Abstract: A clamp includes a fixed gripper, a moveable gripper, a driven member, an actuator, and first and second tracks. The driven member is configured to slide within the first and second tracks. The moveable gripper is operatively coupled to the driven member. The actuator is configured to move the driven member towards a first position to thereby move the moveable gripper towards the fixed gripper. The actuator is further configured to move the driven member towards a second position to thereby move the moveable gripper away from the fixed gripper.

Abstract: A flow meter includes a meter body defining a cavity having opposing ends joined by opposed sides at corners. At least one of the corners is recessed to form a reservoir. A box frame defining a frame interior is received in the cavity for reciprocal movement between the cavity ends. A sliding block defining a circular cavity is received in the frame interior for reciprocal movement therein said frame interior. A valve disc is received in the circular cavity for rotational movement therein. The valve disc includes an eccentric hole formed therethrough. A shaft extending through the eccentric hole is rotatably fixed to the valve disc. Fluid flowing through the flow meter reciprocally moves the box frame and sliding block to rotate the valve disc and the shaft.

Abstract: An ink fountain assembly having an ink fountain for receiving ink. The ink fountain is in fluid communication with a fountain roller, and has a minimum operating ink level. An ink dispenser for dispensing ink into the ink fountain has at least one exit port disposed below the minimum operating ink level, wherein ink exits the ink dispenser through the at least one exit port into the ink fountain.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a work implement in predetermined operative attitudes, including a valve body mounting a piston which is operable for movement through a range of selective operative positions, and which is further connected to the work implement; a pair of pulse valves mounted on the valve body and connected in fluid communication with the piston and operable selectively to supply a source of hydraulic pressure to the valve body; and an actuator is connected in signal transmitting relation to the pair of pulse valves and is adapted selectively to actuate same thereby causing the selective release of hydraulic pressure to position the piston, and thus the work implement in a selected operable attitude.

Abstract: A foot operated control device including electrical force sensing devices functional to sense forces applied to the control device and to produce electrical signals proportional to the force applied, the electrical signals being adapted to operate electrically responsive hydraulic control valves.

Abstract: Processes, methods, food products, and uses for modified surimi containing food products using surimi in novel combinations which include up to about 50% by weight of dehydrated concentrated fish meat, said mixtures prepared under special, controlled conditions using combinations of novel steps to produce novel seafood and/or meat flavored foods.

Abstract: A method and means are provided for treating molten metal with an additive in a foundry mold. A recessed treatment chamber for an additive is provided in the top of a mold. The chamber is covered with a discrete refractory core body. Molten metal poured on the core body is directed into the chamber where it reacts with the additive before entering the casting cavity. The subject invention is particularly adapted to making nodular or compacted graphite iron castings by treating grey iron with a magnesium containing additive.