Abstract: A technique to assess or analyze cap removal or opening torque or rotational position is provided. In at least one form, a high speed, on-line machine vision system measures or determines the rotational position of a cap on a bottle, measures or determines the rotational position of the finish or neck of the same bottle, and then optionally uses such positional information to predict the opening or removal torque that will be required for a consumer to remove the bottle cap from the bottle.

Abstract: A technique to assess or analyze cap removal or opening torque or rotational position is provided. In at least one form, a high speed, on-line machine vision system measures or determines the rotational position of a cap on a bottle, measures or determines the rotational position of the finish or neck of the same bottle, and then optionally uses such positional information to predict the opening or removal torque that will be required for a consumer to remove the bottle cap from the bottle.

Abstract: A food container configured as a decoratable figurine comprising a body configured to hold food having an opening positioned on said body to dispense food from said body. The container having a three dimensional head representation positioned on said body. The container has a cover to seal said opening and at least one item for decoration of said body that is removable and adhered onto said body. The decoratable figurine entices a child to play with the container instead of being immediately discarded leading to high brand recognition and desire to both initially purchase and repurchase product because of its secondary uses other than packaging.

Abstract: It is disclosed that succinic acid and its derivatives that contain a branched aliphatic group on the 2 or alpha position of succinic acid form surfactants that exhibit a high order of or bioresistance to bacteriological degradation. Further, it has been discovered that these novel surfactants can be employed to prepare novel oil-in-water emulsions with lube oils such as mineral oil that are effective as cutting fluids for machining operations but provide an improved resistance to biodegradation to the cutting oil so formulated, without resorting to the inclusion of conventional biocides in the formulation. It has also been discovered that the bioresistance of the cutting fluid emulsion formulation can be further enhanced by using a branched aliphatic hydrocarbon oligomer or polymer as the lubricative component in the formulation. Cutting fluid emulsions so formulated are effective fluids in prolonging tool life and facilitating machining operations.

Abstract: A flexible membrane mirror is driven by a waveform synchronized to a display of a sequence of two-dimensional images on a CRT screen so that a viewer perceives a three dimensional image. The driving waveform is characterized by low noise and a bright image. The driving waveform can be a composite of a triangle wave and a sinusoid.

Abstract: A system for accurately controlling the motion of a mirror membrane used in a three-dimensional display system. The system senses the pressure differential across the membrane mirror as a means of indirectly measuring mirror position. This pressure differential is converted into an electrical signal which is used in a closed loop feedback system to force the membrane position to follow accurately the command signal.

Abstract: A collimator blade assembly for a computed tomographic X-ray scanner comprising a blade of X-ray beam stopping material having an aperture for passing X-rays and an X-ray penetrable member closing at least a portion of that aperture to reinforce the material and thereby minimize collimator blade/detector clearances while preventing undesirable collimator blade vibration.

Abstract: A three-dimensional display system comprising a display member on which viewing perspective changes as a function of viewing angle and a two axis remote control gimbal onto which the display is mounted to permit a user of the display to maintain contact with a control console while changing the angular view of the display.

Abstract: A high speed actuator for controlling the shutter in x-ray equipment so as to eliminate transition time during which the x-ray dose is wasted. The actuator includes a driving solenoid for rotating and axially displacing a shutter member so as to move a shutter aperture to an open position, a mechanical arrangement for blocking movement of the member when the shutter aperture reaches the open position, and an electro-magnetic brake, having an armature and coil, interconnected with the driving solenoid such that braking engagement between the armature and coil is effected by movement of the shutter member and aperture to the open position.

Abstract: Liquid dishwashing detergent compositions exhibiting superior cleaning of protein and carbohydrate soils comprise an anionic surfactant, an amide, a reducing agent, a protein denaturant and water.