Abstract: Measuring apparatus comprises a probe having a stylus supported on a housing by a spring extending in a plane transverse to the axis of the stylus and allowing the stylus to pivot about a center lying on the axis and to move linearly in the direction of the axis. A sensor has fixed and movable parts off-set from the axis, the movable part being connected to the stylus by a transverse arm. The sensor senses both pivotal and axial movement, the pivotal movement corresponding to movement of the work-contacting end of the stylus transverse to the axis. At least one further sensor is provided to sense at least the axial movement of the stylus. An electrical network responsive to both sensor outputs is arranged to discriminate between transverse and axial movements of the stylus. Alternatively the sensors are arranged to give a single output for any movement of the stylus.

Abstract: An apparatus for checking the dimensions of mechanical workpieces in movement with respect to the apparatus, including at least one feeler adapted to cooperate with the surface of the workpiece, or workpieces, at least one transducer connected to the feeler for providing a signal responsive to the dimensions, processing apparatus connected to the transducer for processing the signal and providing a measurement signal, the processing apparatus including a limiter circuit adapted to receive the signal responsive to the dimensions and limit it as to variations in a pre-established direction, providing a relative output signal, output apparatus connected to the processing means to receive and utilize the measurement signal and control apparatus.

Abstract: An improved push button assembly including means for facilitating the mounting of the push button assembly to a mounting panel through an opening therein and from the front side thereof. The mounting means is comprised of first and second substantially flat resilient members. Each member has one end thereof fixed to respective opposite sides of the push button housing and another end thereof extending toward the front of the push button and biased away from the plane of the respective adjacent side of the housing. Each of the first and second members has a plurality of fingers forming the other end, wherein the plurality of fingers include a pair of end fingers and additional fingers intermediate the end fingers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming and containerizing a multiphase cosmetic composition such as for example, a cleansing cream-astringent composition comprised of a cream phase and a gel phase combined to form the cosmetic composition or product. The method disclosed herein basically entails directing at least two initially separate and distinct phase compositions to a dispensing head and simultaneously dispensing the at least two phase compositions from the dispensing head into an offset rotatively driven container. Initially the dispensing head is positioned about the lower portion of the container and once dispensing is commenced, the dispensing head is slowly moved vertically from the lower portion of the container to the top thereof and during this movement each phase of the multiphase compositions is simultaneously dispensed therefrom and a stirring effect is achieved by the rotating container and a plurality of stirring rods disposed about the dispensing head.

Abstract: A hollow body is provided defining a pair of openings therein opening outwardly of the interior of the body in directions disposed at generally right angles relative to each other. A substantially planar light reflective surface is mounted within the body for reflecting light rays entering the body through one opening outwardly from said body through the other opening and a finger engageable support member is provided for engaging and support from a finger portion with said finger portion extending along a predetermined path relative to the support member. Mounting structure is provided for mounting the support member on the exterior of the body for adjusted angular displacement of the support member relative to the body about an axis disposed at generally right angles relative to one of said directions and said path.

Abstract: Pick-up arms for record players including an elongated tubular arm and a weight device which can be fitted from above to one end of the arm for balancing the arm. The weight device includes two halves each of which includes a weight element, the weight elements being movable laterally to allow for displacement of the center of gravity of the weight device. The weight device is capable of being mounted on the elongated arm such that substantially the entire weight device is positioned below the uppermost surface of the arm to provide a low profile pick-up arm. The second end of the elongated arm includes a pick-up mounting fixture affixed thereto, substantially the entire fixture being positioned below the upper surface of the tubular arm to provide a low profile pick-up arm.

Abstract: In a gyro arranged to be mounted in a vehicle and operable selectively as a directional gyro or as a gyro compass, which gyro includes a gyro rotor rotatable about a horizontal spin axis, an inner gimbal supporting the gyro rotor via its spin axis and pivotal about an axis which is maintained vertical when the gyro is operating as a gyro compass, a second gimbal supporting the inner gimbal via its axis and pivotal about an axis normally parallel to the rotor spin axis, an outer gimbal supporting the second gimbal and pivotal about an axis oriented approximately parallel to the vertical axis of the vehicle when the vehicle is upright, and control units for maintaining the desired orientations between the various axes, there is provided an intermediate gimbal disposed between the second gimbal and the outer gimbal, supporting the second gimbal via its axis, and having a pivot axis which is supported by the outer gimbal and which extends orthogonally to the axes of the second and outer gimbals, the second and in

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for distributing loose fibers or particles onto a moving web in an even layer thereon preparatory to production of a non-woven sheet of the fiber or particle material. The material is filled into a container having a generally V-shaped screen bottom extending crosswise over the moving web, and whipping members are rotated in the bottom space so as to whip the material adjacent the interior surface of the screen by a whipping movement causing the fibers or particles to be slung against the screen and the material to move in a flow lengthwise along the bottom surfaces, whereby when suction is applied to the outside of the screen bottom through the web the fibers or particles will get dispensed through the screen and deposited on the web. The combined whipping and slinging of the material contributes to a high capacity of the distribution.

Abstract: An inclination responsive device including a coil energized to produce a magnetic field extending along a normally vertical axis of the device, and a flux gate assembly adapted to respond to a horizontal component of that field upon tilting movement of the axis to an inclined non-vertical position, and to thereby produce an output which varies in response to changes in inclination. The flux gate assembly is desirably also responsive to the earth's magnetic field or another ambient field to also produce an output representing directional orientation of the device with respect to the ambient field.

Abstract: Disclosed is a simplified structure of a toy phonograph in which the output shaft of a motor is selectively put into engagement with the rim of a record disc to drive the latter. A tone arm is provided above the record disc, so that the record disc may be contacted by a stylus carried by the tone arm, when moved axially by the output shaft of the motor brought into driving engagement therewith. The motor is biased for pivotal movement into engagement with the record disc, by means of springs which are retained by terminals of the motor. The springs are made of a conductive and resilient material, for playing a role of lead wire for supplying the motor with power. The springs include a plus side and a minus side springs, one of which is adapted to be separated from the associated motor terminal in the course of the pivotal movement of the motor, to serve as a source switch.

Abstract: A gasoline dispensing and vapor recovery nozzle, and adaptors and fittings as may be required to modify certain gasoline tank fill pipes to consistent geometry and dimensions, such fittings including extension to the liquid conveying portion of the dispensing nozzle and extension of the venturi vent tube of the automatic shut-off system of the nozzle, thereby permitting early detection and shut-off of fluid flow upon rising liquid levels in the gasoline tank and fill pipe.

Abstract: A motorized toy phonograph assembly having a housing comprising in combination; a speaker cone subassembly in which a speaker cone is mounted, a motor subassembly in which a DC motor is mounted and a turntable subassembly in which a turntable is mounted with a phonograph record thereon, an intermediate wall separating the speaker cone subassembly from the turntable subassembly and having a predetermined opening for a tonearm pivotally connected to the housing in a biased position between the phonograph record and the speaker cone. The turntable is secured to a fixed shaft movable within a slot in the intermediate wall. Cam means tilt the turntable into various inclined positions for resetting the phonograph record upon completion of the record message.

Abstract: A container molded in full capacity configuration and which is collapsible accordian-fashion to a storage configuration.

Abstract: A thread protector particularly adapted for protecting external pipe threads. The protector is comprised of a generally frusto-conical open ended metal outer shell which embraces and is affixed to a similarly formed plastic inner sleeve. Both the shell and sleeve include radially inward directed flanges at the protector inner end merging into lips which extend generally toward the protector outer end. The inner sleeve directly confronts the outer shell at the flange and lip areas but is spaced from the shell at the protector side wall areas by a plurality of spacing ribs. This spaced apart relationship between the shell and sleeve cushions blows which may be received against the protector after installation on a threaded member. The inner side wall surface of the sleeve is threaded from adjacent the outer end toward the inner end to facilitate convenient threaded mounting of the protector.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooking eggs is described in which the control of cooking is based upon indirect measurement of viscosity of the contents of one of the eggs being cooked. Viscosity is measured by oscillating the egg in rotation at a frequency determined by the spring constant of the system and at a constant torque while measuring the amplitude of oscillation. When, due to cooking, the amplitude of oscillation, which is a function of the viscosity of the egg contents, increases to a preset threshold, cooking is automatically terminated.

Abstract: The device includes a housing having an inlet opening which supplies fluid essentially tangentially through a short passage to a chamber being approximately spiral-shaped. The chamber surrounds the axis of a discharge opening located in the bottom of the housing. The spiral chamber imparts an angular momentum to the fluid causing the fluid to flow evenly down the inside face of the outer wall of the container.

Abstract: A compass housing of the type used for supporting a pair of adjustable compass legs in resilient contact with a spring clip. The housing includes a transverse cross-shaft as a bearing for the upper ends of the compass legs and an elongated rib, upraised to define a fulcrum for the spring clip. The housing is characterized by its unitary construction.

Abstract: A tube ferrule for a heat exchanger such for example as a condenser, a boiler, a refrigeration unit, or the like, having the shape of a longitudinally or axially split generally tubular or cylindrical ferrule having radially outwardly extending edge flanges adapted to be compressed and inserted so as to surround the portion of a tube occupying a circular opening in a support plate somewhat larger than the tube.

Abstract: The arrow straightness gauge of this invention has an elongated body of a preselected length. A circular cross-sectional passageway traverses the entire length of the elongated body and provides openings at both ends of the elongated body. The aforementioned arrow shaft has a preselected diameter and a preselected length. The circular cross-sectional passageway is provided with an internal diameter greater than the arrow shaft diameter, such that when the arrow shaft is inserted axial through the circular cross-sectional passage there is established a diametral clearance between the arrow shaft to be tested and the internal diameter of the circular cross-sectional passageway. The circular cross-sectional passageway has a diameter equal to the arrow shaft diameter to be tested plus a measurement in the range of between 0.003 and 0.023 times the arrow shaft diameter to be tested. The elongated body of the arrow shaft straightness gauge has a length no less than 0.

Abstract: A compliant assembly system device including operator means for holding parts to be assembled; first and second interconnected deformable structures for supporting the operator means; the first deformable structure including a deformable portion having a first center being responsive to a force and to a moment applied to the operator means to permit rotation of the operator means about the first center; the second deformable structure including a deformable portion having a second center spaced from the first center and remote from the system, being responsive to a force and to a moment applied to the operator means to permit rotation of the operator means about the second remote center; the force causing generally equal and opposite offsetting rotations about the first and second centers which result in translational motion of the assembly device and a moment causing generally equal and opposite offsetting translations which result in rotation of the assembly device about an intermediate compliance center be