Abstract: A level is disclosed having a body with two working surfaces. One of the working surfaces is formed on a magnetic rubber strip. The magnet has a longitudinal groove formed in the working surface which can receive a corner or a side of a pipe to be leveled or plumbed, thus preventing the level from moving laterally on the pipe, corner or projection.

Abstract: A method of detection of neoplastic tissue comprising, providing a first solution, the first solution comprising cytosol malate dehydrogenase from a mammalian test tissue, determining a first rate or a first function of the first rate at which the first solution catalyzes the reaction of oxaloacetate to malate, comparing the first rate or first function of the first rate with a known standard normal rate or function of the normal rate at which a normal solution of cytosol malate dehydrogenase catalzes the reaction of oxaloacetate to malate, whereby the first rate or the first function of the first rate being substantially higher than the known standard normal rate or function of the normal rate indicated that the mammalian test tissue is neoplastic.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently are --H, --CH.sub.3, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 ; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently alkyl or alkenyl of from 1 to 10 carbons, or aryl of from 6 to 10 carbons, or R.sub.4 =hydrogen.

Abstract: A device and a method for transferring inserts into a mold which has at least one insert receiving cavity. Included in the device are an insert positioner and an insert actuator. The insert positioner includes a transfer plate, which has a mold face with at least one insert transfer channel aperture which opens into an insert transfer cavity. Included in the insert actuator are an actuator plate, and a plate actuator. The actuator plate has at least one actuator pin extending therefrom. The actuator plate and the transfer plate are connected to so that each of the actuator pins is substantially axially aligned with the central axis of an insert transfer channel. For moving the inserts into the mold the plate actuator is adapted to move the acutator plate toward the transfer plate and thereby convey each actuator pin at least partially through each corresponding insert transfer channel. The device is adapted for operation by hand.

Abstract: A high flash point cycloolefin composition, including at least 50% by weight dicyclopentadiene, the composition having a flash point of greater than 100.degree. F. and a viscosity of from about 3 cps to about 3000 cps at about 70.degree. F. and about 1 atmosphere pressure. The cycloolefin composition is used in a method of preparation of cycloolefin for polymerization by metathesis catalysis to form a substantially crosslinked thermoset polymer by: distilling the cycloolefin to form distilled cycloolefin, and contacting the distilled cycloolefin and an adsorbant.

Abstract: A taper adapter assembly is disclosed for attaching a boring bar or the like to a machine spindle. The adapter is made up of a tapered adapter member and a drive ring. The adapter member has a taper of the ordinary type with a bore in its small end to receive a draw bolt and a cylindrical portion on its large end which receives the drive ring and a cylindrical portion that extends out from the first mentioned cylindrical portion. The adapter is made up by inserting the tapered adapter member in the spindle of a machine, applying an adhesive to the enlarged cylindrical part of the taper adapter member and placing the drive ring over the cylindrical part and forcing the ring into place against the face of the spindle with a bonding clamp. The drive ring is thereby affixed to the taper adapter and the reduced size cylindrical portion inserted into a bore in the end of a tool holder. The flange of the taper adapter is bolted to the clamping ring. The tool holder (boring bar) is then bolted to the drive ring.

Abstract: A large diameter pipeline strainer has a body with a central chamber and an axially aligned inlet and outlet a lateral opening covered by a removable cover plate to allow removal and replacement of a strainer element mounted in the chamber. The strainer has first and second perforated conical sheet metal walls with an outer wall tapering from the inlet toward the outlet and an inner wall tapering from the outlet back to an apex at the inlet. The strainer is positioned by an annular bead at the inlet sealing against the body at the inlet and fitted within an annular groove formed in both the body and the cover. The strainer is supported at the outlet by a number of radially extending projections which engage the strainer at the point where the inner and outer walls are joined together.

Abstract: Two dolls and a method of playing with the dolls is disclosed. The dolls are identical but one is clothed and the other is bandaged. The dolls are made of separable interchangeable parts such that a child can pretend that one or the other doll has been injured and substitute the bandaged parts from one doll for the clothed parts of the other. Both dolls can be played with simultaneously as if both have injuries of any of the various parts of the body.

Abstract: Dried yeast products, when used as a carrier for vegetative food flavors or colors, act to retard loss of color or flavor and to prevent gain of unpleasant unnatural color or flavor during storage of dry food ingredient blends.

Abstract: A method of making insulation wherein peanut hulls are screened successively through three screens providing a very coarse grade of hulls to be reground, a coarse grade and a medium grade for blown insulation, and a fine grade mixed with dust formed into building panels.

Abstract: A cooling fan and hub support for a vehicle with reversible blades is disclosed. The fan has a hub support comprising an outer ring having inwardly extending projections and an inwardly directed flange. Each blade has a stem received in a hole in one of the projections. An inner retaining ring which has outwardly extending projections is supported concentric with the outer ring. A helical spring is received in each of the projections and extends into a blind hole in each stem and the inner end of the spring rests on a retaining ring. The outer ring has spaced holes for attaching it to an engine shaft. The retaining ring has convolutions which curve outwardly around each of the spaced holes and have an arcuate circumferential part that supports each inner end of a spring.

Abstract: Applicant has provided a vibration damper for damping harmonic vibrations in brake resurfacing operations made up of an elastic tube with slugs of heavy ductile material in it. The slugs are approximately the same diameter as the inside diameter of the tubing and are held in place in the tubing by frictional force or by cement. One slug is used to join the adjacent ends of the tubing. The loop formed by the tubing is placed on a brake drum or disc brake rotor during resurfacing operations.

Abstract: A chain saw gauging attachment having a fitting at one end adapted to be received under an existing nut on an existing stud of a chain saw, a rod extending outwardly from the fitting, means for firmly attaching the rod to the fitting, and an indicator which is slidably affixed to the rod and adapted to be fixed in predetermined positions. The fitting of the gauging attachment may be provided with a rotating means which permits the gauging attachment to be swung to the rear of the chain saw and away from the working area when not in use. When mounted, the gauge rod extends along the length of the work piece of a log to which is to be cut, and the indicator of the gauge rod enables the user to fix by sight the place on the log where the next cut is to be made. The gauge rod is slender and resilient whereby it will spring back to its original shape if accidently flexed.

Abstract: A ball valve is disclosed herein having the portions of the ball surface removed which would be exposed to the fluid in the line when the valve is closed. These portions have bottoms of smaller diameter than the inside diameter of the seats for the ball. Therefore, the surface that has been exposed to liquid while the valve was closed cannot contact the valve seats during the turning cycle of the ball in the valve body either moving from closed to open or open to closed position.

Abstract: A diagnostic method is disclosed, based on the automated kinetic determination of LD and MD isoenzymes in serum, which utilizes the comparison of two rates of LD and MD activity at different concentrations of substrate. It compares the first activity to the second concentration (activity) to obtain a ratio of activities relative to the two said activities with the first activity in the denominator and the second activity in the numerator and then determining the amount of MD activity enhancement (accelerated activity) by observing the ratio of measured MD activity.

Abstract: A game device made up of a circular frame with a hole in the center and a handle on each side for holding it and tilting it. A hole is formed in the center of the frame and a net is supported on the bottom of the frame around the hole. The circular track is formed in the frame around the hole and concentric thereto. The player can support the ball in the track and grasp the handles in his hand and tilt the frame from side to side causing the ball to roll around the track. The idea of the game is to roll the ball around the track at the greatest speed without having it fall off or fall into the hole in the center. The movement of the ball can be timed to obtain a score in the game.

Abstract: A level for leveling in three dimensions such as leveling the top surface and corner edges of a wall. The level has a body that is L-shaped in cross section with two legs at right angles to one another. The legs are made of plate like members with equally spaced holes. Some of the holes have level vials in them. Each leg has a longitudinally extending rib. The vials are supported in rings fixed to the sides of the plate like legs. The rings could be fixed in position by set screws or other fastening means. The ribs are at least as thick as the rings so that they protect the rings and the vials supported in the rings.

Abstract: An action toy in which a spinner is provided having two wheels joined with a magnetized axle which rotates along a single flat elongated wand. The wand has a return at each end so that the spinner will rotate along a first side of the wand and then along a second side as a player moves the wand from hand to hand. A pendant may be provided attached to an extension of the axle and having a magnet at its distal end for picking up various objects adding additional play value. The wand may be provided in a variety of shapes to present an interesting path for the spinner. A ramp may be provided which is readily attachable to the wand at a return to permit the passage of the spinner off of or onto the wand.