Abstract: Cutoff press for cutting tube into segments including a frame slidably supporting a cutoff die set wherein the ram is mounted for vertical movement only and driven by counter-rotating drive shafts having connecting rods, the upper ends of which move in an orbital path and the lower ends of which move in a linear path.

Abstract: A safe rigidly and permanently mounted in an opening in a concrete wall or floor. Two interfitting sleeves co-operating in a pre-oriented, rigid relationship with each other and the surface bordering the opening to preclude unauthorized removal. A container element is assembled to one of the sleeves. To retard "sweating" or the accumulation of moisture in the container and to obviate corrosion development, a rigid plastic, such as polyvinyl chloride, is used for container fabrication. A cover is provided which is releasably secured in close fitting relationship to one of the sleeves, capturing a cover plate therebetween in pre-selected orientation adjacent the safe mouth. The co-operation between the cover, the cover plate and the interfitting sleeves maximizes safe security and precludes extraction from or pushing through the opening in the wall or floor.

Abstract: A golf club adjusting apparatus for modifying the relationship of the club shaft and head which includes a base for supporting the club at spaced first and second preselected positions. A force applying element positioned intermediate the first and second support positions for controlled, precise club adjustment without damage, and an adjustment measuring element for determining the degree of adjustment.

Abstract: A device for measuring and adjusting the angle of lie and face angle of a golf club including a club head supporting base with a reference surface for supporting the sole of a golf club. A measuring element is indexed to the reference surface to contact the face of a golf club and to indicate the face angle thereof.A shaft supporting and club adjusting structure is secured to the base and includes measuring apparatus referenced to the sole reference surface for measuring the lie angle of the golf club and for producing golf club adjustments to selectively vary the lie and face angles of the golf club.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the elimination of accumulated iron in organic phases of fluid-fluid extraction that contain di-2-ethyl-hexyl phosphoric acid, by means of its treatment by direct contact with an acid aqueous solution of chloride ions, which is subsequently subjected to the action of an anionic ion exchanger that extracts the iron and leaves it iron-free for its re-utilization, and the regeneration of the anionic exchanger by means of treating it with water, purifying the iron from the system in the form of a relatively concentrated ferric chloride aqueous solution.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding of standard television signals are provided for enabling reception thereof in an intelligible manner only by authorized subscribers. The scrambling of the video signals is effected by inversion of the video signals of some horizontal scan lines on a pseudo-random basis to produce a picture having some video signals inverted and others not inverted which is unpleasant to view and virtually unintelligible. The scrambling of the audio signals is effected by conversion of analog audio signals to coded digital audio signals. A plurality of unique pulse coded control signals consisting of 32-bit binary pulse trains are transmitted separately to identify individual authorized subscribers and to provide information needed to unscramble the scrambled video and audio signals.

Abstract: A pollutant separator having a cooling coil and a filter includes a scrubber device. The scrubber has a tube with holes in the walls thereof for the passage of fluid to and from a closed collection chamber. A series of spring biased balls within the tube serve as scrubber elements. Extending around part of the outside of the tube is a slidable spring-biased ring valve having a shoulder on which fluid pressure is exerted through a passage extending from inside the tube. The ring valve slides over some of the tube holes causing fluctuations in pressure within the scrubber unit to enhance vibratory, scrubbing motion of the balls contained therein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThis is a continuation-in-part of my copending application, Ser. No. 764,707, filed Feb. 1, 1977 now abandoned, which is in turn a continuation of my abandoned application, Ser. No. 566,608, filed Apr. 8, 1975, which was a continuation-in-part of my application Ser. No.

Abstract: An apparatus for reforming and straightening damaged bodies and frames of vehicles whereby corrective forces are applied to the vehicle through one or more elongated force transmission elements. A force is imposed on the elongated elements respectively by means of a uniquely mounted hydraulic ram which is freely pivotable sideways and limitedly pivotable in a backward direction. Each of the hydraulic rams are attached to a frame situated beneath the vehicle to be straightened whereby the frame further supports a measuring bridge coupled to the vehicle so that the progress of a straightening operation can be readily determined. The measuring bridge includes vertical indicators or gauges which are coupled at datum points on the vehicle so that an operator can readily determine the deformity of the vehicle longitudinally, laterally and vertically with respect to its center line.

Abstract: An adjustable pant leg system includes a pair of trouser legs having a row of synthetic hook and loop material affixed to an inner surface at the bottom edge portion of the trouser legs. A plurality of rows of synthetic hook and loop material is also spaced equally on the inside of the trouser legs along a bottom portion of its length. The synthetic hook and loop material affixed at the edge portion is folded inwardly and upwardly along the length on the inside of the trouser legs for engagement with one of the plurality of rows of synthetic hook and loop material to form the legs of a desired length.

Abstract: The fastening of a diaphragm spring to the casing of a clutch is effected by means of a annular piece that acts elastically on the diaphragm independently of the riveting, offering a high degree of resistance to flexion between rivets, which piece is of a hollow and incomplete toroidal shape in a support zone on the diaphragm, which zone presents an angular extension of more than 180.degree., permitting an elastic deformation or a reduction of its height of assembly without exceeding the elastic limit of the material that originates the elastic force necessary for the perfect operation of the device and at the same time absorbing the dimensional differences due to the necessary and admissible tolerances of manufacture, with the special feature that the interior part of the said piece is provided with a flange for increasing the moment of inertia of the section of the piece, increasing resistance to flexion between two consecutive orifices of the said piece.

Abstract: A measuring bridge coupled to a vehicle by means of a plurality of vertical elements attached to datum points on undamaged portions of the vehicle to properly orient it to the vehicle. In addition, vertical measuring elements attached to datum points in damaged portions of a vehicle are supported on the bridge for movement in two perpendicular directions and a plane parallel to the vehicle and extend along their length to follow and monitor the reforming of the vehicle during the application of force. The measuring bridge is supported by a plurality of air pressure cylinders to maintain proper orientation of the bridge with respect to the vehicle.

Abstract: A manually operable hydraulic actuator which utilizes a main pump and an auxiliary pump to quickly develop a relatively large useful hydraulic force, for example, in applying compression accessories to stranded conductors such as cables. The main pump develops a relatively high pressure from a low volume of hydraulic fluid to develop the primary hydraulic force. The auxiliary pump develops a relatively low pressure from a high volume of hydraulic fluid to produce rapid advancement of a force-applying piston relative to a work piece. Both the main and auxiliary pumps are operated by the opposed swinging movement of two manually operable handles. One of the handles is selectively movable between a first position for simultaneously actuating both the main and auxiliary pumps and a second position for actuating the main pump only. A pressure relief system is provided to ensure development of the maximum rated pressure of the force-applying piston before retraction thereof can be effected.

Abstract: A safety protection circuit for controlling the operation of electrically-powered tools including a switching device. In one application, the power tool is a drill which is utilized in drilling a hole through electrically non-conductive material such as a concrete floor and an electrically conductive material such as a grounded metallic conduit having electrical cables therein disposed directly below the floor. The switching device automatically discontinues the drilling operation when the drill bit contacts the metallic conduit after passing through the concrete floor thereby avoiding any damage to the cables within the metallic conduit or causing a safety hazard. Subsequently, the drill can be reactivated to penetrate the metallic conduit. The switching device will again automatically discontinue the operation of the drill after breaking contact with the metallic conduit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in continuously applying molten coating metal, such as in galvanizing or aluminizing to tubes, rods, wire or other work pieces passing through a metallic bath. The molten metal in a reservoir is discharged onto the tube or rod, the metal flowing around the tube or rod being controlled by a splash tube. The coating metal is progressively agitated and cooled within the splash tube, after which the tubing or rod is accurately centered to exit the splash tube with an even coating of the desired thickness, such coating being in a stable condition. The entire system is enclosed in an inert atmosphere eliminating the formation of "galvanizers' dross", oxides of aluminum, etc.

Abstract: An apparatus for reforming and straightening damaged bodies and frames of vehicles whereby corrective forces are applied to the vehicle through one or more elongated force transmission elements. A force is imposed on the elongated elements respectively by means of a uniquely mounted hydraulic ram which is freely pivotable sideways and limitedly pivotable in a backward direction. Each of the hydraulic rams are attached to a frame situated beneath the vehicle to be straightened whereby the frame further supports a measuring bridge coupled to the vehicle so that the progress of a straightening operation can be readily determined. The measuring bridge includes vertical indicators which are coupled at datum points on the vehicle so that an operator can readily gauge the deformity of the vehicle longitudinally, laterally and vertically with respect to its center line.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in curing vehicle tires including a tire support rim possessing a first inlet to introduce an initial pressure into an inner tube to seat a tire on the rim. The curing rim further includes a second inlet for introducing a second pressure between the inner tube and the casing of the vehicle tire to deflate the inner tube and maintain the vehicle tire in proper position during a curing operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for locating punctures in a tubeless tire includes a lifting element for raising and lowering a tire into a tank of water and a power device operatively connected to a spider for urging the tire downwardly beneath the level of the water in the tank. A pressure regulator is suitably connected to the power device for controlling accurately the amount of pressure applied by the power device upon the tire. A pair of counterweights are also provided for connection to the power device for lifting the spider.

Abstract: A package reinforcement and support structure for use in dispensing a winding of flexible material such as wire, cable, rope and the like comprises a first tubular member, a second tubular member telescoped over the first tubular member, and co-operative interlocking elements on the tubular members. The interlocking elements include a pair of first slots formed in a diametrically opposed relationship on the body of the telescoping tubular member and a pair of tang members formed in diametrically opposed relationship on the body of the first tubular member. The tang members are engageable with elements of the first slots for establishing a separable mechanical connection of the first and second tubular members. The cooperative interlocking elements of the support structure also include container or box reinforcements.

Abstract: A clutch comprising a clutching member having a central aperture and channel means disposed therein, a clutched member disposed within the aperture and spaced apart from the clutching member, and clutch means disposed co-axially in the aperture between the clutching member and the clutched member. The clutch means include a plurality of force-transmitting rollers surrounding the clutched member and roller means larger in diameter than the force-transmitting rollers being spaced around the clutched member to support the clutching member on the clutched member independently of the force-transmitting rollers for rotation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in curing vehicle tires including a tire support rim possessing a first inlet to introduce an initial pressure into an inner tube to seat a tire on the rim. The curing rim further includes a second inlet for introducing a second pressure between the inner tube and the casing of the vehicle tire to deflate the inner tube and maintain the vehicle tire in proper position during a curing operation.