Abstract: A method is disclosed for depositing a thick layer of copper upon a copper base wherein the base is heated and flame sprayed with molten copper until globules are observed. The globules are mechanically removed from the base and the flame spraying and globules removing steps repeated.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for collecting drippings from a wet load carried by a crane having a carriage 14, 16 to which elements 10, 12, 18, 20, 22 for lifting loads are mounted for movement up to and down from a load carrying station beneath the carriage. The apparatus comprises supports 30 mounted dependent from the crane carriage along opposite sides of the load carrying station. A cradle 61 is pivotably suspended from the crane for pivotal movement about an axis passing through the load carrying station. Elements 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46, 52, 60 are included for pivoting the cradle between a lowered position beneath the load carrying station and a raised position beside the load carrying station.

Abstract: A steering stabilizer for a motor vehicle having a steerable wheel rotatably mounted to each side of the vehicle centerline and coupled with a steering mechanism. The stabilizer comprises a housing and means for mounting the housing to the vehicle steering mechanism. A pair of compression rings are positioned within the housing. A coupler is movably mounted to the housing with a portion of the coupler positioned between and in spring biased engagement with the compression springs. Means are provided for fastening the coupler to the vehicle at points to each side of the vehicle centerline.

Abstract: A vapor delivery system is disclosed comprising a bubbler 12 is adapted to generate and deliver vapors from a vaporizable liquid contained therein, and a reservoir 30 in fluid communication with the bubbler 12 from which liquid may be continuously fed into the bubbler to replenish liquid vaporized within and withdrawn from the bubbler. The system further comprises means for sensing the level of vaporizable liquid in the bubbler and means for providing a gaseous head pressure in the reservoir of variable magnitude dependent upon the level of vaporizable liquid sensed by the sensing means to maintain the level of liquid in the bubbler substantially constant.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for forming twisted conductor units which comprises a first power transmission train 12, 14, 16, 20, 21, 35, 40 having a rotatable member 40 coupled with a power source to which a bow 72, 75 is mounted for revolutionary movement in an orbit about a reel take-up space. The apparatus further includes means 65, 68 for supporting and rotating a reel about a reel axis within the reel take-up space and a second power transmission train 30, 31, 32, 33, 48, 50, 51, 54, 55 extending through the first power transmission train rotatable member 40 coupling the reel supporting and rotating means with a power source.

Abstract: Reel changeover apparatus is disclosed for a high speed strand takeup machine of the type having means for rotating a pair of reels side-by-side about mutually parallel and adjacent axes. The reel changeover apparatus comprises a distributor through which strand material may be fed onto the reels mounted for movement over the reel axes, a pair of snaggers, and means for rotating the snaggers in mutual spaced, coplanar orbits adjacent a flange rim of each reel. The changeover apparatus further comprises a strand deflector mounted for movement between the reels synchronously with movement of the distributor to guide the strand material into engagement with a snagger.

Abstract: A battery having a zinc or zinc alloy anode, a metal oxide or hydroxide cathode and an alkaline electrolyte comprising a solution of a salt formed by the reaction of one or more acids selected from the group consisting of boric acid, phosphoric acid and arsenic acid with an alkali or earth alkali hydroxide present in a sufficient amount to produce a stoichiometric excess of hydroxide to acid in the range of 0.02 to 3.0 equivalents per liter.

Abstract: A waterproof shielded cable is disclosed having a metallic shield formed with a longitudinal seam surrounding a core. A strip of material overlays the metallic shield seam with side edges located to each side of the seam. An extruded plastic jacket overlays the metallic shield and strip of material with the jacket being in intimate contact with the shield and with a principle surface of the strip of material but spaced from the strip side edges.A method is also disclosed for manufacturing a shielded cable which comprises the step of wrapping sheet metal about a cable core with the sheet metal edges overlapped to form a shield with a longitudinal seam. The shield seam is overlayed with a strip of material of a type characterized by being shrinkable when heated above a predetermined temperature, and with the strip edges straddling the shield seam. A plastic jacket is extruded onto the shielded core and strip of material at a temperature in excess of the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A set of alphabetical letters in material form for composing words with word pronunciation clued by structural distinctions between members of the set in addition to structural differences denoting alphabetic distinctions.

Abstract: A method of implanting hair into skin tissue comprising the steps of forming an open loop on the end of a hair; passing the open hair loop over the tip of a needle and into hooked engagement within a notch formed in the needle periphery; inserting the needle and hair loop hooked thereto into skin tissue; releasing the hooked hair loop from the needle; and extracting the needle from the skin tissue.

Abstract: A system for generating and delivering vapors to a vapor deposition station is disclosed which comprises a bubbler 10 adapted to contain a supply of liquid, a bubbler heater 14 thermally coupled with the bubbler and electrically coupled with a heater controller, a temperature controlled chamber 23 located above the bubbler, and means 58,59 for heating the space within the temperature controlled chamber. A carrier gas intake conduit 27,28 extends through the temperature controlled chamber and down into the bubbler through which carrier gas may be introduced into the bubbler. A vapor exhaust conduit 41,49 extends upwardly from the bubbler and through the temperature controlled chamber through which vapors may be carried from the bubbler entrained with the carrier gas to the vapor deposition station. A sensor 52 is positioned within that portion of the vapor exhaust conduit located within the temperature controlled chamber and operatively coupled with the bubbler heater controller.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining relative solid solution contaminate content of a wire wherein a selected quantity of thermal energy is applied to the wire, the degree of annealment achieved determined, and the quantity of energy applied compared with the annealment achieved.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for forming S-Z twisted strand units which comprises a frame and an elongated body mounted to the frame for rotation about a longitudinal body axis. The body is comprised of an assembly of tubules extending side by side longitudinally between opposite body ends. A first twisting head is rigidly mounted to one end of the elongated body which has a sheave mounted for rotary movement about a sheave axis transversing the longitudinal body axis. A second twisting head is rigidly mounted to the other end of the body having another sheave mounted for rotary movement about another sheave axis which transverses the longitudinal body axis. Means are also provided for rotating the elongated body in alternate directions about the longitudinal body axis.

Abstract: A security device for an automobile trunk having a cylinder lock mounted within an opening in the trunk lid with a lock stem extending inwardly from the lid into a keyway of a trunk latch housing. The security device comprises a block defining a central aperture mounted snuggly about the cylinder lock overlaying the inside surface of the trunk lid about the trunk opening. A resilient mounting plate is mounted to the block and to the trunk lid. The block serves to inhibit prying of the lock outwardly from the trunk lid to expose and gain access to the trunk latch housing keyway through the trunk lid opening while the resilient mounting plate prevents the cylinder lock from falling and exposing the trunk latch housing keyway should the lock be pried inwardly.

Abstract: Photographic printing apparatus for printing a montage of contiguous images comprising a baseboard above which an enlarger is positioned, a guide mounted atop the baseboard, an easel having an easel base upon which photographic printing paper may be supported and a mask defining an aperture mountable upon the base in a plurality of orientation, and a locator for locating the easel at a plurality of positions along the guide atop the baseboard. The easel also has a cam rotatably mounted beneath a base upper surface to which a leaf spring is secured over the cam, and a lift rod movably mounted between the cam and leaf spring.

Abstract: Continuous casting apparatus is disclosed having a rotatable casting wheel 10 formed with an annular groove 12 in the wheel rim and an endless metallic band 20 mounted for movement along an endless path passing over and in contact with the casting wheel rim. Means 15, 17, 18, 19 are provided for introducing molten metal 16 into the casting wheel groove 12 under the endless band 20. A band hold-down roller 25 biases the band 20 firmly against the casting wheel rim overlaying the casting wheel groove 12. The hold-down roller 25 has an annular groove 26 located over the casting wheel groove into which an arched portion 21 of the endless metallic band 20 may intrude upon being heated by molten metal introduced into the casting wheel groove and thermally expanded.

Abstract: A locator for a utility box mountable to a stud with a box rim of preselected perimeter size and shape about a box opening facing a sheet of wallboard. The locator includes a support snuggly mounted to the utility box from which a locator pin projects, and a template of perimeter size and shape approximating that of the box rim and formed with an aperture sized to receive the locator pin. A method of locating a utility box overlaid with wallboard includes the steps of providing a projection on the utility box, overlaying the utility box with wallboard, puncturing the wallboard with the projection, placing a template over the wallboard with the projection extending through a template opening, and marking the wallboard about the template.

Abstract: A cylinder lock removal tool comprises a generally cup-shaped casing having an annular side wall and an end wall with the annular side wall defining a generally cylindrical bore. A cylindrical collet sized to be received within the casing bore has a set of radially spaced resilient fingers extending from a collet base. A sleeve has an interior cylindrical surface sized to be slid over and in sliding engagement with the collet fingers and base, and an exterior cylindrical surface sized to be received within the casing annular wall. The tool also includes a threaded bolt for drawing the collet and sleeve into the casing bore.

Abstract: A toilet training device for children is disclosed comprising a portable stairway and a toilet seat mounted to an upper portion of the stairway for pivotable movement about a pivot axis onto the top of an auxiliary toilet bowl. Means are provided for adjusting the height of the pivot axis whereby the seat may be placed substantially level atop auxiliary toilet bowls of diverse heights.

Abstract: A laser welding system is disclosed having a housing formed with an opening through which workpieces may be passed, and a laser for generating and directing a laser beam into a welding station within the housing. The system further includes a light trap for inhibiting light from passing from the welding station through the housing opening to the exterior to the housing and a conveyor for conveying workpieces between workpieces loading and unloading stations located exteriorly of the housing and the welding station through the housing opening and the light trap.A method of laser welding a succession of workpieces is also disclosed comprising the steps of successively loading workpieces onto a conveyor at a loading station and conveying the workpieces through a light trap to a welding station located within a housing. The workpieces are illuminated with laser radiation at the welding station and then conveyed through a light trap out of the housing to an unloading station where they are unloaded.