Abstract: The invention relates to a padded glove (1) whose back is fitted with at least one padding. The outer portion of the back of a glove consists of an integral layer (2) which is made of a soft material, preferably cellular plastic and which is designed with at least one protrusion (3-7) jutting out of the level of said layer (2).

Abstract: Microwave moisture measuring apparatus for on-line monitoring of a paper web in which a source of radiation is measured and directed towards the web. Detectors measure the transmitted and reflected energy, and a microcomputer, also having inputs in accordance with the temperature and weight of the web, provides an indication of the moisture content of the web.

Abstract: A bill and coin changer in which a circuit employing a programmed microcomputer controls the bill-validating and coin-dispensing procedures and searches for faults in the operation of the sensors and electromechanical components of the changer. During bill validation, a bill is moved at a predetermined speed along a path past a plurality of sensors, and rejection signals are generated if a particular sensor is actuated for other than a predetermined permissible duration or generates a predetermined output within a test period delimited by the delayed output of the other sensors. In response to a rejection signal, the bill is returned to the customer and a diagnostic hexadecimal rejection code character is displayed indicating the condition prompting rejection. Jammed objects are extricated from the bill transport by alternatingly actuating the transport to move the object in one direction and then in the other upon sensing a jammed condition.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating sets of sheets such as copy sheets from an electrophotographic copier by delivering alternate sets of sheets to a stationary tray along overlapping laterally spaced paths. Sheets are fed first through a first, transversely fixed assembly of opposing feed rollers and then through a second, transversely movable assembly of feed rollers into a stacking tray. Sheets belonging to alternate sets are offset by shifting the second set of rollers laterally following the emergence of their trailing edges from the first set of rollers. In the preferred embodiment, the emergence of the trailing sheet edge from the first set of rollers is sensed by driving the second set of rollers at a slightly greater linear speed and sensing the retarding torque transmitted through the sheet from the first set of rollers.

Abstract: A stationary light source electrophotographic copier wherein collimated light from the source is directed to a scanner having upper and lower document illuminating reflectors comprising thin members of negligible mass maintained under tension. The lower reflector includes a plurality of generally horizontal slats disposed in a generally vertical array. Heat from the stationary light source is used to dry or fix copies.

Abstract: A bill and coin changer in which a circuit employing a programmed microcomputer controls the bill-validating and coin-dispensing procedures and searches for faults in the operation of the sensors and electromechanical components of the changer. During bill validation, a bill is moved at a predetermined speed along a path past a plurality of sensors, and rejection signals are generated if a particular sensor is actuated for other than a predetermined permissible duration or generates a predetermined output within a test period delimited by the delayed output of the other sensors. In response to a rejection signal, the bill is returned to the customer and a diagnostic hexadecimal rejection code character is displayed indicating the condition prompting rejection. Jammed objects are extricated from the bill transport by alternatingly actuating the transport to move the object in one direction and then in the other upon sensing a jammed condition.

Abstract: A low profile keyboard actuator for a typewriter in which L-shaped levers are pivotally mounted on a transverse shaft mounted immediately in front of the typewriter. The levers have generally horizontal arms of various lengths, the ends of which contact the keys of the various rows of the keyboard. The levers have depending arms of uniform length and are resiliently biased to depress the keys. A common operating bar bearing against the depending arms cyclically permits the levers to depress the keys and then restores the levers to the original position where no key is depressed; however, depression of all but a selected key is inhibited by a plurality of vertically superposed, transversely shiftable, binary-coded slides having teeth which bear against all depending arms except that one corresponding to the selected key.

Abstract: Apparatus for preventing circuit burn-out in motor driven merchandisers, in one form of which a plurality of redundant diodes connects a price matrix to the open contacts of the selection switches. In another form, the price matrix is connected to the first normally open contacts of double pole, double throw selection switches, the second normally open contacts connected to the delivery drive means.

Abstract: A steady for holding rod-shaped components 40 of circular cross-section, with three holding-members in a common plane, one holding-member 16 being linearly movable and the other two being pivoted twin arm-levers 12, 14 and arranged to be operated as the holding member 16 is moved linearly, the distances of the members 12, 14 16 from the component center being maintained substantially equal and the drive connection between the linearly movable holding member 16 and the pivoting holding members 12, 14 being through eccentrics 48, 50 automatically rotatable for pivoting the holding members 12, 14 by an adjuster means 52.

Abstract: An improved twist gas strip for the handlebar of a motorcycle or the like in which a bowden cable return roll housing has a continuous slit for suspending the bowden cable, which slit is closed above the return roll by a detachable lid.

Abstract: A centrifugal ball elevator for use in a microballistic impact printer or the like in which a hollow rotary member arranged on a generally vertical axis and having an inlet at the lower end and an outlet at the upper end is formed with an internal surface extending between the inlet and the outlet with a radius that increases from the inlet to the outlet. Balls to be elevated for recycling through the printer are supplied to the lower end of the surface through the inlet, while the member is rotated at such a speed as to impel the balls toward the outlet under the action of centrifugal force. In certain disclosed embodiments the internal surface is so formed as to entrap or filter out contaminants which have accumulated on the balls, while in another disclosed embodiment the internal surface is provided with a self-lubricating coating which lubricates the balls to reduce the abrasive effect of the balls on constricted portions of the printer through which they pass.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for developing latent electrostatic images by liquid development and a method of transferring the developed image to a carrier sheet over a gap. The gap is formed by dielectric spacing particles disseminated through a dielectric carrier liquid, through which toner particles are also disseminated. The toner particles and the spacing particles bear the same surface charge so as to repel each other while in the developing liquid. Apparatus is provided, for use of the novel developing composition, which includes a metering means adapted to remove excess liquid from the surface of a developed image. In order to induce the spacing particles to migrate toward the photoconductor, the metering means is biased to a potential greater than that of the non-image areas. This enables the spacing particles, which have a higher dielectric constant than the carrier liquid, to migrate toward the photoconductor.

Abstract: The tool-chest comprises a rigid frame with deep storage compartments forming a central well, a base receptacle with other storage compartments located around the central well, and a level of tool suspensions on the periphery of the central well above the base receptacle; and a removable rigid lid designed to fit over guiding means provided on the rigid frame, said lid having a flat upper face provided with a recessed portion and an opening to allow the passage and housing-in of a frame handle topping the frame, the lid being adapted to serve as a stool or as steps.

Abstract: Steam ironing press comprising a movable upper plate equipped with a heating sole and a fixed lower plate, covered with a porous resilient pad which ensures the even distribution of steam over the garment to be ironed. The steam is supplied by a steam generator situated in the base of the apparatus. The upper plate is firmly pressed against the garment, under the effect of a spring which is also used to compensate for the weight of the upper plate when the press is open. The effect of the spring is reversed by the addition of a mechanical support controlled by a press-controlling lever.

Abstract: An ice cube maker in which a generally vertically disposed array of fins including first fins extending laterally outwardly from one side of a central vertical plane and second fins extending outwardly from the other side of the plane is disposed over an open top tank to which a predetermined volume of water supplied at the beginning of an ice-making operation in the course of which water from the tank is fed to a distributor over the tank so as to fall downwardly into the fins which are cooled to form ice. When water in the tank reaches a predetermined low level the ice is harvested by heating the fins to permit the ice to falls into a bin below the array. In response to movement of ice into the bin a new cycle is initiated.

Abstract: Multiple limit switch comprising telescope plungers (16), each of which has a U-shaped anti-rotation element (62) engaging over the inner end of the plunger, this anti-rotation element comprising a hole (68) for the inner portion (44) of the plunger to pass through and forming an abutment for the plunger return spring (70). The outer portion (40) of the plunger has a collar (56; 56'), behind which projections (64) of the anti-rotation element (62) engage, this outer portion (40) having lateral flattened portions (58; 58') to secure the outer portion (40) of the plunger against relative rotation. The flattened portions abut against slide guide surfaces (60) of the anti-rotation element (62) or edges (64') of the latter. The anti-rotation element (62) is non-rotatably held in an inner groove (30) of the limit switch housing (10).

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for developing latent electrostatic images by liquid development and a method of transferring the developed image to a carrier sheet over a gap. The gap is formed by dielectric spacing particles disseminated through a dielectric carrier liquid, through which toner particles are also disseminated. The toner particles and the spacing particles bear the same surface charge so as to repel each other while in the developing liquid. Apparatus is provided, for use of the novel developing composition, which includes a metering means adapted to remove excess liquid from the surface of a developed image. In order to induce the spacing particles to migrate toward the photoconductor, the metering means is biased to a potential greater than that of the non-image areas. This enables the spacing particles, which have a higher dielectric constant than the carrier liquid, to migrate toward the photoconductor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a helically guided endless belt conveyor constituted of a conveyor belt comprising on the inside struts to determine the pitch of the spires and on the outside members resting on helical guide means.Said belt is provided on its inside edge with a series of fingers which are selectively engaged in vertical grooves of a central driving drum so as to guide the belt along an upward or downward helical course.The invention finds an application in the production of helical conveyors.

Abstract: Compressed gas saving device designed to be implanted in a pipe system connecting a control valve outlet to the inlet of a pressure-user apparatus constituted by a body in which a first passage is provided which passage starts from a first end of the body, provided with means connecting it to the control valve, towards a second end of the body, provided with means connecting it to the said pipe system, the first passage traversing a seat provided in the said body, and adapted to be closed off by a valve returned on the said seat by a spring member, the effect of which is adjustable in intensity by means of a hand-operated adjusting member and tends to oppose the rising force of the valve head generated by the gas flowing from the control valve, whereas a second passage, provided in the body, constitutes a bias of the said first passage, short-circuiting the aforesaid valve head provided with a one-way valve whose flowing direction is that of the gas issued from the pressure-user apparatus, the said adjusting