Abstract: A dual-purpose nose pad insert assembly is provided. The dual-purpose nose pad insert assembly includes an upper post connected to a pad substrate where the post includes an aperture proximal to its free end as well as a pair of detent channels on its opposing sides. A lower removable post is connected to the pad substrate as well and also includes a pair of detent channels disposed on respective sides thereof. The nose pad insert with both posts can accommodate a push-on pad arm assembly on an eyeglass eyewire. To accommodate a post and screw pad arm assembly, the lower post is snapped off and removed to leave the upper post and its aperture therethrough remaining for installation into a post and screw pad arm assembly.

Abstract: An improved lubricant for coating moving webs is provided. The lubricant includes a chemically modified lecithin, such as hydroxylated or acethylated lecithin, and a fatty ester to completely eliminate the need for a surfactant in the composition. The mixture avoids foaming while maintaining the coating structure, even at high speeds found in modern printing equipment and processes. The lubricant improves coating rheology and maintains coating structure. The lubricant maintains a homogeneous coating, even at high speeds, thus resulting in superior coating and paper characteristics.

Abstract: A self-cleaning particle filter for Diesel engines is provided. The filter includes a filter housing, control circuitry, a removable filter cartridge and independent power source. The removable filter cartridge includes a number of sintered metal strips sewn to a sheet of inorganic material to provide a filter sandwich. Current is delivered to the metal filter strips to efficiently burn off carbon, lube oil and unburned fuel particulates which have been filtered from exhaust gas.

Abstract: A print pad socket assembly for transfer printing is provided. The print pad socket assembly includes a socket member having a side wall and a central post member. A print pad is hand-installed into the socket and includes a seat region for securing the central post of the socket. The outer wall of the socket and central post provides peripheral and internal support, respectively, for the print pad to improve overall wear life. The socket is fastened to a printing machine armature plate a single time and when a print pad wears out, only the print pad itself is replaced which saves time and expense during operation.

Abstract: The anti-pollution system, which removes exhaust gas pollutants, effectively eliminates carbon monoxide, unburnt hydrocarbons, odors and organic and inorganic particulates from the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines or other sources of combustion products or pollution, is provided. The radiant monolith-catalytic converter stack continuously incinerates and eliminates the undesirable and harmful pollution from the exhaust stream. An auxiliary burner, located upstream of the radiant monolith stack, provides additional heat as required to maintain the monolith stack at a temperature to provide radiant heat energy to incinerate soot particles and unburnt hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas stream. The hot exhaust gases flow through a heat exchanger to recover heat from the exiting hot exhaust gases, to preheat the incoming exhaust gas stream while simultaneously cooling the outgoing cleaned exhaust gas stream.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly with an adjustable and customizable mounting clip is provided. The length of the mounting clip can be precisely adjusted to accommodate integrated circuit device sockets of varying lengths. Unused legs of the mounting clip can be completely removed to accommodate neighboring circuit board components. With the mounting clip adjusted and legs selected, a heat sink member is threaded through the top planar member of the mounting clip into flush thermal communication with the top surface of an integrated circuit device to effectuate heat dissipation therefrom.

Abstract: A rig on a sailboat adapted to be mounted on a deck or cabin top of the boat, the rig having a mast, mast step, vertical stabilizing structure for the mast. The rig is mounted for rotation about a center and may be provided with more than one mast.

Abstract: A docking fork for facilitating the placing of a docking line loop about an object, such as a piling or cleat, to assist in the docking of a marine vessel, is provided. The docking fork includes a substantially U-shaped tray member defining upstanding walls and a floor for receiving and maintaining a docking line loop in an open condition in preparation for positioning about the object. The docking fork, supporting the docking line loop, is placed over a piling and is pulled away thus leaving the docking line loop alone about the object in preparation for tightening and subsequent docking of the vessel.

Abstract: A method and system for determining flame characteristics in the time domain by analyzing the fluctuations of a time-domain output signal of a flame scanner monitoring a burner flame. A mean level (as well as maximum high and low levels) of the time-domain signal are determined during a predetermined time interval. Numerous intermediate levels are positioned between the mean level and the high and low levels. Several crossing numbers are obtained by counting how often the signal crosses the mean level and the intermediate levels during the time interval. These crossing numbers are plotted on a graph, wherein the crossing numbers are plotted against the relative distance between the levels. A curve is interpolated between the points thus obtained and an area under the curve is determined. The crossing numbers are normalized to the area to obtain normalized crossing numbers.

Abstract: A heatsink assembly with an adjustable retaining clip is provided. A heatsink member is retained in flush communication with an electronic device package by securing a retaining clip over the heatsink member into communication with the marginal portions of the electronic device package. An adjustment member is provided through the top wall of the retaining clip to adjustably control the pressure and tension of the flush communication between the heatsink member and the electronic device package. A channel in the heatsink member may be provided for recessed installation of the retaining clip to permit unrestricted installation of a fan on the top of the heatsink.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly with an adjustable and customizable mounting clip is provided. The legs of the mounting clip are adjustable to accommodate heat sink members of different sizes and shapes. The overall height of the mounting clip is adjustable by selecting a particular radial flange for mounting to a flange seat on a universal top member. With the leg length selected, unwanted portions of the legs may be snapped off and discarded to leave a customized, low-profile heat sink assembly.

Abstract: A therapeutic medical chair is provided with a chair frame for receiving a box insert having an aperture therein. The aperture receives a flexible compression bag which includes a septum to divide the bag into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The septum includes at least one aperture therethrough to permit the migration of filler media from one chamber to the other. The gradual migration of the filler media from the upper chamber to the lower chamber gradually alters the support for a bean bag placed thereon which, in turn, gradually alters the seating of the patient to effectively prevent bed sores.