Abstract: When repairing a gate and vicinity of a coke oven chamber during operation, hot air blowing off the interior of the chamber makes repairs impossible or almost difficult. Disclosed is a temporary heat-proof apparatus capable of preventing such hot air from blowing off the chamber, which generally comprises two units in combination, viz. a heat-proof unit and a charging unit therefor. Both front end portions of the heat-proof unit are expandable toward side walls of the oven chamber, while upper and lower slide frames are arranged respectively to pressure-contact the ceiling and bottom of the chamber.

Abstract: A wrist watch band comprises a plurality of metallic band links connected by a continuous flexible connecting member in a non-expansile condition. The links are made of pairs of upper and lower strips fixed to each other on respective opposed surfaces thereof. The watch band can be varied in appearance by changing the shapes of the respective upper strips. A method of manufacturing the watch band comprises a sequence of steps which includes forming a series of respective upper and lower strips, fixing the respective upper and lower strips to each other, inserting a flexible connecting member into a series of aligned openings formed and defined between the upper and lower strips and cutting the links and connecting member into designated band shapes. Thus, the method permits watch bands to be manufactured efficiently and at reduced cost.

Abstract: A piece of luggage or other container has a wall with a protruding structure which is adapted to be moved into a recess formed in a co-acting frame, with the protruding structure and frame having inter-engageable portions which extend along two sides of the protruding structure and recess and converge toward one another and have shoulders movable into an interfitting relation securing the container to the frame when the container is moved in a predetermined transverse direction generally perpendicular to the direction in which the protruding structure projects from the side wall of the container. The protruding structure is releasably retained against reverse transverse movement from the interfitting relation by appropriate holding structure, desirably taking the form of a key operated locking unit carried by the frame and engageable with the protruding structure of the container.

Abstract: A self-operative steering for radio-controlled model car per se operative corresponding to radio-controlling signals transmitted from a controller of the model car. The steering comprises a housing containing a servomechanism therein, a pair of wheel-shaft receiving means with steering means protruded from the both sides of the housing and a tie rod connecting the steering means with the servomechanism in co-operative position. The servomechanism is operative corresponding to the controlling signals to operate the steering means.

Abstract: One cycle of operations for pushing-out of the coke, including door removal, jamb cleaning, coke guidance and reinstallation of the removed door can be conducted on one spot by employment of a common passage system for door extractor, jamb cleaner and coke guide cage, and of an automatic centering mechanism which allows the car to be positioned at once exactly in front of the coking chamber without necessity of highly skilled workman.

Abstract: Any type of door bottom surface can be completely cleaned by the cleaning apparatus of this invention which comprises a carriage which is driven along a pair of horizontal platforms per se forming therebetween a passage for the carriage, a pair of supporting plates pivotably mounted on the carriage, a radial cutter device rotatably held by the supporting plates at the latter's frontward ends, said radial cutter device being cylindrical and having thereon several cutting blades radially extending and longitudinally aligned in parallel, a pair of coil springs charged between said front ends of the supporting plates and front portions of the carriage, and drive means for moving the radial cutter device and the carriage itself.

Abstract: A machine for impressing a data on calling cards, business cards or the like, having a plurality of data elements mounted to a base plate for independent movement relative thereto between conditions of aligment corresponding to individual calendar dates. The elements carry projections corresponding to the days, months and years of the calendar dates, and means are provided for pressing a card against the elements when they are in one of the conditions of alignment to form indentations indicating the corresponding calendar date.

Abstract: An elongated tube is maintained at a temperature of about 1100.degree. F. throughout its length. Organic waste material such as shredded rubber automobile tires or industrial plastic waste or residential trash which preferably has metal and inorganic matter removed therefrom, is moved through the tube at a uniform rate of speed in the absence of air and/or oxygen, with the material being churned or tumbled as by means of a screw conveyor. The vapors and gases which are produced and/or liberated within the tube are quickly removed therefrom by means of a vacuum of from about four inches to about six inches of mercury, with the vapors being condensed and the gases separated therefrom. The char or residue which is a black, powdery, carbon-type material is also recovered.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of production of formaldehyde, and lower saturated aliphatic dialdehyde-treated allergens suitable for the immunotherapy (desensitization) of individuals suffering from allergies of the immediate type in a plurality of steps wherein said formaldehyde and/or said dialdehyde is utilized alone or in combination for the modification of allergen-containing materials. These lower saturated aliphatic mono- and dialdehyde treated allergen-containing materials are useful in ameliorating the symptoms of allergic (atopic) people. Also, they are able to induce formation of blocking antibody in mammals which cross-reacts with the native allergen-containing materials. Reactions with formaldehyde are carried out in a non-phenolic environment in a plurality of steps. The reaction involving combinations of aldehydes can be carried out in a single step.

Abstract: A security panel arrangement for use with an intrusion alarm system designed to monitor the continuity of a normally continuous signal conductive path and to produce a warning signal when the signal conductive path is broken, which arrangement includes a cellular panel forming a series of parallel elongated passages through which extends at least one means for conducting a signal. The cellular panel is attached to a surface portion of a structure to be secured, and the means for conducting a signal is connected at its two ends to the alarm system in a continuity monitoring relationship therewith. Passage of a human being through the surface portion breaks the continuity of the means for conducting a signal and causes the alarm system to produce the warning signal.

Abstract: This invention relates to the production of formaldehyde treated allergens suitable for the immunotherapy (desensitization) of individuals suffering from allergies of the immediate type. These formalinized allergen-containing materials are also useful to induce formation of antibody in mammals which cross reacts with the native allergen-containing materials.

Abstract: A camera which includes film transport means for moving a strip of film past a lens and shutter assembly in a stepwise, frame by frame sequence, with the film being maintained stationary when the shutter is in the open position. A toothed driven gear is in operative engagement with a film driven reel. A mutilated drive gear having a toothed portion with an end gear tooth and a smooth peripheral portion is rotated in time relationship with the opening and closing of the shutter. The driven gear contains a space between adjacent gear teeth (as by removing one gear tooth) whereby the end tooth of the drive gear is received in said space to facilitate the smooth "meshing" of the drive gear with the driven gear.

Abstract: A temporary sighting device which can be used on a surveillance camera during installation and adjustment, and which includes front and rear spaced apart, parallel walls, each of which contains a window provided with cross-hairs, whereby lines of sight extending through an intersection of the cross-hairs in the rear window and about the outer perimeter of the front window define the field of view of the camera. In the preferred form, the sighting device is produced from paper card stock and is foldable to a collapsed, flat position for shipping purposes.

Abstract: An apparatus for packaging a substance in closed bags formed from two continuous ribbons of a thin fragile material in which the ribbons are sealed to each other as they pass downwardly between first and second pairs of horizontal nipping rollers. A bag open at the top is produced from a portion of the ribbons by sealing and is filled with a predetermined amount of the substance to be packaged. The top of the bag is subsequently sealed to close the bag after the ribbons have advanced downwardly a predetermined distance. These operations take place sequentially on successive portions of the ribbons as they advance toward the second pair of nipping rollers, forming a series of sealed bags. At least one of the first pair of nipping rollers has a generally smooth annular concave portion extending between the end portions thereof, while at least one of the second pair of nipping rollers has a generally cylindrical portion of reduced diameter extending between its end portions.

Abstract: An automatic or semi-automatic lathe especially useful for producing pre-determined optical surfaces on plastic contact lenses. A collet supported on the spindle of a variable speed motor supports a lens blank in coaxial alignment with the spindle. A cutter is held in a vertically adjustable tool post mounted on one of a pair of stacked stages arranged for linear movement radial and axial of the lens blank, respectively. The other stage is mounted on a carriage which in turn is mounted on the base of the lathe and arranged for linear movement radial of the lens blank. A second variable speed motor acting through a pair of cam-operated X/Y drive mechanisms supported on the carriage drives the stages to move the cutter across and into the face of the rotating lens blank, thereby generating any desired combination of concave and/or convex optically curved surfaces. In an alternative embodiment, individual variable speed motors power the X/Y drive mechanisms through sliding wedges or the like.

Abstract: In order to train a dog not to bark, a device attached to the dog's collar emits a characteristic sound whenever he barks, which sound may be accompanied on some occasions by a light electrical shock acting to condition the dog to dislike the sound more than he otherwise would.

Abstract: A method of making a composite product having a preformed, self-sustaining pliable skin sheet and a preformed non-rigid void containing, low density plastic layer which comprises:(1) establishing a layer of said low density plastic,(2) applying to at least one side a liquid sprayable curative,(3) next applying to the same said side thereof a liquid sprayable polymer which together with said curative is reactive at elevated temperature to form a tenacious, essentially non-porous adhesive which bonds to both said sheet and said layer,(4) next contacting said skin sheet with said side of the low density plastic layer,(5) curing said polymer at elevated temperature whereby said skin sheet is adhered to said layer.

Abstract: An alimentation kit comprising a plurality of cylindrical rigid vials, each containing a liquid concentrate of an alimentary component and a resilient slidable sealing piston stopper within the vial. The kit also includes a transfer device for the sequential addition of the liquid contents of each of said vials to a conventional container of intravenous solution. The transfer device has a cannula which is provided with a longitudinally extending rigid support, in proximity to one end of the rigid support a laterally extending flange, the laterally extending flange being adapted to act as a stop to limit the extent of advancement of the cannula. The other end portion of the cannula extends beyond the other end of said rigid support and terminates in a sharpened outer end. A thin resilient tube is provided over the sharpened outer end.

Abstract: A power apparatus to maintain a lamp at constant intensity by varying power to the lamp in response to changes in the voltage across a light sensing element. That voltage is automatically compared to a preset reference voltage and the output to the lamp is varied such that any difference in those voltages is eliminated.

Abstract: A novel method for stimulating the flow of oil from the pay zone of a formation traversed by a bore hole which involves the conversion of liquid water into high pressure steam in situ in heat transfer proximity to the pay zone. A novel oil tool adapted to be lowered and suspended within the bore hole in proximity to the pay zone having an external elongated shell within which is contained means for the in situ generation of steam. The casing may be adapted to generate steam internally and allow that steam to pass through the shell and into contact with the pay zone at a predetermined high pressure, or to superheat highly pressurized water and allow it to pass through an orifice in the shell, at which time it immediately flashes to high pressure steam and disperses into the area of the pay zone. A novel electrical control system for the operation, regulation and malfunction-detection of the oil tool from the ground surface.