Abstract: An ammunition containing device for loading into an automatic firing weapon which comprises, in combination, a magazine adapted to receive a cartridge clip which contains a plurality of rounds of ammunition, the magazine comprising a housing containing an inlet aperture, a spring disposed in the bottom of the magazine, a cartridge follower slidably disposed within the magazine adjacent the spring, a depressed cartridge follower disposed within the magazine against the bias of the spring, and a cartridge clip containing ammunition adapted to be inserted through the inlet aperture into the magazine, above the depressed cartridge follower.

Abstract: A telescopic sight mount for attachment to a pair of inwardly inclined surfaces on opposite sides of a sight mounting surface includes a mount body having a surface adapted to bear against the sight mounting surface and also having an inclined surface for cooperation with one of the inclined surfaces at one side of the sight mounting surface, and a shoe clamp pivotably connected by screw means to the mount with one end bearing against the mount and another end bearing against the other inclined surface at the opposite side of the sight mounting surface.

Abstract: A butt structure of the type used in combination with fishing rods and substantially large fishing reels used for heavy duty deep sea sport fishing and the like which is specifically designed and adapted for both removable and adjustable connection and support of a reel seat tube. The reel seat tube is structured for removable support of a fishing reel and secure fixed engagement to a fishing rod such that when the entire assembly is stored, the fishing reel remains secured to the fishing rod thereby allowing for the rigging attached to both the reel and the rod to remain in place while the butt structure may be removed or specifically positioned in an out-of-the-way orientation.

Abstract: A fishhook has two other hooks rotatably and slidably mounted on its shank to hold a live bait fish.

Abstract: An animal trap with rotative tangential doors comprises a main body (1) of open tubing pivoted with rotative tangential doors (2) which are positioned at each of said main body's two openings. Each door is controlled by a latch (4) located at the top of the tubing. At the middle of the body a trigger (3) is suspended by a clamp which is made by hooking both latches with a spring (6). When an animal steps on the lower rim of the trigger, its weight will cause the trigger to drop, thus causing movement of both latches and the simultaneous closing of both doors. The trap is provided with a pair of instant door locks (5) which would prevent the reverse rotation of each of the doors.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for application of insecticide throughout a building structure by mixing metered amounts of insecticide with bulk insulation undergoing pneumatic placement. A bulk insulation pneumatic applicator apparatus is used in combination with a metering device that feeds insecticide into the applicator for mixture and placement with the bulk insulation.

Abstract: A revolving door (10) adapted to be mounted in a doorway to provide access and egress. The door (10) revolves about a vertical axis and has an upper cam housing (20) and a lower cam housing (22). Radial slots (24) extend through cam housings (20, 22). Pins (26) engage slots (24) and secure doorwings (12) to upper and lower cam housings (20, 22). A mechanism is mounted within at least one of cam housings (20, 22) for permitting doorwings (12) to be collapsed in panic situations or to accommodate large objects. At least one of the upper and lower cam housings has lateral bores (34) extending therethrough and intersecting the radial slots (24) at right angles. The mechanism for permitting the cam housings to be collapsed includes a cam mounted on each pin securing the doorwing to the cam housing and a spring-biased detent mechanism mounted within the lateral bore.

Abstract: A conventional frame for a jalousie type window is made secure against passage therethrough by individuals by inserting bars through the openings in the side frame members normally utilized by the jalousie support brackets which are then pivoted on the bars. The ends of the bars where they project through the side frames members of the jalousie frame are rigidly connected as by welding to a respective one of a pair of bars parallel to the outer side of the side frame members. The bar ends extend beyond the second bars for embedment in a masonry surrounding a window opening adapted to receive the frame. The brackets and jalousie slats are controlled in a conventional manner.

Abstract: An automatic door for large-sized refrigerators, etc. is comprised of a door panel slidably supported by a stationary horizontal guide rail, a double-acting horizontal piston-cylinder unit for sliding the door panel along the guide rail for opening or closing the front opening of the refrigerator, and tightening units for tightening the door panel against a refrigerator panel when the door panel is in the closure position. The double-acting piston-cylinder unit is freed of pressure when the door panel is in the closure position so that the door panel is maintained in the latter position solely by the tightening pressure of the tightening units this pressure selected so as to be sufficiently small enough to be overcome by manual pressure if the need arises and yet still maintain the door panel in a hermetically sealed position against the refrigerator panel.

Abstract: A guard device or shield for use with an automobile door is comprised of a rigid plastic material and is shaped to conform to the exterior door handle well. The shield is provided with at least one tab for securing the shield to the exterior panel of the automobile door to cover the exterior door handle well. Sealing elements are secured to the periphery of the shield and to the exterior door panel to provide seals thereat.

Abstract: A grinder wheel table feed apparatus which converts a rotation of the table driving motor into a reciprocation movement of the grinder wheel table through a ball-screw mechanism and exerts a traverse movement to the table between a stand-by position and a working position. Additionally, a device of the invention converts a rotation of a reciprocation axle drive motor into a reciprocal movement of said table through an eccentric cam, and it also exerts an oscillation operation to the table in its working position. A drive control means of said eccentric cam is comprised of an encoder operable to read a rotation position of the reciprocal axle drive motor and to control same through a control device so as to be effective to stop the eccentric cam at a predetermined angle.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of continuous compensation of unbalance present in a rotor, in particular, a grinding wheel. This is done by feeding a compensation fluid into correction chambers which are rotated with and arranged on the rotor at various angular locations. The supply of fluid is effected in successive balancing operations during rotation of the rotor and as a function of the minimum and maximum unbalance signals measured by a transducer over a certain period of time. The tolerance is determined for acceptable unbalance values. The balancing operation is terminated on the basis of the minimum and maximum which is multiplied by a multiplier determined as a function of allowable variations of the measured unbalance signal.

Abstract: A manual grinding or polishing tool consists of an endless grinding or polishing belt, which is tightened about a substantially flat bar-like profile having at least one limb. The limb or limbs are disposed resiliently in relation to the profile, so that the grinding or polishing belt is held under tension. The resilient material can consist of strip steel or elastomers. Between the grinding or polishing belt and the tool body a resilient intermediate layer can be disposed in the form of an endless belt.

Abstract: A multi-purpose stadium system having a plurality of separate sections of stands with front portions of the sections of stands being provided with seating means and wherein the sections of stands are relatively movable so as to change the shape of the surface area viewable from the seating means and to change the seating capacity of the stadium.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for constructing buildings and the like, and particularly for constructing multistory structures. Adapters are disclosed which can be rapidly attached to girder members by attachment structure. The adapters are preferably prefabricated with flanges to form at least two receiving channels of uniform width and cross-section. Channel members preferably of C-shaped cross-section define studs and other building components which are interconnected by means of the adapters. The adapters and channel members are attachable to one another at repetitive patterns of connection holes.

Abstract: A mausoleum for cremated remains includes linear and columnar displays of arrays of transparent display vessels which are relatively small but illuminated to have individual prominence as well as a pleasing aesthetic effect. The vessels rest on linear and columnar displays in secured positions but can be rearranged if desired. The enclosure may be of cruciform outline so as to provide visual variety and to permit expansion in a natural manner.

Abstract: The invention provides a high performance anchorage device for any type of ground, which is easy to use with known driving-in or propulsion processes. It comprises a main rigid body having at least one leading end for driving into the ground, at least one articulated element pivotably connected to said main body, and at least one anchorage line connected to said main body by a flexible connection. It further comprises the following combination:(a) a cranked shape of said articulated element and(b) location of the center of gravity between the fastening point of said anchorage line and the articulation of said articulated element, said articulation and said fastening point being situated on each side of the driving in plane (.DELTA.).

Abstract: A bonding plate and method of using same is disclosed for a single-ply membrane roofing system. The bonding plate includes a pre-applied gum tape adhesive which is covered by release paper to protect same during storage and shipping. When the plate is made of masonite or other material subject to delamination when wet, fiber scrim reinforced gum tape is used which is overlapped to a portion of the bottom of the plate for reinforcement.

Abstract: The set is composed of elements of six types (1 to 6) of different lengths and conformations, all having transverse interengaging tongues (7) and complementary grooves (8) and a dovetail slideway (9) at each end intended for their coupling to each other in their lengthwise direction.Certain elements (2, 3, 5, 6) furthermore have female dovetail slideways (9) on their side faces, intended for L, T and crosswise wall connections, as well as a hole (11) for the passage of a threaded rod and the containing of a centering sleeve.Ths set of elements has the specific feature that it makes it possible to reproduce, in all wall conformations and independently of the openings (25), a vertical alignment of the slideways (9) with a repetitive pitch (P) which visually reestablishes wall continuity despite the discontinuity due to the stagger of the joint lines (28) of the elements.

Abstract: A locking wedge interposed between insulating material and masonry spaced from a wall structure for biasing the insulating material against the wall structure, said locking wedge having a generally U-shaped body with a pair of spaced-apart arms joined at one end by a web, said arms defining therebetween a tapered slot increasing in width towards the distal ends of the arms, said body being uniformly tapered in thickness at the said distal ends of the arms, and a plurality of equispaced transverse notches forming a serriform pattern on one face of the body substantially along the length of the arms for receiving a longitudinal rod in said notches.

Abstract: A construction system for wall formation comprising a plurality of block forming units, said units being arranged in vertical, side-by-side rows, with endwise abutment between adjacent rows of said units, positively interengaging components provided on the confronting ends of the units, adhesion between the units of one row and those of each adjacent row being effected by cementitious material, and wall expanding and contracting units provided within said wall formation; each of said last-mentioned units incorporating first and second cooperative members adapted for mutual relative horizontal movement responsive to atmospheric conditions.

Abstract: A modular building block characterized by a male-female fastener arrangement between successive layers of blocks, i.e. the blocks are positively positioned by a pattern of locking tabs cooperating with slots. Each modular building block is compartmentalized for receiving insulative material and space for utility passage. Provision is made for readily securing the modular blocks onto a conventional footing and/or foundation. Corners and block staggering between successive layers are effectively achieved through choosing the appropriate pattern presented by the aforesaid male-female fastener arrangement. The modular building blocks are rigid, yet light in weight, due to fabrication material selection.

Abstract: A dual thermal barrier hollow comprised of separate metal shapes joined together with a non-conductive adhesive tape and a thermal barrier material.

Abstract: The invention provides a cover for one or more articles, the cover being easily applied to each article by softening a portion of a sheet then forcing the non-softened portion around the article to cause the softened portion to stretch and conform to the article, providing a closely fitting cover. The shape of the softened area can be different than the shape of the article; various advantages are indicated for different configurations. A machine, a method, and the cover itself are all disclosed.

Abstract: The imbricated product formation is fed to a wind-up location and is wound-up to form a product roll at this location. At the start of the wind-up operation the leading edge of the frontmost printed product is rolled back towards the bottom side or surface of this frontmost product which does not contact any one of the following or trailing printed products in the imbricated product formation. The wind-up of the following printed products in the imbricated product formation is effected in the same product winding direction. At the end of the wind-up operation a cover or strapping band is laid around the completed product roll which then holds the product roll together and also possibly protects the same. The winding direction is selected in accordance with the predetermined structure of the imbricated product formation and results in a roll-shaped wound product package which can be disassembled starting from the center thereof without the cover or strapping band having to be released.

Abstract: Deformable products (that is, resizable products) which are within preformed packages are resized by the application of mechanical forces so that the products substantially conform to the size and shape of the inside surface of the package. Such resizing is accomplished by an apparatus and method utilizing a pressure generating member to apply a preselected force to the product in cooperation with a restrained cavity concept, whereby the force applied is directed and restrained to resize the product to substantially the same size and shape as the inside surface of the package. Such apparatus and method may be useful before, during or after closing the package.

Abstract: The invention is a method and machine for filling and sealing a multiwall valve bag. The bag is fabricated with a valve structure that has at least two separated layers of a polymer composition capable of being heated by electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency range (RF energy). After the bag is filled with a product, the valve structure of the bag is clamped against a set of electrodes that are carrying the RF energy. In a very short time, the polymer layers in the valve structure will absorb enough of the RF energy to join together and thus "heat" seal the filled bag.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for filling flexible bulk material containers (8), having a balance (1) mounted in the upper area of a standing frame (20) or on a hanging frame, upper carrying means (5) suspended on the load receiving member (2) of the balance for hanging a flexible bulk material container in an upper area thereof, lower carrying means (7) for supporting the flexible bulk material container from below suspended on the load receiving member of the balance, a hoisting mechanism (3) fitted to the load receiving member of the balance for the upper and lower carrying means for moving same between a position in which the lower carrying means is in contact with the ground and a position in which the lower carrying means is raised from the ground, and a filling tube (12) fitted to the load receiving member of the balance for filling the flexible bulk material container from above.

Abstract: A load compactor for compacting compressible loads of a carton loading machine is provided with compactor members which reciprocate vertically and are located directly above the load as it is driven through the loading station. The compactor members are mounted on a compactor conveyor which consists of a pair of endless chains. A plurality of carriers are mounted on the endless chains at spaced intervals. Carriages are slidably mounted on each carrier and have a compactor head at their lower end which bears against the compressible load. A guide track is provided for guiding the movement of the carriages toward and away from the load. The guide track has a forward run which is vertically spaced from its return run so that the heads of the compactors are vertically spaced from one another during the forward run and the return run and overlap one another to achieve a compact lateral configuration.

Abstract: In an article orienting, feeding and wrapping apparatus, a conveyor apparatus for orienting a plurality of disoriented wafer-like articles into single rows for wrapping. A conveying mechanism has receptacles for moving the articles in single rows extending transverse to the path of movement. An orienting mechanism forms a plurality of upwardly open channels extending parallel to the path of movement above the conveying mechanism and in which the disoriented articles are deposited. The channels are formed in part by vertically oscillating walls for agitating the disoriented articles and causing the articles to fall edge-wise through the channels into oriented rows in the receptacles of the conveying mechanism. The oriented rows then are fed through a series of sorting, wrapping and labeling wheels and ultimately to a discharging mechanism for discharging the sorted, wrapped and labeled rows of articles to a packaging station.

Abstract: A machine for wrapping sheet material around a circular-cylindrical pipe extending longitudinally and horizontally and supported along the bottom on a longitudinally and horizontally extending supporting roller or rollers has a table supporting the sheet material to extend between the bottom of the pipe and the supporting roller or rollers. The pipe is rotated by a motor-driven soft roller frictionally engaging the pipe and any sheet material around the pipe near one end and moving with the pipe away from the support roller or rollers as the wrapping material increases the diameter of the wrapped pipe.

Abstract: A bracket assembly is adapted for attachment to the front end of a conventional garden or farm tractor which allows two spaced-apart leading reel-type mowers to be pulled ahead of the tractor wheels so that the grass will be cut before being compacted by the passage of the tractor wheels over it. The bracket comprises first and second elongated arms having cylindrical stub ends extending laterally inwardly at one end of the arms, the cylindrical stubs being arranged to telescopingly fit within a cylindrical pipe, which is adapted to be bolted or otherwise affixed to the front end of the tractor. One or more spacer bars extend between the two arms to maintain the arms in a common plane. Extending downwardly at the other end of each arm is a bar member having a suitable connection point at its lower end to which a reel-type mower assembly may be connected.

Abstract: A plural-castor-mounted lightweight tubular frame has a central resilient housing-clamping mechanism adapted for holding a string trimmer having a tapered or other conventional-shape housing at a desired level for trimming weeds or grass. Mechanical advantage and threaded adjustment are provided by the clamping mechanism. The handle of the string trimmer is employed as the handle by which the castor mounted frame and the trimmer held in it are directed. Quick detach/quick attach features enable the string trimmer to be used conveniently by itself when desired. Two height-adjustment provisions can be used, a coarse adjustment of clamping-height, and a fine adjustment of threaded connection between threaded shanks of the castor and clamping nuts at the frame that also provides convenient tilt-adjustment of the string trimmer relative to the ground.

Abstract: In an apparatus for farming vegetation lying on the ground, comprising a central frame, two first carrying arms that are pivotably mounted at the opposite sides of the frame and two second carrying arms that are pivotably mounted at the ends of the first carrying arms. Each second carrying arm is mechanically connected with the frame in such a way that pivoting the first carrying arm automatically leads to pivoting the second carrying arms. For this purpose a coupling bar can be provided between the central frame and each second carrying arm.

Abstract: A one-piece seal which surrounds the end of the burner duct to prevent leakage of high pressure air into the turbine inlet.

Abstract: The invention concerns a gas generator with a fuel gas filter for the pyrotechanical production of gases from a propellant charge. A separator chamber is disclosed that is designed with annular slots for the purpose of cleaning gas contaminated with solid residue from combustion. The gases produced in the combustion chamber enter the separator chamber through tangentially arranged gas ducts. After flowing through the annular formed separator chamber, the gases flow around the frontal area of the central axially arranged center block before they reach the guidance components, which are sensitive to soiling. Subsequently, the hot gases exit by way of a jet. Through the effect of centrifugal forces, the contaminating particles are slung against the outer wall of the annularly slotted separator chamber and are held fast in its special profile.

Abstract: A secondarily controlled hydrostatic machine with variable volume is connected to a line with impressed system pressure which is fed by a primary unit. By switching over the primary unit the secondary unit is subjected to a displacement amount which results in as large as possible a pivot angle of the secondary unit to obtain the highest possible efficiency. The switching over takes place in dependence upon an upper and lower switching point corresponding to the desired pivot angle range of the secondary unit.

Abstract: Hydraulic control arrangement for a driven working device particularly mounted on an agricultural vehicle, comprises a hydromotor for driving a working device, a blocking unit having a blocking valve and a pushing piston, a control valve including a control slider which controls the blocking unit and has three control edges, and a control chamber, two working chambers, and two return chambers, a throttle valve having a throttle slider and a spring arranged in a chamber and loading the throttle slider, a working conduit leading from an inlet via the throttle slider, the first control edge of the control slider and the blocking valve to the hydromotor and allowing a load pressure-independent control, a control conduit branching from the working conduit and extending via the third control edge of the control slider, the control chamber and the second return chamber to a tank, and supplied with a control pressure medium in a lowering position of the control slider via the throttle slider, and two throttle points

Abstract: A short hydraulic master cylinder includes a secondary pressure chamber recuperation valve assembly which is mounted in the side of the master cylinder body and incorporates a center valve operable by a lever which engages the rear surface of the front seal support flange of the secondary piston. Thus, the portion of the secondary chamber defined by the master cylinder bore is devoid of all valve and operating linkage components. Recuperation flow to the primary chamber is via a center valve assembly connected by bores to the space between the seals of the secondary piston, and the passage through which the lever extends.

Abstract: An engine supercharger system has a heat exchanger cooling the supercharger air flow in response to supercharger pressure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the intake manifold air pressure during compression release engine retarding of a turbocharged internal combustion engine are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a solenoid actuated pressure responsive means communicating with the intake manifold and electrically connected to the control circuit for the compression release retarder. In one form of the invention, intake manifold air pressure is controlled so as not to exceed a predetermined maximum pressure during compression release retarding while in another form of the invention the intake manifold air pressure may be adjusted by the operator to any level up to a predetermined maximum level. By controlling the intake manifold air pressure the magnitude of the retarding horsepower developed by the engine and the loads imposed on certain of the engine components may be controlled.

Abstract: A method of starting a turbine having a shrinkage-fitted rotor provided by shrinkage-fitting discs onto a shaft comprises the steps of raising the temperature of the rotor above a predetermined temperature determined from a physical value of the material constituting the rotor and, thereafter, raising the rotational speed of the turbine from the turning speed to the rated speed, whereby the centrifugal stress on raising the speed acts on the discs in a state wherein the value of fracture toughness of the discs fitted on to the shaft has increased.

Abstract: An ice maker in which water runs over a vertical evaporator to form ice cubes formed between vertical and horizontally mounted plates. The cubes are released from the evaporator by simultaneously applying a horizontal force to the plates while heating the evaporator.

Abstract: A method for preserving biological material is disclosed in which the biological material is stored at cryogenic temperatures for long periods of time without incurring fatal damage to cells, tissues or organs. The process comprises freezing the biological material under conditions of temperature and pressure to avoid the formation of crystalline ice I at all times during the freezing process. Rather, metastable phases of ice are exploited to reduce damage to the biological material upon freezing, storage or subsequent thawing.

Abstract: Apparatus for service and recharge of refrigeration equipment, with particular application to automotive air conditioning equipment. A vacuum pump, and oil and refrigerant charge containers are housed within a portable enclosure and configured for selective connection by electrically operated solenoid valves to refrigeration equipment under service. The refrigerant and oil containers are carried by a scale which provides electrical outputs signals as a function of weight of refrigerant and oil remaining in the containers. A microprocessor-based controller receives the scale signals and control signals from an operator panel for automatically cycling through vacuum, oil charge and refrigerant charge stages in a programmed mode of operation. The microprocessor-based controller includes facility for operator programming of the vacuum time and oil and refrigerant charge quantities, and for self- or operator-implemented diagnostics. Operating conditions and stages are displayed at all times to the operator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive air-conditioning system comprising an arithmetic means, control means, diagnostic control means and diagnostic setting means. The invention enables one to diagnose whether output devices such as an air mixing door, a compressor or the like are normally operable or not.

Abstract: In a heat pump system for selectively heating or cooling a plurality of zones with a corresponding plurality of zone heat exchangers, the subject invention is used for preventing refrigerant condensate from flooding any inactive heat exchangers. Each zone heat exchanger is typically connected to both a liquid line and a gas line for passing refrigerant therethrough. The invention includes an arrangement of valves disposed only on the liquid line of each zone heat exchanger and eliminates the need for an additional shut-off valve on the gas line. When the heat pump system operates in the cooling mode, each zone heat exchanger functions as an evaporator with the invention operating as an expansion valve, regulating the refrigerant flow entering the heat exchanger to meet the temperature conditioning demand.

Abstract: A transport refrigeration system is connected to a hydraulic system including a pump, control valves, a reservoir and a hydraulic piston. When the refrigeration system is running, the hydraulic system is in a bypassing or idling mode and the diesel and compressor are run responsive to cargo refrigeration requirements. When the hydraulic system is activated, the diesel is caused to operate at a preselected speed for maximum hydraulic flow and the refrigeration electrical system unloads the compressor to divert more engine power to the hydraulic pump.

Abstract: A refrigeration unit comprising a cooling circuit having a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator, and said unit including a hot gas valve and a hot gas bypass passage bypassing the condenser and forming a defrost circuit, so that when the evaporator is frosted upon operation by means of the cooling circuit, constant quantity refrigerant is circulated around the defrost circuit to perform a defrosting operation.

Abstract: The baffle for controlling flow of chilled air through the divider wall between the frozen food and fresh food compartments of a refrigerator is coupled to a motor driven cam which indexes the baffle open or closed in response to commands from a conventional control unit. Electrical switches positioned around the control surface of the cam, actuated successively during rotation of the cam, operate the compressor, evaporator fan and defrost heater synchronously with the baffle to maintain the frozen food and fresh food compartments at desired temperatures and to control defrosting.