Abstract: A method of manufacturing ceramic tape includes a step of directing a tape of partially-sintered ceramic into a furnace. The tape is partially-sintered such that grains of the ceramic are fused to one another yet the tape still includes at least 10% porosity by volume, where the porosity refers to volume of the tape unoccupied by the ceramic. The method further includes steps of conveying the tape through the furnace and further sintering the tape as the tape is conveyed through the furnace. The porosity of the tape decreases during the further sintering step.

Abstract: A compression fabric garment with a low vertical profile, composed from comfortable and breathable compressive fabric, with high-strength polymer quick-release tension bands, and antimicrobial fabric portions is disclosed. Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a post-surgical compression garment for relief after open-heart surgery, mastectomy, abdominal surgery, or other surgery, equipped with at least one quick-release tension band to apply tension laterally across the body where the front of the garment is configured to flip downwards to provide quick access to a chest, or other, surgical incision site without fully removing the garment.

Abstract: A hair curler is provided having first and second hollow end tips. Each end tip has upper and lower clamping surfaces and has an open inner end. First and second spring clamps are within the first and second end tips, respectively. The first and second end tips are connected at their open inner ends. The first end tip is configured to hold one end of a lock of hair close to a user's scalp and the second end tip is configured to hold another end of the lock of hair after the lock of hair has been wound around the curler between the first and second end tips.

Abstract: An independent rear suspension kit includes first and second mounting brackets configured to be fastened to a chassis of a vehicle, a cross-member interconnecting the first and second brackets, a differential housing supported by the cross-member, first and second upper control arms pivotably coupled to the cross-member, first and second lower control arms pivotably coupled to the differential housing, a first upright pivotably coupled to the first upper control arm and the first lower control arm, and a second upright pivotably coupled to the second upper control arm and the second lower control arm.

Abstract: A self-contained surveillance trailer includes a wheeled chassis for selective movement over and resting atop the ground and an electronics enclosure mounted atop the wheeled chassis. Surveillance electronics are mounted within the electronics enclosure. A camera support pole is pivotally mounted atop the wheeled chassis for pivotal motion between a raised position and a lowered position and a surveillance camera is mounted to the camera support pole. A brace extends between the wheeled chassis and the camera support pole for bracing the camera support pole in position. A roller is positioned between the camera support pole and the brace to allow the brace to engage the camera support pole at different positions along the camera support pole as the camera support pole is raised and/or lowered. One or more locks are provided for locking the camera support pole in the raised position.

Abstract: A surveillance trailer includes a wheeled chassis and an electronics enclosure mounted atop the wheeled chassis. A first solar power panel is provided for charging a portable power supply and is positioned and oriented so that the first solar power panel extends generally transversely over the ground. A second solar power panel is provided for charging the portable power supply and is positioned and oriented so that the second solar power panel is generally perpendicular to the ground. The surveillance trailer can include an altitude adjustment for tilting the first solar panel to adjust the vertical orientation of the first solar panel to correspond with the local latitude. Also optionally, the surveillance trailer can include a pivoting azimuth mount so that the first solar panel can be pointed toward the sun to better capture the solar energy.

Abstract: An independent rear suspension kit includes first and second mounting brackets configured to be fastened to a chassis of a vehicle, a cross-member interconnecting the first and second brackets, a differential housing supported by the cross-member, first and second upper control arms pivotably coupled to the cross-member, first and second lower control arms pivotably coupled to the differential housing, a first upright pivotably coupled to the first upper control arm and the first lower control arm, and a second upright pivotably coupled to the second upper control arm and the second lower control arm.

Abstract: A two-stage building method and apparatus for making an uncured tire including winding on shoulder wedge and sidewall components from strip material on a first stage building drum, winding on gum cushion on a band building drum and making up sequential breaker packages for second stage application to the tire.

Abstract: A pet door consisting of an opening filled by the bristles of a brush or brushes. An animal moves through the opening by pushing aside the flexible bristles, which reliably and quietly reseal the opening after the animal passes. Moving through the brushes is as natural to an animal as moving through tall grass or underbrush. The brushes perform a grooming function by removing dirt and debris from the animal's coat as it enters. The brushes have high insulating value due to the volume of air trapped among the bristles.

Abstract: An integrally molded electrical connector 10 for interconnecting an array 60 of conductors of a first article 58 with a corresponding array 64 of conductors of a second article 62 includes a plurality of substantially rigid bifurcated tines joined by a bight section 30, each tine having arm portions 18, 24 deflectable toward each other; and compressible support means 46 extending between the arm portions 18, 24 of the tines 16; and continuous circuit means 36 defined along outer surfaces of tine arm portions 18, 24 and bight section 30. The array of tines is formed from a dielectric material. The compressible support means 46 has sufficient durometer to maintain contact normal force between the continuous circuit means 36 and the corresponding contact means of opposed first and second electrical articles 58, 62 upon the arm portions 18, 24 being compressively held between the pair of electrical articles 58, 62.

Abstract: An electronic assembly is disclosed comprising a molded dielectric connector means including an electronic package mounted therewithin, the connector means 80 being adapted to be secured to a framework. The connector means includes first and second molded member 82,110 securable together at an interface. The first molded member has outwardly facing surface portion including an interconnection region 94, and includes compliant spring portions 90 integral therewith portions and extending outwardly therefrom at the interface. The compliant spring portions 90 are adapted to be deflected by the second molded member 110 upon assembly of the molded members. Circuit means 92 are included on the first molded member 82 and are defined along the outside surface portions and extending along outwardly facing surface portions of the compliant spring portions 90 and further extending to interconnection region 94.

Abstract: A sealed electrical connector 10 has first and second insulated body members 12, 38 and a plurality of terminal members. At least one body member 12 includes a first thermoplastic portion 14 and a second thermoset portion 24 formed in a common mold. The material for the thermoplastic portion 14 has a melting temperature T.sub.1 and the material for the thermoset portion 24 has a curing temperature T.sub.2 wherein T.sub.2 <T.sub.1. The thermoplastic material is injected into a first mold cavity and is cooled to a temperature lower than T.sub.1 and higher than T.sub.2 to form a solid first body portion. An internal mold portion within the closed mold is moved to form an additional mold cavity adjacent the first mold cavity. The configuration of the second mold cavity is at least partially defined by part of a surface of the first body portion. The thermoset material is injected into the additional cavity at a temperature lower than T.sub.2.

Abstract: Amino acid and hydroxyamino acid transporter compounds are provided, in which an amino acid or hydroxyamino acid as a carrier is linked via an ester linkage to a therapeutic compound, and having one of the general formulae:NH.sub.3.sup.+ --AA--COO--Z.sub.1 INH.sub.3.sup.+ --HAA--OOC--Z.sub.2 IIin which AA represents the amino acid or hydroxyamino acid, HAA represents the hydroxyamino acid, and Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 represent a therapeutic compound, or a linking compound attached to COOH or OH of the hydroxyamino acid and to the therapeutic compound, as well as a process for preparing the same, and a process for administration of the same to animals, to obtain the benefit of the therapeutic effect of the therapeutic compound.

Abstract: A boat anchor which is characterized by a generally triangular-shaped, solid base provided with a wedge-shaped frontal portion or blade and a cavity located in the top portion of the base, the cavity open at the top and extending to the blade and pivotally receiving a lever for attaching an anchor rope to the boat anchor. The boat anchor blade is designed to wedge into the sand or mud water bottom or to engage an underwater obstacle such as a rock, responsive to tightening of the anchor rope and pivoting of the lever with respect to the anchor base at an angle which is determined by the depth of the water and the length of the anchor line.

Abstract: A microfiche punch unit and method are disclosed. The method and apparatus assure proper alignment between the images and the binary identification tabs attached to the edge of the microfiche. In the pre-tabbing stage the microfiche is punched to create reference holes which are measured from the image grids rather than the edge of the fiche. The microfiche is "registered" (checked for alignment) by aligning the images with reference lines on the punch unit prior to punching the reference holes. During the actual tabbing, the fiche is placed over pegs added to a prior art tabbing press, to secure the fiche. The method and apparatus are ideally used in a microfiche storage/retrieval unit, such as those which are part of a digital imaging process.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system incorporating aligned cylinders through which a cable is moved. The cylinders have jet nozzles connected to respective manifolds which are adapted for receiving different fluids for treating the cable. Control apparatus is provided for operating the cylinder stages simultaneously, and permitting manual selection of any one or combination of such operations. With fluid applied to all nozzles simultaneously, the cable is successively blast cleaned with water, jet dried with air, and jet lubricated with oil. Also shown is control apparatus adapted to control a motor for moving the cable through the cylinders. The air drying station includes nozzles for moving the air tangentially and from the exit to the entrance end of the air cylinder, for drying the cable and preventing water from the cleaning station from entering the drying station.

Abstract: A grass catcher having a lid with downturned side flanges, and a transverse web seating on a pair of rearwardly extending handle members. An interconnecting member on the side walls of a container selectively engages guide members on the side flanges of the lid for detachably connecting the container to the lid. The guide members are upwardly facing surfaces and provide rearwardly opening tracks. The interconnecting members are laterally extending flanges received in the tracks and seating on the upwardly facing surfaces. A pair of bottom opening, longitudinal channels in the lid web receive the handle members for holding the lid on the handle members before, during and after attachment of the container to the lid. A bail is pivotally mounted to the side walls at the front of the container, the bail having a portion seating on the laterally extending container flanges in its folded position and being received in the guide tracks of the lid when the container is attached.

Abstract: A game racket with a metallic frame having a head formed with an external opening groove to receive a stringer strip of suitable flexible material that is positionable within the groove of the head frame so as to protect the strings forming the playing surface of the racket from contact with the metallic frame, and stringer strip retaining tabs in position between the stringer strip and the surfaces of the groove to resist removal of the stringer strip from the groove.