Abstract: A system for entering data to a data processor, such as a word processor. The system stores a set of vocabulary words in a storage device, and may assign frequency data values to each word in the vocabulary. A display list based on the stored reference vocabulary words is generated, and displayed in a ranked order based on the assigned frequency values, in response to the keyboard entry of data, or characters, by the user.

Abstract: Neutrinos and antineutrinos are generated by electromagnetic excitation of elementary subatomic particle magnetic moments in a DC magnetic field and causing the orientation energy of magnetic moments resulting from such excitation to be converted into the neutrinos and/or antineutrinos. A beam of neutrinos and antineutrinos is derived by enclosing a neutrino antineutrino source with neutrino scattering crystals having an aperture therein. Neutrinos and/or antineutrinos are amplitude modulated by varying the amplitude of electromagnetic excitation of the elementary particle magnetic moments, or the DC field or momentum mechanically imparted to a stiff crystal including the subatomic particles.

Abstract: Dual turbine-booster compressor units are arranged for advantageous liquefaction operations using high pressure heat exchangers.

Abstract: A process to produce methane gas product with reduced product compression requirements comprising pumping liquid methane from a cryogenic nitrogen rejection plant to a high pressure thereby utilizing available excess refrigeration, and rewarming the pumped liquid methane product against incoming process streams.

Abstract: A beam of neutrino or antineutrino particles is detected with a crystal containing coherent elastic scatterers for the particles. The elastic scatterers respond to the particles of the beam incident thereon by transferring momentum from the particles to mechanical momentum in the crystal. The mechanical momentum transferred to the crystal by the momentum of the particles is detected by a torsion balance carrying the crystal or a transducer on a tuning fork carrying the crystal. The beam incident on the crystal carried by the tuning fork is amplitude modulated by a chopper including several scatterers for the particles in the path of the beam.

Abstract: A process to produce methane gas product with reduced product compression requirements comprising pumping liquid methane from a cryogenic nitrogen rejection plant to a high pressure thereby utilizing available excess refrigeration, and rewarming the pumped liquid methane product against incoming process streams.

Abstract: A process to produce helium gas from a feed to a nitrogen rejection unit comprising employing refrigeration from the nitrogen rejection unit to increase the recovery of helium by cooling crude helium prior to further processing.

Abstract: A process to produce cold helium gas suitable for use as a feed to a helium liquifier comprising employing refrigeration from a nitrogen rejection unit to reduce the temperature of the helium gas just prior to its passage to the liquifier thus enabling a reduction in the liquifier energy requirement.

Abstract: An energy beam, particularly a neutrino beam or an optical radiation beam, is detected by irradiating a material with the beam in the presence of electromagnetic fields. The material is such that the beam is coherently scattered thereby, and the coherent scattering of the beam causes coherent stimulated emission of radiant energy fields in the material. Electric or magnetic fields adjust the scatterer energy levels so that energy and momentum are conserved overall, and for detection. The neutrino beam causes derivation of RF photons which are detected by a radio receiver. Alternatively, the neutrino beam irradiates a bulk material having nuclei with non-zero spin and non-zero magnetic moments and with sufficient stiffness to recoil as a single entity after absorbing momentum from each neutrino in the beam.

Abstract: A liquid chemical treatment measuring device as for metering treated chemicals for agricultural seeds. A housing containing a disc-like rotor sandwiched between stationary discs or headers, there being flat faces between the rotary disc and the stationary headers or discs. A rotary disc has a multiplicity of measuring chambers extending endways through its thickness. The stationary discs have supply and recirculation manifold grooves opposite each other and confronting the measuring chambers of the revolving disc, and also an inlet port and an overflow port producing continuous flushing of the measuring chambers and supply and recirculation grooves. The stationary discs or headers also have discharge and relief manifold grooves opposite each other and draining the liquid chemical treatment from the measuring chambers of the revolving rotor and supplying air into the chambers to allow rapid draining.

Abstract: The record indexing system includes a substrate sheet with a plurality of removable labels adhered on one surface of that sheet. The labels are substantially uniform in size and each extends along an associated longitudinal axis. Each label includes three zones on its top surface. The first zone extends from one end of the label along its longitudinal axis, the second zone extends from the other end of the label along that axis and the third zone separates the first and second zones and has a predetermined length in the direction of the axis. The first and second zones are characterized by one optical absorption spectrum and the third zone is characterized by another optical absorption spectrum. The separator zones for the labels are offset from one end of the labels by a different distance for each label.

Abstract: A peanut treating machine including a supply bin with a hopper bottom, a peanut distributing conical plate distributing peanuts into an annular curtain of free falling peanuts; a high speed rotor with upper and lower discs from which liquid chemical treatment is emitted, the upper disc having larger diameter than the lower disc and having flutes which are substantially deeper in an axial direction than the lower disc; and the upper disc having holes near its inner periphery to provide for the flow of liquid chemical treatment downwardly through the holes so that the liquid chemical treatment is emitted from both top and bottom surfaces of the upper disc in fine particles.

Abstract: A folder and fastener for retaining perforated sheets are provided with a fastener travel limiter secured on the inner surface of the upper flap of the folder. The fastener comprises a flexible tubular member attached to the inner surface of the lower flap of the folder and providing two ends extending through the sheet perforations, and a stiff closure element having ends releasably engaging the flexible member ends. The travel limiter engages the closure element and defines a travel space for it, permitting free travel of the closure element parallel with the upper flap inner surface during opening and closing of the folder.

Abstract: A crosscut sampler attachable into the conveying pipes of a pneumatic or gravity system and including an elongate sample collecting head having a slot-like entrance port and facing the entrance opening of the housing, the head being elongate and tapering divergently from said entrance port and being mounted on a slidable mounting tube slidably extending through the sidewall of the housing; there being a closure to lie flush against the front face of the housing and tightly seal the slot-like entrance when the head is in rest position, an air cylinder for moving the head and mounting tube transversely of the flow passage in the housing and a collecting container for the samples of granular or particulate material.

Abstract: An improvement in an apparatus for treating seeds or other particles with a liquid. The apparatus includes a receiving chamber for receiving particles and liquid, and means for conveying consecutive batches of particles and liquid to the receiving chamber. Liquid is metered in batches through a liquid metering means which includes a container and a cyclic container transport. The latter is responsive to the conveyance of batches of particles to the receiving chamber and cycles the container between a dip position in a supply of treating liquid and a dumping position in which a batch of liquid is conveyed to the receiving chamber. The transport orients the container in its dip position so as to drain the container when the level of treating liquid recedes below the container. The retention of treating liquid in the container when the apparatus is not in use is thus avoided.

Abstract: Seed treating and conveying apparatus including a screw conveyor with an auger and an auger shaft operating within the auger tube and driven by a motor, an eccentric or cam rotated in direct relation to the rate of rotation of the auger shaft and operating a reciprocating positive displacement metering pump, the displacement of the impeller rod of the pump being adjustable to vary the quantity of liquid treating material applied to the seed in the auger tube during each revolution of the auger.

Abstract: A portable power tool or appliance, such as a cordless grass shear, may be slidably received within a unitary stirrup. A flexible flap on the stirrup carries a detent button that is automatically snapped into a screw-hole on the clam-shell power tool housing, as the power tool is fully seated within the stirrup. The flap may be flexed manually to release the detent button, thereby facilitating quick disengagement between the power tool and the stirrup. The stirrup carries ground-engaging wheels to facilitate manual movement and guidance of the power tool during its stand-up operation. An extension handle in the form of a tubular wand is secured to the stirrup and extends upwardly therefrom. A top handle with a switch is provided on the end of the wand. An electrical cable is connected to the switch, extends downwardly therefrom within the wand, and exits from the stirrup above the power tool. The end of the cable carries a plug adapted to be received within a receptacle on the power tool.

Abstract: Cordless electric tools or the like comprising a power handle and a plurality of diverse tool heads detachably securable thereto. The power handle includes battery means therein and operator controlled switch means, whereas each of the diverse tool heads may include an electric motor and an output means. The tool heads and power handle include interengageable means constructed for quick mechanical and electrical interconnection therebetween facilitating quick connection and disconnection of the power handle from the various tool heads without requiring any special tools or implements. Electrical interconnection is made automatically upon mechanical interconnection. In addition, a battery charger for the battery means may include similar mechanical and electrical connection means operatively engageable with the power handle to afford ready and easy charging of the battery means between uses of the power handle.