Abstract: A three-dimensional image, which can be the face of a person, or other image having: a base, a picture module formed of flexible picture material bearing thereon a picture-making coating which latter is imprinted thereon in duplication from a photograph by known methods, the picture-module being attached to the forward side of the base and such forward side having a shape complementary to the picture coating as is accomplished by the method of this invention which is sculpting the material which makes the forward side of the base while such material is flexible and before heating it, the shaping of the moldable material being done by pressure exerted on and through the module as guided visually by the picture-making coating which latter can be accomplished by human sculpturing skill whereby the picture module is also sculpted into a new shape and complementary to the sculpted base.

Abstract: A display article comprising a promotional bay trailer assembly which is made entirely of corrugated fiberboard materials. A series of cuts and score lines permits the article to be shipped in a completely flat or knockdown position. Upon receipt by the retail merchant, consumer or collector, the device may be readily assembled into a highly durable and attractive unit. No separate fasteners or glue of any kind are required for assembly of the unit which may be easily completed even by persons unfamiliar with display assembly techniques. It is contemplated that the device would be suitable for advertising and hobby/collector uses.

Abstract: A large coulter is laterally rigidly connected to a tractor. The coulter prevents lateral shifts and jerks of the tractor, thereby eliminating the tractor as a source of lateral shifts of drafted earthworking equipment. When also laterally rigidly connected to the drafted implement, the coulter practically eliminates lateral shifts of the implement as well. On a first pass, such as when plowing furrows to form beds for row crops, the coulter cuts a slot in the ground. During subsequent passes, driving the tractor over the same pairs of furrows, the coulter tracks this slot, causing the drafted earthworking implement to follow a path matching that of the implements used on the first pass. A draft member and the coulter frame also connect the drafting force exerted by the implement at a point on the tractor forward of the tractor rear axles, thus enhancing draft capabilities and fuel efficiency of the tractor while retaining the conventional rear hitch, and stabilizing the tractor as described above.

Abstract: A child's activity ring toy having first and second concentric ring portions, at least a part of at least one of the ring portions having thread segments along a multiple screw path with adjacent thread segments of adjacent screw paths overlapping in the axial direction. A figure is mounted on this threaded part of the ring with an opening therein configured for engaging a next thread segment in the axial direction as a previous thread segment is disengaged.

Abstract: A ground working implement consisting of a hitch, a center section pivotally secured to the hitch for rotation about a transverse axis and a two part wing section pivotally secured to each side of the center section for rotation about a longitudinal axis, with the two parts joined on a diagonal axis, a transverse member across the central region of the hitch, a member pivotally secured between the wing section and the end of a bar such that the rotational movement of the wing parts about a diagonal axis, the rotation of the complete wing about a longitudinal axis, and the rotation of the hitch about a transverse axis, is permitted during ground cultivation, and when the wing section is raised vertically for transportation purposes, the hitch becomes rigid with the center section and movement about all axis is locked.

Abstract: A cultivating tool comprises a housing, an electric motor mounted within the housing, a pair of soil working members which project from the housing, an elongate shaft connected at one end to the housing, and a handle at the other end of the shaft. The soil working members are of generally lamellar construction and arranged to be reciprocated relative to one another transverse to the direction from which they project from the housing and in adjacent parallel planes. The tool handle incorporates a switch with a lock off mechanism. In normal use of the tool the soil working members penetrate into soil to be cultivated and disturb the soil.

Abstract: A weeder for removing weeds in a golf course or the like has: a body to be moved along a ground surface; a weeding unit arranged such that a first winding transmission member mounted on the body has weed fetch rods arranged at predetermined intervals; a drive unit for driving the first winding transmission member; and a gripping unit consisting of a second winding transmission member brought into contact with the weeding unit mounted on the body, whereby a lowest contact line between the weeding unit and the gripping unit is defined as a start line of a contact start plane, and the start line is located in the vicinity of the ground surface. Cutters are mounted on each weed fetch rod of the weeding unit in a comb-like manner. The top of each cutter is located inside the top of the weed fetch rod when the weed fetch rod is rectilinearly moved. However, when the weed fetch rod is moved along an arcuated locus, the top of each cutter extends outside the top of the weed fetch rod.

Abstract: There is described a furrow opener apparatus capable of operating in a furrowing mode and a carrying mode. The apparatus consists of a double acting hydraulic cylinder having one end connected to a furrow opener drag arm and the other end connectable to a drill rig. It incorporates a pressure cushioning system consisting of at least one pressure absorber and hydraulic lines communicating through a mode valve with both the thrust and draw sides of the double acting cylinder. It further communicates through a single or double acting hydraulic valve to the hydraulic pump and reservoir of an associated prime mover such as a tractor. The mode valve is hydraulically connected to both the thrust and draw sides of the double acting cylinder. In a first mode the mode valve is hydraulically connectable to the pressure cushioning system and in a second mode hydraulically connected through a double acting hydraulic valve to the hydraulic pump and hydraulic reservoir of the prime mover.

Abstract: This invention utilizes the beauty and durability of stained glass combined with innovative assembly techniques to provide a cremation urn that is pleasing in appearance, light in weight, rugged in construction, and moisture and dust resistant to meet all of the criteria that have been established for cremation urns. On the base a layer of foam on the inside of the urn further seals the urn and prevents rattling of the cremation remains. Also, a paper line prevents the remains from being visible.

Abstract: A reversing and adjustment mechanism, especially for a reversible plough adapted for hydraulically adjustable furrow width and hydraulic reversing of the plough, wherein the reversing and adjustment mechanism comprises a hydraulic cylinder (8) with a "hydraulic memory" for adjustment of the furrow width. The oil chambers on both sides of the ordinary piston (15) in the adjustment cylinder (8) communicate with a reservoir (24) via two pilot-controlled check valves (26, 25) with open passage toward the adjustment cylinder (8) and a second direction-control valve (10). The chamber (31) in the adjustment cylinder (8) between the rear head and a freely movable piston (17) communicates on the one hand with a hydraulic cylinder (7) for reversing the plough, preferably with the rod end thereof, via a first check valve (14) with open passage toward the reversing cylinder (7), and on the other hand communicates with the reservoir (24) via a flow-control valve (28) and a first direction-control valve (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable, self-anchoring, wind-deflector and shelter structure having a unique configuration so as to employ the impinging wind forces to create the self-anchoring arrangement. The structure is formed with a base member defining a floor having an arcuate rear edge and a longitudinal front edge which forms either a parabolic or hyperbolic configuration, and includes an upright wall being angularly disposed to the base member. The wall is further formed with a compound-curved surface that includes oppositely positioned, tapered, wind channels which allow the wind to blow in a forward and downward direction against the base member, thus causing the structure to be fixed in a stabilized position while subjected to high wind velocities.

Abstract: A horizontal bi-fold toolbar which has two outer sections pivotally mounted at each end of a central main section so that the two outer sections can be folded in a horizontal plane to reduce the width to approximately one-half that of the fully extended toolbar. When folded, the toolbar can be easily transported on roads and highways, but more importantly, when folded the toolbar provides a tandem arrangement which can be used for narrow row planting and other agricultural functions.

Abstract: A busy ball child's toy including a generally spheroid structure having a plurality of openings, at least some of the openings being configured for captive yet rotatable retention of a generally hollow ball therein. Some of the balls may be at least partially transparent and contain an amusement element therein such as rotatable figures, beads, reflecting elements, lenticular labels, or the like. The toy is symmetrical about its center and balanced to enable the toy to be spun as a top. An interconnecting post positioned centrally relative to the balls acts as a shock absorber in the event of dropping or striking of the toy on the balls.

Abstract: A snap-in, flexible casket dish or puffing for the lids of caskets allows for rapid and accurate insertion and replacement without special tools. A flexible channel member is attached to the interior of the casket lid and releasably retains flexible edges of the casket dish or puffing.

Abstract: A versatile cultivator is provided wherein to a transmission mechanism for transmitting the power of an engine to a cultivating mechanism is operatively connected a power take-off shaft which projects from a lower front portion of a transmission housing accommodating therein the transmission mechanism, and wherein a running wheel unit is removably attached to the lower front portion of the transmission housing, the wheel unit having running wheels rotatably mounted on lateral sides of the front end thereof while being provided with an interlocking mechanism for linking the running wheels to the power take-off shaft. The cultivator can either be used as a rototiller or as a rotary cultivator, simply by mounting or dismounting the running wheel unit.

Abstract: In a ballast cleaning machine which comprises a machine frame, a ballast excavating and conveying chain mounted on the machine frame, the chain having a discharge end for the excavated and conveyed ballast, ballast screening apparatus arranged to receive the ballast from the discharge end of the chain and to separate a waste component from the clean ballast, a conveyor band system mounted below the screening apparatus for receiving the clean ballast component and redistributing it to the track, and an endless conveyor band mounted below the screening apparatus for receiving and conveying the waste component: a sifting conveyor band mounted between the discharge end of the chain and the screening apparatus, the sifting conveyor band having an upper stringer receiving the excavated and conveyed ballast from the discharge end and defining openings permitting a portion of the waste component to pass through the sifting conveyor band, and a drive connected to the sifting conveyor band for driving the band whereby

Abstract: A mechanically operated no-till planting apparatus for repeatedly and successively penetrating the soil to a predetermined depth at a predetermined spacing, depositing a quantity of seed and/or adjacent thereto repeatedly, simultaneously and successively penetrating the soil to a predetermined depth at a predetermined spacing and depositing a quantity of fertilizer with the piercing and metering devices constructed of an outer member cooperatively operating with an inner member with the outer and inner members partially operating in unison and partially operating independently of each other to accomplish piercing of the soil, metering of seed and/or fertilizer and depositing the seed and/or fertilizer in the soil as the metering and piercing devices operate in the vertical plane with a sled and transporting device, the sled and transporting device moving in the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A machine for harvesting sugar-beets growing in rows in the soil is provided with a unit for loosening and lifting the sugar-beets, a cleaning unit for cleaning the sugar-beets from soil and stones, and an elevator for transferring the sugar-beets from the cleaning unit to an unloading conveyor positioned at a higher level than said cleaning unit and serving to unload the sugar-beets. The cleaning unit has a number of cleaning rolls having a core on which cleaning pins made of rubber or like material and projecting on either side are mounted, said cleaning pins having a flexural strength such that they do not damage the sides of the root-crops. Furthermore, the cleaning pins are so mounted on the associated cleaning roll that they are equally flexible in all directions. The cleaning unit also has an endless holding-down mat travelling around guide pulleys, the lower part of said holding-down mat exerting a load on the sugar-beets against the cleaning pins.

Abstract: A digger for root crops, such as peanuts, includes two or more digger units depended from a frame drafted by a tractor. Each digger unit includes a screw conveyor, a guide pair helically wrapped 180.degree. around the screw conveyor, and a hydraulic motor to rotate the screw conveyor. Stem and leaf portions of the plants extending above the bed surface are engaged within and moved rearward by flights of the rotating screw conveyor. The stems slide within the helical guide slot, which lifts the peanuts from the soil, moves them outboard of the conveyor, and inverts the plants above the conveyor. The conveyors are angled to the direction of draft so that the inverted plants are discharged from the slots in a windrow on the center furrow between the dug beds. A roller between the conveyors forms a mound or hill in the center furrow to elevate the windrow above standing water.

Abstract: The specification discloses a soil plugging and ejecting apparatus for being inserted into soil to form and remove a soil plug and for ejecting the plug. The apparatus includes an elongate tubular body having a cutting edge on its lower end for piercing the soil to form a plug. A step attached to the body receives downward pressure to force the apparatus into the soil and a grip attached to the upper end of the body provides a means for holding and guiding the apparatus, and for pulling it out of the soil after the plug is formed. A valve mounted on the apparatus is in fluid-flow communication with a source of pressurized fluid and the body, and is operable to selectively admit pressurized fluid into the body to eject a plug from the lower end of the body. The valve can be actuated by a handle or a button.