Abstract: Recloseable plastic bags having mating interlocking profiles; the bags each include a band of double thickness, formed adjacent the mouth of the bag and a pocket formed by the band and the panel surface of the bag to facilitate handling of the bag such as by inserting the user's finger in the pocket and grasping the band.

Abstract: A gas burner includes a burner tube that has a gas supply tube extending into one end and an air intake orifice adjacent thereto. A perforated shield is clamped onto the tubes to enclose the air intake orifice.

Abstract: An animal feeding device, especially for pigs, has an overhead feed metering or regulation mechanism formed of a cylindrical member resting in a slot across the bottom of a feed hopper to close the slot and prevent feed from falling from the hopper. The bottom of the member is accessible from below the slot and the pig causes feed to fall from the slot by pushing the member up with its nose to open the slot. When the member is released by the pig, it falls back down into the slot to close same. The member can be a tube or pipe retained in operable open and closed position by a rod extending therethrough.

Abstract: A full open end includes a score line that defines a removable panel which has a tab and the removable panel secured thereto by an integral rivet. The end has anti-rotation members between the tab to prevent rotation of the tab about the rivet.

Abstract: An improved 1-step process is disclosed for the preparation of thixotropic overbased calcium sulfonate complex thickened compositions containing calcium sulfonate as the dispersing agent and containing CaCO.sub.3 in the form of calcite crystals in colloidal or extremely finely divided form.

Abstract: The freeze dryer device of the invention furnishes automatic operational, power outage and defrost control providing for an operator to perform other productive activities during operation of the freeze drying device. Upon initiation by the user, the operational control conditions the freeze drying device to receive bottles of frozen sample product to be freeze dried. Upon the drying device becoming properly conditioned in temperature and pressure, the device of the invention provides the user an indication to apply the sample bottles to the device. The power outage control protects the integrity of the samples applied to the drying device by sensing both temperature and pressure before returning to normal operation. If either temperature or pressure are above certain values after the power outage, the device of the invention stops normal operation by opening manifold chamber to atmospheric pressure while maintaining the refrigeration system operating.

Abstract: A birdfeeder includes a upwardly-opening tray (12) that has an center post or rod (14) affixed thereto and a cover or hood (16) supported on the post and biased by biasing member (32) towards an upward collar (20) with the biasing member accommodating tilting of the cover upon the application of an external force to eject the species that produces the external force.

Abstract: A process for the production of esters of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 signifies methyl or ethyl and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently from one another, signify C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, is described.The process is characterized in subjecting a diketo ester of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 have the above significances; and X is chlorine or bromine, preferably chlorine, and to a dehydrohalogenation process.The compounds I are known odorants.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically wrapping clips on the borderwires and coils of a mattress innerspring which includes an adjustable alignment mechanism and adjustable clip wrapping tool mechanism for enabling the apparatus to accommodate borderwires and mattress innersprings of substantially any dimensions.

Abstract: A hand-held ice skate blade sharpening device consists of a holder that has first and second exposed slots extending from opposite edges or surfaces thereof and the exposed slots have a common surface for receiving the sharpening element in extended engagement thereof. The sharpening element has a generally convex surface exposed within the first slot and has a generally flat surface exposed in the second slot so that the device can be utilized not only for sharpening the cutting edges of an ice skate blade, but also can be used as a deburring device for removing burrs from opposed walls of the ice skate blade.

Abstract: A stepped frequency microphone particularly adapted to a hearing aid application provides a stepped frequency response characteristic relative to frequency, and has a low-pass sonic attenuator for providing to the undriven side of the microphone diaphragm a sonic counterpressure which at low frequencies substantially cancels ambient sound pressure delivered to the drive side of the diaphragm, the attenuator reducing this counterpressure at elevated frequencies to provide accentuated high frequency response.

Abstract: A buckle resistant end for containers which is formed with an inwardly bowed countersink wall, a countersink groove defined by two unequal radii and a central panel wall stretched taut by accentuated doming.

Abstract: A method of producing an overlay coating on a substrate such as a turbine blade which comprises: (1) plating a protection layer comprising a metal matrix M.sub.1 containing particles of CrAlM.sub.2, (2) plating an anchoring layer comprising a metal layer containing larger particles, and (3) spray coating a thermal barrier of a refractory material.

Abstract: An acoustical panel structure having a honeycomb core, and thin, dense, sound transmitting glass fiber mat of uniform thickness adhered to each of the opposed major surfaces of the core. A glass fiber sheet of greater thickness than the mats is secured to the outer surface of one of the mats. A decorative coating or layer is provided on the glass fiber sheet. The resulting structure has a noise reduction coefficient of upwards of 75, and a flame spread of less than 25.

Abstract: An insulating battery cover is configured to be locked into place by insertion of either one of a pair of connectors making contact with the battery. The cover is designed for use with batteries having insertion-type terminals configured to accept inserted connectors. A pair of shell-forming projections are provided integral with the housing and configured to accommodate the battery terminals when the cover is in place. An aperture in each projection is configured to allow insertion of the associated connector. Portions of the cover local to the projections are provided, and arrestingly engage exterior insulating portions of the connectors to hinder removal of the cover unless both connectors have been removed.

Abstract: A passive ear protector device for positioning in the ear of the user for protecting the ear from sounds of high intensity. The device attenuates sound in a manner which tends to preserve the natural quality of the incoming sound, in particular with respect to the natural resonance of the ear canal.

Abstract: A dual gas pressure vessel assembly comprising a pressure vessel shell, a piston dividing the interior of the shell into a first chamber and a second chamber, an exhaust passage leading from a portion of said first chamber spaced from the piston, a stop limiting movement of the piston towards the exhaust passage, and a burster disc in the piston. The piston carries frangible coupling means rigidly coupling the piston to the shell. In use the two chambers are respectively filled with the two gases required. When the exhaust passage is opened the first gas will be discharged from the first chamber, the piston will move against the stop and, when substantially all the first gas has been discharged, the burster disc will fracture, connecting the second chamber to the exhaust passage.

Abstract: Diodes are used for memorizing an identification number. A microcomputer judges a combination of diodes and decides an identification number corresponding to that combination. The microcomputer is connected directly to a battery. Whether the audio device provided with an antitheft device according to this invention is stolen or not is judged, depending on whether it is connected without interruption to the battery or not. It is judged that the device is stolen, only when the battery has been once disconnected, and in this case the microcomputer doesn't allow the audio device to work, unless the identification number is newly inputted.