Abstract: A flat-plate camera for X-ray diffraction studies of powdered materials under various conditions of temperature. A spindle assembly is provided for rotating a sample specimen about the longitudinal axis of the sample and such that the axis of an X-ray beam striking the specimen, orthogonally intersects the longitudinal axis of the specimen. The spindle assembly includes means for providing a temperature controlled air stream which is directed towards the sample specimen along its longitudinal axis for varying the sample temperature. A flat film plate to be exposed is vertically mounted in back of the sample specimen and is asymmetrically arranged with respect to the X-ray beam. An X-ray shield is provided to permit exposure of sequential segments of the film plate thereby providing direct comparison on one photograph of different exposures taken at various sample temperatures.

Abstract: A process for the production of halogenated carboxylic acid amides wherein an amide of the unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid is reacted with an anhydrous hydrogen halide and an epoxide compound is added to the reaction mixture and after cooling, the precipitated halogenated carboxylic acid amide is separated.

Abstract: Flame-proofing acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) polymers by incorporating therein certain mono and diphenyl aromatic bromine compounds such as octabromodiphenyl, antimony trioxide or antimony oxychloride and optionally an organo chlorine compound.

Abstract: A circular clock face bearing time indicia equally spaced in a concentric relationship thereon providing a base to support and correlate time quantity indicators. A plurality of arcuate segmented indicators marginally disposed along the perimeter of the face are manually positionable to visually display certain combinations of time indicia corresponding to mandatory work hours, and a plurality of sector indicators slidably supported on the inner portion of the face are manually positionable to visually indicate certain combinations of time indicia corresponding to employee work time. The sector indicators and segmented indicators are cooperatively organized for visually indicating proper correlations of time combinations.

Abstract: An article storage device intended especially but not exclusively for use in storing the rotor assemblies of electric motors and comprising a block formed with a plurality of recesses each adapted to receive an article to be stored and each having a closed lower end and an open upper end wherein said open upper end has a larger cross-sectional area than said lower end.

Abstract: A floating measurement amplifier comprising an emitter and a receiver ferromagnetically coupled but totally separated from each other galvanically, the emitter comprising a modulator feeding the primary winding of a signal transformer and a feed device feeding the primary winding of a feed transformer, and the receiver comprising a demodulator, identical to the modulator controlling the feed of the secondary winding of the signal transformer and an oscillator connected to the secondary winding of the feed transformer, said modulator and demodulator being formed of transistors controlled by their bases, the modulator being connected to the primary winding of the signal transformer and, through a capacitor, to the primary winding of the feed transformer, and the demodulator being connected to the secondary winding of the signal transformer and, through a capacitor, to the secondary winding of said feed transformer.

Abstract: A trailer tongue having a socket for accepting a ball-pin and a hitch bar having a loop at one end, a clevis at the other end, and a ball pin in the middle. Keyways on both the trailer tongue and the hitch are positioned to align with one another when the hitch bar is attached to the tongue by the ball-pin and socket coupling. A locking pin is placed through the aligned keyways to stabilize the hitch bar with respect to the trailer tongue.

Abstract: A compound prepared from the extract of Xanthium strumarium (cockleburr) characterized by being a white crystalline glycoside having a decomposition point of 278.degree.-279.degree.C.; a molecular formula of C.sub.31 H.sub.48 O.sub.24 S.sub.2, the aglycone portion of the molecule having a molecular formula of C.sub.19 H.sub.28 O.sub.4 ; substantially no ultraviolet absorption above 200 m.mu.; infrared spectrum showing hydrogen bonded OH absorption, 3440 cm.sup.-.sup.1 ; C--H stretch, 2940 cm.sup.-.sup.1 ; carbonyl stretch, 1735 cm.sup.-.sup.1 ; C--O stretch, 1250 cm.sup.-.sup.1 ; and other absorptions at 1640; 1460; 1380; 1040; 1000; 900; and 800 cm.sup.-.sup.1 ; a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum in deuterium oxide showing a broad absorption at 304, 230, 162, 134, 92 and 58 cps relative to external tetramethylsilane standard; and the mass spectrum of the silylated derivative gives a mass fragment of 952 amu.

Abstract: An optical modulation system and frequency doubler utilizes an organo-substituted carborane cell sandwiched between a pair of crossed polarizers. Light passing through the cell is rotated an amount determined by an electrical control signal applied across the cell. Hence the amount of light passing through the system is modulated by the control signal. When the cell is modulated by an AC control signal, light modulation occurs at twice the AC control signal frequency since the cell has two possible orientations which permit maximum light transfer. The modulated light is directed upon an electro-optical transducer which produces an electrical output proportional to the intensity of the light impinging thereupon.

Abstract: A shaft is rotatably supported on both the ends of the housing. The housing has an inlet for charging discarded glass articles and an outlet for discharging glass fragments. Crushing bars are mounted on the shaft and arranged from near the inlet toward the neighborhood of outlet of the housing. The glass articles charged through the inlet into the housing are kicked by the crushing bars toward the inner surface of the housing and broken into fragments while being rebounded on the inner surface of the housing. The glass fragments dropped down onto the bottom of the housing are agitated, by poking bars mounted on the shaft in the neighborhood of the outlet, while being subjected to impact forces, to permit them to be reduced to substantially rounded gem-like granules.

Abstract: A propulsion system useful, for example, for automobiles, comprising an air compressor, a rotary engine, and a multiple stage turbine mounted upon a common shaft, and an infuser section comprising a plurality of nozzles for injecting air into the exhaust gases from the turbine to reduce the temperature and consequently the pressure of the exhaust gases prior to passage into an exhaust pipe.

Abstract: A non-aqueous cleaning composition consisting of volatile oil, alcohol and portland cement.

Abstract: A rotating member, such as a roll of paper is supported by a pair of shafts extending into opposite ends of an axial bore in the rotating member. The shafts, which have rubber bushings which expand outwardly into tight fit within the axial bore, are constructed to enable ready removal of the shafts from the roll, for example, to change the roll.

Abstract: A foamable synthetic plastic composition such as a polyurethane is foamed in place around a pipe within a tubular former disposed concentrically about the pipe while the former moves longitudinally along the pipe. Conditions are regulated to form an external skin on the foam. A hot melt glue or similar composition is applied as an outer sealer onto the foam within the tubular former. Preferably a spiral wrapping of polyethylene film or the like is applied while the sealer is still hot and adhesive, and an aluminum jacket may be applied on top of the spiral wrapping.

Abstract: Procedures are disclosed for producing both core-cladding optical fibers and self-focusing optical fibers from porous germinate and/or silicate glasses obtained after phase separation and removal of the soluble phase. A glass which is separable into at least two phases one of which is soluble, is heated to cause phase separation. The soluble phase is leached out removing undesired impurities. The pores are collapsed and this glass is used to produce cores and/or cladding layers, or self focusing fibers. According to one aspect of the invention, preforms of the porous glass have their interconnected pores stuffed with a dopant. In the production of core-cladding optical fibers, the dopant modifies the index of refraction of the core and/or cladding so that the index of refraction of the core is greater than that of the cladding. The control of this index of refraction can be accomplished by addition of non silicate network formers such as GeO.sub.2 to the original melt before phase separation.

Abstract: A foldable reflecting screen for taking photos and the like comprising a carrying skeleton defining an inner space of parabolic cross section having a base rectangular frame and which is formed of members which are articulated to each other and of members which can be connected to each other by disengageable means so that the skeleton components can be partly disassembled and partly folded so as to occupy a minimum space or according to an opposite sequence of operations can be brought in their use position, and of an outer covering which comprises a first portion made of flexible, opaque sheet material having a white inner surface and a dark outer surface and designed to cover the parabolic surface defined by said skeleton, and a second portion made of translucent flexible material to screen the rectangular base of said skeleton and which is at least disconnectably connected with the first portion along their edges said base frame comprising two side rods and cross members, near the ends of said longitudinal

Abstract: A buoyant fishing line is produced with foamed core surrounded by a filamentous line with or without being coated with a flexible surface layer.

Abstract: Provided is an injection unit for the hot runner molding including a heating cylinder having passageways for fused plastic longitudinally formed therethrough and a nozzle member attached to one end of the cylinder and having an injection nozzle. Within the cylinder is fixably disposed a torpedo, which has a central blind hole formed therethrough in a manner spaced from and parallel with said plastic passageways of the cylinder. Within the central blind hole is disposed a spring assembly, which always biases a pin member abutting against the spring assembly. The pin member is provided with a valve and both are integrally operated. Where a prescribed level of plastic pressure acts on the valve, the valve is separated from the nozzle member to permit the plastic to be injected through the injection nozzle. Where the prescribed plastic pressure does not act on the valve, the valve is made to abut the nozzle member by the bias force of the spring assembly to close the injection nozzle.

Abstract: The presence or absence of living microorganisms is determined by treating a sample containing said microorganisms with an adenosine triphosphate reactive mixture containing luciferin, luciferase and a cation in the presence of oxygen and measuring the light emission produced.

Abstract: Calcium-sodium-phosphates suitable for animal feed use are produced by heating a granulated mixture containing 1.75 to 2.25 moles calcium oxide and 1.25 to 0.75 moles sodium oxide per mole of P.sub.2 O.sub.5 for at least 10 minutes to between 600.degree. to 1,000.degree.C, while being subjected to vigorous movement and cooling to room temperature.