Abstract: An improved automatic fluid injector, or syringe, for accurately measuring and injecting quantities of fluid specimens, or samples, into various media, e.g., a receptacle or inlet of a modern analytical instrument. The apparatus includes the general combination of (a) an injector, or syringe sub-assembly, inclusive of a needle syringe provided with a forward mounted needle and rearwardly mounted reciprocable plunger, (b) an injector feed sub-assembly provided with a reciprocable hollow probe, or probes, for pick-up of a fluid specimen for use in purging, cleaning and filling said syringe, and (c) a magazine, or feed tray, for transporting fluid specimen containing vials and positioning same relative to the injector feed assembly for pick-up of the fluid specimen, and delivery to the syringe.

Abstract: A balloon carrousel, or apparatus, useful as a toy, or amusement park facility for the transport of people comprising an aerostat or balloon, provided with an appended basket or gondola, permanently tethered via a rigid rod, or arm, to a stationary platform. The rod is pivotally attached to the balloon and to a rotatable member located on the stationary platform. Motor means are provided to actuate, control and drive the rotatable member on lift of the balloon, transport the balloon through a circular overhead pattern, and then return it to ground position.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel catalysts, of two distinct types, useful for the catalytic hydroconversion of the 1050.degree. F.+ hydrocarbon material contained in heavy crudes and residua such that the resulting product will be suitable for further processing in conventional refinery operations allowing maximization of clean liquid products. Catalysts, which include Group VIB and Group VIII metals, preferably in admixture, and preferably including a Group IVA metal, notably germanium, having certain critical ranges of physical characteristics inclusive of large uniform pore sizes, are used for the conversion, these having been shown to possess improved catalytic activity and selectivity for the hydroconversion of the 1050.degree. F.+ materials of the heavy feeds and residua. Novel methods are described for the preparation of such catalysts, as well as for use of such catalysts. One of the catalysts, i.e.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel catalysts, of two distinct types, useful for the catalytic hydroconversion of the 1050.degree.F.+ hydrocarbon material contained in heavy crudes and residua such that the resulting product will be suitable for further processing in conventional refinery operations allowing maximization of clean liquid products. Catalysts, which include Group VIB and Group VIII metals, preferably in admixture, and preferably including a Group IVA metal, notably germanium, having certain critical ranges of physical characteristics inclusive of large uniform pore sizes, are used for the conversion, these having been shown to possess improved catalytic activity and selectivity for the hydroconversion of the 1050.degree.F.+ materials of the heavy feeds and residua. Novel methods are described for the preparation of such catalysts, as well as for use of such catalysts. One of the catalysts, i.e.

Abstract: A new and further improved multi-ply fabric, and process for the manufacture of such fabric, particularly useful in boat building wherein the fabric must fit or assume the shape of compound-curved surfaces to suitably serve as a base or support for resin or liquefied plastics added thereon and cured or hardened as an initial step in the formation of, e.g., a fiberglass reinforced plastic boat hull. The fabric is characterized generally as of a two-ply construction embodying an upper and lower ply between which is "sandwiched" and secured a series of parallel aligned, spaced apart, springy elements of specific character between which can be placed yarns or rovings to impart tensile strength.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel catalysts, of two distinct types, useful for the catalytic hydroconversion of the 1050.degree.F.+ hydrocarbon material contained in heavy crudes and residua such that the resulting product will be suitable for further processing in conventional refinery operations allowing maximization of clean liquid products. Catalysts, which include Group VIB and Group VIII metals, preferably in admixture, and preferably including a Group IVA metal, notably germanium, having certain critical ranges of physical characteristics inclusive of large uniform pore sizes, are used for the conversion, these having been shown to possess improved catalytic activity and selectivity for the hydroconversion of the 1050.degree.F.+ materials of the heavy feeds and residua. Novel methods are described for the preparation of such catalysts, as well as for use of such catalysts. One of the catalysts, i.e.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel catalysts, of two distinct types, useful for the catalytic hydroconversion of the 1050.degree.F.+ hydrocarbon material contained in heavy crudes and residua such that the resulting product will be suitable for further processing in conventional refinery operations allowing maximization of clean liquid products. Catalysts, which include Group VIB and Group VIII metals, preferably in admixture, and preferably including a Group IVA metal, notably germanium, having certain critical ranges of physical characteristics inclusive of large uniform pore sizes, are used for the conversion, these having been shown to possess improved catalytic activity and selectivity for the hydroconversion of the 1050.degree.F.+ materials of the heavy feeds and residua. Novel methods are described for the preparation of such catalysts, as well as for use of such catalysts. One of the catalysts, i.e.

Abstract: An iridium-containing catalyst, particularly one comprising platinum, iridium, and silver, and preferably platinum, iridium, silver and halides, composited with a porous inorganic oxide base, is found useful in hydrocarbon conversion reactions, particularly reforming (hydroforming). A naphtha or straight run gasoline can be contacted with such catalyst at reforming conditions in the presence of hydrogen to improve the octane quality of the naphtha or gasoline.

Abstract: A fish lure, for use in fishing with a rod, line and hook, and usually a reel, in the form of an elongated body member, and paired wings carried as bifurcated rearward projections, aerodynamically designed in arc shape. The lure preferably contains various appendages and parts, and is constructed of soft, flexible plastic such that it resembles an insect. On attachment via a line to a rod, the lure can be cast and, on movement through the air, it rotates to impart torque within the line. On striking the surface of the water, a counter-rotation is set up as the torque within the line is released, the counter-motion creating life-like or live action resembling that of a wounded insect thrashing the surface of the water, this arousing the curiosity and rapacity in fish. A hollow form of the lure also permits it to dip and dive beneath the surface of the water.

Abstract: An iridium-containing catalyst, particularly one comprising platinum, iridium, and nickel composited with a porous inorganic oxide base, is found useful in hydrocarbon conversion reactions, particularly reforming (hydroforming). Nickel is used in concentrations ranging from about 0.001 to about 0.005 percent based on the total weight of the catalyst. A naphtha or straight run gasoline can be contacted with such catalyst at reforming conditions in the presence of hydrogen to improve the octane quality of the naphtha or gasoline.

Abstract: Process and composition for improving the octane quality of naphthas. An iridium-containing catalyst, particularly a catalyst of an admixture of platinum, iridium, and either iron or bismuth, or both, composited with a porous, inorganic oxide base, inclusive of halogen, is found especially useful in reforming particularly in redispersing agglomerated iridium in reactivation of the catalyst.

Abstract: A platinum-containing catalyst, particularly one comprising platinum, rhenium, and silver, and preferably platinum, rhenium, silver and halides, composited with a porous inorganic support material, preferably sulfided, is found useful in hydrocarbon conversion reactions, particularly reforming (hydroforming). A naphtha or straight run gasoline can be contacted with such catalyst at reforming conditions in the presence of hydrogen to improve the octane quality of the naphtha or gasoline.