Abstract: Latching mechanism for releasably securing a closure panel or door member to an open side of a cabinet structure, in which latching means in the form of a latching bar is mounted on the outer surface of the closure for reciprocable rectilinear movements into and out of engagement with a plurality of aligned keeper members fixedly mounted on the cabinet, movement of the latching bar being in response to selective movements of a swingable handle having a linkage connected with the latching bar. Coacting camming surfaces at each of the keeper members, responsive to movement of the latching bar to its latching position, operate to generate high load forces of engagement between the closure and the cabinet structure, the closure thereby serving to structurally strengthen and rigidify the associated closed side of the cabinet structure.

Abstract: An electric lock of a configuration to facilitate its mounting in the limited space of a conventional door structure or door frame structure, in which an actuating solenoid for the bolt is mounted so that its plunger will have an axis of movement in right-angled relation to the axis of movement of the lock bolt. In one embodiment, the lock includes a detent switch operable upon door closure to energize the solenoid for actuation of the bolt to a locking position. In another embodiment, the lock has an associated deadlock which operates automatically to lock the bolt in locking position, and is operable to a non-deadlocking position in response to energization of an associated solenoid. In still another embodiment of the lock, the bolt is normally spring-urged to a locking position, and the bolt actuating solenoid must be energized to maintain the bolt in a retracted non-locking position.

Abstract: A bedframe having side rails interconnected by end crossbars which are adjustable to provide a plurality of different standard bed widths, each of the crossbars being formed by at least two telescoped sections which are interconnected to provide a unitary crossbar assembly in which the component parts are mechanically retained against disassembly, and wherein the sections are arranged to be latched in selective bed width positions by means of a latch member movably supported on the outermost of the telescoped sections for movement between a raised non-latching position in which a projection on the latch member is freely movable along an adjacent side channel formed in the other of the telescoped members, and a latching position in which the projection is moved into one of a plurality of spaced apart slots in communication with the side channel.

Abstract: A boring tool with a variable length extension formed by a standard piece of pipe, for particular use in drilling downwardly from a wall studding header and through a fire brake bracing member which extends between the wall studs below the header, to facilitate the installation of piping, electric conduits, and the like, wherein a standard piece of pipe is threadedly connected by a coupling member at one end to a first shank portion of a boring tool, and a coupling member at its opposite end to an axially aligned second shank adapted for connection with a driving instrumentality. The coupling member in a modified form is provided at its pipe connection end with internally stepped threaded portions for selective connection with the ends of pipes of different diameter.

Abstract: A safety closure for a container comprising an inner cap with a top and cylindrical collar having threads mating with threads on the container and a central longitudinal extending recess; an outer cap having a top and a cylindrical collar fitting concentrically about the collar of the inner cap, the outer cap being freely rotatable relative to the inner cap in the direction of loosening the inner cap member from the neck of the container, having cooperable locking means with the inner cap for tightening the inner cap member on the neck of the container, the top of the outer cap having a central longitudinal extending opening adapted to be moved into and out of alignment with the recess on the inner cap member by rotation of the outer cap member relative to the inner cap member; and means to prevent insertion of a key device into the aligned opening and recess without the application of pressure on the key device.

Abstract: A display standard for a sheet-like display member which is folded to provide a top edge fold and confronting side panels having adjacent lower edges. The display member is supported in an elevated position by an upstanding rod-like structure arranged to extend between the lower edges of the panels and at its upper end supportingly engages the underside of the top edge fold. The lower edges of the panels are each provided with a tab for releasingly engaging the rod-like structure so as to stabilize the panels and prevent tilting thereof. The lower end of the rod-like structure is arranged for adhesively mounting upon a surface of a display container, carton, and the like. The rod-like structure comprises two elements which have axially adjustably interconnected overlapped end portions to permit adjustable variation of the supported height of the display member above the container.

Abstract: Manually controlled locking mechanism for a cabinet drawer of the slide mounted type, wherein a plurality of actuators are selectively manually operable to provide a plurality of different locking functions with respect to the slide drawer.One of said actuators controls locking elements which are arranged to function in the final closing movement of the drawer to forceably move the drawer to a fully closed and locked position, and in the initial opening movement of the closed drawer, after being unlocked, to forceably move the drawer outwardly from the fully closed position.Another of the actuators controls locking elements operable with respect to the slide mounting of the drawer in open and closed positions thereof to frictionally retain and hold the drawer against opening and closing movements, and against vibrational movements in horizontal and vertical directions within the cabinet.

Abstract: A drawer handle for use in the normal operation of opening and closing a cabinet mounted slide drawer, and which also includes manually operable components including a pivoted hook for engagement with a recessed keeper on the cabinet, and being operable in the final closing and initial opening movements of the drawer to apply an increased force over and above that required for normally moving the drawer in its open and partially open positions.

Abstract: In-place vehicle jack assemblies of the pivoted lever type to be permanently mounted at the front and rear of the vehicle frame structure, each of the jack assemblies comprising a unitary device which is independently operable by an electric motor, and independently selectively controlled at the jack or remotely from the control compartment of the vehicle, control circuits for the jack assemblies being interlocked with the ignition system of the engine, so that the jacks are operable only when the ignition switch is in an "off" position.

Abstract: A safety cap having means for signalling when the cap is tightly screwed onto the container comprising a cap member and a driver member surrounding the cap member with inner engaging means positioned between the driver member and the cap member for rotating the cap member in a direction to screw it onto the neck of the container, the means giving a signal when the cap is tightly screwed in place.

Abstract: A combination of parts cooperating with a wheel supported on a shaft by bearings in which there is a lock nut threaded on said shaft into a position for accurate adjustment of the bearing means of the wheel in combination with a lock ring for locking said nut in an accurate position and in combination with accurately formed retaining and mounting ring whereby a sensor for sensing the action of a wheel under braking conditions can be mounted on said nut in a position adjacent to the end of the shaft with the sensor being concentric and axially aligned.

Abstract: A bed frame of the knockdown type having a pair of side rails and at least one connected end crossbar cooperable to provide a supporting frame structure for an associated box spring, in which brackets on the side rails are formed to provide sockets for respectively laterally receiving associated end portions of a crossbar therein into seated position where coacting parts respectively on the brackets and crossbar have interlocking engagement and function to retain the end portion of the crossbar against endwise withdrawal from the associated socket.The crossbar and side rail connection, as noted above, provides an extremely rigid box-like structure which permits frame-supporting leg assemblies to be mounted on the crossbar at a sufficiently inwardly spaced position from the side rail to avoid possible injurious striking of the bare foot or stubbing of toes thereon.

Abstract: An access controller and system in which an opening for the reception of an access identification member, such as a ticket, card, and the like, is provided with an entrance guard to prevent the insertion of foreign objects, such as coins, metal pieces, and the like, which could jam the device and render the device and system inoperative.

Abstract: Power driven cement finishing apparatus having a plurality of finishing trowel blades rotatable about a common vertical axis, a stationary guard ring being supported from a main frame structure of the apparatus so as to be positioned above and outwardly of the path of rotation of the outer end tips of the finishing blades, and vibration absorbing means being interposed between the guard ring support and the main frame structure, whereby vibrations induced in the guard ring during operation of the apparatus will be dampened and not transmitted to the finishing blades.

Abstract: A tamperproof screw cap for a container which may be locked in place on the container spout, including a lock-band surrounding the cap and having one-way teeth thereon engageable with one-way teeth surrounding the spout which permits the cap to be screwed into place but prevents the cap from being unscrewed until said lock-band is removed.

Abstract: A self-contained electric flushing toilet bowl in which water for flushing the bowl is automatically controlled by unique control mechanism to perform a series of cyclic operations in which the supply water to the bowl and outlet flow from the bowl will be so coordinated as to impound a volume of water in the bowl at a raised water level for use in flushing and cleaning the bowl, the control mechanism being housed in an accessible rear compartment of the bowl structure. Outlet flow from the bowl is controlled by means of a valve structure embodied in a line trap of elastomeric material connected to the bowl outlet.

Abstract: A bed frame of the knockdown type having a pair of side rails and at least one connected adjustable end crossbar cooperable to provide a supporting frame structure for an associated box spring, in which brackets on the side rails are formed to provide sockets for respectively laterally receiving associated end portions of a crossbar therein into seated position where coacting parts respectively on the brackets and crossbar have interlocking engagement and function to retain the end portion of the crossbar against endwise withdrawal from the associated socket.The crossbar and side rail connection, as noted above, provides an extremely rigid box-like structure which permits frame-supporting leg assemblies to be mounted on the crossbar at a sufficiently inwardly spaced position from the side rail to avoid possible injurious striking of the bare foot or stubbing of toes thereon.

Abstract: A bed frame of the knockdown type having a pair of side rails and at least one connected adjustable end crossbar cooperable to provide a supporting frame structure for an associated box spring, in which brackets on the side rails are formed to provide sockets for respectively laterally receiving associated end portions of a crossbar therein into seated position where coacting parts respectively on the brackets and crossbar have interlocking engagement and function to retain the end portion of the crossbar against endwise withdrawal from the associated socket.The crossbar and side rail connection, as noted above, provides an extremely rigid box-like structure which permits frame-supporting leg assemblies to be mounted on the crossbar at a sufficiently inwardly spaced position from the side rail to avoid possible injurious striking of the bare foot or stubbing of toes thereon.

Abstract: An irrigation signal which has a cylindrical body to receive a cylindrical float, the body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion being adapted to extend below the bottom of the irrigation ditch in which it is installed in order to form a well in which irrigation water may enter in order to raise said float. A signal connected to said float by a rod is positioned in the top of the body, and upon the raising of said float is pushed from the top of said body and automatically extends to be plainly visible from a distance to signal that irrigation water is present in said ditch. When irrigation is stopped the water will drain from the lower end of the body so that the signalling float will lower and exert a downward pull on the signal. The signal will collapse and be pulled into the top end of the body into nonsignalling position.

Abstract: A bed frame of the knockdown type having a pair of side rails and at least one connected adjustable end crossbar cooperable to provide a supporting frame structure for an associated box spring, in which brackets on the side rails are formed to provide sockets for respectively laterally receiving associated end portions of a crossbar therein into seated position where coacting parts respectively on the brackets and crossbar have interlocking engagement and function to retain the end portion of the crossbar against endwise withdrawal from the associated socket.The crossbar and side rail connection, as noted above, provides an extremely rigid box-like structure which permits frame-supporting leg assemblies to be mounted on the crossbar at a sufficiently inwardly spaced position from the side rail to avoid possible injurious striking of the bare foot or stubbing of toes thereon.