Abstract: An eyeshield removably attached to a headgear. The eyeshield manually rotates from a normal viewing position to an out of viewing position above the forehead by means of two sets of pivotal arms attached to a unique bistable tensioning pivotal mechanism. This mechanism applies tension to keep the eyeshield held firmly in place in the normal viewing position, and when the eyeshield is manually lifted toward the out of viewing position above the forehead, tension is applied in the reverse direction to keep the eyeshield held firmly in the out of viewing position. The position of the eyeshield may also be adjusted with respect to the face of the user.

Abstract: A manicure and pedicure implement for filing natural and false nails and removal of calluses. The implement is a flat flexible strip of fiberglass with thicknesses ranging from 0.020 inches to 0.035 inches. A single layer of uniform diamond particles is embedded on at least a surface of the substrate and the grit ranges from 50 to 500 mesh.

Abstract: A bale wrapping apparatus including a sled with a shallow angle to the horizontal with a trough for receiving bales. A carriage mounted pusher plate driven longitudinally of the trough to push bales through the bale wrapping station, and a delivery apron including an endless belt providing a friction free surface. The sled mounts skis which provide a degree of friction when the sled advances as a reaction of the pressure being placed on the end of the bales by the pusher plate so as to allow compression of the bales.

Abstract: An identification clip for a garment hanger, wherein the garment hanger has a clip holder with a retaining pin and a flange spaced apart and parallel thereto forming a gap therebetween. The clip has side walls and a bight portion and the ends of the U forming a nip adapted to fit in the gap when the identification clip is on the retaining portion of the hanger so as to avoid easy removal of the clip from the hanger.

Abstract: A tool for pulling open a locked door that is framed by frame members. The tool has fulcrum means adapted to bear against the frame members. The tool also has a lever adapted to cooperate with the fulcrum means while pulling on the door to open it. The lever transmits a pulling force to the door while the fulcrum means transmits a reactive force against the frame members so as to minimize damage to the door.

Abstract: A control measuring and supply apparatus and method for receiving a substantially, continuous flow of fluent material from a source of supply; the assembly having a bottom-sealed diverter plate, optionally positionable to direct the fluent material, by gravity, to either one or the other of a pair of adjacent, parallel supply chambers, each of the supply chambers having lower, sealed valve plates which can be optionally opened or closed, a and visa versa, one of the supply chambers being filled with the fluent material while the other is simultaneously emptied, and power operated control motors for controlling the operation of the diverter and valve plates; the diverter plate and valve plates cooperating with seals disposed out of the path-of-movement of the fluent material.

Abstract: A method of treating a patient having one or more warts includes the steps of: applying to the wart an amount of a composition consisting essentially of an anthralin active ingredient and a pharmaceutical carrier; covering the wart and skin areas peripheral to the wart with an adhesive tape, such that the adhesive tape adheres to peripheral skin areas, whereby the adhesive tape provides an occluding environment for the wart treated with the composition. The occluding environment is maintained for a desired period of time, and the adhesive tape is removed. For a number of times as desired, a fresh amount of anthralin-containing composition is applied, and a fresh piece of adhesive tape is applied to recreate the occluding environment.

Abstract: A method and composition for topically treating acne and acneiform dermal disorders includes applying an amount of a cephalosporin antibiotic effective to treat the acne and acneiform dermal disorders. The antibiotic is blended with a carrier suitable for topical application to dermal tissues. The carrier is selected from the group consisting of an aqueous liquid, an alcohol base, a water soluble gel, a lotion, an ointment, a nonaqueous liquid base, a mineral oil base, a blend of mineral oil and petrolatum, liposomes, a time-release patch, and a liquid-absorbed wipe. The cephalosporin can also be combined with benzoyl peroxide in a gel carrier.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus is provided for an opaque digitizer tablet. The illumination apparatus can be used to convert the opaque digitizer into a back-lit digitizer. The illumination apparatus includes an aperture fluorescent lamp located peripheral to the portion of the working surface used for placement of the an object to be digitized and includes a non-optical-fiber flat light conductor (a slab waveguide) located on top of and covering the portion of the working surface used for the object to be digitized. Light conducted from the lamp emerges from the top surface of the non-optical-fiber flat light conductor for back lighting the object to be digitized. A reflective surface is located under the non-optical-fiber flat light conductor for reflecting scattered light, that emerges from a bottom surface of the non-optical-fiber flat light conductor, toward the object to be digitized.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for performing x-ray photoelectron emission analysis which uses a collimated x-ray beam directed to an optically polished sample at a small grazing angle of incidence, a fixed sample/electron spectrometer geometry, and an x-ray detector for detecting x-rays reflected off of the sample. With the system, an enhancement of the x-ray field at layer interfaces in a multilayer sample can take place. The system permits depth profiling of an over layer on a substrate, such as a metal or metal oxide on a metal substrate. The enhancement permits absolute calibration of depth-dependence. The system reduces lineshape distortions due to inelastic electron scattering of exiting photoelectrons and eliminates energy distortions due to changes in the sample position relative to the focal point of the electron spectrometer.

Abstract: A method and composition for topically treating acne and acneiform dermal disorders includes applying an amount of an antibiotic selected from the group consisting of ampicillin, amoxicillin, other aminopenicillins, and cephalosporin, and derivatives and analogs thereof, effective to treat the acne and acneiform dermal disorders. The antibiotic is blended with a carrier suitable for topical application to dermal tissues. The carrier is selected from the group consisting of an aqueous liquid, an alcohol base, a water soluble gel, a lotion, an ointment base, petrolatum, a nonaqueous liquid base, a mineral oil base, a blend of mineral oil and petrolatum, a suspension of solid particles in a liquid, and a suspension of an ion-exchange resin in water.

Abstract: A ball point pen and removable cap combination includes a ball point pen assembly and a removable cap that has a clip/writing-stabilizer portion extending away from the closed end and the open end of the cap. The ball point pen assembly includes a point portion and a barrel portion. The removable cap is capable of sliding longitudinally and fitting by a friction fit onto the barrel portion, on the barrel end opposite the point, when the ball point pen assembly is used for writing, forming a pen-cap combination. In this way, the removable cap can rest upon the skin of the hand between the uppermost joint of the index finger and the uppermost joint of the thumb when the ball point pen assembly is used for writing.

Abstract: A method of disposal of waste solid material in an underwater geologic fotion on the continental margins comprises the steps of: drilling a large diameter hole into the geologic formation to a depth of several hundred feet in a single stroke operation; depositing a slug of a paste of waste material into the bottom of the hole thereby burying the slug; and permitting the geologic formation adjacent to the hole above the buried slug to fill the hole above the slug, thereby sealing the buried slug in the geologic formation. A continuous slug of waste material can be used, or the waste material can be formed into discrete charges of material.

Abstract: A spring-powered turntable for use in a microwave oven includes microwave energy responsive assembly for automatically permitting rotation of the turntable when microwave energy exposure begins and for automatically turning off rotation of the turntable when microwave energy exposure ceases. The microwave energy responsive assembly can be located between a rotating part of the turntable and a non-rotating part of the turntable. The microwave energy assembly can include a material that expands or contracts when exposed to microwave energy and serves to control a brake for braking the rotating part of the turntable.

Abstract: A method for recording and playing back telephone conversations is provided. In the method, a unitary microphone/speaker is positioned near the listener's ear so that the unitary microphone/speaker will be in the sound chamber defined by the air space between the telephone earpiece and the ear of the listener when the earpiece is pressed against the listener's ear. The unitary microphone/speaker is connected to an audio recorder/player, and the conversation is recorded. The telephone earpiece is removed from the listener's ear, and the recorded telephone conversation is played back by the recorder/player. The telephone conversation may be played back through the unitary microphone/speaker directly into the listener's ear. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for enabling the conversion of an ear mounted speaker into a unitary microphone/speaker for use in the sound chamber between the earpiece and the listener's ear.

Abstract: A portable system for recording telephone conversations from a telephone and also for recording face-to-face conversations includes a portable, battery-powered audible sound recorder carried by the user, a microphone connected to the recorder, and a microphone support which is supported by the ear of the user for retaining the microphone between the telephone earpiece and the inner portion of the auditory meatus of the user. By locating the microphone near the auditory meatus or in the outer portion of the auditory meatus of the user, sounds of the face-to-face conversation and sounds of the telephone conversation from the earpiece are recorded on the recorder. With the recording system of the invention, there is no physical contact between the microphone and the telephone earpiece. A microphone holder is also disclosed for retaining a small microphone near or in the auditory meatus of the user.

Abstract: A storage container for storing articles in the interior of an automobile includes an outer storage element and an inner storage element which are telescopically adjustable with respect to one another. Nuts and bolts are provided for retaining the two adjustable storage elements in an adjusted position. A cover includes a hinge located toward the rear of the automobile, and the free end of the cover is located toward the front of the automobile thereby permitting placement and removal of items from the storage container from over the back seat inside the automobile. The two telescopically adjustable portions of the cover are connected together and lifted together by one handle. One of the adjustable cover portions is associated with the outer storage element, and one of the adjustable cover portions is associated with the inner storage element.

Abstract: A method for obtaining silver and manganese metal from a silver-manganese ore includes the step of leaching the ore with acidified thiourea. More specifically, the method includes the step of leaching the ore with an acidic thiourea solution to form a leach liquor containing compounds of silver and manganese and an insoluble ore residue. The leach liquor is contacted with a quantity of activated carbon to adsorb the silver thiourea complexes on the carbon and to form an extract solution containing the manganese compounds. Next, the carbon which contains adsorbed silver thiourea complexes is contacted with an eluant to desorb the silver complexes from the carbon. The silver metal is recovered from the silver complexes obtained from desorbing the carbon. The manganese metal is recovered from the extract solution. The ore subjected to acidic thiourea leaching is selected from the group consisting of in situ ore, mined ore, comminuted ore, and ore concentrate.

Abstract: A method is provided for recovering gold and silver from precious metal bearing materials including ores, leaching residues, flue dust, electronic scrap, jewelry scrap, etc. In the method, the gold and silver are extracted from the precious metal bearing materials with a thiourea solution to form a thiourea leach, and the thiourea leach is contacted with carbon to adsorb the gold and silver and provide loaded carbon. The method is characterized by the step of contacting an alkaline solution of thiousulfate ion with the loaded carbon thereby desorbing the precious metals form the carbon. In one modification of the method, an additional step includes adding a salt to the aqueous thiousulfate solution. When needed, the method includes the step of protecting the thiousulfate ion from oxidizing agents. This is done by adding a reducing agent such as sodium sulfite to the thiousulfate solution.

Abstract: A lubricating composition and method are disclosed for lubricating the inner wall of a hollow conduit and the outer surface of an insulated flexible electrical conductor installed in the conduit. The lubricating composition is a powder comprised of the following powdered ingredients: lubricant such as talc; drying agent such as a micron-mesh silica; surfactant such as calcium stearate; odorant such as sassafras; and colorant such as a nontoxic food or cosmetic dye. The lubricating method first includes the step of blowing a quantity of a powdered lubricating composition into a hollow conduit resulting in the deposition of powdered lubricant on the inner wall of the conduit. In the next step of the method, an insulated flexible electrical conductor is inserted into the pre-lubricated conduit whereby powdered lubricant on the inner wall of the conduit rubs off onto the outer surface of the insulation of the electrical conductor thereby lubricating the insulation as it advances through the conduit.