Abstract: A monitor riser includes a base configured to be received on a horizontal support surface. A monitor support shelf is situated atop and supported by the base. A slide mechanism is situated below the monitor support shelf. A dry erase pad is supported by the slide mechanism and movable in a frontward direction from a stowed position in which the dry erase pad is at least partially received under the monitor support shelf to an extended position. The dry erase pad, when in the extended position, is movable to a propped position in which the dry erase pad is angled from horizontal to present a dry erase writing surface toward a user at a front side of the monitor support shelf.

Abstract: A monitor riser includes a base configured to be received on a horizontal support surface. A monitor support shelf is situated atop and supported by the base. A slide mechanism is situated below the monitor support shelf. A dry erase pad is supported by the slide mechanism and movable in a frontward direction from a stowed position in which the dry erase pad is at least partially received under the monitor support shelf to an extended position. The dry erase pad, when in the extended position, is movable to a propped position in which the dry erase pad is angled from horizontal to present a dry erase writing surface toward a user at a front side of the monitor support shelf.

Abstract: A whiteboard eraser includes a first side defining a grip surface, and a second side defining an eraser surface. The eraser surface comprises a reticulated scrubbing portion. The eraser surface may also include a textile wiping portion less abrasive than the reticulated scrubbing portion.

Abstract: A device for holding a personal electronic device (PED), such as an iPad™, using just one hand, in a relaxed and natural manner, allowing the other hand to operate the PED. In one embodiment, a strap connects diagonally opposed corner gripping elements, and the user inserts a hand between the strap and the rear of the PED. In another embodiment, an x-shaped strap connects four corner gripping elements. In another embodiment, a swivel platen is mounted to a housing which connects two two side gripping elements which hold the PED; and a hand retention strap is provided on the platen so that the PED can be held and rotated in one hand.

Abstract: A fish tape has a galvanized wire core wrapped by a twin-ribbon stainless steel sheath. The fish tape is flexible enough to be convenient to handle and store in a coil while still being stiff enough to fish through a conduit. A driver may be used to push or pull the fish tape. The driver has a housing with drive and pressure rollers therein for engaging the fish tape. The drive and pressure rollers each have curved and flat grooves for engaging a fish tape. The drive roller is driven by first and second right angle gears from a drive shaft which is connectable to the chuck of a hand drill. The drive shaft is arranged to be parallel to the fish tape. The driver housing has a slot for receiving the fish tape by moving the tape perpendicular to the length of the tape. A retainer is movable to open and close the housing slot.

Abstract: A coating apparatus for controlling processing medium on and in non-woven rollers and on material adapted to pass through rollers is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a pair of non-woven rollers having generally parallel axes and having a porous, generally cylindrical outer surface. The rollers receive and absorb processing medium and have a portion of their adjacent outer surfaces through which material passes in pressure engagement whereby in the regions of the gaps where the rollers engage each other or the material passing therethrough, the processing medium will be of a generally uniform thickness. The rollers have gaps in regions along the edges of the material when the non-woven material passes therethrough. The non-woven rollers will pick-up and carry an excess amount of the medium in the regions to produce a wet edge condition.

Abstract: An antisurge apparatus for eliminating surges in compressed air output by a compressor. The compressed air output by the compressor is divided into a first portion of compressed air being supplied to a dump tube for dumping the first portion of compressed air as excess compresssed air to avoid surge and a second portion of compressed air being supplied to apparatus which makes use of the compressed air. The antisurge apparatus includes apparatus for sensing a change in flow of the second portion of compressed air output by the compressor and supplying a flow change signal proportional to flow indicating the amount of the change in flow and apparatus for controlling the amount of the first portion of compressed air being supplied to the dump tube in response to the flow change signal. The antisurge apparatus eliminates compressor surges while minimizing the amount of air dumped as the system or apparatus demand for compressed air increases.

Abstract: Cyclically operable signature machine having a one-way drive to incrementally advance a signature infeeding conveyor synchronously to the action of an oscillating suction finger for withdrawing a signature from a stack in a hopper; in a cycle where a signature is not to be fed, the suction finger is latched and simultaneously the one-way drive is disabled to prevent the stack from being compacted.

Abstract: To provide pressure regulation, limit pressure rise rate and control the speed of a fluid operated system with a control valve, a pilot operated valve member is in communication with a fluid passageway on both the inlet and outlet sides of a butterfly valve. The pilot operated valve member is also in communication with an actuator operable to move the butterfly valve between a closed position and an open position dependent upon fluid pressure on the inlet side and outlet side of the butterfly valve. By utilizing fluid pressure signals delivered to three separate chambers, the pilot operated valve member is capable of controlling valve opening ramp rate, pressure variations within the limit of a set point, and adjustability of the set point.

Abstract: A lightweight, brake lever-retaining bracket which includes two arms, each of which is equipped with a stiffener to provide extended bearing surfaces for brake lever mounting pins, and a safety platform to prevent loss of brake levers in the event of brake lever retaining pin failure. A safety bolt adjustably connects both arms to minimize lateral movement of the brake lever and to maintain the brake lever in operative position in the event of retaining pin failure.

Abstract: Extraneous signatures in a continuous stream are purged by so diverting the stream that it is possible at the same time to originate and advance the head of a new stream to the point of diversion.

Abstract: The carburetor has a conventional automatic choke construction heating a bimetallic coil by engine exhaust stove heat to slowly open the choke valve during cold weather starts; supplemental heat is provided by an electrically controlled positive temperature coefficient heater device operable above a predetermined ambient temperature to move the choke valve open faster, to reduce emissions.