Abstract: Energy utilized or consumed at a given location or facility causes pulses to be generated as a function of the instant rate of energy use, and such pulses are counted during succeeding discrete time intervals. The succeeding interval summation count values are recorded in digital form at respective discrete locations in a memory, particularly on an ultraviolet (UV) light-erasable PROM (EPROM) contained in a removable cartridge having a UV substantially opaque case. The interval summation count values are summed to provide a grand total energy or power utilization or consumption figure which is fed into and stored at a discrete location in the EPROM memory at the end of the recording period.

Abstract: A garment having differential thermal properties for retaining heat adjacent to the arm and shoulder muscles of an athlete, while allowing the remaining body muscles to naturally cool. The garment comprises a sleeve for covering the arm and a skirt attached to the sleeve for covering the deltoid, pectoral and tarus major and minor muscles adjacent the throwing arm. A coupler is provided for removably attaching the skirt and sleeve to the uniform of the athlete. In a first preferred embodiment this coupler may be a plurality of Velcro patches.

Abstract: Method of forming a rubber latex glove having a textured interior surface and a textured exterior surface, one of the textured surfaces being transfer textured and the other textured surface being formed by impact spray on a molded rubber latex film with liquid rubber latex droplets while the film is in uncured condition.

Abstract: A projectile having a light-settable photodetector pickup assembly, in the form of a plurality of photovoltaic cell units, circumferentially mounted on the annular surface of the projectile, and also having an angular-position-indicating index reflector on the surface thereof. Each discrete photovoltaic cell unit is electrically connected with an electrical signal storage unit which is activated as a function of light acting on the respective photovoltaic cell unit associated therewith. A further photovoltaic cell unit is preferably provided as a source of energy for storage unit and/or logic or other circuit of operation.

Abstract: A cartridge arrangement having propellant therein and a rocket assisted projectile for firing therefrom by ignition of propellant in the cartridge case, the rocket assisted projectile having an annular securing skirt rearward of a nozzle block and surrounding rifling band, with spaced pressure equalizing vent openings in the securing skirt for pressure equalization relief during debulleting of the projectile from the cartridge case or casing.

Abstract: A portable hand-held length probe with a length measuring wheel and a tracing unit which is mounted adjacent the wheel and is movable by pressing the tracing unit against a surface to be measured. A wheel movement indicative output signal is effected as function of wheel movement, and the probe carries a switch which is actuated as a function of depress-release movement of the tracing unit to enable or disable transmission of the wheel movement indicative output signal.

Abstract: A cartridge chamber housing and a breech block for a cartridge with side-mounted primer, in which the chamber housing has a firing pin and a spring-biased slidable firing pin interrupter which is in firing-prevent position and prevents firing pin actuation except when the breech block is closed and locked, and which is moved to firing-enable position by the closure and locking of the breech block, whereby the firing pin may be actuated after such closure and locking of the breech block. The cartridge is fully chambered and extracted by and as a function of closure and opening of the breech block.

Abstract: A hand-held portable length probe having a length measuring wheel and a tracing unit disposed adjacent the measuring wheel, the tracing unit being slidably carried by the probe housing and acting to actuate a switch secured in fixed relation on the probe housing. The switch is illustrated as a miniature snap action switch, actuated by the slidable tracing unit either directly or indirectly through an intermediate adjustable spring lever arm; and is also illustrated as a magnetically actuated switch in the form of a reed switch which is actuated by a permanent magnet carried by the sliding tracing unit. The wheel is carried in a removable nose element which serves to aid in anchoring the tracing unit housing to the length probe main housing. The switch is carried, in the illustrative examples, by a retention clip.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating image-forming envelope and other wave forms for image display of an area or an object whose image is desired to be simulated. The image-forming envelope wave forms for complex objects and complex area silhouettes are formed as composites of component areas forming the silhouette outline to be imaged in signal form and displayed. Object attitude variations, range variations, and observer-to-object geometry is accommodated.

Abstract: Energy utilized or consumed at a given location or facility causes pulses to be generated as a function of the instant rate of energy use, and such pulses are counted at succeeding discrete time intervals. The succeeding interval summation count values are recorded in digital form at respective discrete locations on an ultraviolet UV light-erasable PROM (EPROM) contained in a removable cartridge having a UV substantially opaque case. The interval summation count values are summed to provide a grand total energy or power utilization or consumption figure which is fed into and stored at a discrete location in the EPROM memory at the end of the recording period.

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Abstract: A method of making a cartridge, in particular a blank or propellant gas cartridge which has a casing of generally tubular form with a telescopically reverse in-folded star-crimp-closed integral tubular end section, and within which is contained a blank propellant powder charge, with a readily rupturable wad of low heat conductivity initial restraining mass formed between the propellant powder charge and the in-folded telescoping star-crimp-closed end of the casing, in which method the cartridge is formed by front loading a propellant charge and the low-heat-conductivity wad, and then star-crimping and telescopically reverse in-rolling the cartridge casing, after which the recessed in-rolled star-crimped casing is heat sealed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating image-forming envelope and other wave forms for image display of an area or an object whose image is desired to be simulated. The image-forming envelope wave forms for complex objects and complex area silhouettes are formed as composites of component areas forming the silhouette outline to be imaged in signal form and displayed. Object attitude variations, range variations, and observer-to-object geometry is accommodated.

Abstract: An impact nailing arrangement having a nail with integral pointed target-penetration and securing forward section, rear hammer section, and medial compression shear section, the forward section having a threaded object-securing surface rearwardly of its pointed forward target-securing end. The nail is propelled into a target in the preferred embodiment by any one of several illustrated latent energy means, and the forward section is secured by initial point penetration and subsequent compression shear of the medial shear section to enable the hammer section to impart a secondary securing impact to the forward section. Various alternative propulsion arrangements including electrical actuation of a powder charge, spring actuation, and valved pressurized gas, are disclosed.

Abstract: 1. An explosive device comprising an explosive charge, a casing enclosing said charge, said casing being formed of rubber, a plurality of projectiles arranged around the exterior of said casing in juxtaposition therewith, means for detonating said explosive charge, and container means enclosing said projectiles and said explosive charge.

Abstract: A penetrator/nozzle arrangement, particularly for enabling fighting of fires in aircraft and other difficult access target units, in which the penetrator/nozzle arrangement has a telescopic nozzle formed by a spray nozzle tube section telescopically slidable on a concentric feed tube, with a cylindrical cutter mounted for sliding movement about the nozzle and toward a target unit. A cartridge is fired to drive the cutter toward the forward spray end of the nozzle, thereby cutting the effective skin of a target and enabling the nozzle to be moved therethrough with its forward spray discharge end extending into the target interior zone for passage of fluid, powder or other desired agent through the nozzle into the target interior.