Abstract: An electrically warmed baby bottle and recharging system are provided. The baby bottle is a container made of an electrically non-conductive material with a heating wire embedded in its walls. Mounted below the container is a temperature regulation system including a thermostat, a rechargeable battery and an on-off switch enclosed within a water-tight housing. The electrically warmed baby bottle fits into a battery charger which is designed with plug prongs which enter the water-tight housing through self-sealing ports so as to recharge the battery.

Abstract: A device for controlling beams of particles, X-rays and gamma rays including a plurality of channels with total external reflection inner surfaces, input butt-ends facing a radiation source and output butt-ends aimed at a radiation receiver is taught. Channel-forming elements are in the form of surfaces, tubes, and structures with multiple channels and are rigidly positioned one relative to another with a spacing between supports such that the sagging of the channel-forming elements does not interfere with beam propagation. The device can be used to capture radiation from sources which produce parallel or divergent radiation. The resulting beam or beams can be of a variety of shapes or angular orientations including quasi-parallel, convergent, and split beams.

Abstract: Two decks of cards are employed in an enjoyable sports trivia and memorabilia game which stimulates a player's ability to recall players on famous sports teams. The first deck of cards is composed of cards having a number printed on one side. The second deck of cards is composed of cards having a team name and year printed on the first side and a list of the team players and their corresponding numbers printed on the reverse side. The object of the game is to match the number on the card drawn from the first deck with the player on the team listed on the card from the second deck. A correct match of a player and number scores a point, a game board and tokens may be used to keep score by covering the position of the player who corresponds to the correctly matched player and number.

Abstract: The inventive reproducing and driving unit of a device for reproducing the data recorded in a disk record reduces the height and weight of the device and the power consumption for moving the turntable and pickup, and prevents the pickup from receiving excessive shock. The reproducing and driving unit comprises a support plate (1), a motor (2) fixedly arranged in the support plate, a turntable (4) axially moveable on the shaft (24) of the motor, and a common moveable link member (28) for reciprocally moving relative to the support plate (1) so as to cause the turntable (4) and pickup (5) to be taken nearer to and away from disk record (29).

Abstract: An X-ray lithography device which utilizes a Kumakhov lens is disclosed. This device is capable of using both small area sources and synchrotron sources. This device provides improved X-ray control, precision and accuracy. Also provided is a method of X-ray lithograph which incorporates a Kumakhov lens.

Abstract: To evacuate a vacuum chamber without stirring up particles in the chamber or associated piping, a pneumatically-actuated vacuum valve is used between the chamber and the vacuum pump. The valve controls evacuation in two stages: in the first stage, the valve partially opens, and a skirt with leak vents in it is brought into play so that air is drawn slowly through the leak vents to gradually achieve a vacuum of a few Torr without stirring up particles; in the second stage, the valve fully opens, and the remaining air in the chamber can be drawn out efficiently, utilizing the large diameter of the valve fully, without risk of stirring up particles. The actuation of the valve is controlled by a timer, which dictates how long the valve stays in the partially-open state before switching to the fully-open state.

Abstract: A curriculum planning and publishing method and system is provided in which large quantities of information may be rearranged to produce a customized learning tool. This learning tool may embody a variety of formats ranging from a simple book to a computer and video multisensory presentation. Providing a customized learning experience maximizes effective learning time, places the teacher in better control of the classroom, and allows a school or school district to cater to the needs of the community while maintaining a uniform curriculum.

Abstract: A method of producing an ornamental sticker having a configuration in which an adhesive layer, a base plate layer and a multicolored printing layer are formed as one body to make an applique sheet, which sticker requires no separate cutting process in the manufacturing thereof, and which sticker is available for various uses of industrial purposes as well as reuse. The adhesive and base plate layers are silk screened in a predetermined design to a sheet of paper-like material, printing ink is applied and then heat treated so as to form the sticker.

Abstract: A cooper base alloy and process having high electrical conductivity. An alloy consists of from 0.005 to 0.15% by weight Niobium, about 0.005 to 0.15% by weight Iron, 0.01 to 0.05% by weight phosphorus, and the balance copper.

Abstract: A bank having a coin slot and a repository for deposited coins is provided. The bank can detect coins deposited. A coin is returned upon deposit of a predetermined amount of money to return interest such as a nickel in interests for depositing twenty-five cents.

Abstract: A battery having a metallic foil coated rigid plastic housing impedes adverse affects on the battery electrolyte.

Abstract: An interactive method of effectively, and efficiently, conveying information which makes use of videodisc technology, along with associated printed material. Video images are stored on a videodisc, which images can be randomly accessed for display. The choice of which video images are displayed, or repeated, can be in response to the requests, or needs, of the recipient of the information.

Abstract: Articles of play for use with the game of catch including a ball covered with VELCRO and a multi-layer catcher's mitt with a front layer also covered in mating VELCRO like material. The multi-layer mitt includes a rigid concave rear layer, a first intermediate flexible layer, a second intermediate flexible layer, and said front layer of VELCRO.

Abstract: Cyclosporins having anti-bacterial activity useful as immuno suppressive and anti-inflammatory agents are provided, such as undecapeptides of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A.sub.1 is either derived from 2-carboxyazetidine, 2-carboxypyrrolidine or 2-carboxypiperidine, or is an amino acid residue ##STR2## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, X represents an amino, methylamino, mercapto or hydroxy group, R represents hydrogen or an acyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group and R' represents hydrogen or methyl; A.sub.2 is an amino acid residue ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is an acyclic aliphatic hydrogen group optionally substituted at the C.sub.1 position of the group R.sub.1 by an amino, methylamino, mercapto or hydroxy group, but with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is a group of less than four carbon atoms then A.sub.1 is a heterocyclic amino acid residue or is an amino acid residue --R'N--CH(CHR(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a gas assisted scraper which provides a wet or dry spray for dispersing debris from the scraper and surface being scraped. The gas assisted scraper comprises a handle, a scraping portion, gas outlet, and means for supplying a gas to the gas outlet. The scraping portion is connected to the handle and has a scraping edge configured in such a manner so as to permit the scraping of a surface by the scraping edge by pushing the handle with a force in a generally forward direction over the surface. The scraping portion, scraping edge and handle are generally aligned in a direction parallel with the force applied to the handle during scraping of a surface. The gas outlet is proximate to the scraping edge and is configured so as to direct gas in a forward direction toward the scraping edge generally parallel to the force applied to the handle. This invention has a multitude of uses and is practical for home and commercial applications involving removal of grease, dirt, paint, etc.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the partial oxidation of solid ferrous chloride and the complete oxidation of all carbon that is present with molecular oxygen at 350.degree. C. to 675.degree. C., to produce ferric oxide and ferric chloride vapor without producing elemental chlorine.

Abstract: A paste vehicle for use in a metal bearing solder paste composition having a heat-polymerizable binder is provided. This vehicle can be non-aqueous, inorganic salt-free and dispersed in a non-aqueous, organic liquid, and may be incorporated with a flux into a solder paste composition capable of utilizing an average particle size finer than 100 mesh. This paste has excellent anti-slump properties, requires no cleanup to remove residual solder reflow, and permits smaller more controlled joints to be formed.

Abstract: A rotary transmitting mechanism for an auto-reverse tape recorder having a change-over gear and associated charge-over supporting member disposed on the head-mounting plate is provided. The mechanism utilizes motor driven left and right transmission gears, a change-over gear supporting member movably supported on the head-mounting plate, and a change-over plate movably mounted on the upper surface of the chasis. When the change-over plate moves in either a left- or right-hand direction, the change-over gear supporting member is likewise moved to allow the change-over gear to be separated from the reel gear and transmission gear on one side while meshing with the other side's reel gear and transmission gear. To elastically absorb the excess movement of the change-over plate, the change-over gear supporting member has two elastic arms protruding from both sides. By providing such a mechanism, more efficiently and lower cost are obtained.