Abstract: A collapsible camp stove having a frame supporting a grate therein for cooking meat or other food. A pair of end plates attached to the frame by hinges which allow pivotal movement of the end plates between a collapsed and erected position. A latching means locks the end plates in the collapsed or erected positions. The grate is of expanded metal to provide better gripping of the food items. The frame has a handle for convenient carrying of the camp stove when collapsed. The handle may be recessed flush with the frame when not in use. A removable cooking plate is provided which contains one or more apertures for exposing less than all of a pot or pan seated over the aperture or apertures to direct heat of the camp fire while reducing exposure of the cook or sides of the pots or pans from direct exposure to the camp fire. The bottom edges of the end plates opposite the hinges have crescent cutouts to provide four point footing for the camp stove.

Abstract: A tray for packaging semi-circular split ring bearing halves is provided having a plurality of elongated compartments. Each compartment includes a herringbone-type of arrangement of ribs on the bottom wall thereof to receive bearing halves. The bearing halves are separated from one another by the ribs. Trays loaded with bearing halves may be stacked one upon the other with the compartments of one tray being nestable within compartments of a lower tray.

Abstract: An igniter is provided for slip-on attachment to the free end of a thermal lance. The igniter includes a slip-on cartridge having a frictional support cap. A priming composition (12) and a primer (13) located within the cartridge. The primer (13) is designed as a friction primer and includes a spiral wire friction element within the primer and connected to the cap. Under the pressure of oxygen introduced into the lance, the cap is forced outwardly with the wire friction element activating the primer to create ignition of the priming composition (12), and the operation of the thermal lance.

Abstract: A differential polarimeter is disclosed for detecting changes in optical rotation between a test cell and reference cell. The test cell contains a fluid sample exposed to an analyte specific enzyme; the reference cell contains a fluid sample not exposed to the enzyme. To enhance the sensitivity of the system a phase sensitive differential polarimetric technique is taught. In this technique, the phase difference between two resulting sinewave voltages is a measure of analyte concentration.

Abstract: Ventilation air for a building is preheated by providing on a south-facing wall a solar-energy absorbent collector panel with a plurality of air-inlet openings which communicate with air collection channels behind the panel. Outside air passing upwardly along the panel is heated by the heat of the panel which itself is heated by a combination of solar radiation and heat being lost from the interior of the building. The outside air, passing upwardly a short distance along the panel to the closest air inlet opening, is withdrawn therethrough into the air collection channel and expelled into the interior of the building.

Abstract: A self-igniting portable torch includes source of electrical potential mounted on the outside of the torch tip downstream of the orifice in a heat resistant housing and an electrode which extends into the mixing chamber. The source of electrical potential and the electrode are electrically coupled by a connector contained entirely within the torch tip.

Abstract: A peripheral wall assembly is provided defining a horizontal passageway therethrough and including a horizontally swingable wall section for opening and closing the passageway. An inverted generally U-shaped support is centrally disposed within the boundary of the wall assembly and the lower ends of the inverted U-shaped support are pivotally mounted for swinging of the support in a vertical plane between an upright position and a horizontal position with a mid-height portion of the support extending through the passageway. The wall assembly is constructed of fire retardant material. Further, latch structure is provided for maintaining the inverted U-shaped support in an upright position and an upper portion of the support mounts a simulated well rope winding member therefrom.

Abstract: A flame extinguishing device for use with an ornamental lamp having a base, a chimney, and a wick which provides a lamp flame, includes a plate coupled inside of the chimney below the flame. The plate has a hole in the center thereof surrounding the flame but below the flame. As the plate is lifted above the flame, a low pressure area is formed below the plate. The pressure differential between the bottom of the plate and the top of the plate causes combustion by-products above the flame to flow downward through the hole. As the combustion by-products flow past the flame, oxygen is temporarily prevented from reaching the flame, thus extinguishing it. Therefore, extinguishing the flame is a simple matter of lifting the chimney an inch or so. The plate may include side holes which prevent the flame from being extinguished when the chimney and plate are placed on the lamp when the flame is burning.

Abstract: An improved cooktop mounting arrangement for a range with an upswept lift-up cooktop including a pair of upper pivot members extending from opposite sides of the upswept section of the cooktop, a pair of spaced lower pivot members extending from opposite sides of the cooktop near the intersection of the upswept section and the cooking surface section, and corresponding upper and lower guides supported from the main range body. The upper and lower guides are cooperatively configured to respectively simultaneously guide the upper pivot members through a vertically oriented arcuate path extending downwardly and forwardly and to guide the lower pivot members through a horizontally oriented path extending generally forwardly and upwardly as the cooktop moves from its lowered position to its raised position.

Abstract: A condom is provided for enhancing feeling and stimulation on the part of the male by allowing the condom to move, e.g., by a sliding action on the surface of the penis during intercourse. Typically the distal end of the condom is frictionally related to the vagina by weakly bonding the condom to the vagina as by means of a gum-like adhesive agent or by means of a multiplicity of minute fibers bonded on the outside surface of the condom or both. The condom near its open end is held tightly against the base of the penis and, if desired weakly bonded thereto by means of a removable adhesive to form a tight seal.

Abstract: Apparatus for the intensive, controlled production of microorganisms by photosynthesis.This apparatus comprises at least one photobioreactor (6) to be placed on an expanse of water (8), which has first group of flexible tubes (38), which are transparent to light and in which circulates the culture medium and a second group of inflatable tubes (62), disposed and maintained beneath the first group by means of detachable Y-shaped interpolated members (70), which are regularly spaced. At least one two-column carbonator (12) connected to the photobioreactor intake (43) for charging the liquid medium with the CO.sub.2 necessary for photosynthesis is provided. Two degassing means (36) connected to the two ends of the photobioreactor are provided for eliminating the oxygen produced by the microorganisms from the liquid medium. There is at least one expansion tank (2) connected to the photobioreactor (6) for reducing possible volume variations in the photobioreactor (6).

Abstract: A barbecue apparatus includes an enclosure for containing a heat source and a mechanism for supporting the enclosure on a surface. A grill assembly including a grate member is disposed over the enclosure, and a grill assembly support device includes a pair of substantially vertical arms extending upwardly from opposite sides of the enclosure. A mechanism operatively interconnects the grate member with the vertical arms to guide movement of the grate member along the length of the arms. A rotatable shaft interconnects the vertical proximate the upper ends thereof, and a linkage arrangement interconnects the shaft and the grill assembly for selectively raising and lowering the grate relative to the enclosure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a combined heating dish and storage container comprising an outer container formed of insulating material for low heat conduction. The outer container includes a first recess centrally formed in a surface of the outer container and a second recess formed in the surface and disposed at one lateral side of the first recess. A water filled bag is received within the first recess, and a layer of dehydrated lime provided within the first recess in an amount sufficient to cover the water filled bag. A food containing package is placed on the layer of dehydrated lime and received within the first recess. A ripcord for releasing water from the water filled bag so that the water is released and allowed to flow into the layer of lime is provided. The lime undergoes an exothermic reaction as it is exposed to the water to heat food within the food containing package.

Abstract: An exhaust duct cooling system is provided for a built-in gas oven wherein cool air is drawn into the oven enclosure and through an oven controls area to cool that area, and then the cool air is directed into a cool air duct which is positioned between the oven cooking cavity and an oven exhaust duct to thermally isolate the controls area while cooling the oven exhaust. The cool air duct has a first, lower outlet below the oven controls, and a second, upper outlet adjacent to an outlet of the oven exhaust duct where cool air and oven exhaust are mixed in a chamber prior to exiting the oven cabinet. Thus, the oven exhaust is tempered prior to being exhausted from the front of the oven.

Abstract: An easily openable sealed container comprising a lid and a main body having at least a sealing layer and an adjacent layer beneath the sealing layer, wherein the main body and the lid are sealed at a part of the flange, characterized in that the sealing layer of the main body at the flange has a thickness of 10-70 .mu., the lamination strength between the sealing layer and the adjacent layer of the main body at the flange is 300-2,000 g/25 mm, and the sealing strength between the lid and sealing layer of the main body at the flange is larger than the lamination strength between the sealing layer and the adjacent layer of the main body at the flange, and further characterized in that the main body and the lid are sealed with a larger sealing pressure at least at the innermost portion of the sealed area of the flange than at the rest of the sealed area, or that the flange of the main body has double grooves and the main body and the lid are sealed between these grooves.

Abstract: An analyzer for detecting and measuring microorganisms in liquids comprising a probe with an orifice adapted to have liquid containing particles passed through it, and a means for passing cleansing liquid over the orifice is disclosed.

Abstract: A self-cleaning over door latching mechanism is provided with a locking arrangement responsive to the oven cavity temperature, which includes a locking pin moved by a snap action bimetal member mounted in thermal communication with an oven cavity wall. The bimetal member moves the locking pin to a locking position when the temperature sensed by the bimetal rises above the locking temperature. In its locked position the locking pin prevents the opening of the latch until the temperature in the oven cavity falls below the locking temperature. In its locked position the locking pin also actuates a lock switch electrically connected in parallel with a thermal limit switch. The thermal limit switch provides over temperature protection for the cavity when operating in the normal cooking modes. When actuated, the lock switch shunts the limit switch thereby enabling the temperature in the cavity to rise to the self-clean range.

Abstract: Flower package apparatus includes a blank with a plurality of fold lines, cut lines, and scored lines from which a flower package may be made. The flower package, when appropriately folded together includes three embodiments, all generally triangular in configuration. The three embodiments include a transport package, a bouquet holder, and a self standing or free standing vase. The generally triangular configuration includes three elongated sides, each of which includes elongated panels or portions and which are appropriately folded to define the different embodiments.

Abstract: In order to adapt a gas-infrared radiator (a radiant burner) to operating conditions in a particularly efficient manner, the energy delivered is reduced by intermittently reducing a controlled supply of gas so that the energy delivery is below about 40% or even less of the maximum energy delivery of the infrared radiator, and a flame supplied separately from the controlled gas supply is maintained in the combustion chamber of the gas-infrared radiator, at least when operating in the aforementioned range. This is achieved more particularly by providing at least one nozzle (22) for a pilot light, directed towards the combustion chamber (4).

Abstract: A water heater device including an inner tank for containing water surrounded in spaced-apart relationship by an outer shell. The top end of the water heater device is closed by a cap, and the bottom end of the water heater construction is closed by a floor connected to the outer shell. The inner tank has a concave bottom wall. An enclosed, flexible collar filled thermal insulation material, such as fiberglass, is arranged into two pouches wherein the outer pouch is located in the annular space between the inner tank and outer shell proximate the bottom end of the water heater device concentric with the annular space such that the collar is in contact with the interior wall surface of the outer shell and in contact with the exterior wall surface of the inner tank. The inner pouch which is disc-shaped is disposed beneath the tank.