A getter body for use in encapsulated electrical components is of the type consisting of a powder mixture which has been compressed into tablet form. The powder mixture contains in addition to traditional getter material such as activated carbon, zeolite or the like, aluminum stearate and a binder containing a synthetic such as a polyamide. The getter body is produced in several sequential steps. The getter material is mixed with a polycarbonate or a water glass solution, which is then dried and...

A vehicle body comprises a pair of swingable doors giving access to a load carrying interior of the body. To facilitate opening and closing of the doors a coupling mechanism links the doors for simultaneous counterbalanced movement.

An improved body squeegee for removal of excess water ancillary to towel drying which includes an elongated handle portion and an elongated generally elliptic head portion with at least one side of the head portion having an inset peripherally extending resilient and flexible blade of rubber like material. The central portion of the head is preferably a recessed spoon shape and the upper peripheral surface of the head is substantially flat. The resilient and flexible blade projects outwardly fro...

A body formed of a plurality of individual elements is connected together via tongue and groove connections. The tongues have flanks which are inclined with respect to the base of the tongue and converge with increasing distance from the base, while the associated grooves have a corresponding shape. The flank or flanks of the tongue is provided with projections or recesses which engage recesses or projections respectively on the abutting flanks of the associated grooves.

A body cushion for use in minimizing discomfort and fatigue is disclosed. The body cushion includes a top cushion, a bottom cushion, a base cushion disposed therebetween and flexible connectors connecting the top and bottom cushions to the base cushion. The flexible connectors enable the length of the body cushion to be adjustable to provide support from the occipital to ilium regions of the body. Means for attaching the body cushion to the back of a user or to a chair are provided.

A bed for supporting a user's body in a level condition thereon to minimize bodily irritations includes a base with a mattress cover over a plurality of movable body support elements carried by the base. The body support elements are vertically disposed and movably received in a pair of vertically spaced and horizontally disposed planar sheets which are carried by the base. Means resiliently mounting each body support element resists the depression of the elements and the elements which are bene...

A body for a container or for a road or rail vehicle. The body comprises an inner tube formed of a wound laminate of synthetic resin impregnated material; an outer tube formed of a wound laminate of synthetic resin impregnated material and spaced from the inner tube, an insulation material and reinforcing material in the space between the tubes, the tubes insulation material, and reinforcing material all being securely interconnected. The synthetic resin impregnated material preferably comprises...

A body for a refrigerator device, includes a front side that is open towards the interior of the body, whereby the opening on the front side is defined by vertical edge strips and horizontal front strips. At least one edge strip, together with a side wall, is a component of a side part formed from a slab of flat material. The side part has a clamp-type joint element that is joined to the front strip. The front strip, which is inserted into the joint element, exerts a force upon the edge strip, w...

An absorption body for controlling the energy distribution of radiation passing into a volume being irradiated is disclosed. The absorption body has a pattern of holes which influences the energy distribution of radiation passing through the body. The energy distribution and the spatial distribution of the radiation penetrating the volume being irradiated is thereby controlled both in the depth direction of the volume and transversely thereto.

A pair of horizontally spaced rectangular members of plastic impregnated wood has a plurality of identical apertures in parallel horizontal and vertical rows and columns receiving dowel rods in apertures selected to form a seat and foot rest of desired size, location, and configuration.