Abstract: An extremely high rate flat cell and a method of fabrication thereof with the cell comprising successive stacked anode and cathode layers within a cell container comprised of two members with co-fitting external flanges. Each cathode layer embodies a metallic extension or tab therefrom for external terminal connection. The extensions of all the cathode layers are substantially symmetrically positioned between said co-fitting external flanges with said flanges and metallic extensions all being simultaneously welded together and electrically interconnected during cell sealing. The anode layers are electrically connected together, preferably by pressure contacting layers to each other adjacent to a metallic terminal member for said anode. Such a cell having a lithium anode, a carbon cathode and a thionyl chloride electrolyte solvent/cathode depolarizer (3" diameter.times.0.

Abstract: Described is a machine for pre-gluing raw circuit surfaces of printed circuit boards (P.C. boards) at an adhesive station and properly positioning the P.C. boards at a placement station for placement of leadless electronic components (chips) onto the adhesive. A carousel provides program preselected vertical supply of taped components to a feeder assembly which feeds individual chips onto a nozzle of a turret-type vacuum head at a pick-up station. The turret-type head has four nozzles spaced 90.degree. apart about the central axis of the head. As the turret is rotated, a chip is transported by a nozzle, sequentially, from the pick-up station to a centering and testing station, a centering and orienting station, and a placement station. Located between the testing and orienting stations is a chip removal station for ejecting defective or inverted chips. Sensors are located at the adhesive and placement stations to detect defective P.C. boards so that they may be bypassed.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for the production of multi-gauge strip is disclosed wherein the multi-gauge strip comprises a first strip of metal having a first thickness and extending longitudinally for a given length. A second strip of metal has a second thickness, is narrower in width than the first strip, and coextends longitudinally with the first strip of metal. The first and second strips of metal are intimately bonded in direct metal-to-metal contact without the use of a welding or brazing material. The multi-gauge strip has a first portion extending the given length with a third thickness substantially equal to the sum of the first and second thicknesses and a second portion of substantially constant width extending the given length having a fourth thickness substantially equal to the first thickness.

Abstract: A capacitor header having the mechanical characteristics of a modulus of elasticity in the range from 50,000 to 200,000 psi and a tensile strength in the range from 3,500 to 80,000 psi has pressure formed therein on the aluminum terminal of which portions thereof have been increased in the range of 0.002 to 0.020 inch larger than the holes provided in the header.

Abstract: A chopping hand tool, including a slidable hammer along a handle of the tool for striking against a hammer stop mounted on the handle, so to transmit the hammer striking force to a toothed edge of a blade affixed to one end of the handle, so that the toothed edge is used to chip materials against which it is applied.

Abstract: A vibration damped portable impact tool comprising a pneumatically powered reciprocating mechanism to which a chisel is connected. In the disclosed tool the chisel is rigidly connected to the piston of the reciprocating mechanism so as to move conjointly therewith. The drive mechanism is arranged in a previously known manner to absorb its own acceleration forces whereby the only vibration forces acting on the tool derive from the chisel in its contact with the work piece. By adapting the spring constant relating to bending of the chisel to the entire mass of the tool such that the resonance frequency of that system is lower than the impact frequency, the vibration forces arising at the working end of the chisel are not transmitted to the tool housing.

Abstract: A hair clipper blade set including a spring member for supporting a upper blade against a lower blade and for linear movement of the upper blade and the lower blade parallel to their forward edges.The spring member is comprised of a forward end positionable against the upper surface of the movable upper blade, a rear planar portion parallel to and spaced apart from the upper surface of the lower blade, and means for releasably securing the spring member to the lower blade. The rear planar portion includes an aperture for receiving a tension adjustment screw secured in a threaded bore extending through the upper surface of the lower blade.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hand held hydraulic cutting tool particularly useful to deactivate ejection seats in military aircraft rescue operations. The tool consists primarily of a hydraulic system composed of a fluid reservoir 11, a pumping piston 16, and an actuator piston 26. Mechanical cutting jaws 28, 29 are attached to the actuator piston rod 26. The hydraulic system is controlled by a pump handle 18. As the pump handle 18 is operated the actuator piston rod 26 is forced outward and thus the cutting jaws are forced together. The frame of the device is a flexible metal tubing 30 which permits easy positioning of the tool cutting jaws in remote and normally inaccessible locations. Bifurcated cutting edges 28a and 28b ensure removal of a section of the tubing or cable (40, FIG. 3) to thereby reduce the possibility of accidental reactivation of the tubing or cable being severed.

Abstract: A convenience improvement for rotary mowers, trimmers and edgers of vegetation that have a rotating body from which one or more flexible cord-like filamentous cutting blades or flails extend radially so that additional flail length can be fed from the device by merely bumping the rotating body on the ground. A pair of disc-shaped cams, preferably having square peripheries, are radially mounted on the centerline of the cutter, oriented at 45.degree. to each other. They interact with a cam follower so that when a first cam is moved axially out of contact with the follower, by bumping of the rotating body on the ground, the other moves axially into engagement with the follower after a 45.degree. rotation. Once the bump is over, the second cam moves axially in the reverse direction, disengaging the cam follower and allowing another 45.degree. of rotation before the first cam, repositioned by the axial movement comes into abutment contact with the cam follower. The 90.degree.

Abstract: An impact-resistant knife hilt comprising a hollow handle containing a clevis with shear pin connecting the knife blade to a bolt passing through the end cap of the knife handle. Such a knife is readily assembled and disassembled by tightening or removing the bolt while the hilt with shear pin reduces the risk of blade breakage upon their impact.

Abstract: This invention relates to the counter-reciprocating double blade saws including a pair of the saw blades disposed in side by side relationship, one extremity of each of the two saw blades is connected to two counter-reciprocating holders driven by a power source, respectively, which arrangement is for the counter-reciprocating double blade saw of the saber saw type. The other extremities of the two saw blades connected to two reciprocating saw blade holders at their one extremities are connected to a pair of the idler counter-reciprocating saw blade holders supported by the common frame that also supports the drive counter-reciprocating saw blade holders in the construction of the counter-reciprocating double blade saw of the bow saw or butcher saw type. The counter-reciprocating double blade saw of the two-man type saw is constructed when said common frame is removed in the counter-reciprocating double blade saw of the bow or butcher saw type and a pair of handles are added to two opposite extremities.

Abstract: A height gauge is disclosed which rests on a surface plate and is used for measurement of dimensions and marking-off operations. Supports slidably supporting sliders are planted in rotary members rotatably provided on a base, and the measurement of dimensions and marking-off operations are performed in a state where the supports are held at inclinations by means of a locking device for preventing the rotary members from freely rotating.

Abstract: A height gauge wherein a control wheel of a driving mechanism for moving a slider at high speed is secured to the slider, and a finger grip of a fine adjustment mechanism for driving the driving mechanism at low speed so as to move the slider at low speed is mounted on the control wheel.

Abstract: A five and one-half degree of freedom adjustable compliance system exhibits a range of compliant control useful for large industrial manipulators which experience a range of tool lengths and payloads. Reinforced elastomeric spheres provide monotonically increasing spring stiffness and can automatically be adjusted for a desired stiffness range through pressurized fluid. Local position sensing of the robot gripper is achieved by linear variable-differential transformers. The output is analyzed by a microcomputer for possible readjustment of the manipulator.

Abstract: A surveyor's rod device which includes structure to permit the device to selectively be telescopically retracted into a stowable/portable configuration and extended into a utilization configuration. The device also includes handle structure particularly arranged for facilitating manually holding the device uprightly while being utilized in its extended configuration and for providing ease in carrying it about while in either of the configurations thereof. Also, included are numerous specific indicia characters which are proportionately applied to particular locations along the length of the rod for accommodating a more rapid observation and identification of certain predetermined incremental progressions appearing along the length of the device.

Abstract: A gyrocompass has a gimbal (18;218) rotatable about an upright axis (22;222) and a gyro (10;210) rotatably mounted in this gimbal (18;218) about an inner axis (16;216) transverse to the upright axis (22;222). The gyrocompass also includes a level sensor (30,32;230,232) supported by the gimbal (18;218) for providing a level signal signifying the tilt of the upright axis (22;222) from vertical. Also included is a controller (50) connected to the level sensor (30,32;230,232). The controller includes equipment (50) responsive to the level signal for rotating the gimbal (18;218) into an initial position (SP(1)) at which the level signal has a predetermined value. A method employing the foregoing apparatus includes the steps of rotating the gimbal (18;218) until the level sensor (30,32;230,232) indicates the inner axis (16;216) is horizontal.

Abstract: A gas flows through a pipe employed for intensive heat and material transfer, wherein the pipe has a length equal to 0.5 to 100 meters. The pipe features a gas inlet and two gas outlets. A solid body charge interacting with the gas flow enters at an inlet position in the pipe, passes a plurality of baffles which reduce the cross section in the pipe, and emerges from the pipe at the end position. Together with the surface of the solid body charge, the baffles form gaps of 3-50 mm which reduce the boundary layer of gas on the charge limiting the heat or material transfer. Between each pair of neighboring baffles are chambers in which the gas rotates and thus strikes the charge repeatedly. As a result the efficiency of material and heat transfer is further improved. With this countercurrent system the solid body can take up and release heat during its passage through the pipe and can take up or release material according to the character of the gas flowing in the inlet.

Abstract: In a rotary apparatus and a process for the production of layered glass batch pellets there is provided a drying process and a dryer for final drying of the pellets prior to their being fed to a melting furnace.

Abstract: A tongue for a shoe, particularly a sport shoe. The tongue has a padded front surface and a multiplicity of orifices (3) passing through this surface. Each of the orifices contains a layer (5) of a porous or reticular material.

Abstract: A shoe sole construction designed so as to be biodynamically shock-absorbing.In the sole are provided two cushions which are filled with a fluid and interconnected by means of a number of channels. One cushion is positioned underneath the heel of the foot and the other cushion is positioned underneath the transverse forward arch of the foot.When the wearer of the shoe sets down his foot into contact with the ground, the heel strikes the ground first and a shock-absorbing effect is then obtained as the rear cushion is compressed. Upon this compression, fluid flows from the rear cushion to the front cushion, which expands and lifts the front arch of the foot, releaving the weight thereon and supporting the front arch when the forefoot is set down on the ground. When the wearer continues the walking cycle, the forward cushion is compressed, causing the rear cushion to expand and the latter is again ready to provide a shock-absorbing effect upon the next step and heel strike.

Abstract: A protective boot for pet animals has a sole member and a flexible upper attached together around their corresponding front and side edges, with the back of the boot left open for direct easy paw insertion. The upper is designed to be folded over on itself, or pleated, longitudinally to bring it into close-fitting conformity with the pet's paw, and adjustable fastening means are provided to hold the pleated upper in place. A securing strap encircles the boot around the instep and back of the heel; a second securing strap near the rear of the boot closes its open end around the lower portion of the pet animal's leg.

Abstract: An improved runner's athletic shoe for training and/or racing is disclosed. The improved shoe comprises a preformed, cushioned unitary sole-heel structure and a lightweight, laced vamp upper structure extending from the base structure. The improvement comprises a weight pocket at the outside of a toe region of the upper structure, for receiving removeable weights therein at a maximum moment arm relative to rotation of the runner's ankle. Further improvements in heel and side pockets for additional weights are also disclosed.

Abstract: A desk calendar is disclosed comprising a hollow body of rectangular hexagonal form in transverse cross-section having six side faces. Calendar indicia denoting the days of the months of a twelve months period is presented on an inner hexagonal sleeve thereby to be visible on the six side faces of the body where the body is of transparent material, or is presented on the six side faces of the body in which case the inner sleeve is omitted, the calendar indicia denoting two months of the twelve months period being in side-by-side relationship on each side face. A hexagonal masking sleeve which may present advertising or other promotional matter is mounted on the body for slidable movement between a first position in which the masking sleeve covers the calendar indicia denoting one of the two months on each side face and a second position in which the masking sleeve covers the calendar indicia denoting the other of the two months on each side face.

Abstract: Container for pictures, especially for photopositives, which is constructed to be at the same time a stand-up or hanging frame or a component of an archive. The container has centering elements by means of which the uppermost picture of a stored pile is completely visible in the viewing window.

Abstract: A material display which incorporates removable material swatches and type matched fixed material swatches. The removable swatches, once removed, may be returned to the display as desired, the fixed swatches showing the proper position for the removable swatches and covering the fixed swatches when in position.

Abstract: Sight for shotguns with a forwardly widening conic frustum fixed to a mounting on the gun and having in its forward portion a ring extending inwardly from the frustum wall to define with its interior surface a sighting cone coaxial to the conic frustum. The ring emits red or orange light for example towards the shooter's eye, which contrasts with the background to the target. In a daylight version the translucent ring material is treated with a fluorescent agent and/or pigment, and in a night version light diodes are arranged in the ring.

Abstract: A signal device for use in fishing includes an adjustable contact member and a slidable contact member which can be moved into contact with each other by a fish when striking the bait to cause energization of a relay means for controlling the operation of a buzzer and lamp system. A normally closed reset switch is provided for maintaining the energization of the relay means in case the two contact members are out of contact with each other so that signals from the buzzer and lamp system are continuously produced to positively warn of a hooked fish.

Abstract: A fish strike indicator for use with a fishing rod to provide a signal when a fish pulls on the fishing line and flexes the tip of the rod. The fish strike indicator includes an electrical control circuit which includes a normally open switch and a sensing wire connected between the switch and the tip of the rod. The sensing wire is operative to maintain the switch in its open position when the tip of the rod is substantially unflexed and to close the switch to actuate a signal light and horn when the tip of the rod flexes beyond a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A fishing float arrangement including first and second body members with a slot extending to a central aperture to retain a fishing line. A cam member with electrical contacts is disposed between the body members to allow switching a battery powered light within the body portion.

Abstract: A toy barn and silo connected thereto in which an elevator is operable to receive and elevate toy hay bales to the loft of the barn and eject them into and through the loft for discharge into a vehicle in a bay of the barn. The barn below the loft has stalls closed by gates and containing animals which can be ejected from the stalls by plungers and the gates are opened by discharge movement of the animals.

Abstract: A constructional toy kit consisting of an L-shaped block and a U-shaped block, both provided with series of bores located and extending in directions as specified in the disclosure. The kit further includes pins, strips, bevelled blocks assembling blocks, discs and washers to enable the assembly of many different models.

Abstract: A hand launched glider of folded sheet material, having a basic fuselage with integral tail surfaces and a curved slot to hold a wing which is keyed to the fuselage to maintain alignment, the wing being adjustable fore and aft in the slot. The central fuselage and nose portion are reinforced by additional folded elements, one of the elements comprising a slidable locking member which secures the wing at any selected position in the slot. A spring clip on the nose secures the multiple elements in place, including the wing locking member, and also serves as ballast for balancing the glider. The wing and tail have adjustable control surfaces which, together with the wing position adjustment, provide a wide range of flight control.

Abstract: A motorized track laying vehicle is operable for forward, reverse and turning movement by manipulation of a turret on the vehicle. The turret is movable between forward, intermediate and rearward positions on the vehicle to correspondingly control the vehicle for forward, stopped and reverse modes. The vehicle is steered by rotating the turret in a desired direction to thereby disengage an appropriate track laying assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for an electrically moved sliding window, used illustratively in automotive applications, having first a built-in safety device, for providing a signal whenever the window has been raised or lowered to a preselected height and second a proximity detector is described. The proximity detector comprises a conductive strip constituting a capacitive pickup running along on a surface of the window and its upper edge. The pickup is connected to a control circuit by a conductive line which runs vertically along a side edge of the window and, more particularly, positioned at a predetermined distance inward from the side edge of the window. A plurality of vertical conducting lines, used for switching and height sensing purposes, runs vertically on the surface of the window and, more particularly, in the space between the side edge and the conductor which runs to the pickup.

Abstract: A safe remote-control door opening-and-closing device for an automotive vehicle by which the door can not be opened or the door now being opened is closed, even if the driver operates the door open switch, in the case where there exists an obstruction within a predetermined warning region near the vehicle door or around the vehicle. The safe remote-control door device according to the present invention comprises an obstruction sensor for detecting the presence of an obstruction, if any, and a switching unit for disconnecting the door open switch from the door driving device or for connecting the door open switch to the reverse revolution terminal of the driving device in order to close the door now being opened, in addition to a conventional remote-control door opening-and-closing device.

Abstract: A revolving door system has a central axis defining center shaft and three wing hangers rigidly joined and extending in equidistant spaced apart relationship about the center shaft's upper portion. Pivots couple three planar upright wings in closely spaced apart relationship to the center shaft. A magnetic latch on each wing hanger is spaced apart from the central axis more remote than the pivot, releasably maintaining the wings in ganged alignment with the hangers.A pair of facing substantially semicircular walls, spaced apart to define regions of ingress and egress, partially surrounds the wings and shaft on opposite sides. Each wall has two adjacent movable side panels hinged on opposite sides of a center panel, movable from a nominally enclosing position to an open panic position.Disposed remote from the adjacent side panel, a magnetic latch releasably maintains the side panels in circular alignment with the enclosure.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a device enabling a gate to pivot while making a vertical lifting. The device comprises a vertical member, such as a metallic post, helicoidal guides on the vertical member, displacing means fixed on the gate and associated with the helicoidal guides as well as means enabling a vertical lifting of the gate when the displacing means follow a path which is determined by the helicoidal guides, which enable the gate to pivot and to open while making said vertical lifting. This gate has as a main advantage to overcome the difficulties resulting from snow falls, and finds its main utility in the electrical substations and buildings which must often be reached in spite of adverse weather conditions.

Abstract: A separation for showers, bathtubs, or the like, including: a stationary, closed frame, made of several frame parts, for guiding at least one movable door element, and, if appropriate, for fastening a stationary door element; the at least one movable door element being suspended by rollers on the upper frame part of the frame; a seal for sealing the closed separation against discharging splashed or sprayed water; a closed lower frame part of the stationary frame, this lower frame part having a box-like cross section, an upwardly directed narrowed portion of predetermined height and width, and an inclined run-off surface adjoining one side of the narrowed portion; and a movable door element, the lower frame part of which faces the mentioned frame part of the stationary frame, and is provided with a downwardly open recess which conforms to the narrowed portion of the stationary frame part.

Abstract: The backing of a pile weather strip is scored from the underside thereof at a location between the pile strip and one side edge of the backing to permit the part of the backing between the score line and the aforesaid side to hinge so that the weather strip can be inserted into a T-slot through the opening thereof instead of being slid longitudinally into the T-slot through an open end thereof.

Abstract: A tire uniformity machine where grinding is effected through electronics which compare the electrical output signals of tire variation sensor means to a percentage of the peak to peak variations of the signals.

Abstract: A control for a grinding machine of the type having a grinding wheel mounted at an oblique angle relative to a workpiece, the control including means for receiving first data representative of a contour to be ground on the workpiece defined in a first set of axes in a workpiece coordinate system, means for transforming the first data into a set of second data defined in a second set of axes relative to the grinding wheel and means for generating output signals to cause the grinding wheel to grind a predefined contour on the workpiece in accordance with the second data.

Abstract: A rotary tool driving an abrasive member about a rotational axis is disclosed. The tool includes a fluid motor comprising an inner stator assembly having a longitudinal stator body and trunnions extending generally axially endwise from the stator body, the trunnions being eccentrically offset from the central longitudinal axis of the stator body. One of the trunnions having an inlet passage and the other an outlet passage. Bearings are carried by the trunnions and a rotor assembly is journaled on the bearings and is rotatable about the inner stator assembly. The outer rotor assembly includes a rotor body having a generally cylindrical bore therein for reception of the eccentric stator body when the stator assembly is journaled on the bearings concentric with the trunnions. The cylindric bore and the eccentric rotor body define an eccentric space therebetween.

Abstract: Various forms of contact lenses can be produced having improved properties. The surface of the lens to be polished is brought into contact with a polishing compound associated with a flexible (but non-resilient) sheet, causing the sheet to flex. Fluid pressure is applied to the sheet counteracting the flexing as a result of lens contact, so that polishing compound associated with the sheet makes contact with the lens surface with uniform force distribution. Relative rotation between the lens and sheet is effected so that all portions of the lens surface in contact with the polishing compound are polished to the same extent. The lens may then be ground to provide a multifocal lens. A multifocal hydrophilic or silicone contact lens having desired distance and intermediate powers may be constructed by acting on the lens so that it is capable of accepting grinding activity, and then effecting distortion-free grinding thereof.

Abstract: A building set for the setting up of a rectangular, upright plate forming the basis for adhered text comprises: (a) two uniform, rectangular plate sections (1,2) with tracks (3,4), dovetailed in cross-section, on the internal sides facing each other, (b) at least one split locking means (5) whose parts (6 and 7) can be inserted into the tracks (3,4) and, upon displacement transversely to the tracks (3,4), fix by wedge effect the two plate sections (1,2) around (c) a vertical end profile (9,10) at either end of the sign. One or both of the end profiles (10) may form a carrier means (13) for the sign, and said carrier means (13) is capable of carrying several signs. This obviates the problem of disfiguring screws, bolts or the like on the vertical side faces of the plate as the two parts (6 and 7) of the locking means (5) may be mutually displaced transversely to the tracks (3,4) by means of screws which are concealed in the space between the plate sections (1,2).

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting structures from flood waters having a channel surrounding the structure to be protected, the channel having at least in part a bottom and side walls with reinforcement means therewithin or attaching a collapsible water-impermeable sheeting which, when not in use would be stored within the channel, and when in use would be raised to an erected position around the entirety of the structure. The sheeting would be sealably anchored within the channel on its lower edge by concrete, and therefore would prevent water from coming into contact with the structure. The apparatus would also have the means for allowing air to communicate between the exterior and the interior structure and a means for covering the channel to protect the sheeting while the sheeting is stored within the channel.

Abstract: An arch is formed of prefabricated reinforced concrete shells connected at the arch apex by an on-site cast concrete joint is built as a skewed underpass structure. In order to avoid complicated edge elements or a costly lengthening of the underpass, the individual reinforced concrete shells are formed to have their horizontal projection (in the horizontal projection of an assembled underpass) define a parallelogram which includes at least one acute angle which correspond to the acute angle formed by the intersection of the axis of the overpass traffic route with the axis of the underpass traffic route. Thus, edge elements are not necessary. An apex joint is formed of on-site cast concrete. Reinforcement rods extend into the apex joint and are arranged in an asymmetrical manner so that all elements can be designed and reinforced in the same manner with the reinforcement rods in the joint meeting directly.

Abstract: A lined tank comprises a plurality of lining plates attached to the inside surface of the tank, concrete shutterings disposed inside of the lining plates and embedded in concrete, shaped steel members embedded in the concrete to which the shutterings are attached, backing plates attached to the embedded shaped steel members at the attached portions of the lining plates, leakage detecting channels which are defined by the above elements, and means connected to said leakage detecting channels and adapted to detect the leakage of the lined tank.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a sectional molding of an elastic material, used for spanning the gap between a pane of glass and the adjacent panel in a window opening of a motor vehicle, or the like. The sectional molding has a generally "I" shaped cross-section, including an ascending web in the gap, a transverse web spanning the space between the pane and the panel and mounting flanges away from the transverse web and extending out from the sides of the ascending web. The mounting flanges are more pliable than the webs and are folded back toward the transverse web upon installation of the sectional molding in the gap. Stiffeners are provided in the ascending and transverse web. Projections on the leading surfaces of the mounting flanges help to secure the same in the gap. A bead at the inserted end of the ascending web anchors the same in sealant in the gap.

Abstract: A cable module device wherein a grommet plate closes the upper end of the module and, in the absence of high heat, seals and protects the module where, for example, a fire, located away from the module, results in cold smoke and water moving onto the module as from a sprinkler, fire hose, broken pipes, etc. on floor above or same floor as the module. The module is further provided with normally inert heat-sensitive plates which when triggered by a flame expand, to form a barrier in the module against passage therethrough of such excessive heat and flames.

Abstract: A partitioning system includes a plurality of support posts between which are carried partitions or panels. The support posts have slots therein into which key members positioned on the ends of the panels or partitions may be placed. At each end of the support posts are provided key caps which also include slots into which part of the key members may be positioned.