Abstract: Electromedical apparatus is employed together with local topically applied drugs and general medical management program to non-invasively, non-traumatically, reduce in volume without fat cell death, specific local accumulations of stored triacylglyceride by localizing (e.g., focusing) radiant energy and/or localized lipolysis augmentation methods, thereby accelerating local fat tissue lipolysis reaction rates. The radiant energy includes, localized radio frequency, microwave or ultrasound energy, which impinges upon the fat cells to be reduced in volume but not killed or eliminated. Fat cell size reduction occurs through the mechanism of accelerated lipolysis rate which is a function of local cell temperature elevation and local fat cell lipolysis rate augmentation by local lipolytic drug delivery.

Abstract: A reinforced wood beam has a length and a longitudinally extending upper and lower surface. The upper and lower surfaces have a plurality of reinforcements. Each reinforcement comprises a steel strip bonded within a longitudinally extending kerf. The upper and lower surfaces each has at least two kerfs extending therealong and terminate intermediate of ends of the wood beam.

Abstract: A method for the separation and recovery of volatiles from a sludge containing about 1 to 80% by weight liquid solvents and 20 to 99% by weight solids, in which said sludge is fed with a reagent powder material in an amount effective to form a mixture having a high surface area to a distillation vessel, said mixture is heated to a temperature up to about 350.degree. C. while said mixture is advanced through the vessel for a time sufficient to distil a sufficient portion of the solvents to yield a solid residue powder, distilled solvents are condensed, and the solid residue powder recovered. The vessel preferably is a mechanical fluidized bed distillation vessel and said mixture is fluidized while being heated therein under a partial vacuum in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The effective amount of reagent powder material includes about 5 to 70 wt % of the reagent powder material.

Abstract: An adjustable wall tie for anchoring and tying a masonry veneer to a structural masonry wall having a combination of component parts which includes a tension anchor element disposed in a mortar joint of a structural masonry block wall interconnected with an adjustable double-end hook secured at both ends in adjacent horizontal mortar joints of courses of a masonry veneer wall.

Abstract: In a heat recovery ventilator, a housing has an inlet and an outlet for a first fluid flow and an inlet and an outlet for a second fluid flow, and has a heat exchange panel assembly having two sets of panels alternately arranged to form a first and a second flow path for each of the first fluid flow and the second fluid. The first flow path is in fluid communication with the first fluid flow inlet and outlet and the second flow path is in fluid communication with the second fluid flow inlet and outlet. The heat exchange panel is slidably mounted within the housing. A first fan and a second fan is mounted on a fan mounting plate. The fan mounting plate is hingedly mounted to the housing and is pivotable between a servicing position and an operational position.

Abstract: An extensible shin guard comprises a knee pad section and a shin protector section. A tongue member extends from the knee pad section and is adapted to extend along an interior surface of the shin protector section. The tongue has a fastener for releasably attaching the knee pad section to the shin protector section, spacing the knee pad section from the shin protector section at one of a plurality of positions for extending the shin guard. A joint pad extends from the knee pad section for overlying an area between the knee pad section and the shin protector section.

Abstract: A two-stage apparatus for the purification of cyanide-containing waste water allows relatively clean water to be obtained from waste water containing high concentrations of cyanide and solids in suspension. The apparatus in its first stage includes a bioreactor having a biocultivator (27) for cultivating microorganisms. A reservoir means (1) in communication with the cultivator (27) is provided for receiving and treating a mixture of waste water and microorganisms, having a downwardly converging conical base. Oxygenating means (8) are provided in a region proximate the conical base, for supplying oxygen to the mixture. Temperature regulating means (7) and stirring means in the form of a stirrer or pump (6) are also provided. The second stage of the apparatus comprises a sorption chamber (28) in communication with the reservoir means, for containing an ion-exchange resin, activated carbon, charcoal, or other sorption material.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for separating cobalt in the form of cobalt (III) hexammine sulphate from an aqueous solution containing cobalt (III) hexammine sulphate and nickel (II) hexammine sulphate comprising adding ammonium sulphate to provide an effective amount of ammonium sulphate, saturating the solution with an effective amount of ammonia at a temperature whereby the triple salt of cobalt (III) hexammine sulphate, nickel (III) hexammine sulphate and ammonium sulphate is precipitated, recovering the precipitated triple salt from the solution, and repulping the triple salt with an effective amount of water or aqueous ammonia solution to selectively leach nickel (II) hexammine sulphate to produce a crystalline cobalt (III) hexammine sulphate with a cobalt: nickel ratio of at least 100:1.

Abstract: The strip is cast on a chilled casting surface of a rotating drum from a pool of the molten metal contained in a tundish having a graphite lip insert seated therein cooperating with, the casting surface adjacent to the tundish to form and contain the pool of the molten metal. The tundish preferably contains a feed chamber, a return chamber, and a diverting chamber, the feed chamber and the diverting chamber effectively removing turbulence from the molten feed and the return chamber having a vertically adjustable weir dividing the return chamber from the diverting chamber for controlling the surface level of the pool of molten metal in the diverting chamber and the lip insert and for diverting a flow of molten metal to the return chamber. A preferred lead alloy is a low antimony-lead alloy which is cast into strip and is subjected to a heat treatment to permit expansion and shaping in subsequent production of expanded mesh battery grids.

Abstract: A process is provided to effectively sterilize and coincidentally tenderize fresh meat and poultry. Bacteria such as salmonella on fresh meat and poultry are effectively killed when exposed to CO.sub.2 gas under pressure in a pressure vessel followed by rapid depressurization. Gas in the pressure vessel preferably is withdrawn to create a vacuum prior to introduction of CO.sub.2 gas.

Abstract: A convertible trailer for towing behind a bicycle, the trailer being convertible between a trailer and a stroller. The trailer possesses a chassis frame, comprising a generally rectangular outer frame member having a front frame member, a rear frame member, and two side frame members. A tow bar is pivotally mounted to the trailer, pivotal between a towing position extending forwardly of the chassis frame, and a stroller position extending upwardly of the chassis frame. Releasible securement means is further provided for securing the tow bar in the towing position and in the stroller position. A second pair of wheels are pivotably mounted on the chassis frame. Each are pivotable between a retracted position when the tow bar is in the towing position, and an extended position forward of the first pair of wheels for travel on the ground when the tow bar is in the stroller position.

Abstract: A dual mode high frequency output structure for a CCD image sensor has a differencing mode for determining a difference between a charge of successive charge packets of a first pulse train outputted from a shift register of the CCD image sensor and a non-differencing mode for outputting a video signal from the shift register of the CCD image sensor.

Abstract: Reinforcing steel bar (rebar) in reinforced concrete is inhibited from corrosion by attaching a zinc wire, such as by welding, soldering or co-extrusion, along the length of the rebar. Zinc wire attached to the rebar provides galvanic protection to the steel to prevent iron corrosion and subsequent deterioration of the reinforced concrete.

Abstract: A wallpaper applicator comprises a handle portion comprising a gripping portion, a first frame member and a second frame member. The gripping portion, first frame member and second frame member are arranged in an "I" configuration. The first frame member has a trimmer guide and a clip pivotally mounted and biased in a closed condition for releasably retaining an end of a strip of wallpaper. The second frame member has frame extensions and a guide rod rotatably mounted at a remote end thereof. Two parallel foam cushioned rollers are rotatably mounted on the handle for rolling along a wall. The first frame member rotatably engages a first roller and the second frame member rotatably engages a second roller. The trimmer guide has a straight edge extending substantially parallel to the cushioned rollers. The wallpaper applicator pivots about one of the cushioned rollers for applying the trimmer guide to a corner between a ceiling and wall.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fusing a bell connector to the end of a corrugated thermoplastic pipe are disclosed in which an expandable mandrel grips a preformed bell and a pipe support grips a pipe co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the bell. A pipe trimmer for facing the pipe end may be moved into and out of the axis of the pipe if necessary for trimming the pipe end to provide a uniform planar face and a heater moved sequentially into and out of the axis of the pipe and bell for heating the opposed faces of the trimmed end of the pipe and the end of the bell to a desired fusing temperature. Upon heating of the opposed faces of the bell and the pipe to a predetermined fusing temperature, the said faces of the bell and the pipe are abutted against each other at a predetermined pressure for a time sufficient to fuse the bell and pipe together.

Abstract: An improved paving composition includes between 89-93% graded aggregate, 5.76% asphalt cement, 0.24% SBR polymer and 1-5% graded recycled crumb rubber. The asphalt cement and SBR polymer are blended and heated to form a first mixture. The aggregates are blended and heated to form a second mixture. The two mixtures are blended together prior to the addition of the graded recycled crumb rubber.