Abstract: This invention relates to a tool presetting gauge for adjusting the cutting edge of a tool fitted in a tool holder externally of a machine tool, or for measuring the position of the cutting edge. It comprises a gauge body with a support side and a bore parallel thereto for fixing the tool holder in a setting plane. The gauge body is provided with two surfaces which are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the support side. The distance between these two surfaces is equal to the distance between the support side and the axis of the bore and the setting plane, respectively. By setting the gauge body with one of the parallel surfaces on a table plate and applying the feeler of a dial gauge onto the other one of the two parallel surfaces the dial gauge can be set to zero. While the dial gauge is held stationary the gauge body is placed with its support side on the table plate, and by means of the feeler of the dial gauge it can be found out whether the tool is in the setting plane or must be adjusted.

Abstract: Motor vehicle wheel alignment measuring apparatus, which enables measurement of toe-in, lateral offset and out of square conditions with respect to any given set of tires, comprises pairs of frames adapted to be hung by hooks against the side walls of the exposed tires of a set of tires. Each frame includes a cross bar and a pair of upward and inward extending, short stub members. Each pair of frames includes clamps to secure the free ends of a pair of tape measures, and slots to secure the ends of a pair of elastic bands, so that the tape measures and the elastic bands may be disposed across the width of a vehicle.

Abstract: A flexible surveyor's marker constructed of an elongated strip of stiff, yet flexible, foldable material such as Mylar plastic including an elongated body portion creased along a longitudinal centerline thereof and a pair of tabs connected to a transverse fold line along one end of the body portion and containing a nail hole in each tab is disclosed. The tabs are slidable one across and over the other to a position wherein the nail holes register with one another. The body portion is tiltable out of a plane containing the tabs toward a direction perpendicular to the plane containing the tabs as the tabs are slid one across and over the other toward registry of the nail holes.

Abstract: This invention relates to mapping or survey apparatus and methods, and more particularly concerns derivation of the azimuth output indications for such apparatus in a borehole from the outputs or output indications of either an inertial angular rate vector sensor (or sensors) and an acceleration vector sensor (or sensors), or a magnetic field vector sensor (or sensors), and from the outputs of an acceleration vector sensor (or sensors). Borehole tilt is also derived.

Abstract: A fluid diffusion member, particularly useful for insertion in the hood of a hair dryer, or the like, wherein the diffusion member is shaped congruently and adapted to be retained within the hood of the hair dryer so as to diffuse the heated air emanating from the source of heated fluid so as not to disrupt the hairdo, or the like, of the individual using the hair dryer. The fluid diffusion member is, in one embodiment, dome-shaped and molded of an open pore polyurethane foam which satisfactorily breaks up the air, permitting adequate drying without attendant disruption of the hairdo. In other embodiments, interconnected segments make up the diffusion member.

Abstract: The disclosure is of an improved high temperature resistant open mesh fabric and its use in a method for drying textiles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a padding allowing an article of clothing or an accessory to be adapted closely to a part of the human body.This padding is constituted by a thermo-formable plastic foam 2 placed in a non-extensible covering 1 and making an open cavity intended to receive the part of the body, but of which the dimensions are generally smaller than this part of the body. The housing is thus formed by the reciprocal compression of the foam and of the part of the body placed in the cavity while the temperature of the foam is brought to the thermo-forming temperature.This invention can be used for adapting boots, helmets, gloves, swimming flippers, etc.

Abstract: A digger comprises a carrier with wheels and trestles, the carrier having a stage, a transversible member disposed to the stage, a supporting base pivoted to the transversible member, and means for operating a digging-up mechanism with a bucket crane supported to the supporting base.

Abstract: A locking device for securing a straddle-type adapter to the lip of an excavator wherein the C-clamp and wedge have cooperating arcuate surfaces and are bolted together whereby tightening the bolt moves the wedge on the arcuate surface of the C-clamp to tighten the fit of the adapter on the lip.

Abstract: Compact, collapsible ironing apparatus is disclosed having a base providing supportive disposition upon a supporting surface for carrying an ironing board and for supporting a hand iron above the ironing surface of the ironing board. A first upright member extends upwardly from the base and is pivotally secured at its upper end to the ironing board for swingable movement upon a pivot axis between storage and use positions. A second upright member extends upwardly from the base and an iron support linkage is swingably interconnected at one end to the upper end of this second upright member. The linkage comprises articulated arms which are extendable to positions over the ironing surface. An iron securement unit pivotally interconnects the distal end of the support linkage with the iron for permitting movement of the iron between first and second orientations respectively in and out of contact with the ironing surface.

Abstract: A key link is developed as an elastic loop (1) that can be turned upward or bent open and is carried by a slide part (3) that can be pushed on the front side into a flat housing (2) until it reaches an arrestable locking position. In the locking position, the free end (4) of the loop (1) that can be bent open is enclosed by the housing (2). For this purpose, the slider (10) that consists of the loop (1) and the slide part (3) has at least one locking latch (6) that can spring out and is intended to reach behind or engaged at least one shoulder (5) provided on the housing (2).These measures permit a simple and problem-free manufacture of said hangtag, the assembly of which only requires a pushing-together of the parts, where in the pushed-together condition an absolute secure locking of the link is achieved.

Abstract: An electrically controlled copy holder includes a face plate defining a copy support surface and a line guide extending across the face plate and slideably mounted adjacent one vertical edge of the face plate, for vertical sliding movement along the copy support surface. The line guide is attached to a motor driven endless belt mounted in a housing on the opposite side of the face plate. Electric control means are provided for maintaining the motor energized for an adjustable interval, and hence for moving the line guide a pre-selected distance.

Abstract: Means for protecting non-metallic and decorative metallic portions of a long gun are disclosed. The means comprises a flexible cover having an elastic portion, fastening means and an opening for the functional mechanism, and permits the gun to be used with the cover in place.

Abstract: Device for retrieving a snagged fishing lure which is connected to the end of a fishing line and which includes a generally cylindrical body having a rod attached at one end and an open cavity at the other end. The body of the device has a slot in its side wall which receives the fishing line for guiding the body along the fishing line to the snagged lure. The cavity in the retrieving device body is adapted to accept the snagged lure so that the lure can be moved with the body for freeing the lure.

Abstract: A fishhook assembly has the characteristics of being weedless in its unactivated-rest-position by nature of the symmetrical configuration of the three or four identical fishhooks, each point of which is positioned to the outside of the assembly and guarded by an adjacent fishhook. Resilience may be provided by the hook shanks or by other resilient members. The resilient members may be covered by a thin sheet of material, converting the assembly into a lure. Alternatively, the assembly may be used as an attachment to a lure. Additional weedless protection may be provided by protrusions or offsets on the shanks.

Abstract: An integral and substantially rigid fish hook that may have multiple hook portions with a bob on the fish hook's shanks adjacent the eye of the fish hook, and with an enclosing body that covers the hook portions, which body has a forward, aligned and resiliently expandible opening for fitting around the shank between the bob and the eye, the opening or hole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the bob for resiliently biasing the body to the forward position, and said body being movable on said shank to a retracted position with said hole being expanded and moved over the bob by the body being moved by a fish biting the body or contacting it forcefully, thereby allowing the hook portions to project through the body and hooking the fish.

Abstract: A combination storage container and launching apparatus for self-propelled toy miniature vehicles includes a base member capable of supporting a miniature vehicle for storage and wall members that can be pivotally connected to the base member. The wall members further provide structures for restraining a miniature vehicle when positioned in a horizontal operative mode, and pivotal levers for releasing the miniature vehicle to permit self propulsion.

Abstract: A plug door for a vehicle, such as a railway carriage, is carried and driven by a swinging lever which has a sliding fulcrum mechanism the effect of which is to flatten the arc through which the door is carried. The edge of the door which trails in an opening movement is guided either by means of a relatively long pivot arm or by a curved or straight track. The alternative guide means give different trajectories to the leading edge of the door, the long pivot arm guide keeps the door closest to the side of the vehicle during opening. A duplicate swinging lever with sliding fulcrum mechanism as a guide for the trailing edge will move the door parallel to the side of the vehicle and the sliding fulcrums will substantially reduce the outward excursion. By mounting the driving swinging lever over-center, i.e. closer to the trailing edge of the door the plug action is provided for so that a closed door may be flush with the vehicle skin.

Abstract: A lid for a vehicle roof opening has linkage hinging it to the roof structure accommodating tilting the lid upwardly in either of two directions, or elevating it bodily, for use of the opening to ventilate the vehicle, including provision for manually actuatable means both internal and external of the vehicle for separating parts of the hinging linkage to permit swinging the lid fully open for use of the roof opening as an escape hatch. In a modification, the lid is hinged for tilting in only one direction to a ventilating position or swinging to the full open position in the same direction.

Abstract: A structure for preventing a sliding door from moving vertically, comprises the sliding door having an inner and an outer panels, a vehice body, a guide rail fixed to the vehicle body in such a manner that the sliding door can be guided by the guide rail when the sliding door is opened and closed, the guide rail being inwardly curved at the front end portion thereof, a bracket fixed to the inner panel of the sliding door, a roller attached to the bracket, the roller engaging the guide rail, a locking element having a tapered surface sloping in a lateral direction of the vehicle body, the locking element being attached to the bracket in such a way that, when the sliding door is closed, the tapered surface of the locking element engages a portion fixed relative to the vehicle body thereby to prevent the sliding door from moving vertically.

Abstract: An automobile window regulator for lowering and lifting an automobile window comprises an outwardly threaded cylindrical roller meshing with an inner thread of a rigid guide member secured to an automobile door. The roller is rotatably mounted in a movable pad secured to the window glass and embracing the guide member. A flexible control cable is secured to the center of the cylindrical roller and extends along the guide member to a crank or the like for rotation of the roller. By rotating the roller the movable pad coupled thereto is lifted or lowered to thereby lift or lower the window glass secured to the pad.

Abstract: A regulator for closures, and especially vehicle mounted windows, having a rigid track, one end of which is formed in a spiral configuration and which contains a polymeric power transmission tape, a rotatably mounted power transmission arm and a power transmission block slidably connected to the power transmission arm and connected to the end of the polymeric tape to move the tape within the spiral formed portion of the track, the other end of the tape being attached to the closure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in the lapping method of wafer-like work pieces in a lapping machine to lap the work pieces by sandwiching them between relatively rotatable upper and lower surface plates, in which the thickness of the work pieces under lapping is determined by an in-machine manner with a sensor mounted on the upper surface plate. Different from conventional lapping methods with an in-machine measurement of the thickness, the thickness of the work pieces is computed only once at regular intervals corresponding to one relative revolution of the surface plates so that the errors due to the operation per se of the lapping machine such as the undulated revolution of the surface plates, vibration of the machine and the like can be eliminated and very much improved control means for the thickness of the work pieces under lapping can be obtained.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus for treating surfaces by abrasive blasting consists of a mobile housing having self-propelled endless tracks or treads for moving over the surface to be treated. The housing has a reservoir for abrasive particles and a rotary wheel with blades operable on rotation to throw the abrasive particles against the surface to be treated to abrade or etch the surface. The rotary wheel is operable to throw the abrasive particles at a high velocity at an angle to the surface. A return passage for the particles has an opening at the angle of rebound of the particles extending toward the reservoir. A plurality of trays receives the recirculating particles, fill with particulate material and then spill into the reservoir. Particulate material on the trays absorbs kinetic energy from the particles to prevent further rebounding.

Abstract: A new reinforced gutter-hanger supporting bar designed to be incorporated with the conventional spike and tube gutter hanger and installed on any eaves-hung metal gutter. The supporting bar creates the novel LOCK-IN preferred embodiment of the invention, which LOCKS-IN the spike. This greatly improves the performance of the spike and tube hanger by permanently correcting the serious fault of these hangers--loosened and often lost spikes--as no other device known to the art does. No changes are made in the existing spike and tube hangers.This new supporting bar is an inexpensive stamping, preferably fabricated from heavy sheet metal. Basically a one-piece metal strip it is shaped into three contiguous, yet different appearing sections.First, a short flat end section of an embodiment of the invention which comprises two transverse, appropriately spaced deep score marks and two 3.degree. bends, coinciding with an superimposed upon the score marks.

Abstract: A walk-in container for shipping or storage of goods, or housing of equipment, has an optional, built-in refrigeration system for cooling perishable products, together with an internal rack for suspending, by hooks and loops, a multitude of open-top, wire-work baskets for the articles to be loaded therein. The rack includes a plurality of uprights removably connected to an upper and a lower framework functioning also as structural components of the container shell. Handling is facilitated by provision of an underlying pallet, also reinforcing the shell by connection with the lower framework, and by lifting eyelets atop the container for raising and lowering the pallet and the container supported thereby.

Abstract: A ceiling system for a small building includes panels that span the space between the side walls of the building and rest on end caps that extend over the upper edges of the walls for the building. The end caps have upwardly directed sections which, along with facia trim strips, obscure the peripheral surfaces of the panels. Each panel includes a surrounding metal frame having inwardly turned flanges and a composite filler member formed from an upper protective layer, a lower decorative layer, and an intermediate insulating layer. The sides of each frame are configured to interlock the panel of that frame with the frames of the adjacent panels, and are further configured to enable the panels to pivot into interlocking engagement.

Abstract: A multi-section hydraulically operated telescoping crane boom includes a manual fly section which may be safely extended and retracted, securely latched in the extended position and pin locked by remote operation of a biased hydraulically powered latching plunger and a biased cooperative hydraulically powered locking pin both embodied in a static pressure hydraulic circuit which includes a pressure-responsive indicator to indicate when the latching plunger is engaged. The circuit also includes safety interlocks for the cooperative latching plunger and locking pin preventing their operation in improper sequence.

Abstract: A system for the surface alignment of two vertically adjacent prefabricated wall panels on a building face, using alignment fittings which permit panel displacements in the alignment plane, the fittings including an alignment stake extending from the end face of one wall panel into a mortise recess in the end face of the other wall panel and carrying within that recess a transversely adjustable threaded alignment pin. This pin fits between two parallel walls of the mortise recess which are defined by two embedded mortise plates.

Abstract: An inner shell of rigid molded plastics material opposes an outer shell of rigid molded plastics material, and the shells have corresponding inwardly projecting adjacent flanges defining a rectangular window opening. A transparent window panel is clamped and sealed against the flanges by a rectangular trim member having a lip portion surrounding the window panel and retained by U-shaped spring clips attached to the outer shell. The inner and outer shells further include opposing contoured rectangular trim portions surrounding the window panel and defining a cavity filled with thermal insulation. The shells also have outwardly projecting flat border portions which surround the contoured trim portions and are spaced by rigid wood frame panels.

Abstract: Wall structure having an opening and comprised of masonry and pre-cast facade wherein the facade is anchored into the masonry and the facade closely conforms to and overlies the masonry portion forming the opening whereby the solid elements of said portion need not be individually configured and dispensed to necessarily provide an esthetic alignment of end pieces thereof as is requisite in conventional masonry structures.

Abstract: A hollow cylindrical prefabricated modular construction element is formed by generally circular supports and a sheath. These hollow cylinders are connected, using simple carpentry tools, at a building site to create walls, having a simulated log appearance.

Abstract: Interfitting structural modules are built up in overlapping courses or tiers on a horizontal foundation into the desired building wall formation and either used as such or as a form assembly into which concrete may be poured. Each module includes a pair of laterally spaced elongated parallel vertical panels interconnected at their tops and ends by wire grating spacers. Corner constructions are provided which may be utilized for right angle corners or corners with obtuse angles, there being a suitable joint provided for the intersecting inside and outside panels together with special corner wire grids for stabilizing the related parts of the corner constructions.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for quickly and easily forming a load bearing, insulated wall comprising self-aligning, load bearing insulated building components. In specific embodiments, the building components define a wall having internal vertical cores which communicate with horizontal canals at the interfaces between rows of the building components. In specific embodiments, the cores and canals are filled with bonding material, for example, by the pumping of mortar therein, to define the completed wall. The individual building components are adaptable in design to increase or decrease their insulative values or strength to accommodate various construction conditions and climates.

Abstract: A protective wall structure having a high resistance to blast and fragments includes two spaced groups of panels of sheet metal in interlocking relationship and defining each of the two opposite faces of the wall structure, a plurality of diagonal panels extending diagonally in saw-tooth configuration between the face panels and in interlocking relationship with them, and a filling material of concrete or asphalt filling the space between the face panels and embedding the diagonal panels therein.

Abstract: The block or brick is adapted to ensure an easy construction of a two-shell tile stove without requiring any particular skill in the art. A longitudinal center rib projects from two faces of the block adapted to contact adjacent blocks, longitudinal center grooves arranged on the two opposite faces correspond to said longitudinal rib. At least one first lateral groove whose depth and breadth corresponds to the depth and breadth of said longitudinal groove is arranged on a first side face, the marginal distances of said longitudinal groove and of said lateral groove being equal. A number of first lateral grooves whose center distance corresponds to the wall thickness of the block and second lateral grooves intersecting said first lateral grooves at a right angle are preferably provided on said first side face, said second lateral grooves being arranged and shaped like said first lateral grooves. The second side face is closed and planar, i.e. free from discontinuities.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for slip-connector structural joint which joins a horizontal beam and a vertical stud of a structure, such as a commercial building. A plate spans the beam and stud and is attached to the beam and has an opening therein which snugly receives an edge of the stud which is generally channel-shaped, and the connection with the stud permits a vertical slip joint. Thus, the stud is retained against lateral movement while vertical movement is available to present the desired slip joint.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the extension of a portion of a deck using deck segments, by means of a cable stayed beam resting on a front hinged support and on a rear support.In a first phase, the overhanging segments are suspended from the beam in a manner known per se and the part 5a of the beam which is downstream of the front support 6 is maintained substantially steady. In a second phase, the segments are joined to said portion by producing a prestress accompanied by a progressive swinging movement by said rear part of the beam.This invention is used for the construction of the deck of a bridge.

Abstract: The packaging machine illustrated and described herein is adaptable to loading bottles or cartons into cases. The machine includes a frame, a spider mechanism rotatably mounted on the frame for transporting containers to be loaded, a guide plate located adjacent the edge of the path of the spider mechanism and extending along a predetermined circumferential lower portion thereof, a chute for conveying cases past the guide plate, an opening formed through a wall of the chute adjacent the upper edge of the guide plate for communication with the open ends of the cases, a stop mechanism for controlling the movement of the cases past the opening in an indexing manner, and control means for controlling the simultaneous indexing of the stop mechanism and the spider mechanism so as to assure that each successive layer of containers will be fed by the spider mechanism so as to slide through the opening into the space of the next available row within the respective cases.

Abstract: A heat sealing and cut-off device for making packages with shrink film wrapping. The device includes a rotating anvil and a counter-rotating knife and clamping bars. The rotations are synchronous and independently mounted clamping bars hold the film for heat sealing and severing without scuffing.

Abstract: Disclosed is metal detector apparatus for protecting the crop processing unit of a forage harvester. A magnetic field is provided in the area through which crop material is being fed. The field is produced by magnets mounted in a pattern that creates lines of flux at an angle to the general direction of movement of material. A unique pick-up coil arrangement with windings in the magnetic field provides induced signals responsive to the presence of metal objects in the field.

Abstract: An Agricultural combine having a sickle reciprocated by a wobble drive mechanism and a torsion bar coupled to the sickle to reduce the input torque requirement of the drive mechanism, is provided with a warning system to operate an alarm when energy is still stored in the torsion bar, unknown to the operator, when the drive mechanism is shut down and which stored energy could reciprocate the sickle and represent a hazard to the operator. The hazard warning system is disabled when the drive mechanism is operating.

Abstract: A walk-behind vehicle in the form of a mower (11) is provided with an interlock mechanism (31, 68, 61 or 131, 158, 161) which prevents operation of a pull cable (51 or 151) to start an engine (21) when the mower power drive (22) is in a drive establishing condition.

Abstract: A corn snapping header for a forage harvester is provided with corn snapping units of the snapping plate type which are disposed with their crop passages converging to a single rear outlet. A single transverse drive line with flexible drive means is provided to drive the snapping units.

Abstract: A bagging lawn mower includes a mower blade housing having a discharge outlet, and a material-conveying duct has one end connected for receiving material from the housing and another end connected for depositing conveyed material into the top of a receptacle. The conveyance of material through the duct is assisted by a blower having an inlet coupled for drawing air in from the receptacle and having an outlet coupled to an air duct having an outlet nozzle located in the material-conveying duct at a location just upstream from the housing outlet and operative to cause a vacuum to be created which effects the induction of air from the housing.

Abstract: Tractor drawn baler for the formation of large diameter cylindrical or round bales. Baler comprises a bale-forming chamber into which the harvest products are fed through an opening by a pickup which removes the harvest products from a windrow. Detecting means such as pivoted arms with feeling rollers engaging the chamber circumference are provided along the length of the bale for detecting the lack of uniformity in the diameter of the latter. Steering means connected to the said detecting means for steering the baler by tansversely back and forth movement (zig-zag) relative to the windrow direct the harvest products toward the part of the bale that has the smallest diameter and thereby reestablishing the uniformity of diameter of the said bale.

Abstract: A pneumatic yarn splicing apparatus 12 for spun yarns comprises a yarn quiding means 24, 25, yarn-cutting devices 22, 23, yarn end control nozzles 20, 21 and a yarn-splicing member 19. The yarn-splicing member 19 includes a flat jet nozzle 35 opened on a yarn-splicing hole 33 perforated through the yarn-splicing member 19.

Abstract: A yarn is made by carding short lengths of glass fibre and then spinning the carded fibres. Advantageously short lengths of support fibre are mixed in with the short lengths of glass fibre before carding. A reinforcing strand may be buried in the yarn during spinning or during a subsequent twisting step. The support fibre should preferably be flexible. The resulting yarn, or goods made therefrom, can be used in many applications to replace goods based on asbestos fibres or on continuous glass fibres.

Abstract: An improved synthetic twine and method of manufacturing same are disclosed. The synthetic twine comprises at least one longitudinally extending oriented synthetic ribbon which has been fibrillated to provide a net-like structure having fine fibril stems connected by finer fibril branches, and a synthetic binder in thin band form made of a material compatible with the synthetic ribbon. The synthetic binder is spirally wrapped around and fused to the synthetic ribbon. The method of making a twine comprises the steps of providing at least one longitudinally extending ribbon, orienting the synthetic ribbon and fibrillating the synthetic ribbon to provide a net-like structure having fine fibril stems connected by finer fibril branches. Thereafter, a synthetic binder in thin bank form is spirally wrapped and fused around the synthetic ribbon which has been oriented and fibrillated.

Abstract: Thermoplastic filamentary material is continuously formed into a row of helically coiled or zigzag coupling elements for slide fasteners. One of the coupling elements as thus formed is measured for a dimension thereof. The measured dimension is compared with a reference value to detect a dimensional error, if any, of the measured one of the continuous coupling elements. The tensioning of the thermoplastic filamentary material prior to being formed into the row of coupling elements is adjustably controlled on the basis of the dimensional error so as to remove the latter from subsequently formed coupling elements. The measurement of the coupling element may be effected while the row of coupling elements as formed is being held at rest.