Abstract: A reel comprising spaced, parallel flanges between which is disposed a hub wherein the flanges comprise first and second outer side wall panels and the hub first and second longitudinal hub panels positioned between the first and second outer side wall panels at right angles thereto and reinforced panels disposed at the inner sides of the first and second outer side wall panels, said panels being so associated as to be formed of a single sheet of cardboard and to be folded to form a reel wherein the flanges of the reel are of no more than two ply thickness.

Abstract: A receptacle for dispensing insulin in prescribed dosages and a method of administering daily dosages of insulin.

Abstract: A system for loading a workpiece onto a carriage for traverse relative to a pattern-producing instrumentality comprising a bottom plate positioned on the carriage, a top plate, a picker movable relative to the carriage from a loading position remote from the carriage to a clamping position adjacent the carriage, electromagnets on the picker for releasably holding the top plate thereon for movement therewith on the one hand to lift the top plate from the bottom plate to said loading position and on the other hand to lower the top plate to said clamping position, positioning pins on the picker for positioning and holding the workpiece on the top plate in a predetermined position thereon during movement of the top plate from the loading position to and from the clamping position, said electromagnet being operative to release the top plate at the clamping position, holes in the top plate and pins on the bottom plate interengageable when the top and bottom plates are brought into engagement at the clamping positio

Abstract: A dispenser for conical strainers having diametrically-projecting ears comprising elements defining a vertically-elongate, tubular structure open at its lower end and of a predetermined cross section wherein the distance between opposite corners exceeds the distance between the ears at diametrically-opposite sides of the strainers to be dispensed therefrom and supports at the open lower end of the structure located in diagonal corners comprising a single support positioned diagonally of one of the corners and spaced, parallel supports positioned diagonally of the other of the corners such as to support the rim of a strainer with its ears disposed in said corners and wherein the corner at the latter corner side is apertured to expose the ears at that corner.

Abstract: Apparatus for partially or wholly separating individual coils from batches of interengaged coils comprising supporting structure for receiving the batches of coils standing upright, columnar springs supporting the structure, vibrators fastened to the supporting structure, and controls for controlling the amplitude and frequency of vibration of the vibrators.

Abstract: An innerspring assembly for furniture seats and backs comprising spaced, parallel, substantially rectangular top and bottom grids and tapered helical coils interposed between the grids and secured thereto, the top grid comprising pairs of spaced, parallel anchoring wires which define longitudinally and transversely-spaced seats for receiving the top loops of the coils and the bottom grid comprising anchoring crossing wires which intersect and define seats vertically below the centers of the seats of the top grid for receiving the bottom loops and wherein diametrically-opposed portions of the top and bottom loops overlie the wires of the seats and diametrically-opposed portions of the top and bottom loops at right angles thereto underlie the wires of the seats.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the construction of a core member or a partition plate and method for manufacturing the same by use of blow molding means, wherein a hollow plate member formed of a synthetic resin is used for a seat core member and a partition plate for vehicles such as automobiles, the decrease in strength resulting from the hollow structure is prevented by reinforcing members molded at the same time when the body composed of a plate member is blow molded, the core member or the partition plate being strengthened by the body and the reinforcing members within the body.

Abstract: A dissolution system for pharmaceutical solid oral dosage forms (medicinal tablets) comprising one or more open-top flasks for receiving a solvent media and the solid dosage forms to be tested, together with structure for delivering a solvent media into the flasks, structure for agitating the solvent media, structure for removing test samples, and structure in the form of a drain valve assembly at the bottom of each flask for removing residual solute and flushing the tank.

Abstract: A steam cooker comprising a heating chamber and integral steam-generating chamber in open communication with the heating chamber such that steam generated in the steam-generating chamber flows freely from the steam-generating chamber into the heating chamber, a cooking chamber supported in the heating chamber in a position to be exposed throughout the major portion of its entire surface to the steam in the heating chamber and orifices in certain of the exposed surfaces of the cooking chamber through which steam is admitted to the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A process for preparing a foodstuff, like for instance a meat bird, comprising folding of a wrap around a stuffing, whereby the wrap is wider at one end than at the opposite end, the stuffing being deposed on the wrap at the wide end of the wrap and folding onto the upper side of the stuffing those parts of the wider end of the wrap which protrude beyond the stuffing, after which the stuffing with the thus folded wide end of the wrap are rolled up towards the narrower end of the wrap such that the wrap is rolled around the stuffing.

Abstract: A filter system for entraining solid matter contained in a fluid wherein a mass of particulate filter material is suspended in a fluid confined within an enclosure and the fluid containing the solid matter to be filtered therefrom is pumped into the mass of particulate filter material so as to cause weltering of the particulate material and gravitational separation of the solid matter from the fluid.

Abstract: A device for installing drapery hangers comprising essentially a support for receiving one leg of a hanger having two legs one of which is to be positioned in a pocket at the top of the drape and the other of which is outside the pocket, said legs having respectively an aperture in one and a prong in the other, spaced guides for aligning the leg outside the pocket with the leg inside the pocket and a ram operable to move the leg outside the pocket in a direction to cause the prong to penetrate the pocket and become interlocked within the aperture in the leg within the pocket.

Abstract: A fast rotating ferrite ring engine that is started by an external starting motor generates a medium mechanical power continuously. The rotating ferrite ring engine body is composed of thin circular ferrite rings affixed to a nonmagnetic plate connected to external devices necessary for the inventive operations, a heat portion, a magnetic field generator both of which are located in the same place where the rings are passing through, and a cooling portion through which the ferrite rings also are passing and restoring cyclically the heated portion of the rings to the cool state that is magnetizable.After starting by an external starter motor, the ferrite ring engine is controlled at a constant peripheral velocity V.sub.O by the countertorque of an externally connected electric power generator.In this state, the magnetic energy which enters into the heat portion is made to V.sub.O .multidot.HB.sub.S .multidot.S.multidot.(1/8.pi.).multidot.10.sup.

Abstract: A sailcloth comprising a laminate of a continuous sheet of synthetic resin bonded to an unwoven, warp knit scrim and, optionally, coated on the exposed side of the warp knit scrim with a synthetic resin.

Abstract: A moistureproof package comprising a container and lid characterized in that the lid is attached to the container by means of a primary hermetic seal and is provided with a secondary snap fastener for securing the lid to the container once it has been opened, and further characterized in that the container and lid frame are formed from a single sheet of material enough larger in area than that required to form the container to also form the lid frame.

Abstract: A process for preparing a foodstuff, like for instance a meat bird, comprising folding of a wrap around a stuffing, whereby the wrap is wider at one end than at the opposite end, the stuffing being deposed on the wrap at the wide end of the wrap and folding onto the upper side of the stuffing those parts of the wider end of the wrap which protrude beyond the stuffing, after which the stuffing with the thus folded wide end of the wrap are rolled up towards the narrower end of the wrap such that the wrap is rolled around the stuffing.

Abstract: A duplicating stencil is produced by placing an electrostatically-produced image on a substrate in contact with an ink-impervious surface layer of a stencil blank, bending the image to the surface layer by the application of heat and/or pressure and stripping the substrate from the stencil blank to remove the surface layer in the image area. The surface layer may comprise a synthetic resin composition containing a finely dispersed pigment and is attached to the porous base tissue of the stencil blank by an adhesive. Bonding of the image to the surface layer and possibly also fixing of the image to the substrate in the same operation can be effected by means of infra-red heating.

Abstract: A rotatably supported pressure vessel is disclosed for treating product under high pressure. A pressure medium is supplied to the pressure vessel through two separate supply conducts feeding the pressure medium under different pressures. When supplying the pressure medium to the pressure vessel, in a first step the pressure medium is supplied under lower pressure. During this step, the pressure within the pressure vessel is monitored. When a predetermined pressure is reached indicating that the feed opening of the pressure vessel is completely closed by an associated cover, the pressure medium is supplied under high pressure. The pressure medium source may either comprise a high pressure supply and a lower pressure supply, or two separate supply conducts of substantially different cross-sectional areas are provided to provide different pressure differentials.

Abstract: A reinforced opening for sail cloth, tarpaulins, tent material, awnings and the like sheet material comprising a bead surrounding the opening comprised of a rigid ring positioned about the opening and enfolded within material bounding the opening and a liner positioned within the enfolded ring folded symmetrically outward over the bead at opposite sides into clinching engagement with the surface of the material outwardly of the bead.

Abstract: A lumber conditioning kiln comprising an enclosure defining a closed chamber for receiving a stack of lumber so positioned as to provide space at the top and at the ends, a dehumidifier in said chamber containing an evaporator, said dehumidifier defining a flow path through the evaporator and a bypass passage around the evaporator, a blower for inducing air flow into the flow path of the dehumidifier for dehumidifying air and discharging dry air therefrom, fans for effecting a circulation of air within the chamber in a direction such that dry air from the dehumidifier is conducted across the top of the stack to the far end and from there reversely through the stack to the one end where the moisture-laden air from the stack is induced into the flow path of the dehumidifier and wherein there are dampers for reducing the air flow over the evaporator and increasing the air flow through the bypass.