Abstract: A temperature compensated pressure control device comprising switch means for supplying pressure to a pressurized zone to maintain a predetermined pressure therein, a first diaphragm responsive to depletion of the pressure in said pressurized zone to effect actuation of the switch means to supply the required pressure, a second diaphragm operable to predispose the first diaphragm for a change in temperature in said pressurized zone and sensing means for transmitting the change in temperature to said second diaphragm.

Abstract: A mount for photographs, pictures and the like comprising a rigid frame defining within its perimeter a window opening, said frame having front and back sides and at the back side one or more planar surfaces defining one or more recesses for receiving in superimposed relation window glass, a photograph or picture, a removable back panel, and a back board attached to the rearmost planar surface over the back panel. The frame is comprised of ceramic and the back board may optionally be provided with a hanger and/or support.

Abstract: A dryer for particulate material, especially wood chips, to render them suitable for burning comprising an enclosure, spaced baffle plates in the enclosure dividing the enclosure from bottom to top into three chambers; an intermediate drying chamber for holding a column of particulate material for drying and two air chambers, one on each side of the drying chamber. The baffles contain openings, the air chamber at one side contains a bottom opening through which drying air is supplied to the enclosure and the air chamber at the other side contains an opening at the top through which moist air is discharged from the enclosure.

Abstract: A skate guard and walker comprising an elongate shoe containing an elongate groove for receiving the blade of a skate and heel and toe posts at the ends of the shoe containing forwardly and rearwardly-inclined recesses for receiving the ends of the blade and supporting frame, the heel and toe posts being relatively movable longitudinally of the shoe and a bolt associated with the heel post for adjustably fixing the position of the heel post in relation to the toe post.

Abstract: This invention relates to fish skinning machines wherein fish are delivered tail-first to the nip between a feed roll and the pinch roll which pulls the fish downwardly toward the cutting edge of a cutter for separating the skin from the flesh and especially to improvements in the delivery of the fish to the nip between the feed roll and the pinch roll, positioning and operation of the cutter, adjustment of the cutter with respect to the feed roll, clearing the ends of the cutter, gasketing the reciprocating cutter shaft to prevent loss of oil and ingress of water and attachment of the feed conveyor as a separable unit to facilitate repair and adjustment.

Abstract: A report cover with a display device comprising at least two sheets hingedly connected for folding as an inside cover and a third sheet hingedly connected to one of said aforementioned sheets and acting as the bottom cover, said first two mentioned sheets when folded having substantially coextensive confronting surfaces, printed circuits on the confronting surfaces embodying contact areas engageable by pressing the sheets together to complete a current path in the circuitry, cell means on the confronting face of the one sheet, terminal means on the confronting face of the other sheet, the poles of said cell means being engageable with said terminal means by pressing the sheets together to insert a source of current in the circuitry, a light emitting diode connected in the circuitry adapted to be energized by completion of a current path by pressing a pair of confronting contact areas together, means on the outer face of the one sheet indicative of the location poles and the contact areas at the inner side of

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.

Abstract: A bolt cutter wherein there are removably replaceable cutter blades supported in cutting relation by pivotally connected jaws and wherein the jaws are structured to transmit the force couple for cutting to the blades at opposite ends and at opposite sides. Pivotal movement of the jaws relative to each other is effected by a cam roll and cam groove interengaged by the lever handles connected to the jaws. The cam groove is structured to enable changing its contour to thereby change the mechanical advantage.

Abstract: Apparatus for disposing of human waste comprising in combination a bowl, a treating chamber connected to the bowl for receiving the contents of the bowl together with a predetermined quantity of flush water, a macerator in the treating chamber for effecting hydraulic attrition of the solid matter to a predetermined slurry which is pumpable, and a pump for removing the slurry from the treating chamber, and a method of reducing the solid matter in human waste by hydraulic attrition.

Abstract: A receptacle for holding refrigerated units of ice cream for individual servings comprising two hingedly connected parts which in conjunction when disposed face-to-face define an enclosure of a predetermined shape for receiving and molding ice cream and when separated permit removal of the ice cream in the form of the enclosure and wherein one of the parts contains a filling opening and wherein the parts are comprised of thin wall flexibly displaceable plastic such that when the parts are separated the ice cream may be ejected by pressing the part containing the ice cream.

Abstract: Apparatus for spinning comprising a spinning unit structured to receive a running length of roving into a vortex of air, impart twist thereto and discharge it in the form of a spun thread.

Abstract: A control device wherein the component parts comprising a switch or switches, expandable bellows and a kinematic train for transmitting expansion or contraction of the bellows to the switch or switches for actuating the same are removably contained in separate compartments in a fully-gasketed, weathertight enclosure, but are readily accessible in their respective chambers for adjustment, removal and replacement. The switch or switches are sealed within a hermetically-sealed receptacle within the enclosure and operation of the switch or switches is effected without breach of the receptacle by displacement of a flexibly displaceable portion of the wall of the receptacle. The kinematic train includes means for effecting displacement of the flexibly displaceable wall portion and may include a Belleville washer assembly to impart snap action to the kinematic train and to hold it in its operative and inoperative positions.

Abstract: A labeling machine for gluing labels at one or both sides of bottles with provision for adjusting the inclination of the label transfer pads to approximately the inclination of the side surfaces of the bottles to which the labels are to be applied, including means for retracting the label magazine and removing some of the glue from the surface of the glue-applying roll in the absence of bottles or no bottles.

Abstract: An elastomeric shoesole designed specifically for athletic activities wherein the sole contains at the outer side of the heel and/or the inner side of the ball transversely-extending, longitudinally-spaced openings which extend to approximately the longitudinal center line and wherein the respective opposite sides are substantially solid, thereby allowing the sole to yield at the outer side of the heel end to a greater extent than at the inner side and at the inner side of the ball to a greater extent than at the outer side.

Abstract: An imitation wall switch adapted to be placed over an existing wall switch and operably connected to the latter, said imitation wall switch including an imitation wall plate of large area for receiving a distinctive color and/or legends and a correspondingly large imitation switch lever.

Abstract: In a labeling machine the combination with a glue applying roll, pickers and a label magazine from which labels are picked by the picker when the latter has on its surface a layer of glue of a doctor blade supported with an edge at a distance from the surface of the glue applying roll which will provide adequate glue for labeling and pneumatically-operable means operable to retract the label magazine from the path of movement of the pickers when there is a gap in the procession of containers or no containers and simultaneously to move the doctor blade closer to the surface of the glue applying roll to reduce the amount of glue on the surface of the glue applying roll available to the pickers without removing all of the glue.

Abstract: A marking device wherein liquid is dispensed through the interfacial spaces in a bank of thin blades to an article pressed into engagement with the lower ends of the blades and wherein the flow of liquid to the blades is controlled by maintaining a vacuum in the storage tank which supplies the liquid to the blades characterized in the combination therewith of improved vacuum-producing means by means of which the vacuum of constant predetermined pressure can be maintained with a lesser volume transfer and, hence, with less evaporation of the liquid material, with less work output and, hence, less noise output, and with improved longevity of the apparatus.

Abstract: A fluid metering device comprising an annular conductor defining a passage of predetermined uniform cross section and supports supporting the conductor horizontally, said conductor containing an inlet port at the top side through which the fluid to be metered is supplied to the conductor and an outlet port at the bottom side through which the fluid to be metered is discharged, a ball situated in the passage which is free to be moved along the passage by the fluid pressure of the fluid delivered to the conductor, said ball being of a diameter corresponding to the inside diameter of the passage, sensing devices mounted to the support adjacent the conductor for sensing the passage of the ball within the conductor and an integrator for increasing or decreasing the supply of fluid to the conductor in inverse proportion to the travel of the ball along said passage.

Abstract: An implement for assisting people in developing better eating habits comprising an instrumentality such as a fork, knife or spoon detachably attached to a hollow handle and wherein there are window openings at the top side of the handle, diodes of two different colors visible at the windows and circuitry including a battery and an on/off switch for causing the diodes to be alternately turned on and off at predetermined intervals.