Abstract: A program product performs date and time services for a calling program. The program product accepts multiple date and time inputs, multiple date and time input and output formats, and multiple function requests. A windowing function is performed to determine a century value for a date that lacks a century designator. Gregorian, Julian, ADABAS D, ADABAS T, EIBDATE, and other formats are supported. Formats may also be parameterized for individual functions allowing a calling program to select multiple and diverse formats for a sequence of called functions. Version checking and version tracking are also supported to insure the calling program interfaces with a version of the program product having an expected functionality. A method provides the functionality of the program product, receiving calls from a calling program. Another method embodies a calling program performing date and time operations by invoking a date and time services program.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing increased protein chicken meal. Product is loaded into a cooking vat that is 40 feet long by 5 feet wide by 4 feet deep, with a system of moving chain conveyors and paddles. These conveyors move the product at a predetermined speed through oil maintained at a temperature of approximately 360.degree. to 380.degree. F. for the entire length of the vessel, and dumps the product at the opposite end of entry. Oil is circulated through the vat at a rate of approximately 680 to 860 gallons per minute (gpm) to allow for the rapid removal of fat and moisture from skin and meat in a continuous process. The volume of oil in the cooking vat is approximately 4,500 gallons.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing increased protein chicken meal. Scrap chicken parts are loaded into a cooking vat that is 40 feet long by 5 feet wide by 4 feet deep, with a system of moving chain conveyors and paddles. These conveyors move the scrap chicken parts at a predetermined speed through oil maintained at a temperature of approximately 360.degree. to 380.degree. F. for the entire length of the vessel, and dump the scrap chicken parts at the opposite end of entry. Oil is circulated through the vat at a rate of approximately 680 to 860 gallons per minute (gpm) to allow for the rapid removal of fat and moisture from skin and meat in a continuous process. The scrap chicken parts are removed from the vat and pressed to form poultry oil. Subsequently, the scrap chicken parts are broken up to form a high protein chicken meal.

Abstract: A single natural butterfly boneless breast of chicken interconnected by an intermediary portion or central spine is conveyed towards two horizontally oriented saw blades which cut across through approximately 80-95%, preferably 85-90% and most preferably 90% of the width of the single natural butterfly boneless breast to leave an intermediary portion or central spine of width of 5-20% of the single natural butterfly boneless breast at a central portion of the single natural butterfly boneless breast. A single saw blade located downstream from the two horizontally aligned saw blades is aligned perpendicular to the two horizontally aligned saw blades so as to form a longitudinal cut down through the centrally located intermediary portion or spine of the single natural butterfly boneless breast so as to separate the single natural breast into two portions.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to an antenna having broadband characteristics. The antenna is a dual notch device capable of receiving or transmitting electromagnetic waves comprising a substrate, an upper planer conducting antenna element disposed on one side of the surface of said substrate and having a first curved edge, a second conducting antenna element disposed on the other side of said substrate and having a second curved edge, said first and second curved edges being closely related to one another and spaced apart in close proximity at one point to define a feed-point therebetween with adjacent curved edges gradually tapering outwardly therefrom to define flared notches interfacing one another and interconnected by said gap.

Abstract: A portable multipurpose device for refacing both the make-up shoulder and the secondary shoulder of a two-shoulder tool joint, and for milling the outside surfaces of tool joints and pipes. The device uses a fixed cutting blade and rotates the tool joint to reface the make-up shoulder. The device holds the tool joint steady and uses rotating cutting blades to reface the secondary shoulder.