Abstract: Method for harvesting of brine shrimp eggs (cysts) from bodies of salt water. A floating collection boat is used with a very long floating boom, which is first deployed across the paths of wind blown individual colonies. Numerous colonies are quickly intercepted, and enclosed by upwind circling of the boom. With subsequent constriction of the enclosure, the cysts are consentrated into a thick slurry at the collection boat.

Abstract: A board mounted connector for interconnecting the conductors of the non-terminated end of a flexible circuit or flexible cable to conductive traces on a printed circuit board. The connector includes a two part intermatable housing. The first part of the housing is attached to the circuit board while the second part, having end flanges that slidingly engage the ends of the first part, is movable with respect to the first part between a closed position where the conductors of the flexible circuit are held in contacting engagement with the contacts of the connector and an open position where the flexible circuit is free to be inserted into or removed from the connector. A positive stop is associated with each end of the connector, adjacent diagonally opposite corners, to render the second parts captive to the first part. A detent mechanism is associated with each end of the connector to bias the second part in both its open and closed positions.

Abstract: A trap is provided for rodents, such as mice, rats and similar small animals, which consists of a cabinet having an upper entrance, to allow the rodents to enter and a lower chamber to retain the rodents. A platform is provided having a first end and a second end. A component is for pivotally mounting the platform across its center between the first end and the second end within the cabinet. A structure is for maintaining the platform in a normally horizontal position, with its first end level with the upper entrance of the cabinet. A bait bag is suspended in the cabinet directly above the second end of the platform, opposite from the upper entrance to attract the rodents onto the second end of the platform. An apparatus activated by the rodents at the bait bag, is for pivoting the second end of the platform downwardly, so that the rodents will drop into the lower chamber of the cabinet and be retained therein.

Abstract: A leash is described for attachment between an article such as a fishing rod and a relatively stationary surface. The leash includes an elongated elastic member resiliently stretchable between first and second member ends. A strap connector is provided at the first end, adapted to be wrapped about and attached to an article such as a fishing rod. A clip is provided at the second end of the elongated elastic member. A keeper including a pair of elastic member receiving apertures is oriented transversely to the elastic member and is mounted along the member length between the first and second ends. The elastic member is slidably threaded through both elastic member receiving apertures. A clip anchor point is also provided on the keeper. The keeper is selectively adjustable along the length of the elastic member at selected distances from the second end.

Abstract: An arrangement for operating a continuous casting plant for the manufacture of thin slabs for hot strip rolling includes at least one pair of reducing rolls which follow a continuous casting mold. Adjustable strand guide elements are arranged following the pair of reducing rolls.

Abstract: A process for forming pressure cast alumina tile reinforced aluminum alloy rmor in which a silver coated aluminum disc is first inserted into a mold assembly, the mold assembly includes a base plate, a hollow steel die with a removable steel liner located on the base plate, a plug disposed on the base plate within the die cavity, and a punch movably disposed within the die cavity, the aluminum disc being inserted within the die cavity over the plug. Next, an alumina tile preform is prepared by cutting a plurality of alumina tiles and weaving the tiles together with a stiff steel wire. The alumina tile preform is inserted over the silver coated aluminum disc in the cavity of mold assembly. The steel die, the plug and the disc are heated. The punch is also heated separately. A melt of molten aluminum is prepared and poured into the die cavity, completely covering the alumina tile preform. The heated punch is immediately driven into the cavity to apply pressure to the molten aluminum.

Abstract: A fastener tool handle adapter apparatus is removably attachable to a fastener tool, such as a pneumatic stapler or nailer. A handle adapter has an elongated arm having a handle on one end and a fastener tool attaching portion on the other end thereof. The tool attaching portion is shaped to fit over a fastener tool handle for attachment thereto with a plurality of attachment members. A pair of legs are positioned along the fastener tool firing head and shaped to shield the firing head. The elongated arm also has a trigger arm positioned to rotate a trigger pull member on one end thereof beneath the fastener tool trigger and to actuate the fastener tool by sliding the trigger arm and trigger pull member against the fastener tool trigger so that the fastener tool can be operated remotely. The handle adapter legs each have an aligning foot on one end thereof for aligning the fastener tool firing head.

Abstract: A combined dry sanitary tissue and prewetted personal hygiene wipes dispenser including a rear housing and a front housing, the front housing being movable from an open position to a closed position with the rear housing, the front and rear housings forming a first compartment for a roll of dry sanitary tissue, the compartment having an opening through which the roll of dry sanitary tissue is dispensed. A second compartment is provided inside the first compartment from which a roll of prewetted personal hygiene wipes is dispensed. The second compartment includes a lid having a dispensing port therethrough. There is an orifice through the front housing allowing access to the dispensing port in the lid when the front housing section is in the closed position. The lid is not removable from the second compartment when the front housing is in the closed position. A lock is included for locking the front housing in the closed position.

Abstract: A liquid metal/solid metal interface detecting device comprises in general a radiation source for generating gamma radiation, which is directed to pass through a strand extruded from a continuous casting mold. A detector detects the gamma radiation passing through the partially solidified strand to determine a spatial profile for a liquid metal/solid metal interface by relying on the different gamma radiation attenuation characteristics of the solid metal and the liquid metal. Preferably, the gamma radiation is at energies of greater than one million electron volts. In some embodiments, a movable support carries the radiation source and the detector and moves the radiation source and detector along and around the ingot enabling generation of a three-dimensional profile of the liquid metal/solid metal interface by utilizing tomographic imaging techniques.

Abstract: A surgical stapling or fastening instrument for applying surgical fasteners to tissue having an adjustable closure mechanism to linearly approximate the distance between the jaw members of the instrument. The adjustable closure mechanism consists of an advancing mechanism and a retaining mechanism which is actuable to urge the jaw members towards each other. A coupling arrangement is also provided which permits firing of the staples or fasteners only when the jaw members are approximated a predetermined distance from each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a carriage that slidingly supports a bait container between a pair of elongate sidewalls. The carriage embraces a slide frame and a mounting apparatus for mounting the slide frame to the side of a boat. The slide frame has a pair of elongate, spaced apart sidewalls that slidingly receive a bait container therebetween. The sidewalls are joined at the tops and bottoms thereof by respective top and bottom wall support rings. The top ring is attached to the mounting apparatus that is used to attach the present invention to the side of a boat. The mounting apparatus includes a rotation plate that is attached to the top ring and is selectively rotatable thereto so as to selectively position the sidewalls at a preferred angular position relative to the boat gunwale.

Abstract: A method of constructing a fully dense metal part or a metal mold half for mating with another mold half to form a mold for casting multiple parts. Steps include placing a pattern in a tubular mold base, casting a ceramic member onto critical surfaces of the pattern, removing the pattern from the mold base, covering the critical surfaces transferred to the ceramic member with a powdered metal having a melting temperature greater than that of an infiltration metal, placing a quantity of an infiltration metal over the powdered metal, placing the tubular mold base in a furnace at a temperature sufficient to melt the infiltration metal without melting the powdered metal, and removing the ceramic member from the first open end of the tubular mold base to expose the critical surfaces. The quantity of the infiltration metal is sufficient to fill voids between the particles of the powdered metal when the infiltration metal is melted, thereby generating a fully dense metal part.

Abstract: A tile cutter including an elongated bottom plate having a transversely extending tile stop backing and a longitudinal breaking web disposed on the bottom plate. A slide is movably mounted along a horizontal guide above the breaking web, with the slide angle lever being pivotally mounted on the slide and including a cutting wheel, breaker head and an actuating arm. The bottom plate is divided into a front and rear bearing area which, together with the tile breaker web, form a reliable three-point support even for small tile strips by a lateral transverse recess having a width which is sufficient for enabling gripping of a tile to be cut peripherally on the edge side.

Abstract: In order to effectively enhance the overall efficiency in casting operations, a process and system for cooling and cleaning a casting is disclosed. The process and system include removing the casting from a molding machine after it has been formed. The casting is then moved to a punch-out station for removing it from a sand mold. Next, the casting is moved to a shake-out station for shaking residual sand from it. The casting is then conveyed away from the shake-out station on a cooling conveyor. Next, the temperature of the casting is monitored at or near a downstream end of the cooling conveyor. The casting is then transferred from the cooling conveyor into a vibratory cooling drum where it is further cooled. In addition to these unique aspects, the process and system includes controlling the rate of cooling of the casting within the vibratory cooling drum.

Abstract: A purse ring for interconnecting a purse seine to a purse line has a frame with a first roller mounted across the frame, creating a purse line passageway. The first roller permits rolling engagement with the purse line as the purse line is retrieved during seiner operations. The frame of the roller is formed with a pivotable cable release arm to permit insertion or withdrawal of the purse line from the purse line passageway. A crossbar can also be attached across the frame which forms a bridle line passageway for connecting the purse ring to a bridle line or some other means of connection to the seine. A second roller can be mounted on the crossbar to permit rolling engagement with the purse line. The frame is formed with a pair of elbows in the frame next to the first roller, creating a widening of the frame around the purse line passageway near the first roller.

Abstract: This invention relates to a transmission mechanism for an electric stapling gun and in particular to one including a cam fixedly mounted on an output axle of a gearing of the electric stapling gun and having two lobes such that an angle between the lines joining the two lobes to the center is less than 180 degrees. The transmission mechanism also has a hammer movably mounted in a groove formed in front portion of the electric gun and having a U-shaped member with an open end towards the cam, whereby when the cam is rotated, one pin of the cam will urge the U-shaped member of the hammer to compress a spring and then the other pin of the cam will urge the hammer in succession to further compress the spring.

Abstract: A fishing rod alert device having an alarm signal generator, and a telescoping stake to anchor the device to the ground. The alarm signal generator has a trip bar that supports the rod near its tip. The trip bar is pivoted and spring biased. When a fish strikes the lure the trip bar is caused to pivot. After the strike the trip bar rebounds and impinges on a switch to activate the alarm signal generator, thus producing an audible and/or visual alarm signal. The sensitivity of the alarm signal generator can be adjusted by moving the pivot point of the trip bar relative to the switch.

Abstract: A new blade, and a method of cutting therewith, having repeating sets of teeth, each set having sub-sets which differ from each other in at least one cutting characteristic including straight teeth, primary cutting teeth which are left-sided and right-sided and secondary cutting teeth which are left-sided and right-sided, said secondary cutting teeth having a large relief angle.

Abstract: A riveting tool includes a tool body having a hydraulic controlled rivet shank clamping assembly and a rivet suction system. A control valve is provided for directing a flow of pressurized air to the rivet clamping assembly and the rivet suction system. The control valve includes a valve rod having a valve rod piston on an upper end and a plurality of radial steps arranged on an outer surface of a lower end. A trigger is mounted slidably in a trigger transverse guide in the tool body and a spring is located within the trigger transverse guide such that pressure applied to the trigger causes the valve rod to move within the control valve from a first to a second position. When the valve rod is in the first position, pressurized air is guided to the rivet suction system. When the valve rod is in the second position, pressurized air is guided to a space below a pneumatic piston. A space above the pneumatic piston is connected to the hydraulic cylinder of the hydraulic controlled rivet shank clamping assembly.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a staple cartridge usable for a motor driven stapler wherein the staple cartridge can repeatedly be used to substantially reduce the quantity of disposable waste material, thereby saving a useful resource. The bottom surface of a staple cartridge 11 is open so as to allow the staple cartridge 11 to be detachably charged in a staple sheet holder 13. A predetermined number of staple sheets 2 are received in the staple sheet holder 13 in the laminated state and in the form of a staple sheet pack 12 bounded by a band 14. Engagement holes 23 are formed on the staple sheet holder 13. As the staple sheet pack 12 is inserted into the staple cartridge 11 through an open portion on the bottom surface of the staple cartridge 11, the engagement pawls 24a of a lock lever 24 are brought in engagement with the engagement holes 23 so as to lock the staple sheet pack 12 to be firmly held in the staple cartridge 11.