Abstract: A wireless gauge alert system including a near empty sensor, a near full sensor, a transmitter, a receiver, and an alert device used to monitor the fuel level status of a liquid fuel or pressure (vessel) tank having a measuring device with an output member and gauge. Upon detection of a predetermined near empty condition, the transmitter sends an encoded wireless alarm signal to the receiver. The alert device then generates a user notification signal. The receiver and alert device, which preferably comprise an LED, are held in a housing having a plug extending therefrom to mount the housing to an electrical socket in a high traffic area. An alternate alert system includes a receiver unit coupled with a computer that allows either the user or a vendor computer to monitor the status of the sensor and respond accordingly. Another alternate alert system includes multiple zone remote assemblies for installation on separate fuel tanks to be monitored.

Abstract: A preferred method for closely coupling a first and a second necking machine comprises removing an input module from the second necking machine, removing end portions of a bearing support plate and a base of the second necking machine, and fixing a cover plate to the base of the second necking machine. The presently-preferred method also comprises positioning the first and second necking machines end to end so that a drive gear of the discharge module of the first necking machine meshes with a drive gear of the necking module of the second necking machine, and the necking module of the second necking machine is adapted to receive the can body from the discharge module of the first necking machine.

Abstract: A vehicle alarm system (20) includes an alert transmitter (32), alert receiver (44), alert device (46), arming unit (42), alarm unit (28), and alarm device (30). The alert transmitter (32), alert receiver (44), and alert device (46) are added to the arming unit (42), alarm unit (28), and alarm device (30) of an existing vehicle alarm system to notify a vehicle owner that an alarm condition has occurred when the vehicle owner is beyond audible range of the alarm device (30). An arming unit power source (52) and arming unit controls (54,56) are used to power and control the alert receiver (44) and alert device (46), and the arming unit (42) is coupled with an alert housing (50) to provide a unitary remote assembly (24). A pager unit (72) is provided in the vehicle passenger compartment and transmits a pager signal to the alarm unit (28B).

Abstract: A vehicle alarm system (20) includes an alert transmitter (32), alert receiver (44), alert device (46), arming unit (42), alarm unit (28), and alarm device (30). The alert transmitter (32), alert receiver (44), and alert device (46) are added to the arming unit (42), alarm unit (28), and alarm device (30) of an existing vehicle alarm system to notify a vehicle owner that an alarm condition has occurred when the vehicle owner is beyond audible range of the alarm device (30). An arming unit power source (52) and arming unit controls (54,56) are used to power and control the alert receiver (44) and alert device (46), and the arming unit (42) is coupled with an alert housing (50) to provide a unitary remote assembly (24).

Abstract: An edge finishing system for heavily piled, relatively stiff materials has a robot member which engages a piece of the material and forces it to bear against a fence along one edge. The robot moves the piece through a sewing station where tape is applied and sewn to the edge as it is pulled through the station by a splined wheel. A rotating mechanism rotates the piece ninety degrees and the second edge is finished. Where all four edges have been finished, a cutter removes any trailing tape. An automatic hopper moves pieces into position to be gripped and lifted by a gripper mechanism and placed on the work table for the robot to engage the piece.