Abstract: Anti-microbial compositions in the form of dry powders substantially instantly soluble in water, which exhibit stability for prolonged periods of time even at elevated temperatures of up to about 130.degree. F., obtained by admixing an organic surfactant in which substantially all of the available oxidizable groups have been replaced with fluorine to form a perfluoro surfactant, with a chlorinated isocyanuric acid. Preferably the anti-microbial compositions are obtained by admixing the following: trichloroisocyanuric acid, potassium hydroxide in an amount sufficient to neutralize the trichloroisocyanuric acid to its potassium salt, a fluorinated anionic surfactant, potassium monohydrogen phosphate and potassium bicarbonate.

Abstract: An easy opening gable top carton and a blank for forming such a carton are provided. A pair of interior top seal panels of the carton and adjacent areas of the exterior top seal panels are provided with arrays of seal score lines. The seal score lines are disposed to extend upwardly from the interior surface of the blank and will substantially reduce the surface area of contact between the interior top seal panels and the exterior top seal panels for facilitating the formation of the pour spout on the carton.

Abstract: An improved support assembly for mounting a ribbon, medal, or other indicia on an outside surface of the fabric layer of a uniform includes a spacer having a central hole for receiving the spike of the ribbon holding structure therethrough, and an adhesive layer on one surface thereof which is adhered to the corresponding fastener for the spike to form an integral unit therewith. The spacer having a thickness in relation to the length of the spike sufficient to hold the ribbon against the fabric layer and prevent the ribbon, medal, or other indicia from sagging.

Abstract: An awning support structure has lateral arms with shoulder ends which are pivotably mounted to load-adjusting mounting members secured to a mounting portion of a building. The load-adjusting mounting members allow the lateral arms to deflect in the upward or downward directions, in order to allow the awning structure to absorb and/or shed the load. The preferred mounting members have urethane compression joints securing the shoulder ends of the lateral arms to shoulder brackets fixed to a support tube which is secured to the building.

Abstract: A lightweight structural panel is formed by subjecting a surface of a metal cover sheet to an oxidizing treatment to remove any foreign substances thereon, applying an adhesive layer to a core member, and bonding the treated surface of the metal cover sheet to the adhesive layer on the core member. Preferably, the oxidizing treatment is by electron plasma surface treatment for a period of time sufficient to oxidize any oil, chemical film, or rust on the surface of the metal sheet. The core member is made of a plastic material which may also be subjected to electron plasma surface treatment. The metal cover sheet may instead be flame-treated, or treated with oxidizing chemicals such as hydrazine. Metal cover sheets may be bonded on both sides of the plastic core.

Abstract: A technique and equipment for grafting are disclosed. The technique involves forming a wedge on a scion, forming a cleft or side cut in rootstock, forming a union with the scion and rootstock, binding the union with budding strips, and coating the wrapped union with liquid paraffin wax. Clothespin type clamps are advantageously employed to releasably close the cleft, prior to forming the union, and for securing the union during binding. Grafting tools are provided in a grafting tool kit and include a knife, budding strips, paraffin wax, a brush, a metal cup, hand pruners, whet rocks and honing oil, alcohol and paper towels, and clothespins. The paraffin wax is applied to the bound union in a clear liquid state at 175.degree.-200.degree. F., and preferably at an ambient temperature of at least 38.degree. F. and less than 15 mph winds.

Abstract: A telescopic support is provided which is used to hold a laser scanner to scan bar codes on labels on paper rolls at normally inaccessible heights. The support includes a basket for receiving the scanner, legs to stabilize the support against the paper roll during the scanning process, and a manually operative lever to activate the scanner from floor level.

Abstract: A liquid intake assembly includes a filter member having a shower ring for removing solids from the outside surface of the filter member. The shower ring has an annular portion surrounding the filter member and a plurality of nozzle members for directing pressurized fluid in streams adjacent to and generally parallel to the outside surface of the filter member. The streams generate currents in the suspension removing the solids from the outside surface of the filter member.

Abstract: A gable top container is provided with a bottom wall, an upstanding side wall enclosure connected to and extending from the bottom wall, and a gable top. The gable top is defined by an opposed pair of triangular top panels hingedly connected to opposed portions of the side wall enclosure, and a pair of opposed rectangular top panels hingedly connected to the side walls and folded over the triangular top panels. The triangular top panels and the rectangular top panels are connected to one another by triangular top web panels. One of the triangular top panels is provided with a pouring aperture formed therethrough or with an array of perforations for defining a pouring aperture. A resealable closure assembly is affixed to the triangular top panel having the pouring aperture therein. The resealable closure assembly includes a base securely affixed to the triangular top panel. The base includes an aperture in register with the aperture in one of the triangular top panels.

Abstract: A channel assembly for mounting exterior panels on a structural member of a building has extruded support members which cooperate with a filler strip. The support members have grooves for holding the peripheral edges of respective panels to be mounted adjacent each other spaced apart by an intermediate space, and projections from opposite sides into the intermediate space. A filler strip is pressed into the intermediate space in sealing engagement with the projections. The support members have linking members with ends extending into the intermediate space closely adjacent each other, and mounting washers or a ledger strip are used to secure the ends of the linking members together and to mount them to a structural member of a building. The filler strip may be a V-shaped snap-in strip having a spine portion and a pair of compressible legs, or a compressible strip or tube which is pushed into the intermediate space and sealed therein with caulking.

Abstract: A gable top carton is provided with a bottom wall, an upstanding side wall enclosure connected to and extending from the bottom wall, and a gable top. The gable top is defined by an opposed pair of triangular top panels hingedly connected to opposed portions of the side wall enclosure, and a pair of opposed rectangular top panels hingedly connected to the side walls and folded over the triangular top panels. The triangular top panels and the rectangular top panels are connected to one another by triangular top web panels. One of the triangular top panels is provided with a pouring aperture formed therethrough or with an array of preforations for defining a pouring aperture. A resealable pouring spout is affixed to the triangular top panel having the pouring aperture therein. The resealable pouring spout includes a base securely affixed to the triangular top panel. The base includes an aperture in register with the aperture in the carton.

Abstract: Apparatus utilizing a single tier of rotatable cylindrical steam dryers from entrance to exit is provided for the drying of a paper web in a paper-making process. The web is supported by a felt as it traverses the apparatus from dryer to dryer which is transferred between successive dryers by vacuum rolls or suction boxes thereby eliminating open draws between the dryers.

Abstract: A closure cap for a container has a mounting part mounted on the container neck with a closure element over the container opening surrounded by small openings, and a movable part for covering the openings around the closure element when it is moved from an opened to a closed position. The movable part has a passage formed by walls in the shape of a truncated cone defining an external orifice of small openings of a given open area and an internal orifice of a larger open area which is recessed inwardly from the external orifice. The difference in orifice area creates a suction force to suck fluid back into the orifices when the container is returned to the upright position.

Abstract: An improved method for causticizing the green liquor formed in a kraft paper plant by contacting the green liquor with lime to thereby form white liquor followed by clarifying the white liquor by removing the lime mud therefrom in a clarifier is disclosed wherein the improvement lies in removing the lime mud from the clarifier at a predetermined rate.

Abstract: An improved process for bleaching cellulosic pulp in a first chlorination stage of a multi-stage bleaching process is provided, which involves an improved process for bleaching cellulosic pulp in a first chlorination stage of a multi-stage bleaching process, comprising: (a) admixing cellulosic pulp with a first chlorine dioxide charge and reacting the cellulosic pulp and said chlorine dioxide for a period of time ranging from about 1 second to about 10 minutes; (b) admixing the cellulosic pulp effluent obtained after step (a) wtih chlorine and chlorine dioxide and reacting the thus-obtained cellulosic pulp for a period of time ranging from 1 second to about 10 minutes; and then (c) admixing the cellulosic pulp effluent obtained after step (b) with a second chlorine dioxide charge and reacting the thus-obtained cellulosic pulp effluent for a period of time ranging from about 1 second to about 10 minutes, wherein the pH of the reaction mixture is maintained throughout the bleaching process at from about 5.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of stabilized B-carotene wherein polysorbate is heated under an inert atmosphere to about 100.degree. to about 120.degree. C. in the presence of butylated hydroxytoluene for a period of time sufficient to allow substantially all of the water present in the polysorbate to be driven off. The temperature is then increased to about 160.degree. to about 180.degree. C. and the resultant polysorbate product further heated at this temperature while maintaining the inert atmosphere and under strong stirring for 1 to 11/2 hours. The thus heated polysorbate is then cooled rapidly to about 100.degree. to about 120.degree. C. and 2.0 to 4.0% by weight of B-carotene, based on the weight of the polysorbate, introduced under strong stirring in the presence of para-aminobenzoic acid and a conventional antioxidant such as butylhydroxyquinone under containued maintenance of the inert atmosphere. The resulting liquid composition is cooled to room temperature.