Abstract: An outside handle device has a stationary base to which a handle is pivotably mounted. A bell-crank operatively connected to a door latching mechanism is also pivotably mounted to the base. A common spring has ends connected to both the handle and the bell-crank for urging both to initial positions thereof. The common spring permits the simultaneous return of both the handle and the bell-crank to their initial positions, so that noise generation is avoided.

Abstract: A signal apparatus is used in combination with a fishing rig. The rig includes a substantially upright mast and a normally straight resilient strip. The resilient strip has one end fixed near the top of the mast and another end releasably secured on the mast at a position to bow the mast. The signal apparatus includes a case having a lower cavity sized to receive the top of the mast to support the case. The case has a lateral cavity sized to receive a storage source of electrical energy. A pair of battery terminals is mounted at opposite ends of the lateral cavity. An electrical light is mounted atop the case. A switch is mounted laterally upon the case opposite the lateral cavity. The switch is serially connected with the electrical light and the pair of battery terminals. The switch has a laterally projecting, reciprocatable, electrically isolated actuator for operating the switch to close and open the circuit with the light and the battery terminals.

Abstract: A hard plastic jig head includes a cavity on its back side to receive the forward end of a soft, pliable body member mounted on a retainer and the barb of a fish hook. A ballast weight is placed at the rear bottom of the jig head to resist the tendency of the lure to rotate in the water and to provide a desired, horizontal orientation as the lure is retrieved. Dimples are provided on the soft, plastic body member to locate penetration points for the retainer and hook barb. One embodiment of the lure includes a bottom flat surface which is 10.degree. to the horizontal and merges into a front upwardly extending surface at 40.degree.-45.degree. to the horizontal to maintain the lure horizontal as it is retrieved.

Abstract: An insect swatter having flexible, parallel, non-overlapping, substantially contiguous tines allowing swatting of insects on regular or irregular surfaces, said tines being arranged to provide a substantially planar surface for striking insects by minimizing the force applied thereto so as to reduce lateral expulsion of insect bodily fluids.

Abstract: A game or fish stop comprises a block of rubber-like material having a passage therethrough frictionally gripping an arrow shaft adjacent the point end. One embodiment includes a forward frustoconical face and a second embodiment includes a forward planar face. The passage includes an enlarged forward end at least as large as the arrow shaft and a substantially smaller rearward end.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming thin-wall tubing in a funnel die or with a series of sets of forming rollers. The tubing is then welded by a method and apparatus which includes simultaneous guiding of the both the inner and outer peripheries of the tubing during the welding operation by a mandrel and a sleeve, respectively, so that lack of rigidity of the tubing is not a limitation. The edges of the tubing are not clamped, but are allowed to "float" during welding. The resulting tubing is highly uniform. A wide range of tubing materials can be welded and thin-wall tubing of nearly any desired length or wall thickness can be produced.

Abstract: A resettable heat actuated link having an associated releasable member comprises first and second gripping portions for acting cooperatively to engage the releasable member in a normal position and to release the releasable member in an activated position. Along with the first and second gripping portions there is provided a heat responsive bimetallic element for causing the gripping portions to move to the normal position in response to ambient temperature and to cause the first and second gripping portions to move away from each other to an activated position in response to a preselected increase above the ambient temperature and to release the releasable member at the increased temperature. The first and second gripping portions, the heat responsive bimetallic element, and a base for mounting the link are integrally formed from a single bimetallic strip.

Abstract: An improved spinning reel having a support fixed to the rear body for mounting on a fishing rod. The support allows the reel to be mounted on a rod in the same position as prior art reels are mounted, and without interfering with the gripping of the rod.

Abstract: A fishing pole with indicator means particularly useful in fishing through the ice. The pole is preferably constructed primarily of wood and includes a nose piece on the end of which is a rod above which is mounted an elongated, flexible member attached to the nose piece and extending at an angle vertically above the rod. Extending through the nose piece is an adjustable member forming an electrial contact which the flexible member engages when a pull is exerted on its end by the fish line. The adjustable contact member determines the sensitivity of the indicator means which includes a buzzer and an LED light operatively connected to the adjustable contact member and elongated flexible member. A reel mounted on top of the handle includes a groove formed between two flanges. A plurality of radially extending slots are cut into the flanges and a rubber band is inserted in two of the adjacent slots for regulating the amount of fish line that can be let out of the reel.

Abstract: A floating fish basket for use by divers and spear fishermen has a frame removably secured to a flotation ring. A coaxial wire mesh bag is suspended from the frame within the flotation ring for containing fish and other sea animals. The frame and mesh bag have aligned openings which may be selectively closed by a pivotal door mounted by a hinge on the frame. A chain extends between the bottom of the bag and the door and is operative upon opening the door to partially axially collapse the mesh bag to enable an individual to have access to bottom portions of the bag. The chain may be adjusted in length to shorten the axial extent of the bag for use in shallow water. A socket on the frame is provided for mounting a staff of a diving flag. The flotation ring may be captured between upper and lower frame members secured by threaded fasteners or alternatively secured by frictional engagement within a frame recess or held in place by VELCRO fastening straps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solder carrier comprising a sheet of self-support type, made of a material which does not react to a solder when it is melted, a plurality of small through holes, and solder filling the through holes, each of the small through holes having an end, the area of which is larger than that of the other end. By using this solder carrier, a semiconductor device can be flip-chip-connected to a carrier substrate through a bump method, and solder balls can be formed for connecting the carrier substrate to a multilayer circuit board. The through holes of the solder carrier, each of which holes is to be filled with solder, is formed by etching, and the solder is inserted in the holes under pressure by a roll or the like.

Abstract: A storage and transport container for radioactive medical materials comprising a stainless steel shell with a central stainless steel well opening downwardly from the top of the container with a multiplicity of small diameter, generally U-shaped stainless steel tubes, one end of each such tube extending out of each side of the stainless steel shell, the bottom of the U-portion of each tube passing under the central well. Where the container is substantially cylindrical, the well and stainless steel tubes may extend substantially through the length of the shell. The wells of the containers are stoppered or sealed with a plug of radiation shielding material. A novel handle structure for such containers comprises a vertical shaft connected to the container by a short open sleeve attached near the top of one side of the container so that the shaft may move upwardly and downwardly in the sleeve and rotate therein.

Abstract: Apparatus for welding motor vehicle bodies which have previously been assembled loosely comprises a station for the forming and welding of the body, a conveyor line for transporting the loosely preassembled bodies to the station, at least two pairs of forming frames situated at the two sides of the station, each pair of forming frames being provided with positioning devices engageable with the body and adapted to the specific geometric shape of particular type of body, forming-frame conveyor means for bringing a pair of forming frames corresponding to the type of body which is in the welding station into correspondence with an operative position in the welding station from time to time, and at least one welding device for welding the body. At least one drum which can rotate about an axis parallel to the length of the welding station and carries on its periphery a plurality of forming frames suitable for various types of body is provided on each side of the conveyor line.

Abstract: The footroll assembly includes a plurality of rollers each of which is resiliently mounted within a frame member. The entire frame member is adjustable toward or away from the slab which is cast in the mold. The frame is rigidly but adjustably secured to the mold assembly.

Abstract: A twin belt continuous casting machine for producing thin slabs includes a pair of belts and a pair of edge dams for forming a metal pool, which are movable in the transverse direction of the belt. A plurality of cooling/heating chambers partitioned in the transverse direction of the belt are provided on the rear surface of the belt in the vicinity of respective side end portions of the belts. A plurality of supporting members which are capable of pressing the rear surface of the belt are respectively provided in the plurality of cooling/heating chambers. The movement of the edge dams is synchronized with the operation of the plurality of supporting members. A fluid introduced into each of the cooling/heating chambers is changed into a heating fluid or a cooling fluid in synchronism with the movement of the edge dams.

Abstract: A device to attract fish is provided and consists of a bucket held within a net suspended downwardly from a float into a body of water. The bucket holds frozen fish chum so that open top of the bucket is at right distance below water line allowing pieces of defrosted fish chum to be dispensed from the bucket and float on the water to attract the fish.

Abstract: A curtain or drapery holding device having a removable magnetic front piece. The front piece taking various decorative forms.

Abstract: Soldering apparatus of the kind having a replaceable tip element including a soldering face and having a frame portion and a tip retaining portion adapted to retain the tip element in heat conducting relationship with the frame portion. The soldering apparatus is characterized in that the frame portion incorporates a contact assisting formation adapted to embed itself at least partly into the tip element remote from the soldering face to thereby reduce electrical resistance between the tip element and frame.

Abstract: Novel methods for repairing worn surfaces of turbine rotors, are disclosed. These methods include depositing a first layer of weld metal on a worn surface of the component, whereby a heat-affected zone is created. A second layer of weld metal is then deposited over the first layer using a greater amount of heat to temper at least a portion of the heat-affected zone produced by the first layer. The preferred embodiments include the use of gas tungsten arc welding for producing fine-grain size and more creep resistance, especially in the weld and heat-affected zone. The resulting build-up can be machined, for example into a blade fastening to produce a component having properties equal to or better than the base-metal alloy. The invention also provides a longer lasting turbine system, including rotors which have serrated steeples that are more resistant to failure.

Abstract: A fishing rod comprising a hollow rod body and a grip coupling with the bottom rod at the rod body, the grip being provided with a short first grip portion and a long second grip portion, and with an insertion control positioned between the first and second grip portions and setting the insertion position into the rod body, so that the grip is turned over to be inserted into the rod body to be changed in length, thereby making the fishing rod adjustable of its entire length.