Abstract: A polylaurolactam mold is being produced by that a laurolactam melting at first is being mixed with a catalyst and the mixture afterwards being compounded with an activator and polymerized, whereby the polymerizing material is being cast to threads or cords and the reduced material is being injection molded at temperatures of 430.degree. F. to 490.degree. F. and at pressures of 50.10.sup.5 to 100.10.sup.5 Pa, whereby, according to the invention, before the molding 0.1 to 5 wt. % silicon fat is added to the granules. The then resulting molded products, especially protective helmets and protective plates, are distinguished by superior physical properties.

Abstract: A movable frame slidably supported on a mobile chassis, pivot points on each of opposite sides of the movable frame, a pair of extendable members pivotally mounted at one end to each of said pivot points, the other ends of each extendable member being pivoted at spaced points on the chassis and means for individually and independently actuating the extendable members to position the movable frame about the top side of the chassis. The movable frame can rotatably support a load-carrying table and polytetrafluoroethylene plates may be used as bearing surfaces between the chassis and the movable frame and the movable frame and the rotatable table.

Abstract: Centrifugal bucket 1, 31 consists of a plastic material 52, in which a U-shaped metal part 2, 32 is imbedded. Receiving grooves 3, 33 for sustaining the pegs of the centrifugal suspension gear are formed in metal part 2, 32, so that in the transmission of the centrifugal force from the bottom of the centrifugal bucket on receiving groove 3, 33 solely the metal part is acting as load transferring connection.

Abstract: A process for the direct iodination of steroids and steroid hormones in the presence of hydrogen peroxide or chloramine-T is disclosed. The antigenicity and the specific receptor binding of directly iodinated estradiol 17-beta is identical to tritiated estradiol 17-beta.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically blowing down a boiler are disclosed, wherein the discharged sediment-containing water is drawn off to an intermediate receiver or holding tank for a short interval and then sent through a heat exchanger which is isolated for the boiler. The condition of the water in the boiler is continuously monitored by conductivity sensors to begin each blowdown cycle when the conductivity reaches a predetermined level. A three-way valve connected to the bottom blowdown line of the boiler is opened automatically and the blowdown water is forced out of the boiler under the steam pressure to the receiver and sent by means of the same valve to a heat exchanger. This is accomplished by allowing steam from the boiler to enter the receiver to displace the blowdown water, and sweep non-condensibles therefrom.

Abstract: A hitch in combination with a pair of wheel support assemblies is disclosed for the temporary or permanent attachment to the frame of a golf cart. The wheel support assemblies may include identical and interchangeable wheel mounts for each side of the frame including identical stub axles attached to the frame. Each wheel is mounted on an off-set swing axle sub-assembly that includes a tubular recess provided for the receipt and attachment of a bar, such as a jack handle or the tow bar from the hitch, into the recess for the purpose of acting as a lever to pivot the assembly and raise the golf cart upon each wheel individually as the swing axle is rotated on its stub axle mounting. A detachable tow bar is provided for the purpose of raising the front wheel or wheels of the golf cart from the ground while it is being towed. Other embodiments are disclosed including a weighted-locking pin for the assembly.

Abstract: Automatic control means for the coordinated steering of front and rear pairs of individually steerable ground engagement means supporting a construction machine are disclosed wherein signals from front and rear steering sensors following a grade reference extending along the path of travel are fed to a panel readout/amplifier unit which sends error signals to a servo-valve system and feedback signals from potentiometers are produced to coordinate the degree of steer and the magnitude thereof with that of the sensed signals. In one embodiment the control means coordinate the parallel steering of the pairs of ground engagement means of a machine in the paving mode through the use of individual steering rams for each of the ground engagement means without the necessity of using steering linkages.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously coating a thread or core with a thermoplastic is disclosed wherein a flowing stream of the plastic, in the form of a melt or liquid monomer is used to convey the core from one or more elongated and heated guide tubes into and through one or more elongated and cooled molding tubes axially aligned with each guide tube whereby the thread or core is automatically centered in the tubes and a uniform outer coating of hardened plastic is applied. The liquid monomer can be treated with a suitable activator or catalyst before entry into the mold tubes or at an intermediate mixing zone located between the exit part of the guide tubes and the inlet part of the cooling tubes. The mixing zone is larger in volume than the tubes and provides an off-center convolution about the exit ports of the guide tubes and coaxial conical exit ports converging into the entry ports of the molding tubes.

Abstract: Compensating cylinders are provided for pairs of transverse steering linkages connecting pairs of tractors that steer in unison on opposite sides of a main frame of a heavy construction machine whereby the steering linkages automatically extend and retract to accommodate the changes in length imposed by changes in the slope or off-sets in the grade being negotiated by the machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door hinge comprising two hinge members one affixed to the door and the other to the door frame connected together by two jointing levers and a spring loaded roller engaging one of the levers, the mounting of the roller on the spring member symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center line of the door hinge member to apply downward pressure on the hinge member of the door during closing when engaged by one of the levers.

Abstract: A cable drum with a reel member rotatably supported in a bearing bolt from an exterior bearing flange with a central recess encompassing an outer circumferentially-grooved bearing member on the bearing bolt.

Abstract: A slip form or mule for continuously laying concrete along one or more adjacent lanes on the sloping side of a contoured drainage ditch. The slip form is affixed to or movably mounted from a construction machine that travels along the top berm of the ditch. A tool frame support slideably contains a form having an open top and bottom with longitudinally adjustable and segmented side walls and is suspended from cooperating derrick and pivotal frame supports along the side of the machine for registry with and travel spaced above the sloping side of the ditch. A flexible finishing pan follows the form means in the plane of its bottom edges and includes adjustable supports suspending or compressing the pan in relation to the concrete slab being laid.

Abstract: An adjustable flashlight holder is disclosed having a base member with a plurality of transverse spaced ridge elements or shaped depressions along its top surface and a bifurcated support hinged to one end to engage the flashlight at various angles. In one embodiment the arms of the support are biased toward each other sufficiently to engage the flashlight case diametrically and include an elastic member or spring upon which the case of the flashlight may rest at an angle. In another embodiment the hinge has one or more lock positions to hold the support at selected angles and folds down on top of or within the base member when not in use. The flashlight can be supported in a variety of convenient positions to facilitate use by a worker.

Abstract: Beta-amino propionitrile is hydrolyzed with potassium hydroxide to produce potassium beta alanate, which, upon acidification produces free beta alanine with some potassium sulfate precipitate. The beta alanine solution with residual potassium sulfate is concentrated under vacuum to a thick syrup, shocked with an excess of a selected alcohol to produce a solid mass of beta alanine with the remaining theoretical potassium sulfate. The solid product is converted to calcium beta alanate under anhydrous conditions for reaction with racemic pantoyl lactone to form pure calcium pantothenate and allowing the entrained potassium sulfate to settle out. Contrary to expectations, under these conditions there was no double displacement and the presence of potassium sulfate did not interfere with the reaction.

Abstract: A grade cutting machine having an elongated main frame supported on three bogey-mounted individually driven endless tracks. The cutting tool is rotatably mounted on an axis transverse the front of the main frame within an enclosing bowl. A vertically adjustable moldboard is provided across the back wall of the bowl behind the cutting tool. Two of the endless tracks are mounted on vertical non-rotatable axes on opposite sides of the main frame behind the moldboard and each is provided with an extensible frame-supporting member for automatic simultaneous or independent vertical adjustment. The third endless track which can control the steering under certain conditions is provided with an extensible frame-supporting member connected for independent manually controlled vertical adjustment.

Abstract: A construction machine is disclosed having a main frame that is supported by means of three or four vertically adjustable suspension points from a pair of walking beams located on opposite sides of the main frame. Each walking beam has a vertical steering axis at each of its ends connected to a bogey-mounted self-propelled ground engagement means in the form of a wheel or endless track.In one embodiment one of the walking beams is connected to a side of the main frame by two spaced vertically adjustable suspension means that attach to the beam through pivotal bogey-mounts. One of these adjustable suspension means is pivotally mounted to the frame, while the other is fixed to the frame. The other walking beam is connected to the opposite side of the main frame on a single central vertically adjustable suspension means through a bogey-mount to constitute a three-point suspension on two walking beams for the assembly.