Abstract: A machine tool comprises a spindle stock (11) that can be moved about several axes relative to a work plate. Tools can be transferred, preferably by means of gripper arms, from a magazine position in the tool magazine into a working position in a tool carrier of the spindle stock (11), or vice versa. At least one of the tools is designed as a handling element. The working space of the spindle stock is provided with at least one work magazine for accommodating workpieces.In order to be able to machine the workpieces in various ways, in particular along several axes, the handling element is designed as a gripper element (29) and provided with externally operated clamping jaws (66) for gripping one or more workpieces (30) contained in the work magazine and transferring them into a machining station designed for holding and/or positioning a workpiece during or for machining of the workpiece (30).

Abstract: A method is provided of securing a stator in an electrical machine which includes a casing, a rotor mounted within the casing and a stator which is axially slidable with respect to the casing. The method comprises the steps of wedging the stator in position by means of co-operating annular chamfer surfaces formed in mounting rings located at each end of the stator which co-operate with opposed chamfer surfaces formed on a plurality of mounting bars and a hollow cylindrical sleeve both of which form part of the casing. When the casing and stator assembly is pressed together, such as when the end plates of the motor are secured to the casing, the stator is wedged in position between the chamfer surfaces. The method can be utilized for reconditioning existing motors.

Abstract: A measured-value sensor for an inductive flowmeter comprises a fluid impermeable sintered ceramic measuring tube adapted to be positioned in a conductive-liquid flow path. Magnetic coils surround the tube and are adapted to apply a magnetic field to a conductive liquid traversing the path. A pair of diametrically opposite measuring electrodes contact the liquid traversing the path for tapping an induced voltage across the electrodes representing the flow of the liquid along the path, each of the electrodes having a metallic shaft traversing the tube substantially radially and sealingly sintered to the material of the tube. The ends of the ceramic measuring tube are provided with a flange, ground at its peripheral wall surface and fastened by shrinkage stress in a bore of a steel casing.

Abstract: A magnetic recording disk cartridge comprises a magnetic disk unit rotatably accommodated in a casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of and to an apparatus for attaching cables 20, to cutting-clamping terminals 44 wherein the cables have insulator sheaths 21 which are relatively thick in comparison with the diameters of their cores 22. A precutting device 11 is provided having a lever 23 of U-shaped cross-sectional outline which is mounted on the shank 14 of an applying hand tool. The inner sides 33 of the lateral walls 56, 57 of the U-shaped lever 23 carry arcuate knives 12, 13. These knives remove, at a predetermined contact area 37 of a cable, two portions 34, 35 of insulating material from the insulating shell 21 so that the contemplated contact area can be more readily forced into the slot 45 of a cutting-clamping terminal 44. The means on the shank for forcing the cable core 22 into the slot 45 comprises insertion ribs 32 at one end of the applying hand tool the other end of which is adjacent to a hollow arcuate handle 15 (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A disposable shaver having a unified handle and shaving lubricant container including in one embodiment a slideable manually operated plunger for expelling the shaving lubericant therefrom, and including in a preferred alternative embodiment, such container having manually collapsable, corrugated walls for dispensing the shaving lubricant therefrom.

Abstract: A tree saw uses a flexible sapling or tree limb as a handle extension to permit a person to cut tree branches beyond his normal reach. The tree saw comprises a foldable saw having a pair of swingable rings mounted to the back of the saw handle. A fulcrum is secured to the handle back surface intermediate the rings. The limb is inserted through the rings and over the fulcrum. The limb is bent into a concave shape. One of the rings is swung along the limb as far as possible. When the limb is released, its natural elasticity tends to straighten it and thereby force it into tight and rigid connection with the rings and fulcrum.

Abstract: A device for braking the saw chain (3) of a portable power saw (1). The power saw has a front handle (5) to be gripped by one hand (6) of the saw operator, and a rear handle (7) to be gripped by the operator's other hand (8). The device includes a brake means (11) capable of braking the saw chain (3) by means of an actuating member (12). This may have the shape of an L-shaped tube (12) which is connected to a kickback guard (9)on the power saw, and which can be operated by the operator's rear hand as a result of a coercion wrenching movement of the rear hand (8) if any kickback of the power saw will occur.

Abstract: An ornamental compass comprises an ornament such as a doll or car. The ornament is attached to a direction-adjustable means which makes the ornament easy to be adjusted and pointed in right direction. The direction-adjustable means is connected to a magnet. The magnet is powerful enough to make the ornament, direction-adjustable means, and magnet point in a direction. A rotatable means for supporting the ornament, direction-adjustable means, and magnet fluctuate in any direction, which fluctuation gives the ornament an interesting movement.

Abstract: A stylus (15) for contacting a workpiece (13) to sense its position is suspended on a movable member (16) within a fixed housing (10). The suspension is by means of three connecting units (20, 30, 40). Taking the connecting unit (20)as an example, the movable member (16) is connected to an intermediate member (22) by a first pair of links (21), while the intermediate member (22) is connected to the fixed housing by a second pair of links (23). The pairs of links are rigid in tension and compression so as to prevent rotation of the stylus about a respective one of the three orthogonal axes X, Y, Z. Nevertheless, the links permit translational movement along all three axes. The similar connecting units (30, 40) likewise permit translation on all three axes, while preventing rotation about a respective one of the axes.

Abstract: A machine has a movable member capable of releasably supporting a tool for performing an operation on a workpiece, and a supply of pressurized fluid. The tool includes an electric circuit which is provided with power from an electrically generator drivingly connected to a turbine driven by the machine's supply of pressurized fluid. The turbine may be in the form of a Pelton Wheel, the buckets of which are rotated by directing the pressurized fluid at them in a jet. The pressurized fluid may be a liquid or a gas. The tool may take one of several alternative forms, such as a boring bar or measuring probe.

Abstract: A heat lamp assembly is provided which includes a housing with a pair of quartz tube, infrared heat lamps mounted therein. A pair of reflectors partially enclose the heat lamps ad include extension legs which project downwardly from the housing and partially under the respective heat lamps. The heat lamp assembly is mounted on a printing press which includes a delivery area for a stack of printed sheets and a structure partially overhanging the delivery area. The reflector extension legs extend in an upstream direction with respect to the printing press whereby those areas of the printed sheets underneath the overhanging structure receive infrared radiation from the heat lamps.

Abstract: A method and installation for removing water from, drying and/or conditioning fibrous, porous or filament materials. A stream of gaseous fluid is caused to flow through an enclosure, by means of a plurality of flow means, so that it passes through the materials to be treated under reduced pressure and/or with over pressure, from the inside towards the outside of the materials, or vice versa, and a stream of water vapor is caused to pass through said materials so as to accelerate the removal of water at the beginning of drying and/or to rapidly raise the temperature of the treated materials and/or to spray said materials, if desired, during drying.

Abstract: A unifelt system for drying paper includes banks of upper and lower drying cylinders around which the paper is conveyed in contact with a support sheet. At least one suction nozzle is provided at the pocket formed at the upstreammost lower cylinder and the support sheet to prevent air from being trapped between the paper and the support sheet for minimizing bulging which might otherwise occur.

Abstract: A hollow journal extending from a dryer drum is provided with an internal tube defining an angular insulating space between the inner wall of the hollow journal and the tube. This space is sealed at the inner end adjacent to dryer drum and is vented at the opposite end so that the insulating space is vented to atmosphere thereby provide a simple mounting system for mounting the fluid transfer passages through the dryer drum head and journal structure that better insulates the journal from the tube.

Abstract: A method for casting in situ an insole on a foot comprising the steps of preparing a mold defining an open top recess, providing a casting material in the recess, placing the foot inside the recess at a predetermined angle and position relative to the mold, engaging the casting material by the plantar surface of the foot, permitting the casting material to conform to the shape of the plantar surface of the foot, and permitting the casting material to harden.

Abstract: The climbing shoe is covered with thin, flexible, high-friction rubberlike material on the outside of the shoe from the area of contact of the ball of the foot forward to the toe all the way up to the midline of the shoe. This comprises an engagement surface so that the shoe can be turned and the toe inserted into a crevice with the engagement surface against one wall of the crevice to enhance traction and protect the shoe upper.

Abstract: A bowling shoe to be worn on the sliding foot of a bowler has a heel that presents outer and inner bottom surfaces, the outer bottom surface having a relatively high coefficient of friction as compared to the inner surface. The outer surface can be white rubber and the inner surface can be leather. Preferably the heel is U-shaped for improved stability. A shoe for the non-sliding foot has a sole with a higher coefficient of friction and a uniform heel surface.

Abstract: A foldable trencher boom assembly including a first boom portion pivotally connected to a second boom portion by a hinge. One leg of the hinge is connected to the first boom portion while the other leg of the hinge is connected to the second boom portion. When the boom portions are aligned, fasteners secure the hinge to maintain the colinear relationship between the boom portions. In the initial phase of folding, the fasteners are removed thereby permitting the boom portions to pivot relative to each other. The digging boom is conveniently folded by securing the digging chain to one of the foldable boom portions and employing the trencher drive motor as an actuator to achieve the folding action. With the foldable trenching boom of the present invention, an overall decrease in the machine length is attained for transport and maneuverability. Further, when the folded trencher boom is in its transport position, the machine height is decreased and a better distribution of weight is achieved.

Abstract: A wear runner for an excavating bucket which includes a plurality of base elements secured to the bucket in end-to-end relation, a runner element for each base element removably mounted thereunder by means of a rearwardly divergent dovetail.

Abstract: An improved excavating tooth and wear cap assembly is provided in which the front pin that interconnects the replaceable point to the adapter nose is protected from undesirable deformation by interlocking stabilizing lugs and grooves formed respectively on the wear cap and adapter base portions of the assembly. The cooperation between these lugs and grooves prevents earth forces from driving the wear cap portion of the assembly forwardly along the adapter base into the point and thereby causing the point to deform the connecting pin. Field installation of a lower wear cap portion of the assembly is facilitated by the provision of cooperating support lugs on the wear cap and shoulders on the adapter which, together with a pivotal interconnection between the adapter and wear cap, permits the lower wear cap to be hung from the adapter in a temporary support position until the point can be installed and interconnected to the wear cap to complete the assembly.

Abstract: An excavating tooth point having a socket adapted to receive the nose of an adapter, the point being equipped with vertically alinged pin openings and with each pin opening having a recess extending around the pin opening in the socket interior, the recess being defined by a horizontal wall extending from the rear of the point forwardly and merging with a vertical wall so as to provide clearance for a basket spring flange and further including a sloping surface to accommodate the tang of a wear cap.

Abstract: Price channel flags for the display of merchandise information are provided with improved features whereby such flags may be adequately retained in price channels which are somewhat wider than the nominal price channel width, and whereby replacement labels may be used in a depending pocket portion of a price channel flag which is adequately supported by the price channel to allow a bar code on a label received therein to be adequately read by a bar code reader.

Abstract: A display stand for displaying a card-like item, such as a photograph, is erected from a unitary sheet member bent to form a base and walls extending upwardly from the base and forwardly over the base so that one end of the sheet member is tucked behind a shoulder at the other end of the sheet member and is biased resiliently toward the shoulder to grip the item between the one end and the shoulder and hold the item upright, relative to the base, for display.

Abstract: Decorative advertising cover for overhead fluorescent strip lighting, the cover having the general shape of a triangular prism, the cover including a rectangular sheet of flexible transparent plastic having two opposite sides slidingly engaged in channel recesses in two opaque triangular end caps having a top edge to fit closely adjacent a ceiling to which the fluorescent strip lighting is attached and two side edges joined in a rounded corner opposite to the top edge, a cutout portion in the central portion of the top edge and extending downwardly to fit closely adjacent the outside perimeter of the fluorescent strip lighting fixture, laterally slideable finger means to engage the upper side of the fluorescent lighting fixture to support the cover, laterally movable magnet means mounted on opposite sides of the cutout portion to fasten themselves to the raceway of the fluorescent strip lighting fixture by magnetic attraction, parallel lengths of two pairs of spaced sheet edge engaging clips attached to the i

Abstract: An ornamental body comprises a transparent layer and a metal foil laminated with the transparent layer. A visible image such as scenery or the like is formed upon a laminated surface of the transparent layer or the metal layer by photography printing. The visible image is characterized by its vivid color contrast and stereoscopic appeal.

Abstract: A gun barrel cleaner comprises an elongated flexible shaft having a universal coupling secured to each opposite end and several different cleaning tips selectively threadably and detachably engageable with either universal coupling. One cleaning tip, a gun barrel bore obstruction remover, comprises a cylindrical body portion having a concave face at one end and securing means at the other end for attaching the tip to the shaft. A compact cylindrical container for storing and conveniently transporting the gun barrel cleaner is provided. In addition, an improved method of attaching a cleaning patch to a gun barrel cleaning tip having a patch receiving slot is provided.

Abstract: An adapter is provided for mounting fishing accessories, such as a downrigger, in the flush mounted rod holders normally provided in the gunnels or stern of a sport fishing boat. The device comprises an elongate, cylindrical sleeve which is inserted axially in the flush mounted rod holder. The elongate sleeve is provided with a distal end and a proximate end disposed within the rod holder. First and second elastomeric rings are disposed on the distal and proximate ends of the sleeve. Distal and proximate end plugs are provided which are slidably received in the distal and proximate ends of the elongate sleeve. An accessory mounting plate is disposed on a portion of the proximate end plug which extends above the flush mounted rod holder. A threaded fastener actuated by a hand knob connects the distal and proximate end plugs for axially adjusting the plugs and compressing the first and second elastomeric rings.

Abstract: A fishhook for hooking fish upon the outside of their bodies, particularly in the soft tissue behind the fish's lip. The fishhook comprises two or more elongate members with external hooks at distal ends. Proximate ends of the elongate members are connected. A contraction linkage mounts a bait hook or other bait which is pulled upon by the fish to contract the external hooks into the fish's snout.

Abstract: An insect killing system is disclosed which comprises a circulation chamber within which steam is allowed to flow and circulate and a differential insect killing cell which forces the steam within the circulation chamber to flow therethrough. In this insect killing system, by guiding the steam in the circulation chamber maintained at a preselected temperature and humidity into the differential insect killing cell, the product temperature or fruit core temperature of raw fruit can be maintained at a desired level so as to kill out the maggots and eggs of insect pests such as orange flies and melon flies attaching to the raw fruit contained within the differential insect killing cell.

Abstract: Hand-held chemical applicators are provided for applying chemicals such as herbicide to selected plants while surrounding plants are shielded from accidental contact. The chemical is forcefully applied by gripping or pressing a selected portion of the plant against an applicator pad containing the chemical. The amount of applied chemical is controlled by variation of the pressure or area of contact between the plant and the pad. Preferably a pair of pads are mounted to the opposing surfaces of the distal portions of pincers or tongs to define an application zone between the pads. Absorbent pads are used for applying liquid chemicals, and chemicals from a pad in the form of a solid bar or cake are applied with the aid of an absorbent pad carrying a solvent and cooperating with the bar or cake.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for treatment of culture by moistening. This device comprises at least one practically horizontal tubular tank (3) having a slit (4) in which are clamped the upper ends (2) of flexible capillary wicks (1) adapted for resting on the vegetation. This tank (3) is intermittently fed with a pressurized liquid, such as a weed-killer. According to the invention, each inlet (5) through which pressurized liquid is intermittently fed to a tank (3) is provided with a calibrated orifice (6) acting as an atomizer for spraying liquid into the tank. Preferably, a ball valve (7) biased by a spring (9) against its seat (8) is provided for preventing the liquid from dripping into the tank (3) during interruptions of pressure. In case the upper ends (2) of the wicks (1) are so tightly clamped in the slit (4) of the tank that capillary flow would be impeded, a row of orifices (10) is provided along an edge of the slit (4 ) for allowing liquid to seep onto the wicks (1).

Abstract: A base layer of straw is deposited on an impervious surface and grass seed, either dry or in a slurry, is deposited on such base layer. In one embodiment, comminuted straw particles are included in a slurry of grass seed and water to form a top layer on the base layer. The base layer of straw may comprise loose or pelletized straw and apparatus forming a part of the invention may be employed which has elements for laying an impervious plastic sheeting and for dispensing pelletized straw on the plastic sheeting and for dispensing grass seed on the straw, all in one pass of the apparatus.

Abstract: An improved growth container and method for growing a plant to be transplanted are provided. The interior of the side walls of the container have a lattice of root-trapping recesses therein each having a trough with a pointed end for directing roots growing therein downwardly and outwardly so as to form trapped lateral root tips. The side panels can be disconnected and moved laterally apart to prevent damage to the root tips trapped in the recesses.

Abstract: An automotive window regulator comprises a guide rail assembly and a wire type drive unit. The guide rail assembly consists of a pair of guide rails which are joined together by a plurality of beams prior to installation of the guide rail assembly on a door inner panel. The drive unit comprises a wire and a movable bracket for fixing a portion of the wire to a window pane. The movable bracket is disposed right under the center of gravity of the window pane or as close as possible to same.

Abstract: A modular door comprises a lower door housing defining a cavity adapted to receive a glass panel, and an upper cassette including a housing carrying a track for displaceably mounting the glass panel with respect to the upper housing and a regulator for controlling displacement of the glass panel along the track. The cassette is removable as a unit from the lower door housing to expose the passenger compartment through a large portion of the door opening in the vehicle body. The lower housing is hingedly secured to the vehicle body within the door opening and wholly supports the upper housing of the cassette. Nevertheless, the door unit seals against a weatherseal extending around the periphery of the door opening when the glass panel is displaced to its fully extended position.

Abstract: An improved door weatherstripping assembly includes a first compressible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending continuously around a door with a compressible bulbous body for compressive sealing engagement between the door and the stop member of the door frame upon closure of the door within the frame. A second flexible weatherstripping member is mounted on and extends around the door forwardly of the first weatherstripping member for providing a rain screen effect upon closure of the door within the frame. The second weatherstripping member includes a flexible leaf element for frictionally engaging the stop member of the frame upon closure of the door within the frame.

Abstract: A machined or cast part is rigidly attached to the interior of a container having an open top, closed side walls and a bottom with a restricted opening near or at the bottom of the container and abrasive cleaning and deburring material is inserted into the container through the top and the container is vibrated. A relatively small amount of the cleaning media is allowed to leave the container through the bottom opening and is replaced by adding abrasive material through the top and the vibrations cause the material to churn in the container upward around the part and into and through recesses and openings in the part.

Abstract: An apparatus for abrasively treating the surfaces of various shaped automobile bodies comprising a plurality of units disposed in spaced relation for processing different areas of the upper surfaces of each body, each unit comprising at least one rotatable brush, which is brought in contact with a particular area of the upper surfaces having various curvatures of the body and is held in position during automatic operation at a constant pressurization.

Abstract: In a device for the treatment of the edge zones of plate-shaped elements, a conveyor (3) for the plate-shaped element and a treatment tool (17) movable to and fro transversely to the conveying direction are provided. In opposition to the treatment tool (17), on upright bracing roll (15), rotatable about an axis extending transversely to the conveying direction, is provided for te plate-shaped element. The conveyor (3) comprises a carrier unit (8) for the plate-shaped element, which carrier unit can be moved together with the conveyor selectively in synchronism.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for grinding a rotary body, in which a rotatably supported grindstone is positioned in such manner that an extension of a rotary axis of the grindstone does not intersect a rotary axis of the rotary body and the rotary axis of the grindstone is inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the rotary axis of the rotary body to be ground. The rotary body to be ground is rotatably driven, and the grindstone is pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the rotary body to be ground in order that the outer circumferential surface of the rotary body to be ground can be ground by a relative slip produced at a contact point between the outer circumferential surface of the rotary body to be ground and the grindstone.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fixture for holding a hole-cutting tool having cutting edges to be ground by means of a grinding wheel. The fixture comprising a stand carrying a pin and also comprises a gripping unit comprising two interconnected gripping jaws and detachably mounted on said pin in one predetermined position and adapted to be mounted thereon in at least one additional predetermined position, which jaws are adapted to grip said tool along an intermediate portion of its length. It is an object of the invention to provide such a tool-holding fixture which can be used in the crafts and in industry to grind relatively large twist drills or other hole-cutting tools which are 20, 40, 60 mm or even larger in diameter.

Abstract: A knife or blade is sharpened by using an apparatus which includes a magnetic guide having a magnetic knife guide surface in a plane at an angle to and intersecting the abrasive surface to form a line of intersection therewith. The magnetic guide surface has north and south magnetic poles along lines substantially parallel to the line of intersection. One pole is along a portion of the guide surface remote from the abrasive surface and the other pole is along a portion of the guide surface contiguous to the abrasive surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for cleaning stone and metal surfaces by means of a cleaning jet consisting of water, a proportion of air substantially higher by volume and sharp-edged blast material particles. The jet generated in a chamber is set in a rotation such that jointly with the expansion of the air contained therein said jet comprises a relatively wide conical cross-section. This jet permits careful but thorough cleaning of stone and metal surfaces.

Abstract: A retractable roof, for a stadium building, comprising a central arch separating a pair of ungular end segments, one end segment being movable into nesting relationship with the other end segment and the central arch being movable to rest above the nesting end segments, the nesting end segments and the above resting central arch being movable laterally whereby the interior of the stadium is more fully exposed.

Abstract: An arrangement for interconnecting wall panels of corresponding construction with one another to form walls of predetermined size and orientation is disclosed. The arrangement comprises a series of spaced apart parallel channels in the vertical sides of the wall panels; outwardly and upwardly extending fingers along each vertical side of each of the wall panels and positioned between the parallel channels; a columnar vertical standard which is received between the respective vertical sides of the adjoining wall panels and which column includes a plurality of spaced apart parallel vertical flanges which are of a size and spacing for being engagingly received in the channels; and parallel sets of vertical web members positioned at locations along the columnar standard which correspond to the location of the upwardly facing fingers along each vertical side of the adjoining wall panels.

Abstract: A structure having a movable panel (5) has a support frame (8) having side portions (8b) slidably mounted on supports to allow sliding movement of the frame (8) between a retracted and an extended position. The movable panel (5) is mounted on the frame (8) via interengaging track means preferably comprising a track of part-circular cross-section (1) and arcuate means (2). The arcuate means (2) allow a first tilting of the movable panel (5) from a flush-fitting plane to an inclined plane on sliding movement of the frame (8) from the retracted to the extended position, and also allow a subsequent second tilting of the movable panel (5) from the inclined plane to a non-flush plane substantially parallel to the flush-fitting plane. The interengaging means (1,2) allow lateral sliding of the movable panel (5) in the non-flush plane. Thus one end of the movable panel (5) may be transferred between planes before the opposite end, enabling one person to handle large panels with ease.

Abstract: The invention provides for a wear resistant panel of a resiliently deformable material such as polyurethane having protrusions in the vicinity of the peripheral region of the panel by means of which the panel can be removably secured to a support structure, the panel being provided with at least one recess in the peripheral region of the panel into which recess a release tool can be forced to facilitate the removal of the panel from the support structure.

Abstract: A multi-story building structure in which steel elements, secured together in steel-to-steel contact form the bearing walls and transmit the entire static and seismic loads of the walls and floors thereabove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pier and footing arrangement for storm prone and earthquake prone areas. According to the inventive concept, a flat bottom plate is used to be placed in a pre-dug hole. Attached to the plate is an adjustable pipe with a rod and hook-end which connects with a horizontal rod in the pier sleeve which is made of preformed concrete. The upper portion of the pier sleeve holds a steel plate anchor which in turn holds an actuator. Beams from the structure to be supported are coupled to the steel plate anchor.