Abstract: An ink composition comprised of a solution comprised of a dye comprised of a porphyrin chromophore and a dendrimer.

Abstract: A brake adjustment mechanism is provided for a bicycle wheel to allow cantilevered bicycle brakes to be adjusted quickly and easily and without the application of the brakes to the bicycle wheel. The brake adjustment mechanism employs a cable yoke which has a body adapted for connection to the flexible brake cable of a conventional cantilevered bicycle brake. The yoke has a pair of projecting supports that extend outwardly from opposite sides of a yoke body and toward opposite sides of the bicycle wheel. A separate socket is carried by each of the projecting supports. The sockets are movable in rotation relative to the yoke and each socket has a tapped opening facing a separate one of the bicycle brake lever arms. A pair of elongated rigid rods are each secured at one end to separate ones of the bicycle brake lever arms. Both of the elongated rods have externally threaded ends which are threadably engaged in separate ones of the tapped openings of the sockets.

Abstract: A toner composition comprised of resin particles, pigment particles, an optional charge enhancing additive component, or components, and a surface additive, or additives comprised of a metal oxide containing a coating thereover of a surfactant.

Abstract: A wide angle passive infrared energy sensor includes an infrared transducer. Energy in the field of view which is essentially normal to the transducer impinges directly on the transducer which can in turn generate an electrical signal in response thereto. Radiant energy at the peripheral regions of the field of view, on the order of 90.degree. with respect to a center line normal to the detector, is parabolically reflected onto the detector.

Abstract: A foot cushioning device to absorb shock primarily shock due to heel strike which device is insertable in or may be incorporated in footwear. The exterior of the body of the device carries primary shock absorbers extending at least from the portion of the device in the heel area. The primary shock absorber deforms to protect the foot by absorbing initial shock loads. Secondary shock absorbers are also provided which with increased deformation will provide resistance to higher shock load so that a non-linear force displacement behavior similar to that occurring in the natural heel pad occurs. In the preferred embodiment, the body of the device is a heel cup and the primary and secondary shock absorbing members are defined by longer and shorter ribs extending longitudinally and transversely along the outer surface of the heel cup in a grid-like pattern.

Abstract: A resilient padding body which comprises an intermediate base layer and upper protruberances extending upwardly off the surface of the base layer and bottom protruberances extending downwardly off a lower surface of the base layer. The padding body includes longitudinal and lateral upper recesses which are formed between the upper protruberances. The upper protruberances have side walls which slope inwardly to form an object which is in the shape of a trancated pyramid and angled recesses. The base of the upper protruberances is essentially coplanar with the base member's upper surface. The base of each upper protruberance is separated by a slit which extends into the base member for about one half of the base member's thickness. The bottom protruberances include foundation sections which have vertical side walls. The foundation sections are spaced sufficiently to form a narrow channel between adjacent foundation section walls.

Abstract: This chlorine gas generating apparatus controls the operating level of a liquid anolyte, catholyte and liquid interface by a combination of overflow pipe routed to a caustic catchment basin and a float or electronic sensor designed to add water as caustic concentration increases to an unacceptable level. Salt is stored above the liquid level and is consumed upon demand by the system so that a constant volume of salt is maintained in the liquid portion of the cell. Chlorine gas is directed to a catchment basin where it is collected and then delivered to a pool or other area to be sanitized.

Abstract: An apparatus which develops an electrostatic latent image recorded on a photoconductive member with toner particles. A donor member is spaced from the photoconductive member and transports toner particles to a development zone adjacent the photoconductive member. Electrode wires are positioned in the development zone between the photoconductive member and the donor member. The electrode wires are electrically biased to detach toner particles from the donor member to form a cloud of toner particles in the development zone. Toner particles detached from the toner particle cloud develop the latent image. The electrode wires are adjustably supported in tension adjacent the donor member.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises an aqeuous liquid vehicle and particles of an average diameter of 100 nanometers or less which comprise micelles of block copolymers of the formula ABA, wherein A represents a hydrophilic segment and B represents a hydrophobic segment, and wherein dye molecules are covalently attached to the micelles, said dye molecules being detectable when exposed to radiation outside the visible wavelength range. Optionally, silica is precipitated within the micelles. In a specific embodiment, the dye molecules are substantially colorless. In another specific embodiment, the ink also contains a colorant detectable in the visible wavelength range.

Abstract: An ink composition comprised of a solution comprised of a dendrimer and a dye or dyes.

Abstract: An ink composition comprising a solution with a dendrimer colored with a dye or dyes covalently attached thereto. As optional additives there may be included in the ink humectants and biocides. The aforementioned inks can be prepared by mixing the appropriate components such as a dendrimer, water and a reactive dye. Also disclosed is a process for the utilization of the aforementioned compositions and ink jet printing processes.

Abstract: An insulated glass unit formed from a pair of glass sheets, one of which has an electroconductive coating, i.e. a first sheet, is fabricated by positioning the first sheet on a vacuum support and the other sheet, i.e. second sheet, spaced above the first sheet a sufficient distance therefrom to prevent arcing during electrical heating of the marginal edges of the second sheet. After the marginal edges of the second sheet are heated to a temperature sufficient to cause sagging of the marginal edges, the two sheets are brought together to join the marginal edges by fusion. A strip heater heats the edges of the sheet to a temperature sufficient to prevent chilling of the marginal edges of the upper sheet when contacting the marginal edges of the lower sheet. Thereafter, the sheets are separated from one another and air moved between the sheets to bloom the edes. After blooming the edges, the joined glass sheets are annealed, and an insulating gas moved into the airspace through a pore hole.

Abstract: An apparatus which develops an electrostatic latent image recorded on a photoconductive member with developer material of carrier granules and toner particles. A housing has a developing chamber and a mixing chamber. As toner particles are depleted during the printing process, additional toner particles are furnished to the mixing chamber. A mixing roller is located in the mixing chamber. An arcuate portion of the housing is closely adjacent to the mixing roller. An electrical bias is formed between the arcuate portion of the housing and the mixing roller. Toner particles charged to one polarity are attracted to the arcuate portion of the housing with toner particles charged to the opposite polarity being attracted to the mixing roller. As the mixing roller rotates, developer material is advanced to a receiving zone. The advancing developer material moves the toner particles attracted to the arcuate portion of the housing to the receiving zone.

Abstract: An ankle supporting and foot cushinoning device including a stretchable ankle having a tubular body fitting over at least a portion of the foot of the wearer and extending around the heel area to the ankle area. A heel cup is attached to the anklet having a resilient body which defines a recess to receive the heel portion of the foot of the wearer. The body is provided with shock absorbing means in at least an area adjacent to the os calcis portion of the wearer's foot whereby the ankle is supported and properly maintains the heel cup in a controlled position to absorb shock.