Abstract: A process for superpolishing hard ceramic substrates, and super polished substrates having surface finishes below about 20 angstroms RMS. In the first embodiment, the process comprises applying a pitch to a lap tool and forming channels in the pitch. The pitch is wetted with a polishing compound comprising colloidal alumina and powder of a substance harder than that being polished. The substrate is brought into contact with the wetted pitch, and relative motion is applied thereto to polish the substrate. In a second embodiment, microporous pads are used which absorb the polishing compound and contact the substrate to polish the same.

Abstract: A chess set construction permitting chess to be played with the chess board in a vertical position, removably mounted in a frame on a wall, and in a horizontal position, as on a table. Each chess piece is bisected, being rejoinable by a tongue and groove. At least one of the halves of each chess-piece has a magnet, and the chess board is a magnetic receptor, such that each such magnet half piece may be held in playing position on the chess board when the chess board is vertical on a wall, with each half piece being viewed in normal upright profile. Display storage provisions are made for the halves of each playing piece not in play. The chess board is removable from the wall frame with the half-pieces remaining in position for continuation of play on a horizontal table.

Abstract: A vehicle having an earth moving blade equipped with log gripping devices at the ends thereof. The log gripping devices consist of a mounting assembly which is attached to the rear of the earth moving blade. Mounted on the assembly is an arm which in its retracted position is located behind and within the area between the ends of the blade. Hydraulic pistons and cylinders move the arms outwardly of the ends of the blade independently to permit the arms to grip logs and felled trees between the arms and the ends of the blade.

Abstract: A shaving preparation in the form of a lotion having a neutral pH and adapted for shaving with cold water (fresh or salt) as well as without water.

Abstract: Construction and method of making a simulated decorative cracked glass laminate in tile, panel, sheet, plate or veneer form. The structural element comprises in bonded combination a glass mirror and a backing layer, preferably a water-felted mineral fiberboard panel. An accurately reproduced image of decorative cracked glass is applied to the mirror, either before or after the mirror is bonded to the backing layer to provide a simulated decorative cracked glass mirror appearance with the mirror being uncracked and intact and the bonded combination being shatter-, heat- and fire-resistant. Means are provided to produce such a simulated cracked glass appearance with uncracked glass.

Abstract: A gauge for determining the position of a workpiece within a fitting. The gauge comprises a body portion having a reference plane, a wall spaced from the reference plane and a fitting-receiving assembly. A shaft receiving bore is provided in the body portion which extends inwardly from the reference plane to receive at least some of the fitting-receiving assembly. The fitting-receiving assembly has a fitting-receiving portion extending outwardly from the reference plane for receiving a fitting thereon. The fitting-receiving portion has an end spaced from the reference plane and is mounted for reciprocal movement within the shaft-receiving bore relative to the reference plane. A stop assembly is provided which is operatively associated with the fitting-receiving portion and is movable therewith. The stop assembly has stop means spaced inwardly from the end on the fitting-receiving portion. A marking bore is provided in the body portion which extends inwardly for the wall.

Abstract: The method of separating impurities from an aqueous solution by means of rotating tile aqueous solution at high speeds until a high pressure and a high temperature is reached. At that time the impurities are separated from the solution. The aqueous solution is kept at high temperatures and pressures until the impurities are separated from the liquid. Preferably, a device providing a centrifugal force, such as a centrifuge, is used to achieve the high temperatures and pressures which should preferably be no lower than 705.4.degree. F. and 3,208 psi, respectively.

Abstract: Playsets having a toy element, such as a doll or stuffed animal, a combination dispenser, moisturizer and hairbrush handset and simulated tattoos. The simulated tattoos are nontoxic water-soluble adhesive-backed prints having decorative designs and/or legends simulating play markings or play tattoos adapted to be placed on either or both the toy element and/or the child, or transferred between them. The handset stores the simulated tattoo on a roll for dispensing, contains water storage, pump and atomizer to moisten the tattoos for application, transfer or removal, and a hairbrush for doll and child use.

Abstract: An accumulator with first page hold feature having an accumulating area and a mechanism for feeding sheets of a first group of sheets to the accumulating area. An identifying mechanism is provided to identify the first sheet of a second group of sheets. The first sheet of said second group is fed but is stopped before the first sheet reaches the accumulating area. In the meantime, first group of sheets is released from the accumulating area and the first sheet of the second group is then released from its stopped position and fed to the accumulating area.

Abstract: A mechanism for converting impurities or contaminants in a fluid to a non-hazardous or less hazardous condition by raising the fluid to a supercritical state. This is accomplished by a rotatable mechanism having a reaction chamber adapted to receive the fluid and by rotating the rotatable mechanism at a high speed and by heating the fluid to cause the temperature and pressure of the fluid in the reaction chamber to reach the supercritical state.

Abstract: A continuous casting and packaging mechanism in which a continuous body web of plastic material is fed to a station where molds are formed in the continuous body web. Casting material is extruded to the body web. A continuous cover web of plastic material is fed to overlie the body web. The cover web and the body web are sealed together to form a laminate. The superimposed webs are cured and molds are then remove from the webs. The mechanism may also be provided with a film heater to heat the body web, a mold release applicator to deposit a release the molds and mechanisms to place inserts into the molds as well as other mechanisms which may be used with the machine to continuously cast molds.

Abstract: An accumulator with First page Hold Feature having an accumulating area and a mechanism for feeding sheets of a first group of sheets to the accumulating area. An identifying mechanism is provided to identify the first sheet of a second group of sheets. The first sheet of said second group is fed but is stopped before the first sheet reaches the accumulating area. In the meantime, the first group of sheets is released from the accumulating area and the first sheet of the second group is then released from its stopped position and fed to the accumulating area.

Abstract: A buckle folder having upper and lower plates. Each plate has a front and a rear end with the two plates connected to each other at their rear ends. The plates are movable relative to each other so that the space between the two plates may be adjusted to accommodate different thicknesses.

Abstract: A plug valve having a body with an inlet, an outlet and a plug-receiving opening which intersects the inlet and outlet. A plug is mounted in the opening and has an outer wall and an orifice extending therethrough. The plug is movable from an operative position in which the orifice connects the inlet to the outlet to allow fluid to flow to an inoperative position in which the orifice is disconnected from the inlet and outlet to prevent the flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The plug outer wall has a seal-receiving portion which is spaced from the orifice and which is adapted to removably receive a seal retainer assembly. A seal is interposed between the seal-receiving portion of the plug and at least a portion of the seal retainer assembly to form a seal.

Abstract: A scraper having a body portion with a front edge and a cover portion slidable relative to the body portion. The blade is received in the body portion with its cutting edge extending beyond the front edge of the body portion. The cover portion is movable relative to the body portion from a retracted position exposing the blade cutting edge to an extended position overlying the blade cutting edge. The cover portion is held in its retracted and/or its extended positions by locking mechanisms on the cover portion and on the body portion which cooperate with each other to hold the cover in its retracted and/or extended positions.

Abstract: A mechanism for handling packages having mechanism to move a package from a depositing station to a removing station. The packages comprise a preceding package and a subsequent package with the preceding package being deposited on the moving mechanism before the subsequent package and the subsequent package being deposited on said moving mechanism under said preceding package.

Abstract: A transfer conveyor for conveying an article. The conveyor has an article-receiving end and an article-releasing end. An article is moved from the article-receiving end to the article-releasing end by a plurality of moving belts. The article is placed between the belts. A mechanism supplies an article to the article-receiving end and an article-removing mechanism is provided to remove the article from the article-releasing end.

Abstract: An improved implantable prosthetic device for use in the human body which comprises a flexible container having therein a soft gel or fluid filling and an outer plastic covering bonded or otherwise connected to the flexible container. The external surface of the outer plastic covering is rough textured, while the plastic covering itself has numerous pores or interstices. It substantially encases the flexible container. In one embodiment a barrier film is positioned between the flexible container and the outer plastic covering or between the soft gel or liquid filling and the internal of the flexible container. The outer plastic covering is made of Dacron or Teflon.