Abstract: One end of a dead front is nested in and covered by a back plate. The end of a cord may be threaded through a hole in the back plate for connection of its conductors to terminal plates housed in the dead front. Integral with the back plate is means for clamping the cord to the back plate thereby to relieve strain on the connections of the conductors to the terminal plates.The hole in the back plate is defined by an area of the back plate which is segmented and thereby made flexible. Within limits, a cord of a diameter larger than that of the normal size of the hole may be accommodated by forcing the same past the segments and thereby enlarging the hole as required for passage of the cord therethrough.

Abstract: An improved transducer construction for a scintillation camera in which a light conducting element is equipped with a layer of moisture impervious material. A scintillation crystal is thereafter positioned in optical communication with the moisture impervious layer and the remaining surfaces of the scintillation crystal are encompassed by a moisture shield. Affixing the moisture impervious layer to the light conducting element prior to attachment of the scintillation crystal reduces the requirement for mechanical strength in the moisture impervious layer and thereby allows a layer of reduced thickness to be utilized. Preferably, photodetectors are also positioned in optical communication with the light conducting element prior to positioning the scintillation crystal in contact with the impervious layer.

Abstract: A highly tensioned membrane structure supported by vertical curved arches that are semi-rigid or flexible in that they may sway in high winds. The tensioned membrane has sufficient inward curvature between arches to oppose arch deflection which greatly reduces the arch cross-section required. Such flexible arches require special erection procedures such as raising the arches by "bunching" or "ganging" them together or the use of an auxilary erection arch to prevent arch deformation during erection, especially when heavy membranes are attached to the arches. All of the arches are raised at once or in groups that support a section of the structure. The sections are then attached to each other along with end closures, if any.

Abstract: The benzamides of this invention and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are particularly effective in the treatment of emesis and ulcers in mammals. Their low level of toxicity is compatible with use in human therapy, without undesirable side effects.

Abstract: A lamp having a base, a light assembly and wiring therefor includes a terrarium lower bowl of transparent material forming a part of and projecting from the base and terminating in an annular rim to define an open end. The lower bowl is adapted to hold soil material and growing plants. An upper bowl of transparent material is open at its lower end and formed with an inset annular flange bearing against and extending into the lower bowl annular rim with the upper bowl supported upon and forming a continuation of the lower bowl. An annular bead upon the interior of the lower bowl rim is adapted to receive the corresponding externally grooved portion in said flange for securing the upper and lower bowls together. Another method of fastening the bowls together includes a pair of spaced internal latches which extend through apertures adjacent the lower end of the upper bowl with internal portions of said latches adapted to retainingly engage an annular lock flange upon the interior of the lower bowl rim.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, an appliance and an installation for the termination of small displacements of points on the surface of a solid body.A catadioptric covering, such as a catadioptric paint or a piece of a sheet with catadioptric properties is applied on the point of the solid body whose displacement is to be determined, and after illuminating said covering, one determines in a viewing direction different from that of the displacement the variations in the quantity of light received by a photosensitive receiver coming from an image of the said covering in the plane of which is located a knife-edge partly covered by the said image.

Abstract: Molten ammonium sulfates containing iron sulfate as an impurity may be reduced with sulfur or a sulfur compound over long periods provided a fraction of these impure ammonium sulfates is withdrawn, treated for iron removal and fed back to the reduction zone.

Abstract: This invention concerns a control system for automatic safety gate-valves.The system comprises two hydraulically controlled pistons, the rod axis of which is parallel to the axis of the valve passage, and a connection by equal connecting rods, symmetrical to the axis of the gate-rod, between each of the piston rods and the gate-rod, with a release spring exerting a force contrary to the opening force acting on each piston.This system is specially designed for automatic gate-valves for oil installations.

Abstract: An improved bottom grain bin auger discharge construction includes a hopper centrally disposed in the bottom of a grain storage bin. A grain tube extends from the hopper to the outside of the bin and includes a discharge auger for moving the grain in the tube. A separate transfer or sweep auger is positioned within the bin extending outward from the hopper. The sweep auger is driven through a linkage including a drive shaft extending from outside the bin to a gear box positioned within the hopper. The discharge auger associated with the grain tube is driven by the same motor through a separate linkage. The linkages are arranged for separate and sequential control of the sweep auger and the discharge auger.

Abstract: The above-captioned compounds display anti-microbial activity, e.g. anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, and are, in addition, useful as intermediates in the manufacture of prostanoic acid derivatives.

Abstract: A timing attachment for a relay which may be easily programmed to provide an ON delay or an OFF delay operation of a switch having either normally open or normally closed contacts. The attachment includes a pair of identical latch levers and a pair of identical levers which operate to reset a timing mechanism and cause the timer to operate in the OFF or ON delay modes. The timing mechanism includes a pair of relatively rotatable discs having flat contacting surfaces with one of the discs having a pair of dead-ended concentric grooves and the other disc having an elongated hole which connects the concentric grooves at selected positions along their lengths to provide a metering air duct having a length that varies from zero to the full length of both grooves to provide a minimum to maximum time delay timing operation.

Abstract: Analogs of enkephalin having agonist activity at opiate receptors are disclosed herein. These analogs are useful as analgesics, non-addicting narcotic antagonists and anti-diarrheal agents.

Abstract: A radio position-fixing system using hyperbolic phase measurement, includ two transmitting stations which radiate a specific, programmed, sequential and recurrent waveform and a movable receiver capable of synchronously receiving and detecting the transmitted waveforms and, by combining the signals in a predetermined manner, measuring certain phase differences in the signals which are representative of the hyperbolic position-line information for the receiver relative to the two transmitters.

Abstract: This invention encompasses novel 2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]-octan-2-yl-diphenyl-alkanones and related compounds. These compounds are useful as anti-diarrheal agents.

Abstract: Method and device for removing the crank-shaft of an internal combustion engine, wherein the frame of the engine is tilted on one side about an axis parallel with the center-line of the crank-shaft, and said crank-shaft is extracted from below.

Abstract: A disc brake of the type comprising a torque-taking member associated with an actuator is adapted to urge at least one friction element against a rotary disc. The friction element comprises a backing plate carrying a friction lining and anchors by its backing plate against guiding surfaces formed on the torque-taking member. An anti-noise spring cooperating with the friction element and with the torque member comprises a lock fixing the anti-noise spring axially with respect to the backing plate. A first portion of the spring traverses an aperture formed in the backing plate and cooperates with a second portion of the spring in such a way that the spring forms with the friction element a subassembly removable as a unit from the remainder of the brake.

Abstract: A molded rubber tubular member includes a grommet-like flange at its open end for permitting the structure to be attached to a panel. A recessed nest portion is provided at the opposite end of the tubular member into which is inserted a transducer whose diaphragm serves as a closure at the end of the tubular member. The assembly serves as a flexible shock mount for the transducer and also as an acoustic amplifier which increases the acoustic sensitivity of the transducer by 10 to 20 dB in a selective frequency band within the audible range.

Abstract: The invention concerns a vibration energy transfer laser. Vibration energy which is transferred by molecular interaction to bromhydric acid which can then produce infra-red light by stimulated emission, is imparted to nitrogen. Application to the transmission of light through the atmosphere.

Abstract: A. The invention relates to a pressing-device working in continuous.B. The pressing-device according to the invention comprises a motor element consisting of a double-effect jack fed with fluid under pressure, while the worm-screw is, inside the cylinder, integral with a disc provided with fingers or notches equally distributed along the peripheral thereof, the rod of the jack co-operating in succession with the fingers so as to set them into motion.

Abstract: Boot or footwear sole structures and assemblies adaptable to various conditions where components are fixed to the sole between the heel and the toe portions of the boot by the forced interaction of opposed bearing surfaces on the components, with supporting areas or bearing profiles formed in the sole on respective sides of an opening that is provided between the heel and toe portions. The components stiffen the sole when assembled, and in addition portions thereof can be specially adapted for particular uses, such as climbing spikes, ice crampons, skates or ski bindings, thereby giving the boot sole structures varied adaptability and interchangeability to various modes of activities.