Abstract: A lock screw arrangement for a lateral passage which intersects the longitudinal bore of a pressure vessel, wherein the lateral passage includes a first shoulder facing toward, a second shoulder facing away from the bore, includes a shaft for extending through the lateral passage with threads intermediate the inner and outer shaft ends. The inner shaft end is formed to provide a surface for engaging a member to retain it in the bore and an annular shoulder facing the first shoulder within the lateral passage. Packing abuts the second shoulder and surrounds the shaft. A nut is externally threaded for engaging with threads in the internal passage, and internal threads for engaging with the threads on the shaft whereby the nut may be engaged against the packing to seal between the passage and shaft.Seal means are carried by the nut for engaging adjacent the outer shaft end to isolate the internal nut threads and shaft threads from the environment and from internal pressure in the vessel.

Abstract: A toilet including, a bowl having at the top thereof a substantially horizontal annular flange which merges into a substantially vertically extending annular lip portion, a pin secured to the bowl, an opening defined in the lip portion at a location remote from the pin, a flush ring having an annular flange for seating on the bowl flange portion, the flush ring including an outwardly projecting tab portion selectively configured for insertion into the opening, and latch means pivotally secured to the flush ring for selective locking engagement with the pin.

Abstract: An above ground swimming pool having a rigid retaining wall using interconnecting components which are mainly slotted and notched to form the primary connection and minimally bolted to form the secondary connection.The retaining wall is supported by an improved "A" frame made up of three interfitted members held in assembled position by a tie bolt.The retaining wall has wall sections or sheets slid into opposite facing grooves of two "Z" bars mounted on the wall posts of the retaining wall.A sectional walk deck is snap-fitted to the retaining wall. A picket fence surrounds the walk deck and is connected to a flat plate passing through a slot in the rail post to sandwich the post between adjacent fence sections.

Abstract: A block of water soluble deodorant in a holder held substantially above the level of a body of water in a urinal or the like by a buoyant member supporting the holder and block.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel and original water standpipe for toilet sump tanks, including multiple discharger-silence device water standpipe of sufficiently novel characteristics to distinguish it from the prior art.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotally coupling two members, each of which can be removed from the total assembly without removal of any component part(s) of the hinge assembly. A pair of swivel upright ball pins are locked in place on the stationary base to provide mounting stanchions for the pivotal members having opposing concave, spherical sockets wherein the ball is held. When used, for example, in conjunction with a toilet seat assembly, the toilet seat can be quickly removed from the toilet bowl for cleaning, replacement, or substitution with a child's version of toilet seat.

Abstract: A seal comprising a spring having an enlarged diameter base mounted in the heel of a seal casing to enable flared arms extending forwardly from the base to freely exert by cantilever action an outwardly directed spring bias against the casing while the spring is retained by its base in the casing.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant flow control attachment for shower installations is disclosed including a tubular housing adapted to be disposed between a shower arm and shower head. A first set screw locks the attachment to the shower arm. A tubular shell enclosing at least a portion of the housing and freely rotatable relative thereto conceals the first set screw. The shell includes a second set screw projecting into an annular groove in the housing for limiting axial movement of the shell. The set screws require a special installation/removal tool.

Abstract: A dynamic seal between the high pressure discharge chamber of a centrifugal gas compressor and a sump chamber in which the driving machinery for the impeller of the compressor is contained, the sump chamber in normal operation being maintained at substantially the same pressure as the pressure at the inlet of the compressor impeller is formed by the opposing faces of a seal stator and a seal rotor, the seal being vented at an intermediate location along the axial extent of the seal inwardly through the rotor and to the space at the inlet or suction side of the impeller.

Abstract: An improved metal encased radial-type oil shaft seal of either single or dual lip construction wherein the primary seal lip is polytetrafluoroethylene -- or the like and is bonded and mechanically interlocked to the metal case by an elastomeric material.

Abstract: A guard for swimming pool cleaning hoses includes a spool having a hole therethrough, the hole dimensioned so as to receive the hose. The periphery of the spool is provided with a concavity, with a plurality of individual roller segments rotatably mounted in the cavity about a shaft, whereby the roller segments produce frictional contact between the hose and a pool being cleaned.

Abstract: Submerged netting which can immediately rise to water's surface by means of inflatable bladder associated therewith to prevent drowning of endangered victims.

Abstract: A toilet seat operating assembly for protecting the hands of a user of the toilet against bacteria. The operating assembly is adapted to be attached to a toilet seat and includes a spherical hand-engaging portion which can be readily removed for cleaning and sanitizing.

Abstract: Machine for thawing frozen pipes by forcing hot water from a heated reservoir through a flexible tube advanced into the pipe as the ice melts with means to return water and melt to the reservoir through a duct sealed to the end of the pipe.

Abstract: An underground high temperature conduit is intermittently anchored against axial displacement in concrete blocks by means of radially extending metallic anchor plates. The central conduit includes an adjacent insulation layer and a non-continuous reinforced fiber plastic outer casing which is connected through first an insulating flange, and second a metal sleeve to the oppositely disposed sides of the intermittent anchor plates. Surrounding the outer casing at each anchor station is an annular outer housing which extends beyond the width of the concrete block. Additional insulating flanges are placed at the respective conduit end locations. Each insulation flange includes a steel flange plate which faces a reinforced fiber plastic flange plate and is secured by an insulated fastening means through an intermediate asbestos gasket.

Abstract: A quickly tensioned divider line for swimming pools is provided, comprising, in combination, a first divider line adapted for attachment to a first fixed location in a swimming pool; and a tensioning toggle attached to the line, and adapted for attachment to a second fixed location in a swimming pool, optionally, via a second divider line, the first and any second line thereby being located with the toggle in a divider line position in the pool; the toggle having first and second toggle arms, the first toggle arm being pivotably mounted on the second toggle arm, and movable between retracted and extended positions, in the retracted position being axially coextensive over at least a part of its length with respect to the second arm, and in the second position being axially extended over at least a part of its length with respect to the second arm; attaching means pivotably mounted on the first toggle arm, for movement therewith between its retracted and extended positions; and attaching means on the second tog

Abstract: A drive shaft seal system, having an interior solid material feeder atmosphere being sealed from the outside ambient atmosphere by a sealing system of high pressure hydrogen over liquid via a low pressure seal, the high pressure liquid over the ambient atmosphere via a high pressure seal the liquid being cooled as required.

Abstract: The specification discloses an incinerator toilet having a seat mounted on a heat insulated bowl with an upper tapered baffle in the bowl extending down to a lower tapered baffle. A fuel nozzle from a fuel pump injects fuel chordally into the space between the lower baffle and the bowl past a spark plug, which ignites the fuel, air being blown in with the fuel by a lower blower having an outlet coaxial with the nozzle. A second blower blows air into an annular passage at the upper end of the bowl, and this air travels into and down the upper baffle. The air and the products of combustion are exhausted through an exit port through the bowl positioned above the lower baffle. When a cover is placed in the opening to close a limit switch and a push button is held closed, an igniter circuit, the fuel pump motor and the lower blower are energized. If flame is present, the circuit is locked in by a timer and the upper blower is energized.

Abstract: A mechanical sealing device for use with a rotary shaft extending through stationary casings. In this sealing device, first and second stationary ring members are arranged in surrounding but concentric relation to the rotary shaft, with a resilient bellows interposed therebetween, and a rotatable ring member is fitted on the rotary shaft. The first ring member is affixed to one of the casings while the second ring member is urged against the rotatable ring member by means of the resilient bellows in sliding relation thereto. A plurality of radial passages are defined in the rotatable ring member, so that cooling medium may be fed in the radial passages for cooling the rotatable ring member rather than sprayed over the surface of the rotatable ring member. In addition, the rotatable ring member is formed with an annular lead-in or guide portion having inner and outer conical peripheral surfaces for smoothly admitting injected cooling medium in the radial passages provided in the rotatable ring member.

Abstract: A sealing bead for use in sealing gaps in installations and machines which are intended to be operated at high temperatures, the sealing bead comprising a plurality of folded strips of paper which are twisted together to form a helical bundle of strips, the bundle being bound together by a helical thread with the helix formed by the thread being pitched less steeply than the helix formed by each of the strips.