Abstract: An incremental path measuring instrument is disclosed which includes a plurality of reference marks R.sub.1 . . . R.sub.n which are interposed between respective code marks C.sub.1 . . . C.sub.n. The reference marks and code marks are applied alternately and serially to the reference track included on the measuring scale. A scanning unit is included in the measuring device for scanning in series the reference marks and the code marks. Each of the code marks is unique, and only one of the two adjacent code marks and the respective reference mark must be scanned by the scanning unit in order to identify the reference mark unambiguously. When absolute position values are allocated to respective individual reference marks, the incremental path measuring device can operate in a quasi-absolute mode of operation, since then the position of each of the reference marks is established with respect to a predetermined zero point.

Abstract: In a gear probe for testing the shape and orientation of gear flanks, a control and computer unit is used to effect the necessary positioning between the gear flank to be tested and a measuring sensor. First the gear is positioned coarsely; during this step a transmission disc and a linear transmission track are out of engagement with one another. Thereafter, the measuring sensor is advanced into the tooth gap and a fine positioning for a zero balancing of a potentiometer of the measuring sensor is effected by automatically displacing the linear transmission track with respect to the carriage on which it is mounted or by automatically changing the relative angular position between the gear to be tested and the transmission track. All displacements of apparatus components for the coarse and fine positioning as well as for the performance of the measuring process proper are automatically effected by the program-controlled control and computer unit.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for calibrating the height of a blade above a blade drum surface of a blade drum on a machine comprising a base section, an upper section with a notched opening, a stabilizing apparatus securing the base section to the machine, an adjustable electrical contact projecting through the upper section into the notched opening, and electrical indication circuitry which is operative when the blade contacts the adjustable electrical contact.

Abstract: A hand-operated sheet metal layout and marking tool supports sheet metal on a base where it may be laterally guided by a fence adapted for use at either side of the sheet metal, and permanently marks location of bend lines to be made, by means of a die-head carrying a row of pointed dies and pivotal for simultaneously impinging the dies against the sheet metal. The base has a recess along it in alignment with the row of dies to permit the sheet metal to yield for easier indenting. Spacing between the dies is easily set by means of a scale fixed on the base, and a die carrier ring carrying each die, that slides along a grooved rod coaxial with the similar rings carrying the other dies and can be fixed in position by a set screw that rides in the rod groove. When desired, any die can be swung out of operation, and all can be swung together by rotating the rod.

Abstract: A thread measuring tool consists of a "no go" gauge (3) and a "go" gauge (4) disposed on a through-going spindle in a housing (1) with an end cap (7) and a plug gauge holder (5) capable of being displaced telescopically inside said housing (1).The plug gauge holder (5) is also provided with a scale (6).When the plug gauge (4) is screwed into a threaded hole (9), the holder (5) is displaced telescopically inside the housing against a spring contained in said housing.One can thus check the quality of a thread in a threaded hole (9) and at the same time measure the depth of the thread on the scale (6), which is read off against the edge of the housing.

Abstract: Buildup of static electricity and uniform drying of a clothes dryer are controlled by condensing moisture from the exiting air stream and later injecting it into a recirculating air stream before the clothes become overdried.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air plenum for surrounding and cooling a tubular extruded film. The plenum has an annular air flow chamber defined in part by an apertured annular distribution plate to which is mounted an annular channel-like one-piece molded housing forming a main flow chamber and having a cross-sectional area which progressively decreases from an air inlet in said housing to a point farthest removed therefrom. The annular air flow chamber receives air from the main air flow chamber through the apertures of the distribution plate and redirects it to an annular outlet nozzle.

Abstract: A cement construction shoe is provided having a soft, flexible insole and a cushioned outsole. In manufacturing the shoe, the insole is temporarily stiffened by a relatively firm member to which it is bonded by means of a wax. This enables the insole to withstand the normal lasting procedure. The outsole is provided with a cavity for receiving a cushion therein. The shoe upper is attached to the outsole such that the insole overlies the cushion. Once the shoe is completed, the wax bond between the insole and its stiffener may be heated to allow the separation and removal of the latter.

Abstract: An exercise shoe (10) has an upper (14) and a sole (18) fastened to the upper. The sole (18) has first and second impervious, surface gripping portions (20, 22). The portions (20, 22) are separated by a third, moisture-penetrable fabric sole portion (24). The interior of the shoe (10) includes a terrycloth layer (54) for moisture absorption. An ankle strap (26) extends from upper rear (32) of heel (34), forward around a wearer's ankle (36) above the shoe (10). A body (56) of cushioning material is located between the terrycloth layer (54) and sole (18). Cushioning body (56) terminates at (58), behind a wearer's toes (60) and protects ball (62) of a wearer's foot (12).

Abstract: The device comprises a settable elastic U-like link element housed in a receiving seat defined in the rear cuff of the ski boot and coupled to an engagement element protruding from the seat and adapted to engage, with the rear cuff in the closed position, with a retaining element provided rearwardly on the shell of the ski boot.

Abstract: A ski boot has a cuff pivotally connected to its lower shell member and a latch mechanism for holding the cuff in a predetermined angular orientation with respect to the shell member. The easily operated latch mechanism comprises a toggle linkage whose actuating lever is pivotally connected to the cuff within a window formed within a reinforcing rib along the spine of the cuff and connected to an articulation between a pair of links which can be swung to either side of a metastable position by the lever.

Abstract: A lightweight frame for stretching or blocking fabric material comprising elongated metal side frame elements detachably coupled together at their adjacent ends by a coacting pair of corner elements which are selectively expandably movable and contractibly movable relative to one another, so as to increase or decrease the frame size. Rotatable actuators coacting with the corner elements provide for the selective expansion and contraction of the corner elements relative to one another, to thereby cause said expansion and contraction of the frame. By providing a series of different lengths of side frame elements, substantially different frame sizes can be expeditiously provided. The paired corner elements and the coacting side frame elements have means thereon for rapidly detachably coupling the frame and corner elements together, as well as for rapidly securing fabric material to and removing fabric material from the frame proper.

Abstract: A theft proof poster display device having front and back extruded portions pivotally connected to one another to define a frame forming member. The front portion defines a generally u-shaped member having smooth surfaces and rounded non-convoluted corners and the front and back portions are biased together under spring compression rendering a poster frame which cannot be gripped with enough frictional force to open the frame. An opener tool with lever arm and an integral inclined planar wedge member is engageable with the front portion of the frame for opening the poster display device.

Abstract: A display device for use on automobiles and the like which includes a bracket having a vertical bore extending therethrough for supporting a staff upon which a flag is carried. The bracket is attached to an automobile and the staff can be readily removed from the bracket for waving the flag by hand.

Abstract: A laminar polycarbonate resin structure comprising a polycarbonate resin core lamina, an ultraviolet radiation absorbing back lamina bonded to the rear face of said core lamina, and a light reflecting front lamina bonded to the front face of said core lamina. This laminar structure is useful for making road signs and markers.

Abstract: A security document such as an identification card including a base layer having at least one surface bonded and security markings printed on that surface. The bonded surface is covered by a protective layer including a film of material fused thereto so as to form a matrix encapsulating the printed security markings (which may include a xerographically reproduced photograph).

Abstract: Firearm of muzzle-loading type is constructed to provide ready attachment of different barrels, such as a rifle or shotgun barrel, having different sizes to the same butt stock. The butt stock is provided with a mounting plate on its front end which is threadably engaged by an adapter member secured to the breech end of the barrel. The adapter member has a rear plate portion which matches the shape of and is co-extensive with the mounting plate, and abuts the same in operative position. Yieldable locking means on the adapter member provides for ready locking and unlocking of the adapter member and mounting plate. Assembly of the barrel to the butt stock is made by screwing the adapter member into the mounting plate and locking the parts together in operative position.

Abstract: A nipple for use in conjunction with firearms to permit passage of an ignition impetus to a propellant, especially those firearms which employ black powder and which use percussion caps to provide an ignition impetus, the nipple including an elongated body formed to accept a percussion cap on one end thereof in a conventional manner, the other end of the body, typically for threading into the breech of a rifle or the rear portion of a cylinder of a pistol and configured such that it extends into the propellant chamber.

Abstract: Apparatus for indicating activation of a fishing line which includes a support body and a switching mechanism for activating a light indicator on the support body. The support body is secured to a fishing pole having a fishing line associated therewith. The switching mechanism activates the light indicator when a force is applied to the fishing line. The switching mechanism includes an L-shaped base having a vertical arm and a horizontal arm. One end of the vertical arm is secured adjacent to the support body. The other end of the vertical arm is secured to one end of a horizontal arm. A contact number is secured to the other end of the horizontal arm and is adjustable along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the horizontal arm. A curved spring member has one end secured adjacent to the other end of the support body. The free end of the curved spring arm terminates in an upwardly-extending axis generally parallel to the plane of the L-shaped base vertical arm.

Abstract: A stabilizer structure for preventing undesirable rotation of a fishing pole while a fish is being cranked in, such stabilizer structure being comprised of a leather strap which is attached to the handle section of a fishing pole forwardly of where the reel is attached, on one side of such fishing pole handle section, depending upon whether the person using the rod and reel assembly is right or left handed. Such strap permits the person using the fishing rod and reel assembly to put one hand through such strap whereby the hand is disposed between the strap and the handle section and whereby the other hand is used to crank in the line and the fish while the first mentioned hand prevents rotation of the fishing pole.

Abstract: Apparatus for killing flying insects serves to propagate an attractant therefrom. An elongate wire-like element mounted for rotation about a point intermediate the ends thereof defines an imaginary plane. A motor rotates the element at a speed sufficient to preclude the flying insects from passing across the plane. The element strikes and kills any such insects deflecting parts of them to smash against a wall surface surrounding and adjacent to the path defined by the tips of the element. The insect parts being smashed against the wall generate a sex attractant therefrom which is carried into the atmosphere by air currents generated by rotation of the element. The insect parts also provide a protein bait. A skirt depends downward from the entrance opening sufficiently so as to intercept parts of insects which ricochet from the sidewall toward the motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to controllably degradable polymer compositions, especially suitable for making film products, comprising a vinyl polymer, and at least one first complex which is a non-ionic organosoluble antioxidant complex of a chain-breaking, peroxide-decomposing, metal ion deactivating or ultraviolet light stabilizing compound and of a metal such that the metal complex is a photoactivator and at least one second complex which is a non-ionic organosoluble ultraviolet light stabilizing complex of a metal such that the metal complex is a photostabilizer, the concentrations of the two complexes being co-ordinated to produce a desired embrittlement time for the composition.The first complex is an iron complex and the second a nickel complex or a cobalt complex.

Abstract: A plant/vine support comprises a post or stake member adapted to be driven into the earth spaced a distance away from the plant or vine and a plurality of rings, each ring having integrally formed stabilizing members for stabilizing the rings in vertical and horizontal planes and connectors for detachably securing the rings to the post or stake. In one embodiment, pairs of holes in the channel post receives pairs of locking hooks and, in another embodiment, one of the locking hooks is a locking detent. Both embodiments are low in cost and can be easily manufactured. The component parts in both embodiments have relatively flat dimensions and can be transported easily, and they are easily assembled and disassembled and stored and various size rings, frames or hoops may be utilized in various combinations on a common post.

Abstract: Mung bean sprouts of increased diameter are grown in an atmosphere containing oxygen and from about 0.5 to about 3 ppmv of a plant-growth regulator of ethylene, acetylene or mixtures thereof, and under a spray of an aqueous solution containing from about 0.1 to about 5 ppm weight-to-volume of a plant-growth hormone, which is 2,4-D, an auxin, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A gate for use in an opening along a barrier includes a support post having a plurality of rails pivotally connected thereto and an end support for supporting the free ends of the rails is shown. Each of said rails move in parallel vertical planes. A system for interconnecting the pivotal movement of the rails relative to said support post provides concurrent movement of the respective rails.

Abstract: A sealing device for the bottom of a door comprises a first inverted U-shaped sectional bar (10) which extends along the bottom of a door (1), is firmly secured thereto and contains a control mechanism. A vertically movable second inverted U-shaped sectional bar (14,15) carrying a sealing strip (17) of profiled rubber is accommodated in a lower rectangular chamber formed in the first sectional bar by a horizontal partition wall (11) which extends transversely through the first sectional bar.

Abstract: Workpiece handling apparatus for use in grinding machines wherein a pair of unground workpieces can be transported from holding or feed apparatus to a respective pair of load positions at the grinding wheel and simultaneously unload a pair of finished or ground workpieces from the load positions and transport the same to discharge apparatus. The handling apparatus include loading apparatus comprising three carriers which simultaneously transport each of a pair of unground workpieces from a respective pickup position at the holding apparatus to a respective one of the pair of load positions and at the same time simultaneously unload each of the pair of finished or ground workpieces from a respective load position and transport the same to the discharge apparatus.

Abstract: The invention is in a process, and the apparatus, for path control of a processing tool of a grinding machine for an all-around edge grinding of a glass pane. A cross sled supports the processing tool for movement in an X-Y coordinate system wherein the path of movement of the cross sled is controlled by a program. The path control, however, is critically controlled by the use of a scanning instrumentality including a scanning organ which scans the edge of the glass pane along a path of movement in front of the processing tool. The scanning organ is supported by an arm articulated about the axis of the processing tool. The scanning organ leads the processing tool by a set distance, equal to the length of the arm, and determines the values for the X- and the Y-coordinates. The values that are developed by the scanning organ are stored in a sliding register having an input from each of the two axes.

Abstract: The disclosure teaches an improved manner of firmly holding a thin brittle wafer, such as a 0.01" thick silicon disc 3" in diameter, so as to allow the wafer to be brought into abrading contact with a moving lap wheel. The fixturing provides a pedestal ground flat and a pad of resilient but firm cellular material bonded on the pedestal and ground flat also. The pedestal and pad are each sized only slightly larger than the wafer to be lapped. A guide ring surrounds the pedestal and pad, leaving only a slight clearance gap therebetween, and further projects away from the pad a distance less than the thickness of the wafer as it will be after lapping. A special liquid is applied as a thin uniform film over the face of the pad, and the wafer is biased against the pad face with a uniform force sufficient to squeeze the film to near zero thickness and into the open cells or pores of the pad.

Abstract: A portable orbiting grinding machine to grind the gas check seat on 155 mm un tubes. The critical sealing surface is ground concentric with the chamber diameter. Instead of moving the gun tube to a specified machine tool, the portable grinding machine can be loaded on a specified tube for grinding the gas check seat then moved to the next tube to start the sequence again. A hydraulically expanded arbor grips the gun tube chamber diameter. An orbital spur gear assembly rotates on the expanding arbor extension and has a longitudinal travel on the extension controlled by a feed mechanism assembly. A removeable grinding quill is held by the spur gear assembly as it rotates. A sleeve type grinding wheel dresser assembly has a blade that may be mechanically actuated to bear against the grinding wheel and is spring loaded away from the grinding wheel when not in use.

Abstract: A workpiece having a generally cylindrical outer surface centered on an axis is machined by first closing a pair of journal halves having generally semicylindrical inner surfaces of slightly greater diameter than the outer workpiece surface around the workpiece. Then a fluid is pumped under superatmospheric pressure into the space between the journal inner surface and the workpiece outer surface so as to support the workpiece in the journal halves on the liquid generally out of contact with the inner surfaces thereof. The thus supported workpiece is rotated about its axis and a finishing tool is engaged radially against it. The average radial distance between the journal inner surface and workpiece outer surface when the journal halves are closed on the workpiece is equal to more than the sum of the radial deviations of these surfaces from a perfect cylinder. The workpiece is rotated by axially engaging it between a pair of rotatable elements and rotating at least one of the elements.

Abstract: A quick-coupling device is provided for suspending a rotatable work-holding fixture from a driving device. The driving device is supported from the free end of a cantilever beam attached to the inner face of a door hinged to the framework of a thermally insulated treating cabinet. The driving device has a downwardly extending power take-off shaft terminated in an enlarged plug portion peripherally bevelled to nest in a mating connector affixed to the work-holding fixture thereby forming a friction drive for said fixture. The connector has a C-shaped slot through which the plug can be passed to support the fixture at the nesting mated surfaces. The arrangement is particularly designed for use in impact blasting of coated articles in batch operation, in which the reduced loading time is a highly important consideration.

Abstract: A waterproof roof including a generally planar supporting roof structure and an assembly comprising a first elongated member attached to the generally planar supporting roof structure and comprising a raised central portion.This invention also provides a waterproof roof including a supporting roof structure comprising a planar portion and a side attached to the planar portion and an assembly comprising a first elongated member including a first portion on the planar portion and a second portion on the side, and a raised central portion on the side and connected to the first portion and the second portion.This invention also provides a waterproof roof including a supporting roof structure comprising a first roof portion, a second roof portion forming a 90.degree. angle with the first roof portion, and a joint connecting the first and the second roof portions.

Abstract: A slab-hanging system for a vertically arranged series of removable slabs, which achieves proper location of all slab-supports by the combination of a series of vertical support column members, each of which is adjustable horizontally, vertically and outwardly of the building's associated supporting structure, and slab-supporting hanger devices mounted on the column members; the full adjustability of the column members achieves the proper alignment and positioning of all the hanger devices.

Abstract: Thin, strong, composite masonry-plastic articles having an earthen body impregnated with an in situ polymerized plastic and a drying oil or semi-drying oil; a mastic for forming a stain resistant grout comprising about 70% to 80% sand and about 20% to 30% of a plastic binder; stain-resistant wall and floor structures comprising said composite articles and grout; and a method for installing such wall and floor structures are described.

Abstract: A three-piece fastener for securing a flexible roofing membrane to a roof without penetrating the membrane. The fastener includes an anchoring disc having a centrally located, upwardly-directed projection or button in the central portion thereof which preferably has a hollow inverted frusto-conical shape. The disc is screwed or nailed to a roof surface, and the roofing membrane laid over the disc. Thereafter, an externally threaded, tined retainer cap of resilient material, which forms a second element of the fastener, is snapped over the button with the membrane located therebetween. An internally threaded cover screws onto the tined retainer, preventing the retainer from popping off the button. The tined cap is lubricated with a permanent non-evaporating lubricant, such as silicon grease, to facilitate its use without damaging the membrane.

Abstract: A modular building structure includes a base formed with upper planar portion, a lower planar portion spaced from the upper portion to define an interior space therebetween and side walls extending between the upper and lower portions and having a convex, outwardly extending shape. A hollow upper shell with outer side walls is joined to the base. The base and upper shell are preferably constructed of an inner layer of concrete, an intermediate layer of an insulating material and an outer layer of a waterproof material. A plurality of modules are interconnected by hollow passageways which communicate with the interior of each module to define a continuous open space throughout the interconnected modules.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of reinforcing a tubular duct using a longitudinally flexible reinforcing member built up from a plurality of combined layers having interstices therein and formed from steel wire or similar material. The method involves arraying the member circumferentially inside the duct, securing the member against the wall of the duct, and applying concrete to the covered walls.

Abstract: Apparatus for bunching vegetables and like articles and for placing a closure or tag thereon comprising a plurality of arms (27) for holding and stretching an elastic band and a channel (34) along which is fed a strip (15) of tags. As the elastic band is stretched taut to a smaller cross section, it intersects the tag and enters the aperture (20) therein. With relaxation of the elastic band the tag is pulled from the strip and remains on the band to identify the bunched articles. Bending of the strip by the arm end (45) weakens the strip connecting webs (17) to allow separation of the end tag.

Abstract: An apparatus for filling packaging boxes with flat, angular articles, includes an intermediate container accommodating the articles in a random pile; a charging hopper introducing the articles into the packaging boxes; and a conveying arrangement delivering the articles from the intermediate container into the charging hopper. The conveying arrangement has a first aligner including a plurality of serially arranged troughs each having side walls and a bottom wall defining a channel. The channels formed in the troughs are serially connected to form a continuous conveying track having an outlet end. The channels include an aligning arrangement for turning the articles, advancing thereon in a flow, into an at least approximately parallel orientation by the time they arrive to the outlet end of the conveying track.

Abstract: The apparatus according to the invention consists of a hollow rotating cylinder 10 having openings 14 disposed at regular intervals the length of its peripheral surface. Said cylinder is engaged in stepping rotation by hollow shaft 34. A cylindrical block is situated inside cylinder 10, said cylindrical block being composed of two stationary elements 18 and 19 connected to a stationary tubular piece 26 containing a pivotable shaft 23. The pivotable shaft has a toothed pinion 22 attached to its anterior end, which pinion cooperates with grooved slides 20 and 21, which serve both as the means for ejecting products and as a movable base for the folding cavity once the products has been positioned therein.

Abstract: In a carton erecting, loading and sealing machine for packaging a plurality of articles in a sleeve type carton, the gluing and sealing station of the machine is provided with a pair of upper folding plates and a pair of lower folding plates on either side of the carton conveyor for folding the upper and lower end panels of the cartons against the dust flaps of the cartons after glue has been applied to seal the cartons. Each folding plate is mounted through rotatable mountings to a pair of cranks which move the folding plates downstream as the plates fold and seal the end panels to the dust flaps.

Abstract: An article wrapper for an article, or plurality of articles in at least one row, is formed from an elongated blank having a top panel, a pair of side panels connected to the top panel along fold lines, and a pair of bottom panels with each of the bottom panels connected to the adjacent side panels at two score lines. Compression tabs are positioned between the bottom score lines to allow tightening of the wrapper by squeeze guides. The bottom panels are arranged in overlapping relation and secured to each other by an adhesive, for example, after tightening the wrapper. The uppermost bottom score line adjacent each of the side panels enables a right angle corner to be formed at the bottom of each of the side panels so that each of the side panels presents an uninterrupted surface. The tabs are tucked under the bottom so as to be hidden from view.

Abstract: A sheet of flexible material such as fabric or plastic is provided with flaps, loops and ties so that it can be laid over a pile of loose material with rigid sticks attached to loops along two parallel edges of the sheet and the rigid sticks can be grasped by the user and forced together between the surface and the material forming an open ended envelope containing the material which is then turned over and the flaps at the end of the envelope pulled up and tied over the ends to close the envelope while the two sides made rigid by the sticks are tied together. Then the sticks may be removed leaving the flexible sheet formed into an envelope that encloses the material and so forming a bag containing the material for disposal.

Abstract: A filling station for filling flexible containers with liquid. The filling head is fixed. The container is gripped and brought into abutment with the filling head outlet. The container is filled and subsequently while the container is still in abutment with the filling head it is heat sealed. The container is then removed.

Abstract: In order to realize a device for the deflection of a continuous film web folded in its axial midline in a packaging machine for wrapping a number of sequentially fed objects in which the two film web halves, making flat contact with each other, are fed in a vertical plane located parallel to the feed direction of the objects and are separated in a roof-like manner along a ridge edge extending parallel to the feed direction--and in order to obtain an adaptation to objects of different size vertical to the feed plane on the edges of a guide extending parallel to the feed direction, it is proposed that the guide comprise two guide rails parallel to the feed direction which are inserted opposite to the feed direction into the space between the two roof areas and the top layer and which by their free ends define the lower corners of the triangular area, and that the spacing of the guide rails as well as the vertical distance between the guide elements defining the ridge edge and the guide rails are adjustable.

Abstract: A device for slipping segments of film, such as originally flattened but tubular segments of plastic film, on vessels such as bottles. A rotor rotates about a horizontal axis. Sucker devices mounted on swivel arms and expanding mandrels are arranged alternately about the circumference of the rotor. The flat sleeve segments are fed toward the rotor and are attracted by a sucker device. As the rotor rotates from the position in which a sleeve is gripped by a sucker device the sucker parts spread to open the tubular sleeve and the arm carrying the sucker is caused to swing and turn the sleeve segment 90.degree. whereupon the sleeve is passed over the presently unexpanded mandrel which is circumferentially adjacent the designated arm and its suckers. The mandrel is caused to expand for holding the sleeve and the sucker is timely released.

Abstract: A nose guard for preventing flies and other insects entering the nose of an animal includes a generally cylindrical body with a cup-shaped bottom end formed of a material having sufficient flexibility to be folded for packaging or storage, and being sufficiently rigid that the guard retains substantially the shape given to it when unfolded. A hollow border is provided around the top periphery of the body for receiving a drawstring for tightening the guard on the animal's nose or bridle. The drawstring passes over the animal's head to secure the guard in position on the animal. Half flaps are provided in the top sides of one version of the guard, and full flaps on a further varient, so that the guard can be used effectively on, for example, a horse, with a western-style bit and rein arrangement, double rein Pelham bit and snaffle-bit and double bridel used in Dressage.

Abstract: A linkage for equalizing the biasing forces exerted on the opposing transverse ends of the upper conditioning roll in a mower-conditioner is disclosed wherein a separate torsion bar is utilized to bias each respective end of the upper conditioning roll toward the lower conditioning roll, each torsion bar being connected to a biasing force equalization member for equalizing the pressure exerted on the opposing transverse ends of the upper conditioning roll. The equalization member includes a pair of arms interconnected by a trunnion to permit a limited relative movement between the two arms to accommodate differences in manufacturing tolerances in the torsion bars. An adjustment crank is connected to the trunnion to effect a selective simultaneous movement of the arms to vary the roll pressure.

Abstract: A cotton harvester basket for accumulating picked cotton comprises four walls, a floor with a conveyor and a detachable roof section. The basket is vertically moveable between its raised and lowered positions by hydraulic cylinders disposed at the opposite ends of the basket. The same cylinders can be used for telescopically bringing the roof section into and out of the space encompassed by the basket walls.