Abstract: A universal lever handle attachment for a door knob wherein a knob engaging and gripping portion is adapted to fit over a door knob, an intermediate portion is connected to the knob engaging portion and is configured to operatively receive a universal screw adjusting assembly which tightens the knob engaging portion onto the door knob and a handle portion extending outwardly from the intermediate portion. The universal screw means is operatively arranged to cooperate with the intermediate portion to provide for right or left hand installation.

Abstract: Sideboard suspension arrangement for a vehicle for suspending a sideboard from a platform such that the sideboard may be pivoted to a raised or lowered position relative to the platform and such that the sideboard may be attached to or removed from the platform by an individual without assistance. The sideboard and platform include affixation means for providing a swinging pivot at one end of the platform and sideboard which allows the other end of the sideboard to be pivoted away from the other end of the platform during attachment and removal of the sideboard.

Abstract: This invention relates to integral heater follower plates designed primarily for use with hot melt dispensing apparatus. Two basic embodiments, with several variations of each of the two basic embodiments, are disclosed. The first of the two basic embodiments of the integral heater follower plate comprises a follower plate shaped to fit inside a container in which hot melt material is stored and at least one spiral heater is embedded in one surface of the follower plate. The second of the two basic embodiments of the integral heater follower plate of this invention comprises a follower plate shaped to fit inside a container in which the hot melt material is stored and a plurality of cartridge heaters housed in holes cut in the follower plate. In addition to the combination heater follower plate, optional fins that may be used with the combination heater follower plates of this invention are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an attachment device for attaching the forward profile bar of an awning or sun-blind to hinge arms. The device comprises a shaft portion adapted to be attached to the outer end of the hinge arm and a profile portion adapted to be attached at the forward profile bar. Both portions are resiliently connected to each other and provided with guide means tending to hold the two portions in a predetermined normal position and to return them to this position when they have been brought out of the normal position.

Abstract: A device intended to be mounted on a vehicle and used for breaking up ice and compacted snow on road surfaces or similar surfaces. A number of breaker disks are mounted side by side on a common shaft which is supported cross-wise on the vehicle. The disks are rotatable and roll in the direction of travel of the vehicle. The shaft is movable up and down and can also tilt from side to side to some extent. Yielding down pressure is applied to the shaft by a hydraulic cylinder. In one form of the device, stationary clean out fingers are mounted between the disks. The disks are spaced apart by gaps of from one to four times the thickness of the disks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt cutter including a fork to be attached to a working machine or the like. A cutting disc is rotatably supported on a shaft attached to and extending between the legs of the fork. A guiding device, preferably in the shape of a housing, at least in part enclosing the cutting disc is provided with a slot through which the cutting disc is projectable. The guiding device is continuously shiftable in the longitudinal direction of the fork between a position in which the cutting disc is substantially retracted into the slot and a position in which the cutting disc extends a predetermined amount outwardly from the slot.

Abstract: A protective contrivance for a wood splitting machine with a rotatable splitting element and a work-table located under the splitting element. The work-table is provided with a table plate which extends towards and under the splitting element. The splitting element is provided with a screw-like front end with a drill point. A drill point protecting element is arranged which may be swung away from a position, in which one portion of the element prevents the drill point from engaging strange objects, and back to the protective position. Such one portion is during the swinging movement also moved axially away from the tip of the rotatable splitting element. Preferably the protective element is biased to the position in which the protective portion is in the protective position and is provided with a recess, the walls of which surround the tip in the protective position. The protective element extends up through a groove in the table plate from the spring biased swivel arm.

Abstract: A clamping device for clamping a straight edge to a board to hold such straight edge in place during use thereof. Two clamping members are moveably interconnected to opposite ends of a shaft which extends through an aperture in a bearing member. The bearing member is connected to the straight edge, and the shaft moveably extends through such aperture. The clamping members are provided with locking means, and when such means are operatively locked one clamping member engages and exerts a compressive force against one surface of a board and the other clamping member engages the bearing member to thereby exert an opposing compressive force to lock the straight edge in place.

Abstract: Arrangement for covering a chip transport box including a cover which is adapted to be rolled up on and unrolled from a shaft and a swinging arm provided at each of two opposite walls of the chip transport box whereby one end of the swinging arm is pivotally journalled at the respective wall and at least one piston and cylinder unit connected to at least one of the swinging arms and to said wall for swinging the swinging arms and for extending the cover across the chip transport box from one side thereof to the other.

Abstract: An alarm device to be attached to an enterostomy incontinence drainage pouch which will provide warning when said pouch becomes filled. A miniaturized alarm is attached to the drainage pouch by clamp means. A cable is secured to the actuating mechanism of the miniaturized alarm and is attached across the drainage pouch in such a way that the outward expansion of the pouch when it becomes filled will exert a force against the cable, causing the alarm to be actuated.

Abstract: Sampler for drawing samples from melt comprising an inlet tube (1) and a sample container (3) and a sleeve (2) at least surrounding the sample container (3). The novelty features of the invention reside in the fact that the sleeve (2) has the shape of a truncated cone and in that the sample container (8) is located in the tapered sleeve (2) at its end with a smaller diameter.

Abstract: A coupling device for containers adapted to retain the containers in a correct position in relation to each other and/or the walls in the holds of a ship wherein a turnable shaft having a locking head at each end thereof facing in opposite directions and being angularly displaced in relation to each other in turnable through three distinct positions by means of an operating handle to lock the device in place.

Abstract: A multi-purpose solar energy collector is disclosed. The collector is a flat plate type of collector that is designed to heat either air or water, or both, and is portable so that it can readily be moved from one place to another. In the air heating mode, the collector is ideally suited for drying grain. After the grain drying season, the collector can be converted to the liquid heating mode to heat agricultural process water or domestic water, for example. In the combined air-liquid heating mode, the collector can be used to provide both heated air and heated liquid.

Abstract: Disposable sampling apparatus for drawing samples from melts by lowering thereof into the melt and comprising a mold embedded in a sand body, a tube constituting an inlet for the molten material into the mold and projecting out of the sand body, and a tubular sleeve surrounding a portion of the sand body and at least a portion of the inlet tube to the mold. The novelty features of the invention reside in the fact that the sleeve is arranged on a portion of the sand body adjacent the inlet tube and extends therefrom outwards around the inlet tube, and that there is a gas flow path through said sand portion from the recess formed between the inlet tube and the sleeve to an open portion of the sand body.