Abstract: A breathable diaper, feminine hygiene, or like disposable sanitary product construction having a cloth-like outer surface and including a plurality of materials from the skin-facing side outwardly, a topsheet, a core, an optional barrier, and a backsheet. The topsheet is formed of liquid- and vapor-permeable hydrophilic material, and the core is formed of highly absorbent material disposed outwardly of the topsheet for absorbing liquid received through the topsheet. The core has an inner surface in liquid communication the said topsheet and an outer surface. The optional barrier is formed of a multilayer non-woven material which is hydrophobic and vapor-permeable for limiting the outward escape of liquid therethrough while enabling the outward escape of heat and water vapor therethrough. The barrier has a base disposed adjacent the core outer surface.

Abstract: An improved reflective mirror for floodlights that can diffuse and reflect a beam of light from a light source in uniform brightness in a given floodlight area is provided. A concave reflecting mirror is provided with an aperture at the axis center of the mirror for inserting a light source such as a bulb, so that the inner periphery of the reflecting mirror is on the side and behind the light source. A plurality of reflectors are formed in the inner periphery of the reflecting mirror in a spiral profile when viewed from the front. The reflectors spiral out from the axis center of the reflecting mirror. Each of the reflectors has a convex or concave profile surface, so that a cross section of the reflective mirror inner periphery surface appears to be ribbed.

Abstract: A bait station for containing rat poison contains a housing; at least one opening in the housing for a rat to enter; and a bait position in the housing for locating poisoned bait. A divider is provided between the bait position and each opening to prevent direct access to the bait from the opening, for example by a child. However, there are at least two different routes from the bait position leading to openings. Research has shown that rats, unlike mice, prefer not to eat in a confined space and it is believed that the choice of escape routes offered by the bait station of the invention encourages a rat to eat more of the bait. The bait station may include a hinged lid with locking means to prevent tampering with the bait.

Abstract: An assembly having at least three coaters or separate doctor or blade units, all arranged at a single backing roll coating station is provided. At least two of the coater or blade units can be movably positioned for easy operation and servicing of all three units. Additionally, one or more of the coater units may have doctors or blades, and the coater units with blades or blade unit may each be angularly positioned through a range of blade angles to optimize coating operations.

Abstract: A bottle opener especially devised for removing corks from champagne bottles includes two levers pivotally connected together at their proximal ends and having distal end portions for engagement respectively with the tapered neck of the bottle and under the shoulder on the cork. The lever engaging the neck of the bottle provides a fulcrum from which a significant mechanical advantage can be generated through the compound action of the levers to readily eject the cork from the bottle.

Abstract: A footwear sole comprises a foot-shaped sole of a relatively cushioned, low density polymer foam, with a higher density, harder midfoot shank portion integrally fused within it. The sole may be a unitary footwear sole or may have an outsole or insole adhered thereto. A method of manufacture of the sole comprises forming a polymer foam sole piece, stamping out a portion of the midfoot, forming a shank of higher hardness polymer foam to fit the stamped-out midfoot portion of the sole piece, fitting the shank into the sole piece, and hot compression molding the sole piece and shank to form a unitary, integral sole. The sole of the invention is particularly useful as a sandal sole.

Abstract: A sampling apparatus is characterized by a sampler body having a bore and a forward opening from the bore communicating with the interior of a vessel containing fluidized product in which strands, viscous strings and particles may be entrained. A plunger assembly in the bore is generally cylindrical along a longitudinal axis and has a sample receiver and cutters. The sample receiver is generally tubular and has a plurality of arcuately spaced longitudinal slots extending radially between an outer surface and a hollow interior of the sample receiver, and individual cutters are in facing relationship at opposite ends of the bore. A pneumatic motor reciprocates the plunger in the bore in a forward direction to a sample obtaining position where the sample receiver and cutters are extended at least partly out of the forward bore opening and into the interior of the process line to obtain a sample of fluidized product that flows into and fills the sample receiver passages and hollow interior.

Abstract: A precursor solution for the preparation of metal phosphates is provided. Two components are prepared in which the first is a metal salt dissolved in alcohol, and the second component is phosphorous pentoxide dissolved in alcohol. The two components are mixed and may be applied as a liquid coating to a variety of substrates. The coated substrate is then heated, causing removal of all other components and leaving a layer of pure metal phosphate.

Abstract: A magnetodielectric composition is made of flakes of magnetic material dispersed in a binder at a concentration of about 30 to 60%. The flakes consist of a thin film of magnetic material or alternating thin film layers of magnetic material and insulating material. The flakes do not include a substrate. Consequently, the effective volume concentration of magnetic material in the composition is far greater than with other magnetodielectric materials. The binder is selected to provide a fluent composition for application like paint or a setable composition for formation of sheets and molded structural elements. In use, the composition is effective to reduce the size, weight and volume of electrical devices such as antennas, delay lines, phase shifters and other devices requiring interaction with and/or magnetic response to high frequency radiation.

Abstract: A retractable reel assembly comprises double tear drop shaped housing, a spool disposed in the housing and journaled for rotation about an axis, the spool and housing defining a plurality of chambers within the housing around the axis. The spool and housing define a cable storage chamber with a second length of cable retractably stored therein and a cable expansion chamber with a length of cable stored therein, a spring chamber and a ratchet chamber. The housing also has a spring takeup compartment and cable adjustment compartment located on a second parallel axis. A constant force spring extends from the spring storage chamber to the spring takeup compartment to urge the spool to rotate in a cable retracting direction.

Abstract: An adjustable, portable platform for supporting and holding written materials or the like in a selectable position convenient to the user is disclosed. The platform comprises a central member and a pair of laterally movable frame members disposed on each side of the central member. A pair of panels are pivotally attached at a proximal end thereof to the platform proximate the central member substantially between the upper and lower transverse sections, with retaining means thereon for securely retaining the written materials or the like in a secure position on the panels. Attachment means on the pivotable panels allow the pivotable panels to be adjustably attached to the frame members to accept and adapt to the written materials.

Abstract: A powder injection molding composition or feedstock is made of 70% or more by weight of a powdered metal or ceramic and 30% or less by weight of a binder system. The binder system contains a sufficient amount of polypropylene or polyethylene to hold the so-called brown preform of the molded metal or ceramic powder together for the sintering step of the injection molding process and a sufficient amount of partially hydrolyzed cold water soluble polyvinyl alcohol water and plasticizer to facilitate molding of the composition into the so- called green preform of the article to be manufactured. The debinding step of the injection molding process for transforming the green preform into the brown preform consists simply of immersing the green preform in water at ambient temperature to dissolve the polyvinyl alcohol. The binder system is nonhazardous, safe, harmless and fully degradable.

Abstract: A denture retaining unit comprises a ball and socket structure, the socket being adapted for incorporation into a denture. The ball is a truncated sphere providing a flat face for magnetic engagement with a flat face of a magnetizable keeper, which keeper is adapted to be secured to a support member extending from the jaw. The unit permits lateral and/or angular movement between the denture in which the socket is embedded and the keeper, while the flat faces of the keeper and the sphere remain fully magnetically engaged. The sphere and the keeper have interengaging portions for limiting lateral movement therebetween and for preventing disengagement of the flat faces of the keeper and the sphere.

Abstract: A bearing block has a head containing a totatably mounted post to enable attachment of the block on a support. A manually operated latch mechanism is mounted in the head, and the latch may be moved into engagement with one or more recesses in the post to lock the post in a given position.

Abstract: An injection syringe for injecting a fluid into the arterial, venous, muscular or cavity structures of a patient via subcutaneous, percutaneous, intravascular and other types of injections comprises a hollow syringe body, a passageway at a distal end of the syringe for passage of fluid into and out of the syringe and a substantially open proximal end for receiving a plunger assembly. The plunger assembly includes a movable plunger assembly. A moveable plunger cooperates with the syringe body and the proximal end of the syringe to define a fluid chamber of variable volume in fluid communication with the passageway. Actuating means actuates movement of the plunger. An elastomeric barrier cooperates with the plunger and the open end of the syringe to define a sterile chamber between the actuating means and the fluid chamber to prevent passage of fluids from the fluid chamber to the actuating means and the passage of contaminants from the open end of the syringe in the fluid chamber.