Abstract: A modified coal tar pitch useful in roofing applications, containing coal tar pitch, and a nitrile butadiene rubber, is blended by heating the coal tar pitch to a molten temperature, adding the rubber in powder form and agitating the material in a suitable high shear mixing apparatus until adequate phase inversion occurs between the polymer and the coal tar phase. After preparation, the material is cooled in containers until use, at which time it is heated to a flowable temperature and applied using a roofing mop or squeegee.

Abstract: A publication designed to receive a photograph of a subject, such as a child, so that the subject in the photograph forms a part of the illustrations on the pages of the publication. The publication is designed to allow the subject to be identified with a particular organization of an association. For example, the publication may be designed to allow the subject to be identified as a player of a particular team within a football, basketball, baseball, or other sports league. The invention also relates to a publication produced using a computer to manipulate image data stored on a CD-ROM or the like so that the image data generic to each organization within an association can be easily enhanced and customized to depict one or more particular organizations within the association, such as one or more particular football teams within a football league.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an ophthalmoscopic or gonioscopic lens system as well as an adapter lens systems for use with such an associated lens apparatus. The indirect ophthalmoscopy lens of the invention for use in examination or laser treatment of a patient's eye comprises a hand-held, pre-set or fixed system having at least two lens elements, each having first and second surfaces. At least one of the lens elements includes an aspheric surface of revolution. The at least two lens elements are positioned adjacent one another in a housing, such that the refractive properties of each are combined to converge light from an illumination light source to the entrance pupil of the patient's eye to illuminate the fundus thereof and form a fundus image to be viewed. The adapter lens systems of this invention are designed for use with an associated ophthalmoscopic lens, enabling selective modification of the optical characteristics of the ophthalmoscopic lens system in a predetermined manner.

Abstract: A headrest device as applied to a haigh back seat, wherein a headrest body is formed independently of a seat back of the seat, and wherein a first engagement element of the headrest body is engaged with a second engagement element of the seat back, to thereby secure such separate headrest body to the seat back. This arrangement allows improvement in design, coloring and appearance for each of headrest and seat back in the high back seat.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a latch retaining device to maintain the latch of a door in an inoperable position, which includes at least one body member adapted to engage and grip the door knob of the door so as to retain the door knob in its latch releasing rotated position indefinitely. The body member of the device may have first and second ends with the first end thereof adapted to frictionally engage the door adjacent the position of the door knob, whereby frictional engagement between the device and the door as well as the door knob enable the door knob to be maintained in a position to render the door latch inoperative. Alternatively, the body member may frictionally engage a door knob and exert an appropriate force thereon to maintain it in a latch releasing position. The at least one body member is secured in its frictionally engaging position by means of a cincturing strap associated with the body member.

Abstract: A slide rail used in a seat, which is of such type having an upper rail of generally inverted U-shaped section and a lower rail fitted in the upper rail slidably. In the opened area of such upper rail, there is provided a reinforcing member, in a manner extending transversely therein. In both lower rail and reinforcing member, plural lock holes are formed, and through all lock holes is engaged or disengaged a lock pawl associated with locking mechanism, for locking or unlocking the two rails, which provides a positive locking effect and robust structure.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the tension on a web slitter-rewinder drive belt assembly. More specifically, this device permits the operator to vertically adjust the position of the idler roll on the drive belt assembly using an adjustment mechanism located on an exterior surface of the machine. The device includes a bracket and a cross brace received therein in sliding engagement.

Abstract: The invention comprises a suspension system for a bicycle or similar vehicle to allow shock isolation at the location of the seat or handle bar mounting or other locations. The suspension system as well as a variable rate progressive dampening assembly. The hydraulic fluid is also utilized to lubricate the moving portions of the system to promote proper function and extend the useful life thereof. The system also has a variable spring preload to accommodate different sized riders. The system is cost effective and yet extremely durable and may be retrofit for use with existing bicycles.

Abstract: A polyphenylquinoxaline which consists of 1 to 100 mole percent of structural elements of the formula (IV) ##STR1## and of 0-99 mole percent of the following repeat unit of formula (V) ##STR2## where R is selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl group, a carbocyclic aromatic group, a heterocyclic aromatic group, or an alkoxy group, Ar.sub.1 is a carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic aromatic group, and B is selected from the representative group consisting of:Ar.sub.2 --Z--Ar.sub.3 (i)where Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 are the same or different carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic aromatic group and Z is selected from the representative group consisting of CO, SO or SO.sub.2 ;Z'--Ar.sub.4 --Z' (ii)where Z' is an activated carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic aromatic group and Ar.sub.4 is an aliphatic group, a carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic aromatic group. A process for manufacture a self polymerizable phenylquinoxaline subject to polymerization by aromatic nucleophilic substitution.

Abstract: A display system including a programmable video graphic controller allows for continuous smooth panning through memory which is larger than the system's video memory. The video memory is continuously updated with new image data so as to form two duplicate images within video memory. When an edge of video memory is reached, the displayed image may be shifted from one of the duplicate images to the other within video memory to allow continuous panning without the need to stop and refresh the image data every time an edge of video memory is reached.

Abstract: An improved shelf life composition useful as adhesives and, especially, pressure sensitive adhesives is made by mixing an acrylic composition with a catalyst of the tin type and a non-reactive silicone composition essentially free of hydroxyl and hydrogens on the silicon atoms and of the formula shown hereinafter.

Abstract: The sign display kit including a flexible transparent waterproof plastic container which contains the other materials in the kit; i.e. a sign, a stake, a rubber band for mounting the sign on the stake, and optionally one or more rubber balloons. The container is an envelope or bag formed from two plies of plastic sheet. The sign has a front surface which can be marked with a marking instrument, and which has on the front surface a printed message and a space in which handwritten information can be filled in. The stake is tapered at one end for driving into the ground. The printed message announces an event which is a cause for celebration, such as a birth, and may rear "It's a Boy" or "It's a Girl". The baby's name is filled in by hand, using a suitable marking instrument. The plastic container may be placed over the sign to form a waterproof cover therefor.

Abstract: Gamma-lactone derivatives represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein when R.sup.1 is methyl group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl group or trifluoroacetoxyl group and R.sup.2 may combine with R.sup.3 to form a pi bond; when R.sup.1 combines with R.sup.2 to form methylene group, R.sup.3 is hydrogen; R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen, respectively, or may combine to form a pi bond; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a protecting group for hydroxyl group; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or straight-chain or branched alkyl group; and St is a steroid nucleus represented by the following formula (B): ##STR2## According to the process of the present invention, the introduction of carbon chains which form polyhydroxylated steroid side chains of brassinolides or the like into steroid nucleus is carried out in one-step with the control of stereochemistry of the contiguous four acyclic chiral centers.

Abstract: A simple coffee bean roasting device as disclosed which can be used as a container to store coffee beans in an airtight condition and is also capable of roasting the coffee beans easily and quickly by use of a home-use gas heater. The coffee bean roasting device is simple in structure and it is composed of a container of aluminum foil, a cover of a transparent cellophane, and a handle.

Abstract: There is described a method and a device for the production of a wire jointed-band of alternately clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively, wound spirals of metal wire or artificial resin wire, wherein the spirals are guided to a narrow pass such that the windings providing the spirals open themselves in the area of the narrow pass and in this the parallel spirals partly are pushed into each other such that in each case one of the windings of one spiral is placed between adjacent windings of the adjacent spiral whereby the spirals thus fitted into each other are connected with each other by inserting a coupling wire into the space provided by the overlapping windings and whereby in each case several of the pairs of spirals fitted into each other are guided to the narrow space in which area the spirals are driven in the transporting direction. This is resulting in a high production speed and broad wire jointed-bands.

Abstract: An arrangement of a roller in combination with a draft vehicle comprising a draft frame, axle means supported by the draft frame, and roller supported by the axle means to allow rotational freedom about a central axis of a cylindrical shape of the roller, the arrangement being characterized in that the draft frame is connected to the draft vehicle by means constraining rotation of the draft frame relative to the draft vehicle about a vertical axis.

Abstract: A disposable comb for a vertical gel cassette of a vertical electrophoresis device is disclosed. The comb is formed from a single thin sheet of a plastic, preferrably biaxial polystyrene, which has at least a slight degree of resilience. A comb is rectangular in shape, and has a plurality of equally spaced parallel ridges or ribs which extend from one side of the sheet to the other (from top to bottom as the comb is inserted into a vertical gel cassette). The comb has a plurality of relatively wide coplanar flat portions alternating with relatively narrow parallel ridges, which resemble the teeth of a comb. The tops of the ridges are slightly convex.