Abstract: A method of weather proofing an opening through which an electrical cord passes. The method involves modifying the electrical cord by the addition of an elongate resilient deformable truncated conical sealing element. The electrical cord extends through a longitudinal passage in the truncated conical sealing element. The truncated conical sealing element is received into the opening in interference fit relation to provide a weather seal. The truncated conical sealing element can be integrally moulded to form part of an electrical plug. The opening may be modified with trumpet bell form lips to further enhance the weather seal.

Abstract: A knockdown reel comprised of a core having threaded ends and end flanges attached to the threaded ends. The flanges are adapted to be attached to or removed from the threaded ends of the core for retaining the material rolled onto the core. A snap locking mechanism is provided on the flanges and on the core to hold the flanges securely to the core when the reel is to be used.

Abstract: The 3'-end of BC200 RNA, commencing at nucleotide 159 has the sequence: ##STR1## Oligonucleotide probes in accordance with the invention are complementary to at least a portion of this sequence such that they bind specifically and selectively to human BC200 RNA. The probes are useful for screening human breast tissue for the presence of adenocarcinoma.

Abstract: A housing for a retractable cord mechanism includes a first body, a second body and a coupling for securing the first body to the second body in a water tight manner to create a composite body with an interior cavity. The composite body has a snout-like projection with an opening positioned at a terminus of the snout-like projection. The composite body is mounted with the snout-like projection angled downwardly such that any water splashed up into the interior cavity of the composite housing drains by force of gravity out of the opening at the terminus of the snout-like projection.

Abstract: A rotatable-spool fishing reel has an arrangement such as a brake or clicker for influencing the rotation of the spool. A unidirectional coupling is provided between the line spool and the brake or clicker arrangement, so that the arrangement influences the spool's rotation only in one direction. The coupling is provided by a disk having unidirectional resilient pawls projecting from both of its faces, such that the selected rotational sense for influencing the spool rotation can be reversed by inverting the disk. The disk can be made as a one-piece molding in plastics, with its periphery adapted for engagement by the brake or clicker arrangement. The back of the spool has an annular series of abutments to engage the opposing pawl of the coupling element. The reel backplate may also have an annular series of abutments, to engage the opposite pawl and prevent rotation of the coupling element when the spool rotation is not to be influenced.

Abstract: A pair of disc-shaped flanges having centrally located arbor holes defining an axis for the reel are axially spaced by a plurality of collapsible strut assemblies affixed to the flanges at opposite ends and split at their mid-portion, joined at such split by a lost motion pivotal connection. Hinges are provided the strut assemblies proximate the flanges to provide an articulated assembly which folds radially outward. Clamping means adjacent the hinges hold the assembly rigid in an empty but extended position of the reel. Bolts are provided between the flanges to lock the reel in a collapsed condition. A transportation fixture comprises an upright spindle on a platform over which the collapsed reels are stacked, arbor holes of the reels receiving the spindle. Securing means clamps the stack of collapsed reels to the platform.

Abstract: A tape (10) for storage of electronic flatpacks (18) has pockets (12) each of which has a floor (12A) inwardly deformed to define a protrusion (14) which is square in outline. The protrusion (14) defines a support surface (14A) disposed at a first clearance (X) from the pocket floor (12A) and a ridge (14B) which extends along the outer peripheral boundary of the support surface (14A), the top of the ridge (14B) being disposed at a second clearance (Y) from the pocket floor (12A) and by a third clearance (Z) from the walls (16) of the pocket (12). An electronic flatpack (18) having a body (19) and protruding cranked connector pins (20) is carried by the support surface (14A), the pins (20) being disposed over the ridge (14B) and in the third clearance (Z). When the flatpack (18) is lifted from the pocket (12), clearances (X) and (Z) prevent the pins (20) from being damaged by coming into contact with the walls (16) or floor of the pocket.

Abstract: The disclosed invention is a rolling conductor support for supporting a conductor between a stationary supply and a moving consumer or parts of machinery moving relative to each other. The rolling conductor support includes a plurality of chains. Each chain includes a number of follower links, lubricating members, control links, connecting pins and a planar toothed fasteners. Each follower link has three follower orifices at either end of the link and the follower orifices are substantially perpendicluar to a longitudinal axis of the follower link. The lubricating member is located between the follower link and the control link and includes lubricating orifices conformal with the follower orifices. The control link includes two arcuate control slots having a radius of curvature about a center where a control pivot orifice is located. The follower links are clevised about the lubricating members and the control links.

Abstract: A magnetic tape cassette, for example an audio cassette, which is distinguished by an attractive outer appearance, consists of a bottom part and a top part, transparent in each case, and contains inside it two adjacent tape rolls. The bottom part and the top part each have a transparent housing wall having transparent or slightly colored regions and opaque or untransparent regions. The untransparent or opaque regions are produced by printing surface areas of the cassette housing walls including the application of various patterns and/or colors.

Abstract: A chip component handling and loading system for orienting and transporting a plurality of generally rectangular chip components includes a storage and feed location which, by means of vibratory action, randomly shakes out the chip components into or onto a series of twenty-five substantially parallel, generally rectangular channels. These channels are sized and arranged to receive the chip components in only one proper orientation. Any chip component which is not properly oriented either will not fit in the channel, or will fit in the channel as to its width and not height and downstream from the entry into the channels is a brush-back station where any improperly oriented chip component is either brushed away from the top surface of the channels or is brushed into a proper orientation.

Abstract: Color images with improved Dmin/Dmax-relationship can be obtained from color photographic recording materials comprising color providing compounds in association to silver halide emulsion layers and comprising an additional binder in said silver halide emulsion layers or in adjacent non-lightsensitive layers a polymer having recurring structural units of a polymerized monomer which contains at least one urethane and/or urea group.

Abstract: An implantation prosthesis, and a composite material for use in constructing this prosthesis. The material is flexible. It has an inner wall, an outer wall, and a foam layer between the walls in adherent surface-to-surface contact. The walls are made of a flexible elastomeric material with at least limited permeability. The foam is resiliently deformable to resist sharp folding of the walls, and to resist relative in-plane motion of the walls.

Abstract: A square packing container is described, manufactured from a one-piece blank comprising a base and a lid portion and side wall surfaces located thereon, which are connected to one another by means of connecting tabs, and wherein weakened lines are formed on the side wall surfaces. According to the invention, the weakened lines (9, 9', 10, 10', 11) are formed approximately in the plane of symmetry of the side wall surfaces (3, 4), and moreover, two perforated tabs (5, 6) are formed on at least one side wall (3). An adhesive tape (12) encircling the side wall surfaces is stuck on to the projections (5', 6') of the perforated tabs (5, 6), each in the direction of the side edges (7, 8), with the adhesive tape (12) connecting the side tabs (13, 13' and 14, 14') of the base portion (15) and the lid portion (16) with one another.

Abstract: The rotating cam limit switch includes a hub, a position screw arm, a position screw, a position wheel, a retractable cam, a dwell wheel, a dwell screw, a dwell screw arm, a spring wave washer and a locking ring. The hub is to be mounted on a rotating shaft which is to activate a non-rotating switch assembly. Near a first axial end, an integral position screw arm and position flange extend radially from the integral hub. The position screw arm carries a position screw, which is snap fitted onto the arm, which operatively engages the position wheel rotatably mounted on the hub next to the position screw arm. The dwell wheel is also rotatably mounted with respect to the hub. The dwell wheel is operatively engaged by the dwell screw carried by the dwell screw arm integrally formed with a dwell flange. The dwell screw arm is fixed to the hub by hub a anti-rotation device. The wave washer and the locking ring, mounted near a second axial end of the hub, compress the rotating components together.

Abstract: This invention relates to a load compensating device of the type comprising a detector adapted to stop displacement of the load in the event of said load encountering an obstacle and the reaction of this load thereon varying more or less with respect to a threshold, wherein it comprises:--a fixed armature comprising two end stops;--a sliding block adapted to slide in the armature between its end stops;--an outer bell element provided with means adapted to cooperate with the sliding block;--an overload jack disposed between the sliding block and the armature;--an underload jack housed between the sliding block and the outer bell element;--a counterweight to which the cable for handling the load is attached and axially mobile between two limits with respect to the outer bell element;--and an electro-pneumatic circuit for modulated supply of the jacks as a function of the variations in the load.

Abstract: The rotating cam limit switch includes a hub, a position screw area, a position screw, a position wheel, a retractable cam, a dwell wheel, a dwell screw, a dwell screw arm, a spring wave washer and a locking ring. The hub is to be mounted on a rotating shaft which is to activate a non-rotating switch assembly. Near a first axial end, an integral position screw arm and position flange extend radially from the integral hub. The position screw arm carries a position screw, which is snap fitted onto the arm, which operatively engages the position wheel rotatably mounted on the hub next to the position screw arm. The dwell wheel is rotatably mounted on the position wheel. The dwell wheel is operatively engaged by the dwell screw carried by the dwell screw arm integrally formed with a dwell flange. The dwell screw arm is rotatable on the hub but fixed to the position wheel. The wave washer and the locking ring, mounted near a second axial end of the hub, compress the rotating components together.