Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying liquid adhesive to a work-piece. A reservoir containing the liquid adhesive is moved relative to a stationary perforated support member immersed in the adhesive to expose the support member. Excess liquid adhesive drains through apertures in the support member. The work-piece is placed in contact with the support member for application of the adhesive thereto. After the work-piece is removed from the support member the reservoir is allowed to move back to again immerse the support member. The reservoir is preferably resiliently mounted and connected to a foot-treadle which when depressed moves the reservoir downwardly, exposing the support member.

Abstract: A window shade roller adapted for mounting by frictional engagement within the periphery of a window frame, or alternatively, by hang-mounting at receiving brackets on the window frame. The roller has one shaft projecting from a recess in one end that terminates in a spring-loaded pintle to enable raising and lowering the shade, and a spring-loaded second shaft extending through a cap closing a recess in the other end of the roller also terminating in a mounting pintle. The second shaft is selectively movable between a first retracted position so that only the pintle projects through the cap enabling hang-mounting of the shade, and a second telescoped position in which the roller may be frictionally secured within the window frame by placing friction members over the pintles.

Abstract: A composite electrically conductive cable assembly for use as an ignition cable or the like. The assembly comprises an electrically conductive core comprising a plurality of mechanically and electrically continuous graphite filaments, and an electrically insulating elastomeric jacket which surrounds and envelopes the said filaments. The filaments preferably comprise graphitized polyacrylonitrile.

Abstract: A load cell is disclosed, which is especially applicable for use with electronic counting and/or weighing scales and the like. The load cell comprises a parallelogram-type flexure frame, and is characterized by four strain gauges, which are located at the upper and lower surfaces of two vertically overlying corner flexure regions of the parallelogram. This arrangement--because of symmetry considerations--is uniquely free of second-order errors generated by offset loading on the weight-receiving platform via which the generally vertically-directed forces to be measured by the cell are applied. At the same time, the arrangement provides two corners completely free of strain gauges, providing sites which can be trimmed by filing or so forth to compensate for small symmetry errors present in the load cell as originally fabricated and assembled.

Abstract: A crystal plating device and method thereof in which a crystal to be plated and thereby set at a desired frequency is placed in an external removable holder or slug for insertion into a chamber of a plating device. The device is connected to a vacuum pump which is activated after the slug is loaded. Spring loaded filament posts carry a filament of precious metal such as gold or silver. The crystal is oscillated at a predetermined frequency prior to the filament being energized to evaporate or atomize the metal which plates the crystal and sets its frequency identical to that of the oscillator. The slug is externally loaded and can carry different size crystals. It is fitted with masks to accurately direct the deposit of the metal upon either or both sides of the crystal. After plating the slug is easily removed from the plating device.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell for recovering from electrolytes metals, the ionic species of which are present at relatively low concentration. The cell comprises a container for the electrolyte, and and an electrode assembly in the container comprising (1) a tub-tubular sparger, having a central axial cavity bounded by an electrolyte-permeable cylindrical wall, and having an opening for receiving flow of the electrolyte into the central cavity and being otherwise closed, whereby the electrolyte flows radially from the sparger through the cylindrical wall; (2) a first electrolyte-permeable, high surface area electrode, coaxially surrounding the sparger to receive the flow therefrom; (3) an electrically insulating electrolyte-permeable spacer being coaxial with and surrounding the first electrode; and (4) a second electrolyte-permeable electrode being coaxial with the first electrode and contacting the insulating spacer at the side opposed to the first electrode, for receiving and passing the continuing radial flow.

Abstract: A tube pressure filter comprises (a) a pair of generally coaxial inner and outer tubular assemblies, which define between them a chamber of annular cross-section, (b) an impermeable elastic sleeve which divides said chamber into non-intercommunicating inner and outer compartments, (c) a filter element, (d) a slurry inlet extending annularly around one of the tubular assemblies for feeding a slurry to said inner compartment, (e) a hydraulic fluid inlet/outlet for feeding hydraulic fluid to and withdrawing hydraulic fluid from the outer compartment, (f) filtrate discharge means for the discharge of filtrate which has passed through the filter element and through apertures in the inner tubular assembly into the chamber, and (g) means for effecting relative movement of said tubular assemblies from one to another of three operating positions of said tubular assemblies.

Abstract: An automatic exposure camera and an autostrobo incorporated camera are disclosed. An automatic exposure camera comprises an ASA area plate rotatably supported on a camera lens housing and provided with a number of through-holes which successively vary an opening area, a light receiving element positioned opposite the through-holes and rotatably arranged at the back portion of the area plate, and an ASA ring being rotatably in accordance with an ASA sensitivity of a film and to position corresponding the light receiving element with the through-hole at a predetermined opening area, the area plate being made rotatable in accordance with a predetermined iris setting or a shutter setting as provided by the light receiving element.

Abstract: The apparatus disclosed is used to orient container caps with their open ends facing up from a randomly oriented vertical orientation by guide channel means having a base and including an input end for receiving the caps at the vertical orientation, an output end whereat the caps are reoriented along their diameters with the said open ends facing upwardly, and a transition zone between input and output ends, whereat the caps gravitationally tip and fall to their surfaces which include their diameters; a narrow support member extending longitudinally and centrally along the base of the transition zone for underlying and supporting the caps thereat; and a pair of members extending laterally along the sides of the transition zone, the spacing between the lateral members being such at the upstream end of the zone as to sandwich the caps and constrain same against tipping, and said members diverging toward the downstream end of said zone to remove the constraints and permit gravitational tipping from the narrow su

Abstract: A tubular valve for controlling the flow of fluids includes an outer tubular shell having pairs of ports on diametrically opposed surfaces and an inner coaxial transfer tube having pairs of openings which are selectively rotated into or out of alignment with the outer tubular ports. Deformable grommets enclose and seal the space between the outer shell and inner tube and provide lateral tubular extensions projecting through the outer ports for connection to external sources and apparatus. The inner transfer tube, which is rotatable within the grommets, provides communication for fluid flow between inlet and outlet ports and openings. Different fluids may be selectively controlled and supplied through separate outlets.During assembly, each deformable grommet is folded around an insertion device which is inserted into the outer tubular shell and twisted to release the tubular extension which projects laterally from the port.

Abstract: A liquid applicator device is disclosed, useful in applying bleaching or coloring compositions or the like to the hair in the course of cosmetically treating same. The device comprises a compressible container for receiving the composition; a cap closure being removably secured to the top of the container and including an opening therethrough for feeding the composition upon manual compression of the container. Brush means, including liquid distribution means, extend from the cap and are in communication with the cap opening to enable feed of the composition to the brush. A hair-parting wand extends from the cap at an angle diverging from the direction of extension of the brush, whereby a user of the device may employ the wand to part and separate the hair and thereupon utilize the brush to apply the treating composition.

Abstract: A microfilm cartridge storage, retrieval, and projection system is disclosed. The system includes a vertically-oriented cylindrical cartridge storage drum which has a plurality of overlying tiers, each tier including successive side-by-side compartments which are oriented along radials of the cylinder and are adapted to hold a microfilm cartridge. Cartridge receiving and projection head means are mounted proximate the compartments of the drum, and are adapted for receiving a cartridge from a compartment in operative opposition thereto and for optically projecting a selected film frame of the cartridge. Cartridge displacement means mounted proximate the compartments of the drum, are adapted for displacing a cartridge in operative opposition thereto, which is then engaged by the receiving and projection head means. Orienting means are provided to enable relative vertical displacement between the drum, and each of the cartridge receiving and projection head means and the cartridge displacement means.

Abstract: A cutting guide includes an elongated wide flat base plate having ruled markings along one edge and a raised flange along the opposite edge. The raised edge serves as a linear guide for a cutting tool, such as a utility knife, while providing a protective barrier to prevent the sharp knife blade from slipping over the edge and causing injury to the user. A plurality of beveled feet along the lower surface of the base provide structural support and an improved gripping surface to prevent undesired movement during use. The wide base also facilitates holding the guide down firmly against the material being cut to permit steady and efficient operation.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for separating titaniferous and ferruginous discolorants from a crude kaolin clay. A dispersed aqueous slurry of the clay is formed containing a deflocculant and a fatty acid collecting agent, and the slurry is conditioned to coat the discolorants with the collecting agent to thereby render the discolorants hydrophobic. A system of sub-micron sized magnetic ferrite seeding particles, the surfaces of which have been rendered hydrophobic, is thereupon added to the slurry. The seeded slurry is mixed to coalesce the hydrophobic-surfaced discolorants with the hydrophobic-surfaced seeding particles, and the slurry is then subjected to a froth flotation, which removes substantial quantities of the discolorants and seeding particles coalesced therewith, and also removes excess seeding particles and excess collecting agent.

Abstract: A vacuum sludge receiver comprises a large vessel having a plurality of flexible filter tubes or extractor elements disposed along the bottom of the vessel connected to a common manifold in turn connected to a source of vacuum. Sludge bearing liquid is pulled to the manifold. As the liquid is extracted, the sludge forms a cake around the elongated flexible extractor elements to seal the elements and prevent direct access of air to the elements thereby maintaining a vacuum in the elements to continue drawing liquid from those areas of the container in which the flexible elongated extractor elements are still immersed within the liquid. Upon extraction of the liquid to the desired extent, the entire sludge-containing vessel is rotated to allow the sludge to be physically removed.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for beneficiating a kaolin clay pigment to improve the rheological properties of a high solids suspension subsequently formed therefrom. According to the method, a 10 to 20% solids aqueous suspension of a kaolin clay is subjected to a selective rheological separation, by mixing the suspension with from about 0.001% to 0.1% by weight of dry clay, of a high molecular weight anionic polymer, and allowing the thereby treated suspension to separate into a sedimented phase, and a supernatant phase which is substantially free of aggregates; and separating the supernatant phase containing the beneficiated kaolin pigment in suspension. The suspended product of the process can then be conventionally processed, as by reductive bleaching, floccing, filtering, washing, dispersing, and drying.

Abstract: The device is a hollow annular member bounding a liquid flow passageway. The member has a gas inlet and a row of apertures around the throat of the passageway to emit gas bubbles into the liquid to induce an upward flow of gasified liquid. The base of the hollow is weighted and the device is freely suspended by a line in the liquid. The suspending line passes freely through a horizontal tube suspension point effectively rigid with the member and a substantial distance above the member. This improves stability of the device against bodily movements and oscillations due to flow reactions, and enables level placement of the suspended device in a desired location.