Abstract: A linear motor type monorail conveying apparatus is disclosed including a pair of carriers adapted to ride on the monorail and a load bar positioned beneath the monorail connection the pair of carriers. A linear induction motor is carried by the load bar with the secondary member of the linear motor mounted on the lower surface of the monorail structure and the primary member formed as an integral part of the linear motor and spaced slightly beneath and parallel to the secondary member.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a locking device for all forms of storm and screen doors. The device attaches between the door and the doorjamb and is secured into locking position by tightening a nut against a locking member. The device secures the door against intruders and against draft passing between the door and the doorjamb.

Abstract: This invention is a regenerable process for producing elemental sulfur from SO.sub.2 initially contained in a dilute gas source by: (1) absorbing the SO.sub.2 in a concentrated Na.sub.2 SO.sub.3 solution to convert most of the Na.sub.2 SO.sub.3 to Na.sub.2 S.sub.2 O.sub.5 ; (2) separating one third of the absorbed SO.sub.2 ; (3) reacting the residual mixture with solid NaHCO.sub.3 to form gaseous carbon dioxide used in a subsequent step and a slurry composed of solid Na.sub.2 SO.sub.3 suspended in a Na.sub.2 SO.sub.3 solution; (4) separating solid Na.sub.2 SO.sub.3 from the solution which is recycled to (1) above; (5) reducing solid Na.sub.2 SO.sub.3 to Na.sub.2 S; (6) reacting the Na.sub.2 S with H.sub.2 O and CO.sub.2 to form solid NaHCO.sub.3 which is recycled to (3) above and gaseous H.sub.2 S; (6) reacting gaseous H.sub.2 S with SO.sub.2 separated in (2) above to form water and elemental sulfur.

Abstract: The present invention provided improved apparatus and method of repairing conical cracks in shatterproof glass which are located close to the edge of the glass. Employing known vacuum repair apparatus, the invention uses a second, smaller, vacuum cup which is placed in fluid communication with the known apparatus. The invention utilizes all the full-sized advantages of existing apparatus while permitting repair of cracks located quite near the edge of the glass.

Abstract: A dilutant for industrial herbicides applied to non-agricultural areas is disclosed in which a combination of a hydrocarbon filler, lecithin, and a mixture of other chemicals creates a dilutant with a strong affinity for emulsifiable and oil-soluble industrial herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, and which dilutant is capable of penetrating tree bark and woody plant tissue while retaining the active ingredients and allowing the active ingredients to move upward within the xylem of the plant and downward within the phloem of the plant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of using air to reclaim and recycle potentially contaminating NO in a system producing ferric sulfate solution from the oxidation of ferrous sulfate and sulfuric acid in the presence of NO and oxygen. The present invention economically avoids a potentially wasteful and hazardous production of NO containing gas.

Abstract: A portable fishing line spool holder device is provided which mounts on all forms of fishing poles and feeds all forms of fishing reels, including spinning and casting reels. The spool holder avoids common problems of improper line tension and kinking of the line during transfer.

Abstract: An exercise device for improving poor visual acuity is disclosed in which a subject must identify randomly chosen figures of minimal visual stimulus projected in a darkened chamber. Earphones are provided to aid in the isolation of the subject and provide audio feedback. The device provides effective treatment for certain eye conditions involving poor acuity and is particularly effective in treating the eye condition known as amblyopia.

Abstract: This invention is a regenerable process for converting H.sub.2 S to S by (1) reacting the H.sub.2 S with Fe.sub.2 (SO.sub.4).sub.3 to form S, FeSO.sub.4 and H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 ; (2) separating the S; oxidizing the FeSO.sub.4 and H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 with a gas containing oxygen in the presence of NO to form H.sub.2 O, Fe.sub.2 (SO.sub.4).sub.3 and a gas with a depleted oxygen content, separating the gas from the Fe.sub.2 (SO.sub.4).sub.3 and recycling the Fe.sub.2 (SO.sub.4).sub.3 to the S formation reaction.

Abstract: Relative retardation resulting from passage of polarized white light through a stressed transparent material is measured automatically, by dividing the emerging polychromatic light into plurality of component beams, each containing one wavelength (or color) only, transforming the light intensity carried by each component beam into an electrical signal, and using these electrical signals to measure the relative retardation, proportional to the stress in the transparent material.Means are provided to compare the spectral distribution of the light intensity measured at several wavelengths to the calculated distribution using an assumed value of retardation. Iterative (repetitious) calculations are performed until the measured distribution and calculated, using assumed retardation, agree. The retardation yielding agreement with the measured distribution is the measured retardation reflecting the stress in the material.

Abstract: A minicomputer system is built-up and customized to monitor and analyze bingo game play entered into the system according to a soft-wired processing sequence, allowing a player to simultaneously play a large number of bingo cards with user friendly communication and announcements of near bingo and bingo wins, whereof the processor stores a large number of different entered bingo cards, a bingo game pattern to be played and analyzes and stores entered bingo "called" numbers and determines a "win".

Abstract: A system is disclosed for transferring a predetermined charge of water between a bottled water container and a coffee maker. The system comprises a pump and a timer which operates the pump for a preset period of time while a charge of water is transferred through a series of conduits from a bottled water container to a coffee maker, the quantity of the charge being substantially independent of bottled water level.

Abstract: A box-like shaped structure to cover household electrical outlet receptacles has a base frame screwably attachable to the existing receptacle face plate for seating thereon and an open sided cover box which slips within the frame and is locked thereto with protruding tabs on the outside of said box cover, these tabs being received into cutouts in the frame in dove tail like fashion. The sides of the box carrying the protruding tabs are flexible enough to slide the tabs out of their receiving cutouts permitting separation of the cover box from the frame.

Abstract: A vacuum-chamber, batch-process, freeze dryer system, of the type usable for pharmaceutical, diagnostic and chemical processing applications, incorporates extensive regulation of a carrier gas injected in minute quantities into an evacuated vacuum chamber and a distribution system which regulates a more even flow over each of a plurality of material holding containers held within the evacuated vacuum chamber of the carrier gas.

Abstract: A protective fixture which is detachably mounted to existing wall plug receptacles comprising: a base member which overlies the plug receptacle face plate; a retention pin adapted to affix the base member to the receptacle; four essentially flat walls extending outwardly from the periphery of the plate member, at least one pair of studs affixed diametrically across on the inside face of each of the base plate side wall surfaces, a cover member having two essentially flat sides spaced apart and held spaced apart by a third front side, the vertical edges of the cover flat sides will abut in close proximity to the outwardly projecting vertical edges of the side walls, at least one pair of latching elements affixed diametrially across on the edge of the inside face of each side wall of the cover member and adapted to fit and detachably lock with the adjacent studs, when the said cover member is slipped into cooperative union with the base member.

Abstract: A durable weather and corrosive environment resistant and tamper-proof data record tag having a durable backing member and an adhesive clear cover member, this cover member including a releasable separator sheet adhered thereto; a plurality of identical record form sheets, stacked or layered one upon another and upon the backing member for providing a duplicate identical record of information simultaneously written on to each of the record sheets and on the backing member, whereof the layered sheets are attached at one end to the backing member, these layered sheets and the backing member each containing a weakened portion adjacent the attachment.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein includes apparatus for and steps of separating glass, metal and other generally non-combustible material from refuse to provide a volume of generally combustible refuse, shredding this volume of combustible refuse into relatively small particles, mixing these particles with primary combustion air and conveying the resultant mixture of air and particles into a combustion chamber. The combustion chamber is preheated by auxiliary heating means to a temperature sufficient to cause the mixture to be self-igniting in the combustion chamber. Secondary combustion air is fed to the combustion chamber at spaced-apart points within the chamber for assuring a complete combustion process.

Abstract: An electrical component, comprising an insulating substrate having conductive material applied to one side thereof and including terminal pad portions for attaching electrically connecting leads thereto, in which said leads are provided with relatively thick rigid portions adapted to extend externally of the component to provide means for making electrical connections thereto and have relatively thinner, less rigid portions mechanically bonded to the other side of said substrate and have end portions dressed around the edge of said substrate to said one side thereof and electrically connected to said terminal pad portions by brazing, welding or soldering. In a preferred form, said leads may be bonded to said substrate by epoxy or other suitable cement and the end portions thereof may be made even thinner than the remainder of said thinner portions to facilitate dressing them around the edge of said substrate into contact with said terminal pad portions.