Abstract: The invention relates to high performance gellan gum compositions having a 0.1% curdmeter gel strength of at least about 117 g/cm2, i.e. from about 117 g/cm2 to about 400 g/cm2. The high performance gellan gums have a low acyl content but an increased molecular weight. One embodiment of the invention also relates to processes for producing high performance gellan gums having high clarity. The invention further relates to food and non-food industrial products comprising high performance gellan gums.

Abstract: The invention relates to high performance gellan gum compositions having a 0.1% curdmeter gel strength of at least about 117 g/cm2, i.e. from about 117 g/cm2 to about 400 g/cm2. The high performance gellan gums have a low acyl content but an increased molecular weight. One embodiment of the invention also relates to processes for producing high performance gellan gums having high clarity. The invention further relates to food and non-food industrial products comprising high performance gellan gums.

Abstract: A coin bag storage apparatus including a bag storage cassette tower having a compartment sized to store a plurality of bags, one on top of the next, and a spring-mounted platen located within the storage compartment for receiving each of the bags and progressively lowering a first bag into the compartment as a second bag is placed upon the first bag. In response to addition or removal of a bag, the spring-mounted platen is designed to automatically raise or lower the platen by the thickness of a bag. The cassette tower is further adapted to cooperate in an integrated handling and storage system comprising a dolly, a transport cart, and a storage cabinet cooperating to facilitate easy transportation and secure storage of the loaded cassette towers.

Abstract: A coin bag storage apparatus including a bag storage cassette tower having a compartment sized to store a plurality of bags, one on top of the next, and a spring-mounted platen located within the storage compartment for receiving each of the bags and progressively lowering a first bag into the compartment as a second bag is placed upon the first bag. In response to addition or removal of a bag, the spring-mounted platen is designed to automatically raise or lower the platen by the thickness of a bag. The cassette tower is further adapted to cooperate in an integrated handling and storage system comprising a dolly, a transport cart, and a storage cabinet cooperating to facilitate easy transportation and secure storage of the loaded cassette towers.

Abstract: A casino money cart having a number of storage bays, a pair of bicycle wheels center-mounted on axles located between internal bulkhead panels and outer side panels, and four slightly recessed corner casters. The bulkhead panels form part of an internal frame structure which mounts the outer side panels, as well as front and back outer panels. Corner trim elements and rivets tie the outer panels together and to the internal frame structure. A crowned or arched sliding top cover serves to prevent objects from being placed on top of the money cart and gives the cart a "treasure chest" look. An angle-mounted roller drawer slide mechanism is additionally provided which biases a rear access cash drawer in the "in" position.

Abstract: A heavy support weapon, for example, of 30 mm caliber, designed for firing from conventional machine gun mounts without undue recoil loads transferred to the gun mount. The weapon is designed for first round accuracy whether in the automatic open bolt or semi-automatic closed bolt mode. The weapon 10 includes a barrel 13 joined to a barrel yoke 21 in a receiver 14 aft of a front housing assembly 15. The recoil system includes a main recoil spring 30, a secondary spring 23, a buffer group including rods 60, springs 61 and plate 63. A slide bolt assembly 40 includes a slide 41, a bolt 42, a face 43, bolt face levers 44 and actuating pins 45, all within the receiver 14. The bolt face 43 is driven vertically by the bolt face levers 44 to receive a new round, load it and remove and discharge a spent casing. The slide bolt assembly 40 travels forward and aft during the firing cycle.

Abstract: An ammunition feed system wherein a single layer of alternatingly opposing rounds of ammunition is conveyed in a magazine by a single closed loop conveyor disposed along a serpentine path. The opposing rounds are fed into a twister conveyor apparatus which aligns the rounds and conveys the aligned rounds onto a pair of parallel paths. The aligned rounds on the parallel paths are received by a pair of feed rotors for alternate insertion into a single gun feeding conveyor. Spent rounds are withdrawn from the conveyor by a pair of return rotors, which return the spent rounds to a second twister conveyor. The second twister conveyor reorients the rounds into an alternating opposed configuration and returns the rounds to the serpentine path. Each twister conveyor includes two pairs of sprockets oriented in a perpendicular configuration. Each pair of sprockets carries one closed loop of conveyor elements for conveying rounds.

Abstract: A latching mechanism is provided for enabling perimeter locking for doors and the like. A diaphragm is provided which engages a surrounding frame along the perimeter of the diaphragm. Slots in the diaphragm enable a reduction of the diaphragm perimeter by movement of a central portion of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the original plane of the diaphragm. When the diaphragm perimeter is reduced, simultaneous disengagement between the perimeter and the surrounding frame occurs.

Abstract: A universal gun mount and ammunition feed system wherein an M242 chain gun is disposed with its dual feed chutes vertically oriented and fed with a symmetrical dual feed arrangement wherein linked rounds are rotated 180 degrees and wherein flex chuting is mounted about the sides of the turret and extends upwardly into the feed mechanism, thereby preventing binding, excessive loading, and jamming.

Abstract: An ammunition transport system employing a container wherein an endless wire rope ladder chain is mounted to move in serpentine fashion, the ladder chain including transport tubes disposed as the ladder "steps," which serve to move ammunition through the container. The ladder chain includes successive ladder segments joined together by mounting respective swaged end fittings in special connector tubes. The transport tubes snap onto steel balls disposed along the ladder, while the connector tubes are positively retained by pop-on retainers.

Abstract: A Linkless-Ammunition Gun Transfer Unit is provided for the conversion of a linked-ammunition firing gun to a linkless-ammunition firing gun, which includes a drive train for engaging ammunition feed sprockets disposed in the existing ammunition feeder and coupling means for removably attaching a linkless-ammunition feed chute to the ammunition feeder assembly and aligning the ammunition feed sprockets in the ammunition feeder assembly with the ammunition transfer sprockets disposed in the feed chute. Power from the gun is utilized to operate the linkless-ammunition feed mechanism.