Abstract: A pneumatic fastener inserter and hopper for the same is disclosed for use in inserting fasteners into material being secured. The hopper comprises a rotatable drum which tumbles the fasteners therein into position so that the shanks thereof protrude outwardly between spaced-apart bars. The fasteners are discharged from a discharge opening formed in the hopper and are delivered to a magazine which is in communication with an entrapment apparatus which feeds the fasteners to a feed tube under pressure. The air pressure in the feed tube delivers the individual fasteners to the inserter with the fastener being positioned between pivotally movable head fingers which open to receive the fastener to position the same for subsequent insertion and which pivot to enable the fastener to be driven outwardly therefrom by a piston rod so that the fastener is driven into and through the material being secured.

Abstract: A pneumatic fastener inserter and hopper for the same is disclosed for use in inserting fasteners into material being secured. The hopper comprises a rotatable drum which tumbles the fasteners therein into position so that the shanks thereof protrude outwardly between spaced-apart bars. The fasteners are discharged from a discharge opening formed in the hopper and are delivered to a magazine which is in communication with an entrapment apparatus which feeds the fasteners to a feed tube under pressure. The air pressure in the feed tube delivers the individual fasteners to the inserter with the fastener being positioned between pivotally movable head fingers which open to receive the fastener to position the same for subsequent insertion and which pivot to enable the fastener to be driven outwardly therefrom by a piston rod so that the fastener is driven into and through the material being secured.

Abstract: A material cutting device for cutting material using blade-cut dies includes a base plate adapted to support a blade-cut die thereon and a carriage movably mounted on the base plate. A press roller is rotatably mounted on the carriage, the press roller having a center longitudinal axis and being positioned above the base plate generally parallel therewith. A track device such as a rack is mounted on the base plate, and a track follower devicesuch as a rack-engaging gear is mounted on the carriage which is operative to engage said track device thereby guiding movement of the carriage on the base plate. A drive device is mounted on one of the base plate and the carriage, the drive device operative to move the carriage along the track device. A die cover is operative to cover a blade-cut die supported on said the plate.

Abstract: A pneumatic fastener inserter and hopper for the same is disclosed for use in inserting fasteners into material being secured. The hopper comprises a rotatable drum which tumbles the fasteners therein into position so that the shanks thereof protrude outwardly between spaced-apart bars. The fasteners are discharged from a discharge opening formed in the hopper and are delivered to a magazine which is in communication with an entrapment apparatus which feeds the fasteners to a feed tube under pressure. The air pressure in the feed tube delivers the individual fasteners to the inserter with the fastener being positioned between pivotally movable head fingers which open to receive the fastener to position the same for subsequent insertion and which pivot to enable the fastener to be driven outwardly therefrom by a piston rod so that the fastener is driven into and through the material being secured.

Abstract: A folder, and a blank sheet for forming the folder, are disclosed. The folder includes apertures through which photographs or cards can be observed from the outside, and includes a securing tab received between panels to maintain the displayed items in an observable orientation.

Abstract: A collapsible frame is disclosed that is formed from a single foldable blank. Frame and support portions can be moved between a covering configuration wherein the frame is enclosed inside the support and a display configuration wherein the display is supported substantially vertically above the support. The frame portion can have openings on both the front and back sides, if desired.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for translating a physical address to a logical address for use with a processor which includes an on-chip memory management unit. The apparatus includes an address capture circuit which is responsive to information on the processor bus during table searches by the memory management unit for determining logical addresses. A table address is subtracted from a table access address to provide a portion of the logical address during each level of the table search. The logical address portions are combined to provide the complete logical address. The logical address is stored in a map RAM and is accessed when the physical address is requested by the memory management unit. The logical address and corresponding data and status fields are simultaneously provided to an analyzer unit. The apparatus utilizes a pipeline structure for high speed operation.

Abstract: The test apparatus for monitoring the operation of a processor that has multiple instruction fetch capability monitors the instruction memory to record the sequence of program instructions that are retrieved by the processor from program memory. The test apparatus determines when a jump operation is executed and determines the target of the jump oepration by inserting a break point instruction in place of one of the two program instructions that is retrieved by the processor from program memory. This instruction substitution is accomplished by an instruction jamming circuit that forces the break point instruction onto the processor data bus as part of the program instruction fetch cycle in lieu of one of the instruction retrieved as part of the execution of the jump instruction.

Abstract: An enclosure for a pad of notepaper including a rectangular elongate sheet of stiff paper material bent at scores to define along the length of the sheet an upper front portion adapted to overlie a part of the front surface of the pad, top, rear and bottom portions adapted to respectively overlie the top rear and bottom surfaces of the pad, and a lower front structure adapted to overlie a minor part of the front surface of the pad and having a recess adapted to frictionally and removably receive an end part of the upper front portion to close the enclosure.

Abstract: A glassware package formed from a foldable blank has a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of end walls, and an open front and back. The top and bottom walls include means for retaining a plurality of glassware items therein. Each end wall includes a flat end wall panel and a pair of support panels extending inwardly therefrom. The support panels are joined to each other at a location spaced inwardly from the end wall panel and are supported off the end wall panel. The end wall panel and support panels together form a beam-type end wall which abuts the top and bottom walls and resists relative movement of the top wall toward the bottom wall. When the blank is printed on one surface only and folded so that the printed surface forms the outer surfaces of the package, the visible sides of the support panels, and thus the insides of the end walls, are formed from the printed surface of the blank, thereby allowing the insides of the end walls to have printed matter thereon.

Abstract: A display package for an article such as a nailpolish bottle is formed from a single sheet of material which is folded into the package. The package includes an article retaining portion and a display portion for containing display material. The article retaining portion includes a three layer bottom portion, an angle panel joined to one end of the bottom portion, and an upright panel joined to the opposite end of the bottom portion. The angle panel and upright panel are foldably joined at their other ends. The angle panel includes an opening dimensioned to allow part of the article to be visible for display purposes while at the same time to prevent the article from being removed through the opening. The display portion of the package comprises a single layer back panel which extends upwardly from the article retaining portion of the package. The display portion is a single thickness of material, while the package back is of a double thickness on the lower part of the package.

Abstract: A reclosable carton having a receptacle portion and a cover portion which is adapted to hingedly close and lock onto the receptacle portion. A reinforcing flap is hingedly connected across the top front edge of the receptacle portion of the carton to resist bowing of a partially emptied carton. An extension flap is adhered to the front panel of the carton and splits away from a depending front flap of the cover as the cover of the carton is initially opened by a user. A locking tab is formed by the detachment of a portion of the extension flap which remains hingedly connected to the front flap. The locking tab engages the edges of the void from which it was removed to provide a locking action on reclosure. The locking tab easily disengages with a toggle action upon reopening of the cover.

Abstract: Cartons, folded from blanks and multi-component products, for example, a rigid container and a flexible pouch, are formed into a package wherein the container is separated from the pouch, without the use of partitions or compartments and wherein the container is positively secured against movement into or out of the carton. In one embodiment, the carton comprises an enclosing band which provides a particularly attractive surface for graphics and conveys a tamperproof feature to the package.

Abstract: An air deflector of the type having a central deflector surface with hingedly attached lateral wings is supported in deployed position against a frame by upright struts foldable on a pivoted end and engaged in socketed relation to the frame at the opposite end, the struts being urged to remain in socketed engagement by normal wind forces. The lateral wings are held in deployed position by arms also fastened in socketed relation to the frame, and latches on the frame have wind vanes thereon for preventing the latches from becoming disengaged under vibration. A strap provides added tension to hold the deflector in deployed position, or to retain the deflector with wings folded under the central deflector surface in folded position.

Abstract: A flip-top carton, which is especially suited for use with ice cream, has a locking reclosure feature, and may be tamperproof. The location of its locking elements facilitates opening, and its design enables the minimization of plies at stress points, so as to avoid cracking of the paperboard from which it is made.