Abstract: A remotely controlled fluid sampling device adapted to take and retrieve samples from any depth or level within a body of fluid comprises an elongated tubular container, the upper outlet end of which is sealingly attached to an end cap. The end cap has a vent passage, a drain passage, a manually operated stop cock for opening and closing off the drain passage, and an eye or hook portion for attaching a support means thereto. A sealed housing is sealingly attached to the opposite inlet end portion of the tubular container and encloses an upper valve chamber with a fluid passage in its outer wall and a lower power chamber separated by an upper end wall in which a valve bore is sealingly engaged by an axially moveable valve stem.

Abstract: A cutting wheel, especially suitable for dicing silicon wafers and the like, which has a high degree of stiffness as a result of the wheel being a monolith with a thick inner section and thin outer or cutting section.

Abstract: An interpenetrating polymer system prepared from a mixture of a moisture-cured prepolymer component and an elastomeric component which is non-reactive with the prepolymer component, wherein exposure of the mixture to ambient moisture cures the prepolymer component entrapping the elastomeric component and forming a product which is essentially thermoset. The product may be essentially non-foamed or highly foamed and and either tack-free or self-adhesive. It is particularly suitable for use as sealing gaskets, sheet stock, tubing, and as sealant-encapsulants.

Abstract: A segmental grinding stone, particularly a pulpstone, wherein the segments are assembled to a ring or central support portion through a bolt which passes through a recessed hole in the face of the segment and screws into a nut means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the sagger-less burning of crockery comprising setting plates (2) and individual supports (1) which are designed as separate components from the setting plates (2), each printer's bit (2) being supported by two individual supports (1) and the ratio of the number of setting plates to the number of individual supports being 1:1.

Abstract: A process for producing a ceramic igniter comprising forming a slot in a green igniter body prior to densification and inserting into the slot an electrically non-conductive material is described. In addition, a ceramic igniter containing a slot insert produced by the process of the invention is disclosed. The inventon is particularly directed to single and double hairpin-shaped igniters.

Abstract: An improved superabrasive composition for grinding applications comprising a superabrasive material, a bismaleimide-triazine addition copolymer resin which as a cured polymer exhibits (i) a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least about 280.degree. C. and (ii) a long term thermal resistance of at least about 180.degree. C., a free radical generating initiator, and preferably a catalyst, is disclosed. The superabrasive abrasive composition is particularly useful as a cutting edge in a high performance cutting wheel.

Abstract: Gasket formed in place on a surface of an article by producing an initial elongated bead of a selected cross-sectional area and bringing a mold cavity having the same cross-sectional area into contact with the surface to produce the final shape of the bead on the surface.

Abstract: A tube block containing a ribbed surface for prtecting a boiler tube assembly from corrosion is disclosed. The improved design protects the tube assembly while at the same time permitting excellent heat transfer.

Abstract: Apparatus for quickly taking and filtering liquid taken from a body of liquid comprises a bailer for taking and containing a sample of the liquid therein. The bailer has an upper end portion adapted for quickly disconnecting and connecting a liquid pressurizing device including a hand operated fluid pump or regulated tank of compressed gas. A lower end portion of the bailer is provided with a ball or poppet check valve controlling the flow of liquid to and from the bailer by way of an internal opening adapted for quickly connecting and disconnecting a filtering unit to and from the bailer. The filtering unit has a disposable filter element inside of a housing attached to an upper adapter with a liquid passage therein quickly inserted into sealing engagement with the internal opening of the bailer and which opens the ball check valve. A lower end of the filter housing is connected by another adapter into which a flow control valve is quickly connected to and disconnectable from.

Abstract: A high frequency core and coil electric metal melting furnace is shown. This furnace has a lined channel in its inductor for carrying the molten metal. The invention provides an improved inductor for a core and coil furnace that is not subject to leakage of the molten metal from the channel into the rammed refractory support bed for the channel which leakage otherwise shortens the lift of the furnace. Also a method of lining the channel in the inductor for carrying the molten metal which forms the core is disclosed.

Abstract: Hollow bodies are sound insulated by placing partial dams inside of the hollow bodies and filling the bodies with a polymer composition. The partial dams facilitate more complete filling of the hollow bodies with the polymer composition which is fluid when injected into the bodies.

Abstract: An improved abrasive product such as a grinding wheel is disclosed. The abrasive product contains an active filler mixture of tin, FeS.sub.2, and K.sub.2 SO.sub.4, which mixture improves the grinding quality and versatility of the abrasive product.

Abstract: Skis of laminated construction are assembled by joining the several lamellae with a hot melt adhesive which preferably contains an effective amount of an adhesion promoting agent. The hot melt adhesive is preferably a linear polyester, polyesteretheramide, polyetherester, polyamide, polyetherurethane, copolymer of ethylene-vinylacetate, polyesteramide, or polyetheramide, and when the adhesive is based on a copolymer, it is more preferable still that the copolymer is a block copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention is an electrical device made up of a mixture of silicon carbide and molybdenum disilicide, and may include silicon nitride or aluminum nitride or boron nitride. An electrical device is also disclosed which is particularly suited for use as an igniter in liquid and gas fuel burning systems. The device is made up of a sintered, preferably hot-pressed, mixture of fine powders of aluminum nitride or silicon nitride, silicon carbide and molybdenum disilicide where, when all three are present, they are present in substantial quantities.

Abstract: Chrome oxide refractory materials which are a mixture of coarse fused chrome oxide particles and fine chrome oxide particles are disclosed as resistant to silica attack. The refractory materials have a Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 content of at least about 98.5% and substantially no MgO.

Abstract: A single step fining pad for use in a ophthalmic applications having radiation cured maker and size coats of different hardnesses.

Abstract: An improved chromia-magnesia refractory product of co-fused chromia-magnesia grains bonded by an in situ formed chromia bond is prepared by substantially avoiding the presence of grains that will pass through a screen with openings of 150 microns. The resultant product exhibits improved resistance to silicieous materials such as are present in coal slags.

Abstract: Finely divided silicon carbide materials, particularly powders, whiskers and short fibers, are provided with a titanium nitride surface coating by the process of (i) placing a low carbon diffusivity layer atop the silicon carbide, (ii) placing a titanium metal coating atop the low carbon diffusivity layer, and (iii) nitriding the titanium metal.

Abstract: Strong and durable silicon nitride filtration membranes with effective separating layers having effective pore diameters less than about 1 micron are produced by depositing a source of silicon onto a porous microfilter support, removing any liquid used in the depositing, and subjecting the silicon source to nitridation conditions. Suitable sources of silicon include silicon per se and silica. When silica is used, a suitable reducing agent is deposited therewith to reduce the silica to silicon in situ.