Abstract: A deformable slip-free, anti-skid pad comprising: a bottom surface having a plurality of spikes slightly extending vertically from recessed areas of the bottom surface; and a top surface comprising a resilient material having imbedded therein particles of abrasive materials.

Abstract: A portable, collapsible bench-like outdoor seating platform attachable to the trunk of an automobile or to the cargo bed of a pick-up truck by a pair of hooks connected to adjustable straps, wherein the seating platform includes integral compartments and accommodations for necessary articles such as a shoe horns, brushes, towels, beverage containers and other items that would need to be convenienty accessible to persons changing into sporting or athletic attire.

Abstract: A skirt that allows a patient using a portable dialysis bag to shower without wetting the bag comprising, a skirt having a flexible waist band with an elastic disposed therein, a securing arrangement at overlapping portions of waist ends to hold the skirt about the patient's waist, and a pocket disposed on the interior side of the skirt to hold the dialysis bag. The pocket has a flap thereover that is press-fitted to effect closure between fasteners on the flap and pocket.

Abstract: A process of using fast pyrolysis in a carrier gas to convert a waste phenolic resin containing feedstreams in a manner such that pyrolysis of said resins and a given high value monomeric constituent occurs prior to pyrolyses of the resins in other monomeric components therein comprising: selecting a first temperature program range to cause pyrolysis of said resin and a given high value monomeric constituent prior to a temperature range that causes pyrolysis of other monomeric components; selecting, if desired, a catalyst and a support and treating said feedstreams with said catalyst to effect acid or basic catalyzed reaction pathways to maximize yield or enhance separation of said high value monomeric constituent in said first temperature program range to utilize reactive gases such as oxygen and steam in the pyrolysis process to drive the production of specific products; differentially heating said feedstreams at a heat rate within the first temperature program range to provide differential pyrolysis for se

Abstract: A variable inverted pulley mechanism supported by an external mechanisms that located the pulley halves. Power transfer takes place via either a combination of a variable pulley located inside the variable inverted pulley, working together with fixed planet wheels, or with innovative variable span planet mechanisms working together with a traditional sun wheel or a variable pulley in place of a traditional sun.

Abstract: Stable spray-coatable, water base composition having about 2 percent solids, that dries into speckled films having a plurality of different colored surfaces resistant to flaking, comprising: a blend of a surfactant free first solution comprising, butyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, glacial methacrylic acid and styrene; a blend of a self-crosslinking second solution comprising, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, glacial methacrylic acid, styrene and at least one cross-linking polymer; a thickener gel; different colored dried latex paint chips, and ammonia.

Abstract: Stable spray-coatable, water base composition having about 2 percent solids, that dries into glittering film having plurality of reflective surfaces resistant to flaking, comprising: a blend of a surfactant free first solution comprising, butyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, glacial methacrylic acid and styrene; a blend of a self-crosslinking second solution comprising, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, glacial methacrylic acid, styrene and at least one cross-linking polymer; a thickener gel; transparent polyethylene terephthalate chips on which reflective material has been vacuum deposited and cured fast by an epoxy resin, and ammonia.

Abstract: A process for preparing phenol-formaldehyde resole resins and adhesive compositions in which portions of the phenol normally contained in said resins are replaced by a phenol/neutral fractions extract obtained from fractionating fast-pyrolysis oils.

Abstract: A heat producing tear-strip container comprising a container body having a top removeably held by scored lines defined within the periphery of a top portion of the container; a tearing-strip surrounding the bottom portion of said container; a strip of ignitable magnesium metal beneath said tearing-strip and a coated layer of gel containing a mixture of aluminum powder and Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 powder directly beneath said ignitable magnesium metal strip.

Abstract: A compact, reliable lightweight variable diameter drive mechanism for use with either a belt or a chain comprising outwardly biased, frusto-conical axially movable pulley halves and an automatically adjustable, flexible contacting surface wrapped around the pulley axle. The contacting surface is capable of imparting significant amounts of traction to the belt or the chain riding on the pulley halves. The contacting surface automatically varies its circumference as the pulley diameter changes. Tension on the flexible contacting surface is maintained by retracting one end into the hub of the pulley as the pulley halves are axially adjusted.

Abstract: Stable spray-coatable, water base composition having about 2 percent solids, that dries into glittering film having plurality of reflective surfaces resistant to flaking, comprising: a blend of a surfactant free first solution comprising, butyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, glacial methacrylic acid and styrene; a blend of a self-crosslinking second solution comprising, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, glacial methacrylic acid, styrene and at least one cross-linking polymer; a thickener gel; transparent polyethylene terephthalate chips on which a color imparting or reflective material has been vacuum deposited and cured fast by an epoxy resin and ammonia.

Abstract: Non-adhesive label dispensing carton for providing a roll of perforated first-label-useful typewriter spaced labels from a rolled-up form from around a core in the carton, and wherein said carton is removably anchorable to the typewriter casing top.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for accelerating the removal and recovery of selenium from aqueous solutions, such as agricultural irrigation drainage streams or mine waste waters by the bioreduction of Se(VI) to Se(IV) species by using Clostridium soil bacteria together with a rapid exchange reaction which occurs between the aqueous selenium species selenous acid (H.sub.2 SeO.sub.3) and pyrite (FeS.sub.2) to remove all forms of selenium from the aqueous solution. The exchange reaction product FeS.Se may be treated with dilute mineral acid such as sulfurous acid to generate hydrogen selenide (H.sub.2 Se), which is burned in air to yield free selenium. The free selenium recovered is available for use in the electronics, photocopying equipment and other industries. A reusable bacteria-containing soil and pyrite filter apparatus for installation in drainage canals and other conduits is additionally provided to facilitate the removal of aqueous selenium pollutants.