution to produce iron/cobalt filaments.

Abstract: A granule application device for use in making a shingle roofing product is provided. This device includes a sheet having a weather protected headlap area and having a weather exposed butt area which moves continuously from an upstream end to a downstream end. The device includes a blender applicator which dispenses blended butt granules on the sticky, asphalt treated, upper surface of the sheet for covering the butt area only. The device also includes a headlap applicator which dispenses less expensive headlap granules on the headlap area only. The device also includes a recycle applicator, which dispenses recycle granules over the blended granules on the butt area only, and dispenses scrap granules over the headlap area only. The moving sheet is supported on a talc drum and a slate drum near the downstream end, and is supported on a back roll near the upstream end thereof.

Abstract: An ejector (10) is provided, which has an easily replaceable nozzle unit (22). The ejector includes a steam chest (16), a suction chamber (18), a diffuser (20) and a nozzle unit, wherein the steam chest has an outside end wall (24) having an opening with a removable cap (32) for removing the nozzle unit and for replacing the nozzle unit, or a duplicate thereof, through the opening. The steam chest has an axis and has a coaxial steam chest cavity (29) with an inlet opening (34) for steam. The suction chamber connects coaxially to the steam chest and has a coaxial suction chamber cavity with an inlet opening. The diffuser is coaxial with the steam chest and the suction chamber and has an elongate coaxial passage for exhausting the suction chamber cavity. The nozzle unit interconnects the steam chest cavity and the suction chamber cavity is coaxial therewith.

Abstract: A solar roofing assembly is provided including a roofing membrane, a plurality of insulation blocks disposed as a layer on top of the roofing membrane, a plurality of pavers disposed as a layer on top of the plurality of insulation blocks, and a plurality of photovoltaic cells, each supported on a respective paver. In a second embodiment, each paver has a respective photovoltaic cell bonded to the top surface of the paver and has a respective insulation block bonded to the bottom surface of the paver forming a shop assembled, three-layer unit. The insulation block is also tapered with one side edge being thicker than an opposite side edge so that rain water will run off the top surface of the photovoltaic cell. The three-layer paver units are arranged on top of the roofing membrane, so that the top surfaces of the photovoltaic cells face south or in the direction of increased sun exposure. The insulation blocks have interlocking side surfaces.

Abstract: A solid stable sugar free and sodium free calcium pharmaceutical composition is disclosed comprising a calcium organic salt, calcium carbonate and an organic polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A fire fighting trainer for use in training fire fighters is provided. The fire fighting trainer includes a structure having a plurality of chambers. Each chamber contains real or simulated items, which are chosen from a group of items, such as furniture and fixtures and equipment. The trainer also includes a smoke generating system having a smoke generator and a smoke conduit. The smoke conduit has a smoke line with an outlet for each chamber. The trainer also includes a propane gas flame generating system having at least one propane gas pressure controller and a propane gas conduit. The propane gas conduit has a gas line with a burner control and a burner for each chamber. The trainer has a main control panel for regulating the flame generating system and the smoke generating system and for controlling the flame and smoke in each chamber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the manufacture of metallic filaments is provided. The method and apparatus are used in the continuous manufacture and production of metallic filaments. The apparatus comprises a vertical reactor having a vertical chamber and having three mixing nozzles disposed at the top of the chamber and three vapor lines connecting to the respective three mixing nozzles along the axes of the nozzles, and three gas lines connecting to the respective three mixing nozzles in respective tangential directions. The apparatus also has twelve ring magnets, which are coaxially disposed, and which are mounted on the outside of the vertical ractor. The apparatus also has an outlet duct at the bottom of the chamber. The three vapor lines are supplied through three respective steam-heated heat exchangers from a feed vessel for supplying iron pentacarbonyl vapor to the mixing nozzles. The three gas lines are supplied from a nitrogen receiver tank.

Abstract: A process and apparatus is provided for making a rubber-like product from rubber scrap, such as recycled tire scrap. The process includes mixing the rubber scrap with from 1 percent to 15 percent, with respect to the weight of the rubber scrap, of added sulphur, and applying a pressure thereto of about 1000 to 3000 pounds per square inch for 1 to 10 minutes at a temperature of from about 250 degrees F. to about 450 degrees F. In addition, 1 to 8 percent, with respect to the weight of the rubber scrap, of antioxidants and antiozonants are added to the mixture of rubber scrap and sulphur. The sulphur is free sulphur. Derivative sulphur compounds, or like vulcanizing agents, can be added in place of the free sulphur of about 1 to 45 percent of the weight of the rubber scrap. The rubber scrap is buffing of recycled tire rubber, or powder made from recycled tire rubber. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fluid filter of the bag type that has a rotatable agitator means mounted within the filter chamber.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation of Iron-cobalt powders by reacting iron tricobalt hydrido dodecacarbonyl with iron pentacarbonyl and pyrolyzing the resulting metal-organic iron cobalt clusters.

Abstract: Iron pentacarbonyl is removed from sludge containing iron particles by treating with surfactants followed by oxidation with hydrochlorite ion.

Abstract: A pile fabric of synthetic fibers having a textured or embossed surface produced by selectively contacting the surface of said fabric with a chemical embossing agent, allowing the embossing action to occur, and thereafter effectively removing the embossing agent from the surface; said embossing serving to reduce the height of the pile in the treated areas and creating said textured appearance.