Abstract: This invention relates to grasping surfaces for the handles of implements, such as sporting equipment, and to methods of packaging and preparing same for application, and to methods for applying same to such equipment, and in one embodiment comprises at least one tube of elastomeric material which has been rolled back on itself to form a ring-like or grommet-like structure which is spiral in cross-section and has been positioned on a support core from which it may be rolled onto the handle portion of the implement which it is to cover and then unrolled to form a continuous covering for grasping purposes.

Abstract: This invention relates to information transmission systems and in one embodiment comprises apparatus and methods for generating facsimile signals that are compatible with devices in general use for sequential printing of alphanumeric characters, whereby the number of data bits required to transmit such facsimile signals may be reduced, and facsimile images or alphanumeric images may be printed interchangeably in sequence from the same data stream.

Abstract: This invention relates to medical apparatus for such usages as urological irrigation, and in one embodiment comprises twin bags of solution, each of which has a valved orifice that may be removably connected in the mid-section of an irrigation tube, which may be folded over into contacting juxtaposition with each other and manually squeezed simultaneously so as to force solution through both the upper and the lower segments of the tube at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for producing a packaging sleeve of polygonal cross-section, particularly adapted to be foldably collapsed, wherein circular or tubular sleeve stock is formed on a stationary spindle or mandrel from a plurality of glued, thin layers of paper, fabric, plastic material or the like, wound or wrapped one over the other. The sleeve is thereafter shaped into a polygonal cross-section. During the shaping of the tubular packaging sleeve while it is in the glue-wetted state, at least one continuous folding edge impressed into the sleeve wall and extending in the longitudinal direction of said sleeve is press-formed at the desired longitudinally extending edge corners of the polygonal cross-section.

Abstract: The invention relates to packaging "sleeves," or multi-sided, tubular structures which may be used for packaging articles, as blanks for boxes, or the like, which are made from multiple layers of spirally wrapped strips of paper, fabric, or the like; which sleeves may have discrete corners at the junctures of their sidewalls, which corners may be permanent where rididity is desired, or foldable so that the sleeves may be flattened for storage and/or shipment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, this invention comprises a normally open, resilient bulb which has a long tube at one end and an opening at the other end adapted for pressure tight removeable inter-connection with the access opening of an associated container, whereby a pre-determined volume of material may be transferred from a source directly to the container, or vice versa.

Abstract: A game device which, in one embodiment comprises a playing surface in the form of a regular geometric shape made from strong, flexible, sheet-like material, having holes therethrough in the edge regions large enough to permit passage therethrough of a ball affixed to one end of a tether rope, the other end of which is affixed to said surface midway between said holes.

Abstract: This invention relates to Medical Apparatus, and in one embodiment useful as a urine sampling receptacle wherein urine initially discharged therein may be segregated in order to get a sample which is more nearly representative in chemical composition, comprising a sloped false bottom having an aperture therethrough which includes at least a portion of one edge thereof and is positioned at the bottom of the slope.

Abstract: The present invention provides a packing container or receptacle comprising a shell body made of paper, cardboard, fabric, plastic or metal films and the like and having, for example, a circular or rectangular or otherwise polygonal cross-section, with the cover and/or bottom parts of said shell body including an axially extending side wall across the axial depth of which said cover is adapted to be inserted, at least partially, into an open end of said shell body, whereby the side wall of said container cover or of said bottom part, respectively, and the edge of said container or receptacle are secured against unintentional opening by means of fastener elements, wherein the improvement comprises that said fastener elements include at least one narrow clip flap being mounted to the upper edge of said container cover or of said bottom part, respectively, and being adapted to be flexibly folded from the outer side around the edge of said container or receptacle and which clip flap carries a stiff, pin-like lug

Abstract: An attache case of the type used for carrying business papers and the like, adapted for carrying handled sporting equipment, such as a tennis racquet, in one embodiment includes an aperture in the upper end of one end panel of the case, and closure means therefor which may be moved to open the aperture to permit the handle of sporting equipment positioned within the case, to project therefrom.

Abstract: An emergency power failure indicator circuit and night light adapted for use as a portable flashlight having wall outlet insertion prongs which are extendable from the body of the unit with concurrent actuation of a brush-type switch paralleling an on-off switch in the circuitry of the emergency light in the indicator circuit, thereby rendering the unit more suitable to be carried about as a flashlight as well as ensuring operability of the emergency light under power failure conditions.

Abstract: This invention relates to hospital apparatus, and in one embodiment comprises a urine collector comprising an elongated, substantially cylindrical tube of material which is impermeable to materials produced by the body, said tube being capable of being lapped into a lapped storage configuration, and being retained in open position by reinforcing means integral therewith.

Abstract: This invention relates to food processing apparatus, and in one embodiment includes collating apparatus for synchronizing the position of the leading edge of irregularly shaped, supple objects, such as tortillas, and apparatus for removing such objects individually from the synchronizing apparatus by grasping them by their front edges and transporting them to an associated stacking apparatus.

Abstract: This invention relates to intrusion detection devices, and in one embodiment includes an array of infra-red detectors with associated means for selectively increasing the number of scan zones which may be monitored by the same detector array, by providing an optical system with reflectors and/or lenses having a multiplicity of facets set at selected angles to direct primary impulses received from portions of the entire scanned field sequentially to the detector array.

Abstract: This invention, in one embodiment useful as a vehicular fuel container, includes as rigid outer tank, a collapsible inner bladder, expansion volumes positioned between said tank and said bladder, and means for causing fuel vapors to be removed from the bladder and injected into the vehicle carburation system for subsequent combustion.

Abstract: This invention relates to means for restricting the "breathing" of closed containers of volatile fluids within desired limits of pressure and/or vacuum, and in one embodiment includes two coaxial counter-directional, pressure relief valves for use in auto gasoline tanks.