Abstract: A blood-taking hypodermic syringe having a needle assembly which, after removing a vial of drawn blood, may be retracted into the housing of the syringe, in such a way that the needle becomes inaccessible, is rendered non-operational and the housing becomes a safe storage container for the spent needle and for any residual fluids.

Abstract: An automatically retractable hypodermic needle incorporating a spring loaded needle assembly held in place by a rotatable member having a dislodgable filler sleeve extending through a hole in the rotatable member, such that upon the application of downward pressure by the plunger on the edge of the rotatable member, the member is rotated and the dislodgable filler sleeve is aligned with the spring loaded needle assembly, allowing the needle assembly to force the filler sleeve out of the hole in the rotatable member, and accordingly, allow the filler sleeve and needle assembly to be automatically retracted into the barrel of the plunger.

Abstract: A proximity focused direct view, microdischarge electro-optical converter for converting a target scene into an enhanced visible image, whereby an optical target scene impinging on the input surface of a detector converts the photons of the optical scene into electrons, where upon an electrostatic lens focusses and enhances the resulting electron equivalent image onto a phosphor screen for effecting a direct view optically enhanced image.

Abstract: Chlorine gas is directly introduced, without the necessity of adding water with the gas, into a paper pulp slurry (i.e. comminuted cellulosic fibrous material) having a consistency of between about 6-15 percent. The gas is added to the inlet of a fluidizing mixer at the point where the slurry enters the fluidizing mixer, and is intimately mixed with the pulp by the mixer. The flow of the chlorine gas is in a flow controlled pathway, which is split into at least two flows so as to increase the total gas volume added to the pulp stock and obtain enhanced mixing. Each of the split flows is introduced to the inlet of a fluidizing mixer. The split flow addition of chlorine gas into two or more mixer inlets also may be practiced for low consistency pulp (e.g. pulp having a consistency of between about 1-5 percent).

Abstract: A hypodermic syringe having a cylindrical outer body adapted to accept a smaller fluid storage vial within the inner walls thereof and having a removable cap on one end of said cylinder for providing access to insert and remove the vial with a spring loaded double headed needle assembly integrated into the other end thereof and held in place by a retainer until the storage has been punctured by one and of the needle, the vial filled and removed and the needle assembly retracted into the space vacated by the vial.

Abstract: A retractable hypodermic needle configured for one-time use wherein the needle is spring loaded and automatically irretrievably retracted into the hypodermic syringe when the syringe plunger is fully depressed, whereby protrusions on the end of the plunger engage tabs holding the spring loaded needle to release the needle for retraction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for suppressing sound generated by engines or other noise sources, by utilizing at least two acoustical encasements separated by an air channel with air being drawn through the air channel to provide intake air to the noise source. Sound leaks through the intake vent are attenuated by the air channel. Entrainment devices or an auxillary fan may be used to compensate for loss of air intake due to pressure losses through the air channel. Also, the use of entrainment allows for a smaller exhaust vent which reduces the opening ratio in the encasement, thus reducing sound leaks through the exhaust vent. Additionally, sound absorbing or attenuating materials are placed inside the intake air channel, thus suppressing the sound emanating from the noise source. Also, the exhaust vent is lined with proper absorbing materials to further reduce sound coming from the noise source. Furthermore, the inside encasement is substantially isolated from the outside encasement.

Abstract: Thermal suppressors and techniques for the use thereof are utilized to reduce the thermal signature of an object having a temperature greater than its environment. Multi-layers of low emissivity materials separated by air spaces are used to minimize heat transfer by radiation. This design, coupled with a technique for inducing air flow through the spaces between the various layers for cooling the outer surface of the suppressor, effectively reduces the temperature of and thus the thermal signature of the object. Air entrainment means attached to the object may be used in conjunction with the multi-layered suppressor to further aid in collecting, funneling and expelling heat emanating therefrom. Means for dissipating solar energy are also incorporated into the suppressor.