Abstract: An electrochemical cell is provided, which has a conductive housing that contains an active anode material and an active cathode material. The active cathode material is electrically isolated from the housing and the active anode material is electrically connected to the housing, thus making the housing the negative electrode terminal of the cell. The cell includes an electrically conductive pin member having a first portion that protrudes from the cell through an orifice in the cell housing and a second portion that is electrically connected to the active cathode material to make the pin member the positive electrode terminal of the cell. An electrically insulating member is disposed between the pin member and the wall of the orifice. The cell electrolyte comprises a metal perchlorate salt dissolved in a nonaqueous liquid.

Abstract: A polymeric or plastic pigment, useful as a partial replacement for the inorganic pigment conventionally employed in paper coating compositions is disclosed. The pigment comprises a copolymer of an animal or vegetable protein and a monomer havingh a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than about 70.degree. C. polymerized in a surfactant free system. When employed in paper coating compositions the pigment provides a coating of improved gloss and ink holdout, as compared to a coating in which the pigment composition consists only of an inorganic material. Improved water resistance, improved water holding and a potential for reduction in the coating sticking to the calender during the paper finishing process are obtained as compared to conventional polymeric pigments.

Abstract: Protruding exposed edges of the foil carrier of an electrode in a jelly roll cell are specially indented inwardly at intervals to facilitate placement of an insulator ring at the top of the cell after insertion of the electrode in the container. Effective insulation of the exposed carrier edges from the container wall and good continuity of contact to the pressure contact means are achieved by the radial indenting of the axial ends of the exposed foil edges toward the axial center at intervals on at least a significant number of the outer turns of the foil coil to form sloped vallues and intermediate sloped ridges between said valleys, said outermost turns of the foil edges being pushed together at said valleys and spaced at said ridges.

Abstract: A protein paper coating adhesive, and the coating composition using the protein adhesive, has increased room temperature stability and has improved whiteness. The adhesive is capable of producing high solids coatings compositions when the adhesive binder solutions are prepared either hot or cold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery comprising a rectangular housing containing two series connected cylindrical cell stacks disposed within the housing in parallel relationship and arranged such that the longitudinal axis of each cell stack is parallel to the width dimension of the housing and wherein the cells of the two cell stacks are connected in series to terminals on the exterior of the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte for cells such as Li/FeS.sub.2 cells, comprising a solute, such as LiCF.sub.3 SO.sub.3, dissolved in a mixture of a major amount of dioxolane (i.e. 40-53 volume percent), a minor amount of propylene carbonate (i.e. 8-18 volume percent) and dimethoxyethane (i.e. 32-40 volume percent).

Abstract: The invention relates to a galvanic cell having a failsafe circuit interrupter means for electrically isolating one cover terminal of the cell from the cell's electrochemical system when the closed end of the container of the cell bulges beyond a predetermined amount.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell having a cell housing that contains the active components of the cell; the cell housing having a vent liner containment section that comprises a sealing well having a bottom disposed toward the interior of the cell, an orifice in the sealing well and a support ledge at the bottom of the sealing well; a vent liner having a vent liner orifice disposed within the sealing well so that an end of the vent liner abuts the support ledge, the orifice in the sealing well and the vent liner orifice providing a path from the interior of the cell to the atmosphere; and a seal member force-fitted within the vent liner, wherein the vent liner and the seal member are adapted so that the seal member will be at least partially expelled from the vent orifice at a predetermined internal gas pressure within the cell.

Abstract: A non-resealable vent closure for a galvanic cell, such as a nonaqueous cell, which comprises a seal member force-fitted with a bushing having an upper portion terminating with a thinner walled lower portion and wherein said seal member is force-fitted within the lower portion of the bushing and the bushing is seated within and seals the vent orifice in the housing of the cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a baked product such as bread having reduced calories and a high fiber content wherein improved specific volume (cc/gm) is achieved comprising forming a flour base dough which contains an added amount of a treated soy polysaccharide material wherein the soy polysaccharide material is treated by hydration at a weight ratio of polysaccharide material to water of about 1:0.5 to 1:4 and heated at a temperature and time sufficient to improve the specific volume (cc/gm) of the baked product, as compared to the use of an untreated soy polysaccharide material.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell employing a conductive tab to provide an electronic path between a terminal of the cell and one of the active materials of the cell and wherein said conductive tab has a narrow strip portion which breaks when the current to the terminal exceeds a predetermined level.

Abstract: The invention relates to a galvanic cell having a failsafe circuit interrupter means for electrically isolating one cover terminal of the cell from the cell's electrochemical system in which the closed end of the container is modified so that the closed end of the container can bulge beyond a predetermined amount in response to internal pressure buildup.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells employ a current collector-safety switch member comprised of a shape memory alloy in the electric circuit in the cell. The collector-safety switch member has a base portion and a plurality of legs extended therefrom and when the internal temperature of the cell rises, the legs of the collector-safety switch member are retracted to thereby disconnect the electrical circuit in the cell. These cells can also be comprised of a resettable thermal switch for inhibiting the flow of current in the cell at a temperature below the disconnect temperature of the current collector-safety switch member.

Abstract: A high moisture animal food product containing meat is disclosed in which a portion of the meat is replaced with a filamentous fungal biomass, produced from the fermentation of a medium such as soybean whey by a fungi, such as Aspergillus Oryzae. An unexpected improvement in palatability is obtained with meat products containing the fungal biomass.

Abstract: A method for reducing the severity of hip dysplasia in animals is provided wherein the animals are fed a nutritionally balanced composition during the formative stage of growth when the animal is particularly vulnerable to hip dysplasia, in which the dietary electrolyte balance in the composition is controlled to a level that is not greater than about 20 milliequivalents/100 g. Electrolyte balance is determined according to a formula wherein:Dietary Electrolyte Balance (Meq/100 g)=Sodium (Meq/100 g)+Potassium (Meq/100 g)-Chloride (Meq/100 g).

Abstract: Apparatus for disintegrating large food particles, particularly sticky food particles, in which a plurality of breaker blades spaced along a rotating shaft pass between a plurality of spaced breaker bars. Each of the breaker bars having an inwardly extending arm whereby large food particles which are not passed through the breaker bars are carried by the breaker blades into the inwardly extending arms to be reduced in size.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a flexible housing of mating halves. A lamp and two batteries are arranged such that the lamp terminals are in contact with the battery terminals. The lamp is operated by squeezing the housing which in turn bends a switch member that completes the circuit between the batteries and the lamp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of unique palatability enhancing materials, particularly suited for pet foods, from filamentous fungi biomasses. The palatability enhancing materials are produced by forming a slurry of a filamentous fungal biomass, and preferably an added proteinaceous material, such as meat, which is then autolyzed, in the absence of an added autolysis initiator, at a pH sufficient to form a palatability enhancing autolysate preferably at a pH of between about 2.5 and 10, most preferably of about 3.0 to 7.5. Autolysis is preferably performed at two distinct temperature stages during which endogenous protease and nuclease activity is initiated during the first stage and endogenous nuclease activity is increased during the second temperature stage, followed by substantial deactivation of endogenous protease activity.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell having an open top container with a radial flange, and a peripheral U-shaped gasket which extends over the container flange with depending skirts to extend along both the inner and outer upper wall portions, cooperative with an inner cover compressing the inner gasket skirt radially outwardly against the container inner wall and an outer cover surrounding and compressing the gasket outer skirt radially inwardly against the container outer wall.

Abstract: A flashlight employing a battery casing, switching means and a lens and reflector unit, said battery casing adapted to accommodate one or more cells and having a single conductive coil spring member for providing an electrical path from a terminal of a cell disposed near the bottom of the casing to the open end area of the casing where the spring can electrically contact a terminal on the switch means or a terminal on the lamp of the flashlight.