Abstract: A PTC polymer assembly in which a sheet of PTC polymer is sandwiched between two electrodes, and electric terminations are mechanically and electrically connected to the electrodes, at least one of the terminations is a looped spring connected at one end to one of the electrodes and at another end to a mounting element, with a loop between the electrode and the mounting element to which it is mechanically connected.

Abstract: An anode cap assembly comprising a stamped metal cap having a generally cylindrical inner section and a closed outer section. An anode rod formed of a metal electronegative to steel is disposed in the cylindrical inner section and the steel core wire of the anode projects outwardly of the anode rod and is electrically connected to the outer section of the cap. The outer section of the cap preferably has a smaller cross sectional area than the inner section and is formed with a plurality of external flat surfaces to receive a wrench or tool. After assembly of the anode rod to the cap, threads can be rolled in the outer surface of the outer section of the cap so that the cap can be threaded to a spud welded to the outer surface of a tank.

Abstract: An energy generator (10) that converts matter in the form of a gas into an energy source. The generator functions by injecting a gas, such as hydrogen, into a confined chamber (12). The chamber includes an annular permanent magnet (30) and a rotating magnetic assembly (32) that includes a plurality of magnetic fins (36) that form a funnel shape. The combination of the magnets (30), (36) serves to accelerate and centrifugally confine and cause the gas molecules to collide with one another until they acquire sufficient energy to cause lasing.

Abstract: An automatic loading apparatus that enables two workers to load crabs into a crab picking machine comprises a carriage mounted on guide rails for movement transversely on the conveyor above the loading station. Two crab holders are mounted in laterally spaced apart relation on the carriage, each holder being capable of receiving and holding a crab for placement from above onto a tray and of releasing the crab after it has been placed on the tray. Each crab holder is mounted on the carriage for movement between a loading position spaced apart above the tray and a releasing position in which the crab held by the holder is placed on the tray for release onto the tray. A transverse drive device moves the carriage along the rails to position the two crab holder back and forth alternately above the path of the trays in timed relation to the arrival of each tray at the loading station.

Abstract: A heat collector for thermostatic fire detectors comprises a one-piece circular metal member having a closed central depression that forms the bottom of a bimetal snap disc chamber in a thermostatic switch.

Abstract: A composite panel molded between a male stamping part and a female stamping part, and comprising a layer of mineral fibers having on selected zones particularly edges which are of three times the density which is normal in the panel, a surfacing layer destroyed under the action of the heat released by a knife above the said selected zones and a surfacing layer which covers the said slected zones, and a process for making the same are disclosed.The composite panel is used particularly as an inner trim for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A thermal cutoff including a dielectric bushing having opposite ends and a hole therethrough. A wire lead received through the hole has an enlarged contact thereon adjacent one bushing end, and an enlarged deformation thereon adjacent the other bushing end. The contact and deformation prevent relative longitudinal movement between the bushing and lead.

Abstract: A turbulator construction for a heat exchanger. The turbulator is fabricated from a single sheet of flat metal which is bent in the form of a double helix. When disposed in a heat exchanger tube, the turbulator defines a pair of helical passages. The upstream end of the turbulator is flat and extends diametrically across the tube to divide the tube into a pair of inlet passages of substantially equal area. Each inlet passage communicates with one of the helical passages. In one form of the invention, the turbulator is formed from an elongated rectangular sheet of metal and in the bent condition, the peripheral edges of the helix are spaced from the tube to provide gaps therebetween. In a second form of the invention, the helix is formed from an elongated sheet with the side edges formed of a series of interconnected convex edge portions. In the bent condition, the curved edge portions conform to the inner surface of the tube, so that there is no appreciable gap between the helix and the tube.

Abstract: A thermal cutoff includes a housing having a resistive coating bonded thereto, and defining a heater for heating the thermal cutoff to its firing temperature.

Abstract: A razor blade holder including a longitudinal slot for receiving a razor blade, first and second offset finger gripping elements and a clamping element provided within the slot for clamping a razor blade in the slot of the holder. The holder grips the blade with the point ready to use. Further, the blade is tightly clamped in the blade receiving slot so that the likelihood of movement of the blade relative to the holder minimized. In addition, the offset relation of the finger gripping elements enables the holder to be balanced to fit ergonomically between two or three fingers and thus fits relatively naturally within the hand and grip of the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing printed circuit boards.The method of manufacturing printed circuit boards under the present invention is to provide holes on a metal plate, to attach a prepreg to the metal plate, and to fill the prepreg into the holes by heat-pressing the metal plate to which the prepreg is attached. Thereafter, lead wire holes are provided at the centers of prepreg filled the holes, and a resin plate having at least one circuit layer and through holes is glued to the metal plate. Alternately, a resin plate having at least one circuit layer and lead wire holes, or a resin plate having at least one circuit layer, through holes and lead wire holes are glued to the metal plate on the side where the prepreg is attached.

Abstract: A gas-fired water heater including a tank to contain water to be heated and a flue extends axially through the tank. A burner is located at the lower end of the flue and has a smaller cross sectional area than the flue to provide an annular space between the burner and the lower end of the flue. The burner has at least one outlet port that directs a flame pattern in proximate relation to the lower end of the flue. A locator assembly supports the burner from the flue and positions the burner axially of the flue.

Abstract: A rotary actuator having a housing defining an opening, an output shaft extending through the opening, a stator vane and rotor vane associated with the output shaft and opening to define a plurality of actuation chambers and an inner surface of the housing extending inwardly past a shoulder portion of the output shaft to seal directly against the shaft.

Abstract: A process for obtaining a gaseous sample from a stream containing solid particulate material, a gas, water and steam which comprises withdrawing a stream containing said particulate material, a gas, water and steam from a system containing the same through an elongated tubular member extending into said system and discharging said stream from said tubular member externally of said system, heating said stream in its passage through said tubular member, removing from said tubular member externally of said system a gaseous sample consisting essentially of said gas and said steam through a porous section of said elongated tubular member having openings in the wall thereof smaller in cross-section than the solid particulate material in said stream, and apparatus for carrying out the same.

Abstract: A mailing envelope that has a closure flap and is provided with lines of perforations that divide the envelope into separable two portions, one of which is usable as a mailable envelope. The perforations are spaced from edges of the envelope so that the envelope resists inadvertent breaking along the lines of perforations during stuffing and handling during mailing.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Herbie`, which is characterized by its mauve blooms, ranging from near Rhodamine Purple to near Peony Purple with a deeper mauve margin of the same colors. The blooms are usually borne one to a stem with hybrid tea form but on occasion may be produced in sprays of 3 to 5 blooms or more. The bush is vigorous, well-branched and produces moderate to heavy quantity of blooms.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Sweet Pickins`, which is characterized by its pale pink blooms, ranging from near French Rose to near Venetian Pink. The blooms are usually borne one to a stem with hybrid tea form. The bush is vigorous, well-branched and produces a moderate to heavy quantity of blooms.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant named `Brian Lee`, which is characterized by its red-mauve blend blooms, ranging from near Garnet Lake to near Dianthus Purple. The blooms are usually borne one to a stem with hybrid tea form. The bush is vigorous, well-branched and produces moderate to heavy quantity of blooms.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Hat Pin`, which is characterized by its very small blooms (less than 20 mm in diameter when fully opened) that are pale mauve, ranging from near Pastel Mauve to near Pastel Lilac. The blooms are usually borne one to a stem on a compact plant. The bush is well-branched and produces moderate to heavy quantity of blooms.