Abstract: A personal electronic communication apparatus for carrying by an individual including, a housing having an indicator panel for displaying received information characters or the status of the apparatus located on the front face of the housing. The housing has a normal right-side-up orientation in which all of the information characters being displayed may be read in a normal fashion. A support device includes normally parallel front and back plates, with a hinge mechanism pivotally joining the upper portions of the plates and is adapted to be vertically inserted around a belt or to clip on to a pocket flap, with the hinge mechanism projecting upward. The front plate has means for fastening it to the back face of the housing in such an orientation that the indicator panel is normally up-side-down with respect to the individual carrying the apparatus, that is, the indicator panel faces away from the person carrying the apparatus.

Abstract: A securement strap for a bundled filament member, such as an electrical cord, characterized by a strip having an arrangement at one end for securing the strap at a desired location on the filament member, and a further arrangement for locking portions of the strip together after the filament member has been bundled, i.e. in an encircling and confining relationship. Provision is made for readily extending the length of the strip to accommodate a particular use condition, i.e. the size of the bundled article.

Abstract: Footwear such as shoes, sneakers and the like are provided with a pair of flexible band members, one end of each flexible band member being secured to a tongue of the footwear in the vicinity of a knot tying together ends of laces for the footwear; the other, free ends of the band member being movable between an unfastened position and a releasably fastened position about a bow-knot formed in the tied together shoe laces to impede the loosening of the bow-knot.

Abstract: A fluid-tight slide fastener comprises a pair of stringers each having a water-proof support tape and a row of coupling elements mounted on and along a bent inner longitudinal edge of the support tape, a slider slidably mounted on the two rows of coupling elements to take the latter into and out of coupling engagement with each other to close and open the slide fastener, and a top end stop mounted on upper ends of the support tapes and having embedded therein a length of the folded edges. The bent inner longitudinal edge has throughout the length thereof a pair of upper and lower sealing abutments disposed on opposite sides of an intermediate portion folded around the row of coupling elements. The upper sealing abutments are spaced from one another by a first distance substantially equal to the width of a diamond of the slider while the lower sealing abutments are spaced from one another by a second distance smaller than the width of the slider diamond.

Abstract: A slide fastener slider includes an arch-shaped lug having a rear free end spaced from the top surface of an upper wing by a first gap larger than the diameter of the spindle of a pull tab, and a closure member slidably mounted in the upper wing and having a first closure projection normally disposed adjacent to the rear free end of the lug to substantially close the first gap. In order to prevent objectionable lateral oscillation of the pull tab relative to the lug without increasing the stroke of the closure member, the lug has on its underside an intermediate partition wall spaced from the top surface of the upper wall by a second gap at least equal to the first gap, and the closure member has a second closure projection normally disposed adjacent to the partition wall to substantially close the second gap.

Abstract: A fastener for a band or the like, particularly a waistband on garments, comprising a rail provided with detents, the rail being fastened to one end of the band. A slide travels on the rail, the slide being fastened to the other end of the band. An angle-shaped flip lever has a shorter angle leg which, in a flipped position of the flip lever, engages into the detent depressions of the rail, the flip lever being carried by the slide. The flip lever has a window for the free passage of a cover strip lying on the outside in front of the rail, the flip lever including a longer angle leg which extends outward of the fastener in operating position leg. A snap-detent connection secures a covering to the longer leg, the snap-detent connection being formed by providing the convering with an opening into which a tongue of the longer leg extends. The opening is developed as an insertion pocket, open towards the window, for the tongue, the wide surface of which enters into a detent connection with the pocket wall.

Abstract: This viewing pouch is a box made of flexible material having a part of the top panel of flexible transparent material and is suitable for containing a body from pickup at hospital, through funeral service and viewing and on to crematory for cremation. While the unit is of flexible material and may be folded into a compact bundle when empty and later conforms to the dead body in bag-like fashion, elongated elements are adapted to be inserted in loops of fabric on the top panel to stiffen and support the top panel of the pouch to give it a dressy and formal appearance when it is installed in a casket during viewing. The pouch is particularly suited to contain the body of a person dead from a communicable disease, because from hospital through viewing to crematory, the body need not be removed from the pouch. This avoids risks of communicating the disease to others.

Abstract: A valve spring compressor hand tool quickly mounted on a rocker arm mounting stud on the top of a cylinder head for compressing a valve stem spring to release and remove the valve retainer lock for replacing a single valve spring, stem seal, or shield without removing the cylinder head on many automotive engine models. The valve spring compressor is a three piece tool including a mounting stud thread lock position engaging tool element with an internal half thread section, a threaded top and a tilt support base, a sleeve having a bifurcated valve spring top engaging side extension rotationally keyed to and slideable along the tool element from the top thereof to a keyway bottom stop position, and a manual handle member internally threaded to fit the threaded top of the thread lock position engaging tool element and turnable downward against the top of the sleeve with the bifurcated side extension to press the sleeve downward compressing the valve spring for valve retainer lock removal.

Abstract: A hand tool for pulling a fuel injector outwardly from a seated location in an engine. The tool comprises an elongated shaft portion having a handle at one end thereof, a gripping section at the other end thereof and a push support means located at an intermediate point between the handle and the gripping section. The handle has a size and shape to facilitate the hand gripping thereof. The gripping section includes a reaching portion extending outwardly from the end of the shaft portion and a part-engaging portion extending away from a distal end of the reaching portion. The push support means extends outwardly from the shaft portion to provide a fulcrum pivot point about which the handle and gripping section pivot. The part-engaging portion is shaped to grasp the part to be pulled outwardly from the seated location when a force is applied to the handle in a direction to cause relative movement of the part-engaging portion with respect to the fulcrum pivot point.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for installing weather stripping in a body door opening. In its preferred embodiment the present invention provides a robot which can load itself from a weather stripping station, transfer the weather stripping to the body door opening, and install the weather stripping within the body door opening. The present invention also provides an end of arm tooling device for a robot above-described.

Abstract: A method and a tool for freeing of parts held fast, especially for freeing of bolts and nuts rusted fast under water. According to the invention an electric arc is created between the rotating endpiece (21) of the tool and the fast held part (1), with which the fast held part is heated and/or thermally cut, after which the fast held part can be freed from the fastened object.

Abstract: A method and an implement for the removal of rings (3) from material (1) such as canvas. The ring exhibits a flange-like side part (7, 9) to either side of the material, which side parts are attached to a tubular part (8) which extends through a hole (2) in the material. Removal is effected by the ring (3) being pressed between two parts (4, 5) of an implement, one (4) of which parts is forced against one side of the ring adjacent to its inner edge (16), and the other (b 5) is forced against the other side adjacent to the outer edge (20) of the ring. In this way a radial distance is provided between the engaging edges of both implements, and the ring is subjected to a tilting moment which, when the parts of the implement are pressed together, produces the conical form which causes it to be released from the material.

Abstract: A double wall tank for the storage of liquids is manufactured from a rigid single wall inner tank by applying to at least a portion of the exterior surface of the inner tank a plurality of spaced apart, generally parallel beads of a hardenable, viscous liquid synthetic resin spacer material to form, between adjacent beads, one or more channels that provide for substantially free passage of liquids through the channels. A substantially imperforate film is stretched across the beads and over the one or more channels to separate the inner tank and the beads from subsequently applied sheathing material. A substantially rigid outer sheathing material that is substantially liquid-tight is applied over the inner tank exterior and the beads and the film overlying the beads such that the sheath is spaced from at least a portion of the inner tank exterior surface so as to provide a rigid double wall tank.

Abstract: A double wall tank for the storage of liquids is manufactured from a rigid single wall inner tank by applying to at least a portion of the exterior surface of the inner tank a hardenable synthetic resin spacer material and forming in the spacer material one or more channels that provide for substantially free passage of liquids through the channels. A substantially imperforate film is stretched across the spacer material and over the one or more channels to separate the inner tank and the spacer material from subsequently applied sheathing material. A substantially rigid outer sheathing material that is substantially liquid-tight is applied over the inner tank exterior and the spacer material and the film overlying the spacer material such that the sheath is spaced from at least a portion of the inner tank exterior surface so as to provide a rigid double wall tank.

Abstract: A mechanically rigid joint is formed between two different metals by completing the joint in a forging operation. A part (14) made of one metal is placed in a die form (20) and is maintained at a temperature below that required for forging. A billet (23) made of the material from which the second part (13) is to be formed is coated with boron nitride at an interface (16). The boron nitride is thermally treated while on the billet (23) by heating the coated billet (23) in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The billet (23) may then be heated and placed in the die (20) so that the billet (23) can be formed into the second part (13), engaging the first part (14) at an interface (16) defining the joint. The joint (16) is stabilized by providing suitable coatings for the materials, particularly at the interface (16).

Abstract: A tire retreading tube for use with a tire retreading rim formed from a pair of axially-adjacent rim sections, one of said sections having a cutout for the reception of the valve stem extending from the tube body and being formed with threads adjacent the tube. The tube is formed with an integral extension of generally cylindrical form through which the stem extends, so that the extension surrounds the portion of the stem adjacent the tube, and a nut engaging the threads on the stem and cooperating with an underlying washer is effective to pull the extension into the rim cutout and draw the tube against it.

Abstract: A component lead cutting and forming apparatus which includes a movable carriage and a bending die secured thereto for supporting the first and second leads of an axial lead component in process. A translatable cutting and forming assembly is provided for (a) providing strain relief clamping of the leads of the component in process against the component supporting bending die, (b) cutting the leads of the component in process, and (c) cooperating with the component supporting bending die to bend the leads of the component in process, when the movable carriage and the component supporting bending die is in a first position beneath the translatable cutting and forming assembly. Driving apparatus translates the movable carriage between such first position and a second position, wherein at the second position the axial lead component having cut and formed leads is presented for robotic pick-up.

Abstract: A surface grinding machine wherein the spindle for grinding wheels is mounted on a slide which is reciprocable to and from a tool changing station. A transfer unit at the changing station has a head which is indexible on a base and has two aligned or crossing arms with discrete tool clamping mechanisms. Each clamping mechanism can accept a tool from the spindle in such orientation that the axis of the tool is horizontal, and the head is then indexed to change the orientation of the axis of the tool from horizontal to vertical before the tool is deposited in a selected carrier of a depository for tools. The depository is movable relative to the tool changing station to place a selected carrier into proper position for reception of a tool or for removal of a tool therefrom and/or to move the depository to and from a magazine for tools.

Abstract: A tool carriage for automatically loading tools into and unloading tools from tool magazines of numerically controlled tools. A tool changing assembly is mounted for two-dimensional movement with respect to a slide member which is movable in two dimensions with respect to the supporting structure of the carriage. The tool changing assembly has gripping arms on a carrier rotatably mounted to a saddle, the arms being adapted to move tools between a tool supply magazine on the carriage and the machine tool magazine.

Abstract: An electric motor assembly for a submersible pump has a base and an end ring which together directly, flatly engage opposite ends of a lamination stack so that the stack is thus aligned with the base and the end ring. A shell is pressed over the lamination stack and the ends of the shell are roll-formed to grippingly engage shoulders on the base and the end ring while the stack is held in compression. The shell directly engages the outer cylindrical periphery of the laminations to establish a continuous ground path and also to preclude shifting of individual laminations. The base is molded of a synthetic resinous material and directly supports a sleeve bearing, and a plurality of fluid conduits in the base enable passage of coolant to the bearing during operation of the motor. In preferred forms, the base is provided with an edge for directly engaging one end of a series of pump stagings, and the base also has a shoulder for gripping engagement with a complementally formed edge of a pump casing.

Abstract: As was described above, the present invention makes it possible to achieve a sufficient diminution of the effect of the water-repellent characteristics of polytetrafluoroethylene used as a binding agent. Accordingly, the mixture ratio of polytetrafluoroethylene can be increased so that a sufficient film strength is obtained. Furthermore, a high foam pressure is obtained by forming a fine fibrilized net of polytetrafluoroethylene. Moreover, since the amount of polytetrafluoroethylene used is thus large, the molding characteristics of the product are favorable, and the yield can be increased. Accordingly, a highly reliable product can be obtained at a high yield. As a result, the present invention has the effect of improving the performance and reliability of the fuel cell as a whole, and of increasing the useful life and reducing the cost of the fuel cell. Accordingly, the present invention has great industrial merit.

Abstract: An improved tube and fin heat exchanger and a method and apparatus for making the same is disclosed. The head exchanger includes spaced end sheets and a stack of plate fins positioned therebetween. Hairpin tubes extend through the end plates and the stack of fins. The tubes are initially sized to loosely fit through the end sheets and fins and are expanded into tight heat exchange engagement therewith during manufacture. The end sheets are accurately positioned a fixed distance apart by a method and apparatus in which the end sheets are held a fixed distance apart during the expansion of the tubes. The bent ends of the hairpin tubes are moved upwardly through the adjacent end sheet and the fins ahead of the expansion bullets to compensate for the shortening of the tubes created by the expansion operation.

Abstract: A head assembly for a burn-in board loader and unloader comprises a mounting block having a generally vertical track. A main body is mounted on the mounting block and afforded vertical movement along the track. The main body has a vertical bore through which a vertically movable plunger extends. The main body also comprises at least three vertical mounting wire holes spaced-apart around the bore. A floating crown having a vertical bore through which the plunger extends is mounted on the upper end of the main body by mounting wires which are fixedly attached at their upper ends to the crown and extend downwardly into the mounting wire holes. The mounting wires are fixedly attached at their lower ends to the main body at the lower ends of the mounting wire holes. The crown is preferably mounted to provide a gap between the crown and main body of about 0.005 inch.

Abstract: A rigid-type multilayer printed wiring board is produced by bonding a multilayer printed wiring sheet substantially comprising a thin insulating resin layer (1), at least one metal foil printed wiring layer (8, 11) and a plurality of conductive holes (7) formed through the two layers onto a metal board (10) through an insulation laminate (9). In according this method, a multilayer printed wiring interlayer sheet consisting of the multilayer printed wiring sheet retaining a printed wiring pattern unprocessed metal foil (2b) on one surface thereof is prepared first. In this case, a given printed wiring has already been processed on the other surface and sometimes in the inner portion of the interlayer sheet. Then, the other surface of the interlayer sheet is bonded to the surface of the metal board through the insulation laminate. Thereafter, a desired printed wiring pattern is formed on the printed wiring pattern unprocessed metal foil (2b) on the one surface of the interlayer sheet.

Abstract: A contact terminal for insertion into a plated through-hole of a printed circuit board is formed from thin metal stock of uniform thickness with a tubular compliant mounting section. A plurality of slits are spaced around the mounting section, and along one side of each slit are a pair of outward projections to engage the wall of the plated through-hole so that the metal on one side of each slit is deflected radially inwardly by the plated through-hole when the terminal is inserted, to mechanically secure the terminal therein. Outer edges of the projections along the slits penetrate the plating material during insertion. A method for making such a terminal includes piercing the mounting portion area of the blank, forming slits therein, forming projections along one side of each slit to extend out of the plane of the blank, and rolling at least that portion of the terminal into a tubular shape so that the pairs of projections extend radially outwardly.

Abstract: A shaving implement which is a razor adaptor to prepare the skin ahead of the blade(s) for better shaving. It comprises at it's center part: a pivotal mounting means for attaching to a handle; secured to the center part a spring leaning against the handle's head to prevent the handle from falling over a skin stretching means which is secured to a center part and forms one end of the bridge, while at the other end of the bridge it comprises a pivotal mounting means for attaching to a blade cartridge.

Abstract: When a pattern having a contour suitable for producing cutting templates is selected from existing patterns, these patterns (10, 30) are laid on top of one another, specifically in such a way that the reference zones (21, 51) and the reference points (20, 50) are located on top of one another. The position of selection mark (70) is then selected in relation to the contours of the said patterns. For example, that pattern having a contour nearest to the selection mark (70) can be conceded as usable.In this way, existing patterns for producing new cutting templates relating to a specific part of a garment can be located and then also used.

Abstract: A probe assembly has a housing connected to the head of a coordinate measuring machine, a carrier movably connected to the housing, and a piezoelectric crystal mounted on the carrier. A stylus is mounted on the carrier. An electronic circuit receives signals from the crystal and, at an adjustable threshold value, the circuit provides output signals which are greater than and substantially simultaneous with signals from the crystal. A timer maintains the output signal for a time interval after the signal is produced by the crystal.

Abstract: A pipeline pig device comprises a longitudinal housing of given length, having adjacent each end a substantially centralizing packer or seal by which pipeline fluids may be used to propel the device. Intermediate the longitudinal housing are a plurality of outwardly extending feeler arms which ride against the pipeline interior. Movement of the feeler arms caused by the pig traversing bends, miters or other deviations from straight, round pipe are transmitted to a recording system which, in combination with odometers, will provide information and/or changes in such bends.

Abstract: A contact sensing probe is disclosed for use with a measuring machine or machine tool for measuring the dimensions of a workpiece. The probe comprises a housing within which a stylus holder is mounted on a kinematic support. A spring urges the stylus holder into a rest position on the support and yieldingly resists tilting or lifting of the stylus holder from the support when the stylus engages a workpiece. A sensing device in the form of an accelerometer is supported within the housing on the stylus holder to sense one of the effects of stylus engagement with the workpiece, and to produce a signal which is used to stop the machine and read the signal and read the coordinates of the instantaneous stylus position. The effects sensed in different embodiments of the invention are, sudden lifting of the stylus holder due to physical displacement of the stylus, or the shockwave produced in the stylus on contact with the workpiece.

Abstract: A tray-type freeze drying device determines the end of a first stage of a freeze drying process by regularly and drastically reducing the pressure surrounding the product being freeze dried. No decrease in product temperature during the reduction in pressure indicates the completion of the sublimation of water from the product and the end of the first stage of drying. A decrease in product temperature during the drastic reduction in pressure indicates the need to continue the sublimation procedure and the first stage of drying.

Abstract: Exhaust gases from a heat treatment device operated by a gaseous treatment medium, are cleaned by oxidizing the combustible components of the medium. The exhaust gases already cleaned are used in a first heat exchanger for preheating the gases to be cleaned. The cleaned and heated exhaust gases are then passed through a second heat exchanger for heating a heat carrier medium in a first closed heat carrier circuit connected to the treatment device. The exhaust gases coming from the second heat exchanger are supplied to a third heat exchanger connected to a fourth heat exchanger by a second closed heat carrier circuit for transferring heat to a second carrier medium for heating freshly supplied treatment medium in said fourth heat exchanger.

Abstract: A fluidized bed of the kind comprising a container (10) in which is disposed a mass of particulate material (11), there being also provided a sparge pipe assembly such as pipes (14, 15, 16 and 17) which are connected by one or more feed pipes (18 and 19) which are themselves connected externally of the container to a supply of fluidizing gases. Said sparge pipes are provided with outlet apertures or nozzles (28) through which the fluidizing gases can flow into said particulate material. The or each of said sparge pipes is of endless configuration and the fluidizing gases are recirculated within said endless sparge pipes by means of one or more tangentially inclined injectors (21).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for drying paper webs continuously manufactured in paper machines, by the use of process steam produced by a two-substance compression heat pump with a solution-circuit.A portion of the thermal energy needed for the drying process is obtained from process steam produced by the heat pump from the waste heat contained in the moist exhaust air of the paper machine, and another portion from preheated ambient air, which is then used for drying the paper web. The ambient air is preheated by using it to cool the rich solution of the heat pump.

Abstract: The heating device is connectable to an electrical resistance heating circuit in a ski boot and comprises, at least one battery, a watertight box-like structure, a battery charger, a first circuit adapted for preventing overcharging of the battery, a second circuit adapted for preventing excessive discharging of the battery, and a third circuit adapted for controlling power fed to the electrical resistance heating circuit. The watertight box-like structure is removably associable with a ski boot, connectable to the electric resistance heating circuit, and adapted for containing the battery the first circuit, the second circuit, and the third circuit.

Abstract: A shoe with an improved tension distribution closure system is disclosed. The system is accomplished by increased spacing of eyelets, and decreasing the adjacent row spacing in the lower portion of the shoelace and decreasing the spacing of eyelets and increasing adjacent row spacing in the upper portion of the shoelace opening.

Abstract: A shoe protector for carpet installers and others whose shoe toes are subject to abrasion and chemical abuse. The protector cup includes a pair of superior stabilizers connected to the top of the protector cup and a pair of inferior stabilizers connected to the bottom of the protector cup. A superior and inferior stabilizer are each connected to a stabilizer ring which is in turn connected to a heel strap linking the two stabilizer rings. The stabilizer rings translate the rearward force of the heel strap into pulling forces on the superior and inferior stabilizers in order to allow the protector cup to be pulled not only rearward against the toe of the shoe, but also downward against the shoe toe top and upward against the shoe toe bottom for maximum gripping effect on the shoe.

Abstract: A toe leveler for a ski boot is provided and consists of a body member slideably attached to toe portion of the ski boot. The body member is of a predetermined thickness to compensate for angular displacement of the ski boot. When the body member is placed under the toe portion the ski boot can be used to walk upon a flat surface keeping the leg of the skier straight.

Abstract: A wheelmotor direct-drives the bucketwheel for wet underwater service in dredging. This eliminates the combination of an intervening gear box and a watertight chamber to house the rotating shaft hydraulic motor of conventional dry underwater service practice. In a preferred embodiment, a compression seal is provided which is adapted to create a chamber within the seal thereby providing a first line of defense against the intrusion of water into the junction of the stationary shaft and the rotating case. By injecting underwater lubricating grease into this chamber, displacing all of the air therein, the sliding contact surfaces are lubricated and a second line of defense against the intrusion of water is provided.

Abstract: A water bypass valve for a steam iron controls the passage of water between a tank and a vaporization chamber. The valve has an inlet which is opened and closed by a temperature sensitive element that prevents water from entering into the valve until the vaporization chamber is of sufficient temperature. The outlet of the valve is opened and closed by a locking pin that is controlled by the operator and is not temperature sensitive. The temperature sensitive element is separate and distinct from the locking pin.

Abstract: A tag assembly for use on offset printers comprising a sheet formed of a number of separable parts with each detached part forming a shipping tag. The tags are arranged in pairs extending along the longitudinal axis of the sheet, with the tags of each pair being arranged in side-by-side abutting arrangement, their abutting edges forming a perforated line. The top edges of the first pair of tags forms the top of the sheet, and the bottom edges of the second pair of tags forms the bottom of the sheet. The top edges of the second pair of tags are connected to the bottom edges of the first pair of tags along a perforated line. Each tag is provided with a reinforced hole along its top edge, leaving the bottom of the sheet uncluttered for gripping by the offset printer.

Abstract: A combined mailer and easel-type display frame is formed from a planar blank and comprises first and second overlying panels defining a picture-receiving and displaying pocket. A third panel integral with the lower panel along a fold line coextensive with the open mouth of the pocket is selectively folded between a first position overlying the pocket and closing the mouth thereof and a second rearwardly diverging position defining a support easel. A brace panel is integral with the third panel and includes an outer tongue portion selectively engaged through a slot in the lower panel to secure the third panel in both positions thereof. The brace panel, inward of the tongue, includes a finger-accommodating gripping opening for facilitating manipulation of the tongue. The brace panel is defined by multiple parallel sections with fold lines therebetween for a controlled manipulation of the brace panel for engagement and disengagement of the tongue.

Abstract: A container for accommodating a pile of pictures, having a picture exchanging mechanism, is provided. The container has a window under which the pile of pictures is held in a viewing and storage position. At least one picture in the pile can be pulled out on a slider member such that when the slider member is pushed back in, the at least one picture is returned to the other end of the pile, so that a different picture can be viewed in the window. A hold-down member which prevents the withdrawn picture or pictures from falling out of the slider member while the slider member is pulled out is at least partially retracted when the slider member is pushed back in, so that it is not visible in the window.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed which is operable for turning a page of a book, or other like reading material, and for retaining said page in a turned position. The page is turned via a vacuum arrangement which draws a single page away from the rest of the pages and an arm which is disposed in back of the single page and is displaced to turn said page from right to left. The page is retained in the turned position by means synchronously operataed with the page turning arrangement and including an arm which rests on the turned page to prevent said page from returning to the unturned page position.

Abstract: A sign device comprises a mounting part and an information-carrying part capable of being pushed onto the mounting part. When mounted the information-carrying part is locked on the mounting part by a hidden magnetic releasable lock which automatically locks the two parts together when the information-carrying part is in correct position on the mounting part. The locking device may consist of a tiltable plate born in a recess in the mounting portion and comprises an upwardly projecting flange for engagement in a correspondingly formed recess in the information-carrying part, the plate at the flange-carrying end being subjected to the influence of a spring in a direction out of the recess. This spring force can only be neutralized by an exterior force from a magnet making the flange-carrying end of the plate move downwardly into the recess and out of engagement with the information-carrying part.

Abstract: An ice fishing rig comprises an integrally molded black plastics base member which has a base plate and a plug extending downwardly from the underside of the base plate for engaging and closing a drilled hole in the ice. An upstanding support integrally molded with base plate comprises a flat plate member with a handle hole on one side of which is supported a reel which a handle hole on one side of which is supported a reel which extends out over the base plate and carries a line which extends from the reel through a hole in the base plate in the plug into the water. The plug includes a tapered portion for engaging 6 inch or 8 inch holes and a cylindrical portion for engaging a 10 inch hole. A signalling flag is pivotally mounted on the upstanding support and a spring bias into a raised position. The flat can be latched beneath the handle of the reel so when the reel is rotated by a pull on the line the flag is released and springs to the signalling position.

Abstract: A fishing rod handle having a light therein is provided wherein the handle has an elongated cylindrical opening communicating with the rearward end, a rigid insert member having an integral tubular portion attached to the handle rearward end with the tubular portion received within the handle cylindrical opening, and having a battery in the handle cylindrical opening with a spring urging it in the direction toward the handle rearward end, and a bulb received in the tubular portion, and a switch attached to the ridged insert with circuitry connecting the switch, the bulb and the battery so that when the switch is in the "on" position the bulb is illuminated.

Abstract: High density materials, e.g. for fishing weights or pellets or shot as ammunition, are composed of a material comprising high-density metal particles in particular tungsten-containing particles, in a settable or hardenable polymeric matrix providing a composite material of stable configuration. Fishing weights may be produced in known forms, or as flexible tubing to be cut to size by the user, or as a hinged pair of body parts which can be closed together to grip a line between them and to be reopened. For pellets or shot similar materials comprising a polymeric matrix can be provided, or such products can be pressed directly from a tungsten alloy. These products all offer particular advantages of non-toxicity, and the fishing weights can be given the ability to be re-used many times.

Abstract: A fishing line dispenser having an elongated shaft that is pivotally mounted on a tackle box tray for pivoting from a folded storage position to an extended position where a spool of fishing line can be positioned on the shaft. A removable mounting frame has clips at each end for attaching the shaft to a partition of the tackle box tray. A shelf is provided on which the shaft lays in its folded-down position. Detent structures yieldingly maintain the shaft either in folded or extended position.

Abstract: The present invention is composed of a pair of flexible straps having hook and loop fasteners thereon for attaching sections of a fishing rod together. The arrangement of hook and loop are design to handle the difference in sizes of the rod sections while keeping the rods sections apart in storage.