Abstract: An improved decorative trimming system for installing crown mold, baseboard and the like to a room includes elongated mounting brackets adapted to be secured along room walls extending about the room periphery. Each bracket include a projecting tongue that extends along the length of the bracket. Prefabricated corner pieces of molding are provided with longitudinal grooves extending along the back sides of their legs for receiving the tongues of the mounting brackets in snug fitting relationship. Similarly, straight lengths or strips of molding have grooves formed along their back sides also for receiving the tongues of the mounting brackets. In use, mounting brackets are secured along room walls extending about the room periphery and prefabricated corner pieces are pressed or snapped into position on the mounting brackets.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use in corrosive environments comprises a pair of opposed housings with male and female connectors respectively disposed therein, the connectors being disposed in a dielectric insulator. Conductive leads are secured to the connectors and are encased in a layered resinous material with a dam formed between the resinous material and the insulators. The connector is designed for quick connection and disconnection preferably utilizing a bayonet type mount.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for applying a synthetic lenticule to the cornea of a human eye is disclosed, the process also contemplating selective reprofiling of the lenticule while it is in place over the cornea. The process invlolves ablating a shallow peripheral groove in the cornea to receive the peripheral edge of the lenticule which is then secured therein with an adhesive, thus leaving the visual axis of the eye undisturbed. The lenticule is placed over the cornea with a unique micromanipulation apparatus and normally under vacuum conditions. A laser delivery system is used to reprofile the lenticule if necessary for refining the refractive power of the lenticule.

Abstract: A system for automatically and progressively dispensing fluids into an individual's mouth comprises a dental prostheses such as a bridge having an interior cavity with a plurality of chambers defined therein. A first passageway communicates between the inner chamber and the interior of the mouth for progressive delivery of fluid from the chamber into the mouth. A second passageway communicates between the outer chamber and the outer surface of the bridge and functions as a vent. Spaced parallel walls within the cavity define the chambers therein and openings in the walls communicate between adjacent chambers. The walls, openings, and passageways are positioned and oriented such that fluid is dispensed into the mouth progressively from the inner chamber during waking hours when the wearer is in a standing or upright position and is not dispensed during the night time or sleeping hours when the wearer is in an inclined or lying position.

Abstract: A variable area flowmeter (10) for monitoring the rate of flow of a cooling and lubricating medium about a pump seal, having a transparent flow tube (27) through which the flow passes. An adjustable metering member (38) is mounted within the flow tube (27) and supports a spring biased float (46) which is movable back and forth along the length of the flow tube (27). A cleaning ring (52) is affixed to the closed end (50) of the float (46) and is in tight frictional contact with the inner wall (29) of the flow tube (27). The cleaning ring (52) scrapes the inner wall (29) of the flow tube (27) to remove any accumulated dirt and debris from the inner wall (29) of the flow tube (27).

Abstract: The conduit sections of a multiple duct conduit system each include a coupling assembly 15 mounted at one end of each conduit section 10, with the coupling assembly including an outer cylindrical coupling 24 and an inner coupling 25. The inner coupling includes an inner receptacle 45 having a support plate 40 with sockets 44 and 45 mounted to both sides of the support plate in alignment with openings in the support plate. O-rings 55 are seated in annular grooves 54 of the passageways formed by the sockets, and internal flanges 48 project inwardly of each passageway. When the conduit sections are connected in end-to-end relationship, the protruding inner ducts 12 of one conduit section 10B are moved into the coupling assembly 15 until the inner ducts 12B are moved into the inner coupling assembly 25, whereupon the relatively small openings 45 of the O-rings 55 are stretched so as to permit passage therethrough of the inner ducts 12. This forms a seal about the inner ducts.

Abstract: The deboner (30) carries a plurality of deboning modules (31) in a closed path through a series of processing stations. Each module includes a rotary bone holder (50) which supports one end of a poultry part (106) and a stripper assembly (51) that is moved toward and away from the bone holder. Stripper blades (65, 66) engage the poultry part (106) as the stripper assembly is moved away from the bone holder to strip the meat (107) from the bone (105). As the blades (65, 66) strip the meat from the bone, the rotary bone holder is rotated by its sprocket (83) engaging sprocket turning protrusions (93).

Abstract: An automatic fastening machine where strips of covered fasteners (11) are fed from a reel 16 of fasteners into the rear of the fastening machine along a guide means (12) as needed. A fastener advancing means (13) intermittently urges the strip of fasteners toward a drive element (60). The drive element engages the top of the foremost fastener of the strip of fasteners to force the fastener into a work piece.

Abstract: Furnace gas is aspirated through furnace gas conduits (44) to the low pressure throats (42) of the Venturi conduits (41) that move high oxygen content gas to the combustion chamber (28) of the aspirating burner (20). Fuel is injected through fuel conduit (46) to the combustion chamber (28) to mix with the gases and form the flame in the combustion chamber which is emitted at high velocity from the burner into the furnace.

Abstract: A bag holder for recyclable materials is disclosed, the holder having a body portion being adapted for mounting on a wall and having one or more bag securing stations. The stations utilize an aperture with a ring partially framing the aperture and adapted to pivot toward and away from the body portion. A portion of the bag is directed through the aperture and the ring, below the ring, and then back through the aperture, the weight of the bag serving to bias the ring toward the body portion and secure the bag therebetween.

Abstract: The seat belt retractor comprises a frame; a drum rotatably supported by the frame to wind up the seat belt therearound; an emergency lock mechanism; and a seat belt take-up mechanism including, in particular a coiled spring for applying a take-up force to the seat belt. Since a coiled spring is used to apply a take-up force to the seat belt, the take-up torque can be simply determined by changing the diameter of the coiled spring and the number of turns, without increasing the outer diameter of the coiled spring, thus improving the binding feeling of the seat belt to the driver. Further, the coiled spring is excellent in durability, low in cost and small in size as compared with the conventional flat spiral spring.

Abstract: A medical ultrasound training apparatus comprises a simulated body cavity adapted to contain a number of elements simulating the ultrasonic response characteristics of internal human anatomy. Simulated body fluid fills the cavity and surrounds and suspends the elements therein and a skin simulating membrane covers the cavity. A medical trainee performs ultrasound examination on the apparatus which produces ultrasound images similar to those produced by a live patient thereby providing the trainee with valuable experience in applying and analyzing the results of the ultrasound examination.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleansing gray water from showers and the like and reclaiming the cleansed water for reuse comprises a receptacle and a conduit for delivering gray water to the receptacle. A sensor detects flow of gray water into the receptacle and injects cleansing agents into the flow in response to such detection. A drain conduit communicates with the upper portion of the receptacle for extracting floating contaminants from the surface of gray water therein and a valved conduit communicates with the bottom of the receptacle for selectively extracting sinking contaminates thereform. A pump is adapted to draw the resulting cleansed gray water from the receptacle and deliver it to a remote location for reuse as, for example, in flushing toilets.

Abstract: A fuel gauge for cart-mounted fuel tanks, particularly LP gas tanks for barbecue grills, is disclosed, the gauge having a bracket secured to the cart and a bracket secured to the tank. The brackets are indirectly coupled through a resilient member and have an indicator rod extending from the cart bracket. The rod is maintained parallel with the tank bracket for indicating the attitude of the tank relative to a fixed reference point, normally an indicator on the control panel of the grill.