Abstract: In the perforation of sheet material including leather, artificial leather, foam, paper, filter paper, cardboard and foils by at least one group of spikes with perforating spikes, the individual pieces (9) of the sheet material are held on an endless conveyor device (2) and are pulled off the perforating spikes by a hold-down band (10a) which moves synchronously with the conveyor. It is especially advantageous that the at least one group of spikes is in each instance formed by a spike roller (7) and the hold-down band (10a) passes synchronously with the pieces (9) through the roller gap (8) of the at least one spike roller (7).

Abstract: A method for trimming flat printed products along a predetermined cutting line includes the steps of continuously feeding the printed products in succession in a feed direction parallel to a plane defined by the printed products. The printed products are passed between two superposed knives, each knife having a cutting edge facing the other cutting edge. The two knives are moved in cutting engagement with one another in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the printed products. The apparatus according to the invention includes a conveyor for continuously feeding the printed products in succession in a feed direction parallel to a plane defined by the printed products. At least one cutting device having two superposed knives is provided. Each knife has a cutting edge facing the other cutting edge. The printed products are passed by the conveyor between the two knives.

Abstract: There is described a cutting device for fabric and similar material which comprises a cutting table on the surface of which a material support is mounted; a cutting tool which is moveable over the table to penetrate and cut material lying on the support; and a control arrangement which measures the distance to the table surface under the support and thereby controls the depth of cutting tool penetration so that it extends a predetermined distance into the support, independently of applied pressure on the cutting tool.

Abstract: An apparatus for the stack formation is described, by means of which a practically continuous individual stack formation is possible from a stream of slices produced by means of a cutting apparatus. For this purpose a partial stack is formed by means of a stack receiver, and is transferred for the further stack formation to a portioning band, so that, during the continuation of the stack formation on the portioning band, a return guidance of the stack receiver can take place into a position from which it can be shot anew into the stream of slices for the formation of a next partial stack.

Abstract: There is provided a method comprising a process of lightly fitting a distal end portion of a projecting portion 25 of a blank holder 23 into a fitting groove 19 formed in a punch guide 5 so as to be momentarily held therein; and a process of fitting the projecting portion 25 of the blank holder 23 into the fitting groove 19 while punching a punch guide hole 23G in the blank holder 23 when a punching portion 7 of a punch body 9 of a punch assembly 1 is lowered for pressing the blank holder 23 against a die D so that the punch guide 5 descends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel design of a device for conveying small components, especially small electrical components, preferably SMDs, with at least one conveyor section which is formed by at least one first transport element and by at least one second transport element which each have a plurality of receiving areas for receiving and holding one component at a time, and which form a common transfer area on which each component is relayed from one receiving area of one transport element to the receiving area of the other transport element, the receiving areas of one transport element being formed on pipette-like vacuum chucks.

Abstract: A sheet cutter has a fixed blade and a movable blade. The fixed blade has a straight edge extending in a lateral direction with respect to a longitudinal direction of a sheet to be cut, and the movable blade is provided so as to be moved in the longitudinal direction. The movable blade has an edge on a side of a blade end portion extending in a direction making a first angle with the straight edge of the fixed blade. The edge of the movable blade is pressed against the edge of the fixed blade.

Abstract: A rotary cutting mechanism includes a holder and a fixture that cooperate to hold an article therebetween. A cavity is formed in the body of the fixture. A blade is rotatably mounted in the fixture cavity. The blade rotates between a first position in which the cutting edge of the blade is not operative to cut the article, and a second position in which the cutting edge is operative to cut the opening in the article. In another embodiment, the rotary cutting mechanism includes a fixture having a cavity formed in the fixture body, and a holding mechanism that holds the article on the fixture. A blade is rotatably mounted in the fixture cavity to cut the opening in the article.

Abstract: An architectural millwork jig for the cutting of at least one cope in a strip of architectural millwork such as crown molding. The jig includes a base for stabilizing the millwork and further includes a table with a through opening positionable over the end face to be cut. A powered jig saw rides on the table about the opening, where the powered jig saw includes a foot for riding on the table and a blade reciprocating between two toes of the foot, and where the blade makes the cut in the end face of the millwork. The table is swingable about at least the x and y axes so as to provide a proper alignment for the surface of the table on which the foot of the powered jig saw rides. Swinging of the table about one axis permits one jig to be used for right hand and left hand copes and further permits the table to be adjusted to the exact angle of the right hand cope or to the exact angle of the left hand cope. Swinging about this one axis further permits the table to be swung into position to cope flat miters.

Abstract: A wide-area mine clearance device having a flexible hose that is extended rough a suspected area of mines. An explosive composition slurry is pumped into and through the extended hose. A detonator is attached to the hose, after which the explosive composition in the hose may be detonated.

Abstract: A launch system for plural missiles of different types includes plural launch locations, each adapted for receiving a canisterized missile having a standardized connector, which is coded to indicate the missile type contained within the canister. The system includes an individual fire control unit for each launch location or cell, and power supplies which are available to groups of such cells. An local-area network (LAN), such as Ethernet, interconnects the power supplies, the fire control units, and a central launch control system. Each fire control unit includes a processor for determining the missile type with which it is associated, and an interface card for each different missile type which may be used. The fire control units respond to commands from the central launch control system by interpreting the commands into a parallel form understandable by the missile interface cards.

Abstract: A device for use with a weapon having a magazine well for acceptance of a rst munitions magazine of a given capacity. The device includes a bracket having first end sized to replicate the well engaging end of the munitions magazine to permit insertion of the bracket into the well and a second end on the bracket for engagement with a second munitions magazine having a substantially greater munitions capacity than the first magazine. Insertion of the bracket into the well and the second munitions magazine into the bracket permits firing of the full capacity of the second munitions magazine. The preferred weapon for this invention is Model M249 Squad Automatic Weapon ("SAW") or other similar weapons, wherein the first magazine is a 30 round magazine and the second magazine is selected from 100 round and 200 round magazines. The M249 SAW is designed to be carried for use while the operator is standing and also provided with a tripod device for ground mounted emplacement and use.

Abstract: A hydraulically actuated breaker with a lost-motion preventing device includes a cylinder portion (26) defining a first chamber (23) constantly communicated with a hydraulic pressure source (47) and having a small pressure receiving area for upwardly moving a piston (22) and a second chamber (24) having a large pressure receiving area for downwardly moving the piston, by inserting the piston into a piston bore (21) of a breaker main body (20); a chisel (28) inserted within a chisel insertion hole (27) of the breaker main body in opposition to the piston; a main switching valve (40) being switched between a first position (E) communicating the second chamber with a tank (48) and a second position (F) communicating the second chamber with the hydraulic pressure source; and a valve mechanism (30) placing the main switching valve at the first position when the piston is in an effective lower stroke end position, placing the main switching valve at the second position when the piston is in an effective upper strok

Abstract: This invention relates to rotary piston machines with a positive displacement principle, pressure-tight work chambers and a strong piston actuating mechanism without power transmitting bearings. A piston rotor is rotationally coupled via its pistons or plungers, which reciprocatingly move in the cylinders of a cylinder rotor. Both axial and radial machines are included having a short stroke motion, but only in a co-rotating system. No oscillating mass power exists. This new piston actuating concept is applicable for all machines having at least one rotating pair of piston and cylinder. On top of the wide variety is an axial piston machine with a self-aligning pulling piston actuating mechanism and a quasi complete hydrostatic pressure balance of all movable parts including an outgoing shaft.

Abstract: The pneumatic actuator comprises at least one double-acting cylinder having a tubular body and two closure heads which define a piston chamber for a reciprocable piston; the body of the cylinder consists of an extruded tubular section provided with at least one longitudinal conduit for the air flow, which extends in a wall between the two end portions of the tubular body. One of the closure heads at an end side of the tubular body is provided with air-flow passage for connecting one end of the piston chamber via said longitudinal conduit to an air inlet/outlet opening close to the other end side of the body. The second closure head of the cylinder is in turn provided with an air inlet/outlet opening connected to the end of the piston chamber which is opposite the previous one. The actuator is made in the form of a single cylinder or of a telescopically extending cylinder having several stages.

Abstract: A piston is formed with one or more recesses or depressions on its underside as it is cast, molded or forged. The recesses are located adjacent the outer cylindrical wall of the piston head so that when a groove such as an oil ring groove is subsequently machined into the outer wall, the groove intersects and cuts into each recess. In this manner, oil drain ports are formed in the oil ring groove without the need for additional boring or cutting operations.

Abstract: A piston (10) comprises a piston shaft (16) and an essentially cylindrical upper region (14). The piston shaft (16) essentially comprises two opposite shaft wall portions (16) relative to the pin axis. Two pin hubs (24) are also set back relative to the piston axis in the direction of the diameter of the piston shaft (16). On the piston are formed two communicating walls (18) which connect the shaft wall portions (16), which are also set back, which extend as far as the lower edge of the essentially cylindrical region (14) and in which the pin hubs (24) are located. According to the invention, the shaft wall portions (16) are provided in a largely concurrent manner with a dimension in the circumferential direction, this dimension varying in the direction of the piston axis. The communicating walls (18) also follow the thereby determined course of the edges of the two shaft wall portions (16), with these edges extending in the direction of the piston axis.

Abstract: A tea making device includes a bottle for receiving and making tea, a base having an open top for receiving the bottle and having a downward extending peripheral wall. A pad has a peripheral groove for receiving the peripheral wall of the base. The peripheral wall of the base includes a size greater than the bottle for stably supporting the bottle in place. A seat is secured between the bottle and the base and has one or more ribs engaged with the bottle and has a latch device for securing the seat to the base.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously tempering chocolate masses and the like includes at least one tempering column (1) including a plurality of liquid chambers (17). The liquid chambers (17) include tempering surfaces (18), and they are interconnected for the flow of a tempering medium. A plurality of mass chambers (7) is arranged between the tempering surfaces (18) of the liquid chambers (17). The liquid chambers (17) and the mass chambers (7) form a cylinder. A plurality of mixing tools (6) is provided, each mixing tool (6) being arranged in one of the mass chambers (7), and each mixing tool (6) being connected to a driving shaft (3). A plurality of mass passages (26) is provided, each mass passage (26) interconnecting two adjacent mass chambers (7) for the flow of the mass to be tempered. Each of the mass passages (26) has the shape of an annular gap being connected to and surrounding the driving shaft (3).

Abstract: A system for allotting soup to customers without possibility of scorching of the soup and to offer the soup with ingredients immediately by simply serving the soup each time. The system eliminates the possibility of causing variations in the quantity of ingredients or prevents impairment of the initial shape of the ingredients. The system comprises means for separating space in a container into a soup accommodating chamber and an ingredient accommodating chamber, which may be mixed with soup, to accommodate soup with ingredients. The system also includes means for accommodating a predetermined quantity of ingredients arranged at openings on the lower ends of the soup accommodating chamber and the ingredient accommodating chamber, and the opening on the lower end of the ingredient accommodating chamber is closed by separating means, which allows only the soup to pass.

Abstract: A mechanism (10) includes a slide plate (32) having die openings (38) adapted to hold dies (42a, 42b) and slideable relative to a cooker/extruder (12). Rotary cutters (74) are rotatably mounted relative to and moveable with the dies (42a, 42b). A motor (76) can be connected and disconnected to the rotary cutter (74) aligned with the cooker/extruder (12) by a male coupling (96) including an elastomeric band (106) tensioned in a groove (102) formed in an outer peripheral surface (100) and received within the inside surface (116) of a cylindrical body (114) of a female coupling (108). The rotary cutters (74) include a plurality of knives (90) mounted to an annular cutter head (82) rotatably mounted upon a center shaft (80) axially extending from each of the dies (42a, 42b). Thus, it is not necessary to shut down the cooker/extruder (12) to service or change the dies (42a, 42b) and/or the rotary cutters (74).

Abstract: A modular burner mounting assembly for a deep fat flyer is described. A vertical plate is used to support each burner with a fuel-air mixture being admitted at one end, and a flame disposed at an opposite end, the flame being dimensioned to register on its respective heat tube so products of combustion are admitted to the heat tube at one end, travel through the tube heating an oil bath surrounding the tube and exits through the flue. A single pilot is integrally mounted on the mounting plate between a pair of centrally located burners so that the pilot simultaneously ignites the fuel-air mixture exiting from each burner. Carry over brackets are provided between the burners ignited by the pilot and adjacent burners so that the flame of one burner passes directly to a fuel-air mixture exiting an adjacent burner to ignite the same. In this way a single pilot can be used to ignite two, four, or even five burners or more as required.

Abstract: A fryer system and a frying process have a continuous through feed operation. On an endless conveyor mechanism for the fryer system, there is arranged a plurality of receiving containers, which can accept frying goods. The receiving containers, which are essentially enclosed, are formed having a fill orifice on an upper face and a closeable drain orifice on an underface. At at least one fill station, a defined amount of a heated frying fluid can be poured through the fill orifice into the receiving containers with the drain orifice closed. At at least one drain station the frying fluid can be emptied out of the receiving containers with the drain orifice open. Through the fryer system and its a frying process, the consumption of frying fluid and consumption of energy can be significantly reduced yielding a good frying result.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of producing a food product is disclosed. The food product is placed inside of an air-tight chamber, in which the food product is to be cooked, wherein steam is generated from a source of water and is introduced into the cooking chamber. The steam heats the inside of the cooking chamber and serves as a heat transfer media to heat the food product as well as a color and flavor transfer media to color and flavor the food product. That is, a flavoring and coloring additive, such as liquid smoke, may be added to the water utilized in generating the steam in order to flavor the food product being cooked. The steam then transfers the flavoring and coloring additive to the food product which condenses on the food product adding flavor and color to the food product.

Abstract: A structure and method is provided for absorbing excess fat from an environment including one or more fats insolubly combined in an aqueous solution mix. The structure includes a plurality of layers, at least one of which is formed from a preferentially fat-permeable, oleophilic material having a greater affinity for fat than for the aqueous solution. Preferably, the structure includes particular structural and topographic components that effectively enhance the inherent fat-affinity of the oleophilic material. The absorption structure is easily employed by introducing it into an environment such as a soup, broth, etc., having fat residing in an aqueous solution. The structure acts to attract and absorb at least a portion of the fat which can then be extracted from the solution. A process for forming the multi-layer absorption structure is also provided.

Abstract: A farm product baling system for transforming large rolls of baled farm product into smaller substantiality rectangular sized bales of farm products. The farm product baling system preferably incorporates a first conveyor thrasher subsystem connected to a standard type baler in such a way as to enable the first conveyor thrasher subsystem to convey and thrash the farm product prior to being baled by the standard baler. A first receiving conveyor subsystem may, if desired, be operatively connected to one end of the first conveyor thrasher subsystem in such a way as to facilitate the unrolling of the large baled farm products to the first conveyor thrasher subsystem. A mirror image of the first receiving conveyor subsystem and the first conveyor thrasher subsystem may, if desired, be operatively added to the farm product baling system to further increase volume of production in transforming large rolls of baled farm products into smaller substantiality rectangular sized bales of farm products.

Abstract: A refuse and grinding system. The system will contain a hydraulic fluid supply for supplying a hydraulic fluid and a first compactor adapted for containing a refuse. The first compactor will have a first ram assembly and a first hydraulic valve, with the ram assembly having a first cell and a second cell. The first hydraulic valve is operatively connected with the hydraulic fluid supply, as well as the first and second cell. The system will contain a second compactor adapted for containing a hydrocarbon refuse such as oil filters. The second compactor contains a second ram assembly and a second hydraulic valve, with the second ram assembly having a first cell and a second cell. The second compactor will include a second hydraulic valve that is operatively connected, and in series arrangement with, the first hydraulic valve. The compactor will also comprise a grinder having a blade member contained therein. The blade member is responsive to the hydraulic supply that is fed to a hydraulic motor.

Abstract: Machine for press work, or for example work in a drilling machine with a press (1) which can easily be raised, lowered and tilted in relation to its body (2). The work lights (4) follow the movement of the press up and down. The shelves (5) for material which is to be processed in the press also follows the press (1) when it is raised and lowered. The same is valid for the manoeuvre boxes (6). Thus you can handle the machine both in sitting and standing position, and very easily change between various working postures. The press table (3) is thin and hangs in the press (1) which hangs in the body (2) so that the operator can sit at the press table (3) and work in the same posture as at a desk. The top part of the press tool is fixed in the tool holder (7), the lower part of the press tool is fixed in the press table (3).

Abstract: A method is provided for making a paper card with printed graphics and a magnetically encoded stripe in an in-line process. The printed graphics information is synchronized with the magnetically encoded information to provide a card with information targeted to a particular customer.

Abstract: A drying/curing apparatus for a rotary screen printing machine includes a carriage supporting a flash curing unit. The curing unit has a height or thickness that is less than the gap between the workpiece platen of the printing machine and the printing screen. The drying apparatus includes a structure attached to a print station of the printing machine that is configured to permit reciprocation of the curing unit across a substrate supported on the workpiece platen after an ink layer has been applied to the substrate and the platen has been retracted from the print screen. The curing unit includes a plurality of heat generating elements, such as high power quartz lamps, that are directed toward the ink layer on the substrate. The curing unit includes an insulator plate disposed between the curing lamps and the printing screen of the printing machine when the curing unit travels across the workpiece platen.

Abstract: A screen printing system has multiple screen cassettes stored in a magazine and a first screen cassette is transferred from the magazine into a printing station. A motorized pallet conveyor conveys a plurality of substrates, each of which is loaded one of a series of pallets of the conveyor, into and from the printing station and about an endless path. After printing the first image or color, the first screen cassette is returned to the magazine and a second preregistered screen cassette is brought to the printing station with a second image or color being printed on each substrate as the pallets carrying the substrates are conveyed into and from the printing station. Preferably, the substrates and pallets are maintained in a horizontal position while they travel laterally, downwardly and upwardly when moving along the endless path.

Abstract: A mist containment system including shieldings (6, 7) assigned to a rotating surface (2). Gaps (4, 5) are created between the shielding (6, 7) and the rotating surface (2). Mist contained within the shieldings (6, 7) is kept within the shielding (6, 7) and prevented from escaping through the gaps (4, 5) either by a negative pressure differential device creating a negative pressure differential across the gaps (4, 5) or in alternative by a condensation device (17) condensing solution which is collected by gravity or by electrostatic charging the spray particles contained in the mist as well as the rotating surface (2).

Abstract: A method of printing electrode and electronic circuit patterns. A metal frit containing part is transferred from an intaglio recessed imaging pattern to a suitable substrate. The frit pattern is preferrably cured during deposition to the substrate.

Abstract: A former board arrangement in a web-fed rotary newspaper printing press comprises a first and a second row of former boards each row including a first, second and third former board for longitudinally folding one or more ribbons passing over the former boards. The first row of former boards is arranged above the second former board, and a movable folder is located below one of the former boards of the second row of former boards for crossfolding and cutting the ribbons into signatures.

Abstract: A magnetic support plate for cladded steel and steel-backed polymer stamping/blocking and embossing graphic arts dies is provided in which a non-ferrous, rectangular support member (14, 114, 214) made up of a plate (26, 126, 226) has a die mounting surface (24) for complementally receiving the graphic arts die assembly (12). The plate (26, 126, 226) has a series of elongated recesses or cavities (28, 128, 228) in one face thereof, with each of the cavities being provided with two rectangular magnets that are located in spaced relationship one from another. The two magnets within each cavity are disposed in positions with the magnetic north and south poles thereof opposite one another. A ferro-magnetic component (36) in the form of a steel plate or strip is provided within each cavity in bridging, contacting relationship to both of the magnets within each cavity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heat mode imaging element for making a lithographic printing plate including on a lithographic base with a hydrophilic surface, a first layer including a polymer, soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution, and a top layer on the same side of the lithographic base as the first layer. The top layer is IR-sensitive and unpenetrable for an alkaline developer. The first layer and the top layer may be one and the same layer. The top layer is characterized in that it contains at least one compound containing epoxy units in an amount between 20 and 500 mg/m.sup.2 and a hardener.

Abstract: A method of lithographic printing comprising forming an image based on signals of image data directly on a printing plate precursor mounted on a plate cylinder of a printing press, thereby preparing a printing plate, and conducting lithographic printing, wherein the formation of image on the printing plate precursor is carried out by an ink jet recording method in which oil-based ink is ejected utilizing an electrostatic field. According to the method of the present invention, a large number of prints having clear images can be obtained. Further, a printing plate is directly formed corresponding to digital image data in a printing press, and lithographic printing is performed at a low cost and a high speed.

Abstract: An intermediate media having a transferable UV stabilizer receives a printed image. A transferable UV absorber and/or free radical scavenger is present. The image, or dye layer, and UV stabilizer are transferred to a final substrate during subsequent heat transfer and activation. Alternatively, the UV stabilizer may be heat transferred from the intermediate transfer media onto a previously transferred image. The UV stabilizer is resistant to laundering at elevated temperatures after transfer and imparts no hand to the final substrate. The intermediate transfer media may comprise multiple layers including a layer containing one or more UV stabilizers. A release layer may be applied beneath the UV stabilizer layer. The release and UV stabilizer layers may sit beneath a dye screening layer. One layer may be a liquid permeable, gas impermeable membrane.

Abstract: An apparatus for the initiation of a propellant comprises a combustion chamber such as barrel 6, a charge of propellant 5 in the chamber and means for igniting the propellant of the charge by microwave heating comprising a source of microwave radiation 11, a microwave transparent window 9 in a wall of the said chamber and, means for applying microwaves from the said source into the said chamber via the said window. The apparatus may be used in a gun as shown or in a rocket motor.

Abstract: A shaped charge or explosively formed penetrator liner and a method for producing the liner. The liner is preferably formed from a metal having a fine, uniform grain structure. The liner is preferably produced by an electron beam deposition process.

Abstract: A guided bomb is provided with a central hardback section having a pair of extensible wings pivotally attached thereto. The hardback section is attached to the bomb by a saddle member. After launch of the bomb from the aircraft, the wings are extended by means of an electric motor and gear train to provide the lift necessary for gliding flight. One or more ailerons are provided on the trailing edges of the wings to enable control of the flight, these ailerons being controlled by the bomb's resident guidance system. The geometry of the wings, the hardback section and saddle member are designed so that the guided bomb units can be fitted within a restricted space on bomber aircraft rotary launchers.

Abstract: A railcar retarder assembly for use in a railroad trackwork such as a railcar classification yard is provided with a fixed base plate, a vertically-oriented pivot shaft secured to the base plate, an elongated and curved cam member mounted on the pivot shaft, and a horizontally-oriented hydraulic subsystem piston element that induces reaction hydraulic damping forces which are transmitted horizontally to the wheel flanges of a passing railcar to thereby reduce the rolling velocity of the railcar.

Abstract: A portable tracked wheel allows the operator or robot to move a vehicle from a surface track to another, or free the vehicle from guided motion without disassembly or modification of the wheel or track. By depressing the lock tab manually with hand or foot or remotely by mechanical or robotic means, the track retention mechanism can be positively engaged and the motion of the vehicle disposed to the track. Disengagement from the track is accomplished by depressing the lock tab in the same manner, allowing the retention mechanism to rotate out of the track, thereby freeing the motion of the vehicle. The anti-lift tracking mechanism is spring-loaded to maintain constant adhering force between the wheel and the tracked surface. Lateral translation of the wheel on the track is precluded by a slanted contact interface between the device and the track.

Abstract: A system for towing skiers up shallow slopes, comprising a continuously moving rope with a towing run resting on and sliding along the surface of the snow, and a return run held in a raised position by line towers. A safety device stops the system should a skier fail to let go of the towing run at the right time in the arrival area.

Abstract: The magnetic levitation system for long distance delivery of water includes a magnetic levitation guideway and a magnetic levitation train of vehicles for carrying large amounts of water at high speed. Vehicles of the water train have a large, flexible balloon having a thick skin formed of reinforced flexible composite material for carrying water. When pressurized and filled with water, the container forms a streamlined cylinder that runs the full length of the vehicle. After delivery of the water load and depressurization, the flexible skins are depressurized and collapsed to minimize the frontal area and air drag on the vehicles. An "iron lift" guideway panel provides the magnetic lift force, with superconducting magnets on the vehicle attracted upwards to laminated steel plates attached to the guideway. Null flux aluminum loops provided for inherent stabilization.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for preparing a viewing aperture in the top deck of a work station. The aperture when formed is provided with a liner sleeve adjacent to its perimeter. The outside face of the liner sleeve engages the edge wall of the aperture and the inside face of the liner sleeve supports rim portions of a transparent panel that is inset across the aperture. Various cross-sectional profiles for the aperture edge wall and the opposing faces of the liner sleeve can be used. The structures provides a reliable procedure for making an accurately sized aperture for monitor viewing in a deck.

Abstract: A table mounted trash disposal system is provided including a container attached to a table and depending therefrom such that an open top of the container is generally level with the table. Also included is at least one door pivotally mounted over the open top of the container for being pivoted between a horizontal orientation and downwardly extending orientation. A spring member is provided for urging the door into the horizontal orientation.

Abstract: A work station suitable for mounting electrical, communication and computer equipment has a hollow support beam capable of supporting work surfaces and equipment on one side of the beam. Legs mount the beam in a horizontal position above a floor. Support brackets are detachably connected to a side of the beam and work surface members are mounted on these brackets. A support wall is detachably mounted on top of the beam and this wall has rigid metal side panels with rails for attaching shelving and other devices. Each support bracket has an arm supporting section extending perpendicular to the length of the bracket and an upwardly and forwardly extending front section connected to the forward position. The work surface members are connected to this front section.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable work table includes a lower frame with at least two outer tubes which each form a part a support leg and are spaced apart from each other and are connected to each other, and an upper frame composed of a work plate and two inner tubes guided in the outer tubes. The inner tubes are movable by traction ropes connected to a traction unit, wherein the traction ropes are attached to the top of the lower frame, extend downwardly toward the bottom of the inner tube and are guided from the bottom of the inner tube toward the upper portion of the outer tube and outwardly into the lower frame. The traction unit is provided with a counter traction unit with at least two traction ropes which extend outwardly out of the lower frame and are connected to the top of the upper frame.

Abstract: A compact furnace having three main chambers. In the first chamber, the water and the organic compounds are dissociated and vaporized and the metals and ceramics are vitrified and transformed into molten slag. A plasma torch or an induction coil can be used to provide the energy required for this operation. In the second chamber, the dissociated and vaporized compounds are burned in air or oxygen using a plasma torch to supplement the energy requirements. The third chamber receives and stores the vitrified slag. The furnace has a lightweight, multi-layered, air-cooled chamber wall construction that incorporates layers of advanced materials to provide both structural integrity at elevated operating temperatures and includes a dynamic cooling control element.