Abstract: An improved mounting pad apparatus is disclosed made of a plastic material for supporting an electrical power transformer and maintaining it spaced from the surrounding ambient ground environment which is usually turf. The mounting pad is formed of a load supporting deck positioned upon a cellular subframework with side walls extending therearound and a base flange extending outwardly therefrom for stability. One more rigid bars are selectively positionable within various slots defined in the cellular subframework for strengthening and stiffening thereof in various orientations. These rigid bars can extend parallel or perpendicular with respect to one another for various applications where different types of strengthening parameters are required.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically closing and/or opening of the envelope closing flap for any sized envelope when stacked together. This device makes use of a vacuum transfer device using suction cups along with a drive roller and camming device for selectively gripping and moving individual envelopes through the system. The envelopes, if open, will be stacked upright in a feed tray and, if closed, will be stacked inverted in the feed tray and will be passed to two main drive rollers as a burst of air is emitted from a wedge to change the orientation of the closing flap from a first position to a second position. This can be used for opening or closing of such flaps. The device also includes a housing with multiple rollers powered therein along with a connecting rod assembly and cam member for selectively supplying vacuum to the pivotally movable suction powered vacuum transfer device.

Abstract: A protective arm and hand covering for a healthcare patient in a healthcare with healthcare workers which includes warning notices on the external surface thereof to notify a healthcare worker that no healthcare activities are to be conducted with respect to one specific hand and arm of the patient because this patient has a propensity for lymphedema. The hand and arm covering is adapted to completely cover the upper and lower arm area on both sides of the elbow as well as the entire wrist, hand and finger area of the user. The device can include a plurality of markings or indicia on the external surface thereof warning healthcare workers that various activities such as blood pressure, venipuncture and intravenous are not to be performed with respect to that specific arm.

Abstract: The improved spherical plain bearing of the present invention is formed using a unique method of manufacture which includes surface hardening of the outer ring and the inner ring wherein the outer ring includes a fracture zone having a reduced cross-sectional area which allows the case hardening diffusion technique to penetrate much deeper into the ring fracture zone than in the other areas thereof. In this manner the reduced cross-section area of the outer ring provides a more brittle area with less of the more ductile interior steel which is more difficult to fracture. Such fracturing is necessary with such plain spherical bearings in order to allow placement of the inner ring within the outer ring. The spherical plain bearing produced by this method can include a single fracture or double fracture.

Abstract: An extractable fastener system is disclosed using a staple configured to secure various pliant, planar and three-dimensional materials to a substrate, which staple has a retention base including a retention arch for positioning and securing three-dimensional linear retention material to secure pliant materials to the substrate, the staple also includes an integral extraction arch or arches thereon to facilitate access for an extraction tool to facilitate removal of the staple from the work.

Abstract: A continuous microwave furnace (10) with furnace modules (12) is described, which modules, in a series of sequential placement, one after the other, form a heated zone. On the respective housing casing (14) is provided at least one microwave radiating source (30) located at a corresponding radiation window (31). In each respective furnace module (12) a sheet steel bottom (26) is furnished, this being adjustable as to height and is constructed with secondary radiating openings (28). In the continuous microwave furnace (10) is provided a transport apparatus (33), which is constructed of a conveyor belt or transport rollers. Air openings (35) can be supplied, neighboring the radiation window (31) of the respective microwave radiation source (30). The respective radiation source (30) is then combined with an air regulating apparatus (45).

Abstract: A tank handling apparatus which is usable for loading and unloading of a tank such as an oxygen tank with respect to a location of usage such as an emergency vehicle. The handling apparatus is capable of securely locking the tank in place at the storage or usage position while at the same time easily allowing it to be detached therefrom and transferred to a tank service position for removal and replacement or servicing. The apparatus includes a unique locking mechanism including a locking hook construction and a locking housing with a locking slide movably mounted therein wherein a locking handle is secured thereto for movement of the locking slide between the position of engagement and the position of release of the locking hook. Multiple locking hooks and locking slides can be utilized for further secure attachment of the tank in the storage position.

Abstract: A writing instrument with enhanced tactile feel, more gripping security and ergonomic comfort which is adaptable to the customized hand geometry of a specific user and can include a barrel with an outer gripping surface wherein the barrel includes a barrel framework with an axial bore extending therethrough to a tip opening. A gripping section is defined on the barrel in the shape of a hollow core member to define a gripping channel extending therearound. The barrel gripping member is mounted in the gripping channel fixedly with respect to the hollow core and is made of a more flexibly resilient and pliable material than the harder material of the barrel framework to facilitate gripping thereof and to enhance tactile control. The barrel gripping member and the barrel framework in combination are co-molded in such a manner as together to define the outer gripping surface of the barrel.

Abstract: A sectional overhead door construction utilizing articulated panels with a unique pinch-free interlocking system for connecting the lower edge of the panel with the upper edge of the panel therebelow utilizing a slotted configuration for greatly facilitating and expediting assembly. In preferred embodiments the panels will define an engagement finger positionable within an insertion slot or enlarged keyhole section of an adjacent panel. Movement of the engagement finger along the insertion slot will achieve placement thereof within an engagement slot which allows pivotal articulated relative movement between vertically adjacent sectional door panels within the articulated door panel apparatus.

Abstract: A footwear device with an improved means of closing thereof utilizing a lacing means extending through eyelets or hooks and being fixedly secured in a tightened position extending therethrough by being positioned through a cam cleat. Preferably the configuration of the cam cleat includes two individual cam cleating devices one on each opposite side of the ankle of the wearer which each may include a guide ring for facilitating guiding and retaining of the shoelace extending therethrough. It is preferred that the shoelace include a plurality of slits defined therein which are adapted to be positioned extending over and retained by studs mounted in spaced relation with respect to one another adjacent to each of the camming cleats to neatly and in an orderly manner prevent the laces from becoming dislodged from the cam cleat as well as to prevent them from being undesirably loosened.

Abstract: Marking instrument having a cap with a sound producing apparatus mounted therein. The sound producing apparatus includes a sound generating electronic member along with a switch and an optional button for controlling the mode of operation of the switch for determining whether the sound and/or music is generated thereby. The sound producing apparatus is retained within the cap between an intermediately positioned shoulder member and a retaining ring extending into the upper opening of the cap. The retaining ring defines an orifice through which the button member or switch means of the electronic member may extend. The retaining ring is preferably formed as a single integral member with a clip for facilitating mounting thereof with respect to the marking instrument cap to facilitate retaining of the clip member extending longitudinally along the cap of the writing instrument as well as holding the retaining ring within the opening of the cap for fixedly holding the sound producing apparatus therein.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning or treating by blasting of a surface which includes an enhanced media delivery regulating system which includes supplying high pressure air to a suction gun and using this to draw blasting media and ambient or low pressure conveying air thereinto for high pressure expulsion therefrom. The high pressure air forms a vacuum over the media vacuum line which draws particulate blasting media from a hopper and conveying air separately. The conveying air is provided from a closed environment within the hopper above the particulate blasting media to control the pressure at which the conveying air is provided at a value equal to or less than the pressure at which the particulate blasting media is provided to the regulator.