Abstract: A transport and merchandising assembly consists of a multiplicity of package modules stacked upon pallets, several of which are in turn disposed upon the support surface of a skid. The stacks are independently secured to provide separate subassemblies, which are in turn also secured to the skid. The carton of each package module consists of a tray-like base component and a sidewall component, the latter being readily removable to expose the produce units, which are stably supported by a stand inserted within the recess of the base component.

Abstract: A decorative and protective coating is provided on articles by a composite of a dry metallized layer on the substrate, a substantially transparent base coating of a synthetic resin formulation, a decorative metal layer hereon and a substantially transparent top coating of a synthetic resin formulation. As a result, the metallic layer is visible through the top coating to provide the desired metallic appearance, and the thin metallic deposit on the surface of the substrate is visible through both of the resin coatings in the event that the continuity of the metallic layer is ruptured during use. The coatings are produced by dry metallizing the surface of the article to provide the thin metallic deposit, electrostatically spraying the base coating thereon and thereafter curing the coating. Dry metallizing the base coating to provide the decorative metallic layer and then depositing the top coating thereon and effecting its curing.

Abstract: A positioning device having a chamber having a chamber exhaust valve in a first end and a chamber fluid inlet in a second end; a piston disposed in a chamber between the first end and the second end, the piston being slidable in the valve chamber between a first position toward the first end and a second position toward the second end; the fluid communication opening having a smaller cross-section area than the chamber exhaust valve; and a piston biasing spring urging the piston toward the chamber second end and away from the chamber first end, the piston biasing spring responsive to a fluid pressure differential between the first and second chamber ends above and below a predetermined level to move the piston into the first and second positions, respectively.

Abstract: An electronic tape rule comprising a housing (6), a tape (1) that may be extended from the housing and which carries a position track (3, 4) therealong, a reading system (30, 31) in the housing past which the position track travels during movement of the tape, a first processor (10) electrically connected to the reading system for receiving electrical signals therefrom and generating an output indicating the extent of extension of the tape, and a visual display (23) indicative of the extent of tape extension. A second processor (12) is electrically connected to the visual display and to the first processor.

Abstract: A transport and merchandising assembly consists of a multiplicity of package modules stacked upon pallets, several of which are in turn disposed upon the support surface of a skid. The stacks are independently wrapped to provide separate subassemblies, which are in turn secured to the skid by a secondary wrapping. The carton of each package module consists of a tray-like base component and a sidewall component, the latter being readily removable to expose the product units, which are stably supported by a stand inserted within the recess of the base component.

Abstract: A level display assembly includes a level with an elongated body having a hand hole along the length thereof and at least one level indicator mounted thereon. Extending about the body of the level is an elongated tubular sleeve which has a hinged flap formed along its length. The flap has its free end extending into and engaged with the level about the hand hole to limit relative sliding motion therebetween. The sleeve may also have apertures therein aligned with the level indicators disposed thereunder to permit viewing of the indicators therethrough. The sleeve is formed from a unitary blank with a series of fold lines which allow it to be formed into a rectangular cross section, and the flap is hinged along one of the fold lines. The material from which the sleeve is formed provides sufficient resilient deflectability to permit the flap to be pulled through the hand hole to abut the opposite surface thereof.

Abstract: A latch for an appliance door has a support member adapted to be mounted within the appliance, and a latch assembly movable on the support member between latching and unlatching positions. The latch assembly includes a bracket member, a pivotal mounting between the bracket member and the support, an elongated operating handle affixed to the bracket member, a latch arm for locking a door having a slot about the pivotal mounting whereby the latch arm may have rotational and translational motion with respect to the pivotal mounting. A toggle arm is pivotally connected at one end thereof to the bracket member and at the other end thereof to the latch arm, and a spring is connected between one end of the toggle arm and the support member whereby, upon operation of the handle from an unlatched to a latched position, the latch arm is moved to a position to latch the door and the spring holds the assembly in a stable condition.

Abstract: This invention relates to razor blades and more particularly to a single edged blade for shaving or scraping. The blades are reinforced in various ways to make them stiff enough for scraping.

Abstract: A latch for oven doors and the like includes a support, and a latch assembly movable on the support between latching and unlatching positions having a handle, a latching arm and a projecting arm. The handle is operative to move the latch arm between latching and unlatching positions. Also included are a locking pawl having an abutment thereon engagable by the projecting arm to block its movement from latching to unlatching position, a thermal element operatively connected to the locking pawl and responsive to elevated temperatures to move the pawl from a first position wherein the abutment is removed from the path of movement of the projecting arm from latching position to unlatching posiiton and to a second position wherein the abutment is disposed in the path of movement of the projecting arm to block its movement into unlatching position.