Abstract: Novel alkaloid compounds that are derivatives of methaniminoetheno[d,e]acridine are derived from marine sponges of the genus Dercitus. These compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing therapeutic effective amounts thereof are useful as antitumor and immunomodulatory medications.

Abstract: Mycalamide compounds are derived from marine sponges of the genus Mycale or prepared by synthetic methods. These compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredients are useful as antitumor and antiviral agents.

Abstract: A new class of novel, biologically active bisindole alkaloid compounds, which have been named topsentins, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of producing the compounds and methods of using them are disclosed. This new class of compounds has the generic formula: ##STR1## R.sup.1-8 are the same or different selected from --H, --OH, halogen, --R, --OR, --OCOR, or --OA;Y is the single group --O, or two groups, same or different, selected from --H, --OH, --OR, or --OCOR with the provision that Y shall not be two --OH groups;Z are the same or different selected from --H, --R;R is C1-5 alkyl and A is --R--phenyl.The compounds are antiviral agents and antitumor agents which are effective against specific tumors.

Abstract: Comestibles are packaged in wrappers formed of plastic film or equivalent sheet material sealed with cold-seal adhesives containing a minor percentage of vinylpyrrolidone/styrene copolymer as a bond enhancement agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel macrolide compositions which are useful as antitumor, antiviral and antifungal compositions, a process of producing the compositions and a method for inhibiting tumors, viruses and fungi utilizing the compositions. More particularly, the novel macrolide compositions are organic misakinolide and misakinolide derivative compositions which are derived from marine sponges genus Theonella.

Abstract: A laser device for use in submarine service having a window portion through which it emits coherent light has a safety feature that permits coherent light to be emitted through the window portion only when the laser device is immersed in water. In one embodiment, the safety feature involves a pressure switch and in a second embodiment, it involves a shutter float.

Abstract: Bar screen apparatus of the type having a motorized rake assembly, that mounts an electric drive motor with associated electrical components which moves the assembly along a guide frame in a closed, approximately vertical path from an upper parking position to and through a lower reversing direction position, is imporved by adding a protection device to prevent the drive motor and associated electrical components from being submerged in a stream of sewage passing the apparatus at an abnormally high level.

Abstract: A clip for mounting a flag on a staff, pole or like support is formed of wire bent to define a circular coil from which a first leg and a second leg tangentially extend. The first leg is substantially straight and terminates in a hooked end. The second leg consists of first, second and third straight sections of approximately equal length. The first section extends from the coil at an acute angle and with the distance between the first section and the first leg being greater than the diameter of the coil. The second section extends from the first section at a first angle while the third section extends from the second section toward the first leg and at a second angle and terminates in a hooked end. The first and second angles are such that the hooked end of the second section may be hooked over the first leg at a point between its end and the coil with the second section positioned about normal to the first leg.

Abstract: An electric transmission conductor support insulator made of plastic material for mounting on the top of a utility pole basically includes an elongated cylindrical body having a top end and a bottom end, a longitudinal bore within the body extending through the bottom end and tapering inwardly toward the top end, at least one circular ledge extending laterally from the body. The ledge has an upper surface, a lower surface and a side surface, the upper and lower surfaces are positioned normal to the longitudinal axis of the body, the lower surface being larger in diameter than the upper surface with the side surface sloping inwardly toward the body from the lower surface to the upper surface, and there is a circular notch in the side of the body juxtaposed above the ledge which notch is sized to admit a substantial portion of a conductor to be supported by the insulator.

Abstract: High performance polymer systems based on water dispersed polyurethanes obtained from the reaction of NCO terminated prepolymers with a peroxide compound containing at least one active hydrogen atom, methods of making such polymer systems and their use as hydrolytically stable flexible substrate bonding agents are disclosed. Flexible packages, e.g., retortable laminate pouches, are formed by bonding together sections of films, foils or like flexible substrates using such adhesives.

Abstract: This invention relates to antiviral organic guanidine derivatives compositions; a process of producing the antiviral compositions; and a method for inhibiting viruses utilizing the compositions. More particularly, the compositions are tubastrines derived from marine coral Tubastrea aurea.

Abstract: A protective cover device for upholstered furniture, that is not form-fitted like slipcovers but, unlike throws, will remain in proper position, is a tub made of fabric of size that enables it to cover the piece of upholstered furniture to be protected thereby. Such fabric tub has a continuous integral peripheral bottom portion that defines a single opening thereinto, there is a hem continuously around the bottom portion and a drawstring is carried in the hem. The hem has at least one opening through which the drawstring extends to permit it to be manipulated to tighten the bottom portion of the tub against the base of the piece of upholstered furniture. In one embodiment, the protective cover device includes a cam cleat to fix the drawstring in an bottom portion tightening condition. Other embodiments are disclosed having other arrangements that permit the drawstring to be fixed in an bottom portion tightening condition about the base of the piece of upholstered furniture.

Abstract: A ceiling fan blade cleaning device includes a fork member and a separable cleaner member. The fork member has a tubular handle by which the user holds the device for cleaning purposes and a pair of shafts extend from the distal end of the handle shaped to give the fork member a Y-shape. The cleaner member is formed of fibrous web material and has a rectangular central portion formed of a pair of spaced apart rectangular webs presenting an opening into which a ceiling fan blade may extend for simultaneous cleaning of its upper and lower surfaces. The side portions of the cleaner member have elongated channels into which the distal ends of the shafts extend to support the cleaner member on the fork member. Several embodiments of the devices are disclosed.

Abstract: Comestibles are packaged in wrappers formed of plastic film or equivalent sheet material sealed with cold-seal adhesives containing a minor percentage of vinyl-pyrrolidone/styrene copolymer as a bond enhancement agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions which are useful as antitumor, antiviral and antifungal compositions, a process of producing the compositions and a method for inhibiting tumors, viruses and fungi utilizing the composition. More particularly, the novel compositions are derived from marine sponge Theonella sp.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions which are useful as antitumor, antiviral and antifungal compositions, a process of producing the compositions and a method for inhibiting tumors, viruses and fungi utilizing the composition. More particularly, the novel compositions are derived from marine sponge Theonella sp.

Abstract: This invention relates to antitumor and antiviral furanoditerpenoid compositions, a process of producing the compositions and a method for inhibiting tumors and viruses utilizing the compositions. More particularly, the new compositions are antitumor and antiviral furanoterpenoids which are derived from marine organisms, i.e., the marine sponge Spongia sp.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for improving the operation of the on-board generator during use of air-conditioning in motor homes so the generator runs only when the thermostat demands the A/C unit(s) to run, as opposed to conventional motor-home A/C systems that require running of the generator even during intermittent shut-downs of the A/C unit(s). Such devices are formed of a plurality of time-delay relays connected with additional components in a unique arrangement with typical motor home electrical wiring, thermostat, A/C unit(s) and generator.

Abstract: An underwater visual recording system capable of making consistently in-focus visual records of submarine objects includes a camera having a lens system with a predetermined depth-of-field, a first laser structured to emit a beam of coherent light of a first wavelength range, e.g. green light, a second laser structured to emit a beam of coherent light of a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range, e.g. red light, and a support that holds the first laser spaced apart from the second laser with the camera therebetween so that the two laser beams project forward of the camera and cross one another within the camera's depth of field. In use of the system, it is positioned so the point of crossing of the laser beams is on the submarine object and then the camera is operated to make a visual recording.

Abstract: This invention relates to antiviral organic guanidine derivatives compositions; a process of producing the antiviral compositions; and a method for inhibiting viruses utilizing the compositions. More particularly, the compositions are tubastrines derived from marine coral tubastrea aurea.