A fishing rod holder for holding a fly rod and reel is disclosed, the rod having a reel seat to which the reel is attached, the reel having a reel bracket for attachment to the reel seat. A first width is defined between spaced points of attachment of the bracket to the reel seat, and a second width is defined generally between spaced intersection points where the bracket and a circumference of the reel intersect to define a crevice. The holder comprises a standard for attachment to an associate...

A system and method for detecting the under ringing and/or sliding of merchandise by a cashier in a retail establishment is disclosed including the use of a system employing many cash registers and cashiers. The cash register system compiles raw cash register data which includes total items sold and dollar sales of the items sold by each cashier on each day a cashier works. A cash register database stores the cash register data in a medium for processing on a central computer. A computer program...

A multiplex system is disclosed for maintaining the temperature of a product during a warehouse and distribution process employing a vehicle. The multiplex system may include a plurality of temperature control zones at which it is desired to maintain the temperature of the product. A cargo temperature control zone includes a parking area for a number of delivery vehicles having cargo containers. A primary refrigeration system is utilized to refrigerate a secondary fluid which is a non-compressib...

The instant invention relates to a heat emitting unit in form of a heating or cooling body having a main body (2) and a number of parallel, flat ribs (3, 4) attached to at least one side of the main body and projecting from said main body. According to the invention a number of parallel channels (16, 17) with an undercut profile and separated by intermediary ridges (18) are provided for the attachment of the ribs (3, 4). The ribs (3, 4) are inserted from the side into the channels by matching fo...

A compact carding apparatus is disclosed which includes a pair of upstanding carding cylinders (B) and (C) carried in a self-standing manner on a base frame (260). Cylinder (C) is carried generally atop cylinder (B) by mounting plates (272, 274) which allow radial movement of cylinder (C) to yield to large lumps passing between the cylinders. A chute feed (10) and coiler (192) are uniquely combined with the compact arrangement in a minimum of space and in a mobile construction so as to permit mo...

A resilient floor (A) is disclosed assembled on a base surface (10) to provide a resilient floor (36) which comprises a plurality of sub-floor sections (B) arranged generally side-by-side. A resilient layer of material (62) is carried generally co-extending underneath the sub-floor sections. A slot (38,74) and widened groove (40) accommodate a fastening member (51,71) which includes lateral flanges (58,60) and (78,80) which limit upward movement of sub-floor sections (B). Flooring strips (D) are...

An earth boring tool for forming a bore underground at a desired percent of grade and a grade sensor (A) for sensing percent of grade as the bore is formed are disclosed. The earth boring tool includes a pipe casing (10) and cutting head (12). Sensor (A) includes dielectric fluid chambers (30b, 32b) formed by chamber plates (30, 32) and a sandwiched capacitor plate (34). Capacitors (34a, 34b) are contacted by the dielectric fluid in the chambers. A differential capacitance signal is produced as ...

A water amusement game is disclosed which includes a pad (11) having opposed player stations (10, 12) arranged at the opposite ends of the pad which includes submarine replicas (A, B). Water cannons (24) are aimed at a movable target (C) in accordance with the skill of the players at each station. As target (C) is advanced toward a losing station by the players at the opposite station, sensor (E) senses movement of the target toward the moving station. Sensor (E) comprises a plurality of electri...

A drafting system and autoleveller are arranged such that the "tongue" roller and the "grooved" roller of the sliver sensor ahead of the first drafting rollers serve to measure the thickness of the sliver therebetween, and their output signal is used, subject to a time delay, to vary the draft ratio in the subsequent drafting means. The autoleveller throughput speed is adjustable and the time delay in the draft ratio variation is automatically adjusted in response to the speed selected.

A continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis system which includes a source (14) of dialysis fluid, and an inflow line (34) and outflow line (35) connected to a catheter (26) implanted in the peritoneal cavity (28). A fill pump (B) pumps dialysis fluid from the source to the catheter during a fill cycle. A drain pump C pumps fluid from the catheter to a drain during a drain cycle. A function of a volume of the dialysis fluid in the peritoneal cavity is detected by a manometer (D). A process controller...