Abstract: Base flanged tire carrying rims are locked by fastening assemblies on the spoke members of a vehicle wheel. The rim mounting flanges project radially from a base portion between dual bead flanges and have a medial portion with a radially inclined surface and an axially oriented surface and a radially directed leg portion. FIGS. 1-3 disclose an outer dual rim mounting on a wheel feeloe comprising a radially directed surface and an adjacent radially inner lateral surface using a fastening assembly having a clamp element with dual concentric and segmental axially oriented surfaces and parallel radially directed surfaces. FIGS. 4 and 5 disclose an outer dual rim mounting on a wheel felloe comprising wing portions providing a pair of axially oriented surfaces and a radially directed surface between the wing portions using a fastening assembly having a clamp element with lateral wing portions and parallel radially directed surfaces. FIG. 6 discloses an outer dual rim mounting on the wheel felloe of FIG.

Abstract: An improvement for the flame spray process in which a heat-fusible self-fluxing material is heated in a heating zone to at least heat-softened condition and propelled in such condition out of said zone in finely divided form onto an obscure substrate surface of a base article. An obscure substrate surface may be such that conventional fusing techniques are not suitable for use in final bonding of the flame spray material to the substrate. The invention includes the use of an ordinary commercial soluble silicate solution applied to the coated substrate surface, solidified by furnace fusing, and removed by attrition to provide a base article which may be further processed to predetermined dimensional tolerances.

Abstract: An apparatus, carried by a vehicle, for excavating packed snow or ice from a roadway in a swath equivalent to the width of the apparatus. A strong and unitary frame carries a transmission actuated by a vehicle PTO to power an axle shaft. The frame houses a hopper-like collector assembly with a chamber bisected by a paddle assembly on the axle shaft. The collector and paddle assemblies cooperate to slowly move snow or ice into a vertically oriented chute. Thereafter, the paddle assembly and vertical chute cooperate to rapidly propel snow or ice through a directional discharge chute. The apparatus may have one or more combinations of operative components to determine width of the snow or ice removal swath.

Abstract: A method to determine a numerical percentage value as a diagnostic indicator of the blood sugar condition of a specific person. A whole blood sample is lysed and introduced into an improved ion exchange cellulose (Whatman CM-52) liquid column for microchromatographic separation of hemolysates. Amounts of hemoglobin species, particularly Hb-A.sub.1a-c, are detected and measured by spectrometric (color) analysis. A mathematical computation using integer factors corresponding to amounts of various hemoglobin species produces the numerical percentage value.

Abstract: A method to determine a numerical percentage value as a diagnostic indicator of the blood sugar condition of a specific person. A whole blood sample is lysed and introduced into an improved ion exchange cellulose (Whatman CM-52)liquid column for microchromatographic separation of hemolysates. Amounts of hemoglobin species, particularly Hb-A.sub.1a-c, are detected and measured by spectometric (color) analysis. A mathematical computation using integer factors corresponding to amounts of various hemoglobin species produces the numerical percentage value.

Abstract: Two-piece rim for mounting tires, single or dual, on a wheel. The removable bead ring has an axial projection intended for engagement by restraining means mounted on the wheel in the event a tire on said rim is unintentionally deflated. Various forms of restraining means are provided.

Abstract: A method to determine a numerical percentage value as a diagnostic indicator of the blood sugar condition of a specific person. A whole blood sample is lysed and introduced into an improved ion exchange resin (Amberlite CG-50, Type II) liquid column for microchromatographic separation of hemolysates. Amounts of hemoglobin species, particularly Hb-A.sub.1a-c, are detected and measured by spectrometric (color) analysis. A mathematical computation using integer factors corresponding to amounts of various hemoglobin species produces the numerical percentage value.

Abstract: A method to determine a numerical percentage value as a diagnostic indicator of the blood sugar condition of a specific person. A whole blood sample is lysed and introduced into an improved ion exchange cellulose (Whatman DE-52) liquid column for microchromatographic separation of hemolysates. Amounts of hemoglobin species are detected and measured by spectrometric (color) analysis. A mathematical computation using integer factors corresponding to amounts of various hemoglobin species produces the numerical percentage value.

Abstract: A pressure fluid connector assembly for a system to mold an article using heat transfer pressure fluid media supplied and exhausted through valved conduits. An article is formed in a mold cavity having an expansible pressure forming member with a media chamber. An assembly is positioned through a media chamber wall to provide concentric circulation during supply and exhaust of the media. An assembly has a nozzle body with a conical outer surface for frictional engagement with the surface of a coaxial bore of a resilient grommet adapted for mating engagement with and secure attachment to a media chamber wall. The nozzle body has a coaxial bore housing a core tube providing that media supply is transversely from the assembly and that media exhaust is coaxially within the assembly. An exhaust conduit extension having a remote intake end may be connected to the nozzle body.

Abstract: A system for using hydraulic fluid pressure to supplement vehicle engine power. The system includes a fluid pump selectively coupled during vehicle deceleration to the power output mechanism of the engine. Low pressure fluid from a reservoir is pumped into an accumulator. Thereafter, fluid under high pressure is transmitted during vehicle acceleration to a fluid motor selectively coupled to a drive shaft for powering the vehicle wheels.

Abstract: Tire carrying rims seated and locked on vehicle wheels by fastening assemblies or means. A wheel has spoke members with dimensioned felloe surfaces for mating engagement with coacting surfaces on radially inwardly projecting mounting flanges integrally attached to and mounted beneath a base portion of the rims between the bead flanges. Rims may be single or dual mounted in mating, seating or full surface engagement with coacting felloe surfaces of the rim and wheel by full tightening of the fastening assemblies or fastening means.

Abstract: Tire carrying rims seated and locked on vehicle wheels by fastening assemblies. A wheel has spoke members with dimensioned felloe surfaces for mating engagement with coacting surfaces on the base edge portion of a rim having an annular lock ring formed integrally with mounting flanges having a radially inwardly projecting terminal portion. Rims may be dual mounted in mating, seating or full surface engagement with coacting felloe surfaces of the rim and wheel by full tightening of the fastening assemblies.

Abstract: A bracket for an open boat having a hull with a tubular gunwale. The bracket comprises a deformable strap fitted around the gunwale and clamped thereto. The bracket includes a load carrying base member extending laterally outboard of the bracket strap and adapted for carrying various devices, including a lantern.

Abstract: A method for handling waste in a system having multiple and operatively interconnected stations. Each station has a closed hopper unit, a removable storage unit, and a compactor unit having a reciprocally driven compactor unit means. The method comprises the steps of: sensing the presence of an adjacent vehicle and opening the hopper unit and depositing waste therein; sensing the absence of an adjacent vehicle and closing the open hopper unit; actuating the compactor means to transfer waste from the hopper unit and compact the waste in the storage unit; detecting the density of the compacted waste and comparing the density thereof to a predetermined value; deactivating a station when the density of compacted waste therein exceeds the predetermined value; activating an interconnected station having an empty storage unit; and, removing the storage unit from the deactivated station for emptying.

Abstract: A shut-off nozzle for the injection molding of fluid plastics. The nozzle includes an axial body component with a bore for transfer of the fluid plastic from the molding machine to the molding cavity through a nozzle head. The nozzle body carries thereon an actuating cylinder mechanism for selective actuation of a core plug and valve assembly. The valve is reciprocated to fully close or fully open a delivery bore in the nozzle head.

Abstract: An apparatus selectively attached to a vehicle for carrying a load on a platform. The apparatus frame comprises horizontally extending struts carrying the platform and telescopically positioned within and secured to brackets mounted on the vehicle frame. The outer end of a strut houses a fastening assembly for applying a releasable tension to an anchored strap extended over, or connected to, a load carried on the platform. The strap may be anchored to the load, the apparatus frame, or the vehicle. The inner end of a strut houses components of an electrical circuit assembly for supplying current to signal lights on the apparatus frame. The lights may be illuminated when the struts are correctly positioned for securing to the brackets mounted on the vehicle frame.

Abstract: A wide base drop center rim seated and locked by fastening assemblies on a vehicle wheel. A wheel has two series of spoke members with dimensioned felloe surfaces for mating engagement with coacting surfaces on two axially spaced-apart radially inwardly projecting mounting flanges integrally attached to and mounted beneath a base portion of the rim. A rim is mounted in mating, seating or full surface engagement with coacting felloe surfaces of the rim and wheel by full tightening of the fastening assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel for dual mounting of inner and outer tire carrying rims having a radially inwardly projecting component using a spacer or separating means. The spacer may be conventional or may be one of the spacer embodiments disclosed herein. The wheel felloe portions have a concave and axially extending pocket therein housing the axially projecting component of a fastening assembly for locking the rims and spacer on the wheel. The axially inner end of the pocket terminates at a radially directed surface providing a mounting location for the fastening assembly axial component and intersecting a radially inclined felloe surface for seating the inner rim on the wheel. The axially outer end of the pocket has spaced-apart axially projecting wing portions for seating the outer rim on the wheel. The novel spacer embodiments are non-compressible and precisely located relative to a felloe portion pocket by engagement with a fastening assembly axial component.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel for dual mounting of inner and outer tire carrying rims having a radially inwardly projecting component using a spacer or separating means. The spacer may be conventional or may be one of the spacer embodiments disclosed herein. The wheel felloe portions have a concave and axially extending pocket therein housing the axially projecting component of a fastening assembly for locking the rims and spacer on the wheel. The axially inner end of the pocket terminates at a radially directed surface providing a mounting location for the fastening assembly axial component and intersecting a radially inclined felloe surface for seating the inner rim on the wheel. The axially outer end of the pocket has spaced-apart axially projecting wing portions for seating the outer rim on the wheel. The novel spacer embodiments are non-compressible and precisely located relative to a felloe portion pocket by engagement with a fastening assembly axial component .[.The novel.]. .Iadd.In one form, the .Iaddend.