Abstract: The invention includes aqueous compatibilized pesticidal formulations and methods of making them. In typical embodiments, formulations comprise a first electrolytic pesticide and a second electrolytic pesticide, and about 30 to about 300 g/L of at least one alkyl polyglycoside. The invention also includes methods of preparing pesticidal formulations to increase the concentration of the electrolytic pesticides. The invention also includes storage and transport systems containing formulation embodiments. The invention also includes methods inhibiting pests.

Abstract: A pick and stow system includes a conveyor system having a plurality of interconnected modules forming a continuous conveyor, each module having a first side and a second side and each configured for forming a shelf on both the first side and the second side. The system also includes a conveyor driver coupled with the conveyor and configured for driving the conveyor, thereby presenting one of the plurality of modules at a loading location for loading or removing an item onto or from the shelf of the module. In some embodiments, a first wheel and a second wheel are each configured for coupling with each of the plurality of modules of the conveyor as the conveyor is driven about the first wheel and the second wheel, such that the conveyor has two substantially vertical sections and a curved section at each of the first and second wheels.

Abstract: The invention includes aqueous compatibilized pesticidal formulations and methods of making them. In typical embodiments, formulations comprise a first electrolytic pesticide and a second electrolytic pesticide, and about 30 to about 300 g/L of at least one alkyl polyglycoside. The invention also includes methods of preparing pesticidal formulations to increase the concentration of the electrolytic pesticides. The invention also includes storage and transport systems containing formulation embodiments. The invention also includes methods inhibiting pests.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for synthesizing dimethyl sulfone by the oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide with hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: A hollow transparent decorated object and a method of decorating a hollow transparent object wherein an elongated cylindrical side wall is simultaneously imprinted with an inner design and an outer design separated by a background substrate. The inner and outer design and the background substrate form a single decal, the background substrate and outer design having aligned openings which in the outer design forms an integral part of the outer design through which a viewer may see the inner design opposite the opening. The method involves applying an inner design and an outer design having an opening between which is positioned a background substrate having an opening aligned with the outer design opening and all forming a single decal.

Abstract: Apparatus for introducing a catheter into a patient's vein comprises a tubular housing having an axially extending guide slot extending from a point adjacent the forward end of the housing to a point adjacent the rear end of the housing. A tubular transparent mount for a hollow hypodermic needle is slidably mounted in the tubular housing with the sharpened end of the needle projecting forwardly. The overall length of the needle mount and needle is less than the length of the housing. A locking element rotatably mounted on the needle mount projects through the elongated slot and is selectively engaged with recesses provided in the forward and rear end wall portions of the elongated slot, by rotation relative to the needle mount, to lock the needle mount in an operative position with the needle projecting out of the housing, or an inoperative position with the needle retracted into the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting a catheter into a selected vein and to a selected position within such vein comprises a tubular sheath mountable in surrounding relation to a percutaneous needle to permit the distal end of the tubular sheath to enter the vein penetrated by the needle. The tubular sheath is rigidly bonded in the bore of a hub portion of an operating element and has a pair of diametrically opposed, longitudinal score lines. The hub element is longitudinally divided by longitudinal slots aligned with the sheath score lines except for two thin walled integral connecting sections having score lines aligned with the sheath score lines. A pair of diametrically opposed, manually graspable wing portions are integrally formed on the hub element intermediate the hub score lines to permit the longitudinal severance of the hub and sheath to remove same from a catheter traversing the bores of the hub element and sheath to enter the selected vein after the needle is removed.

Abstract: A prosthesis for protecting the palate of a small infant from injury by airway or other tubes required to be maintained in the throat of an infant patient for extended periods, comprises a thin mass of injection molded, soft, resiliently deformable plastic having an upper surface contoured to conform to a normal palate of a healthy infant of approximately the same size as the patient. The plastic mass incorporates an integral, downwardly opening passage for an air way tube, thus disposing the plastic mass between the tube and the palate of the infant patient.

Abstract: A self-contained hand held medical aspirating device having a piston-grip type handle for holding in one hand with a standard connector for connecting to a catheter and a vacuum line for connecting to a vacuum source and a removable specimen container for receiving body fluids and a fluid barrier means to prevent body fluids from getting into the suction source.

Abstract: The invention provides processes and apparatus for removing bark from logs. The logs are subjected to mechanically applied compression forces acting against the sides of the logs, these forces being such as to expel juices from the ends of the logs. The pressure on a log is preferably between 500 and 3,000 p.s.i. per square inch measured on the area of the diametrical plane of the log. This compression provides loosening the bark which can then be readily removed. Preferably, a stack of logs is simultaneously compressed by means of a hydraulic press, and the juices which are expelled from the ends of the log are collected for sale as a by-product. The loosened bark on the log is then removed by a mechanical frictional treatment.

Abstract: A method of making a compressed wood product such as a building panel from raw wood. Tree length logs are cut to convenient lengths, debarked and dried, and then placed in a mold where they are immersed in suitable liquid adhesive and compressed to a dimension smaller than that finally required. The logs are then allowed to expand while still immersed in the adhesive, and are then again compressed to the final desired thickness of the panel. The logs are then subjected to elevated temperature to harden the adhesive, preferably while expansion of the logs is prevented. The invention also comprises special apparatus for carrying out the process, and particularly a mobile platform for carrying the logs and forming part of the mold, and a cover and clamp means for maintaining pressure on the wood.