Abstract: A combination of a fishing lure, such as a plastic worm, and an interchangeable, flexible appendage is disclosed in which the appendage is made of suitable synthetic resin or other suitable material and into which the lure is inserted whereby the performance of the lure is enhanced. Various appendage sizes, shapes, colors and color patterns are utilized. Various hook arrangements are also utilized.

Abstract: The apparatus is multifunctional in that it can be transported, readily and safely, from place to place by means of a vehicle. The transportable barbecue apparatus is detachably attachable to a land vehicle having connection means at the rear thereof, such as a receiver hitch on the rear bumper. The apparatus comprises a barbecue cooker and an support arm, most preferably an articulated support arm, having an inner end portion whereby the arm can be detachably secured at its inner end portion to the connection means so that the apparatus is held above ground level at the rear of the vehicle. Preferably, when the arm is detachably secured in this manner, the arm projects rearwardly from the vehicle in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the rear bumper. The apparatus, supported by the arm, can be utilized with a stand whereby it becomes a stand alone barbecue cooker.

Abstract: Described is a portable directional receiver. It comprises a non-visual communicator, a self-contained source of electrical energy, a detector for receiving a sensed continuous frequency modulated infrared signal, and electronics converting the sensed signal into intelligible non-visual communication emanating from the communicator both in the presence and in the absence of an ambient background of light energy, such as sunlight. The device is adapted for use by the visually impaired in finding desired locations from which suitable modulated infrared signals are continuously emitted.

Abstract: Systems which comprise (a) an automatic teller machine which includes a plurality of customer interfaces such as a bank card reader, a banking record dispenser, a cash dispenser, and a receptacle for receiving bank deposits; (b) infrared remote communication emitters and (c) individual short range infrared communication emitters located in the teller machine. The emitters (b) are adapted to provide repeating, directionally sensitive frequency modulated message signals identifying the direction to and location of the teller machine. Thus a person having a portable receiver for such signals is led to the machine and is enabled to position himself/herself in front of the machine in order to operate it.

Abstract: Sectioned mechanical sealing rings divided into at least two sealing ring segments aligned by special aligning clips are described. Each ring segment has an arcuate inner wall portion having an arcuate recess therein traversing and extending laterally on both sides of the interface between adjacent segments. An aligning clip is positioned in the recess of one segment adjacent the interface and fastened so that it projects into the recess on the other side of the interface. The clips are U-shaped and the projecting U-shaped portions have essentially the same outer width as the width of the recess. When not inserted into the recess the legs of the clips diverge so that when installed in the recess, the legs lie flat and are tensioned against the walls defining the recess.

Abstract: The tool includes a linear housing, a thin circular fleshing blade with a cutting edge around its perimeter, and a guard member. The housing encompasses an air-driven or electric motor and serves as a handle. A rotary drive shaft projects at an angle from an end of the handle, and the free end of the drive shaft is equipped to have the blade mounted thereon. The guard member is mountable on the housing to cover a substantial portion of the blade. The angular displacement of the drive shaft and blade from the handle enables the user to conduct a fleshing operation with a backhand stroke that is easier to control than a forward thrust motion.

Abstract: The unit is a free-standing unit that can be easily installed in and easily removed from an automotive utility vehicle. The unit comprises (i) a platform which includes a hinged trap door and (ii) an underlying supportive wall. The unit is configured and sized so that when installed in the cargo-receiving area of the vehicle: (a) the unit preferably has a low profile; (b) the platform and closed trap door closely conform to the perimeter of the cargo-receiving area; (c) the unit defines a plurality of storage compartments beneath the platform; and (d) the trap door provides access to one or more of these storage compartments. In one form the platform and trap door both have a camouflaged top surface and the unit has a low profile so that its presence in the vehicle is concealed. In another form the edges of the platform abut or closely confront the interior walls and back door or tailgate and back of the seat that define the perimeter of the cargo-receiving area.

Abstract: Cohesive composite material is formed by forming a mixture of a melt of thermoplastic polymer and wood having a weight average particle size of about 0.1-0.5 inches in the X-axis, about 0.2-0.8 inches in the Y-axis, and about 0.5-1.5 inches in the Z-axis; shaping the resultant wood-filled polymer melt into a compressible shape; compressing this shape to establish additional intimate contact and bonding sites between the polymer melt and the wood disposed therein; and cooling the resultant compressed shape to solidify the polymer. The composites can be readily produced from abundant, low-cost recycled raw materials. Excellent cohesiveness is achieved, preliminary processing of the wood to introduce chemical functional groups therein is not required, and the composites can be readily worked by various techniques such as shaping, planing, sawing, surface grinding or polishing, and nailing, to yield highly decorative end products.

Abstract: A process for preparing, in high yield, a sulfurized olefinic product for use in lubricating oil compositions having a chlorine content of less than about 1000 ppm, a sulfur content of from about 40 to about 50 weight percent and a viscosity at 100.degree. C. of within the range of from about 5 to about 15 cSt.

Abstract: Preconditioned automatic transmission fluids are made by using a preblend formed by heating an alkenyl succinimide or succinamide dispersant with a phosphorus ester and water to partially hydrolyze the ester and then mixing the preblend and other additives with a base oil.

Abstract: Novel aromatic polyphosphate ester-acids and amine salts thereof are described. These products are eminently useful as ashless antiwear agents in lubricating oils.

Abstract: Compounds are described in which a phenolic moiety is linked by a Mannich base linkage to an alkylene-poly(oxyalkylene) moiety, and a polyamine moiety is linked to the alkylene-poly(oxyalkylene) moiety by a urea linkage involving one of the nitrogen atoms of the polyamine moiety. These compounds are highly effective detergent/dispersants for use in fuels and other media.

Abstract: An effective way is described for overcoming the shudder problem associated with continuous slip torque converter clutches for use in automatic transmissions, especially shudder which occurs with new friction materials before break-in. To do this, an ATF is used in which the friction modifier system consists essentially of (i) an N-aliphatic hydrocarbyl-substituted diethanolamine in which the N-aliphatic hydrocarbyl-substituent is at least one straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbyl group free of acetylenic unsaturation and having in the range of 14 to 20 carbon atoms, and (ii) an N-aliphatic hydrocarbyl-substituted trimethylenediamine in which the N-aliphatic hydrocarbyl-substituent is at least one straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbyl group free of acetylenic unsaturation and having in the range of about 14 to about 20 carbon atoms. The ATF is devoid of any tertiary amine friction modifier component and any C.sub.12-36 aliphatic hydrocarbyl succinimide or succinamide friction modifier.

Abstract: An outer protective garment resistant to water, snow, mud, etc., is described. It can be quickly and easily put on and taken off. Additionally, the garment can be put on over trousers, coveralls, etc., without removing one's shoes, boots or other footwear, thereby avoiding contaminating the interior of the trouser legs with mud or damaging the trouser legs by ripping them on boot buckles or the like.

Abstract: An ashless or low-ash oleaginous liquid composition comprising a major amount of hydrogenated poly-.alpha.-olefin oligomer fluid having a viscosity in the range of about 2 to about 10 cSt at 100.degree. C., and minor amounts of at least the following: A) hydrogenated poly-.alpha.-olefin oligomer fluid having a viscosity in the range of about 40 to about 120 cSt at 100.degree. C.; and B) antiwear/extreme pressure agent selected from phosphorus-containing ashless dispersant, boron-containing ashless dispersant, and phosphorus- and boron-containing ashless dispersant. Compositions of this type can be formed having excellent high and low temperature viscosity characteristics and excellent shear stability. To this end, the preferred compositions are devoid or substantially devoid of conventional polymeric high molecular weight viscosity index improvers.

Abstract: Hydrolytic degradation of oleaginous fluids susceptible to hydrolytic degradation in the presence of moisture and the development of acidity in adventitious water are inhibited by including in the oleaginous fluids at least one oil-soluble compound containing at least one 3,5-dihydrocarbyl-4-hydroxybenzyl group attached to a primary, secondary or tertiary amino nitrogen atom, the two alpha-positions of the benzyl group being substituted by two hydrogen atoms, by two organic groups, or by one hydrogen atom and one organic group. Other phenolic compounds such as hindered phenolic antioxidants are incapable of providing such protection against hydrolytic degradation and acid buildup.

Abstract: A "cold-clash" gear problem associated with vehicular manual transmissions exposed to the cold is overcome by use of a special all-synthetic gear oil composition. The composition is composed of base oil and specified additive components. The base oil is a blend of di-(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate and three hydrogenated poly-.alpha.-olefin oligomers having kinematic viscosities at 100.degree. C. of about 40, about 8 cSt and about 2 cSt in specified proportions. The additive components comprise an organic sulfur-containing antiwear and/or extreme pressure agent, an organic phosphorus-containing antiwear and/or extreme pressure agent, a copper corrosion inhibitor, a rust inhibitor, a foam inhibitor, and an ashless dispersant. The gear oil has a boron content of about 0.0025 to about 0.07 wt %.

Abstract: The handle of the toothbrush is in the general form of an animal (e.g., a quadriped) having its body-supported when not in use in a generally horizontal position. The handle is manually encircled and grasped by the hand with the thumb extending under and around the lower part of the body and with the palm and fingers extending over and around the upper part of the body portion as in a fist. The brush head of the toothbrush extends from an end of the handle. When the brush is not in use, it is adapted to rest on a flat surface with the bristles spaced from such surface. The device is adapted to motivate children to acquire and maintain desirable lifelong habits of good dental hygiene, it is easy for children to use, and it has enhanced sanitary features not found in the common types of toothbrushes presently available in the marketplace.

Abstract: A new friction modifier system is described. It has the capability of establishing and maintaining a substantially constant static breakaway coefficient of friction between a pair of friction surfaces that are periodically frictionally engaged with each other. Also this system is capable of maintaining a substantially constant ratio between (i) the low speed dynamic coefficient of friction of such friction surfaces, and (ii) the (midpoint) dynamic coefficient of friction of such friction surfaces.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a hydrocarbonaceous middle distillate fuel and a minor wear-inhibiting amount of a combination of (i) at least one fuel-soluble aryl phosphate of the formula(RO).sub.3 POwherein each R is, independently, phenyl or an alkyl-substituted phenyl group; and (ii) at least one fuel-soluble aryl polyphosphate of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R is, independently, phenyl or an alkyl-substituted phenyl group, Ar is m-phenylene or an alkyl-substituted m-phenylene group, and n is from 1 to 4. The combination contains from 2 to 30% by weight of component (i). These compositions are made by (a) reacting about 1.9 to about 2.1 equivalents of phenol or alkyl-substituted phenol with one equivalent of phosphoryl trihalide, and (b) reacting the intermediate product formed in (a) with from about 0.9 to about 1.1 equivalents of resorcinol or alkyl-substituted resorcinol per equivalent of phosphoryl trihalide employed in (a). Alternatively, the compositions are made by (a) reacting about 0.9 to about 1.