Abstract: An armor system that includes a first armor article that includes a plurality of energy-dispersion objects arranged in a predetermined configuration, wherein the plurality of energy-dispersion objects includes a plurality of hollow objects, and wherein at least some of the plurality of hollow objects are filled with an inner filler material; and a lock mechanism configured to hold the plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the predetermined configuration. A method for manufacturing an armor system, the armor system including a first armor article, the method including producing a plurality of hollow hemispheres; affixing pairs of the plurality of hemispheres to one another to form a first plurality of spheres; treating each one of the plurality of hemispheres with an anti-ballistic treatment; inserting a filler material into each one of the plurality of hemispheres; and locking the first plurality of spheres into a predetermined configuration.

Abstract: An armor system that includes a first armor article that includes a plurality of energy-dispersion objects arranged in a predetermined configuration, wherein the plurality of energy-dispersion objects includes a plurality of hollow objects, and wherein at least some of the plurality of hollow objects are filled with an inner filler material; and a lock mechanism configured to hold the plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the predetermined configuration. A method for manufacturing an armor system, the armor system including a first armor article, the method including producing a plurality of hollow hemispheres; affixing pairs of the plurality of hemispheres to one another to form a first plurality of spheres; treating each one of the plurality of hemispheres with an anti-ballistic treatment; inserting a filler material into each one of the plurality of hemispheres; and locking the first plurality of spheres into a predetermined configuration.

Abstract: An armor system that includes a first armor article that includes a plurality of energy-dispersion objects arranged in a predetermined configuration, wherein the plurality of energy-dispersion objects includes a plurality of hollow objects, and wherein at least some of the plurality of hollow objects are filled with an inner filler material; and a lock mechanism configured to hold the plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the predetermined configuration. A method for manufacturing an armor system, the armor system including a first armor article, the method including producing a plurality of hollow hemispheres; affixing pairs of the plurality of hemispheres to one another to form a first plurality of spheres; treating each one of the plurality of hemispheres with an anti-ballistic treatment; inserting a filler material into each one of the plurality of hemispheres; and locking the first plurality of spheres into a predetermined configuration.

Abstract: Compositions of a mixture of a thiol material and a material that contains a reactive unsaturated carbon-carbon bond that can be polymerized to form a charge-transporting or luminescent film are described, as is an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) device comprising at least one such charge-transporting or emissive layer that has been formed by polymerizing a thiol material and an ene material. The process for forming such an OLED, including the deposition of a layer of material comprising the polymerizable composition, from solution, exposing said layer to actinic radiation through a mask, and then optionally developing said film to form a photopatterned film, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-layer armor structure that includes a first composite layer and a second composite layer affixed to the first composite layer, wherein the second composite layer includes a metal plate and sound-wave-deadening material. The first and second composite layers form an overall composite layer. Some embodiments provide a multi-layer composite-armor article that includes a first metal layer, wherein the metal layer has an outer face that will be closer to an outermost surface of the armor article, and an inner face that will be farther from the outermost surface of the armor article; and a multi-layer polymer structure attached to the inner face of the first metal layer, wherein the polymer structure has an outer portion that is attached to the inner face of the first metal layer, and an inner portion that has a lower durometer value than the outer portion.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; and, (B) as an additive component in a minor amount, an oil-soluble zinc salt of a dithiophosphoric acid, the dithiophosphoric acid being the reaction product of phosphorus pentasulphide with a mixture of at least one first alcohol of the formula ROH where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having at least four carbon atoms or is an alkaryl group, and at least one second alcohol which is an ester of a polyhydric alcohol.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition that is free of organic friction modifiers, comprising (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major proportion; (B) as an additive component in a minor proportion, a separately-prepared oil-soluble zinc salt of a dithiophosphoric acid, the dithiophosphoric acid being the reaction product of phosphorus pentasulphide with one or more alcohols, at least 50 mole % of the alcohol(s) having formula ROH where R is linear C18 to C26 saturated or double-bond unsaturated hydrocarbyl group; and (C) as an additive component in a minor proportion, a separately-prepared oil-soluble zinc salt of a dithiophosphoric acid, the dithiophosphoric acid being the reaction product of a phosphorus pentasulphide with one or more aliphatic alcohols consisting of an alcohol or alcohols each having from three to eight carbon atoms.

Abstract: A multi-layer composite armor component that includes a plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects including a first layer that includes a first plurality of energy-dispersion objects, wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the first layer are held in place relative to one another in a closely-packed configuration; and a first layer of bonding material, wherein the first layer of bonding material has a first durometer value, and wherein the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects are held in place relative to one another via the first layer of bonding material. A method that includes providing a plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects; arranging the first plurality of layers of energy-dispersion objects such that each of the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects are held in place relative to one another in a closely-packed configuration; and embedding the first plurality of energy-dispersion objects in a first layer of bonding material.

Abstract: A crankcase lubricating oil composition comprising (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (B) as an additive component one or more oil-soluble organic acid anhydrides, the or each anhydride carrying at least one linear (unbranched) aliphatic hydrocarbyl substituent having 12 to 36 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Compositions of a mixture of (A) a polymerizable compound, which undergoes polymerization on exposure to heat or to actinic radiation, having the general formula wherein Q is an organic charge transporting fragment, L is a linker group, X is a group capable of undergoing free radical or anionic polymerization on exposure to heat or actinic radiation, m is 0 or 1, and n is an integer having a value of 2 or more; and (B) a phosphorescent material are described, as is an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) device comprising at least one emissive layer that has been formed by polymerizing such a composition. A method for forming an OLED, including depositing a layer containing the polymerizable composition from solution and exposing the layer to heat or actinic radiation to induce polymerization, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; and, (B) as an additive component in a minor amount, an oil-soluble zinc salt of a dithiophosphoric acid, the dithiophosphoric acid being the reaction product of phosphorus pentasulphide with a mixture of at least one first alcohol of the formula ROH where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having at least four carbon atoms or is an alkaryl group, and at least one second alcohol which is an ester of a polyhydric alcohol.

Abstract: An end cap assembly for a primary lithium cell is disclosed. The end cap has a principal application in closing and sealing a primary lithium cell having wound electrodes. The cell may typically have an anode comprising lithium and a cathode comprising iron disulfide (FeS2). The end cap assembly has a metal cathode contact cup therein having a closed end and opposing open end with integral side walls therebetween. The cathode contact cup is electrically connected to the cathode and is within the electrical pathway between the cathode and terminal end cap. The cathode contact cup has one or more grooves formed at the closed end thereof resulting in thinned or rupturable portions of remaining metal underlying said grooves. The thin or rupturable remaining metal portions are exposed directly to gas within the cell interior and are designed to rupture when gas within the cell builds to a predetermined level.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I

Abstract: A device for securing and conveniently holding an electronic device, such as a cell phone, in a golf cart includes a holster adapted to removably receive a clip of the electronic device. Preferably, the holster includes upper and lower apertures adapted to receive a portion of an alligator clip of the electronic device therethrough, as well as an open-ended slot on the face thereof which is adapted to receive a swivel on the electronic device therein. An anchor is attached to the holster and is adapted to be inserted into a golf ball holding compartment of the golf cart for securely supporting the device and electronic apparatus relative to the golf ball holding compartment. Typically, the anchor is a semi-spherical cradle configured to hold a golf ball therein, which together frictionally hold the device within the golf ball holding compartment of the golf cart.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I 1

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I 1

Abstract: A braille teaching device presents a planar base with opposed writing and reading surfaces. A plurality of cells in the base comprises an array of six bores corresponding to the location of potential embossed dots in the braille matrix. Dowels in each bore have writing and reading ends. To simulate the writing of a braille character selected dowels in each cell are plunged through the bores until the writing end of each dowel is positioned flush with the writing surface. Upon presenting the reading surface to the user, the user can read the previously written braille character by tactilely sensing the reading ends of each previously plunged dowel as displaced from the reading surface.