Abstract: A double-acting electrical receptacle includes a body member, contact members positioned in the body member, and a resilient member. The contact members consist of a first member and a second member positioned oppositely the first member. The first and second contact members are connected operatively for engagement with the sides of a prong of a plug. The resilient member is arranged between the first and second members for urging resiliently the contact members against the sides of the prong.

Abstract: A pneumatic rifle and hand gun for discharging a projectile under the influence of a source of compressed gas such as air. The pressurization of the source is achieved by with pressure increasing mechanisms which compress atmospheric air in two separate stages using a single cocking or pumping action of the rifle or hand gun. The rifle and hand gun are provided with a recoil compensation device to eliminate recoil of the rifle and hand gun during discharge of the projectile. The compression of the atmospheric air to provide the source of high pressure is achieved through a novel piston and cylinder arrangement which pressurizes the gas during pumping or cocking action of the rifle or hand gun. A further mechanism provides for a projectile discharged from the rifle or hand gun to be subjected to constant pressure during discharge thereof.

Abstract: A clutch comprising a clutching member having a central aperture and channel means disposed therein, a clutched member disposed within the aperture and spaced apart from the clutching member, and clutch means disposed co-axially in the aperture between the clutching member and the clutched member. The clutch means include a plurality of force-transmitting rollers surrounding the clutched member and roller means larger in diameter than the force-transmitting rollers being spaced around the clutched member to support the clutching member on the clutched member independently of the force-transmitting rollers for rotation.

Abstract: A pump having a hollow cylinder, and a piston slidably received in the cylinder, with the piston dividing the inside of the cylinder into two chambers. A hollow piston rod has one end connected to the piston and the other end extending out of the cylinder, and means is provided for attaching the other end of the piston rod to an inflatable member. The pump has one-way valve means adjacent each end of the cylinder to permit passage of air into each chamber, while preventing passage of air out of the chambers. Valve means is carried by the piston to establish communication between either of the chambers and the piston rod when the pressure in either chamber exceeds the pressure in the piston rod and inflatable member.

Abstract: A speed reducing assembly including a series of arms transferring force from any input power shaft to a driven output shaft. Uncoupling means are associated with said arms for disengaging any number thereof without interference in the force transfer of any of which might be still engaged for selective control of the power and/or speed of the output shaft.

Abstract: Drive arm of a speed reducer is provided with an aperture capable of carrying a various number of clutch means. Removable separates are provided between the arms having apertures corresponding at least in part with the arm apertures, thus, different sized clutches can be employed depending on the amount of torque to be transferred.