Abstract: Described is an alkoxylated composition that comprises a family of trans carbon-carbon double bond free compositions that generally have melting points that range from 30-80° C., preferably with melting points between 55-58° C. and with a solubility profile compatible with a broad range of cosmetic and industrial chemical bases. At room temperature (˜20° C.), this family of compositions varies from pourable liquids, to soft creams, to pasty waxes, to a brittle hard material. These compounds, whether used pure or when combined with other carrier and vehicle components (including other additives, thickeners or binders) can form excellent carrier and vehicles for delivery of compositions for use in the cosmetic, personal care and/or pharmaceutical field, including the cosmeceutical field where cosmetic compositions also provide pharmaceutical or other therapeutic benefits.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions with enhanced slip and/or break strength are described, said compositions comprising ultra-stable moringa oils, or its derivatives. These compositions may be used in cosmetic applications such as creams, lotions, and liquid foundations; massage oils; pressed products, such as eye shadow, blush, and powder; molded products, such as lipstick, lip balm, foundation, blush, eye liner, eye shadow, mascara; and hair care products, such as leave in conditioners, relaxers, hair dyes and other applications. The oils derived from the moringa plant should have a percent methylene interrupted unsaturation of less than 1%. The compositions may have at least one supplemental additive, such as malic acid, kojic acid, or ascorbic acid, present in an amount of from 0.01 to 2% or more by weight of the composition and the tocopherol is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: Described is an alkoxylated composition that comprises a family of trans carbon-carbon double bond free compositions that generally have melting points that range from 30-80 ° C., preferably with melting points between 55-58° C. and with a solubility profile compatible with a broad range of cosmetic and industrial chemical bases. At room temperature (˜20 ° C.), this family of compositions varies from pourable liquids, to soft creams, to pasty waxes, to a brittle hard material. The composition may be blended with different melting point components within the family to form other products with selected melting points and specific physical properties or feel.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions with enhanced slip and/or break strength are described, said compositions comprising ultra-stable moringa oils, or its derivatives. These compositions may be used in cosmetic applications such as creams, lotions, and liquid foundations; massage oils; pressed products, such as eye shadow, blush, and powder; molded products, such as lipstick, lip balm, foundation, blush, eye liner, eye shadow, mascara; and hair care products, such as leave in conditioners, relaxers, hair dyes and other applications. The oils derived from the moringa plant should have a percent methylene interrupted unsaturation of less than 1%. The compositions may have at least one supplemental additive, such as malic acid, kojic acid, or ascorbic acid, present in an amount of from 0.01 to 2% or more by weight of the composition and the tocopherol is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A product for treating and conditioning cuticles using a semi-solid emollient and a complimentary delivery system is disclosed. The emollient could be any semi-solid emollient suitable for cuticle treatment, the emollient preferably including naturally derived botanicals that impart a “dry” feel, and a soothing and softening effect on the cuticle area. Isopropyl jojoba (IPJ) and hydrogenated isopropyl jojoba (HIPJ) esters, hydrogenated jojoba alcohol, jojoba esters, hydrogenated jojoba oil, ethyl macadamiate and other esters, waxes and oils may be used in the emollient to contribute to the “dry” feel and serve as carriers for active materials used to treat cuticles. The semi-solid emollient is retained in a container, preferably in stick form, and is extendable from and preferably retractable into the container, which can be carried by an individual.

Abstract: A towing apparatus removably attachable to the fifth wheel of a towing vehicle includes a base member having a coupling fixture for the fifth wheel, a forward lifting beam pivotably secured to the base member, and a rear lifting beam pivotably joined to the distal rear extremity of the forward lifting beam. A hydraulically activated piston mechanism is interactive between the two beams to cause the rear lifting beam to swing in a vertical path between a storage state above the towing vehicle and a rearwardly deployed state. In operation, the rear lifting beam, in the deployed state, is joined to the fifth wheel of a disabled tractor vehicle. Further extension of the piston in the same direction of motion causes the rear wheels of the disabled vehicle to rise to permit towing.

Abstract: This series-capacitor compensation equipment comprises a series-capacitor bank in series with a power line and an overvoltage protection circuit for the capacitor bank comprising the series combination of a surge arrester and electric bus structure connected in series with the power line and in parallel with the capacitor bank. The surge arrester includes metal-oxide varistor elements which impart a relatively high resistance to the arrester when the voltage across the arrester is in a normal range and a relatively low resistance when the voltage across the arrester rises to a predetermined value that produces arrester operation. The capacitor bank will discharge through the overvoltage protective circuit should a varistor element fail during arrester operation.

Abstract: A cardiac lead for transmitting electric current to the heart and/or sensing and monitoring electrical activity of the heart has an elongated electrical conductor connected to a head. An electrode mounted on the head comprises a helical wire adapted to be turned into heart tissue. The helical wire is coated with platinum black particles which decrease electrical losses at the electrode-tissue interface. A plug impregnated with a drug located within the head is in contact with the helical wire and platinum black particles thereon. The drug migrates from the plug to the active outer end section of the electrode.

Abstract: A bi-polar cardiac lead for transmitting electric current to the heart and/or sensing and monitoring electrical activity of the heart has elongated electrical conductors connected to a head. The lead has a first electrode mounted on the head having a helical wire connected to one conductor adapted to be turned into heart tissue. The helical wire is coated with platinum black particles which decrease electrical losses at the electrode-tissue interface. A second annular electrode having an irregular outer surface configuration is mounted on the head around the first electrode. A plug impregnated with a drug is located within a recess in the head adjacent the electrodes. The drug migrates from the plug to the stimulation site.

Abstract: A cardiac lead for transmitting electric current to the heart and/or sensing and monitoring electrical activity of the heart has an elongated electrical conductor connected to a head. An electrode mounted on the head comprises a helical wire adapted to be turned into heart tissue. A second electrode having an irregular or non-flat surface surrounds the helical wire. The non-flat surface may be a wire mesh, a segmented plate and an annular plate supporting one or more coiled wires.

Abstract: Solid propellants in which the oxidizer is a perchlorate are improved by the inclusion of diaminoglyoxime or diaminofurazan in the propellant compositions.

Abstract: An implantable penile prosthesis comprises a tubular body for implantation in a patient's penis and a fluid reservoir for implantation in a patient's body outside the penis. The tubular body and reservoir are in fluid communication with each other. The tubular body comprises a tubular chamber which is inflatable from a flaccid to an erect state when filled substantially to capacity. Fluid flow to and from the chamber is by way of a manually actuatable valve system. The valve system moves between an open position allowing for change from the erect state to the flaccid state, and a closed position allowing for change from the flaccid state to the erect state.

Abstract: A tool for implanting a pacing lead into heart tissue has a pair of side-by-side beams pivoted together at the opposite ends thereof. The beams have jaws that grip a lead head supporting a helical electrode and a groove for accommodating a section of the lead extended from the head. A releasable lock interposed between the beams operates to hold the beams in jaw closed position to grip the head of the electrode. the lock has flexible fingers and a movable sleeve that allows one hand operation to selectively lock and release of the jaws. The helical electrode has an external layer of platinum black particles resulting in decreased electrical losses at the electrode-tissue interface, increased current density, lower stimulation thresholds, and increased amplitude of sensed electrical signals from the heart tissue.

Abstract: A tool for implanting a pacing lead into heart tissue has a pair of side-by-side beams pivoted together at the opposite ends thereof. The beams have jaws that grip a lead head supporting a helical electrode and a groove for accommodating a section of the lead extended from the head. A releasable lock interposed between the beams operates to hold the beams in jaw closed position to grip the head of the electrode. The lock has flexible fingers and a movable sleeve that allows one hand operation to selectively lock and release of the jaws. The helical electrode has an external layer of platinum black particles resulting in decreased electrical losses at the electrode-tissue interface, increased current density, lower stimulation thresholds, and increased amplitude of sensed electrical signals from the heart tissue.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable composition for topical application to human skin comprises from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a substituted 2-hydroxyoctanoic acid or 2-ketooctanoic acid or a mixture thereof, together with an amount of a special neutralizing agent sufficient to adjust the pH of the composition to a value of from 3 to 7. The special neutralizing agent is one having a cation whose ionic radius is at least 100 pm.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable composition for topical application to human skin comprises from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a substituted 2-hydroxyoctanoic acid or 2-ketooctanoic acid or a mixture thereof, together with an amount of a special neutralizing agent sufficient to adjust the pH of the composition to a value of from 3 to 7. The special neutralizing agent is one having a cation whose ionic radius is at least 100 pm.

Abstract: An antitheft guard for an ignition switch comprises a housing adapted to overlie the ignition switch, the housing comprising a cylindrical cup-like section closed at one end and shaped at the periphery of the open end to conform generally to the contour of the steering column. The housing is held in place by hinged arcuate sections adapted to encircle the steering column. The arcuate sections and the periphery of the cup-like section may be padded to prevent marring of the steering column. A portion of the housing and one of the arcuate sections cooperate to permit a padlock to retain the assembly securely in place on the steering column.

Abstract: The apparatus has a flat, flexible concave/convex tape retractably coiled into a spool having a housing which is mounted on a suitable gimble. The gimble is fixedly mounted on the towing vehicle so that the spool axis is horizontal. A suitable eyelet is provided on the end of the tape so that the eyelet is substantially above the ball hitch when the tape is fully retracted. On the towed vehicle, a vertical rod is disposed aligned above the ball socket and the rod is adapted to receive the eyelet. The gimble allows the spool to rotate about a vertical axis and also allows the spool housing to pivot about another horizontal axis spaced above the spool's axis. A micro-switch is provided which responds to tape tension when tape is withdrawn from housing, and a potentiometer is provided which relays responses to horizontal rotation of the housing.

Abstract: A tungsten fluorine lamp is manufactured by a process including the steps of forming a glass bulb and tungsten filament-lead set to have a controlled content of native oxygen thereon; locating and sealing the tungsten filament and lead set in the bulb and thereafter by a simplified three-step process of evacuation, gas fill and bulb tubulation tip seal step forming a completed lamp assembly; and wherein the completed lamp assembly includes a gas fill comprising an inert component at six atmospheres and a fluorinated hydrocarbon component of only carbon, bromine and fluorine with a range of 3.2 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.7 to 8 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.7 gram atoms of carbon, 2.1 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.6 to 5.2 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.6 gram atoms of bromine, and 1.5 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.6 to 3.8 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.6 gram atoms of fluorine and an oxygen content (evolved from the aforesaid native oxygen) of 1.3 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.6 to 3.3 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.