Abstract: A process for reducing the concentration of ionic species of heavy metals in an aqueous waste solution by conversion to a corresponding elemental metal comprises contacting the waste solution containing ionic species of one or more heavy metals with a culture of Pseudomonas maltophilia ATCC 53510 in the presence of an amount of nutrient medium sufficient to satisfy nutritional requirements of cells of the culture of Pseudomonas maltophilia ATCC 53510. When the ionic species is other than Hg.sup.+ or Hg.sup.++, other species of Pseudomonas can be used.

Abstract: The direct current battery connector enables electrical interconnection of the battery on a conventional vehicle and the battery on a vehicle equipped with an electrical system including an electrical socket for receipt of the male electrical plug of the connector cable.

Abstract: A parallel robotic gripper is illustrated having a vertically moveable member for opening and closing parallel gripping members which are carried on master jaws having lateral longitudinally extending slots therein for minimizing machining necessary to provide effective mounting for the slideable master jaws on longitudinally aligned horizontally spaced rails.

Abstract: A robotic apparatus is provided with a separate ring of rubberized magnetic material with means for positioning the magnetic ring upon the piston which is of integral construction for actuating external signaling means.

Abstract: A portable hand carried apparatus for positioning plastic leaf bags is illustrated wherein a pair of diverging arms carried by a handle spread the bag in open position between the free ends of the arms and positive means are provided for securing the open edge of the bag along the arms which are secured manually by the user to quickly and positively fasten the bag in open position for the reception of leaves.

Abstract: A waterless dye composition for apparel and other articles, made from thermoplastic materials, comprises an aliphatic polyester of a higher alkanoic acid and a polyol, of the formula (ACOO).sub.2-6 B, wherein A is alkyl of 8-22 carbon atoms and B is the residue of a polyhydric alcohol, other than glycerol, of 2-6 hydroxyl groups and an organic colorant. The compositions can further comprise an aromatic polyester of the formula C.sub.6 H.sub.z' --COOR.sub.1).sub.z, wherein z is 3, 4, 5, or 6; z' is 6-z; and R.sub.1 is higher alkyl; and/or a cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(C.sub.x H.sub.y O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.y --or phosphated polyoxyalkylene of the formula (HO).sub.2 P(.dbd.O)O(C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.2x or a salt thereof, wherein (C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n is (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n, (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n or (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p (C.

Abstract: A cutting support is illustrated in use on a poultry deboning conveyor and the like as having a plastic cutting shell with a conical wall open at the bottom and a sealing means carried at an upper portion of the conical wall positionable upon a conical fixture in upright position to receive a body cavity of poultry so as to be accessible to an operator for manual deboning. An important object is to make a removable and inexpensive way to debone poultry in the most sanitary means.

Abstract: A novel laundering bag, particularly for paired items, having a reinforcement structure for maintaining the bag in an uncollapsed state.

Abstract: A novel packaged product as provided by process of contacting an article with a covering film and stretching the film until the film is severed from itself and thus clings to the surfaces of the articles. An apparatus is provided for carrying out the process.

Abstract: A disperse dye concentrate for use in non-aqueous solvent systems, employing a disperse dye, comprises 10-95% by weight of dry disperse dye, free of water-soluble dispersing agents, admixed with one or more of:(A) a cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, HO(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --, HO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.p (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.q C.sub.3 H.sub.6 -- or HO(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.p (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.q CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or phosphated polyoxyalkylene, wherein n is 2-22 and the sum of p+q is n;(B) a high boiling aromatic ester of the formulaArCOOR.sub.2 IIor ArCOO--R.sub.1 --OOCAr IIIwherein R.sub.1 is alkylene of 2-8 carbon atoms or polyoxyalkylene of the formula --C.sub.r H.sub.2r (OC.sub.r H.sub.2r).sub.s --, in which r is 2 or 3 and s is 1 to 15; R.sub.

Abstract: Heat exchanger apparatus and method for cooling and removing moisture from air passing from a turbocharger (10) and the like to an intake of a combustion engine (11) is illustrated wherein heat pipes (B) extend across a flow path of the compressed air to a zone (C) of ambient air external of the flow path of compressed air to transfer heat to a controlled ambient air flow in the ambient (C) passing across the heat tubes, and including a coalescer zone (D) for collecting and removing moisture from the cooled air.

Abstract: A lathe-mounting apparatus defining a cylindrical core having an enlarged cylindrical termination at one end thereof and a separate slidably-mounted cone at the opposite end. The cone is adapted to slide onto the smaller end of the cylindrical core, the smaller end of the cone preceding the larger end, whereby a brake disk, or other similarly shaped cylindrical article, mounted on the cylindrical core between the enlarged termination and the cone, may be cut or resurfaced without significant vibration during rotation of the article.

Abstract: A spinning machine is improved by incorporating into the weighting arm of a drafting system a mounting support in the form of a spring which is incorporated into the weighting arm.

Abstract: A wheeled stand is illustrated for use as an engine mount having a special post mount and utilizing a tray forming a frame to facilitate assembly of the base.

Abstract: A novel air compressor utilizing a simple modification of an opposing 4 cylinder air cooled Volkswagen internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An apparatus which reduces accumulation of combustion products in internal combustion engines by periodically increasing the revolutions during periods of idle.

Abstract: The drawings illustrate an apparatus for housing a radar detector between the roof and an exposed inner surface of an automotive vehicle and for deploying the radar detector in operable position during movement of the vehicle, utilizing a switch means for actuating suitable electrically operated means for raising and lowering the radar detector.

Abstract: An air cleaner is illustrated having a transverse support carrying an eliminator blade assembled in a raised position above a downwardly inclined housing bottom. A means is provided for creating a seal for preventing the passage of air in the space beneath the eliminator blade assembled so as to bypass the eliminator utilizing a controlled level of liquid to establish the seal.

Abstract: A simplified and effective trap for small animals is illustrated utilizing positive linkage means for dislodging or actuating a trip mechanism to permit a cage door to fall by gravity and utilizing a gravity actuated latch for locking the door in lowered closed position.

Abstract: An article support for use with a Shipping Pallet having a flange area to interlock between sheets of rigid material, an article locator for positioning of shipped articles and a ledge area associated with each article locator to prevent the article from contamination and causing wear to the rigid material.