Abstract: A windscreen wiper comprises a carrier adapted for mounting on a windscreen wiper arm and for supporting a pair of spaced parallel wiping lips which, in use, together with the windscreen surface bound a space into which cleaning fluid can be introduced and a brush or plastics material step device in said space, the cross-sectional area of the carrier being constant throughout its length.

Abstract: A flooring surface treating device which can be used to spray a liquid cleaning solution onto a rug and then vacuum remove it, or else spray a wax-removing solution onto a wooden or tile floor surface and then vacuum remove it, etc., includes a lower carriage unit which is mounted to be movable on and over the surface to be treated and an adjustably interconnected upper handle unit for the operator's gripping. The lower carriage unit includes a shroud and a drive motor, the shroud generally enclosing and the drive motor rotating a wand which includes multiple radially-extending vacuum ducts and adjacent discharge pipes (with spray nozzles). The vacuum ducts are continuously connectable to a vacuum source and the discharge pipes are continuously connectable to a source of liquid treating solution.

Abstract: A squeegee support assembly for automatic floor cleaning machines of the type having a housing, drive wheels, spaced holders for floor cleaning members mounted for powered rotation about a vertically disposed axis and a substantially crescent-shaped vacuum housing and squeegee blade carrying assembly mounted to the housing for articulated movement about a vertical axis which is located at the midpoint between a diametral line passing through the axis of the holding members.

Abstract: A combination caster and fixed support that supports an article either for rolling motion on a dual wheel assembly or alternatively supports the article on a floor engaging foot that raises the caster wheels from the floor. A central horn, having a vertical swivelling pintle, carries wheels on the opposite sides thereof supported on a common axle that permits the wheels to go up and down a limited distance relative to the horn to compensate for uneven floors. A threaded pad vertical support rod is received centrally in the horn between the wheels and carries a universally mounted channel-shaped pad at its lower end that selectively engages the floor as the threaded rod is lowered to raise the caster wheels off the floor. In the raised position of the foot the pad is locked in a tilted position between abutments on the lower end of the support rod and a lower surface on the horn so that the pad may easily pass over inclined floor surfaces.

Abstract: Hydraulic door closer apparatus has associated with it means for counter-balancing the bias of a return spring, to assist in opening the door by reducing the force needed to open it, or to open the door by over-balancing the bias of the return spring. Remotely manually operable means may initiate opening of the door.

Abstract: An arm assembly (10) having first and second arms (20,22), a first apparatus (26) and an adjusting element (24) is used to adjustably hold open a door (18), window, or the like on a work vehicle (12), for example. In the harsh environment of the work vehicle (12), the door (18) must be securely held open. The first apparatus (26) pivotally connects the first and second arms (20,22). The second arm (22) has an opening (46) alignable with an opening (44) of the first arm (20) in response to moving one of the arms (20,22). A member (48) has a first end portion (50) and is connected to the first apparatus (26). The member (48) is movable between a first position (54) at which the first end portion (50) is positioned in the openings (44,46) of the first and second arms (20,22) for maintaining the door (18) in an open position and a second position (56) at which said first end portion (50) is spaced from the second arm opening (46) for changing the door position.

Abstract: There is disclosed a spring hinge comprised of a pair of hinge leaves each having at least one tubular hinge knuckle, the knuckles being in axial alignment to define a bore, a torsion spring member extending axially through the knuckle bore and having its opposite ends affixed to a pair of capstan members for rotation in unison therewith. The first capstan member is non-rotatably mounted within one of the hinge knuckles, while the second capstan member is rotatably mounted within the other hinge knuckle. The second capstan member includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced sockets selectively movable into registry with a through aperture in the associated hinge knuckle, such that a retaining pin member may be inserted therein. The pin member holds the capstan in a desired radial position to impart a desired degree of torsional force or tension to the spring member. The pin member has first and second portions of different diameters thereby defining a shoulder portion.

Abstract: A motor driven machine for compactly coiling a chain of sausages prior to delivering the sausages to a smoking room. The machine comprises an arcuate first arm and a second, channel-like arcuate arm; an elongated drive shaft is disposed within the second arm. A pneumatic piston joins the arms together, and conduits deliver pneumatic pressure to the piston from the bore of the drive shaft. One end of a rope of sausages is clamped to one arm, and a smoke stick is temporarily retained in the other arm. The piston is then pressurized to force the arms apart, and the drive shaft and the arms are rotated rapidly, as a unit, to form a coil of sausage about the expanded arms. When the coil reaches the desired length, the piston is then retracted so that the arms are drawn toward each other, and the smoke stick is removed with the sausages depending therefrom for processing.

Abstract: A V-shaped wire bail has first and second leg hooks engageable with the legs of a dressed fowl and a circular wire loop at its apex fitable over an elongated plastic tubular bail anchor extending upwardly through the back of the fowl with canted tab means engaging the loop to retain the bail means so as to hold the bail and the fowl legs in the body cavity. Apparatus for positioning the bail against the legs includes clamp cylinders for moving pusher plates against the legs to position the legs and a carrier cylinder for moving an individual bail member downwardly to hook the leg hooks over the legs with a punch cylinder being activated to punch an aperture through the back of the fowl adjacent the spinal column following which a cylinder below the fowl is actuated to insert the anchor means in retaining position with respect to the fowl and the bail.

Abstract: The apparatus for removing the cut off feet of a fowl from an overhead conveyor shackle is mounted in a 180.degree. curve of the overhead conveyor and has a clamping wheel driven by the conveyor and cooperating with a stationary clamping bar for holding the shackle against any movement relative to the conveyor. The apparatus further has a plurality of unloading members, each supported by a slide block slidably mounted on vertical guides revolving with the clamping wheel. As a slide block is moved upwards the unloading member vertically wipes along the shackle held by the clamping wheel and the clamping bar, thereby tilting the feet out of the shackle.

Abstract: A method for eviscerating a slaughtered bird, starting from the vent and directed toward the breast point, comprising first making a circular opening at the vent of the bird using a first knife and starting a second cut in the bird by moving a second knife from the circular opening along a path offset from a straight line between the vent and the breast point avoiding cutting of the entrails of the bird located below the straight line. Preferentially, the respective knives are removed from the carcass immediately after the respective cuts are made successively, the second knife retracing its path back to the circular opening before removal.

Abstract: A Multi-Purpose Water Outlet comprising a hollow handle with means at one end for connection to a conventional garden hose and a flanged water outlet at the other end comprising a plurality of axially aligned ports between opposed transversely extending flanges to selectively receive one of several accessories including a fish scaler, a brush and a mop. Water is delivered through the outlet ports and through the attached accessory to perform a variety of cleaning operations.

Abstract: An opening or beater roller for open-end spinning machines, in which a cylindrical roller has a sawtooth wire wound helically onto its outer surface. The arrangement is such that a base region is widened in relation to the teeth. Base regions of adjacent turns of sawtooth wire are separated by a gap from one another, and the ratio of the height to the width of the base region is less than one.

Abstract: This invention relates to a clearer device for use in clearing draft rolls of a spinning machine, and more particularly to a clearer device which is disposed below a series of juxtaposed draft rolls and includes an endless clearer member (hereinafter called an "apron") travelling operatively in contact with the peripheral surfaces of the draft rolls for clearing the draft rolls.

Abstract: A magnetic decoupler for use with an antitheft device is disclosed. In one preferred embodiment, the decoupler includes a composite permanent magnet comprising an annular permanent magnet that may be of ceramic and a second, preferably disc-shaped permanent magnet, which is preferably more strongly magnetized than the annular magnet and which preferably comprises a rare earth element. The two magnets are coaxially aligned with but axially displaced from each other and are oriented with the opposite polarity so as to create a region of especially great magnetic flux in the bore of the annular magnet. A cover plate, preferably of cold-rolled steel, may be provided adjacent the face of the annular magnet that is remote from the second magnet to further concentrate the flux in the bore.

Abstract: The buckle assembly includes a cover member, a base member, a latch member movably supported by the base member, and latch member operating means. The latch member is slidable in a direction normal to a tongue inserting direction between a tongue latching position and a tongue unlatching position, and the latch member operating means comprises a push button slidable in a direction parallel to the tongue inserting direction and a lever member rotatable about a axis normal to both of the tongue inserting and latch member sliding directions, so that a sliding movement of the push button may cause a movement of the latch member from the tongue latching position to tongue unlatching position, through a rotational movement of the lever member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller with rotatable sleeves in which each sleeve has, seen from above, a trapezoidal shape; they are mounted and idle on a central shaft in such a way that the large side of a sleeve is aligned with the small side of the adjacent sleeve; in which the sleeves are fastened to each other in this position for their rotation on the central shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous untwisting and crimping of a cloth, including, in a treating chamber, a pair of endless net conveyers spaced vertically apart and forming a gap therebetween to serve as a cloth passage. A plurality of jet pipes, each having a series of nozzles, are arranged to jet a high pressure fluid into the cloth passage. The jet pipes are provided in a zigzag up and down arrangement on the outside of the gap with the net conveyers between them. As a long knitted or woven cloth is passed continuously through the cloth passage while it receives the force of a fluid jetted zigzag from both sides, the cloth adopts a snaky or undulating state, and is stretched, beat and crumpled strongly so that the cloth is untwisted and crimped effectively.

Abstract: A system for finishing the cylindrical interior of a workpiece on a single machine is disclosed. The workpiece is mounted to allow access to its cylindrical interior from each end. A skiving tool is advanced into and through the cylindrical interior of the workpiece from one end to machine the cylindrical interior. As the skiving tool is operating, cutting oil is introduced into the cylindrical interior of the workpiece to entrain the chips generated by the skiving tool and flush the chips out through the second end of the workpiece. The cutting oil and entrained chips are deflected at the second end of the workpiece into a collector during operation of the skiving tool. The deflector is moveable to expose the second end of the workpiece when operation of the skiving tool is completed. A honing tool is advanced into and through the cylindrical interior of the workpiece from the second end thereof after the deflector has been moved and skiving completed.

Abstract: A printing dampening roll cover of composite construction having an inner textile fabric layer and an outer non-woven layer, the two layers being concentrically disposed and bonded at the interface to form a water-permeable, integral structure which can be expanded for ready placement on the dampener roll and shrunk in situ to fit snugly on the roll during use.

Abstract: A wire spoke, non-suspension type, automotive wheel is provided in which spokes are operably untensioned prior to vehicle loads being placed upon the wheel. An outer tubeless tire rim with a drop center is mounted to a wheel center. The wheel center includes a substantially thick and solid felly connected to a concentrically positioned hub. Wire spokes extend radially outward from the hub in a patterned circumferential array and have tenons or feet on inner ends thereof which are anchored within recesses at front and rear ends of the hub. Radially disposed outer ends of the spokes have plain terminations which are welded to form a plug anchor within circumferentially spaced bores in the felly to secure the spokes. The bores are preferably situated in inwardly extending dimples which are formed in the felly. The bores are partially frusto-conically shaped and are formed by a method using a circular punch and corresponding die.

Abstract: A channel-shaped trim having a longitudinally extending opening for embracing and clamping an edge flange of a support member and a method for producing such a trim.The trim is comprised of a core member having a large number of disconnected channel-shaped core pieces and a covering member enclosing the core member and charged between the adjacent core pieces and in slots which are formed in the core pieces.The method for producing such a trim as described above comprises the steps of slotting a band-shaped sheet metal to form a core member comprised of a large number of core pieces composed of at least two strip-shaped elements spaced from each other and connecting portions connecting two strip-shaped elements, and weakened connecting portions connecting two adjacent core pieces, covering the core member with the covering material, breaking the weakened connecting portions, and bending the covered and broken core member to produce a channel-shaped trim.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a continuous working process of steel bars for reinforced concrete comprising: feeding an endless steel bar material to a cutter while intermittently controlling the advance of said material in a predetermined distance and the stop thereof; cutting said endless steel bar so fed by said cutter into steel bars having a predetermined length; and banding together the steel bars so cut in a plural, predetermined number. An apparatus for practicing said process is also disclosed.

Abstract: In tuned rubber/viscous torsional vibration damper assemblies of the kind having supporting rotor disk means mounting an inertia mass coupled to the disk means by viscous damping medium and elastic tuning spring, spacing and sealing rubber rings are produced by providing a low melting point metal barrier in the assembly between rubber ring accommodating grooves and the viscous damping medium working chamber defined within the inertia mass, the rubber rings molded and vulcanized in situ in said grooves and to the rotor disk and the inertia mass, whereafter the barrier is melted out and the damper completed. The dampers may be provided with rubber spacer and bumper fingers extending from the rubber rings into the working chamber of the damper. The rubber rings may also be keyed to the inertia mass by means of integral lugs extending into socket apertures in the inertia mass. The dampers may be coated with a rubber skin on outside areas, the skin being connected to exposed areas of the rubber rings.

Abstract: A tool is provided for opening a lock, particularly a mortise cylinder type lock, the plug of which has been drilled out with drill bits available in the art. The lock opening tool, which is inserted into this prepared opening includes a hollow member, preferably a cylindrical tube having an opening along one diameter into which a strip of spring steel is inserted, and an opening along the circumference, at the opposite end of the cylindrical tube, through which the end of the strip of spring steel can be extended, essentially at a 90.degree. angle. In use, the cylinder lock which must be opened without the benefit of a key, for example because of a lost key, is drilled out by using essentially standard means through the cylinder plug, which is a continuation of the hole already started.

Abstract: A construction set of resiliently flexible pipe incorporating an integrally formed interlocking pipe joint. The set and joint are adaptable for use on a small scale as a toy and on a larger scale for construction of furniture, geodesic domes, and the like. Outwardly bowed longitudinal members integrally formed in the pipes are adapted to be inserted with the members of one pipe interlocked with the members of the other pipe. In alternate embodiments, a spherical member or hardenable material are inserted within the assembled joint.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for removing or inserting a bushing or bearing. The apparatus of the present invention includes an elongated bushing or bearing drive shaft; an adjustable sized mandrel which includes a plurality of bushing or bearing drive shoulders; a mandrel spreader for adjusting the mandrel drive shoulders to a predetermined dimension; and a depth stop sleeve adjustably mounted on the elongated drive shaft for determining the depth to which the bushing or bearing can be inserted in any given device. The depth stop sleeve is used only for insertion and not for removal.

Abstract: A method of connecting a tube (12) to a flange (120) is disclosed including placing the tube between first and second portions (14,16) of a holding apparatus (10), closing the portions and gripping the tube securely between the portions by operation of a first powered actuator (24), positioning a force-transmitting apparatus (20) including a punch (22) into axial alignment with the tube and flange, and forcing the punch axially into the tube and expanding the tube radially outwardly into interlocking engagement with the flange by operation of a second powered actuator (26) of the force-transmitting apparatus. The portions (14,16) are preferably pivotally closed to securely grip the tube, and the force-transmitting apparatus (20) is preferably an intergrated part of a computer controlled industrial robot (32).

Abstract: A method for fixturing two or more workpieces in a desired positional relationship with respect to one another by utilizing a moldable and heat resistant work holding material to position and support the workpieces. The work holding material may subsequently be hardened to provide a permanent and reusable fixture.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing plastic tubular elements with rubber or metal fittings at one or both ends, includes a conveyor for a plastic tube, a stop for metering a given length of the plastic tube, a cutter for cutting the length and a series of jaws for transferring the cut length to a least one head which automatically effects an axial mounting of a fitting over or within at least one end of tube length, after insertion of a core within the fitting and tube end bores.

Abstract: A low resistance electrical contact is made to a silicon substrate by forming a layer of a refractory metal on the substrate and thereafter applying a dosage of ions through the layer of refractory metal to the substrate to form a layer of a compound of the refractory metal and silicon at the interface of the layer of refractory metal and the silicon substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a series-connected combination of two-terminal semiconductor devices on a common substrate comprising: forming a layer of high quality semiconductor material, 4, on the surface of a temporary substrate, 2 and 3, to provide active areas for the devices, forming first contact pattern conductors, 6, 9, 10, on the free surface of the high quality semiconductor layer to provide a separate first contact to this layer for each of the devices, bonding an insulating support substrate, 12, to the first contact pattern, removing the temporary substrate, forming second contact pattern conductors, 17, 18, 19, on the other surface of the high quality layer to provide a separate second contact to this layer for each of the devices, removing regions, 8, of the high quality layer separating the conductors of a pattern at any stage after beginning formation of the first contact pattern in order to define the device active areas so that parts of the first contact pattern are exposed when both the tempora

Abstract: A method for center locking a cap on a stator of an electric motor includes the steps of conventionally registering the rotor relative to the stator and arranging said cap in centered relationship relative to said stator. Passage holes through the cap for rods extending through the motor are provided with inner tongues intended to be deformed by the clamping of bolts attached to the rods provided with a shaped portion which cooperates with the rods so as to ensure the centering of said cap relative to the stator.

Abstract: An armature includes a shaft supporting a slotted core and a commutator having peripherally spaced hook-like tangs. The armature is automatically wound on a flyer-type winding machine which has a set of concentric tubular shields surrounding the commutator and a pair of wire gripper units diametrically arranged relative to the shields. The gripper units are pivotally supported by a member which surrounds the shields and is supported for rotation on the axis of the armature shaft. A set of fluid cylinders are arranged to rotate or index the member and gripper units between a lead pick-up position and a lead terminating position through an intermediate winding position to provide for faster winding of each armature.

Abstract: A rotor of a rotary machine, having a core member consisting of a plurality of hollow pieces, and a rotary shaft which is inserted and secured in a hollow portion of said core member, wherein annular grooves having ruggid bottom are formed in said rotary shaft at positions slightly inside the end surfaces of said core member, and portions of said core member are inserted in said grooves so that said rotary shaft and said core member are fastened together.

Abstract: A rotor assembly having self-locking wedge-shaped permanent magnets.

Abstract: A Hall generator flexibly held in an aperture of a circuit plate by its contact strips is pressed between a perpendicular elongated flux concentrator with a tapered nose and the center strip of a somewhat resilient flat flux concentrator. A mounting sleeve provides for force-fitting the elongated flux concentrator and for mounting the two flux concentrators in fixed position on the circuit plate on opposite sides thereof. After the elongated flux concentrator is pressed into a position for flushly clamping the Hall generator under the spring effect of at least the flat flux concentrator, the elongated flux concentrator is permanently set with a little adhesive around its upper periphery to insure continuance of the clamping force. The two flux concentrators come quite close to appropriate portions of an external rotor of a brushless d.c. motor.

Abstract: A shaving system in the nature of a kit comprises a single elongated handle and a pair of disposable blade assemblies, one blade assembly carrying a single edge blade and the other blade assembly carrying a pair of closely spaced twin blades. The handle end and each blade assembly are formed with coacting twist-lock fittings so that first the single edge blade assembly and then the double edge blade assembly can be detachably connected to the handle so that the user can shave with both blade assemblies in sequence to obtain an unusually close shave. The kit also includes a covered caddy for receiving and retaining the handle and two blade assemblies when they are not in use.

Abstract: A cutter employing flat replaceable blades and providing a handle and support member that is shaped as an annular segment cut off by a planar surface. The blade is held by a shaft which is preferably encircled by a sleeve and locked to it against rotation. The shaft alone or both the shaft and sleeve extend through a horizontal opening parallel to the planar surface and are locked in place at any desired rotational position. The shaft provides a blade-holding channel enabling ready adjustment of the cutting depth of the blade. In addition to straight cuts and freehand cuts, the latter may be used for circular cuts by attaching a radius rod to it. Cuts of limited length can be simplified by use of another attachment. A further attachment is used to make cuts parallel to the edge of the mounting board.

Abstract: A device for cutting flowers, fruit and the like is described which comprises a thimble to be inserted on the thumb of one hand. The device is provided with a channel for insertion of a cutting tool and with a flange on the side opposite to the cutting tool, the flange providing support for the index finger of the same hand to rest during the cutting operation. The channel is a longitudinally tapered blade shank retainer channel provided with two lips in face to face relationship.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the position of the probes of a plug gauge having one or more plugs fixed to a support. The plugs are coaxially fixed to the support with great precision and subsequently the position of the probes is adjusted taking the plugs as references.A plug gauge for actuating the method comprises measuring heads adjustably fixed to the support and annular plugs having limited heights for permitting the accessibility of the measuring heads.

Abstract: The device of the present invention comprises a tripod having a platform at its top and three legs pivotally connected at their upper ends to the platform member and diverging downwardly and outwardly therefrom. Three connecting members interconnect the lower ends of the tripod legs. A stake holding means is provided on the tripod and includes an upper bracket connected to the tripod platform and a lower bracket connected to one of the connecting members. The upper and lower brackets each have an opening therein, and the openings of the two brackets are vertically registered for receiving a surveyor's stake. A range pole adapter is adjustably mounted on the upper end of the surveyor's stake and is adapted to hold the surveyor's prism or other instrument.

Abstract: A parallel-ruling straightedge assembly having a base member adapted to be translated over a drafting surface, a first straightedge member of a transparent acrylic material extending along one longitudinal edge of the base member and adapted to provide a drawing edge, and a second edge member of metallic material extending along an opposing longitudinal edge of the base member and having an edge adapted to provide a guide for a cutting blade for use in stripping sheet material.

Abstract: A method of removing water from organic solid substrates, such as peat, wherein a primary solvent is used to extract water from the substrate and a secondary solvent is used to separate the primary solvent from the water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for drying materials such as wood chips and removing condensable and/or precipitable substances from the resulting waste gas.

Abstract: A novel apparatus and method are provided for drying or otherwise processing fish. The apparatus includes a generally prone or slightly sloped frame having an upper perforated bed or flake and a lower pair of parallel tracks or rails. An upright framework is disposed at one end of the frame and is adapted to run along the tracks or rails from that one end to the opposite end. A roller mechanism including a round or polygonal roller is rotatably and preferably removably mounted in the upright framework. A mesh material is secured at one end to the roller mechanism and is extended along the flake and is secured to the opposite end of the frame. Means are provided for simultaneously moving the upright framework along the rails from the one end of the frame to the opposite end of the frame while winding the mesh material on the roller mechanism.

Abstract: A generally tubular-shaped article which is adapted to be placed around the end of a rolled-up article, such as rolled-up drawings and the like, for identification purposes. The tubular-shaped article has a cylindrical tube having at one end and attached thereto another cylindrically-shaped object of a rubber-like composition. The rubber-like cylindrically-shaped object is adhered to the outer periphery of the one end of the cylindrical tube. A cap is placed around the outer periphery of the opposite end of the cylindrical object. The cap has a label attached for identifying the rolled-up article, such as the rolled-up drawings placed therein. The cylindrical object is flexible, thereby permitting the user to grip the drawings using the rubber-like cylindrical object. Other embodiments include a concave-shaped cylindrical object for gripping the drawing when placed therein.

Abstract: A lettering kit and release alignment grid therefor with the lettering kit including pressure sensitive adhesive backed letters and Arabic numerals in a specific font style and supplied in precut form mounted on backing sheet that is release agent coated for readily removal of selected letters and numbers to form desired words and phrases that are to be transfer applied to a desired substrate surface to form signs or the like, in which a special lay out, release agent coated; grid is provided that has guideline indicia keyed to the special shaping of the individual capital letters, lower case letters, and numerals that the font style conventionally has, for layout of the desired word or phrase on the grid to achieve, for transfer to the substrate surface, professional printing appearing letter alignment and spacing in individual word or phrase units, for pickup and transfer as a unit to the substrate surface, using a transfer sheet having a special pressure sensitive coating for this purpose.

Abstract: A life-like decoy for hunting purposes which includes a molded body portion having an internal cavity and a removable head and legs which can be stored in the cavity during transportation of the decoy. A mold for shaping a decoy which includes a pair of body segments with a cooperating cavity segment, and a pair of registering head segments for molding the decoy body and head, respectively, with the internal cavity provided in the body mold. A procedure and technique for constructing the body and cavity segments of the decoy which includes carving a mold model in selected detail to a desired shape and shaping the body and head segments and the cavity portion of the mold over the model in multiple layers of polymerized material and fiberglass mat to create a mold of exceptional strength, detail and release characteristics which can be used to form and shape multiple decoys without failure or warp.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combination remote control fishing device comprising a remote control device for carrying a line/float assembly to a desired location in the water, an automatic capstan for line recovering and releasing, and control components for these items. A variable slippage clutch is provided on the capstan which permits high speed retrieval of small or weakened fishes. Clutch slippage permits operation of the capstan motor without damage when a large or very strong fish is struggling on the line during retrieval.