Abstract: A portable line barrier including a plurality of telescopically extendable poles. Further provided are a pair of line payer heads. Each line payer head is coupled to a separate pole and each head has a container with a hollow interior and a closeable opening for allowing access to the interior. A spool is disposed within the interior of the container and is rotatably coupled to the container. A plurality of loops with each loop are coupled to a separate pole which is not coupled to a line payer head. Each loop is adapted for holding a cable within. A cable which has one end coupled to and wrapped around the spool of one of the line payer heads is included. Another end extends through the loops of the poles and is coupled to and wrapped around the spool of the other line payer head such that the poles, line payer head, and loops create an extendable barrier.

Abstract: A light signal provides fixed focus and the ability to service the device solely from the rear. This light signal comprises a housing having a rear entry for desired maintenance and an immovable front wall, the lens mount containing a lens unit that is removable secured to an inside surface of the immovable front wall of the housing. Each lens mount includes a fixed focusing means having a receptacle for operative receipt of a light means, wherein the fixed focusing means is positioned at the end of the lens mount nearest an inner lens; whereby the focus of the light means is fixed relative to the lens unit.

Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed which comprises a screw spindle threadingly mounted to a valve housing and having a tap handle secured to a first end and a valve disc located at a second end, and wherein rotation of the spindle causes the valve assembly to move between an open and a closed position. The valve assembly further incorporates an indicator arranged to indicate a predetermined degree of rotation of the spindle from the closed position.

Abstract: A device for optically displaying the pressure of a medium comprises a housing, a piston within the housing which is movable along a longitudinal axis against a restoring force, and an optically transparent element within the housing having a display surface which is visible from outside the housing. An inner wall of the optically transparent element delimits a cavity which is open towards the piston. A surface of a first color, e.g., green, is mounted on the piston and is movable therewith, the colored surface being received within the cavity of the optically transparent element. The optically transparent element includes a circumferential zone of a second color, e.g., red, which colored zone is not directly visible from outside the housing through the display surface.

Abstract: A unitary flexible housing includes a top wall, having first and second contact plates mounted within a housing alarm cavity positioned between the top wall and the bottom wall, wherein a control housing is arranged to effect actuation of an audible alarm upon the first and second contact plates directed in communication relative to one another upon a vehicle directing the contact plates together. A visual alarm is optionally employed. The housing includes a bottom wall, including projecting nodes for effecting a non-skid bottom wall surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying colored foam markers to road surfaces as a means of temporarily changing or outlining traffic patterns. In the preferred embodiment, dissoluble foam markers would be periodically deposited upon the road behind a work crew to alert motorists of a potential hazard ahead, in order to avoid any collisions between the motorist and the work crew. As the work crew would move up on the road, the foam markers would naturally dissipate and substantially disappear over a predetermined or a relatively short period of time so that the roadway automatically returned to its original traffic pattern when the work crew has left the area. Foam markers according to the present invention would enhance the safety of a work crew's operations and increase work output by freeing the work crew from the obligation of retrieving the markers after they are used.

Abstract: A portable personnel locating safety device for use in multiple-storied or high-rise buildings for attachment to a window to allow ground observers to determine in which rooms occupants are trapped, especially during a fire. The device is adhered to a window and has an aperture with an illuminating flashing light attached therethrough. The kit contains internal compartments which house rolls of tape that can be used by trapped occupants to seal cracks around doors to reduce the intake of smoke until help arrives.

Abstract: A vehicular steering wheel horn surface receives a pad member, having an adhesive layer for adherence of the pad member to provide for projection for enhanced physical indication of the horn surface in use.

Abstract: An automatic water replenishing system is designed for use with multiple dye vats used for tinting eyeglass lenses, but the broad principles of the invention could apply to other systems used for replenishing individual ones of plural vats or reservoirs with water or some other liquid. A rotary water distributor rotates about an arc when it is signaled by water level sensors that the water in a particular vat is low. As the rotary distributor reaches the low reservoir, the LED carried by the distributor actuates a photo transistor adjacent the particular reservoir that needs replenishing, causing the motor to stop and the water supply solenoid valve to be actuated, filling the reservoir until a brief period of time after the level sensor indicates a full condition to the central control system.

Abstract: A multi-functional hand weight for use by runners having a weighted body with a first end portion and a second end portion and a hand grip portion. The hand weight has sufficient weight for enhancing exercise. A signal means is provided for emitting either a light or sound signal. Switches are provided for controlling the light and the alarm. A battery selectively provides power to the light and alarm. A motion detection switch indicates a vertical orientation of the handweight by emitting light through the light transmitting first end portion and indicating a horizontal orientation by not emitting light through the first end portion.

Abstract: A device for attracting the attention of an observer having first and second pairs of arms mounted on a body at different elevations and at right angles to each other with air scoops and light reflectors on each of the arms so that the motion of air relative to the device will produce flashes of light alternately in the planes of the first and second pairs of arms.

Abstract: A distress signaling device is disclosed which may be used on land or water which supports a light system spelling out S.O.S. or other indicia which may also become inflated automatically when coming in contact with water and which also may contain a switch which activates the lights automatically when the device is unrolled from it's carrying position. It may also be inflated automatically by a compressed air canister when coming in contact with water or may be blown up manually by mouth and also becomes an emergency air supply. Also the device has a cavity in it's center through which a person's head may be inserted to keep their head above water and becomes an emergency supply of air.

Abstract: A road sign includes: a rotor disk rotatably mounted on a frame having a retroreflective sheet formed on a first surface of the rotor disk capable of reflecting any incident light projecting onto the retroreflective sheet for forming a bright surface of said disk, and a light-absorptive surface formed on a second surface of the rotor disk opposite to the first surface capable of absorbing incoming lights projecting onto the light-absorptive surface for forming a dark surface of the disk, whereby upon a blowing of wind on the rotor disk, the disk will be rotated to subsequently orient the first bright surface frontwardly and then orient the second dark surface frontwardly, thereby causing a flashing operation for serving as an effective road sign.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for discharging water wherein light is emitted to the output water so as to visually identify kinds of water and like. The apparatus includes sensors (9, 29, 134) for sensing characteristics of water, such as the temperature, flow, pressure, pH and hardness of water, passages as selected by a passage selection valve, or integrated flow of water flowing through a filtering element, a light emitting device (7, 31, 150) such as LED for emitting light to the passage or region downstream of the passage in response to the characteristics as sensed, and an optical fiber (11, 12, 36, 37, 152).

Abstract: A laser golf club putter assembly including a laser beam assembly mounted on a basic putter club assembly to provide singular or parallel laser beams extended outwardly from a ball contact face section on a club head member. The laser beam assembly includes 1) a power supply having battery members and/or a solar panel member; and 2) a switch control assembly having a manual slide switch or an automatic motion switch member operable in an upright usage position of the basic putter club assembly to energize the laser beam assembly. A second embodiment is a handle mount laser beam assembly mounted within a handle assembly and having means thereon to automatically energize the system with a motion switch member and use a solar panel as a power source. A third embodiment of the laser golf club putter assembly is an add-on mount type having an add-on housing member with an add-on laser beam assembly contained therein operable to be connected to any available basic putter club assembly.

Abstract: A garage parking guide to assist a driver to park very conveniently in the same desired location of an enclosure, such as, a garage. This guide consists of an adjustable mirror and housing affixed adjacent to the garage door opening for the purpose of reflecting the vehicle's brake lights and/or view of rear bumper to the driver via the vehicle's side view mirror. The guide, properly positioned, will direct a visual image, to the driver, indicating the vehicle's relative position to the garage opening. As the vehicle enters the garage, the brake lights, will reach a predetermined alignment with that of the parking guide, so as to transmit the glow of said brake lights to the driver signifying that the vehicle has reached the final predetermined position. The vehicle guide will function with any vehicle and/or driver, once properly mounted, for any space equipped with a parking guide.

Abstract: Apparatus for marking the location of a person in conditions of darkness, including a base configured for mounting in association with the person; and apparatus, mounted onto the base, for displaying an image which when viewed at up to a first predetermined distance has a first appearance, and which when viewed from a distance between the first predetermined distance and a second predetermined distance, has a second appearance different to the first appearance.

Abstract: A self-illuminating coaxial knob provided on an operating panel of an air conditioning apparatus, an acoustic apparatus or the like, in which an outer knob and an inner knob connected to an outer shaft and an inner shaft, respectively, are coaxially provided on a panel surface, the panel being provided with a graduation, and the knobs being provided with indexes, respectively. The outer knob is illuminated from the back by a panel surface illuminating portion circularly provided on a panel surface light guide, whereas the inner knob is illuminated by a ring-like inner knob light guide provided in a ring-like incoming portion.

Abstract: An amusement device comprising a gas-filled plasma discharge tube; an electrode adjacent an end of the tube for coupling high-frequency, high-voltage energy into the gas in the plasma discharge tube; an ionization energy supply operably connectable to a source of electrcity for producing an adjustable high-frequency, high-voltage energy at an output thereof having an upper limit sufficient to ionize the gas in the plasma discharge tube without a ground return by utilizing the electrical capacity of the surroundings to provide a reactive impedance for plasma tube current to flow into, the electrode being operable connected to the output; and, a control circuit operably connected to the ionization energy supply for adjusting the level of the high-frequency, high-voltage energy at the output between levels causing ionization of the gas in the plasma discharge tube to occur in differing amounts as a function of a changing stimulus connected to an input thereof.

Abstract: An improved road barrier for channelizing traffic is provided and consists of a hollow pyramidal structure having a frustrum top. A base is formed on the bottom for stabilizing the pyramidal structure on a flat surface. A plurality of spaced apart bands are formed on the pyramidal structure for dividing it into a plurality of tiers with each tier having a plurality of panel faces so as to add strength to the pyramidal structure. At least one rib is formed on the frustrum top for mounting a warning light thereto.

Abstract: An illuminating device comprises a tubular outer sleeve (12) provided with an elongated transparent window (13), with an inner sleeve (22) formed with an aperture (27). The inner sleeve (22) houses a pair of self-luminous light sources (30). Relative rotation between the inner and outer sleeves (22, 12) determines the shape illustrated by the sources (30) and visible through the window (13). The inner sleeve (22) thus serves as a shutter in controlling light emission.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a motor vehicle driver-indicator guide-device for signifying when it is safe to advance, including support structure mounting a light signaling structure and mechanism therefor, that displays a signal light viewable by a driver of a motor vehicle, with an actuating lever actuatable by an advancing motor vehicles's bumper, with a green light of the light signaling structure having an electrical circuitry and an electrical switch that is normally closed providing a go signal evidencing that further advancement of the motor vehicle may be continued, actuation of the actuating lever serving to open the normally closed electrical switch when the actuation switch is pressed beyond a predetermined position indicative of maximum allowable forward advancement permissible for the advancing motor vehicle, the support structure having a tape mounted thereon carrying an adhesive backing for mounting the mounting structure on an upright surface of a wall or the like, the green light carrying a sy

Abstract: A fuse tube is provided for cutout and power fuse assemblies. The fuse tube has a body with a red retroreflective portion and a white retroreflective portion. When conducting the red portion lies above the white portion. When the fuse blows, the white portion lies above the red portion. By observing whether the fuse tube has red over white or white over red, the condition of the fuse is determined. If the orientation is red over white, the fuse is all right. If the orientation is white over red, the fuse is dead, and needs to be replaced.

Abstract: A procedure for assuring the identification of samples when transferring such samples into a sample register for the measuring process by an apparatus performing analysis of the samples. The apparatus consists of a sample register, through apertures in its cover a sample container is insertable into the sample register at one desired location only. The computer of the apparatus performing the analysis finds the address of a given sample in its memory and moves the sample register relative to the cover so as to make the respective location in the register accessible through the aperture. When this takes place in the order in which the samples were presented, all confusion of samples will be avoided because the computer retains the address of each patient sample in its memory throughout the analysis procedure.

Abstract: An improved holographic rear window stoplight is provided and includes a hologram member laminated to the rear window surface. Single or multiple hologram layers may be provided. The hologram layers can have a diffraction grating developed in a position relative to the other diffraction grating to provide a folded reflection of light from a source of light of an appropriate wavelength band to indicate a stoplight from a predetermined angle. Alternatively predetermined indicia can be selectively displayed in either a single or multiple layer configuration. The reflection hologram member is transparent when not in use to all observers and remains transparent to the driver even when in use, and thereby prevents any blocking of his field of view.

Abstract: The vertically-arranged beacon plate or the sign support of the transportable traffic beacon is designed to be resistant to breakage and restorable to its original shape after distortion. The essentially flat and elongate beacon plate, which is clipped by its narrow side into a corresponding recess in a base plate in which it is secured by locking means, is made of a high impact-resistant thermoplastic or an elastomer-modified thermoplastic, and has vertical edge profiles. These are preferably hollow profiles for receiving reinforcement elements with, if necessary, weak points, the elements being easily replaceable after damage; for this purpose they can be elastically clipped in the hollow edge profiles with longitudinal slots. Additional reinforcement elements made of a tough, deformable material, e.g.

Abstract: A tamper resistant package has an inaccessible aerobic atmosphere indicator in the form of an incandescent filament. Specifically, the package comprises a container having an access opening, a first interior compartment for product storage exposed to the access opening, a second interior compartment isolated from the opening, and a lid adapted to seal the access opening. An aerobic atmosphere indicator is disposed in the second compartment. The response of the indicator is transmitted to the exterior of the container. Gas flow is permitted from the first compartment to the second compartment without permitting removal of the indicator from the second compartment. As a result, the indicator is protected from tampering in the event the seal is broken and the lid is opened.A product for human consumption and the indicator are placed in the package. Thereafter, the package is atmospherically evacuated and sealed. Pending use of the product, the resulting package is then stored.

Abstract: A non-pyrotechnic lighting device is disclosed whereby intrusion into a restricted area can be monitored and detected by the use thereof. Triggering of the device is effected remotely by the unsuspecting subject.

Abstract: A mechanical indicator for indicating the intensity of an illuminator is described for use in an optical instrument. The indicator includes a cover plate having a plurality of apertures and an opaque slide plate mounted behind the cover. The opaque slide plate is connected to the apparatus controlling the lamp intensity and moves across the apertures as the lamp intensity is changed. A source of illumination is positioned with respect to the opaque slide plate so as to emit light through the apertures not covered by the plate.

Abstract: The invention concerns apparatus for the determination of the length of stroke of a piston in a working cylinder, especially in a hydraulic, walking, mine-roof support. For this purpose a piston shaft is rotatably mounted in one end portion of the working cylinder and extends into a hollow cylindrical piston rod of the piston. Through a pin on the piston or piston rod which engages in a helical guide groove on the piston shaft, the latter is rotated during movements of the piston. The piston shaft is connected to a code plate provided with a pattern of holes and displaceable on rotation of the shaft between light-emitting elements on one side and light-detecting diodes on the other side. The combination of irradiated and darkened light-detecting diodes represents a digitally-detectable binary numeral sequence which corresponds to a specific piston position.

Abstract: A luminous band display device is shown for the thermometer scale-like diay of the position of a control, e.g., of a turning knob or slide, having a series of luminous segments arranged in a circular or straight pattern. The luminous segments are formed by the ends of light guides which are led out from a generally cylindrical luminous center in a star-shaped or similar pattern. The luminous center consists of a cylindrical socket receiving a light source, and a cover which carries at least one color band and which can be rotated relative to the socket by means of the control is located between the light source and the beginning of the light guide. The light guides are arranged over approximately three fourths of the circumference of the luminous center. In order for all luminous segments of the entire display scale to light in only one color even in the stop positions of the control, an outlet opening and a guide for the color bands projecting from the socket are provided.

Abstract: A robotic apparatus is provided with a separate ring of rubberized magnetic material with means for positioning the magnetic ring upon the piston which is of integral construction for actuating external signaling means.

Abstract: A back lighted trip indicator for a circuit breaker comprising an opaque tubular shield and a light translucent prism telescopically received in the shield and movable from a position totally within said shield when the manual operator is in the "ON" position to an exposed condition when the manual operator moves to the "OFF" position thereby to reflect ambient light through a frontal face on the prism to back light indicia on the frontal face of the prism.

Abstract: A device for sensing the amount of force applied to teeth during brushing. The device consists of a single toothbrush holder in which a toothbrush is pivotally supported by means of teeth and spring rib. A metal spring is arranged to provide an adjustable resistance force against pivotal movement of the toothbrush. A conventional light pen is employed to sense and indicate the pivotal movement.

Abstract: A traffic control drum is disclosed as an upright member having upper and lower ends, a support base adapted to rest on a support surface and an operator releasable mechanism for attaching the lower end of the member to the support base, so that the member is oriented in an upright relation to the support surface. The support base has an element exposed to be stepped on by the operator to hold the support base still on the support surface. The member has a mechanism disposed to be manually grasped by the operator, whereby the operator may urge the member away from the support base, while the operator holds the support base still with respect to the support surface to thereby effect release of the upright member from the support base.

Abstract: An equipment mounting assembly including a reinforced L-shaped supporting bracket having a monitoring unit carried by the horizontal arm of the L-shaped supporting bracket. A dual-position carrier plate, secured to the vertical arm of the L-shaped supporting bracket, includes a first channel slide mount for carrying a flashing marker light unit when the assembly is clamped to the core holes of one type of railway car coupler and includes a second channel slide mount for carrying the flashing marker light unit when the assembly is clamped to the core holes of another type of railway car coupler.

Abstract: A tripod utilized over a manhole or the like to aid in the introduction or removal of a workman or equipment into the hole includes a housing and three legs extending downwardly and outwardly from the housing. An elongated rod extends vertically through the housing and includes a support member in the form of a loop or hook. A fall protection device may be suspended from the support member and includes a cable connected to a harness worn by a workman. In the event of a fall, the weight of the workman pulls the support member and rod downwardly against the force of a spring located within the housing until a limit switch carried by the rod activates an audible and visual alarm. A nut threaded onto the top part of the rod can be moved down against the top of the housing to prevent downward movement of the rod. This allows the tripod to be used to lower heavy equipment without activating the alarm.

Abstract: A device for visually setting the spring force of a seat suspension for use in an automotive seat according to the weight of an occupant of the seat includes a display section formed of a light reflecting body and disposed on an inside lining of an automotive door for indicating the proper height of the automotive seat, and a visually confirming function section disposed in the seat for enabling the seat occupant to visually confirm the above-mentioned display section when the height of the seat is set at a predetermined level by adjustment of the spring force of the seat suspension. When the spring force of the seat suspension is properly set and thus the height of the seat is set at a predetermined level, the visually confirming function section enables the occupant while remaining seated to visually confirm the display section located in the door lining at a position where the occupant can easily observe it.

Abstract: A reset mechanism for a vacuum-actuated lockout device that disables a flush valve to prevent flooding of a receptacle includes a solenoid coupled to a reset stem and to a vacuum relief valve built into the reset stem. The solenoid is energized to open the relief valve in a first portion of a reset stroke and is coupled to the reset stem with a lost motion connection for withdrawal of the reset stem in a second portion of the reset stroke, after relief of the vacuum. A circuit is also disclosed for remote control of the reset mechanism.

Abstract: An image forming a sighting reticle can be displayed at infinity in the landscape under observation without any need for a collimating optical system. To this end, a birefringent crystal plate having parallel faces is placed between two crystal plates employed as polarizing filters and consisting respectively of a polarizer and an analyzer in order to produce the reticle in the form of interference fringes centered on the line of sight. The very lightweight sighting device can be integrated in one eye-glass of a spectacle frame or in a helmet visor. Complementary diodes can be incorporated in the device for providing information relating to directional prepositioning and the like.

Abstract: A portable traffic signalling apparatus of the wheeled trailer type for temporary signalling at a traffic location for controlling the flow of traffic thereat. The apparatus includes a telescoping mast and a telescoping boom carried by the trailer for positioning at the traffic location. The telescoping action is performed without any large bending loads to permit the extended boom carrying a traffic signal to be moved over a traffic lane under traffic conditions after the traffic apparatus is erected alongside of the traffic location. The extended mast may also carry a traffic signal to be viewed by motorists along with the boom suspended traffic signal. The mast and boom can be telescopically collapsed to assume a storage position on the wheeled trailer after the need for traffic control has been eliminated to allow the trailer to be hauled to another location.

Abstract: A marker comprises an elastic visible element connected to a base. The visible element extends upwardly from the base so that it may be seen from a distance. The visible element is elastically deformable to allow a machine, such as a mower, to pass over the marker without causing damage. The marker may be illuminated to be visible at night.

Abstract: A digital measuring device having a relatively rigid slide and a flexible, substantially transparent band with opaque indicia placed thereon, the band being capable of being pulled centrally through an opening in the slide. The slide houses a plurality of optic fibers with one end of each fiber terminating at a light-receiving panel and the other end of each fiber terminating at a digital read-out panel. The ends of the fibers at the digital read-out panel are arranged to form, e.g., a generic "88" configuration, from which the digits 0-99 may be formed. In operation, the band is pulled through the opening in the slide and light passes through the transparent areas of the band and into the light receiving panel. The light continues through the optic fibers and lights up a particular digital configuration at the digital read-out panel. The slide and band may be useful e.g., as a belt-like device for measuring one's waist, or as a carpenter's tape measure.

Abstract: The film disclosed in the application is secure against forgeries and serves for marking articles, in particular high-quality branded goods. It is comprised of at least one transparent polyester film oriented by stretching and containing in its composition an organic dyestuff which is heat stable at temperatures above about 260.degree. C. Preferably, a laminate is used which is comprised of two films, one of which contains a different colored dyestuff than does the other.

Abstract: A signal device for indicating, by day or by night, the location of a person adrift on the surface of a body of water, consisting of a vividly colored inflatable tube made of thin, flexible but nearly inextensible material, provided with a one-way valve for inflation by mouth, and a miniature electric lamp coupled to a water-activated battery. The tube is permanently attached to a life jacket or other garment and has a flag secured to its free end. The tube or the flag or both contain a metallic pigment or are covered with a layer of such material so as to be radar detectable.

Abstract: This travel direction indicator is for model railroads, and serves to indicate the direction a model train will travel on a track. Primarily, it consists of a pair of spaced-apart optical fiber rods, each having arrow head like indentations, the group on one rod facing in one direction and the other group, of the other rod, facing in the opposite direction. It further includes a panel for mounting the rods, and a switch is coupled to a pair of bulbs in the panel to illuminate each rod selectively, which will indicate the direction a train will travel, by the lighting up of the arrow-like indentations.

Abstract: A boat light is especially adapted to be mounted upon the transom or stern of a cabin cruiser, speedboat, small yacht, or the like. A holder for a lamp unit has a spherically curved outer surface engaging a complementary inner surface of a housing attachable to the hull of the boat. The holder is universally adjustable to selected angular positions of adjustment relative to the housing. In a typical adjustment, the beam of the lamp unit may be projected horizontally despite the inclination of the transom from the vertical. In the selected position of adjustment, the tightening of screws by which the device is assembled and mounted on the transom is effective to preserve the lamp unit holder adjustment. This occurs when a shield closing the inner end of the housing is caused to bear against a rearwardly projecting surface of the holder. The holder, or at least the shield-engaging surface thereof, is of a deformable material.

Abstract: Polydiacetylene gel compositions, comprised of a polydiacetylene and a gel-forming liquid therefor, are described which undergo a change in color and in physical state to a solution when heated to a predetermined temperature. The gel compositions exhibit hysteresis temperature characteristics which allow the original color change to be maintained and recorded until the solution is cooled below the predetermined temperature. Thus, the gel compositions are useful in temperature-indicating devices for reversibly monitoring a wide range of temperatures. A novel class of polydiacetylene compounds is also described, useful in forming the gel compositions, formed from monomeric diacetylenediol bis(alkoxycarbonylmethylurethanes).

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the remaining amount of rolled paper, the diameter of which decreases as it is unrolled, comprises a detection lever which is swingable in a manner such that its free end is always in contact with the decreasing outer diameter of the roller paper. The detection lever includes a magnet piece which actuates a magnetism sensor for actuating an alarm device indicating the time for exchanging the roller paper when the diameter of the paper roll decreases to a predetermined diameter.

Abstract: A method of producing a decorative movement of metal particle display in a pool of molten wax of a burning candle. Portions of a wax crayon containing colored metallic particles different from the color of the candle wax is melted in the flame of the candle and directed to fall into the molten pool for observation.