Abstract: Warning apparatus comprising a transmitter for producing a coded signal and a monitor for detecting such signal; the transmitter including a detection circuit comprising sensors responsive to abnormal conditions at a location in a region near the transmitter, a circuit for generating a coded signal in response to the abnormal condition detected, and a circuit for transmitting the coded signal for reception by the monitor; the monitor including a circuit for receiving the coded signal transmitted, an electronic circuit for decoding the coded signal received, and an electronic circuit for displaying the type of abnormal condition detected by the sensor and the location of the transmitter which detected the abnormal condition.

Abstract: A valance clip for securing a valance to a vertical blind assembly. The vertical blind assembly comprising a track for supporting the vertical blinds, and track or ceiling clips for securing the track to a suitable surface, such as a ceiling. The valance clip including a base for securing the clip to the vertical blind assembly, and an elongated portion extending outwardly from the base, and preferably spring biased to urge the elongated portion of the clip against the ceiling. The valance is secured between the spring biased elongated portion of the valance clip and the ceiling.

Abstract: An interlocking block and a retaining wall system derived from such blocks wherein the blocks when arranged to extend in horizontal courses in end to end relation and one upon the other in interlocking overlapping wall defining relation extend upwardly as such wall structure is erected, such interlocking block having an axis terminating in spaced apart end walls and bounded by generally flat top and bottom walls arranged in parallel relation to each other and by front and rear facings extending from end wall to end wall and so spaced apart as to provide a substantially uniform cross-section throughout the axial extent of same, the block having an axially extending projection upstanding from the top wall and the bottom wall having an axially extending recess formation of a configuration and extent to match the projection, the projection being spaced inwardly from the front facing a distance substantially equal to the distance the recess formation is spaced inwardly from the rear facing and the projection is sp

Abstract: A composite display and storage unit suitable for the display and storage of merchandise including greeting cards, stationery, wrapping paper and the like wherein modules in the form of shelf-like elements are removably attached to an upstanding support structure on a base structure or pedestal to project outwardly therefrom. Modules adapted for greeting cards and like merchandise comprise a trough-like outer end portion for display of merchandise, a intermediate repository portion extending inwardly therefrom for storage of backup inventory and an inner anchoring portion adapted for attachment to the upstanding support structure, and include dividing elements for supporting the next higher module and selectively determining compartment sizes. Modules adapted for wrapping paper and the like comprise a shelf-like element having an outer barrier, a repository portion and dividing elements affixed thereto.

Abstract: A portable vacuum surface cleaning apparatus for taking up and recovering fluids such as liquids and debris from floors or carpets that includes an elongated circuitous or convoluted passageway having an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end adapted for communication with a vacuum source and communicating with the recovery chamber through a top access opening in a region thereof intermediately between the inlet and outlet, the elongated passageway including a first section extending from the inlet to an elevated region thereof remote from the inlet and above the recovery chamber portion, an intermediate section in communication with the first section in the elevated region thereof and extending therefrom to overlie and communicate with the top opening of the recovery chamber portion, and a third section in communication with the intermediate section in the region thereof above the top opening and extending therefrom toward the outlet.

Abstract: In electronic alarm apparatus for monitoring the presence or absence of objects within a given area, a transmitter attachable to an object, a shift register for storing a digital identification code, and an electronic circuit including a time delay circuit for periodically transmitting the digital identification code as a radio frequency signal; a monitor including a logic timing circuit for activating a receiver for receiving the radio frequency signal, a check circuit for comparing the received signal with a stored identification code and audio logic circuit and liquid crystal display for providing audio and visual indications upon failure of receiving a given number of consecutive transmissions from a given transmitter; the transmitter further including tamper switch and tamper flag logic circuit for changing the digital identification code stored in the shift register upon premature removal of the transmitter from the object.

Abstract: A portable vacuum surface cleaning apparatus for taking up and recovering fluids such as liquids, and debris from floors or carpets that includes an elongated circuitous or convoluted passageway having an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end adapted for communication with a vacuum source and communicating with the recovery chamber through a top access opening in a region thereof intermediately between the inlet and outlet, driven rotary brush associated with the apparatus and supported rearwardly thereof and projecting therebelow for contacting the surfaces to be cleaned; and a diluent or cleaning solution source associated with the apparatus including a discharge flow passage directed rearmost thereof to an outlet from an integral well or repository for the reception of a removable container or capsule having an integral displaceable dispensing valve for diluent or cleaning solutions.

Abstract: A storage container or the like including a drawer-like receptacle and a pair of opposed, separable shell-like cover members for releasably supporting the drawer-like receptacle therewithin, each shell-like cover member presenting a mating edge formation to the other shell-like cover member with the mating edge formations including a recessed portion therein of a configuration and perimetral extent to define an access opening therebetween for passing the drawer-like receptacle therethrough, the shell-like cover members presenting means extending inwardly of the access opening for guiding the receptacle under displacement through the access opening and into substantially full registration within the opposed pair of shell-like cover members, and means for releasably securing the shell-like cover members together including a hinge and releasable clasp so arranged such that the shell-like cover members upon release of the clasp swing about the hinge to separate the edge formations and expose the receptacle, and s

Abstract: In apparatus wherein a fluid flow path is defined within a housing and leads from an inlet in the housing to an outlet therefrom, a shell-like member having a first opening therein for establishing communication with a length of hose and a second opening remote from the first opening bounded by an edge formation, configured so as to surround the housing inlet when the second opening is brought into overlying registration with the inlet, and means carried by the housing and hose assembly respectively for releasably securing the shell-like member to the housing with the second shell opening presented in overlying registration to the housing inlet.

Abstract: The combination with apparatus, wherein an endless tensioned belt is twisted to form a first loop engaging the unsupported end of a motor shaft and a second loop engaging a rotary element so as to drive same, of a removable barrier to the advancement or creep of the endless tensioned belt towards the unsupported end of the motor shaft when the rotary element has reverse rotation imparted to it, the removable barrier including an anchoring portion securable to the housing and having a portion projecting therefrom into the housing to present a bearing surface to at least one reach of the tensioned belt in the path of advancement or creep of same.

Abstract: A system for automatically regulating both temperature and humidity within an enclosure for a swimming pool or the like where the atmosphere and the pool water are to be maintained at a selected temperature differential, including a pool water recirculating system having a remote source for the introduction of makeup water, an air recirculating system and a refrigerant recirculating system including an evaporator disposed within the air recirculating system, and the pool water recirculating system including a heat exchange coil disposed within the air recirculating system downstream from the evaporator and a valve assembly for selectively directing the recirculated water to the coil including a bypass conduit for bypassing same, electrical resistance heaters in thermal exchange relation with the air in the air recirculating system downstream from the coil and a thermostat and dehumidistat for controlling and sensing the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere within the enclosure.

Abstract: In a composite support structure such as a pallet wherein spaced apart opposed structural sheets are separated by a central core, the core including a plurality of spaced apart elongated channel-shaped members each presenting their longitudinally extending flange formations to the sheets and having longitudinally extending corrugated structural strips disposed between adjacent pairs of the channel-shaped members, each corrugated strip presenting alternate ridge segments thereof to each of adjacent pairs of the channel-shaped members and in abutment therewith with fasteners or the like securing each channel-shaped member to each corrugated strip formation in the regions of abutment.