Abstract: An improved transferset assembly for transferring fluids between a first container, such as a medicament vial and a second container, such as a syringe, which includes an integral polymeric transfer assembly having a tubular collar portion, a radial portion overlying the rim of the first container, an outer tubular portion and an inner tubular portion which is integrally joined to the outer tubular portion by a radial intermediate web portion, a piercing member telescopically received in the inner tubular portion having a piercing end to pierce the closure sealing the open end of the first container and a removable closure which seals the open ends of the outer and inner tubular portions of the transfer assembly.

Abstract: A template for cutting floor-covering tiles or the like. The template comprises a deformable frame having five flat strips which are fixed together end-to-end, said strips comprising: (a) a thrust strip (1) provided with a positioning abutment (10); (b) two side strips (2, 3) capable of sliding perpendicularly to the thrust strip (1); and (c) a set of two line-of-cut strips (4, 5) which are hinged to each other, and which are also hinged to the ends of the two side strips (2, 3) by means of shafts (21, 31) capable of longitudinal sliding relative thereon; locking members (15, 16) being provided to enable the set of strips (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) to be locked in any desired mutual position. This instrument is used for cutting peripheral tiles when laying a covering on a floor, a wall, or a ceiling. The invention is particularly applicable to carpet tiles.

Abstract: Laser phosphate glass compositions are provided by combining constituent elements at defined amounts to form compositions which provide a balance of properties to the glass, especially high gain and low n.sub.2.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to fiberizable glass compositions, fibers and the method of making textile glass fibers which are boron and fluorine free. Boron and fluorine have now been recognized as potential pollutants in the manufacture of fiberizable glasses and glass fibers and the following disclosure eliminates these pollutants by substituting TiO.sub.2, MgO and ZnO in the basic three component glass composition of SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and CaO. The preferred glass composition consists essentially of, by weight, 54.5 to 60% SiO.sub.2, 9 to 14.5% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 17 to 24% CaO, 2 to 4% TiO.sub.2, 1.5 to 4% MgO and 1 to 6% RO, wherein RO is an oxide selected from the group consisting of ZnO, SrO and BaO, calculated as ZnO. The preferred composition may also include alkali metal oxides selected from the group consisting of Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O and Li.sub.2 O.

Abstract: A method of making an electric conductor wherein a plurality of glass strands are coated with a thermally curable liquid dispersion of conductive particles and the strands are heated to thermally cure the liquid dispersion. The method includes grouping the wetted strands in a roving and winding the roving about rotating heated drums, which flattens the roving into a ribbon and cures the liquid dispersion on the strands. The conductive roving is spirally wrapped with a non-conductive strand into a cylindrical core and then encased in a semi-conductive overcoat.

Abstract: The method disclosed herein includes moving the fibers downwardly toward a continuously moving foraminous conveyor, drawing the gas through the conveyor to deposit the fibers on the conveyor, creating a back pressure by locating an apertured plate immediately below the conveyor and collecting the fibers in a relatively static area, immediately above the conveyor.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method of and appratus for making a mat of continuous strands of glass fibers or the like wherein each strand comprises a large number of individual filaments. The strands are deposited in mat form on a collection surface and are flooded with liquid to disperse individual filaments in the overall strand orientation. The flooded filaments are then conveyed to a drainage zone. As they are conveyed, the filaments pass through successive turbulent liquid regions wherein the filaments are locally deflected both counter-current to and con-current with the direction of conveyance, yet the general or overall strand orientation is retained. As a result, the transverse strength of the final mat is materially increased, and the mat has a multitude of fine, controllable interstices as required for some uses, e.g., asphalt-impregnated roofing mat.