Abstract: A carpet styling yarn comprises a core having at least two falsely twisted continuous yarns, and a single wrapper yarn spirally wrapped about the core. At least two of the core yarns are differently colored or differently colorable. The length of the single wrapper yarn is greater than the length of the core for any given unit length of the carpet styling yarn. A method for fabricating the carpet styling yarn, and to a carpet using the same, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A uniform cross-section and ribbed thermoplastic compressor valve which can be used as a discharge valve for a compressor and has internal rib structure and uniform wall thickness. The valve member can be made of high-performance polymeric resin such as polyimide. The valve member comprises a base member, an annular wall member, a central member protruding from the base member, and a plurality of internal wall members. The internal wall members provide the internal rib structure which strengthens the valve member and allows for light-weight construction. Preferably, there are six internal wall members and the central member has a cavity.

Abstract: A binding device includes a set part into which an assembly of binding bands is inserted after being bent in a generally U-shaped configuration, a first cutter for cutting a single binding band off the assembly of binding bands through operation of a lever, a pusher device for pushing the single binding band thus cut off forwardly, a curved pivot guide arm for guiding a distal end of the single binding band towards a retainer portion formed on an opposite end of the single binding band, a push-in device for pushing the distal end of the single binding band into the retainer portion, a reducing device for reducing a distal end portion of the single binding band which protrudes from the retainer portion, a second cutter for cutting off the reduced distal end portion of the single binding band which still protrudes from the retainer portion, and a feed device for feeding the assembly of binding bands in a manner so as to match the pitch of the plurality of binding bands.

Abstract: This invention relates to carbon based initiators for polymerization and telomerization reactions. Polymers produced are useful as water repellants and materials with high temperature resistance. Telomers are useful as intermediates in the production of chemically inert and temperature resistant materials.

Abstract: A new method for the identification of useful promoters is disclosed. The method is capable of identifying bacterial promoters sensitive to a particular cellular insult and may be modified to identify promoters sensitive to herbicides and crop protection chemicals. Constructs comprising promoters upstream of a luminescent reporter genes are placed in transformed hosts. Transformants grown in liquid media to a predetermined growth stage and contacted with a cellular insult are assessed for regulatory region activity by measurement of the resulting change in bioluminesence. The method is able to identify promoters undetectable by standard methods.

Abstract: A new Passenger Bus Cargo Handling System for offering a top loading extendable and retractactable cargo handling system. The inventive device includes a support rail, a moveable tray, axle spindles, load carrying wheels, and a retaining latch. In use, a passenger bus is equipped with the present invention and the user can more easily load cargo into the bus, saving back pain and other exasperating energies.

Abstract: A thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer constituted of repeat units derived from hydroquinone, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, all present in defined amounts. Such polymer has excellent physical properties and high temperature stability. It is suitable as a molding resin.

Abstract: A fiberoptic coupler capable of many functions is presented. The basic fiberoptic coupler has a first sleeve, a second sleeve, a first collimating GRIN or conventional lens, and a second collimating GRIN or conventional lens. The first sleeve holds end sections of two or more input optical fibers along the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The second sleeve holds an end section of at least one output optical fiber. The end face of the second sleeve faces the first sleeve end face. The first collimating GRIN or conventional lens in front of the first sleeve end face collimates light signals from the input optical fibers and the second collimating GRIN or conventional lens in front of the second sleeve end face focusses light signals from at least one of the input optical fibers into the single output fiber, or at least one of the output optical fibers. With only one output fiber the coupler operates as a combiner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a penetration-resistant composition comprising at least one layer in which fibers having a tenacity of at least 900 MPa (7 g/denier) according to ASTM D-885 are present and which layer is bonded to a polymeric continuum having a flexural modulus of 42 to 1,000 MPa according to ASTM D-790, a tensile strength at break of at least 10 MPa according to ASTM D-638 and an elongation to break of at least 100% according to ASTM D-638.The invention furthermore relates to armour comprising multiple layers of such a composition and to a process for manufacturing such a composition.

Abstract: Synthetic filament yarn fabric for manufacturing an air bag is manufactured from polyamide yarn having a linear density within the range of five hundred fifty (550) to six hundred fifty (650) dtex, and a filament count in the range of one hundred (100) to one hundred twenty-five (125). The fabric has a Strength-Weighted Dynamic Permeability in the range of 0.1 to 0.3 (l.multidot.mm/dm.sup.2 .multidot.min.multidot.kPa), and more particularly, in the range of 0.20 to 0.25 (l.multidot.mm/dm.sup.2 .multidot.min.multidot.kPa).

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite article comprised of inorganic fibers having a mullite-containing coating disposed within a matrix phase. The invention also provides a method for mating such an article, as well as for preparing a fiber having a mullite-containing coating. The mullite-containing coating on inorganic fibers within a matrix acts as a debonding coating, and the ceramic matrix composite article exhibits high strength and fracture toughness, even at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of and means for producing ethylene by chilling the ethylene plant demethanizer heat exchange train with a refrigerated stream or streams from a cryogenic natural gas plant effective to provide ethylene level refrigeration, by condensing the ethylene distillation tower overhead with ethylene level refrigeration stream or streams from the cryogenic natural gas plant, by refluxing the ethylene plant demethanizer distillation column with a predominantly liquid methane mixture from the cryogenic natural gas plant, and by combinations thereof. Significant advantages in capital and operating costs associated with ethylene production.

Abstract: A sod comprising a root support matrix that itself comprises a mixture of soil and/or sand and shredded carpet pieces has a beneficial plant adjuvant disposed on the shredded fabric pieces, preferably in the form of shredded carpet pieces. The beneficial plant adjuvant is initially suspended in an aqueous solution of water and a degradable, slow-release, water-soluble liquid polymer that when dried forms a coating on the surface of the shredded carpet pieces.

Abstract: A homogeneous mixture of solid granules cylindrical in shape of one or more groups which have substantially uniform diameters and a longitudinal length of no more than eight times the diameter with the average length being 1.5 to 4 times the diameter and wherein the diameters vary from one group to another by no more than 30%.

Abstract: A fax to E-mail system and related method are shown, whereby a hardcopy document is sent via a fax device to its recipient via electronic mail through a data network (such as the Internet), and is delivered in such a manner that it can be retrieved by the recipient at an E-mail device, in the ordinary course of retrieving the E-mail, and displayed on the screen of the E-mail device. The invention provides for and accomplishes the delivery of a document, which begins as a hardcopy, as an electronic file retrieved through E-mail recipient's terminal and displayed on the computer screen of the E-mail recipient's terminal. The system and method also provides for an interface device which connects to a conventional fax device for communicating E-mail addresses and routing hardcopy documents to the E-mail network. The invention provides a means for embedding the functions of the interface device into conventional fax devices.

Abstract: A brushless DC fan driver is disclosed, which includes an amplifier, a pulse generator and a driving unit for rotating a fan, and further includes a tachometer unit, a lock protection unit and an overshoot voltage prevention unit for providing a reliable driving capability. The tachometer unit is provided to present a signal representing the rotation speed of the fan based on an amplified alternative polarity signal from a Hall sensor in the fan. The lock protection unit is provided to detect that the fan is locked up based on the amplified alternative polarity signal thereby generating a lock signal to shut down the fan driver and a restart signal to attempt to restart the locked fan. The overshoot voltage prevention unit is connected to the driving unit for detecting and bypassing overshoot voltages generated by the fan in operation.

Abstract: Cyclic amides of Formula I which are useful as fungicides: ##STR1## wherein A is N; G is N and the floating double bond is attached to A; W is O or S; X is OR.sup.1, S(O).sub.m R.sup.1 or halogen; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, Y and Z are defined in the disclosure, are disclosed. Also, disclosed are fungicidal compositions containing these compounds and the use of these cyclic amide compounds for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens.

Abstract: A process for producing phosgene is disclosed which involves contacting a mixture comprising CO and Cl.sub.2 (e.g., at about 300.degree. C. or less) with carbon having an active metal content of less than 1000 ppm by weight and a high degree of oxidative stability (i.e., a weight loss of about 12 percent, or less, in the WVC Temperature Test as defined herein).

Abstract: A lighting device is provided for a stun gun which includes a body portion having one end portion containing a receiving space having two side walls, two juxtaposed electric shock rods extending outward from the end portion of the body portion with the receiving space located therebetween, a power supply received in the body portion for supplying electricity to each of the two electric shock rods, and two opposite flexible electrodes each mounted on one of the two side walls of the receiving space and each electrically connected to the power supply.