Abstract: A method of forming lightweight luggage and luggage formed thereby are provided. The method preferably includes providing an outer frame body. The outer frame body is preferably formed of a foam material and has a pair of spaced-apart, end frame body members and a pair of spaced-apart, side frame body members. Each of the spaced-apart end frame body members is connected to each of the spaced-apart side frame body members along common side peripheries thereof so that the pair of end frame body members and the pair of side frame body members define outer peripheries of a body cavity. Each of the frame body members has a first predetermined width and a first predetermined length. The method also includes positioning a first frame support member to abuttingly contact an inner surface of a first of the pair of end frame body members and positioning a second frame support member to abuttingly contact an inner surface of a second of the pair of end frame body members.

Abstract: A communication terminal including a communication unit, a longitudinal antenna enclosed in a radome, and a pivot connecting the antenna to the unit for pivoting about an axis with an RF connection to the unit. The unit is in a box-shaped enclosure having a front face with a keypad and connected to a rear face by top and bottom faces, and two side faces. One of the unit front and rear faces is non-planar from top to bottom with the spacing between the front and rear faces varying from top to bottom. The spacing between the radome front and rear faces varies to substantially match the varied spacing between the unit front and rear faces so that the radome and unit front and rear faces define a uniform profile when the radome is adjacent one unit side face. The unit top face lies on one side of a first plane and at least one unit side face lies on one side of a second plane perpendicular to the first plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted N-methyl-N-(4-(4-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl-amino)piperidin-1-yl)-2-(aryl)butyl )benzamide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## stereoisomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful as histamine receptor antagonists and tachykinin receptor antagonists. Such antagonists are useful in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, including seasonal rhinitis and sinusitis; inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; asthma; bronchitis; and emesis.

Abstract: A ceramic hot-gas candle filter having a porous support of filament-wound oxide ceramic yarn at least partially surrounded by a porous refractory oxide ceramic matrix, and a membrane layer on at least one surface thereof. The membrane layer may be on the outer surface, the inner surface, or both the outer and inner surface of the porous support. The membrane layer may be formed of an ordered arrangement of circularly wound, continuous filament oxide ceramic yarn, a ceramic filler material which is less permeable than the filament-wound support structure, or some combination of continuous filament and filler material. A particularly effective membrane layer features circularly wound filament with gaps intentionally placed between adjacent windings, and a filler material of ceramic particulates uniformly distributed throughout the gap region. The filter can withstand thermal cycling during backpulse cleaning and is resistant to chemical degradation at high temperatures.

Abstract: A ceramic hot-gas candle filter having a porous support of filament-wound oxide ceramic yarn at least partially surrounded by a porous refractory oxide ceramic matrix, and a membrane layer on the outside surface of the porous support. The membrane layer is formed of an ordered arrangement of continuous filament oxide ceramic yarn which is at least partially surrounded by a porous refractory oxide ceramic matrix. The filter can withstand thermal cycling during backpulse cleaning and is resistant to chemical degradation at high temperatures.

Abstract: The simultaneous selective detection of neutrons and X or gamma photons is disclosed, employing two scintillators. One scintillator uses a first doped scintillation detector that is sensitive to neutrons, while the second doped scintillation device is sensitive to X or gamma photons whereby the scintillations occurring at the two devices are in distinct and separate energy bands.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a molded plastic front bumper beam for a vehicle. The bumper beam includes upper and lower separate hollow compartments for carrying selected fluids. The upper and lower compartments are interconnected by an integral front wall segment. Dual openings are formed in the rear portion of each compartment adapted to accommodate receiving and dispensing fluids, such as radiator coolant, windshield washer fluid, rear window washer fluid, and/or head lamp washer fluid.

Abstract: A master processor executes both switching-oriented and nonswitching-oriented functions and the other processors execute only switching-oriented functions. The processes to be executed are rendered independent of one another to such an extent that an interprocess communication between switching technology and nonswitching technology can be foregone for a brief time. Given errors in the implementation of nonswitching-oriented processes, only these are aborted and are restarted after the production of an initial condition, whereas the switching-oriented processes are executed practically without interruption. Data arising during this time and intended for nonswitching-oriented processes are intermediately stored up to the restart. The result is a far-reaching avoidance of lost connections.

Abstract: An apparatus for the simultaneous, selective detection of neutrons and X or gamma photons including a photomultiplier, a first scintillator sensitive to the neutrons and a second scintillator sensitive to the x or gamma photons. The apparatus also includes an attenuating light guide (situated between the first and second scintillators) for guiding the photons produced by the first scintillator to the photomultiplier and for attenuating the radiation associated with these photons. The attenuating light guide facilitates the separation of the energy bands associated with each of the first scintillator, the second scintillator and the background noise of the photomultiplier. By separating energy bands, detection of each radiation element is less complex. The apparatus also includes a neutron filter (situated between the attenuating light guide and the second scintillator) which functions to reduce the occurrence of neutrons interacting with the second scintillator, thus facilitating energy band separation.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for making integrated optical circuits. A waveguide in the form of a thin layer of dielectric material is modified as to its coherent radiation transmitting properties by electron beam impingement thereon so as to modulate coherent radiation by mode conversion and mode guiding. Preferably the layer is of thermoplastic material which is locally charged by the electron beam and is heated to allow corresponding deformation due to the forces generated by the localized charging. When cooled, the deformations are frozen in but may be erased by subsequent reheating whereafter the deformation process may be repeated, thus allowing reuse of the device for a different optical circuit, or allowing its modification to form a different optical circuit.

Abstract: An adjustable head and shoulder rest is disclosed which is intended for supporting the body while lying face down with the head turned to the right or left at forty five degrees. It is intended as well to support the user's head on an elevated plane while the user is lying on either the right or left side. A head or face rest consisting of two distinctly separate members, one being movable, providing open areas for the eyes, nose and mouth, together with movable right and left shoulder support members permitting adjustment to different body dimensions and allowing proper weight distribution, ease of breathing and body comfort.

Abstract: a method for traversing a plurality of strands between two spaced rows of strand-restraining elements moving together in the same direction in substantially the same plane to form a web is implemented by a plurality of strand transfer members moving in a single closed path spanning the rows of strand-restraining elements so that the members pass between strand-restraining elements on one of the rows and above them on the other row. There is a means provided for moving each strand back and forth across the path into engagement with the strand transfer members and a means for disengaging each strand from each strand transfer member beyond the other row and depositing it as a loop around at least one of the strand-restraining elements.