Abstract: A spray wand for cleaning the viewing surface of a rearview mirror on a vehicle. The wand is constructed of a flexible material enabling it to bend under pressure in an accurate manner to cause air and/or fluid dispensed from the wand nozzle to sweep the mirror surface. The rearview mirror is positioned in order to deflect a substantial part of the spray onto the side glass of the vehicle. Thus, both the surface of the rearview mirror and the side glass of the vehicle are cleaned by the spray wand.

Abstract: A teaching machine comprising circuitry to select and a display to present problems to a student, switches to receive said student's response, circuitry to determine if the answer is correct and, in one embodiment, an electronic game to reward said student for correct response by allowing said student to play a game. The same machine also having, in one embodiment, circuitry for detecting and concentrating on student's problem areas using a recurrence probability associated with each of a plurality of problems, whether math, spelling, or other, which is modified by the response of the student depending on said student's speed and correctness. Each problem to be presented to said student being selected in a random type manner using the probabilities associated with each problem. The teaching machine also having, in one embodiment, circuitry to modify the time in which the student is allowed to answer based on said student's response.

Abstract: Conversion flask for use is an apparatus for the sequential performance of chemical processes on a sample of chemical material. The flask includes at least three capillary tubes and a large bore tube extending into the interior thereof for the introduction and withdrawal of various fluids. The capillary tubes are constructed to introduce a plurality of fine bubbles into a liquid within the flask to agitate the liquid and accelerate drying, to impinge chemicals on the walls of the flask, and to produce a spray onto the interior walls of the flask in proximity to its upper end to wash down the interior walls of the flask.

Abstract: An improved method for the sequential performance of chemical processes on a sample of chemical material wherein the sample is embedded in a solid matrix of fluid permeable material located within a reaction chamber and is sequentially subjected to a plurality of fluids passed through the chamber in a pressurized stream, causing chemical interaction between the sample and the fluids.

Abstract: A system for the production and maintenance of genomic libraries of recombinant DNA in a fixed geometric array arranged so that such libraries may be accurately replicated and maintained with the same set of individual DNA inserts occupying reproducible locations and comprising,(a) sets of individual bacterial colonies or plaques of bacteriophage which contain inserts of animal or plant DNA and are present in so large a number that there will be a high probability that the complete library will contain each DNA sequence of all of the sequences present in an animal or plant genome; to be established in subarrays which can individually be replicated,(b) a subsystem for picking up inocula from each of a geometric array simultaneously and transferring them to a second similar geometric array, including carrying and aligning means for maintaining a transfer means in superposed relationship with respect and for raising and lowering the transfer means into and out of proximity to said colonies or plaques, and(c) a s

Abstract: An immunoassay method for detection of antigen is disclosed. The method employs complement mediated lysis of vesicles loaded with In-111 or other gamma-emitting cation, and quantitative detection of the lysis by gamma-ray perturbed angular correlation (PAC) spectroscopy. The vesicles are labeled with a substance competitive to the antigen to be measured, and the concentration of the antigen in the sample measured by assessing the diminution in lysis due to the presence of the competing antigen.The method may also be used to assess the immunologic competence of a subject by injecting suitably sensitized vesicles and monitoring the in vivo lysis pattern by (PAC).

Abstract: An integral ring-shaped seal adapted to be carried at the end of a connector housing and provide two spaced-apart sealing portions, said two spaced-apart sealing portions being connected by a web, and said two spaced-apart sealing portions together with said web providing therebetween an opening adapted to receive a flange located in proximity to the end of the connector housing, at least one of said two spaced-apart sealing portions having a cut-out axially disposed away from said opening to provide increased resiliency and wear resistance.

Abstract: A method of collecting peat from peat field by loosening peat from a peat field in layers, characterized in that the peat to be picked up is loosened from its bed by fastening it to a filter surface by means of negative pressure and the peat is removed from the filter surface after the displacement of uplifting of said surface. A method wherein peat is removed from the filter surface by means of positive pressure. A method wherein the peat layer that is fastened to the filter surface and in which the top and bottom layers are not mixed with each other is sheared into a top and a bottom layer and the bottom layer is allowed to drop back on the field. An apparatus for collecting peat from a peat field wherein the apparatus comprises a body supported by wheels and/or rollers, and loosening means for loosening a peat layer from a peat field, wherein the loosening means comprises a drum coated with a filter material which is provided with perforations and has a negative pressure chamber therein.

Abstract: Lipid emulsions for human therapy containing cholesterol or other sterols in an amount effective to substantially mitigate immunosuppressive and antiproliferative effects.The use of these novel lipid emulsions in subjects receiving hyperalimentation therapy.

Abstract: The novel slave pump having a piston rod having a fluid passage through which catalyst is discharged for ultimate use. The slave pump also has an exterior casing which holds it together without contacting the catalyst or other fluids being pumped.A novel combination of a slave pump as just described driven by a master pump having a cylinder and a piston rod, a slave pump having a cylinder and a piston rod, a first means interconnecting the piston rod of the master pump with the piston rod of the slave pump, and a second means connecting the cylinder of the master pump with the cylinder of the slave pump.The position of the slave pump can be adjusted with respect to the master pump to change the amount of catalyst or other fluid delivered by said slave pump per stroke of the slave pump piston. The interconnecting linkages are provided with spherical connections to mitigate wear and binding due to misalignment.

Abstract: Novel large area spark chamber having a support for carrying a generally planar, radioactive work piece. The spark chamber has a thin window which is either a rigid plastic sheet carrying a thin layer of an electrically conductive material on the surface thereof, or a thin planar piece or film of electrically conductive metal. There is positioned in superposed relationship to the thin window, a layer of semi-conducting glass in spaced-apart relationship from the thin window by a resilient insulating seal to form an enclosed gas retaining chamber. An electrically conducting surface is adhered to the upper surface of the layer of semi-conducting glass. An electrically conductive path is provided between the thin layer of electrically conductive material on the thin window and the electrically conducting surface on said semi-conducting glass. The electrically conductive path includes a high voltage supply and TDCs and ADCs.

Abstract: Novel biologically active metabolites of vitamin D.sub.3, 1,23,25-trihydroxy-24-oxo-vitamin D.sub.3 (1,23,25(OH).sub.3 -24-oxo-D.sub.3); and 1,25,-Dihydroxy-24-oxo-vitamin D.sub.3 (1,25(OH).sub.2 -24-oxo-D.sub.3). Also the method of preparing these novel metabolites of vitamin D.sub.3. The use of these compounds in humans for the treatment of disease states involving calcium homeostatic disorders by the administration of an effective amount of said compounds.

Abstract: The use of a compound having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or a small integer, normally from 1 to 3; R is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 4 to 18 carbon atoms; and X is oxygen, sulfur or amide ##STR2## with the further proviso that any one or more of the OH groups can be replaced by a polar zwitterionic group such as NH.sub.4 + SO.sub.3 -; for the treatment of cholesterol gallstones by infusion of the solvent around the gallstones to dissolve them.

Abstract: A biologically compatible non-toxic composition which when mixed, is useful as an in situ curing endodonic filling material. The composition has two separately packaged components. One component is a paste which contains a low viscosity hydroxy terminated polydialkylsiloxane and a non-reactive silicone oil diluent having a viscosity of from about 20 to 20,000 centistrokes at 25.degree. C. and comprising a polydialkylsiloxane. The other component is a liquid which includes (i) the reaction product resulting from the refluxing at ambient pressure and a temperature of about 150.degree. to about 175.degree. C.

Abstract: The method of treating mammals including humans in need of a drug having analgesic and/or anti-inflammatory activity comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of manoalide, seco-manoalide or dehydro-seco-manoalide. The anti-inflammatory utility includes acute, chronic and delayed sensitization inflammatory processes.

Abstract: A layered clad laminate with universal center plane adapted for the manufacture of printed wiring board comprising an electrically conductive self-sustaining, integral metal center sheet having, in repetitive fashion, a series of predetermined patterns of punched or photochemically developed openings therein, said sheet being pressed between electrical insulating layers of resin impregnated reinforcing material, said layers being adhered to said sheet and to each other through said openings, and on each of the outer surfaces of said laminate and adhered thereto a layer of electrically conductive metal foil which is essentially uniform and imperforate.

Abstract: A cyclic process for removing lower valence nitrogen oxides from gaseous mixtures includes treating the mixtures in a first stage with an acidic aqueous media including a peroxygen oxidant to form nitric acid and higher valence nitrogen oides and to capture these oxides as alkali metal salts, especially nitrites and nitrates, in a carbonate/bicarbonate-containing product aqueous media in a second stage. Highly selective recovery of nitrates in high purity and yield may then follow, as by crystallization, with the carbonate and bicarbonate alkali metal salts strongly increasing the selectivity and yield of nitrates. The product nitrites are converted to nitrates by oxidation after lowering the product aqueous media pH to below about 9.Where the gas mixtures include both sulfur dioxide and lower valence nitrogen oxides, the processes for removing lower valence nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide may be combined into a single removal/recovery system, or may be effected in sequence.

Abstract: A cyclic process for removing lower valence nitrogen oxides from gaseous mixtures includes treating the mixtures with an aqueous media including alkali metal carbonate and alkali metal bicarbonate and a preoxygen oxidant to form higher valence nitrogen oxides and to capture these oxides as alkali metal salts, expecially nitrites and nitrates, in a carbonate/bicarbonate-containing product aqueous media. Highly selective recovery of nitrates in high purity and yield may then follow, as by crystallization, with the carbonate and bicarbonate alkali metal salts strongly increasing the selectivity and yield of nitrates. The product nitrites are converted to nitrates by oxidation after lowering the product aqueous media pH to below about 9.A cyclic process for removing sulfur oxides from gas mixtures includes treating these mixtures with aqueous media including alkali metal carbonate and alkali metal bicarbonate where the ratio of alkali metal to sulfur dioxide is not less than 2.

Abstract: A method for the synthesis of lepiochlorin, an antibiotic.