Abstract: A commutator assembly includes a core of insulating material surrounded by a plurality of commutator segments. A disk-like riser plate is molded at one end of the commutator with slots for receiving and holding the coil ends of an appropriate motor armature in engagement with respective ones of the commutator segments. Outwardly flared walls are molded on the side of the riser plate facing the armature, the walls diverging toward the slots for guiding the coil ends into the slots.

Abstract: A brake or clutch assembly including a drum (18) and a transfer tube (36) for supplying hydraulic fluid to the drum (18). The transfer tube (36) includes a ring-like seal (59) for sealingly engaging the interface between the transfer tube (36) and the drum (18). A resilient O-ring (62), situated in a groove (64) on the transfer tube (36) and interposed between the ring-like seal (59) and the transfer tube (36), enables the ring-like seal (59) to cant relative to the transfer tube (36) without losing sealing engagement between the ring-like seal (59) and the transfer tube (36) and between the ring-like seal (59) and the drum (18).

Abstract: A business form includes a carrier web 10 mounting a card 12 made up of an outer frame 40 and interior, removable, variable information removing section 38. The card 12 is adhered to the web 10 by adhesive 54 only interconnecting the frame 40 and the web 10 with the interior removable section 38 being free from adhesion to the web 10.

Abstract: Woven fabric for use in a power transmission belt. The fabric has a warp of shrinkable yarns obtained by aligning and twisting individual shrinkable mixed twisted yarns. Alternatively, the warp may be formed of more than two mixed twisted yarns mixed in a ratio of greater than 1:15 of elastic yarns formed of polyurethane fibrous yarns oriented at more than 10%, or rubber yarns and other fibrous yarns. The weft is made alternatively of twisted yarns or monofilament yarns. The fabric has excellent shrinkability, wear resistance, and crack resistance.

Abstract: An anchor spreader having a frame which mounts a head assembly for vertical movement between a raised travel position and a lowered operative position and with the head assembly having spreader members which can be positioned immediately above a tie and inwardly of portions of rail-mounted anchors extending above the tie. The spreader members can be moved apart to shift the rail-mounted anchors along the rail away from the tie to achieve the anchor spreading. Positive clamp structure securely holds the head assembly in position longitudinally of the rail whereby the head assembly can remain in fixed position regardless of the reaction to forces exerted in spreading one or more rail mounted anchors.

Abstract: In a device for testing and sorting electronic components, and more particularly integrated circuit chips, the untested components are arranged in parallel magazine channels, which are arranged on a gradient, of an input magazine. The tested components are collected in an output magazine set up in the same way. The magazines are to be suitable, more particularly, for taking up CC (chip carrier) components. These components have a free rear surface upon which they can slip in the magazine channels arranged on a gradient. The magazines consist of a flat base plate (15), upon which guide rails, which are T-shaped in cross section, are mounted in such a way that they limit the magazine channels at the side and at the top, the guide rails being connected with each other to form a block which, as a whole, is capable of being exchanged. The components are tested in a channel, their connecting contacts being connected up with corresponding test contacts.

Abstract: A counterfeit resistant label for goods is manufactured by selecting a code word from a plurality of possible code words to identify a particular label and desired information relative to the goods with which the label is to be associated, applying the code word as a series of marks in several but less than all of a plurality of predetermined locations on the face of the label using an ink that is sensitive to light in the nonvisible spectrum, and masking the visibility of the ink in light in the visible spectrum over substantially all of the predetermined locations.

Abstract: A speed trimming integrated drive generator 18 includes a differential 24 having inputs coupled to a prime mover 20 and to a wild frequency generator 48, the output thereof being coupled to a main generator 14. In order to control main generator speed, and thus the frequency of the power generated by the main generator 14, resistive load management for the wild frequency generator 48 is utilized. Particularly, a generator control unit 58, responsive to the main generator frequency, selectively couples resistive loads 56 to an output 52 of the wild frequency generator 48 to provide trimming power. Fine tuning of the trimming power is provided by controlling the output voltage from the wild frequency generator 48 responsive to sensed frequency.

Abstract: The device consists of a frame defining a receptacle for an article to be normally displayed in a first position, structure on the frame for inhibiting grasping by a purchaser of an article in the first position, a trigger movable relative to the frame between a normal position and a release position for moving an article from the first position relative to the frame to a removal position as an incident of movement of the trigger from the normal position to the release position, and structure responsive to movement of the trigger from the normal position to the release position for giving a sensory indication that the trigger has been moved from the normal position to the release position and that resultingly an article has been situated in the removal position. With an article in the removal position, the article can be readily grasped by a purchaser for withdrawal of that article from the receptacle.

Abstract: An envelope construction including a pair of superimposed sheets 10, 12 having aligned opposed side edges 14, 16, a third edge 18 of one of the sheets 10 extending between the side edges 14, 16 being enlarged in comparison to the third edge 20 of the other sheet 12 and carrying an adhesive 24 to define a sealable flap 22 for the envelope. A U-shaped glue pattern 28 secures the sheets 10 and 12 together and the bight 32 of the U-shaped pattern is spaced from the third edges 18 and 20 as well as from a fourth edge 34 to define an envelope pocket as well as an envelope extension 36 between the bight 32 and the fourth edge 34. The extension 36 aids in the prevention of hang-up when the envelope is being fed, bottom first, into a stack of envelopes.

Abstract: A novelty or advertising display device is disclosed which has a base optical prism with polished surfaces on clear acrylic material with a top surface spaced above a bottom surface and a slanted viewing front face between them together with messages printed on the prism top and bottom surfaces or alternatively on a substrate sheet captured at the bottom surface with the messages so located in either instance, that some messages appear directly and in appearing and disappearing mirror image and other messages appear and disappear from view to a person moving relative to the device resting upon a table or countertop so as to draw attention to the display.

Abstract: A single gas turbine may be made alternately useable as an auxiliary power unit, a load compressor, an air turbine starter, or an air turbine starter motor by placing a selectively operable clutch 38 between a centrifugal compressor 10 and a turbine wheel 30, by placing a valve 58 in ducting 48, 50, 52, 54 extending from the compressor 10 to a combustor 44, and by providing variable inlet vanes 24 at the inlet 20 to the compressor 10. By appropriate operation of the valve 58, the clutch 38, and the vanes 24, each of the foregoing functions can be obtained.

Abstract: Difficulties in pumping mixtures of gases and liquids are avoided in a rotary machine which both pumps and separates the mixture and which includes a generally tubular, elongated pump housing 10 having a suction inlet 22 at one end, a first outlet 32 for gas at the other end, and a second outlet 58 for liquid intermediate the ends but in close adjacency to the outlet 32. The first outlet 32 is primarily axially directed and the second outlet 58 is primarily radially directed. An elongated rotor 30 is disposed within the housing and is disposed between the ends. The rotor 30 has a length to diameter ratio substantially in excess of one. A plurality of generally axially elongated, radially extending vanes 62 are carried by the rotor 30 and the second outlet 58 is surrounded by a volute 40.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus including an eye level range includes a vent system for exhausting heated air and providing cooling a range electrical control components. A manual off, low, high selector switch is operable to operate a blower fan motor. A thermostat switch is provided for sensing a high temperature adjacent a compartment housing the electrical controls of the range unit in order to automatically turn the fan on to its high speed when a preselected high temperature is sensed.

Abstract: A self-contained disposable animal commode is disclosed having a container with an access opening formed therein. The container includes a base portion defining a box-like receptacle having an open top and a cover portion cooperating with the base portion to define a substantially entirely enclosed space. The base portion of the container is adapted to support an animal for defecation and urination into a loose material and the cover portion of the container is movable from a collapsed position substantially conforming to the base portion to an expanded position. The container thus defines a substantially entirely enclosed space which can be collapsed for shipping and expanded for use. Additionally, the expanded position causes the cover portion to be positioned to comfortably receive the animal with the access opening positioned for ingress and egress of the animal therethrough.

Abstract: A method of playing a bowling game in which players are allowed at least one ball to deliver during a turn of play. A given trajectory is selected for a ball to follow down a lane. A player is required to deliver at least one ball down the lane in an attempt to duplicate the given trajectory. The degree to which the player's delivered ball duplicates the given trajectory is determined. A score is awarded to the player which is a function of the degree to which the player's ball duplicated the given trajectory.

Abstract: A thoracic catheter is provided with a distal end and a proximal end. The catheter is formed by a tube of flexible material having at least one radial opening at the distal end for draining a body cavity. The proximal end of the tube has a stiffened and sharpened portion whereby pressure applied to the stiffened proximal end from inside the body cavity leads the catheter outwardly through body tissue whereupon the sharpened stiffened proximal end can be severed and the catheter left in situ. The stiffened end is a rigid rod that extends outward of the proximal end of the tube and terminates in the tube short of a cut-off point whereby the tube is severed and the rod and severed proximal end portion is disposed of. The rigid rod may extend a substantial distance inside the tube and be shapable into a grippable shape to assist the user in maneuvering the rod and tube into and through a desired path in the surgical site.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing aqueous spray mist onto produce and the like provided in an upwardly opening case space. Water delivery to the nozzles is provided by an upwardly extending supply pipe within the case, eliminating the need for overhead mounting structure. The spray pattern and timed delivery are coordinated to assure proper misting of the produce with minimum adverse effect on customers selecting produce from the case.

Abstract: The effects of operational loading on a permanent magnet generator of the type having first and second permanent magnet assemblies 28, 30 mounted on a shaft 26, and movable relative to each other is eliminated by rotatably mounting each of the assemblies 28, 30 for rotation relative to the shaft 26, as well as to each other, and connecting them to the shaft by equal, but oppositely pitched helical spline connections 50, 52, 58, 60. Axial movement of the shaft 26 will then cause equal, but opposite relative movement of the permanent magnet assemblies 28, 30, so that the forces resisting movement of one such assembly act to encourage movement of the other, thereby balancing out said forces.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for determining the temperature to which a thermistor is exposed. A capacitor is charged through a reference resistor and the length of time required to charge the capacitor to a predetermined level is measured to obtain a reference charge time. The capacitor is discharged, and then charged through the thermistor and the length of time required to charge the capacitor to the predetermined level through the thermistor is measured to obtain a temperature charge time. The temperature to which the thermistor is exposed is determined by computing the difference between the reference charge time and the temperature charge time divided by the sum of the times.