Abstract: A class of high burning propellants, useful as gun or rocket propellants, gas generators or specialized application where a very high burning rate is required, characterized by replacing the normally found oxidizer used in various propellants with certain coprecipitated salts of decahydrodecaboric acid and certain oxidizing agents. The resultant propellants employ such a coprecipitate as the major faction of the solids loading, and optionally may further include certain simple decahydrodecaborate salts for further enhancement of the burning rates in the thusly formulated and composed propellants.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel pyrotechnic materials useful in pyrotechnic, incendiary, and propellant compositions, and a method of their preparation. The process is characterized by being a cocrystalization of certain salts of decahydrodecaboric acid and certain oxidizing agents, the resulting coprecipitates are compositions chemically and physically distinct from the starting materials.

Abstract: This invention relates to bis-triaminoguanidine decahydrodecarborate, which is a novel boron salt that has been found to have particular utility as a high energy monopropellant. The invention includes the triaminoguanidinium salt of decahydrodecaboric acid, and as a product of a preferred process for preparing same.

Abstract: A disposable laboratory device for transfer of fluids, such as biological fluids or reagents, to specific wells of a centrifugal analyzer head. The device itself is a disposable, multi-compartmental system within an arcuately extending enclosure. In the preferred embodiment, the enclosure extends in a circular arc of approximately 120.degree., whereby one-third of the wells arranged around a circular centrifugal analyzer head can be filled with a single manipulation. Each of the compartments is preferably trapezoidal in plan view, with a bottom surface that includes an outlet means for each compartment proximate radially innermost portions of the enclosure. Equal volumes of pressurized gas distributed to each of the compartments exactly dispense equal volumes from each of the compartments into wells in a circular analyzer head which is held in a registration position.

Abstract: A pocket for garments defined by a half-glove or half-mitten sewn to the exterior or interior of a pair of trousers, so as to define a hand engaging concavity. The pocket may be in the form of a regular glove with particulate finger portions or a mitten and may be sewn, as well, to garments such as a shirt, blouse or skirt.

Abstract: A filtering pipe of housing with built in extinguisher for cigarettes, such that the lighted ash of the cigarette is extinguished, as it communicates with a non-flammable, extinguishing portion of the filter. The filter includes an elongated housing, having a filter at the mouthpiece end and a ring of non-flammable, extinguishing material at the cigarette supporting end. A cigarette to be smoked is pushed outwardly of the housing such that the extinguishing ring abuts that portion of the cigarette where the lighted ash is to be extinguished.

Abstract: A car top carrier assembly which is characterized by a light weight carrier container with an overall rectangular solid configuration, having its edges and corners radiused between all intersections of planar surfaces. The container has no internal frame, but rather the frame itself is comprised of a horizontal deck member, vertical corner support members, and horizontal edge supports, with the planar top and side portions being simple rectangular pieces of sheet material which are flangedly connected onto the corner and edge supports to define the overall container. The car top carrier is mounted upon a car top through a pair of contracting support tubes, which exert a contractive force proximate the edges of a car top, while inherently locating the superposed container in a fixed position as a consequence of the engaging step.

Abstract: This invention describes pyrotechnic compositions made by suitably combining, preferably by coprecipitation, triaminoguanidine nitrate with bis-triaminoguanidinium decahydrodecaborate. Propellants comprising these compounds are also included.

Abstract: A recycle paper collection receptacle device comprising a longitudinally extending shelter, with a superposed roof structure and removal access doors to protect newspapers deposited within bays that are aligned on both sides of a center partition. The present invention is an improved form of receptacle for newspapers, in that it is manifestly well suited for use in a public place, with protection against the elements and inadvertent loss of newspapers by wind and other causes. An additional feature of the present invention is the use of an arcuate slotted channel defined by a metal tube which extends inwardly from a point on each bay which is exposed even when the doors are mounted upon side partitions between adjacent bays. The arcuate slotted channel is a metal tube which allows an operator to bale the collected newspapers even with the doors in place, and without need for access to the rear of the collected newspaper pile.

Abstract: An adjustable car top carrier support which is operable for use on a gutterless car top including ledges at its opposite sides. In one embodiment, the carrier support is significantly characterized by having a clutch upon a crankshaft, for limiting the amount of the contractive force which may be applied by the carrier upon the car top. The adjustable car top carrier is further characterized by car top engaging combination which includes a pivotable foot pad, together with a ledge hook for ensuring that the contractive forces of the carrier are inserted into the vicinity of the opposite ledges of a car top. The present invention is particularly useful on a gutterless car top, though may be employed upon any form of a vehicle roof member that conventionally includes a ledge on opposite sides thereof.

Abstract: This invention teaches a method and the resultant product of preparing consolidated propellant charges that incorporate an integral ignition compound, specifically certain simple salts of decahydrodecaboric acid and coprecipitates of these salts with an oxidizer. The charges so prepared exhibit substantially improved ignition and breakup compared to untreated charges, especially at low temperature, because each of the individual consolidated grains are surrounded by the salts taught herein.

Abstract: This invention teaches preparation of individual and uncoated propellant grains by incorporating a coating or integral layer of ignition compound, specifically simple salts of decahydrodecaboric acid and coprecipitates of these salts with an oxidizer. The resulting propellant grains so prepared exhibit substantially improved ignition capability, virtually independent of ambient conditioning temperature conditions at the time of use.

Abstract: A system for sensing smoke and fire, primarily through the sensing of associated carbon monoixide and optionally with supplementary heat sensing, and for sensing hazardous gases and vapors. The system senses the presence of carbon monoxide, even in the absence of fire and is capable of sensing the presence of hydrogen and hydrocarbon vapors such as methane and propane. Additionally, the volatile vapors of paints, varnishes and other household and industrial substances are detectable. The system also includes circuitry and equipment for notification and warning of such detection, together with circuitry and equipment for providing emergency operation in the event of normal power failure. Further circuitry and equipment for self-monitoring of system remote wiring and sensor integrity, and associated notification means for such integrity checks is included.

Abstract: A manipulative laboratory device for transferring biological fluid from one or more primary containers to an associated secondary set of containers through a disposable closed compartment system. The compartment system allows for greatly simplified decanting procedures, for example, in pouring off serum samples in blood analyses. The transfer device is preferably of transparent plastic material, and allows for complete isolation among respective samples and selective transfer of controlled volumes of biological fluid when combined with a pump, through means to apply equal volumes of pressurized gas to each of the compartments. The transfer device allows, serum, for example, to be held and filtered during transfer, while maintaining the serum within a closed compartment to reduce the risk of hepatitis and similar infectious transmissions to operating personnel.

Abstract: Mild detonating cord confinement, particularly of the type including a me covered mild detonating fuse as an inner core. The invention is directed to reducing cord diameter and weight, while totally confining explosive effects. The reduction in weight and diameter is achieved by employing a plurality of different coverings for the mild detonating fuse inner core, notably an extruded plastic jacket, a plurality of plastic fiber overbraid coverings and a stainless steel overbraid encircling the plastic fiber as an overbraid. A foamed polyethylene may be employed as the extruded plastic jacket.

Abstract: A vehicle console for mounting and enclosing radios and the like characterized by a box-like enclosure having a frontwardly facing access opening that is coverable by an access door. The access door is lockable, and outwardly pivotable so that a radio and the like, having frontwardly presented control panels, may be easily adjusted when the door is downwardly opened. The box-like enclosure is pivotable with respect to a bracket that is adapted to be mounted upon an vehicle surface. To ensure secure anti-theft mounting of the bracket to a vehicle surface, square aperture holes are provided in a downwardly disposed flange of the bracket so that the carriage head bolts may be downwardly inserted therethrough, thereby rendering it impossible to remove the mounting bolts from above.

Abstract: An ignition device in the form of a linear member which has an internal linear propagation characteristic of a detonation, but a radial heat and gas evolution characteristic of a very fast deflagrating pyrotechnic material not accompanied by a shock or detonation wave. The device uses a central core containing an encapsulated explosive with a surrounding layer, or discrete layers, of a metal-clad pyrotechnic material that is significantly characterized by a class of compounds that are specific simple decahydrodecaborate salts containing the common anion B.sub.10 H.sub.10.sup.-2. The outer cladding materials themselves do not functionally ensure a radial deflagration; rather the specific pyrotechnic materials employed ensure a radial deflagration. There are taught specific relationships for components, and a necessary radial compaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to fireplace structures, particularly of the open hearth type, wherein a combustible fuel is subjected to combustion with oxidizing air generally drawn from the space into which the structure opens. The present invention additionally includes an ambient air inlet for drawing air from without the room into which the structure opens, allowing the fireplace to be operated with a telescoping hood in either a raised or lowered position. The present invention further includes a mechanism for raising and lowering a telescoping hood, and a further ash removal mechanism operable to remove products of combustion from the bottom on the fireplace grill to an external point of deposit.

Abstract: A solid waste pollution control process for the dry recovery and restoration of 100% recycled paper pulp, machine cleaned confetti thrashed paper, fibrous fuels, plastic materials and construction aggregates from "solid municipal refuse", consisting of municipal household garbage, household yard trash, and commercial trash from supermarkets and retail establishments, condominiums, apartments, offices and warehouses. The solid municipal refuse is automatic machine sorted, machine chopped and thrashed and machine and air cleaned and is subjected to specific gravity and ballistics separation to recover the confetti thrashed paper while eliminating and rejecting from this confetti thrashed paper the loose, soft, decayed, wet and extraneous matter including high density particles and abrasive materials, such as metal particles, grit and glass such that this extraneous matter and materials are separated into fibrous fuels and construction aggregates.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for inserting a bundle of newspaper inserts into a hopper station, particularly a method and apparatus for advancing a newspaper bundle into a position of support vertically above the hopper station, sensing the number of newspaper inserts within the bottom of the hopper and as the number of inserts approaches a critical low, dropping the newspaper bundle from the position of support downwardly into the hopper. The apparatus includes a newspaper insert level sensing means in the bottom of the hopper and a shovel platform reciprocably positioned above the hopper together with a guide, so as to support, then drop the bundle into the hopper.