Abstract: Device for tying an elongate object, a cable bundle for example, having a band to be tensioned round the object and a lock connecting the band ends, which exhibits a passage orifice for at least one band end and a bore oriented transversely thereto, which contains a pin to be driven through the band located in the passage orifice. For better securing of the pin in its closed position, the pin and the bore exhibit, on their side facing the object to be tied, catch edges engaging behind each other in the releasing direction of the pin.

Abstract: A button for attachment to a garment fabric comprises a capped button body and a tack member adapted to be joined with the button body, wherein a shank of said tack member includes a free end portion being deformable into a radially uniformly and axially compressed configuration, a radially cold-pressed recessed portion disposed adjacent to said end portion, and a deformation-free stem portion.

Abstract: A fluid-tight slide fastener comprises a pair of stringer tapes each having an inner edge region, an outer edge region and a stretchable region intermediate between the two edge regions which are non-stretchable. The intermediate stretchable region yieldingly takes up any transverse stresses which would otherwise act upon the inner edge region to split apart the fastener halves and produce leakage therethrough.

Abstract: An urn-like cannister for storing and transporting cremated remains, preferably of a molded plastic material, includes a pliable lid with sealing edges for enclosure of the remains in a substantially water and air tight environment. The cannister has a flanged portion around its top periphery and tapered locking tabs outwardly extending on its sidewalls and in spaced relationship to the cannister flange. The cannister is adapted to be inserted into one of an array of like openings formed in a niche plate, of a type having a recessed flange surrounding each niche opening. Upon insertion, the flange and locking tabs of the cannister engage opposing surfaces of the niche plate flange to securely hold the cannister in place. The niche plate opening is then closed by a scroll plate which is attached to the niche plate by threaded tamper proof fasteners.

Abstract: A device for fastening superimposed sheets of metal or the like together by punching corresponding portions of the sheets into displaced positions relative to the adjacent areas of the sheets, then spreading one displaced portion of one sheet, under pressure, into interlocking engagement with the adjacent areas of the other sheet while retaining the corresponding displaced portion of the other sheet from spreading under the same pressure.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a slat alternation apparatus in a machine for the manufacture of venetian blinds and the like, for optional alternation of slat belts (2-6) of different colors during the manufacture of a venetian blind, a magazine (1) with a number of different slat belts (2-6) being laterally shiftable at the infeed end of the machine, for positioning of the desired slat belt (2-6) in a position for infeed into the machine.

Abstract: In an elongated heatable roller for a machine for manufacturing tape-like material, such as a paper machine, and comprising an outer sleeve and a displacement cylindrical member disposed in the outer sleeve so that a clearance for passing a heat-conducting fluid is formed between the outer sleeve and the displacement member. Imbalance-compensating masses are provided for compensating for imbalance occurring on the roller and causing deflections of the roller. The imbalance-compensating masses are attached to the inner surface of the displacement member and preferably midway between the ends thereof.

Abstract: Required preloading of a valve closing spring (80) in a pressure operated, fluid handling device (10) is determined by mechanically precompressing the spring, applying operating pressure to the device and relieving the bias on the spring until the operating pressure opens the valve, the thickness of a shim (75) for effecting such preloading being equal to the difference between the change in spring length due to the precompression thereof and the change in spring length due to relief of the precompression prior to spring opening.

Abstract: A bonnet is locked to the body of a valve into which the bonnet screws by a sheet metal bonnet lock which includes a portion that will mate with facets on the bonnet or with the sides of the valve body. Another portion of the bonnet lock is then deformed to mate with the other of the bonnet facets or valve body sides. The portion of the bonnet lock that mates with the facets on the bonnet circumscribes the bonnet such that one portion of the bonnet lock is fixed to the bonnet and the other portion is fixed to the valve body following deformation of the bonnet lock to prevent the bonnet from turning relative to the valve body.

Abstract: A method of making the heat exchanger is also disclosed which includes a ring which is slipped over the periphery of the second tube retaining plate and brazed thereto and a gasket which is slipped over the tube core to form a seal between the first end portion and the elongated housing. An O-ring is slipped over the ring after the replacement of the core tubes within the housing. The O-ring seal forms a seal between the ring and the housing when the two end portions are moved towards each other by adjustable tie rods. An alternative embodiment of the invention includes an annular ledge defined by a ring or seal seat encircling the tube retaining plate and an annular shoulder extending between a bore and a counterbore of the elongated housing. The ledge and the shoulder are coplanar such that an O-ring pressed against a washer seated against the ledge and shoulder seals the annular groove between the tube retaining plate and the housing.

Abstract: A regenerative-type thermal-storage heat exchanger having a thermal regenerator matrix formed by a plurality of radially spaced coaxial coils of solid cross-section thermal material surrounding a core. The matrix is formed from woven structures, each structure consisting of a plurality of longitudinal thermal members, a plurality of transverse cords woven through the thermal members and means for maintaining the thermal members in alignment during fabrication of the matrix. The matrix is formed by spirally winding the woven structure around a mandrel. After winding, the wound structure is inserted in a regenerator housing and the alignment maintaining means is then removed.

Abstract: A curved slide fastener chain and a method for producing a curved slide fastener are disclosed. The curved slide fastener chain comprises a pair of fastener tapes and a plurality of fastener element rows planted on each of a pair of the fastener tapes. Each of the element rows includes a straight and a curved inter-engagement portion. The curved inter-engagement portions are dis-inter-engaged while the straight inter-engagement portions are inter-engaged, so that each of the pair of fastener tapes are able to extend in a straight line. Therefore, deformation of the curved inter-engagement portions due to heat and tension applied thereto during the washing, dewatering and drying steps in producing a curved slide fastener can be prevented.

Abstract: A swaging mandrel is inserted in a tube confined by a tube sheet or other surrounding structure. A pair of seals define the axial limits of a hydraulic pressure zone within the tube sheet in which radial expansion of the tube takes place in response to fluid pressure. At the secondary side of the tube sheet, an elastomeric ring extends beyond the tube sheet and, in response to the fluid pressure, produces an attenuated radial expansion force that bulges the tube to produce a tight seal at the tube sheet surface and a positive mechanical interlock between the tube and the tube sheet.

Abstract: A lightweight, warp-resistant cover for use on runners in steel mills which covers employs a steel exoskeleton on which an expanded metal walls are affixed. The cover is of an overall inverted U-channel shape to which layers of ceramic batting material are laid in planes at right angles to the walls of the cover and are affixed by means of L-shaped hangers attached to the metal mesh and its framework with impalers parallel to the expanded metal walls. The ceramic batting is impaled on the hangers and completely lines the interior of the cover and is preferably sealed by a final coating of ceramic insulation at its inner surface. A plurality of covers may be joined end-to-end to span the full length of a runner with any particular one being easily removable and replaced because of its lightweight.

Abstract: A method of preloading the upper ball bearing of a spin casting machine. Spring force is used to lift the inner bearing race and preload the bearing upward. Spring force is applied against a bearing collar which rests against the lower surface of the inner bearing race. The rotor shaft has a sliding fit within the inner race and the bearing collar. The rotor shaft is frictionally coupled to the inner bearing race by the force of the preloading spring through the bearing collar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of forming a charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor which includes in a substrate of semiconductor material a plurality of parallel channel regions, a channel stop region between alternate pairs of adjacent channel regions, a blooming drain region in the channel stop region between the other alternate pairs of adjacent channel regions and a blooming drain barrier region around each blooming drain. The positions of the channel stop regions, the blooming drain regions and the blooming drain barrier regions are defined by a masking layer having openings therethrough and the channel stop regions, blooming drain regions and blooming drain barrier regions are formed by embedding ions of an appropriate conductivity modifier into the substrate through the openings in the masking layer.

Abstract: The invention is a system for the assembly of wire harnesses. More particularly the invention provides an assembly tool and a wire feed system for delivering a completed wire from a wire fabrication cell to the final wire harness assembly point. The assembly tool consists of two symmetrical parts which function together in jaw-like fashion to receive and then guide a wire to an assembly point. Each half of the assembly tool is double-ended, so that the wire may be inserted from either the left or right half of the assembly tool. The wire feed system includes a wire tensioning and centering tool mounted on the end effector and a pneumatically driven wire feed system. Back pressure is used to effectively blow the wire from a first point remote from the assembly point to the gripper for acquisition by the gripper.

Abstract: A foliage trimmer has a housing centered on an axis, rotatable thereabout in a direction, and formed with a radially open eye. A spool rotatable in the housing carries a supply of a cutting line having a free end extending from the housing through the eye thereof. The spool has an outer periphery formed with at least one radially outwardly open recess or notch. A latching pawl has one end pivoted in the housing adjacent the eye about an axis parallel to the housing axis and an opposite end radially engageable in the notch and angularly offset from the pivoted end relative to the housing rotation direction. This element is displaceable as described above between an inner position with the opposite end in the notch to inhibit rotation of the spool and an outer position with the opposite end clear of the notch and the spool being rotatable. The line passes radially outward around the opposite end and radially inwardly engages same.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hunting knife which includes a hunting knife blade and a retractable gut hook. When the gut hook is in its retracted position, the hunting knife blade is fully operational for normal usage. When the gut hook is in its fully extended position, the point of the hunting knife blade is protected from cutting the entrails of an animal being field dressed and the skin of the animal is elevated for cutting by the hunting knife blade.

Abstract: A transparent plastic mark locator for determining compliance of indicia with postal specifications. The locator is a rectangular transparent plate with three perpendicular locating edges. Indicia on the plate define areas for location of postal specification information and codes including three alternative Facing Identification Mark patterns for use in a defined "FIM" print area.

Abstract: A fixed-angle saw guide is provided with a cut location indicator disposed in the path of the power saw and at a level no higher than the level of the work piece being cut. Two different variable-angle saw guides each include fixed and movable members coupled to one another via at least one slot and multiple pins such that the saw blade will pass through a common point regardless of the cutting path. A retractable cut location indicator is mounted to the fixed member.

Abstract: A temperature-compensated borehole extensometer comprises a coaxial remotely anchored assembly of a rod and tube formed of materials having disparate linear coefficients of expansion, said assembly being associated with comparator transducers sensitive to relative linear movement of the rod and tube components under the influence of temperatures.

Abstract: A beam has a slide carrying one arm of calipers to be applied diametrically to an automotive vehicle tire. Indicating means for the calipers includes a beam scale of buttress configuration and an index carried by the slide cooperating with inclined portions of the buttress scale and graduated in decimals or fractions of a unit of the beam scale.

Abstract: An adjustable level apparatus (10) comprising a core level unit (11) provided with a pair of extension arm units (12) that are formed by upper (25) and lower (26) housing casings that are connected together through the core level unit (11), and the extension arm units (12) are further provided with extension leg units (13) on their ends, having an extension leg that is extendable perpendicular to the axis of reciprocation of the extension arm units (12) on the core level unit (11).

Abstract: In a wall stud framing tool, an elongated rail is provided with parallel spaced-apart walls joined by a measuring indicia scored angular surface. A plurality of stud position locating tongues are pivotally connected by one end portion between the rail walls. An integral spring member, on the innerconnected end portion of each stud locating tongue, maintains the tongues in right angular relation with respect to the rail when the tongues are in an erected position and maintain the tongues in collapsed or folded position between the rail walls when in a second position.

Abstract: According to the invention, a novel laminated fabric sheet of excellent air permeability and a method for producing the same are provided. The laminated sheet comprises a first base fabric including spun yarn and having previously been treated with a water and oil repellent, a rubber composition layer formed on the first base fabric and having a multitude of fine air passages therein and a second sheet of base fabric laminated on the rubber composition layer. The base fabric which has been treated with the water and oil repellent prevents the coated rubber composition from reaching roots of whisker fibers of the spun yarn in the base fabric and fine cells are thereby formed around the lower portion of the whisker fibers. Subsequent heating of the laminated sheet of fabrics for curing the rubber composition causes these fine cells to be inflated to form air passages through the cured rubber composition layer.

Abstract: An outsole for an athletic shoe includes a central traction portion having a plurality of transverse grooves, each groove including forward facing and rearward facing groove walls. Forward facing and rearward facing traction elements are located on the respective groove walls. In a preferred embodiment the traction elements are each tapered along a central axis. In a further embodiment a peripheral region of the sole includes a second plurality of larger traction elements. The larger elements each taper along a central axis sloping outward from the central portion. The central portion is raised with respect to the peripheral region, so that its traction elements may contact the ground despite the greater height of the larger traction elements of the peripheral region.

Abstract: A stone digging implement is manufactured as a simple and inexpensive attachment for the front end loader of a tractor. The attachment comprises a frame formed by a pair of horizontal I-beams which support a pair of hooked or pointed tines which extend downwardly from the I-beams for engaging the ground.

Abstract: An improved slide mount of the type comprising a flat rectangular pocket forming a slideway for receiving a standard slide film provided with two lateral rows of driving notches, a central window formed in the pocket and a deformable slot in communication with the slideway to allow the introduction of the slide film with its rows of notches perpendicular to the slot into the slideway. This slide mount is improved in that at least one sprocket is provided for inside the slideway so as to engage one of the notches of the film and lock the same inside the slideway. This sprocket is smaller in size than the notch it engages to let the film free to expand to a certain extent when subjected to the heat of a lamp.

Abstract: Visible index systems having hinged pockets to which cards or other information bearing components can be detachably affixed. A novel tip fixed to the main body of the pocket forms recesses into which information bearing components can be inserted to hold them against the faces of the main pocket component.

Abstract: An illuminated sign assembly structured to be portable and thereby usable in a variety of applications such as emergency signalling for distressed vehicles. The sign assembly is formed from a flexible material base capable of being folded upon itself and thereby selectively disposed between an open and closed position. Indicia segments, preferably representing alpha-numerical representations are secured to a display face and accented and distinguished from the remainder of the base through a plurality of illuminating light bulbs arranged in spaced apart arrays which correspond to the configuration of the indicia segments. Electrical circuitry is provided for interconnection of the illuminating light bulbs to one another and to a satisfactory electrical power source such as, but not limited to, the electric battery in a conventional automobile.

Abstract: Launchers of the type that are extensible when readied for use contain projectiles the efficiency of the propellants of which varies directly with their temperature. Prior to the extension of such launchers, they are water tight and their interiors are thermally insulated and when extended, the rear and front sights become erected.The front sight, prior to launcher extension is within and thermally insulated by a housing sealed to the launcher and having a chamber in which one end of a bimetallic element is anchored. Above the chamber, the sight housing slidably supports for vertical movement a sighting member having a sighting post and a depending supporting post extending into the chamber and is there connected to the other end of the element.

Abstract: A charging block for a muzzle loading firearm includes an elongated block having a top face and a bottom face and side faces therebetween providing a vertical dimension. A plurality of shot-receiving apertures are disposed in the block and the apertures are angularly spaced apart on a generatrix of constant radius. A flexible punch pad is pivotally connected to the block at the generatrix. A punch block is secured to a second end of the punch pad and is alignable with the apertures by pivoting of the punch pad so that the punch block is positionable in the apertures. The punch block is of sufficient length to force shot from the apertures when the block is inserted fully therein.

Abstract: A food decoy apparatus (10) used to attract waterfowl, wherein the apparatus comprises an enlarged flexible member (11) having transparent portions (12) and opaque portions (13), wherein the opaque portions are representative of scattered individual kernels and/or piles of grain. In addition the apparatus (10) is adapted to be operatively connected to a waterfowl decoy (20) in its deployed position.

Abstract: A device for throwing a casting net comprising a generally circular open top receptacle having a sidewall and a bottom, the bottom having a central portion which is substantially upwardly conical toward an apex centrally located above the sidewall and a horizontal segment, the sidewall being at an obtuse angle to the horizontal segment, and a plurality of ribs extending radially inwardly from and secured to the sidewall and the horizontal segment, and a handle on the outside of the receptacle.

Abstract: A fishing jug comprises a floatable, hollow housing with a generally cylindrical side wall and top and bottom end walls. A hollow, inverted U-shaped handle with a removable seal plug is connected to the top end wall in communication with the interior of the housing. There is a reduced-diameter neck in the lower portion of the side wall having an external, toroidal surface of concave, parti-circular cross-section extending completely around the housing. There is a downwardly enlarged, flared lower ballast compartment between the neck and lower end wall. One or more hook-engageable loops are outstanding from the neck but are entirely recessed within a cylindrical projection of the side wall. The loops are offset from a minimum diameter section of the neck.

Abstract: An enclosed mousetrap (10) has a trap mechanism (12) mounted on a back wall member (26) and having a bail wire (36) with a straight portion (42) that engages a downwardly projecting detent projection (66) of a catching member (58) in a line contact relationship to ensure effective operation of the enclosed mousetrap. The detent projection (66) is preferably stamped from sheet metal to include a lower surface (102) defined by a front ramp portion (104), a rear detent portion (106), and a lower curved portion (108) that extends between the ramp portion and the detent portion. The lower detent surface (102) preferably has a constantly increasing width in a rearward direction to provide the greatest length of line contact with the bail wire portion (42) in the cocked position to thereby provide frictional capability in holding the trap mechanism cocked.

Abstract: A vacuum operated insect trap is disclosed. The instrument is made up of a suction device adapted to be held in the hand of a person and connected to a funnel like applicator by means of a hollow wand. The user holds the instrument by its handle and holds the mouth of the applicator near the insect which is drawn into the applicator and thence into the suction device by said vacuum. A removable tank is attached to the instrument.

Abstract: A device for detecting a seedling. A row of detectors determine the presence or absence of a seedling at positions in a two dimensional grid, one row at a time. A comb has teeth spaced to fit between rows of the seedlings. Each tooth carries a light source on one side and a light detector on the other. Each light detector receives light from the light source on the adjacent tooth. When a seedling is present, the light is interrupted. A memory stores the position of the present seedlings so that cells having no seedlings may be removed.

Abstract: Novel F1 hybrid corn plants DK 672, novel seeds of the hybrid, seeds produced by cultivation of the hybrid, cells which upon growth and differentiation produce the novel hybrid and a method to produce the novel hybrid are disclosed.

Abstract: A floating bed useful for hydroponically germinating seeds of a plant and growing the germinated sprouts thereon. The floating bed is floatable by itself on water and includes a pad formed of a hydrophobic material such as foamed polystyrene and provided with one or more through holes. The through holes have a size so that it can continually retain water therein by capillary attraction during the float of the bed on water. The seeds are placed on the pad and the floating bed is floated on the surface of water to allow the seeds to germinate and the germinated sprouts to grow with the roots thereof passing through the through holes.

Abstract: A portable, variable width gate for doorways comprising first and second gate sections operably secured together in face to face relation to alter their combined width for filling doorways of varying widths. Actuator means for relatively moving the gate sections including a handle engaging the actuating means in one position and disengaged therefrom in a second position.

Abstract: A door window regulator for vertically moving a door window glass of a vehicle includes a guide member which guides the vertical movement of the door window glass. A wire is stretched between pulleys respectively provided at the upper and lower portions of the guide member and is connected to the lower portion of the window glass, whereby the window glass is vertically moved by the driving force transmitted from a driving unit. The axis of either one of the pulleys extends in the direction substantially orthogonal to the plane which includes the portion of the wire which extends from that pulley to the driving unit and is directed toward the inside of the compartment of the vehicle, whereby the condition in which the wire is passed over the pulley is maintained in an appropriate state at all times.

Abstract: A door and door jamb assembly is provided either with a kit of parts or as an assembled unit and includes a door and surrounding door jamb together with mounting brackets for the door jamb and hinges for supporting the door on the door jamb. Both the inner surface of the door jamb and the outer peripheral edge of the door are tapered so that in the closed position they are closely adjacent and parallel with a sealing strip mounted in a recess around the periphery of the door edge. The door jamb is manufactured so as to provide a rigid structure which can be mounted on the frame of the building with the brackets which allow movement between the frame and the door jamb so that the door jamb remains rigid and rectangular despite any shifting of the building. A wiping compressing action of the seal on the tapered surface of the door jamb provides a large compressing force for the seal which improves the sealing effect.

Abstract: A rotary lapping system which contains a construction and mounting of grinding pads called tesserae which act to produce a negative lift or suction through hydrodynamic action with an abrasive slurry liquid is disclosed. The rotary lapping system uses a plurality of negative lift tools, each of which is composed of a square base of metal, a rubber sheet bonded to the base and four brass tessera bonded to the rubber sheet. Each tessera has a plurality of equally spaced, parallel grooves forming the grinding surface and the four tesserae are bonded to the rubber sheet to leave a relatively wide space, or slot, between each of the tessera. Four negative lift tools are attached around the outer edge of a metal ring, equally spaced, and the metal ring is bonded to a rubber ring which is bonded to the base of a power driven dish-like member for hodding a grinding slurry to be fed to the grinding surfaces.

Abstract: A portable grinder, honer and polishing machine is provided which has a horizontally rotating cylindrical grinding wheel continuously cleaned of swarf and wetted by a porous wiper extending into a liquid reservoir in the grinder housing. A tool rest with a phantom pivot point is pivotally and laterally movable relative to the grinding wheel and carries a tool guide protractor which permits accurate horizontal angular positioning of a tool being sharpened. A scissors blade guide is provided to precisely sharpen scissors and a retaining leg is pivotable into an operative position to hold the grinder stationary on a work surface. A tool stop is provided on the tool rest to ensure linearity of the sharpened edge on an elongated tool.

Abstract: A numerically controlled profile grinding machine has a bed for a first carriage which supports an upright column and is reciprocable along a first horizontal path. The column supports a second carriage which is reciprocable thereon along a vertical second path and supports a turntable which is indexible about a horizontal axis. The turntable supports one or more work clamping devices which are indexible about second axes extending at right angles to and intersecting the first axis. The base further supports a carriage for one or more tool supporting units each of which is movable along a second horizontal path at right angles to the first path and has a turntable indexible about a vertical axis and supporting one or more spindles for grinding wheels as well as a dressing apparatus for grinding wheels. Alternatively, each tool supporting unit can be mounted on a discrete carriage.

Abstract: The incremental very accurate positioning device is operable to control accurate positioning of a movable member such as a tool. The apparatus comprises a base with a mounting bar spaced from the base for mounting the member. The bar is movable along its elongate axis by a drive force applied to the proximal end thereof for moving the distal end forwardly and rearwardly along the axis. The bar is mounted on two parallel spaced elongated flat springs that extend transversely of the bar. The springs are fixed to the bar for maintaining an axial force on the bar and are mounted at each end to a block which is pivotally mounted on the base.

Abstract: A cooling and lubricating device for sharpening feed chopping knives. The device sharpening the knives mounted on a rotating cutter head disposed inside a chopper box. The knives used for cutting crops, forage, ensilage and the like. The device is lowered on top of feed chopping knives so that the knives are continuously sharpened during the cutting operation. Further the device may be pivoted above the chopping box when the knives have been sharpened to prevent the sharpening stone from being exposed to potential breakage from foreign material received inside the chopping box.

Abstract: An improvement to a drill bit sharpening apparatus in the form of a simple spacer that provides the space setting between a drill bit point and the surface of a grinding device. The spacer comprises an elongated strip made of hard material; the width of the strip is not uniform and diminishes at two portions of the strip. The slanting angle of the portions corresponds to the Z-distances travelled by a drill bit supporting member so as to accomplish the setting. The strip also has calibration marks on its surface corresponding to a set of drill bit diameters for a given point angle. The spacer completely replaces the disc shaped and rectangular shaped prior art spacers.