Abstract: A superconductor device includes a high superconductivity transition temperature enhanced from the raw material transition temperature. The superconductor device includes a matrix material and a core material. The enhancing matrix material and the core material together create a system of strongly coupled carriers. A plurality of low-dimensional conductive features can be embedded in the matrix. The low-dimensional conductive features (e.g., nanowires or nanoparticles) can be conductors or superconductors. An interaction between electrons of the low-dimensional conductive features and the enhancing matrix material can promote excitations that increase a superconductivity transition temperature of the superconductor device.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing defining a housing interior, a first stack of electrochemical cells disposed in the housing interior, a second stack of electrochemical cells disposed in the housing interior, and an electronics compartment disposed in the housing interior. The electronics compartment is positioned between the first stack of electrochemical cells and the second stack of electrochemical cells. Further, the electronics compartment extends along a majority of a length of the battery pack.

Abstract: Improved interbody spinal implant devices and related instrumentation used for surgical installation of such implant devices for use in spinal fusion surgeries. The spinal implant devices are configured with apertures preferably used in conjunction with the instrumentation of the invention to improve the retention of bone graft material within the implant during installation. The invention also includes improved implants with deployable spike mechanisms.

Abstract: A laminated printed shrinkable film comprising at least a first unprinted shrinkable film laminated to a second printed shrinkable film. Preferably each said shrinkable film is shrinkable at a temperature no higher than 100.degree. C. The laminated printed film can be in the form of tubing suitable for sealing to make into a bag. The bag can be end-sealed or side-sealed. Bags made of such laminated printed film are useful in packaging food items such as meat.

Abstract: An alloy of 3 to 9 weight percent boron with the balance molybdenum for use as a thermal spray coating for articles intended to be exposed to molten zinc.

Abstract: A method of making a thermoplastic laminate includes the steps of extruding a tubular polymeric film; collapsing the extruded film to form a layflat film; slitting the edges of the collapsed film to form two plies; taking up both plies of the slit film onto a single take up roll to form a double wound film with two plies, the film having first and second outside surfaces; corona treating the first outside surface of the double wound film; applying a varnish to the treated surface; printing the varnished surface; corona treating the second outside surface of the double wound film; and taking up the printed film onto a wind-up roll such that the treated printed surface of one ply of the film in the roll bonds to the treated second outside surface on an adjacent wind in the roll, thereby forming a laminate. Alternatively, two separate films may be taken up on a take up roll to form a double wound film, and processed as described. The result is a trap printed laminate with good machinability and other properties.

Abstract: A silicide of a refractory metal such as Cr, Mo, Ta, Nb, W, Zr, Ti and V, preferably CrSi.sub.2 and MoSi.sub.2 are materials that are resistant to attack by molten metals, such as zinc, and which materials can provide coatings for various articles. The method for producing the coated materials is also disclosed.

Abstract: An alloy of 3 to 9 weight percent boron with the balance molybdenum for use as a thermal spray coating for articles intended to be exposed to molten zinc.

Abstract: A hang bag comprises a body portion 1 and a hanger portion 2. The body portion 1 is formed of face and rear panels 3 and 4 of shrinkable film sealingly joined together at the end 6, for instance by folding. It may be a double-side weld bag. The hanger portion 2 comprises (a) face and rear layers 10 and 11 of heat shrinkable film laminated or otherwise securely extending from, respectively, the face and rear panels 3 and 4 and (b) non-shrink film reinforcing material laminated between the layers 10 and 11, and the hanger portion (2) is provided, or capable of being provided, with a perforation 13 by which the bag may be hung from a peg. Generally all laminated surfaces are corona treated in order to improve lamination.

Abstract: An electro-optic display cell and method of making the same is disclosed herein. The display cell has an arrangement of display electrodes in contact with a liquid within a sealed enclosure. The enclosure comprises an impervious transparent cover and a rigid structural wall member. A seal between the cover and wall member and an elastomeric plug extending between the exterior and interior complete the enclosure. The cell is filled by injecting the liquid into the presealed enclosure by perforating the plug with hollow needles also employed to remove entrapped gas. Upon withdrawal of the needles the perforations collapse to self-seal the enclosure but for added integrity the plug is also mechanically clamped. The seal and plug can be formed as an integral elastomeric moulding around a frame member forming the side wall of the enclosure and the frame member clamped between the cover and a separate base.

Abstract: A hermetic electro-optic display cell has an enclosure for a liquid electrolyte comprising a wall of a plastics material, a lower inorganic base and an upper window both of which are impervious to the electrolyte. Impervious gasket means seals at least the lower edges of the wall to the base when clamped together. To render the wall hermetic an inorganic coating is provided around the exterior faces and along the edges at least as far as the gasket means. Metal is the preferred coating except for transparent faces where silica may be employed.

Abstract: A liquid-filled electro-optic display cell employs an elastomeric diaphragm to seal a filling orifice in the cell side wall. The orifice is surrounded by a rim and the diaphragm is retained over the rim in such a way as to seal the orifice while remaining free to flex over central portions of the orifice. This retention may be effected by means of an annular washer and clamping pin. In this way, sealing is effected and thermal expansion accommodated. The cell is filled by turning it until the orifice is uppermost and filling it until a convex meniscus is formed above the rim to ensure that the diaphragm seals the orifice without introduction of bubbles.

Abstract: This invention is a hang bag and the method for making it. The hang bag is designed to be hung on peg board displays at supermarkets and the bag comprises a non-shrinkable, heat sealable strap across the width of a side seal heat shrinkable bag. After the product has been put in the bag and the bag has been shrunk, the unshrunken strap forms a convenient loop for easy hanging.

Abstract: A water wall spray booth having ducts in which water can be entrained and carried to an upper reservoir characterized in that there is a transverse deflector member whereby the air and water from each of the ducts is deflected forwardly to the upper reservoir from which it passes over the water wall.

Abstract: An improved means of attaching a fore stock to a break action firearm provides for convenient adjustment to compensate for dimensional variations caused by wear, or occuring during manufacture of the various firearm components, and allows the user to adjust the tightness of the action. The stock is screwed to a wedge member riding on a cammed lug carried by the firearm barrel, such that tightening of the screw causes the stock to be cammed against the receiver hinge.