Abstract: A press for compacting and integrating material to form a continuous strip comprising spaced parallel arrays of long narrow bars, a frame supporting the bars in each array for reciprocal movement, a feeder for supplying material to the space between the arrays of bars at one of the press, rams for effecting relative movement of the arrays of bars toward each other to apply compacting pressure, and rams for effecting longitudinal movement of the bars in each array in a predetermined succession in one direction and for retracting all of the bars in consonance in the other direction.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating coils from groups of coils and orienting them for presentation in-line correspondingly oriented about their longitudinal axes to a coil assembly machine, comprising in parallel relation a plurality of conveyors corresponding in number to the number of in-line coils to be presented to the assembly machine, for moving batches of interengaged coils along a predetermined path and for partially separating the coils as they travel therealong, and a gripper assembly associated with each conveyor arranged to successively grasp and complete separation of the leading coil of the group of coils while the remaining coils of the group are withheld, position it on a turntable for rotation about its vertical axis so that its knot is in a predetermined position of orientation, invert the separated coil after it has been rotated about its vertical axis and by such inversion present it to an assembly machine.

Abstract: A material cutting machine includes a pair of cylindrical rollers through which a web of sheet material is passed, one roller being driven while the other is allowed to track with the sheet material so that it accurately measures the length of the material passing through the rollers. Means are included for stopping the drive roller after a prescribed length of material has been measured by the measuring roller. After such stopping, a cut-off apparatus is made to reciprocate across the web to cut off a predetermined length of material.

Abstract: A rotary knotting head for a wire tying machine containing an axial bore and radial slot to the bore for receiving the wire and a wire wrap surface spaced from the bore at the opposite side of the radial slot characterized in that wear resistant inserts are set into faces of the wrap surface and the side of the slot opposite the wrap surface which extend from the bottom of the radial slot radially towards the open end thereof and are of substantially the same area.

Abstract: Bracket supports for attaching the opposite ends of a vehicle top carrier bar to the top of a vehicle of the kind having a relatively high curvature between its sides, each bracket comprising a truncated structure having a horizontal bridge piece and at its ends downwardly extending, divergent legs, at the lower ends of which there are vertical extensions containing vertically spaced holes, clamp plates mounted on the bridge pieces for clamping engagement with the ends of the carrier bar, and rigid posts of U-shaped cross-section telescopically engaged with the vertical extensions of the brackets, said posts containing holes corresponding in spacing to the holes in the extensions for receiving bolts to enable adjusting the extensions heightwise on the posts, feet at the lower ends of the posts for engagement with the upper sides of the gutters at opposite sides of the top, and jaws mounted to the feet for clamping engagement with the lower sides of the gutters.

Abstract: A method of packaging particulate material in a carton within a flexible bag comprising forming a tube of flexible material, sealing a narrow length of the tube transversely to provide a bag length above the seal closed at the bottom and open at the top and a bag length below the seal closed at the bottom and top, and severing the tube at the seal to separate the bag below the seal from the bag above the seal and while sealing and severing the tube to form the bags, filling the bag length above the seal to a predetermined level. The bag length below the seal is gravitationally dropped into the open top of the carton and while dropping its side walls are confined so as to have a cross section corresponding to the inside cross section of the carton.

Abstract: A combination support and guard for a toothbrush designed to be formed integral with the handle or to be engaged with handles of different cross section and to have surfaces which respectively support the brush in a suspended position in a toothbrush rack with the head spaced from the rack and in a prone position on a flat surface with the head spaced from the flat supporting surface.

Abstract: An easel type display mount having a headboard and for supporting it upright a leg hinged at its upper end to the rear side for movement to an angular rearwardly disposed position and articulated braces and locking pads connected to the leg with portions frictionally engaged within pockets to retain the leg within the opening when folded and to hold the leg distended at said angular supporting position.

Abstract: Container orienting apparatus wherein a conveyor moves containers standing upright thereon between a guide rail at one side and a screw at the other side which spaces the containers on the conveyor, there being gaps intermediate the ends of the guide rail and screw providing an open space wherein the containers may be rotated about their vertical axis, a conveyor supported above the container conveyor carrying pivot pins at a spacing corresponding to the spacing of the containers on the container conveyor for engagement with the tops of the containers as they travel along the space to hold the containers on the conveyor while being rotated, a ram located at the space for initiating rotation of the containers as they enter the space and guides for completing the rotation of the containers as they leave the space.

Abstract: The method of making a grid of a predetermined length embodying crossing longitudinally and transversely extending spaced parallel wires welded at their crossings wherein the portions of the longitudinally extending wires between the transversely extending wires contain depressions for receiving attaching elements at the ends of coiled springs, comprising forming the grid with the transverse wires spaced in the longitudinal direction of the grid so that any whole number of spaces in the longitudinal direction exceed the length of the assembly and then forming the depression in the portion of the longitudinally extending wires between the transversely extending wires by an amount such that collectively they reduce the distance between the transversely extending wires so that a whole number of the spaces between the transversely extending wires correspond to the length of the assembly desired.

Abstract: A drill guide for supporting a power drill in a predetermined relation to intersecting bench marks on the base of the drill guide by means of which it may be accurately positioned for a drilling operation characterized in that it is provided with an adapter for receiving power drills of various kinds and size and which enables removing and replacing the power drill after an initial adjustment without readjustment in relation to the bench marks.

Abstract: A valve actuator comprising a toggle mechanism and push rod operable to effect opening and closing of the valve by repeatedly pushing the push rod.

Abstract: Apparatus for pressing labels against the lateral sides of containers traveling along a conveyor standing upright, wherein a plurality of wiper assemblies including pressure applying pads are arranged along opposite sides of a container conveyor for movement along paths parallel thereto characterized in that the assemblies are supported by horizontally moving conveyor chains entrained about spaced sprockets so as to have straight runs parallel to the path of movement of the container conveyor and curved end runs which respectively lead into the straight runs and away from the straight runs and wherein the assemblies are rotated relative to the conveyor as they travel around the end runs to establish and maintain full compressive engagement of the pads with the containers throughout movement of the pads along the straight runs from center to center of the supporting sprockets.

Abstract: In a machine for winding yarn to form a package, a winding drum supported in engagement with the package for traversing yarn from end-to-end as it is wound, a drum wheel for effecting rotation of the drum, a traction roll and brake shoe supported for movement relative to the drum wheel, on the one hand to engage the traction roll with the drum wheel and simultaneously disengage the brake shoe therefrom and, on the other hand, to disengage the traction roll from the drum wheel and engage the brake shoe therewith, a drive shaft for driving the traction wheel constantly, and mechanism for intermittently oscillating the traction roll and brake shoe relative to the drum wheel while maintaining engagement of the traction roll in driving engagement with the means for driving the traction roll.

Abstract: A twist drill comprising a bit containing spirally arranged grooves and lands of substantially equal width, with a shank at one end and a pointed tip at the other, the leading edges of the grooves being inclined to the axis of the bit and constituting cutting edges and the lands rearwardly of the cutting edges being relieved, characterized in that there are auxiliary rectilinearly arranged axially spaced cutting edges parallel to the axis of the bit formed by straight line channels spaced peripherally about the axis of the bit but of lesser depth than the spirally arranged grooves.

Abstract: A police club having at the base of the handle grip a radially protruding circumferential shoulder for suspending the club in the carrying ring of an officer's belt for preventing objects sliding down the club from hitting the officer's hand and for preventing the club from slipping in the officer's hand when jabbing.

Abstract: A labeling machine wherein there is a picker reciprocably movable between a label magazine and a transfer position for transferring labels to a gripper assembly at the transfer position whereupon the gripper assembly takes the label from the picker and applies it to a container and wherein there is an adhesive pick-up roll supported in a container of adhesive and a transfer roll reciprocably movable in timed relation to the movement of the picker to transfer a coating of adhesive from the pick-up roll to the surface of the picker; characterized in that the transfer roll is a driven roll and is rotated while in contact with the pick-up roll at least one complete revolution, and further characterized in that while in contact with the surface of the picker is rotated no more than one complete revolution as it travels from one end of the picker surface to the other end thereof.

Abstract: Side lasting apparatus comprising a support for supporting a last, bottom side up and lasting instrumentalities supported at opposite sides of the last support between which a last mounted on the support with the lasting margin of an upper thereon projecting upwardly from the bottom is adapted to be moved by the support and wherein said instrumentalities are yieldably displaceable laterally and vertically by entrance of the last therebetween. There are flexible elements carried by the instrumentalities conformable to the shoulders of the last at each side by such displacement to fold the lasting margin inwardly over the bottom of the last as the last is moved between the instrumentalities.

Abstract: An automatic loader for depositing parts in work holders mounted on a movable support for movement continuously and in succession relative to a station at which operations are to be performed on the parts while held by said work holders, comprising instrumentalities for receiving parts to be operated upon, move them in synchronism with the respective work holders and while so moving them deposit them in the work holders. Following deposit of each part the instrumentalities are returned to their initial positions for receiving a succeeding part. The loader is controlled by programming to operate cyclically once its operation at any stage of operation in a cycle of operation in the event that a part is not present, and there are safety releases operable under pressure or jamming of any parts during the operation to stop the loader.

Abstract: A device for winding sheet material such as newspaper into a coil to form a combustible fireplace log comprising a base on which there is mounted a spindle for rotation parallel to the base and movement perpendicular thereto, springs opposing perpendicular movement of the spindle relative to the base, and a crank for effecting rotation of the spindle.