Abstract: A valve has a body with multiple openings and a rotary valve member rotatable in a body cavity to control flow through the openings. A fixed closure member extends over one of the body openings, and a valve member control extends through the closure. A drain passage has a first portion in the fixed closure and a second portion in the rotary valve member. Those portions are brought into registration when the rotary member is in one position of flow control.

Abstract: A bathing apparatus for invalids and the like, comprises a bathtub having a lateral opening in one side thereof for invalid ingress and egress, a door selectively closing the bathtub opening, and a seal positioned between the door and the bathtub. The door is slidably mounted in a pair of tracks disposed on opposite sides of the door for vertically translating the door between open and closed positions. A counterbalance for the door comprises a pair of spools mounted on opposite ends of a spring loaded axle, and a pair of flexible lines having one pair of ends wrapped around the spools, and the opposite ends attached to the door, whereby downward translation of the door tenses the spring and counterbalances the weight of the door. A lock for the door comprises a foot operated lever arrangement, which engages both sides of the door and positively pulls the same downwardly against the seal into the closed position.

Abstract: A transparent enclosure for a bathing facility such as a bath tub, tub-shower or shower stall, comprises a domed hood cylindrically and/or spherically curved about a radius substantially matching the width of the enclosure to confine the hot moist air from the hot water within the bathing facility and to cause it to circulate around the person of the user. The hood is made of three telescoping parts for adjustment to fit different lengths of tub and shower stall installations, and a riser is provided for use where the normal top of the enclosure would provide inadequate head room if the hood were mounted directly thereon.

Abstract: A three cushion convertible seat-bed is disclosed. A single seat has first and second panels (12,14) for the seat back and seat bottom mounted on a seat base (10) and a third panel (16) pivotally coupled with the seat back. A conversion mechanism (18) includes a quadrant plate (80) which is pivotally supported on the base (10). The lower part of the seat back is rigidly connected (84,86) with the quadrant plate (80) and the rear edge of the seat bottom is pivotally coupled (124) with the quadrant plate so that the three panels can be unfolded from the seat orientation to a bed orientation. A first set of latches (A, B, D) holds the conversion mechanism (18) in the seat orientation and are released sequentially by moving an operating handle (22) in one direction. This same motion of the operating handle (22) causes an actuating means (172,170) to thrust the third panel (16) rearwardly toward the bed orientation as the first and second panels (12,14) are unfolded.

Abstract: A vacuum formed water bed mattress providing a pair of large flat opposite parallel sides and four narrower sides joined to form a substantially right regular parallelopiped is disclosed. One of the large flat sides is made of a heat resistant material. The other flat side and four narrower sides are formed from a single sheet of material by a vacuum and temperature molding process. The two sheets are heat sealed to form the mattress.

Abstract: Improvements in mattresses having stiffeners, particularly foam mattresses. Slits are made by at least one perpendicular incision on one side of the padding or foam portion of the mattress, the end of each incision constituting a hinge for the padding portions of the mattress which remain connected together on opposite sides of the incision, and which is opened in the manner of a book. Stiffeners are placed in at least one of the slits, the stiffeners being in the form of stiff laths connected side by side, the laths being slipped into tubular sheaths which are connected to each other and which have profiles and cross-sections corresponding to the laths. A padded and quilted cover is formed on the sides of the mattress with another slit over at least a portion of the periphery and a slide fastener is mounted in this slit.

Abstract: Nesting insects, e.g. lucerne leaf cutter bees and bumble bees, are cultured in artificial nests comprising assemblies of tubes, e.g. waxed paper tubes, packed with open ends located at the open front of a container e.g. an open waxed paper box. In use the insects fill the tubes with accessory nesting materials e.g. leaf cuttings, nectar, pollen, and with eggs and/or brood. The nests or portions thereof down to individual occupied tubes can be overwintered about 4.degree. C. as long into the season as desired and incubated about 25.degree. C. for 21 to 35 days when desired to synchronize insect emergence with expected crop flowering requiring pollination.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of dyeing and fixing knitted socks, stockings, panty hose or similar knitted articles of clothing of highly elastic material, preferably synthetic fibers. In this method, the articles of clothing are pulled onto flat forms and pass in succession through stations for dyeing, fixing and drying, as well as possibly preforming, rinsing and/or after-forming. In order to prevent deformations resulting from loads exerted on the knitted fabric, the articles of clothing travel, while lying approximately horizontal, through the individual treatment stations with their fibers extending in the longitudinal direction of the article of clothing. In the apparatus for the carrying out of the process, which has a plurality of flat forms onto which the articles of clothing to be treated are pulled and which, between a pulling-on and pulling-off station, are movable by a transportation device through the treatment stations, the card-shaped forms are inclined at most by an angle of 25.degree.

Abstract: A hydraulically operated dockboard comprising a ramp which is hinged at its rear edge to the frame of the dockboard, and a lip is hinged to the forward edge of the ramp and can be pivoted between a downwardly hanging pendant position and an extended position. A main hydraulic cylinder unit interconnects the frame and the ramp, and by operating the cylinder unit the ramp can be pivoted upwardly from a horizontal cross traffic position to an upwardly inclined position. As the ramp approaches its fully raised position, hydraulic fluid is conducted from the main cylinder unit to a lip lifting cylinder which interconnects the ramp and the lip. Introducing fluid to the lip lifting cylinder will act to pivot the lip to the extended position.

Abstract: A vacuum nozzle is described which is particularly adapted for use in combination with a conventional swimming pool brush for removing leaves and debris from the floor of a pool having a flexible liner. Mounting means is provided which positions the mouth of the nozzle sufficiently forward of the bristles of the brush so that leaves or debris which may become clogged in the bristles do not clog or constrict the mouth. The bristles serve to space the nozzle mouth from the pool floor to avoid the possibility of the liner being sucked into the mouth.

Abstract: A mouth cleaning device of this invention comprises a hand held gripping part with brush and nozzle members selectively mounted thereto. The gripping part is provided with a driving rod for transmitting to the selectively mounted brush member a reciprocal turning force and for providing to the selectively mounted nozzle member a water feeding path to lead water to the nozzle member from an external water feeding means. A driving means provides a reciprocal turning force to the driving rod. A change-over switch drives the driving means only when the brush member is mounted so that, when the brush member is mounted to the gripping part, the brush member will be reciprocally turned to perform tooth brushing. When the nozzle member is mounted to the gripping part, water will be jetted out of the nozzle member to perform gum cleaning and massaging.

Abstract: An apparatus for polishing a floor includes a rotated polishing pad suspended from a housing with a mechanism for maintaining full engagement of the surface of the pad with the floor. This mechanism includes a caster disposed within a centrally-located aperture in the pad and a device, such as a spring, connecting the caster to the housing which increasingly urges the caster and housing away from one another as they progressively approach one another.

Abstract: An improved, low cost floor cleaning device usable for cleaning carpets, upholstered furniture, walls, autos or hard surface flooring is provided which includes cooperating structure for easy pad installation and removal, and for positive pad connection to the device during use. The floor cleaner includes a high torque gear motor operatively coupled to a circular, rotatable disk having a series of peripheral depending teeth. The disk teeth are adapted to fit into and engage structure-defining interstices or zones associated with a floor-engaging pad, so that a positive mechanical interlock is provided. In addition, an upstanding, inwardly biased collar is secured to the pad for engaging or entrapping the disk and thus ensuring a secure connection between the disk and pad.

Abstract: A pipeline pig made of plastic parts in which the parts are assembled on a tubular shaft, the end plate which holds the assembled parts on the shaft fitting over an enlarged diameter portion on the shaft, the shaft being inwardly deflectable to permit the end plate to pass over the enlarged diameter portion by the provision of slots in the shaft end, and a hub fitted within the shaft to prevent deflection of the shaft after the end plate is in position.

Abstract: A cleaning tool includes a tool body having a scraper member formed at the front end of the tool body, the scraper having a generally circular scraping edge which projects outwardly from the bottom surface of the tool body and is proportioned generally to surround rod-like members of the structure to be cleaned when in use. As preferably embodied, the tool head further includes at least one row of short bristles affixed to its bottom surface and two rows of generally longer bristles extending parallel to and located on both sides of the row(s) of short bristles.

Abstract: An improved chimney cleaner for removing soot from the insides of chimneys. A lower plate is orthogonally connected to a vertical support member. An upper plate, which is the same shape as but smaller than the lower plate, is located over and concentric with the lower plate, so that the vertical support member passes slidably through the upper plate. Cleaning rods are connected to the perimeter of the upper plate, and pass slidably through holes near the perimeter of the lower plate, ending in scraping portions which engage the chimney walls and do the actual soot removal. A support line is attached to the top of the vertical support member, to be pulled by the operator during the cleaning operation. A control line is also attached to the top of the vertical support member. This line is then threaded through an eyelet connected to the upper plate, and held by the operator.

Abstract: A chimney cleaning system which can be operated from the ground and which does not require the user to climb a ladder to the top of the chimney includes a cleaning head constructed of a number of sections of iron or like material connected together by support members of length appropriate to the particular interior dimensions of the chimney to be cleaned and suspended by a chain or cable from a tubular support member which is adapted to align the cleaning head within the chimney or flue and to provide a guide for the cable to the ground for ready access by the user without the need for pulleys. An anti-down draft cap may be mounted at the end of the tubular support member immediately above the chimney opening to enhance the operation of the chimney system. The anti-down draft cap mounts to a support means on the end of the tubular support member. The tubular support member is mounted to the outside of the chimney by stainless steel bands or the like.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for components has means for washing components with high pressure water at a pressure above 1000 psi and preferably about 3000 psi, and an airknife drying means for drying components with a high volume of air at low pressure. Valve means are provided in the high pressure water line so as to selectively control the application of the water.The washing and drying means may be effected at different stations, transfer means being provided for transferring components between stages, or alternatively the washing and drying may be carried out at the same station. The dirty water from the washing is recycled for re-use.

Abstract: A spring hinge assembly is used as a concealed furniture hinge. A frame he section and a leaf hinge section are connected by link members each having two pivot points and being movable between an open and a closed position. The hinge sections are under spring action with respect to one another with the leaf hinge section being held by a spring latch in the closed position. The extension of one of the link members includes a control cam which coacts with a lever element. The lever element carries a roller and is under spring action. A biasing mechanism is located on that side of the lever element remote from the link supporting plate of the frame hinge section. The biasing mechanism is effective to simultaneously engage the lever element and the link supporting plate and the biased lever element and the supporting plate outwardly from the frame member.

Abstract: A hinge arrangement for a record player to properly distribute the load over a glass cover and avoid imposing an unduly large load around the mounting holes. There is provided a cover retainer with a pair of hinge plates having side plate portions which define a receiving space for a pair of anchoring lugs and a hinge pin, on one of said hinge plates. The side portions on the other hinge plate are received by and fixed in said defined space and retained at the center point by the anchoring lugs so as to prevent the other hinge plate from rotating back away from the one hinge plate. Attaching screws are provided on one of said hinge plates for fixing the cover inserted in the cover retainer.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door to a door jamb in hinged relationship in a construction wherein the door and door jamb are formed from a longitudinally grooved frame wherein the elements forming the hinge can be fitted within the accommodating longitudinal grooves of said frame to provide the hinged relationship. Both of the hinge elements and frame are cut from longer lengths of extrudate metal stock. The hinge segments are of corresponding cross-section, each including tubular portions which can be fitted together in tandem and pivotally attached or pinned one segment to another, and key portions constituting male members capable of mating with accommodating female slots located in the frame to provide the hinged relationship between the door and door jamb.

Abstract: There is disclosed a mechanical fish filleting process, whose use with decapitated fish, particularly, those of approximately circular cross section, enables a substantial reduction in the manual trimming which is caused by falsely positioned cuts. A sequence of cuts is proposed which permits a more exact guiding and thus also alignment of the fish. The method comprises the following cut sequence: belly filleting cut, rib cut, severing cut to separate the lateral vertebral appendages and/or ribs from the back bone, back filleting cut guided from the belly to the vicinity of the fin holders of the dorsal fins, pinbone cut and back severing cut on both sides of the dorsal fins. The dorsal fins are so guided that they are reliably introduced between the back severing knives so that the fillets can be cut free from the fins or their remains.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically changing cans of a spinning machine, such as a drawing frame or a carding machine. The apparatus comprises: a movable support frame which can be reciprocated along the can transporting direction; and a plurality of can transporting arms which are substantially equidistantly arranged on the support frame and which can alternately be located at operating positions where the arms transport the cans and stand-by positions where the arms do not interfere with the cans, whereby, when the movable support frame is moved forward, the can transporting arms are maintained at the operating positions so as to transport the cans, and then, after the can transporting arms are returned to their stand-by positions from their operating positions, the support frame is moved backward.

Abstract: In apparatus for cleaning and removing dust from textile fiber tufts, which apparatus includes a channel for the passage of fiber tufts and including a member for introducing air into the channel, components defining an air separation zone having apertures and associated with the channel for separating air from the tufts in the channel, and a device for extracting air from the air separation zone, the components defining the air separation zone include at least one comb disposed a short distance downstream of the air introducing member at a location to enable tufts being carried through the channel to abut on the comb. An abutment member can additionally be disposed in the channel in the vicinity of the upstream end of the comb to aid in releasing dirt from the tufts.

Abstract: A clip for writing utensils such as a sharp pencil or the like comprising a clip piece including a pair of opposed insertion arms, said insertion arms being inserted into receiving grooves provided in side surfaces of a clip base formed integral with a holder of the writing utensil.

Abstract: This device for locking and adjusting a strap comprises a case fixed to a suspension member such as a hook, ring, clevis or shackle, the sides of said case having therethrough two and preferably three series of facing holes and whose face projecting from the plane of the suspension member is folded back at its base towards its other face so as to form a slit having a length equal to the width of the strap whose active strand penetrates into the case through said slit in the plane of the suspension element before being wound around two parallel removable shafts engaged in the case through the lower lateral holes, possibly after passing over a removable pin housed parallel above said shafts and engaged in the case through the upper lateral holes, so as to be able to adjust the length of the strap by pulling on the return strand or on both strands if the pin to be withdrawn for locking is present.

Abstract: A ring clamp capable of forming a gas-tight 360.degree. indentation in a tubing slip-joint, the structure comprises a circular cross-section which is discontinuous over a minor portion of its circumference and has a threaded bolt leg extending from a first end thereof. A tightening lug member comprised of a cylindrical tubular housing and having a planar web extending from one side thereof fits within the discontinuity in the ring, the bolt leg extending freely into the tubular housing and the other end of the ring being welded to the planar web. An inner edge of the web is arcuately formed to continue the circular arc of the ring within the discontinuity, the arcuate surface thus formed being continued by arcuately edged flared portions of the tubular housing located at the entry end of said housing where the bolt leg extends into said housing.

Abstract: A low profile pipe clamp for use in encircling a pipe such as a main or the like, the clamp being either a repair clamp or a service clamp with a side outlet. The pipe clamp comprises a flexible band, usually of sheet metal with a gasket material on the interior and having at least a pair of opposed looped ends which receive cylindrical trunnion loading bars. At least one bolt extending through the loading bars is arranged to move the trunnion loading bars toward each other to cause the looped ends of the band to draw the flexible band tightly around the pipe. The relationship of the trunnion loading bars to the bolt extending therethrough is such as to give the clamp a use for a wide range of varying outside diameters of a particular size of pipe.

Abstract: Method for producing an interlaced multifilament yarn comprising previously rubbing and scratching a material multifilament yarn with an intensity such that the individual filaments constituting the multifilament yarn are not substantially broken by a rotary rough surface member having sharp projections which are smaller than the cross-sectional diameter of the individual filaments of the multifilament yarn; then diffusing at least one jetted fluid, each jetted in the yarn running direction along a predetermined yarn passage from a jetting aperture of a supply conduit; and then impinging the diffused jetted fluid against the running material multifilament yarn so that the individual filaments of the multifilament yarn mostly vibrate in a direction which is substantially parallel to a plane defined by the yarn running direction and the fluid jetting direction.

Abstract: Static tow inverting apparatus for inverting the overlap of overlapping layers of a continuous length filamentary tow band of textile material deposited onto the surface of a moving conveyor in relaxed condition for treatment, such as in the thermal heat setting treatment of a band of tow which has been subjected to a mechanical crimping operation. The tow inverter comprises a pair of stationary plates which are disposed above the surface of a moving conveyor to receive a continuous length of tow in a plurality of overlapping layers thereon. The opposed surfaces of the spaced plates define a downwardly curving passageway for gravitational conveyance of the overlapping layers of tow through a reversing direction of movement to deposit the same on the surface of the moving conveyor with preceding layers of tow overlying succeeding layers of tow in the direction of movement on the conveyor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a baseless incandescent lamp assembly comprises a step for holding a flattened seal section of a baseless incandescent lamp between a pair of holding members, a step for inserting the holding members into a lamp holding chamber of a main socket body while keeping the flattened seal action of the baseless incandescent lamp between the holding members, and a step for softening part of said main socket body by heating to deform the same, thereby forming caulked portions to prevent the inserted holding members from slipping out of the lamp holding chamber.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns the adaption of power means to the operation of filing. Provided is a file tool which is supported and reciprocated by a file tool adapter which in turn is connected in rigid manner to the reciprocating bar of a power device for converting rotary motion to reciprocating motion. A second embodiment, the file tool and adapter being constructed unitary.

Abstract: Terminal pins (18) in a terminal pin strip (16) are integrally interconnected by webs (22) located intermediate free insertion ends (18i) and free connector ends (18c) of the pins so that when the webs are severed to separate the terminal pins, the severing operation does not disrupt the integrity of smooth finished surfaces on the connector ends of the pins. Each terminal pin (18) also is formed with an intermediate push shoulder (18ps) for applying pressure on the pin to insert the pin into an aperture (20a) in a support structure, such as a printed wiring board (20), without damaging the connector end (18c) of the pin. Assembly of the terminal pins (18) into the printed wiring board (20), utilizing terminal pin strips (16) on respective supply reels (24), is accomplished with apparatus comprising a pair of pin transporter mechanisms (26), a pair of web-severing punch-and-die mechanisms (28), and a pin insertion mechanism 30.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of novel light-weight pistons of aluminum forgings with an integral iron insert ring by fusion welding is described. The aluminum piston forging is provided with a configuration adapted to receive the iron insert ring which may be coated to provide an inter-metallic joining alloy. The configured piston forging is placed in a mold, the ring is positioned in the configuration. The mold is rotated and molten alloy is introduced at an angle to deoxidize the forging and the ring, sweep the oxides to non-critical areas of the mold and to join the forging to the ring upon cooling to form a fusion weld.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for installing sleeves onto elongated substrates such as electrical wiring or cable, where the sleeves are slideably arranged on fingers extending from a carrier belt. The apparatus includes a base having a belt path for receiving the carrier belt and a finger guideway for receiving a finger of the carrier belt. Stripping means are slideably mounted on the base for forcing a sleeve from a finger onto a substrate. An indexing element is provided for moving the carrier belt to a position so that a finger having a sleeve arranged thereon is in the finger guideway each time after a sleeve is stripped from a finger. In use of the device, the sleeve can be stripped from a finger into the die in two stages, where an elongate substrate is inserted into the removed portion of the sleeve between the two stages. For installing non-cylindrical sleeves on cylindrical substrates, a die is mounted to the base at a position to receive the sleeve as it is stripped from a finger.

Abstract: A hydraulic rivet tool having a pair of opposing supports on a frame one of which holds an anvil and the other supporting a hydraulic cylinder. A hollow sleeve is extensible from the cylinder and carries a guide to clamp the workpiece. Contained within the sleeve for relative movement therewith is a dual purpose piston carrying a rivet engaging member. A spring is interconnected between the sleeve and the piston to restrict their relative motion until the sleeve guide has clamped the workpiece. Hydraulic fluid under pressure delivered to the cylinder first causes the piston and sleeve to extend from the hydraulic cylinder and causes the sleeve to clamp the workpiece. The piston then, overcoming the spring restricting the relative motion between it and the sleeve, continues its movement to perform work on the rivet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for making threaded joints, such as pipe joints, within a range of predetermined applied torque and turns values. A pipe or a pipe and a coupling are threaded onto the end of a pipe string. The applied torque is monitored and, when a reference torque value is exceeded, the number of turns are counted. When either the actual torque or the actual turns exceeds a predetermined minimum value for that parameter and the value of the other parameter exceeds a predetermined minimum value, but is less than a predetermined maximum value, a good joint is indicated and the make-up is stopped. A bad joint is predicted and make-up is stopped when the value of the actual torque divided by the actual turns falls outside a range of values defined by the slopes of a pair of boundary lines and predetermined minimum torque and minimum turn values.

Abstract: A pair of slide fastener stringers are intermittently fed in a pair of longitudinal paths, respectively, in parallel planes with respective rows of coupling elements being directed in one direction. The slide fastener stringers are laterally shifted toward each other off their paths by coupler members as the latter are combined together. A presser is moved into coaction with the combined coupler members to define a generally Y-shaped coupling channel in which the rows of coupling elements are forced into confronting relation. The rows of coupling elements can be interengaged when they move through the coupling channel.

Abstract: A full jacketed lined piping system with appropriate venting is provided wherein the jacket features welded construction to the flanges of the lined pipe.

Abstract: A method of making a ROM and encoding it late in the method. Encoding is by ion implantation. A second level of polycrystalline used for resistors outside the ROM is used as the encoding mask.

Abstract: A hydraulic pressure transducer comprises a cylindrical housing having a plurality of circumferential inwardly and outwardly directed ribs which axially position and retain coaxially aligned operative components within the transducer. These components include a hydraulic piston and cylinder, a restoring spring disposed between two centering and retaining stabilizer cups, and a biasing spring which maintains the components in compressed juxtaposition to ensure accurate and immediate response while minimizing axial dimensional stack up. The transducer senses hydraulic pressure in, for example, a brake line and provides a variable resistance output which may be used in an auxiliary electric brake system controller commonly used on recreational trailers and the like.

Abstract: A dynamoelectric machine pole and coil assembly having a magnetic pole member around which a preformed coil of insulated magnet wire is mounted. The assembly is characterized by including a plurality of preformed, extended corner sheets of insulating material that are positioned to extend around and beyond each of the corners of the magnetic pole member into overlapping relationship with adjacent extended corner sheets. The extended corner sheets are bonded to the pole member and to one another at their overlapped ends. Projecting tip portions on the magnetic pole member have their upper surfaces completely shielded from the energizing coil by lip parts of the extended corner insulating sheets. A felt piece impregnated with thermosetting resin is used to make a readily conformable corner section of the lip part.

Abstract: A contact switch assembly and method for its manufacture utilizing a resilient dome having electrically conductive surfaces which is positioned on a unitary sheet of plastic or membrane which has a circuit pattern deposited thereon, the circuit pattern forming the contact and contactor means of the switch. In assembly, said membrane is folded upon itself so that the contact and contactor are positioned in a spaced-apart alignment, separated by the resilient dome, whereby upon depression of said dome, electrical contact is established between the contact and contactor through the electrically conductive surfaces of the dome.

Abstract: For filling sodium into the sodium reservoir of a sodium-sulphur cell, the reservoir is closed except for an open-ended metal filling tube. In a filling machine, the cell is heated to a temperature such that the sodium will remain liquid, the tube is temporarily sealed around a sodium outlet of the filling machine by an inflatable seal, the reservoir is evacuated of air, flushed with an inert gas and then evacuated for vacuum filling with a metered quantity of sodium through a sodium feed tube within said outlet and extending downwardly into the filling tube. The sodium is pressurized using an inert gas to force the sodium into the cell, the gas is evacuated and the filling tube on the cell sealed by pinching and welding.

Abstract: A device enabling movement of an electrical conductor through a string of insulators coupled between a supporting tower and a yoke plate. An upper frame having clamping jaws for engaging one of the insulators is pivotally mounted to a lower frame connectable to the yoke plate. A hydraulic cylinder causes the frames to rotate relative to each other, to relieve stress on the lower portion of the insulator string, so that it can be uncoupled to permit movement of the conductor through it.

Abstract: An apparatus and technique are provided to automatically align an insert for insertion into a hole of a predrilled board. The hole is located by a retractable centering pin on the apparatus to ensure an accurate alignment with the insert, and, once aligned, the insert is inserted into the hole with a force axially applied by the apparatus.

Abstract: A method of making a releasable electrical connector assembly having a brush-type contact including the steps of: positioning an elongated electrical conductor having an axial passage extending therethrough; sliding over the conductor an elongated body having a flanged end portion extending radially outwardly; inserting several straight wires of electrically conductive material into one end of the conductor; securing together the wires, the conductor and the elongated body, the wires forming a brush for releasably mating with a like bunch of wires; inserting an exposed electrically conducting end portion of a cable into the opposite end of the conductor and into engagement with the ends of the wires; securing the end portion of the cable and the conductor together, thereby establishing an electrical circuit relationship between the cable, the straight wires and the conductor and thereby providing the brush-type contact.

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

Abstract: A device for cutting vegetables into interconnected slices of generally helical configuration. The device comprises a cutting device including feed screw and an elongate cutting edge extending outwardly from the feed screw in direction normal to the axis of the feed screw. The feed screw has an axial opening to receive a skewer upon which a vegetable to be cut is mounted. The cutting device is then mounted on the skewer and is rotated advancing the cutting device into the vegetable to move the slicing device along the skewer and moves the cutting edge through the vegetable in a helical cutting path.

Abstract: A melon cutting tool includes an elongated handle portion having a preferably U-shaped cross section which is configured and dimensioned for gripping by the user's fingers and a blade portion secured to the handle portion normally thereof, having a generally notched-shaped cross section.