Abstract: A puncture sealing tire has an inner layer consisting of closed cell cellular rubber, in direct contact with the inflation gas. The inner layer is preferably coated with a solid fluent material capable of flowing into punctures at operating temperatures.

Abstract: A method of single stage construction of pneumatic tires of the radial type wherein all components are entirely assembled upon a cylindrical tire building drum and thereafter shaped to toroidal configuration with the requisite relative motion between components during shaping being facilitated by a lubricant, characterized in that the lubricant is contained in a composition including a thermoplastic with the composition applied to certain of the tire components in liquid form and dried prior to assembly of the components into the tire.

Abstract: A rubber composition containing reinforcing pigment some of which is preferably silica pigment, sulfur, a vulcanization accelerator, litharge, and a cobalt salt, when coated on brass plated steel cords and vulcanized, adheres tenaciously and permanently to the cords, without the erratic adhesion previously obtained or loss of adhesion in humid atmospheres. A further improvement in adhesion is obtained by including a resorcinol resin in the composition.

Abstract: An improved flexible sheet elastomer cover for sealing the electrolyte tank of a De Nora type chlorine generating cell. Elastomer materials of different compositions are used for the opposite surfaces of the cover with the inside surface composed of a chlorinated polyethylene compound and the outside surface composed of an ethylene-propylene terpolymer compound.

Abstract: A caliper brake having a brake disc rotatable about an axis with a friction lining carrier mounted for sliding movement axially of the brake disc on a supporting caliper housing. The lining carrier has two circumferentially spaced ends with an opening at one end for receiving a torque pin mounted on the caliper housing for axial sliding movement of the carrier on the pin. A slot is provided at the other end for receiving a retention pin which is mounted on the caliper housing for axial sliding movement of the carrier on the retention pin. The retention pin is positioned in the slot with sufficient clearance to accommodate movement in the circumferential direction due to expansion and contraction of the carrier during braking.

Abstract: In an anti-skid brake control system the rotational speed of a pair of wheels on a common axle of a vehicle is monitored. A NAND gate distinguishes the slower wheel and passes an electrical signal indicative of that wheel speed to deceleration, acceleration, and/or wheel lock detector circuits. A control mechanism initiates at least partial overriding of the vehicle brake system when the slower wheel deceleration or acceleration detected exceeds a predetermined amount or when a locked wheel condition is detected.

Abstract: A cell liner for an electrolytic cell which covers the base plate of the cell is adapted to provide an effective seal between the base plate and the cover of the cell. Around the perimeter of the liner extends a sealing device having two parallel ribs defining a channel for receiving an elongated elastomeric extrusion of circular cross-section. The extrusion is adapted to sealably contact the sealing rim of the top cover.

Abstract: An inboard type sensor for a vehicle anti-skid system is mounted adjacent a wheel assembly and disposed within an annular bored housing. The housing has situated therein a split tubular springlike sleeve which is adapted to exert a radially inward compressive force upon the sensor thus preventing the sensor from undesirable axial or rotational movement after the sensor is properly positioned. The sleeve is locked within the bushing to prevent its axial or rotational movement relative to the housing.

Abstract: A rubber composition containing reinforcing pigment some of which is preferably silica pigment, sulfur, a vulcanization accelerator, litharge, and a cobalt salt, when coated on brass plated steel cords and vulcanized, adheres tenaciously and permanently to the cords, without the erratic adhesion previously obtained or loss of adhesion in humid atmospheres. A further improvement in adhesion is obtained by including a resorcinol resin in the composition.

Abstract: An assembly adapted to float a length of mooring hawser upon water comprises a pair of water tight, buoyant, elongated tubes spaced from each other along mutually parallel axes and interconnected by a plurality of spaced transversely extending hawser supports. Removable clamps mounted on fasteners extending from each mooring line support are provided to hold a length of hawser.

Abstract: A valve for regulating the braking pressure applied to a wheel has a braking fluid inlet and a braking fluid outlet. A fluid passageway through the valve provides communication between the inlet and outlet. A first piston assembly is adapted to close the passageway upon the occurrence of a skid or an impending skid situation at the wheel. The first piston is also adapted to reopen the passageway upon removal of the skid or impending skid situation. A second piston assembly is adapted to partially restrict passage of fluid through the passageway upon the reopening of the passageway by the first piston assembly after the skid or an impending skid situation.

Abstract: A brake disc mounting on a shaft in which a spacer is interposed between the disc and a pilot rib of the shaft to facilitate brake disc removal and reduce disc distortion effects. There may be an opening adjacent the spacer which provides for displacement of a portion of the spacer to accommodate the shrinkage. The spacer itself may provide for displacement caused by disc shrinkage. The spacer may be of a softer material than the disc or be resiliently deformable.

Abstract: A torque plate in the form of a sheet metal disc having a central opening for positioning of the torque plate around a shaft and a peripheral flange on the outer edge of the disc with spaced-apart supporting surfaces for mounting a slider support on which the caliper and friction lining carriers are slidably mounted. The torque plate may have a mounting surface around the opening and a second surface offset from the mounting surface at intermediate positions between the opening and flange.

Abstract: A U-shaped brake slider support for the floating caliper and friction lining carriers having parallel rail members on which the caliper and carriers slide and a tie bar connecting the rail members. The tie bar is a plate member with end flanges for fastening to the rail members. The plate member may include a reinforcing flange and have recesses to provide clearance for other brake parts. The plate member may also have openings through which ends of the rail members extend.

Abstract: In an anti-skid brake control system, a circuit detects the presence of a short circuit condition and upon such detection disables the system itself. Therefore, false indications or displays, excessive battery draining, over-current damage to system components, and the like, which may be caused by such a short circuit condition, are avoided.

Abstract: A low pressure tire valve assembly having a standard tire valve core unit encapsulated at its lower end into a flexible rubber plug which has molded to it a distensible cylindrical member which biases a plurality of circumferentially spaced springs into latching engagement with an indicator cap. The indicator cap is ejected by spring means upon a loss of pressure due to collapse of the distensible member. Cord means interconnects the cap to the tire valve assembly.

Abstract: A lump breaker apparatus having a chamber with a plurality of alternating rotor and stator members cooperative with each other to uniformly break lumps from a reactor tank eliminating back pressure in the system. The stator members axially slidable are retained in position by the housing.

Abstract: A flat, rectangular, inflatable bag type lifting device includes two rectangular walls interconnected at their marginal portions to enclose an inflation chamber or cavity. Each of the two walls have length to width ratios greater than one and include layers of rubberized mutually parallel cords extending at a preselected acute angle relative to the longitudinal center line of the wall in which they are contained with cords of immediately adjacent layers being in opposite directions. When inflated, the bag reduces in length due to the movement of cords to a larger acute angle and thereby achieves a lift height effective for lifting or jacking up structures such as automobiles.

Abstract: An emergency evacuation device adapted for mounting on the edge of the deck of a ship or platform has a panel formed of two hinged sections which upon release rotate over the edge of the deck forming a protective apron. Devices are operatively associated with release of the panel to activate a system for inflating an emergency evacuation device such as a slide or slide/raft stowed in the container. The slide or slide/raft may be situated on an adjustable slope sheet which assists the slide or slide/raft in being properly and effectively deployed.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is adapted for combination with an internally situated device, such as an emergency support member. The tire has at least one specially constructed bead portion which includes a conventional bead core or member and an additional bead member spaced axially inwardly therefrom. In the space between the two bead members is formed an anchoring channel contoured to tightly receive an anchoring means provided on the device to be situated internally of the tire.