Abstract: A keel kite including brackets slidably mounted on wing sticks thereof. The brackets are spanned by a cross brace telescopically mounted in and connecting the brackets. The brackets can be held at selected positions along the wing sticks. A kite string is attached to the keel. An opening in the keel receives an air activated sound making device mounted on a central keel stick of the kite. The sound making device is actuated by air passing the keel as the kite flies. The sound making device includes a spinner rotatably mounted in the opening in the keel. The spinner is of light reflective material. The body is transparent so that sunlight can be reflected from the spinner in a flashing or sparkling effect.

Abstract: A device for guiding a belt during mounting on a pulley. A body of the device has a slot for receiving an edge portion of the pulley and a face portion adjacent the slot and substantially parallel with the slot for receiving and supporting the belt. The device is attached to the pulley and holds the belt as the pulley is turned and guides the belt into the pulley.

Abstract: An observation device that includes a ground post, a seat at an upper end of the ground post and a support at a lower end of the ground post. Cantilever frames are mounted on the ground post and support a main post. A binocular support is mounted on the main post for supporting binoculars in position for use by an observer on the seat. The main post, the seat and the binoculars swing with the observer. An umbrella can be pivotally mounted on the main post.

Abstract: A resilient synthetic resin toilet seat which includes a preformed stiffening portion having an internal foamed core. The core is enveloped in an unfoamed self-skin. A cushioning portion is molded thereon and has an internal foamed core enveloped in a tough but resilient self-skin unitarily extending from the top and sides of said stiffening portion. A resilient synthetic resin toilet seat lid having an internal foamed core enveloped in an unfoamed skin, a method of making the seat and lid by molding, as well as molds for use in such molding, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A one-piece indexable cutting insert for a machine tool and method of machining therewith. The insert has opposed support faces and side walls, with the side walls being provided with cutting edge portions along spaced lengthwise edges. Each cutting edge portion includes a pressure land intersecting the side wall and extending inwardly therefrom, a relief land inboard of the pressure land and a chip breaker groove inboard of the pressure land. The pressure lands diverge from the side wall at such an angle that a normal to one of the pressure lands is directed into an opposed support face inboard of the chip breaker groove thereof.

Abstract: A louver assembly that includes a rectangular frame. Vertically spaced louver blades span side members of the frame. A gutter member overlies the louver blades and underlies an upper member of the frame. The gutter member includes an outer wall panel having an upper edge terminating beneath an outer face of the upper member to define a transverse water inlet opening receiving rain water from the upper member and from a wall thereabove. Downspout means in one of the side frames receives water from the gutter member. Water from the louver blades is also received in one of the side frames but the water from the gutter member is isolated from the louver blades.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying two materials comprising two coaxial cylinders, means for rotating the coaxial cylinders, means for introducing a first material into one end of the inner cylinder, means for heating the first material, means for moving the first material in response to the rotation of the cylinders along the interior of the inner cylinder so same is discharged from a second end thereof into an adjacent end of the outer cylinder, means for introducing a second material into the said adjacent end of the outer cylinder, and means for moving the first and second materials in response to the rotation of the cylinders along the interior of the outer cylinder in a direction contra to that of the movement of the first material in the inner cylinder so said first and second materials are discharged from the other end of the outer cylinder. The first material is dried in the inner cylinder by direct heating.

Abstract: A device for removing snow which is convertible into a lawn mower and includes a housing of inverted cup shape including an upright annular wall and a bottom plate removably mounted on the housing to close the lower side thereof. An inlet opening is provided in the upright wall, and a hollow scoop is removably mounted on the housing in communication with the inlet opening. A substantially horizontal bar is rotatably mounted inside the housing. Buckets at end portions of the bar engage snow entering the housing through the inlet opening and eject the snow through a tangential discharge conduit communicating with the interior of the housing.

Abstract: A machine for drying granular materials such as sand and gravel. The machine includes coaxial inner and outer cylinders. Moist sand is introduced into an inlet end of the inner cylinder and gravel is introduced into the inlet end of the outer cylinder. The sand is moved along the inner cylinder by impellers toward the outlet end of the inner cylinder in heat exchange relation with the inner cylinder while the sand is heated to evaporate water therefrom. The heated sand is directed from the outlet end of the inner cylinder into an inlet end portion of the outer cylinder to mix with the gravel. Impeller assemblies mounted on the interior of the outer cylinder raise the sand-gravel mixture as the cyliners rotate to cause the sand-gravel mixture to advance along a space between the cylinders toward the outlet end of the outer cylinder and to cascade against an outer wall of the inner cylinder.

Abstract: A document with a background printed thereon which includes a first portion formed of small dots and a second portion formed of larger dots. The larger dots are of a size which is reproduced by a copying machine. The small dots are of a size which is not reproduced by the copying machine. When a copy is made, only the larger dots reproduce so that the copy is readily distinguishable from the original.

Abstract: A device for measuring the sensitivity of a patient to externally applied vibration. The device includes a pallometer head which supports a vibratable probe. The probe is caused to vibrate with a selected amplitude and at a selected frequency. The head is supported beneath a table with the probe extending through an opening in the table so that the probe can be engaged by a member of the patient as the member rests on the table. The head is supported on a beam which carries a counterweight so that the probe engages a member of the patient with a controlled pressure.

Abstract: A sign structure which includes a pole member, means for mounting the pole member in upright position, and a sign panel member mounted on the upper portion of the pole member. The sign panel member includes a main panel portion, a bend portion, and a minor panel portion separated from the main panel portion by the bend portion. The upper portion of the pole member is cross shaped. An opening in the bend portion receives an upper end portion of the pole member with the inner side of the bend portion supported by side arms thereof.

Abstract: A surgical head clamp which comprises a framework on which a first head engaging pin member and a rotatable bracket are supported. The axis of the first pin member is the axis of rotation of the bracket. Spaced second and third head engaging pin members are mounted on the bracket and directed toward the first pin member. The first pin member can be advanced axially toward the bracket to cause the pin members to engage the head. The bracket can be locked in selected position and is releaseable to permit turning of the head about said axis without releasing the pin members from the head.

Abstract: A machine for testing the force applied to jaws of an aneurysm clip. A pair of jaw support plates receive the jaws of the aneurysm clip on end portions thereof. One of the jaw support plates moves between a closed position and an open position in which the end portions of the jaw support plates are spaced so that the clip is open. A motor opens said one of the jaw support plates. Electric current supplied to the motor is measured to provide a measure of the force on the jaws of the clip.

Abstract: An injection molding machine utilizing a multiple plate die which is provided with a positive acting runner ejector. The runner ejector is provided with a tubular head extending into a cavity at a face of one of the die plates in which a runner forms so that the runner is molded on the head of the tubular member. The tubular member is moved by an air cylinder in the direction of die plate opening for pulling the runner clear of die surfaces. A plunger rod within the tubular member is moved lengthwise of the tubular member to mechanically release the runner from the head of the tubular member. Air under pressure is projected along the tubular member around the plunger rod to cause jettisoning of the runner from the multiple plate die.

Abstract: A support system for a wheeled vehicle. A housing is mounted on the vehicle. A pair of support arms is pivotally mounted on the housing. Wheels mounted on the support arms can engage a supporting surface. A crank arm is attached to each support arm. An actuator advances transversely of pivots of the support arms. The crank arms are linked to the actuator. A locking arm releasably connects pivots between the links and the crank arms to hold the support arms in a vehicle supporting position.

Abstract: A machine for packing flat articles in a case which includes a case elevator on which a case is supported with an open side of the case sloping and exposed. Flat articles are directed into the case transversely of the open side to form a stack inside the case. A tongue engages the stack as the stack increases in size. The tongue controls means for lowering the case as the articles are projected into the case so that the level of the upper end of the stack remains substantially constant. The tongue is withdrawn when the stack has reached a predetermined size. A hold down and pusher member is advanced into engagement with an upper portion of the stack when the stack has reached the predetermined size to hold the articles of the stack in the case as the tongue is being withdrawn. The case is transferred to a tipover frame which swings the case upwardly against a flap folding belt. As the case is transferred, flaps are closed.