Abstract: A laparoscopic electrosurgical instrument which has the capability to grasp, fulgurate, and cut tissue. The laparoscopic electrosurgical instrument has an electrically insulative longitudinal body having a proximal and distal end, and a housing at the distal end. A pair of grasping conductors extend longitudinally from the housing, the conductors being spaced apart in substantially parallel actuatable relationship, and each of the conductors also has a slot therein. A pair of scissors-like cutting members also extends from the housing from between the pair of conductors, and each of the cutting members has a proximal and distal end, with the proximal ends each pivotally connected to the housing and each distal end extending laterally through one of the slots of the pair of conductors. The proximal ends of the cutting member are in actuatable relationship to each other.

Abstract: A heterocyclic cyclohexanedione derivative represented by the general formula I!: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heterocyclic ring; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be the same or different from one another and each independently represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; R.sup.7 is OR.sup.8 wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aralkyl, lower acyl, alkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are combined together to represent a single bond; X is oxygen, sulfur or N--R.sup.9 wherein R.sup.9 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heterocyclic ring, a salts thereof, a process for producing the same, and a herbicides comprising the same.

Abstract: A tell-tale construction includes an optical fiber ribbon that emits light along its length to make the tell-tale visible at night. The optical fiber ribbon is housed between a pair of plastic strips having the size, flexibility, and weight of a conventional tell-tale, and the plastic strips are transparent or translucent so that the light emitted from the ribbon is visible through the plastic. In a preferred embodiment, a light emitting diode is modified by forming a slot in its leading end so that a first end of the optical fiber ribbon is insertable into the slot, in alignment with the light-emitting anode of the LED. In other embodiments, a central light source is employed and optical fibers deliver light to each tell-tale to eliminate the need for a light source associated with each tell-tale.

Abstract: A very small and thin transformer to be used as incorporated in an electronic device for the civil life. In this transformer, a coil is wound on a coil bobbin in which core sheets are incorporated as laminated. This laminated core is provided with an insulating cover for insulation. However, when a gap is produced between the core sheets, an adverse influence will be produced on the electric characteristics of the transformer. Therefore, in case the insulating cover is applied to cover the laminated core, the insulating cover having a resiliency will press the core sheets in the laminating direction to prevent a gap from being produced between the core laminations.

Abstract: Three known devices for teaching golfers how to hold their clubs are structurally modified and used together as a set. The three devices are a lie indicator, a shaft position indicator, and a loft indicator. A record member is provided to record the information provided by use of all three of the devices as a set. After the three devices have been used on all of the golfer's clubs and the information provided has been recorded on the record member, further correct holding of the clubs may be obtained without further use of all three devices. Instead, the golfer merely needs to attach the shaft position indicator to each club shaft and the loft indicator to each club face, and to hold each club in the manner recorded on the record member. Accordingly, the lie indicator need not be used repeatedly, and the golfer need not remember the information recorded on the record member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a herbicidal composition having an inert carrier and an effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is the same or different substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio and C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyl;n is 1, 2, 3 or 4;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl which is substituted by cyano, halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyl or tetrahydropyranyloxy; C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, phenylthio, pyridyl or tetrahydropyranyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl;l is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A table top machine of box-like construction has a cutting mechanism in its interior and an entry bore that receives a microhematocrit tube. In a first embodiment, the end of a tube inserted into the machine closes a switch that activates the cutting mechanism so that tubes are always cut in the same place, without regard to the ratio of linear space in the tube occupied by red blood cells, clotted blood cells and clear plasma or serum. In a second embodiment, a photoelectric cell positioned at the inner end of the entry bore triggers the cutting mechanism when the end of the tube filled with red or clotted blood cells has passed the eye. Thus, tubes are cut at differing positions along the extent of the tube, depending upon how much each tube is filled with red blood cells or clotted blood cells and how much is filled with clear plasma or serum.

Abstract: A method of protecting glass fiber reinforced products from the effects of weathering by applying a polymeric resin overlay to the product in mold. Conventional waxing of molds is eliminated. The mold is prepared by applying a layer of a lecithin solution, and the overlay is applied thereafter. A layer of gel coat is then applied to the overlay, the gel coat is reinforced and the overlay-protected product is demolded. The invention also includes a method for making an overlay-protected synthetic marble product.

Abstract: The amount of credit available to a telephone travel card holder is determined immediately at the completion of a long distance call and the travel card is invalidated if no credit remains. Capture software captures call ticket data at the completion of a call and the ticket data is transmitted to a monitoring computer without delay. The monitoring computer calculates the amount of credit available to that caller and invalidates the travel card if no credit remains by transmitting a signal to all switching equipment stations throughout the telephone system.

Abstract: Items carried by a conveyor belt are deflected from their original path of travel by deflector members that travel at the same speed as the belt, in some embodiments, or by deflector members that travel in a wave-like motion with the items in other embodiments. In all embodiments, the profile and preselected characteristics of each item are sensed and a computer determines which deflectors to deploy into path-diverting relation to the items. Thus, any pattern of deflectors can be deployed. The deflectors may be deployed gradually as they travel past a trigger member moving a slightly different speed or they may be deployed abruptly when traveling past a fixed position trigger member.

Abstract: A honing tool operated by a common motor or a drill while the part being honed is held by a common vice. A spring is positioned within a tubular sleeve member that is aligned with a boss member formed on the trailing end of a conventional housing for a conventional feedup rod. The leading end of the spring bears against the trailing end of the feedup rod and urges it continuously forwardly so that honing continues for as long as the spring is allowed to bear against the feedup rod. The honing operation can be stopped at any time by pulling back on a ring member that causes the spring to be compressed when pulled back. When the spring is compressed, the bias is taken off the feedup rod and hence the cutting stone, so that the diameter of the bore being honed can be measured.

Abstract: Track members of specific configuration are embedded in the edges of flat panel members. Extrusion members of specific configuration are employed to interlock the track members to one another in differing configurations. Each track member defines a cavity and in a first embodiment, two cavities are brought into abutting relation to one another to form a collective cavity into which a first embodiment of the extrusion member slidably fits. When so interlocked, the panels collectively form a wall or other surface. Additional embodiments enable the panels to be disposed at right angles to one another, to form "+" sign shaped intersections, radial arrays, and the like.

Abstract: A cremator having a parallelepiped construction of increased lateral breadth relative to earlier cremators. The hot gases flowing through the apparatus are constrained to follow a serpentine path of travel below the plane of the primary hearth that includes two return bends. Thus, the path of travel is elongated and the dwell time of the gases within the apparatus is increased. The gases are re-heated after the first return bend has been traversed, and the velocity of the flow of gases is further decreased by increasing the cross sectional area of the passageways that contain the gas flow.

Abstract: A surgical tool for stripping the endothelium from varicose veins. A smooth probe member surmounts an elongate flexible wire and is inserted into the vein and withdrawn therefrom as a preparatory step. The smooth probe member is then removed from the wire member, and a smooth head member of frusto conical configuration is then mounted to the distal end of the wire. A plurality of barbed head members are then secured to the smooth head member, in longitudinal alignment with one another, distal to the smooth head member. The head members can be rigidly or flexibly interconnected to one another. The barbs on the barbed head members are swept back to facilitate their insertion into the vein and such barb members engage and strip the endothelium when the head members are withdrawn from the vein. The smooth head member is the leading head member during such withdrawal.

Abstract: A flexible transparent lens that may be darkened to substantially block passage of bright sunlight is releasably or fixedly secured to the underside of a bill of an article of headwear such as a cap. In a first embodiment, buckles are affixed to the upper opposite corners of the lens and complemental snaps are affixed to the opposite rear corners of the bill. The lens follows the contour of the trailing edge of the bill when the snaps and buckles are engaged to one another. The top edge of the lens is spaced forwardly of its bottom edge when the lens is in its bowed configuration so that the bottom edge is closely spaced to the face of the individual wearing the head gear to thereby minimize the amount of sunlight reflected into the individual's eyes from reflective clothing and other sources of reflected sunlight. In another embodiment, the lens is riveted or stapled into position. In all embodiments, the lens may be clear or darkened.

Abstract: The new organo-titanium compound offered by this invention is an alkoxy titanium acylate derivative with a coordinated phosphite diester (phosphonate diester), and a useful compound as an effective component for a surface treating agent.The said compound is applied to the surface of a solid substance, particularly of a filler to be added to a polymer system, for modifying the surface of the filler.The application of the said compound to a composite system consisting of an organic medium and a filler allows to reduce the viscosity of the composite system, to improve the dispersion of the filler in the composite system and to improve the mechanical properties of the cured substance of the composite system.

Abstract: An air conditioning system with a variable sensible heat ratio. The system includes a servomechanism that monitors the sensible and latent heat in the air being conditioned and adjusts the operation of the system accordingly. A microprocessor calculates the respective rates of change in sensible and latent heat and adjusts the operation of the system so that the desired amount of sensible and latent heat is removed at the same time, thereby conserving energy. The system includes a variable speed supply air fan and a plurality of subcooling coils. Under a first set of conditions, the fan is slowed down and the subcooling of the refrigerant fluid is increased. Under a second set of conditions, the fan is sped up and the subcooling is decreased.

Abstract: A star shaped fastener having at least three fins radiating from a central core with the fin-included angle in a five finned embodiment being between 72 to 98 degrees which configuration reduces the fabricated material by 50% and increases the surface area by 15%-85% compared to a common round nail of equal radius.