Abstract: A compactor for use in compacting at least two separate classes of material comprises a charging box, a storage container and a packer ram. The charging box is internally, longitudinally divided into at least first and second charging chambers, each charging chamber having a charging opening and a discharging opening. The storage container is internally divided into at least first and second storage chambers and each chamber has a material receiving opening in communication with a respective discharging opening of the charging box. The storage container is releasably fixed relative to the charging box.

Abstract: A fence construction includes a first transverse rail having a plurality of first mounting locations, each for mounting one of a plurality of pickets. Each mounting location of the rail has vertically and horizontally spaced opposing first and second surfaces, and each picket is provided with corresponding oppositely directed first and second surfaces, an downwardly directed first surface for engaging a respective first surface of a mounting location and a second surface for engaging a respective second surface of the mounting location. The diameter of each picket is selected to be less than the spacing of the respective first and second surfaces of the mounting location to allow an inclined picket to pass therebetween and thus be located on the rail. A second transverse rail is provided for retaining the pickets in a substantially upright orientation and for retaining the first and second surfaces of each picket in engagement with the respective first and second surfaces of the mounting location.

Abstract: An alternate eye 3-d projection system has a projector projecting alternate eye left and right images, has alternating eye 3-d glasses alternating between left and right lens transmissiveness, and has a phase delay unit synchronizing the left lens transmissiveness to left images and right lens transmissiveness to right images. A timing shutter is driven through a mechanical link to the projector primary mechanism at a frequency proportional to the frequency of the transition between images. A sensor outputs pulses according to the rotationally frequency of the timing shutter. The phase delay unit receives the pulses, a multiplier multiplies the frequency of the pulses, a phase lock loop locks on to the frequency and a counter counts the pulses. After a preset delay the counter outputs a pulse. The delay is adjustable. The counter pulse enables a 60 KHz oscillator. The oscillations are counted by another counter and passed to a transmitter.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an article of headwear, namely a hat, which has an opened position and a closed position. The hat has a forwardly projecting brim and a domed portion which extends rearwardly from the brim. The domed portion has a lower opening to accommodate a wearer's head therein. The domed portion includes a rear stationary portion and a foldable top portion. The foldable top portion is foldable downwardly and forwardly along first and second fold axes to form a top opening in the domed portion. In this manner, the article may assume the opened position. In a further embodiment, the foldable top portion may be releasably secured in the folded position, and in the unfolded or closed position may be releasably secured to the rear stationary portion.

Abstract: Projected image misalignment in a 3-D motion picture projector is corrected by shifting one of the projection lenses in accordance with a predetermined program during presentation of the motion picture. In one embodiment, manually initiated control signals for adjusting the lens shift are recorded in a memory and can be subsequently retrieved for automatically controlling lens shift. In another embodiment, lens shift is controlled by reading predetermined witness marks on the film.

Abstract: A device for opening and closing a closure member, typically a curtain in which a cord is associated with the closure member and has a bight portion located in the first plane and a pair of substantially parallel, spaced first and second reaches located in a second plane spaced from the first plane. The device comprises a drive roller for driving engagement with the bight portion, a reversible electric motor for driving the drive roller, the diameter of the drive roller being larger than the spacing between the parallel reaches. First and second pulleys are provided between the reaches and the bight to allow a change in direction of the cord between the reaches and the bight, the first pulley being rotatable about an axis which is skewed relative to the first and second planes. Thus, the reaches pass around the respective pulleys and when the reaches leave the pulleys the spacing between the reaches is substantially similar to the diameter of the drive roller.

Abstract: In a process for the treatment of heavy oil, in which a hydrocarbon diluent is added to the heavy oil stream, part of the diluent is substituted by an LPG liquid stream. The LPG stream is added to the heavy oil stream after removal of light components including methane and carbon dioxide to reduce the vapor pressure of the stream, producing a sales oil stream.

Abstract: A camera for producing 3-D motion pictures has "left eye" and "right eye" camera lenses and two corresponding film transport mechanisms. Images to be recorded on films transported by the mechanisms are reflected by semitransparent mirrors and the mechanisms and the mechanisms are arranged so that the mirrors turn the images transversely of the films. Contact prints made from the films can then simply be turned face-for-face to correct for the image reversals due to the presence of the mirrors. The contact prints are then correctly oriented for projection.

Abstract: A process is described wherein hydrogen and its isotopes are dissolved in palladium metal in high density by utilizing electrochemical methods in an electrolytic cell. The cell has an inert anode and a palladium containing cathode, both being immersed in an electrolyte which contains a lithium salt dissolved in an aprotic solvent, and a small amount of water. The dissolved hydrogen to palladium ratio in the palladium bearing cathode, which may be achieved by this process, is in excess of 0.95.

Abstract: A nozzle for a liquid container has first and second nozzle parts. The first nozzle part has a flange for engaging a collar to secure it to a container. A sealing member abuts the flange and includes a first sealing surface rebutting a neck of a container and a second sealing surface. A second nozzle part has an outlet opening and slidably engages the first nozzle part. A spring acts between the first and second nozzle parts to urge them apart. A valve member is secured to the second nozzle part and includes a closure member adapted to abut the second sealing surface under the action of the spring means to close the nozzle. The sealing member thus has a dual function, namely forming a seal with the neck of a container and forming a seal with the closure member.

Abstract: A hinge arrangement for the lid and seat of a toilet is disclosed. Hinge pins extend outwardly from lugs on a bowl unit of the toilet through corresponding openings in flanges on the seat and lid and are provided with cam surfaces co-operating with corresponding surfaces on the lid. The co-operating cam surfaces generate frictional forces when the lid is raised so that the lid will tend to stay in a position to which it has been raised. The cam surfaces also define open and closed detent positions in which the lid is positively retained. The seat can be hinged freely when the lid is raised and is trapped against the bowl unit when the lid is closed.