Abstract: An article of clothing so constructed as to not encircle the wearer's neck, combines a support undergarment with a neckwear outergarment. The support undergarment is a collarless and sleeveless shirt worn beneath a male's shirt or a female's blouse. The outergarment is an ornamental fabric necktie of pretied configuration and includes longitudinal pairs of same fabric shoulder tailends projecting from each upper corner of the knot-end of the necktie. Button fasteners sewn along the undergarment's shoulder straps releasably communicate with button holes sewn along tailends.

Abstract: A garment in particular for restraining an unauthorized wearer's undressing, with a front part, a rear part connected with the front part, the front and rear part each having a torso-covering portion, a pelvis-covering portion, and a leg-covering portion including two individual leg-covering sections. The front part is formed without slots to be opened for undressing, the rear part having a slot extending substantially over the torso-covering portion of the rear part. The leg-covering portion has a slot extending over both the leg-covering sections between the front part and the rear part.

Abstract: A firefighter coat of the type having an outer shell, a moisture barrier and a thermal barrier includes a reservoir cuff which prevents liquid moisture from entering the open sleeve end of the coat and flowing between the moisture barrier and outer shell, and between the moisture barrier and thermal barrier. The reservoir cuff includes a reservoir member which is attached by a waterproof seal to the moisture barrier sleeve and extends to the end of the thermal barrier; the connections between the reservoir member, thermal barrier and moisture barrier being permanent and waterproof. The moisture barrier sleeve extends beyond the reservoir member and is attached to the outer shell at a hem which extends about the outer end of the shell.

Abstract: The present discloses an adjustment system for forming a repeatedly adjustable hem on a garment. There is provided an adjustment mechanism consisting of a cord with one end that is attached to the garment's inside hem while the other end is looped threaded through a holding pocket or channel that is secured to the garment's inside seam. The loop of cord above the holding pocket or channel is then preferably knotted. A fabric lining piece containing one or two lining windows is attached to the garment over the adjustment mechanism. Adjustment is made by opening the lining window, grasping the adjustment mechanism's loop and pulling it until the hem has turned up the prescribed amount. The loop is then placed back inside the lining window. The bloused lining is smoothed, the garment is pressed, and the adjustment is complete and undetectable.

Abstract: A stopper assembly for a drain pipe includes a closure member having a stopper at one end and a cylindrical portion configured to fit into the drain pipe. An actuator disposed outside the drain pipe is magnetically coupled to the closure member and may be manipulated to raise and lower the closure member so as to open and close the drain outlet. The magnetic coupling avoids the need for any levers or other mechanical elements to pass through the wall of the drain pipe.

Abstract: A sanitary device is comprised of a toilet bowl having therein an inner space and a rear portion, a casing mounted on the rear portion of the toilet bowl, an outer nozzle having at its front, intermediate and rear portions an opening, a tapered wall and an inlet, respectively, and secured to the casing in such a manner that the outer nozzle is oriented toward the inner space of the toilet bowl. A water supply device supplies an amount of water continuously to the inlet of the outer nozzle. An auxiliary valve is provided at a frontward portion of the tapered wall of the outer nozzle for interrupting the fluid communication between the atmosphere and the inside of the outer nozzle.

Abstract: An improved swimming pool water flow system for filtering in and intermittently heating the pool water, and for interrupting water flow through the heat exchanger when no heating is required. The system improvement includes an improved water flow arrangement wherein pool water is drawn from the pool and, encountering a filter or chlorinator, is selectively diverted at a predetermined pool water outlet temperature into the heat exchanger. The water pump is thus used to pull water through the heat exchanger in counter circulating fashion only when the thermostat sensing pool water outlet temperature opens a control valve in the water flow path between the heat exchanger and the pump.

Abstract: A front enclosure for a bathtub including a top rail, a bottom rail, and vertical supports arranged to contain panels which fit in the grooves in the rails and vertical supports. The enclosure may be readily assembled and adjusted to fit and be installed on the front of a bathtub to provide an enhanced appearance. The enclosure attaches to the front of the bathtub without requiring any structural modification of the bathroom or significant disruption of the household.

Abstract: Apparatus defining a sling for holding a child on an inclined mattress within a crib, the apparatus having a front portion, a back portion, and means for attaching the sling to the crib. Alternatively, the back portion comprises a modified conventional fitted sheet which is attached to the mattress instead of to the crib.

Abstract: Bedding for a child's bed is provided with emblems arranged along the sides. The emblems may be of various shapes and colors. Matching emblems are located at the same relative positions on each layer of bedding. The child is taught to arrange each layer of bedding correctly upon the underlying layer by matching the emblems. The emblems may also be provided with engaging means such as hooks, snaps or hook and loop fasteners to maintain each layer in place on the lower layer of bedding.

Abstract: A bed-roll type bedding apparatus comprising a contoured blanket member having a hook and eye section and a zipper section sewn in the outer periphery, a contoured top sheet member having a hook and eye section that mates with the hook and eye section of the blanket member with the top sheet member fitted inside the blanket member and a bottom fitted sheet member having a zipper portion that mates with the zipper portion of the blanket with the top sheet/blanket combination zippered to the bottom sheet member. The bottom fitted sheet member has a pad sewn on the undersurface of the main portion thereof, the sheet being formed to fit around and underlie the edges of the mattress or the like, with the periphery under tension, such as by means of elastic bands or the like sewn into a peripheral hem portion.

Abstract: A surgery table is provided in which a patient support portion may be tilted about a longitudinal and a lateral axis and in which torso and leg supporting portions of the table may be pivoted relative to a trunk supporting portion. A new headrest locking mechanism is disclosed whereby supporting ball and socket connections for the headrest may be locked in position with a minimum of applied torque force. In addition, a lift mechanism incorporating telescoping members is provided whereby a large variation in table height may be obtained.

Abstract: A multiple band sizing and repairing device is provided with a base and a plurality of blocks rising from the base for receiving and securing a watch band along its edge. The blocks are separated by varying distances from each other to form channels of varying widths therebetween to accommodate watch bands of varying thickness. A pair of shoulders extend from one side of the base and are separated from each other to form a gap therebetween. A passageway in each shoulder permits a pair of bolts to extend through the pair of shoulders. Upon rotation of the bolts, a vice is formed wherein the passageways guide movement of the bolts therethrough in applying pressure to a pin of the band. A hollow tip is provided at the inner end of at least one bolt so that the pin can be receivingly seated and held by the tip. Each block also includes a receptor for seating a bit therein.

Abstract: A method and a device for supplying doses of various treatment products to at least one compartment of a processing machine, in particular a compartment (2) of a washing machine (1) using doses of various liquid textile treating products (8). Each product is supplied by means of a separate transfer device (17), and the machine goes through an operating procedure which involves generating a single control signal at predetermined times in the course of the treatment, combining the series of identical control signals with a selective transfer device (17) control program, and selectively controlling, according to the program, the transfer device as the control signals appear during the machine's operating procedure.

Abstract: A method, control device and appartaus for providing a desired water level in a laundry machine (1) by energizing the motor (10) of the machine intermittently to produce changes in velocity of the spin tub (3), agitator (4) and a load of clothes in the spin tub. The changes in velocity are measured and from the measurements the mass of the load of clothes is determined. A desired volume of water necessary for an optimum wash of the load of clothes is then determined and this volume of water is admitted (17) to the washing container (2) of the laundry machine.

Abstract: A bridge of the cable-stay type, in particular of a very large span, the deck of which is supported by stays deflected by passing over towers (21). Some of the stays (22) are anchored on the deck at two points of the deck situated on either side of a same tower (21), and the central part of a span between two towers is supported exclusively by other stays (25) which, after having been deflected at the top of a tower, are each anchored in an anchor block (26). The tensile stress to which the central part of the deck is subjected under the effect of these stays (25) directed towards the tops of the two towers situated on either side of the span is compensated for by an axial compressive prestress.

Abstract: A powered dental tool dispenses a liquid dentifrice from a removable and replaceable cartridge to a dental site being cleaned or otherwise treated. The tool mounts the cartridge to receive a supply of the dispensable liquid, and accommodates the removal and replacement of a spent cartridge. A removable and replaceable cartridge for supplying dispensable liquid to a dental tool is initially sealed, is readily installed in the tool with a connection to a dispensing tube, and is collapsible for emptying it. A multiple-treatment dental care system has a single power handle that operates interchangeable with a fluid dispensing spray implement, with a rotary treatment implement, and with a revolving-bristle brush implement. In addition to dispensing fluid with the spray implement, the system can dispense liquid material to the dental site being treated by way of the rotary implement and by way of the revolving brush implement.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bedspread cover for a child's bed having a toy preferably in the form of an animal or doll attached to the cover. The toy is formed from a first substantially two-dimensional portion and a second three-dimensional pillow like portion. At least the three-dimensional portion of the toy, which is preferably formed as the head of the toy, is removably attached to the bedspread cover and extends beyond an upper end of the cover. The cover can include a pocket for removably receiving the bottom of the planar portion of the toy for further securing the toy to the bedspread cover.

Abstract: A manually operated carpet sweeper which can be assembled and disassembled without the need of tools. The sweeper has a frame which supports front and rear wheels, a cleaning brush and a dirtpan, all of which are fastened to the frame by finger operable latching surfaces. The sweeper is operated with a handle which is fastened to a bail which is releasably supported on the frame. The front, side and top forward surfaces, all potentially marring surfaces, are covered with an elastomeric material which has finger actuable gripping surfaces for fixing the cover in place on the frame of the sweeper. The height of the sweeper, and in turn the height of the cleaning brush, can be adjusted using a wheel or a sliding member on the top surface of the sweeper. Also, the rear wheels for the sweeper are held by configured stub shafts which are held by the sweeper frame thereby avoiding the use of an axle extending across the width of the sweeper. A large dirtpan is thereby made possible.

Abstract: A variable speed pig for a pipeline includes a housing having at least one and preferably several flow through passageways. The size of the flow through passageways is varied according to the desired speed of the pig. The pig includes an annular seal disposed about the housing for sealing engagement with the pipeline and the housing, and the flow through passageways are selectively blocked by a first plate disposed in the housing, the first plate having a plurality of first openings. A second plate is also disposed in the housing, and the second plate has a plurality of second openings that are aligned in fluid connection with the flow through passageways. The first plate is movable in relation to the second plate from a position in which at least some of the first and second openings are in fluid connection to a position in which substantially none of the first and second openings are in fluid connection.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting compressible pigs into a pipeline. The apparatus includes a conical chamber that fits into the end of the pipeline. A plurality of spring tensioned hooks hold the conical chamber in place. The pig is inserted into the conical chamber, a cover having a threaded rod is then secured to the chamber and the pig is pushed through the chamber into pipeline by turning the threaded rod.

Abstract: A wiper mechanism (7), especially suitable for cleaning the curved lens (6) of a multirole turret, comprises a wiper (8) which is acted on centrifugally when the mechanism (7) is operated to cause the wiper (8)to be moved from a "parked" position (dashed outline) to an "operating" position (full outline) in which it wipes-clean the surface of the lens (6).

Abstract: A wiping strip, in particular for a windshield wiper blade of an automotive vehicle, comprises a wiping lip and at least one stiffening element for stiffening the lip. The wiping lip and the stiffening element are secured together by clipping one within the other, by means of mutual interengaging means which are provided between the wiping lip and the stiffening element.

Abstract: A device for removing liquid and small particulate matter from various surfaces is provided. The device includes a single compartmentalized enclosure supporting a rechargeable battery, a vacuum source and an airflow booster system for drying the surface. As liquid and particulate matter are vacuumed via a hose or other vacuum director, they are trapped in a removable reservoir container which may be detached from the device for emptying and cleaning. The exhaust air produced from the resident vacuum system may be accelerated by a booster system which redirects accelerated airflow through a set of louvers toward the damp spot left by the removed liquid. The booster system may be used individually, without the aide of exhaust airflow from the vacuum, to also effect such drying of the surface. The device also has attached a signal system to alert passersby of the hazard created by the damp surface supporting the device in the preferred embodiment.

Abstract: The present invention involves a high power vacuum attachment apparatus with infinite adjustability and includes a housing with side walls, a top and a back, and with an open front and an open bottom. A gate located within the housing divides it into two compartments and is slidably mounted so as to be moved up and down within the housing. The top of the housing has an orifice through which an adjustment mechanism passes and is connected to the gate. Preferably, the side walls have a greater width at the open front than at the rear wall so as to taper rearwardly. Also, this attachment may include a vacuum pipe connected to the housing which functions as a handle, a vacuum line and may include an adjustable air valve. In preferred embodiments, squeegees are included along the bottoms of the housing walls.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insertion and removal aid, particularly for the fitting of electronic subassemblies in systems, with a moulding, which has a locking part and a gripping part, the gripping part being provided with an extension and a substantially complimentary recess for receiving the extension.

Abstract: A hinge includes a hinge arm mountable on a wall of a furniture unit and at least one hinge pot mounted on a furniture door and rotatably connected to the hinge arm. The hinge pot has a recess into which an inner coupling member may be inserted and in which the latter is releasably anchorable by means of a locking member acted upon by a spring. Provided in one part of either the hinge pot or the coupling member is at least one shoulder which is received with form fit in a recess of the other part. The coupling member may be inserted into the hinge pot in a direction perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the plane of the door. The locking member, which is mounted tiltably on the coupling member, presses against a nose of a hinge pot wall delimiting the recess.

Abstract: A hinge device for a casing of the type having a body portion and an upper cover includes a substantially L-shaped mount plate adapted to be securely mounted to the body portion of the casing, two washers respectively attached to both sides of the mount plate, a pivotal axle having a mounting portion adapted to be securely mounted to the upper cover of the casing, an extension pivotally received in a hole of the mount plate, a spring member mounted on the extension of the pivotal axle, a sleeve member, a torsion spring mounted on the sleeve member, a follower securely mounted on the extension, and a nut mounted on a threaded end portion of the extension. The nut biases the spring and allows the pivotal axle to be freely pivotable relative to the spring. When a desired position of the upper cover relative to the body portion of the casing is reached, the spring member biased by the nut exerts a longitudinal force on the pivotal axle to retain the pivotal axle in position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mechanism or hinge for use in a structural glass assembly. In particular the mechanism is attachable to a glass unit, e.g. a double glazing unit, to enable it to open or close. The mechanism has essentially two parts, a stationary part and a movable part. The stationary part which is attachable to the glass structure incorporates two blade-like plates between which the movable part is slideably located. The stationary part has two arcuate tracks (open and closed) over which a pair of roller bearings are guided during operation of the mechanism whereas the movable part which is attachable to e.g. a double glazed unit, has a single arcuate track over which a single roller bearing is guided during operation of the mechanism. The mechanism has a virtual pivot point on the glazing unit to which the mechanism is attachable. One embodiment of the invention includes a centring arrangement FIG.

Abstract: A can coiler with an outlet channel for a sliver is provided, whereby the outlet channel is fastened to a turn table and follows a circular path. Calender rolls for transporting the sliver are arranged before the outlet channel. A stationary sliver cutting device with a cutting element is provided, whereby the cutting element is pivotable, transverse to a longitudinal direction of the sliver, into and away from the circular path of the outlet channel into and away from a transverse groove of the turntable. The cutting element is in the form of a cutting knife with a blade and is supported such that a cutting edge for a cutting process by a pulling cutting action is moved into the circular path whereby the cutting knife, in a cutting position thereof, extends to a radial line of the circular path. The radial line is essentially vertical to the cutting edge. The cutting device ensures a flawless operation, even at high production speeds.

Abstract: A clearer for draft rollers is provided, wherein the material for a cloth guide urging a clearer cloth onto draft rollers is changed to an elastic element having an outer shell composed of a flexible sheet made of sponge, foam rubber, foam urethane, plastic, rubber and the like and containing gas, liquid, gel, sol, powder, fine particles, and the like disposed at the back of the clearer cloth where the clearer cloth does not directly urge the draft rollers, in an appropriate length corresponding to the draft rollers whereby the need for the work of changing the cloth guide position is eliminated even if the roller gauges between the draft rollers are changed, and which prevents scraps of fiber and dust from accumulating as floating fibers in the cloth guide.

Abstract: An apparatus for binding electric cables, etc. containing a series of prolonged binding bands wound round an object to be bound, like electric cables, etc., in a loop fashion, formed with a plurality of convex-like gears in a rack fashion on a surface of the binding band; a stopper having an opening portion through which the binding band is inserted with respective back faces overlapping; a pair of pawl members concurrently projected from opposing walls inside the opening portion, the pawl members engaged with the convex-like gears of the binding band; parallel ribs protrusively formed on both sides of an opening end of the opening portion of the stopper, the opening end facing toward the top, unattached end of the pawl member; and a space formed so that a cutter for cutting a protruding portion of the binding band may pass through between the ribs.

Abstract: A clamp fitting is disclosed, constituted by a metal band wound on itself, whose ends are respectively provided with complementary hooking means, comprising a hook capable of passing behind a shoulder or ear during the clamping operation. The clamp fitting presents at least one group of two undulations, each in the form of an open loop, projecting radially with respect to the outer periphery of the clamp fitting, the zone of join of at least one undulation to the clamp fitting being constituted by a portion of band of circular section, whose radius is at least equal to twice the thickness of the band and which extends over an arc of at least 90.degree. and preferably close to 150.degree..

Abstract: A mechanical cord lock forming a non-slipping loop in an elastic cord such as elastic bungee cord employed in a vehicle restraining net is disclosed. The connector includes two releasably engageable parts one of which has concave sidewalls formed on opposite sides thereof and a central wall formed intermediate the concave sidewalls. The second part has spaced concave sidewalls each with a pair of depending legs formed on opposite end walls which when mated with the first connector part defines two tortuous paths through the connector parts which ensure that the elastic cord lengths that are placed therethrough in a stretched position remain in such position without slippage.

Abstract: A magnetic lock device comprises two parts, one of which provides the magnetic attraction (referred to as "part A") and the other of which is magnetically attracted by the part A (referred to as "part B"). The part A includes a permanent magnet having a center bore, a first ferromagnetic plate, and a nonmagnetic enclosure having a center bore aligned with the center bore of the permanent magnet for packaging the permanent magnet and first ferromagnetic plate. The part B includes a second ferromagentic plate that can engage the first ferromagnetic plate. Specifically, the nonmagnetic enclosure has a depressed surface on the side on which the second ferromagnetic plate engages the first ferromagnetic plate and which provides a sliding surface for the second ferromagnetic plate to be guided directly toward the center bores of the enclosure and permanent magnet.

Abstract: A closure mechanism for use in securing the ends as well as other portions of a pair of interlocking straps, laces, filaments and the like is disclosed. In one embodiment, the closure mechanism is in the form of a generally cylindrical enclosure having a cross-sectional shape which includes flat upper and lower surfaces with semi-circular ends. The closure mechanism may be used to secure a pair of thin planar, elongated strips, each of which has a plurality of ribs positioned transversely along the length thereof. Each of such ribs has a planar side face positioned at an angle of about 45 to 75 degrees relative to the plane of the upper surface of the planar strip to which it is attached. For optimal ease of engagement of the ribs of one strip with those of a second strip, the rear top surfaces of the ribs should be rounded or slightly relieved. The closure device of the present invention provides a high strength mechanism having a quick release feature for easy disengagement of the interlocking members.

Abstract: A buckle for receiving a locking tongue connected to a seat belt has a passage into which the tongue is movable and a locking member movable in the passage. The locking member is movable into and out of locking engagement with the tongue when the tongue is received in the passage. The buckle also has an unlocking member and a lever arm. The unlocking member is movable relative to the locking member, and moves the locking member out of engagement with the tongue when the unlocking member is moving relative to the locking member. The lever are has a handle portion and a cam surface. The cam surface is pivotally movable in sliding contact with the unlocking member to move the unlocking member relative to the locking member upon pivotal movement of the handle portion in a first direction away from the passage.

Abstract: Machine for the automated fitting of insulative foam inserts into the cores of masonry building blocks includes a frame for straddling, in superposed relation, a masonry block conveyor. The machine has a magazine section for sequentially feeding pairs of laterally compressible inserts linked together in juxtaposed relation by a frangible web of the foam material. The machine includes a vertically reciprocal tamping mechanism for moving each of the linked-pairs of inserts sequentially from the magazine section into the cavities of building blocks being carried on the block conveyor disposed below the machine. The machine further includes adjacent throat channels vertically aligned with the tamping mechanism and with the cores of each building block positioned to receive the inserts therein. The channels are each defined, in part, by a central wedge having its apex disposed upwardly to sever the web and separate the linked-pair of inserts as each is moved through the channels past the wedge.

Abstract: A roll, specifically a paper machine press roll, with a hollow rotatable roll body features a roll shell and on at least one of its two ends a hollow roll journal. A guide body which is stationary or fastened to the roll body extends through the interior of the roll body and forms with the roll shell a channel system through which a tempering medium flows. For purposes of using air as tempering medium, a pressure blower and/or a suction blower are connected to the channel system. The channel system and the blower(s) are so dimensioned that an air flow velocity above 10 m/sec will materialize in the channel system.

Abstract: A controlled deflection roll for use in calenders and like machines has a non-rotatable carrier for a hollow cylindrical shell the end portions of which are rotatable on bearings and the central portion of which surrounds hydraulically operated shell deforming elements. A first hydraulic circuit is provided to supply heated oil to the deforming elements, and a second hydraulic circuit serves to feed lubricant to the bearings. The two circuits are separated from each other by thermal barriers which are installed between the shell and the carrier intermediate the deforming elements and the bearings. Valves and/or flow restrictors are provided in the second circuit to vary the rate of feed of lubricant to and/or the flow of lubricant from the bearings. This renders it possible to establish a desired temperature profile along the full length of the peripheral surface of the shell.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved jewelry container for cremation ashes which includes a minor container for filling with cremation ashes having a minor opening and a minor container cap for temporarily and permanently hermetically sealing the cremation ashes within the minor container. The minor container is insertable within a major opening of a decorative major cylindrical container and a major container cap is affixed to the major container to retain the minor container within the major container. A support is secured to the major container for enabling the major container to be suspended by a user.

Abstract: A nose assembly attachable to an actuating tool for pulling a pin type fastener through aligned holes in two or more workpieces includes a pin-engagement jaw structure that is locked to or unlocked from the fastener through a lost motion connection. A transverse pin that extends radially through a rear portion of the jaw structure and into an axial groove in an annular housing functions in response to axial motion of a collet member that is operated within the housing by a reciprocable piston in the actuation tool.

Abstract: An offset pin puller apparatus usable with a fluid-operated actuator tool for exerting an axial pulling force on a grooved fastener pin projecting through a workpiece. Jaws mounted within the apparatus are held against axial motion while an associated collet moves axially to cam the jaws into clamped engagement with the fastener pin. The jaws are released from the fastener pin by abutment of a jaw release assembly with an inner wall of the apparatus. Such abutment effects an axial and radial separation of the jaws from the collet during a return stroke of the actuation tool.

Abstract: In a plate replacing apparatus for a printing press, a plate lockup opening/closing unit opens/closes leading- and trailing-side plate lockup devices upon pivotal movement of a cam shaft. A loader drive unit drives a loader on the plate replacing apparatus between an operation position where a distal end portion of the loader comes close to the plate lockup devices and a storage position where the distal end portion of the loader is separated from the plate lockup devices. A plate removal unit grips an old plate released from the plate lockup devices and inserted into the loader upon rotation of the plate cylinder, and moves the old plate into the loader. A plate supply unit inserts a new plate loaded in the loader into the leading-side plate lockup device. A plate press unit presses the new plate inserted into the leading-side plate lockup device and wound around the circumferential surface of the plate cylinder and inserts the other end of the new plate into the trailing-side plate lockup device.

Abstract: Wafer processing furnace apparatus for providing adjustability for a door sealed to the furnace, the furnace being of the type having a door through which a wafer paddle is disposed. An alignment collar is disposed in the furnace door and having a bore through which the wafer paddle passes. The bore is offset so that when the collar is rotated, the door is moved in a plane perpendicular to the paddle axis. The door includes a seal assembly, including a bellows that is sealed with an O-ring at one end of the door, and sealed with an O-ring at another end to an alignment plate which also has an offset bore. The alignment plate and the bellows is rotated in correspondence with the alignment collar when adjusting the door to prevent tilting thereof. The alignment plate is fastened to an attachment plate which is fixed to the wafer paddle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for labelling individual pieces of lumber by stapling a tag on the end portion of the lumber. A totally automated system is provided whereby the pieces of lumber move on a conveyor and over a sensor which activates a stapler to secure a tag on the end of a piece of lumber. A roller is disposed adjacent the sensor so that, after a tag is secured to the end portion of a piece of lumber, the end portion of the piece of lumber is raised on the roller to reset the sensor for stapling a tag on the next piece of lumber on the conveyor. A tag or label dispenser apparatus is disposed immediately adjacent the stapler. A second sensor is set to activate the tag dispenser to deliver a tag for stapling on the end of a succeeding piece of lumber as soon as a tag has been stapled to the preceding piece of lumber.

Abstract: A die member for joining a fastener to a panel includes a generally rectangular opening defined by two spaced apart opposed end walls, which receive the end walls of a pilot portion of a fastener. The end walls of the opening terminate into arcuate corners and are adapted to sheer and deform the pilot end walls of the fastener thereby forming bearing panel support abutments capable of providing a liquid tight seal between the panel and the fastener. The die member also includes clinching lips on opposed sides of the die opening. The clinching lips preferably include a top portion and tapered wall which deform the panel edges into grooved openings in the fastener thereby providing a liquid tight seal. The die opening is surrounded by a generally planar surface having an outer generally rectangular perimeter having generally arcuate corners. The generally arcuate corners form arcuate depressions within the panel when the die member operates on the fastener to attach it to the panel.

Abstract: A water heater construction and method includes arranging the inner water tank and the surrounding outer shell in an inverted orientation and positioning the outer shell into a cover which is arranged with clearance openings for the plumbing connections extending from the top of the tank to extend therethrough. With the tank, shell and cover in an inverted and assembled condition, the annular clearance space defined between the tank and shell is filled, at least the majority, with liquid, foam-in-place insulation. By inverting the water heater and injecting liquid foam insulation material, the clearance space above the inner water tank is foamed first thereby assuring that the foam material at this location will have greater uniformity in foam density and cell structure than at the lower portion of the annular space so as to provide enhanced thermal efficiency at the most critical location.

Abstract: A method for producing a magnetic head having a head core which includes a first head core half body (22) having a winding groove (22b) at one side surface thereof, a second head core half body (23) having one side surface joined with the side surface of the first body, both half bodies being fixed by mold glass (25) about a joined plane thereof via a gap spacer (24) of material having a melting point higher than the mold glass, and one end surface (20a) normal to the joined plane and shaped into an arc to become a tape sliding surface having a magnetic gap at the joined plane. The first and second head core half bodies are formed from pole shaped bodies (26, 27) having long grooves (26a, 26b, 26c, 27a) and notches (26d, 27b) cut therein after which the pole shaped bodies are joined together by abutting the notched faces (24, 26B, 27B) together and joining them by molding melted glass in the notches (26d, 27b) and groove (26c).

Abstract: A handle case and a handle which are substantially assembled are clamped on a pallet with respective first and second clamping means on the pallet, and the pallet is conveyed along a looped conveyor. The handle case and the handle are connected operatively to each other with hinge means in a first assembling station disposed alongside of the conveyor. Then, the pallet is conveyed successively through other assembling stations disposed along the conveyor to install other door handle components on the handle case and the handle in the other assembling stations.