Abstract: An angle adjustable handle assembly includes a positioning tube fixedly connected to a handle post of an exercise bike and has a toothed end. A sleeve movably extends through the positioning tube and has a head is on a first end of the sleeve and the head has a toothed shoulder which is engaged with the toothed end of the positioning tube. A second end of the sleeve is threadedly connected to a locking member. A handle extends through the sleeve and a bolt extends through the head of the sleeve and is engaged with the handle. The sleeve and the handle can be pulled to disengage from the toothed end of the tube and rotated to desired angle and then reengage with the toothed of the tube.

Abstract: An electrodeposition apparatus for depositing material on a surface of a substrate. The electrodeposition apparatus includes at least one contact for vertically contacting the substrate and providing electrical connection to the substrate. The at least one contact does not scratch the surface of the substrate to be plated. A voltage source is connected to the at least one contact.

Abstract: A structural framework system for the construction of exhibition display stands and the like makes use of a beam extrusions having dovetail shaped edge formations which enable panel frames to be hung therefrom and locked in position by virtue of coupling frames incorporating therein a locking element which can be retracted into a recess of the coupling frame for initial location of the coupling frame relative to a beam and can then be moved to project from the recess and to clamp the beam dovetail by insertion of actuating pins into bores provide in the coupling frame and communicating with the recess. A beam end fitting enables a beam to be secured to a transversely-extending second beam by a similar process and a 4-way node fitting enable nodes to be formed at the intersection of a plurality of orthogonal beams. A leg length adjustment provides for the adjustment of the lengths of structural support legs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a berley dispenser which can hold large pieces of berley. Under the action of wave movement, the berley dispenser chops the berley into smaller pieces which are then dispersed through a series of apertures.

Abstract: An absorbent mat assembly including a petroleum resistant mat having a bottom panel and a raised perimeter forming a recess. An absorbent pad is placed within the recess and a fluid permeable backflow prevention member and a fluid permeable mesh are placed over the absorbent pad and secured to the mat using a plurality of mesh connectors. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the absorbent pad includes a recyclable, washable and reusable material such as a polypropylene absorbent pad. The mat may be formed of a compound including recycled tires. The backflow prevention member and the mesh may be formed of a solvent or petroleum resistant material such as a high density polyethylene. The absorbent mat assembly may also include a connector strip for connecting two mats together along a marginal edge.

Abstract: A method and system for improving pre-fetch accuracy in a data processing system utilizing a pre-fetch history table is disclosed. The method compares a portion of an instruction address to an address located as an entry in a pre-fetch history table based on the status of a validity bit contained in the entry. If the validity bit is set and the addresses match, an indicator field within the entry is checked to see if it is equal to or greater than a threshold level. When the indicator field is greater than the threshold level, a target operand address is pre-fetched based on stride and direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of nonionic siloxane alkoxylates with aminopolyalkyleneoxide surfactants which are useful in treating plants, for instance as adjuvants for pesticides including in particular herbicides. These compositions overcome the antagonism associated with nonionic trisiloxane alkoxylates on pesticide uptake in plants.

Abstract: In a multiprocessor system, when a store request has stalled, a signal is generated and sent to all processors indicating such a stalled store situation. In response, all processors will postpone the sending of load, or read, requests to memory until the stalled store request has completed.

Abstract: A method and system according to the present invention of accessing data in a multiprocessor system including a plurality of processors and a memory, wherein the memory includes a plurality of memory locations, and wherein at least a first processor and a second processor each include a reservation indicator and a cache, each cache having a plurality of cache memory locations corresponding to the memory locations. The method and system comprises providing a Load And Reserve request from the first processor for at least one of the plurality of memory locations and determining whether the second processor includes at least one of the plurality of cache memory locations corresponding with the at least one of the memory locations; determining whether the second processor's reservation indicator is set, this determination being in response the second processor including the at least one of the cache memory locations corresponding with the at least one of the memory locations.

Abstract: Several improvements relating to hexapods are described. The improvements relate to universal joints and ball and socket joints where two struts meet at a common focal point, two axis gimbals which are used for ballscrew drives in universal joints and a micro positioning device incorporating a hexapod structure. The universal joint (1) includes two part spheres (13, 14) connected to one strut (12) and a rotatable ring (15) connected to another strut (11). The two part spheres (13, 14) are secured together by fasteners (25) with the ring (15) secured therebetween so as to form a sphere. The ring (15) is preloaded and rotatable about a common axis (17) of the sphere.

Abstract: The workloads (Z, ZS, ZS(X), gn1) of a microprocessor system (MPS), of all signaling channels (D) to the connected communication terminal equipment units (KE) and of a memory element pool (SEP) are measured in subscriber line modules (SLMO) of a communication system (KS). The measured workloads are compared to predetermined workload limits (GZ, GZS, gzn1), and an overload of a subscriber line module (SLMO) is recognized dependent on the comparison results. Designational or summary, fast-acting countermeasures can be initiated on the basis of the early recognition of at least two overloads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer aided design and manufacturing system. The system comprises a platform suspended by means of three pairs of supportive legs which are coupled at triangularly spaced-apart locations by means of three universal joints, each of which couples to one end of each of the two legs of a respective pair.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for vertically scoring a tamper-indicating plastic closure includes a rotatably-driven carousel which includes mandrel assemblies at the periphery thereof. Each mandrel assembly includes a rotatable mandrel on which a respective closure is positioned in operative association, so that the mandrel and closure are moved relative to an associated scoring mechanism. The scoring mechanism includes at least one, and preferably a plurality, of rotatably driven scoring blades, with each blade arranged to engage and cut the pilfer band of a respective closure. Significantly, the system can be operated so as to closely approximate the preferred radial movement of the blade with respect to the closure, thus minimizing "digging" of the scoring blade into the plastic of the closure.

Abstract: A disposable lancet for piercing a person's finger skin sufficiently to let a small quantity of blood. The lancet includes a long, slender, rigid shank having a hypodermic needle-style piercing tip at one end and slidably mounted within a generally coextensive support tube over substantially its entire length. A cap is connected to the other end of the shank which, when in contact with one end of the support tube, is structured to allow the piercing tip to extend beyond the other end of the support tube a predetermined distance sufficient for piercing the skin. The shank has a stored position wherein the piercing tip is retracted fully within the support tube. Single-use features are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mineral cutter pick is mounted in a holder. Passages in the pick and the holder supply fluid to an opening near the pick cutting edge. Sleeves are provided in the adjacent ends of the passages in the pick and holder and receive the opposite ends of a tubular connector. At least one of the sealing sleeves has its outer face exposed to the fluid supply pressure so that sealing with the associated end of the connector is assisted by the pressure force. The ends of the connector are formed as spherical enlargements to allow free pivoting in their sleeves and at least one end is axially displaceable in its sleeve while maintaining sealing contact.

Abstract: Compositions for electrodepositing silver, comprising a soluble silver compound, a non-cyanide electrolyte and selected organic phosphonate compounds, are described. These are stable for prolonged periods and are capable of depositing silver at relatively high rates without the need for soluble silver electrodes or cyanide replenishment to the bath, in contrast to conventional procedures.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous electroplating bath and process for obtaining bright deposits of silver-gold alloys. The bath contains a polyakylene imine and an alkylene polyamine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a palladium electroplating bath and a method of plating therewith. The bath contains palladium as the palladosammine chloride and a phosphonic compound which is an alkylene diamine phosphonate derivative. The bath may be employed to plate palladium or its alloys. In a preferred embodiment, a pure palladium deposit may be obtained which exhibits very low porosity even after subsequent cold forming of the article on which it is deposited.

Abstract: A slightly alkaline gold plating solution, free of cyanide and phosphates, contains a sodium gold sulfite complex and a palladosamine chloride complex.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous electroplating bath suitable for plating a tin-gold alloy and a process of plating employing that bath. The bath contains gold as the auricyanide complex and tin as a stannic halide complex. The bath is operated at a pH value not in excess of 3. Where desired, the bath also contains a brightener. The electroplating bath is extremely stable and produces high quality electrodeposits.