Abstract: A side-actuated clip that is actuated by using only one hand. The clip consists of two halves, withone stationary and the other pivotal. A pivot shaft having a helical shape passes through a mounting bracket of the second, pivotal plate-half. The mounting bracket has an interior opening corresponding to the shape of the helically-shaped pivot shaft. The pivot shaft is spring biased. As the pivot shaft is translated in the mounting bracket secured to the second, pivotal plate-half, such movement causes the second plate-half to pivot open or closed, depending upon the direction of translation of the pivot shaft. The spring biases the shaft in a linear direction that pivots the second plate-half into its closed, clamping position.

Abstract: A side-actuated clip that is actuated by using only one hand. The clip consists of two halves, withone stationary and the other pivotal. A pivot shaft having a helical shape passes through a mounting bracket of the second, pivotal plate-half. The mounting bracket has an interior opening corresponding to the shape of the helically-shaped pivot shaft. The pivot shaft is spring biased. As the pivot shaft is translated in the mounting bracket secured to the second, pivotal plate-half, such movement causes the second plate-half to pivot open or closed, depending upon the direction of translation of the pivot shaft. The spring biases the shaft in a linear direction that pivots the second plate-half into its closed, clamping position.

Abstract: A quick-cooking oven equipped with a far-infrared heating tube. Heat and far-infrared radiation are generated from ceramic heating tubes. A motor for rotating a cooling fan and the heating elements are completely shielded to prevent motor failure. The cooking space can be expanded by the use of expander rings. The fan does not get soiled, and there is no need for cleaning it, and the oven can be cleaned simply.

Abstract: A method for accurately determining the dimensions of surfaces of an article, particularly while the article is being machined. Also disclosed are machine tools, lathe and milling machines containing the necessary components to obtain said measurements without the use of additional equipment.

Abstract: A mold for use in producing a hollow tube component for a dispensing applicator. The mold has a main body portion that defines a forward end from which extends a sloped shoulder portion, a neck portion, and a stem element. Between the stem element and the neck portion, there is a provided a re-entrant surface which forms a sharp edge and an angle with respect to the outer, main surface of the neck portion. The mold is used in a dip-molding process for producing a dispensing container that has a frangible portion that is broken away during first use, which frangible portion is formed by the re-entrant surface.

Abstract: A flexible magnetic holder capable of coupling to a metallic surface having a pocket open on its top and one side for storing materials which can be readily inserted and removed from the holder.

Abstract: A mold for use in producing a hollow tube component for a dispensing applicator. The mold has a main body portion that defines a forward end from which extends a sloped shoulder portion, a neck portion, and a stem element. Between the stem element and the neck portion, there is a provided a re-entrant surface which forms a sharp edge and an angle with respect to the outer, main surface of the neck portion. The mold is used in a dip-molding process for producing a dispensing container that has a frangible portion that is broken away during first use, which frangible portion is formed by the re-entrant surface.

Abstract: A refuse-burning apparatus having a main combustion-housing with an interior in which refuse is placed and burned, which main combustion-housing has a plurality of substantially-upright walls, a top wall, and a lower meshed screen. One side wall has an entrance through which refuse may enter into the interior of the housing, which entrance is selectively opened and closed. A loader for loading refuse into the interior of the housing is operatively associated with the entrance, so that refuse may be inserted into the interior when the entrance is opened up. A ventilator supplies air to the interior. An after-burner is mounted to the top wall of the main housing for achieving secondary burning of the refuse, which after-burner has a main frame, at least one burner mounted to the main frame, and exhaust for directing the products of combustion from the main frame to the ambient surroundings. In the preferred embodiment, the bottom meshed screen is periodically vibrated to loosen any ash lodged therein.

Abstract: A cellular backup system is provided for a standard security alarm network, so that upon the inoperativeness of the telephone land line, automatic switch over to the cellular system is achieved, so that a digital communicator or teleophone tape dialer may still transmit its distress call to a central alarm station, via the cellular system. A line fault monitor is provided which automatically detects the outage of the land-based telephone system which, in turn, provides an output signal to a latching relay which causes the activation of a pair of switching relays to automatically switch the connection of the alarm communicator from the DB-8 cord of the land-based system to a cellular interface coupled to a conventional cellular transceive of a cellular system. The switching relays are latched in the state connecting the alarm communicator to the cellular backup system and held in such a state, regardless of the state of the land-based system, as long as a manual rest switch has not been used.

Abstract: An above ground enclosure for burning refuse including walls having vertically arranged tubes through which air from a manifold at one end of the tubes is circulated. A sheet of air is forced over the burning materials from a blower directing a stream of air from the vertically arranged tubes into horizontally arranged tubes pointing over the burning contents of the enclosure to cause a circulating drum-shaped rotating current of air over the burning material. The burning then can be done without letting smoke escape into surrounding areas.

Abstract: An improved earth compacting apparatus having the earth excavating bucket and earth compacting roller mounted to a hydraulically operated boom commonly known as a back-hoe. In said apparatus the earth compacting roller may be attached or removed without substantial modification or addition to the earth excavating bucket or manual alignment of necessary components.The invention permits simultaneous operation of earth digging and earth compacting by one machine. An attachment hole through the supporting ribs on the back-side of the excavating bucket allows said invention to slip on the back of the excavating bucket over a link pin and one attachment pin through an introduced hole.

Abstract: A mechanical seal for rotating shafts consisting of a single ring member. The ring member has a series of radial grooves in the internal bore and a trough extending across the grooves to an end of the ring. The ring also has at least one external labyrinth groove extending radially and serving to inhibit contamination. A collection chamber having an expulsion port lies between the inner radial grooves and the external labyrinth groove.

Abstract: The subject piercing die is particularly adapted for piercing a hole in a blank having an open interior and an outer wall defining a closed figure. The piercing is done from the interior of the blank through the wall to the outside of the blank. The piercing die includes a base with a slide movably mounted on the base. A guide is movably connected to the slide to control movement of the slide to a straight line movement. A female die having a blank receptacle for holding the blank is mounted on the base. The female die has a cutting aperture extending through a portion of the female die and intersecting the blank receptacle. A male die is mounted on the slide and is positioned within the blank receptacle for mating with the cutting aperture to cut a hole in a blank positioned in the receptacle. The male die cuts a hole in the blank from the interior of the blank through the outer wall to the outside of the blank.

Abstract: A golf club having a shaft and a head. The head having a striking face with a titanium face plate thicker at its perimeter inserted into the striking face of the golf club head. The face plate also having a recess on the rear portion of said face plate.

Abstract: A mechanical seal for rotating shafts having a first, second and third ring member. The first ring member has a series of annular axial grooves in the internal bore and a slot extending across the grooves to an end of the first ring. The second ring member is adapted for insertion into an annular recess in the first ring member. The first and second rings have complimentary adjacent recesses for insertion of a third ring member.

Abstract: A synthetic seaweed kit comprising (a) a plurality of synthetic seaweed units, wherein each synthetic seaweed unit is constructed of a single piece of flexible woven polyethylene material which is stitched in such a way as to create a cylindrical tube at its base having a first and second end. One of which is stitched closed, the remainder of the flexible material extends outwardly from said cylindrical tube and terminates at a free-end portion; and (b) a plurality of means for interconnecting at least three synthetic seaweed units.A synthetic seaweed matrix comprising such synthetic seaweed units interconnected by such interconnecting means.In addition, synthetic seaweed comprising a single piece of flexible woven material which is stitched in such a way as to create a cylindrical tube at its base and from which the remainder of the flexible material extends outwardly and terminates at a free-end portion.

Abstract: Sealing rings of the type comprising a first ring member and a second ring member. The first ring member has an external radially extending face, an internally radially extending face, an inner axially extending face, and an outer axially extending face. The inner axially extending face has a series of internal labyrinth annular grooves and an axially extending groove joining the internal labyrinth annular grooves and opening to the external radially extending face. The internal radially extending face has an axially extending first annular recess having parallel inwardly radially facing and outwardly radially facing walls.The second ring member has an axially extending first annular flange having an outwardly facing portion and an inwardly facing portion adapted and constructed to be complementary with the recess.The sealing rings are improved in that they further comprise at least one of the following characteristics:a.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of treating squeezing juice having a high protein and sugar content, obtained by squeezing vegetable matter to be used as foodstuff. This process comprises the following steps:submitting said squeezing juice issuing from a squeezing press to a first inoculation with a first mesophile homofermentative lactic bacteria in a proportion of at least 10.sup.4 bacteria per milliliter;maintaining the thus inoculated juice at a temperature comprised between 28.degree. and 35.degree. C., preferably 30.degree. C., during 15 to 20 hours, under slow agitation and without aeration, so as to obtain a suspension constituted by an insoluble fraction of vegetable and microbial proteins, and a residual liquid phase, said suspension having a pH comprised between 4.2 and 4.5;separating said soluble fraction from said liquid fraction; andseparately treating the residual liquid and said insoluble fraction.

Abstract: An improved sealing assembly arranged to be used with a bearing shaft and housing. The sealing assembly is positioned in between the shaft and housing and includes a multi-ring structure journaled to the housing and arranged in between the shaft and housing. The improvement comprises a pressure and self-compensating radial-contact sealing device mounted within an enclosure of the multi-ring sealing structure and positioned radially to the bearing shaft. The radial-contact sealing device consists of a cover and a support spring partially capsulated by the cover.