Abstract: Device for dispensing liquids wherein a discardable tip of a dispenser is instantaneously automatically ejected upon application of slightly excessive thumb pressure to a member of the dispenser which, when normal thumb pressures are applied thereto, causes the liquid to be controllably dispensed through said tip onto a target such as a dentition surface.

Abstract: Panoramic dental X-ray machine wherein the camera assembly is physically detached from the tubehead assembly to prevent their rotation as an integral unit around the patient's head. Essentially, the detached camera assembly, modified in accordance with one aspect of the invention, is positioned above the head of the patient and its semi-cylindrical film carrier carries X-ray film therewith. The film carrier is cupped about the patient's face with an inner drum or mask configured similarly to the film carrier interposed between the film carrier and patient's face. The film carrier and film are then rotated at slow non-linear speeds by the film drive mechanism of the camera assembly in accordance with the type radiograph desired, i.e., continuous or discontinuous. The many advantages of the disclosed panoramic X-ray machine are cited.

Abstract: Boat's engine speed and direction of rotation of the engine's propeller shaft are remotely controlled at the helm. Movement of hand control knobs through a semicircular area controls the full range of speed of the engine as well as its forward-neutral-reverse actuator. The knobs rotate a pulley structure which steps up rotation to flexible shafts. The stepped-up rotation of the flexible shafts is converted to linear motion by ball screw cylinders having output members connected to the engine's speed and propeller shaft actuators.

Abstract: Two different areas of a focal trough of a dental arch structure are simultaneously displayed on a radiograph when tubehead-camera assembly of an X-ray machine panoramically scans the dental arch structure. The different areas of the focal trough are obtained when a pair of parallel disposed film holding devices within the camera are caused to travel in proximate relationship to each other at different speeds. The X-rays activate and pass through one film before activating the other immediately therebehind.

Abstract: A device for coupling power from a high speed rotating flexible shaft to a spindle of a portable worktool. The flexible shaft is contained within a casing. The casing is crimped within a ferrule which is threaded into a handpiece which an operator holds in one hand to guide the worktool. Upon movement of the worktool on the workpiece by the operator, the casing becomes twisted to encourage loosening of the threaded connection between the ferrule and handpiece, thus endangering the operator. In lieu of the prior art threaded connection between the ferrule and handpiece, a retaining member engages both to prevent their dangerous separation by virtue of the handpiece and retaining member being free to slowly rotate about the ferrule in a direction to automatically relieve twisting stresses introduced into the casing caused by movement of the worktool by said handpiece on or about a workpiece.

Abstract: Remote control flexible shaft having a balanced torsion deflection in either direction of rotation when subjected to torsional loads. Balanced torsional deflection provides the same "feel" of the control element, whether a wheel, valve, knob, or the like, and the same "lag" period before response of the controlled element, regardless of direction of rotation of the control element. The shaft employs interconnected equal lengths of conventional flexible shafting of identical construction except for the opposite lay of the wires comprising each respective layer of each length. Specific torsional deflection characteristics may be obtained by varying lengths and/or construction of the two flexible shaft lengths, or more than two lengths of shafting may be employed.

Abstract: Extrudable priming mixture comprising 32-42% normal lead styphnate, 14-16% antimony sulfide, 30-33% barium nitrate, 3.9-4.1% tetracene, 6-8% aluminum powder, and 41/2-8% binder comprising the liquid monomers methyl methacrylate and trimethylolpropanetrimethacrylate, is solidified to a material of admirable percussion sensitivity by radiation polymerization of liquid monomers therein.

Abstract: An improved process for producing colloidal nitrocellulose having a high vimetric loading density by a shock gel type process is provided. Process improvements result in part from the use of 13.35%N as the source of nitrocellulose and from the use of diethylene glycol monomethyl ether as the shock gel solvent. Gravimetric loading densities of at least 0.95 gm./ml. are achieved through this process.

Abstract: Wood preservative, moisture-repellent and decay resistant compositions coising pentachlorophenol and gamma-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane dissolved in major proportions of 2-butoxyethanol with a trace of water; and sodium pentachlorophenate with said silane in the presence of approximately equal proportions of water and 2-butoxyethanol.

Abstract: Accurate, rapid and inexpensive testing and inspecting of lens surfaces tugh holographic means requiring no beamsplitters, mirrors or overpower optics, and wherein a hologram formed in accordance with one aspect of the invention contains the entire interferometer and serves as both a master and illuminating source for both concave and convex surfaces to be so tested.

Abstract: Incendiary or flame projectile for use with conventional igniter-tracer sems and capable of being propelled over distances up to about 600 yards to ignite hard-to-ignite combustible materials such as wood or canvas, the projectile being operable and efficient at atmospheric pressures and containing a flame-producing composition similar to gas generator propellants of double-base or ammonium perchlorate formulations.

Abstract: 1. A dart type projectile having a bore size cylindrical portion of a len at least as long as the diameter thereof, a conical nose extending forwardly of said cylindrical portion and having a taper of substantially 16.degree., a rearwardly extending shaft, and four stabilizing fins having longitudinally extending peripheral edge portions longitudinally aligned with peripheral portions of said cylindrical portion, of an axial length at least that of said cylindrical portion, and of a width capable of supporting said projectile as the cylindrical portion leaves a smooth bore gun barrel, said shaft extending rearwardly from said cylindrical portion to said fins, the periphery of said fins and said cylindrical portion being concentric to within about one ten thousandth of an inch, said nose having a density substantially twice that of iron to reduce retardation to about one foot per second of velocity with an initial velocity of about 3,800 feet per second.

Abstract: A tank temperature sensing network for propellant powder contained within e tank, said network employing resistors and a field effect transistor for putting out a voltage to a summing amplifier proportional to target range and powder temperature, the amplified voltage being fed either into a computer through a detector set at a predetermined reference voltage for correcting ballistic lead angle when said amplified voltage is less than the detector reference voltage or to trigger a fail light when the amplified voltage is greater than said predetermined detector reference voltage.

Abstract: A high explosive device with improved fragmentation is provided with a wall of wrought steel having a ferrite-martensite microstructure. This is obtained by heating in a temperature range in the ferrite-austenite region of the iron-carbon phase diagram until equilibrium is established between the two phases, and then quenching to retain the ferrite and transform the austenitic phase to martensite for said microstructure.

Abstract: Processes for the accurate, rapid and inexpensive testing and inspecting of oncave and convex lens surfaces through holographic means requiring no beamsplitters, mirrors or overpower optics, and wherein a hologram formed in accordance with one aspect of the invention contains the entire interferometer and serves as both a master and illuminating source for both concave and said convex surfaces to be so tested.