Abstract: A door handle for a refrigerator has a contoured base member of die cast construction. A longitudinal channel is included in a front portion of the base member. An elongated decorative insert is nested in the channel. Flexible spring clips are staked to stud members integrally cast in the base member and coact with locking tabs on the insert to retain the insert in association with the die cast base. Steel extension base pieces are utilized where a longer than normal door handle assembly is required.

Abstract: A hinged support bracket for a drain trough is disclosed having a harness member which nests above a bracket member. Both harness and bracket members are joined by a hinge mechanism at their forward extremities, thereby permitting the harness member, containing the drain trough, to be forwardly rotated at least 180 degrees of circular arc, causing inversion of the trough and the discharge of any debris contained therein.

Abstract: A stretching mechanism of a device for cutting slaughtered poultry, said mechanism being provided with a support member with a support face for the bird, with means to hang the bird by the legs, with fixed hooks for the wings of the bird and with movable wing hooks cooperating therewith and with means to hold the trunk of the bird on the support face, said holding means including a movable centering fork, which is operable to engage the spine of the bird at the inside of the trunk and which is vertically and horizontally movably guided in guide slots in the support member between an inoperative position and an operative position by means of a guide bar and two transverse bars fixed thereto.

Abstract: In a machine for filling sausage skins with sausage meat having a main part provided with a discharge means, a storage receptacle arranged on the main part, and a transport means for transporting the sausage meat from the storage receptacle to the discharge means, the improvement comprising in the upper part of the storage receptacle a wall component of the receptacle adapted to be pivoted away.

Abstract: A machine for peeling a shell from shrimp comprising a movement device, a plurality of clamp assemblies mounted on and moved by the device past a number of processing stations. In the first style of processing wherein the entire shell is removed, the operative stations include a cutting station, a deveining station, and a meat removal station. In the second style wherein the tail and the first shell section are allowed to remain on the meat, there is also an operative disjointing station wherein the joint or connection between the first and second shell sections is broken. Each clamp assembly includes a tail clamp, a shell disjointing clamp, and a main body clamp, and cam devices are provided for operating the clamps. An actuating mechanism having an active position and an inactive position is provided, this mechanism having interconnected parts at the disjointing station and at the meat removal station.

Abstract: The device described herein comprises a cord or chain, preferably an elastic cord, with means for fastening one end to a cigarette lighter and means such as a clip, at the other end for attaching the cord to a portion of a lady's purse or to an article of a man's clothing. This device facilitates the finding and retrieval of the cigarette lighter.

Abstract: An improved clip for clamping papers has a pair of generally T-shaped clamping members each having a clamping portion and two lugs, a pivot pin for interconnecting pivotally the lugs of the clamping members, and a torsion spring mounted on the pivot pin for biasing the clamping portions of the clamping members to abut against each other. The improvement wherein an end of the pivot pin has two axially spaced annular flanges between which the pivot pin passes through a lug of a clamping member and a lug of the other clamping member. The pair of lugs disposed between the flanges are biased by the torsion spring to move in opposite directions and in turn to clamp tightly the pivot pin between the flanges, thereby preventing one of the flanges from outward movement by the obstructing action of the lugs between the flanges.

Abstract: A fastening device for a rope; the fastening device serving as an attachment hook, a tie-down binder, or a rope joiner, all without the use of knots in the rope or ropes. The device includes a shank having a hook at one end and an open loop at the other end. The open loop continues into a double parallel leg arrangement defining an open slot therebetween and terminates in a third leg. In that all slots and loops are open, the device may be attached anywhere along the mid-length of a rope to provide the functions, indicated.

Abstract: The lock is preferably to be used for burglar alarms for marking articles for sale, and it comprises two members automatically interengaging when the first member is inserted into a cavity in the second member, a loose third member being positioned in said cavity. The locking effect is provided by the loose third member comprising one, optionally more inclined surfaces capable of being tangent to and sliding along a corresponding inner wall in the cavity of the second member. The cavity of the second member is pointed upwards, i.e., towards the inlet opening. A spring is provided below the loose third member, and this spring presses as a consequence of the inclined wall the third member upwards and towards the first member.

Abstract: A core for making elongate flexible clips having a plastic covering is a length of a flexible metal ribbon having transversely disposed slits cut into the edges of the ribbon. The ribbon includes a generally longitudinal carrier. The slits on opposite sides of the ribbon are longitudinally offset from each other. The core is covered with a plastic material. Thereafter the covered core is bent along one or more axes lying along the length of the core to form a clip. Because of the structure of the core, the clip may be extended longitudinally by tensile forces and resist longitudinal shrinkage in response to the compressive forces applied by the plastic covering.

Abstract: A quick-set button or clip formed of a strip of spring metal has the general shape of the Greek letter omega, and joins halves of a two-part sheet metal beam or joist. The clip has an insertion bight formed at one end of a main elongated portion, and a Vee spring arm at the other end. The insertion bight has an offset portion, an outward leg and a return leg, and a diagonal portion that extends to a stub located at the underside of the main portion. The insertion bight and the Vee spring arm are inserted into corresponding aligned slots in the sheet metal web of the beam or joist, and spring action of the quick set button or clip holds the clip and the joist or beam forming members securely together.

Abstract: A closure device includes a female member which is open at the front end thereof and a male member which is receivable through the open front end of the female member for releasably securing it in a locked position in the female member. The female member includes a top wall having a substantially rectangular aperture therein, and the male member includes a resiliently depressible button portion which is of substantially rectangular configuration and is receivable in the aperture in the female member for securing the male member in the locked position. The female member further includes a pair of spaced alignment tabs which extend inwardly into the open front end thereof for guiding the button portion of the male member into the aperture when the male member is inserted into the female member. The closure device is operable in combination with a pair of plate-like buckle members for securing the buckle members together to form a buckle.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor comprises a pair of insulating gaskets having through-holes which are superposed and on opposite sides of a separator, and polarizable electrodes received in the through-holes. The method comprises steps of applying adhesive to a surface region of an insulating gasket enclosing a through-hole thereof, adhering a separator sheet to the gasket by the adhesive, and cutting the separator sheet in a portion outside the inner peripheral edge of the region applied with the adhesive to enclose the through-hole, thereby to obtain a separator integrated with the gasket.

Abstract: A method for making chemical laser nozzle arrays in which individual mandrels are molded of plastic material in the shape of the nozzle openings. The mandrels are secured with the mouth end attached to a base plate. Metal is electrodeposited on the base plate to a thickness in excess of the length the mandrels project above the base plate. The surface of the deposited metal is ground down to expose the throat ends of the nozzle-forming mandrels. The deposited metal is separated from the base plate and the arbors removed to provide an array of nozzle openings in the deposited metal.

Abstract: Article removal apparatus having a plurality of bearing members adapted to engage the rear surface of an article to be removed from its mounting member. The bearing members are attached to or a part of a flexible belt adapted to be tightened on a peripheral surface of the article to be removed with the bearing members engaging the rear surface of the article. A slide hammer is attached to the flexible belt, so that the impact of the slide of the slide hammer is transferred to the bearing members.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing contact lenses. The method includes enclosing first and second lens blanks in a protective magazine, unloading the lens blanks from the magazine, machining the lens blanks, enclosing the machined lens blanks in another protective magazine, and then transferring this magazine to another machine tool.

Abstract: A spindle head unit having a bell crank lever (24) mounted pivotally on a spindle head (10) of a machining center to depress a drawbar (18) inserted through a spindle (14) mounted on the spindle head (10). One of arms of the bell crank lever (24) is located so as to be capable of being engaged with a guide cam (28) and a depressing end (24a) in the shape of a spherical protrusion which is not connected mechanically to an upper end (18a) of the drawbar (18) is formed in a free end of the other arm of the bell crank lever (24). The bell crank lever (24) is urged continuously by a spring means (32) so that the former arm is urged toward the guide cam (28).

Abstract: A tool holder in a machining center comprising a basic tool holder provided with a tapered fitting hole formed on the nose portion and a small tool having its tapered fitting portion fitted detachably in the tapered fitting hole, wherein a plurality of guide holes for protruding a locking ball are formed on a circumferential wall of the fitting hole, a recess for receiving the locking ball therein is provided on a nose outer peripheral surface of the basic tool holder on which the fitting hole is formed, and a piston actuated at all times toward a base end portion of the basic tool holder is provided slidably and wherein release means for releasing the small tool from being locked by shifting the piston toward a nose of the basic tool holder is provided between the piston and the basic tool holder, a pressure chamber is formed further between the piston and the basic tool holder, and a high-pressure air from a fluid pressure source is connected to each discharge port in the pressure chamber and the fitting ho

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stator lamination for a dynamoelectric machine. A length of steel wire is formed into alternate straight and undulated portions and is formed into a coil such that the inner turn of the coil coprresponds to the undulated portion and the outer turn corresponds to the straight portion of the wire. The coil of wire is placed in a die cavity of a die that has a configuration corresponding to a stator lamination. The loops of the undulated portion are placed in radially extending grooves of the die cavity and the outer turns of the coil are placed in an annular groove of the die cavity. The die and a punch are utilized to coin the wire to the shape of the die cavity.

Abstract: A magnetic head of a construction, wherein first and second magnetic cores each having a magnetic gap are joined together with first and second non-magnetic structures, and the lamination is such that the first magnetic core is in contact with the second non-magnetic structure, and that the second magnetic core is in contact with the first non-magnetic structure, the magnetic head having its feature in that it is made up of the magnetic core members and the non-magnetic core members which are combined in the form of a letter "W" in its cross-section having mutually parallel and upright leg portions.

Abstract: An electromagnetic inductor means such as a transformer is improved by reducing the amount of condensable cooling liquid to a level approximating that actually needed to effect cooling; by injecting a resin into spaces between the casing and an insulating container surrounding the sides and bottom of the windings.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for belling and expanding the tubes of a plate fin heat exchanger that involves a gripper for gripping the tube during the belling operation and a clamp for clamping a tube sheet during the tension expanding operation.

Abstract: In an automatic electronic component insertion machine for inserting electronic components into the inserting holes in a printed-circuit board, inserting operations for any shaped electronic components among taped axial electronic components, taped radial components and stick-packed electronic components can be conducted with a single electronic components insertion machine. Especially, in the machine, insertion spindles are mounted in a turret form to perform the inserting operations at the single fixed position.

Abstract: An installation tool for attaching electrical lines to electrical equipment, such as at elbow to bushing terminations. The tool readily allows firm gripping and transfer of force by a servicing worker to the elbow bushing connection to insure firm connection. It is particularly adapted for use in areas too small or confined to permit use of conventional tools.

Abstract: An automatic assembly apparatus or robot holds a pin in an instrumented gripper, moves open loop to the "detection region" in which airflow forces, primarily lateral forces, in the vicinity of the hole may be dependably sensed. Relatively large lateral airflow forces in the detection region are sensed and the pin is moved toward the hole. The airflow forces exhibit an abrupt force change as the pin reaches the insertion point within the "capture region" of the hole defined by the mechanical chamfer or significantly extended as a result of the virtual chamfer of airflow through the hole. The insertion point is the point where lateral X,Y force vectors balance to a null, where Z force readings change from complex X,Y,Z force vectors to simple Z force vectors.

Abstract: A method of connecting a coil as mounted in an electric watch or clock in which a lead wire of the coil is made to cross a conductor near the terminal portion of the coil. The lead wire is drawn so as to traverse beyond a conductor to which it is to be attached, and the lead wire is anchored by an anchoring device so as to hold it against the conductor. The lead wire is then bonded to the conductor at the point of traverse.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing perforated pounce patterns from sheet material has a work-engaging surface for moving and supporting the sheet material. A tool carriage is supported adjacent, and movable relative to the work-engaging surface, and a tool mount is supported on the tool carriage and movable between elevated and lowered positions relative to the work-engaging surface. A pouncing tool is supported in the tool mount and has a tool shaft and a pouncing wheel rotatably suspended from the tool shaft. The pouncing wheel has a plurality of radially extending pins for forming a perforated path in the shape of a pounce pattern when engaged with the sheet material on the work-engaging surface. A keying member is engaged with the tool mount, and the tool shaft has a longitudinally extending keyway engageable with the keying member for fixing the orientation of the pouncing tool relative to the tool mount.

Abstract: A carrier (36) brings a probe (42) down to the solder surface (28) and a base measurement is taken. The solder is heated to melt the solder and the probe moves down through the liquid solder to the next solid therebelow, and a second position measurement is taken. The base measurement is subtracted therefrom to yield the solder thickness.

Abstract: Movable jaw measuring apparatus usable for measuring widths across the flats of bolts includes a fixed jaw and a movable jaw, and reference marks for indicating the measurements may be in both inch and metric units. The movable jaws can also be used to measure the diameter of the bolts. Apparatus includes linear measurement indicia for measuring the length of various elements, also in both inch and metric units, if desired. Peripheral surfaces may include serrations for measuring the pitch of threads, or thread measuring indicia may be printed on surfaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for imparting enhanced directional flight to a projectile and the like which includes a discontinuous sleeve which is conformably dimensioned slidably to mate with the distal end of a firearm, and an adjustable sight alignment loop which forms a sight picture in the shape of the weapon's shot pattern, is slidably mounted into receiving engagement with the discontinuous sleeve to permit a marksman to adjust the weapon in an advantageous attitude with respect to a moving target before the weapon is discharged.

Abstract: A level indicating device used to indicate proper orientation of a recreation vehicle (RV) such as a motor home, trailer, or camper. The device comprises of a generally transparent dome fixedly mounted on a base which can be removeably attached to a generally flat, horizontal surface which is preferably the ceiling of the RV. The dome is approximately half-filled with a liquid which is resistant to freezing, and carries a plurality of parallel lines graduated to indicate when the orientation of the base with respect to horizontal is within a three degree tolerance. In operation, the surface of the liquid lies generally between the plurality of parallel lines when the flat surface to which the base is attached is within three degrees of tolerance with respect to horizontal. The dome is illuminated by a conventional pen light removeably inserted into apertures in the base, the light being activated by pressing on one end of the light.

Abstract: A trueing device for use in the hanging of wallpaper, which trueing device comprises first and second jaws which are biased to a closed position for gripping a longitudinal edge of the wallpaper, first and second hand grips respectively positioned one on each of the first and the second jaws, a spirit level for enabling the trueing device to give a true vertical line, and abuting means against which the longitudinal edge of the wallpaper abuts in order that the trueing device is correctly positioned along the longitudinal edge of the wallpaper. The trueing device is such that it is operable with one hand for ease of insertion and removal of the trueing device on the wallpaper during hanging of the wallpaper.

Abstract: A multifunctional tool having elements adapted to function as a level, bevel, protractor, square, and scale. Indicia are inscribed on mutually rotatable components of the tool for determining a mitre. The tool may include a magnet on the base to hold it in position on a metal surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of replenishing and/or preparing water-displacing treating liquids or mixtures of these treating liquids and of water-absorbing liquids. Said liquids are contained in treating compartments and are used to remove water which adheres to the surface of objects immersed in the treating liquids. The objects may consist of, for example, glass, ceramic, nickel, copper, stainless steel or synthetic resin such as, for example, disc-shaped information carriers.

Abstract: A sludge drier for removing water from sludge has a plurality of augers functionally interconnected to provide a continuous closed loop path of movement to the sludge through an area for drying. The drying area comprises a heated surface with a means for removing dried sludge from the heated surface after drying is carried out.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a foldable anti-slip device mounted at the bottom of shoes adapted for mountain-climbing and snow-walking use, which consists of a pivotable slip-proof member, outwardly exposed for effecting the purpose and retractably received in a concave recess when not needed.

Abstract: A shoe having an upper portion and a sole-and-heel portion which portions are releasably joined together by a circumferential zipper connection means.

Abstract: A seam board pack consists of an elongate flat base, useable as a pounding board, having a central groove running lengthwise in its top. A plurality of upstanding flat seam boards are interchangably positioned in the slot. The seam boards have edges of various contours corresponding to the contours of the seams to be ironed flat.

Abstract: An information carrier holding rail (10) which comprises a rear wall (18) and a transparent front wall (12) connected to the rear wall (18) to form an upwardly open pocket. The rear wall (18) and the front wall (12) engage on each other under stress. At the edge of the front wall (12) remote from the connection point (16) between the front wall (12) and the rear wall (18) a grip element (14) projecting from the front wall (12) is disposed.

Abstract: A visual marker for indicating or identifying rolled drawings provides a marker member in the form of a flat disc with a boss on a rear surface of the disc. A wire loop has ends turned inwardly for receipt as a press-fit in a slot defined in the boss. The ends define an axis which can rotate within the slot so that a front face of the disc can either be positioned at right angles to the plane of the loop for presenting axially from the end of the rolled drawing or substantially in the plane of the loop for facing upwardly when the loop is positioned horizontally between planar sheet or, for example, a stack of paper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for a cyclic rearrangement of a pile (182) of sheets having a housing (12) with a viewing window (35) and a slider member (14) that can be pulled out of the housing (12) and pushed back into the housing again parallel to the latter, and having a sheet-changing mechanism by means of which one sheet in the pile (182) is retained in the housing while the slider member (14) transports the remainder of the pile out of the housing (12), means being provided for removing the sheet remaining in the housing (12) from the housing (12) through the opening provided in the housing for the slider member (14).

Abstract: A weapons aiming apparatus comprises a front sight (10) and a rear sight (12) mounted on a rifle (14). The front sight has a light colored or light emitting zone which is visible only to the eye looking directly through the front and rear sights. The other eye is not distracted by the front sight and may be used to view the target. The front and rear sights may be profiled in a variety of different configurations.

Abstract: A fishing lure having interchangeable bodies which can be removably attached to a hook carrier assembly. The body is provided with a ventral slot extending axially the length thereof and the hook carrier is provided with a line attachment and has one or more hooks attached thereto and resiliently fastens to a body and fits within the ventral slot.

Abstract: A fishing lure which remains in an upright attitude while sinking in the water or resting on the bottom. The fishing lure includes a body and a fishing hook, and has a buoyant member at one side of the lure body. The buoyant member has sufficient buoyancy to maintain the lure body and the fish hook in a predetermined upright attitude while the lure sinks in the water. The buoyant member is hollow and contains loose shot, which produces a rattling noise as the buoyant member gyrates when the lure is pulled through the water.

Abstract: A fishing device comprising a body and a hook attached to the body. The body has an elongate hollow recess therein for holding a knot on a fishing line and a slot in the outer surface of the body extending generally parallel to the recess and communicating therewith. An entrance is provided to the recess at one end of the slot through which the knot may be inserted into the recess. The recess is sized readily to receive the knot via the entrance with the knot being movable in the recess to a position spaced from the entrance whereby the line extends from the recess outwardly through the slot with the side walls of the slot gripping the line thereby retaining the knot in the recess.

Abstract: A basic unit is capable of use by itself as a depth control device and has attachments capable of converting it to a side planer or to a side diver. The basic unit has an association of angled surfaces thereon and side fins which provides efficient operation with minimum wobble or drag on the fishing pole. A line stop can be used with the device to hold it in place on a line but to release the device when a fish takes the hook.

Abstract: A minnow seine net having a collapsible tripod-like frame consisting of three poles joined by an adjustable connecting structure permitting the tripod to be folded into a handy, easy to carry form. A seine net is attached to and spread between the forward two legs of the tripod. This net has floats attached to the upper portion thereof and sinkers on the lower portion. The net is adapted to be placed in a stream or other body of water and is adapted to the catching of minnows, bait fish or other fish bait.

Abstract: A portable storage receptacle having at least one articulated top section, a non-articulated section, and a tubular passage through the non-articulated section for mounting the receptacle on a seat support member to minimize movement of the receptacle within a transportation vehicle.

Abstract: In a method for knock down of injurious insects or for freeing a particular environment therefrom by heating fumigation comprising dipping a part of a porous absorptive wick in an insecticidal solution to allow it to absorb the solution and indirectly heating said wick around the top to fumigate the absorbed insecticidal solution, a method for knock down of injurious insects or for freeing a particular environment therefrom, which comprises exposing the insects to the vapor, characterized in that a C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon solution containing as an active ingredient 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propynyl)cyclopent-2-enyl chrysanthemate is used as said insecticidal solution, a porous absorptive wick prepared by caking a powdery inorganic substance with a binding agent is used as said porous absorptive wick, and besides that said absorptive wick is indirectly heated around the top to a temperature in a range of from 105.degree. to 130.degree. C.

Abstract: A plant watering and feeding support combines a gravity feed watering and fertilizing system along with the holding features of a stake. The support, which may be driven into the ground next to a plant, comprises a hollow tube having a plurality of holes in a bottom portion with such holes permitting a slow delivery of water and fertilizer into the soil. Additionally, the plant is attachable to the support by snap-on plastic straps, and the straps are mounted in grooves which permit their movement upwardly along the stake as the associated plant grows.