Abstract: A display having a matrix of back-illuminated electromagnetically operated pixels. The display may be switched, by means of a movable light-passing sheet, between first and second modes of operation. In the first mode, the display is monochromatic and has a high resolution. In the second mode, color images are displayed but at a lower resolution.

Abstract: A cap brim or the like, comprising outer fabric layers joined to an intermediate backing by stitching. The backing comprises a middle layer of a foamed thermoplastic material, and outer layers of solid thermoplastic material bonded to both sides of the middle foamed layer. The outer solid layers serve as wipers to prevent the breaking off of pieces of the middle foamed layer when the outer fabric layers are stitched to the backing.

Abstract: A gas-generating composition of matter which burns to produce a non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-flammable combustion product. The composition comprises:A. plasticized polyvinyl chloride fuel binder; andB. certain inorganic oxidizer salts; andC. lithium carbonate;The oxidizer is present in an amount at least sufficient to convert all available carbon to carbon dioxide and to convert all available hydrogen to water and to fully oxidize all available alkaline earth metals.The lithium carbonate is present in an amount at least sufficient to convert all available halogen to lithium halide.The composition is useful to generate gas in a vehicle occupant restraint system.

Abstract: A carburetor of the slide and metering rod type is characterized by the provision of a device for obstructing reverse or backflow air from the outlet end of the carburetor body from passing the metering rod in order to prevent the backflow air from contaminating or from drawing excess fuel into the air/fuel mixture. The obstruction device may comprise either a flanged tubular collar arranged within the outlet end or a tapered surface of an insert arranged adjacent the carburetor throttle slide member. Alternatively, the body may comprise a plurality of rearwardly and inwardly extending recesses near the outlet end thereof for preventing the flow of contaminated backflow air past the metering rod. Openings may be provided in the obstruction devices for reverting the backflow air into the flow of the air/fuel mixture rearwardly of the metering rod and toward the outlet end of the carburetor.

Abstract: An electronic weighing apparatus is provided, including a self-contained calibration weight module that is operated by a motor to alternately connect and disconnect, respectively, a calibration weight relative to the vertically-displaceable parallelogram-guided load receiving member of the scale. The calibration weight is normally suspended in an inoperable condition by means of a pair of internally threaded sleeves rotatably supported in the cover portion of the housing of the calibration weight module. A motor is operable to rotate the sleeves and thereby lower lifting screws threadably connected therewith, whereby the calibration weight is lowered toward a supported position between and in engagement with a pair of parallel carrier arms that extend horizontally from the load receiver.

Abstract: The apparatus for providing a passage in a sealing member, in particular a stopper of a container of a fluid sample, by using a penetrating sleeve defining the passage, comprises a displaceable sticking tool. The latter comprises a spike with a pointed end. During operation the spike is inserted into the sleeve and brought into a position in which its pointed end protrudes through the front end of the sleeve. The spike together with the sleeve are then stuck through the sealing member. Subsequently, the spike is pulled out of the sleeve, while the sleeve is left inside the sealing member. In this way, the sleeve may be inserted into the sealing member along a predetermined path, while any cutting or shearing of particles off the sealing member may be avoided.

Abstract: An improved pacifier holder is characterized by an ornamental member having an ornamental front surface with integral snap lock means connected with the rear surface thereof, and a snap ring removably connected with the snap lock assembly of the ornamental member, whereby when a piece of fabric such as an article of infant clothing is arranged between the ornamental member and the snap ring, the ornamental member is connected with the fabric. A cloth strap is connected at one end with the ornamental member and a fastening mechanism such as a VELCRO-type fastener is connected with the other end of the strap for receiving and connecting a pacifier therewith.

Abstract: A protective conductor connector for an electrical terminal having a housing mounted on the leg portion of a support rail is characterized by a slider provided between the terminal clamping screw and the rail. The slider is arranged within a terminal carrier and includes a clamping surface arranged beneath the clamping screw and a toothed clamped zone arranged above the rail leg portion. The slider also includes inclined guide surfaces which are guided by projections of the terminal housing during clamping movement of the slider. When the clamping screw is operated, the slider is displaced vertically and horizontally to clamp the conductor against the slider clamping surface and to scratch through a corrosion protective coating on the rail leg portion, thereby providing a reliable electrical connection between the conductor and the rail regardless of the diameter of the conductor.

Abstract: Therapeutic deep heating of musculoskeletal tissues is accomplished with an improved transducer that serves simultaneously to couple the power from the generator into the patient and to sense the therapeutic response for treatment control including a method of manufacture and testing of contact applicators for dielectric heating of musculoskeletal tissue. The applicator has a rectangular waveguide in which dielectric material is placed to reduce the guide wave length to the free space value at the frequency of operation. The noninvasive detection of therapeutic response in muscle tissue to dielectric heating is then used to control the treatment. Both heating and sensing are accomplished by one transducer and one apparatus if dielectric heating is employed. If other forms of heating are used, such as ultrasound, the sensor still occurs but the apparatus must be modified, the modifications including replacement of the high power electromagnetic source with a low power source version.

Abstract: An impact-impeding structure includes a pane which extends along a plane and has a front and a rear side, and an impact-impeding frame for the pane. The frame may include an outer frame member and an inner frame member received in the outer frame member, the frame members being provided at least at one of the front and rear sides of the pane with impact-impeding elements, and defining with one another a labyrinthine gap situated at a region of the impact-impeding elements and including a plurality of steps extending at least substantially parallel to the plane. The parts of the gap which interconnect the steps extend at an angle deviating from the normal to the plane of the pane and may have different widths which may decrease from the exterior to the interior of the frame arrangement.

Abstract: A pollution control system for capturing and incinerating the emissions to the atmosphere which arise when incandescent coke is pushed from a coke oven, includes a hood for capturing the emissions and a stack mounted on top of the hood for incinerating the emissions and in which a natural draft is produced for pulling the emissions into the hood. The hood is mounted on a railroad car which may be self-propelled or towed by a locomotive. The stack has a combustion system for producing heat therein, a damper for regulating the draft and a venturi section for mixing the particulates with the gasses. The mounting of the hood incorporates a power-operator for moving the hood into or away from contact with the coke guide of the coke ovens.

Abstract: The filter is particularly for implantation in the interior vena cava by sliding through a small sized catheter of type 7F, so as to arrest the migration of all thrombi of dangerous size. The filter comprises a flexible wire having been subjected to a primitive predeformation into first and second substantially flat superposed loops. The loops are substantially symmetrical respectively with regard to two axes which are substantially orthogonal and convergent at a center of the filter. These loops can be elliptic and inscribed in a square, thus providing four contact points with the venous wall, which are in two-to-two symmetry with regard to the center on the longitudinal axis of the vein, which gives the filter high stability in the vein.

Abstract: A multiple signal transmission unit includes input/output modules having top and bottom portions which are connected electrically and mechanically via a plug connection. The bottom portions are designed exclusively for the current supply of the neighboring module of a line of modules by spring contacts which pass through the bottom portions from lineup side to lineup side. These modules are in contact connection from bottom portion to bottom portion via the spring contacts, while all elements of the circuit are associated with the top portions for the control of the machines, subassemblies, and the like that are connected with the modules.

Abstract: A hollow generally tubular female electrical connector is formed from a sheet metal blank to define a body member having a rectangular cross-sectional configuration including opposed pairs of side walls, characterized by the formation of two pairs of opposed inwardly-extending contact tongues that are arranged in longitudinally spaced relation for successive engagement by a male connector, whereby two different longitudinally-spaced contact planes are provided to afford reliable safe electrical contact with the male connector. Preferably, the contact tongues of one pair are formed from body side walls that are orthogonally arranged relative to the side walls from which the other pair of contact tongues are formed, whereby the pairs of contact tongues are arranged at 90.degree. relative to each other.

Abstract: In a box having an openable front face, plural fiber loop supports substantially flat and movable can be laid out parallel with the front face of the box. Connector bars are respectively attached to the supports and are used for two by two connecting the optical fibers. Slides on sliding rails attached in the box enable the supports to be translated together substantially perpendicular to the front face and completely outside the box. A support-bearing rod is rotatively mounted between the slides so as to turn the supports together outside the box and around an axis of rotation substantially parallel with the front face. The inside of the box is then accessible. Each of the supports can pivot around an axis perpendicular to the support so as to be cleared away from the other supports.

Abstract: An improved two-dimensional shuttle rotary cleaning device includes a frame with which is connected a bracket adapted for pivotal movement between first and second positions normal and parallel to the frame, respectively. A cleaning assembly is slidably connected with the bracket for cleaning the exterior surfaces of pendant tubes of a boiler. The cleaning assembly includes a tubular lance and a rotary union connecting the lance with the bracket and rotating the lance about its axis. An air cylinder is connected with the cleaning assembly for reciprocating the assembly relative to the bracket along the axis of the lance. Pressurized cleaning fluid is supplied to the lance via the rotary union. The fluid exits the lance via the plurality of radial openings, whereby the cleaning fluid is directed under pressure against the surfaces of the pendant tubes to remove slag and other built up materials therefrom.

Abstract: A fishing lure has a buoyant body with a weight connected with the bottom thereof to properly orient the lure in an upright position when it is cast into a body of water. The lure is characterized by a rigid, bendable support arm. One end of the arm extends upwardly and rearwardly of the lure to suspend a baited hook or fly above the water surface. The other end of the arm is reversely folded below the body to define a loop with which a lower hook can be connected. Thus the lure is capable of catching fish which feed under water and fish that jump for food.