Abstract: A device for recognizing latent information including an asymmetrical reading head in the form of a truncated cone which is inclined (oblique). The image of the latent information furnished by the reading head is deformed or "warped" with respect to the image which would be furnished by a perfectly symmetrical reading head (a right truncated cone). Hence, different categories of users of an installation can be provided with device having different reading heads furnishing each user with a proper image for the information he is permitted to access so as to prevent access to non-permitted information, each category of users having access to a part of the information corresponding to the specific image furnished by the proper reading head of his device.

Abstract: A closure for a container opening including an end cap member having a base portion and a spout portion integrally formed therewith and upstanding therefrom, where the spout portion includes a first aperture therethrough for directing the contents out of the container. A connecting member is included for connecting the base portion about the container opening as well as a plug member for closing off the first aperture where the plug member is upstanding from the spout portion and is secured about the periphery of the first aperture by a severable wall. A cover member also is included which is mounted to the end cap member for rotational movement with respect to the end cap member where the cover member includes a second aperture for receiving the plug member therethrough.

Abstract: A closure for a container having a tamper evident band which remains on the container after the closure is removed including a substantially cylindrical end cap closed at a first end thereof by a top surface, open at a second opposite end thereof and including an annular side wall having a predetermined length extending between the first and second ends, an annular band having a first side positioned proximate the second open end of the end cap, a plurality of severable bridge members connecting the first side of the annular band to the second open end of the end cap at a plurality of predetermined positions about the periphery of the annular band and the end cap thereby forming between the bridge members a plurality of slits extending between the first side of the annular band and the second end of the end cap, a member for affixing the annular band to the container and a tether member connected between the first side of the annular band and the second open end of the end cap for providing limited movement b

Abstract: Method and apparatus for edge location analysis preliminary to sewing on a separate computerized sewing apparatus including scanning an object to be sewn by moving it under a scanning assembly in accordance with a predetermined sewing path to provide true edge location data, comparing the true edge location data with the expected edge locations to determine any deviations, and sewing the object using the predetermined sewing path as modified by the true edge locations data.

Abstract: A miniature multiple electrical connector consists of a plug connector and a receptacle connector having an insulating block and a metal shell. The metal shell is fixed to the insulating block by fitting anchoring protrusions provided along both sides of the insulating block in anchoring apertures of fixing tongues provided on the metal shell. When the plug connector is being inserted into the receptacle connector, the metal shell of the receptacle connector is likely to be deformed by a metal shell of the plug connector. In order to prevent such a deformation of the metal shell, there is provided means for anchoring the center of the metal shell weakest in mechanical strength to the insulating block or means for preventing application of a force to the center of the metal shell when the plug connector is being inserted into the receptacle connector.

Abstract: A lock operated by the introduction of a coin into a chamber in the lock. A scanning member scans the size of the introduced coin. The scanning member includes at least one recess for receipt of a releasing member adapted to move into said recess to cause release of a locking member to permit removal thereof from the lock.

Abstract: A dispensing closure for directing the contents out of a container including a central body portion having a top surface and a substantially cylindrical imperforate peripheral wall. The closure also includes a spout body reciprocally mounted to the body portion having an inner periphery which cooperates with the peripheral wall of the body portion to form a variable opening between the spout body inner periphery and the peripheral wall to provide a closure position and a plurality of dispensing positions for dispensing the contents of the container at a plurality of different rates as the spout body is moved on the body portion away from the closed position.

Abstract: A low powered RF receiver for receiving a modulated carrier having a coded transmission so as to remotely control a number of vehicular devices includes an antenna, a preamp stage, mixer, local oscillator, first and second IF bandpass filters, first and second IF amplifiers, a received signal strength indicator/detector circuit, and an adaptive threshold/filter circuitry. The signal strength indicator/detector circuit is interconnected between the first and second IF amplifiers and generates a strength indicator signal which is proportional to the strength of the modulated carrier signal received. The adaptive threshold/filter circuitry is responsive to the strength indicator signal and has a varied threshold reference level for eliminating noise and for converting the strength indicator signal to a logical level. A microcontroller is provided for further signal processing, decoding, and executing the function corresponding to the vehicular device to be controlled.

Abstract: A video tape editing apparatus for use with first and second video playback devices and a video recording device allows effective editing of homemade video tapes which produces clean, professional transitions of the edit-points. The editing apparatus includes a fade control circuit having a fade selector switch for generating a fade-out control signal to shunt the composite video signal components in a video amplifier when the fade switch is in a first position and for generating a fade-in control signal to remove the shunting of the composite video signal components in the video amplifier when the fade switch is in a second position.

Abstract: In a door and door frame construction the door is hinged to the frame by one or more hinged structures, each hinged structure comprising a convex-surfaced support associated with the door and a convex-surfaced support associated with the door frame, at least two resilient strip-like S-shaped hinge members passing partially round each support and together with the other member forming a letter x or figure 8 configuration as seen in a direction along the supports, respective means being provided fastening together the ends of the members alongside each support so that the members are tensioned round the supports, wherein towards the lower end of the construction each support is provided with a surface raised from the general surface of the support and in contact with the raised surface on the other support.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining the nature or property of a non-metallic material in which the material is passed through a time varying magnetic field. The signals which are induced in the sensing coil for the magnetic field are processed for measurement. Although the material is non-metallic, it may have sufficient conductivity at the frequencies employed to cause the flow of eddy-currents to generate a measurable signal. The method of the invention also provides for measurement of permittivity or diamagnetic properties of the material which may also give rise to small measurable signals.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a cylindrical front body formed with a center bore having a front cylindrical bore, a rear cylindrical bore and a tapered bore therebetween. A fiber holding unit made of a flexible material is separable into two parts, whose mating surfaces are formed with grooves for holding an optical fiber and at front and rear portions with spacers for partially preventing contact between the mating surfaces in the proximity of the spacers. The two assembled parts form cylindrical outer surfaces at front and rear ends and a tapered outer surface between the cylindrical outer surfaces. The two assembled parts with the optical fiber interposed therebetween are able to be fitted in the front body from its rear end.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plug connector having a plug shell formed with a flange and a receptacle connector having a receptacle shell provided on its outer circumference with a fitting device. The electrical connector further includes a coupling ring surrounding the plug shell and rotatable and holding the flange of the plug shell. The coupling ring has on its inner circumference a fitting device fitted with the first mentioned fitting device and a flange urging portion for urging the flange, and a key provided between the receptacle shell and the plug shell for preventing relative rotation therebetween. The electrical connector includes at least one wave-shaped annular spring interposed between the flange and the flange urging portion and rotatable together with the coupling ring.

Abstract: An auxiliary package for a bath-pool, particularly for a sauna bath-pool, comprising a housing having a water inlet for receiving water from the bath-pool, a water exit for sending the water back to the bath-pool and a plurality of partition walls for dividing the interior of the housing into a plurality of chambers and forming a water passage therein, a water pump mounted in one of the chambers for sucking the water from the inlet and circulating the water through the passage to the bath-pool, an electric motor mounted in one of the chambers for driving the water pump capable of transfering the heat generated to the water flowing in the passage, a control box for controlling the electric motor, which is mounted watertight on the housing, and electric plug means adapted for connection to a power system for receiving electrical power.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector receptacle having a contact and a cylindrical socket formed with a radially inwardly extending stopper and axially extending slits, and a connector plug having a contact, a plug body formed in the outer circumference with an anchoring recess to be fitted with the stopper, a coupling arranged on the plug body to be able to retract rearwards, and a slide ring arranged axially movably between the plug body and the coupling and forwardly urged by a spring arranged between the slide ring and the plug body to cover the anchoring recess by the forward end of the slide ring. The distance between the forward ends of the contacts is more than the distance between the forward ends of the stopper and the slide ring but less than the distance between the stopper and the anchoring recess.

Abstract: A non-marring drawing instrument includes a rolling member for supporting the body of the instrument on a drawing surface in spaced apart relation thereto. The rolling member is mounted on the body for movement between respective rolling and locked positions of the member projecting from the body. A resilient member constrains the rolling member in its rolling position, for rolling movement of the instrument on the drawing surface, and yields for movement of the rolling member into its locked position. Frictional braking structure, which may include the resilient member, engages the rolling member in its locked position, for immobilizing the instrument. Braking is accomplished by pressing the instrument body towards the drawing surface.