Abstract: An adhesive dispensing gun for translating solid slugs of thermoplastic feedstock from the solid state to a molten state. The gun is pneumatically cooled to control solid/melt feedstock interface within the gun's barrel and is pneumatically powered to discharge the molten feedstock in response to operation of a trigger. The gun barrel includes a forming die adapter or sleeve located partially upstream of the solid/melt feedstock interface. The upstream end of the adapter or sleeve is flared inwardly so as to form a section internally of the barrel for reforming or reshaping varying sized slugs as they enter the forming die adapter and while the entering section of the slug is still in a solid state. The forming die adapter thus enables the adhesive gun to accept varying sizes of slugs while preventing meltback along the exterior of slugs which are nominally substantially smaller in diameter than the inside diameter of the barrel.

Abstract: A rechargeable applicator for dispensing substances especially substances in a foam or foam-like condition including dispensing them into body cavities or elsewhere, the applicator includes a pressurized container having one end which is normally closed by a valve and filled with a substance under pressure for dispensing therefrom, and cooperatively associated with the container is an expandable chamber into which some of the contents of the container can be expelled in a foam or foam-like condition when the container is withdrawn but not separated from the chamber, the container thereafter serving as a plunger for expelling the contents of the chamber into a body cavity or elsewhere where the substance is to be used.

Abstract: A continuously driven endless belt type conveyor is disclosed as being employed to transfer packages successively through a weighing station having a weighing platform on which packages rest during weighing thereof and a package labeling station. A flight of the conveyor passing through the weighing station is adapted to be lowered and raised for the purpose of removably placing a package in resting engagement with the weighing platform, while concurrently having its speed of travel relative to the platform varied to effect deceleration of the package prior to weighing and acceleration of the weighed package prior to discharge.

Abstract: A flow distribution system which embodies a source of fluid under pressure, a plurality of delivery lines, a rotating valve body which progressively connects the source of fluid with the delivery lines, a housing for the rotating valve and means in the housing to absorb the shocks of redirecting the fluid flow to each of the delivery lines and releasing the absorbed energy back to the fluid flow to subsequent fluid lines as a resonant system.

Abstract: A glass container is molded with a recessed outlet end having a sharp outer edge and an enlarged lip. The outside surfaces of the lip of the container from a point adjacent the recessed opening are straight in part and convexly shaped in another part and terminate in a portion of reduced diameter at the neck of the container. A closure assembly centrally housing an aerosol "or pump-type" valve is formed with a depending flange, an annular stepped portion adjoining the central housing, and a concave surface portion connecting the stepped portion and the depending flange. A liquid elastomeric resin lining is flowed onto the concave surface and depending flange portions and cured to form a resilient liner. The closure assembly is then mounted upon the recessed open end of the glass container forming an inwardly diverging channel between the recessed outlet and enlarged lip of the container on the one hand and the stepped and concave portions of the closure assembly on the other hand.

Abstract: Container holding fluid to be dispensed if pressurized by rupturing cartridge containing liquefied gas located within flexible pouch inside the container, preferably by heating the container.

Abstract: A device for dispensing particulate or granulated material, comprises a container having sloped walls for retaining the material and feeding it to a plunger mechanism which can be actuated manually to discharge a portion of the material from the container. The plunger is disposed to move horizontally within an expandible sheath thereby permitting movement through the material.

Abstract: A system for dispensing a selected amount of liquid from apparatus such as a service station gasoline pump. Low pressure air is directed through air passages in response to valve means carried by the pump indicator dials. The amount desired to be dispensed is entered into the system through a selector valve means, which allows air to actuate the hose nozzle automatic cut-off device when the desired amount, or an amount slightly less than the desired amount, has been dispensed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vehicle tire which is provided with light reflective elements. These light reflective elements are so situated on the tire that they give certain, predetermined optical effects when the tire is being operated in certain speed ranges. These effects give the observer a clear optical warning that a vehicle is present and, moreover, an indication of the speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: A tire chain device includes a backing plate mountable between the wheel and brake drum of a vehicle and having a continuous circular anchor rod as part thereof. A plurality of cross chains are connected at one end to a main chain member extending around the outer face of the vehicle tire with the opposite or inner ends of the cross chains having a hook thereon adapted to be releasably anchored to the circular rod on the backing plate. The main chain includes a tensioning hook adapted to tighten the main chain to draw the cross chains tightly across the periphery of the tire.

Abstract: For the closure of bottles and similar containers for liquid substances, it is foreseen an improved dispensing closure with valve means and safety means constituted of an axially gravity actuated sliding plugger working into a sleeve mounted on the bottle neck, the plugger having a downward opening to fit the stem of an ogive head shaped safety clogging means, whose seat is obtained from the converging walls of an inner section of said sleeve, projecting into the bottle mouth, the whole valve assembly being protected by a pressure cap fitting over the said sleeve.

Abstract: A tire chain having horizontal links of high breaking strength and vertical links having high resistance to wear and tear.

Abstract: A modular conveyor is presented having parallel frame sides which are generally channel shape which are held rigidly in position by a conveyor bottom plate and rigid structures near the opposite ends of the frame fixing the sides in position, one end of the frame having legs removably attached and the other end having legs attached thereto for angular adjustment, a conveyor drive roll at one end of the frame and an idler roll at the opposite end, these rolls being rotatably mounted in a bearing mount which is slidable into one end of the channel shape sides. A power drive is mounted at the end of the frame having the drive roller and the frame may be supported on the legs at both ends for use with the frame and conveyor generally horizontal, or the legs at the one end may be removed and the legs at the other end adjusted to permit the legless end to rest on a supporting surface for use with the conveyor frame inclined.

Abstract: A dosing device for dispensing very small quantities of liquid includes a variable displacement piston for varying the pressure within a chamber and valves located in inlet and outlet ducts communicating with the chamber. The valves preferably comprise a disc having a circular periphery and including passages therein which are radially spaced from the central portion of the disc. This central portion engages a valve seat to close off the corresponding duct and is preferably rigid to prevent permanent deformation of the disc. The peripheral edges of the disc are received in an annular groove and are free to move radially therein.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided with at least one radially disposed ply of steel cord fabric turned-up around each bead core to terminate axially outwardly thereof and has a chafer strip disposed adjacent to and axially outwardly of each turn-up. The chafer strip comprises a folded strip of steel cord fabric which fabric is less rigid than the fabric of the carcass ply. The folded portion of the chafer strip is disposed radially outwardly of the ends thereof and is positioned to cover the edge of the turned-up end of the carcass ply.

Abstract: A container provided with pipes which extend out from said container and which are arranged such that even when the container is turned on its side or in whatever manner, the root portion or the external opening of both of the pipes stay above the liquid level so that liquid will not flow out of the container.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire provided with a plurality of slots which are provided in tread grooves and extend in the transverse direction of the grooves but at a suitable spacing from each other for the purpose of confining between the slots the growth of cracks produced in the grooves, so that each crack is prevented from growing up to an extent exceeding the spacing between the slots.

Abstract: A combination comprising a wheel having a tire mounting rim and a pneumatic tire capable of being run in a deflated condition, the bead portions of the tire being cemented onto the bead seats of the rim with an epoxy adhesive so that the bead portions will remain on the bead seats when the tire is run without any inflation.

Abstract: An auxiliary tire traction device for use with vehicle tires to provide increased traction when dictated by road or other conditions wherein the device may be detachably secured to the tire to increase contact and driving force for the vehicle.

Abstract: A bung screw-threadedly received in a receptacle has a plurality of flow openings therethrough disposed in a series about the axis of the bung, and an axially movable valve disc for simultaneously opening or closing all of the openings. Each opening has a thin penetrable closure which can be penetrated without disturbing any of the other closures. In this way, when the container is tilted to discharge the contents, only the closure of the flow opening which is lowermost need be broken. The disc can then be manipulated to open and close the bung, without the contents of the container flowing over the tools and the hands of the operator who opens and closes the disc.