Abstract: A bearing member, for incorporating in a fluid rotary bearing intended for use at speeds in excess of the "half-speed whirl" speed of a solidly mounted bearing, is a solid or composite substantially annular body made of or including material of which the tensile modulus and the specific gravity lie within defined ranges such that while remaining structurally stiff and dimensionally accurate the body is capable of absorbing energy and thus reducing or eliminating vibration and "whirl" in the bearing. The annular member may have radially projecting abutments to serve as sealing means, and these may be resiliently deformable, and may be axially spaced to define a zone communicating with the bearing face of the bearing member thereby to serve as a plenum chamber.

Abstract: A portable baby holding device is provided which may take the form of a combination baby carriage, stroller, infant seat, car seat, car bed, bassinet, high chair and the like and comprises baby carrier means and baby shielding or protective means movably connected to said carrier means, for protecting the baby from severe or inclement weather while the baby is being held in said carrier means. The baby shielding means may comprise a plastic, metal, and/or cloth canopy, which is adapted to completely cover the baby. The carrier means includes a collapsible frame and baby holding means supported on the frame.

Abstract: This invention relates to a signal system for high speed vehicles traveling along a predetermined way. In the system vehicles are controlled from the wayside through the use of incremental signals automatically provided to the vehicles as a function of vehicle passage and relative vehicle position. In addition central control is provided for such a system to allow for superimposing on the automatic wayside signal equipment a programmable speed control which allows for simultaneous provision of safe vehicle speed while establishing constant, acceleration or deceleration control over any vehicle in the system.

Abstract: In a type of ski binding comprising a plate supporting the sole of a shoe of a skier, the end of the plate associated with the tip of the sole being pivoted to the upper surface of a ski about a transverse fulcrum parallel to the upper ski surface, and the other plate end being supported on the upper ski surface by a transverse flange, the shoe is so affixed to the plate that the tip projects forwardly of the associated plate end while the shoe sole portion supporting the ball of the foot of the skier is in substantial vertical alignment with the fulcrum.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the friction in a ball-bearing pivot axis assembly. Within the bearing assembly, the balls are floated in a fluid lubricant and, especially in fully-floated units, the weight of the balls is an overriding consideration in the generation of sliding frictional torques. In the present invention these gravitational effects are counteracted by matching as nearly as possible the ball density and the flotation fluid density, the floated weight decrease serving to bring down the friction proportionally with an ultimate theoretical complete reduction of frictional uncertainty from that of known systems.

Abstract: A tapered gib for use in machine tools is composed entirely of a plastic material such as an acetal resin containing uniformly dispersed, finely divided particles of polytetrafluoroethylene so as to provide reduced friction. The surface of the gib in contact with the associated table and positioned between the saddle and the table is formed with raised portions forming the contact surfaces. Various forms of raised surfaces may be used including nibs, ridges and the like. The gib, by virtue of the material of which it is made, fits better, may be operated without lubrication and offers the advantage that it wears relatively slowly and in preference to the metal components with which it is in sliding contact. When worn, the gib may be easily replaced and the new gib easily adjusted since it can be stressed to fit the way in the table with a minimum of deforming creep and short of taking a permanent set by virtue of the compressive forces encountered.

Abstract: A torsion axle for vehicles, such as motor vehicles, having longitudinal arms, a transversely directed torsionally elastic axle element connecting the longitudinal arms, and carrier elements welded to the ends of the transverse axle element, the cross-section of the transverse axle element being shaped to retain, upon twisting, an at least approximately planar shape at the front sides thereof for better connection of the carrier elements to the transverse axle element.

Abstract: A monoski comprises an elongated body having a central waist portion, an upwardly curved forward tip and an upwardly tapered and outwardly flared tail portion. The monoski has its greatest thickness and minimum width at the central waist portion, and is reduced in thickness both towards the tail portion and the forward tip, the minimum thickness being adjacent the tip. The side edges flare outwardly towards the tip to a ski width, and then the side edges converge to join at the tip proper. The widest region near the tip is hereinafter called the "tip region." Thus, the tip region whose maximum width is about 61/2 inches is wider than the central waist portion, whose maximum width is about 61/4 inches and the tail portion whose maximum width is about 71/3 inches is substantially wider than the tip region. The ski also has a greater-than-normal camber, i.e., 12 - 14 mm (about 43/4-51/2 inches) for a ski of length 90 - 180 cm (about 351/2-727/8 inches).

Abstract: The bearing segments of the bearing are made with asymmetrical bearing surfaces of concave and convex shape. In addition, one or more flow ducts communicate the concave bearing surface with the convex bearing surface in each bearing segment so that during operation a part of the lubricating film between the shaft and bearing segment flows to a gap between the housing and bearing segment to float the bearing segment.

Abstract: The wheel safety lock comprises a hollow hub cylinder which is engagable on to a wheel hub, a diameter web and means disposed on the wheel lock for retaining the hub cylinder on a wheel hub. Means for locking the hub cylinder to a wheel hub include holes in the diameter web through which fasteners may be engaged into the wheel hub, threads on the interior terminal sidewalls of the cylinder hub, and a mechanically actuated diameter web assembly having movable lug arms which are engagable with recesses in a wheel hub.

Abstract: Vehicle bumper having high yield strength and extensive movement under impact loads with full shape restoration, comprising a thin transversely curved high strength resilient front plate, a high strength resilient rear backing plate located at a distance behind the front plate and anchored to the vehicle, and an intermediate body of an elastomeric material between the front plate and the rear plate to absorb impacts, increase the yield distance and to assist in restoring the front plate to original shape, together with a soft yieldable front jacket with a scuff-resistant outer surface which covers the bumper and, if desired, adjacent parts of the front of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aerosol spray apparatus comprising two parts which when joined or brought into a sealing engagement cooperate to form a mechanical break up means. The mechanical break up consists of a sprayhead and stem which cooperate to form a swirl forming means which mechanically breaks up pressurized materials being dispensed. The swirl forming means comprises a swirl chamber which is arranged concentrically to a spray orifice, two tangential channels which are directed tangentially into the swirl chamber and two annular channels. The swirl forming chamber and tangential channels are formed by depressions molded into the inner wall surface of the socket of the sprayhead. The two annular channels are formed by depressions molded into the surface of the valve stem. The swirl chamber and tangential channels are covered by a tightly fitted outer wall surface portion of the stem. The tangential channels with the stem form passageways for the pressurized materials.

Abstract: The invention concerns a temperature compensating bearing for a shaft in which an expandable helical ceramic member is provided between the shaft and the bearing housing. The expandable helical ceramic member functions by expanding and contracting sympathetically with any changes in shaft diameter due to change of temperature of the bearing.

Abstract: This device for steadying, notably against lateral oscillation, a load releasably suspended from an aircraft comprises spring urged wedge members mounted to the load; these wedge members in their steading position penetrate between the upper face of the load and the lower face of the carrier member of the aircraft; these wedge members are retracted manually against the force of their spring means to allow the suspension of the load.

Abstract: A self steering vehicle for a transportation system including a roadway having a pair of elongated parallel tracks whose shape in cross-section is domed or convex and preferably having a pair of guide flanges positioned outwardly of the tracks, the vehicle having wheels provided with resilient track-engaging means, such as pneumatic tires, and driving means for propelling the vehicle over the roadway. The wheels of the vehicle tend to follow the tracks because of the deformation of the tires if they tend to move laterally off the center portions of the tracks, and the guide flanges engage the tires, upon the wheels having moved off the tracks because of the imposition of excessive side loads on the vehicle, to turn the wheels back onto the tracks.

Abstract: The system comprises band anchors uniformly spaced along opposite sides of a flat-decked vehicle, such as a railway flatcar. Each band anchor includes a pair of transversely extending facing channels flush with the deck of the car and having ratchet teeth depending from the top legs of the channels. An anchoring member is adjustably mounted between the channels and has teeth engageable with the ratchet teeth of the channels as tension on the band is taken up. The ratchet teeth cam and retain the anchoring members into engagement with the sides of the load as the bands are under tension. The anchoring members are non-flexible when under no load and each has an outer link with a compression member interposed between the outer link and anchoring member to accommodate extension of the outer link upon longitudinal shifting of the load.

Abstract: A hydrostatic bearing having a cylindrical sleeve in which a shaft is located. The inner surface of the sleeve is formed with a plurality of bearing compartments about its periphery separated by axial webs. Each web is provided with a recess forming a chamber running parallel to the axis of the sleeve and having a radial hole communicating therethrough. Each hole is connected in common to a source of bearing media under pressure.

Abstract: A wheeled hand truck for barrels, drums, and similar heavy articles is disclosed which comprises a selectively pivotably load supporting foot plate and an adjustable barrel lip restraining hook which facilitate loading of barrels or drums onto the truck, the selectively pivotable load supporting plate also facilitating safe, compact storage of the device.

Abstract: The anti-spinning device comprises for each wheel a sensor delivering electric pulses proportional in number to the peripheral distance covered by the wheel, with a lower number of pulses in the case of a driving wheel, and at least one up/down counter receiving said pulses and co-acting with means for introducing a retard into the ignition system. Said means comprise between the contact breaker and the ignition elements proper a shift register for the breaker signal, a clock adapted to be released by this signal and controlling the successive shifts of the breaker signal in said shift register, and a multiplexer for selecting the original or retarded breaker signal, which is connected to the outputs of said shift register and responsive to a channel selector circuit responsive in turn to the state of said up/down counter. Said device may be applied for protecting against the spinning of driving wheels in a motor vehicle.

Abstract: In a safety ski binding for the automatic release of a ski boot from a ski in a case of danger, a releasable boot-holding member is secured by locking means comprising two interacting locking members. At least one of the locking members is carried by a supporting member so as to be displaceable within limits in the releasing direction of said boot-holding member.