Abstract: An engine or lubricating oil containing 0.03 to 0.3% by weight of a succinic anhydride promoter reaction product for a overbased magnesium sulfonate, based on the presence of 0.5% by weight of Mg metal in the oil, and wherein the weight of the reaction product is commensurately proportional to the weight of Mg metal in the oil, and which oil is a free of post sulfonate formation water-tolerance additives, nevertheless passes the rigorous Cummins water tolerance test. Copromoters such as a naphthenic acid and/or a salicylic acid may be employed.

Abstract: A manually actuable lock is disposed on the inside of an outside door leading to a vestibule. The lock, when manually actuated from inside the vestibule only, throws a dead bolt for a pre-determined period of time so as to secure the user in the vestibule from parties outside the vestibule. During the predetermined period, the user then gains access to the building through a key actuated lock on the inner door of the vestibule. A piston and cylinder retarding element provides for the timed retraction of the dead bolt.

Abstract: A molded plastic cord lock is formed of a molded generally rectilinear housing having a recess, and transverse through holes in the sides of the housing; and a molded insert having an integral plunger portion and W-shaped spring portion to be slidably received in the housing recess. The plunger has a through hole which is coincident with the housing side through holes with the plunger depressed and the spring compressed for receiving a cord to be locked between the plunger and the housing. Stop elements are formed on the plunger to snap fit into the respective housing through holes.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of overbased oil soluble magnesium sulfonates comprises contacting an acidic gas at a temperature between about 50.degree. F. up to the reflux temperature of the mixture, with a mixture consisting essentially of a sulfonic acid or salt thereof, a volatile aliphatic or aromatic or chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent, a non-volatile diluent oil, a light magnesium oxide, water, methanol and combination of promoters, wherein the first promoter is one selected from an oil soluble naphthenic acid and an oil soluble carboxylic acid or salt thereof; and a second promoter being one selected from: ##STR1## wherein X is one of H, OH, NH.sub.2, CO.sub.2 H, OCOCH.sub.3 and SH, and Y is one of H, CH.sub.3 and CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, wherein the second promoter is less oil soluble than the first promoter; and (b) a water soluble C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxylic acid.

Abstract: An orientation and control system for use with robots provides identification, orientation and operating instructions coded indicia on diverse parts, which indicia are viewed by a camera and are digital image processor recognizable, so that the indicia are converted into information for computer control of a robot in utilizing the diverse parts in assembly operations. The present system is useful in assembly operations wherein the parts can be randomly presented, without special orientation or alignment fixtures, to a robot and yet the robot can utilize the parts in a programmed manner to perform the programmed assembly operations.

Abstract: A golf alignment marker system is disclosed wherein a calibrated grid is provided on a strip of paper which provides a mark on impact, and the paper is mounted adjacent the golf ball. A golf club strikes the paper and the ball, and a mark is imparted to the paper surface adjacent the grid. In one embodiment an adhesive-backed member or tape is adhered to the ball, and the outer surface of tape is provided with a grid mark and is impact mark sensitive, so that when the club strikes the ball, a mark is imparted to the tape surface at a specific location on the grid. The golfer may then correlate the marked spot with the ball flight. A reader is provided to assist in reading the exact marked spot. The golf alignment marker system of the present invention economically assists the golfer in determining the exact three dimensional orientation of the club face at the moment the ball is struck.

Abstract: A building system is formed of modular shipping container units, with each unit having a specific building environment function, so that when the units are structurally vertically supportably mounted and horizontally connected, a complete building is formed. A specialized designed selectively actuable tightened locking and self-levelling connector interconnects upper and lower container units to take the bearing force of the building. Adjacently mounted corner units are provided with specialized conduits for utilities and drainage. In one preferred embodiment there are inmate cell units and hallway units arranged to form a highly functional prison or correction facility sub-structure.

Abstract: An incinerator for combustible waste materials including a combustion chamber having a side charging entrance with a base no lower than the mid-plane of the combustion chamber. A ram moves waste materials in an elongated hopper connected to the side charging door into the combustion chamber. A fire door is raised to open the charging entrance and lowered to seal the charging entrance. An elevator positioned under the hopper is charged with waste materials and raised to the level of the hopper until the platform of the elevator becomes the bottom of the hopper on a horizontal level with the base of the charging entrance. An after burner unit can be positioned over the combustion chamber. A heat recovery unit is positioned over the after burner to recover heat from the combustion for use in an outside heating unit.

Abstract: A previewer provides for the dynamic viewing of an article desired to be worn by the user in a complete series of poses without actually trying on the article. The image of the article is computer generated, and a large plurality of articles are available for previewing. The user pre-records, or creates in realtime, a series of poses which are time-framed and position orientation coded, which coded information is read by the computer and the computer generated article image is then re-imaged in accordance with the accessed coded information, and the re-imaged article image and the user video image are then video mixed, optically mixed, or superimposed in digital image storage memory, so that a user plus article composite image may be viewed by the user. The previewer is useful for previewing various articles or accessories, or combinations thereof, such as eyeglasses, hats, hairstyles, wigs, make-up, cosmetic surgical changes, clothing, furnishings, and automobile accessories.

Abstract: A buckle for securing the free end of a web or band is provided with a cross-member of generally triangular cross-section having rounded corners and slightly curved sides, and being oriented to an upper surface having a sharp angle so that one corner of the cross-member is juxtaposed to the sharp angle. The triangular shape is about an equilateral triangle.

Abstract: A valve of the Y pattern is disclosed which is useful for stopping gas flow in a vacuum system. The valve has particularly good sealing characteristics needing moderate pressures to seal in a uranium hexafluoride environment. Heretofore an environment of uranium hexafluoride required high sealing pressures to be developed at the valve seat.

Abstract: A modular cabinet system comprises a modular unit of a first rectangular cabinet, and a first standing mirror spaced from the cabinet and disposed in the plane of the back side of the rectangular cabinet. A first panel is connected to the standing mirror and to the rectangular cabinet for supporting the standing mirror. In addition a second standing mirror may be spaced from the first standing mirror and a second panel may be connected to these mirrors. A second rectangular cabinet is positioned with its back side adjacent the second panel and extending outward in the same direction as the first rectangular cabinet. Third and fourth rectangular cabinets may be connected into the system and extend outward in an opposite direction from the first and second cabinet. In addition, two mirrors associated with the third and fourth rectangular cabinets are provided adjacent the back surface of the first and second mirrors.

Abstract: Polypropylene and other polyolefins are rendered flame retardant by the addition of a phosphonate ester having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein a 0, 1 or 2, b is 0, 1 or 2, c is 1, 2 or 3 and a+b+c is 3; R and R' are the same or dissimilar and are alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, alkaryl, alkaryloxy, aralkyl, aryloyxalkoxy, or aralkoxy; wherein the alkyl portion of these groups may contain hydroxyl but no halogen and the aryl portion may contain chlorine bromine and hydroxyl groups; R.sup.2 is alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or aryl; R.sup.3 is lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4); and a wetting agent penetrant. The presence of the penetrant promotes penetration of the retardant composition into the polypropylene. This fire retardant composition is particularly useful in polypropylene fibers and fabrics particularly where the fibers are woven into a matte.

Abstract: Cookie bits having a specific cone-like configuration and composition. The bits are useful as a snack food product and also are found to be, among other uses, particularly suitable for incorporation into ice cream without detracting from the quality, taste, and appearance of the cookie bits or the ice cream. The cookie bits permit adaptation and use of conventional cookie baking machinery and when used in ice cream, of conventional ice cream machinery. The cookie bits may be flavored with fine cocoa as well as other flavorings.

Abstract: Cookie bits of a count of approximately 2000 per lb. are disclosed wherein each bit has a specific part cylindrical, part conical configuration. These bits are also found to be, among other uses, particularly suitable for incorporation into ice cream without detracting from the quality, taste and appearance of the cookie bits or ice cream. The cookie bits permit adaptation and use of conventional cookie baking machinery when used in ice cream, or conventional ice cream machinery. The cookie bits may be flavored with fine cocoa, as well as other flavorings, and may be chocolate coated.

Abstract: A buckle is provided for securing the ends of a web, strap, belt, or the like. A pair of substantially parallel side walls of the buckle are joined by opposite end portions. Each end portion includes an inclining interior surface forming an acute angle with a plane defined by the upper surfaces of the buckle. A pair of parallel cross bars are located between the end portions of the buckle and are connected to each side wall. The cross bars may be substantially oval shaped.

Abstract: A lubricating composition is provided which is a stable dispersion of a lubricating fluid such as a natural or synthetic petroleum distillate, and a finely divided polymeric fluorocarbon powder such as polytetrafluoroethylene such as Teflon and a silicon dioxide powder such as a fumed silica. The composition is best provided by utilization of a disc impeller at elevated temperature to attain a moisture-free, even dispersion of the Teflon and the silica in the fluid. The lubricating composition is particularly useful in wide temperature range service, particularly so at extremely high and low temperatures.

Abstract: A wardrobe carton hanger bar structure, for mounting a plurality of garment hangers seriatim and in registration in a wardrobe carton, so that the hangers and associated garments mounted on the hangers are suspended from the main bar of the hanger bar structure, and so that the hangers are restrained from being dislodged from the hanger bar structure. The present article of manufacture features an auxiliary bar adjacent the main bar. The auxiliary bar is disposed laterally to the side of and parallel to the main bar and in registration, so that the auxiliary bar restrains hangers mounted on the main bar against being dislodged. End brackets are provided to receive the respective ends of the main bar and auxiliary bar. Each end bracket is provided with two spaced apart terminal transverse flanges in registration, so that the hanger bar structure may be fitted onto the upper edges of two opposed walls of the wardrobe carton.

Abstract: A lamp is provided of tubular member design with cooperative friction and sliding elements which readily interfit into the tubular members so as to be fully positional in the upward travel, as well as rotatable through substantially 360.degree.. The construction is of simplified design so as to make manufacture and assembly readily achievable.