Abstract: A novel system for depositing color cosmetic materials directly onto the skin or other parts of the body utilizes the principle of electrostatic spraying to deliver the color cosmetic composition to the intended site, e.g. the skin of the face, eyelids, eyelashes, nails, etc. The system is applicable to a wide range of known color cosmetic materials.

Abstract: An aeorsol dispensing apparatus for dispensing a liquid under pressure as an aerosol without the use of a pre-dosed propellant, comprising a container for storing the liquid to be sprayed, spray mechanism, and a mechanism for manually introducing atmospheric air into the apparatus to generate a positive pressure therein, the spray mechanism having a nozzle by which the fluid may be dispensed and a feeder pipe to supply the nozzle with fluid to be sprayed, characterized in that the apparatus additionally comprises an intermediate spacer collar which supports the spray mechanism, and to which the container may be attached.

Abstract: A method is provided for the preparation of homogeneous copolymers having a redetermined equilibrium water content (EWC) value formed by the addition polymerization of a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomer A and ethylenically unsaturated monomer B, for example, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and hydroxypropyl methacrylate. The method requires determining the EWC values of the hydrogel homopolymer of hydrophilic monomer A (homopolymer A) and the hydrogel homopolymer of hydrophilic monomer B (homopolymer B); determining the relationship of the EWC values of the homogeneous copolymers AB versus the chemical composition of said copolymers AB; selecting the targeted EWC value and determining the chemical composition of copolymer AB having the targeted EWC value; forming a polymerizable mixture of monomer A and monomer B in amounts sufficient to yield copolymer AB having the targeted EWC value; and effect the polymerization reaction to yield copolymer AB characterized by the targeted EWC value.

Abstract: A method for continuous processing/in-situ consolidation and curing of thermoset resin impregnated fiber tow into a composite product having minimal porosity and being relatively void free. The method provides for preconditioning a fiber, impregnating a continuous fiber tow with a low viscosity thermoset resin to complete saturation and then simultaneously outgassing and advancing the resin impregnated tow. The preconditioned tow is then applied to a substrate such as a heated rotating mandrel in a filament winding procedure where heat is applied to the nip of the touch-down of the tow to the mandrel with the simultaneous application of pressure for initial consolidation of the tow upon the substrate. Additional pressure and heat are applied to the tow as the mandrel is rotated to provide for advancing the stage of the resin and further consolidation of the material.

Abstract: A collet for attaching a blade to a surgical saw is biased toward a closed position in which the blade is securely clamped between a drive member and a clamping member. A rotational movement of a knob is converted into a translational movement of the clamp to open the collet. A mechanism is provided for maintaining the collet in the open position for simplified operation and cleaning.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for refining glyceride oil comprising the steps of contacting the oil with amorphous silica, wherein said silica is selected from the group of precipitated amorphous silicas having a surface area of at least 400 m.sup.2 /g in pores with a diameter from at least 2 nm. Preferably said precipitated amorphous silicas have a pore volume in the range of about 1.3 to 2.5 ml/g, in pores having a pore diameter in the range of 3.6 to 1000 nm.

Abstract: The present application provides heavy duty liquids in which enzyme stability is maintained without sacrificing peroxygen bleach stability. In one embodiment of the invention stability is provided using protein having a MW of from about 1,000 to about under 50,000. In a second embodiment, stability is provided using a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, propionic acid, adipic acid and salts thereof.

Abstract: A synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system for determining the location of stering centers on low-observability aircraft or other vehicles has an antenna that moves along a linear track relative to the stationary unit under test. When the scan is complete, the system produces an image of the aircraft showing the scattering centers. The system may then superimpose graphics representing the outline of the unit under test on the image. The operator may use the graphics to correlate the scattering centers in the image with corresponding areas of the aircraft.

Abstract: Isolation and identification of a gene encoding for a bacteriocin precursor in Pediococcus acidilactici, cloning of the gene in a vector plasmid and transformation to bacteria is described. The bacteriocin is particularly useful for inhibiting Listeria in food products.

Abstract: A bleaching particulate detergent composition of high bulk density (at least 700 g/l) comprises one or more detergent-active compounds, one or more detergency builders including a specific alkali metal aluminosilicate--maximum aluminium zeolite P (zeolite MAP)--and a bleach system comprising sodium perborate monohydrate. Use of zeolite MAP in place of conventional zeolite 4A in this high bulk density composition improves significantly the storage stability of the sodium perborate monohydrate.

Abstract: A washing machine for nondestructively cleaning machine parts comprises an enclosure and a water wheel for projecting a wash liquid against an object to be treated. The water wheel rotates at high speed. Washing liquid is fed into a central opening in the water wheel, and the liquid is projected at high velocity against the object to be cleaned. The liquid is projected in a pattern comprising a plurality of spaced-apart, geometrically similar, arcuate, dense zones of wash liquid. A pulsed cleaning effect is obtained. The device is especially useful for cleaning worn automotive and truck brake shoes prior to reconditioning the brake shoes.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compositions, in particular personal product compositions containing phosphate ester surfactants in which a portion of the surfactant molecule has a so-called "benefit reagent" function. It is believed that this benefit reagent portion comes to play when the surfactant is metabolized or hydrolyzed.

Abstract: A press machine having a composite piston assembly, a lubricant oil recovery system, and interchangeable die alignment members. The composite piston assembly includes a primary piston member and a secondary piston member attached thereto for movement with the primary piston member. The secondary piston member includes recesses for receiving a spider and a punch retainer and also has a die retainer attached thereto. The lubricant recovery system collects lubricant which leaks from the press machine during normal operation, filters such lubricant, and returns it to the lubricating system of the press machine for re-use. The interchangeable alignment numbers are of a standardized dimension whereby when received in a receptacle on the frame of the press machine, no machining to the alignment members is required because expendable spacers of a predetermined thickness are used.

Abstract: A flow control has a rotary gate residing within an internal flow space in a conduit. The gate is mounted for movement relative to the conduit between first and second positions, the gate in the first and second positions accounting for a different flow rate between first and second fluid masses between which the gate resides. The gate has an actuator with a plurality of spaced shoulders. A flexible force-applying member is connected to the actuator and bears upon the shoulders to thereby urge the gate towards the other of the first and second positions. The shoulders are situated so that the number of shoulders engaged by the force-applying member at any one time is not the same as the gate moves from the one of the first and second positions towards the other of the first and second positions.

Abstract: A scanning sensor having a radiation detector is mounted on a spacecraft or satellite orbiting the earth. The scanner is pointed in such a way with respect to the orbit plane of the satellite that the instantaneous field of view of the detector crosses the region between the lower and upper limits of the travel of a celestial body in a year in order for the radiation detector of the earth sensor to encounter the celestial body at least once per orbit. Electrical signals based on the horizon crossing and the presence of a celestial body in the field of view of the detector are generated and used to derive Yaw, Pitch and Roll attitude information for the satellite with respect to the earth.

Abstract: A stable coated percarbonate bleach product is described wherein sodium percarbonate particles are coated with at least 1% by weight of an alkalimetal citrate wherein the product is formed by spraying a solution of the alkalimetal citrate onto the sodium percarbonate particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dentifrice composition comprising a stannous compound that releases stannous ions in the composition such as stannous fluoride or stannous pyrophosphate. These stannous ions can be converted in the composition into the inactive stannic ions, and to prevent such conversion according to the present invention an antioxidant is incorporated into the composition, such as butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene and ethyl vanillin.

Abstract: Solid core particles encapsulated in a single coat of paraffin wax, the wax having a melting point of about 40.degree. to about 50.degree. C. and a solids content of from 100 to about 35% at 40.degree. C. and from 0 to about 15% at 50.degree. C. The paraffin coat may comprise 20 to 90% by weight of the particle and may be from 100 to 1,500 microns thick. The coat prolongs the time in which particles encapsulated therewith may remain active in aqueous environments.The encapsulated particle is made by spraying molten wax onto the particles in a fluidized bed. Liquid or powder cleaning compositions, particularly automatic dishwashing liquid detergents, may incorporate 0.01 to 20% by weight of the composition of the coated wax-encapsulated particles.

Abstract: A vertical louver suspension system for louvers of the type in which the center of gravity of the cross-sectional contour of the louver is offset from one side of the louver and which enables such louvers to hang vertically. An adapter body is attached to each louver adjacent the upper end and provides a hanger engaging member adjacent the center of gravity of the louver cross-sectional contour for suspending the louver from the hanger substantially at the center of gravity of the louver cross-sectional contour.