Abstract: A dental pinning device comprises a shank having at one end a formation for engagement with a latching-type dental handpiece and carrying at the other end, by way of a shearing neck, a threaded pin for screwing into a tooth, wherein the threaded pin is part of a metal end-piece which also includes an integral shaft of smaller diameter projecting from the pin and the shank and shearing neck are formed as a body of synthetic resin material and are attached to the end piece by moulding of the synthetic resin material around the shaft.

Abstract: A mobile roll baler including a pickup device at the forward end operable to pick up and move a windrow of crop material to a finger feed drum which then moves the material into contact with a section of an expandable and contractable apron driven in a direction to cooperate with the direction of movement of the finger feed drum to effect unidirectional coiling of the material into a roll which is coiled in the same direction in which a finished roll rotates during discharge from the rear of the machine when the tailgate frame is raised and the roll is still rotating from being formed, thereby minimizing discharge time and preventing uncoiling of the roll when discharged from the baler.

Abstract: A noisemaker formed of molded plastic material having a central body portion with a projection extending from one end thereof and preferably a pair of paddle portions each having a projection extending from an end thereof, with the paddle portions being disposed on opposite sides of the body portion, with the paddle portions including flexible hinge sections adapted for providing for pivotal movement of the paddle portions relative to the body portion, and a separate handle member having a recess receiving therein the projections on the body and paddle portions to hold such portions in generally adjacent relation, with means for locking the handle member to the body and the paddle portions. The paddle portions are adapted to pivot into and out of impacting relation to the body portion upon shaking of the noisemaker by the handle member, thus creating a hand-produced rhythmic-like noise.

Abstract: This invention relates to variable length tag display devices formed from a unitary piece of sheet material and suitable for use with hook means used for displaying merchandise in retail outlets such as grocery stores and drug stores. The tag display devices of this invention comprise a tag portion, a variable length spine portion, a back portion and means for attachment to a display base. The structures of this invention are useful with a wide variety of hook means and hook lengths. These tag display devices enable retailers to display product information such as item price, unit cost and inventory information without substantial reduction of space on a display base.

Abstract: The invention relates to fasteners for two parts of a body which are wholly contained within the body and not visible when the two parts are joined.The fastener comprises a resilient member secured inside the first part of the body projecting internally of the body and an orifice formed inside the second part of the body. The resilient member is shaped to enter the orifice and verge the two parts together and to permit separation of the two parts by a relative pivoting movement adjacent to the abutting joint between the parts whereby the resilient member is retracted from the orifice.

Abstract: Container for pictures, especially for photopositives, which is constructed to be at the same time a stand-up or hanging frame or a component of an archive. The container has centering elements by means of which the uppermost picture of a stored pile is completely visible in the viewing window.

Abstract: A stubble mulch sweep including a pair of divergent wings each detachably connected at one end to a rigid overlay of V-shaped cross section. The overlay tapers to a piercing point of hardened, abrasion resistent metal at its forward end. Each wing is characterized by a convexly curved upper surface, and tapers to cutting edges at opposite sides of the respective wing.

Abstract: A self-propelled combine (11) includes a drive train driven by the engine (16) which includes a transverse power shaft (47) by which a header (24), a threshing rotor (34), a bin unloading mechanism (88), the change speed transmission (76) and the cleaning mechanism are driven. The power transmitting components of the shaft assembly, including a double electric clutch (44), are carried by the end portions (46, 161) of the transverse shaft (47) at the laterally outer sides of the side walls (51, 52) on which the shaft (47) is supported. The double electric clutch (44) includes air circulating means (101, 102 and 93-98) and is removable from the shaft (47) upon removal of a cap screw (118).

Abstract: A composite fluorescent display apparatus which permits the luminous display to be observed through a transparent substrate on which various functional elements of the fluorescent display apparatus are formed. The composite fluorescent display apparatus includes pattern display portions which are divided into several groups each effecting different types of display, and each of the pattern display portions is contained in a separate vacuum casing hermetically sealed by a back cover.

Abstract: A disposable rupturable shipping and installation strap holding in a retracted position the output member of a linear actuator such as a pre-filled pre-bled hydraulic actuator. The strap has a retaining member fitted over the end of the actuator output member and a pair of symmetrically disposed strips or bands integrally formed with the retaining member and attached at their other end to a portion of the actuator housing. The strips or bands have portions of reduced strength which cause the strap to break and free the actuator output member upon first operation of the actuator. Preferably, the strap is molded of relatively thin flexible plastic.

Abstract: A plastic pipe clip is adapted for attachment to a threaded weld stud and has means for receiving one or more pipes. Each pipe can be easily mounted in the clip without risk of damage due to the yielding of a resilient arm which, after receiving the pipe and embracing it, is locked against opening should the pipe be accidentally pulled away.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for mechanically removing loose debris from harvesters such as grape harvesters moving along a row of living plants from which it dislodges grapes along with elongated canes and other debris, all of which are collected and moved rearwardly of the harvester to a debris collecting point. The grapes and some debris are then moved transversely outward from the living plants. At least one vine engaging finger is moved through the collecting point for engaging long pieces of debris, such as canes, and deflecting the canes into snagging engagement with the plants which pull the canes and other debris attached thereto free of the harvester as the harvester moves away from the snagged canes.

Abstract: A combine harvester includes a threshing unit, a pair of transverse contra-rotating distributor augers located downstream of the threshing unit with respect to the direction of flow of the product and arranged to receive the product leaving the threshing unit and discharge it downwardly for distribution over the entire width of the harvester an accelerator roller located below the two distributor augers for accelerating the fall of the product, a substantially vertical fixed wall adjacent the accelerator roller and cooperating therewith to accelerate the product, and a cleaning unit located below the accelerator roller and including at least one fan for directing a current of air at the product accelerated by the accelerator roller. The substantially vertical wall adjacent the accelerator roller has a rough hull surface.

Abstract: The trailing wing mower includes a first or central section (A) to which a second or wing section (B) is pivotally connected and a third section (C) is pivotally connected. The first section includes a plurality of tubular members (12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22) which are structurally and fluidically interconnected to function as a supporting frame and as a heat exchanger. A hydraulic fluid pump (122) pumps hydraulic fluid from a reservoir (120) to hydraulic motors (50, 90, 90') which are disposed on the first, second and third sections. Hydraulic fluid from the motors flows through the plurality of tubular members to be cooled and returns to the reservoir. The second and third sections are angularly positionable about the first section. The angular position is controlled by a fluid cylinder (100). A cylinder link (106) is pivotally connected with the first section and with the fluid cylinder.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a driving and water pouring control device for dental air-drive handpiece. According to the control device, there is incorporated a water pouring on-and-off valve means into an air feed passageway for driving a turbine so as to close and open the valve means by using part of air inside the passageway and to concurrently provide the valve means with a function of preventing water from dropping when pouring of water is stopped. The disclosure also relates to a device capable of compactly assembling therein device members.

Abstract: A connector is fabricated from dielectric material, typically ceramic, to enable the isolated assembly of neon connections, the plugging in of neon tubes, and the maintenance of high voltage neon connections (in the order of 30,000 volts). The connector includes a dielectric housing and separate dielectric cover plate with an optional silicon rubber gasket therebetween. In connector assembly, commonly bound, oppositely-polarized high voltage wires enter a common chamber defined between the backside of the housing and the mounting. On the front side of the housing are first and second paired and communicated chamber sets. Each set of chambers includes a connector chamber and a tube receiving chamber. The connector chamber receives an insulated wire of one polarity from the common housing at the connector back and provides an isolated dielectric cavity in which the wire is stripped and electrical conductor connection made.

Abstract: A mower has a mower support mount beam with at least one rotating mowing device as well as a flexible coupling to a carrying mount beam and a hitching mount. The carrying mount, when the machine is moving forward is in front of the mower support mount and above it. A latching mechanism is supplied for the carrying mount beam which includes a biased spring member and a movable intermediate member which projects into a clasping pocket of the carrying mount beam so that a swinging locking clasp which has a pull cord thereon can grip it.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrohydraulic control, which includes both an electrohydraulic valve (36) and an electronic control (382). The electronic control includes an offsetting circuit (622) and is effective to produce an effective driving voltage, for an electrical force-motor (52) of the electrohydraulic valve, that is pulse-width-modulated and that is greater than a fixed proportionality to an input signal (410) by a manually adjustable offset voltage. The offset voltage may be adjusted to produce a null force that exactly balances a spring (129) which presses the valve spool (54) to an overlapped position; so that fluid flow is proportional to an input signal irrespective of the initial load of the spring.

Abstract: The variable information sign includes, in one embodiment, a display board 10 having a smooth and nonporous display surface 10A, a carriage 12 supported from and movable with respect to display board 10, a plurality of print modules 14 that are supported by carriage 12, an erase roller 16 also supported from carriage 12, and a re-inking station 18 supported from display board 10 and located at one side thereof. Each of the print modules contains a supply of a dry erase ink which is located into the print module when the carriage is in proximity to the re-inking station. As the carriage is caused to move in a predetermined direction, each of the print modules is deactuated and the erase roller wipes the display surface to remove any previously-printed information.

Abstract: The header has generally transversely disposed, flat, apron-like conveyor mechanism for receiving the stalks of grain or other crop materials severed along the leading edge of the header and for gathering such materials so that they might be discharged in a continuous stream for producing a windrow. The conveyor mechanism comprises a pair of largely self-contained sections which may be latched together and shifted to one end of the header with their upper surfaces driven in a common leftward direction for left delivery and discharge, or shifted to the opposite end of the header and driven with their upper surfaces in a righthand direction for right end delivery of the materials, or they may be unlatched and separated while their upper surfaces are driven in opposite directions centrally toward one another for centered delivery of the materials.