Abstract: A shoe upper portion of a ski boot comprises a shell portion enclosing the foot and a tongue portion attached thereto. The tongue portion comprises an instep region and a shin region and a transition region therebetween. A corrugated or undulated wall section having elevations and depressions, i.e. corrugations, is located in the transition region. This wall section is composed of a different type of material than the remainder of the tongue portion and possesses a lower bending stiffness or flexural rigidity than the remainder of the tongue portion. This wall section is non-detachably joined to the remainder of the tongue portion and forms therewith a unitary structure. The larger bending or flexural elasticity of the wall section facilitates bending of the lower leg.

Abstract: An insole for footwear which includes a layer (11) of resilient plastics material shaped so as to provide support for the metatarsal region (at 14) or the valgus region (at 16) of the foot, or both, and having a covering 12 of cloth or other suitable material secured to its upper surface, wherein the upper surface of the plastics material has a number of depressions (18 and 18a) in each of which can be fitted an insert (19 or 19a) so that the user can adapt the insole to suit his or her particular foot condition by omitting an insert (19 or 19a) from any depression (18 or 18a) which corresponds to the position of a sensitive spot on the user's foot.

Abstract: The process firstly involves the making of a sole and a vamp. The sole is composed of two elements, respectively upper and lower, that can be joined together as a perfect fit. The vamp, includes a rear area, a toe cap and of other completing parts. Subsequently the vamp is superimposed upon the upper sole element and sewn to the latter. Then the upper and lower sole elements are joined together by gluing. Finally the vamp is folded upwards and the rear area, the toe cap and the completing parts are sewn to it.

Abstract: A perpetual calendar that has a flat frame with two cavities. When cards are arranged in each cavity of the frame it will display a specific month. To display a particular number of days in a month, select the proper 31 day card and arrange the vertical slits on the card with the horizontal slit on the frame to obtain 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. To display a particular month choose the name of the month card to be viewed and insert it in the position of the frame provided for it. The few cards that are not used will remain in the frame cavities behind the month being displayed.This perpetual calendar can also display three consecutive months at one time.

Abstract: A motile sign in which a human face mask is motivated up and down to indicate "yes" in answer to a question on the sign "Are we open?" and in which the mask is oscillated horizontally to indicate "No", The mechanism for operating the mask comprises a pitman drive which is movable to a vertical position to move the face mask up and down and to a horizontal position to oscillate the mask horizontally and wherein the mechanism and mask are fitted into a box shaped frame which is formed to provide a cowling about the mask and cooperates therewith to conduct cooling air being fanned by the mask into the box for cooling a small electrical motor which operates the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A removable coverall display device to overlie a free standing real estate "For Sale" sign which sign consists of a rigid plate member supported from the cross arm of a ground secured post, the display device consisting of a pair of opposed sides of flexible material closed at one end and open at the top, bottom and at the other end thereof to overlie the plate member, the other end being adapted to be releasably closed and releasable hanger strips extending over the top of the rigid plate member to secure the device and the device prominently displaying the identity of the person on duty at the site of the sign.

Abstract: A sign panel holding system of the type used by real estate agents or the like, comprising a normally upright post and two holding members securable to a post at virtually any point of the overall length thereof. The holders are each provided with at least one but preferably two parallel transverse members defining a pair of parallel slots. The lower holder has the slots turned upwardly to engage lowermost edges of a pair of normally generally rectangular panels. The upper holder is positioned upside down and is slideably adjusted along the post to grip the top edges of the panel to thus secure the panels fixedly to the associated post. The advance in the art is particularly in structural simplicity of the device and in its versatile use with panels of different size. The invention also allows the placement of the panels at selectively different levels of the post.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder firearm whose cylinder (100) includes a plurality of chambers (108). The cylinder (100) includes a channel (101) associated with each of its chambers (108) and opening out into said chamber ahead of any cartridge contained therein, with the other end of each channel receiving a piston (111), which piston presses against the frame of the gun when fired, thereby causing the cylinder to move forwardly by reaction and thus suppressing the operating clearance provided between the cylinder and the barrel and thus providing good sealing at the front of each chamber when fired. The invention is particularly applicable to revolvers.

Abstract: An electronically operated pistol (10) has a frame (32) upon which is mounted a barrel (36) and a shell (12) which encloses virtually all moving parts. The pistol has a trigger (14) which, when pulled, moves a front section (56) of a trigger bar (48) carrying a magnet (80) of a Hall effect switch. The trigger bar has a rear section (58) connected to a solenoid (114) which is actuated by a current amplifier (104) in a control circuit (124) which includes the Hall effect switch. Both sections of the trigger bar are independently axially movable but are so connected as to be pivotable about the trigger in unison to perform a disconnect function in association with a sear (78). A switch (104) in the control circuit mounted on the barrel senses the presence of a chambered cartridge (92). The control circuit includes a first light emitting diode (26) which illuminates when a round is chambered and a second light emitting diode (28) which illuminates when control circuit power is low.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder for supporting one or a plurality of fishing rods in various adjustable positions. A base member is provided with a vertical post for receiving a desired number of collar support members in vertically stacked and abutting relation. Each collar is provided with an arm which supports a sleeve for receiving a fishing rod. A common locking member is provided at the top of the post to permit simultaneous release of the collars for individual rotational adjustment, or simultaneous locking thereof into desired adjusted positions.

Abstract: A bait casting handle is shown having a portion adapted to be grasped by the middle ring and little fingers, enclosing into the palm which is canted at a fifteen degree angle to the line of the bait casting rod, and further, having, in line with the line of the first three fingers, an essentially enclosing finger hole adapted to receive the index finger, positioned so as to hold the same in a slightly open pistol grip position, the line of the first digit of the index finger being substantially parallel to the alignment of the rod.

Abstract: A multiple remote controlled down rigger and planing board system includes a central control unit that produces control signals for a plurality of remote controlled units disposed near reversible motors controlling the respective down rigger and planing board systems. The central controller includes a memory and input device for accepting input commands from the user at the central location and a position signal generator for generating position signals and control signals causing the down rigger and planing board fishing system to oscillate either in depth or in distance from the boat. The central unit also includes a display showing line depth and distance. The remote controlled units include means to override the control signals from the central control, each remote unit includes a local means for displaying line depth.

Abstract: A surface type fishing lure having a pair of nested, noise-producing spinners. The lure is a frame-like structure of stiff bendable wire formed into integral first and second arms. A fish hook is rigidly affixed to the rearward end of the first arm constituting an extension thereof. A head element is located at the juncture of the first arm and the hook. A hook-concealing skirt may be affixed to the head element. The forward end of the first arm terminates in a loop to which a fishing line can be secured. The loop, in turn, terminates in the second arm having first and second portions. The first portion of the second arm extends from the loop in a lateral direction with respect to the first arm. The first portion of the second arm terminates in the second portion extending generally in the same direction as the first arm. The above noted pair of spinners is rotatively mounted in nested condition on the second portion of the second arm.

Abstract: A weedless hook attachment includes a central hub with a plurality of legs emanating radially therefrom, formed of a flexible, resilient and compressible plastic. The plurality of legs have approximately the same diameter, the diameter being approximately equal to or greater than the diameter of the eye on the fishing hook onto which the weedless hook attachment is to be engaged. In the preferred embodiment of the invention for use with a treble hook, the hook attachment includes a pair of legs having a necked-down portion between the leg and the central hub. A third starter leg includes a starter nub projecting from the free end of the starter leg that has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the eye of the fish hook. In use, the starter nub is threaded through the eye of the treble hook and is used to pull the starter leg through the eye. The starter leg is threaded through the eye until the necked-down portions of the remaining legs are situated in the eye.

Abstract: A shark trap including a float. A first line extends from the float. There is a hook on the distal end of the first line. A housing is provided on the first line, below the float. A second line is slidably received in the housing. The trap has a second and third hook, one on each end of the second line. A shark taking bait on a hook will be susceptible to attack by other sharks.

Abstract: A fly trap comprises a funnel housed in a container which guides flies from a portal in the container to the container interior wherein they are unable to wend their way back out.

Abstract: A feeding station for vermin which allows for ingress of the vermin to feed on a poisoned bait held at a central portion therein and for their subsequent egress is described. It comprises a base having at least one inclined ramp which, preferably, has a substantially flat floor, the ramp leading inwardly from the more peripheral sections of the base member to a more raised position adjacent a single central well holding a poisoned bait for the vermin. Peripheral wall means bounding and closing off a substantial portion of the interior of the feeding station from the exterior and having at least one opening to the outer and lower portion of the inclined ramp leading to the central well adapted to hold the bait are also provided. A cover is also provided which is joined to the top of the base member to cover the central well holding the poisoned bait and to also cover a substantial portion of the ramp and wall means.

Abstract: This invention provides two structures for swatting insects and five different structures for picking up a dead or stunned insect. In one aspect of the invention, an insect swatter having a wire frame and a relatively hard head is provided, the head being specially apertured to enable picking up an insect after it has been swatted. Additionally, the handle of the swatter has been constructed to form a pincer that may be manipulated to pick up a dead insect. In another aspect, the swatter handle has a tubular grip of flexible material with a tapered slit in the periphery of the tubular handle. The slit may be positioned over a dead insect and the tubular handle in the area of the slit squeezed together so as to pick up the dead insect. In a third aspect of the invention, the swatter head itself is manufactured from a flexible and absorbent material such as polyurethane foam which, in addition to forming a swatter may be used in the same way that a tissue is used to pick up a dead insect.

Abstract: Aqueous rooting gel which comprises a thixotropic gel of hectorite in water containing at least 60 ppm, and preferably not more than 200 ppm calcium ions. There is also provided a transparent container including such a rooting gel. The gels are useful for rooting a wide variety of soft wood cuttings, eg fuchsia and geranium.

Abstract: A plant flat handling system for handling floatable plant flats employs a horizontally extending main channel which can be flooded from either a water tank or a nutrient containing tank with a plurality of branch channels extending outwardly from the main channel. Gate valve means between the branch channel and the main channel can be opened to permit the main channel to fill the branch channel or to drain the branch channel when the main channel is drained. Plural wires extend along the length of the branch channels and support floating plant flats when the branch channels are drained. Periodic flooding and draining of the branch channels is effected until plants in the flats have matured and can be harvested. Harvesting is effected by maintaining light pressure against the outermost plant flats in the branch channel to urge the body of plant flats toward a main work area overlying the main channel. A power conveyor extends downwardly into the branch channel and lifts the flats therefrom for harvesting.

Abstract: A frame unit for protecting and maintaining a plurality of uniform plant containers therein as each container is affixed to the frame unit around the container upper extremity in sealed manner so that the plant container bottoms may rest on the earth's surface in normal disposition. The frame unit assures dead air space therebeneath while allowing container bottoms to rest directly on the ground. Each of the frame units includes a gripping means to enable manual movement in unison of plural plant containers, and each of the frame units includes sealing edge joinder means so that a plurality of frame units can be assembled into a frame array of preselected size wherein a much larger number of plant containers may be supported in operative position.

Abstract: A reversible, width adjustable gate including a vertically oriented hinge tube supporting a pair of vertically spaced hinges; an end tube, parallel with and laterally spaced from the hinge tube; an upper framing tube horizontally oriented and attached to the uppermost end of the hinge tube and end tube; and a lower framing tube horizontally oriented and attached to the lowermost end of the hinge tube and end tube. Both the upper and lower framing tubes have extension portions protruding beyond the end of the end tube for attachment of a latch. The extension portions may be scored to facilitate breaking or cutting of the tubes for proper width. Reversible hinges permit and up-side-down reversal of the gate and in that both upper and lower framing tubes are provided with removable extension portions, correct width adjustment for attachment of the latch may be made by selective removal of a selected extension portion.

Abstract: A pair of slotted tapes made of a flexible material are slidingly disposed in opposed sides of a window frame to support corresponding side portions of a window pane. The tapes are driven downwardly or upwardly in unison along the opposed sides of the frame to open and close the window.

Abstract: A slide latch for latching the leading edge of a door, formed of a plastic panel, to an adjacent jamb-like member, is formed of a narrow, thin, horizontally elongated, flat plate positioned upon the door surface for sliding movement towards and away from the jamb-like member. Integral, narrow, rigid flanges, forming sled-like runners, are formed along the horizontally elongated side edges of the slider for slidable engagement with the panel surface. The slider is held within an open-ended, horizontally elongated, flattened loop that is struck-out of the panel. Stops are formed near the opposite ends of the slider for engaging the ends of the loops and thereby limiting the sliding movement of the slider. One of the stops may be enlarged to form a manual grip for moving the slider.

Abstract: In a method of making an encircling groove (8) on the edge of a semiconductor slice (5) of a power semiconductor component, first of all the edge is surface-ground and then the groove (8) is ground in one operation by means of a form-grinding wheel (3) correspondingly contoured on the edge. An especially high output is achieved with diamond grinding wheels of appropriate grain size and suitable bond.

Abstract: In a method of producing a beveled peripheral profile on a semiconductor disk (1), the peripheral profile is ground by an obliquely-arranged grinding disk (7). The centering of the semiconductor disk (1) in the clamping device, consisting of clamping heads (3, 6), preferably occurs via a bonded-on molybdenum disk (2), which runs on a guide disk (9). The employment of a diamond grinding disk with suitable grains and binder is particularly appropriate.

Abstract: A cryogenic deflashing apparatus includes a plurality of serially oriented work stations and a conveyor for transporting articles to be deflashed past each of the stations. The work stations include (1) a prechill station connected to vapor compression refrigeration system to lower the temperature below ambient (2) a chill station connected to a cryogenic refrigeration system in which a cryogenic refrigerant such as liquid nitrogen is introduced into a closed coil adjacent the station for cooling the residual flash on the article to the embrittlement point while maintaining an atmosphere of air at the station and delivering the vaporized cryogen for use in other processes and (3) a deflashing station in which a blasting media such as plastic pellets are propelled against the article to remove the flash. An article carrying open mesh basket is also provided on the conveyor for orienting the article in a preselected attitude with respect to the blasting media pattern.

Abstract: A one-piece guide adapted to be inserted into mortar, between recessed surfaces presented by opposing faces of adjacent glass blocks, to space and align them with respect in each other in the formation of a masonry structure. The guide comprises a relatively thin frame including longitudinal and transverse arms having joined to their free ends bodies that are spaced transversely from said each other a distance only slightly less than the width of said recessed face surfaces.

Abstract: A system for protecting a building against the forces generated by an earthquake. The superstructure moves horizontally along a system of movable plates provided at the interface between the superstructure and the foundation. A sandwiched system of three levels of low friction plates lying beneath each column, interconnected by a system of clamps, restricts the movement of the columns and walls solely to a combination of orthogonal, rectilinear motions. A first set of clamps allow linear motion between the top and middle plate in a first direction and a second set of clamps allow linear motion between the middle and bottom plate in a second linear direction that is perpendicular to the first direction without torsional rotation about a vertical axis. By setting a low friction material under the top plate concentric with the column center line, no significant eccentric loads can be introduced into the column.

Abstract: A window main frame, particularly for installation in an inclined roof, is provided with a groove extending into the internal edge surface and adapted to receive the edge of an internal panel member and having a width that is substantially larger than the thickness of the panel member. The panel member abuts against the lateral wall closest to the frame opening and a slit is left between the panel member and the other lateral wall of the groove. The panel member is fixed in the groove by means of spring clamps resting against one lateral wall of the groove, and by a resilient tongue directed towards the other lateral wall of the slit the panel member is pressed against the lateral wall, thereby preventing the panel member from being pulled out of the groove.

Abstract: A window construction has a frame with side members having longitudinal slots along the outer periphery thereof and expansion members engaging the slots and movable between closed positions and open positions in which the width of the frame is effectively increased, thereby to facilitate installation of the window frame. The frame also has a sill member and a head member and the side members, the sill member and the head member have casing slot portions that together provide a casing slot extending completely around the window frame, for sealingly receiving a casing therein. The window also has inner and outer sashes each having bottom, top and side members, and inner and outer moldings in snap-fit engagement therewith. The snap-fit engagement holds inner and outer panes in sealing engagement with the bottom, top and side members.

Abstract: Plastic laminated window 40 for aircraft passenger cabin having a peripheral edge insert 50 for providing additional shear-bearing area with respect to the chamfered peripheral edge portion 46 of the outer ply 44 of window 40.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for facing wooden door jambs eliminating need for spacers. The apparatus comprises at least one profiled steel jamb facing member having an aperture of a diameter equal to the root diameter of the screw to be screwed therein, thereby preventing the screw from rotating further once the screw head engages the rim of the aperture. The profiled member is first aligned and levelled relative to the door jamb, held in place, and the screw inserted and tightened until it cannot be further rotated. Thus, the plumb and level position of the member is determined in advance and fixed merely by insertion of the screw as far as it can turn.

Abstract: Tubular columns of approximately rectangular cross section secured and supported at their lower ends by deformable sockets, pre-cast in concrete at grade level or floor level, and support a structure at their upper ends and/or along their length. The socket has three vertical sides and one sloping side, to receive the column and a wedge, which is driven to secure the column. All forces between the wedge, column, and socket are passed through the socket and retained by the concrete, so that bending loads upon the column are limited only by the bending strength of the column itself. Vertical movement of the column out of the socket is restricted by friction from the extreme pressure generated by the driven wedge upon the column, socket, and concrete.

Abstract: A pole assembly includes an elongate tubular pole releasably locked or held to a base plate. Spaced apart bores are formed in the tubular pole by forming elongate partial bores and closing same with elongate clamp members. The bores so formed are aligned with bores in the base plate to form aligned bore passages each of which houses a spindle. Each spindle is mounted in the tubular pole and a locking device engages each spindle and the base plate to releasably lock the pole to the base plate via the spindles. The assembly has particular utility in the case of an extruded metal pole wherein bores are not readily formed, and additionally overcomes disadvantages associated with the welding of a pole to a base plate.

Abstract: A composite glass facade plate or panel has bores formed directly in an inner glass pane thereof through which fastening screws pass via the intermediary of sleeves or bushings. The bores are undercut and the screws have heads complementary to the undercut. Hangers, brackets or the like are affixed to the shanks of the screws projecting from the inner surfaces of the panels.

Abstract: A wall having metal wall studs in parallel spaced-apart relation, and each, in turn, having two parallel angles each defining a panel supporting flange, to which wall panels may be attached, and each further defining a bracing strip, integral with the panel supporting flange, at right angles thereto, a plurality of straps integral with the angles each strap defining an axis extending diagonally between the bracing strips and defining generally triangular openings with their apeces directed alternately in opposite directions, generally triangular widened roots on each end of the strap, a plurality of transverse ribs in the panel supporting flanges normal to the right angle junctions between the bracing strips and the panel supporting flanges, and further transverse ribs in the bracing strips and extending into the triangular enlarged roots, the first and second transverse ribs being formed in aligned pairs and meeting and joining one another at the right angle junction, wall panelling on the panel supporting f

Abstract: A sill member for a replacement window is fabricated from an extrusion of plastic material and includes a first wall portion having a first inner face, a second wall portion having a second inner face, the first and second inner faces being placeable on the indoor and outdoor sides, respectively, of a window opening, and a solid main floor portion integrally joining the wall portions and having upper and lower planar parallel faces. The upper face of the main floor portion intersects the first inner face at an angle of about 93.degree.. The second wlal portion has an outer planar face parallel to the second inner face, the upper face of the main floor portion intersects the outer face of the second wall portion in an edge line, and the upper face of the main floor portion extends uninterruptedly to the edge line, to provide uninterrupted drainage of about 3.degree. from the first wall portion to the edge line.

Abstract: A method of cladding a metal extrusion, such as aluminum or the like, with a piece of cladding material, such as brass, bronze, stainless steel, etc., is provided which comprises the steps of: (1) applying a strip of adhesive material, preferably double-faced tape, to a top surface of the extrusion; (2) placing the cladding material against the extrusion so that a cover portion of the cladding material is in overlying, spaced relation to the adhesive material; (3) applying pressure to the cladding material to force it into contact with the adhesive material; and (4) bending a bottom portion of the cladding material around a lower edge of the extrusion to create a constant spring-tension between the cladding material and the adhesive material. Also disclosed is the cladded metal extrusion obtained by the above method.

Abstract: The invention herein is directed to an improved apparatus used for facilitating the process of affixing rectangularly shaped sheets of rubber roofing material to the upper surface of a roof, in which process a plurality of bonding plates are used to bond the rubber roof sheets to the upper roof surface. The invention relates to an improved integrated bonding plate apparatus used as stated, wherein an adhesive material is deployed on both the upper and lower surfaces respectively of such bonding plate apparatus; and wherein such plate has integrally emeshed between the upper and lower surface both a rubber binder plate and a concentrically disposed metallic plate.

Abstract: Articles, such as glass containers, are fed continuously in end-to-end relationship through a pin spacer adapted to provide a space between adjacent rows so that cross partitions can be fed therebetween. The articles are then grouped by a pin type grouper to provide predetermined members of article rows and columns in each group. The columns of articles are then spread slightly to allow longitudinal extending partitions to be fed between adjacent columns. At the same time flat tray blanks are withdrawn from a horizontally extending magazine and provided on a lug conveyor located below the path of the grouped articles and each blank is mated with a group of articles at a load station where the blank is formed around the articles by a pocket chain conveyor and article folding means operated in conjunction with an overhead flight bar conveyor which cooperates with the trailing portion of each pocket to fold all flaps provided on the tray blank.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a method for ordering a coherent packaging line for storing in storage units or for intermediate buffering during a packaging process, wherein prior to the cutting into product portions, the packaging line discharged at the full process speed is wound onto winding plates and the winding formed is intermediately stored, so that then further process stages can be performed thereon, e.g. a singling or cutting at a random time and at a random process speed. The apparatus performing the method has a winding plate drive and winding plates drivable by it for winding a coherent packaging line, together with a supply mechanism for supplying empty winding plates to the winding plate drive and a conveying means for supplying a packaging line to the winding plates. Several supply means can be associated with one winding plate drive.

Abstract: A bander machine is disclosed which seals drugs containing capsules by welding a gelatin annular seal on edges of the capsules covers and on lateral surfaces of the capsules bottoms. The machine includes first stations for feeding for the capsules on conveyor belts having an intermittent motion; second gelatin welding stations; third stations in which the capsules are transferred from the first conveyor belts to second conveyor belts; a ventilation chamber for drying the annular seals; fourth capsule removal stations; and baths for cleaning by ultrasound the second conveyor belts.

Abstract: A cap disc clutch mechanism is provided in which a pair of cap disc clutch mechanisms will sense the torque between a cap and neck of a container and will allow cap tightening discs thereon to stop once the desired torque is reached and at the same time, allow the spindle shaft to still spin. The cap disc clutch mechanisms are adjustable to different torques, since the torque required for caps and containers varies considerably.

Abstract: A pre-forming technique for web material utilized to make flexible pouches for fluent products comestibles and non-comestibles in form-and fill equipment of well known type characterized by the initial stretching displacement of each web from its normal plane and in a configuration corresponding to the ultimate spout configuration prior to forming of the pouch with the spout therein, thereby preventing undesired blockage of the spout by unintended adherence of the packaging film in the spout zone during sealing operations. The technique is especially desirable in pouches having a unique and complex reversely curved discharge passageway.

Abstract: A tamper-indicating container closure includes a closure member defining container closing expanse, a tamper-indicating element in the closure interiorly of the closure member and times movable with the closure member for both retaining the tamper-indicating element with the closure and for selectively tearing the tamper-indicating element. The movable times are inaccessible through the closing expanse of the closure member and the closure affords visibility therethrough of the condition of the tamper-indicating element.In a typical jar container embodiment, the closure includes a cap having a disc-shaped rupturable telltale interiorly of the cap depending skirt and telltale retaining-tearing times extending from the cap interior surface downwardly into securement with the telltale disc and movable with the cap in the course of its rotative movement.

Abstract: A packaging system comprises a rolled-up bag generally assuming a spiraled configuration and defining an inflatable chamber therein adapted to be at least partially filled with a filler medium, such as pressurized air. A pouch is secured on the bag for retaining an article within the confines thereof. The bag is adapted to be pre-placed within a closeable box and the article then placed in the pouch, or, alternatively, the article can be placed in the bag, the bag rolled-up and then placed in the box. The bag is then inflated to at least substantially encapsulate and support the pouch and article within rolled-up portions of the bag.

Abstract: A bale wrapping machine comprises a wheeled base frame (1, 2) having a bale-receiving cradle (3) followed by a bale-wrapping device and a roller bed (8) sloping down to ground level. The cradle (3) comprises a support of rollers (4) along which a bale can be translated into the bale-wrapping device and a hydraulic ram device (5, 6) for translating the bale over the rollers (4). The bale-wrapping device is located at a gap between the beds of rollers (4 and 8) and comprises a hoop arrangement through which bales can be translated by the device (5, 6). The hoop arrangement includes an inner fixed hoop, an outer rotary hoop (10) rotatable coaxially with the fixed hoop, a reel (12) for plastics strip carried by the hoop (10) and drive means for the hoop (10).

Abstract: A frame for a machine operable to invert and laterally displace a windrow of crop material is disclosed wherein the frame includes a support portion having a windrow pickup mechanism and a windrow inversion mechanism mounted thereon and being mobilely supported over the ground by a pair of ground wheels. The frame also includes a hitch portion pivotally connected to the support portion for articulation about a transversely extending horizontal pivot axis. A latching mechanism is operable to interengage the hitch and support portions of the frame to positionally fix the pivotal motion therebetween to lock the frame into an elevated transport position. The hitch and support portions are free to pivotally move relative to one another during operation to permit the pickup mechanism to floatingly follow the contours of the ground.

Abstract: In a cotton harvester, a pair of fork assemblies are mounted between the ends of the basket for independently rocking about a fore-and-aft extending pivotal axis. A separate hydraulic cylinder operates each fork assembly to compact the cotton against the side of the basket and to selectively hold a substantial portion of the cotton in the basket during dumping. The cylinders are plumbed in parallel so that uneven loads can be compressed with substantially uniform pressure from the front to rear of the basket.