Abstract: A transportable carrier for removably retaining coils of filamentary material wound in a Figure-8 pattern and having a radial payout hole extending from the inner surface to the outer surface of the wound coil, wherein a pair of carriage assemblies each including a bottom frame member and an upper frame member interconnected by a pair of spaced apart vertically movable carriage assemblies, the pair of carriage assemblies being separated by a pair of spaced support members attached to a respective one of the bottom frame members and a handle extending between the respective upper frame members of the respective carriage assembly; each of the upper frame members including a retaining member for engaging the upper surface of a wound coil lying between the bottom frame members; and the handle enabling vertical upward and downward movement of the carriage assemblies to accommodate different sized wound coils; and vertical downward movement of the handle enabling each retaining member to engage an upper surface of

Abstract: A home carbonated beverage dispenser includes a transfer valve for conducting carbonated liquid from a carbonation reservoir to an outlet spout. A characterizing feature of the device and of the valve resides in the provision of complemental arcuate guide surfaces on the relatively movable surfaces of the valve which are brought into registry in the dispensing condition of the valve, whereby fluid flow through the valve is effected with a minimum of turbulence. A restrictor orifice is formed at the port, the orifice being defined by arcuate surfaces which mate with and provide a smooth continuation with elements of the movable valve components, thereby further to minimize turbulence and assure minimal loss of carbonation.

Abstract: An improved home dispenser of carbonated beverages is disclosed, together with a novel actuator valve mechanism. The valve mechanism may be shifted from the non-dispensing to the dispensing mode with minimum of applied force by reason of the interaction between sealing gaskets carried by the valve stem and complemental gasket enveloping skirts formed within the valve, the skirts being calculated to be radially outwardly deformed by pressure applied by the gaskets.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a telephone terminal assembly of the type adapted to receive the standard connector plug of a conventional telephone. The device is characterized by the receptor socket for the telephone plug being snap-fittedly mountable in the terminal, the device including locking means for preventing the snap-fitting components from being outwardly deflected, with resultant possible removal of the socket from the terminal device. Preferably the locking means comprises connector terminals emplanted in the base portion of the terminal assembly.