Abstract: An inflatable throw toy having a flexible wall defining an enclosure adapted to be thrown when inflated. A manually operated pump is fixed to the flexible wall. The pump includes a flexible resilient pump wall defining a closed pump chamber. The pump wall includes an actuator surface having an inlet hole therethrough, the inlet hole communicating with the closed pump chamber. The actuator surface is exposed to an exterior of the flexible wall and is surrounded by the flexible wall. The pump includes a one-way outlet valve in the pump wall at a location spaced from the inlet hole and communicating with an interior of the enclosure whereby pressing the actuator surface while covering the inlet hole causes the pumping chamber to contract, discharging air from the pumping chamber through the one way valve into the flexible wall for inflating the toy.

Abstract: The reaction rate between aspirin and an equimolar amount of alkaline compound in an aqueous medium is increased by the inclusion of a surface-active agent such as lecithin or an oxyethylene-oxypropylene polymer. As a result the aspirin is completely dissolved within the aqueous medium to increase its availability in the body and reduce damage to gastro-intestinal mucosa, the primary adverse side effect of aspirin.

Abstract: A toy airplane launcher apparatus includes a toy airplane having an electric or rubberband motor for rotating a prop which is rotatably mounted to the airplane. The launcher includes a guide rail which slidably carries a rear launcher section which is slidable into engagement with a front launcher section engaged to the front end of the guide rail. Two rubberbands are engaged between the front and rear launcher sections to hold them together and for biasing the rear launcher section toward the front launcher section when the two are separated from each other. The rear launcher section is engageable with the trigger and is either fixed to or detachably engaged with the airplane. When the trigger is moved, the rear launcher section moves quickly along the rail into engagement with the front launcher section. If the rear launcher section is fixed to the airplane, both front and rear launcher sections leave the rail and are launched along with the airplane.

Abstract: An inflatable ball having a flexible wall defining an enclosure which can be thrown when inflated. A manually operated pump positioned on one side of the enclosure has an actuator which is contiguous with the flexible wall. The actuator can be pressed to inflate the enclosure. A release valve is positioned on an opposite side form the pump to balance the weight of the pump and provide for a manual release of air from inside the enclosure.

Abstract: A carriage which can be towed by a person during jogging or walking, and for receiving a child to be taken along during the person'exercise, comprises a foldable frame supported on a pair of rotatably mounted wheels. A tow bar is connected to the frame and extends forwardly to a suspension bar which is connected to the frame by flexible cords. A belt is connected to opposite ends of the suspension bars to be worn by the person. The suspension bar avoids the transmission of erratic movements from the person to the carriage.

Abstract: A brassiere with underarm comfort feature comprises a pair of cup regions to which underarm regions and back regions are connected. An X-crossing or junction is formed by an undercup band which extends under the cup region, and which crosses a lateral band which extends to the side or over the cup region. Upper and lower elastic bands are mounted on opposite sides of an elastic underarm panel which together form the underarm region. Pivoting of the bands which form the X-junction, about the junction, allow the upper and lower side bands to stretch by different amounts to accommodate different proportions for women so that they can wear the bra confortably.

Abstract: The association of chitin or chitosan with soy saponins in an orally administered composition has appetite moderating and antigastritis activity. The objectionable side effects of the two active ingredients are also eliminated in the composition.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is fabricated by applying a glass layer of material over a junction area of a semiconductor die. Aluminum metalization layers are applied to the top and bottom of the die at locations spaced from the glass and are used for a high temperature brazing of contact members to the die. Etching of the die, plus unavoidable etching of the contact members, is conducted without contamination of the junction area.

Abstract: A positioning system which is used for positioning a sun visor extension or other element, comprises a star member having a hub with a plurality of radially extending circumferentially spaced resilient vanes connected thereto. A channel member having a pair of elongated parallel walls frictionally receives the star member and is in frictional contact with at least some of the vanes. This permits the star member to be slid along the channel member. The star member can also rotate with respect to the channel member through the slight bending of the vanes which are in contact with the walls. A bore extends through the hub for receiving the elongated arm of a paddle shaped visor extension. With the channel connected to the sun visor of a vehicle, the paddle extension can be translated and rotated into any desired position.

Abstract: An antenna assembly which is suited for receiving FM signals, comprises a pair of insulating disc shaped substrates which each have conductive patterns deposited on one surface thereof. The first insulating substrate has an electrically conductive loop element extending around approximately 360.degree. on the first substrate. The loop element terminates at first and second terminals which are adjacent each other. An electrically conductive tap element is deposited on one surface of the second substrate. The tap element extends around approximately 180.degree. and is parallel to half of the length of the loop element. On end of the tap element is electrically connected to a mid-point of the loop element intermediate its first and second terminals. Plate areas are deposited on the substrate and are electrically connected to selected terminals of the loop and tap elements to form capacitors.