Abstract: The absorption of CO.sub.2 from gas streams by lithium hydroxide can be caused to proceed at least partially by the reaction ##STR1## The reaction is endothermal, and more efficient than the normally occurring reaction. The presence of a molecular sieve and water favor the bicarbonate reaction.

Abstract: A fire extinguisher cabinet protectively encloses a fire extinguisher of the portable type and provides a transparent movable access panel through which the fire extinguisher may be readily seen. Movement of the access panel actuates an audible alarm to indicate that the cabinet has been opened. The cabinet discourages theft of the fire extinguisher as the same cannot be removed therefrom without opening the access panel and actuating the alarm unless a key controlled lock and actuating arm is moved to inactive position prior to moving the access panel.

Abstract: The filling head detection device has a stop member at its downstream end for each row of articles supplied thereto, a conductive metallic flag pivotally positioned on the stop member and normally projecting upstream therefrom and being movable to a retracted position by an article moved along the filling head into engagement with a stop member, each flag having a hole therein with such holes being aligned transversely of the filling head. An electrical contact member extends through the holes in the flags and normally is in contact with a wall surface thereof, but with article moving into engagement with the stop members in the individual rows moving the flags to retracted positions to break their electrical contact with the contact member so that operative conditions in an electrical system connecting to the contact device can be varied.

Abstract: A sprinkler for use in a fire extinguishing system includes an apertured body member, a closure cap, a frame supporting a deflector, a strut holding the closure cap and a lever bearing against said strut and releasably retained by a transversely disposed fusible element engaging spaced apertured arms on said strut.

Abstract: A pad and garment assembly comprising a pad adapted to be worn on the wearer's body in conjunction with a garment. The pad has a pair of laterally extending ears and the garment has means for receiving the ears detachably to secure the pad to the garment.

Abstract: A cleated athletic shoe having a special sole formation and a flexible arch section for reducing the danger of injury to the knee upon a lateral blow on the knee and for providing arch support when needed but freedom when arch support is not needed.

Abstract: The absorption of CO.sub.2 from gas streams by lithium hydroxide can be caused to proceed at least partially by the reactionLiOH + CO.sub. 2 .sup.H.sbsp.2 O LiHCO.sub.3the reaction is endothermal, and more efficient than the normally occurring reaction. The presence of a molecular sieve and water favor the bicarbonate reaction.

Abstract: A multiple element seal ring system comprising a pair of pressure non-deformable split rings and a deformable expander ring adapted to be received in a groove. The split rings are provided with relatively narrow inner surfaces spaced from the groove bottom wall to provide clearances of short axial extent therebetween for restricting deformation of the expander ring within its elastic limits.

Abstract: The article depositing and transferring apparatus has a plurality of rows of abutted containers fed to a grid or a carrier means at a processing station where a vertically movable control means having a plurality of individual push or transfer rods releasably attached thereto is provided. Suction cups releasably attach push rods individually to the control means whereby when the control means is driven vertically downwardly, the individual rods engage individual articles on the grid and forcibly move them downwardly for article deposit action, but if an obstruction is encountered the rods individually release and permit the remainder of the apparatus to function normally. Or the rods may have end members to engage the articles for controlled transfer or deposit of the same.This invention generally relates to article packaging or caser apparatus.

Abstract: A hydraulic strut primarily for use in an off-highway vehicle suspension system having a pair of liquid springs connected together in tandem in axial alignment for providing two distinct spring constants to the suspension system. The spring constants are provided to operationally correspond to the loaded and unloaded condition of an off-highway vehicle such as large dump trucks and other similar equipment. Each liquid spring includes a cylinder filled with pressurized hydraulic fluid with a displacement rod reciprocably slidable in a sealed manner through one end of the cylinder means. The free ends of the two displacement rods are connected between the chassis and body portion of the vehicle to provide composite suspension afforded through the different spring constants. In addition, each liquid spring includes a dampening head attached to its respective displacement rod so as to provide spring suspension to the vehicle in a controlled and desired manner.

Abstract: Interchangeable internally gripping chucks for use in a machine applying non-rotative closures to containers, the machine having a multi-station rotary turret arrangement for receiving the containers from a feed conveyor. Each chuck is attached to a spindle in the rotary turret and includes spring loaded jaws for gripping a closure and seating it into or onto the upper portion of a container. The jaws are respectively biased radially outward by the spring loading means, and as the chuck descends and engages the inner edge of the closure, the jaws slip to grip the closure for pick-up and transport to the capping zone. The chuck further includes a releasing mechanism which is activated upon a "bottoming-out" of the chuck upon the top of the container. The releasing mechanism forces the jaws radially inward, disengaging them from the closure so that the chuck can be upwardly retracted from the closed container without any tendency to withdraw the closure, even when the closure has a loose fit.

Abstract: Apparatus for pressing labels against the lateral sides of containers traveling along a conveyor standing upright, wherein a plurality of wiper assemblies including pressure applying pads are arranged along opposite sides of a container conveyor for movement along paths parallel thereto characterized in that the assemblies are supported by horizontally moving conveyor chains entrained about spaced sprockets so as to have straight runs parallel to the path of movement of the container conveyor and curved end runs which respectively lead into the straight runs and away from the straight runs and wherein the assemblies are rotated relative to the conveyor as they travel around the end runs to establish and maintain full compressive engagement of the pads with the containers throughout movement of the pads along the straight runs from center to center of the supporting sprockets.

Abstract: A pressure control valve for use in conjunction with a riser for supplying water, in case of a fire, at all levels of a multiple story structure at a predetermined regulated static and flowing discharge pressure. The valve includes a hand wheel on a stem engaging the valve, a normally inaccessible static pressure control collar on said stem and a diaphragm sensitive to flowing discharge pressure at the discharge side of the valve tending to close the valve and a spring opposing the diaphragm, said hand wheel arranged to move said valve stem relative to said diaphragm and close the valve without altering the pressure adjustment thereof.

Abstract: An adjustable type connector menas for a wrought iron railing section having top and bottom rail elements of inverted, generally U-shaped cross-sectional construction includes a pair of plate-like members adapted to be assembled to an end of one of the rail elements in opposed, paralleling relation with one another, with a first of the members disposed within the rail element above and in seated relation with a pair of opposed, inwardly extending right-angle abutment means formed integrally in the sides of the rail element and with the second of the members disposed along the underside of the rail element in engaged, bridging relation with the extremities of the sides of said rail element. The plate members are adapted to be operatively coupled with one another to retain the rail element in compression therebetween through means of a mounting bolt fitting through an aperture in the second of the members to within a suitably tapped aperture in the first of the members.

Abstract: A labeling machine wherein there is a picker reciprocably movable between a label magazine and a transfer position for transferring labels to a gripper assembly at the transfer position whereupon the gripper assembly takes the label from the picker and applies it to a container and wherein there is an adhesive pick-up roll supported in a container of adhesive and a transfer roll reciprocably movable in timed relation to the movement of the picker to transfer a coating of adhesive from the pick-up roll to the surface of the picker; characterized in that the transfer roll is a driven roll and is rotated while in contact with the pick-up roll at least one complete revolution, and further characterized in that while in contact with the surface of the picker is rotated no more than one complete revolution as it travels from one end of the picker surface to the other end thereof.

Abstract: In combination with a washing machine of the type including a cylindrical drum mounted for rotation about the axis thereof and having a washing fluid inlet and a washing fluid outlet, a recirculating pump having an inlet and an outlet, a recirculating suction line extending from the washing machine outlet to the pump inlet, and a supply tank having an outlet, and a main inlet line extending from the pump outlet to the washing machine inlet, the supply tank outlet being connected to the suction line such that flow to the pump inlet from the washing machine will cause chemicals from the supply tank to be drawn into the pump and be mixed with flow from the pump to the main inlet line.

Abstract: A game racket with a metallic frame having a head formed with an external opening groove to receive a stringer strip of suitable flexible material that is positionable within the groove of the head frame so as to protect the strings forming the playing surface of the racket from contact with the metallic frame, and stringer strip retaining tabs in position between the stringer strip and the surfaces of the groove to resist removal of the stringer strip from the groove.