Abstract: The recording of surface topology is obtained by first bringing the surface into contact with the imaging material-coated side of a dry process dispersion type recording film comprising a transparent substrate on which is coated a very thin, high optical density, opaque body of imaging material, preferably coated with a thin abrasion-resistant protective layer. Radiant energy is then momentarily directed to the imaging material through the transparent substrate. When the heat generated by the absorbed radiant energy is above a given threshold value at a particular location of the imaging material, the material deforms and disperses thereat to form connected or unconnected globules with spaces therebetween. Upon termination of the radiant energy, the dispersed material becomes frozen in place.

Abstract: A knockdown bed liner assembly for pickup-type trucks comprising interconnectable floor, side and front panels, and a separate tailgate panel. The floor and side panels are shaped to accommodate the wheel wells of a truck, and the floor panel is provided with a unique rib construction to facilitate movement of cargo on the panel and to permit air circulation between the floor panel and the truck bed floor to protect against condensation and rust. The panels are packaged and shipped in knockdown form in a relatively compact easy-to-handle container ready for assembly at the point of use.

Abstract: Sweetener and flavoring compositions containing as an active or essential natural flavoring agent or flavoring intensifier, fully ammoniated salts or monoammoniated salts of glycyrrhizic acid, said compositions also containing a major proportion of a carrier such as sorbitol, or a starch hydrolysate; and said compositions also containing minor proportions of certain phosphate salts, with or without maltol and/or ethyl maltol.

Abstract: An imaging film, and a method of making it, comprising a flexible plastic substrate having a thin, high optical density, continuous layer of bismuth, or an alloy of bismuth, deposited on a surface thereof. The bismuth layer has a roughened outer surface. To this roughened surface a layer of a photoactive material is applied which serves as a photoresist as well as a protective overlayer for the bismuth. The photoactive material may be positive or negative working. A layer of a developable photographic emulsion may be applied to the photoactive material layer to impart camera speed to the imaging film. The photoresist side of the film has a non-shiny, essentially non-reflecting black surface which resembles the appearance of developed silver halide films. The substrate side of the film, on the other hand, has a metallic appearance which is easily distinguishable from the photoresist side. This feature of the film enables an operator to readily ascertain the photoresist side of the film and speeds plate making.

Abstract: A noise eliminating circuit comprising means for generating a signal having a phase difference with respect to an input signal, means for simultaneously cutting off the input signal and the phase difference signal at the time when a noise is entering the circuit, means for retaining the levels of the respective signals that have developed immediately before said signals are cut off, and means for outputting a retained signal of one level by adding the same to a retained signal of the other level at a given time constant, thereby to make up for the signal interruption, preventing deterioration in tone quality caused by such signal interruption.

Abstract: In a method for full format imaging, a solid continuous film of a dispersion imaging material is provided on a substrate and it disperses into a discontinuous film comprising space globules and free space therebetween through which free space light can pass where it is subjected to a short pulse of high intensity non-coherent radiant energy in an amount sufficient to increase the absorbed energy above a certain threshold value. The short pulse of high intensity non-coherent radiant energy is applied to the solid continuous film, through a mask, simultaneously and substantially evenly in a full format pattern to a plurality of areas thereof to cause simultaneous and substantially even dispersion of the continuous film in those pattern areas into a discontinuous film comprising the spaced globules and free space which are substantially evenly distributed in those pattern areas and through which free space light can pass.

Abstract: A splash guard or mud flap comprising a flexible, splash-intercepting body portion which may be fabricated of a material such as rubber or plastic or metal, and which is supported on and maintained in a preselected position on the fender of a vehicle by means of anchoring members adapted to be engaged along the fender of the vehicle. The anchoring members have a projection or pin-like member thereon for engaging and retaining the flexible, splash-intercepting body portion on the anchoring members. In a preferred embodiment of the splash guard, the body portion is fabricated of a material such as rubber or plastic which can be fully penetrated by the pin-like member utilizing only finger pressure. Locking means in the form of a push-on type nut advantageously is provided for the members. The splash guard, in its preferred form, can quickly and properly be positioned on the fender of a vehicle without the need for any tool.

Abstract: Dry-process imaging apparatus for flash imaging an imaging film having a layer of an energy dispersible image forming material on a surface thereof. The apparatus comprises a source of electromagnetic or radiant energy, radiant energy collecting and guiding means, and support means including masking means for the imaging film. The apparatus is especially suitable for flash imaging microfiche cards, and enables an imaging energy source such as, for example, a Xenon flash tube, to be operated at lower energy levels for shorter time periods while achieving uniformity of energy distribution over a comparatively large area at the film plane.

Abstract: A pushbutton tuner wherein a plurality of tilting actuating links are provided for a slide member for causing cores to move in-and-out of coils and the actuating links are adapted to engage setting pins of frequency regulating members respectively, which are provided on button slides actuatable by push buttons, respectively to effect a selection operation, which tuner is characterized in that a pivotal pin fitted in a hole formed in each of the frequency regulating members has a tapering portion and each of the setting pins also has a tapering portion at a portion where the setting pin engages the actuating link associated therewith.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming a wood roof truss, or the like, comprising a system which includes a wood member positioning and upper fastening means engaging station for arranging and maintaining wood members in positions corresponding to the ultimate positions of the wood members in the completed truss, a fastening means embedding station for permanently anchoring upper and lower fastenings means in the wood members to fix the wood members in their ultimate positions with respect to one another, and a wood roof truss stacking station for automatically moving a completed wood roof truss from a substantially horizontal position to an upright position. The wood member positioning and upper fastening means engaging station includes wood member receiving means having associated therewith unique truss elevating and advancing means for quickly and simultaneously raising the partially fixed wood members of the truss, thereby enabling the wood members to be rapidly moved, as a unit, to the next station in the system.

Abstract: A method of assembling a normally-closed ambient thermally actuated switch comprises assembling into the open end of a casing a sandwich of elements including a meltable pellet, one or more springs, a backing member and a contact arm-deforming member which is released for movement under pressure of one of the springs when the pellet is melted at a given ambient control temperature. A power lead having resilient outwardly inclining contact arms at the inner end thereof and an axially outwardly facing shoulder is positioned in the casing so that the outer sides of the arms engage the backing member and the inner sides of the arms are confronted by the contact arm-deforming member.

Abstract: A dry process high sensitivity imaging film includes a solid, high optical density and substantially opaque film of dispersion imaging material deposited on a substrate. The film of dispersion imaging material comprises a plurality of separate layers of different and substantially mutually insoluble metal components having relatively high melting points and relatively low melting point eutectics, and interfaces between said layers having relatively low melting points.

Abstract: A portable support assembly for use as a floodlight lamp system, comprising a stand which includes a base member and interconnectible extensions whereby a stand of a desired height can be provided. The base member has outwardly extendible legs for maintaining the stand in a stable, upright position, and is provided with storage means for the interconnectible extensions whereby the stand can be reduced to a compact unit when not in use. The assembly further desirably includes a universal clamp for attachment to the interconnectible extensions of the stand comprising the assembly. The clamp incorporates a swivable ball and support rod arrangement to which is attached a floodlight lamp, for example. The clamp enables such a lamp to be supported at any desired height on the stand and at any desired angle with relation to an object or subject.

Abstract: A panel assembly having a handle member which is secured to a front face of an acoustic device, such as a mobile radio and a mobile stereo, together with a panel by screws.

Abstract: A pushbutton tuner having a tuning mechanism connected through a releasable clutch to a manual dial selector and connectable to a pushbutton selector including a button slide and an actuating member, wherein specific means for ensuring the resetting of the button slide is provided to prevent possible locking of the button slide by clutch releasing means.

Abstract: A device for supporting a contact lens in any desired position with relation to an optical instrument to enable the parameters of the lens, especially the curvature and/or the axes of the surfaces of the lens, to be analyzed. The device comprises a base member which is provided with means for attaching it to an optical instrument such as a keratometer or radiuscope. The base member has an extension which carries a receptacle or container for a solid, resilient, elastomeric, lens-engaging material to which the concave and convex surfaces of a contact lens are removably adherable by slight pressure. The material is dry to the touch, non-blocking (i.e., no adhesion between the lens and the lens engaging material) and non-smearing with respect to the surface of a contact lens, and has a refractive index such that it eliminates reflection from the surface of the lens in contact with the material. A lens, when adhered to the material, can be oriented in any desired plane with respect to an optical instrument.

Abstract: An elastic surface wave device, especially amplifier which includes input and output means for electrical signals provided so as to be spaced on a surface of a piezoelectric material which composes a laminate in combination with a semiconductor, and an electrode provided in a surface signal wave propagation path between said input and output means for application of a d.c. bias voltage and supply of a pumping power.

Abstract: Nor-dehydropatchoulol having the formula I is disclosed. ##STR1## This previously unknown compound has been extracted from natural Patchouli Oil. It can be used in odorant compositions such as perfumes, detergents, aerosols, cosmetic products, etc.

Abstract: A cassette tape recording/reproducing apparatus which is so adapted that after a cassette is horizontally pushed deep into a pack guide, the pack guide is lowered in a vertical direction to set the cassette in a recording/reproducing position on a bottom plate of the apparatus, which apparatus is characterized in:that an ejecting plate and a slide plate are provided along the pack guide so as to slide in the forward and the backward direction of the apparatus, and a lock plate is provided for locking the ejecting plate and the slide plate in their retired positions, respectively, said lock plate being adapted to lock, at a time, either one of the ejecting plate and the slide plate, preventing the same from moving and allow the other to move forwardly or backwardly;that a power plate is provided also along the pack guide, which plate is movable in the forward and the backward direction of the apparatus, provided with a set spring for normally urging the power plate in the retreating direction, and engageable w