Abstract: A filament wound composite structure, its tooling and method of manufacture. The isogrid filament wound composite structure is formed having at least one or more pseudo-isotropic laminate zones in its joint regions. This structure is realized through the use of specialized tooling. The ribs of the isogrid filament wound composite structure are discontinued by tapering them out into a thin skin. This is accomplished by gradually widening the grooves in the mandrel while simultaneously decreasing the depth of the grooves. This gradual change in the tooling redistributes the material in the ribs into a thin skin. The fibers that are redistributed into this thin layer, coupled with the skin wound over the top of the ribs, provide the necessary reinforcement in the joints.

Abstract: A coordinate measuring machine (10) having laser interferometers (80, 176, 196) arranged to measure "X" and "Y" carriage and probe motions, in which fiber optic cables (66,72) are used to deliver a laser beam from a laser beam generator (60) to at least some of the interferometers (2176, 196) in order to simplify the optical system and avoid the need for precision alignment of optical components in directing the beam from the laser generator (60) to the various interferometers (176, 196). The laser generator (60) is mounted either on or off the machine base (12). A special clamp (76) and adjustment flexure (74) is used to mount and align the fiber optic cable couplings (96) to beam splitters (64) dividing the laser beam from the laser generator (60) for use along each axis.

Abstract: A clear gel composition is provided which includes a polyhydric alcohol, a soap, an alkoxylate copolymer and a fragrance. For purposes of maintaining clarity, the fragrance will contain at most 25% of total ester compounds by weight of the fragrance.

Abstract: A lipstick article is provided which houses a lipstick with a water content of from 0.5 to 30% by weight. The lipstick is packaged in a casing including a base, an elongated cylindrical inner body received in the base and containing the lipstick, a device for elevating-retracting the lipstick from within the inner body, a hollow elongated cap fitting over the inner body, and a hollow elongated plug sleeve inserted within the cap and formed of a material more flexible than a material forming the cap, the plug sleeve sealingly contacting an outer wall of the inner body to prevent evaporation of water from the lipstick.

Abstract: Novel pseudoceramides are defined, together with their synthesis and compositions comprising them for topical application to human skin, hair and nails.

Abstract: A thickened chlorine bleach slurry comprising a dry chlorine bleach compound, a dispersant and water having improved slurry stability and bleaching activity. The composition may be applied to and dried on a water-insoluble substrate for a laundry bleaching product which, when placed in the wash liquor, releases the chlorine bleach.

Abstract: A water-pin-silicone oil emulsion, suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair, comprises, in addition to water, a volatile polydimethylsiloxane, a silicone surfactant ingredient comprising a polymer of dimethylpolysiloxane with polyoxyethylene and/or polyoxypropylene side chains having a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 50,000, a 2-hydroxyalkanoic acid or derivative thereof, ultrafine titanium dioxide, and an inorganic electrolyte.

Abstract: In a process for dosing detergent compositions, which either are in the form of pastes or gels, or render such compositions when they are brought into contact with water, into a washing machine, the detergent composition is transported from a container for holding the composition to the washing machine via a conduit, whereafter said conduit is purged by means of a pressurized gas, preferably steam or air.

Abstract: Improved low NO.sub.x formation gas burner apparatus and methods of burning uel are provided. The burner apparatus includes a refractory burner tile having a base portion and a wall portion, the wall portion extending into the furnace, surrounding a central area of the base portion and having exterior sides which are slanted. Means are attached to the burner tile for mixing a portion of the fuel gas with the air and discharging the resulting mixture into a primary burning zone in the furnace from within the space defined by the wall portion of the burner tile. At least one secondary fuel gas nozzle means positioned for discharging the remaining portion of the fuel gas adjacent to an external slanted side of the wall portion whereby the fuel gas mixes with flue gases and air in the furnace and burns in a secondary burning zone therein.

Abstract: A method of producing a composite cutting insert for a twist drill includes the steps of cutting an intermediate blank from a composite diamond compact. The intermediate blank comprises a relatively broad tungsten carbide strip with a relatively narrow polycrystalline diamond strip at one edge. First and second cutting insert halves are cut from the intermediate blank, each cutting insert half defining a cutting edge of the diamond material. The cutting insert halves are arranged back-to-back to form a composite cutting insert, with the cutting edges on opposite sides of a central plane. The cutting edges are arranged to define a chevron shaped composite cutting edge. The cutting insert halves are preferably brazed together to form a unitary cutting insert. The invention extends to a method of producing a twist drill including the steps of forming a slot-shaped seat diametrally in the end of a twist drill body, and brazing the composite cutting insert into the seat.

Abstract: A method and composition for controlling calculus formation in the mouth is reported based upon a combination of a low and high molecular weight polymer. The first polymer is a synthetic anionic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 4000. The second polymer has a molecular weight up to about 2500 and is formed from a mixture of mono- and di- carboxylic vinyl monomers reacted with hypophosphite groups.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a process for preparing a dispersion comprising a continuous fat phase and a dispersed gelled aqueous phase, wherein a water-continuous composition, containing, calculated on the water:(i) more than 200 ppm amino acid residues; and(ii) more than the critical concentration of one or more gelling polysaccharides capable of forming a reversible gel,is cooled from above the gel setting temperature of the water-continuous composition to below said gel setting temperature and subjected to such conditions of shear that the water-continuous composition is converted into small gelled aqueous beads, after which a fat-continuous dispersion is formed while maintaining the temperature at below the gel melting temperature.

Abstract: Novel bleach and oxidation catalysts are reported as well as a bleaching-detergent composition employing these catalysts and a method for removing stains from substrates. The catalysts are manganese complexes of the formula:[LMn.sup.IV (OR).sub.3 ]Y,whereinMn is manganese in the +4 oxidation state;R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, benzyl and radical combinations thereof;at least two R radicals may also be connected to one another so as to form a bridging unit between two oxygens that coordinate with the manganese;L is a ligand selected from a C.sub.3 -C.sub.60 radical having at least 3 nitrogen atoms coordinating with the manganese; andY is an oxidatively-stable counterion.

Abstract: Bars of soap, synthetic detergent or mixtures of them are stamped between dies. In contrast with conventional stamping machinery the relative velocity of the dies is made to decrease at a rate which is more than proportional to the decrease in distance between the dies. Preferably the decrease is at a rate which is proportional to the cube of the decrease in distance. The process leads to a reduction in the adherence of soap/detergent to the dies.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of laminated doughs, wherein the laminated dough has a number of fat layers having a different thickness. Such a dough is obtained by a process wherein the total amount of lamination fat is divided over several lamination steps. The invention is also concerned with a laminated dough, optionally in frozen condition and with baked products, obtained after baking of the dough.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for integrating a Global Positioning System and an Inertial Navigating System without the use of accelerometers to provided a velocity steering signal that is utilized in the guidance of a flying vehicle, such as a space craft. The method and arrangement do not require the use of accelerometers. A mechanization for interfacing the integrated Global Positioning System and the Inertial Navigating System with a flight control system which controls a flying vehicle is disclosed.

Abstract: A dentifrice composition is provided that includes a polyol present as a humectant, an abrasive to clean teeth and a thickener system consisting of a low viscosity sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and a low viscosity hydroxyethyl cellulose. Preferably the dentifrice is in gel form and has the advantage of low stringiness and good phase stability.

Abstract: A method and composition for controlling tartar and plaque formation in the mouth is reported which has a relatively low irritation to the mucosae. The oral composition includes (1) a hypophosphite-containing cotelomer in an amount effective for controlling tartar; and (2) an antibacterial agent selected from the group consisting of diphenyl ethers, bis-biguanides, halogenated carbanilides and salicylamides.