Abstract: A dolly with a U-shaped frame which is adjustable both in length and width, has a pair of wheels and a pair of brackets on the ends of the U-shaped frame. A heavy object to be moved includes two transverse members extending between opposite legs. At least one of the transverse members has retractable arms. The heavy object is first lifted at one end by the brackets beneath one transverse member then the retractable arms are extended and the other end of the heavy object is lifted onto the pair of wheels. A removable set of auxiliary wheels assists in transporting the object to a new location.

Abstract: An improved illuminated watch movement with analog and digital features comprising a frame containing an analog stepping motor and gear train connected to operate timepiece hands located substantially in the center of the movement. The frame has a recess on the dial side of the frame with a liquid crystal display disposed in the recess and having an indicia pattern. The liquid crystal display has a large available surface which covers the lower half of the movement up to the hour wheel, so that a variety of indicia patterns may be displayed. An electroluminescent lamp is disposed beneath said liquid crystal display. An electroluminescent dial is disposed on the dial side of the frame and has a window opening framing the indicia pattern. A circuit with actuators is connected to actuate the electroluminescent lamp and/or the electroluminescent dial. The movement further includes a printed circuit board disposed on the opposite side of the frame from the dial and having contact pads.

Abstract: A lighting system utilizing an optical fiber is provided. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, light rays from a light source are focused into an outer end of the optical fiber wound in a spiral shape. The light rays are focused in by a ball lens. In one embodiment, the spiral shape optical fiber is enclosed by a casing having a reflective inner surface along the periphery and the bottom; however, there is an aperture in the casing to permit light rays from the light source to reach the outer end of the spiral shape optical fiber.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) subassembly of first and second PCB's disposed back to back, a group of jumper pins extending through the PCB's to electrically connect the circuit elements of the first and second PCB's and supporting the second PCB from the first PCB in back to back relationship, a cutout defined in the first PCB, and an electro-optic sensor disposed on the second PCB and extending through the cutout in the first PCB.

Abstract: A three phase four pole synchronous generator winding is shown, having three parallel connected circuits per phase, for a stator with 63 winding slots, each circuit having seven series connected coils, with particular application to very large nuclear or fossil fuel generators and with emphasis on low cost.

Abstract: An additive for foundry sand preblends providing reduced smoke and other emissions, the additive comprising a mixture of one part iron oxide, one part of a highly volatile carbonaceous material such as gilsonite, and four parts of metallurgical coke. The additive is used as one quarter of the foundry sand preblend, the other three quarters consisting essentially of clays.

Abstract: A combination crown and pushbutton for an illuminated analog watch having a manual actuator on the setting stem external to the watchcase for pulling out the stem and manually rotating it to set the hands. The watch has an electroluminescent dial which lights up when a switch is closed. An axially elongated detent recess in the stem allows the stem to move inward when the actuator is pushed. A spring switching arm maintains the actuator in the normal run position and closes a switch when the actuator is pushed. Thus a separate pushbutton is not needed.