Abstract: An athletic shoe employs a pair of spring structures in such a way that an arm of a Y-shaped spring on one side of the ankle fastens under tension to a corresponding arm of a spring on the other side of the ankle. The springs are preferably of sheet material conforming to and affixed to the upper. The two springs may be formed as a wrap-around single member.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for performing encapsulation, en masse, by an in situ polymerization reaction to yield capsule wall material. The reaction comprises the polymerization of urea and formaldehyde, or monomeric or low molecular weight polymers of dimethylol urea or methylated dimethylol urea, melamine and formaldehyde, monomeric or low molecular weight polymers of methylol melamine or methylated melamine, in an aqueous vehicle and the reaction is conducted in the presence of certain acrylic acid copolymers. The disclosed encapsulation process provides improved resistance of the emulsion of intended capsule core material to destabilization and permits the manufacture of microcapsules with improved drop size distribution, improved resistance to frictional smudge damage and enhanced impermeability.

Abstract: The disclosed crimping tool has two faces substantially normal to one another across an interior corner, which fit then against and over a corner bead piece, which in turn is positioned against and over an exterior structural corner of meeting plasterboard sheets. A post extends rearwardly away from the faces, and a striker is mounted to move on the post. A crimping pin is carried relative to each face, connected at their remote ends to the striker, and connected relative to the frame by means of a shaft fitting through an angled slot in each crimping pin. As arranged, each crimping pin is operable to move from one axial position with a die end recessed behind the faces to another axial position with the die end projected forwardly beyond the faces. The crimping pins are angled relative to one another and relative to each respective tool face.

Abstract: A marine propulsion installation comprising a propulsion unit adapted to be pivotally mounted on the transom of a boat for pivotal movement relative to the transom about a generally vertical steering axis, the propulsion unit including a rotatably mounted propeller, and an engine connected to the propeller, a fuel conduit having a first end communicating with the engine for supplying fuel thereto, and a second end, a fuel tank defining a fuel chamber adapted to contain fuel, and a coupling apparatus including a first member mounted on the fuel tank and including an air ventilation passage communicating with the fuel chamber, a valve member movable between a closed position and an open position for respectively closing and opening the air ventilation passage, a pivotal lever movable between a first position and second position for respectively moving the valve member from the closed position to the open position, a spring for biasing the lever to the first position, and a first fuel pasageway including a first

Abstract: The new 1,2-dithiolo[4,3-b]pyrrole derivatives (also designated as Xenorhabdins) are antibiotics and pesticides. Their bio-syntheses from Xenorhabdus nemtophilus or X. luminescens, and the pharmaceutical and pesticidal formulations containing them have been disclosed. Several xanthydrol and acetate derivates of Xenorhabdins have been prepared.

Abstract: A battery powered portable test instrument for detecting whether light is propagating in an optical fiber has a jaw into which the fiber is placed, the jaw being closable to press a section of the fiber into a bend having predetermined radius of curvature. If light is propagating through the fiber it is scattered and detected in a detection circuit. If the detected light is greater than the predetermined threshold, an indicator circuit is energized.

Abstract: An interface module and associated software connect a broad range of computer systems to a real time local area network. It connects to a host computer system that needs only to use parallel data input/output ports in order to communicate with the module. Hardware on the interface module accomplishes transmitting data to and receiving data from the local area network, all of these transfers of data being via a buffer memory. The interface module is capable of transmitting and receiving serial data at a rate of ten megabits per second, can store approximately 14 kilobytes of this data internally in the buffer memory, and can then transfer the data to or from a host computer system at a rate of 16 bits every 719 nanoseconds. A graphics processor is used to drive real-time graphics displays in the cockpit of a simulator and the module of this invention interfaces the graphics processor to a minicomputer.

Abstract: There are provided curable compositions, comprising (a) an organopolysiloxane base polymer, (b) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane crosslinking agent, (c) an effective amount of precious metal containing catalyst, and (d) and azo compound wherein at least one --N.dbd.N-- moiety is not part of a cyclic structure, and preferably is alpha to an electron withdrawing group such as carbonyl, in an amount effective to inhibit reaction of said organopolysiloxane base polymer and said organohydrogenpolysiloxane crosslinking agent. Articles of manufacture as well as methods for preparation of such compositions and articles are also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus that provides interrupt operation in a central processor based system wherein internal subsystems are operated via addresses generated by a next address generator in the processor and sent to control stores associated with each subsystem to thereby read out firmware instructions which are used by a controller in each subsystem to control the operations of same. When a special condition is detected in ones of the subsystems a trap signal is sent to the next address generator which responds by generating a microinstruction address to the subsystem that generated the trap signal. The subsystem responds to the microinstruction to read out a register, the contents of which indicate the status of processing in the subsystem including the special condition.

Abstract: The hand manipulatable sprayer (10) is connectable to a container (26) and includes a body (12) having a pump assembly (120) and a check valve assembly (90). The check valve assembly (90) includes at least one conically-shaped skirt valve member (100,112). Also the body (12) can have a cavity (68) adapted to receive similarly shaped inserts (67) for different valve assemblies (90), a cylindrical cavity (68) for receiving various size pistons (34) together with a mating cylindrical insert (43) and a nose formation (15,142,143) adapted to receive nozzle assemblies (14) similarly shaped but of different types and a passageway (96,97) extending from the cavity (68) to and opening on the nose formation (15).

Abstract: A reproducible method and stable binder composition for preserving the induced plasticity of a particulate ceramic material admixture comprising uranium dioxide and a fugitive binder, and product thereof, for subsequent compaction by compressing molding in the manufacture of nuclear fuel pellets.

Abstract: Acrylated silicone polymers are prepared by reacting limoneneoxide-functional silicones with acrylic acid or a substituted acrylic acid in the presence of a catalyst selected from tetraalkylurea (e.g. tetramethylurea), tetraalkylguanidine (e.g. tetramethylguanide) or mixtures thereof. Adhesion of the resulting ultraviolet light curable compositions to various substrates, especially super calendared kraft papers, can be improved with the addition of N-vinylpyrrolidinone.

Abstract: An improved cold weather diesel fuel treatment of the type comprising:______________________________________ Ingredients % by Weight ______________________________________ A. wax crystal modifier 10 to 50% B. sludge dispersant & stabilizer 1 to 10% C. hydrocarbon solvent 15 to 40% D. oil-soluble water solvent comprising 15 to 40% of a low molecular weight organic compound containing from 1 to 3 structural units having the formula: --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--.

Abstract: This invention discloses 5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-phenyl-2-oxazolepropanoic acid, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl-5-phenyl-2-oxazolepropanoic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as antiinflammatory agents, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods for their use.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for reducing customer transaction time in an automated teller machine (ATM) having various peripheral devices associated therewith. Each peripheral device associated with the ATM; e.g., a card handler mechanism, a printer mechanism, one or more cash dispenser mechanisms, and a depository mechanism, include a dedicated processor and memory for controlling the operation of the peripheral device connected thereto. The ATM also includes a peripheral control unit connected to the various subsystem controllers and to an ATM control unit for receiving generated transaction sequence event messages and in response thereto concurrently processing the messages to initiate simultaneous real-time operation of the various peripheral devices. For example, the concurrent processing of transaction sequence event messages allows completion of the card read activity, entry of a customer PIN and printing of the customer receipt header to take place simultaneously.

Abstract: A computerized chemical application system for a water treatment system. The water treatment system includes a main header into which water flows. Periodically water is dumped from the main header. Make-up water is then introduced. At least one liquid chemical is then provided from a tank under the force of gravity through a valve into the main header to replace those chemicals lost during the dumping process. In particular a system computer calculates the velocity of the introduced chemical based on the amount of time it takes for the chemical to flow past a conductivity sensing probe in a chamber of the system as well as the volumetric capacity of that chamber. With the velocity calculated the computer determines the length of time that the chemical is to be introduced and controls the valve accordingly.

Abstract: After the removal of a burned out fluorescent lighting tube and its transport to a waste collecting locale, a hand held and hand operated tool is inserted in part over a tube end. Thereafter upon creating a squeezing force, via the lever action of this tool, a sharp pointed cutter is safely driven through the glass of the tube. A small vent hole is created, through which air passes until the outside and inside air pressures are the same. Thereafter, the tube is safely and progressively hit against the rim of a waste container to break the tube into small waste pieces, which drop into this container. In a preferred embodiment, two lever portions of a hand width length, are hinged at their leading ends, which are sized to fit over and partially down the end of the fluorescent lighting tube. A sharp pointed cutter is set back a short distance from the leading edge of one lever portion and positioned within an internally threadable upright embossment.

Abstract: A packed tube of generally parallel aligned fibers is described, wherein the fibers are packed therein at densities of 60 to 100 percent of the theoretical packing density based on the fiber diameters used based on the selected fiber pitch pattern and preferably at 70 to 100 percent of the theoretical. Glass fibers which can be porous and/or hollow are preferred.

Abstract: A scrubber attachment for being fixedly mounted to a wringer type sponge mop without the necessity for any extra, attaching hardware. The scrubber attachment carries a scrubber pad and is fixedly secured to the mop head at a predetermined angle. This combination yields a mop capable of both conventional sponge cleaning and of abrasively rubbing to effect further cleansing treatment of a surface without the risk of moving the scrubber out of operative position during use.