Abstract: A hand-held razor of the wet-shave type includes a thin flexible foil member with a plurality of apertures, each of which has opposed sharpened shaving edge portions. A displacing mechanism cyclically displaces the foil along a predetermined path such that the velocity of the opposed edge portions caused by the mechanism is substantially greater than the speed of motion caused by normal shaving stroke manipulation. The amplitude of each displacement cycle is greater than the width of a beard hair and less than the distance between the oppoosed edge portions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ball point member for use in a ball point pen wherein a plurality of circumferential grooves are formed on one side only of the outer surface of the tubular body of the point member near the point ball. The point member is bent about a center of bending displaced from the axis of the tubular body in a direction whereby the grooved surface is on the compression side of the bend and the non-grooved surface is on the tension side of the bend while maintaining a compressive force throughout the tubular member.

Abstract: A revolving paddle mixer for re-mixing a hot asphalt mix deposited in the hopper of a road paving machine. The mixer takes the form of a plurality of paddles angularly positioned relative to each other and mounted on a revolving shaft adjacent to the conveyor for transporting the asphalt mix material to the rotating auger. The resultant re-mixture is more uniform and dense so that a smooth pavement is laid on the roadway.

Abstract: Apparatus for propelling an object along a surface only when the apparatus is positioned closely adjacent the surface and for inhibiting the object from being propelled when the apparatus is lifted from the surface, includes a magazine for holding a plurality of objects, means for releasing an object from the magazine into a launching position supported on the surface, and hammer means for propelling the object along the surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for monitoring tension of a peeled strip during threading of the strip onto a coil wrapping assembly. Sensors mounted on the coiler assembly monitor strip tension during threading such that a break in the strip triggers shutdown of the machine including withdrawal of the cutting tool from the billet to prevent damage to the tool.

Abstract: A strip tensioning system for a strip peeling machine is arranged to control the tension exerted on a metal strip being peeled from a rotating billet by a cutting tool. Regulation of the peeled strip tension at the cutting point operates to control the thickness and shape of the peeled strip.

Abstract: An action target for a marble game includes a base supportable on a playing surface, for dividing the playing surface into two playing areas, a movable arm pivotally mounted to the base and swingable between positions in each of the two playing areas, a target on the arm extending laterally therefrom into each of the two playing areas when the arm is aligned with the base, and an indicator responsive to movement of the arm past a preselected point in each of the two playing areas for signalling a victory by one player.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method are provided for cutting a tire surface to remove selected portions of rubber from the tire surface while the tire is rotating. The apparatus and method are especially useful in removing tread material from the tire to improve the force variation and runout characteristics of the tire. The material is removed by a cutting device such as a grinding wheel and a positioning device which holds the cutting device in a fixed cutting position for an incremental period of time while a corresponding incremental segment of the tire circumference, for instance a segment equal to 1/100 of the circumference (3.6.degree.), passes by the cutter. A sensing device measures a characteristic of the tire, such as its radial forced variation, and radial run-out of the tire is also measured.

Abstract: An apparatus for randomly selecting numbers in lotteries and games, said device consists of an upper and lower disc, center planar support, having two aperture holes and handle. The upper and lower discs have affixed inertia weights for gyration, and the upper disc bears a number of protruding pegs that is served as a number eliminator. The center support has two viewing ports at a calculated separation on a linear radial from the center axis to align with the opposing numbers group disc. The operation of the device is provided by pure mechanical forces including inertia and hand leverage to provide random numbers in conjunction with a cluster peg disc to conceal given numbers.

Abstract: Changes in the tide effects at a given location are measured by monitoring the respective levels of a measuring liquid in two containers which are in fluid communication with one another. The liquid levels are measured by suitable transducers including floats, and result in electronic signals indicative of the respective positions of the floats. A difference between the two signals is either computed or obtained from a differential amplifier into which the signals indicative of the respective float positions are inputted. A change in the difference between the float positions measures a change in the tidal effects at the location. The change in tidal effects is advantageously measured in conjunction with measuring leakage of liquid from liquid storage tanks, such as fuel storage tanks of filling stations, where tide effects occur and must be taken into account.

Abstract: An illuminated clipboard for a motor vehicle is provided that includes a male cigarette lighter adapter plug which is placed into a female cigarette lighter socket on a dashboard for supply power to a lamp of the clipboard. The male adapter plug stabilizes the clipboard so that a person can see information and write on the clipboard.

Abstract: A machine from which a customer can selectably purchase or rent a videocassette or other such product, e.g., blank videotapes, music disks, and the like, or return a previously rented videocassette. The machine comprises videocassette storage device for storing a plurality of videocassettes or other such products in discrete, identifiable locations. A customer identification device receives information about the customer. Mode selection device enables the customer to select among a vend mode, a rent mode and a return mode, and videocassette selection device enables the customer to select a desired videocassette to be vended or rented. Customer access device is provided for dispensing the selected videocassette to the customer in the vend and rent modes and receiving the videocassette from the customer in the return mode. Videocassette identification device receives information representative of the identity of the videocassette and its travel case being returned in the return mode.

Abstract: A machine from which a customer can selectably purchase or rent a videocassette or return a previously rented videocassette. The machine comprises a videocassette storage device for storing a plurality of videocassettes in discrete, identifiable locations. A customer identification device, receives information about the customer. A mode selection device enable the customer to select among a vend mode, a rent mode and a return mode, and a videocassette selection device enable the customer to select a desired videocassette to be vended or rented. A customer access device is provided for dispensing the selected videocassette to the customer in the vend and rent modes and receiving the videocassette from the customer in the return mode. A videocassette identification device receives information representative of the identity of the videocassette being returned in the return mode.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for measuring liquid level changes in horizontally disposed cylindrical storage tanks compensates for thermal expansion and contraction of the liquid in the tank during the measurements. A vertically disposed substantially cylindrical container in the storage tank has a valve which controls fluid communication between the container and the storage tank. A float and associated sensing mechanism measure the level of liquid in the container. A measurement of the liquid level is made in the beginning of the test with fluid communication open between the container and the tank. A second measurement is taken after a fixed time period during which fluid communication between the container and the tank is closed. From the second measurement a theoretical liquid level is calculated which would exist in the tank due to temperature effects, and without leakage.

Abstract: A cleansing composition capable of removing smegma comprises in an aqueous solution a cleansing agent comprising a mixture of surface active agents in the indicated amounts as follows:(i) from a trace to 0.2% by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, as an active material of cetylpyridinium chloride,(ii) from a trace to not more than 20 ppm chlorine dioxide, plus 20 ppm sodium hypochlorite,(iii) from a trace to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of said composition as an active material, of polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate, and(iv) sodium benzoate from a trace to 2%.

Abstract: An improved mounting arrangement for the auger and auger drive mechanism of a floating screed type asphalt paver. A drive box, pivotally mounted at the back of the paver, supports and drives the inboard ends of left side and right side augers. A cantilever beam, mounted on the drive box, extends laterally over both augers and provides outboard bearing support. Actuator means is provided for controllably pivoting the entire assembly about an axis located in front of the augers, enabling the augers to be lifted and lowered for loading/unloading operations, clearing obstructions, etc., and also enabling the auger to be adjusted vertically during paving.

Abstract: A cleansing composition capable of removing smegma comprises in an aqueous solution a cleansing agent comprising a mixture of surface active agents in the indicated amounts as follows:(i) from a trace to 0.2% by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, as an active material of cetylpyridinium chloride,(ii) from a trace to not more than 20 ppm chlorine dioxide,(iii) from a trace to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of said composition as an active material, of polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monosterate, and(iv) sodium lauryl sulfate from a trace to 2%.

Abstract: In a process of forming vias for multilevel interconnects used in integrated circuits, a layer of a first metal is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A layer of a second metal is formed on the first metal layer. The second metal layer is etched in a predetermined via pattern with a second etchant which reacts with the second metal and which is substantially unreactive with the first metal. The first metal layer is then etched with a first etchant which reacts with the first metal and which is substantialy unreactive with the second metal or with the semiconductor substrate in order to form a predetermined contacting relationship with the predetermined via pattern. This process may be used to generate second and subsequent levels of vias and interconnects which can be used to contact metal layer at any level directly to the substrate by building via posts from the substrate to any desired metal layer.

Abstract: A system for measuring the course length of a well bore uses a probe containing accelerometers to generate a first output signal indicative of the time rate of change of the probe's velocity as it travels through the bore. The probe also contains two casing collar locators separated by a measured distance. A microcomputer in the probe integrates the first output signal twice with respect to time to generate a course length value indicating the total distance travelled by the probe. The microcomputer also calculates a computed distance value by integrating the first output signal twice with respect to time over the time interval between the generation of first and second joint-indicative signals as a result of the successive passage of one pipe joint by the two casing collar locators. The computed distance value is compared by the microcomputer with a stored distance value representing the measured distance between the casing collar locators.

Abstract: Apparatus and method is illustrated for servicing a loom reed at the loom with the warp yarns remaining in the reed. The apparatus includes a cleaning tank for ultrasonically cleaning the loom for reed as well as a tank for ultrasonically rinsing the loom reed. An elongated receptical for air cleaning and drying the loom reed is also illustrated.