Abstract: Instant corn grits are prepared by a process comprising the steps: (A) admixing corn grits, critical amounts of water, and critical amounts of polysaccharide gum and vitamins and antioxidant; (B) rapidly heating the mixture to a critical temperature for a critical time period; (C) immediately drying the heated mixture in the form of a thin sheet on a drum drier; (D) collecting and comminuting the cooked dried sheet; (E) forming a moist, proteinaceous mixture, and (F) dry blending the comminuted sheet with the moist proteinaceous flavoring material to form a dry mixture, said proteinaceous flavoring comprising from 1 percent to 15 percent by weight of the blended product and said proteinaceous flavoring material having at least about 15 percent by weight protein therein.

Abstract: An instant-type food product of the corn grits type is produced by: (A) admixing corn grits, water, a polysaccharide gum, vitamins, antioxidant and an emulsifier selected from the group polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-oleate, glyceryl monostearate, and a mixture of monoglycerides and diglycerides of edible fats, oils, and fat-forming fatty acids; (B) heating the mixture to a specified temperature range; (C) drying the heated mixture by forming a thin sheet on a drum drier; (D) comminuting the cooked, dried sheet; (E) forming a moist proteinaceous material, and (F) blending the grits with the moist proteinaceous material to form a dry mixture.

Abstract: A slotted stud comprising two elongate, spaced-apart, parallel stud portions connected to one another at a point substantially intermediate their ends, and a partition formed by a plurality of such studs arranged in spaced-apart coplanar array and opposed panels mounted on respectively opposed stud portions, and in some embodiments, slotted plates respectively connected to aligned opposite ends of said studs, all of the above configurations contributing to or forming partitions with reduced sound transmission.

Abstract: A structural sheeting unit, such as fiberous ceiling tile, is disclosed comprising a panel kerfed around the edge thereof and having an extended edge portion provided on one side of said kerf, thereby protecting the remaining edge portion from damage during handling, said extended edge portion being weakened along a line corresponding to the remaining edge portion thereby enabling the extended portion to be easily broken away for installation.

Abstract: A predecorated wall panel is disclosed for use in forming walls in which the joints between the panels are not to be finished. The panel includes a rigid core of green hydrated gypsum with a layer of resilient deformable material along at least one edge thereof being adhesively affixed thereto and a decorative sheet covering the front surface and side edge surface of the panel with a decorative sheet being under tension in the vicinity of one edge surface thereby partially compressing the deformable material and enabling two or more panels to be positioned with a core edge surface adjacent to each other thereby presenting an attractive appearance.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for use in suspended ceilings. The apparatus is useful in leveling suspended ceilings while concurrently attaching them to supporting structures. The apparatus has an L-shaped connection piece having at least one opening in the base thereof, a swivel flange having at least one opening therein and partially enclosed at the bottom thereof by a clip for spacing apart an inverted-T runner and a flange while attaching the flange to the inverted-T runner, and a connector connecting the connection piece and flange through an opening therein. The connection piece and flange can be adjusted through the connector in order to adjust the location of a ceiling suspended by the inverted-T runner.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for leveling suspended ceilings while attaching them to supporting structures. The apparatus has an upper body portion having a backplate, a top plate, and a side plate with each of the plates lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the other two plates and each of the plates having means for connection to a supporting structure. A flange extends downwardly from one of the plates and includes means for engaging the supporting portion of a suspended ceiling.

Abstract: The invention relates to cementitious building board, such as gypsum board, having reinforcing strips along one or more of its edges. Such strips can be incorporated in such board faced with paper or other sheet material by cutting back the core leaving the edges of the sheets projecting, applying the strip and returning the edges of the sheets, to be adhesively secured to the face of the strip. The edge may have any desired profile but of particular interest is a board or tile having a groove, or kerf along at least two opposite edges of the core, the reinforcing strips being corresponding channel sections with lateral flanges to which the edges of the facing sheets are secured. The reinforced boards are useful in the production of ceilings and walls and, in the case of panels and tiles with kerfed edges, can be mounted by invisible or "secret" fixing devices.

Abstract: An improved ceiling runner and wall constructed therefrom wherein the exterior, decorative flange holding in place the wallboard of the wall is provided with means for removably engaging a decorative trim which may be added to alter the decorative appearance.

Abstract: A drying type crack-resistant joint compound comprising terra alba and a binder, the compound being characterized in that it is essentially free of mica.

Abstract: Paper sheets, such as for use as the cover sheet of gypsum wallboard and the like, are rendered mildew-resistant by adding to the paper at the calende calender rolls an aqueous dispersion containing a heavy metal salt of quinolinolate, a paper coating binder and a colloidal suspending agent. A particularly preferred aqueous dispersion contains about 5-40% of a 30% active copper-8-quinolinolate paste concentrate; about 3-30% of a wax binder, preferably about 5-60% of an about 50% active wax emulsion such as of PARACOL 404 R; and a small amount of a generally non-thickening colloidal suspending agent preferably a xanthan gum.

Abstract: A clip-on attachment member is disclosed characterized by a portion of one leg of the member being bent slightly out of the plane of the rest of the leg, thereby permitting that leg of the member to be clipped to a hollow structural member to facilitate attachment thereto.

Abstract: A releasibly locking, accessible and demountable partition assembly featuring kerfed panels, stud members, and means for releasibly locking at least one panel to each stud member, the means including angle members and vertically-extending means on the stud permitting engagement and disengagement of the angle members anywhere along the height of the stud member.

Abstract: A shelf stable, high moisture, meat-containing food product is disclosed. The food product has a major portion thereof of cooked, proteinaceous meaty material and also includes an edible, non-toxic acid and an effective amount of antimycotic. It may also include a starchy filler material and an effective amount of antioxidant.

Abstract: A dried gypsum board article and a gypsum board to be dried, the latter comprising a wet gypsum core and a cover sheet to be securely laminated thereto in drying and a coating composition, the cover sheet having a porosity between about 90 and about 260 as determined by ASTM D 726-58; the coating composition comprising a pigment binder and expanded inorganic particles present in an amount sufficient to provide the coated cover sheet with a porosity of no higher number than about 2500 seconds as determined by ASTM D 726-58. Thereby the wet core, paper and coating composition are capable of being simultaneously dried without delaminating the sheet from the core.

Abstract: An automatic timer device is disclosed, useful for turning on and off a valve in an automatic system, such as a water softener, and being adapted to be programmed for an automatic operation over an extended period of time.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing a pretzel which upon cooking will remain soft for an extended period of time, i.e., for a time period greater than 12 hours, with the process consisting essentially of mixing about 51 parts by weight water, sufficient yeast to cause a flour mixture to rise; mixing the water and yeast with about 100 parts by weight wheat flour with the wheat flour being present in an amount sufficient to prevent substantial cooling and moisture loss in the mixture; blending the ingredients for at least 8 minutes; forming the mixture into the shape of a pretzel or other shape; saturating the outside of the formed, uncooked pretzel with a sodium hydroxide solution; and cooling the sodium hydroxide coated, uncooked pretzel until the temperature thereof is below -15.degree.F. for at least 1 hour.

Abstract: A filler for a mica-free joint compound, comprising by-product gypsum having a mean particle size between about 11 and about 12 microns, a percentage by weight of particles smaller than 1 micron of between about 5 and about 6.5, and a packed dry bulk volume no greater than about 93 cc. per 100 grams.

Abstract: A common area separation wall structure for separating adjacent occupancy areas is provided having a centrally located vertical fire barrier member comprised of a plurality of steel studs supporting a plurality of gypsum drywall panels, and wood-framed wall structures on each side of the vertical fire barrier having outer wall panels affixed thereto. The fire barrier member is supported by the wall structures on each side and affixed thereto by means of aluminum break-away clips. In the event of a fire in one occupancy area, the heat of the flames melts the break-away clips on that side, permitting the burning wall to separate from the vertical fire barrier member and collapse, while the vertical fire barrier member remains supported by the opposite non-burning wall, thereby preventing the fire from igniting the wall structure of the occupancy area on the other side.

Abstract: Emulsifier free instant-type corn grits food product are prepared by: (A) admixing corn grits, water, polysaccharide gum and vitamins and antioxidant; (B) heating the mixture in a first heating step; (C) heating the above heated mixture in a second heating step which consists of a critical temperature range; (D) drying the mixture by forming the heated mixture in a thin sheet on a drum drier with the forming being conducted within a critical time period from the last heating step; (E) comminuting the cooked, dried sheet; and blending with a specially prepared moist proteinaceous flavoring agent to form a unique dry mixture.