Abstract: The invention is a flag protection device mounted on the upstream edge of the flag which extends laterally outward from the plane of the flag a distance of one-twelfth the flag's width so as to deflect a portion of the airstreams outwardly into the free stream air so as to cause a degree of disturbance and thereby minimize the snapping effect along the flag's downstream edge.

Abstract: A device to enclose a car antenna that will aid in locating the car in a large, crowded parking lot and may display a message of the user's choice. The device encloses the car antenna and provides a support for a visal attention getting device such as a flag, banner, pennant, or streamers. In addition a portion of the invention that encloses the antenna may also be colored or decorated to attract visual attention. The device may be either a single piece or a number of concentrically collapsible pieces. In addition, the device may be removed from the car antenna and used to attract visual attention or display a message in areas removed from the car.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a motor vehicle driver-indicator guide-device for signifying when it is safe to advance, including support structure mounting a light signaling structure and mechanism therefor, that displays a signal light viewable by a driver of a motor vehicle, with an actuating lever actuatable by an advancing motor vehicles's bumper, with a green light of the light signaling structure having an electrical circuitry and an electrical switch that is normally closed providing a go signal evidencing that further advancement of the motor vehicle may be continued, actuation of the actuating lever serving to open the normally closed electrical switch when the actuation switch is pressed beyond a predetermined position indicative of maximum allowable forward advancement permissible for the advancing motor vehicle, the support structure having a tape mounted thereon carrying an adhesive backing for mounting the mounting structure on an upright surface of a wall or the like, the green light carrying a sy

Abstract: A solids level detecting assembly is particularly useful for detecting the level of paper pulp (or wood chips during the manufacture of pulp) in a vertical vessel. A first hollow shaft is affixed at a portion thereof to a vessel with a first end extending into the vessel. A second shaft, concentric with the first, is disposed within it and connected at a first end thereof to the first end of the hollow shaft, and to a paddle (plate). A sensing device, including a movable core element of high magnetic permeability material, is mounted to a free end of the second shaft. A stationary core element is mounted adjacent the movable element so that a twisting motion of the first shaft as a result of solid particles acting on the plate changes the flux in the core elements. A flux detector (comprising a pair of coils and a voltage detector) detects the changes in magnetic flux in the core elements, and indicates the change on an indicator, which thus illustrates the level of pulp or chips within the vessel.

Abstract: A portable thermocouple template is built to have one or more separate thermocouple beads fixedly attached at predetermined locations on a thin insulator sheet, with appropriate tape or the like for holding each thermocouple and its pair of connector wires in position on the sheet. The template is mountable between interconnected electronic components, such as on the pin side of a multichip module, in order to monitor the temperature of the adjacent components under actual operating conditions. After the test is completed and the temperature data is recorded and/or displayed on a data logger, the template and related assembly wires are removed and stored until such time as the template is needed for mounting again in order for additional thermal tests to be conducted.

Abstract: A self-storing flag assembly is described for mounting to the deck or similar area on a boat. the assembly will facilitate extension of a telescoping flag standard from a below deck stowed position to an upright extended operative position, displaying a flag body for the purpose of signalling adjacent water craft. The flag assembly is also retractable to a shortened inoperative position below the deck. The standard may be manually extended and contracted, or be connected to a power drive and switch operated to extend and contract. The standard is formed of interfitting telescoping sections that are loosely received within an axial tubular connector member releasably mounted at the top end of the standard. Provisions are made for securely mounting the leading edge of hte flag body to the connector.

Abstract: An apparatus is securable to an uppermost end of an automotive antenna, including an enlarged signal plate diagonally aligned with an elongate body. The body includes a tab member foldable about an upper end of the antenna to define a "U" shaped securement portion. The body further includes spaced parallel slots receiving a flexible line to secure the apparatus to the antenna. Further, the device may include spaced hook and loop fastener strips including a first, second, third, and fourth strip to surroundingly secure the uppermost end of the antenna, and may further include circular slots formed through the signal plate, as well as spaced parallel slots formed through the body member to receive a wire wrap securable to the antenna to enhance securement of the organization to the antenna and to further enhance signal reception provided by the antenna to an associated automotive radio-receiving unit.

Abstract: To determine the boiling temperature of a liquid, e.g. a hygroscopic brake fluid, a probe (1,1') is immersed partly, that is to say until an exactly predefined depth, into the test liquid. The probe (1,1') contains a measuring unit (14) which incorporates a temperature sensor (17) and which is in communication with the test liquid via a supply bore (13). The upper part of the measuring unit (14) forms a condensation zone (15) which is connected to the atmosphere via discharge openings (16). On ebullition of the test liquid, a bubbles or foam boiling zone (22) is formed directly on top of the surface (21) of the liquid, and on top of the zone (22) a condensation zone (15) is formed, out of which the condensate flows off to the outside. The temperature in the bubbles boiling zone is measured by means of the temperature sensor (17).

Abstract: A large vehicle entry door safety system which uses at least one fixed mark at a measured height and a position indicator attached to the door. By safely and clearly indicating the height of the large vehicle entry door by visual alignment of the position indicator with the fixed mark or marks, vehicle operators or door operators or both can be helped to avoid collisions with the door.

Abstract: The invention provides an indicating device in the form of a holder for symbol elements. The device has a body portion that is attached to a c-section clamp. The c-section clamp is adapted to be springly engaged with the object to which the device is to be connected. Symbol elements are positioned along the body portion's guide track for selective alignment with a viewing aperture. This viewing aperture slides parallel to the face of the body portion so that each symbol element can be viewed individually, if so desired.

Abstract: An indicating device for use with x-rays and similar light transmitting substrates is constructed as a flat, rigid, translucent material coated on one side with a light transmitting temporary adhesive which will temporarily secure the indicator to the substrate at the point of interest.

Abstract: A perilously overheated-axle of an over-the-road motor vehicle can be sensed with a novel temperature responsive gauge of the fusible link and spring-loaded button type. When an over-heated-axle melts the gauge fusible link and propels the gauge spring-loaded button toward a plunger surrounded by a tubular fitting for the axle hubcap plug, the plunger is rammed forwardly of the hubcap plug to provide a visually discernible warning that the axle has perilously overheated and requires immediate corrective servicing.

Abstract: A dew-point sensor for a dew-point measuring device for measuring the water vapor dew point in gases comprises a sensor surface which is exposed to the gas to be measured and on which on cooling to the dew-point temperature water vapor condenses. Mounted on the sensor surface are two electrode structures which comprise electrode portions which are arranged a uniform interval parallel to each other and which are covered with a moisture-insensitive insulating layer. The reaching of the dew-point temperature is determined by measuring the impedance or capacitance between the two electrode structures. The distance between the electrode portions, arranged parallel to each other, of the two electrode structures is of the order of magnitude of the diameter of the largest condensation droplet forming on reaching the dew-point temperature, or smaller than said diameter, and the thickness of the insulating layer is small compared with the distance between the electrode portions.

Abstract: A telescopic rod includes a hollow handle having a longitudinal slit formed in the handle, an alignment coupler slidably engageable in said hollow handle having a truncated tube section formed in the coupler having an upper inclined surface formed on the tube section, and a reel pole secured with a display sheet such as a flag cloth having a lower portion of the pole rotatably held in the coupler having a lower inclined surface tapered downwardly and tangentially engageable with the upper inclined surface of the coupler, so that upon a depression of the pole and sheet, the pole will be rotated for a tangential engagement of the two inclined surfaces to align the display sheet with the slit of the handle for a quicker retraction of the sheet into the handle.

Abstract: A location and signaling balloon device includes a lifting body balloon, a pressurized vessel of lighter-than-air gas and tethering apparatus for an inflated balloon. The tethering apparatus includes a tether line wound on a friction spool which is attached to a necked-down portion of the pressurized vessel. The friction spool prevents the tether line from freely paying out and snarling.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle service reminder display device comprised basically of: a shallow box or case having a principal rectangular face wall, side walls and end walls within which are mounted rows of indicia wheels organized between divider walls; and a case closure plate for maintaining the indicia wheels in operative alignment. The principal face wall of the device includes a number of viewing ports through which indicia information and data imprinted on the periphery of the wheels may be read. The indicia wheels are individually rotatable through the viewing ports by finger tip pressure and movement thereof to set appropriate data and information under service item nomenclature printed on the outside of the face wall adjacent each viewing port.

Abstract: A method and devices for indication of temperature in frozen products are disclosed. The method involves placing an indicator having a cavity partly filled with a fluid in the freezing equipment. The fluid is frozen, and the indicator inverted. If the freezing equipment malfunctions and the freezer warms up, the fluid will melt and flow down, indicating a malfunction. The present invention includes paired indicators for use with frozen products that may be moved around in the freezing equipment; fluids in the two indicators are frozen in positions 180.degree. apart, so even if the indicator is inverted, it is still possible to get a valid temperature indication.

Abstract: A two-rotor, three-position indicator for a valve actuator is connected to receive rotary input from at least two independently operating rotors connected inside the geared limit switch of a valve actuator. Individual drive lugs moved interconnected gearing to cause a pointer to indicate whether the valve stem is open, closed or in-between those two oppositely disposed limits.

Abstract: A device for preventing inadvertent headlight illumination includes a first panel for securing the device to an interior surface of a vehicle. A second panel is attached to the first panel and is moveable with respect thereto for exposing a warning legend. The warning legend is disposed on one or both of the panels and is exposed to the view of the operator when the second panel is moved. Several embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An improved visual and tactile indicator (30) for indicating the status of a connection between a shaft (14) and a constant speed drive transmission (22) by a coupling mechanism (20) is disclosed. The invention utilizes a first movable member (32) which is movable along a longitudinal axis between first and second positions, the first position indicating that the shaft is connected to the rotary source of power and the second position indicating that the shaft is not connected to the rotary source of power and a second movable member (34) which is movable along a longitudinal axis between first and second positions, the second member being adjacent to the first member with the longitudinal axes being parallel. A locking mechanism (36) locks the first and second movable members longitudinally with respect to each other when the input shaft is coupled to the constant speed drive transmission by the coupling mechanism.