Abstract: The first stage buckets have airfoil profiles substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth Table I wherein X and Y values are in inches and the Z value is non-dimensional along the bucket centerline coincident with a turbine radius and convertible to a Z distance in inches from the turbine axis by multiplying the Z value by the height of the airfoil and adding the root radius to the result. The X and Y distances may be scalable as a function of the same constant or number to provide a scaled up or scaled down airfoil section for the bucket. The nominal airfoil given by the X, Y and Z distances lies within an envelop of ±0.160 inches.

Abstract: The first stage buckets have airfoil profiles substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth Table I wherein X and Y values are in inches and the Z value is non-dimensional along the bucket centerline coincident with a turbine radius and convertible to a Z distance in inches from the turbine axis by multiplying the Z value by the height of the airfoil and adding the root radius to the result. The X and Y distances may be scalable as a function of the same constant or number to provide a scaled up or scaled down airfoil section for the bucket. The nominal airfoil given by the X, Y and Z distances lies within an envelop of ±0.160 inches.

Abstract: A method of facilitating the sale of shares of exchange traded insurance funds, wherein an order to trade in shares of an exchange traded insurance fund is received from an authorized agent through an ETIF portal, the order is matched with a corresponding order, a price is determined with respect to the order, and a confirmation is provided to the authorized agent with respect to the order, wherein if the received order is an order to purchase shares, the corresponding order is an order to sell shares, wherein if the received order is an order to sell shares, the corresponding order is an order to purchase shares, and wherein the confirmation comprises at least the price.

Abstract: A composite frozen confectionery item includes a cone, truncated cone or cup shaped shell formed from a solid fat based composition and nestingly contained substantially within a close fitting protective packaging sheet of corresponding shape, the confectionery item and packaging sheet each having an open end and a closed end, and the shell forming a lining in substantially contiguous contact with an internal surface of the packaging sheet and a filling of ice confectionery.

Abstract: A brake assembly (30) has a plurality of brake fluid actuated pistons. The brake assembly includes a brake inlet port (46) for receiving brake fluid from a fluid reservoir. The brake assembly includes a plurality of cylinders (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, and 44) for actuating a corresponding plurality of pistons. The plurality of cylinders includes at least a first cylinder (32), a second cylinder (44), and a third cylinder (38) for actuating corresponding pistons. The first, second, and third pistons actuate at first, second, and third time intervals. A fluid distribution manifold (48) is connected in fluid communication with the brake inlet port.

Abstract: A blast cleaning apparatus is provided having a rotatable conveying surface preferably comprising wire mesh. Workpieces are conveyed through the blast cleaning chamber on the rotating conveying surface such that workpieces may be added to and removed from the conveying surface at a single work station by one operator. Also provided is a method for providing a feed tube to a blast cleaning wheel located below the conveyor, wherein the feed tube is passed through a central hole at the axis of rotation of the conveyor.

Abstract: A brake assembly (30) has a plurality of brake fluid actuated pistons. The brake assembly includes a brake inlet port (46) for receiving brake fluid from a fluid reservoir. The brake assembly includes a plurality of cylinders (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, and 44) for actuating a corresponding plurality of pistons. The plurality of cylinders includes at least a first cylinder (32), a second cylinder (44), and a third cylinder (38) for actuating corresponding pistons. The first, second, and third pistons actuate at first, second, and third time intervals. A fluid distribution manifold (48) is connected in fluid communication with the brake inlet port.

Abstract: A blast cleaning apparatus is provided having a rotatable conveying surface preferably comprising wire mesh. Workpieces are conveyed through the blast cleaning chamber on the rotating conveying surface such that workpieces may be added to and removed from the conveying surface at a single work station by one operator. Also provided is a method for providing a feed tube to a blast cleaning wheel located below the conveyor, wherein the feed tube is passed through a central hole at the axis of rotation of the conveyor.

Abstract: Thermoregulatory apparel includes garments, for close-fitting skin-contacting wear having, in preferred embodiments, a base fabric of Coolmax.sup.cm high moisture evaporation fabric having one or more insulating panels of Thermax.sup.cm or Thermastat.sup.cm hollow core fiber fabric having moisture wicking capability and applied to the inner side of the garment for skin contact at selected areas of the body where muscle protection is desired. The insulating panels maintain body heat in the protected muscles while evaporative cooling is encouraged by wicking of perspiration away from the body for evaporation from the outer Coolmax.sup.cm fabric. Alternative fabric choices and various garment combinations may be utilized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fireplace screen system which includes a single and/or multi-section fireplace screen made of one or more glass panels which are laterally spaced apart to provide a heat and insulation barrier construction. An air blower assembly communicates with the interior space between the panels for circulating air heated by the fireplace into the surrounding room area to be heated such that the system provides a heat barrier and insulation when the fireplace is not in use and provides a heat transfer structure when the fireplace is in use.

Abstract: A one-piece paperboard partition and a die cut blank for forming it. The blank includes a rectangular panel made up of one set of two rectangular flaps or one or more sets of three rectangular flaps. The sets of flaps and the flaps in each set of the panel are arranged in a row and are foldably connected along one or more fold lines. Each set of flaps consists of one inner flap and one or two outer flaps. Each outer flap in a set includes a continuous slot, extending from the same side of its set of flaps and parallel to the fold lines. The blank also includes one or more bridging members, each of which is foldably connected to an inner flap, along the one slotted side of the set of flaps to which the bridging member is connected. The blank further includes one or more rectangular forked panels, each of which is foldably connected to the opposite side of a bridging member, remote from the one slotted side of the set of flaps to which the bridging member is attached.