Abstract:
A device for holding tubes constructed of flexible and collapsible metallic foil, during filling of the tube with pastelike material, the device including a rigid sleeve with a supporting shoulder at the bottom and an oblong interior configuration at the top, slots in the sleeve wall adjacent the top and extending transverse to the axis, and elongate spring retainers in the slots and extending peripherally of the sleeve.
Abstract:
A labeling machine; the labels being drawn from a roll of labels in strip form, then fed and cut precisely, and being vacuum carried and heated for adhesive activation and application to the article upon command. The alternate label feeding and cutting being effected by the alternate retraction and extension strokes of a reciprocating air motor, and mechanical interlocks prohibiting cutting until feeding is complete and prohibiting partial cycling through hand operation.
Abstract:
This device provides a visual media for instantly determining the then-filtering capacity of the filter elements or media in a water filtration apparatus. The system includes a bypass channel or chamber disposed in an upstanding position and having freely and slidably mounted therein a movable indicator element having a specific gravity somewhat above that of water. This bypass channel or chamber is connected at its lower end with the liquid or water in a filter tank, which is subjected to pressure imposed by a recirculating pump, and the upper end of said bypass is in communication with the liquid pressure passing through from the collection manifold of the filter apparatus to the return line to the pool or other main repository for the water. When the filter media is in a clean or new condition, the pressure from the upper connection of the bypass will be slightly less than from the tank or bottom connection, and as the filter media becomes impregnated or contaminated or clogged, the collection manifold pressure due to the decline of water flow decreases further while simultaneously the pressure at the lower end of the bypass from the filter tank increases. This differential pressure is responsible for an upwardly escape velocity in the bypass chamber, causing the indicator element proper to rise in a direct relationship to the degree of contamination or clogging.
Abstract:
A system and apparatus for combination with conventional water filter systems for pools and the like which continually relieves accumulation of air in the filter tank and redistributes such air to the pool or other reservoir. The system employs an upwardly extending air withdrawal passage filtered at its upper end for entrance of air at the top of the filter tank, and having communication at its lower end with the effluent discharge or water stream emanating from the manifold or other main discharge of cleansed water from the filter tank. The apparatus also preferably includes a water diverting means for deflecting water through the air withdrawal passage in backwash operation of the general filtering system to thus clean the filter of the air withdrawal passage.
Abstract:
AN INFLATABLE SWIMMING POOL COVER INCLUDES AN AIR IMPERVIOUS FLEXIBLE SHEET WHICH CORRESPONDS IN SHAPE AND SIZE TO THE SWIMMING POOL SURFACE AND IS PROVIDED WITH AN AIR IMPERVIOUS ANNULAR FLAP SECURED TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTIONS THEREOF. THE FLAP IS ADAPTED TO EXTEND BELOW THE POOL SURFACE AND COOPERATES WITH THE SHEET TO ENTRAP AIR BETWEEN THE SHEET AND THE POOL SURFACE SO THAT THE SWIMMING POOL COVER IS SUPPORTED BY THE ENTRAPPED AIR. AN ANNULAR SKIRT IS SECURED TO THE PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE SHEET AND EXTENDS OUTWARDLY THEREFROM FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE EXTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE SWIMMING POOL TO RETAIN THE INFLATABLE COVER IN COVERING RELATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SWIMMING POOL.
Abstract:
An impeller for rotary water pumps and the like which through the provision of novel components and combinative relations with the driving shaft of an electric motor, inherently accomplishes two important new results, to wit: 1. The housing of the pump and all water passing therethrough are dielectrically insulated from the metal driving element of the motor. 2. The motor shaft, from its terminal point to an area outside of the pump housing, is entirely enclosed within a protruding sleeve carried by the impeller, thus preventing accumulation of rust or other corrosion as well as eliminating electrolytic buildup on the motor shaft.
Abstract:
A machine for closing the open, gathered ends of flexible bags, such as bags of paper or plastic, incorporates a plurality of air operated cylinders which serve to carry out the various functions of feeding a length of tying tape into position, cutting off the desired length of tape, driving a forming arm to form the tape about the neck of the bag, and activating the rotating hooked twister for twisting the ends of the tying tape together.
Abstract:
A shiftable and article-releasable shackle for use with a trolley-supported handling system to facilitate processing, such as the evisceration of poultry, which utilizes a multiplicity of vertically suspended shackle elements, suspended at upper ends from the trolley system and having adjacent the lower extremities thereof retaining elements for interconnection of the suspended articles. In operation and functional structure, an abutment cable and/or deflection elements are fixedly mounted at a point or points in the course of travel of the shackles for striking against and preferably camming the shackles angularly and particularly the retaining elements in such a way as to release the articles which then drop with the aid of gravity.
Abstract:
A bag closer having V-belts gripping and carrying the bag into a separable gathering pocket and against a length of twistable strand and then releasing the bag; pushers compacting the gathered bag neck and moving the gathered bag neck through the separable pocket and against and past a flipper which swings the trailing ends of the strand into a continuously revolving twister hook which twists the strand ends together while the bag neck continues to move along a linear path.
Abstract:
A shiftable and article-releasable shackle for use with a trolley-supported handling system to facilitate processing, such as the evisceration of poultry, which utilizes a multiplicity of vertically suspended shackle elements suspended at upper ends from the trolley system and having adjacent the lower extremities thereof retaining elements for interconnection of the suspended articles. In operation and functional structure, an abutment and/or deflection elements are fixedly mounted at a point or points in the course of travel of the shackles for striking against and preferably camming the shackles and particularly the retaining elements in such a way as to release the articles which then drop with the aid of gravity.