Abstract: A latch, particularly for a crib or the like, is spring biased to a latched position. A single fastener secures the latch member to a support and guides the latch for reciprocal movement.

Abstract: A stepper motor is provided with an adaptor ring for establishing the desired detent position of the motor shaft. The adaptor ring is rotated to a desired mounting hole alignment with respect to the shaft and then the ring is permanently secured to the motor housing.

Abstract: A substantially nonaqueous persistent thixotropic fire suppressant composition comprises a fire suppressant agent, a carrier material, the suppressant agent permeating the carrier material to form a suppressant permeated carrier material, a fire extinguishing dispersant, the carrier material being insoluble in the dispersant, the permeated carrier material being suspended in the dispersant, and a gelling agent in an amount effective to thixotropically gel the suspension of permeated carrier material and dispersant, the permeated carrier material being capable of adhering to an object in the vicinity of combustion.

Abstract: A vending machine such as a coffee vending machine has a hot water tank connected to the outlet side of a pump. The inlet side of the pump is selectively connected to one of a plurality of water storage containers by way of a valve. Water for the hot water tank is pumped thereto from the storage containers. When a storage container is empty, the valve is moved to a position so as to communicate with another one of the containers.

Abstract: The lighting fixture is adapted to be secured to the outer periphery of a generally vertically disposed column. The fixture is comprised of at least two housing sections which are coupled together with each housing section having a recess on its inner periphery for embracing a portion of the vertically disposed column. Each housing section has a source of illumination for projecting light upwardly through a transparent portion of the top wall of each housing section.

Abstract: A centrifugal fan provided with dampers is driven by a motor having a speed control circuit. Air flow from the centrifugal fan is controlled from a point of maximum air flow to a predetermined crossover speed only by changing the velocity of the fan impeller with subsequent air flow control at air flow rates below said crossover speed being attained only by adjustment of the fan dampers.

Abstract: A toy vehicle having collectors thereon which are adapted to contact conductive strip's along a track is adapted to move at a substantially constant speed and provided with first and second guide means projecting laterally with respect to the vehicle body at spaced locations thereon. Each guide means terminates in a free end projecting downwardly for entry into a groove. Said guide means and groove cooperate to guide the vehicle around turns in the track. The guide means free ends and the grooves have a width differential which is less the width differential between each collector and its conductive strip. The guide means are mounted so that they may be mounted to project to one or to the other side of the vehicle.

Abstract: A sectional rack comprises a plurality of modular rack units for holding articles, and pivotal joint means for connecting the rack units together so that the units can pivotally swing relative to one another. Each of the rack units comprises oblong top and bottom plates having holes in both end portions, a post for connecting the two plates together by fitting at both ends in the holes of the plates, and top and bottom fasteners for securing and fastening the post to the plates. The pivotal joint means comprises oblong top and bottom connecting plates having pivot holes formed in both end portions, stepped posts having their ends extending into the pivot holes of the two connecting plates to connect them pivotally to the top and bottom plates of the rack units, and top and bottom fasteners for securing and fastening the posts to the top and bottom plates of the rack units. The top fasteners have a recess each and the bottom fasteners a projection each adapted to mate with the recess.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ferromagnetic metal powder by continuously drying and subsequently heat treating a slurry of ferromagnetic metal powder formed by wet reduction, characterized in that a non-oxidizing gas is supplied in separate streams to the two processes, and the non-oxidizing gas used in the drying and heat treatment is treated and recovered through separate circuits for recycling to the corresponding processes of drying and heat treatment. The separate circuits for recycling the non-oxidizing gas, the conditions in the separate two circuits are made optimum and independently adjustable so that a ferromagnetic powder of good properties is obtained.

Abstract: A container fabricated from a single blank of sheet material such as paperboard is cut, scored and folded, and assembled so that it may be shipped or stored in a collapsed condition. A scoop is provided integral with one of the side walls of the container.

Abstract: Basic zirconium gels may be used to form complexes with conventional aluminum and/or zirconium antiperspirant systems. The freshly prepared basic zirconium gels provide both a buffer for the highly acidic aluminum-zirconium complexes and an additional source of zirconium as an active ingredient in the antiperspirant. The preferred basic zirconium gels are basic zirconium-amino acid compounds, particularly basic zirconium glycinates, and the compounds are preferably added to aluminum-zirconium systems in the form of a wet gel. The preferred basic zirconium glycinate is formed by first reacting sodium carbonate with glycine, and then reacting the resulting sodium glycinate with a zirconium oxy or zirconium hydroxy compound to precipitate out the zirconium basic glycinate gel. Zirconium basic carbonates, prepared by reacting sodium carbonate with a zirconium oxy or hydroxy salt, are useful in preparing antiperspirant complexes with lower basic aluminum chlorides (e.g.

Abstract: Metal sulfide powder coated with copper is produced by mixing powder of a metal and/or an alloy baser than copper with powder of a metal sulfide, and then adding an acidic solution containing copper ions to the resulting mixture with stirring. The metal sulfide particles are coated with metallic copper that results from a cementation reaction. Where the metal sulfide powder contains too coarse or fine particles, it is ground, granulated, and sized before the mixing.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ferromagnetic metal powder characterized by continuously drying a slurry of ferromagnetic metal powder formed by wet reduction, in a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere, and subsequently continuously heat-treating the dried ferromagnetic metal powder in a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere. The continuous method prevents the ferromagnetic metal powder from being exposed to excess oxygen to enhance the magnetic properties of the ferromagnetic metal powder. Also, the production efficiency is enhanced.

Abstract: A carriage having dual spindles reciprocates with continuously moving plastic containers. The first spindle pressurizes a container to blow out any dents in the plastic container. The second spindle inspects the container for detection of defects which would cause the container to be a leaker.

Abstract: A compact hand-held demagnetizing device is used for demagnetizing a magnetic recording and reproducing head. It comprises a handle portion and a demagnetizing head. The handle portion contains a circuit for generating a decreasing alternating current for exciting a drive coil for the demagnetizing head. Means is provided to indicate the time when the demagnetizing operation is initiated or when the demagnetizing operation can be initiated and when the demagnetizing operation is completed.

Abstract: Vertically disposed side walls on a vehicle body are completely removable or are pivotable outwardly through an arc of at least 90.degree. and not more than about 180.degree. to facilitate loading and unloading of the vehicle body.

Abstract: An automatic slitter scorer apparatus is disclosed for slitting and scoring a corrugated paperboard web. The apparatus includes an upper pair of slitter shafts and an upper pair of scorer shafts, as well as a lower pair of slitter shafts and a lower pair of scorer shafts thereby defining two web paths through the apparatus. The web paths are used alternately. All of said shafts are selectively rotated by means of a single motor at one end of the apparatus. A set of trim chutes is provided for each pair of slitter shafts and is located downstream therefrom.

Abstract: An automatic slitter-scorer apparatus is disclosed for slitting and scoring a corrugated paperboard web. The apparatus includes an upper pair of slitter shafts and an upper pair of scorer shafts, as well as a lower pair of slitter shafts and a lower pair of scorer shafts thereby defining two web paths through the apparatus. The web paths are used alternately. All of said shafts are selectively rotated by means of a single motor at one end of the apparatus. A set of trim chutes is provided for each pair of slitter shafts and is located downstream therefrom.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for arranging a row of bundles, preferably tied or untied bundles of folded or unfolded corrugated boxes or blanks, into stacks which include a plurality of layers of one or more bundles. The apparatus includes a feeding conveyor for feeding a row of bundles to a loading conveyor. A worker is stationed at the loading conveyor and functions to arrange the bundles into a layer on the loading conveyor. The loading conveyor then operates to transfer the layer of bundles to a transfer station on a vertical conveyor. Alternatively, the worker can arrange the bundles directly at the transfer station.The vertical conveyor includes a plurality of carrier plates which each operate to lift a layer of bundles from the transfer station and transfer it to a delivery station on the other side of the vertical conveyor.

Abstract: A plurality of sets of aligned rollers are guided for movement along a shingling conveyor. While one set of such rollers is in an operative position snubbing sheets as they are delivered to the shingling conveyor, another set of such rollers is inoperative and can be moved to a ready position for the next production order. The rollers are movable downwardly to a snubbing position and upwardly to an inoperative position.