Abstract: A casting mould comprising: an inorganic or refractory mould, wherein the mould is configured to receive feedstock; wherein the feedstock is configured to be heated in situ. A reusable mould, reusable susceptor, and/or release agent may be incorporated. Method of manufacturing a mould, and casting a part employing 5 in situ heating, are also provided.

Abstract: A massage accessory for use with an electric toothbrush has a body and a coupling mechanism. The electric toothbrush has a body, and a shaft configured to generate an oscillating movement. The coupling mechanism is configured to couple the massage accessory to the shaft of the electric toothbrush. The body of the accessory has a base at a proximal end of the body, a head at or near a distal end of the body, and a flexible region between the base and the head. The base, the head, and the flexible region are arranged such that the head is configured to move in response to the oscillating movement of the shaft and the base remains relatively stationary compared to the body of the electric toothbrush. A massage accessory for use with an electric toothbrush has a transfer shaft with a driving feature, and a coupling mechanism configured to couple the massage accessory to the shaft of the electric toothbrush.

Abstract: A casting mould comprising: an inorganic or refractory mould, wherein the mould is configured to receive feedstock; wherein the feedstock is configured to be heated in situ. A reusable mould, reusable susceptor, and/or release agent may be incorporated. Method of manufacturing a mould, and casting a part employing 5 in situ heating, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved cross arm structure which supports various elements such as pin insulators and keeps the supported elements from crushing the arm when connectors and pins are tightened. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a cross arm with an inserted geometric structure which extends between the outer walls of the cross arm structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved cross arm structure which supports various elements such as pin insulators and keeps the supported elements from crushing the arm when connectors and pins are tightened. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a cross arm with an inserted geometric structure which extends between the outer walls of the cross arm structure.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for bottled beverage distribution. Apparatus includes bin, means for receiving bottles, sensor and receipt dispenser. Method of selling includes providing an inventory, assigning identification indicia, assigning first and second purchase prices and positioning apparatus for receiving, storing and dispensing receipt. Method of distributing includes delivering to a first location water bottles, positioning at a second location a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus, and retrieving empty bottles from the apparatus. Method of distributing includes creating an account, assigning a first amount charged for each bottle sold, assigning a second amount deducted from the first amount for each bottle received, delivering bottles and positioning a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: A butter-like spread which is spreadable direct from the refrigerator is obtained by blending a cream separated from cows milk with edible triglycerides of non-dairy origin and then churning the blend to form a butter-like spread which is separated from the resulting aqueous phase, the proportion of cream and triglyceride in the blend being such that the triglycerides of non-dairy origin represents at least 35% by weight of the total fat content of the spread.

Abstract: Gd.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 are currently used for the fabrication of Gd.sub.3 Ga.sub.5 O.sub.12 (GGG) wafers which are employed as substrates for bubble domain memory devices. In the processing, in the order of 25% of the starting material ends up as process "saw kerf" contaminated with variable amounts of iron, nickel, magnesium, aluminum, zirconium, iridium and silicon. A process is described whereby the "saw kerf" can be reprocessed in sufficient purity to be re-used in the process, thereby improving the economics of production of GGG wafers significantly. Gadolinium and gallium oxides are recovered and separated from transition metal impurities introduced during fabrication of GGG wafers. The process "saw kerf" produced from slicing the crystal boule is dissolved in HCl, treated with H.sub.2 SO.sub.4, and the resulting sulfates separated. Metathesis with (NH.sub.4).sub.2 C.sub.2 O.sub.4 results in conversion of the sulfates to the ammonium oxalates which were calcined at 850.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for producing 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane substantially free of the 1,1-isomer. The process includes contacting, in the vapor phase, an organic feed composition containing a major amount of the 1,2-isomer and a minor amount of 1,1-isomer with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrodechlorination catalyst. The process selectively degrades the 1,1-isomer. Also provided is a process for producing high purity 1,2-isomer.

Abstract: The process for preparing hexafluoroisobutylene which comprises reacting, at elevated temperatures, ketene or a ketene-generating compound with hexafluorothioacetone. Hexafluoroisobutylene is a known valuable monomer, which forms polymers of exceptional thermal, chemical and mechanical properties, particularly when copolymerized, such as with vinylidene fluoride.