Abstract: An improved fish bite alarm and fishing line release device that provides immediate release of a fishing line and activation of a fish bite alarm due to the use of spring biasing. The line holding and release device preferably includes two fingers arranged for holding the fishing line, a spring bias means for triggering the release of the line, an alarm circuit, and a spring bias means for activating the alarm circuit.

Abstract: The invention utilizes a computer-controlled moving band, typically on an airplane, to increase the apparent speed and therefore the lift of any body moving through a fluid. The invention will allow greater precision of control. One benefit is that take-offs and landings can be carried at reduced speeds and with greater loads. This control will also adjust boundary layer to adjust drag thereby allowing more flexibility in wing design.

Abstract: A masonry wall system is disclosed incorporating a plurality of courses of masonry blocks, each block has vertical and horizontal interlocking structures with mating surfaces (11, 15, 16, 17). The main block, has a stabilizing slot. Metal reinforcement tendons are inserted into these stabilizing holes (14) at predetermined intervals and connected to the wall at the top and bottom. Corner blocks (26) are employed to connect the walls at right angles and are used in alternating configurations to staggered the vertical joints from course to course. This is also done with the main blocks. The predetermined tolerances between the masonry components and the reenforcing tendons permit the wall to have a fluid property. Forces such as settling, hydrostatic pressure and seismic disturbances are then automatically absorbed and systematically distributed across the entire wall. When all of the masonry components reach the end of their tolerance, the wall locks up as a solid interconnected mass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device at an inductive sensor for achieving a displacement, dependent on the rotation speed, of the ignition preset in an electronic ignition system at combustion engines. The device comprises a coil (5), a magnet (3, 8), rotating in relationship to the coil, which magnet creates a ramplike voltage in the coil and a thin sheet (7) made from a magnetic material influencing the magnet field such that the moment of time for achieving a certain voltage in the coil (5) is displaced. The thin sheet (7) is mounted at the coil and extends from same into the magnet field. Hereby the think sheet extends perpendicularly to the central axis of the coil or forms an angle, deviating from 90 degrees from same.

Abstract: A pitot tube cover that is arranged with a cavity to encompass the pitot tube, a central vertical split separates the cover and allows it to separate from the pitot tube. A wind surfaces channel the wind into the split, and a spring holds the cover onto the pitot tube. Once the aircraft reaches a predetermined speed, the wind is forced by the front angled wind surfaces into the split, thus separating the cover from the pitot tube and exposing the tube's opening to the oncoming wind pressure.

Abstract: An injection molding nozzle tip has a particular arrangement of geometries that allow a sharp &Dgr;t point to be effected at a transition section between a heat sink area (adjacent to an external mold) and a heated reservoir that contains molten resin. The high temperature differential at the &Dgr;t point is effective to remove stringing and drooling for a wide range of materials and nozzle sizes.

Abstract: A three piece, sliding ring valve for use in a plasticating screw and barrel arrangement has an extended life. The sliding ring has apertures for passing molten resin therethrough. The sliding ring also has annular contact surfaces for spreading the force driving the screw, thereby decreasing the pressure between the sliding ring and the valve retainer. The result is less valve wear and longer life.

Abstract: A thin flexible floor mat system is configured to resist penetration by high heeled shoes and be capable of being easily rolled up in long segments. The floor mat is constituted by a series of small square sections and are connected together with connectors that permit easy deployment and removal of the mat system by detaching segments of the mat from each other. The mat is flexible but resists penetration from high heels and other forms of traffic by virtue maintaining of a predetermined amount of flexibility through the use of auxiliary supports. Further stability is provided by one-piece ramp corners.

Abstract: A system and process is provided for cladding the interior of plasticating barrels or any other interior surface. The cladding operation uses a laser head that carries out a spiral welding operation to create a smoother lining than is capable with conventional welding techniques. A number of different techniques can be used, including the use of feeding laser energy at one end of a tube to be reflected from laser aiming optics inserted through a second end of the tube. Unidirectional welding can be used to facilitate gravity as a smoothing agent. In another embodiment omnidirectional welding can be carried out using a shaped mirror and a donut-shaped laser pattern. The cladding operation can be simplified by baking a coating of the welding matrix and anti-abrasive material onto the interior of the surface to be clad prior to the welding operation.

Abstract: The inventive antenna uses a high-speed phased-array beam steering technique. By virtue of its geometry and the non-uniform power distribution throughout its many identical elements, the present invention achieves an ability to compensate for platform motion. The present invention also greatly reduces interference from low-angle antenna pattern sidelobes, notably ground- and sea-clutter. These are crucial characteristics for an accurate radar wind profiler.

Abstract: A thin flexible floor mat system is configured to resist penetration by high heeled shoes and be capable of being easily rolled up in long segments. The floor mat is constituted by a series of small square sections and are connected together with connectors that permit easy deployment and removal of the mat system by detaching segments of the mat from each other. The mat is flexible but resists penetration from high heels and other forms of traffic by virtue maintaining of a predetermined volume in the areas formed by adjacent cross pieces of the mat. Longitudinal connectors are configured so that the matting connected to half the connector comes away relatively easily while the matting connected to the other half of the connector is held tightly to the connector. Ramp structures are arranged on all outside edges of the mat system. Different connection arrangements between the mat and the ramps are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel oxetanone derivative compounds and processes for producing such derivatives that are useful as lipase inhibitors. Further the invention relates to processes for producing salts and for producing pharmaceutical compositions compounds comprising at least one such oxetanone derivative or salt, as well as methods for using such compounds and compositions for inhibiting lipases.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel oxetanone derivative compounds and processes for producing such derivatives that are useful as lipase inhibitors. Further the invention relates to processes for producing salts and for producing pharmaceutical compositions compounds comprising at least one such oxetanone derivative or salt, as well as methods for using such compounds and compositions for inhibiting lipases.

Abstract: A portable radio telephone handset operates as a data transfer terminal as well as an analog cellular telephone subscriber station. Two modes of operation, an analog cellular communication mode and a Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) mode, are available in the handset. The handset distinguishes between paging signals indicating CDPD mode communications and those indicating analog cellular communications. The handset also automatically preempts CDPD communications in favor of analog cellular communications such as those carried out in an AMPS configuration. The handset maintains an active status on a CDPD communication channel during a “sleep mode”, when the handset can carry out AMPS activity.

Abstract: The invention utilizes a moving band, typically on an airplane, to increase the apparent speed and therefore the lift of any body moving through a fluid. The invention will allow take-offs and landings at reduced speeds and allow a greater load. It will also reduce drag due to turbulence thereby allowing a flatter design of the wing, and reducing boundary later separation.

Abstract: A masonry wall system is disclosed incorporating a plurality of courses of masonry blocks, each block consisting of interlocking dovetails 12 along with vertical an horizontal mating surfaces (11,15,16,17). The main block, has two stabilizing holes running at a vertical axis through the center. Steel reinforcement rods or square tubes are loosely inserted into these stabilizing holes (14) at predetermined intervals. Comer blocks (26) are employed to connect the walls at right angles and are so used in conjunction with short blocks (28) to staggered the vertical joints from course to course. The predetermined tolerances between the masonry components and the loosely placed rods or tubes permit the wall to have a fluid property. Forces such as settling, hydrostatic pressure and seismic disturbances are then automatically absorbed and systematically distributed across the entire wall. When all of the masonry components reach the end of their tolerance, the wall locks up as a solid interconnected mass.

Abstract: An automatic side view mirror tracking system for an articulated vehicle relies upon three sets of ultrasonic transducers to develop distance measurements between two portions of the articulated vehicle. The angle between the portion of the articulated vehicle is calculated by relying on trigonometric algorithms depending only on the spacing of the transducers and the distance measurements developed by the ultrasonic transducers. Each transducer pair is configured so that both transducers are used for both transmission and reception. The transducer pairs are configured to receive reflected signals originated by other transducer pairs as well as the same transducer pair.

Abstract: A new kick plate arrangement for conventional metal shelving is provided by a support clip which fits into a conventional kick plate holder. The support clip supports the kick plate by means of a horizontal extension. The kick plate can be rotated up and under the horizontal support structure upon which the shelving is mounted. A second embodiment includes a plastic connecting device which fits onto a conventional horizontal shelf support. The plastic connecting device supports the plastic kick plate using a cylindrical horizontal support along the horizontal shoulder of the kick plate. The kick plate can be rotated up and under the conventional horizontal support structure upon which the shelving is mounted.