Abstract: The novel organoboron reagent of the present invention is useful in the preparation of unsubstituted propargylic alcohols. This compound reacts with aldehydes and ketones cleanly to afford propargylic alcohols in excellent yields Unsubstituted propargylic alcohols are important synthetic intermediates in the synthesis of a number of natural products. In addition, the novel organoboron reagent of the present invention also demonstrates diastereomeric selectivity when reacted with enatiomerically pure aldehydes.

Abstract: The invention is a method for coating animal feeds; more particularly a method utilizing a coating composition comprising cane molasses for animal feeds which provides a golden brown color and free-flow characteristics to such feeds. In the method, an animal feed is coated with cane molasses and is separately coated with a composition comprising phosphoric acid, phosphate or polyphosphate salts, or various acids. The resulting coating provides a golden brown color, improves the free-flow characteristics and improves tackiness retention of the feed to which it is applied.

Abstract: A golf putter useful for training a golfer in improving putting skills includes a club head which is dimensioned lateral direction to the club shaft and balanced with the shaft so as to permit the head to lie flat upon a playing surface with the club shaft standing upright while unattended. Alignment marks or a detachable alignment guide permit the golfer to observe the alignment of the club face or a hole with respect to a golf ball, while the club is unattended. The detachable alignment guide may be an elongated tubular element having a longitudinal slit at one end thereof for fitting onto an upstanding riser on the top surface of the club head. The guide extends from the riser, vertically above the club head striking face, and over the golf striking face, and over the golf ball being putted.

Abstract: The invention is a coating for animal feeds; more particularly a coating composition comprising cane molasses for aninmal feeds which provides a golden brown color and free-flow characteristics to such feeds. The invention discloses that when cane molasses or cane molasses/fat is treated with phosphoric acid, phosphate or polyphosphate salts, or various acids, the resulting composition provides a golden brown color, improves the free-flow characteristics, and improves tackiness retention of the feed to which it is applied. Addition of an emulsifier to a cane molasses/fat coating composition eliminates spottiness.

Abstract: The novel organoboron reagent of the present invention is useful in the preparation of unsubstituted propargylic alcohols. This compound reacts with aldehydes and ketones cleanly to afford propargylic alcohols in excellent yields. Unsubstituted propargylic alcohols are important synthetic intermediates in the synthesis of a number of natural products. In addition, the novel organoboron reagent of the present invention also demonstrates diastereomeric selectivity when reacted with enatiomerically pure aldehydes.

Abstract: A disc brake piston is formed from a stamping operation and is preferably constructed from stainless steel. The piston includes a hollow cylindrical body having a closed end and an open end. In one preferred embodiment, the open end is provided with a radially outwardly extending flange which defines an annular abutment surface for engaging a backing plate of a disc brake shoe. An integral boot groove is formed in the cylindrical body adjacent the open end thereof, and produces a raised portion on an inner surface of the body portion directly opposite the groove. This results in the piston having a substantially uniform wall thickness throughout the entire length of the cylindrical body. Also, the piston can include a dome-shaped recess formed in the closed end thereof, which can be provided with radial strengthening ribs.

Abstract: A reactive metal such as zirconium, hafnium, and titanium is subjected to comminution in a closed chamber containing a non-reactive gas modified by the addition of an amount of a vaporized liquid hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A ball cock for a flush tank having a valve chamber connected with a discharge chamber. A float operated piston valve is mounted in the valve chamber to control water flow to the discharge chamber. A hush tube connected to the discharge chamber feeds the water to the bottom of the flush tank. A combined volume control and anti-siphon valve is mounted in the discharge chamber between the inlet and hush tube to regulate the rate of flow and to act as a vacuum break under conditions of negative pressure in the water supply line.

Abstract: A drum brake assembly wherein the hydraulic service brake acts as a leading/trailing brake and the parking or emergency brake acts as a duo-servo brake. A lever member is pivotally mounted on one of a pair of brake shoes and operated by a brake actuating lever pivotally mounted on a composite link disposed adjacent a rotation-preventing stop and operatively connected to the other of the brake shoes. The lever member acts on another composite link disposed adjacent a hydraulic actuator of the service brake and operatively connected to the other of the brake shoes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treatment of soapstock obtained by alkali refining of fats to provide a fluid, uniform, pumpable animal feed product. In the method, a raw soapstock is provided. Propionic acid is added to the raw soapstock and the pH is adjusted to provide an acidified soapstock. With soapstocks having low gum levels, a fluid, uniform, pumpable product is provided without further treatment. At higher gum levels, the acidified soapstock is heated to a predetermined temperature to provide the fluid, uniform, pumpable product.

Abstract: In a hydraulic drum brake and parking brake assembly, when a hydraulic actuator is operated to engage an opposed pair of brake shoes with a brake drum after a predetermined amount of wear had occurred on the friction pads of the brake shoes, a torsion spring adjusts a cam in the parking brake portion of the mechanism to compensate for the wear. The parking brake will thus operate properly despite the wear.

Abstract: To ease the mounting of a snow plow structure by use of a measured means extending between the attaching structure fixed on a vehicle and its lift chain to bring the hitch pin holes of plow structure push arms into vertical alignment with pin holes on attaching structure as the plow structure is lifted from its center of gravity and in fore and aft balance. Little movement, if any, of the lifted plow structure will be needed to transversely align pin holes for the full insertion of the hitch pins. A single pull cable is connected to two spring actuated hitch pins to pull them from the pin holes on the vehicle mounted attaching structure when connecting the plow structure thereto. Upon release of the pull cable the pins will enter the transversely-aligned pin holes of the structures. All this having been done with little manual effort.

Abstract: A disc brake mechanism, including an integral mechanical parking brake assembly and having automatic wear adjustment features, is disclosed. The adjusting mechanism comprises an axial thrust screw having one end exposed to atmospheric pressure to create an axial hydraulic differential pressure acting thereacross. An adjusting nut is threadably received on the thrust screw and normally engages a hydraulic actuating piston such that the adjusting nut is free to rotate with respect to the thrust screw and piston. Hydraulic pressures acting upon the thrust screw create opposing forces, the resultant of which is applied to a resisting mechanical spring. So long as the hydraulic pressure is below a predetermined value, the resultant hydraulic force acting upon the thrust screw is insufficient to overcome the resisting spring force and the thrust screw remains stationary.

Abstract: A method of converting a single wheel wheel barrow to a dual wheel wheel barrow is taught whereby an extended axle is attached to the structural longerons by rotating the axle attaching brackets rearwardly upon each associated longeron and affixing a wheel laterally outside each longeron.

Abstract: The invention is a coating for animal feeds; more particularly a coating composition comprising cane molasses for animal feeds which provides a golden brown color and free-flow characteristics to such feeds. The invention discloses that when cane molasses or cane molasses/fat is treated with phosphoric acid, phosphate or polyphosphate salts, or various acids, the resulting composition provides a golden brown color, improves the free-flow characteristics, and improves tackiness retention of the feed to which it is applied. Addition of an emulsifier to a cane molasses/fat coating composition eliminates spottiness.

Abstract: An apparatus including a planar glass ceramic plate formed with a continuous peripheral wall directed upwardly therefrom about the plate, with a drainage aperture directed adjacent an intersection of the plate and an elongate side wall to direct excss fluids into an underlying container. The plate includes spaced handles at each end thereof, and a thermostat control operatively associated with configured heating coil to direct heat underlying the plate in a predetermined arrangement. The apparatus further includes a modified plate including a planar web bisecting orthogonally a surrounding wall, wherein the wall permits reversing of the plate with the bottom of the wall defining a pocket to assist in heat retention with an upper pocket for accommodating food positioned therewithin for heating thereof. Further, a modified heating coil permits gradient heating by compaction of the coil at one end of the plate, and a greater spacing of coiled members at a further end of the plate.

Abstract: A machine for hemming a panel having a fixed die with an edge contour complementary to an edge of the panel, a movable die head having prehemming and hemming dies thereon with edge contours, respectively, complementary to the edge contour of said panel, a single fluid actuator, and a cam controlled linkage for effecting both vertical and lateral movement of both said hemming die and said prehemming die relative to said fixed die upon operation of said actuator.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for testing leak integrity of a workpiece such as a wheel rim in which the rim is positioned within an air-tight housing with the axial rim edges is sealing engagement with opposed wall portions of the housing so as to form first and second chambers within the housing internally and externally of the rim. One of such chambers is supplied with air under pressure. Microphones are positioned in the other chamber for detecting leakage of air through the rim as a function of intensity of ultrasonic radiation emitted thereby. The test apparatus is calibrated to detect air leakage that exceeds a pre-specified maximum allowable air flow rate by removably mounting a calibration orifice on a test workpiece, with the orifice being sized to provide the pre-specified maximum allowable leakage flow rate for a satisfactory workpiece at the operating pressure of the apparatus.