Abstract: Device having movable jaws for gripping the shank of a pin or bolt is provided with ridges or grooves on the jaws which mate with corresponding ridges or grooves on the shank. The jaws are mounted to slide toward and away from each other and this sliding movement is induced by linkage pivotally connected to the jaws. An abutment is provided for limiting the movement of one of the jaws so that actuation of the linkage causes movement of said one jaw until it strikes the abutment followed by movement of the other jaw.

Abstract: A pin tumbler cylinder lock having a plug eccentrically positioned within a cylindrical bore of a housing. Surrounding the plug are longitudinally aligned sleeve segments that together therewith form a composite plug unit that can be rotated in the housing bore by a proper key. Formed on the outer surface of each sleeve segment coincident with pinways therein are recesses that are spaced from the recesses in adjacent sleeve segments. Additional internal recesses are formed in the inner surface of at least one of the sleeve segments closely adjacent a pinway extending therethrough. The internal recesses receive the tumbler pin when it is forced upwardly simultaneously with the application of torque on the plug. In one embodiment, the internal recess is a single recess coincident with the pinway and extending circumferentially therefrom. In another embodiment, the internal recess comprises a pair of recesses located on opposite sides of the pinway and spaced circumferentially therefrom.

Abstract: Apparatus for mounting components, such as light assemblies, to a base, such as a vehicle, includes a positioning element having a boss for positioning engagement with the component, and stud means cooperating with predrilled holes in the base. Fastener openings in the component are spatially located to correspond with the predrilled holes and with the studs. The studs are frangible so that in use, the positioning element is applied to the base, the boss in predetermined position with respect to the holes. The component is then applied to the positioning element and is positioned by the boss so that its fastener openings are registered over the studs and the predrilled holes. Screw fasteners are threaded through the component and bear against the studs, breaking them, pushing them through the predrilled holes, and operatively connecting the component to the base.

Abstract: A rotary tap changer or switch is rotated by a motor to a plurality of contactor positions by a control system having a cam that rotates to activate limit switches respectively corresponding to contactor positions. The activation of the limit switches causes operation of a relay which, after a selected time delay, operates to discharge a capacitor across the motor to apply dynamic braking and stop the motor. When starting the motor to rotate the tap changer, energization is applied through the limit switches to select rotation in a forward or reverse direction determined with some modification by the shortest distance of rotation to the new selected position.

Abstract: A decorative stained glass effect window shade in the form of a light transparent elongated plastic film adapted to cover a window opening and having thereon a colored reproduction of an actual stained glass window assembly and produced by photographing a stained glass window on a positive transparency film, transferring the photograph from the transparency to an ink reproducing member and reproducing the transparency onto a transparent plastic film in light transmitting colored inks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control valve of a hydraulic booster having an inlet orifice adapted to be connected to a hydraulic pump, an outlet orifice adapted to be connected to an open-center valve, a working orifice connected to the booster pressure chamber and an exhaust orifice connected to the reservoir. The control valve comprises mainly a first and a second valve members respectively controlling fluid connection between the working and the exhaust orifices. The first valve member is secured to a cylinder which partly covers the outlet orifice when this valve member is unseated.

Abstract: An alarm apparatus which is activated upon immersion. The apparatus is adapted to be worn whenever the wearer is expected to be in the proximity of a body of open water and will sound an alarm should that wearer fall into the water. The apparatus is portable, self-contained and has a water activated release to automatically release the apparatus from the wearer upon immersion of the device. The alarm is mounted in a buoyant housing so that housing is self-righting to float to the surface of the water in an upright orientation so the alarm signal is emitted outwardly of the water when the housing reaches the surface. Various embodiments and actuating and release circuits are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical stab assembly for connection to vertical bus bars in an electric control center and which includes connector jaws floatably mounted in an insulated molded base. The floatable mounting permits the connector jaws to move with the bus bars to which they are connected, as the bus bars move due to thermal expansion, thus eliminating relative motion between the bus bars and the jaws connected thereto which is one of the basic causes of failure of stab type connector jaws.

Abstract: An adapter for sink drains of varied diameter, with a double seal positioning a standpipe perpendicularly with respect to the sink bottom, there being an upper seal supportably stopped upon the sink bottom or drain flange, and there being a lower seal depressibly engaged within the drain diameter, and characterized by a base of soft rubber-like material smaller in diameter than the drain and integral with upper and lower seals that have flexible fluid tight engagement with the sink and drain while permitting lateral deflections of the standpipe.

Abstract: A carburetor has an operator operable butterfly valve and an auxiliary throttle located upstream of the butterfly valve. The auxiliary throttle is urged toward closure by temperature sensitive thermostatic means and is urged toward opening by the airflow drawn by the engine. A pneumatic element subjected to the pressure downstream of the butterfly valve opens the auxiliary throttle to a predetermined extent immediately after cranking. A pneumatic device responsive to the depression downstream of the butterfly valve urges the auxiliary throttle toward closure when the butterfly valve is abruptly opened while the engine is cold. The action of that pneumatic device is of short duration, and consequently the auxiliary throttle returns to its partially open position as acceleration proceeds.

Abstract: The enamines of this invention are useful in the preparation of certain benzamides employed in the treatment of emesis in mammals.

Abstract: A fail-safe shutoff device used in conjunction with a high-pressure control valve for compressed gas cylinders which will immediately check uncontrolled gas flow from the cylinder generally associated with a damaged or defective control valve. The shutoff device includes a valve means placed in series flow communication with the control valve and is pre-set to an open position and held open by balanced forces applied to opposite ends of the shutoff valve means. In this counterpoise condition, the valve means is subjected to the pressure of the compressed gas stored in the cylinder and is made responsive to a substantial imbalance of these forces, brought about by a damaged control valve to block escape of the compressed gas in the cylinder.

Abstract: Tanks for storing materials, especially liquid and semi-liquid materials. The tank wall is formed of a plurality of arcuate panels, each fabricated from vertically stacked precast concrete panel sections, which are joined by vertical pilasters, each pilaster formed from precast concrete pilaster sections. The wall is prestressed by tensioned tendons disposed on the periphery thereof. Each of the pilasters are supported by a separate footing and the ends of the arcuate panels are likewise supported on the footings. The footings are interconnected by a novel stabilizing structure to withstand seismic loading. These as well as numerous other novel structural features provide for a storage tank of modular construction, which is strong, stable and versatile; which may be constructed in a facile manner; and which may, if desired, be easily dismantled for relocation.

Abstract: Shielding of the protective lens of a face mask by forming and mounting a stack of thin sheets of transparent or translucent material on the exterior surface of the protective lens is disclosed. According to this invention, the thin sheets of the stack are removably mounted with respect to each other and with respect to the lens and each sheet is provided with an elongated flexible tab adapted to be folded over and interposed between such sheet and an adjacent sheet in the stack with the tab on only the top sheet projecting free to facilitate removal of such top sheet from the stack without unintentional removal of other sheets of the stack.

Abstract: N-(hexamethyleniminoalkyl)-5H-dibenz[b,f]-azepine-5-carboxamides having anti-arrhythmic activity are described herein. The subject compounds can be prepared by reacting a 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carbonyl chloride with the appropriate hexamethyleniminoalkylamine.

Abstract: The subject compounds are ester, thioester, amide, hydrazide and anhydride derivatives of 1-(3-cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid. These compounds are prepared by reacting the aforementioned acid with the appropriate alcohol, thiol, amine, or the like in the presence of a suitable dehydrating agent, or by reacting the acid chloride derivative of the aforementioned acid with the appropriate alcohol, thiol, amine or the like. A further embodiment of this invention is N-oxide derivative of 1-(3-cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid. This N-oxide compound is prepared by peracid treatment of the mentioned acid. The instant compounds share various valuable pharmacological properties, including analgesic and especially potent antidiarrheal properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric cell of the sodium-sulphur type particularly adapted for undergoing complete recharging. It comprises a cathode tank containing sulphur, an anode tank containing sodium, these reagents being separated by a solid electrolyte tube disposed in said cathode tank fitted with graphite felt washers ensuring cathode collection of the current generated, wherein said electrolyte tube is surrounded by a grating which is connectable to the negative terminal of the recharging current source by means of a resistor. The invention is used in cells for electric vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y is straight or branched chain alkylene containing 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 is lower alkyl containing 1-7 carbon atoms; X is hydrogen, halo such as fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo, or lower alkyl containing 1-7 carbon atoms; Ar is phenyl, 2-pyridyl, mono-substituted phenyl, wherein the substituent is halo such as fluoro, chloro, or bromo, or lower alkyl containing 1-7 carbon atoms; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are lower alkyl containing 1-7 carbon atoms, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with N is an azamonocyclic ring selected from the group comprising pyrrolidinyl, piperidino, 4-phenyl-4-hydroxypiperidino, 4-phenyl-4-carboxypiperidino, 4-phenyl-4-carbalkoxypiperidino, or 4-phenyl-4-acetoxypiperidino substituted piperidino and morpholino, or an azabicyclo-alkane containing 6 to 9 carbon atoms and containing at least 5 atoms in each ring of the azabicycloalkane.