Abstract: A survey recorder for measuring electrical loads and providing a magnetic tape record of data with time reference signals in format capable of providing computer compatible information. The data recording circuit utilizes a light emitting diode with a phototransistor to determine each quantum measurement by the meter, and a trigger circuit driven by the phototransistor feeds a solid state divider circuit which is programmable to provide various I/O pulse ratio outputs to the data recording head. A power outage circuit detects outages which are greater than a predetermined duration and provides distinctive pulses to a time recording circuit to effect a recognizable format on the magnetic tape which identifies the power outage.

Abstract: An improved multi-layer surface marking tape material for use on roadway pavements so as to provide a traffic regulating indicium thereon, and having an anti-skid and wear-resisting upper layer and a lower primer layer for connecting the material to said pavement, the new multi-layer tape material comprising further an intermediate relatively thin, pliable, essentially inextensible and tensionally resistant intermediate layer compatible with and intimately connected to both said layers for distributing and transferring over a large primer layer-roadway pavement interfacial area horizontally directed stresses tangentially applied to said anti-skid upper layer at localized upper layer-vehicle wheel treads interfacial areas. .Iadd.

Abstract: A one-part, solvent free, thermosettable adhesive and coating composition comprising a prepolymer terminated with blocked isocyanate groups and having a melting point below 95.degree. C., a difunctional amine or alcohol which is soluble in the prepolymer at 95.degree. C., a monofunctional amine or alcohol which is soluble in the prepolymer at 95.degree. C., with at least one of the foregoing bearing .[.furyl or furfuryl.]. .Iadd.dienyl .Iaddend.substituents, and a bis-dieneophile.

Abstract: Polyurethane polyether-based elastomers are described which are thermoplastic, recyclable and have increased high temperature resistance which permits fabrication by injection molding. The elastomers are the product of reaction of 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate), a particular group of polypropylene oxide-polyethylene oxide block copolymers and an extender [straight chain aliphatic diols C.sub.2-6 or the bis(2-hydroxyethyl ether) of hydroquinone or resorcinol]. The block copolymers have at least 50 percent primary hydroxyl groups, a pH in the range of 4.5 to 9, a content of alkali metal ion less than 25 ppm and a molecular weight of 1000 to 3000. The minimum ethylene oxide (E.O.) residue content (percent by weight) of the polyether for any molecular weight (M.W.) is governed by the equation: ##EQU1## In a particularly preferred embodiment the elastomers are prepared by replacing up to 25 percent by equivalents of the extender by certain diols (polyethylene glycols up to 1500 M.W. preferred).

Abstract: Culturing Streptococcus agalactiae in a nutrient broth containing at least 10 g/l of glucose while maintaining the pH at 6-8 by the addition of alkaline material produces polysaccharide antigen including a fraction having a molecular size from 8-11.times.10.sup.5 d. By employing a broth free from constituents having a molecular size above 10.sup.5, the antigens can be separated from the broth in high yield after harvesting the organisms. Vaccination of humans with Streptococcus agalactiae polysaccharide antigens having molecular sizes above 5.times.10.sup.5 produces in selected individuals specific antibody levels above 200 .mu.g/ml of antisera; globulins fractionated from such antisera contain most of the antibody and can be used for passive immunization.

Abstract: A jumper which is convertible to a thick type or thin type jumper by detachably attaching a liner therein. Said jumper having a front and back panels and a pair of sleeves extending from the panel, which comprises: a right side constituting an outer face of the front and back panels and sleeves; a lining constituting an inner face of the front and back panels and sleeves, said lining being stitched to the right side at its peripheral edge of the panel so as to form a space between the right side and the lining, said lining having, at the back panel, a slit which communicates to the space; and a liner detachably attached in the space through the slit. The liner can be stably fixed in position in the space by a plurality of snap fasteners and loops provided at cuffs of the liner. Said jumper is excellent in the cold-proof and the water-proof.

Abstract: A pair of trousers for athletic, casual or outdoor wear. These trousers are resistant to wear, but also have the flexibility and perspiration absorbency which are desirable in an athletic garment. A front section and seat section which are made from denim or some other durable fabric are fixed below a waist band section to cover a wearer's lower torso. A pair of leg sections made from sweat shirt fleece or some other suitable flexible material extends downwardly from these frontal and seat sections. Preferably, these leg sections will also be upwardly and frontally reinforced over the wearer's thigh with denim or some other durable material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a tricuspid heart valve that can be assembled with autogenous or foreign tissue using a prefabricated kit comprised of two stents that mate together and a sewing ring, one stent inside or below the other, with the tissue clamped between the stents. The inner or lower stent has a scalloped wall to provide three equally spaced peaks extending from an annular base. The stents may have interlocking means at or near their base to not only lock them together, but also to clamp the tissue in place more securely. In the case of having the one stent inside the other, both stents may have a scalloped wall. The tissue is first placed over the inner stent, then after the outer stent is placed over the tissue, excess tissue is trimmed. The mated stents secure the tissue securely in place. The outer stent may have a ledge along its upper edge overhanging the inner stent to clamp the tissue.

Abstract: Joint endoprosthesis for the total replacement of degenerate joints such as the ankle, knee, elbow, wrist and finger.

Abstract: A keratoprosthesis having a generally cylindrical lens structure, extending anteriorly to the corneal stroma and posteriorly through the pupil and into the posterior chamber, and an anterior chamber supporting means. Certain preferred embodiments of the invention further include an anteriorly removable lens element, a lens structure having a posterior end of predetermined curvature for functioning as an intraocular permanent lens and an intracorneal flange support. The keratoprosthesis is virtually incapable of being extruded and permits subsequent visual correction without further surgical intrusion into the anterior chamber.

Abstract: A cast elastomer gel implantable prosthesis for implantation in the human body. The cohesive cast gel prosthesis is formed for subcutaneous implantation and may be subsequently coated with a membrane-thin elastomer or a dissolvable envelope so that when it is implanted, it will retain its natural softness after the human tissue capsule forms around the prosthesis.

Abstract: A toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat mounted at its rear edge for swinging movement about a horizontal axis between a horizontal position and a raised position; and an operator-controlled device for selectively raising and lowering the seat, the device including an operator-actuated member movable between first and second positions a control member movable by the operator-actuated member to apply and remove raising torque to and from the seat in the first and second positions, respectively, and a resilient absorbing device connected to the control member for permitting movement of the control member upon forcible lowering of the seat when the control member is in its first position.

Abstract: A closet flange assembly for anchoring a water closet to a floor and sealingly connecting the water closet to a waste drain conduit. The closet flange assembly includes a drain body having a flange for attachment to the floor and to the water closet and having a compression gasket circumferentially compressingly contained and held against axial movement within the axial bore provided in the drain body. The compression gasket has an axial bore which provides an interference fit with the periphery of the waste drain conduit when the drain body and compression gasket are axially slidingly pushed onto the waste drain conduit.

Abstract: A cuspidor or spitting device for dental purposes comprising a bowl formed by a lateral curved wall and a conical bottom surface with the upper edge of the lateral curved wall merging with an inclined surface portion of the upper surface of the housing and the bottom wall having a discharge opening leading to a discharge channel. The lateral wall is preferably a cylinder or a tapering surface substantially forming a cylinder whose axis of rotation is arranged to incline from the user's side and forms an acute angle with the axis of the conical surface forming the bottom wall. Thus, the surfaces are smooth and easily cleaned and do not provide cracks or crevices for accumulation of dirt and prevent anti-hygienic conditions from occurring.

Abstract: A preferred cap for the fill spout of a water bed comprises a screw cap having a top and a threaded flange which is capable of mating with the threaded portion of a fill spout, a turning knob, and a sliding shaft for connecting the screw cap to the turning knob. The shaft allows the knob to reciprocate between a first position substantially abutting the top of the cap and a second position raised above the top. In the raised position, turning of the knob turns the screw cap through the shaft, thereby unthreading or threading the screw cap onto the threaded portion of the fill spout. The knob may also be used as a handle to apply sufficient force to extract a retracted fill spout from its stored position in the envelope of the water bed.To enhance sealing of a cap in a water bed, a sealing thimble may be used to fill the inner volume of the fill spout. An outwardly projecting flange of the thimble bears against the rim of the fill spout.

Abstract: A toe lasting machine (10) for operating on a shoe assembly (66) formed of a last (68) having an upper (70) draped thereon and an insole (72) secured to its bottom by wiping the margin (74) of the toe portion of the upper against the insole while the heel portion of the shoe assembly is engaged by a heel clamp pad (29) that is moved in a rearward direction against the heel portion of the shoe assembly. The heel clamp pad (29) is so connected to a slide (42) that is yieldably urged upwardly as to have unitary heightwise movement with the slide (42). The slide (42) and the heel clamp pad (29) are mounted for forward-rearward swinging adjustment about a prone axis that is transverse to the rearward direction.

Abstract: The method of delivering quantities of product measured by weight with each quantity being of an acceptable weight relative to a reference weight, utilizing a set of balances each adapted to weigh a fraction of said quantity and each adapted for unloading of product therefrom to contribute to a delivery, the method comprising for each delivery the steps of generating the values of combinations of weights on the balances excluding those balances which were unloaded on the preceding delivery and comparing the values with an acceptable weight standard to select a combination of balances to be unloaded to deliver said acceptable weight quantity, unloading the balances of the selected combination for said delivery, and loading the balances which were unloaded, wherein, for each delivery, the step of generating and comparing the values of the combinations of weights on the balances excluding those balances which were unloaded on the preceding delivery is initiated before completion of weighing out new loads on thos

Abstract: A multiple brush vehicle washing apparatus wherein one brush has a horizontal axis of rotation and is pivotally mounted to swing in toward the rear surface of a vehicle which is passing under the brush support structure. A composite counter-weight system provides an angular force component which urges the brush into the rear of the vehicle at the lowermost brush position. A second horizontal brush and two angled side brushes are provided.

Abstract: Hard, brittle creosote deposits are removed from a chimney flue by striking the sharp ends of rods of flue cleaning apparatus against the deposits with penetrating impact and creosote chip-producing effect so as to break away creosote adhering to the flue. The chimney flue cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head which comprises an elongated body, tapered from one end to the other, a plurality of metal rods fixed to the body and extending laterally therefrom, and a flexible bail having ends secured to intermediate portions within the body.

Abstract: An articulated hinge for pivotally connecting a door flap to the carcass of a piece of furniture which has spaced carcass walls and a frame facing the door and extending essentially at right angles to the carcass walls and confining a free door opening, while the door flap in closed position partially overlaps the frame. The hinge has a carcass-related part connected to the edge surface of the frame offset inwardly relative to the adjacent carcass wall, and a door-related part connected to the door flap and pivotally connected to the carcass-related part via a link mechanism. The door-related part is in the form of an insert cup with a connecting part fittingly inserted into a recess in the backside of the door flap, and a link carrier part which has a portion interlocking with the connecting part.

Abstract: A hinge arrangement for various types of movable objects, such as doors, windows, flap members and so forth. In the case of thick-wall doors having shutters or ornamental strips mounted thereat, equally in the case of double doors, windows or flap members or similar type structures, especially in the construction and furniture industry, there exists the difficult problem of adjusting the pivoting movement of the door or other structure. Usually, there only can be attained opening angles of the door or other movable structure up to a range of about 180.degree.. A hinge arrangement is disclosed which affords a relatively wide pivoting of the door or other structure during opening thereof, the pivoting movement being adjustable as to the degree or width of opening of the door or other structure. The hinge arrangement also allows opening angles of the door or other structure of 270.degree. and more.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite casing article comprising two or more shirred casing lengths. The two lengths are arranged end to end in tandem with each rearward length in the arrangement having an unshirred portion laced through the bore of each forward length in the arrangement. This allows all lengths to deshirr simultaneously during stuffing to form a multilayered casing wall. Also disclosed is a method for making the article and a stuffing method utilizing the article to produce a food product encased in a multilayered casing.

Abstract: Apparatus for opening and cleaning fiber tufts, composed of a rotatably mounted cylinder with a card clothing mounted on its circumference for gripping tufts and conveying them, a system for pneumatically feeding a mixture of tufts and air toward the cylinder circumference to strike the cylinder while traveling in a direction having a component opposite to the direction of movement of the portion of the cylinder which is struck by the mixture, cleaning elements operatively associated with the cylinder, a wall defining with the cylinder an air gap extending in the direction of flow of such mixture, and a system for discharging cleaned tufts.

Abstract: A disposable one-piece security sealing device primarily intended to surround the neck of a bag or like package comprises a strap (1) having an enclosure (3) at one end defining a passage (4) through which the other end of the strap is irremovably insertable to an adjustable extent as a result of interaction between a plurality of teeth spaced in a row along the strap with a resiliently deformable member (4b) which is integral with the housing and situated at or adjacent a bend (4a) in the passage; characteristically an identity or pull-off tab (6) is formed as an extension of the strap around and beyond the enclosure for tearing when required along a line of weakness which extends round the enclosure (3) and terminates in a side edge of the strap. By tearing along that line the end of the strap having the tab (6) is separated from the enclosure (3). There may be two rows of teeth on the strap and the enclosure would then have a passage formed with two channels to accommodate the respective rows of teeth.

Abstract: An adjustable fastener comprising a strap having a first portion and a second portion and a plurality of holes in the first portion of the strap and a yoke having a hook portion and a clasp portion and a hole adjustably coupled to the first portion of the strap and engagement means coupled to the second portion of the strap capable of engaging the yoke and disengaging from the yoke.

Abstract: A fastening device for ski-boots includes a lever which is mounted on a support base fixed to the boot, and a ring which is connected to a tightening unit through a tie rod and is engageable with one of a plurality of hook-shaped seats formed in the lever. The tie rod is adjustable in length so that the tightness of the fastening can be adjusted even when the device is in its working condition, that is, under load.

Abstract: A pair of identical fastener elements are arranged in superposed, face-to-face relation to cooperatively define a plurality of elongated, peripherally enclosed channels for passage of end portions of strips of material which are thereby joined by the fastening arrangement. Each element has a plurality of arms extending from a connection at one end with a central body portion to a free end, with opposing, spaced edges of the arms and body portions forming slots closed at one end and open at the other. Placing two of the elements in face-to-face, superposed relation with the arms of each element overlying the opposite end of the arms of the other element provides the peripherally enclosed channels. The fastening elements are disclosed in a number of configurations.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a fire hose clamp provided with a hand grip for firemen for use on a fire hose when fighting a fire to resist the back pressure acting on the hose and thereby provide for greater ease in directing the nozzle of the hose toward the fire. The fire hose clamp comprises a pair of complementary housing sections hingedly connected to a swing between a clamping and unclamping position, and which is provided with an anti-slip liner and a latching mechanism for rendering the clamp to be positively secured to the hose in a readily releasable manner and which the latching mechanism can be adjusted so as to adapt the clamp to fire hoses of varying diameters. Handles are provided on the clamp to provide a hand grip for firemen when fighting a fire. A support hook may be connected to the clamp to facilitate storage and/or to form a support for the hose and clamp as it is being pulled up a ladder when fighting a fire.

Abstract: In a fastener of the invention, a base is connected to an attachment mechanism, support element having pushing planes are connected to the base through arms slanted upwards from the base, and surface of a board is pushed by pushing planes by means of resilient deformation of the support elements, thereby the board is fixed above a chassis spaced by a given distance without interfering with other electronic parts on the chassis.

Abstract: A fastener clip for fastening round stock to support bodies including an integral base and a pair of side walls defining a U-shaped fastening space. Elastically spreadable insertion walls are connected near their outer ends by easily bendable hinge strips to the side walls and extend into the fastening space in a V-shape fashion. Bosses on the side walls adjacent the hinge strips and slightly spaced from the hinge strips prevent outward pivoting of the insertion walls. A fastener foot on the base allows the clip to be fastened to a support body.

Abstract: A simplified and low cost device for restraining an object or objects therein having a resiliently deformable housing including an interior passageway having wall portions adapted to receive and support the object, and wall portions which will be spaced from the object; which housing is deformed by the application of external compressive force at discrete locations causing the spaced wall portions to move toward the object, and resulting in the supporting wall portions moving away from the object, thereby affording the release of the object from the device.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for direct application of color-coded wires into an electrical connector. A notched disc is rotatable in a first direction to drape an individual wire over a row of terminals in the connector half. The wire then escapes from the disc and is fed by a transferring mechanism into an automatic wire trimming and inserting mechanism which loads the wire into a selected terminal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for sequentially centering off-center bodies of a series of taped electrical components such that the component leads may be formed or bent closely to the bodies to realize denser population of the components on a circuit board. Fragile-lead components are protected by trimming the leads to remove the components from the tapes prior to centering the bodies.

Abstract: A roll comprises a rotatable mantle portion and a non-rotating shaft portion and, connected to the shaft portion, means for roll deflection adjustment. These means comprise a bushing or the like mounted around the non-rotating shaft portion at one roll end and being, by means of a bearing, in radially force transmitting contact with the roll mantle portion. The bushing is pivotably connected to the shaft portion at a position between the bearing and a second bearing between the shaft portion and the mantle portion at a position more remote from the roll end. The bushing is provided with a device for altering radially the position of the first mentioned bearing with respect to the shaft portion by altering the angle setting of the bushing with respect to the roll shaft portion.

Abstract: A bearing to be used in an internal combustion engine, comprises a base and an overlay layer formed on said base. The overlay layer comprises an alloy layer consisting of from 5 to 20%, preferably from 10 to 14%, of Sn, from 0.05 to 10%, preferably from 0.5 to 5%, of at least one element selected from the group consisting of In and Tl, from 0.05 to 5%, preferably from 0.2 to 2%, of at least one, wear resistance-enhancing element selected from the group consisting of Sb, Mn, Bi, Ni, Cu, Ca and Ba, and Pb and impurities in balance, all percentages being by weight. The bearing is satisfactorily reliable when used in recent internal combustion engines, wherein the output of the engines tends to be high, and further, the oil drain interval tends to be long.The plating of layers and diffusion between these layers are conducted to produce a bearing which is reliable when used in the recent internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed for assembling a polytetrafluoroethylene shaft seal to a wear or service sleeve while simultaneously forming the polytetrafluoroethylene wafers into a desired configuration. The seal is formed and introduced onto the sleeve with a single reciprocation of the tool. The tool includes a series of specially arranged surfaces having different diameters for forming the wafers of the seal into a frustoconical shape, aligning the seal and sleeve, and inserting the sleeve into the seal.

Abstract: Seaming apparatus has two sets of opposed seaming rollers (21, 22 and 23, 24) rotatably mounted on a base (20) and positioned so that the sets successively engage and track on opposite side edge portions of the panel and bend a terminal side section (17) under to form a continuous seam. A drive motor (111) and drive train (81, 82, 83, 84, 113) between the motor and rollers provides a direct positive drive for each roller. One roller of each set is mounted on a slidable base portion (27) that provides for varying the roller spacing and is removable from a main base (26) and reinsertable thereinto along the opposite side to reverse roller positions. Modified forms of seaming apparatus have two spaced slide bores (335) in blocks (333) sandwiched between spaced plates (331, 332) with thrust pins 341 slidable in the bores for guided movement of two base portions (326, 327).

Abstract: In a method for aligning multiple shaft supporting journal bearings without mechanical shimming, the shaft itself is employed as the aligning element for the journal bearings. Misalignment and spacing differences and discontinuities between the bases of the journal bearings and the respective supporting surfaces are accommodated by a curable and incompressible when cured compound placed therebetween which compound conforms with such spacing differences and discontinuities prior to curing.

Abstract: A method of prestressing a tubular apparatus having coaxial inner and outer tubes which are connected to each other at axially spaced locations comprises, after the inner and outer walls are connected to each other and the tube is heat-treated or otherwise processed, reducing the diameter of the outer wall so that the outer wall is elongated. The elongation of the outer wall establishes a prestressed condition between the inner and outer walls, with the inner wall under tension and the outer wall under compression. The reduction in diameter of the outer wall can be accomplished by using a roll extrusion machine, a tube reducer or a draw bench.

Abstract: An improved method for making polycide structures for use in electrode and wiring interconnection applications. It includes depositing a layer of polysilicon on an insulating layer and forming on this polysilicon layer a silicide structure and a silicon capping layer. The deposited layers are defined and etched through dry etching techniques using a dry etching mask made of a refractory metal that does not form a volatile halide in a dry etching environment. Metals with such characteristics include cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn). The metal mask and the other deposited layers may be formed and defined using a photoresist mask as a deposition mask formed to be compatible with lift-off techniques.The silicide may be deposited either through a chemical vapor deposition process or through evaporation techniques. If it is formed through the co-evaporation of metal and silicon, then the structure is subjected to a low temperature reaction annealing step at a temperature between 500.degree.

Abstract: A method for changing Josephson device parameters, e.g., the critical current of a Josephson junction. The method comprises incorporating doping material into the device, or part of the device, followed by a light anneal. Exemplary dopants include In, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Hg, Mg, Li, Cd, Na and Ta, with In, Sn, and Sb being preferred dopants for changing the critical current of a Josephson junction having a Pb-containing counter electrode. The dopant can be incorporated into the device by in-diffusion after deposition onto the surface, by ion implantation, or by any other convenient method. The amount of dopant required is typically small. For example, deposition of a Sn layer of 0.05 nm effective thickness onto the 200 nm thick Pb-Sb(1.5 wt. %) counter electrode of a cross-type Josephson junction, and annealing at 80.degree. C. for about 3 hours, resulted in an increase in the critical current of the junction by a factor of about 2.5.

Abstract: A simple process is provided for making a planar CMOS structure wherein isolation regions required by bulk CMOS structures are first formed, an N channel device field region is self-aligned to an N well region in a semiconductor substrate and a refractory material is twice defined for forming P and N channels, the first definition masking P channel source and drain regions while defining the N channel and the second definition defining the P channel while using a photoresist layer to mask the N channel. In the process, a technique which uses a single mask level defines the well region and self-aligns the necessary field doping to the well region to provide closely spaced N and P channel devices.

Abstract: A method is provided for selectively doping a compound semiconductor such as GaAs in situ by molecular beam epitaxy. The surface of the GaAs is coated with a thin layer of As by exposing it to an arsenic flux within a molecular beam epitaxy chamber. Selected areas of the surface are irradiated with a laser beam or a beam of photons, electrons, or ions in order to desorb As and form a mask of As on the surface. Dopant material such as tin is then deposited over the surface and As mask. The semiconductor is then heated to desorb the As mask while leaving the dopant in the unmasked areas. An epitaxial layer of GaAs is then grown over the surface by molecular beam epitaxy.

Abstract: Electric fusion pipe fittings for use in connecting plastics pipes may be manufactured by forming a groove (6) in a surface (2) of a filling (1) and laying a wire (8) in groove (6). Preferably groove (6) is formed by incision and the wire layed by groove cutting tool (4).

Abstract: A device for slipping washers and like objects onto the shanks or stalks of screws and like articles comprises a couple of discs which are rotated integrally together. The top disc has peripheral hollow spaces to which the screws are fed to be conveyed at a certain angle hung by their heads. The bottom disc has vertical dowels arranged on a circumference having a radius equal to that of the circumference containing the axes of the hung screws. To a point of the periphery of the bottom disc washers are fed to enter an upward sloping circular channel. The dowels are passed through a central longitudinal slit of said circular channel in such a way that each screw may push a washer to ascend such channel in order that the washer may be slipped onto the stalk of the respective screw.

Abstract: A jumper cable is formed from conventional ribbon cable having partial conductors embedded in insulating material, either by laminating insulated or uninsulated conductors between plastic films, by extruding a plastic film around insulated or uninsulated conductors, or by bonding insulated conductors together, and subsequently separating the resulting individual insulated conductors at spaced intervals, forming a jumper of increased flexibility and reformability for use in confined spaces, without the need for subsequent removal of any part of the ribbon cable. The ribbon cable is preferably formed in sections, each section containing an oblique section of separated conductors, and separated by an oblique stripped area of uninsulated conductors, adjacent insulated cable sections being offset from each other.

Abstract: A holder of improved construction for mounting a saber saw blade on a drive means for reciprocation. The holder includes means defining a slot for receiving the blade, and means coupled with the support means for retaining the blade in the slot and for preventing movement of the blade relative to the support when the support and blade are reciprocating under the influence of the drive means. The holding means in several embodiments includes cam members which are received in notches in responsive blades. Other embodiments relate to the formation of blade-receiving slots by moving wall means into proximity with recesses in side faces of elongated members.

Abstract: A lettering guide for the tracing of alphanumerical characters comprises an elongate rectangular frame to be placed on a receiving surface such as a sheet of paper or cardboard, the frame accommodating a slider which is transversely shiftable in its opening to align a horizontal strip of the receiving surface with either of two sets of cutouts (e.g. for the tracing of capital and lower-case letters, respectively) formed in an elongate template. This template is longitudinally displaceable beneath a rectangular window of the slider in confronting parallel grooves of two bars of the latter extending along the major sides of the frame, the grooves lying below the level of the minor frame sides. A row of closely spaced indentations along an edge of the template are yieldably engageable by detents on the slider for indexing the template in selected working positions enabling a substantially uniform spacing of traced characters of different widths.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the position of the tool apex in relation to predetermined reference points in a numerically controlled lathe or the like comprises a clamp and an instrument, attached to the clamp, for establishing the position of the tool apex. The clamp is adapted, for its localization on the lathe, to cooperate with a recess provided in the spindle and concentric therewith, said clamp being provided, at least at its opposite sides, with abutments which are adapted to bear against the sides of the spindle recess. According to the invention the clamp is pivotally mounted on a holder therefor, said holder being movable, by means of a drive unit provided with an operating means, at right angles towards and away from the spindle just opposite the spindle recess, while the clamp is adapted to pivot, by means of a drive unit provided with an operating means, toward and away from the position in which it is situated just opposite the spindle recess.

Abstract: A two plane assembly (100) having a first, substantially horizontal plane (140), and a second plane (160) at a compound angle with respect to the first plane, is mounted to a reference surface (112), established by optical or other suitable means. An inclinometer pair (146, 148; 170, 172) is affixed to each plane, with each inclinometer of a pair disposed orthogonally with respect to the other. The values from the inclinometers are recorded and the assembly is then mounted to a platform to be aligned. The pitch, roll and azimuth of the platform is adjusted such that the output from each inclinometer agrees with its recorded value, thereby accomplishing platform alignment.