Abstract: A power lift assembly for applying a rotary cranking force to the crank stub of a mechanical window crank in an automobile door is disclosed. The power lift assembly is intended for use in combination with an automobile door having interior and exterior side panels enclosing a compartment, a window mounted for reciprocal movement into and out of the compartment, and a mechanical crank assembly contained within the compartment and coupled intermediate the door and window. The force required to raise and lower the window is developed by an electrical drive motor which is mounted on the interior panel at a remote location relative to the crank stub. The rotary driving force developed by the drive motor is transmitted to the crank stub through a flexible drive shaft and a worm and gear assembly which is coupled directly to the crank stub.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for clamping and grinding cutting blades having an arcuate shank portion. The cutting blades are held in clamps having one fixed and one movable jaw, with the fixed jaw having a curved surface which interfits with the arcuate shank portion and fulcrums the blade about the oppositely located movable jaw to hold the blade against a rest. The jaws are mounted on a rotary work table.

Abstract: A lapidary machine is provided with a grinding wheel and a removable hinged adjustable fixture arranged to swing toward and away from a grinding surface on the wheel and having an adjustable slide carrying a guide bar and a swing arm on which is journaled an arbor having a chuck for a dop, a template, and a turning knob. The template is swung against a guide surface on the guide bar and turned to establish the grinding pattern of the grinding wheel on a cabochon blank or the like mounted on the dop.

Abstract: A belt grinding machine wherein the belt is maintained at a selected position on the drive and idler pulleys and the drive and idler pulleys are supported from a column which is oscillated relative to the work piece holder. The drive pulley or contact wheel is directly driven by a drive motor which is also supported from the oscillating column. The column is supported for movement transverse to an elongated bed which supports a reciprocating table. The reciprocating table holds the article to be ground. The speed and distance of movement of the table and column are variable. The grinding belt is positioned automatically, through photo sensors and hydraulic controls, on the idler and drive pulleys. The idler pulley is supported by bearings from an eccentric spindle which can be rotated in steps by a hydraulic cylinder to change slightly the idler pulley alignment for proper steering of the belt. When the belt moves from its desired position, it is slowly moved back to the desired location.

Abstract: A chucking method and apparatus for processing a lens blank in a manner requiring only a single mounting of the blank to an associated lens block. The lens block is mounted to the convex lens blank surface by a hot melt type of adhesive so as to extend outwardly thereof substantially coaxial with the lens blank frame center axis. The lens blank and lens block are releasably mounted in a chuck associated with lens surface generating apparatus such that the lens blank frame center axis and the tail stock of the generating apparatus are coaxial. The chuck includes means for selectively adjusting and rotating the lens blank relative to the tailstock for accommodating any desired decentration, axis setting and prism prescribed for the finished lens. Following generation of the desired optical characteristics in the lens blank, the blank and associated lens block are mounted and processed first in surface fining apparatus and then in peripheral edge contouring apparatus.

Abstract: Heat insulating flashing for building walls, curtain walls, windows and the like includes an inner metal element having an outer edge, an outer metal element having an inner edge in spaced apart relation with said outer edge of said inner metal element, and a joining element of heat insulating material continuously interconnecting the metal elements between the spaced apart edges thereof.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus (20) has a pivoted boom (22), and hydraulic cylinders (23a and 23b) flank the boom for moving it about its pivotal mounting (22a). Head end conduits (31a and 31b) and rod end conduits (33a and 33b) which connect the cylinders to a hydraulic pressure source are protected by guard means (35) including a unitary, rigid guard member (38) which is mounted upon the cylinders (23a and 23b) by mounting means (41) which affords limited movement of the guard member (38) relative to the cylinders (23a and 23b) in the plane of a central guard plate (39) and axially of mounting bolts (48).

Abstract: Disclosed is a rig for working on wells, and including a generally two-legged mast, with each leg constructed with a traveling pole telescoping about and along a gin pole. The mast may be so extended by means of a chain drive mounted on the traveling legs of the mast. Hydraulically-operated slips selectively lock each traveling leg to the respective gin pole to prevent the former from sliding down the latter. The mast may be lowered to, and raised from, a generally horizontal configuration for transport on a truck. A snubber, or other pipe gripping apparatus, may be suspended by the mast and folded under the mast as the mast is moved to a horizontal configuration. With the mast erect, a control console may be elevated by means of a winch line supported by the mast. The mast may be mounted on a skid carried by a truck, with the skid movable relative to the truck bed for the purpose of aligning the mast relative to a well.

Abstract: This application relates to a tank for the storage of liquids, and more specifically to a tank adapted to withstand earthquake conditions and to methods for constructing same. More specifically, this application relates to a cylindrical tank having a side wall which is banded by one or a plurality of reinforcing means at the location at which the tank wall would be subject to maximum combined stresses resulting from gravitational, horizontal and vertical accelerations under an earthquake load. The application also relates to a tank having a side wall which is tapered from a maximum thickness at its base to a minimum thickness at its top and which is surrounded by one or a plurality of reinforcing means to counteract bulging and/or failure under earthquake loads.

Abstract: A filler insert for a wall baseboard assembly in a space divider system comprised of a plurality of interconnected upright wall panels. The baseboard assembly includes a plurality of side cover members arranged end to end along the lower edges of the wall panels with the side cover members each having a length substantially equal to the length of its associated wall panel. An opening is formed between adjacent side cover members at the juncture of two interconnected panels. The filler insert comprises a main body positionable in the opening so as to be flush with the adjacent side cover members. Coacting means on the main body and on the side cover members cooperate to maintain the filler insert in the opening.

Abstract: A poured concrete insulated deck structure comprising a series of parallel sub-purlins having horizontal flanges extending outwardly at the lower portion of the sub-purlin, a temperature resistant, moisture permeable formboard resting on flanges between adjacent sub-purlins, the formboard having secured to its upper surface rigid synthetic polymer foam having spaces vertically therethrough providing communication from the upper side of the formboard to the upper side of the foam, spaces having an area of more than about 5 percent of the area of the formboard, and poured concrete adjacent the upper side of the foam and extending through the spaces contacting the upper side of the formboard, the concrete completing drying by escape of moisture through the formboard. The structure of this invention results in a unitized structure affording high strength, high insulation properties, fire resistance, design versatility and economy.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an insulating panel wall construction comprising a plurality of hollow insulated construction panels. The construction panels are fabricated from opposed interior and exterior sheet metal sections secured together through yieldable insulating gaskets. Together the sections define a panel having interior and exterior walls and opposite inter-engaging panel edges. One of said edges is provided to receive fasteners for securing the panels to standards. The panel edges have inter-engaging configurations such that exterior metal sections abut only exterior metal sections and interior metal sections abut only interior metal sections. Exterior sheet metal sections alone may be used to form a panel wall as they have inter-engaging edges.

Abstract: A tile having top and bottom faces for use in constructing dismountable walls, floors and the like, comprising a plurality of flexible clips arranged along one of its faces.

Abstract: A resilient three dimensional structure comprising a plurality of interlocked strips each having co-engaging projections and apertures. The projections of one strip engaging apertures of another strip to retain against relative movement perpendicular to the length of said one strip and the apertures of said one strip being engaged by projections in said other strip to retain the two strips against relative movement in a second direction perpendicular to the length of said one strip.

Abstract: The building is to be constructed of a plurality of interconnected building panels. Each said building panel is to be of a square or rectangular or other convenient polygonal shape and is to include a plurality of corner members with each corner member including a pair of openings, the longitudinal center axes of which intersect. The corner members include a web section which is to be connectable with a brace assembly. An end of an elongated tubular member is to be telescopingly located within each opening of a corner member with the arrangement of the elongated tubular members forming an enclosed area. There is to be a pair of separate brace assemblies located in a crossed arrangement across the enclosed area. Each brace assembly is composed of a pair of members which are interconnected together by a turnbuckle for the purpose of adjustment. Each corner member is constructed of two identical members assembled in a mirror image relationship and welded together.

Abstract: A coupling mechanism for interconnecting a drive spindle and a capping chuck, the mechanism including a coupling hub internally threaded for fastening to the spindle. A collar is disposed around the hub, and the hub has an arcuate groove in which a spring is positioned and retained by a removable plate. The hub has lugs integral therewith extending into receiving slots in a floating ring positioned in the collar below the hub. The floating ring is elliptically shaped for lateral movement relative to the collar along a first axis, and has feet integral therewith extending into keyways in a coupling member laterally movable relative to the ring along a second axis right angularly related to the first axis. The coupling member drives a chuck sleeve through a torsion spring to release the closure upon achieving a predetermined degree of tightness on a container.

Abstract: A container for delicate articles which includes an inner envelope, and an inflatable outer envelope sealed to the ends thereof. The inner envelope is vented to the exterior of the container so that, on inflation of the outer envelope, the inner envelope is collapsed tightly about the article, which is thus suspended in and protected by the inflated outer envelope. Preferably, the inflation is accomplished within an outer protective casing, which is coated on its interior with an adhesive. Should the casing and outer envelope be punctured, the parts will then still be kept in essentially established positions.

Abstract: A bullrope including a main body portion, with handle, a loop member with eye, and a tail portion. The rope is placed about the girth of a bull with the tail portion engaging the eye of the loop and the remainder of the tail portion wrapped once or twice about the bull rider's hand for cinching the rope. A pair of temporarily engaging fastening members are provided on the tail portion to form a safety loop which may be readily grasped by the rodeo clown to free the rider's hand from the handle should the rider's hand accidently become entangled in the handle and tail portion of the bullrope.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprising a plurality of flexible filament cutter elements carried on a continuous or endless driven belt. The lawn mower includes a plate-like frame having an arcuate front end formed as a portion of a perfect circle, on the underside of which is mounted a plurality of driven pulleys. A drive motor having a drive pulley is mounted on the frame, in a position to the rear of the driven pulleys. A drive belt is operatively mounted around the driven pulleys and around the drive pulley on the motor for driving the driven pulleys. The endless belt which carries the flexible filament cutter elements is mounted around the driven pulleys, whereby when the driven pulleys are rotated by the drive belt, the belt carrying the flexible cutter filaments is moved around the arcuate front end of the mower frame, and the filament cutter elements are moved outwardly by centrifugal force, for cutting engagement with grass and other vegetation, with a flail type cutting action.

Abstract: An adapter frame for mounting a hay head of a forage harvester to a grain combine comprising an upper frame member for attachment to the upper combine frame, a lower frame member for attachment to the lower combine frame, vertical frame members interconnecting the upper and lower frame members, and horizontal attachment rods secured to the respective upper and lower frame members for reception into clevis members on a forage harvester, a threshold member on the lower frame member to bridge the output opening of the forage harvester with the input opening on the combine frame, and a hydraulic operating motor on the forage harvester connected to the hydraulic circuit of the combine.

Abstract: In a mowing device comprising besides cutting members also a rotor having catches which crush the cut crop, the crushing effect is increased by providing ballast at the free ends of the catches along the arcs of a circle of the catches.

Abstract: A cutting mechanism for a maize cutter having several divider plates and at least one outside deflector for directing cornstalks into the maize cutter; the maize cutter also having entry chains or entry bands disposed between the divider plates and also between the divider plates and the outside deflector for holding the cornstalks fast and feeding the cornstalks to the cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism is a double cutter including upper sets of cutter blades and co-acting associated lower sets of cutter blades, with each of the upper and associated lower cutter blades being arranged in a column. The upper and associated lower sets of cutter blades are laterally spaced from each other to define bladeless sections therebetween. The sets of cutter blades are disposed between the divider plates and also between the divider plates and the outside deflector, respectively, with the bladeless sections being disposed under the divider plates.

Abstract: An improved mowing machine of the type which includes a bed knife, a cylindrical rotary knife which, in turn, comprises a plurality of generally elliptical discs mounted parallel to each other on a shaft, and means for rotating the cylindrical knife construction in peripheral contact with the bed knife, the improvement comprising ears formed on the discs extending oppositely outwardly from the plane of the discs at the respective ends of the major axes of the respective elliptical discs, the discs have formed therein a rectangular aperture which fits around a square shaft such that when the aperture rests against the shaft the discs are parallel to each other at an angle of 30 to 50 degrees, and further comprising supporting bars extending outwardly along the major axes of the discs and wherein the discs are specially constructed having a relatively unhardened center section and hardened surface sections on the respective planar surfaces of the discs such that the disc knives are self-sharpening is disclosed.

Abstract: The center link of a trolley conveyor chain of thermoplastic construction is provided with a bushing insert for the pin which is pivotable on oppositely projecting studs of the center link. The studs also prevent the free movement of the pin in the slot and serve as detents to prevent the unintended disassembly of the chain.

Abstract: A combined gas turbine-Rankine cycle powerplant with improved part load efficiency is disclosed. The powerplant has a gas turbine with an organic fluid Rankine bottoming cycle which features an inter-cycle regenerator acting between the superheated vapor leaving the Rankine turbine and the compressor inlet air. The regenerator is used selectively as engine power level is reduced below maximum rated power.

Abstract: Fuel flow to a gas turbine engine is controlled in response to power lever position and CDP. Fuel is supplied to the engine through three fuel flow regulating circuits which are in parallel. In one of these circuits there is a valve which establishes a minimum fuel flow which decreases with increasing power lever advance. In a second circuit there is a valve which modifies fuel flow in response to CDP. In a third circuit there is a valve which modifies fuel flow in response to CDP and receives fuel from a valve which opens with increasing power lever advance. The fuel control system includes a low power sensitive torque motor which may be activated to increase the pressure drop across the three circuits whose flow thus increases proportionally. Normal engine operation is obtainable without the use of the torque motor which provides an interface to an electronic control unit which senses various engine and ambient parameters and activates the torque motor in order to modify fuel flow accordingly.

Abstract: A staged induction engine with an air duct therethrough open at both ends, and defining a plurality of venturis therein axially spaced from each other where each of the venturis has a throat of a diameter smaller than the throat of the next upstream of venturis, a burner unit defining combustion chamber therein, exhaust jet pumping means operatively associated with the exhaust gases from the burner unit and including a plurality of venturi jet pumping tubes corresponding in number to the venturis with each of said venturi jet pumping tubes defining an exhaust passage therethrough in communication with the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber with a downstream exhaust outlet from which the exhaust gases are discharged where one of the exhaust outlets is positioned upstream of the throat of each of the venturis so that the exhaust gases will be discharged through the throat of the venturi associated therewith to force in the air passage through the air duct upstream of the venturi through the venturi under

Abstract: The engine comprises an elongated, vertical casing within which a buoyancy piston is vertically reciprocal between upper and lower positions. The buoyancy piston bottomly carries a bottom piston plate which is a sliding seal within the interior of the casing. A flapper check valve is positioned on the piston plate to alternately open or close the valve opening to thereby allow the liquid to pass through the plate to impinge buoyancy forces upon the underside of the piston. A circulating pump draws its suction below the piston plate and discharges to the top of the casing at a height elevated above the piston plate. Cyclical opening and closing of the flapper check valve causes corresponding reciprocal movement of the power piston within the casing to power an output shaft for reciprocal motion.

Abstract: The crankcase, monoblock assembly and engine block of a hot gas engine are fixedly interconnected by a locking pin having a cold gas connecting duct. The hot gas engine is comprised of a plurality of monoblock assemblies, each assembly including a cylinder, a heater pipe system and a regenerator-cooler housing. The locking pin passes through bores formed in the regenerator-cooler housing and a cooler unit received therein and includes a cold gas connecting duct which provides communication between the cylinder and the regenerator-cooler housing.

Abstract: A hydraulic reservoir and master cylinder assembly having a piston with a blind bore for receiving an input rod, the piston having a breather valve therein provided with opening means operated by an abutment projecting laterally into the master cylinder bore and which is received into a slot in the piston. In order that the abutment be as short as possible and therefore that the slot be as shallow as possible, the piston carries a pivoted lever extending transversely of the piston and which is engageable with the abutment to operate the breather valve.

Abstract: To obtain uniform cooling of the wall (1) of a combustion chamber of a gas turbine, it is proposed to provide ridges (2) in the wall (1), with cooling-air nozzles (3) being inserted into the ridges. The cooling-air nozzles (3) thus do not project into the main gas stream and the cooling film can be guided in a rheologically favorable manner between the surface (11) which is to be cooled and the main gas stream.

Abstract: Cold gas is used to freeze liquid in a pipe without directly encountering the pipe wall, which is surrounded and reinforced by a clamp assembly within a housing through which the gas flows. Gas temperature at an outlet from the housing is monitored for control of the rate of gas to provide a uniform cool down rate, avoiding thermal shock to the pipe.

Abstract: A cold temperature chilling storage and transportation container specifically is used for fish. The space between double walls of regular or cross-linked polyethylene is filled with polyurethane foam. The outer bottom wall has nine legs formed integrally therewith. The inner bottom wall slopes to a recessed one inch opening in which a plug may be inserted. The upper half of the sidewalls extends outward about an inch and a half on each side so that empty containers may be telescoped. A cover overhangs the outer wall and has lower recesses to receive the sidewall. Nine upper recesses in the cover receive legs of the bottom wall for stacking the containers. The legs enable a forklift to be inserted from either side. A hollow double walled air manifold fits within the bottom and has a nipple to which an air hose may be connected. In use, ice is placed in the container; later, salt water and fish are added.

Abstract: In a helium liquefaction plant, a compressor includes first, second and third stages and a precooling section includes first, second and third turboexpanders in series between high and low pressure lines of a heat exchanger. A portion of the medium pressure gas at the output of the second turboexpander is directed back through the heat exchanger and mixed with the output of the first compressor stage. The third turboexpander is positioned between the medium and low pressure lines.

Abstract: A refrigeration system is disclosed having a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a refrigerant expansion device, a control for cycling the compressor on and off according to a sensed condition, and a refrigerant flow controlling valve. The flow controlling valve blocks the flow of refrigerant between the condenser and the evaporator when the compressor is cycled off and enables refrigerant flow between the condenser and the evaporator when the compressor is cycled on. The flow control valve includes a refrigerant pressure responsive member movable to condition the valve to block refrigerant flow in response to changes in refrigerant pressure caused by the compressor cycling off and movable to condition the valve to enable refrigerant flow in response to changes in refrigerant pressure caused by the compressor cycling on.

Abstract: A feed stock comprising sugar, milk solids, a significant amount of moisture, and in some instances chocolate, is raised to a temperature of about 125.degree. C. and at the same time is condensed to have a moisture content of between about 4% and 6%. This is done by moving the material upwardly in an annular column and heating the walls defining that annular column. The condensed material is maintained at its final temperature and transferred to a crystallizer. In the crystallizer it is moved downwardly and kneaded. The kneading is performed by two sets of interdigitating rods, one set being stationary and the other set moving transversely to the downward path of movement of the material. As it is being kneaded it is cooled, both by contact with refrigerated surfaces and also by a countercurrent flow of cool air. The kneading is continued until the product is crystallized and particulate. Thereafter, it is optionally dried to a moisture content of about 1%.

Abstract: A timing circuit is coupled to control operation of a chiller system in an air conditioner. The timing circuit includes an initial timer to limit to a minimum the amount of coolant initially admitted to an air conditioner compressor upon startup. This drastically lowers the initial amperage demand by the compressor. A chilled water return sensor monitors the temperature of water as it returns to thermal contact with the air conditioner coolant. The return sensor operates a duty cycle timer to intermittently load a line that serves to increase the supply of coolant to the air conditioner compressor. This lowers the average amperage demand of the air conditioning system.

Abstract: A purge system for use in a refrigeration system utilizing more than one condenser, each of which operates at different pressures. The purge system includes a purge chamber having a cooling coil connected to the evaporator and adapted to condense refrigerant vapor. The purge chamber is connected to a main purge refrigerant line which includes a pressure reducing device. Either condenser in the refrigeration system is provided with a secondary purge refrigerant line connected to the main purge refrigerant line and having a one-way valve to prevent refrigerant flow from one condenser to another condenser. A pump is mounted in the system to remove the non-condensibles from the purge system. The pump is operatively connected to a pressure switch arranged between two sampling pressure lines, one of which is extending to the purge chamber and another one is extending to the main purge refrigerant line at a point ahead of the pressure reducing device.

Abstract: A refrigerated display case having a front opening for enabling access to products within the display case from a plurality of angular positions with respect to the display case. In order to more readily enable the consumer to obtain access to products within the display case, the opening circumscribes an angle of at least 90.degree. or alternatively, the opening within the case extends continuously through the case so that the case has openings on opposing sides. The refrigerated display case includes a cabinet having top and bottom sections with an air conduit portion interconnecting and extending into the top and bottom sections. Either a single air conduit or two air conduits can be utilized. Arranged within the first air conduit is a refrigeration mechanism and air is circulated through that conduit for providing a band of refrigerated air which includes an inner air curtain across the opening in the case, for cooling the product in the display case.

Abstract: A thermal radiation shield for cryogenic devices, especially cryogenic pu (cryopumps) comprises a stack of spaced apart plates formed preferably with a V-section configuration and lugs or openings enabling the plates to be stacked with appropriate spacers upon tubes through which a coolant is passed. The plates have an annular configuration, i.e. the V-section is closed along an annulus. The plates are so stacked as to overlap in the stacking direction, i.e. the vertex of the V of one plate is coplanar with the rim of the next plate or the vertex lies within the V of the next plate.

Abstract: A circular knitting machine for knitting hosiery has a program drum which can be advanced through short or longer-pitch movements in dependence on an arrangement of removable pins located in seats around the drum. The presence, absence, and length of the pins is sensed mechanically by a control device associated with an incremental advance mechanism for the drum. The speed of the needle cylinder is also controlled in dependence on the arrangement of pins. By changing the arrangement, articles of different size can be produced on the machine.

Abstract: A twin needle bed warp knitting machine having a plurality of commonly swingable guidebars of which at least one thereof forms stitches on both needle beds and wherein at least one guidebar performs one underlapping displacement includes means of adjusting the spacing between the needle beds in the knock-over position to less than the width of the flat end portion of the needle guide with the distance therebetween increasing when the needle beds are moved to the lapping position.

Abstract: A double knit fabric is described which has a front surface comprising courses of plain knit stitches formed from two synthetic fiber yarns such as polyester and rear surface comprising courses of plain knit stitches formed from a natural fiber yarn such as cotton, or a blended yarn. Each of the front and rear surface courses are interlocked with one another by the engagement of a rear surface loop with a front surface loop every several wales to form spaces between the front and rear surfaces and to form spaces in the rear surface through which portions of the front surface appear.

Abstract: A system (10) for controlling the flow of temperature selected water to the tub of a washing machine. Individual solenoid operated inlet valves (12,15) are employed to admit and control mixing of water from a heated and unheated source. The temperature selected mixed water is discharged through a third solenoid operated diverter valve (24) yielding a high rate of flow when the solenoid thereof is deenergized and a lower rate of discharge to the tub when the flow control valve solenoid is energized by the water level sensing switch (48) associated with the tub. A timer controlled switch (82) interrupts the power to the hot and cold filling valves to provide stepped filling during agitation during washing and rinsing cycles. The valve assembly employs only three solenoid valve operators.

Abstract: In a pattern-creating device for advancing textile or similar webs wherein the pattern creating liquid is present in the form of a film which extends over the entire width of the web and flows onto the web over a run-off surface with a rotatable tube extending along the run-off surface, the tube provided with a plurality of pattern creating elements which are distributed over its surface and make the film which flows down over the run-off surface, nonuniform at certain points, the pattern creating elements are soft resilient wiper elements, attached to the circumference of the tube so as to occupy only a fraction of the dimension of the tube in the longitudinal and circumferential direction, which are brought into contact with the run-off surface in its interior at a distance from the lower edge of the run-off surface.

Abstract: A machine for removing the hair from animal hides, comprises an upwardly open vat and a horizontal perforated plate arranged in the lower part of the vat and rotationally driven on a central pivot by suitable means. The plate is provided on its surface in contact with the material to be treated with sharp edges formed on the contour of said perforations, and bounded peripherally by a fixed perforated cylinder, defining with the inner wall of the vat a coronary space ensuring the removal of the hair stripped off and projected by centrifugal force into the openings of said cylinder.

Abstract: A hydraulic device for producing a to-and-fro movement of a lever connected to a double-acting piston/cylinder unit comprises a pressure fluid distributor including a control piston for alternately feeding pressure fluid to one or the other side of the piston in the unit to move the lever alternately in opposite directions. A hydraulically actuatable control device for controlling the distributor includes a reciprocable piston member movable in a cylinder and a motion transmitting member in contact with the control piston of the distributor to transmit motion thereto. The piston member has a central large diameter section between two reduced diameter sections and the motion transmitting member is in contact with the surface of the piston member so as to reciprocate transversely in the cylinder when the piston member moves relative to the motion transmitting member between two end positions.

Abstract: A ski pole shaft is cut into two parts and a lock mechanism is interconnected between the two parts. The lock mechanism is telescopically moveable between an open position in which a pair of shackle jaws carried by the two parts are spaced axially apart, and a close position in which the two jaws are close together. One or both of the jaws may be formed to include a cordwise extending groove in the side thereof which faces the other jaw. A security line which is normally housed within the ski pole is pulled out from the ski pole, until an abutment at its inner end meets a stop that prevents further movement. The security line is wrapped about ski equipment and a fixed support and then a portion of its free end is set within the groove and the upper and lower sections of the pole are moved telescopically together. A combination lock carried by one part of the lock mechanism is operated to lock the two sections of the ski pole together.

Abstract: A combination lock for baggage has blocking sleeves rotatable on a spindle with and by respective number selection discs into an opening configuration in which a locking bolt can be withdrawn. The number selection discs are retained in selected angular positions by means of spring tongues which engage in catch recesses and which are formed integrally with a box-like insert in the lock housing.

Abstract: A cylinder lock comprising a fixed, hollow cylinder housing and therein a plurality of tumbler discs turnable by means of the key of the lock. Each tumbler disc has a peripheral recess, and there is a locking bar extending axially relative to the locking discs and being radially guided by them when moving between an outer locking position and an inner releasing position. There is also a turnable force-transmission member non-turnably connected to the locking bar. Between the locking discs, there are spacer discs, each provided with a peripheral recess at the position of the locking bar. This recess is so formed, that it guides, in the tangential direction of the spacer discs, the radial movement of the locking bar. The locking discs as well as the spacer discs are turnably guided and radially supported directly by the internal surface of the cylinder housing. The locking discs, the spacer discs and the locking bar have guiding surfaces acting in a tangential direction of the lock.