Abstract: A frame for silk-screen printing holding a cloth of thermoplastic material attached to a thermoplastic frame surface is disclosed. The frame elements comprise a rectangular metal frame with each element having a metal bar with outwardly directed flanges attached to it. A series of contoured plastic strips having channels engage each of the flanges and are slidably mounted on each bar. The cloth is stretched across the contoured plastic strips and by the application of heat the strips melt and fuse with the cloth.

Abstract: A screen-type printing stencil has therein plural openings arranged in an overall pattern which is formed by the repetition of the arrangement or location of a pattern period or primary or basic pattern. The pattern period includes at least two differently shaped openings. No two openings of a given pattern period may be brought into coincidence or superimposition with each other upon the rectilinear shifting or translation of one with respect to the other.

Abstract: A card inserter for inserting post cards in a series of bound volumes in motion in a production line which includes a pair of horizontally reciprocated feed plates and associated hoppers arranged on opposite sides of a substantially vertical feed plane. A conveyor is provided in the form of a pair of flat endless belts positioned face to face, the belts being trained about a pair of driven pulleys at the inlet end to define a nip at the feed plane as well as pulleys for maintaining the belts in face to face relation along an angular conveyance path. A V-shaped diverter extends downwardly into the nip. The feed plates are reciprocated inwardly and outwardly in synchronism and have one-way frictional driving connection for simultaneous feeding of the lowermost cards against the diverter and thence into the nip so that the cards are delivered to the volume in register with one another.

Abstract: A stencil duplicator includes stencil ejection apparatus including a mechanism to release the clamp for the stencil head, a guide to lead the head, as the duplicator rotates, to drive members which forward the used stencil into a container in which it is folded or creased so as to be foreshortened and stored with other stencils in a small space prior to disposal.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus is provided for holding thin flexible printing plates, especially Mylar printing plates, in position on a press cylinder. A metallic rigid clamp body is provided which is attachable to the press cylinder in a gap or groove formed between facing ends of plate supporting shims and/or edges of a groove formed in the press cylinder. A pivot bar having a serrated clamping edge is pivotally supported in the clamp body for cooperation with a fixed facing clamping surface of the clamp body to clamp the leading edge of the "Mylar" plate. A "Mylar" spring is provided for providing a continuous light biasing force on the pivot bar in the clamping direction. The clamping action of the pivot bar is by way of camming action and engagement of the serrated surface into the "Mylar" or other printing plate material, such that movement of the plate in a direction out of the clamping space tends to increase the clamping force of the pivot bar.

Abstract: A portable fishing rod storage and support apparatus generally comprised of a hinged, two-piece foldable support platform having clip members connected thereto for removably holding a fishing rod and reel assembly. In one mode, the two-piece support platform may be placed in an unfolded, planar position and suspended from a wall for storing or displaying a multi-section fishing rod and reel assembly. In another mode, the two-piece support platform may be placed in a folded, angular position and anchored to the ground via staking assemblies, along side a body of water, for holding an assembled fishing rod and reel assembly at a predetermined angle in relation to the water. A locking brace is connected between the two pieces forming the support platform for selectively adjusting and maintaining a desired support angle.

Abstract: Rodent controlling device wherein rodents, such as rats, are directed to a zone where a poisoning agent has been placed. The device embodying the invention is made from a single stamping of suitably stiff but bendable material, such as sheet metal, sheet plastic or paperboard, same is bent to form a tube, preferably one of rectangular cross section and held by suitable tabs inserted in corresponding slots. Rodent poison is placed within said tube. Further tabs form a low wall across each end of the tube which both rigidify the tube and assist in holding the poison within the tube. Holes are placed if desired through an upper portion of the tube to facilitate inserting the poison therein. The tubes are placed in a known runway of rodents in question and same are poisoned as they pass through the tubes in endeavoring to follow their habitual runways.

Abstract: Disclosed is a woven, screen printing fabric having spaced horizontal and vertical groups of threads or fibers provided with a color contrasting with the color of the fabric and spaced so that visual monitoring of these colored fibers provides a means for controlling or preventing distortion of the fabric as it is stretched over a conventional silk-screen printing frame.

Abstract: A clean and simple trap for insects. The apparatus includes an ultraviolet lamp mounted in an intermediate portion of a frame, the lamp being disposed behind a clear lens which is transparent to ultraviolet light. A blower or fan is mounted above the lens and projects a curtain of air across the face of the lens. Removable canisters are supported by canister side supports which are disposed below the lens. The removable canisters have an extremely tacky adhesive on the side facing the blower. The unit may also include a dispenser for an airborne attractant such as an odor attractant or a sex attractant. Insects attracted to the unit are caught in the curtain of air and are thrown against the tacky material on the disposable canister. The adhesive acts to entrap the insects as all an insect has to do is to touch the adhesive with a wing, leg, or any other part of its body to become attached to the adhesive.

Abstract: A stencil paper assembly comprising a stencil paper sheet and an ink-impermeable sheet laid one over the other, said assembly being adapted to maintain a layer of ink between said stencil sheet and said ink-impermeable sheet so that numerous printed sheets may be obtained with one charge of ink and without causing smearing of ink.

Abstract: A cylindrical stencil for screen printing consisting of a perforated thin-walled sleeve with a rigid end ring at both ends; each of said rings being connected to a supporting member via a connection excluding any play in rotational direction, said connection comprising a member of plastically deformable material.

Abstract: An insect capture device which comprises a transparent, dish-shaped retaining member attached to an elongate handle and having a concavity that removably receives and holds a disposable, transparent insert element. The insert element is provided with an exposed hollow surface, the surface of which is coated with a clear, tacky, non-drying adhesive that captures insects coming into contact therewith. The retaining member and retaining element may be constructed so that they are substantially identical in size and shape so that either one may be nested in the other. So constructed the insect capture device can be sold in component form as a kit which would include an attachment for affixing one end of the handle to the retaining member during assembly of the device by the user. If desired, a cover is provided to removably cover the adhesive-coated surface of the insert element when not in use.

Abstract: A trolling harness for fish bait comprises an arcuate blade which is inserted lengthwise through the fish used as bait and a locking member which holds the fish bait in place on the arcuate blade. The locking member is weighted so that it acts as the keel of the harness when pulled through the water during trolling. The harness includes one or more fish hooks.

Abstract: A pressure-roller apparatus comprising two compression rollers providing a pressure nip therebetween for the introduction of sheets or other thin members to be compressed and fed. The degree of pressure in the nip is variable by means of one or more adjustment roller assemblies comprising adjustment rollers which are substantially shorter in length than said compression rollers and which engage one of said compression rollers at one or more points intermediate its ends to provide an intermediate and balanced pressure adjustment which avoids bowing of said compression roller.

Abstract: A squeegee blade for a thick film printing apparatus is held between horizontally compressing holder plates. One of the holder plates is integrally formed with a member for attachment to the pressure printing apparatus. The other holder plate attaches to the first one. The squeegee presents a sharp corner edge exposed from the holding plates and provision is made for varying the angle of attack for different inks used in the film printing process.

Abstract: An assembly of a sheet-transfer drum, a sheet-turning drum and a storage drum located therebetween for transporting a sheet between individual printing units of a rotary printing press includes a change-over mechanism for converting the printing press from single-side sheet printing to double-side perfector printing and conversely as well as to different format sizes. The change-over mechanism has a control shaft axially displaceable to at least first and second control positions, first and second control pinions mounted on the control shaft, and a plurality of drive wheels couplable with the first control pinion in the first control position of the control shaft, for converting the printing press from single-side sheet printing to double-side perfector printing. A device for guiding and holding a sheet is disposed on the storage drum. A gripper release device for adjusting the format size for perfector printing, and a control member coupled with the gripper-release device are also provided.

Abstract: Stencilling apparatus having a trough type fluid scoop positioned behind, parallel to, and spaced from the stencilling squeegee, the scoop being pivotally shiftable through a scooping motion to scoop up excess fluid after the squeegee is elevated. The pivotal shifting is from a first scoop position wherein an edge of the scoop serves as a flow coater to a second position wherein the scoop retains the fluid scooped.

Abstract: A combination fishing equipment - signal device for use in fishing through the ice including means for paying out a line without such appreciable force being required as would scare off a fish which starts to nibble at the line and for suddenly bringing pay out to an abrupt halt so that continued nibbling will cause the line and the other equipment supported by a reel supporting rod extended through the ice to rotate transversely relative to that reel supporting rod to the point in its arc whereat the line and other supported equipment is suddenly jerked upwardly in a fish-snaring movement, allowing the catching of the fish on the line, and the signal to be simultaneously raised upwardly into operative position.

Abstract: Fishing pole having an energy source located in a handle of the fishing pole and a light bulb internal to the handle connected to the energy source. A strand of optical fiber is located in a rod of the pole with scrapes at various intervals or a plurality of fibers is located in the rod to transmit light energy from the light source to various portions of the pole so that the pole is illuminated. The rod of the pole may also be illuminated with light emitting diodes embedded in the pole and placed at a tip of the pole connected to wires which run the distance of the pole. The rod would plug into the energy source of the handle to energize the light emitting diodes.

Abstract: A rotary screen printing machine comprising a plurality of rotatably mounted cylindrical screen stencils each having an internal squeegee blade supported in a holder, means being provided either in the mounting of the stencil or in the support of the squeegee blade for obtaining a uniform angle between said blade and the stencil along the entire length of said stencil.