Abstract: A glove form comprises a hand member having two hand portions and adjustable means therebetween for varying the width of the hand member, finger members extending from the hand portions and connected by threaded means whereby the distance between the finger members and hand portions may be varied, and a thumb portion pivotally secured to one of the hand portions whereby the form may be used for either the right or left hand glove.

Abstract: A sanitary hand covering is made of an elongated rectangular piece of plastic film which is folded over upon itself and is heat sealed together on opposing side edges and along a central portion to divide the interior of the hand covering into a thumb stall and a finger stall. Strips of fastener material are attached to the back of the hand covering and are so positioned that slack portions of the hand covering can be folded over and fastened down to take up the slack between the rectangular hand covering and a hand inserted therein. In one embodiment material to provide improved grip on articles to be handled is secured to the face of the hand covering that touches the article on at least the portion covering the thumb.

Abstract: A wall mounted clamp has two vertical jaws extending perpendicularly away from the wall. One jaw is fixed, and the other jaw is movable. The jaws are spring loaded against each other. The jaws can be opened by depressing a floor mounted pedal; releasing the pedal causes the jaws to come together again. A horizontal rod rotatable about its axis is vertically slidable in a vertical slot adjacent the pedal. The rod extends at right angles to the wall. A weight normally holds the rod in lowest position ready for use.

Abstract: A belt assembly featuring relatively small pieces of material, such as animal skins, comprising a plurality of octagonally shaped pieces attached to a backing strip end-to-end to form a first layer thereon, a second layer attached to said assembly over said first layer in staggered relationship.

Abstract: A pair of cosmetic gloves formed from sheer and elastomeric yarn, which when worn smooth and firm wrinkled skin which is exposed to view. The gloves have hand and arm-receiving portions which can be connected. Overlapping straps are also provided on the back of the arm-receiving portions which are adjustably connected to vary the tension applied by the gloves to the skin.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming or restoring the pleats of draperies which have been newly made or freshly dry cleaned. The drape or drapes are supported from a horizontally extending hanger bar which in turn is vertically movable on an upstanding frame. An improved horizontally mounted pleater bar assembly is also vertically movable on the frame and includes a stationary bar mounted on the frame having a plurality of spaced plates or fingers extending generally normal to the drapes and a movable bar carrying a plurality of spaced, flexible fingers, which movable bar is movable from a position away from the drape or drapes to a position whereby the fingers interleave with the plates with the drapery pleats passing about the fingers and plates. A releasable lock is provided for quickly and easily locking approximately 90% of the drapes between the plates and fingers.

Abstract: A mattress covering sewing machine includes a pair of upper and lower support plates for supportingly sandwiching therebetween a cushion wrapped with a pair of box-like outer covers. The support plates have outer peripheral portions extending in a manner to correspond to the shape of the outer peripheral portion of the cushion and coming into contact with the outer peripheral portion of the cushion through the box-like outer cover. The upper plate is mounted to be vertically movable so that the cushion is automatically and uniformly compressed in a direction of thickness of a cushion to permit the outer marginal edge portions of the adjacent box-like covers to be projected outward. The outer marginal edge portions of the adjacent box-like covers are sewn together to provide a mattress. The sewing device can be moved around the entire outer marginal edge portions of the adjacent box-like outer covers.

Abstract: An annular outer frame mounts the assembly in a vehicle. A pair of pivots rotatably support an inner frame (which mounts a window) for rotation about an offset axis between open and closed positions. The pivots can support a frameless window. One of the pivots has a spring-like arm actuated by manually twisting a handle. The arm grips a pivot stud which locks the inner frame or window in a desired position or by proper setting, the gripping pressure exerted by the arm on the stud can provide for a clutch action.

Abstract: A mattress covering sewing machine has a pair of upper and lower support means on which a cushion is wrapped with a box-like outer cover and outer cover disposed under the open end of the box-like outer cover. The upper support means is adapted to be lowered so that the wrapped cushion is uniformly compressed in a direction of thickness of the wrapped cushion so as to permit the outer marginal edge portions of the adjacent outer covers to be sewn together. A sewing device is adapted to be moved around the entire outer marginal portions of the adjacent outer covers.

Abstract: An eaves drain trough is provided which can be manually inverted to facilitate cleaning or servicing. The inverting of the trough is accomplished by means of a hinged bracket comprising an upper harness member pivotably joined to a lower support bracket member. The harness member is constructed so as to enclasp a standard gutter trough in a slideably adjustable manner.

Abstract: This serging machine uses a righthand serging sewing head for serging one edge of an elongate strip of material and another, preferably identical, righthand serging sewing head for serging the opposite edge of that same strip comtemporaneously. This is accomplished by directing the strip material from a front supply roll rearwardly through the machine along one run of a given path, turning the strip 180.degree. at the rear end of the machine to return it forwardly through the serging machine and its feed rolls along another generally parallel run of said path and then rewinding it on a front rewind roll at the front end of said path. One edge is serged during the rearward run; the other during the forward run. First and second motors are used to drive the serging sewing heads continuously. A third motor is used not only to drive the feed rolls continuously to pull the strip through the machine but also to drive the rewind roll through a slip clutch.

Abstract: A hinge for the rear end of a hood that selectively closes a vehicle body forward engine compartment opening, including interconnected body and hood hinge members movable into an interreceived relationship for the hood closed position, and a locking pawl pivotally mounted on the body hinge member such that forced rearward movement of the hood hinge member causes the locking pawl to pivot so as to engage an aperture formed in the hood hinge member, serving to diminish vertical and rearward movement of the hood during impact conditions and upon relaxation of the impact loads.

Abstract: A device for preserving the shape of a visored uniform cap, or the like, is of compact size to fit in pocket of the user. It is formed of at least two elements of rigid material movable longitudinally from pocket length to cap length while held together laterally by one portion seating in an undercut portion of the other. Three rigid, dovetail-slidable, elements permit extension to three times the length of the compacted device. Leaf springs fitting in spaced recesses along the members lock the device at selected lengths. In use the device is at sweat band level within the cap.

Abstract: A mounting for a hinge or the like has a generally rectangular base with a longitudinal rib received in a longitudinally coextensive but transversely enlarged recess of a generally rectangular cover which can be laterally shifted on the rib and secured to it in a selected relative position. The longitudinal edges of the cover, spaced from the base, are engaged by inbent lips of a channel-shaped slider embracing the cover, this slider being immobilizable in a selected longitudinal position by two longitudinally spaced screws; thanks to a curving of the aforementioned edges away from the base, selective tightening of the screws enables the slider to be fastened to the cover in different positions of relative inclination whereby an extremity of that member is independently adjustable in three dimensions with respect to the base.

Abstract: A hinge means for a pivotable window includes a link, formed as a casing and enclosing two meshing gears connecting two pivots, of which one is adapted to be attached to the casement, and the other is adapted to be connected to the frame. These gears will govern the movement of the frame with respect to the link, and the movement of the link with respect to the casing, so the frame will swing about twice as much in relation to the casing as the link will do. Both gears cooperate with braking members at the link, so a continuous braking force is at hand all during a 180.degree. turn of the frame. The attachment for the link at the frame includes a fitting and a fitting plate, having hook means and mating grooves, respectively shaped to ensure a safe retention of the frame in the casement, but permitting an easy mounting and dismounting of the frame.

Abstract: A work fixture is provided for testing leak-proof wearing apparel such as rubber gloves. The fixture comprises a leak-proof pneumatic clamp for mounting each article of apparel. The fixture also comprises means for folding the article while removing it from the fixture.

Abstract: The display form is inserted within the baby bottie to maintain the bootie in a condition simulating the appearance of the bottle on the foot of a baby. The display form is molded of sheet plastic material with a length and width corresponding to the length and width of the foot portion of a baby bootie. An upper wall is provided with integral side walls extending downwardly on all sides and with opposite end portions being arcuate. The height of the side walls generally corresponds to the height of the foot portion of the bootie and the singlepiece display form is substantially hidden when inserted into the bootie.

Abstract: A gate hinge for fences, particularly steel mesh fences, having means for mounting the gate post members and the fence post members in alignment with each other and which may be readily adjusted laterally without disconnecting the respective hinge members.

Abstract: A holder is provided for an embroidery hoop which has a grooved main portion in which is mounted the portion of the embroidery hoop that adjusts the tension of the outer hoop relative to the inner hoop. The main portion is supported by a pair of legs extending perpendicularly therefrom in a horizontal plane. When using the holder of the invention, the embroidery hoop itself acts as a frame with stand thereby obviating the use of a separate frame for the embroidered cloth. The groove in the main portion of the holder is of such depth and length as to cover partly or completely the adjusting portion of the embroidery hoop in order to display the embroidery hoop in an aesthetic fashion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for handling tape, such as knit or woven tape employed in the manufacture of zippers, and is more particularly directed to an improved apparatus and method for reeling and dereeling tape.