Abstract: Apparatus for selectively interfacing first optical fibers with second optical fibers including a stationary housing having a connector panel and storage cassettes, and a slideable drawer having a splice tray and a fiber and pigtail take-up enclosure.

Abstract: Apparatus for interfacing outside plant fiber optic cable with fiber optic testing, multiplexing and transmission equipment, including a stationary housing and moveable integrated connector panel, splice shelf and cable storage unit.

Abstract: A vertical DMOS or IGBT cell structure with an integral operating condition sensor provided by a sensor region forming a PN junction 65 with an adjacent region of the cell and having a sensor region contact 75 for conducting a test current without interfering with normal operation of the cell.

Abstract: The window shade lock device includes a handle having a round or elongated hand grip end and a slide connector extending forwardly thereof. The slide connector is pivotally secured, preferably off center, to the preferably generally rectangular body of a slide bearing four spaced, axled, rotatable wheels, two on each of two opposite sides thereof. The wheels are adapted to ride in parallel spaced channels in a window shade side frame. The wheels extend beyond the side margins of the slide body. The slide body extends out of the frame into connection with the connector front end outside the frame. The handle is pivotally movable up and down between a locked and unlocked position. When in the locked position the slide connector front end biases the slide, specifically the wheels thereof, tightly against the frame to hold the lock in position. In the unlocked position the slide connector front end biases and spaces the slide from the frame for free movement therein.

Abstract: A splice cradle for use with fiber optic splices, such splice cradle being useful with many different types of splices and including a base, which holds the fibers in place without constraint, a lid which protects the splice from damage, and a resilient member therebetween which cushions the splice against vibration.

Abstract: The window shade track hook carrier includes a body of plastic, metal, ceramic or the like which is adapted to slide or roll freely in a shade track and bear a depending shade hook which is adapted to extend out of an opening in the bottom or side of the track. The carrier body has a window shade cord passageway extending longitudinally therethrough for holding such cord in the track. The track passageway is preferably lined with slippery plastic, smooth metal or the like low friction material to reduce abrasion of the cord and facilitate relative movement of the carrier and cord in the track. In one embodiment the body has a pair of body-centering rotatable wheels of plastic or the like disposed on opposite sides of the body. In another embodiment, the body has a pair of low friction skids on opposite sides of the body. In a third embodiment, the body is cylindrical and solid, with a low friction exterior, curved sidewalls and flat front and rear.

Abstract: A splice cradle for use with fiber optic splices to hold such splices in place. Pairs of leaf springs are bowed towards each other to firmly engage a splice inserted therebetween.

Abstract: A fiber optic splice and fiber holder and a housing for one or more of such holders. Each holder includes spool-type apparatus for removing slack in two fibers joined by a splice. Each housing accommodates a plurality of such holders, each of which is readily inserted into and removed from the housing.

Abstract: A 2.times.2 optical switch employes a six-faced prism which can be moved from a first position to a second position. Mechanical latching means are used to maintain the second position without the necessity of applying continuous power to the moving means which preferably is a solenoid.

Abstract: A composition for adhering to human nails includes a mixture of a cyanoacrylate compound and/or graphite fibers. Such composition can take the form of either an artificial nail extender or a nail coating. The composition for forming an artificial nail includes graphite fibers, a cyanoacrylate, and a hardening accelerator containing a mixture of trichlorotrifluoroethane and N,N-dimethyl-P-toluidine. The accelerator is adapted to be sprayed onto a base material containing the graphite fibers and cyanoacrylate in the form of a mist. Nail compositions containing graphite fibers have significantly increased strength yet remain flexible to allow for flexure of the nail. The cyanoacrylate compounds increase the chemical bonding of the compositions to a nail.

Abstract: A device is described suitable for harvesting peppers and other vegetables which grow on short bushes or vines close to the ground. Thus, a pepper picker sits on the seat in close proximity to the plants, while the device is in straddle position relative to the row. The pickers then are able to select the ripe fruits from the bush leaving the half-ripe or green fruit to mature further. A pair of belt conveyors are diagonally disposed with the inlet portion directly in front of the seat to a discharge portion near the top for discharge into a receptacle. Due to the extremely low profile of the device, the center of gravity is low so that the device can be used in rocky and hilly terrain. Further, through the means of the lift on the tractor, the device can be raised or lowered, depending upon the height of the plants, fulcruming around the axle of the wheel in the extreme rear of the device. Thus, the device can be lowered or raised so as to compensate for lower or taller plants.

Abstract: A novel anthracycline antibiotic complex, fragilomycin complex, is produced by the cultivation of a fermentation broth containing Streptosporangium fragile Shearer sp. nov. ATCC 31519 microorganisms in an aqueous nutrient medium under submerged aerobic conditions. The fragilomycin complex and its major bioactive component, fragilomycin A, exhibit antibiotic activity.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement is provided with a phase lock loop so that the phase of microwave energy radiated by an antenna element can be precisely controlled. The phase lock loop provides compensation for phase errors introduced in the feed to the antenna element and includes a controllable local oscillator. In practice, a large number of individual antenna channels could be provided, each having its own phase lock loop, so that together a directional microwave beam could be radiated. Such a requirement can exist in connection with pulsed radars.

Abstract: A novel anthracycline antibiotic complex, fragilomycin complex, is produced by the cultivation of a fermentation broth containing Streptosporangium fragilis Shearer sp. nov. ATCC 31519 microorganisms in an aqueous nutrient medium under submerged aerobic conditions. The fragilomycin complex and its major bioactive component, fragilomycin A, exhibit antibiotic activity.

Abstract: In a high efficiency amplitude modulation circuit. A pulse width modulation switch is arranged with a low pass filter to attentuate switching frequencies of the switch. A diode is connected in parallel with the input terminals of the low pass filter which diode provides a current discharge path for the filter while the switch is non-conductive. A further filter is also connected in parallel with the input terminals of the low pass filter, this further filter being arranged to provide cancellation of the input susceptance of the low pass filter over at least part of its pass band. The two filters in combination are such as to present a constant input conductance over at least part of the pass band of the low pass filter.

Abstract: A duplex electrical receptacle providing ground fault protection and mountable in an ordinary wall outlet box and including a metal support plate formed to telescope over a container of electrical insulating material and be affixed thereto and to a wall outlet box with the container having therein a pair of bus-bar conductors of identical configuration and reversibly positioned, flexible spring-like connectors coupling a power source to the bus-bar conductors, a plugable printed circuit board with associated electrical circuitry and components for detecting a ground fault condition, and a re-set guide assembly responsive to the circuitry of the printed circuit board for effecting connection and disconnection of a power source and the bus bar conductors of the receptacle.

Abstract: A duplex electrical receptacle providing ground fault protection and mountable in an ordinary wall outlet box and including a metal support plate formed to telescope over a container of electrical insulating material and be affixed thereto and to a wall outlet box with the container having therein a pair of bus-bar conductors of identical configuration and reversibly positioned, flexible spring-like connectors coupling a power source to the bus-bar conductors, a plugable printed circuit board with associated electrical circuitry and components for detecting a ground fault condition, and a re-set guide assembly responsive to the circuitry of the printed circuit board for effecting connection and disconnection of a power source and the bus bar conductors of the receptacle.

Abstract: A duplex electrical receptacle providing ground fault protection and mountable in an ordinary wall outlet box and including a metal support plate formed to telescope over a container of electrical insulating material and be affixed thereto and to a wall outlet box with the container having therein a pair of bus-bar conductors of identical configuration and reversibly positioned, flexible spring-like connectors coupling a power source to the bus-bar conductors, a plugable printed circuit board with associated electrical circuitry and components for detecting a ground fault condition, and a re-set guide assembly responsive to the circuitry of the printed circuit board for effecting connection and disconnection of a power source and the bus bar conductors of the receptacle.