Abstract: A harness apparatus for mounting a device on the outside of the tail of an animal, comprising a girth belt constructed to surround the body of the animal near the front legs thereof, the girth belt having a rearwardly extending belt portion positioned to be located near the spinal portion of the animal. A tail harness comprising a first flexible and resilient cord is connected at its forward end to the rear end of the girth belt portion. A second flexible and resilient cord having a first loop at its front end is connected to the rear end of the first cord, the second cord having two cord portions that extend rearwardly from the first loop and are constructed to extend around and under the tail of the animal. An adjustment device is mounted on the second cord portions near the rear end of the first loop to maintain them in closely adjacent relation. The adjustment device is slidable along the second cord portions and is positioned to be located in front of the tail of the animal.

Abstract: A rocket nozzle having an inlet, a middle region, a throat and an outlet, wherein a ratio of the cross-sectional area of the inlet to the throat is about 1.1. The middle region preferably has a shape which rises to an apex. Such a configuration places particles resulting from combustion on a trajectory which misses the wall of the nozzle at the throat or choke point, thereby decreasing throat erosion/ablation.

Abstract: An implant device for insertion into the opening of a tree to provide medication to the tree, comprising an elongated, hollow housing of a length adapted to fit within the tree opening, the housing having an enlarged, closed outer end portion of a size approximately the same as that of the tree opening, and a closed inner end portion. A pair of elongated wing portions are disposed on opposite sides of the housing and extend longitudinally from a point near the inner end portion to the outer end portion, the wing portions extending radially outwardly approximately the same distance as the outer end portions. A pair of outwardly and longitudinally extending flexible projections are disposed on opposite sides of the housing between the wing portions and define generally U-shaped openings in the housing on opposite sides thereof in communication with the interior thereof. A locking barb is disposed on each of the projections and extends radially outwardly approximately the same distance as the wing portions.

Abstract: A thermochromatic ink covered article including a substrate, a thermochromatic ink layer disposed on the substrate, a polymer acrylic protective coating over said thermochromatic ink layer, and a design disposed at least partially in said protective coating, the design being transferred to the protective coating via a sublimation ink transfer process.

Abstract: A brush including a moulded handle and a support structure formed of a rigid thermoplastic material, the support structure including first and second keying structures provided on opposite sides thereof, the first keying structure having provided thereon a first cleaning element, the second cleaning elements extending in different directions away from the respective keying structures in substantially the same or parallel planes and wherein the first and second keying structures are elongate, having front and rear ends, the front ends being joined together to form an acute angle therebetween and the handle lies in a line which generally bisects the acute angle. There is also provided a combination brush and dustpan, the brush being constructed as described above, the dustpan including a recess which is dimensioned to allow the handle of the brush to be snap fitted into the recess to hold the brush in position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for protecting an occupant of a building from flying debris from a frangible structure of the building, such as a window or the like, in the event of an explosion or other blast. A protective barrier is positioned adjacent the building structure and is constructed to be deployed by inflation of at least a portion thereof. The protective barrier is movable from a stored position adjacent the building structure to a deployed position in which it covers the building structure. A gas generating device is connected to the protective barrier and is operable to generate gas to inflate the protective barrier and move it to the deployed position in response to the sensing of an explosion or other blast by a sensing device located remote from the building.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for the electrophoretic painting or varnishing of thin metal objects such as, for example, lids for food containers, comprising a tank for the electrophoretic bath, extending along a longitudinal axis, a conveyor line for the metal objects, immersed in the tank for the electrophoretic bath, an electrode immersed in the bath, and a system of electrodes of opposite polarity to the electrode immersed in the bath, characterized in that it comprises means for securing the metal objects, the securing means being able to keep the plane containing each metal object in a position substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the conveyor line for the lids.

Abstract: A heat-shrinkable polyester film including: a repeating unit of trimethyleneterephtalate of 5-30% by mole; a repeating unit of 2,2-dimethyl(-1,3-propylene)terephtalate of 5-30% by mole of the total composition; and a repeating unit of ethyleneterephtalate for the balance. The heat-shrinkable polyester film has excellent printability, mechanical properties, film-and-flux adhesiveness and shrinkage properties, and ease of drawing process. Thus, the heat-shrinkable polyester film can be used as labels or coverings for a variety of containers.

Abstract: An apparatus for depositing thin films of a semiconductor device.

Abstract: A multi-level output inflator for air bags or the like, comprising a center bulkhead, a primary gas generating unit connected at its inner end to one side of the bulkhead, and a secondary gas generating unit connected at its inner end to the opposite side of the bulkhead. The primary gas generating unit comprises a primary pressure vessel disposed adjacent to the bulkhead and in communication therewith, with an inert gas under pressure in the primary pressure vessel. The secondary gas generating unit comprises a secondary pressure vessel disposed adjacent to the bulkhead and in communication therewith, with an inert gas under pressure in the secondary pressure vessel. The bulkhead comprises a first opening therein in communication with the primary pressure vessel and a primary outlet port in communication with the first opening. A second opening is provided in the bulkhead with is in communication with the secondary pressure vessel and a secondary outlet port.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a chemical reaction in a material including the steps of embedding in a material an optical fiber having a cladding along substantially the entire length thereof that is in contact with the material, transmitting light through the optical fiber, and performing evanescent wave spectroscopy on the light transmitted through the optical fiber. The optical fiber preferably has a core 10-30 &mgr;m in diameter and a cladding that is on the order of 1 &mgr;m thick.