Abstract: The invention provides a threaded container closure assembly includes: a container neck having an opening; a closure for said neck, the closure having a base portion and a skirt portion; a first screw thread on the neck, said first screw thread comprising one or more first thread segments; a second screw thread on an inner surface of the skirt of the closure, said second screw thread comprising one or more second screw thread segments; said first and second screw threads being configured to enable a user to secure, remove and resecure the closure into a sealing position on the neck by rotation of the closure on the neck; and wherein said first thread segments are shorter than said second thread segments; and wherein the second thread segments are each made up of one or more radially spaced projecting portions, each said portion extending radially no more than about 60° around the closure skirt.

Abstract: Embodiments are shown of a floor opening and/or closing system for pellet stoves and other solid-fuel combustion devices with ash-dumping floors. The system uses a cam system wherein a cam member automatically moves to urge the ash-dumping floor open and/or closed, preferably by means of contact with a following arm extending from or connected to the floor. Preferably, the cam member is a crank arm/lever that contacts surfaces of a cam arm in order to cause the cam arm to pivot between two positions. The cam arm is preferably connected to the ash-dumping floor by a connecting rod, so that movement of the crank arm and resultant movement of the cam arm causes movement of the floor. Adaptations may be made for manual control of the floor, for example, by providing a neutral position for the crank member, wherein the cam arm and its connecting rod may be moved independently from, and unhindered by, the crank arm.

Abstract: Embodiments are shown of a floor opening and/or closing system for pellet stoves and other solid-fuel combustion devices with ash-dumping floors. The system uses a cam system wherein a cam member automatically moves to urge the ash-dumping floor open and/or closed, preferably by means of contact with a following arm extending from or connected to the floor. Preferably, the cam member is a crank arm/lever that contacts surfaces of a cam arm in order to cause the cam arm to pivot between two positions. The cam arm is preferably connected to the ash-dumping floor by a connecting rod, so that movement of the crank arm and resultant movement of the cam arm causes movement of the floor. Adaptations may be made for manual control of the floor, for example, by providing a neutral position for the crank member, wherein the cam arm and its connecting rod may be moved independently from, and unhindered by, the crank arm.

Abstract: In a weaving device, a weaving device frame mounts a plurality of eyelets. A frame module, releasably borne by the weaving device frame is readily detachable from and controls movement of the respective eyelets. The frame module forms a readily removable component of the weaving device.

Abstract: A weaving device is described, having a frame, an eyelet and a module releasably borne by the frame to selectively transmit a motive force to the eyelet. A coupling includes first and second members which are releasably coupled together in force receiving relation and relative to the module. The first member is connected to the eyelet, and the second member is connected to the module. The coupling transmits motive force from the module to the eyelet to move the eyelet selectively relative to the frame. The coupling facilitates removal and replacement of the module from the frame.

Abstract: A weaving device is described which includes a frame and an eyelet movably mounted thereto. A solenoid is also mounted to the frame and produces a magnetic field when energized. A latch is mounted on the frame for movement thereon to affect movement of the eyelet. A contact member is rotatably mounted to the latch and is magnetically attracted to the solenoid when energized.

Abstract: A solenoid unit for a weaving device is described and which includes a frame; a plurality of eyelets mounted on the frame and individually movable with respect to the frame; a support member releasably coupled to the frame; and a plurality of solenoids mounted on the support member, and wherein each solenoid controls the movement of at least one eyelet.

Abstract: A system for transporting film through photographic-type processing uses a pair of flexible belts which have grooves to receive and guide the edges of the film in loose frictional engagement, and a drive and support system for moving the belts and film through a processing step. The groove in the belts is larger than the thickness of the film such that a particular place on a film edge is not tightly contacted, yet there is enough contact, and varying points of contact along the film, so that over an extended length of film there is sufficient frictional engagement to control and transport the film. Multiple stage processes have separate belt-drive systems, with aligned take-up and unload zones wherein the belts are moved into or away from contact with the film, to effect automatic handoff of the film to succeeding stages. An accumulator is provided at the end of the process, to receive and hold the film(s) on a first in, first out basis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for repelling pests (e.g. insects and birds) from an animal carcass. This pest repelling composition contains a repellant (e.g. pepper extract) in admixture with a fluid vehicle, such as a light cooking oil. The repellant is present in a sufficient concentration to repel a pest when it contacts the animal carcass to which the composition has been applied. The composition may also include salt to help preserve the animal. The composition is applied to the exterior of the carcass. Repeated applications may be performed. The invention also includes a process for making the pest repelling composition.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for stabilizing an upright structure such as a pile against transverse oscillation due to the relative horizontal motion of the sea past it. Gas is discharged from orifices formed either in a ring duct surrounding the pile, or in the wall of the pile itself. The bubbles tend to rise within the region of low-pressure which forms closely downstream of the pile, so breaking the synchronism of the known vortex-shedding mechanism that can promote the transverse oscillation. A perforated shroud may surround the structure and the bubbles may rise within the gap between structure and shroud. Such a shroud may itself have some stabilizing property even when the gas supply is turned off.

Abstract: An intravenous drip rate control device includes a control valve having horizontally oriented valve members each provided with valve elements arranged in interdigitating relation with respect to each other. A drip rate sensor senses each intravenous drip and produces an electrical signal in response to each drip. A microprocessor unit compares the sensed drip rate to a preset drip rate and controls operation of an actuating unit which causes one of the valve members to shift toward and away from the other valve member. When one of the valve members is shifted toward the other valve member, a horizontal portion of the drip tube is progressively stretched to narrow the opening through the stretched portion of the tube and thereby reduce the drip rate. When the valve member is shifted away from the other valve member, the tension on the stretched portion of the tube will be progressively released, thereby increasing the opening in the tube and increasing the drip rate.

Abstract: A portable power supply including a rechargeable battery, an array of solar cells, a heat sink thermally engaging the cells and the batteries for transmission from the former to the latter, and a cover pivotal between a first position in which it protects the solar cells and a second position in which it supports the unit with the cells in optimum orientation for insulation.

Abstract: Automatic photographic developing apparatus in which the photographic material to be developed is placed in a cylindrical drum. The drum is laid on its side on a set of rollers, one of which causes it to rotate. A plurality of containers for various photographic liquids are provided with valve arrangements by which their contents are delivered either in total or in measured increments to the rotating drum. The drum is mounted in a cradle so that it can be tilted to drain liquids from it. Specific details are given of the drum, its driving and cradle tilting components, the liquid dispensing and metering components, and the program control apparatus whereby the photographic materials may be treated with selected solutions in selected orders for predetermined intervals.