Abstract: A cutting machine including a mobile housing having mounted thereon a cutting blade driven by a prime mover in the form of a motor or the like which also drives a source of fluid flow disposed in communicating relation with the cutting area defined by the operative positioning of the cutting blade such that the debris from the cut grass is forced into a collection container or the like which is disposable and removably mounted from the housing. The cutting blade is interconnected to a drive shaft by a cam element engaging the cutting blade in such a manner as to move it in an eccentric fashion relative to the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft but in a non-rotational direction relative thereto.

Abstract: A breeding facility for fish and like marine life comprising a plurality of intercommunicating tanks arranged in interconnected relation to one another in a predetermined relation so as to establish a successive flow or path of travel of marine life through each of a predetermined number of the tanks. An interconnector access apertures and flow regulator are mounted or connected in corresponding and predetermined location relative to the access apertures of each of the tanks such that these tanks may be selectively opened for fluid communication therebetweeen or closed off to prohibit flow of marine life therebetween. One or more of the tanks may have specific strengthening member, and specific configurations to provide ready access between the tanks, drainage of the tanks when desired and permanent or temporary disposition of the tanks in a stacked or non-stacked relation to one another.

Abstract: An improved solar water heater construction is diclosed wherein unique intake and exhaust manifold structures are utilized to control the flow of water through a plurality of heater panels. By virtue of the construction of the manifolds and their cooperation with the heater panels, normal valving systems are not necessary to the maintenance of a uniform, balanced flow of water through the improved heater of this invention.

Abstract: This tapestry holder assembly for mounting tapestry on supporting surface comprises slide bar at least one pressure plate removably engaging the slide bar so that the tapestry is clamped between the pressure plate and the slide bar, a retainer assembly for attaching assembly to the supporting structure, and slide bar stabilizer to provide support for the pressure plate.

Abstract: A solar water heating assembly utilizing a heat collector in a fluid communication and water delivery to and from a primary and/or auxiliary water storage tank. The heat collector unit includes a collector plate mounted within an insulated casing and includes water filled conduit integrally formed thereon and disposed in fluid communication with a primary heater conduit assembly having a plurality of heat collector elements mounted in predetermined relation thereon so as to initiate heating of the water or liquid entering the tubing wherein heat is gathered from the interior of the casing in which the tubing and primary heating unit are both mounted. The primary heater conduit is disposed in insulated relation to the collector unit wherein the collector unit is mounted in spaced relation to the bottom of the casing.

Abstract: A valve structure for a fluid dispenser primarily of the type known in the art as an aerosol dispenser incorporating a filter assembly comprising one or more filter elements each formed from an apertured, open mesh material of nylon or like synthetic fiber. At least one of the filter elements is mounted on a filter housing in the form of an auxiliary valve body attached to the primary valve body of the valve structure wherein the path of fluid flow is established from the interior of the dispenser to the valve chamber and the one or more filter elements are disposed in interruptive disposition relative to the path of fluid flow so as to cause filtering of any undesirable particles from the product or propellant as the product is being dispensed.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing assembly comprising a terminal orifice assembly having a terminal orifice aperture or element therein from which fluid from the dispensing container on which the dispensing assembly is mounted, issued, wherein an anti-foaming composition is disposed on the exterior surface of the terminal orifice assembly adjacent and/or contiguous to the terminal orifice so as to immediately engage fluid product issuing from the terminal orifice in order to reduce and/or eliminate any foaming of the fluid product. The anti-foaming composition includes a surface tension reducing ingredient therein wherein the anti-foaming composition is applied in solution to the exterior surface contiguous the terminal orifice.

Abstract: A MOS/LSI digital filter comprising multiplier circuitry with more than one serial multiplier section, accumulator circuitry with overflow correction and true sign logic, and coefficient circuitry is contained in special MOS/LSI devices.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method and apparatus for the detection and measurement of concentrations of foreign substances in a fluid, particularly atmospheric gas. Transducers and signal modifying devices are electronically connected in a predetermined arrangement so as to determine the concentration of foreign matter and display this concentration as a linear function determined by the amount of foreign matter found.

Abstract: A stool intended for use by handicapped persons while bathing, gardening, and the like including a horizontally disposed non-skid base having a telescopically adjustable vertically disposed support mast affixed thereto and extending vertically upwardly therefrom to have a horizontally positioned seat mounted thereon, an air operated hydraulic means disposed inwardly of the mast and connected by suitable tubing to an electrically operated air compressor having control means associated therewith and adapted to be energized by a suitable source of electrical energy with the control means effecting the extension and retraction of the mast for raising and lowering the seat relative to the base.

Abstract: A double seal valve stem comprising a substantially tubular elongated upper portion having a cylindrically shaped cavity communicating with at least one dispensing port extending through the side wall thereof and an enlarged substantially cylindrical lower portion including an annular beveled upper portion to form an annular groove therebetween such that when operatively assembled within an aerosol dispenser the side wall of the upper portion and the beveled surface of the lower portion seal against a sealing ring gasket arranged in the turret of the mounting to form a double seal.

Abstract: A digital signaling device for use with a digital transmission network comprising signal generator means including carrier signal generation means to generate a synthetic digital request-to-send/carrier detect signal and command signal generator means to generate a plurality of digital command signals and signal control means to selectively control the transmission of the synthetic digital request-to-send/carrier detect signal and digital command signals, and signal recovery means including carrier signal recovery means to recover the synthetic digital request-to-send/carrier detect signal and command signal recovery means to recover any of the plurality of digital command signals and generate a control signal corresponding to the particular command signal recovered.

Abstract: This invention relates to a valve button structure of the type used with an aerosol container and including a terminal orifice insert mounted within the button in aligned, predetermined relation with a feed post. A plurality of feed passages and at least one central feed channel are disposed in predetermined relation to one another and relative to the feed post so as to concurrently direct fluid product issuing from the aerosol container into a fluid swirl chamber or fluid orienting chamber, through said terminal orifice insert so that the fluid product will exit from the valve body at a relatively high rate and in a predetermined pattern dependent upon the particular product being dispensed from the aerosol container.

Abstract: A multi-compartmented container formed from a single sheet of material having its various portions folded upon one another in predetermined arrangement along flexible hinge-type connections. One or more channels are defined within the container wherein each channel includes an elongated base movably attached to elongated side walls which together at least partially define a channel. Divider portions are attached to at least the side walls of the channel and disposed in divider portion sets mounted on the side walls to engage one another in a removable, locking tongue and groove connection wherein the sets are disposed in spaced relation along the length of the channel to at least partially define segmented and successively arranged compartments.

Abstract: The use of a 1-35%, by weight, aqueous solution of a composition of sodium pyrosulfite and sodium sulfite at a pressure of approximately one atmosphere and a temperature of 75.degree.-155.degree. F. to remove substantially all sulfur dioxide from gas streams containing the same. The sulfur dioxide-containing gas stream is placed in intimate contact with a plurality of progressively decreasing concentrations of said aqueous solution. Additionally, as the relative strength of successive aqueous solutions is decreased, the relative concentration of sodium pyrosulfite to sodium sulfite within each aqueous solution is inverted. That is, the first, or strongest, aqueous solution includes the largest ratio of sodium pyrosulfite to sodium sulfite, and the last, or weakest, aqueous solution includes the smallest ratio of sodium pyrosulfite to sodium sulfite.

Abstract: A remote control motor driven lamp with motors to drive the lamp assembly in two perpendicular planes and a motor to change the distance between the lamp filament and the reflector in such a manner as to vary the beam characteristics. The lamp is capable of being operated from at least one remote station enabling the operator to alter both the beam characteristics and the beam direction from the remote station.

Abstract: An inductively coupled electronic lock system wherein the key has a clock driven variable pulse width generator with alterable pulse sequence input to an inductor. The lock part of the system has an inductive pick-up which discriminates against all but a preselected sequence of pulses, converts the received signals to DC and powers a motor to open the lock.

Abstract: A variable temperature portable cautery includes a housing configured to retain a voltage source, such as a plurality of batteries, and an electrically heated cautery tip carried by the front end of the housing in operative relation with each other. A manually operable switch is provided on the housing to allow selective energization of the cautery tip from the voltage source. A rotatably adjustable variable resistor is mounted on the rear end of the housing and is connected in circuit between the voltage source and heated tip to allow the temperature of the tip to be selectively varied. The movable contact of the switch and the wiper contact of the variable resistor are provided by the respective ends of a common conductor member extending longitudinally in the housing.

Abstract: A composition and process for preserving vegetables, fruit, cut flowers and like produce through the prevention of discoloration and the maintenance of the produce in a fresh wholesome state. The produce, either in a whole or sliced condition, is subjected to a diluted aqueous solution including a preservative composition of sodium hypochlorite and a compound having the properties of high molecular weight and non-disassociation in water. Such compounds include alkali earth metal phosphates of sodium, lithium, potassium and cesium combined at predetermined concentrations dependent upon the produce being treated. The produce remains immersed in or subjected to the composition in aqueous solution for a period of time in the range of 0.5 to 30 minutes and subsequently rinsed with potable water and dried and stored at a substantially reduced temperature.

Abstract: An electrodynamic gas charge system comprising at least one electrically charged element and screen element arranged relative to each other to form a voltage gradient therebetween wherein the system includes means to vary the voltage gradient between the electrically charged element and screen element, the elements being disposed across a gas flow such that particles of dissimilar substances are separated by the charged force field and recombined with like particles.