Abstract: The invention concerns an immunological detection process, with which triazines and structurally similar compounds and/or biologically equivalent compounds with similar bonding behavior are detected as belonging to one activity class, but with which on the other hand it is possible to identify the individual substances even in complicated mixtures.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for installing and/or removing an electrical power meter with an electrical power distribution box the apparatus includes a sleeve which slides over the protective cover of the meter. Clips or other engaging members which releasably engage an outer ring bout the meter are formed at one end of the sleeve. An unlocking collar is mounted about the sleeve to unlock the clip when the meter is being removed. A hand grip for a user is mounted at an opposite end of the sleeve. A transparent, shatterproof cover is mounted in the sleeve at the end where the grip is located. Vent ports are provided in the sleeve to permit outlet of any gases.

Abstract: A wrench body pivotally connected to an end of a reciprocating power source, a tool head assembly attached to the opposite end of the reciprocating power source, which would include a tool head, having an aperture for the work piece, tracking arm attached to the tool head and for being matingly slideable into a surface of the wrench body; a retainer ring having at least two retainer grooves; at least two roller drive pins positioned within each of the retainer grooves, and biased away from the retainer rim by a leaf spring inserted between the wall of the rim and each drive pin; a ratcheting gear operative attached to the tool body and positioned in the aperture for connecting the work piece, the ratcheting gear having a plurality of axially aligned and beveled channels along the perimeter of the gear so that one of the drive pins are received into at least one of the channels, in order to achieve the ratcheting function, and through a movement of 15.degree.

Abstract: A device for testing various sized fuses independent of an electrical circuit. The device includes a main body with receptacles for receiving a variety of sized fuses, electrically insulated conducting elements on opposing sides of the receptacles for contacting connection points on the fuses, a power source, and an indicator in contact with the conducting elements so that when an operative fuse is inserted in one of the receptacles, an electrical circuit is formed and power is supplied to the indicator.

Abstract: A roofing materials removal device provides a guide system which secures the device and the operator in position on an inclined roof so that the roof can be traversed at various positions along different travel paths while supported. The removal device comprises a light-weight, durable, wheel supported frame, dual handles for leverage, an electric motor positioned low on the frame to give the device balance and stability. An angled blade reciprocating and riding on linear bearings is connected to spring-mounted tension bars. As the springs force the rear end of the tension bar upward, the forward end of the tension bars pivot downward causing the serrated, leading edge of the blade to slide between the roof covering material and the roof deck. The blade follows the contour of the roof deck dislodging roofing material including nails, roofing felt and shingles. The guide system is positioned on the opposite side of the roof ridge from the removal device.

Abstract: A process for producing energy from introducing water down a borehole, which includes (a) providing a borehole having a depth of at least 20,000 feet; (b) providing a casing in the borehole of a certain diameter; (c) introducing an internal pipe within the casing of a diameter less than the casing to define an annulus therebetween; (d) providing a means to introduce quantities of water down the inner pipe at predetermined intervals; (e) providing an air turbine at the upper portion of the inner pipe so that when the water is introduced down the inner pipe, a vacuum is established above the water flowing down the pipe, and air is sucked into the inner pipe through the blades of the air turbine to run the turbine; (f) allowing the water, upon reaching a certain depth to turn to steam at the lower end of the inner pipe; and (g) returning the steam up the annulus between the inner pipe and the casing to the upper end of the casing and exiting the system.

Abstract: A circuit for generating a synchronized flush signal for use with a cache controller which samples the noncachable address input too late for that input to be used to disable the cache controller is described. The circuit synchronizes a memory-mapped register bit with the internal clock signal in the cache controller to insure setup and hold times and proper phasing. The use of the synchronized flush signal overcomes coherency problems with the noncachable input.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sterilization of females using a transuterine technique. The method of the present invention provides an irreversible method of sterilization which involves destruction of the mucosa followed by insertion of a biodegradable plug. The mucosal destruction provokes an inflammatory reaction and the plug serves as a substrate to guide the healing process toward occlusion instead of recanalization.

Abstract: A keyboard controller or interface with scans entered key sequences for a key sequence activating a keyboard lock feature. A password and particular hot key are loaded by the system microprocessor. The keyboard interface then scans untl the designated sequence is activated. All keyboard activity is blocked from the system microprocessor until a password sequence is entered. Codes releasing some of the key strokes in the activation sequence are transmitted and normal operation, including activation sequence scanning, resumes. The password mode may be directly activated on command from the system microprocessor.

Abstract: A preload control apparatus for use in a spindle (12) of a machine tool comprises a bearing (16,17) and a plurality of springs (26a to 26d) for exerting a preload on the bearing (16, 17). Some or all of the springs (26a to 26d) are at least partly made of a shape memory alloy so that the preload on the bearing (16,17) can be adjusted with changes in temperature of the springs (26a to 26d).

Abstract: A computer system which flushes the cache controller when a circuit board is being configured or is responding to an input/output write operation. The flush operation can be disabled for each circuit board location. A cache flush operation can also be directly requested.

Abstract: A universal joint (310) includes a substantially hemispherical cup-shaped yoke (311) in which is disposed a cross trunnion (312) and which is disposed in a ring (315). Pins (321, 322) connect the ring to the cross trunnion and to the yoke. Lubricant in an annular channel (319) in the ring provides lubrication for the pins (321, 322), whose ends disposed in the ring (315) are surrounded by needle bearings (31). A first shaft (340) is integrally connected to the cross trunnion (312), and a second shaft (513) is integrally connected to the yoke (311). By joining the yokes (311) of two such joints (310) which a common shaft (313), a composite joint (300) can be formed.

Abstract: Coal is desulfurized by oxidation to convert organic sulfur moieties in the coal matrix to sulfates, and by treatment with a sulfatase to cleave the sulfates and thereby remove organic sulfur.

Abstract: A sugar cane harvester primary extractor apparatus is provided for separating cane crop leafy trash material from a harvested stream of conveyed cut billets. The apparatus is used with chopper cane harvesters wherein cane billets are fed continuously into a cleaning chamber in the form of a hollow housing interior of the extractor and a powered extractor fan directed air and leafy trash exiting the cleaning chamber upwardly. Air intakes are in the form of a plurality of side air intake openings each having correspondingly placed vertically extended louver plates angled inwardly of the housing outer wall, each of the side openings and louver plates being spaced along the housing wall beginning at a first position adjacent the cane billet feed inlet and extending rearwardly therefrom toward the middle of the extractor housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a single-sided cling stretch wrap film having an A/B/C structure. The surface of the A layer exhibits a high cling force to the surface of the B layer which has a high tensile strength. The surface of the C layer is cling-free. Pallet loads overwrapped with the film are neither torn or destroyed when separated from each other.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming hollow concrete structures or shells in which the top, bottom and sides are formed into an integral unitary structure by rotating an assembly of reinforcing members to enable the concrete forming the top, bottom and side to each be finished in a substantially horizontal position with a minimum of forms. Openings for doors and windows may be formed by using suitable blanks that are prepositioned prior to pouring the concrete. Also, suitable end closure members can also be formed in a flat or horizontal position inside the unitary structure for subsequent erection in a vertical position.

Abstract: A method of making an improved intraocular lens for implanting in the eye by coating a glass or polymeric lens substrate with a fluorocarbon polymer to produce a rigid, low-energy surface that will significantly reduce adhesion and damage to corneal endothelial tissues upon implantation. The preferred lens material is produced by exposing the lens substrate to a gas plasma of a fluorocarbon monomer.

Abstract: A means of controlling a process with a multiplicity of measurements dependent on one process parameter, so that only the most constraining of the measurements manipulates the process in such a way that the performance of each individual controller selected is equivalent to the performance if there were a single controller controlling only one measurement, the most constraining variable. The means of controlling also manipulates the process to prevent a measurement, that is within a process constraint limit, from excessively exceeding that process constraint limit when it is projected that it would do so without the corrective manipulation.

Abstract: An adapter for holding an enlarged drinking glass, mug or the like having a socket that is of a larger interval diameter, with a lower pedestal of a smaller outer diameter adapted to fit the console socket of a moving vehicle.