Abstract: A pinhole punched greeting card and process for the mass production of same. The process facilitates mass production of a pinhole punched greeting card by enabling the production of all pinholes simultaneously which until the present invention required making each individual pinhole one at a time. The process utilizes a metal die and counter. The metal die containing a plurality of individual cone-shaped protrusions configured in a design pattern and a metal counter which is the reverse of the metal die. The greeting card is placed and secured between the metal die and counter, then the metal die and counter are compressed together thereby making a plurality of pinhole punctures in the greeting card which correspond to the plurality of cone-shaped protrusions contained upon the metal die and counter.

Abstract: A pinhole punched greeting card and process for the mass production of same. The process facilitates mass production of a pinhole punched greeting card by enabling the production of all pinholes simultaneously which until the present invention required making each individual pinhole one at a time. The process utilizes a metal die and counter. The metal die containing a plurality of individual cone-shaped protrusions configured in a design pattern and a metal counter which is the reverse of the metal die. The greeting card is placed and secured between the metal die and counter, then the metal die and counter are compressed together thereby making a plurality of pinhole punctures in the greeting card which correspond to the plurality of cone-shaped protrusions contained upon the metal die and counter.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a breathable, incrementally stretched elastic composite material comprises an inner elastomeric film extrusion-laminated to an outer nonwoven web at each film surface. The inner elastomeric film has a random pattern of incremental stretch-formed macroholes therein and is substantially free of pore-forming filler. In another embodiment, a breathable, incrementally stretched elastic composite material comprises an elastomeric film extrusion-laminated to a nonwoven web at one or both of the film surfaces. The elastomeric film has a random pattern of incremental stretch-formed macroholes therein and is substantially free of pore-forming filler. Methods of manufacturing the composite materials comprise extrusion laminating and incremental stretching. Garments and disposable articles are formed at least in part from the composite material.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a breathable, incrementally stretched elastic composite material comprises an inner elastomeric film extrusion-laminated to an outer nonwoven web at each film surface. The inner elastomeric film has a random pattern of incremental stretch-formed macroholes therein and is substantially free of pore-forming filler. In another embodiment, a breathable, incrementally stretched elastic composite material comprises an elastomeric film extrusion-laminated to a nonwoven web at one or both of the film surfaces. The elastomeric film has a random pattern of incremental stretch-formed macroholes therein and is substantially free of pore-forming filler. Methods of manufacturing the composite materials comprise extrusion laminating and incremental stretching. Garments and disposable articles are formed at least in part from the composite material.

Abstract: A point-to-multipoint communication system wherein the base station broadcasts the same frequency band signals over multiple sectors of given node. The base station includes a plurality of channel receivers (ch. 1-ch. n) for each sector and a plurality of antennas 36a and 36b selectively coupled to said channel receivers. The subsector antennas have these radiation centers offset from each other to present different coverage over the node.

Abstract: Airborne navigation and communication systems are disclosed including a VOR/LOC (VHR Omnirange/Localizer) receiver and a communication transceiver each with separate control and display panels. Each panel includes a ten push-button press keys numbered 0-9, a function controller for operating mode selection and general control, a pair of digital displays (5 digits each) for displaying keyboard channel selection including an active channel and a standby channel and additional data, three function press keys--one for switching a standby channel into the active channel or vice versa or resetting the timer or changing the digital bearing display from "TO" to "FROM", a second key for either recalling a channel or backing up to a digit for correction during data entry, and a third key for storing frequency in memory locations or entering data.

Abstract: A navigational aid and autopilot in which informational data pertaining to the physical operating conditions of the craft, the external characteristics relevant to the operation of the craft, and a chart mapping a selected portion of the surface of the earth in which the craft is operating are combined into a single communication correlating such data in a manner assisting an operator of the craft in the performance of his duties. The navigational aid measures external physical conditions such as radio transmissions, radar soundings, sonar soundings, and the like, as well as the physical state of the craft such as fuel flow, list of the craft, and speed of the motor. By monitoring these characteristics in association with an electronic chart, the system correlates and combines the total informational content in a comprehensive form so as to relieve the operator pilot of the necessity of integrating and correlating data from a plurality of different sources.

Abstract: A Loran C receiver is disclosed which has a scanned type keyboard including data entry, primary function and special function keys. The primary function keys include an automatic key for selecting automatic operation. A microprocessor is controlled by the keyboard, a timing means, a real time interrupt, a counter, a groundwave phase and envelope sample strobe generator, a delayed phase channel sample strobe generator and a latches and multiplexer. The timing means orients the microprocessor as to time and triggers the counter. The counter provides the proper count to the groundwave phase and envelope strobe generator and delayed phase channel sample strobe generator for producing a plurality of sampling signals for the latches and multiplexer. The real time interrupt produces a data ready or cycle done signal for the microprocessor.