Abstract: The formulation disclosed comprises of a suitable solvent at a level for removing the hair stiffeners and other hair-adhered chemicals (say, from about 70% to about 95% w/w); an emulsifier at a level effective to emulsify the removed chemicals (say, from about 5% to about 25% w/w); and, optionally, a hair conditioner for the animal's hair (say, from about 0.5 to about 5% w/w). One embodiment is a two-part formulation having 85% w/w soy methyl ester and 15% w/w of a phosphate ester emulsifier. Both ingredients are readily biodegradable. A hair conditioner can be included in the formulation to leave the hair softer. The formulation also may be pre-emulsified.

Abstract: The golf green speed and contour teaching device is used to help the golfer learn and understand the green he is about to putt on. Golfers usually take years of practice to become proficient at learning the speed and route the ball will take when struck. He must putt over and over, and over again to familiarize himself with the terrain and the grass to be able to make the correct putt on the ball. The grass heighth, dampness and other factors are not easily understood by the novice, and can make him putt a poor shot. Also, ridges or valleys in the green make contour reading difficult. Many professionals have difficulty even after years of practice. This instrument will speed up the golfer's learning process and even the amateur can become proficient at putting. This instrument will give him wisdom.

Abstract: This device presented here is a portable, collapsible greens speed measuring instrument to aid golfers in putting. It has been difficult for golfers to have accurate readings of the putting green speed since most golf courses do not evaluate their greens. This invention will do this for the golfer. The device is inexpensive, light, convenient, and easy to use, which is in sharp contrast to the stimpmeter used today in professional circles. This device folds into a small size, approximately 8 inches, in contracts the the stimpmeter used now which is about 30 inches. The presently used device is expensive and is not collapsible. It is difficult to use and unavailable at most golf courses. It is for these reasons there is a strong need for a portable greens speed meter presented here for the average or the professional golfer.

Abstract: The golf green speed and contour teaching device is used to help the golfer learn and understand the green he is about to putt on. Golfers usually take years of practice to become proficient at learning the speed and route the ball will take when struck. He must putt over and over, and over again to familiarize himself with the terrain and the grass to be able to make the correct putt on the ball. The grass heighth, dampness and other factors are not easily understood by the novice, and can make him putt a poor shot. Also, ridges or valleys in the green make contour reading difficult. Many professionals have difficulty even after years of practice. This instrument will speed up the golfer's learning process and even the amateur can become proficient at putting. This instrument will give him wisdom.

Abstract: A gradient drive system for delivering current pulses to an MRI gradient coil, having an input for receiving an relatively high voltage supply for the gradient coil, a relatively low voltage battery supply for the gradient coil and a controller coupled to the input for controlling the high voltage supply dependent on the current supply to the gradient coil.

Abstract: The addition of up to 15 percent by weight of a polyoxyalkylene derivative to a fatty acid derived bis(alkylamidoalkyl)amine derived quaternary salt permits the atomization of the latter in conventional equipment. The resulting fabric softening product is in the desirable form of a free flowing solid, water dispersible powder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stable, free-flowing particulate imidazoline product of the structure: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently are a saturated C.sub.12 -C.sub.22 alkyl group. The product is made by condensing and cyclyzing a fatty acid or ester and a polyamine wherein the molten, cyclyzed, solvent-free product is rapidly cooled to a particulate form.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining the concentration of dissolved solids in a sample solution. A refractometer has an enclosing opaque housing, a light source directing a substantially collimated monochromatic light beam through, and a hollow transparent-walled prismatic container adopted for holding a liquid solution to be tested. A light sensor is disposed in the refracted path of the light beam and responds to the exact refraction of the beam caused by passing through the liquid solution. A display is actuated by the light sensor and digitally displays the exact refraction as a function of the concentration of dissolved solids in the liquid sample. Method and apparatus are provided for determining the presence of a sufficient amount of the sample and for automatically commencing the testing in the refractometer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high-carbon-content liquid hydrocarbon fuel wherein particulated carbon such as carbon black, having organic groups or components attached to the surfaces thereof, is dispersed in a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. Disclosed also is a method for making the high-carbon-content liquid hydrocarbon fuel wherein organic components are graft-polymerized to carbon black dispersed in a liquid hydrocarbon fuel.

Abstract: A remote site optical transponder device which automatically amplifies an incident laser pulse and returns it to its source is described. The device is especially useful in high precision ranging e.g. determining the motion of planets accurately and in tracking space craft. The device is powered by a long life power source and has a steerable laser light collector / transmitter system. Other essential components are a laser amplifier medium whose excitation means is triggered by part of the energy contained in an incident pulse from a laser tracking system and also a reflector.

Abstract: A uni-directional laser amplifier system including a diverged beam having either a single unstructured pulse or a train of such pulses amplified to a very high power level over a long, folded amplification path. The beam emerges via a large, elliptical, cross-section aperture. The system includes two spaced rows of amplifying segments of elliptical and progressively increasing cross-sectional area with each segment having two polished non-parallel flat end surfaces with the front surface of each being anti-reflection coated and the rear surface having a laser mirror attached thereto or separated in conjunction with it by at least half the length of the laser pulse to be amplified. The segments are oriented an an angle of approximately 45.degree. to the length of its row and at an angle of about 90.degree.

Abstract: A student-programmable education instrumentation device is disclosed which includes a plurality of programmably selectable electronic circuits within a suitable housing. A control panel having plural controls and certain input jacks connected to some of the circuits, a visual display device and a program panel having plural plug-in receptacles are mounted on the housing. The programmably selectable circuits include a null-point circuit for comparing a reference signal to an unknown input signal at one of the jacks or receptacles; a plurality of calibrated variable amplifiers and generator circuits, and a power supply. A variety of input sensors, probes and devices are provided for connection to the device at the jacks or receptacles.