Abstract: Disclosed is a novel class of thiazole, thiadiazole, and oxadiazole compounds which are substituted at their nuclear carbons by aromatic moieties. These compounds exhibit antifungal activity against a variety of fungi including strains which have proven to be resistant to treatment with known antifungal agents such as Fluconazole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel class of thiazole, thiadiazole, and oxadiazole compounds which are substituted at their nuclear carbons by aromatic moieties. These compounds exhibit antifungal activity against a variety of fungi including strains which have proven to be resistant to treatment with known antifungal agents such as Fluconazole.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device in which water is an essential component. Water is incorporated into the encapsulated phosphor-binder and the dielectric binder to provide a device in which brightness and longevity are enhanced.

Abstract: A cart designed for use by personnel who travel from place to place with heavy equipment. The cart is characterized by external shelving suitable for use with equipment that requires an external power source, and internal shelving for general storage purposes. The design allows easy assembly from a knock-down version of the cart.

Abstract: A mooring system for securing a boat to a dock wherein masts are supported on the dock at their lower end by a mounting means so as to extend over the water and carry lines attached to the upper ends of the masts and extending therefrom to the boat.

Abstract: An improvement for a tape dispensing apparatus equipped with a device for cutting tape into discrete segments. A straight-edged blade vertically disposed and secured within a U-shaped support provides enhanced cutting abilities while protecting the operator from injurious contact with the blade cutting edges. The support is also adapted to allow easy removal of the blade after extended use without allowing excessive adhesive build-up on the cutting edge from adhering to the assembly. The blade is firmly maintained within the support via a spring tab which furnishes stability to the cutting assembly.

Abstract: A lifting and rotating device for use with a workpiece transport system is disclosed. The device lifts a workpiece carrier off of a conveyor system and accurately rotates the workpiece carrier to a stop position located at any position throughout 360.degree. of rotation from the start position to provide access to any pre-determined side of the workpiece supported on the workpiece carrier from a common point at the work station.

Abstract: A lock ring device for locking the soft jaws of a lathe chuck or the like at a desired position for the machining of the work engaging surfaces of the soft jaws, the device being adjustable to position the jaws in the locking position for the exact amount of metal removal desired. The device is designed for use with the standard soft jaws in use today.

Abstract: An apparatus for recovering gold from gold-containing mixtures by forming a gaseous effluent of said mixture and bringing it into contact with baffles which are arcuately disposed in series so as to divert the gold onto collecting trays. The trays are disposed within a chamber in such manner as to create pathways for the effluent so that divergent streams of said effluent are directed to the baffles to enhance the recovery operation.

Abstract: To firmly retain the jaw of a lathe chuck against movement it is provided with a locking mechanism having a pair of locking members arranged to bear on the chuck face, and an actuating means adjustably mounted on the jaw so as to force the locking members against the chuck face for locking the jaw in a fixed position relative to the chuck.

Abstract: An easy to operate control means for shifting gears on dual shift bicycles is described. The control means is constructed so that the front and rear derailleurs of a dual shift bicycle are controlled together to shift to any selected gear from any engaged gear with a single operator action. The design permits the operator to preselect the new gear to be used while continuously pedaling in the present gear, with the actual gear change being made at the operator's discretion. The design also facilitates a rapid series of down shifts without requiring intervening gear selections.

Abstract: A cutter-bender tool for the cutting and bending of resistor leads is described. The cutter-bender tool is simple to operate and involves an operating procedure whereby the resistor is simply dropped into a slot and a handle is depressed. Upon release of the handle, the finished, trimmed and bent resistor drops from an outlet slot in the bottom of the tool.

Abstract: A device for forming a rabbet edge on ceiling tile consisting essentially of two blades held in parallel one in a fixed position and the remaining blade being slidable so that it may extend beyond the fixed blade to produce a deeper cut. The unwanted tile is first severed with the extended blade following which the shorter fixed blade is used to make a perpendicular cut and remove an unwanted longitudinal segment. The blades are replacable to provide fresh cutting edges.

Abstract: To firmly retain the jaw of a lathe chuck against movement it is formed with a transverse passageway or hole through it about midway of its length, a U-block is inserted in it in an inverted position so its legs will bear on the chuck face and a bolt is threaded in the jaw directly above the U-block so it will bear on the block and force it against the chuck face.

Abstract: There is described an electroluminescent system in which the components are bonded to one another via an epoxy-based adhesive derived from an epihalohydrin and a bisphenol.

Abstract: A fly trap gun is provided with a fly trap carried on the end of a firing rod mounted for longitudinal movement within a barrel. The fly trap defines a trap chamber provided with a sticky area throughout a substantial portion thereof for catching flies or the like trapped therein. An actuating means causes the firing rod and the fly trap mounted thereon to move rapidly from a loaded position to a fired position for trapping a flying insect in the trap chamber and for subsequently catching the trapped insect on the sticky surface.

Abstract: There is disclosed the distribution of an amorphous refractory in a case where a lining frame is positioned within a molten metal vessel preliminarily lined with a permanent lining refractory and the amorphous refractory is cast into the space between the permanent lining refractory and the lining frame thereby applying a lining to the inner surface of the vessel.A conical distributor is arranged above the lining frame and the amorphous refractory is continuously delivered from a rotary chute onto the distributor so as to describe a concentric path of moving falling points.

Abstract: A poinsettia plant of medium size and compact habit which produces very dark red blooms with blue toning and tight centers. The stems are strong and heavy and the foliage is uniquely characterized by an ability to retain its original propagation leaves and resist the burnt edge appearance which is emdemic to other species.