Abstract: There is provided a new and useful protective cover for an optical disc of circular configuration having a circular aperture centered therein and having an outer edge. The protective cover is a sheet of film of generally circular configuration corresponding to the configuration of the disc, wherein the film is of a material that will not interfere with the read process of the disc when the cover is in place about the disc. The protective cover has a plurality of clasps spaced about a circumferential edge of the film to engage the disc about its outer edge in a snap fit.

Abstract: A method for cleaning automotive or truck wheel surfaces. A cleaning composition containing an acid fluoride salt and having a pH of about 3 to 6.5 is applied to the automotive or truck wheel surface. The cleaning composition contains soluble salt in an amount which provides the composition with a molar ratio of soluble anion to hydrogen ion of about 3.5 or greater. This protects the wheel surfaces cleaned, including those of untreated aluminum, from corrosive attack by the acid fluoride salt.

Abstract: The specification discloses compositions and methods for removing particulate and greasy soils from painted and waxed surfaces without stripping the paint or wax. The composition comprises terpene and a surfactant. When applied to a surface as a concentrate, the composition effectively removes greasy and oily soils such as tree sap, tar, and other soils of this type which are typically difficult to solubilize using standard detergents. The composition can be diluted with cold water and applied to a surface to remove particulate soils. The composition and method are particularly useful for cleaning greasy and particulate soils from automotive surfaces.

Abstract: A concentrated cleaning composition for cleaning outdoor vinyl surfaces. The concentrated cleaning solution includes an aqueous chlorinated bleach solution, a surfactant, a phosphate and a silicate. The concentrated cleaning solution is diluted with water to form a diluted composition which is applied to the surfaces to be cleaned to effect loosening of soil. Thereafter, the loosened soil is removed by the mechanical action of a water spray.

Abstract: A double barrel sprayer for applying a diluted product such as a diluted cleaning solution to a surface for cleaning thereof and rinsing the diluted product from the surface by spraying a water-only rinse onto the surface. The sprayer can include a force-fitted orifice plate with a plurality of holes for adjusting the water/product mixing ratio. To provide different spray patterns for the water-rinse or diluted product, the sprayer can include a shroud having suitably shaped exit holes. The sprayer includes separate flow paths for the water-only rinse and the diluted product. The flow path for the diluted product includes a mixing chamber in which concentrated product is siphoned from a container and mixed with water supplied by a garden hose. Prior to mixing with the water, the concentrated product passes through an orifice plate having a plurality of holes to provide a substantially constant water/product ratio over a wide range of water pressures.

Abstract: A concentrated cleaning composition for cleaning outdoor painted/stained surfaces. The concentrated cleaning solution includes an aqueous chlorinated bleach solution, a surfactant, a phosphate and a silicate. The concentrated cleaning solution is diluted with water to form a diluted composition which is applied to the surfaces to be cleaned to effect loosening of soil. Thereafter, the loosened soil is removed by the mechanical action of a water spray.

Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition is disclosed that is useful for cleaning wheel soils from surfaces of painted steel, painted aluminum, chrome, stainless steel, clear coated aluminum and plastic. The cleaning composition effectively removes organic and inorganic soils from these surfaces without pitting, etching or hazing. The cleaning composition is effective without scrubbing. The cleaning composition comprises at least one acid fluoride salt and at least one organic soil removing agent selected from the group consisting of detergents and organic solvents. The pH of the cleaning composition is from about 3.5 to about 6.0.

Abstract: A protective composition for automotive painted surfaces is provided, which is used with a detergent. The protective composition comprises modified silicone, a cationic emulsifier, and a dispersant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dual-purpose cleaning composition for removing dirt and grease from painted and waxed surfaces without stripping the wax or paint from that surface. The composition contains nonionic amide and anionic surfactants, along with at least one of a terpene or a fatty acid alkyl ester.

Abstract: A gun securement assembly (10) for holster (12) in which holster (12) has sidewall member (14) in form of a receptacle to hold gun (16) and defines opening (18) at which butt and hammer portion (20) of gun (16) is positioned for access having strap member (24) and another strap member (26) for disposing over said opening (18) of holster (12) for positioning hammer portion (20) between at least a portion of strap member (24) and at least a portion of another strap member (26) and securing the strap member (24) and another strap member (26) to sidewall (14) of holster (12). Gun securement assembly (10) also includes having tab member (42) for positioning over opening and releasably securing and variably positioning (52) tab member (42) to sidewall (14) at various positions along and adjacent to periphery of opening (18).

Abstract: A ballistic resistant garment (10) for covering and protecting vital portions of a human body having at least two panels (28, 30) which are adjacent and overlie one another in which each panel comprises at least two layers of ballistic resistant material (34, 36) in which the ballistic material (34, 36) is woven (52) and a plurality of stitches (42) which are disposed into a first panel (28) of the at least two panels (28, 30) connecting the at least two layers of ballistic resistant material (34, 36) within the first panel (28) in which the plurality of stitches (42) are positioned in a row (54) in a first direction and another plurality of stitches (74) which are disposed into a second panel (30) of the at least two panels (28, 30) connecting the at least two layers of ballistic resistant material (34,36) within the second panel (30) in which the another plurality of stitches (74) are positioned in at least two rows (44, 62), in which the at least two rows (44, 62) are in a second and third direction (44, 6

Abstract: A composition comprising: (A) about 1 to about 10 percent by volume of a surfactant that is miscible with water and compatible with chlorinated bleach solutions; (b) about 0.1 to about 8 percent by volume of one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of a primary, secondary and tertiary alcohol which is compatible with concentrated chlorinated bleach solutions; (C) about 1 to about 4 percent by volume of a chlorinated bleach solution with a caustic override in an approximate amount needed to maintain chlorine stability in the composition; and (D) the balance being water. The composition is useful as a cleaning composition for various outdoor surfaces including wood, vinyl, fiberglass, ceramic tile, concrete, brick, canvas, stone, and plastics. The composition is especially effective for cleaning wood, vinyl siding, and preparation cleaning of outdoor painted surfaces.

Abstract: A body armor panel has integral receivers disposed intermediate the multiple ballistic layers of the panel at the side and shoulder portions thereof. Resilient straps extend from the receivers, and have separable fasteners on the ends thereof for attachment to complimentary fasteners on a wearer's body. Using resilient straps, anchored in and extending from both the shoulders and sides allows the armor panel to be tensioned around its periphery, thus causing the armor panel to substantially keep its shape and surface area protection after successive impacts, as the resilient straps counteract the drawing in of the ballistic layers after each impact. Multiple linear stitching is used to attach each receiver within the armor panel to reduce susceptibility to ballistic impacts and to allow contouring of the side and shoulder portions to a body shape.

Abstract: A protective body armor garment shell is disclosed which has a front panel and a back panel made of a lightweight material and having features simulating a uniform shirt such that the garment shell can be worn over or in place of a standard uniform shirt and maintain a professional appearance while concealing the fact that body armor is being worn. The back panel is attached to the body utilizing a belt which firmly retains the garment to the body even when the front panel is loosely draped across the chest. The drapable feature allows a person wearing the garment to loosen the front panel to provide ventilation while maintaining the garment on the body, to maximize comfort.

Abstract: A protective body armor garment shell is disclosed which has a front panel and a back panel made of a lightweight material and having features simulating a uniform shirt such that the garment shell can be worn over or in place of a standard uniform shirt and maintain a professional appearance while concealing the fact that body armor is being worn. The back panel is attached to the body utilizing a belt which firmly retains the garment to the body even when the front panel is loosely draped across the chest. The drapable feature allows a person wearing the garment to loosen the front panel to provide ventilation while maintaining the garment on the body, to maximize comfort.

Abstract: The apparatus is fitted with a transfer turntable (1) suitable for conveying dishes in the open state from a station for dispensing open dishes to a filling station, and then from the filling station to a station for receiving filled dishes. The turntable comprises a top plate (10) whose openings retain the lids of the dishes and a bottom plate (11) whose openings receive the bottoms of the dishes, said bottoms resting constantly against a fixed refrigerated sole plate (55) while they are being transferred. The turntable (1) is driven by means of a drive disk (6) placed beneath the sole plate (55) and magnetically coupled to the turntable by means of two series of facing magnets (61-12). The apparatus is suitable for constituting laboratory equipment.

Abstract: A machine for heating, packaged or non-packaged foodstuffs. It comprises a plurality of cooking tanks (1 to 4), a central heater for hot liquid (5), a central chilling plant for cold liquid (6) and an assemblage of liquid distribution pipes and liquid conveyor pipes.The main heating tank (5) and cooling tank (6) are located at a height clearly above the cooking tanks (1 to 4) and associated with each is a distribution pipe (14 or 15) connected to its exit (S5 or S6) and a collecting pipe (10 or 11) connected to its exit (E5 or E6). Each cooking tank (1) is provided with a descending pipe (20.1) connected to each distribution pipe (14 or 15) via an electric valve (14.1 or 15.1) and with an ascending pipe (21.1) connected to each collecting pipe (10 to 11) via an electric valve (10.1 or 11.1). A flow control valve (23.1) is located in series on the descending pipe (20.1) which is connected to the entry (E1) of the said cooking tank (1), the overflow of which (S1) is connected the entry of a pump (27.

Abstract: A body armor insert has a set of ballistic cloth plies made from polyethylene fibers sandwiched between first and second sets of ballistic cloth plies made from aramid fiber. The number of plies in each of the three sets of plies is a function of a level of protection to be provided. Each of the two sets of aramid plies are sewn together along a central region of the set of plies. The set of polyethylene fiber plies are not sewn together except that all three sets of plies are sewn together in a shoulder region of the body armor insert.

Abstract: A system for retrieval and replacement of targets which may be easily and quickly installed through self-locking mounting means for a drive unit and a target trap assembly as well as a snap-in arrangement for mounting trolley cables, a drive cord and a target carriage. A bullet trap assembly permits installation of its mounting bracket free of the bullet trap itself and provides for expeditious insertion and removal of the bullet trap for cleaning. The system includes battery-powered means for indoor and outdoor use, and provision is made for alternative connection to an external electrical power source, whereby the target carriage is driven away very rapidly between retrieved and target positions and the carriage may be stopped almost instantly in any desired position. Driving of the target carriage by the drive cord is accomplished through a center-mounted drive pulley which avoids side load, drive cord canting and cable run-off problems encountered with prior art target retrieval systems.

Abstract: An anti-splatter screen safety apparatus in which a screen of rubber-like material adapted to self-closing when penetrated by bullets is secured to the front face of a deflector plate for a bullet trap and spaced forwardly of the front face to form a space between the screen and the plate. When penetrated by a bullet which then strikes the plate, the material of the screen immediately closes behind the bullet to block passage of the spent bullet, fragments and particulate. The space between the screen and the plate allows bullets to completely penetrate the screen and allows all spent bullets and all fragments and particulate from spent bullets to move through the space without restriction to a well of the bullet trap. The screen provides total protection against splattering of bullets, fragments and particulate, prevents ricochet of all spent bullets, and contains all spent bullets, fragments and particulate.