Abstract: The transmission of ticket coupons, particularly airline ticket coupons, to remote locations quickly through the use of a printing apparatus, a switching apparatus and other signal receiving apparatus to eliminate the need for hand delivery or mailing by a travel agency and without the use of a dedicated line. This process thus enhances the services provided by a travel agency.

Abstract: An apparatus for packaging articles having a conveyor; means associated with the conveyor for forming groups of articles and moving the groups independently of other articles on the conveyor; means for moving the groups of articles transversely to the conveyor; an elevator for receiving said groups of articles in stacked groupings; and means for moving the stacked groupings into a carton. Means are also provided for assembling and closing the carton upon receipt of the stacked groupings.

Abstract: An apparatus for packaging articles having a conveyor; means associated with the conveyor for forming groups of articles and moving the groups independently of other articles on the conveyor; means for moving the groups of articles transversely to the conveyor; an elevator for receiving said groups of articles in stacked groupings; and means for moving the stacked groupings into a carton. Means are also provided for assembling and closing the carton upon receipt of the stacked groupings.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for augmenting male potency generally includes a cylindrical vacuum chamber adapted to cover a male sex organ. The vacuum chamber has an open proximal end and a closed distal end. The distal end is tapered to provide an integral ramp for expanding a resilient cincture band onto the outside diameter of the vacuum chamber. A vacuum connector fitting is formed at the base of such ramp for evacuation of the vacuum chamber. Guard flanges help protect the fitting. The proximal end includes a cincture band groove defined about the outside diameter of the vacuum chamber, with a plurality of vent holes formed in the groove and pneumatically interconnecting the exterior of the vacuum chamber with its interior. A cincture band which has been expanded onto the outside diameter of the vacuum chamber and advanced to its proximal end initially resides in the cincture band groove, where it covers and seals the plurality of vent holes.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus is disclosed for constructing a stronger body cast using a mold and a replaceable liner to provide a passage for the elimination of bodily wastes and to further protect the cast from being soiled by bodily wastes.

Abstract: A cone-shaped expansion member has an axially facing curved lip for alternative engagement with the entrance end of a penile vacuum chamber or an annular transfer collar. A plurality of interference engagement struts extend in an axial direction from the base of the cone member, for removable interference engagement of the cone with a vacuum chamber or transfer collar. The transfer collar is adapted to be slipped over the user's male sex organ with an enlarged cincture band received thereabout, so that such cincture band may be applied to the base of the user's male sex organ for securing an engorged condition thereof. The transfer collar permits subsequent use of a preexpanded resilient cincture band. When the cone is directly applied to the entrance end of a vacuum chamber, a resilient cincture band may be enlarged by application of same against the cone and directly received about the outside diameter of such vacuum chamber for subsequent application to the base of the user's male sex organ.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring gas transmission through films and membranes comprises upper and lower staging sections with sample sites defined therebetween. The upper and lower staging sections communicate with sample sites of transmitted gas and carrier gases and a volatile substance can be positioned in sample sites of the upper staging section.

Abstract: A security system for electrical appliances and other items with electrical circuitry includes a signal source operating within a predetermined zone. A receiver within the appliance or other item receives the signal and activates a circuit thereby permitting operability of the appliance or other item when the signal is received. The appliance or other item is disabled upon removal from the zone.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the surface of a substrate has a normally horizontal surface for mounting a solid thereon, a device for rotating the surface and a counter synchronized with the rotational device to indicate the amount of rotation and a switch for simultaneously initiating activation of the rotating device and synchronized counter and for simultaneously deactivating both the rotational device and the synchronized counter.

Abstract: A case packing apparatus having a conveyor for moving a plurality of articles seriatim in a first direction to a location where means substantially perpendicular to the conveyor move a predetermined number of articles in the perpendicular direction into a case to form a layer within the case.

Abstract: An apparatus for packaging articles having a conveyor; means associated with the conveyor for forming groups of articles and moving the groups independently of other articles on the conveyor; means for moving the groups of articles transversely to the conveyor; an elevator for receiving said groups of articles in stacked groupings; and means for moving the stacked groupings into a carton. Means are also provided for assembling and closing the carton upon receipt of the stacked groupings.

Abstract: A security system for household appliances includes a signal source operating within a zone about the household. A receiver within the household appliances receives the signal and permits operability of the apparatus when the signal is received but which disables the appliance upon removal from the zone and away from the signal source.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the art of gas humidification and more particularly to an improved process for humidifying a gas.

Abstract: A novel packaged product as provided by process of contacting an article with a covering film and stretching the film until the film is severed from itself and thus clings to the surfaces of the articles. An apparatus is provided for carrying out the process.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring gas transmission through films and membranes comprises upper and lower staging sections with sample sites defined therebetween. The upper and lower staging sections have conduit means therein for communication with sample sites of transmitted gas and carrier gases. Samples sites of the upper staging section have means for positioning a volatile substance therein.

Abstract: A novel packaged product as provided by process of contacting an article with a covering film and stretching the film until the film is severed from itself and thus clings to the surfaces of the articles. An apparatus is provided for carrying out the process.

Abstract: A case packing apparatus having a conveyor for moving a plurality of articles seriatim in a first direction to a location where means substantially perpendicular to the conveyor move a predetermined number of articles in the perpendicular direction into a case to form a layer within the case.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the art of gas humidification and more particularly to an improved apparatus for humidifying a gas.

Abstract: A novel and effective closure for a bottle opening which, when associated with a seal, provides an effective means for removing the cork and the breakage of the seal simultaneously.

Abstract: A motor rotating apparatus having a rotable shaft within a housing comprising means within the housing for receiving the output shaft of an electrical motor in communication with the rotable shaft, and means manually engageable on the exterior of said housing for selective rotational engagement with the means for receiving the output shaft of the motor.