Abstract: A locking mechanism for a fluid actuated snowplow which automatically locks the moldboard unit of the plow in a desired position and simultaneously therewith relieves the pressure on the fluid drive unit whereby the locking mechanism and not the drive unit accept the plowing stresses.

Abstract: An apparatus which serves as both an advertising medium, for business cards as an example, and a dispenser for certain articles needed in a business establishment, comprises a multi-sided, substantially upright enclosure which includes walls upon which the business cards can be placed. In one embodiment, the enclosure is essentially a box with transparent sides, and the cards are placed against the inside surface of the walls. A supporting member for supporting the cards or other advertising media is inside and spaced from the enclosure to define a card receiving space. In another embodiment, a ledge is attached to the wall along iwth a bracing member to support it. The cards can be placed on the ledge where they are in view and from which they can be readily removed by an interested person. At the top of the enclosure in both embodiments is a receptacle where the articles, such as food products, are retained and from where they can be conveniently taken for use.

Abstract: When a comparatively large amount of material must be located on the label for a comparatively small container such as a bottle it is desirable to form the label so that a first portion of it can be wrapped around and adhesively secured to the exterior of the container and so that a second portion can be wrapped around and adhered to the exposed surface of the first portion. The adhesive used in adhering the second portion to the first has less adhesion than that used to hold the first portion to the container. This is preferably achieved by overprinting an adhesive coating on the second portion with a non-adhesive material.

Abstract: A surveillance marker is provided for utilization in antipilferage and anticounterfeiting systems. The marker includes a housing formed of barium ferrite impregnated plastic. Advantageously, the barium ferrite impregnated plastic housing provides a quasi-solenoidal dc magnetic bias field for activating one or more stacked ferromagnetic ribbons contained within the housing to produce an identifiable signal in response to an applied ac magnetic interrogation field.

Abstract: A rock breaking tool comprising a firing mechanism and firing chamber for discharging a blank cartridge into an impulse barrel. The impulse barrel has lateral openings and is intended to be inserted into a predrilled water filled hole in rock to be broken up. The barrel has a venturi throat for increasing cartridge discharge gas velocity.

Abstract: This invention concerns a unique firearm trigger, safety, and stock attachment mechanism and to an embodiment in a semi-automatic blowback rifle where the receiver is mounted in the buttstock, a style commonly referred to as a "bullpup". The trigger is a dual electrical and mechanical design with one trigger lever and a control timer. The safety is forward mounted and blocks the sear. The stock mounting prevents bending moments in the stock to be transmitted to the barrel/receiver assembly. The bull-pup rifle embodiment itself has several unique features including a cheekpiece removable from the stock.

Abstract: A fishing unit consisting of a drum, a fishing line secured at one end to the drum and being wound on the drum with a fishhook and casting weight secured to the other end of the line extending from the drum, and a handle for the drum arranged to be grasped by the user with his forefinger extended to overlie the line windings on the drum to prevent unwinding of the line, with the drum axis substantially parallel to the forefinger, so that when the user moves his forearm and wrist forwardly with a snapping motion, and releases his forefinger from the windings, the hook and weight will be propelled forwardly by their own momentum, with the fishing line spinning freely from the forward end of the drum. The drum is hollow and sealed to be buoyant, so that it will not sink if dropped in water, and the hollow interior is specially configurated to permit the storage of additional fishing line, hooks, bait and other fishing gear.

Abstract: An artificial structure for attracting fish, which structure includes a ballast and anchoring subassembly having an elongated trunk detachably and pivotally connected thereto and extending in a generally vertical direction therefrom. A plurality of elongated leaf fronds are each centrally engaged with the trunk at longitudinally spaced intervals along the trunk.

Abstract: An indicator light for an ice fishing tip up includes a lighting device, a holding member for mounting the lighting device and a circuit interrupter for insertion in the circuit of the lighting device. The interrupter is attached to a movable part of the tip-up such that upon actuation of the tip-up the circuit of the lighting device is completed to cause the lighting device to illuminate for signaling purposes. The lighting device circuit interrupter and holding device are readily mountable upon and useable with a conventional form of ice fishing tip-up.

Abstract: This invention provides a lighted fishing lure for use by commercial and sport fisherman in casting or trolling applications. This lure can also be attached to nets and draggers. The light source and its control are comprised of hardy solid state electronic components. The light sources may be multiple and on or extended from the body of the lure. The light source may be contained in the body of the lure and light brought to the surface by fiber optics. A method of manufacturing this lure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fishing mitt for covering a user's hand and a portion of the fishing rod mounted on the fishing rod is disclosed, wherein the fishing mitt fastens around the wrist or forearm of the user. The rod protrudes from the front of the mitt, and an aperture is provided through which line passes from the fishing reel to the rod guides. The aperture is maintained in relatively fixed positions with respect to the fishing rod, in order to minimize the frictional resistance imparted by the aperture to line passing therethrough during casting or line retrieval operations. The reel handles protrude through the side of the mitt, and can be operated by the hand of the user opposite from the hand inside of the mitt.

Abstract: A fishing device adapted for fishing adjacent the bottom of a body of water is disclosed comprising an elongated resilient wire with a float on one end and a sinker on the other. The wire extends through an aperture in the sinker and is releasably held thereto by a bend in the wire which binds in the aperture. Means are connected to the float for securing a fish hook or lure thereon, and means are provided for securing a fishing line to the wire at its midpoint or adjacent the float.One form of the invention uses a straight wire, and another form of the invention uses a wire that has a substantial angular bend near its midpoint.

Abstract: A rodent trap especially suited for trapping mice or rats comprises a shell having two parallel sides and a top. A separate enclosure having a concave door, a concave roof and a convex connecting side rigidly connected to the door at one end and to the roof at the other end forming a triangular spaced interior. The enclosure is set inside the shell and pivotally connected to the side walls at the juncture of the door and connecting side of the enclosure. Thus the enclosure can be tilted to a stable position with the enclosure totally enclosed by the side walls and a less stable position with the enclosure partially outside the shell and the interior space of the enclosure is accessible to a rodent. When the rodent enters the enclosure, and climbs onto the connecting side for the bait, the rodent's weight tilts the enclosure backward to a totally closed position, and the rodent is thus trapped within.

Abstract: An elongated tubular handle is provided and closed at one end. The other end of the tubular handle has a tubular applicator body supported therefrom at generally 45.degree. relative thereto by a tubular ell and the tubular body includes circumferentially and longitudinally spaced aperatures formed therethrough and an outer absorbent covering. Liquid herbicide may be carried in the handle and flow therefrom through the ell and into the tubular body through a flow restrictive orifice or aperature and tubular shield is snugly telescoped over the absorbent covering and frictional engagement therewith and is angularly displacable about the tubular body and includes a laterally opening window formed therein for exposing only a selected side of the absorbent covering carried by the tubular body.

Abstract: An operator for swing-door employs an electronic control unit for controlling the operation of a motor. The motor is bi-directionally driven at various speeds for opening, closing, braking and maintaining a given position of an associated swing-door. The motor drive shaft is mechanically connected via a timing belt/pulley system with an operator shaft for transmitting torque to a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly is configured to provide a high mechanical advantage at the fully opened and fully closed positions of the associated swing-door.

Abstract: A low clearance door assembly is provided which is suitable for a variety of applications. The assembly includes an easily operated door which has two guide pins extending from each end. Guide members provide slots in which the pins ride. A spring, connected between one of the pins and the adjacent guide member, assists the user in opening and closing the door. In addition, a detent disposed in one of the slots prevents the door from opening as a result of bumping.

Abstract: Method for securing a wire in its tensioned condition in a wire driving type window regulator comprising a carrier plate to which a window glass is secured mounted on a pair of guide rails, a raising and a lowering wires each one end of which is secured to the carrier plate and each intermediate portion of which is inserted into an outer tube, said wires being moved up and down directions along a reciprocal passage running partially along the guide rails by a driving means, is carried out by boring a guide hole on either of supporting plates which support the guide rails into which a tube end plug is slidably inserted, and after then the tube end plug is pressed in the tensioned direction of the wire, and an edge of an opening of the guide hole being cut to make a cut piece which is erected so as to maintain the tensioned condition of the wire.

Abstract: An eccentric grinder is provided with a device for changing a grinding motion. The grinder includes a grinding disc eccentrically positioned on a driving shaft and supporting an internal and an external toothed crowns which are brought to a rolling motion on respective external and internal toothed crowns supported on the housing of the grinder. The toothed crowns supported on the housing are axially displaceable by a handle provided externally of the housing. Three various grinding motions for coarse, medium and fine grinding can be obtained by the drive of the grinder.

Abstract: An abrasive belt machine is disclosed as including a stationary base for mounting parallel, belt drive and tension control rollers and a support arm having a free end portion projecting from the base; a contact arm for mounting an idler roller; mounting means for removably mounting the contact arm on the free end portion of the support arm for pivotal movement about a belt position adjustment axis disposed parallel to the axes of the belt drive and tension control rollers and the idler roller; and first, second and third tension rollers mounted for movement with the contact arm and serving to guide an abrasive belt for passage over the idler roller, during pivotal movement of the contact arm about the adjustment axis through upwards of essentially 180 degrees.

Abstract: A high-speed work finishing machine includes a plurality of work finishing units each supported by a high-speed turret for carrying barrel containers to be driven for both orbital and axial rotations. It further includes a circulating transport path for carrying a barrel container from the unloading location where it is to be demounted from a work finishing unit to the loading location where it is to be mounted to the same unit, and various means disposed along the circular transport path between the unloading and loading locations, those means involving the handling of a barrel container and/or the works and abrasive media under the control of a central programmable sequential controller.

Abstract: A hand-held powered file has an arm assembly carrying a pulley around which passes an abrasive belt. The arm assembly is urged into a position tensioning the belt by a spring. A control knob has a cam track which cooperates with a follower to relieve the tension exerted on the belt by the spring by moving the assembly rearwardly against the spring.

Abstract: A self-propelled grinding or milling apparatus for finishing a surface of concrete or similar hard material such as a floor, which includes a frame supported on a number of wheels. A rotating grinding or milling tool is mounted in the frame and has a vertical shaft which is suspended and loaded with weights so that the pressure of the wheels on the surface is maintained at a constant level at varying working pressures of the tool. The apparatus is arranged to tilt laterally by means of a raising and lowering device which acts on the non-steerable wheels so that the pressure of the tool on the floor differs on the right-hand and left-hand side of the apparatus and so gives rise to frictional forces which cause the apparatus to move either in the forward direction or the rearward direction at a speed which is dependent on the magnitude of the tilt.

Abstract: Cryogenic cleaning apparatus using dry ice pellets having a pellet extruder and static means to break the extruded dry ice.

Abstract: A retractable roof structure includes a stationary section having an opening in the central portion thereof and fixedly installed on a side wall constructed on the ground, and a retractable section for covering the opening. The retractable section includes a plurality of movable roof units which correspond to regions defined by dividing radially from a center portion of the opening each of not less than two concentric areas of the opening. The roof units in an inner area are retractable over the roof units in radially adjacent outer area, and the roof units in the outermost area are retractable with the roof units of the inner area retracted thereon over the stationary section.

Abstract: A rain gutter which is formed of a one-piece sheet of material and includes terminal flanges. A clip member secured to the building side wall includes a channel into which the gutter terminal flanges are restrictively fitted to suspend the gutter below the building roof. The gutter top wall includes openings to allow moisture to be drained, while preventing entry of debris which could clog the gutter and downspout.

Abstract: A prefabricated leave-in-place screed rail for use in forming a floor or pavement slab of slab material cast on opposite sides of the screed rail so that the slab material forms a bond with each side of the screed rail, has an upwardly open groove extending along the rail between the sides. The groove provides for preferential cracking of the screed rail upon shrinkage of the slab material. The screed rail has a toughened upper layer adjacent each opposite side of the groove, and a sealant in the groove.

Abstract: An apparatus for pivoting a boom arm in a horizontal plane and for locking the boom arm in a fixed position on one side or another of a moving vehicle. The apparatus comprises a rocker arm with a locking mechanism at each end to engage and lock the boom arm in position in its fully rotated position at either side of the vehicle. The rocker arm is operatively connected to a hydraulic cylinder to pivot the rocker arm in a vertical plane to disengage the locking mechanism from the boom arm. A hydraulic motor has a rotating shaft connected to the boom arm to effect rotation of the boom arm from one side of the vehicle to the other.

Abstract: Wall element, in particular for the interior walling of buildings, comprising an, optionally stressed, frame structure on both sides of which a cover plate having sufficient inherent stiffness is attached, which structure is preferably provided with a filling of thermic and/or sound insulating material, at least a portion of the frame being offset, or capable of being offset, rearward in relation to at least one edge of at least one of the cover plates.

Abstract: The apparatus for anchoring a traction member comprises an anchoring body which is a molded piece with a transverse cross section small compared to its longitudinal cross section and an insertable guiding rod couplable detachably with the anchoring body and alignable longitudinally with the anchoring body. An attaching piece for the traction member is mounted laterally on the anchoring body with spacing from both ends of it. To provide an easier removal of an anchoring apparatus erroneously inserted in the ground the anchoring body is provided with a cutter like tapered front end and simultaneously on a rear end a sectioning for nonrotatable engagement with the insertable guiding rod. The attaching piece for the traction member is mounted between the center of gravity of the anchoring body and the cutter like tapered front end and comprises a shackle, a ring loop or a chain link engaged pivotally in a passage through the anchoring body.

Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring a traction member comprising an anchoring element which is a molded piece with a transverse cross section small compared to the longitudinal cross section thereof and an insertable guiding rod couplable detachably with the anchoring element and alignable longitudinally with it. An attaching piece for the traction member is mounted laterally on the anchoring element with spacing from both ends of it. An anchoring body of the anchoring element is provided with a cutter like tapered front end and on a rear end has a sectioning for nonrotatable engagement with the insertable guiding rod. The attaching piece for the traction member is mounted between the center of gravity of the anchoring body and the front end of the anchoring body. At and/or near the attaching piece for the traction member an arm is mounted so as to be limitedly pivotable the rear end of which is associated with the rear end of the anchoring body.

Abstract: A building structure shock isolation system is disclosed incorporating aseismic bearings for positioning between major structural components of the building and between such components and the building foundation. The aseismic bearings include opposing plates having interlocking cross-sectional configurations with respect to each other to form a keyed shear and uplift proof element positioned between the foundation and the structural elements. An elastomeric layer is placed between the plates to provide shock and vibration isolation and energy dissipation.

Abstract: A stable structure consisting of tubular components and supporting cables or other tensory elements, where the supporting cables, used in pairs, are introduced via pairs of perforations which are positioned excentrically at the respective ends of two predefined chords of a section of the tubular component, so that the tensioning of the cables transforms what is initially an unstable structure into a completely stable one whose form is dependent upon the relative lengths of the two cables in each pair of cables.

Abstract: An impact absorbing safety matting system for playground structures is set forth herein. The basemat tile utilizes a honeycombed structure beneath the basemat tile's surface layer. The honeycomb structure utilizes a rib network which forms air cavities that in turn compress when impacted to absorb energy. Affixed to the top of the basemat tile surface layer is a texture coat aggregate.

Abstract: A surround assembly for a fireplace includes a pair of leg members, a lintel and a hearth member, all separately fabricated from a brick-simulating material which is cast to provide brick-like shapes with recesses therebetween. The recesses are of sufficient depth to receive fasteners, such as bolts, and to accept grout thereover to mask or hide the fasteners and enhance the final appearance of the installed surround. The recesses terminate in a web of the brick-simulating material which rigidly interconnects the brick-like shapes. The various surround components are assembled with layers of grout positioned between the components to permit positional adjustment or shimming of the components in three dimensions to accommodate irregularities in the fireplace opening. A method of installing the surround components in which they are fastened to a support wall, shimmed relative to each other and the wall and grouted also is disclosed.

Abstract: A roofing membrane securement system having an upper member and a lower member each of which is formed of a relatively hard, unyielding material. The lower member includes a bottom surface from which extends a preferably cylindrical wall. In one embodiment a plurality of ledges extend downwardly and inwardly from the upper edge of the inner surface of the circumferential wall. The upper member is preferably of circular shape, having a diameter less than that of the interior cross-sectional dimension of the cylindrical wall but greater than the distance between the innermost edges of circumferentially opposed ledges. In a second embodiment, ledges extend downwardly from the upper edge of the outer surface of the lower member circumferential wall, and the upper member has a downwardly extending wall adjacent the circumferential wall outer surface with ledges extending radially inwardly therefrom to engage beneath the lower member ledges.

Abstract: A ceiling or wall for a partition structure that contains framing members has the usual sheets of wallboard applied side-by-side to the framing members so that seams exist between the edges of adjacent sheets. Improved fire resistance is derived from runners which extend between the framing members directly behind the seams so as to serve as fire stops and as additional support for the wallboard sheets. Each runner is at its ends attached to the framing members between which it extends and further consists of several components which slip relative to each other, so that the length of the runner remains constant even though its components experience thermal expansion. This prevents the runners from bowing and pushing the wallboard sheets away from the framing members in the event of a fire. The runners further receive and anchor edge fasteners.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rectangular building panel having shoulders along two sides thereof and units embedded in the panel for securing shuttering to two panels placed side-by-side so that columns and beams may be cast in the space between the shuttering and the panels which, when set, support the panels.

Abstract: A lightweight panel is provided that may be used as a gate, a fence section, or the base of a temporary carport. The panel may be selectively made more massive, and includes a peripheral structure comprised of hollow plastic extrusions having corresponding solid extrusions disposed therein while leaving sufficient space to permit a liquid to be interposed within the hollow plastic extrusions when desired.

Abstract: In a suspended ceiling grid structure adapted to support ceiling tiles or the like, connecting apparatus between ceiling grid inverted T main and cross members disposed at right angles to each other and having upright central fins and bottom horizontal flanges comprise a vertically disposed belt loop formed in the central fin of the main member, a locking tongue extending from each end of the cross members in opposite directions at substantially right angles from the central fin of the cross member, a stiffening bead formed in the central fin of the cross member at each end of the cross member and extending through the locking tongues to an outer end portion of the locking tongues, a locking bump formed in the stiffening bead in the outer end portion of the locking tongues, positive stop shoulders at the top and bottom of the locking tongue contacting the rear edge of the belt loop on the main member when the locking tongue is fully inserted into the belt loop, and a sloping surface on the rear of the locking

Abstract: An interlock grate structure is provided which includes longitudinal load bearing span bars having lateral locating holes spaced therealong for receiving transverse tie bars, the transverse tie bars having axial locking means which engage the longitudinal span bars at the point of juncture to prevent axial displacement of the tie bar relative to the span bar. A longitudinal lock rod serves to interlock the position of the transverse tie bar locking means with respect to the longitudinal span bar.

Abstract: A hydrophobic membrane filter device is packaged in a moisture and bacteria impervious container with the pores of the membrane filter being filled with water. The package is then sterilized to kill any living organisms contained therein. Thereafter, a sufficient concentration of water is retained in the membrane pores thereby rendering the hydrophobic membrane filter device directly permeable to an aqueous fluid.

Abstract: A sealable package (20) in accordance with this invention includes an inner bag or container (24) located within an outer bag or container (26). The inner bag is formed of a flexible sheet (40) of material resistant to the passage of gas therethrough. The outer bag is formed of a flexible sheet (42) of material. The inner bag is secured to the outer bag along its top (32) and bottom (30) edges and along a vertically oriented back seam (52) by areas (44) of adhesive interposed therebetween. The adhesive areas define passageways (58) therebetween through which air from the ambient atmosphere may flow to enter into the space (28) between the two bags. The inner bag is arranged to be filled with some material (22) and then vacuumized and the top sealed closed.

Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine includes a tube former for forming a film having spaced apart registration marks thereon into a tube around a hollow mandrel. A pair of endless belt devices driven by stepping motors, located at the sides of the hollow mandrel advances the film through the machine. A stripping and sealing apparatus is located beneath the mandrel, for stripping product from the area of the film tube to be sealed, and sealing and cutting a filled package from the tube. A photoelectric cell located upstream of the tube former senses the passing of each registration mark as the film is fed. The photoelectric cell is operatively associated with the belt drive and the actuator for the stripper and the sealer through an index controller. The index controller deactivates the stepping motors. A master controller activates the stripper/sealer actuator at a predetermined point in each packaging cycle.

Abstract: A blank for forming a wrap-around carton is delivered to a moving support carriage which is moved to a station where the moving carriage receives a predetermined number of articles to be packaged. The carriage, with the articles resting on the bottom portion of the blank, is moved downstream while cams actuate tucker fingers which pivot up to fold the tuck flaps of the blank toward each other, causing the end and side panels to be elevated. Another cam actuates a pusher bar which pivots up to push the articles. The carton blank and the articles are thus positively moved through subsequent flap folding and gluing stations, avoiding the problems which can arise due to the use of separate means for moving the articles and the carton blank. A cam operated hinged plate is used to segregate the leading articles at the entry to the machine.

Abstract: A steering, joining and guiding mechanism is disclosed for joining together opposing rib and groove fastener elements on a traveling continuous bag film. The steering, joining and guiding mechanism includes a pair of opposing press rolls. The longitudinal axis of each of the press rolls is offset from the direction of travel of the bag film. The press rolls are offset from about 2.degree. to about 30.degree. from a line perpendicular to the direction of travel of the bag film, and are preferably offset at about 5.degree. from the direction of travel of the bag film.

Abstract: A combine is provided with a ground speed control having manual and automatic operating modes. In the automatic operating mode, ground speed is adjusted to achieve a predetermined level of combine harvesting efficiency. A manual lever for controlling the ground speed includes a lost motion connection with a ground speed control member permitting it to be shifted between automatic and manual operating modes. Manual movement of the lever in a speed controlling direction while harvesting in the automatic operating mode will diestablish the automatic operating mode and reestablish a manual operating mode. Subsequent release of the lever allows resumption of an automatic operating mode.

Abstract: Mowing device provided with a frame supported by ground wheels which can be coupled to a vehicle by means of a drawbar, and with a number of cutting means arranged side by side when seen in the intended direction of movement of the mowing device during operation, said cutting means being rotatable about upwardly extending axes of rotation and being provided with knives, said cutting means being supported during operation by at least two skids arranged near the outermost cutting means and being in contact with the ground behind the foremost points of the paths described by the knives of the cutting means, while the frame part supporting the cutting means can move resiliently relative to the ground wheels, whereby the drawbar is adjustable relative to the frame about a pivot axes extending transverse to the intended direction of movement during operation.

Abstract: Mowing device provided with a frame (1) and at least two cuttig elements (2-5) comprising collars (7) supporting cutters and rotatable about upwardly extending axes of rotation, which cutting elements (2-5) can be rotated in opposite directions such that during operation the facing sides of the cutting elements move in a direction opposite to the intended direction of displacement (A) of the mowing device, whilst near the rearmost part of an outermost cutting element, (2,5) there has been provided a freely rotatable swath wheel (13) for guiding the cut crop onto a window, said swath wheel (13) being arranged so that seen from above said swath wheel (13, 15) overlap at least partly said collar, whereby near the rearmost side of said outermost cutting element (2, 5) there have been provided two swath wheels (13, 15) overlapping each other when seen in the intended direction of movement of the device whereby the arrangement is so that axis of rotation (14) of the foremost swath wheel (13) includes a smaller angl

Abstract: Roving or sliver clamping device at the drafting unit of a spinning machine, with a clamp segment which enters in the operative position between the upper inlet roller and the lower inlet roller of the drafting unit, and which clamp segment raises the upper inlet roller from the lower inlet roller, and clamps the roving or sliver against the upper inlet roller, whereby the clamp segment is acted upon by an actuating element which causes its roving or sliver-clamping position, and the clamp segment is maintained in the position in which the roving or sliver clamping device is at rest by a holding element. The holding element includes means for storing energy and it positively counteracts the actuating element.

Abstract: A tomato picking machine has a ground level copying device comprising a separate frame articulately fastened to an inclined conveyor which is mounted to the front of the main machine frame. A cutting device is situated above the ground level copying device and is fastened to the lower part of the inclined vibrating conveyor. A tomato separator is placed above the highest part of the inclined vibrating conveyor. Under the tomato separator is a waste product cleaning conveyor which connects with crosswise separating conveyors whose outer ends lie above lengthwise conveyors. A picker with articulately mounted spikes is mounted in front of a short receiving conveyor. The receiving conveyor is mounted in front of the vibrating conveyor and parallel to it. The inclined vibrating conveyor and cleaning conveyor are made of endless chains. The cleaning conveyor has smooth tube type rollers which are mounted by bearings onto pilots rigidly fastened to the endless chains.