Abstract: A high energy coaxial cable is disclosed which is flexible to the extent of allowing a bend radius as short as 11 1/2 inches. The cable will conduct up to 500 kiloamperes and is reinforced to resist the high magnetic forces within the cable caused by the high current conducted. The cable is therefore useful in coupling high current between parts which experience relative movement such as a stationary power supply and a recoiling gun breech.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure:M--Q.sub.n --Z--OA(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3) (II)wherein M is defined as an alkali metal, selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium and potassium, Q is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons and alkenylsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbons; Z is defined as a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon tether or connecting group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; A is an element selected from Group IVa of the periodic table and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl groups, and n is an integer from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A harvester for harvesting grapes or other fruits from plants. The harvester uses elastomer spring to support the closure wings of the harvester. The elastomeric spring may be a block of elastomeric material connecting a closure plate to the frame of the harvester. The elastomeric spring allows movement of the closure plate in many different directions. In addition, the elastomeric spring has fewer parts and is easier to assemble than conventional spring systems.

Abstract: A composition for agricultural and other actives, comprising a finely-divided particulate combination of microcrystalline cellulose, at least one nitrogen compound such as urea, an ammonium sulfate or phosphate and, optionally, a suspending agent for the microcrystalline cellulose. The composition can be compacted to form shaped, solid dosage forms such as tablets which disintegrate rapidly in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: There is provided an idler roll for use in belt conveyor systems comprising a rotatable outer seal member disposed on at least one end of the idler roll, the outer seal member comprising at least one blade. There is also provided a seal assembly for use on an idler roll comprising a rotatable outer seal member, the outer seal member comprising a plurality of vanes. There is further provided a conveying system comprising a conveyor belt, and an idler roll, the idler roll comprising a rotatable outer seal member disposed on at least one end of the idler roll, the outer seal member having a plurality of blades, wherein the outer seal member is energized by the movement of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: Compositions for the gel electrophoresis separation of conformational isomers of nucleic acids and agarose compositions useful in such compositions. The compositions use compositions comprising: at least one aqueous gel which is at least one highly derivatized agarose derivatized sufficiently to reduce its gelling temperature (Tg) to below 17.degree. C., present in 40 wt % or more based upon the gel total weight, in admixture with at least one high gel-strength polysaccharide aqueous gel other than polyacrylamide in a balance to 100% total gel weight; and an electrophoretic buffer, present in an electrophoretic buffer--effective amount. The invention compositions comprise at least one aqueous gel comprising at least one agarose derivatized sufficiently to reduce its gelling temperature (Tg) to below 9.degree. C.

Abstract: Compounds of the following structure, the corresponding N-oxides and agriculturally acceptable salts, are disclosed as effective insecticides: ##STR1## in which U is selected from --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- and ethylidene; Q is selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, sulfhydryl, and fluorine; R is ##STR2## in which V is selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsilyloxy, dialkylamino, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, and phenyl; Y and Z are independently selected from hydrogen and alkoxy; W and X taken together is --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 O--, --OC(CH.sub.3).sub.2 O--, or --N.dbd.C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)O--; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from phenyl substituted with halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxy, arylthio, alkoxy, dialkylamino, dialkylaminosulfonyl, hydroxyalkylaminocarbonyl, alkylsulfonyloxy, and haloalkylsulfonyloxy; and n is 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: This invention relates to pteridine and 8-deazapteridine compounds and compositions containing the same which are useful for controlling insects in agricultural crops. These pteridines may be represented by the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are independently selected from amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower alkyl)amino (e.g., --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2), or di(lower alkyl)aminomethyleneamino (e.g., --N.dbd.CHN(CH.sub.3).sub.2);R.sup.2 is hydrogen, amino, lower alkyl (e.g., --CH.sub.3, --CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2), di(lower alkyl)aminomethyleneamino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenyl or substituted phenyl, haloalkylphenylalkyl (e.g., 3-trifluoromethylphenylmethyl);Q is N or CH;R.sup.3 is -(n).sub.m -R.sup.4, where m is 0 or 1; wherein, when m is 1,n is a bridging atom or moiety selected from oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, lower alkylene (e.g., --CH.sub.2 --, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --), lower alkenylene (e.g., --CH.dbd.CH--), lower alkynylene (e.g., --C.tbd.C--), lower haloalkenylene (e.g., --C(Cl).dbd.

Abstract: An improved juice finisher having a housing including a screen defining a central cavity with a rotating finisher worm disposed within the cavity and having a first section with a plurality of first flights, an intermediate section with a plurality of paddles, and a final section with a plurality of final flights; with the intermediate section beginning at the point the first flights terminate so juice may be more efficiently extracted from juice-carrying pulp.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for simulating a system, which provides a recording of steps taken in operation of the system. The invention provides teaching and evaluation for the use and repair of the system.

Abstract: A method for sanitizing a fowl that has been defeathered and eviscerated by contacting the fowl with peracetic acid solution containing from 100 to 2000 ppm peracetic acid. Completely contacting the fowl with peracetic acid solution effectively reduces the bacterial level found on the fowl to a level that will not produce disease in human beings.

Abstract: The lubricity (anti-wear properties) of hydrocarbon fuels, oxygenate fuels or mixtures thereof, particularly diesel or aviation fuels having reduced sulphur and/or aromatic content for compliance with regulatory requirements, is improved by the addition of a phosphorus ester or esters (phosphates and/or phosphites), or a concentrate containing the ester or esters, having a total acid number at least 1.0 mg KOH/g. The additives also improve corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: A reduced calorie sandwich cookie wherein the weight percent of fat and/or oil of the cookie filler is reduced by at least one quarter and replaced by a predominantly non-caloric bulking agent having a water absorptivity of 200% or less while maintaining the water activity of the entire filler at from 0.2 to 0.7.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an agriculturally acceptable carrier, an insecticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, m, n, and p are as defined herein, and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: An improved process for producing high purity solutions of aryllithium compounds comprising reacting a particulate alkali metal having a particle size in the range of 10 to 300 microns, with an aryl halide in a normally liquid etheral solvent of the formula ROR.sup.1, wherein R and R.sup.1 are selected from the group of alkyl radicals containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, in the presence of a Lewis base compound selected from compounds of the formula: R.sup.2 AR.sup.3 (R.sup.4).sub.z and ##STR1## wherein A is selected from oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are selected from alkyl radicals containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from hydrogen or alkyl radicals containing one to six carbon atoms; y is an integer from 4 to 6; but when A is oxygen or sulfur, z is zero; and when A is nitrogen or phosphorus, z is one, and provided there is a mole ratio of ether to aryl halide of at least 1.

Abstract: Substantially dry, rehydratable, water-dispersible, gel-forming, porous hydrocolloid microparticulates containing internally or internally and externally at least one water-soluble, non-gelling, hydration enhancing hydrocolloid, processes and intermediates for their preparation, and their uses.

Abstract: A bore seal assembly for sealing between adjoining tubular members having a seal pocket formed in the adjacent ends thereof which comprises a cylindrical seal sleeve having a bore and two radially outwardly extending sealing lips for engaging the seal pocket, a cylindrical finger spring mounted within the bore of the seal sleeve and having an annular central section and a plurality of fingers extending axially outwardly therefrom for urging the sealing lips against the seal pocket, and a cylindrical wear sleeve having a curvilinear outer diameter for supporting the fingers and transferring the contact point between the fingers and the wear sleeve toward the ends of the fingers to thereby increase the stiffness of the fingers and maintain a spring force sufficient to overcome the force caused by contraction of the seal sleeve in low temperatures.

Abstract: 5-Substituted-2,4-diaminopyrimidines, and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, when present in insecticidally or acaricidally effective amounts, and with a suitable agricultural carrier, are useful as active ingredients in novel insecticidal and acaricidal compositions. These pyrimidines may be represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is ##STR2## and wherein U is an alkenylene or alkynylene moiety, and R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, V, W, X, Y, Z and n are as defined herein; also disclosed and claimed are novel intermediates thereof.

Abstract: There is provided an a wear strip assembly for use in a waste water treatment facility comprising an anchor plate secured to the bottom of a tank and a wear strip disposed around the anchor plate having a c-shaped cross section. The wear strip may be slid onto the anchor plate. There is also provided a waste water treatment system employing the wear strip assembly.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of the herbicide ethyl .alpha.-2-dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2 ,4-triazol-1-yl]-4-fluorobenzenepropionate by the simultaneous diazotization of 4-difluoromethyl-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-(5-amino-2-fluoro-4-chloro-p henyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (the Amine) and arylation of ethyl acrylate with the diazotized Amine. In the process the following reagents are added in sequence and, under specified conditions, to a cooled, stirred solution of the Amine in acetone: cuprous chloride, hydrochloric acid, ethyl acrylate, and sodium nitrite.