Abstract: An attachment connection between a dental prosthesis body and/or a dental bridge and an anchoring tooth and/or a crown consists of a female die hollow space (5) provided in an anchoring tooth and/or the crown, for acceptance of a male die (7) which, with its anchoring part (9), is capable of being introduced into a housing (23) for attachment of the male die (7). In order to simplify the precision of fit of the attachment connection and the construction process for this attachment connection, the housing (23), which is arranged on a dental prosthesis body and/or a dental bridge, is structured in one piece with this dental prosthesis body and/or the dental bridge by means of a bonding substance with the housing (23) surrounding the anchoring part (9) of the male die (7) in box-fashion.

Abstract: A spring-loaded lever assembly for engaging an ignition related cam or slide for preventing the return of a key and ignition to a key release position, without previously setting the parking brake. For dash-mounted ignitions, a cylinder related cam is engaged via a spring-loaded lock lever head and cable actuated lock lever handle. For column ignitions, the cable actuated lock lever handle and head act in concert with a key actuated linear slide. A buzzer and warning light, in turn, warn of the failure to set the parking brake.

Abstract: A herbicide application system employing a wick applicator in adjustable suspension with a three wheeled all terrain vehicle. The suspension system comprises a rectangular frame that is rotatably affixed to the ATV and to the wick applicator, such that the operator may independently adjust the angle of the wicks and the elevation of the liquid reservoir via an associated lever/linkage assembly and a tilt arm/spring loaded detent assembly.

Abstract: A cardiopulmonary exercise system for real-time, breath-by-breath acquisition, analysis, display and printing of an individual's physiologic parameters. A microprocessor based waveform analyzer receives inputs from a CO.sub.2 analyzer, an ECG monitor, an O.sub.2 analyzer, and a pneumotachograph, and, optionally, can also connect a cycle ergometer, a treadmill, a cardiac stress system, and an ear oximeter. The waveform analyzer provides output data to a host central processor unit to which a CRT display, a graphics copier or hard-copy printer may be connected for providing medical data for assessment of an individual's heart and lungs, on a real-time basis whereby the level of fitness or underlying organic defects which may effect the cardiopulmonary system can be determined. The pneumotachograph, CO.sub.2 analyzer and O.sub.2 analyzer and ECG monitor provide analog signals representing flow, CO.sub.2 and O.sub.2 levels in expired air as well as heart rate.

Abstract: A thermal management system for a space of which the temperature is to be controlled, comprising apparatus to provide a path for circulation of cooling air to the space, apparatus to provide a path for circulation of warming air to the space, and apparatus operable to induce circulation of air in either of the paths and simultaneously prevent gravity circulation of air in the other air.

Abstract: A portable air circulating apparatus for use in cooking ovens which is used to create air currents in the oven which transfer heat to cooking foodstuffs to promote more rapid and more uniform cooking or baking, the apparatus including a motor, fan blade and housing of metallic materials selected from a class of heat resistant materials.

Abstract: A portable turntable apparatus for use in microwave ovens which is used as a supporting base for a container of food which is cooked within the oven and adapted to gradually rotate the same, the apparatus including a motor including metallic materials which motor is mounted in and enclosed by a metal housing and an outer enclosure comprising a cover and base of non-metallic material to prohibit electrical arcing between the motor and the oven walls. The housing is provided with smooth outer surfaces and a minimal sized aperture opening to allow a driving connection between the motor and the enclosure cover. The motor is a spring motor having an improved centrifugal governor.

Abstract: A process for treating animal tissue to make it acceptable for implantation in a human recipient without rejection or reabsorption, the process including the step of tanning the cartilage chemically or by irradiation: a preliminary dehydration step and a subsequent step of storage in an anti-microbial medium may also be used.

Abstract: A suspended ceiling system or wall system employing clip means for coupling a decorative molding system thereto, that, in turn, supports a decorative plaque system. The preferred clip means is fabricated to permit the semi-permanent attachment of individual clips to a suspended grid TEE system and contains a clip leg with extruded wands angling therefrom for frictionally coupling decorative molding thereto. Alternative clip means are also disclosed wherein various forms of spring and/or dove-tail coupling are employed for affixing the clips to the grid TEE system and the molding system.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant housing for padlocked vending equipment, wherein a plurality of formed metal loops are welded to the interior housing in an alignment for containing a slide-bar mounted through slots in the exterior of the housing. The housing is partially recessed interiorly so as to shelter the lock containing end of the slide bar and the related padlock. Additional housing support is obtained via strength enhancing ribs formed in the back thereof.

Abstract: A muzzle-loading gun including a hammer and a trigger configured so that the gun can only be armed by coordinated, simultaneous actuation of both the hammer and the trigger.

Abstract: A carpet steaming tool comprising an elongated plenum having a flat steam dispensing surface and a blade member extending along the tool and projecting transversely beyond the dispensing surface to comb or stir a carpet pile while steam is being dispensed.

Abstract: A releasably attachable insulative covering for a skate shoe and comprising a covering panel adapted to envelop the skate shoe and fabricate it from thermally insulative material. The panel includes a toe covering portion, a heel covering portion, and an in-step covering portion therebetween, with flexible fastening means for releasably attaching the covering panel to the skate shoe. The flexible fastening means includes a plurality of mating interconnecting pairs of hooks and loops, and are mounted on the covering panel with one such mating pair being secured generally vertically along the rear portion of the panel to form a heel closure, and with another such mating pair being secured as cross-strap tab fasteners for coupling generally transversely across the undersurface of the arch portion of the skate shoe.

Abstract: Apparatus for preventing the writing of data into an MNOS memory during various time intervals, whereby the over-writing and premature fatiguing of the differential voltage separation of the memory cells is prevented. The apparatus comprising an access memory that flags each address when it is first written during a write protect interval so that upon subsequent attempts to write the same address a write abort will occur.

Abstract: Speech compaction/replay apparatus for real time monitoring speech and filtering out periods of relative slence from a recording of the speech. The recording also containing synchronization and time code information for ensuring that on replay and in terms of real time the audio output will essentially replicates the analog speech input. The apparatus and technique minimizing the amount of storage media required to store the speech.

Abstract: An electronic interface circuit for coupling a source of analog signals to a measuring and/or recording device whereby the time varying component of the analog signal can be separated from any steady-state component, such as a DC bias, which may be present, allowing further signal processing on the time varying component only. The interface circuit comprises a servo control device having both a digital feedback loop and an analog feedback loop. Upon closure of a manually operable switch, a timer is initiated which first actuates the digital feedback loop wherein a digital number is generated which is proportional to the deviation of the signal output from a summing amplifier from a zero volt level. This digital number is applied through a digital-to-analog converter to the summing amplifier along with a second feedback signal obtained by sampling the output from the summing amplifier at a time subsequent to the digital correction operation.

Abstract: A modular bus system for reporting the status of a plurality of geographically distributed data points. The data points may be independently located or grouped with the status of each being monitored by a processor which is coupled to the data points via a bus multiplexer, a plurality of buses and a plurality of single point and multiplexed transmitters. Each bus may be coupled to a plurality of the transmitters and may be configured open or closed loop. The system operates to simultaneously interrogate each of the buses via interrogation signals, which also supply the power to the transmitters, and produces a serial response signal containing the status information of the interrogated data points.

Abstract: A memory array having a dedicated refresh flag memory (RFM) for maintaining a record of the array's addresses that are accessed during a refresh requirement interval (RRI) and means for reading the RFM during the RRI and refreshing those array addresses which weren't accessed during the operating interval of the RRI. The refresh operation being performed in a "burst" mode or in an "interleaved" mode during the RRI.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for growing liquid phase epitaxial (LPE) crystals upon only one surface of a supporting substrate. The method requiring the insertion of a gasket between a pair of substrates, upon whose exposed surfaces it is desired to grow an LPE crystal. The gasket essentially acting to contain a meniscus of entrapped flux and thereby entrap an air bubble between the substrates so as to prevent growth upon the interior surfaces of the assembly.