Abstract: A fiber optic cable splice means for splicing a fiber optic cable having a pair of fiber retaining elements with an opening for receiving the buffer casing at an end of a fiber optic cable with its bare optic fiber extending therefrom. A cavity within each element provides a fiber deflection chamber for protecting therein the bare optic fiber. The retaining elements are crimped for securing therewith the buffer casing and its optic fiber. A housing or tubular unit has end sections which receive therein a respective one of the retaining elements, and are crimped for securing the retaining elements therewith. An optical fiber alignment means is contained within the unit for aligning and optically joining together the ends of the optic fibers which extend from the retaining elements. The retaining elements may have an insert through which the optic fiber extends for securing the fiber by the crimping of the retaining elements.

Abstract: A switchable resonator device having a selectable center frequency over a wide radio frequency range comprising a radio frequency signal input and output means, a resonator structure connected between the signal input and output means for respectively receiving and delivering radio frequency input and output signals, the resonator structure using a strip line conductor having a first conductor element with first and second extending portions each providing respective inductance properties, a first switchable means for controllably connecting the first portion of the first conductor element at selected locations along its extension with the second element for varying its inductive properties, a second switchable means for controllably providing a selected capacitance between the second portion of the first conductor element and the second conductor element, and control means providing a control signal to the first and second switchable means for selecting and changing the center frequency of the resonator devi

Abstract: Decanter with attached spout-handle comprising a glass carafe having a neck portion with an upstanding ledge providing an opening thereinto, a spout-handle having an annular cavity loosely receiving the ledge of the carafe therein, and a plurality of attachment elements securely received within the cavity of the spout-handle and engaging the ledge of the carafe for interlocking and securing the spout-handle with the carafe about its opening. A flexible material is received within the cavity of the spout-handle for sealing against leakage the spout-handle with the carafe. The attachment element comprise a plurality of spring clip elements at spaced locations about the opening of the carafe, each being a spring metal strip having a substantially V configuration with first and second legs joined at a rounded center portion which is positioned over and secured with the ledge of the carafe, with the legs being on opposite sides of the ledge.

Abstract: A tooth storage means comprising a body having an upper section and a lower section, the upper section of the body having a downwardly extending portion providing a plurality of tooth elements corresponding to the upper teeth of a subject and the lower section of the body having an upwardly extending portion providing a plurality of tooth elements corresponding to the lower teeth of the subject. Each of the tooth elements has a receptacle cavity therein for receiving, storing and completely enclosing a corresponding individual tooth of the subject. The upper and lower tooth elements each have an appearance, arrangement and configuration corresponding to and simulating the upper and lower teeth of the subject and are of a transparent material allowing the display and viewing therethrough of the teeth of the subject received within respective cavities of the booth elements.

Abstract: A catheter retaining means and method for a surgically implanted catheter having an internal tubing portion received within the body and an external tubing portion with a free end extending from an exit site on the body. The retaining means comprises a band of flexible material for being received about the body and over the exit site of the implanted catheter for protecting the site of the body and securely retaining in position proximate to the body the external tubing portion as it extends from the exit site. The band has an opening and a pocket overlying the opening for receiving into the pocket through the opening at least a part of the external tubing portion and its free end for storage therein, the pocket allowing the removal therefrom of the free end and part of the external tubing portion of the catheter for placing it in use.

Abstract: An adjustable dog feeding tray means which comprises a member providing a rectangular plate having four corners and a horizontal plane surface with an opening therein, and a feeding bowl received and removably retained within the opening of the plate. A plurality of the legs which are secured with the member are controllably extendible and retractable for adjusting the height of the plate. Each leg is also hingedly secured with the plate at a one of its respective corners for being rotated to a position proximate to the plate when the tray means is stored or transported and rotated away from the plate when the tray means is in use.

Abstract: A carriage device providing a base structure having a frame with a pair of parallel tubular members and front and rear cross members extending between and secured therewith to provide a rectangular configuration, and wheel means for movably supporting the base structure having a folded position proximate to the base structure and an extended operative position. Handle means provide for the base structure is movable between a folded position proximate to the base structure and an extended position away from the base structure, and wheel positioning means comprise a pair of elongated rod elements each received and enclosed within a respective one of the tubular members are rotatable for moving the wheel means between their extended and folded positions by the corresponding movement of the handle means. Locking means engage the rod elements of the wheel positioning means for automatically locking the wheel positioning means against movement when the wheel means is either in its extended or folded positions.

Abstract: A protective cover for optical means, such as binocular optical means, having a pair of exposed lens portions which are spaced apart, comprising first and second cover bodies, each having a lens cap portion for being removably secured over a lens portion of the binoculars. Each of the cover bodies has a connecting portion extending from its cap portion. An attachment means is provided for securing the connecting portions of the bodies to the binoculars at a location intermediate its lens portions. The attachment means allows movement of each of the cap portions between a first position proximate to one of the lens portions and a second position away from and intermediate the lens portion of the binoculars. The attachment means urges each of the bodies towards its second position upon being displaced therefrom, so as to avoid interfering with the binoculars when in use.

Abstract: Position locating device for interstitial radiotherapy of a body portion comprising a flexible sheet member for being received about and conformed with a body portion which is to receive radiotherapy, the sheet member having a plurality of spaced position locating means, and attachment means for releaseably securing the sheet member about the body portion. The position locating means of the sheet member comprises a plurality of spaced openings arranged in rows and columns, and the attachment means comprises a pair of clamping units securing a plurality of bands with the ends of the sheet member. The clamping units are detachably secured with the sheet member for being replaced and repositioned therewith and the first ends of the bands are pivotally secured with the respective clamping units, while the second ends of each of the bands of one of the clamping units is detachably securable with a corresponding one of the second ends of the bands of the other clamping unit.

Abstract: A motion sensing means including a sensor head having a pair of magnetoresistive elements spaced apart less than one-half and preferably one-quarter of the wavelength of a cyclically varying characteristic of a body which is to have its motion sensed, processing means for deriving a sum signal and a difference signal from the sensing elements, and output means which receives the sum and difference signals and produces signals indicative of the direction of motion, velocity and relative position of the sensed body.

Abstract: An instrument for inserting one or more hollow needles into the body for interstitial radiotherapy of malignant tumors, which permits the incremental advancement of a needle by means of a reciprocating tubular element having a collapsible end portion which alternately grips the needle to advance it into the body, and releases the needle to permit the instrument to be moved back on the needle to a new position to again advance it further into the body. The instrument permits the insertion of a needle with only one hand, freeing the other hand to both support the area being implanted and to maintain a continuous stereotactic guidance of the advancing needle, as well as facilitating implanation of long and closely spaced needles deep within the body.

Abstract: A lockable switch for an electric cord comprising a housing, a switch having "on" and "off" positions retained within the housing and having a control operative from outside the housing for moving the switch between its "on" and "off" positions, and terminals for electrically engaging and connecting the switch with an electric cord received within and extending through the housing. A key-actuated lock having locked and unlocked conditions, and an interengagement device actuated by the lock for engaging the switch and locking the switch against movement when the lock is in its locked condition are also contained within the housing. The lock which is rotatable has a cam element provided by an extending tumbler which rotates with the actuation of the lock between its locked and unlocked conditions and actuates the interengaging device toward and away from the switch for engaging and disengaging the control and locking and unlocking the switch.

Abstract: An instrument for inserting a plurality of hollow needles into a body for interstitial radiotherapy comprising a unit having a pair of elongated members each having first and second ends and providing clamping portion at the first ends and a handle at the second ends. The members are pivotally connected intermediate their ends for movement between closed and opened conditions by actuation of the handle, and the clamping portion engages the needles when the members are in the closed condition and disengages and releases the needles when the members are in the opened condition.

Abstract: An integrated receiver antenna device comprising a pair of antenna elements providing a spiral antenna for receiving radio frequency signals over a broadband of frequencies with an extended high frequency limit and providing high sensitivity over the broadband of frequencies. The elements each have first and second ends and provide a pair of interwound conductive windings with their first ends positioned proximate to each other at the center of the antenna for providing sensitivity at the high frequency limit of received radio frequency signal, while the second ends of the elements are displaced from the first ends and positioned at the periphery of the antenna. A detector mixer unit is connected between and positioned proximate to the first ends of the antenna elements for deriving radio frequency signals received by the antenna elements and receiving an input signal for providing an oscillating signal at the detector mixer unit for producing an output signal.

Abstract: A ceramic glass material comprising a mixture of fine particles of barium titanate, leaded glass frit and an additive material containing manganese. A ceramic glass body and capacitor made from the material by firing the ceramic glass material to a peak temperature between 900.degree. C. and 1050.degree. C. in a non oxidizing atmosphere at which the glass softens. The capacitor has non precious metal electrodes with a melting point above the firing temperature which are co-fired with the ceramic glass material. Upon cooling the fired ceramic glass material and electrodes form a capacitor with the ceramic glass body separating the electrodes and providing a high dielectric constant and insulation resistance, and a low dissipation factor.

Abstract: A thick film temperature sensitive device and method of making the same, comprising the steps of applying to the surface of a substrate and firing a resistance material comprising a mixture of glass frit and particles containing palladium and iron. The mixture is fired in a non oxidizing, neutral, or reducing atmosphere at a temperature between 700.degree. C. and 1100.degree. C. at which the glass frit softens. When cooled, a device is provided with a glass film strongly bonded to the substrate and having dispersed therein conductive metal particles of an alloy of palladium and iron. The device provides a relatively high positive temperature coefficient of resistance, a relatively high resistivity, and a resistance to temperature characteristic which is highly linear, and can be processed by spiralling and terminated by the use of electroless plating.

Abstract: The method comprises the steps of (a) inflicting a flaw on the glass surface of an optical glass fiber to be severed, (b) contacting an area about the fiber for applying pressure thereto which compresses the fiber, and (c) moving the contacted area along the fiber while applying sufficient pressure to produce frictional force which severs the fiber as the contacted area moves over the flaw.

Abstract: A photoelastic sensing device comprising a photoelastic member of transparent material, first means for supplying polarized light fluxes to the member for transmission therethrough along a plurality of respective paths, and second means for receiving and detecting the transmitted light fluxes. A third means applies stresses to the member in response to the application thereto of force which is variable and has a magnitude and direction represented by its components along a plurality of vector coordinates which define a space of at least two dimensions. The light fluxes which are transmitted respectively along the plurality of paths of the member are each responsive to the stresses in the member along its path, and the second means provides an output signal which is responsive to the force and to each of the components of the force applied to the third means.