Abstract: A perforated package of a composite integral sheet material which includes a first layer of absorbent material, a second layer of printable material and an impermeable pigmented polymer layer interposed between the first and second layers. The composite material has a plurality of air pockets formed between at least one of the first or second layers and the polymer layer, by discontinuously bonding the first or second layers to the polymer material. The package has two parallel lines of perforation which allow access to the interior of the package and to the foodstuff contained therein. A method of using the perforated package of composite integral material.

Abstract: Energetic material can be rapidly cut or machined at high speed in the substantial absence of liquid coolant with a cutting tool having a rotating cutting surface by maintaining a portion of the cutting surface out of contact with the energetic material and continuously removing the resulting reduced energetic material from the area of the cutting tool.

Abstract: An improved fork lift truck having a scissor-actuated horizontal carriage motion system mounted on a horizontal frame. The carriage motion system providing for selectable positioning in a compact space of a lift assembly between a position forward of and behind the front wheels. The lift assembly provides downward pressure and is vertically moveable from and to a position which is below ground level and a further position above the level of the fork lift truck. The fork lift truck also provides a pair of outriggers which discontinue movement and remain stationary if they contact an obstruction, while the other outriggers continue to extend, the outriggers being moveable both horizontally and vertically relative to the remainder of the lift truck.

Abstract: A composite integral sheet of wrap material which includes a first layer of absorbent material containing fibers bearing foraminous hydrophobic water-vapor-permeable pellicles, a second layer of printable material and an impermeable pigmented polymer layer interposed between the first and second layers. Additionally, the absorbent layer will include highly absorbent material formed by in-situ crosslinking of a partially pre-neutralized polyacrylic acid. The composite wrap material has a plurality of air pockets formed between at least one of the first or second layers and the polymer layer, by discontinuously bonding the first or second layers to the polymer material. A method of making the composite integral sheet.

Abstract: A perforated package of a composite integral sheet material which includes a first layer of absorbent material, a second layer of printable material and an impermeable pigmented polymer layer interposed between the first and second layers. The composite material has a plurality of air pockets formed between at least one of the first or second layers and the polymer layer, by discontinuously bonding the first or second layers to the polymer material. The package has two parallel lines of perforation which allow access to the interior of the package and to the foodstuff contained therein. A method of using the perforated package of composite integral material.

Abstract: A shroud (50) for an electrical connector (12) of the type including a housing having opposed mating and exit faces (16, 20) and a mounting face (18) extending rearwardly in a plane perpendicular to that of the mating face (16) and a plurality of terminal members (42) secured in respective terminal-receiving apertures (26) of the housing (14). The terminal members (42) extend from first contact sections (44) exposed for mating at the mating face to elongate tails extending from the exit face through right angle bends and to second contact sections (48) beyond the plane of the mounting face (18). The dielectric shroud (50) includes opposed bottom and top walls (54, 60) and opposed end walls (66) extending from housing-proximate edges adapted to be fitted against the exit face (20) thereof and a sidewall (52) extending between the top and bottom walls (60, 54).

Abstract: A security paper includes at least two layers of paper each having inner and outer surfaces and predetermined mechanical properties, color and optical density. Authentication indicia is printed on the inner surface of at least one layer. The indicia is formed of a chemically, mechanically and thermally stable medium having a predetermined color, color intensity and optical density. A chemically, mechanically and thermally stable adhesive permanently adheres the inner surfaces of the layers together. The adhesive has a predetermined color and optical density. The color and optical density of the layers, the color, color intensity and optical density of the medium and the color and optical density of the adhesive combine to render the authentication indicia detectable in transmitted light and substantially imperceptible in reflected light.

Abstract: A release sheet for adhesive products is provided wherein an acidic material such as an acidic polymer is disposed between a substrate layer and an acid catalyzed silicone release layer. The acid catalyzed silicone release layer is preferably a photocationic curable cycloaliphatic epoxy functional poly-dimethyl-siloxane. Provision of the acidic material between the silicone release layer and the substrate prevents neutralization of acids formed during cure of the silicone layer. Thus, faster cure times can be achieved.

Abstract: A composite integral sheet of wrap material which includes a first layer of absorbent material, a second layer of printable material and an impermeable pigmented polymer layer interposed between the first and second layers. The composite wrap material has a plurality of air pockets formed between at least one of the first or second layers and the polymer layer, by discontinuously bonding the first or second layers to the polymer material. A method of making the composite integral sheet.

Abstract: A multi-position hardtop roof for a vehicle which is retractable between a coupe position enclosing the passenger compartment and a convertible position wherein the roof is stored within the rear deck of the vehicle. The roof is segmented into a front fixed panel incorporating the windshield, an intermediate panel and a rear panel. The intermediate panel of the roof is telescopically retractable onto the rear panel and both movable panels are thereafter retractable into the rear deck of the vehicle. From the coupe position, the intermediate roof segment can be tilted to a second venting position. Further retraction moves the intermediate segment rearwardly onto the rear roof segment to a targa position. Finally, the roof segments may be fully retracted to the convertible position. Two sets of piston/cylinder mechanisms control movement of the intermediate segment and the rear roof segment.

Abstract: A cartridge, having recording media rotatably mounted therein, is shown to include an enclosure substantially surrounding the media and defining a chamber, wherein a differential pressure region is created when the media is rotating. The enclosure is further shown to have a passage, wherein at least one end of said passage is in communication with the differential pressure region so that air moves through said passage. A filter is also shown positioned within said passage to remove particulate material from air flowing through the passage.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system has a container with an integrally attached sample cell. A selected fluid can be accumulated in the container. The sample cell can be filled with part of the fluid in the container and then isolated from the container by heat or dielectric sealing. The fluid in the sample cell can be brought into contact with selected test reagents. The test reagents can provide a visual indicia of the presence of selected characteristics in the fluid.

Abstract: Release sheets formed on paper, nonwoven fabric, polymeric film, or extrusion-coated paper substrates are disclosed. The release sheets have a low polar surface energy hydrocarbon undercoating of low elastic modulus interposed between the substrate and a silicone release coating.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system has a container with an integrally attached sample cell. A selected fluid can be accumulated in the container. The sample cell can be filled with part of the fluid in the container and then isolated from the container by heat or dielectric sealing. The fluid in the sample cell can be brought into contact with selected test reagents. The test reagents can provide a visual indicia of the presence of selected characteristics in the fluid.

Abstract: A coated ink jet printing substrate where said coating utilizes an insolubilized hydrophilic polymer.

Abstract: A monitor provides a continuously active assessment of the performance of a parallel communications bus by continuously comparing the binary level of the bus lines with system-defined levels which should be exhibited when the bus is in an "at rest" condition. Logic circuitry enables bus line logic level comparisons with "at-rest" condition reference values with any one discrepancy providing a latched invalid bus annunciation which is selectively enabled during periods when the bus is sensed to be in the "at-rest" condition.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the data exchange among redundant computation channels for use such as in a digital flight control system includes a register into which a tic is entered when selected data is written into a main memory, the position of the tic in the register corresponding positionally to the address of the main memory at which the data is being written. Subsequently, the tic containing register is searched, and when a tic is found, the data is retrieved from the main memory. The data thus retrieved is multiplexed in sets with raw sensor data and transmitted to the other redundant channels in serial format. The tic register in one embodiment is a RAM addressable concurrently with the main memory.