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: A guide member is mounted to the housing frame to be integrated into the boom or shovel arm of a hydraulic excavator to control an additional implement in the form of a clearing blade or clearing shovel which is displaceable on the guide member between a rest position laterally abutting the housing frame and an operational position pointing approximately in the same direction as the actual hammer and which can be locked in place at least in each of the end positions.

Abstract: A process is provided for the construction of a composite tube comprising a metal tube, in particular a tube of copper, and a cladding of tubular form into which the said tube is inserted, the material of the said cladding being constituted by a deformable foam material, in particular foam rubber, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least a first phase in which a section of said cladding of predetermined length is disposed in a configuration with its axis substantially rectilinear, a second phase in which a fluid under pressure is fed from a first end of the said cladding to the interior thereof, while at the other end there is introduced one end of the said tube in such a way as to cause, by the action of the said fluid under pressure, a radial deformation of the said cladding, and a third phase in which the said copper tube is introduced axially into the interior of the said cladding while it is deformed radially.

Abstract: An accessory for a sailboard (12) comprises a pair of rigid float members (28) which are rigidly mounted to the sailboard (12) to form, with the sailboard a substantially unitary structure, the upper surfaces of the float members (28) constituting an extension of the upper surface of the sailboard (12) on which the sailboard rider can stand.

Abstract: Perfected tricycle comprising a frame made of hollow, plastic tubular elements. The frame comprises a first tube supporting a saddle in the middle, two rear tubular arms each supporting a rear wheel and a second tube at the front supporting a gear at the top and a front wheel at the bottom the hub of which is fitted with two pedals.

Abstract: A burst fire control mechanism for an automatic fire arm including a bolt longitudinally displaceably disposed in a receiver comprising a hammer mechanism pivotally mounted in the receiver; a trigger assembly pivotally mounted in the receiver including a portion engagable with the hammer mechanism for permitting the hammer mechanism to pivot; selector blade means for pre-selecting a number of rounds to be fired and having safety, semi-automatic and burst fire firing configurations pivotally mounted in the receiver rearward of the trigger assembly and including means engagable with the trigger assembly for selecting one of the safety, semi-automatic and burst fire firing configurations; a burst fire control mechanism, mounted in the receiver rearward of the selector blade means, including means engagable with the bolt for counting the pre-selected number of fired rounds and means engagable with the selector blade means after the pre-selected number of rounds have been fired and counted for causing the selector

Abstract: An impact sensor has a housing with an inner chamber. A first electrical contact extends from the housing and has a contact portion disposed in the chamber. A second electrical contact extends from the housing and is spaced from the first contact and has an aperture in the housing surrounding the contact portion. An insulating material is disposed between the contacts for maintaining electrical isolation of the contacts. A plastically deformed conductive arcuate spring is in electrical connection with the second contact along generally the periphery of the aperture and has a first position arched away from the contact portion and a second position arched toward and engaged with the contact portion for thereby establishing electrical connection between the contacts. A mass is movably positioned in the chamber and is engageable with the spring for shifting the spring from the first to the second position upon detection of a collision.

Abstract: Adjustable holding device for holding an item in a desired location relative to a surface, for example it can be used in a marine control system for holding an end of an outer sheath of a control cable adjacent a throttle control. To avoid the excessive number of brackets commonly required for holding items such as control cables, housings, and other light-weight accessories relative to an engine crankcase, gearbox, etc., the present invention provides a holding device that is universally adjustable in three planes to permit simple attachment to the crank case or gearbox with one portion of the device, and easy attachment at an opposite end to the item to be located. The device has inner and outer brackets for securing to the surface and to the item itself, with first, second and third members extending between the brackets. Lockable hinges connect adjacent members and brackets together rigidly, and yet provide adjustment to permit a wide range of inclination of the items.

Abstract: Novel active materials for negative poles in alkaline dry cells, and method of preparing the same are disclosed. Said materials and method do not employ harmful Hg. In place of Hg, an alloy containing at least three elements selected from Bi, Pb, In, Cd, and Ga is used to have a zinc dust alloyed at its outer surfaces with said alloy elements which are afforded with a high hydrogen overvoltage effective to retard the generation of hydrogen due to self erosion of the zinc dust in an alkaline solution of the dry cells.

Abstract: An icemaker having a thermally conductive tube with a coolant inlet and outlet and at least one substantially flat ice-forming elongated surface. An elongated thermally non-conducting strip of material on each long side edge of the tube with an outer surface continuous with the ice-forming surface and a plurality of spacers, each extending across the elongated surface at spaced apart intervals with a means for releasably holding the spacers against the elongated surface, also including a means for passing a curtain of water over said elongated surface.

Abstract: A battery cap indicator has a transparent cap which permits the viewer to read both electrolyte level and density simultaneously, the indicators also giving the viewer the ability to determine whether the readings are at the higher or lower end of an acceptable range. The float assemblies of the indicator are configured for minimum friction with the guiding structure of the indicator body.

Abstract: A process for preparing a gelatinous food product stabilizer for maintaining food product integrity under freeze-thaw conditions or the like, including the steps of combining between about 6 and 50 parts of non-halogenated water and about 1 part of about a 1 to 10% acidic solution with about 1 part of gelatinizing agent including granular gelatin at a temperature of between about 32.degree. F. and 75.degree. F. forming an acidic gelatinous aqueous solution, agitating the solution to disperse uniformly the gelatinizing agent throughout the solution forming a gelatinous slurry, maintaining the slurry at between about 32.degree. F. and 75.degree. F. until the gelatin granules have become partially swollen and hydrated, agitating and heating the slurry to a temperature of between about 90.degree. F. and 115.degree. F.

Abstract: A spring activated cam anchor has a frame with a forward end and a rearward end and a pair of spaced apart legs that extend from the forward end and each of the legs has a substantially planar upper and lower surface. A shaft is disposed between the legs and a first and second cam are rotatably mounted to the shaft and adapted for rotating in a common direction between an insert position and a withdrawal position. Each of the cams has an engagement portion extending outwardly beyond the upper surface when in the insert position and disposed between the surfaces when in the withdrawal position. A lever actuated assembly is connected to each of the cams for rotating the cams between the insert position and the withdrawal position. The cams further include a lost motion system permitting the cams to independently rotate between the insert position and the withdrawal position when the chockstone is inserted into a fissure in a rock face.

Abstract: Massage apparatus for medicinal-therapeutical treatment of human genitals at psychical or physical irritations. A carrier tube is enclosed in a toroidal rubber hose, also filled with an antifriction mass like glycerin. Pairs of support rollers inside of the hose are journalized on the tube in encircling relationship thereof. Driving rollers, each associated to one pair of support rollers, are in engagement with the rubber hose supported by the inner support rollers for effecting revolving movement of the hose longitudinally around the tube. The drive rollers encircling the hose on the tube are rotatably supported in a common frame or housing and by their engagement with the support rollers at the same time maintain and support the carrier tube and hose.

Abstract: A switch assembly for a multiple power cell unit is readily mounted and has the ability to conveniently provide booster capability to a battery by interconnecting the terminals of the cells from an original standby parallel connection to a series connection when terminal connecting busses and their contact elements are moved from parallel to series connection.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for packaging palletized stacks of goods which are brought on a chain conveyor to a wrap cover station where they are raised by an elevating platform located under the wrap cover station. A suction fan is provided under the wrap cover station which sucks in the edges of a shrink wrap drawn over the stack of goods, which edges project over the underside of the pallet, before the palletized stack of goods is lowered and transported to a shrinking station. In addition, tools for folding back the projecting edges of the shrink wrap under the pallet are located in the zone of the wrap cover station. In order that folded-back sections which are as free of folds as possible are produced on the underside of the pallet, the tools are slide plates which are located at the height of the upper side of the elevating platform when the elevating platform is raised and the plate and slide plane of which runs essentially parallel to the plane of transport.

Abstract: A barrel locking mechanism for a break-open-action gun having a barrel and a mechanical section rotatably engaged with each other by a hinge-pin. It has a lug secured to the barrel and having a delining surface. While a stationary receiver is integrally mounted on the mechanical section. On the top of it, a movable receiver having a delining surface corresponding to that of the lug is vertically movably mounted through a spring. When the gun is locked, the lug moves downwards depressing the movable receiver against the spring. As a result, intimate contact of the corresponding surfaces is obtained in order to receive the load when the gun is discharged.

Abstract: A vehicle barricade has two concrete walls contiguously disposed along either side of a roadway for defining a checkpoint. A shaft is pivotally secured to the roadway and extends transversely between the concrete walls. A barrier plate is pivotal with the shaft between a first horizontal position and a second angularly disposed position adapted for preventing vehicle passage through the checkpoint by engagement of the barrier plate with the vehicle. A shaft retaining system is provided for preventing removal of the shaft and the barrier plate therewith from the roadway surface.