Abstract: A missile, a method of making a missile, and a clamp for making a missile, comprising providing two sections of a missile and joining the two sections with a clamp comprising a plurality of pieces for engaging a circumference of the two sections, each of the pieces comprising at least two grooves extending substantially the length of the piece, and at least two Nitinol rings placed one in each of the at least two grooves.

Abstract: A target audience for a marketing campaign is selected using a graphical user interface. A first graphical representation of a customer data attribute is dragged from a first window and dropped in a second window. A second graphical representation of a customer data attribute is dragged near the graphical representation of an initial profile that is created in the second window in response to the dropping of the first graphical representation. The second graphical representation is dropped in an action area presented when the second graphical representation is dragged near the graphical representation of the initial profile.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating insurance related services between an insured and an insurer through an Internet communication scheme includes a processing system for processing acquired event and sensored data to compute the cost of insurance for the same period as the data is acquired. An enhanced Internet communication scheme provides an insured access to the acquired data and its processing through enhanced presentation systems (e.g., maps with usage, service or special event processing or even automobile service diagnostics.) In addition, communication packages can provide estimates based upon user-supplied information identifying projected usages.

Abstract: The system and method of the present invention provides an improved service node containing at least one service application, a conversion process and a TCP/IP service circuit handler for communicating with a TCP/IP-driven external peripheral device over a communications link. According to a preferred embodiment, by selecting a switch as the TCP/IP-driven external peripheral device, the call capacity of the improved service node can also be increased. This is preferably accomplished by receiving an incoming call into the external switch, notifying the improved service node of the incoming call, and creating an instance of the service application on the service node, which service application is associated with the incoming call. The service application requests the switch place a corresponding outgoing call--which it does. The switch then hairpins the incoming and outgoing calls together and notifies the service application of their connection.

Abstract: A system modified so that an axial ram rod, centering jag and configuring die can be used to simultaneously tamp or size a projectile while forming the projectile into a hollow-nose type which mushrooms when configuring a spherical or double-ogival projectile into the mushrooming-type; and a kit comprising a case and sealing lid enabling a user in the field to optionally select a centering jag conforming to the caliber of the weapon being loaded, and for optionally forming a hollow-nose projectile with a "punch" characteristic in accordance with the nature of the target.

Abstract: Aqueous detergent compositions giving good mildness, good lather volume and lather creaminess contain acyl isethionate, a zwitterionic detergent which is a quaternised amino acid, usually a betaine, and another anionic detergent. Proportions and ratios are specified and alkanolamides are absent or limited in amount. Incorporation of the additional anionic detergent, such as ether sulphate, has surprisingly little adverse effect and provides economy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid compositions comprising acyl isethionate and betaines, to compositions comprising acyl isethionate and amidosulfosuccinate, and to compositions comprising acyl isethionate, betaine and amidosulfosuccinate.

Abstract: A cleaning composition for example in the form of a bar comprises at least 10 wt % fatty acid soap and at least 5 wt % non-soap detergent active wherein at least some of the said soap is in the delta phase. The non-soap detergent can for example be acyl isethionate. The presence of delta phase soap improves the properties of for example the bar comprising the composition. The composition can be made by subjecting to high shear energy a mixture maintained at a temperature of less than 40.degree. C. and containing at least 10 wt % fatty acid soap, at least 5 wt % non-soap detergent active and sufficient moisture to ensure the generation of at least some soap in the delta phase.

Abstract: Silicate free detergent granules contain a seed crystal for calcium carbonate, such as calcite, a non-soap detergent active, especially an anionic active and a sugar such as sucrose to provide good mechanical strength, good dispersibility and other benefits. An alkali metal (e.g. sodium) carbonate may be present in the granules. The granules may be used as such to wash fabrics or may be added to a composition containing sodium carbonate and other conventional ingredients. The granules may be made by spray-drying or pan granulation.

Abstract: Particulate detergent compositions, especially for use in cold water, contain a detergent active material, an alkaline material and builder particles comprising a carrier material and a saturated fatty acid having at least 16 carbon atoms. The carrier material is water-soluble or water-dispersible to release the fatty acid when the composition is added to a wash liquor. The builder particles have a size of 50 to 5000 microns. Suitable carrier materials include starch, clay, silica and inorganic salts. The fatty acid may be in solid solution with a dispersant such as a nonionic surfactant. When the alkaline material is carbonate, the addition of the builder particles to the wash liquor may be delayed until after a critical state is reached.

Abstract: Fabric, particularly soiled fabrics containing calcium carbonate crystal growth poisons, may be washed in hard water to which has been added a detergent active material and an alkali metal carbonate if a secondary detergency builder is added after a defined critical state of the system is reached. The secondary builder may be a precipitating, sequestering or ion exchange builder, and is added in such an amount which would be insufficient, in the absence of the carbonate, to reduce the free calcium ion concentration to less than 10.sup.-5 molar. The delayed addition can be achieved by separate dosing, coating the secondary builder, dosing the composition in the form of a two-compartment sachet or forming the secondary builder material in situ. The composition may include a material, such as calcite, to promote the occurrance of the critical state.

Abstract: A toy configured to simulate an insect with wings is disclosed. The toy has a main body section to which a tail and a head section are attached to form an insect body. Two wings are rotatably mounted for disposition on both lateral sides of the main body section. A mechanism is provided to cause simultaneous flapping of all the wings. A cavity having a pivotable cover plate is provided in the head section. Various toy appendages such as a toy doll may be placed in the cavity.

Abstract: A toy having an upper and a lower body section is disclosed. The lower body section is operatively attachable to the upper body section in a plurality of configurations. A container capable of holding a liquid is included in the upper body section. A compressable bellow, and a nozzle is operatively connected to the container whereby the liquid may be squirted out from the toy at the option of a player. The lower body section includes an electric motor and a track assembly which is capable of locomoting the toy in any of the possible configurations assembled at the option of the player.