Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying pieces in bulk, such as metal screws being electrolytically galvanized. The pieces are charged in a rotating perforated barrel through which drying air is passed. The barrel is positioned in a drying chamber which also contains a ventilator for circulating the air, an air heater and a dehumidifier. These components are arranged so that dry air is drawn through the barrel and the charge by vacuum from the portion of the barrel not filled by the charge. Flexible seals between the barrel outer casing and a suction box direct the flow of air substantially completely through the charge.

Abstract: A diffuser attachment which is telescopically assembled to the air outlet end of a hand-held hair dryer and which is characterized by a forwardly flared body portion and by a diffuser plate concentrically mounted within the flared body portion and having a convex surface facing the flow of heated air from the hair dryer.

Abstract: Drying tower installation having a folding chamber built up of a number of individual interconnected sections formed by similarly shaped bearing members provided with an elastic outer covering. The top bearing member of an upper section has a means for holding the chamber on a support. Provision is also made for a chamber raising means, comprising at least three wire ropes which with one of their ends fixed on the bottom bearing member of the lower section, and with the other ends thereof linked to a rope reeling mechanism.

Abstract: A counter for footwear, such as athletic shoes mounted on the sole of the footwear within the region of the heel and superposed on the lasted upper to extend toward the instep. The counter has a body contoured to extend around the heel and along the sides of the footwear and tapers from a maximum height at the heel toward the sole. The counter is formed of a stiff, relatively unyielding material. The medial side extends to the instep and together with the material of the body encourages normal range of motion to reduce running related injury.

Abstract: Display apparatus for magnetic securement to a smooth surface of a ferromagnetic or paramagnetic object comprises a support structure and a display surface carried by said support structure, the apparatus having a magnetic arrangement including a magnet carried by said support structure positioned for developing a force of magnetic attraction to said object with said display surface presented for display purposes. The apparatus includes a layer of elastomeric material associated with the magnet and adapted for being interposed between the magnet and the object surface with an area of the material maintained in contact with the surface by force of magnetic attraction. The material is selected from the group consisting of plasticized polyvinyl chloride, plasticized polyvinyl acetals, and vulcanizing silicone rubber.

Abstract: This set of signs comprises four kinds of signs (1, 2, 3, 4). The first ones (1) have the shape of an independent letter. The second ones (2) correspond to the shape of beginning letters provided with a connecting member (6) to connect it to the next sign. The third ones (3) present the shape of middle letters provided with a connecting member (6) and with a recess (7). The fourth ones (4) correspond to the shape of end letters provided with a recess (7).Through dry transfer of such signs one may compose a perfect text in Arabic letters.

Abstract: An outer ring frame and an inner ring frame are separately prepared and disposed coaxially in a mold die with an annular space therebetween and a synthetic resin is injected into the annular space.

Abstract: A laterally swinging keel weight is supported within a recess of the belly of a buoyant minnow so as to swing about an axis disposed above the longitudinal center of buoyancy of the minnow.

Abstract: A mechanical action toy for young children and the like includes a housing or enclosure having a plurality of separate compartments in communication with each other and one of the compartments is provided with an exterior wall of light transmitting material comprising a window to permit viewing of the interior. A dump truck having a movable hopper is mounted in the window compartment and is adapted to contain a plurality of playing pieces such as marbles or the like which are collected in the hopper and subsequently may be dumped therefrom. A manually activated elevator system is provided in the other compartment for collecting dumped out marbles and elevating the same for discharge back into the hopper of the dump truck after the hopper is returned to a collecting or marble holding position.In addition, the toy apparatus includes a pair of wheels which are driven to rotate and to move up and down to resemble traveling over a rough and bumpy road.

Abstract: A combination doll and accessory is provided in which the doll has an articulated limb mounted for movement relative to the doll's torso and pneumatically actuated bellows in the body for moving the limb upon application of pressure to an air reservoir contained in the doll's body. An accessory for use with the doll, for example a carriage, includes a second air reservoir and a conduit which can be connected to the air reservoir in the doll's body through a selectively operable valve. When the doll is connected to the accessory the articulated limb can be actuated by either squeezing the doll or the air reservoir on the carriage.

Abstract: A planter formed of an open top box having a platform supported within and above the bottom of the box. A generally flat, horizontally arranged bag, containing a plant growing filler material rests upon the platform and substantially covers the open top of the box so that the box provides a liquid reservoir beneath the platform. A capillary type wick sheet arranged upon the platform and having a portion extending downwardly into the reservoir flows water, through capillary action, to the filler which may be exposed to the sheets through openings formed in the bag. A frame extends around the bag and is supported upon the box to extend the height of the box for appearance purposes, as well as to protect and contain the edges of the bag. Plants may be grown in the filler material through appropriate openings formed in the upper surface of the bag.

Abstract: A solar shield for room windows reflects and dissipates solar energy by means of a reflective surface and backing piece between which is defined a warm air channel. The backing piece is positioned away from the window surface so that sunlight is admitted between the backing piece and the window being shielded.

Abstract: A threshold having an adjustable elastomeric weather seal comprising a rigid hollow assembly fixedly interposed between a door and the floor, an elastomeric seal received in a recess in the hollow assembly and extending therefrom, and a compression mechanism located inside the hollow assembly for compressing the seal against a wall of the hollow assembly to vary the amount of the seal extending therefrom. The compression mechanism comprises an elongated channel member, a plurality of internally threaded annular members coupled to the channel member and a plurality of threaded rods received in the annular members and extending through apertures in one wall of the hollow assembly.

Abstract: A pad assembly for a vacuum rotary sander has a flexible pad body secured to a rigid head that is connectable to a vacuum housing and a pad rotating means. A plurality of apertures in the head communicate with other apertures in the lower surface of the pad by internal channels which are angled toward the direction of rotation of the pad. The apertures in the lower portion of the pad coincide with apertures in an abrasive disc removably secured to the assembly and may be elongated in the direction opposite to that of rotation so as to allow some slippage of the abrasive disc relative to the pad assembly. There is also disclosed a device for quickly positioning and loading an abrasive disc onto the pad assembly.

Abstract: A clamping or chucking apparatus is provided wherein the cutter blades or cutters, for the grinding thereof, are mounted in a cutter head. The cutter head is rotatable in the clamping apparatus about a cutter head axis, and further, is pivotably arranged for pivotable movement about a pivot axis. To provide a clamping apparatus having compact external dimensions and which, during adjustment of the cutter blades, requires very little freedom of movement room or space, and also possesses a good adjustment accuracy, the pivot axis is inclined and arranged at an acute angle with respect to the cutter head axis, such that the smallest spacing between the pivot axis and the cutter head axis is located externally of the clamping apparatus.

Abstract: This invention is that of a variable work holding device to be used for the grinding of various gemstones and industrial diamonds. The design and structure of the device provides that the device may be set up to operate in five different modes and provides that the gemstone may be rotated while in contact with a grinding surface or moved over the face of a grinding surface in a reciprocating motion, or a combination of both rotation and reciprocation which exposes the grain of the stone to the grinding surface from all angles automatically searching out the grain of the stone for optimum cutting efficiency and by continuously moving the stone across the face of the grinding surface, wear is evenly distributed on the grinding surface and grooving of the grinding surface is avoided. The structure comprises a rotatable head for holding the work object. The head is mounted on a slide.

Abstract: In an apparatus for grinding plane, annular surfaces such as for lapping faying rings of gate valves, cylindrical grinding heads carrying grinding paper detachably adhering thereto, are mounted for free individual rotation in a rotating disk, so that by friction on the annular surface they rotate like planet wheels. The disk is detachably mounted on a spherical head on a shaft and connected thereto by a rockable diametrical entraining pin, and the shaft is connected to a driving shaft by sprocket wheels and chain.

Abstract: The quality of the low frequency signals recovered by a playback stylus may be improved by removing non-electrode metal deposits. A stream slurry lapper with a slurry of alumina in water can be used.

Abstract: A domed structure suitable as an inhabitable dwelling is constructed from triangular panels having abutment surfaces at their sides having continuous interengaging means adapted to insertively mate with adjacent panels to form a self-supporting structure. A specialized base perimeter foundation provides improved stability and facilitates erection of the dome.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present device includes a perimetrical shield or flashing secured between the lower edge of the wall and the conventional outwardly facing angle iron base secured to the floor. Shield is bolted or riveted between the wall and the angle iron and extends over and preferably slightly below the lower perimetrical edge of the floor of the bin. Another embodiment includes the shield situated between the wall and an inwardly facing perimetrical angle iron which is easy to manufacture and is less likely to provide moisture ingress. A further embodiment includes the shield being formed as an extension of the wall and being shaped to extend over and slightly below the perimetrical edge of the floor and to be bolted either to the floor or to the angle iron.

Abstract: Safety apparatus for a mining machine having a gathering head for gathering product (e.g., coal) in a mine, a conveyor system which extends rearwardly along the machine from the gathering head for conveying the product rearwardly for discharge at the rear of the machine, and power generating equipment for driving the conveyor system and the gathering head. The conveyor system comprises an elongate conveyor support or structure pivotally mounted for swinging movement about a horizontal axis extending transversely of the machine between lowered and raised positions. The machine has a frame having a rear bottom section below the conveyor support and sides extending upwardly from the rear bottom section. Hydraulic lift means is provided between the rear bottom section and the support powered by the power equipment for pivoting the support. Access is provided between the support and the rear bottom section, when the support is raised, for personnel servicing machine components located in this area.

Abstract: A ventilated interlocking floor tile is disclosed comprising a lower layer including a heavy, substantially solid edge region provided with a plurality of interlocks for attachment with contiguous tiles and an upper layer securely fastened to the lower layer to form an upper floor surface including a unidirectional slip-resistant tread pattern. The solid edge region defines a cavity on the backside of the tile and includes a plurality of ventilating grooves extending from the cavity to the outer edge of the tile to accommodate the flow of air to and from the cavity.

Abstract: A corner joint formation for pre-shaped building logs of the type in which the flanks of a notch in the top of one log fit against the sides of a neck formed by a notch in another log forming a corner with the first log, wherein the mating side faces of the neck and notch are tapered so as to fit closely together when the logs are fully engaged. The tapered flank faces of the notch stand proud of an outer shoulder which conforms closely to the outline sectional shape of the mating log and forms an interference fit with a similar shoulder of this mating log. The neck of the joint formation is preferably ridged to inhibit flow of water across the joint, and in addition a weather strip may project from the upper edge of the neck ridge to inhibit flow of air across the joint.

Abstract: An outer wall comprises a load-carrying steel skeleton comprising a plurality of upright steel columns of square horizontal cross section and having a lower end anchored to a foundation, and an upper steel beam connecting the upper ends of the columns. A vertical bracket is mounted on each column. The bracket is of I-shaped horizontal cross section and defines between its outer and inner flanges two oppositely facing vertical guide channels extending parallel to the columns, two edge portions extending inwardly from the inner flange at an angle thereto, the inner flange and the two edge portions thereof fitting the cross section of the column. A plurality of vertical wall panels are aligned in a plane parallel to the columns and have edges slidingly received and engaged in the vertical guide channels.

Abstract: An expansible caulking material in strip form is disclosed suitable for use in sealing joints between vertical panels, and packing wide expansion joints occurring in decks of parking garages, bridges, airport runways and the like, with a shortened expansion time particularly for use in cold locations where the expansibility by reason of the adhesive impregnant would be unduly delayed. The caulking material comprises compressed and expansible strips of open cell plastic foam with one or more wires or strips therewith with the foam normally retained in compressed condition until ready for use, and in which an electric current is applied to the ends of the wires or strips to supply heat to speed up the expansion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wall panel attachment apparatus for use in constructing a partition wall. This wall panel attachment apparatus comprises a pillar, a grooved wall panel, and a fitting fixture or the like. This pillar includes a panel-receiving flange projected from the top end of a plate-like portion of the pillar in the lateral direction and a joint-inserting portion having a screw-inserting groove, which is projected from the central portion of the panel-receiving flange. In this wall panel attachment apparatus, the wall panel having a groove formed on the side face thereof is disposed along the panel-receiving flange, a part of the fitting fixture is inserted in the groove of the wall panel and a screw is pressed in the above-mentioned screw-inserting groove to complete assembling.

Abstract: Profiled connecting section of a partition for a wet room and method of fastening it to a room surface. The connecting section is disposed a short distance from the room surface and then temporarily tacked to the room surface while retaining the section away from the room surface. Subsequently, the connecting section is permanently fastened while retaining it away from the room surface by permanently cementing the long edges of connecting section to the room surface by means of an elastic adhesive sealing compound.

Abstract: Plastic carriers are automatically applied to sets of containers by placing the carriers on the containers with recesses in the carrier aligned with the tops of the containers. Each recess is provided with a plurality of container engaging protrusions adapted to be seated below flanges on the containers. Sets of upstanding discs are situated to exert progressively increasing forces on the carrier top surface to seat the protrusions. A final set of concave discs are deformed in accordance with the curvature of the containers in order to insure sufficient contact between the disc rims and the narrow shoulder along the outer periphery of the carrier top surface, such that the container engaging projections adjacent to the shoulder are properly seated.

Abstract: A machine for fitting a sleeve seal of a flat form over a container, wherein a pair of half-mandrels are mounted on a rotating member so as to be movable apart and together. A pair of suction cups grip the sleeve seal and move apart so as to somewhat open it; then the suction cups move, together, towards the axis of the rotating member so as to put the sleeve seal over the half-mandrels, which are together; then the rotating member rotates and the half-mandrels move apart to open up the sleeve seal; and then the half-mandrels are aligned over the container, and a pushing means pushes off the sleeve seal from the half-mandrels.

Abstract: A hoop mountable around a mouth of a large plastic bag to hold it open; such as when lawn clippings, fallen leaves and also other refuse such as garbage, old papers, etc., are placed therein. The hoop including two axially spaced apart circular rings connected together by a series of flat metal strips therebetween; each strip being arcuately bent inward toward a center of the hoop, thus forming a circular groove around the hoop for receiving a circular coil spring band therearound and holding the bag edge that is draped over the hoop; and a pull cord being attached to the band for pulling it off afterwards.

Abstract: A method of and an installation for packaging in a sterile medium employs a composite film constituted in a thermoplastic film in which containers are formed, and a covering film with their opposing faces sterile. These are separated at the entrance to a sterile enclosure in which the containers are formed and filled, in a sterile atmosphere, the thermoplastic film forming the lower wall of the enclosure. The full containers are covered with a strip from which lids are formed without the inside of the containers being able to be contaminated, and the covering strip and thermoplastic film are connected in an air-tight manner. The method and installation are particularly suitable for packaging perishable food products, in particular dairy products.

Abstract: Boxes which are open at the top and partly open at the bottom are transported by a chain conveyor past assembling, filling and sealing stations. At the assembling station, each box receives a bag which is open at the top and closed at the bottom, and each box further receives a platform which is inserted through its partially open bottom and extends to such a level as to maintain the open top of the respective bag above the open top of the box. Successive containers consisting of boxes and empty bags are then advanced to the filling station where the bags receive metered quantities of pulverulent, granular or other material, and the thus filled containers are advanced to the sealing station where the tops of the filled bags are readily sealable because they project upwardly beyond the open tops of the corresponding boxes.

Abstract: A carton blank may be folded by folder blades supported on an adjustable plate positioned on one side of a chain which carries a clamp by which the carton blank is pulled through the machine. After folding, the blank is glued to complete a flat shell and the shell is then inverted; the clamp is articulated so the shell may be turned in a horizontal plane to align a datum line on the shell to a datum line on a cartoner machine.

Abstract: A saddle has a rigid tree somewhat conformed on its underside to fit the back of a horse and on its upper side to seat a person thereastride. A cinch is removably mounted to the saddle for encircling the girth of the horse and stirrups are adjustably hung on each side. A pair of comparatively wide, flat sleeves depend centrally from the opposing sides of the tree, with a rigid ring being disposed in the end portion of each sleeve. The cinch is adjustably fastened between the rings. A flexible strap has its opposing ends secured between the rings and runs through the sleeves and over the top of the tree. Stirrup hangers are hung from the tree in corresponding locations aligned over the flexible strap.

Abstract: A gang mower assembly for the pulling of push-type reel mowers includes a leading mower mount connectable to a pulling vehicle for movement both laterally and perpendicularly with respect to the pulling direction and two trailing mower mounts each connectable to the leading mower mount for both lateral and perpendicular movement with respect to the pulling direction. Each mower mount is connectable to a push-type reel mower between the reel axis and the ground roller axis and below the wheel axis thereof for exerting a downwardly slanted force in the pulling direction in response to the application of the pulling force.

Abstract: A harvester for beans and like crop includes a pick-up reel having a width equal to the overall width of the harvester and leading to a first, cleaning, conveyor which terminates at an air passage incorporating a fan for generating a generally vertical air flow. Where the vertical air passage meets the cleaning conveyor, a rotary valve is provided which permits the passage of the beans and other parts of the crop but prevents or at least restricts the passage of the air flow into the space above the upper run of the conveyor.The rotary valve may take the form of a rotary vaned assembly having six vanes each of which is secured to one face of a hexagonal shaft and various forms of rotary valve are also described.

Abstract: A harvesting apparatus adapted to move through a field of vegetation having a liquid component and a fiber component to mow and gather the vegetation and a processing means to grind the vegetation to a pulp as it is received, extract and collect the liquid component thereof, and condition and discharge the fiber therefrom.

Abstract: A wheeled platform is provided with a centrally located aperture for receiving and supporting the lower portion of a housing for a grass trimming device so that the cutting element of the device will extend beneath the platform and the motor housing will extend above the platform; pivoted arms are mounted on the platform to extend along or across the aperture to engage and hold the housing in position in the aperture on the platform; locking devices are provided on the top of the platform to grasp the ends of the arms to hold them in a closed position; a telescoping handle is pivotally mounted on one end of the platform on the top side thereof.

Abstract: A hay machine for working crop lying on the ground, such as a side-delivery rake, a tedder or a combined hay-making machine has a tined carrier for redepositing worked crop on the ground and comprises rows of tines which, in operation, are rotated in a forward direction while being turned oppositely over at least part of their path near the ground. The tines, which are located near the ground, extend horizontally and in a forward direction with respect to the direction of machine movement. The carrier preferably mounts three rows of elongated tines that are each shaped as a lazy S and pointed at each end. A sun wheel and planet gear system drives the carrier as a whole while turning the tines to pick up crop, raise and deposit same to the rear of the carrier. The orientation of the tines can be adjusted by displacing the sun wheel relative to the frame and fixing same in position.

Abstract: A method of producing a mountable tube for use with a textile spindle and the article produced by the method is revealed herein. The mountable tube is produced by cylindrical hammering of a steel body which may be provided interiorly thereof with a perforated insert body incapable of being deformed under the hammering process, but capable of being held within said mountable tube subsequent to completion of the hammering operation. The insert body is arranged to support the mountable tube on the textile spindle.

Abstract: A textile yarn processing machine, such as a two-for-one twister, is provided with a pneumatically operated yarn threading mechanism for initially threading a yarn through a hollow spindle of the textile processing machine during a thread-up operation and an improved self-threading yarn brake mechanism for applying tension to the yarn as it passes through the hollow spindle during operation of the machine. The improved yarn brake mechanism is constructed to cooperate with the threading mechanism to facilitate automatic threading of the yarn through the hollow spindle and is characterized in that the compressed air which is supplied to the threading mechanism during the thread-up operation also operates to move the yarn brake mechanism from an engaged position to a released position to thus automatically provide a clear path for threading the yarn through the hollow spindle.

Abstract: Spun yarn having torqueless latent crimp is draw-textured, producing a drawn textured yarn which is substantially torque-free.

Abstract: A false-twisting system uses nipping type false-twisting apparatus designed to nip filament yarns between two intercrossing endless belts whose working surfaces are urged in the crossing region into engagement with each other.Monofilaments of a first multifilament yarn are wound fast round monofilaments of a second multi-filament yarn with combined S- and Z-twists to provide a crimped bundle of yarn closely resembling spun yarns.

Abstract: A supersonic jet engine capable not only of developing sufficient power to accelerate up to supersonic cruise and maintain efficient operation at supersonic cruise, but also arrange to cruise at subsonic velocities with a relatively low specific fuel consumption. The engine is provided with a variable bypass passageway downstream of the compressor. Flow into the bypass passageway is controlled so that during low power setting the bypass passageway is closed so that all the gaseous flow is directed through the turbine. During higher power settings, the bypass passageway is opened to the extent that a selected portion of the gaseous flow is directed through the bypass passageway to bypass the turbine, so that the corrected flow to the turbine remains substantially constant for both high and low power settings of the engine. The turbine has first and second stages, with the first stage receiving all of the gaseous flow that is not directed through the bypass passageway.

Abstract: An exhaust gas system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, in which some cylinders are adapted to be effectively disconnected; the exhaust gas system includes in a common exhaust line, an O.sub.2 -probe and two series-connected catalysts while a separate exhaust gas line is coordinated to the cylinders adapted to be effectively disconnected; a control member operable as a function of load opens three separate branch connections from the separate exhaust line to the common exhaust line in such a manner that when all cylinders are firing, the branch connection terminating upstream of the O.sub.2 -probe is opened; the branch terminating in the common exhaust line between the O.sub.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a turbocharged low compression ratio diesel engine. An air by-pass is connected in parallel with the engine and is operable to by-pass a portion of the compressor output around the engine and into the exhaust manifold. A control is connected in the by-pass to regulate the amount of by-passed air, the control operating in response to the compressor output. The by-pass further includes means for heating the air flowing to the turbine to aid fuel combustion in the engine cylinders.

Abstract: A condenser arrangement having a load bearing member hermetically coupled to the condenser's condensation chamber. Load transfer means are adapted to transfer the condenser vacuum load acting on the load bearing member to the turbine or turbine support in a manner to balance the condenser vacuum load acting on the turbine through the turbine exhaust. In the preferred arrangement means are provided to minimize contributions from the condensate to forces acting upon the load bearing member.

Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, J-tube carbon dioxide snow hood has a novel diffuser at the discharge end of the J-tube for providing a well-confined, concentrated snow deposit at a reduced exit velocity. The diffuser includes a pair of juxtaposed, axially upright cylindrical baffles which intercept the fine-particle snow discharge from the J-tube in a manner to create counterswirling currents of carbon dioxide snow. An upright cylindrical tube circumscribing the cylindrical baffles, and depending substantially beyond the lower ends of the baffles, forms a mixing chamber where the segregated counterswirling currents of carbon dioxide snow interact to form desired larger-particle snow which is then passed from the chamber in a confined, low velocity, downwardly directly discharge.

Abstract: An evacuable double-walled thermally insulated cryogenic liquid container having a high thermally conductive member for intercepting inflowing heat disposed within the insulation material and thermally joined to a thermoelectric heat pump for rejecting the intercepted heat back to the ambient.

Abstract: A concentrated saline solution is used to store solar energy for both heating and cooling. A small, uninsulated tank is used to store the desiccant solution so that the heat pump can operate at night or during extended periods when the sun is obscured. No vacuum or pressure refrigerant systems are needed. Reconcentration of the sorbent solution is accomplished by direct solar radiation.