Abstract: A wire stripper having flat arcuately shaped blades pivotally mounted upon one end of a rotor rotatably mounted on a frame, with their axes of pivot being parallel and spaced relative to the axis of rotation of the rotor and located to cause centrifugal force to urge them to noncutting position. A shiftable sleeve telescopically carried by the rotor bears a cam which moves the blades to cutting position on opposite sides of the axis of the rotor along which the wire is presented by a pair of substantially parallel horizontal clamping arms. These arms are mounted for pivotal movement on the frame about a pair of spaced vertical axes of pivot and have terminal wire gripping portions which are alternately received in a wire-length gauge and an opening in the frame which is entered at the axis of the rotor, to present the desired length of wire to the cutting blades at the very axis of the rotor.

Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of tapered wall containers. The carton is formed from an integral blank and is cut and scored to permit it to be readily erected to receive a group of containers. A series of locks are formed in the upper surface of the erected carton to engage both the top cover and side wall of at least some containers and restrain their movement relative to each other and the carton to strengthen the package and prevent the containers from damaging each other.

Abstract: A composition and method of using same is disclosed for the permanent sterilization of female subjects without the need for expensive surgery or highly skilled personnel. The composition comprises a gel-forming carrier substance which sets-up on introduction into the fallopian tubes and holds in place a tissue fibrosing promoting material carried thereby for a period of time to cause fibrous tissue growth which closes the fallopian tubes and results in sterilization.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved soil contact tool comprised of a narrow uniform width ground engaging section and a triangular moldboard section extending therefrom. The moldboard section has a center to direct soil away from the mold board with sides being generally concave to insure transverse movement of the soil to create ridges on either side of the ground working tool.

Abstract: A modular encoder with a dimensionally stable housing which can be easily aligned for mounting on a motor housing. The encoder utilizes a monolithic, in-line, sensor array and a single light source to achieve improved long-term performance and includes improved alignment means permitting a user to readily align the encoder with a motor. Pre-alignment of the mask and sensor assembly simplifies the alignment performed by the user.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell, as initially assembled, wherein the metallic anode is contacted at least on its operative surface by a preformed self-supporting sheet of poly-2-vinylpyridine.

Abstract: A tip-up light having no moving parts for use with ice fishing tip-ups.

Abstract: A portable traction device incorporating a simple and quickly-attachable frame adapted to be positioned on the frame of a patient transport cot for the application of traction force to a patient during transport. The traction device includes a base frame or U-shaped bracket member which fits around the frame of a cot and includes flanges thereon to mount the bracket member on either end of a transport cot. The bracket member has suitable guide sleeves therein and a U-shaped pulley bar is adjustably positioned in the guide sleeves of the bracket member. Adjustably positioned pulleys are mounted on the pulley bar such that through the use of appropriate slings, traction force may be directed to the limbs, pelvis or cervical neck regions of the patient being transported to provide a traction force to the patient during transport.

Abstract: New alloys containing gold, vanadium, yttrium and/or scandium, optionally including niobium. The alloys are particularly suitable for brazing and for metallizing, most particularly for brazing hermetic ceramic-metal seals. Unique brazing structures and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cultivating shank assembly in which a mounting frame is comprised of a mounting frame portion and a tool shank support portion pivoted thereon. The mounting frame portion and the tool support portion are formed of plates which are held together by suitable transversely extending plates which support the mounting frame on a cultivating tool bar and mount the tool shank respectively. A compression spring for the mounting assembly is connected between the tool shank portion and the mounting frame portion of the mounting frame and is guided between inner and outer cylindrical spring retainers which are pivoted respectively on the tool shank support portion and the mounting frame portion to prevent the compression spring from buckling and to guide the same such that the compressive force will always be applied along the extent of the spring.

Abstract: An inner and outer seal arrangement for facilitating the leak testing of hermetically sealed containers.

Abstract: A sand and gravel skip or the like adapted for ready attachment to the bucket of a backhoe.

Abstract: This invention relates to a weather strip and balance assembly for a window of a tilt sash type. The assembly includes a mounting plate for mounting the balance assembly thereon with a weather strip being clipped thereto and supporting the sash in a sliding and sealing manner. The weather strip has a pair of curved supporting ridges which mount the sash at conventional grooved surfaces along the stiles of the same and a recessed divider portion between the curved ridges in the weather strip provides for mounting and movement of the coupling pins which connect the balance assemblies to the sash and permit tilt of the sash on the weather strip. The mounting members on the sash for coupling the pins thereto provide mating keyed surfaces such that the pins rotate with the sash. These mounting members also include guide surfaces which couple the sash in a closed position and include the provision of a sweep lock member to secure the sash in a closed position.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for testing and matching a pair of cross-country skis. The apparatus measures the weight of the potential user and compares this weight with the force required to bring each ski of a pair to a degree of flatness required to obtain satisfactory gripping area on the ski. The apparatus also provides an arrangement for identifying the extent of the gripping area and distinguishes the same from the sliding areas of the skis so that they may be readily identified for the application of various waxes thereto with different skiing conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container comprising a fluid containing pouch having at least one flexible upper wall portion made of an extensible plastic material. The upper wall portion is connected to a dispensing neck by deforming the upper wall portion into an annular recess into the dispensing neck and locking the same therein with an annular locking collar which is press fitted into the recess. The dispensing neck includes a translationally extending flange portion which will cooperate with a sleeve to secure the dispensing neck in an aperture of a supporting carton. The pouch and a portion of the dispensing neck are preferably made of dissimilar materials having low gas permeation characteristics to prevent the seepage of oxygen into the fluids in the container.

Abstract: A universal dialyzer end cap which provides a connection between a kidney dialyzer and a blood tubing line. The end cap is constructed of a material which allows a firm connection to the dialyzer while at the same time is of a configuration which does not allow blood to contact the surface of the end cap when properly attached to a kidney dialyzer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an oscillating carpet and tile stripper in which the cutting blade is mounted on a mounting and drive assembly which is connected to an eccentric driven by an electric motor to impart an orbital motion to the cutting blade. The end of the drive bar assembly adjacent the cutting blade is guided in translatory movement such that the movement of the cutting blade is at an angle to the frame and is slightly restricted in a transverse direction. This will decrease the effect of centrifugal force of the blade in the transverse direction of movement of the cutting blade without change of the amount of eccentricity of the eccentric to minimize vibration on the machine. The blade operates at a high rate of speed to provide a shearing action at the blade tip which rapidly removes bonded carpet or tile from a floor.

Abstract: This invention relates to operator propelled water skis comprising a pair of elongated float-type ski members with suitable operator foot supports therein mounted in a thwart-type frame having outrigger floats attached thereto. A pair of ski pole floats are similarly positioned on the frame and are slidable relative thereto through movement of ski poles coupled to the floats to increase stability of the water skis to the operator and provide a means for propelling the skis. The ski members and ski pole floats have surfaces thereon which increase the resistance of movement of the floats and ski members in one direction of the skis and reduce resistance in the opposite direction of movement to aid in movement of the skis.

Abstract: This invention relates to an overload protection apparatus for hydraulic multi-function equipment. It is applicable to equipment sharing a common pressure and return line and in which functional operation of the equipment is interrelated such as to expose certain elements to overpressure conditions. The system includes an overload or overstress valve having a manifold to which the power lines of all of the actuators, except the principal actuator which responds to an overstress condition, are connected. These connections are directed through check valves so that fluid within the lines will be directed only to the overstress valve. A pilot valve connected to the power side of the principal cylinder controls a pressure actuated control valve in the manifold to control and open a passage to the reservoir.

Abstract: Compositions of and methods for the preparation of polyvinylpyridine and iodine (PVP.nI.sub.2) as cathode materials for electrochemical cells.