Abstract: A reusable burner device which provides a flame for warming or cooking food or liquids, which includes a canister carrying fuel such as diethyleneglycol (D.E.G.) or mineral spirits, with a burner assembly therein, which includes an unique wick structure which extends down into the fuel, which includes a plurality of parallel, co-planer strands containing a plurality of threads in side by side arrangement with a thermal conducting wire woven thereabout, which wick is set at a predetermined height to provide a hot flame with a fixed burn time. The device is provided with a cap to close off the burner assembly.

Abstract: Lightweight composite polymeric electrolytes which contain a lightweight inorganic filler, such as oxides of lithium, magnesium and sodium and which is formed by complexing an alkaline metal triflate salt, polyethylene oxide and fillers, with at least one ester, and an ether, or plurality of ethers or esters of different boiling points as co-solvents to form an electrolyte.

Abstract: A solid state polymer electrolyte composite which is formed by coating an inert electrically insulating ribbon or sheet of expanded or perforated plastic film with a liquid, ion-conductive polymer, and curing the polymer to form a solid state or semi-solid state electrolyte composite.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing liquids which comprises, a thin walled elongated tube like plastic container which has an ampule therein which contains liquid to be dispensed. The container has an opening at one end with a sponge thereon, and a slide ring activator mounted to the tube, which is restrained from longitudinal movement by positioning bumps, which slide ring for applicator activation is rotated about the tube's axis to apply inwardly directed forces on both sides of the ampule to cause it to break, and liquid to flow to the opening, and thence to the sponge from which it is applied.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement and a method of use thereof are disclosed both for processing a serial stream of randomly occurring digital words to detect exact or similar words relative to digital words previously received. The circuit arrangement eliminates the unnecessary burden of a radar system from processing data normally caused by the reflection of an RF signal from a physical object. The circuit arrangement comprises means for truncating each received digital word to a predetermined most significant bit (MSB) resolution by dropping at least one least significant bit (LSB) at the right end of the received word. The truncated word serves as an exact word reference. The circuit arrangement further has means for examining the dropped least significant bit (LSB) and if it is a "logic 1", adding a "logic 1" to the truncated received digital word, and conversely, if it is a logic "0", subtracting "1" from the truncated word. The addition and subtraction forming a similar word reference.

Abstract: A variable pitch propeller primarily for marine use which includes a hub for mounting on a driven shaft. The hub has a plurality of blades which are mounted to bearing rings which are carried in recesses in the hub, with removable snap rings retaining the bearings therein with cap screws from the bosses extending to and engaged with the bearing rings for full 360.degree. rotation to automatic pitch positions and with cap screws which may extend into spaced holes in the hub for setting the blades to desired fixed positions.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for automatic mass production and packaging of electrochemical cells where a current collector web with attached masked terminals is rolled onto a spool, which spool is placed in a cathodic coating machine where the web is pulled through a dip tank for coating and then pulled vertically through a solidification tower, the terminals are unmasked, an insulating plastic net is provided in an electrolyte coating chamber where it is pulled through a dip tank filled with liquid polymer electrolyte and is laid on top of the cathode web while still wet and tacky, and then travels through a solidification chamber after which an adhesive tape carrying leaf anodes is laid on top, pressed together to form cell assemblies which are cut between the anode leafs to form individual cell assemblies, which are picked up, stacked into multiple packs, heat sealed in a plastic coated metal foil bag which is inserted into a hard casing.

Abstract: A folding machine which takes a prescored blank of paper, folds side flaps up, and glue tabs down, applies a glue line to the tabs, and folds end flaps of the blank about score lines onto the glue tabs to form boxed pockets and then delivers the finished folder for use.

Abstract: A solid state polymer electrolyte composite which is formed by impregnating a fibrous open mesh, electrically non-conductive net, with a liquid, ion-conductive polymer, and curing the polymer to form a solid state or semi-solid state electrolyte composite.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement that utilizes digital data representative of the amplitude of an RF pulse envelope is disclosed. The circuit arrangement comprises a PROM having prestored and addressable routines and a nine stage sequentially arranged eight (8) bit latches that are clocked at a rate of 25 nanoseconds. The circuit arrangement determines, within 25 nanoseconds, when the maximum value of the RF pulse envelope is within a selectable 6 dB or 3 dB point and generates a control signal SV that causes the data in the upper stages of the nine stage latches to be frozen and further generates an address that is routed to the PROM, wherein a family of waveform shapes are accessed. The circuit arrangement provides for four (4) data points that are examined by prestored routines of the PROM and compared against the prestored family of waveform shapes, and, upon a match therebetween, determines the time of arrival (TOA) and pulse width of the RF pulse envelope being received by the circuit arrangement.

Abstract: An improved alloy or composite electrode of lithium, magnesium and other materials in which magnesium is in the range of 5 to 50% of the total weight of the composite. The lithium and magnesium metal can be heated until they melt, and combine, and are cast into an ingot which is then formed into the desired shape as an electrode and placed into an electrochemical device or formed as an anode and placed into a battery. Other methods of combination can be used as desired to obtain the electrode.

Abstract: A cushion that can detachably secured to a seat back of an automotive or other vehicle by a pair of adjustable straps, which cushion can support the neck of a person while riding in the vehicle, and has an internal storage pouch with a closure. An auxiliary strap is provided which attaches to the adjustable straps to fasten the cushion to a person's waist if it is desired.The cushion includes a body portion which is contoured to fit the neck, preferably filled with a resilient plastic foam, with an outer protective cover of vinyl, and which has a horizontal opening in the back with a zipper to provide selective access to the storage pouch. The auxiliary strap is attached to the adjustable straps to enable the cushion to fit the waists of different sizes of persons.

Abstract: A multi-purpose receptacle that functions as a portable caddy, a storage container, a support platform, a step stool and which has electrical and light outlets. The receptacle is formed of molded plastic with an internal storage capacity, and with external tool carrying pockets, a work platform, stud braces, a source of electrical power, and a detachable electric light.

Abstract: A foot for fans that is engaged in a bottom panel of a fan housing to elevate or tilt one side of the fan for air direction and which is also useful to support the housing to resist tip-over of the fan.

Abstract: Apparatus for use with paper folding or other machines which applies a line of perforations on the paper sheets at selected locations and for controlled distances while the paper sheet is travelling through the machine.

Abstract: A two plate buckle folding machine, which can apply single buckle fold to card stock, and the like, and by disengaging shafts, shifting a fold plate into position, shifting a roller into position, and rotating a chute, change from a single to a two buckle fold folder.