Abstract: An engine other than an internal combustion engine, and preferably one incorporating the underlying philosophy of the Stirling hot gas engine, is physically arranged to both significantly reduce its size and weight relative to earlier designs as well as reduce fluid leakage into or out of the engine's gas enclosure. Size and weight reduction are achieved in several ways including that of moving this disclosure's counterpart to the Stirling crankshaft from outside the working-gas enclosure to inside the working-gas enclosure, or at least closer thereto than in existing designs. In several embodiments of the invention, this rearrangement simultaneously eliminates a major source of fluid leakage. In some designs of this disclosure, the Stirling working-gas enclosure, which consists of a power piston and cylinder, are replaced by a somewhat different appearing and thoroughly sealed working-gas enclosure that includes a bellows, this also assisting in reducing weight.

Abstract: A thermal element having a tubular casing with an open end, a volume of heat-responsive, expandable wax positioned in said casing at a distance from the open end thereof, a spherical resilient seal member compressively positioned in the casing adjacent said wax, a motion-transmitting pin extended between the seal member and the open end of the casing and having a relatively soft washer affixed thereto for engagement against the seal member and with at least one peripheral notch in the washer permitting flow of liquid thereacross.

Abstract: The invention provides an assisted braking device which operates in conjunction with a brake pedal disposed at one end of a brake lever. The device comprises a master piston and cylinder assembly the piston of which is interconnected with the piston of an assisting jack by means of a connecting element on which is articulated the brake lever. The end of the brake lever remote from the brake pedal acts on a distributor adapted to feed the assisting jack with assisting hydraulic pressure so that when a force is applied to the brake pedal and thereby to the master piston via the connecting element, the distributor directs hydraulic fluid under pressure to the assisting jack, the piston of which then applies an assisting force to the connecting element.

Abstract: A master cylinder for a hydraulic brake system of an automotive vehicle having front and rear sets of brake cylinders is disclosed, in which during the application of brake pressure above a predetermined value at which modulation and reduction of the rate at which pressure is fed to the rear brake cylinders occurs, the rate at which pressure is fed to the front brake cylinder is increased as compared with the rate before the modulation point.

Abstract: A combined solar power generator and water purifier is provided herein. It includes a hollow globular boiler floating on and anchored atop a body of water to be purified. The globular boiler includes water inlet means disposed adjacent an upper portion of the globular boiler, an upwardly directed steam outlet conduit originating from an upper portion of the globular boiler, and a refractor lens window disposed within an upper half of the globular boiler. Controllable means are provided for directing the sun's rays towards the refractor lens window to generate heat to boil water in the boiler. A primary turbine is disposed at a level above that of the boiler, the primary turbine being connected to the steam outlet conduit and being driven by steam under pressure from the boiler. Steam condenser means are connected to the outlet from the primary turbine for dissipating residual heat in the steam effluent from the turbine and for condensing such steam as substantially pure water.

Abstract: An automatic control system enabling comprehensive operation of a reheat steam turbine with sliding or constant pressure boilers. The control system includes an HP control valve for regulating steam flow to the high-pressure turbine according to load and speed demands, an intercept valve for regulating steam flow to the low-pressure turbine and for reheater pressure control, and a bypass flow system for bypassing excess boiler steam during periods of low loading. The bypass system includes a high-pressure bypass sub-system and a low-pressure bypass sub-system, each having a flow control valve and provision for desuperheating the steam. A signal indicative of actual load demand (ALD) and proportional to the product of boiler pressure and main control valve flow demand is produced. From the ALD signal, reference functions are generated to effect control of the bypass valves.

Abstract: The invention concerns a heat pump arrangement for heating of houses. The arrangement comprises a compressor, a condensor and a vaporizer, which is a part of an icing machine. The vaporizer is designed as a heat exchanger and is connected to a circulation system comprising an accumulator, to which the ice slush from the icing machine is delivered. Water from the accumulator is delivered to the icing machine. The water in the accumulator can be heated e.g. by means of a solar energy collector, the outdoor air etc. Surface water or waste water from the household can be delivered to the accumulator and replace the ice slush therein.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for air conditioning motor vehicles by the use of an absorption-type system, wherein: a concentrated solution is introduced into the vehicle engine block, causing a volatile refrigerant in the solution to be evaporated; during a cooling mode, the evaporated refrigerant is condensed, the heat so produced being rejected externally to the automobile, the pressure of the refrigerant is reduced to reevaporate it and thereby to cool the motor vehicle interior, the pressure of the dilute solution leaving the automobile engine block is reduced, the refrigerant is remixed to reconstitute the concentrated solution, and the so reconcentrated solution is repressurized and recycled to the engine block; and utilizing the dilute solution from the engine block during the heating mode for heating the motor vehicle interior by directing the dilute solution into heat-exchange relationship with the interior of the motor vehicle, while accumulating in the condenser the refrigerant leaving the

Abstract: In a mobile absorption refrigeration system wherein the refrigerator has at least one electric heater and a gas burner, the refrigeration system is connected to a vehicle by way of a separable plug assembly which includes one circuit for supplying electric power to the heater, and a control arrangement disabling the gas heater as long as the electric power source of a towing vehicle is connected to the refrigeration system.

Abstract: An improvement is provided in a heat extraction device provided in association with a heat exchanger system including a condenser, an evaporator, means for circulating a compressed liquid heat exchange fluid between the condenser and the evaporator and a heat exchanger disposed in the system to heat external water. The improvement resides in the use of conical heat exchanger coils in order to maximize heat exchange, and the provision of control means for sensing pressure, temperature and state of the heat exchange fluid and which regulates the entire operation safely and economically.

Abstract: Apparatus for cooling a workman in thermally stressful conditions comprises a pocket for containing ice that cools the workman by conduction. When the ice melts, the water is led on to the skin of the workman where it cools him further when the water evaporates.

Abstract: In a plant for cooling heated goods, for instance cast iron, the goods is transported in a predetermined direction through one or several cooling sections (1,2,3). Through the tunnels a closed piping system (4) transports a fluid in a direction which is opposite to the transportation direction of the goods. The piping system also comprises at least one heat exchanger in which at least part of the heat from the goods is transferred to the fluid under the intermediary of a separate cooling medium which is brought in direct contact with the goods. A considerable part of the heat being emitted from the goods can thereby be transferred to the fluid and the heat energy thus taken care of can either be converted to electric energy or be directly used for heating purposes.

Abstract: There is disclosed an air dryer system for removing moisture from compressed air. The system includes a coil means including a plurality of axially spaced convoluted tubing sections wherein each tubing section has an inlet adapted to be coupled to the compressed moist air to be dried and an outlet. The system further includes a cooling means for reducing the temperature of the moist air within the tubing sections for causing the moisture within the compressed air to condense for forming moisture laden air at the outlets, and a moisture separater directly connected to each of the tubing sections for removing the condensed moisture from the moisture laden air to thereby provide dried air for use by pneumatically operated or controlled tools or the like.

Abstract: A shogging mechanism for use for example in knitting cable pattern on circular knitting machines incorporates a cam on a mounting fixed with respect to one needle bed of the circular knitting machine. Movement of the cam on its mounting causes another needle bed of the circular knitting machine to be relatively displaced to an extent determined by the cam profile. The shogging mechanism cam is preferably rotatable by means of a further cam having a fixed relationship to the cam system of the knitting machine.

Abstract: A method of knitting a stocking especially adapted for athletic use, and the stocking so produced. The stocking includes a top 3.times.1 mock-rib portion, with spandex being knit in every fourth wale, an ankle and instep portion, a heel portion and a toe portion. The ankle and instep portion has a 1.times.1 mock rib with spandex being knit in every other wale, and with terry loops having a first density formed on the interior of the ankle and instep portion. A heel portion is provided free of spandex and including terry loops of a second density greater than the first density, the second density being obtained by randomly introducing an auxiliary terry yarn through a different yarn finger than that through which the main terry yarn is introduced, in the heel portion. The toe portion is free of mock ribbing and has terry loops formed on the interior thereof having the first density.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a machine for clipping or trimming hides or skins of the type comprising cylinders with blades or the like for the calibration of hides, leather or the like skins, said machine being provided with devices of substantially electromechanical type for permitting continuous and automatic compensation of the wear on the blades during the process as well as for the necessary increases of thickness in the end portions of the hides under preparation, ensuring uniform calibration of the hides in conformity with the predetermined initial thickness values.

Abstract: A pneumatic central locking mechanism for doors and/or hinged covers of automotive vehicles wherein one pneumatic operating member is provided at the doors or hinged covers to be locked by the central locking operation for locking and unlocking locking devices associated with such doors and covers. A pump, drivable by an electric motor, produces excess pressure and vacuum with a reversing valve being provided for selectively delivering the excess pressure and vacuum to the pneumatic operating members. The reversing valve is operated by a pneumatic operating member which is pneumatically connected in parallel, by way of a throttle, to the operating members associated with the doors and hinged covers. Two double throw switch arrangements are provided with one of the double throw switch arrangements being actuated by the further operating member.

Abstract: The present magnetic lock is operated by a key including control magnets. For this purpose a locking bar is radially shiftable in a locking cylinder in a housing. Magnetic rotors release or lock the locking bar which is spring biased toward the magnetic rotors. A spring biased control member is shiftable into a locking channel of the locking bar. The control member is equipped with entraining elements which engage the locking bar.

Abstract: A key holder is provided which includes a plurality of resilient, generally S-shaped key partitions arranged in a pack and generally disposed in spaced-apart, parallel relationship. Each of the partitions having two opposite end portions which are joined together by a sloping intermediate portion, and the end portions of adjacent partitions defining key head-receiving slots therebetween. A plurality of partition spacers are also provided, each of which is disposed solely between the intermediate portions of an adjacent pair of the partitions. The key holder also includes a pair of generally S-shaped side plates, each of which is disposed on an opposite side of the pack of partitions. Each of the side plates have two opposite end portions which are joined together by a sloping intermediate portion, which are in substantial alignment with the end and intermediate portions of the partitions.

Abstract: Proposed herein is a method of controlling the thickness of strip stock being rolled between rolls mounted in the roll stand of a mill. An adjusting force is developed to move the supports of one of the rolls, this force exceeding the rolling force and being directed oppositely thereto. Another force prevents the supports of the rolls from moving towards each other and balances the difference between the adjusting force and the rolling force. The factor of proportionality between the movement of the roll supports and the balancing force is in a definite predetermined ratio with the mill stand stiffness factor. The adjusting force is changed in the course of strip stock deformation to compensate for the roll gap variation in proportion to the rolling force according to the following formula:R=k.sub.2 P,whereR denotes the adjusting force causing the roll supports to move;P denotes the rolling force; andk.sub.2 can be found from the equation:k.sub.2 =(k.sub.1 /k)+1;where k.sub.

Abstract: A method is provided for the formation of high precision metal slugs by cold forming. A metal column starting material is subjected to a preforming step in which the starting material is cold forged with a pair of upper and lower metal dies provided with concave recesses to produce a primary product having a barrel shape having a high degree of parallelism on the ends. The resultant primary product is subjected to an upsetting step in which the barrel shape is crushed while maintaining parallelism to obtain a secondary product. The resultant secondary product is then subjected to an ironing step in which the outer diameter of the secondary product is reduced to obtain a high precision slug having an outer diameter which is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the desired final product for which the slug will be utilized.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for reforming crushed or otherwise damaged drill pipe and the like. A plurality of expandable shoe elements are inserted into the large diameter portion of the drill pipe adjacent the crushed section. A ram or plunger is forced into and between the shoes to expand the shoes within the drill pipe for removing crushed portions thereof. More particularly, the length of travel of the plunger is coordinated to expand the shoes the proper extent to restore the drill pipe to its original configuration.

Abstract: A transducer calibrating assembly for calibrating the spindle transducers in a multiple spindle machine tool without the need for completely dismantling the machine to perform the calibration operation. The transducer calibrating assembly includes a torque coupling assembly 18 and a support coupling 20 which are connected by an articulated lever assembly 22 including a threaded shaft 26 a slide clamp 28 and a clamp shaft 24. Torque coupling assembly 18 includes a torque coupling 48 attached at a first socket to a master transducer housing 18, into which is inserted a spindle drive 5 of a spindle 3 on which is mounted the transducer to be calibrated. Support coupling 20 is attached directly to an adjacent spindle drive 5'. Leads 12 and 34 connect the transducer to be calibrated and the master transducer to measuring circuits 10 and 32, respectively. Measuring circuit 10 also includes variable resistors 148 and 150 to allow adjustments to be made in the measuring circuit of the transducer being calibrated.

Abstract: Apparatus for determining the properties of lubricants which is of comparatively simplified construction and is capable of analyzing the properties of a lubricant in a relatively short period of time with a relatively small quantity of lubricant in a highly accurate manner. The apparatus comprises an axial cylindrical roller bearing supported on the frame of the apparatus by a hydrostatic cushion. The apparatus includes a disc member which supports the housing disc of the axial cylindrical roller bearing which is engaged by a leaf spring equipped with a resistant strain gauge for measuring the moment of friction. A bell-shaped top lies on the spindle disc of the axial cylindrical roller bearing and is rotated by motor with an infinitely variable drive to which a tachometer is connected by a distance gauge arranged between the disc member and the bell-shaped top which measures a change in the distance of the contact surface of the axial cylindrical roller bearings and consequently the lubricant film thickness.

Abstract: The permeability of a rock formation is determined at elevated pressures and temperature by heating a core sample taken from the rock formation and a fluid which is utilized to determine the permeability of the core sample to an elevated temperature. The fluid is injected under pressure and a second pressure which is higher than the injection pressure is applied to the surface area of the core sample. The effect of injecting a fluid such as a corrosion inhibitor or a polymer useful in secondary or tertiary recovery techniques on the permeability of the rock formation can be determined at elevated pressures and temperature by comparing the permeability of the rock formation before the fluid is injected and after the fluid is injected.

Abstract: A device for enclosing a person's head which is fitted with a breathing mask for the purpose of testing the sealing of the mask to the wearer's face comprises a substantially cylindrical rigid helmet having a closed top adapted to overly the wearer's head and an open front portion adapted to be positioned in front of the wearer's face which is bounded by a front rim and side portions having bottom edges which have cut out curved portions forming supporting engagement edges conforming to the wearer's shoulders. A flexible apron has its periphery secured to the helmet rim around at least a portion of the opening and it carries drawstrings at its bottom edge which may be tightened around the body of the wearer so that the helmet with the apron seals over the person's head.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for obtaining an indication of fibre flexibility by spraying a pulp sample of preselected average fibre length against the bottom of a horizontal screen having a negative pressure thereabove whereby a selected pressure drop is applied across the screen and the pulp sample is divided into a retained and a passed fraction. The flexibility index is obtained by a ratio indicative of the fibre mass in the passed fraction or retained fraction to the fibre mass in the feed.

Abstract: A fuel consumption measuring apparatus for internal combustion engines is disclosed which includes a control chamber provided at its inlet with a fuel injection system connected to the fuel supply system. A fuel level sensor is located at a predetermined position within the control chamber for detecting the level of the fuel in the control chamber with respect to the predetermined position. A control circuit is associated with the sensor for actuating the fuel injection system so as to allow injection of fuel into the control chamber when the fuel level is below the predetermined position. The number of fuel injections is counted and indicated by an indicating unit.

Abstract: This lower link for a three-bar hitch provides a practical way to determine the tension force present in a lower link independent of any bending or other loadings. The link is formed of two bars which are bent out from each other to an intermediate point and then converge together forming a diamond-shaped opening between the bars and the distance between the intermediate points on the bars is measured by a length measuring device; the length being translatable into the tension force on the link.

Abstract: A liquid metering device comprises a sealed housing which defines a reserve chamber adjacent the bottom of the housing, and a measuring chamber within the housing above the reserve chamber. The measuring chamber has a pair of liquid-level sensors therein in spaced vertical relation to one another which cooperate with a control mechanism to feed liquid to be measured into the measuring chamber when the liquid level in the measuring chamber is adjacent the lower sensor, and to terminate the feeding of liquid into the measuring chamber while substantially simultaneously dumping liquid from the measuring chamber into the reserve chamber when the level of liquid in the measuring chamber rises to the level of the upper sensor.

Abstract: In a rotary meter having a self contained cartridge including a stationary core member, a rotor and a rotating cylindrical gate, a removable spider member is utilized to accurately position the cartridge within the meter casing prior to final assembly. A replenishable lubricant reservoir in the stationary core member provides lubrication for the various bearings within the meter.

Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE78/00013 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 3, 1980 Sec. 102(e) Date June 1, 1979 PCT Filed July 3, 1978 PCT Pub. No. WO80/00192 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 7, 1980The invention relates to a device for the gripping of a temperature measuring device and for the reading of measuring values obtained with this device. The said temperature measuring device comprises a temperature-sensitive sensor, whose electrical properties, e.g. the resistance, vary with the temperature, e.g. a thermistor, and which is connected via two contacts to two electric conductors arranged on a support, which electric conductors terminate in two contact surfaces at the end remote from the sensor.An arrangement in accordance with the invention is intended mainly to be used for medical temperature measuring, characterized by at least two measuring contact surfaces which can be coupled together with the said contact surfaces, arranged on the inside or insides of the jaws or a tonglike construction.

Abstract: The altitude of an aircraft is determined by measuring the output of a pressure transducer on the aircraft because the altitude is defined by the atmospheric pressure at that point. In this altitude measurement, the relationship between the altitude and the atmospheric pressure is nonlinear, and most pressure transducers exhibit some nonlinearity. High accuracy altitude measurement, correcting those nonlinearities, have been disclosed in the prior art utilizing a quasi-exponential function generator (QEFG). A quasi-exponential function is an exponential function with a time constant which varies with time. However, the characteristics of the pressure transducer and QEFG are affected by temperature, and there have been no appropriate means other than the use of a thermostat to maintain the accuracy of measurement when the temperature varies.

Abstract: An adapter for use with vehicle exhaust emission testing apparatus of the type utilizing an elongated tube-like sampling probe, the adapter including a tube-like body member having one end connected to the vehicle exhaust and the other end exhausting gases from the test area. A smaller tube-like conduit connected to the body member contains a diaphram-like resilient valve permitting entrance of the sampling probe into the adapter with minimal loss of exhaust gas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for evaluating a discontinuity in an object. As used to measure the depth of a surface discontinuity in a plate type of object, the method includes the steps of generating a horizontally polarized shear wave in the object directed substantially along the axis of the discontinuity, passing the generated wave through an aperture to diffract the wave prior to its arrival at the discontinuity, detecting the wave after it has propagated through the discontinuity, and calculating the depth of the discontinuity by correlating the phase and amplitude of the detected wave to the phase and amplitude of a similar wave propagated in a region of the object which is free of discontinuities.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic equipment of linear electric scanning type includes a plurality of pulse generators for supplying electric pulses to a plurality of ultrasonic transducers disposed on a plane, gate circuits for driving the pulse generator, a plurality of analogue switching circuits for selecting the reflected ultrasonic pulse signals received by the ultrasonic transducers, and a control circuit for controlling these pulse generators and switching circuits. The control circuit synchronizingly controls the operations of the gate circuits and analogue switching circuits in order to operate a given number of ultrasonic transducers of the plural of the ultrasonic transducers. The pulse generator and switching circuit are provided corresponding to each transducer.

Abstract: A guage such as is used in connection with a Bourdon tube comprises two bearing plates, at least two metallic spacer columns interconnecting the bearing plates, a pointer shaft rotatably mounted between the bearing plates, and a spiral spring fixed at its inner end to the shaft. One spacer column has an axial slot extending from one end of the column for receiving the outer end of the spiral spring. The outer spring end is inserted into the slot when the pointer shaft carrying the spring is assembled thereby saving the extra step in the manufacturing process required for locating the outer spring end in conventional gauges of this type. The slotted end of the spacer column extends beyond the outer side of the respective bearing plate so that the slot may be engaged by a screw driver for pre-tensioning the spring after complete assembly of the gauge.

Abstract: A highly compact electromagnetic flowmeter unit interposable between the flanged ends of upstream and downstream line pipes for metering fluid passing through the line, the unit being subject to compression by these flanged ends to effect a fluid seal. The flowmeter is constituted by a non-magnetic metal spool of high strength whose inner surface is lined with insulating material to provide a flow conduit for the fluid to be metered, the spool also serving to withstand the compressive forces to which the unit is subjected as well as the fluid pressure. Surrounding the spool and concentric therewith is a cylindrical housing fabricated of ferromagnetic material, the housing being preferably formed by complementary half-pieces which are interconnected and include end plates which join the corresponding ends of the spool to define an inner chamber.

Abstract: A water meter eliminates the usual conversion gear trains by using a permanent magnet which rotates in proportion to the volume of water to be measured. A magnetic field sensor, comprising a ferromagnetic magnetoresistor, produces a sensor signal which varies as a function of the rotation of the magnet. A wave shaper forms the sensor signal into a sequence of pulses which drive a totalizer for producing a signal indicative of the volume of the water used. The output of the totalizer is supplied to an indicator device which displays the total amount of water passing through the meter, in terms of a predetermined unit of measure. Preferably, the sensor comprises at least two magnetoresistors for producing two sensor signals with a phase difference therebetween. The wave shaper then produces two pulse sequences for identifying a normal and an inverse flow of water, respectively. These two sequences cause the totalizer to count up or down, respectively.

Abstract: The arrangement for transforming rotary movement of a smooth shaft into a thrust movement by means of a rolling nut that comprises a housing and, within the housing, four inclined roller cages each defining a center passage having an inside diameter larger than the diameter of the shaft and each engaging an arcuate surface section of the shaft; the end points of the section of engagement forming with the center point of the corresponding roller cage a bevel angle within the range of 60.degree. and the distance between the two points being sufficient for insuring a stable position of each cage on the shaft even if the cages are loaded laterally. The intermediate two roller cages are urged in contact with the shaft by a pair of springs, respectively.

Abstract: A belt drive system featuring an adjustable belt tightener including coordinated gauge means for designating the proper belt tension according to changing positions of the belt tightener as the belt stretches during operation of the drive.

Abstract: A sprocket drum assembly is constituted by two complementary, radially-separable sprocket drum assembly parts. The assembly comprises a hollow, cylindrical drum and a sprocket wheel having an odd number of sprocket teeth. The two assembly parts meet along two surfaces. The inner edges of at least those portions of said surfaces associated with the drum lie in a diametrical plane of the assembly. Each of the outer edges of those portions of said surfaces associated with the sprocket wheel lie between a respective pair of sprocket teeth.

Abstract: A distributor gear assembly includes a housing having a driving shaft and first and second distributing shafts rotatably mounted therein such that the axes of the three shafts are disposed in a common plane. An annular internal gear wheel is rotatably mounted in the housing with the three shafts passing through the annular internal gear wheel. Each of the three shafts has a gear mounted thereon with the gear on the first distributing shaft being axially offset relative to the gear on the second distributing shaft, the gear on the driving shaft meshing with the annular internal gear wheel and with the gear on the first distributing shaft and the gear on the second distributing shaft also meshing with the annular internal gear wheel.

Abstract: An electrohydraulic speed change system for a load-shiftable gear transmission of an automotive vehicle in which hydraulic devices such as clutches and brakes are operated by electromagnetic actuation of respective valves of the hydraulic system. The speed selection is effected by a series-connected array of switches and the circuit means provided for actuation of the electromagnetic valve includes time-delay networks operating an interrupter switch in series with this array.

Abstract: An automatic speed ratio control system of the integration servo mechanism type for a stepless transmission of an automotive vehicle. Speed ratio is controlled by a hydraulic pump motor of variable displacement type, which in turn is controlled by an actuator having a piston and a cylinder to which hydraulic oil is supplied.

Abstract: A comparator circuit compares an engine speed signal with an engine load signal, the latter being furnished to the comparator through transistors controlled by switching signals representative of the condition of the gear range selection lever, the kickdown switch and the magnetic valve that operates, when actuated, to shift from high gear to a lower gear. The circuit is operative only when the kickdown switch is unoperated and the gear range selection lever is in the "drive" position that permits operation in high gear. The magnetic valve position indication is coupled to the circuit through a differentiating network, so that the circuit comes into play only for a short interval following the switching over of the magnetic valve from the high gear position.

Abstract: A control unit for an engine of the type having a shift means for shifting between forward, neutral, and reverse and a throttle means for controlling engine speeds between idle and high speed includes a housing and a control handle rotatably supported at one end by the housing. Shift and throttle cables extend between the engine and the housing, and respond to rotation of the handle to control the engine shifting and throttle during portions of the period of rotation of the handle. A lock rod extends through the handle and is adapted at one end to alternately engage and disengage with the housing; and when engaged with the housing, prevents rotation of the handle from a position corresponding to neutral and idle throttle. A trigger at the outer end of the handle is connected to axially rotate the lock rod to radially disengage the other end of the lock rod and permit rotation of the handle out of the neutral and idle conditions.

Abstract: This invention is a spring tensioning device for applying proper tension to springs utilized widely in garage doors, and the like. The device consists of a collar which can be slipped over a rod around which such spring is wound, which device is fitted with a pair of ratcheting mechanisms and a device to hold the same in place while the ratchets are used. Additionally, the apparatus has boss means for hooking into the spring collar for applying the correct tension through the use of the ratcheting arrangement. Additionally, the apparatus has means for attaching to a collar fastened to one end of the spring in order to turn the collar and, thus, the spring through the use of the ratcheting mechanism.

Abstract: Apparatus for extracting a cork from a bottle comprising a corkscrew rotatably mounted on a carrier, the carrier in turn being mounted for longitudinal reciprocation on a frame. The apparatus further includes a control nut having a screw passage positioned to receive the corkscrew and configured to mate with the configuration of the corkscrew whereby, upon longitudinal movement of the corkscrew in the screw passage, rotational movement will be imparted to the corkscrew. A latch, engageable and releasable independently of the force of gravity is provided for releasably latching the control nut to the frame to restrain relative longitudinal movement therebetween. Relative rotation between the control nut and the frame is also prevented. A bottle-engaging assembly is connected to the frame for positioning a bottle with respect to the frame in longitudinal alignment with the screw passage.

Abstract: A tool for opening cans in the form of a sleeve sized to receive a lever fixed to a can and operable to bend a weakened portion of a can top into the can in a hinged swinging action, the tool having a mouth and longitudinally extending slit at one end sized to receive the lever and being adapted for use in applying additional downward pressure supplementing that of the lever of the can to open a can.