Abstract: An apparatus for holding and subsequently releasing a solid compact medicament, such as a caplet. The apparatus has a first and a second member each having an upper and a lower surface. The first and second members each have at least one notch opposed to each other and correspondingly aligned and extending beyond the respective upper and lower surfaces of each member. The first and second members have chambers adjacent to each of the notches, and each of the notches is moveable in the respective chamber of the opposing member so that the opposing notches form a gripping jaw that can move between a first and a second position. When the gripping jaw is in an open first position, it can receive a solid compact medicament, and in a closed second position, the gripping jaw can grip the medicament.

Abstract: An apparatus for capturing and holding a solid compact medicament, such as a caplet, has first, second and third members each having a surface having at least one throughole therein. Througholes have a diameter somewhat greater than the thickness of the solid compact medicament and the interior wall of the througholes 1as an axial length smaller than the length of the solid compact medicament. First and third members are fixed relative to one another. Second member is displaceable between first and third members between a first position wherein the througholes in members are aligned thereby defining an open gripping jaw for receiving and subsequently releasing the solid compact medicament, to a second position wherein the second member firmly engages a circumferential portion of solid compact medicament thereby engagingly capturing solid compact medicament in partially closed gripping jaw for processing.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a solid compact medicament has relatively displaceable, substantially planar first and second members having opposed edge portions. Each edge portion has at least one notch having an interior wall. Housing is provided for holding members in a substantially co-planar relationship. When members are displaced, preferably along a fixed axis, to a first position, the interior walls of the opposed, aligned notches define an open gripping jaw for receiving and subsequently releasing the caplet. Further, when members are displaced to a second position, the open gripping jaw then partially closes, thereby capturing the caplet securely within the notches in the gripping jaw for processing.

Abstract: A film magazine is disclosed which comprises a light-tight casing and a spool rotatable therein. A leader has one end attached to the spool and extends outside the casing for splicing to light-sensitive film. The splice is retracted into the casing during spooling operations, and means are provided to prevent the splice between the film and the leader from being pulled from the magazine.

Abstract: A method for securing first and second parts together via a spheroid, wherein the first part has a hole in it slightly smaller than the spheroid while the second part and spheroid each include ultrasonically fusible material. The method comprises placing the first part against the second part, placing the spheroid into the hole in the first part so that a portion of the spheroid extends through the hole and into contact with a portion of the second part, placing a concentrating horn of an ultrasonic power source in contact with the spheroid, and ultrasonically vibrating the horn to beat it against the spheroid and thus impart ultrasonic energy to both the spheroid and the second part, thereby heat-softening the spheroid and second part and causing the spheroid material to flow through the hole, fuse with the second part material, and overlap an adjacent portion of the first part, whereby the two parts, via the spheroid, are firmly secured together.

Abstract: A system for securing first and second parts together via a spheroid, wherein the first part has an aperture slightly smaller than the spheroid while the second part and spheroid each include ultrasonically fusible material. The system comprises means for supporting the two parts in superposed relation so that the aperture in the first part overlies a portion of the second part, means containing the spheroid among a plurality thereof, and means including a concentrating horn for applying ultrasonic energy to the spheroid, the horn having a tip provided with a hemispherical depression connected to a source of vacuum for receiving and releasably retaining the spheroid. The system also comprises means for moving the horn from the containing means, where the tip receives and retains the spheroid, to the parts-supporting means, where the tip deposits and releases the spheroid in the aperture so that a portion of the spheroid extends therethrough into contact with the underlying portion of the second part.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for determining the ionic analyte activity in liquids, e.g. aqueous solutions, by the use of electrodes and an internal capillary bridge which promotes ionic migration between the electrodes. This device includes an electrically insulative frame in which the electrodes are mounted, liquid access holes aligned with the electrodes on a capillary bridge formed of a porous material, and a cover sheet element formed of a nonporous cover sheet. The cover sheet element extends over the electrodes and encapsulates the elongated capillary bridge. Located in the cover sheet directly over and generally along the capillary bridge is one or more substantially continuous stretch lines typically provided by mechanically deforming the cover sheet. This deformation allows shorter junction times when liquids are introduced into the liquid access holes.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for determining the ionic analyte activity in liquids, e.g. aqueous solutions, by the use of electrodes and an internal capillary bridge which promotes ionic migration between the electrodes. This device includes an electrically insulative frame in which the electrodes are mounted, liquid access holes aligned with the electrodes on a capillary bridge formed of a porous material, and a cover sheet element formed of a nonporous cover sheet. The cover sheet element extends over the electrodes and encapsulates the elongated capillary bridge. Located in the cover sheet directly over and generally along the capillary bridge is one or more substantially continuous stretch lines typically provided by mechanically deforming the cover sheet. This deformation allows shorter junction times when liquids are introduced into the liquid access holes.

Abstract: A spliced web and method for splicing web end portions together for minimizing splice-induced disturbance of a liquid composition continuously coated onto the face side of the spliced web during a coating operation. Splicing strips are applied overlying the face and opposite sides of the web end portions to form a sandwich, and the sandwich is subjected to heat and pressure. The splicing strip on the face side fuses with and impregnates the web end portions and forms slight trailing and leading ramp surfaces of gradually decreasing thickness which blend smoothly with the face side of the web for minimizing coating disturbances. The other splicing strip contains fibers which are embedded into or adhere to the opposite side of the web end portions to provide tensile strength to the spliced web.