Abstract: An enhanced calcium hydroxide, a process for its manufacture and a process for its use in the removal of volatile heavy metals from a gas is disclosed.

Abstract: A stereoscope in which a digitally stored image can be seen through either or both eyepieces and compared with an object which can also be seen through either or both eyepieces. Digital images of objects can be stored. Both the images to be stored and the stored images can be digitally manipulated, i.e. magnified, rotated or warped.

Abstract: Optical properties of a lens, including localized defects, are determined by analyzing the refracted image produced by transmitting a beam of light through an aperture and a lens to be tested. The image is reflected onto a light sensitive detecting surface. Information obtained from the light detecting surface is digitized and sent to an Image Processing Unit which calculates the optical properties of the lens. The aperture may consist of a single shaped opening or alternatively a plurality of concentric, annular rings. Correction lenses may be employed, either permanently or selectively, to alter the refracted beam before the beam intersects the detecting surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an in-motion weighing system which includes a package conveyor, a weigh pan, a package detector positioned adjacent to the conveyor and upstream from the weigh pan, a timer for determining the time required for a package to pass by the package detector, means for storing the time required for a point on the conveyor to transition the weigh pan, means for subtracting the package passing time from the weigh pan transition time for establishing a read scale window, and a means for measuring the average weight of a package on the weigh pan during the read scale window.

Abstract: A microtome, or an ultramicrotome having the specimen arm operating through an opening in the cryo chamber wall in a manner substantially free of the mechanical influence of a conventional seal is disclosed. An elongated slot permits movement of the specimen arm while minimizing the clearance between the sides of the arm and chamber wall reduces loss. Inner and outer baffles can be used to further reduce loss.

Abstract: An ingestible capsule and process for delivery, particularly repeatable delivery, of a medicament to the alimentary canal is disclosed wherein an essentially non-digestible capsule contains an electric energy emitting means, a radio signal transmitting means, a medicament storage means and a remote actuatable medicament releasing means. The capsule signals a remote receiver as it progresses through the alimentary tract in a previously mapped route and upon reaching a specified site is remotely triggered to release a dosage of medicament.

Abstract: An air canopy system for use with equipment producing fumes whose escape into the environment adjacent the equipment is not desired. The system comprises rear and side walls adapted to upstand from adjacent rear and sides of the equipment; an upper canopy surmounting the rear and side walls and cooperating therewith to define a volume for receiving fumes produced by the equipment; an arranged to extend substantially between the side walls in a forwardly spaced relationship from the front of the equipment for cooperation therewith to bound a makeup air receiving inlet for permitting passage of air from the environment into the volume and for cooperation with the side walls and the upper canopy to bound an access opening for the volume, wherein the air curtain is directed towards the upper canopy for preventing escape of fumes from the volume through the access opening; and an exhaust inlet extending along an upper extent of the rear wall for withdrawing fumes and air from the volume.

Abstract: A device for injecting a liquid composition into a plant includes a pair of telescopically associated container sections cooperating to define an interior space whose volume is varied incident to relative axial movement of the sections between extended and contracted positions for purposes of expelling liquid therefrom into a plant through a liquid discharge tube connected to one of the sections, characterized in that the interior space may be selectively employed to store a single liquid chemical composition or divided into separate volumes for storing dissimilar liquid and liquid or solid chemical compositions, which may be mixed within the device immediately prior to injection thereof into a plant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel ignition plug, for use in an internal combustion engine, that has an insulator comprising a hollow decompression chamber arranged about a central electrode, an air injection inlet and multiple outlets sized to restrain the flow of combustible gases from a combustion cylinder to the chamber when the cylinder is undergoing a compression stroke.

Abstract: A generally I-shaped, plastic anti-splitting device is provided with projections serving to removably attach the device to a driver, such as a manually operated hammer.

Abstract: A microprocessor manipulated program which extracts the data inherent in the cognitive process leading to the spoken or written word and converts that data into business models capable of defining the interrelationship and functions of a business. The program models the business and the data thus generated is used to produce application software program code capable of controlling and/or performing all functions of the business. The system springs from The Connected Development Process of Four Dimensional Cognitive Modeling using the four basic linguistic entities of PROCESS and its attendant adjuncts of DATA, CONTROL and SUPPORT.