Abstract: A coffee making machine comprising a thin-walled molded plastic shell-like housing with a two-piece molded core of heat insulating foam plastic slidably engaged in the housing; said machine includes a water supply unit including a tank with an electric heater means related to it, a hot water dispensing means communicating with the tank, a dehydrated granular coffee concentrate metering and dispensing unit and a coffee concentrate and hot water receiving and mixing unit with a coffee dispensing duct; said core has openings to cooperatively receive said water supply unit, water dispensing means and said concentrate metering and dispensing unit; said housing has openings to facilitate engagement of the core and means within the core therein and to provide access thereto; said housing has means to releasably receive and hold said mixing unit to receive water and concentrate from the water dispensing means and the dispensing unit and to deliver coffee into a drinking receptacle related to the machine.

Abstract: Complexes of technetium-99m with fructose 6-phosphate or fructose 1,6-diphosphate or salts thereof having utility as radiopharmaceutical agents for monitoring the activity of an organ, their preparation and a method employing such complexes for externally monitoring the activity of an organ are disclosed.

Abstract: The following specification describes a panelboard assembly comprising a plurality of modular insulators having spaced integrally formed resilient mounting rails for supporting a circuit breaker housing above the panelboard bus bars. Each circuit breaker is connected to a bar carrying current of one phase and on tripping may generate ionized arc gases that exit the arc chute passage and engage a bus bar carrying current of another phase. A thermoplastic insulating material is interposed in the path between the arc chute passage and a bus bar carrying current of another phase. A bend is also introduced in the bus bars intermediate their ends to force an insulating member interposed between the bus bars and a cabinet wall against the cabinet wall.

Abstract: 25-Alkylcholest-5-ene-3.beta.,22-diols and esters thereof adapted to inhibit the activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1-isopropyl- and 1-isobutyl-3,7-dimethyl xanthines as medicaments. They have a sedative effect comparable with that of a standard neuroleptic.

Abstract: A vehicle suitable for delivering a xenobiotic to a mammalian host to beneficially alter the pharmacodynamics (e.g., plasma kinetics, chemotherapeutic effectiveness, toxicity, oral absorption, tissue distribution, metabolism and the like) of the xenobiotic. The delivery vehicle is in the form of microreservoirs formed of a phospholipid constituent and a phospholipid-immiscible constituent. Xenobiotic binding agents and release agents may be added. Methods for preparing the microreservoirs containing the xenobiotic and for administering a xenobiotic to beneficially alter its pharmacodynamics are disclosed.

Abstract: A spectrograph usable more particularly in the far ultraviolet range. It comprises along the Rowland circle measuring blocks including photo-detectors. Said measuring blocks are movably mounted along a guiding rail materializing the Rowland circle. Motion means are provided for the displacement of the various measuring blocks along the guiding rail. Transmission means between the motion means and a measuring block constantly direct the latter towards the diffraction grating.

Abstract: In a carburetor the fuel jet system opening into the intake pipe of the engine comprises an emulsion well supplied with air and fuel and a device for correcting the fuel/air ratio of the mixture supplied to the engine as a function of the amplitude of the alternating pressure variations caused by the suction of the engine in the intake pipe. The correcting device comprises a movable wall defining a chamber which communicates with the emulsion well and to which the alternating pressure variations are applied through an attenuator. The device adjusts the depression in the emulsion well for increasing or reducing the amplitude of the alternating component of the pressure which is communicated thereto from the opening of the fuel jet system according as to whether the acoustic matching of the carburetor-engine manifold assembly tends to produce an excessive or insufficient fuel/air ratio under high load.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading solid material into a receptacle or container, according to a four-phase cycle, comprises a loading blade for pushing material into the container and driving apparatus for operating the blade. The upper part of the blade and its driving apparatus are connected to a transverse beam running in a curved guide located in a vertical plane. The apparatus is particularly applicable to the compression of charges of material, particularly such as industrial or domestic waste, in a fixed or movable container or skip.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for presenting test images to a subject at different distances and a constant visual angle. The test indicia are located at a single predetermined distance from the viewer. An optical system is provided between the test indicia and the viewer for including a lens system and at least one reflecting element or plane mirror. Displacements of the lens system along its optic axis and the plane mirror(s) along an axis parallel to a continuation of the lens system optic axis are coordinated so that the visual angle for the viewer remains the same regardless of the distance of the test image from the viewer. A single set of test indicia may be used for all potential image distances without having to vary the visual angle.

Abstract: Device for hydraulic control of thrust reversal units activated by jacks in jet engine. The jacks are connected to a rotary hydraulic engine fed by a hydraulic circuit which involves a mechanism for slowing down the speed of the reversal units when they approach the stop units. The hydraulic circuit allows for directly subjecting the engine's capacity to the opposing load on the engine. Application of this invention is possible to a dual flow turbojet in which the reversal units rotate in the cold flow.

Abstract: A toy oven assembly having a light bulb acting as a light and a heat source, is disclosed. The toy oven includes two identical component parts which are assembled to one another. In their assembled form they incorporate a substantially circular opening on a substantially horizontal top surface of the assembly. The circular opening is surrounded by a rim. A translucent or transparent dome shaped member is disposed above a heating chamber of the toy oven assembly and is held by the rim so that during operation of the toy oven assembly the dome shines with light giving the toy an interesting science fiction like appearance.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of 2-isopropylamino-pyrimidine, the process comprising reacting bis(isopropylguanidine)sulphate with 1,1,3,3-tetraethoxy-propane in stoichiometric proportions at 40.degree.-60.degree. C., in acidic aqueous solution.

Abstract: A flavoring agent is provided for a tea composition to impart various flavors. The flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of anthranilic acid, N-methyl anthranilate and N,N-dimethyl anthranilate acid in an amount of 0.25 to 200 ppm of ester based on the weight of the soluble tea solids. The flavoring agent may also comprise geranyl acetone and .delta.-decalactone.

Abstract: Measurement of distance is carried out by transmitting a VHF wave train crising a sinusoidal signal modulated by phase inversion in accordance with a pseudo-random sequence, at a receiver shifting a like second sequence until it coincides with the received sequence, re-transmitting a signal modulated by the second sequence, receiving the second sequence and shifting a like third sequence until it coincides with the received second sequence, and measuring the phase shift between the third sequence and a like reference sequence.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode for a lead accumulator. It includes an electronically conductive core coated with an active material which contains grains of lead monoxide, lead sulphate and a binding agent which is suitable for forming a three-dimensional thread-like network, characterized in that said electrode further includes a material which is insoluble in sulphuric acid and permeable to conductivity ions, the material being chosen from the group which includes polyacrylic acid and hydroxyethylmethacrylate and being used in a proportion by weight of 0.25 to 2% with respect to said lead monoxide.

Abstract: This disclosure depicts a novel improved electrically conductive double action pressure lock terminal assembly for use with an electrical wiring device capable of holding various diameter sized conductors. The pressure lock terminal assembly comprises: an electrically non-conductive base having a cavity stop means; an electrically conductive contact strip supported by the base, the contact strip having a main section with at least one jaw section extending from the end of the main section; and an electrically conductive double action pressure lock attached to and extending at a right angle from the main section such that the double action pressure lock is positioned a predetermined distance beneath the jaw section of the contact strip.

Abstract: The invention relates to poly(phenyl fluoracrylate) a novel polymer.The polymer is useful for the manufacture of transparent materials with very high heat stability.

Abstract: A system for correcting for dispersion in a beam radiated by a flat microwave antenna due to variations in the frequency of operation by providing an electronically controlled phase shift of the beam in the plane of the dispersion. The methods consist of combining with the flat antenna a matrix of particular wire conductors of which certain are controlled such that the phase shift introduced by the matrix is able to correct for the dispersion of the flat antenna.

Abstract: A radio signaling system (10) provides advanced warning of an approaching transportation vehicle to passengers within a plurality of predesignated pickup regions, thereby minimizing or eliminating the necessity of spending significant amounts of time at roadside pickup points awaiting the arrival of the vehicle. Radio signaling system (10) includes transmitting system (11) on the vehicle broadcasting a radio-frequency signal modulated with a plurality of low-frequency modulation signals having a code of unique frequencies and sequence for each predesignated pickup region. Radio signaling system (10) also includes receiving system (12) selectively adjustable to provide an alarm output signal only upon receipt of the unique low-frequency modulation code for the predesignated pickup region to which receiving system (12) is proximate.