Abstract: 4. A hinge to pivotally connect a door to a frame in a manner such that the door will close tightly without a latch, said hinge comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having a first flange, a first ear, and a connection between said flange and said ear, one of said portions being attachable to the frame and the other portion being attachable to the door, .Iadd.said connection between said first flange and said first ear being of sufficient length to space the hinged end of the door from the frame in the closed position of the door when the door has been pivotally connected to the frame, .Iaddend.said first portion being attachable along any part of said frame or said door, said second portion including a second flange, a second ear on one side of said second flange connected to said second flange, said first ear and said second ear being pivotally connected by a hinge pin, guide means extending from said second flange, a .Iadd.plunger .Iaddend..[.pressure member.].

Abstract: A system for hot de-oiling and hot briquetting material wherein the material is heated to burn off or vaporize foreign substances and is then transported to a briquetting machine for forming of the material into briquets. The improvements of the invention relate to furnace constructions and to methods of operation for heating the material. The furnace constructions comprise a combustion zone for the material being fed into the system. The material is introduced in two parts comprising coarser material introduced at an upper level and fines and air introduced at a lower level with combustion gases from the lower level being fed upwardly for contact with the coarser material. An outlet is defined by the constructions and means are provided for moving the materials within the furnace to the outlet and for delivering the materials to briquetting equipment.

Abstract: A unitary load retainer or restrainer system for a vehicular load carrying container or the like, including a supporting sheet of material suspended from a horizontal rod that rides in tracks so that the restraining system may be moved fore and aft within the container as desired, the supporting sheet material being provided with a plurality of horizontally extending slots that receive load restraining belts having fasteners at either end that are connectable to openings in logistic rails that extend along the interior of the container, the slots in the supporting sheet of material permitting vertical adjustment of the horizontal belts to accommodate for different locations of the logistic rails within different vehicular containers, there being also provided means for loosely holding the belts within the slots so that the belts may not be inadvertently removed from the supporting sheet of material and lost, there being also provided a draw strap having a plurality of slots that receive the belts and a portio

Abstract: Photopolymerizable compositions comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and an initiating combination of a cyclic cis-.alpha.-dicarbonyl compound and certain radiation-absorbing sensitizers are disclosed. Compositions of the invention have improved photospeed and may be chosen to provide a wide range of spectral sensitivity.

Abstract: Fully killed high-strength low-alloy steels consisting essentially of .06% to .20% carbon, .50% to 1.4% manganese, .01% to .08% columbium or .04% to .12% vanadium, .05% maximum silicon, .04% maximum sulfur, .04% maximum phosphorus and an inclusion shape-control agent comprising either .06% to .20% zirconium, 0.1% to .10% of a rare earth or .01% to .10% mischmetal are characterized in a hot-rolled finished condition by yield strengths in excess of 45,000 p.s.i., ultimate tensile strengths in excess of 60,000 p.s.i., ductilities as measured by percent elongation (2 inches) in excess of 20%, good toughness, superior formability and reduced directionality. The steels are hot-rolled finished in the temperature range 1550.degree. F. to 1650.degree. F., cooled at a rate within the range 20.degree. F. to 135.degree. F. per second and collected by coiling or piling within a temperature range of 1025.degree. F. to 1175.degree. F.

Abstract: Fully killed high-strength plain carbon steels consisting essentially of 0.06% to .20% carbon, .4% to 1.2% manganese, .005% to .3% silicon, .04% maximum sulfur, .04% maximum phosphorus, an inclusion shape control agent comprising .05% to .20% zirconium, or .01% to .10% of rare earths or .01% to .10% mischmetal, balance iron are characterized in a hot-rolled finished condition by a yield strength in excess of 35,000 p.s.i., an ultimate tensile strength in excess of 55,000 p.s.i., ductility as measured by percent elongation (2 inches) in excess of 30%, good toughness and superior formability. The steels are hot-rolled finished in the temperature range 1550.degree. F. to 1650.degree. F., cooled at a rate within the temperature range 20.degree. F. to 135.degree. F. per second and collected by coiling or piling within a temperature range of 900.degree. F. to 1200.degree. F., preferably between 1025.degree. F. to 1175.degree. F.

Abstract: .Iadd.A fuel cell and method of operation of same is detailed for measuring oxygen pressure, separating oxygen from a gas, or generating electrical energy. The fuel cell has first and second electrodes of selected materials with a solid partition of a solid electrolyte between the electrodes. The solid electrolyte consists of a solid solution of selected oxides having a high degree of oxygen ion conductivity. .Iaddend.

Abstract: A protective eyeshade device particularly adapted to be used by golfers while on the fairway of a golf course as a protection against golf balls in flight. The device includes cushioning elements positioned in the area of the brow and temples, and a nose piece overlying the boned portion of the nose of the wearer. Cylindrically shaped lenses are formed of high impact synthetic resinous materials permitting flexing under the impact of a golf ball while transmitting the impact to the cushioning elements. The device is removed for actual playing of a game of golf, and the outer surfaces of the temple members are provided with pocket engaging clip means for this purpose.

Abstract: An apron for laundry use formed on the front section with a pouch for carrying wash items. The apron is formed as a continuous unit with the bottom of the apron folded about the front of the apron to form the walls of the pouch. A separate pouch for carrying of clothespins is also mounted on the apron, which is fitted with straps for fastening about the user.

Abstract: Golf glove comprises body including front palm, back and finger portions with wrist encircling bottom edge. Notch in back portion of body extends from bottom edge toward finger portion. Band material is secured to wrist encircling bottom edge and band terminates at boundary of notch. Band extends along bottom of front body portion slightly below palm bulge thereof, and each end of band extends to back body portion at oblique angle in direction toward finger portion so that projected ends of band cross each other at back body portion. Fastener members are secured to opposite sides of notch for closing it.

Abstract: A biocompatible prosthetic device comprising a metal alloy substrate, an intermediate layer of a high-temperature polymer which is strongly bonded thereto, and an exterior coating of dense vapor-deposited carbon. The carbon layer is thromboresistant and strongly adheres to the intermediate layer which in turn strongly adheres to the metal alloy. The polymer may be the reaction product of pyromelletic dianhydride and a diaminodiphenyl ether, and the carbon may be deposited under high vacuum conditions from a suitably heated carbon source, e.g., by ion-plating or vacuum vapor deposition.

Abstract: A laryngeal prosthesis for a post-laryngectomy patient includes a control valve, a fitting, and a conduit operatively communicating the control valve and fitting. The control valve has a housing defining a chamber therewithin. The housing is provided with a tracheal opening adapted to communicate with the patient's trachea through a tracheal fistula, a diversion opening, and a control opening surrounded by an internal seat. A flapper is arranged within the housing to move toward and away from the seat. The fitting includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening adapted to communicate with the patient's hypopharynx through a hypopharyngeal fistula. The conduit communicates the diversion opening with the fitting inlet opening. The prosthesis enables the patient to inhale, exhale and cough through the control opening, and to speak alaryngeally by selectively diverting exhaled air from the tracheal fistula to the hypopharyngeal fistula.

Abstract: A collar of soft foam material is provided around the open mouth of a waterproof soft-textured material bag. The foam material is adherent to the skin of a user to insure a snug fit when in use. A flexible wire is embedded in the collar and extends around the mouth for adjusting the opening of the mouth.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a water deflector for confining water in bathing facilities. A rib extends outwardly from a wall a distance meeting a downhill drain path for containment of fluid tending to escape from bathing facilities.

Abstract: An integral, open-sided basin is formed with body supporting steps, a number of air jets and fittings for water circulation. The open side is connected to a corresponding opening in the wall of a swimming pool and the opening is selectively closed by a removable divider panel to allow the basin to serve as pool entry or exit, a therapy pool at the side of the swimming pool, or, when connected to another identical therapy basin, to serve as a totally independent and self-contained therapy pool.

Abstract: This invention concerns an automatic toilet cleaning device which is manufactured from a solid material such as metal, or preferably from plastics, and which consists of a container for a solid cleanser to be dissolved, a cover, a suspension means, as well as inlet means and outlet means for the flushing water.

Abstract: A drain for connecting a toilet to a discharge pipe includes a cylindrical drain body having a flange extending normally from the upper end thereof. The bore of the drain body is tapered at the lower end, and threaded above the tapered portion. An inwardly directed annular shoulder at the lower end of the drain body defines a lower opening which receives the discharge pipe freely therethrough. A sealing gasket disposed within the bore about the discharge pipe is bevelled at the lower end to mate with the taper of the bore. The upper end of the gasket is bevelled to mate with a correspondingly bevelled washer which is exteriorily threaded and secured within the bore. The flange includes a plurality of holes therethrough for receiving the mounting lugs depending from the toilet, and includes annular slots extending from the holes which permit securing the toilet to the drain by rotating the toilet to secure the lugs in the slots.

Abstract: A device comprising a collapsible container having a throat configuration registrable with a drain opening and a frangible seal acting to open when the collapsible container is collapsed as in directing the caustic contents thereof into a stopped up drain.

Abstract: An article of furniture basically comprising a combination bed and table, such as a drawing table. Four vertically disposed columns support a bed platform upon which a mattress may be located, and a table is supported directly above the bed platform on the columns for vertical adjustment thereon. A lamp support is mounted upon the columns directly above the table, and table vertical adjusting means in the form of a winch is mounted upon the lamp support, and through cables located within the columns provides vertical adjustment of the table. The table is mounted in guides for horizontal displacement thereof, and the table guides may be tilted to the horizontal.

Abstract: Conventional crib rockers and the like are operated mechanically by means of an electric motor linkage and a timer mechanism connected to the cradle portion of the crib which is mounted in pivots upon the frame and they are normally switched on and off as required. The present device is electronically actuated and may be connected to a conventional crib which is often manually rocked by pushing and pulling on the foot or headboard to give the slight rocking action desired. The device is preferably actuated by a baby's voice picked up by a microphone or microphones and the periodicity and duration of the rocking may be adjusted within limits. It can also be set into motion by manual actuation of a switch.

Abstract: This bed comprises a front forwardly extending foot section having rearwardly extending side arms. Said side arms have similar, symmetrically disposed, horizontal offset portions raised above the horizontal plane of the bed mattress supporting fabric of the bed platform when the bed is in open sleeping position. In the closed position of the bed, the foot section projects rearwardly and said offset portions are then disposed below the horizontal plane of the mattress supporting fabric and hence in a depressed plane. The fabric is connected to each of a pair of zig-zag springs disposed alongside said depressed portions (in the closed position of the bed), at points disposed inwardly of the ends of the zig-zag springs, and also by a pair of helical tension springs to the side arms, at locations beyond the outer ends of said depressed portions.

Abstract: A bed frame of the knockdown type having a pair of side rails and at least one connected adjustable end crossbar cooperable to provide a supporting frame structure for an associated box spring, in which brackets on the side rails are formed to provide sockets for respectively laterally receiving associated end portions of a crossbar therein into seated position where coacting parts respectively on the brackets and crossbar have interlocking engagement and function to retain the end portion of the crossbar against endwise withdrawal from the associated socket.The crossbar and side rail connection, as noted above, provides an extremely rigid box-like structure which permits frame-supporting leg assemblies to be mounted on the crossbar at a sufficiently inwardly spaced position from the side rail to avoid possible injurious striking of the bare foot or stubbing of toes thereon.

Abstract: A collapsible elevating board for insertion between the spring and mattress of a bed for raising one end of the mattress. The elevating board has a flat base and a tiltable member pivotally connected on the forward end to the base. A transverse foot, having both an extended and a retracted position, is pivotally attached to the lower side of the tiltable member. A pivoted riser on the flat base, disposed below the transverse foot, is provided with both an upright and a collapsed position. The riser is adapted in both its upright and collapsed positions, to holdably engage the transverse foot when it is fully extended so as to provide selective alternate elevations for the tiltable member and the bed mattress thereon supported.

Abstract: A biodegradable barrier film is provided which is useful as a barrier layer in absorbent pads such as sanitary napkins and diapers. The film comprises a matrix of a non-biodegradable film-forming material which is resistant to solubility in water having a biodegradable material homogeneously dispersed therein, the biodegradable material being present in said film in an amount from about 40 to about 60 weight percent based on the total weight of said biodegradable and said non-biodegradable film-forming material in said film.

Abstract: A water mattress construction is disclosed. The construction involves a folded one-piece vinyl sheet wherein the only longitudinal seam is located on the bottom, thereby avoiding side seams on the mattress and wherein the end seams are located below the upper mattress surface. Lap seams are used throughout for additional strength.

Abstract: A variable buoyancy device for automatically cycling an object between upward and downward limits including a regulator valve, inflatable device, deep dive control system, shallow dive control system, differential pressure valve, and weight compensating mechanism, as desired, all coacting to automatically cycle the variable buoyancy device between upper and lower depth limits corresponding to predetermined sea water pressures.

Abstract: Apparatus to automatically inflate a life raft secured to the side of a boat hull by releasing a pressurized gas from a cylinder when the boat capsizes. The gas release mechanism for the cylinder includes a spring urged valve and a spring loaded plunger arranged to open said valve upon release. The plunger is held in an extended position by a lever arm pivotal about a pin and held by an extending arm connected to weights such that when the boat is overturned the weights pivot away from the lever arm due to the force of gravity, releasing the plunger, thereby releasing gas from the cylinder to inflate the life raft.

Abstract: The device of the present invention comprises a footwear member such as a sandal, attached to a swimmer's foot by strap or thong means, and a forwardly projecting fin shaped frame member, fixed to the sandal and including a plurality of longitudinally extending vanes, pivotally attached between the opposed end wall portions of the frame. When the swimmer moves the device inwardly toward his or her body, the vanes open in response to the reactive forces of the water, permitting the water to pass between the vanes; when the device is moved away from the body, the reactive forces of the water close the vanes relative to each other, creating a condition whereby the swimmer is propelled forwardly through the water.

Abstract: A bodyworn apparatus that senses and measures the hydrodynamic thrust generated by a swimmer's hands as he strokes his hands through the water. The apparatus consists of pressure sensitive transducers that convert the amount of thrust into electric signals that are fed back to the swimmer in terms of an audio tone with tone frequency varying as a function of thrust and/or are transmitted to a recording instrument calibrated to quantitatively meter and record the thrust generated by the swimmer's arm strokes.

Abstract: A one piece, flexible, inflatable device for converting a water ski to a buoyant water walking apparatus. The device comprising: a pair of integrally formed inflatable tubes; one of the tubes extending around and engaging the entire periphery of the water ski, the other of the tubes extending along and forming a support for a bottom portion of the water ski; the tubes, when inflated, forming an elongated pocket for receiving and gripping the water ski.

Abstract: A sled for use on snow, grass, sand, and the like, as well as on water. The sled has a body with a relatively sharply upswept prow which projects well above the rear end of the body and slopes upwardly in each lateral direction from a lower central keel rib on the body. The sled is towed by a line attached to the front end of the keel rib. This body shape provides protection for the rider, prevents the body from knifing into the surface over which the sled is moving, and permits steering control of the sled by leaning from side to side. Lines with or without an attached handle may be secured to the prow for use by the rider in maintaining his balance and steering the sled when being towed. The body may have an inclined ramp surface at the underside extending across the rear end of the body for producing a planing action which holds the prow down during motion of the sled through water.

Abstract: An inflatable bouyancy aid comprises an elongate, straight inflatable member, and a securing device attached to and extending from the inflatable member and adapted to encircle the trunk part of the body of a wearer. An actuating device is associated with a gas producing device located in or adjacent the inflatable member such that on operation of the actuating device an amount of gas flows into the inflatable member so as to inflate it and provide buoyancy for the wearer. The securing device extends from two positions spaced apart and removed from each end of the inflatable member to leave two end portions of the inflatable member, when inflated, extending in substantial tangential fashion from the body of the wearer.

Abstract: A gauge and alignment device is provided for applying a hard cover to a bound sheaf of paper. The device serves both as a gauge to determine the proper size of cover to use for a given volume as well as an arcuate alignment device so that the material to be bound can be applied squarely in the center of the cover.

Abstract: A pair of stretching members each shaped to stretch a concave area in a side of a shoe to relieve pressure on a corn, bunion, and the like, are selectively moved into and away from corresponding sides of a shoe for stretching the sides to desired extents.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shoe, comprising a first step for three-dimensionally molding a lateral side section of thermosetting or thermoplastic resinous material, a second step for connecting an upper vamp section integrally or separately with said lateral side section and a third step for connecting a sole integrally or separately with the lateral side section, and a shoe manufactured thereby.

Abstract: An improved coiled brush strip for a rotary broom of the type which might be used in a street sweeper. The broom generally comprises a cylindrical core and a coiled brush strip with the ends of the brush strip being secured to the opposite longitudinal ends of the core to securely tighten the brush strip upon the cylindrical face of the core. The brush strip includes a metallic channel element which receives a plurality of closely bunched, radially extending bristles throughout its length. The underside of said channel element, which engages the cylindrical face of the core, is provided with spaced protrusions which act to slightly space portions of the channel element from the core face.

Abstract: A wiper assembly including a wiping element having a flexible support member and a resilient wiping member and a pressure-distributing superstructure connected to said flexible support member for transmitting pressure from a wiper arm to said wiping member. The pressure-distributing superstructure is held assembled to the flexible support member by means of an improved retaining clip carried by one side of said support member. The retaining clip is mounted in a slot in the support member and has an overhanging portion with an angled abutment which, during assembly of the superstructure to the support member, permits a claw on the end of the superstructure to pass the abutment whereupon the claw is trapped behind the abutment for retaining the superstructure on the support member.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a floor treating machine having laterally spaced drive wheels driven by separate electric traction motors under electronic control so as to be driven by separate train of pulses, comprising means for recording the trains of pulses to the traction motors and means for replaying the record to reproduce the trains of pulses whereby the machine will repeat the operation. When replaying the record it is normally necessary to provide course correction by means of sensing devices for sensing the presence of a wall or other physical obstruction and further sensing devices for sensing the presence of unscrubbed floor, and means for providing overriding control by signals from the sensing devices.

Abstract: A suction nozzle device for a cleanser foam suction apparatus or a vacuum cleaner. The suction nozzle device comprises an intake and a suction duct. The intake has therein a guide wall means completely partitioning the hollow space of the intake into a plurality of flow passages. The guide wall means projects at its leading edge substantially beyond the lower end of the peripheral wall of the intake so as to leave one of the flow passages open to the atomosphere when the suction nozzle device is placed on a surface to be treated. The suction duct extends from the intake, and has a throttle portion formed just behind the trailing edge of the guide wall means and a diffuser succeeding the throttle portion so as to cause ejection effect at the throttle portion by the jet flow of air, which the air enters from one of the flow passages open to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle having an internal brush which is selectively elevated from or lowered to rug engaging position. The actuating means for the brush constitutes two operating devices located, as viewed from the operator, on the left hand side of the nozzle housing and accessible from the exterior thereof. The operating devices are connected to cam members in the form of rollers which co-act with the brush support to effect the vertical movement of the brush.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mounting plate for furniture hinges, whereby the supporting arm of the furniture hinge is U-shaped and of varying width. For this purpose, the mounting plate is embodied in such a way that it comprises at least two step-shaped mounting shoulders extending along its two longitudinal margins and adapted to receive the open end of the U-shape of the supporting arm. Hereby, a fairly wide supporting arm will rest upon the lower step-shaped mounting shoulder, while a fairly narrow supporting arm will rest upon one of the higher supporting shoulders. Thereby, the supporting arm is prevented from movement in a direction other than along the longitudinal base plate, and a keyhole-shaped opening in the supporting arm allows an adjustment in this direction.

Abstract: A device includes a spring for biasing a door or other similar structure into a closed position and a fluid medium for damping movement of the door. The damping effect is achieved by compelling the fluid to pass from one chamber to another within a housing of the device by changing the volumes of the chambers, the spring itself being used to bring about the change in volume.

Abstract: A hinge device especially for furniture doors with at least one mounting plate fixed to one part of the furniture, and a hinge arm bearing swivel arms and anchored to the mounting plate wherein the mounting plate is provided with at least one centering part for centering the hinge arm or a portion of the hinge arm. The hinge arm may also be provided with a centering part that can be snapped into the mounting plate. Also, the hinge arm can be inserted into guides of the mounting plate.

Abstract: A hinge for pivotally supporting a glass door to a furniture part or the like. The hinge comprises a housing which fits within a mating through aperture in the door. The housing is provided with a peripheral flange which abuts one surface of the door adjacent to the recess therein and also has a clamping means detachably secured thereto which abuts the opposite surface of the door so that the housing can be tightly secured to the glass door. A generally L-shaped hinge arm is provided which is secured to the furniture part and which defines therein a hollow interior portion. The hinge arm is pivotally mounted to the housing. A latch member within the interior portion of the hinge arm is pivotally supported therein, and a spring resiliently urges the latch in a direction to engage with an abutment on the housing when the glass door is moved to its closed position.

Abstract: A scissors type hinge having crossed pivotably joined hinge arms, one of which is pivotably mounted on a fixing bracket and the other to a guide lever. The guide lever is pivotably mounted on the fixing bracket and spring means urge the hinge away from dead center so as to be fully open or fully closed, thereby achieving a latch effect.

Abstract: There is provided a hinge structure for pivotally connecting a first and second member at a pivot axis. A first hinge portion has a base secured to the first hinged member and has rearwardly extending arms spaced from each other, the arms terminating with laterally extending spaced pivot pins. A second hinge portion is secured to the second hinged member with both of the end walls of the second hinge portion having a recess that is open at the back wall. These recesses receive each of the respective pivot pins of the first hinge portion such that the second hinged member acts as a bearing surface for the pivot pins. By this arrangement, when the second hinged member is moved to an open position it is spaced from the first hinged member as far as possible thereby allowing more ready access for cleaning between the two hinged members.

Abstract: A loading tube sleeve for use with an encasing machine having a stuffing tube is disclosed herein together with the method of preparing the natural casings so that they may be inserted into the machine. The sleeve comprises an elongated hollow member formed from expanded material. The folded casings are placed on the sleeve and are inserted into water until they are to be used. The sleeve is then slipped over the stuffing tube. The configuration of the sleeve is such that the casing will be easily and uniformly filled at the discharge end of the stuffing tube without damage to the casing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a de-headed and unshelled shrimp including a conveyor for conveying the shrimp through the various stations of the apparatus, namely, an uncurling station, a cutter station, a spreader station and a cleaning station. The uncurling means at the uncurling station includes a pair of holding blocks adapted to provide a gripping action to the sides of the shrimp as they pass therebetween and a rotating brush member adapted to contact the underside and tail of a shrimp while the gripping action of the blocks is being applied thereto to thereby cause the shrimp to assume a substantially horizontally extended position. The next station is the cutter station which has a cutter means mounted thereat which is comprised of a rotating cutter blade mounted above the travel path of the shrimp for cutting through the belly of the shrimp to the point at which the alimentary canal is located.

Abstract: An unpredictable random distribution of segments of supplemental strands of fiber are produced in a base strand by pulling segments from the supplemental strands and adding them to the base strand. The segments are pulled from free extents of the supplemental strands that have a free length longer than the length of the fibers of the supplemental strands, and the supplemental strands advance slower than the base strand, with the result that the size and occurrence of the pulled segments in the base strand are unpredictably random. Preferably, a draw frame is used, to which is added a feed unit having a pair of rotating feed rolls for feeding the supplemental strands to the next-to-last pair of drafting rolls that have a surface speed greater than the feed rolls and are spaced therefrom a distance greater than the length of fibers in the supplemental strands.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a unitary bundling strap having a head end portion and a tail end portion and an elongated strap body portion therebetween. The strap body portion is fabricated with a plurality of teeth extending within the surface thereof and the head end portion is provided with an aperture to permit the strap to be transversely passed therethrough as the strap is drawn about a plurality of articles to be bundled. A selective portion of the head end portion is permitted to rotate in a first direction to permit the passage of the toothed portion of the strap body portion through the head end portion aperture and by the rotation of the head end portion a second opposite direction, as by the attempted withdrawal of the strap or by the tension applied by the bundle about which the strap is placed or the natural tendency of the head end portion due to its design the strap is brought into locking engagement.