Abstract: A fast conched candy coating is prepared by heating fat to above the melting point thereof and mixing the fat with sugar, optionally with milk solids, emulsifiers, flavoring, cocoa or cocoa butter. The mixture is maintained above the melting point of the fat but below 150.degree. F. The heated mixture is then conched in a high speed shearing and mixing device wherein the solid particles of the mixture are sheared to 40 microns or less and the mechanical energy imparted during the shearing and mixing raise the conching temperature to between 190.degree. F and 250.degree. F in less than 30 seconds.

Abstract: A bicycle derailler which provides for an actuating mechanism which prevents stretching and breaking of the actuating cable by allowing an actuating link to move when the cable is tightened at times when the wheels of the bicycle are not moving. Under these conditions, when the actuating link is moved by the cable it spring biases the derailler mechanism such that when the bicycle starts to move the spring bias causes shifting of the derailler.

Abstract: A container for low boiling liquefied gas formed of an inner and outer vessel spaced one from the other to provide an insulated space in between with the inner vessel being of cylindrical shape with the elongate axis horizontally disposed and means for supporting the inner vessel from the outer vessel by interconnection along the horizontal axis and in a manner to prevent relative rotational movement while permitting movement of the inner vessel relative to the outer vessel in the axial direction in response to expansions and contractions due to temperature change.

Abstract: A dry composition is capable of being instantly reconstituted with water to form a cheese-substitute. The composition is a mechanical mixture of co-dried particles of an alkali or alkaline earth neutralized casein and fat and an alkali or alkaline earth salt, oxide or hydroxide congealing agent. The pH of the composition is 4.5 to 6.6 and the moisture content is 10% by weight or less.

Abstract: A process for electrostatically applying a multilayered coating on a substrate in one operation or step is disclosed, wherein a mixture of powders of at least two different coating materials is used as the coating composition, each powder, in the case of non-conducting powders, differing from the others in dielectric constant by a factor of at least 0.1, and the powders being of substantially different specific gravities, with the components having the lowest dielectric constant value having the lowest specific gravity value.At least one of the powders will be a powder of a film-forming non-conductive organic or inorganic polymer. Upon electrostatically applying a coating of this powdered composition to a conductive substrate which has a neutral charge or a charge opposite from that of the coating composition powder particles, the powders stratify into distinct layers of different compositions.

Abstract: A device for the production of a food article, in which food material is extruded through a generally arcuate die opening so that a differential in the frictional forces between the center portion and the end portions of the arcuate opening causes the material to curl about an axis transverse to the die axis and thus assume the general shape of a shell. The device lends itself to the fabrication, in an automatic, consistent and simple way, of a food product of a unique structure which has a filling of meat within a covering of dough.

Abstract: A fast conched candy coating is prepared by providing a mixture of fat and sugar, optionally with milk solids, emulsifiers, flavoring, cocoa or cocoa butter, heating the mixture to a temperature above the melting point of the fat but below 150.degree. F, and conching the mixture in a high speed shearing and mixing device. The mechanical energy imparted during the shearing and mixing raise the conching temperature to between 150.degree. and 250.degree. F in less than 30 seconds.

Abstract: A cheese extender comprised of a congealed mixture of a particular neutralized casein, fat and water. The weight ratios of neutralized casein to fat are from 1:2 to 2:1 and the weight ratios of water to the combination of neutralized casein and fat are from 1:2 to 3:1. The ingredients are heated to at least partially solvate the neutralized casein and then cooled to form the congealed mixture which closely resembles mozzarella cheese in texture, mouth-feel and blandness.

Abstract: Pitted olives are stuffed with a reconstituted pimento prepared by shaping an aqueous dispersion of macerated pimento having dissolved therein alginic acid or a salt thereof. The shaped dispersion is contacted with a solution of a divalent cation and a non-reversible gel is formed, which gel is cut and stuffed into pitted olives with a conventional olive-stuffing machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing semi-frozen beverages containing water, a flavoring syrup and carbon dioxide in which the water and flavoring syrup are delivered under a pre-set substantially constant pressure through respective water and syrup flow restrictors to a mixed beverage delivery line so that the proportions of the water and syrup in the mixed beverage are controlled by the water and beverage flow restrictors. The apparatus includes mechanism for selectively passing water under the gas pressure in a reverse direction through the syrup flow restrictor to back flush and clean the same. The apparatus also includes mechanism for automatically controlling the flow of mixed beverage to the freezing chamber and the venting of gas from the freezing chamber to maintain the liquid in the chamber at a preselected level and pressure.

Abstract: A sprinkler comprises a nozzle attached at one end of an elongated member, an earth-penetrating element attached at the other end of the member, and a foot-step. The nozzle is attached to a passage in the elongated member through a fluid communication means and receives fluid transmitted to it through the passage from a fluid source. The element is attached to the member by two element portions receiving a section at one end of the member therebetween and interengaging parts, such as a projection - recess combination, on each of the element portions and the member section. Adjacent to each member interengaging part is a groove running between, and bounded by the element portions. The foot-step is secured by securing it to those parts of the element portions bounding the groove, with the securing means being received within the groove.

Abstract: A hanger for a bicycle reflector so as to maintain the reflective face of the reflector in a generally vertical position and which includes means that prevent the reflector from being incorrectly mounted on the bicycle.

Abstract: The machine dispenses a ready-made milk shake. A freezing chamber has a dispensing valve having porting and a valve element so arranged that flow of the semi-frozen comestible and the flavoring material occurs simultaneously. A beater mixes the two during dispensing. A conduit for the flavoring material has a unique coupling to the valve block and a quick-release coupling intermediate its ends. Upon release of the latter, a manually operable sampling valve may be connected to the conduit to selectively draw a sample of the flavoring. A pump is provided for sucking in a liquid comestible and gas in a preselected proportion and delivering them to the bottom of the freezing chamber. A vent is located in the valve block to vent air from the freezing chamber upon start-up of the machine. The vent has an inlet located at a level so that the liquid and gas volumes in the chamber are about equal to the respective proportions pumped.

Abstract: Bracket supports for attaching the opposite ends of a vehicle top carrier bar to the top of a vehicle of the kind having a relatively high curvature between its sides, each bracket comprising a truncated structure having a horizontal bridge piece and at its ends downwardly extending, divergent legs, at the lower ends of which there are vertical extensions containing vertically spaced holes, clamp plates mounted on the bridge pieces for clamping engagement with the ends of the carrier bar, and rigid posts of U-shaped cross-section telescopically engaged with the vertical extensions of the brackets, said posts containing holes corresponding in spacing to the holes in the extensions for receiving bolts to enable adjusting the extensions heightwise on the posts, feet at the lower ends of the posts for engagement with the upper sides of the gutters at opposite sides of the top, and jaws mounted to the feet for clamping engagement with the lower sides of the gutters.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for injection molding a partitioned container having four sidewalls, an open top and a closed bottom. Thermoplastic material from a primary sprue flows through a runner system to inlet gates disposed to open into the mold cavity in a generally common plane lying at about the open top of the container to be molded and along opposed container sidewalls intermediate adjacent partition walls. Two mold structures are disclosed. A preferred mold comprises four block members defining, in a closed position, a hollow cavity corresponding to the exterior container dimensions but movable outwardly to an open position. A plurality of spaced core members are movable into and out of the hollow cavity to, respectively, define the container mold and permit ejection of the molded container therefrom. Other apparatus features are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for injection molding a partitioned container having four sidewalls, an open top and a closed bottom. Thermoplastic material from a primary sprue flows through a runner system to inlet gates disposed to open into the mold cavity in a generally common plane lying at about the open top of the container to be molded and along opposed container sidewalls intermediate adjacent partition walls. Two mold structures for, inter alia, facilitating the gating method are disclosed. A preferred mold comprises four block members defining, in a closed position, a hollow cavity corresponding to the exterior container dimensions but moveable outwardly to an open position. A plurality of spaced core members are moveable into and out of the hollow cavity to, respectively, define the container mold and permit ejection of the molded container therefrom. Other method features are disclosed.

Abstract: A fast conched candy coating is prepared by heating fat to above the melting point thereof and mixing the fat with sugar, optionally with milk solids, emulsifiers, flavoring, cocoa or cocoa butter. The mixture is maintained above the melting point of the fat but below 150.degree.F. The heated mixture is then conched in a high speed shearing and mixing device wherein the solid particles of the mixture are sheared to 40 microns or less and the mechanical energy imparted during the shearing and mixing raise the conching temperature to between 190.degree.F and 250.degree.F in less than 30 seconds.

Abstract: A water closet seat assembly with a closet seat for use in an elevated or a conventional position. The seat assembly includes support walls mounted on opposite sides of the water closet and provided with two vertical and opposed guideways. The closet seat has a central opening for access to the receptacle and guides which project into the guideways and are free to slide and pivot therein. Support protrusions project inwardly from the support walls to support the closet seat in the elevated position. As the closet seat guides are moved to the bottom of the guideways, an extended lip portion of the closet seat which rests on the support protrusion, moves rearwardly to clear the protrusions and permit the closet seat to be lowered to its conventional position adjacent the upper edge of the water closet receptacle. Arm rests may extend from the walls to provide support for the arms of the user.

Abstract: A construction suitable for incorporation into a display device, reflector, or the like. The construction employs a closed loop of material having elongated side wall portions. The loop is generally cross sectionally H-shaped. A flange or the like may project laterally outwardly from one side wall portion of the loop. A pair of plates are provided, each plate having a groove formed about the perimeter of the inner surface thereof and being adapted to nest matingly in a different lateral opposed side face defined by the loop. The plates are directly interconnected together when rested in the loop and interlock over the inside legs of the loop.

Abstract: A protective housing or junction box formed of a fireproof or fire resistant material which receives and houses therewithin the spliced ends of electrical conducting wires. The housing is positioned within the base of a lamp.