Abstract: A pick-and-place type circuit board mounting bracket is surface-mounted, or alternatively, soldered with reinforcing posts that occupy one or more through-holes in the circuit board. The mounting face of the bracket is offset with respect to its mounting base to allow the face of the bracket to be sub-flush, flush, or extend beyond the edge of the circuit board. The front surface of the bracket is preferably perpendicular to the bottom surface and a longitudinal threaded bore extends through the main body to provide attachment means for affixing structures to the bracket. The posts which extend downwardly through the circuit board may have at least one planar side surface or a single rectangular post may be employed. The length of the posts is preferably less than the thickness of the circuit board for surface mount applications or long enough to extend through the circuit board for wave soldering.

Abstract: A snap-in fastener secures two sheets together by snap fit. Extensions of the fastener body include a clinch feature that provides a permanent attachment to a first sheet of metal. Integral snap arms which extend beyond the opposite side of the first sheet provide a reusable means to attach to an appropriately sized hole in a second sheet thus uniting the two sheets. The sheets include rectangularly-shaped holes positioned in alignment through which the snap arms of the fastener pass to achieve attachment. A locking mechanism may be employed to hold the snap arms in their engaged position to prevent pull-out of the second panel. In addition, finger grips integral with the body of the fastener provide an ergonomically suitable handle for carrying the attached sheet.

Abstract: A snap-in fastener secures two sheets together by snap fit. Extensions of the fastener body include a clinch feature that provides a permanent attachment to a first sheet of metal. Integral snap arms which extend beyond the opposite side of the first sheet provide a reusable means to attach to an appropriately sized hole in a second sheet thus uniting the two sheets. The sheets include rectangularly-shaped holes positioned in alignment through which the snap arms of the fastener pass to achieve attachment. A locking mechanism may be employed to hold the snap arms in their engaged position to prevent pull-out of the second panel. In addition, finger grips integral with the body of the fastener provide an ergonomically suitable handle for carrying the attached sheet.

Abstract: A process for making a corn chip with potato chip texture is described. The chip has increased mouthmelt, crispness, and lightness like potato chips and it is less hard and gritty than standard corn chips. It also has a distinctive corn flavor. In a preferred process, corn is cooked in water at 140.degree. F. (60.degree. C.) to 212.degree. F. (100.degree. C.) for 30 minutes to 4 hours. The corn hulls are removed, and the corn is comminuted. A starch material is cooked in water until it is adequately hydrated, and then comminuted. The comminuted corn and starch material are mixed together to form a dough having a ratio of corn to starch material of 95:5 to 80:20. The dough is extruded, formed into a sheet, cut into segments, and deep-fried to form the finished chip.

Abstract: This invention relates to acidified sauce products, specifically, to products containing textured protein or analog simulating loose, cooked ground meat. This invention further relates to an acidification process for the preparation of such products. This acidification process minimizes the necessary pH equilibration time and generates a shelf-stable product with optimum texture and flavor, and low fat content.

Abstract: An edible shelf-stable tomato sauce product of optimal color containing textured protein or a mixture of textured protein and meat has been developed. Upon separation of the textured protein, the screened sauce has a color at 70.degree. F. (21.degree. C.) of from about 20.5 to about 25 Hunter "L" units, from about 18.5 to about 25 Hunter "a" units, and from about 11.5 to about 15 Hunter "b" units. A preferred process for the preparation of this product employs a combination of high-temperature-short-time commercial sterilization and hot-fill-hold processing.