Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Tamar Cherry’, characterized by its large, rich purple red-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above or beyond the foliage; upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, rounded, uniform and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; and dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Tiarella characterized by its vigor and unique cut leaves of marked coloration and size.

Abstract: A new plant variety of Camellia rosthorniana characterized by its upright growth habit and large flowers with reddish-pink colored outer petals.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for crimping the side walls of a sheet metal building panel independently of a main crimper which crimps the belly of the panel. The depth and the position along the panel of the side crimp is adjusted independently of the main crimpers in relation to the radius the panel is being curved and the length of panel that has passed through the apparatus. The adjustment is controlled by a microprocessor. The microprocessor controls a hydraulic motor which drives a machine screw which activates a scissors-jack type linkage. Blocks holding the rotatably mounted crimping rollers are mounted on slides and attached to the linkage. As the linkage moves, the depth of the crimping rollers is adjusted. The rotation of the crimping rollers is hydraulically driven through a gear-sprocket rotary motion drive train.

Abstract: A drive under new automotive hail protection roof hip-and-valley cable-tension type canopy is formed by a rectangular grid pattern of rigid post assemblies joined at their upper ends by longitudinally, transversely and diagonally extending cables forming a coextensive fabric roof support.

Abstract: An apparatus is and method are provided for manufacturing carbonated water rapidly with a high rate of inclusion of carbonic acid gas in the carbonated water and having a reduced dispersion, the manufacture taking place in a water storage container in which a perforated bowl is connected to an upper surface thereof with water being sprayed into the bowl from a water supply line. The water sprayed into the bowl has droplets from about 0.01 to 0.5 mm in diameter and from about 3 to 30% of the water sprayed into the bowl flows outwardly through ports in the bottom wall of the perforated bowl. From about 70 to 97% by weight of the water supplied to the bowl flows outward through ports in the side walls of the bowl.

Abstract: A system for providing testing capability of individual submodules on an integrated circuit module. A test bus having a plurality of conductors is connected to selected internal ports of said submodules through three-way analog switches. Each three-way analog switch provides the capability to observe and control an internal port through combination of the ON/OFF status of two transmission gates. Test patterns for controlling the transmission gates may be provided by onboard D flip-flops which are externally programmed to control or observe ports of an individual submodule.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying a caption broadcast and teletext on a wide screen of a double-wide television are provided in which a televised picture and a caption broadcast or teletext are separately displayed without any overlap. The apparatus includes first and second comb filters for converting first and second broadcast signals into luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signals.

Abstract: A TV receiver includes a cabinet, a cathode ray tube (3) with a substantially rectangular screen (4) and two brackets (6) which are secured to side parts (9) of the cathode ray tube for the purpose of mounting the cathode ray tube in the cabinet. For easy mounting of electronic parts inside the cabinet, the TV receiver includes a lower and an upper cabinet part (1,2), and the brackets (6) and the lower cabinet part (1) includes portions for (12-17) temporarily positioning and holding the cathode ray tube (3) in a tilted position in the lower cabinet part for servicing purposes.

Abstract: There are disclosed recording/reproducing devices for use with computers and particularly for recording or reproducing desired information on or from recording mediums like floppy disks, the devices being miniaturized and reduced in thickness for adapting themselves to the miniaturized computers of nowadays. The reduction in device thickness involves the use of a small-sized rare earth group magnet and neodymium ferrous boron which have good magnetic properties as rotor magnets of disk and carriage driving motors; or alternatively planar superpositions are avoided when placing the disk driving motor and the carriage or a carriage guide shaft and a circuit board. The thinned recording/reproducing devices contribute to diminishment of a space for accommodating the computer to meet a demand for miniaturization thereof. A plurality of miniaturized recording/reproducing devices of the invention can be set in the existing space for placement.

Abstract: A refractive laser surgery process is disclosed for using compact, low-cost ophthalmic laser systems which have computer-controlled scanning with a non-contact delivery device for both photo-ablation and photo-coagulation in corneal reshaping. The basic laser systems may include flash-lamp and diode pumped UV solid state lasers (193-215 nm), compact excimer laser (193 nm), free-running Er:glass (1.54 microns), Ho:YAG (2.1 microns), Q-switched Er:YAG (2.94 microns), and tunable IR lasers, (750-1100) nm and (2.5-3.2) microns. The advantages of the non-contact, scanning device used in the process over other prior art lasers include being safer, reduced cost, more compact and more precise and with greater flexibility. The theory of beam overlap and of ablation rate and coagulation patterns is also disclosed for system parameters. Lasers are selected with energy of (0.01-10) mJ, repetition rate of (1-10,000), pulse duration of 0.01 nanoseconds to a few hundreds of microseconds, and with spot size of (0.

Abstract: A protective element is provide in which a honeycomb element for absorbing impact loads is sandwiched between a forward facing load spreading layer and a foam backing. The forward facing layer is transparent so that the condition of the honeycomb can be inspected.

Abstract: A well styled, single layer shell jacket is waterproof and windproof, yet possesses the various characteristics of conventionally comfortable clothing, and permits the stitching of emblems thereon without impairing waterproof and windproof characteristics. A seam of stitching joins each pair of the contiguous edges of adjacent sections of this jacket. Superposed on the waterproof and windproof fabric of each sleeve and forming a pocket thereon is a superposed upper patch, which appears to be a continuation of the yoke and the edges of which are joined to the sleeve by seams of stitching. In the patch is a zipper or other closure. This closure, when opened, permits entry into the pocket and sewing of an emblem or the like on the patch without affecting the waterproof and windproof construction of the remainder to the jacket. This closure, when closed, permits easy access to gloves, eye wear, medicines, or other items stored in the pocket.

Abstract: A combination vest and backpack for combining a reflective vest for high visibility and a backpack. The combination vest and backpack includes a vest. The vest has a chest portion, a pair of side portions, a back portion and a pair of shoulder straps. The chest portion is divided into a left side and right side. The back portion comprises an inside panel and an outer panel coupled together such that a space is defined between the inside and outer panels. The outer panel has at least one opening therein extending into the space. The front and back side portions each has an outer surface comprising a generally reflective material. A closing means selectively closes of the opening. A fastening means releasably fastens the left side of the chest portion to the right side.

Abstract: The lower open ends of the liner sleeves are detachably connected to the lower open end of the shell sleeves by two annular interengaging portions each of which is part of a hook and loop fastening means. Sleeve wells are provided within the lower ends of the liner sleeves by folding the inner moisture barrier of each liner sleeve upon itself and stitching the edge of the inner moisture barrier to a wrister. One annular portion is stitched to the lower end of the outer moisture barrier of each liner sleeve and faces outwardly of the associated liner sleeve. The other annular portion is stitched to an annular moisture barrier and faces inwardly of the associated shell sleeve. Each annular moisture barrier is disposed within the lower end of a liner sleeve with the top and bottom portions of the annular moisture barrier stitched to the associated shell sleeve.

Abstract: A structure of cap capable of elastic adjusting the cap, being comprised of the elements including a visor, a crown and a tape member, the crown is provided on the inner side of the bottom edge thereof with a tape member which is formed by sewing together two elastic bands and two sweatbands alternately sewn together; the elastic bands are respectively sewn on two elastic middle panels of the crown of the cap to allow adjustment of the size of the crown to suit various head sizes and shapes of different users; thereby an effect of elastically adjusting the crown can be obtained, manufacturing and sampling cost for various types of caps can thus be reduced.

Abstract: An improved side saddle riding skirt is disclosed. The improved side saddle riding skirt includes a knee loop coupled to a knee dart of the skirt, and a strap coupled to the hem of the skirt. This strap is removably coupled through the knee loop to prevent the skirt from flying up. The side saddle riding habit further includes mechanisms for adjusting the skirt to a range of different sizes.

Abstract: A convertible garment and method for providing pants that may be converted into a satchel, backpack, gun case or pillow. The convertible garment and method includes a pair of pants having a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a lower torso portion. Each of the first and second leg portions is integrally coupled to and extends away from the lower torso portion. Each of a plurality of drawstrings is used for cinching various portions of the pants. A first of the drawstrings is attached to a free end of the first leg portion. A second of the drawstrings is attached to a free end of the second leg portion. A third of the drawstrings is attached to the first leg portion and positioned generally adjacent to the lower torso portion, and a fourth of the drawstrings is attached to the second leg portion and positioned generally adjacent to the lower torso portion.

Abstract: A concealed sock (1) for wearing with boat shoes (12) having a frontal section (2) and heel section (3) connected by an intermediate section (4 and 5). An elastomeric band runs around the top of the heel and intermediate sections to keep the sock concealed within the shoe. A second elastomeric band runs along the top front of the foot opening (13) in the intermediate section to keep the sock from rising up above the shoe. Pressure relief openings (9) on each end of the second elastomeric band further keep the sock concealed.

Abstract: A combined elbow and foot protector comprising strapping members (22, 24) for strapping of the protector to the body of the user, and a sole (10) attached to a flexible base (8). The sole (10) comprises at least two rigid sections (12, 14, 16) connected to each other by a flexible joining member (20) adapted to allow the sole to be easily bent until a front section (12) and a heel section (16) form a substantial angle with each other. The protector can be used either as a shoe strapped to the foot of the user, or as an elbow or knee protector strapped to the arm or leg of the user.

Abstract: A water saving apparatus for water tank includes a stop valve means located above a water outlet, a linkage bar means located above the stop valve means and two chains for connecting the stop valve means with the linkage bar means. The stop valve means has a valve cap engaged with a movable strut and a hollow ball for linking to a tank ball. The linkage bar means has a handle located outside the water tank. The handle engages with a shaft stem and a shaft sleeve for actuating two beams located inside the tank. The chains connect the beams respectively with the tank ball, hollow ball and movable strut. Moving the handle downward, one beam will be moved up to make the hollow ball become buoyant for opening the water outlet rapidly to release a large amount of water to flush feces. Moving the handle upward, another beam will be moved up to make the hollow ball become not buoyant for closing the water outlet sooner so that a small amount of water will be released for flushing urine for saving water.

Abstract: The device for lifting persons into and out of a bathtub includes a housing having a U-shape with a first portion, a middle portion, and a second portion. A first tubular member is rotatably mounted in the first portion of the housing. A second tubular member is rotatably mounted in the second portion of the housing. The first and second tubular each have an axis of rotation orientated generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the respective housing portion. A panel extends between the first and second tubular members. At least one motor is operatively coupled to the tubular members for rotating the tubular members. Control circuitry operationally coupled to the motor controls the motor.

Abstract: An inflatable liner for use with conventional bathtubs is disclosed. For use with infants, elderly, physically disabled, or other instances where a cushioned and/or sanitary bathing surface is desired. A battery operated air pump is attached to the inflatable liner via small plastic tubes. The air pump is used to inflate the liner. The present invention also has an air trap valve to prevent overinflation. The inflatable liner is composed of separate air reservoir tubes that conform to the shape of the bathtub, surrounding the entire interior surface area of the bathtub. Once inflated, the actual tub itself provides the present invention with its shape and rigidity A convenient drainage hole with cover is incorporated into the inflatable liner, which allows the user to drain water out of the invention and bathtub before the present invention is removed from the tub and stored.

Abstract: A shower curtain useable with a shower stall that does not include a front sill or wall of the type that normally cooperates with a shower curtain or shower door to seal the front opening into the shower stall. The shower curtain includes a flexible sheet member 12 that is attachable in an upper region thereof to an upper supporting member adjacent the front opening into the shower stall to permit movement of the flexible sheet member 12 between an extended orientation closing the front opening and a collapsed orientation permitting access into the shower stall through the front opening. Elongate side regions or panels of the sheet member include fastening members for cooperating with fastening members on adjacent side walls of the shower stall to close the opposed sides of the front opening into the shower stall. Weights disposed transversely along the lower region of the sheet member being spaced upwardly from a lower bottom panel of the sheet member intended to engage the floor of the shower stall.

Abstract: A controlled plumbing fixture includes a plumbing fixture having an electromechanical valve for regulating the flow of water. A control assembly is operably associated with the valve for controlling operation thereof. A self-calibrating push button is operably associated with the control assembly for supplying a demand signal thereto and for thereby causing the control assembly to supply a control signal to the valve for causing operation thereof.

Abstract: A bottom frame structure for a playpen includes four upright rods, a bottom frame, a positioning base, and a top frame. The four upright rods are respectively located at four corners of the playpen for supporting and linking between the bottom frame and the top frame. The bottom frame is mounted on the lower end of the four upright rods and includes four first rods, two Y-shaped first connecting bases, four universal joints, four second rods, two T-shaped second connecting bases, and four third rods. The positioning base is used to link the four third rods and includes a cruciform body, four fitting rod members, four U-shaped urging drive blocks, four elastic members, and a release block.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus is provided having a base and a patient support platform having a head portion and a seat portion. The patient support apparatus further includes a plurality of links configured to coordinate movement of the head portion of the patient support platform relative to the seat portion of the patient support platform.

Abstract: A snuggle pillow for use by two individuals including a main support pillow with apetures designed to accomodate the arms of the individuals and detachable cushion pads able to be attached thereto to facilitate intimacy of the two individuals without causing physical discomfort.

Abstract: Airflow through a piece of furniture, such as a ventilated mattress of an infant sleep system, is conditioned. When applied to an infant sleep mattress, the conditioning improves the infant's sleep environment to promote the infant's health and/or enhance sleep. The conditioning can include the distribution of beneficial gases, vapor, heat, or other conditioning elements into the airflow. The conditioning can also include filtration of the airflow.

Abstract: The pig launcher is installed subsea by coupling it to a launcher manifold. The launcher manifold is installed substantially permanently subsea as a part of a pipeline. The pig launcher includes a dual bore collet connector for coupling to the launcher manifold, and a rotary storage magazine for storing the pigs. The launcher manifold can be manufactured, for example, as part of an inline lateral tie-in sled or as part of a pipeline end manifold (PLEM). A branch connection from the pipeline to the pig launcher is provided in the launcher manifold via a piggable Y connection to a dual bore collet connector male hub. The pig launcher is landed and latched to the launcher manifold to complete the pig launching system. A closure valve between the Y connection and the hub prevents a pressure loss when the pig launcher is not installed, and the closure valve is opened to permit passage of the pigs during launching.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a bin includes an elongate rotatable stem locatable within the bin, the stem provided with a number of nozzles for spraying cleaning fluid onto the inside of the bin. The stem also includes an array of brushes along a portion of its length for contacting the inside surface of the bin. A laterally extending arm is provided at one end of the stem and carries a number of brushes to contact the inside of bottom wall of the bin. A hydraulic motor is located at an opposite end of the stem for providing motive force to cause the stem to rotate about an axis coincident with its length. In use, the bin is held in an inverted state over the stem. As the stem rotates cleaning fluid is sprayed through nozzles and the brushes scrub the inside surface of the bin to clean the bin.

Abstract: A mop having a mop head with a first sponge member supported to a bottom side thereof and defining a first floor engaging surface. A second sponge member is supported on the mop head and defines a second floor engaging surface. The second sponge member retains a releasable cleaning substance for facilitating cleaning of a surface engaged by the mop. In addition, the second sponge member forms a replaceable auxiliary member which is detachably mounted to the mop head and includes hinged retention members for engaging within receptor passages defined in the mop head wherein the retention members facilitate engagement with and disengagement from the mop head.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a number of hard to reach places with less difficulty. The cleaning device includes a cleaning device that comprises a handle member. The handle member comprises an elongated shaft that includes a first end and a second end. The handle member also includes threads positioned adjacent to the first end. The inventive device also includes plurality of heads. Each of the heads is removably coupled to the threads of the handle member.

Abstract: A card type paper toothbrush is formed by cutting a paper plate to be a plane and then bending the plate so as to be formed as a card type paper toothbrush. The plate is installed with handle fold lines and a plurality of brush hair fold lines which are arranged in parallel. A plurality of lateral plates are formed by the handle fold lines, and a plurality of brush hair portions are spaced by the plurality of brush hair fold lines. Each brush hair portion is formed with a plurality of brush hair cut lines for cutting the brush hair portions into brush hairs of the toothbrush. The plate is further installed with a proper sticky surface. The lateral plates are wound as a handle by bending along the handle fold lines and then are fixed by the sticky surface. The multiple fold brush hair portions are formed by bending along the brush hair fold lines.

Abstract: A windshield wiper blade assembly includes an arched casing having an intermediate portion provided with a seat provided a rod, the arched casing having two arms each provided with a pair of opposite first pins, a pair of master blade holders each having a spoiler with two gradually decreasing ends each formed with a recess and provided with two aligned holes, the spoiler having two turbulent holes and a through hole between the two turbulent holes, the arched casing being engaged with the master blade holders with the pins engaged with the aligned holes, the master blade holders having a bottom formed with two longitudinal grooves, a pair of assistant blade holders each having an intermediate portion provided with a protruded end configured to engage with the recess of the spoiler, two second pins arranged under the protruded end adapted to engage with the aligned holes of the master blade holder, and a bottom provided with two protuberances each having a longitudinal groove, and a rubber blade fitted in the

Abstract: In an electric blower, exhaust air discharged radially from a centrifugal fan is redirected to a motor drive section by a diffuser and a fan cover. The air passes from a ventilation opening on a motor frame and through a bracket to cool the motor drive section. A portion of the air from the centrifugal fan is bled off through exhaust openings without passing over the motor, whereby this portion remains cooler and cleaner than the air that passes over the motor. Air flows up a wand and then passes over the motor to cool the motor. This air passes through filters before being discharged. The portion of air that is bled off passes along a parallel path in the wand to agitate dirt, and to maintain the wand relatively cool. In one embodiment, some of the bled-off portion is discharged directly without passing along the wand.

Abstract: The door stopper of the present invention is of a construction such that a door contacting member fitted into a guide cylinder sunk vertically into the floor is allowed to be set in two positions, in a door contacting state in which it protrudes from the floor and in a housed state in which the top is substantially level with the floor. According to this construction, the floor is able to be substantially flat when the door stopper is not in use so that it does not become an obstruction to floor polishers and wheelchairs.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism for coplanar doors is of a four-bar linkage type and a door is carried on parallel links or connecting rods, so that it moves parallel to itself from a steady, closed position, through a transitory retracted or extracted position, to an opening position, before or behind another door, and vice-versa. The connecting rods are carried on a sliding carriage unit and a cam compensator unit is provided that ensures carriage movement parallel to a door plane, for part of the way, when the door is moved between its closed position and a retracted or extracted intermediate position, by rotation of the connecting rods, so that the resultant door movement is basically at right-angles to the door plane.

Abstract: A hanger assembly for a sliding screen door comprises a horizontally mounted track that fits within a standard door header and roller assembly, preferably one roller assembly per side of the screen door. Each roller assembly comprises at least a roller, and preferably two per roller assembly, and a holder that connects the roller(s) to the screen door. The holder includes a connecting bar portion that attaches to the roller(s) and a generally U shaped bracket portion that extends downwardly from the connecting bar portion, whereby the screen door is positioned and held snugly within the U shaped portion. A side of the bracket U shaped portion includes a slot for vertically and/or horizontally adjusting the screen by positioning of attachment means through the slot such as a screw.

Abstract: A suspension system for a sliding door (15) has an upper support rail (16) from which the door is suspended and a lower guide rail (25) along which the door is guided at a tilt over gaskets (12) that bound the doorway. A spring (40) biases the door (15) to an upright orientation firmly against the gaskets (12) at the door closed position.

Abstract: An improved plastic elongated hinge having an open spine and being adapted to replace a conventional piano hinge at a significantly reduced cost. The plastic elongated hinge includes at least two spaced apart pivotally pinned connections. The open spine permits the elongated hinge to be produced using substantially less plastic material. The hinge is preferably injection molded, and the pivotal connections are short in order to reduce the throw of the mold pins and thus maximize the production cycle time. An entirely integral snappedly engaging pivot connection is provided when more than two pivot connections are required. The entirely integral snap engagement connections require no moveable mold pins. This further reduces the costs of the hinge. Preferably, the elongated hinge is solvent bonded to plastic hinged members.

Abstract: A spring hinge for eyeglasses comprising a spring member provided on the side of the temple; the spring member having a flexible press portion for flexibly pressing, from the inside of the armor, an arc periphery of the intermediate connecting member which arc periphery is formed by a center of the pivot shaft.

Abstract: An elastic hinge for eyeglasses, comprising a temple which has an end provided with a hollow body which accommodates, with a coupling which allows only rotation, part of a tubular element in which one end of a shaped element is guided with a coupling which allows only sliding. The shaped element has, at the other end, an eyelet which is inserted between two other eyelets which are fixed to the front of the eyeglasses so as to form the articulation of the hinge. A single spring is fixed with a first end to a part of the shaped element located inside the tubular element, with a second end to the hollow body and with a portion, which is intermediate between the first and second ends, to the tubular element.

Abstract: A rotary damper is adapted to exert braking force to an upswung door, a toilet lid or the like when the door is closed and dampen the impact produced by the closing door by a damping force far greater than the one obtained by a conventional rotary damper using viscous shearing resistance. The rotary damper can also make the door open by a force far smaller than a conventional rotary damper. A movable shaft is rotatably housed in a casing and has a cylindrical shaft section including an arcuate non-resilient section extending from a peripheral edge thereof to an axial base line close to the other free peripheral edge thereof and an eccentric resilient section extending from the axial base line to the other free peripheral edge thereof with its eccentricity increasing as a function of the distance from the base line relative to the radius of curvature of the inner peripheral surface so as resiliently abut the inner peripheral surface.

Abstract: A fastening plate for the fastening of a fitting to a supporting wall including a bottom plate, provided with two boreholes for fastening screws and with two base-like elevations, and a top plate, at least partially covering the bottom plate, and having an elongated center piece with devices for the fastening of the fitting and at the sides wing-like protrusions provided with oblong holes whose center lines are at right angles to the center line of the center piece and which are also penetrated by the fastening screws with base-like elevations engaging the oblong holes of the top plate as guide pieces. The boreholes lie on the center line of the bottom plate with a spreading dowel-like extension being formed on one borehole and with the other borehole bearing in its base-like elevation a pre-mounted screw sized so that its thread cuts into the wall of the borehole provided in the supporting wall.

Abstract: A handle attachment is appended to a straight wheelbarrow handle. A first portion of the attachment has a specially designed flared end which is fitted to securely engage a rectangular portion of the wheelbarrow handle. The first portion of the attachment is straight to enable a handle to accept the extending end of the wheelbarrow handle. The attachment has a second portion that is curved downward and away from the wheelbarrow handle to form semi-circular shape. A third portion of the attachment is a straight projection that terminates forming an end thereof.

Abstract: A removable grip for a five-gallon bucket that includes a prying tool for removing a lid of the bucket. The grip includes an elongated body in which a channel is formed. The channel includes a centrally disposed widened portion that is configured to accept an existing grip formed on a bail of the bucket handle. The channel also includes narrow portions at each end of the widened portion that accept the bail. Opposing ridges within the narrow portions lock the grip onto the bail. The prying tool includes a flat end and a hooked end. The flat end can be used to pry open the lid of a paint bucket, and the hooked end can be used to pry up the tangs of the lid of the five-gallon bucket to remove the lid.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to facilitate the entry of a fiber band into a drawing machine. The invention is comprised of a fiber band insertion apparatus having a combination condenser and guide device with a longitudinal slot extending over its entire length. The guide device is followed by roll pair, which, at least during the laying in of the fiber band, has an accessible entry opening. This opening is at least partially formed by a recess in at least one of the opposed sides of the roll pair. The recess is separated by a flange on one of the circumferential rim surfaces which are mutually profiled to provide space for a compression line for the fiber band. The entry opening of the roll pair and/or feeders, as well as the entry slot of the condenser are, essentially, arranged in a common plane. With the aid of the invented apparatus, the fiber band is laid into the band entry device by a movement transverse to the normal transport direction of the fiber band when the drawing machine is running.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fine-toothed combing structure of an opening roller for an open-end spining machine. The teeth of the fine-toothed combing structure have a spacing which measures at least three times the height of the teeth. The front angle should not measure more than 10°. This fine-toothed combing structure is preferably used for synthetic fibers.

Abstract: A given plurality of empty round (cylindrical) cans are brought by a can carrier into an empty can magazine of a textile machine which produces a band output. These cans are taken from the can carrier, one after another, to be filled at a filling station from whence filled cans are sequentially moved to a just emptied can carrier in a full can magazine. This can carrier, after the receipt of a given plurality of filled cans, are transported out of the full can magazine. Subsequently, the can carrier, which, in the intervening time, has been emptied and is now to be found in the empty can magazine, is transported by means of an elevated crossover into the full can magazine, which has become free. For the well-timed release of a can carrier loaded with empty cans as well as the transporting of a can carrier from the filling operation loaded with filled cans, there is a Hold Station serving as a buffer zone for an empty can with its can carrier.