Abstract: A weighted holder for plant containers such as vases and urns having pedestal base portions of varying heights. An interior chamber of a base portion of the holder is filled with a heavy material such as sand; opposed upwardly extending side walls from the base are provided with pluralities of pairs of horizontal parallel grooves for selective sliding reception of a shelf. The shelf and a top wall connecting between the side walls are oppositely slotted with the top wall slot terminating in a central annular hole to nest the bottom portion of the main body portion of the container. The shelf is slidable into any of the pairs of parallel grooves to permit engagement thereof over the base of the pedestal with the stem thereof passing upwardly through the shelf slot.

Abstract: A mobile, self-contained beverage dispensing cart, characterized by a unitary rectangular-shaped cabinet structure, mounted on a plurality of swivel-type castors, and containing a plurality of internal and external non-communicating chambers for the storage of hot liquid beverages, and the liquid and gaseous components of the cold beverages to be dispensed therefrom. Said cart being designed for attendant-assisted or customer self-access from both longitudinal sides of said cart, the incorporated hot and cold beverage dispenser means are positioned in duplicate, one set being located on each longitudinal side of said cart. The serving temperatures of stored beverages contained within said cart are maintained at the desired levels by the use of non-electrical, thermally-insulated storage containers, and an ice supply storage means.

Abstract: A penstock comprising a frame having an opening therein and a door slidable within the frame across said opening to close same by vertical movement between fixed vertical guide members slidably engaging the side edge regions of said door, wherein at least one of said members at each side forms a resilient vertical seal, said penstock including a base invert seal which is produced by temporarily and at least partially compressing said resilient vertical seal, forming a pad of resilient material onto which the lower edge of the door in use will close and causing said resilient material to form a seal around the lower end region of the resilient vertical seal prior to releasing the temporary compressive force applied to the latter, the resilient pad being preferably formed by introducing the material in liquid form into a channel defined by limit strips such that the liquid flows around the lower end region of said resilient vertical seal to become bonded thereto, said compressive force being maintained until th

Abstract: A rectangular mounting frame of angle cross section encircling a case receivable at least partially within the opening of a wall includes an outer flange portion projecting perpendicularly from the case sidewalls closely overlying the margin of the wall opening and an inner flange portion slidable relative to the case sidewalls interposed between such sidewalls and the wall structure within the wall opening. Screws extend from the inside of the case through the case sidewalls and the inner flange portion of the mounting frame and are screwed into the wall structure within the wall recess.

Abstract: A bench member has spaced opposite first and second ends, a top and a bottom. A first pair of legs are foldably mounted on the bench member at the bottom of the first end thereof. A first guide device is affixed to the first pair of legs for removably supporting a palette between the first pair of legs. A second pair of legs are foldably mounted on the bench member at the bottom of the second end thereof. A second guide device is affixed to the second pair of legs for removably supporting a canvas therebetween. A storage box is pivotally affixed at a pair of corners of the box to the bench at the top of the second end of the bench. The storage box is for paints, brushes and supplies, and has a lid movably affixed to the box for selectively covering the box. Canvas supporting devices are provided on the inside surface of the lid for releasably mounting a canvas thereon whereby the lid functions as an easel.

Abstract: An automatically disengagable safety buckle utilizes a C-shaped rod-like element secured to one end of a flexible safety strap. A plate having a hook-like end is secured to one end of another flexible safety strap. The C-shaped rod is introduced between a spring-like sheet secured to the plate and spaced non-uniformly outwardly therefrom on the side of the plate carrying the hook. The C-shaped rod is permitted to slide along the sheet, after entry, to a dwell position which is defined by an outwardly disposed arcuate excursion in the surface of the sheet. The apparatus is employed prior to impact with the rod-like element reposing in the dwell position. Upon impact, the C-shaped element is displaced towards the hook of the plate and is forced upwardly and outwardly therefrom by a hook-like end of a spring secured to the plate, causing the rod-like element to become disengaged from between the sheet and the plate, thus decoupling the rod-like element from the plate.

Abstract: A rack for mounting electronic equipment comprises two spaced plates each having a series of aligned channels. Each item of electronic equipment is carried by a frame which is located in the guideway defined by an opposed pair of channels, and the frame is individually clamped in each channel. Large items of equipment are held in several frames interconnected by resilient metal strips, but each frame is still individually locked in its respective pair of channels. Thus each frame has an independent thermal path to each plate, with predictable, uniform characteristics; in addition, the entire assembly is resistant to dynamic loads. The plates and/or the frames may be force-ventilated.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved method of constructing an underground reinforced concrete wall utilizing the slurry trench excavation method. According to the invention, at least a pair of spaced elongated primary excavations each adapted to receive a pair of H-beams rigidly joined together by steel lattice work; and a rebar cage. The channel or space in each H-beam at the outer channel between the flange and webs is filled with a polystyrene foam attached to the cage by steel plates and angles. These elements are lowered into the primary excavations and concrete is poured therein filling the spaces in the excavations and displacing any bentonite slurry from the trench to form primary wall elements. Thereafter, intermediate excavations are performed between the concreted sections and the H-beam portions thereof, the polystyrene foam being easily removed from the outer channel and the H-beam channel with the flanges thereof serving as guide elements for the excavating tool.

Abstract: An up-down cabinet for lowering a cabinet from a wall so that easy access is provided to the cabinet. The cabinet is normally disposed adjacent the wall. By urging the cabinet away from the wall the cabinet pivots outwardly and downwardly on pivotally attached swing arms. The swing arms are attached to cables resting on cable pulleys. The cables are held in tension by coil springs. By applying tension on the cables the cabinet is easily retracted upwardly and rearwardly to its normal position against the wall.

Abstract: A bed canopy frame having longitudinal members constructed of resilient plastic material. The longitudinal members include parallel top and bottom portions with a transverse portion joining the top and bottom portions. The transverse portion of each of the longitudinal members includes a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive a corresponding number of lateral members. The lateral members cooperate with the longitudinal members to form a generally rectangular frame.

Abstract: The disclosure is of a pilfer-proof display unit particularly useful for security of small articles such as rings and like jewelry while permitting a potential customer free access to the handling of the article.

Abstract: A generally horizontal, perforated pipe extends across the bottom of a waterway to be dredged and, in some embodiments, is connected to a suction pump above the water level. The perforations in the horizontal pipe are cleaned of debris by a plurality of horizontal nozzles supplied with water under high pressure which direct high velocity water streams across each perforation to mix with sand along the bottom of the waterway and thereby abrade any obstructions which have settled over the perforations.

Abstract: A treating process is provided for increasing the stability and resistance to degradation of naturally or artificially consolidated, permeable masses such as earthen formations or subterranean formations having exposed siliceous surfaces which are contacted by aqueous media. The treatment is effected by contacting the porous mass with a particular type of organosilicon compound which has a hydrophobic functional group and a silica bonding functional group to form a hydrophobic film on the exposed surfaces.

Abstract: A locking mechanism utilizing a cable in which the cable has been flattened so as to give it an oval or flattened shape and wherein an orifice into which the cable is inserted for one way motion is flattened so as to prevent the cable from being twisted or turned thus preventing the cable from being removed from the locking device. In certain embodiments the locking device may, when in the locked position, have a loop of cable extending from it and in another embodiment a cable with a flag attached thereon may be used with the locking device.

Abstract: An improved clasp for holding fabric between its legs employing an axially movable pin within the clasp for penetrating the fabric when moved to engage a catch which conceals the end of the pin within the clasp.

Abstract: A stringer tape for slide fastener has a warp-knit structure including longitudinally extending alternate wales and interwale grooves. Those wales lying adjacent and behind respective edge portions of the tape are formed with fewer knitting threads than at the remaining wales and arranged substantially in symmetrical positions.

Abstract: In a pipe clamp composed of a plurality of arc-shaped bands, which can be assembled into a circular shape, and each of which is provided with coupling portions on the outsides of its both ends, characterized by the followings: the coupling portions of said plural bands on one side are provided with band clamping portions, which can be clamped with bolts and nuts, and the other coupling portions excepting the aforesaid clamping portions are provided as the coupling portions consisting of ear plates fixed on the outside of the end portion of each band and a clip engaged with said ear plates.

Abstract: A seawall structure adapted to combat erosion of a shoreline by wave action comprises a perforate wall arranged along and substantially parallel to the shoreline and having openings therethrough facing seaward through which the water of incoming waves may pass. Each opening through the wall forms a tortuous passage for the water so that the energy of the water is dissipated gradually as it flows through the wall, thereby enabling sand entrained in the water to be deposited landward and seaward of the wall, as well as in the openings of the wall. The wall is composed of blocks arranged in horizontal rows and vertical courses, the upper edges of the blocks in the outermost rows projecting above the upper edges of the blocks of the next adjacent rows to provide an interlocking relationship between blocks of the outermost rows and the blocks of the next adjacent rows, as well as to provide for vertical deviations in the openings through the wall.

Abstract: A dishwasher having a tank containing wash water disposed below a dishwashing compartment and means for removing water from the tank and forcing it through upper and lower revolving spray arms for washing the dishes, the wash water being returned to the tank by gravity. A hood overlies the top of the wash and rinse compartment and a door for closing the compartment is movable downwardly into the tank for opening the compartment, the weight of the door being yieldingly held in closed or open position by spring biased toggle joints that are positioned in the tank. A U-shaped member is removably secured to the hood that overlies the dishwashing compartment and this member acts as a door stop when the door is in its raised and closed position. A removal of the member from the hood permits the door to be removed from the dishwasher.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a luggage compartment with a lid secured closed by a lock operable both by a key, and by a knob disposed in the passenger compartment.