Abstract: A lampshade made in accordance with this invention is characterized in that it consists solely of a plurality of comparatively thin sheets of a same shape corresponding to a front vertical cross-sectional view of the lampshade or a vertically cut out half of said view. Each sheets has strips which are aligned in parallel with each other, and each strip has a base portion located adjacently to an outer contour of the sheet and a free end located oppositely to the base portion. When the plurality of sheets bound together at least at upper ends thereof are framed to the lampshade, they extend radially outwardly with a desired angular distance therebetween and strips thereof bridge over the outer contours of the sheets.

Abstract: A torque transmitting wrench assembly comprises a plurality of serially arranged gears positioned between a first tool gear and a second tool gear in a housing. Each of the serially arranged gears includes gear teeth defining an outer idler gear tooth perimeter and at least one annular peripheral bearing surface with a perimeter substantially the same as the outer idler gear tooth perimeter. The housing is formed of two parts and includes at least one recess having an arcuate periphery, for receiving the bearing surface.

Abstract: A flat reinforcing structure for elastomeric objects such as conveyor belts comprises a first series of parallel cords covered on one side by a second series of parallel cords which with respect to the first series are transversely disposed and whereby the cords are mutually connected at the intersections. The nominal tensile strength of the first series of cords per unit width is at least twice the nominal tensile strength of the second series of cord per unit width. The tensile strength of each cord of the first series is at least one and at most ten times the tensile strength of each of cord of the second series. The cords are preferably steel cords.

Abstract: Holder for a number of writing implements, comprising first means for housing in parallel manner at least a portion of the said implements, and reusable second means for containing the said first means, the latter ensuring the said implements are housed in essentially stable manner regardless of the position of the said first means.

Abstract: A penetrating oil comprises from about 1 to about 5 parts of a formula oil comprising a lubricating oil and surface active agents, the lubricating oil having a viscosity of about 135 to about 220 SSU. The formula oil is mixed with 20 parts to about 30 parts of hydrocarbon-based viscosity controller having a viscosity of from between about 75 to about 200 SSU and from about 65 to about 80 parts of a hydrocarbon-based volatility controller having a viscosity of from between about 30 to about 45 SSU.

Abstract: A rubber adherable ferrous substrate for use in reinforcing vulcanizable elastomeric products includes a cold worked steel wire having a brass alloy coating of specified compact structure on its surface. There is provided also a process for covering a steel wire substrate with a compact alloy coating, in particular a thin brass diffusion coating having a specified permeability.

Abstract: A laminating envelope has first, second and third rectangular panels which are sequentially secured together along longitudinal edges. Each of the panels has a front and a rear surface and at least one of the panels is transparent. The first and second panels are disposed in facial relation and the aligned edges thereof are secured together for providing a pocket between the panels. A score line in the third panel extends between the third panel side edges. The second panel side edges have a length exceeding the first panel edge length by at least the width of the score line and the third panel side edges are substantially equal in length to the second panel side edges. Adhesive is disposed over the first panel rear surface so that folding of the third panel along the score line causes the third panel rear surface to be in facial relation therewith and secured to the first panel rear surface by the adhesive for thereby securing and sealing the pocket.

Abstract: A reusable insulated box includes a shipping container having a plurality of interconnected sides integral with a closed bottom and a sealable top. Bottom, top and side insert members are comprised of a rigid insulating material having at least an inner or outer surface thereof coated with a reflective insulating material for thereby providing a plurality of insulating plate members and each of the insulating plate members is sheathed in a heat shrunk thermoplastic insulating material. The bottom insert member is disposed in facial relation with the closed bottom of the container and the side insert members extend upwardly from a peripheral portion thereof in facial relation with the sides of the container. A top insert member is engaged with and supported by an upper surface of each of the side insert members and the combination of the thickness of the top and bottom insert members with the height of the side insert members is sufficient to permit closing and sealing of the sealable top.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the fullness of a compactor waste receiving container utilizes the back pressure generated by the compacted waste for determining the fullness of the container. The compactor ram is stopped when in the forward compacting position and the pressure exerted by the waste on the ram is monitored for thereby determining the fullness of the container. The system further includes a timer for monitoring the time required for displacement of the ram. Should the ram fail to attain the waste compacted position within a pre-determined time period then the hydraulic system is shut down and an indicator is lit in order to show to the operator that the container is full.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying and conditioning tobacco leaves, including a heater for heating conditioning air for conditioning tobacco leaves after drying, a temperature controller for controlling the heater so that the temperature of the conditioning air becomes a preset temperature, an atomized water sprayer for cooling the conditioning air fed to the heater, a humidifier for humidifying the conditioning air, and a humidity controller for detecting the moisture content of the tobacco leaves after drying and conditioning and controlling the humidifier so that the moisture content of the tobacco leaves becomes a target moisture content. The humidity controller is so constructed as to control the humidifier on the basis of a wet-bulb temperature. Saving of heat energy can be attained, and because a cooling chamber is not needed, the apparatus can be made compact and it becomes easier to stabilize a target moisture content.

Abstract: A new system for controlling the proportion of leaf vein in a tobacco raw material treating process is provided. In general, the process involves feeding a raw leaf tobacco to a humidity controller to impart thereto moisture and temperature necessary for the removal of leaf vein, then peeling off the leaf tobacco into lamina and leaf vein by leaf vein removing means and subsequently separating the lamina and leaf vein from each other by winnowing means.

Abstract: An animal guard for tree trunks comprising an annular flexible plate having a central circular opening and a skirt portion completely around the central opening; at least one slot extending through the skirt forming the plate into a separable member having abutting edges; a pair of spaced fastener holes in the skirt radially aligned and positioned adjacent one abutting edge of the slot; an inner and an outer spaced parallel arcuate slot in the skirt radially spaced from one another and positioned so that the fastener holes and the slots cooperate with each other when the plate is positioned in a truncated conical position about a tree trunk; the inner slot and associated fastener hole being a substantial distance closer to the inner periphery of the plate than the outer slot and associated fastener hole is to the outer periphery so as to not provide a gripping surface for an animal attempting to pass the guard.

Abstract: A fishing line clamping and release assembly for attachment to a floatation member used to transport a fishing line to a remote fishing area of a body of water. The assembly includes superimposed members held together by magnetic force between which an intermediate portion of the fishing line is positioned and held fast. One of the members is slidably movable with respect to the other member to release the fishing line and permit it to drop into the water. The slidable member is actuated by a solenoid connected thereto which is remotely operated through a radio transmission signal.

Abstract: An arbor guiding apparatus is disclosed. It has a plurality of arbors arranged at least in two rows of arbors and in tandem on a rotary packing drum with respect to its axial direction. It also has a guiding device of the arbors in the radial direction. The guiding device includes supporting members axially supporting the arbors as well as connecting rods. One of the connecting rods include a threeway shaft at its one end, one way of the shaft being for engagement with a cam follower for guiding the arbor in the first arbor row while another way of the shaft being for engagement with a cam follower for guiding the arbor in the second arbor row. It further includes a device for effecting a relative movement of the arbors in the first and second arbor rows. The relative movement device essentially includes a pinion interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A truck trailer bridge assembly for use with a truck trailer having at least a first area directly supported by at least one axle and a second area directly supported by at least one axle, the bridge assembly comprises a base portion extending from the truck trailer first axle area to the truck trailer second axle area, a plurality of support beams generally extending from the truck trailer first axle area to the truck trailer second axle area, a central plate supported by the support beams, a first end angled plate supported by the support beams, a second end angled plate supported by the support beams, and a lift engagement support plate secured to the support beams and adapted for engaging a mechanical lift so that the bridge section may be positioned as desired.

Abstract: In a method for preparing in partiuclar portrait photos by means of montage, a torso specimen is combined with a head specimen previously cut-out along its contour and fitted to scale, and this combination is photographed.In order to prepare in simple and rapid manner a large number of different yet high-quality montages, the torso specimen is photomechanically transferred to a transparent foil, the transparent foil is opaqued on its back side in the area of the torso specimen, the transparent foil is placed on a background pattern and the head specimen is sandwiched between the transparent foil and the background pattern for its combination with the torso specimen.

Abstract: A quick-change coupler for the work implements of an excavator beam with an adjustable support frame (4) at the beam, said support frame receiving by means of a hook jaw a cross-pipe fixed to the tool. The hook (6) widens starting at its tip and is provided on its backside with a slanted surface (7) cooperating with a corresponding bevel (23) at the tool in order that, after the engagement between hook and cross-pipe (21) and further pivoting of the support frame (4), this support frame be automatically centered until it is locked with respect to the tool.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for pneumatically evacuating a vertical centrifuge (12), the drying gas moving as a secondary flow (54) being converted--prior to its combination with the mixture of product and gas conveyed through the discharge pipe--into a turbulent longitudinal flow essentially enclosing the discharge pipe as far as its downstream end, in order to prevent caking of the centrifuged material within the discharge pipe or in conveying lines (20) attached thereto and also to shorten the length of the drying pipe.