Abstract: A non-petroleum base newspaper letterpress printing ink comprising a blend of Gilsonite (uintaite) flakes and tall oil fatty acid together with carbon black pigment. The proportions of the Gilsonite and the tall oil fatty acid may be varied, as viscosity requirements change due to differences in press speeds, newsprint characteristics, and the like. The ink thus has readily adjustable viscosity, together with an enhanced flow and penetration characteristics, while being extremely economical to manufacture.

Abstract: A device for covering an oblong housing opening (3), along which an element (5) extending with one portion of itself into the housing (1) is movable back and forth, which comprises a flexible band (4), which immovably is secured at each end of the housing opening (3). The band is guided via deflecting rollers (6, 7) and guide rollers (8, 9) secured on the element (5), so as to train about the proximate portion of the element (5), which extends within the housing (1). The deflecting rollers (6, 7) and the guide rollers (8, 9) enable a shifting of the element (5) in the longitudinal direction of the housing opening (3) and with respect to the band (4).

Abstract: A writing instrument of the type having a cylindrical body (1), with a forward end that carries a writing tubule (4) and an inner bore which communicates with the writing tip. A separate sheath body (15) is adapted to be covered by a sheath element (9). The sheath body is pushed onto the rearward end of the cylindrical body (1) and defines a compensating chamber (12, 14) on each of its outer and inner faces. The compensating chambers are connected proximate their rearward ends by a connecting bore (13). The inner compensating chamber (14) communicates with the inner bore through a transverse bore (7) provided in the forward area of the cylindrical body (1). A writing fluid tank (11) is mounted by being pushed onto the rearward end of the cylindrical body (1).

Abstract: A stand for receiving a tubular writing pen which comprises an insertion opening, a sealing element of elastically deformable material disposed below the insertion opening and adapted to come into a sealing engagement contact with the free end of the writing tube of an inserted tubular writing pen. The sealing element (4) has a bearing area for contact with a writing tube (12) that is convex curved in the direction toward said insertion opening of the stand (1, 2) and is deformable away from said insertion opening by contact with the tube. The stand further is characterized by an elastically deformable restraining element (5) which is provided between said sealing element (4) and said insertion opening, and adapted to engage against an inserted tubular writing pen (10, 11, 12).

Abstract: Method of containing fractured turbine engine components, for example rotor and blade fragments within turbine engine casings, comprising diffusing and impeding motion of the fractured blade fragment by encircling the turbine engine with an honeycomb structure; shielding the honeycomb with an outer shell which has a high bending stiffness and which encloses a series of subdivided compartments in juxtaposition with the honeycomb; and absorbing energy of the fractured blade fragments by supporting a series of ceramic blocks within the confined compartments adjacent said honeycomb. A suggested ceramic for use in the blocks is a hot-pressed silicon carbide. The method is distinguished from the prior art in its ability to sustain the subsonic velocities.

Abstract: A digitizing stylus which generates a pulse that is not dependent upon the spatial displacement of the contacting pin, embodied in accordance with the invention so that the toroid coil can be moved axially, together with the contacting pin. This preferably is attained by providing that the contacting pin and the toroid coil are integrally cast in plastic, and the plastic body thereby formed has an extension on its inner end which extends to interconnect with an actuation body that is held within the shaft of the digitizing stylus, in an axially movable manner. Excitation of the toroid coil is triggered by the displacement of the actuation member, and a constant amplitude pulse will occur because no movement occurs between the contact pin and the toroid coil.

Abstract: A non-slip screw of the type having a threaded shank and a slotted head, including a locking surface defined in the screw head by a central transverse slot which extends across the top of the head for engagement with a screwdriver blade tip. The locking surface includes a pair of radially outwardly extending inclined walls extending downwardly from each end of the transverse slot. An especial screwdriver having its exterior blade tip configured complementally with the pairs of radially outwardly extending inclined walls is engageable with the locking surface, so as to rotate the screw head in either direction. The screw head is characterized by its positive grip with the screwdriver blade tip, notwithstanding actual screwdriving or unscrewing and removal of the screw.

Abstract: A process for forming a substantially planar porous metal coating on a substrate which comprises thermal spraying of the metal on the substrate to form a porous metal coating on the substrate, rolling the sprayed coating to render it substantially planar and in the process close the pores, and then removing part of the surface to improve planarity and to reopen the surface-connected pores of the surface. The metal to be sprayed may be in the form of a wire, powder or molten metal mass and be selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zinc, tin, copper, nickel, or their alloys. Preferably, the substrate is selected from the group consisting of steel, aluminum, aluminized or galvanized steel, tin plate, and plastic. The spraying is preferably conducted in a non-oxidizing or reducing atmosphere. Preferably, the coating on the substrate is subjected to cold rolling. Most preferably, the rolling is conducted so as to reduce the coating thickness to approximately half of its original thickness.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for deposition of fluid and gaseous media on substrates (18), comprising a cabin (32), in which series of segments (34, 36, 38 . . . 68) are located aside a central passage (80, 96). Media, flowing through apertures between these segments towards and along substrates, passing through the passage, create micro-sized cushions (20, 22) aside such substrates for floating, transport and processing thereof.

Abstract: A non-petroleum base newspaper offset printing ink comprising a blend of Gilsonite (uintaite) flakes and tall oil fatty acid together with carbon black pigment. The proportions of the Gilsonite and the tall oil fatty acid may be varied, as viscosity requirements change due to differences in press speeds, newsprint characteristics, and the like. The ink thus has readily adjustable viscosity, together with an enhanced flow and penetration characteristics, while being extremely economical to manufacture.

Abstract: A device for the separation of particles from a stream of gas by centrifugal action, comprising a driven rotatable hollow conically diverging body 1,2 and a feeding apparatus for directing the contaminated gas stream toward the inside wall of said body in the region of its narrowest portion so that the particles will be deposited against said wall and will gradually move toward the widest portion of said conical body; the stream of gas being controlled such that within the body a toroidal eddy forms for the recirculation of the contaminated gas stream.

Abstract: A container closure integrity indicator having a first component comprised of a sheet of absorbent material permeated with an indicator dye in solution with a volatile solvent, and a second component comprised of a sheet of absorbent material permeated with a volatile activator solution, with preferably has a pH outside of the range of 5-7. The two components initially are sealed together, between a closed container surface and a superposed transparent cap member, so that the resulting liquid phase defined by the components characterized by a color, which is a function of any change to the liquid phase pH with respect to the relative amounts of dye, volatile solvent solution, and volatile activator solution.

Abstract: A drawing pen exchanging device for transferring a drawing pen between a drawing head (4) and a drawing pen magazine (5) in a computer controlled drawing device. The drawing pen (7) is held against a stationary holding area in the drawing head (4) with the aid of a spring holding element (14) and against a stationary receptacle area (11, 12) in the drawing pen magazine (5) by means of a spring-pressure element (24). Through a sliding cooperation with a guide (25) provided to the side of the stationary holding area (21,22), the holding element (14) is swung out to transfer the drawing pen (7) from the drawing head (4) into the drawing pen magazine (5) and the drawing pen (7) then will be held back by the pressure element (24) in the drawing pen magazine (5). When the drawing pen (7) thereafter is to be removed from the drawing pen magazine (5) the holding element (14) is operable not to engage the guide (25) and thereby will pull the drawing pen (7) from the drawing pen magazine (5) (FIG. 2).