Abstract: Dough compositions that can be baked to form baked articles having a desirable shelf life, for example about 3 days or greater, or about 7 days or greater, or about 14 days or greater are described. The dough compositions comprise: hard wheat flour; a leavening agent; sucrose; about 2% weight or greater of a pre-hydrated monoglyceride; about 4% weight or greater of a fat having a solid fat index (SFI) of: 0 to about 21 at 50° F.; 0 to about 16 at 70° F.; and 0 to about 12 at 92° F.; less than about 3% weight dextrose; less than about 10% weight corn syrup; less than about 3% weight glycerin; and less than about 10% weight soft wheat flour.

Abstract: A scratch-ticket game card simulating a instant Texas Hold'Em Poker game card with multiple chances of winning for a player. The instant game card includes plurality sets of player hands and a set of opponent hands, a set of community cards, and at least two prizes. The player can combine the set of community cards with each set of player hands to form a strongest hand for that set of player hands. The strongest hand for each set of player hands is compared against the strongest hand for the opponent hand. If the player wins, the player wins the prize associated with the winning player hand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for process control, wherein at least one process device to be controlled is controlled by at least one process module and by at least one safety module, in that process signals not relevant to safety are transmitted to a local control unit associated with the process device by the process module and safety signals relating to the process safety are transmitted by the safety module, wherein the process signals and the safety signals are logically linked to one another in the control unit and the result of the logical link is made available at a control output of the control unit to which the process device to be controlled is connected. The invention moreover relates to a system for process control, in particular for the carrying out of the method in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for regenerating contaminated or spent water-glycol fluid used as a fire resistant hydraulic fluid. The spent fluid is delivered to a process tank and allowed to settle so that oil floats to the surface and can be skimmed off and removed. Water can be deionized and added to the process tank if necessary. The fluid is pumped out of the process tank and passed through progressively smaller particulate filters and then through a filter media bed for removal of oils, grease, hydrocarbons, dissolved hydrocarbons, hydrolyzed acids, solvents and organic compounds. The purified fluid is delivered to a finish tank to which metered amounts of specified additives can be supplied.

Abstract: A mechanical pneumatic piston is comprised of an upper cylindrical section and a lower cylindrical section, wherein each section has four linearly elongated, miter-cut staves, an end sleeve, and a slide-guide ring. The mechanical pneumatic piston is further defined as having an internal upper, central, and lower cavity adjacently aligned and extending axially within the piston.

Abstract: A variable setting track system is provided including a track frame. A wheel assembly includes a wheel slidable with respect to the frame. A track is situated about the wheel and the track frame. Also included is a hydraulic mechanism coupled to the wheel for urging the same against the track.

Abstract: An enveloping hinge system and method for use on storage boxes, fishing tackle boxes, tool boxes and the like is disclosed. The enveloping hinge system and method comprise four identical links, each with a male end and a female end. Each said end is provided with a pivot point for joining to the next link, as well as providing a rotational axis on the order of 90.degree.. When open, the invention generally provides a flat surface for which to access the contents of said storage box. When closed, the invention generally provides a closed shape in which the bottom surface of each storage unit provides an outer surface of a 360.degree. shape to allow for storage and transportation requirements.

Abstract: A combination shopping cart seat cushion and diaper bag includes a substantially rectangular seat panel with foldable front, back and two side panels depending therefrom. A foldable top panel depends from the back panel. The panels may be folded from a flat position to form a box shaped diaper bag. The front panel may be folded downward and the top panel may be folded over a shopping cart seat backrest to form a shopping cart seat cushion. An accessory panel may be removably attached to either the top or the back panels using velcro strips or other suitable attachment means. A seat/diaper changing cushion may be removably attached to the upper surface of the seat panel when the device is being used as a shopping cart seat cushion providing additional comfort to a child sitting therein. An elongated, tublar shopping cart handle cover is also provided having a longitudinal slit for slipping the cover over a shopping cart handle and a longitudinal bore therethrough for receiving said shopping cart handle.

Abstract: A cover assembly for an aerosol-type spray can includes a cup-like shaped cover having a manually movable actuating member slidable therein; said actuating member directing a pressurized fluid to a flexible nozzle tube; said tube being supported by a metal spring around it. A hook on said cover permits said metal spring and flexible nozzle tube to be bent downwardly and held in a stored position.

Abstract: An improved magnetic image character reading system which produces high signal levels, eliminates dead spots between sample tracks for full resolution. Two sets of read heads are positioned in a spaced apart, staggered arrangement such that one set is adjacent the other with elements of the first set staggered to overlap the tracks read by the second set. Scanned signals generated while passing magnetized characters first past one set and then past the second set of heads are combined after delay of the signal generated by the first set of heads to compensate for spacing between the sets of heads.