Abstract: Disclosed are diagnostic reagents for use in detection of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 antibodies or Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 antibodies comprising novel Herpes Simplex Virus envelope glycoproteins gD-1 and gD-2, immunologically active fragments thereof, immunologically synthetic replicas, thereof, and specific polypeptides comprising specific amino acid sequences.

Abstract: A method of increasing the nutritional value of mycotoxin-contaminated animal feed ingested by an animal by feeding the animal a montmorillonite clay simultaneously with the mycotoxin-contaminated animal feed. The montmorillonite clay can be fed to the animal in any form, e.g. granular, powder, pellets and the like or can be admixed with other animal food or feed supplements, so long as the clay is present in the animal's stomach (digestive tract) at the same time as the mycotoxin-contaminated animal feed in an amount sufficient to absorb or adsorb mycotoxin from the digestive tract of the animal and thereby aid the animal in metabolic absorbtion of nutrients from the contaminated animal feed.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out a method for sterilizing a medical unit comprising at least two connections for a fluid flow pathway where a sterilizing medium flows through the unit.Medical units of this type are e.g. medical filters, in particular dialyzers. A high degree of sterility is here required. This is accomplished through the steps of:(a) inserting the unit into a system under pressure-tight coupling of the two connections to a feed conduit and discharge conduit of the system under atmospheric conditions;(b) passing the sterilizing medium from the system through the unit for a give period;(c) closing the two connections in the coupled state and in a germproof manner, without the same being opened, on completion of the sterilization operation; and(d) removing said unit from said system as a sterile unit with closed connections.All steps, including the removal of the unit, are therefore carried out in a system where the sterility obtained is constantly maintained.

Abstract: A volatile liquid storage and emissions control apparatus and method comprising an above-ground volatile liquid storage tank having a bottom, a vertical circular wall and an external fixed roof, the tank having an internal floating roof, and air vents in the tank wall; an emissions collection apparatus comprising a conduit having an emissions laden air inlet end communicating with the tank vapor space and an emissions laden air outlet end communicating with the inlet end of an emissions abatement apparatus, with the conduit including a pump for withdrawing emissions laden air from the tank vapor space and feeding it into the emissions abatement apparatus, and the emission abatement apparatus being capable of eliminating most of the emissions from the emissions laden air with formation of a gaseous effluent which is discharged to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A skull distraction and monitoring apparatus and method includes multiple mini-fixation plates fixedly attached to a craniofacial skeleton of a rabbit on either side of the coronal suture. Tubular members are fixedly attached to the plates. A distraction portion of the apparatus is fixedly attached to the tubular members. The distraction portion includes jackscrew assemblies that traverse the coronal suture and span thereabove. When the jackscrew assemblies are turned, the distraction portion of the apparatus expands, distracting an anterior skull portion and facial portion of the rabbit from the remainder of the skull. The distraction portion also includes registration apertures that are adapted to cooperate with a skull positioning assembly for repeatedly holding a skull in a particular position so that the skull expansion may be accurately monitored. A method for surgically attaching the apparatus, expanding the skull and monitoring skull expansion is described.

Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle has a pair of hoists which can be operated together to lift a large container by both hoists and which can also be operated separately for the lifting of a small container by each hoist, a hydraulic liquid circuit which includes a respective control valve for each hoist, respective inlets on the control valves are interconnected by a duct which includes a flow-restrictor to permit hydraulic liquid flow to one control valve to be supplemented at a relatively low rate from hydraulic liquid flow to the other control valve, so that to operate the hoists together both control valves are operated together.

Abstract: The cosmetic use is described, for use as a UV filter, of dibenzoylmethane diorganopolysiloxanes having either formula: ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, phenyl or 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, B is R or A, r=0-200, s=0-50, or formula: ##STR2## where u=1-20, t=0-20 and t+u.gtoreq.3. A and/or B represent an alkylene or alkyleneoxy-dibenzoylmethane which may be substituted.

Abstract: A method of operating a pitot pump that pressurizes a first fluid of a first viscosity and first density wherein the pump includes a rotatable housing and a stationary probe disposed within the housing includes the steps of providing a source of a second fluid having a second viscosity and second density less than the first viscosity and first density, detecting a physical condition in the housing indicative of the presence of the first fluid at a second radial position inside the first radial position and connecting the source of the second fluid to an inner annular chamber of the housing when the detected physical condition indicates that the first fluid is present at the second radial position.

Abstract: An improved method for repairing a damaged portion of a glass layer of glass-lined equipment. In the method, a metallic fiber-containing sheet made of a metallic fiber-containing web, a metallic woven fabric sheet or a metallic nonwoven fabric sheet is disposed on the metal substrate of the damaged portion exposed by grinding, and the metallic sheet is welded partially to the metal substrate underlying the glass layer by a resistance or spot weld. After solidification of the repairing agent, e.g., of a sol-gel solution containing a metallic alkoxide which has been applied onto the partially welded sheet(s) and the sol-gel solution impregnated therein, the reapiring glass layer is formed integrally together with the sheet(s) by heating the damaged portion at a temperature from about 300.degree. to about 350.degree. to avoid the occurence of cracks on the glass layer surrounding the damaged portion.

Abstract: A fusible phenolic resin and a dialkyl-N, N-bis (hydroxyalkyl) aminoalkyl phosphonate are condensed to form a water-insoluble resin having fire retardant properties. Fire resistant materials are made by causing the condensation to occur in situ when a normally flammable material and the reactants are mixed and the mixture is heated at 250.degree. F. to 480.degree. F. Wooden articles such as molded hardboard roofing shingles of this invention do not lose their fire resistance after being soaked with rain repeatedly.

Abstract: Method for reducing the weight of molded golf club heads without changing their shape. Cavities of appropriate length and volume are created in the molded heads, extending from the rear face towards the front face thereof. Despite the cavities, the heads achieve a good restitution of energy, a good mass distribution, a low level of vibrations, and a good sound.

Abstract: A revolutionary new semiconductive material having a sharp rise in electrical resistance at a predetermined maximum temperature with substantially no annealing necessary after extrusion to achieve an essentially constant resistance at room temperature. The PTC composition includes a finely divided conductive material, such as carbon black; a suitable semicrystalline polymer having a molecular weight distribution containing a sufficient number of relatively low molecular weight molecules to substantially eliminate annealing; and a suitable polymeric material providing a sufficient number of polar molecules for electrical conductivity. At least 9% by weight of the polymer molecules should be in the molecular weight range of 1,000 to 30,000, and particularly in the 5,000 to 23,000 range and the entire polymeric portion of the composite composition should have a number average molecular weight of 30,000 or less.

Abstract: Water borne, water dilutable metal can coating compositions containing (A) an acrylic polymer latex including an alkyloxymethylacrylamide or -methacrylamide monomer, (B) a melamine/formaldehyde resin, (C) an alkanolamine treated phenol/formaldehyde resin, (D) a lubricant and (E) a defoamer in a water or water/organic solvent mixture are provided. These compositions cure between 15 seconds and 1 minute at moderate can coating cure temperature and permit faster can coating machine speeds on Rutherford can coating machines.

Abstract: An aqueous ice slurry is fed by a conduit from a freeze exchanger directly to one or more heat exchangers for cooling or air conditioning one of more enclosed or defined spaces. Warm water withdrawn from the heat exchangers is returned, with or without prior cooling, to the freeze exchanger to be converted into aqueous ice slurry. Warm water from the heat exchangers may be fed to a central thermal energy storage tank containing a bed of ice to cool the water and the cold water is fed to the freeze exchanger to form aqueous ice slurry. When heat exchangers have coils too small for an aqueous ice slurry to flow through the slurry is mixed with warm water from the heat exchangers to melt the ice and produce cold water which can be passed through the heat exchangers.

Abstract: The peroxide content of a non-aqueous medium is measured by a system including separate supplies for two carrier solutions, a first one containing an acid for acidifying the sample and the second containing an iodide compound for reacting with the peroxide(s) in the sample and producing a free iodine ion, such as I.sub.3.sup.-, and a flow-through detector, such as a colorimetric device. The sample and first carrier solution streams are controlled by a sample injection valve which is movable between a load position wherein the sample stream is routed to a sample waste collector via a sample loop and the first carrier solution stream passes through a first carrier solution conduit and is combined with a stream the second carrier solution prior to passing through the detector and a measure position wherein a slug of the sample is introduced into the first carrier solution conduit, mixed with the first carrier solution and combined with the second carrier solution prior to passing through the detector.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing H.sub.2 S from a process gas, including a reaction chamber between an absorption chamber and an oxidizer chamber, in the polyvalent metal redox catalyzed removal of H.sub.2 S from a process gas. The process and apparatus of the present invention inclues a first gas-liquid mass transfer zone or absorber chamber for intimately containing an H.sub.2 S-containing process gas with an oxidized polyvalent metal redox solution for absorption of the H.sub.2 S; and a reaction chamber in fluid communication with polyvalent metal redox solution exiting the absorption chamber through a valve-controlled cross-flow conduit. Cross flow of solution from the absorber chamber through a valve or other circulation control device to the reaction chamber provides controlled, continuous and sequential gas-liquid contact with two or more different gases in separate absorption, reaction and oxygenation zones within a single or multiple vessels.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of forming a tinted oxide film on the surface of austenite stainless steel. The method comprises electropolishing the surface, oxidizing the surface at a temperature to form the oxide film and then cleaning the film with a weak acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a viscous salad dressing formulated with microparticulated protein which serves as a replacement for all or part of the fat and/or oil normally found in a viscous salad dressing.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a self-adaptive noise cancellation system that may be employed in a noise environment at the vicinity of an acoustic noise source to produce noise signals denoted as anti-noise signals that are directed towards a geometric region of the same environment and which counter the first acoustic noise source thus rendering the geometric region relatively quiet. The system monitors the acoustic noise source to identify its signal parameters thus retrieving the noise parameters that are required for the device to tune itself in order to cope with variations in the parameters of the noise source and to adapt its own anti-noise output to keep adequate noise cancellation in said geometric region in the face of the changes in the characteristics of the noise source, such as changes in power or in frequency spectrum of the noise source.

Abstract: The ice content of a mixture of ice and liquid water is determined by (a) measuring the electrical conductivity C.sub.i of the original water at a temperature above its freezing point and before any of it has been converted to ice; (b) cooling the water to produce a mixture of ice and a liquid water phase; (c) measuring the electrical conductivity C.sub.n of the liquid water phase; and (d) computing the fraction of ice in the mixture by use of the equationF=1-C.sub.i /C.sub.nwherein F is the fraction of ice in the mixture, C.sub.i is the electrical conductivity of the original water before ice formation therein, and C.sub.n is the electrical conductivity of the liquid water phase in the mixture having the ice fraction F.