Abstract: A method and apparatus for making an encapsulated, three-piece electrically conducting component, such as a fuse, are provided wherein a progressive stamping die is used to form a pair of spaced apart blades in a sheet stock of electrically conducting metal. Each blade has at one end a terminal portion connected to a carrier member formed from the strip and at the other end a pair of spaced-apart rear bearing members and a flexibly hinged front bearing tongue disposed between the rear bearing members. The rear bearing members have a cradle with a substantially concave cross section for receiving a conducting wire therein. In the die, the tongue is forced outwardly away from the rear bearing members to provide an opening between the distal end of the bearing tongue and the cradles of the rear bearing members. A continuous wire may be inserted into the blades. Then the force on the tongue is relieved to permit it to move back toward the rear bearing members to securely clamp the wire in the cradles.

Abstract: A lithium-iodine cell comprising a casing of electrically conducting material, an anode including a lithium element within the casing, an electrical conductor operatively connected to the lithium element and extending out from the casing, and a cathode comprising iodine-containing material in operative contact with both the casing and the lithium element. The anode electrical conductor is completely sealed from the rest of the cell, and the casing serves as the cathode current collector. The anode operative surface is provided with a coating of an organic electron donor material. The anode is enclosed within an insulator element within the casing and a ferrule having one end within the insulator and the other end extending from the casing.

Abstract: The method of making standby water-activated primary current sources, according to the invention, resides in that concurrently with hermetical sealing of the ends and edges of the negative electrodes, a flanged rim is provided along the perimeter of each of the negative electrodes, the height of said flanged rim being in excess of the thickness of the bipolar electrode and the separator. The flanged rim forms an angle from 90.degree. to 180.degree. with the electrode surface and is provided with at least one shoulder for passing the water and gases and for current leadout. The bipolar electrodes are interlaid with the separators, whereupon the adjacent portions of the flanged rims are welded together into an integral block of bipolar electrodes. The proposed method makes it possible to completely dispense with manual labor and simplify the production techniques.

Abstract: An electrical connector is formed from a lamina of elastomeric material having conductive tracks on one surface by folding the lamina and bonding opposed lamina portions together. The conductive tracks extend around the fold between contact portions on opposite surfaces of the connector. Suitably the lamina is of thermoplastic material so that bonding is by fusion and the conductive tracks may be flush with the connector surfaces. The connector is formed in a U-shaped nest under pressure and the lamina is formed about a core of elastomeric material.

Abstract: The automated assembly of major subassemblies providing for the rapid assembly of parts in predetermined positions by automatically tack fastening (e.g., riveting) mounted parts together or by automatically drilling holes in mounted parts and manually locating other parts is disclosed. After the initial locating steps are completed, assembled parts are permanently fastened together. At each tack or permanent fastener location the automated assembly machine: clamps the parts together with a predetermined amount of force; determines the composite thickness of assembled parts to be fastened together; drills a hole through the assembled parts; selects the correct length fastener to be inserted into the hole; inserts the selected fastener into the hole; secures the selected fastener; and, moves to the next position and repeats this sequence of operations. The illustrated automated assembly machine includes part holding devices (41) mounted on a machine frame (11).

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a heat exchanger comprising an internal arrangement of general cylindrical shape constituted by winding in a spiral two parallel and adjacent portions of a first band, such as a metal sheet and a second band wound on this arrangement in order to form an outer casing constituting a collar or shell.

Abstract: An assembly machine, preferably, for winding an electrolytic cell roll, for transporting a roll after winding from the winding station to a roll canning station and for inserting the cell roll into a can at the canning station. The transport is a conveyor with a plurality of nests thereon in which the cell roll is initially wound at the winding station and then carried on the conveyor to the canning station.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying top end stops to a continuous fastener chain is provided with camming means for taking a pressure roller into and out of engagement with its associated feed or drive roller at respective time points coincidental with the supplying of top end stops to the fastener chain and with the completion of clamping the end stops onto the fastener chain.

Abstract: A scissors, preferably for use as one of the elements in a pocket knife such as a jackknife, which is biased to an open position by a concealed spring. The scissors includes two rectilinear blades which are pivotally secured to each other by a pivot at a point intermediate the ends of the blades. The blades are biased to open position in which the blades are at an acute angle to each other by the spring, which is mounted about the pivot. The spring includes a single flat coil which spans an arc of less than 360.degree., typically 270.degree.. One end of the coil has an integral leg perpendicular to the plane of the coil and parallel to and adjacent the pivot. The other end of the coil extends tangentially away from the arc of the spring coil. One of the blades has a pocket, including an extension, adjacent the pivot. The other blade also has a pocket adjacent the pivot, and the leg is located in this pocket. The spring is disposed in the pockets with the coil of the spring extending about the pivot.

Abstract: An attachment for a glass cutter has a curved palm contacting portion and an integrally formed sleeve which is tapered to receive the flared finger receiving lower portion of the handle. A self spring is defined in the sleeve side wall to secure the attachment to the handle.

Abstract: A manually manipulated tool incorporating a forward, serrated edge adapted to lift shingles and engage roofing nails so that they may be pried from the sub-roof by action of the tool against a fulcrum that is dimensioned and positioned to prevent injury to the users hand while operating the tool and provide an optimum fulcrum point for maximum leverage without presenting a surface which will mar the sub-roof.

Abstract: An elongated sleeve surrounds and threadedly engages the depending end portion of a faucet stem having a nut securing it to a sink or basin. A thrust bearing, having a bore loosely surrounding the faucet stem, is secured to the end of the sleeve, adjacent the faucet nut, and is provided with radially disposed cutting blades projecting toward the faucet nut. The cutting blades are moved into splitting engagement with the faucet nut by manual angular rotation of the sleeve relative to the faucet stem.

Abstract: A convenience improvement in rotary mowers, trimmers and edgers of vegetation that have a rotating body from which one or more flexible cord-like filamentous cutting blades or flails extend radially so that additional flail length can be fed from the device by merely bumping the rotating body on the ground. The improvement includes a plurality of spline lugs on one portion which extend into a serpentinous cam slot on another. Bumping of the device on the ground causes the lugs to move from stable positions to other stable positions allowing relative movement between the outer case of the mower and a spool of flail therein so that a predetermined length of flail is fed out through the case.

Abstract: A knife for tableware and kitchen use comprises a supporting body of plastics material in the shape of a common knife and a metal lamellar insert incorporated in the supporting body and having a cutting edge projecting therefrom.

Abstract: A multi-purpose knife has an arcuate shaped blade and a denticulate cutting surface on a curved portion of the blade. The cutting surface includes a continuous cutting edge and a pair of beveled surfaces associated with each denticle which intersect at the end of the denticle to form a second cutting edge adjacent to the continuous cutting edge. The continuous cutting edge and the cutting edge formed by the beveled surfaces all slant so as to point the denticles in a direction toward the handle.

Abstract: An endless chain of this invention for a chain saw is provided with cutter links of a unique shape and construction. Such cutter link has an inclined U-shaped and substantially consists of a saw adjusting portion and a saw tooth portion. The saw tooth portion further has a hard metal tip brazed at the top thereof, wherein the hard metal tip forms a saw set. Due to such construction, the saw tooth portion which is provided with such hard metal tip can smoothly saw off lumber while the saw adjusting portion can completely remove the sawn-off lumber chips. The saw adjusting portion also provides minimum vibration of the chain saw.

Abstract: A magnetic device for retaining a dental prosthesis on a jawbone. Magnetic material is solidly fastened in a support adjustably movable in a frame rigidly fixed to the prosthesis for interacting with magnetic material seated in a cavity in the jawbone. A threaded eccentric gear and a rack cooperate with pinions accessible from outside the frame, for respectively adjusting the relative positions of the magnetic materials axially and laterally.

Abstract: A post for attaching a tooth crown to a natural tooth root is disclosed which comprises a screw-threaded shank having a plurality of collars in screw-threaded engagement therewith, the collars being adjustable axially of the shank. A method of attaching a tooth crown using the post as aforesaid is also disclosed, the method including the steps of engaging the shank with a pre-prepared tooth root, locating the collars in a requisite relative disposition on the shank, preferably with a collar against the tooth root face providing a shaped head on the shank and within which the collars are at least partially embedded, and applying a crown to the said shaped head.

Abstract: An endosseal implant for the support of an artificial tooth consists of a U-shaped surgical metal wire having a flattened and sharpened bight portion adapted to be hammered into the spongy bone structure forming the alveolar crest. The wire arms of the implant protruding into the oral cavity are shortened, if necessary, and form into occlusion with the opposing teeth and an artificial tooth or teeth are attached to the arms by conventional techniques.

Abstract: A U-shaped die locator is molded of a plastics material and has a tapered rib portion with non-uniformly spaced and laterally extending grooves on opposite sides of the rib portion. The rib portion is inserted into a settable model material which is poured into a negative dental impression to form a positive model. The die locator has a second or channel portion which is embedded within a settable base material poured onto the model to form a base for the model. After the base material hardens, the model is separated from the base and the rib portion, and the model is cut into model dies or sections which are reseated on the rib portion and the base. The die locator may also be molded with integral small diameter support pins which may be used for positioning the die locator within the negative impression by a conventional pin setter or support device.

Abstract: New alkenylamino dihalo triazines are used as bridging molecules to facilitate bonding of clinically tolerated acrylic and similar resins to biological tissue such as teeth and bone.

Abstract: A dental handpiece is disclosed having at least two connectable portions and having a substantially rigid connection between the two connectable portions, there being resilient means forming a portion of the substantially rigid connection. The resilient means inhibits transfer of vibration from one of the connectable portions which contains a gas-driven motor to the other connectable portion which provides a hand-grippable surface.

Abstract: A surgical tool has a pneumatically driven rotor motor, a source of air under pressure to drive the motor, an output system for receiving rotation from the motor and transmitting it to a bur and a securing system for securing the bur to the output system. The securing system receives air pressure from the source of air and converts the pressure to a force acting on the bur to grip the bur. The motor has a shaft mounted for rotation in a housing, and the shaft is hollow so that some of the air directed into the motor goes through the shaft and into a chamber. A piston is mounted in the housing, and when air from the shaft is directed into the chamber, it moves the piston in the chamber. The piston is connected to a collet, so that introduction of air into the chamber moves the collet. The collet has an inclined surface, and there are grippers between the inclined surface and the bur.

Abstract: A force-controlled periodontal probe is disclosed, the probe having a scale-marked shaft slidably carried by an alignment sleeve at the head end of the instrument and urged into a normally extended condition by a thin leaf spring. Measurements of gingival sulcus depths are taken when the force applied by the periodontist to the handle of the instrument and the resistance to further penetration by the tip portion of the shaft have caused the shaft to shift into an indicated displaced position. In that position the spring exerts a predetermined and accurately reproducible probing force.

Abstract: A jig for checking space for machine insertion of electronic components with parallel lead wires on a printed substrate, comprising:a pair of space detection levers 11,11' at the lower part,a pair of component-holding levers 10,10' at the upper part,the detection levers 11,11' and the holding levers 10,10' being opposite ends of crosswisely disposed levers 7,7 pivotted at middle parts thereof by pivotting pins 9,9' on a frame 1, so that, when an electronic component 3 is held by the part holding levers 10,10', the outside of the detection levers indicates a size of space necessary for inserting operation of an insertion head of a machine, anda pair of guide pins 2,2 fixed on a narrowed bottom face of a below extended member 101 of the frame 1;a space checking is made by holding the electronic component 3 with and between the component-holding levers 10,10' and by inserting the guide pins 2,2 into insertion holes for lead wires of a printed substrate.

Abstract: An indicator for comparing the result produced on a surface by a machine tool with the desired result includes an elongated sensor arm mounted on a plate displaceably supported in a housing, the displaceable support including a number of yieldable position indicators which generate signals corresponding to the amount of movement of the sensor with respect to the housing.

Abstract: This tracing device adapted to be mounted to the front end of a tractor comprises a lateral jib having a length equal to the width of the lanes on which an agricultural or similar product is to be spread or sprayed. This jib is pivoted about a vertical pintle carried by a framework fixed to the front of the tractor. The outer end of the jib is provided with a jib-supporting and tracing wheel. Alternatively, the jib may be either telescopic or made of two hingedly interconnected frames, with a pair of wheels supporting the hinge and the tracing wheel located at the outer end of the outer frame. A rope attached to the tractor and to the outer end of the jib is provided for constantly keeping the jib on one or the other side of the tractor so as to form with the latter an angle of 90.degree..

Abstract: A straight edge for use in construction formed of a plurality of members joined by hinges to an end member fitted with a slidable section mounted by a dovetail groove and tongue. The butt sections of each member are fitted with a magnet at each hinge joint so as to latch the unfolded members together in the extended position.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for at least partially drying a first substantially granular material inclusive of a fluid, and mixing the first material with a second substantially granular material, includes a container, a conveyor disposed in the container, and an air supply for blowing air into the mixed first and second materials. The materials then become at least partially loosened, are dried by the air blown thereinto, are moved operatively at least partially upwards by the conveyor, and are then allowed to drop downwards within the container.

Abstract: The system for drying wood products includes a heat source for providing heated gases at a constant temperature. The heated gases are supplied to individual dryers through a common supply plenum connected to individual dryer inlet plenums. The system includes means for adding ambient air at the dryer inlet plenum to temper the heated gases so as to maintain a constant temperature at the dryer outlet while varying the dryer inlet temperature as a function of the amount of moisture to be removed.

Abstract: A salon-type hair drying device is provided, which is easily collapsable when the device is not in use. The device includes a hair dryer in a storage case. Attachable to the hair dryer is a bonnet through a stem plenum portion of which heated air from the dryer is directed into its head surrounding portion and onto a person's hair to be dried. The bonnet is maintained in place on the person's head, without otherwise being held, by a support member that attaches to the dryer and extends through the bonnet's stem plenum portion. When the device is not in use, the support member, which is preferably made of a tape measure type metal, is rolled up with the bonnet and stored in the case with the dryer.

Abstract: A dissecting board having a glass base and a plastic cutting pad on top of the glass base, the pad being of a thickness and hardness to permit pinning a specimen on the pad and to permit some penetration of the dissecting knife but to prevent contact of the knife with the glass base and consequent dulling of the knife during normal practice of dissection; and a pan in which such board and dissected specimen may be contained when being moved and whereby spillage of liquids is avoided. Also processes in which a specimen to be dissected is pinned to the pad, dissected, removed and the board cleaned for reuse, and processes in which the board is placed in a container and moved to another position, more particularly where the glass base is tinted and the specimen photographed against the tinted glass base. A further feature is the provision of a permanent printed scale in an edge portion of the glass base.

Abstract: A night effects simulator to permit night firing under simulated battlefield conditions. A group of targets are first at least momentarily illuminated for observance by the trainees. A second illuminating means is provided for illuminating said target responsive to said target hit, with the second illuminating means displaying on said target a light visually distinguishable from the light provided by said first illuminating means. A third illuminating means simulates return fire from the target, and displays on the target a light visually distinguishable from the light provided by the first and second illuminating means. The light for first illuminating the target may be blue and may be such as to silhouette the target to simulate moonlight conditions. The light for displaying a target hit may be white, and the light for simulating return fire may be red. Control means may be provided for sequencing the lights as desired.

Abstract: A practice dummy is disclosed for use in practicing the flanking, stepping over, and tying phases for rodeo calf-roping and goat-tying events. The main body of the practice dummy is constructed from half of an automobile tire of suitable size and flexibility. Two rear leg members and one front leg member are detachably connected to the respective sidewalls of the tire. The main body and the legs are covered with a durable carpet-like fabric to simulate the fur and hide of a live calf. The practice dummy can be flanked in the same manner as a live calf. The flexible body of the half tire imparts a resisting force to the legs when they are crossed and tied with a calf-tying knot, causing the legs to kick loose from the calf-tying knot if it is not securely tied.

Abstract: A rollable chart having a web of flexible material wound about two rollers. An endless band extends around pulleys adjacent each roller for manual manipulation. Two unidirectional driving devices are provided each including an internally toothed surface, a disk axially adjacent the toothed surface formed with an inclined cam groove with which a pin on a sliding pawl cooperates.

Abstract: The disclosure embraces a low-rise ski boot and an accessory for insertion into the rear portion of a regular ski boot to assist a user in assuming the correct leg positions when skiing and includes a first member which is formed with or inserted into the boot between the rear portion thereof and the user's leg, a second member which is pivotally attached to the first member and which is curved to conform to the rear portion of a person's leg in the vicinity of the calf; a pair of adjustable wedge members having converging surfaces are mounted on the device for insertion between the first and second members whereby, when the converging surfaces are inserted between the first and second members, the calf engaging member will assume an angular position with respect to the ski boot tending to maintain the user's leg in the proper angular orientation relative to the ski.

Abstract: A foldable snow shoe adapted to be manipulated between a folded convenient storage condition and an open and locked use condition with hinge means at the front and rear of the snow shoe to define the foldable condition thereof and associated spreader and stabilizing means to define the open-use condition thereof.

Abstract: A snowblower includes an auger having a generally horizontal auger cylinder and at least a pair of spaced apart planar elastomeric auger flights surrounding the auger cylinder. The auger flights extend outwardly from the surface of the auger cylinder and from opposite ends of the cylinder toward each other. The auger also includes an impeller blade extending radially from the auger cylinder surface and having opposite ends, one of the impeller blade ends being connected to one of the auger flights and the other of the impeller blade ends being connected to the other of the auger flights. The auger further includes an auger frame rotatable about a longitudinal axis, and the auger frame includes two frame halves secured together at a parting plane including the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A rapid-change device for attachments on earth moving machines for connection between a lift chassis, which is hydraulically actuated from the carrier vehicle, and an attachment implement, for instance a loading shovel, by means of holding claws and locking latches. The locking latches are pivotally mounted on the outer periphery of hubs which are fixed on stay arms. The lift arms of the lift chassis are coaxially pivotally mounted in bores of the hubs. The stay arms are provided with holding claws having semicircular recesses which are adapted to receive holding bolts of the loading shovel. The center points of the semicircular recesses of the holding claws and the pivot points of the locking latches are coordinated with respect to each other such that the line of action of the reaction forces which are introduced by the loading shovel extends through the pivot points for the locking latches and through the center points of the recesses or above the center points of the recesses.

Abstract: A picture holding device injection molded of clear plastic is provided wherein a plurality of profile shapes with opposing channels are interconnected so as to allow a number of transparent picture holding sleeves to be inserted in the channels. The channels are separated horizontally and vertically so as to provide an essentially unobstructed view of each picture by merely changing the viewing angle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the return of discardable containers and associated elements on which complementary identifying indicia are placed on at least two portions of the container, one indicium being on a removable closure means, a second indicium being on another selected area of the container. The consumer may retain the closure portion upon its removal, return the container to a redemption center and subsequently compare and match the closure indicia with the second indicia in a lottery drawing of indicia from like containers returned to the redemption center.

Abstract: Disclosed is a three dimensional action sign comprising at least one three dimensional simulated object and at least two independent ways for producing separate actions in the sign. Preferably the object is of a simulated piece of meat disposed on a cooking grill, a simulated charcoal fire and the separate actions include the causing of a flame to rise from the simulated piece of meat and smoke to rise from the simulated charcoal fire.

Abstract: Sign standard comprising two oppositely formed front legs interconnected at their upper ends with a rearwardly disposable third leg through the use of an arcuate joiner means. Each of the two front legs includes a minor upper section which is laterally, angularly disposed with respect to a major lower section. The arcuate joiner means is fixedly attached to the upper end portion of the third leg from which leg said joiner means extend laterally in opposite directions and extend through transverse openings provided in the upper portions of the two front legs. The two front legs and the arcuate joiner means cooperate together to permit the sign standard to assume an open position wherein the lower ends of all three legs are spaced apart relative to each other and to assume a closed position wherein the three legs are in closely adjacent, aligned relationship. Furthermore, means are provided for supporting a diamond shaped sign mounted on the two front legs.

Abstract: An attachment is disclosed that functions to elevate a shooter's line of sight above the barrel of a trap gun or other shotgun to both increase his overall field of vision and to reduce the effects of recoil. The attachment includes a raised rib arrangement mountable to the barrel of the shotgun and a stock elevating attachment that is adjustably mounted to the shotgun stock. The rib arrangement is mounted by a number of longitudinally spaced bracket members. The members have provisions for releasably receiving both the shotgun barrel and the rib. This facilitates elevational adjustment of the rib member for proper parallax. The stock elevator assembly is adjustably mounted to the butt of the shotgun stock. It includes a recoil absorbing pad and forwardly extending stock elevator that is smoothly rounded to fit the shooter's cheek.

Abstract: An attachment is disclosed that functions to elevate a shooter's line of sight above the barrel of a rifle or shotgun to both improve the position of the shooter's head and to reduce the effects of recoil. The stock elevating attachment is adjustably mounted to the gunstock. It includes a recoil absorbing pad and a forwardly extending stock elevator that is smoothly rounded to fit the shooter's cheek. A set screw provided with the elevating assembly enables adjustment of the stock elevator and recoil absorbing pad relative to the associated gunstock. The attachment is mountable to a variety of different firearms and can be mounted to and removed from such gunstocks without requiring permanent stock modifications.

Abstract: A packet for holding a fishing lure which lure is mounted on the line of a fishing rod, the packet comprising a sheet of flexible material having a thickness adapted to withstand unforced fishhook penetration. A clip adapted to engage and be frictionally secured on a fishing rod is permanently mounted along one edge of the sheet and the clip and the sheet both have interengageable and interconnectible means mounted thereon whereby the sheet may be wrapped around a lure disposed beside the clip and connected to the clip to secure the lure to the rod when the rod is not in use.

Abstract: A capsule comprising a glass tube with closed ends contains a plurality of free spherical balls, preferably metal, for association with a fishing lure to produce clear, resonant sounds that attract fish to the lure without materially affecting the attitude of the lure of its course within or through the water.

Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher and a toy vehicle for use therewith is disclosed. The toy vehicle launcher includes first and second spaced, generally parallel sidewalls each having an inner surface and an outer surface. A first and a second spiral retainer member are attached to the inner surfaces of the first and second sidewalls respectively. The second spiral member is opposed to the first spiral retainer member, and is generally parallel thereto throughout its length. Each of the spiral retainer members has a first end near the center of the sidewalls of the toy vehicle launcher and a second end near the periphery of the toy vehicle launcher. One of the sidewalls has an aperture therein near its center through which the toy vehicle to be launched can be placed into contact with the first and second spiral retainer members near their first ends. The toy vehicle launcher also includes a second aperture adjacent the second ends of the spiral retainer members.

Abstract: A toy figure, adapted to be detachably mounted on a base plate pertaining to a toy building set and provided with coupling studs, is provided with a leg assembly comprising a pair of identical leg elements having substantially plane rear faces (calves). Recesses comprising lengthwise extending channels or pairs of holes are provided in the rear faces of the leg elements, and the width of these recesses is substantially equal to the width of the studs of the base plate. The recesses are symmetrical with respect to the lengthwise extending median plane of the leg elements and, in the position of the leg elements wherein their rear faces coincide, the distance between the axes of symmetry of the recesses is equal to the module m of the building set.

Abstract: A disk-shaped throwing implement comprising a central circular part provided with identical wings which are symmetrically distributed around its circumference is disclosed. Each of the wings comprises two sections or areas one of which is substantially planar and lying within the same plane as that of the central part, with the second wing section being curved or bent and projecting at an angle to the first wing section. The free rim of the first wing section being curved or bent in a direction opposite to the bend or curvature of the second wing section. One embodiment of the invention discloses that, additionally, the free outer rim of the second wing section is curved or bent in a direction opposite to the bend or curvature of the free rim of the first wing section.