Abstract: A fuel cell for generating a current in response to the presence of acetylene in a fluid. The fuel cell comprises first and second gas porous electrode means, and acidic electrolyte means interconnecting the first and second electrode means for facilitating the electrochemical oxidation of the acetylene at the first electrode means and the electrochemical reduction of oxygen in an oxygen-containing gas at the second electrode means so as to generate the current, the first electrode means being a gas porous gold electrode means.

Abstract: High levels of treated fumed silica, processing fluid and high molecular weight silicone polymer are continuously compounded into a homogeneous silica filled heat-vulcanizable silicone composition by forming a premix in a continuous annular layer mixer and continuously discharging the premix into a compounding apparatus for compounding to form the filled heat-vulcanizable silicone composition.

Abstract: Blood is withdrawn from a vein by a double lumen catheter that has an elongated tube with unitary outer walls. A longitudinal planar septum divides the interior of the tube into an inlet lumen and a longer return lumen. The inlet lumen extends from a proximal end of the tube to an end terminating in a distally forward facing aperture. The return lumen extends contiguously with the inlet lumen from the proximal end of the tube to an end terminating in a distally forward facing aperture spaced in the longitudinal direction distally forward of the inlet lumen aperture. A diverting structure extends from an outer wall of the return lumen distally forward of the aperture of the inlet lumen. The diverting structure diverts flow of treated fluid discharged from the return lumen away from the distally forward facing aperture of the inlet lumen. The blood withdrawn via the catheter is circulated for treatment in a blood purification system.

Abstract: A container for storing and transporting a specimen under thermally stable conditions includes an outer insulating container body having a top and sidewall to form a receptacle shape and an inner insulating container body having a bottom and sidewall to form a receptacle shape to fit in interlocking nested engagement with the outer insulating container body to form a double walled hermetic chamber. A specimen receiving structure is supported within the hermetic chamber for receiving a biological specimen such as a corneal tissue. Another comprises an outer insulating container body and an inner insulating container body shaped to fit in interlocking nested engagement with the outer insulating container body to form a hermetic chamber. At least one of the insulating bodies comprises a hard shell filled with an insulating material.

Abstract: A tubular ozone generator comprises concentric inner tubular electrode/dielectric with inner electrode in intimate length-to-length contact with dielectric and outer tubular electrode with corona discharge zone between the inner tubular electrode/dielectric and outer tubular electrode. A dielectric of the inner tubular electrode/dielectric has a sealed end and an open end. The outer tubular electrode has an open exhaust end concentric with the sealed end of the dielectric and a closed end that forms a port with the open end of the dielectric. A tubular gas injector is situated within and concentric with the inner tubular electrode/dielectric and in conductive electrical contact with an electrode portion of the inner tubular electrode/dielectric. The sealed end of the dielectric is sealed with a transparent end cap to permit visual inspection of an electrode of the electrode/dielectric during operation of the generator.

Abstract: Ozone is generated by injecting a flow of oxygen or oxygen enriched air into a corona discharge zone formed between concentric inner tubular electrode/dielectric and outer tubular electrode. The dielectric of the tubular electrode/dielectric has a sealed end. The feed stream of oxygen or oxygen enriched air is injected by a tubular gas injector having an inlet end to accept the oxygen or oxygen enriched air and outlet end to inject the oxygen or oxygen enriched air within the inner concentric electrode/dielectric in proximity to the sealed end to flow the length of the inner concentric electrode/dielectric to the corona discharge zone for conversion of oxygen to ozone.

Abstract: A treatment provides an effective, safe; and economical method to render ballast water free of contaminating organisms. A ballast water treatment system includes a source of ozone and a ballast tank connected to the source of ozone. In a method of controlling organisms in ballast water of a sea faring vessel, the ballast water is treated with ozone while the vessel is in transit between ports.

Abstract: An inner socket assembly and a rack and pinion steering mechanism of a vehicle comprises a rack having spaced-apart open axial ends; a rack tube projecting through the rack axially thereof and having end projecting beyond an axial end, the projecting end having outwardly directed threads; a hexagonal ball and socket joint housing with inward directed threads threaded with the outward directed threads of the rack tube end; a bulkhead within the housing dividing the housing into two chambers, a first chamber encompassing a threaded end of the rack tube, and a second chamber forming an inner socket; a tie rod with first ball-shaped end fitted within said inner socket to form a ball and socket joint and second end rotatably attached to a knuckle arm.

Abstract: A striking device for training in martial arts comprises a base and at least two arc supports of differing heights, resiliently attached in a vertical plane to the base; striking area supported on the concave side of the arc supports; adjustable spacers between the arc supports to provide variable tension levels to the arc supports; and a back brace supporting the convex side of at least one of the arc supports and at a point on the convex side so as to provide maximum stable resistance.

Abstract: A combination milk flow sensing and vacuum shut-off device comprises a housing defining a milk flow cavity with an inlet port through which milk can flow in freely as it comes from the teat cups and an outlet port of sufficient size such that milk can flow freely out of the milk flow cavity and not accumulate therein; a plunger within the milk flow cavity is suspended by means of a stem extending out of the cavity and attached to and operated by an air pressure cylinder piston unit in such a relationship that the piston unit drives the stem and plunger vertically within the milk flow cavity so that the cut-off plunger may engage with the seat of the milk flow outlet port to cut off milking vacuum or to disengage the seat of the port to admit vacuum; a milking sensor pedal is provided within the cavity and suspended directly beneath the inlet port by means of a pedal shaft extending through the wall of the cavity to support the pedal. The pedal shaft is pivotally mounted.

Abstract: A pipe for consumption of tobacco and other smokable substances, comprises a collapsible, telescopic body in the shape of a truncated cone, closed at its base and open at its narrow end to form a mouthpiece, the sidewall of the body having a first carburetor hole and second stem hole; a stem inserted into the body through the second hole and extending downwardly toward the base of the body and a bowl attached to the exterior end of the stem for the holding of the smokable substance.

Abstract: An electrical switch comprises a support, a pair of fixed contacts thereon, a switch actuating rocker platen pivotally mounted on the support for alternate pivotal movement into and out of engagement with the contacts, actuator means for pivoting the platen into and out of engagement, the actuator means comprising a pivoted lever, a spring-biased plunger means on the lever and engaging the switch actuating rocker platen for movement thereon whereby the platen rocks around the axis of its pivotal mounting to alternately engage with one of each of the fixed contacts. The spring-biased plunger means comprises a roller, bearing on and adapted to ride over the platen and rotatably attached to the pivoted lever at the roller's center of rotation.

Abstract: A valve train comprises a cylinder head and poppet valve thereon, a valve-actuating rocker platen pivotally mounted on the cylinder head by means of a pivot member so that the platen may pivot between positions on either side of the member, a valve connected to one end of the rocker platen for movement of the valve simultaneously with movement of the rocker platen between the rocker platen positions, and actuator means for moving the rocker platen between the positions thereby positively moving the valve between its open position and its closed position, the actuator means comprising a rotary cam means and cooperating follower pivotally mounted and spring biased into engagement with the rocker platen and engaged with the cam means for pivoting the rocker arm upon rotation of the cam means, the follower comprising a pivotally mounted casing, spring biased plunger means on the casing, and biased to a roller bearing on and adapted to ride over the rocker platen, thereby moving the platen between the positions, t

Abstract: An easily loadable trailer for the transportation of reels comprises a cantilevered rail frame having an attached set of wheels and said frame being pivotally mounted across the axis of said wheels and further comprising at least two parallel upper rails having reel bar mounting means attached to said rails in opposed relationship for the receiving of reel bars and positioned on said frame on either side of the vertical plane through said set of wheels and said trailer further characterized as being tiltable first toward one end then toward the other to receive cable reels. The trailer also may be characterized by movable reel bar mounting means.

Abstract: A dual frame trailer for the carrying of cable reels is specifically advantageous in that it may carry large weights on a simple structure and may be manually loaded.