Abstract: A roll mandrel has a tubular center section and a plunger slidable in each end, each of the plungers having a plurality of journal sections of different diameters. The plungers are slidable to adapt the mandrel to a variety of spaced brackets that may have different bearing section diameters, at least one of which is radially open. The plungers are held in adjustable axial position by the friction of O rings against the inside of the central tube.

Abstract: A toilet paper unrolling fixture adapted for simple attachment to a conventional toilet paper holder includes a frame, a paper guide over which the free end of a roll of toilet paper passes, and a tear bar for enabling the user to quickly tear a length of paper from the roll.

Abstract: A method of winding a film onto a mandrel for forming a capacitor in which the mandrel remains inside of the latter comprising the steps of placing a free end portion of a film onto the mandrel but without securing it to the same, and winding this free end portion onto the mandrel, superposing a displaceable element over the wound portion of the film so as to retain the latter on the mandrel, rotating the mandrel while the displaceable element retains the wound portion on the film so as to wind a remainder portion of the film onto the mandrel, and withdrawing the displaceable element from the film wound on the mandrel.

Abstract: The end of an auto-loading magnetic tape for a computer magnetic tape device is formed in a loop with the magnetized side thereof bent to face outwardly. The length of the bent portion is equivalent to between half and twice the square root value of the product of the radius of a file reel and the spare radial length of the reel radius. The loop is so constructed that the extreme end of the magnetic tape is bonded to the base side of the magnetic tape. The end of the magnetic tape thus offers higher air resistance than the other parts of the tape to the air flow in the cartridge containing the magnetic tape, thereby enhancing the chance of success in a tape auto-loading operation.

Abstract: A patty broiler has a frame on which an openwork patty conveyor is arranged around pulleys to have an upper run and a lower run. Heaters are arranged on the frame above and below the upper run, and multiple reflectors are arranged on the frame above and below the conveyor. A doctor assists in dislodging patties from the far end of the upper run of the conveyor to fall onto a patty slide on the frame leading the patties by gravity toward the feed end of the frame. A bun conveyor is arranged on the frame beneath the patty conveyor. A bun heater transmits heat to buns on that conveyor and to the patty slide. The warmed bun halves are returned toward the feed end of the machine by a bun slide. An enclosing and vented jacket assists in retaining and diverting the heat and fumes and protects the machinery.

Abstract: A magnetic tape drive has support arms positioned in the isolation pocket. The arms taper toward the bottom wall of the pocket to provide a mechanical servo action which keeps the tape in the pocket near the steady-state running position. Beaded tape covers the support arms to enhance movement of the tape over the support arms. Low friction bearings at the corner of the opening of the pocket include a barrel roller mounted on roller bearings at the top corner of the opening and a stationary polished barrel at the bottom corner. Alternatively, air bearings are provided.

Abstract: Some commercial broilers have a conveyor extending through the broiler from an entrance opening to an exit opening and have a plurality of burner housings, including end burner housings, arranged above the conveyor and spaced apart with respect to each other and particularly with respect to the entrance opening and the exit opening to leave gaps. To conserve heat, the passageway through the broiler above the conveyor is herein restricted by baffles including an entrance shield of heat-reflecting material formed as a channel frictionally fitting over the entrance burner housing and having a baffle sheet extending from the entrance burner housing through most of the gap toward the entrance opening. Also included is an exit shield of similar material formed as a similar channel fitting over the exit burner housing and having a baffle sheet extending from the exit burner housing through most of the gap toward the exit opening.

Abstract: A toaster/oven having a door and a door frame and door jam peripherally surrounding the cooking chamber front opening. The door is pivotally mounted on two hinge pins, a first hinge pin being received in an opening on one side of the door frame and a second hinge pin being received in a slot on the other side of the door frame. The geometry of the slot and pin position on the door is such that the door is not removable except when in its fully opened position. The toaster/oven also comprises door retention means for selectively holding the door in a closed, partially open broil and a fully opened position. The pivotal movement of a lever arm operates first and second switch means which respectively cut off power to the heating elements of the toaster/oven and provide a signal to the controls of the toaster/oven when the door is open.

Abstract: A method of mixing concrete and containers for providing predetermined quantities of cement and aggregate to be transported to a site for on site mixing of concrete. The containers have two compartments which are self closing due to the weight of the contents, one compartment containing cement and the other aggregate. When placed on a ring-like support the compartments move relatively to release their contents. The hopper of the concrete mixer has a ring-like support to open the containers and has a water spray curtain to prevent the fine cement powder to be taken away by the wind, with the water spray providing the correct amount of water for the concrete.

Abstract: A frying apparatus for food products is described which includes a fat holding tank, a transfer conveyor within the tank extending from one end to the other for transporting food products through the tank and a drive motor for the conveyor. The conveyor is preferably provided with upwardly extending, downwardly opening recesses to engage the top of the food products within the fat. The food products extend up into these recesses so that the engagement of the food products with the recesses is adapted to prevent slippage between the food and the conveyor. The invention also includes a provision for elevating and advancing incoming products within the fat to thereby transport them toward the outlet until securely engaged by the conveyor.

Abstract: Disclosure is made of an apparatus for winding strips, preferably in longitudinal cutting of a tape of separating material for storage battery electrodes, wherein at least two drawing rollers are connected to a drive for their rotation so as to provide for the tape movement through a cutting mechanism; at least two receiving shafts are coupled to said drive by means of a friction clutch, the shaft axes running in parallel with the axes of said drawing rollers; said receiving shafts are provided with a set of spools for winding adjacent strips on said spools of different receiving shafts; said receiving shafts are also provided with longitudinal slots extending along the entire length thereof, and spool is provided with a stop received in the longitudinal slots of the receiving shafts to provide for tensioning of the tape upon slacking.

Abstract: This invention relates to a silo having a tapered bottom end, which silo is particularly adapted for small-sized plastics materials having a high degree of stickiness, humidity and electrostaticity. The silo according to the invention comprises a conical-screw stirring member axially inserted in the conical bottom of the silo, said stirring member being so constructed and rotated about its own axis as to originate an upward motion of the material. An outlet part is arranged laterally at the lower end of the silo bottom in order to eject and deliver the material.

Abstract: A bobbin spool for an automatic sewing machine wherein a predetermined length of thread is wound onto the spool for each sewing operation comprising a hub, spaced parallel flanges at opposite ends of the hub, one of said hubs constituting a turbine wheel by means of which the bobbin may be rotated at a high speed by means of a jet of air and a traction engendering element covering an arcuate portion of the hub.

Abstract: A spool is disclosed for winding an optical waveguide filament during the drawing thereof. Each end of the spool is provided with an annular resilient member which forms a part of a channel for receiving the filament. The resilient member must be displaced while the filament is in contact therewith to provide a gap through which the filament can pass. After the gap closes, the filament is gripped by the resilient member. In this manner both ends of a wound filament can be secured to the ends of a spool.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in equipment for transferring an unstable run of material lacking inherent stiffness, for example paper, textiles, poured materials, and the like, from a processing machine including a return roller at a run-of-material discharge to a tenter, the improvement comprising suction carpet means guided by first and second return roller means and adapted to move synchronously with the run of material, guide roller means mounted adjacent said first return roller means at a feed end of said suction carpet means, and air-squeegee means pivotal about the axis of rotation of said guide roller means and pointing at said axis during at least a portion of its pivoting motion.

Abstract: A cassette adapter of this invention is incorporated into a reel drive type tape recorder to permit the use of a capstan drive type tape cassette. The cassette adapter houses a capstan drive type tape cassette and is incorporated into a tape cassette insertion position of the reel drive type tape recorder. The torques of reel shafts of the reel drive type tape recorder cause the reel shaft of the cassette adapter to be rotated and at the same time cause a switch for the capstan shaft drive motor to be switched ON.

Abstract: A guide for contactless support of a running web as the latter changes directions. The guide is formed as a drum-like member having an arcuately curved surface which can be variable as to the length of its arc depending on the degree of turn or change of direction desired for the running web. A series of parallel grooves are formed in the arcuate surface of the drum-like member, which grooves extend in the direction of web travel. An air nozzle extends along the length of the drum-like member and at each end of the grooves in the drum-like member and pressurized air is fed through the nozzles so as to form a pneumatic cushion between the web and the arcuate surface of the drum-like member to thereby float the web in its turning direction over the drum-like member and without contact therewith. The grooves in the arcuate surface act as labyrinth seals in inhibiting transverse air flow out of the cushion and towards the edges of the running web.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spool for shipping low expansion optical waveguide filament. The filament supporting portion of the spool is a composite structure consisting of a cylindrically-shaped barrel of material having a thermal coefficient of expansion no greater than 125.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C. surrounded by a layer of resilient foam material. When a filament is wound on the spool with a predetermined tension, filament breakage and entanglement are eliminated even when the spool is subjected to temperature extremes.

Abstract: A yarn carrier is described and claimed herein suitable for use for winding textile yarn thereon and dyeing same at full length or while the carrier is in a collapsed condition. In the collapsed condition, adequate and uniform dye flow from the inside of the tube outwardly is permitted to evenly dye the yarn wound thereon. A tube having terminal flanges or rings is provided with an initially rigid intermediate structure that has an open network to permit passage of dye therethrough and that is capable of axial compression with respect to the length of the tube upon receipt of a predetermined amount of force. Axially extending rigid members are provided throughout the intermediate tube structure to provide the initially rigid tube with at least certain of the axial rigid members being deformable when subjected to sufficient axial force with respect to the tube to deflect or rupture and thus permit axial collapse of the tube.

Abstract: The rotisserie and brazier comprises a cabinet being closed on its side walls and top and having a pair of doors hingedly mounted on its fowardmost terminal side, a firebox being a trough-like member being coextensive in width and mounted at the lower rearward portion of the cabinet, a grease trough being mounted parallelly adjacent the firebox in the lower forward portion of the cabinet, and a suitably driven rotisserie shaft being journally mounted in the cabinet wherein one of the journals is detachably secured and the opposing journal is hingedly secured to the rotisserie shaft to permit the rotisserie shaft to be pivoted out of the cabinet. The rotisserie and brazier may be further provided with an improved holding basket for retaining meat on the rotisserie spit, and various devices for adjusting the firebox with respect to the meat. The rotisserie and brazier may also be provided with a transporting carriage assembly to permit towing by a motor vehicle.