Abstract: The invention is directed to a simple attachment for a surgical bone cutt or osteotomy saw. The invention, consisting of a calibrated T-bar, saw blade holder assemblies, and cooling assemblies, permits two standard surgical saw blades to be attached in parallel to a nitrogen powered surgical reciprocating saw. Thus, a surgeon can make measured, parallel bone cuts in a single motion. The cooling assemblies, pivotally attached to the blade holder assemblies, permit water to be directed down and into the surgical site during the entire cutting operation thereby eliminating bone necrosis and reducing the risk of post-surgical bone morbidity.

Abstract: An optical analyzer (10) wherein a sample (19) of particulate matter, and particularly of organic matter, which has been collected on a quartz fiber filter (20) is placed in a combustion tube (11), and light from a light source (14) is passed through the sample (19). The temperature of the sample (19) is raised at a controlled rate and in a controlled atmosphere. The magnitude of the transmission of light through the sample (19) is detected (18) as the temperature is raised. A data processor (23), differentiator (28) and a two pen recorder (24) provide a chart of the optical transmission versus temperature and the rate of change of optical transmission versus temperature signatures (T and D) of the sample (19). These signatures provide information as to physical and chemical processes and a variety of quantitative and qualitative information about the sample (19).

Abstract: The primary purpose of the present invention is to preseal a pit by adding a specially designed sealing material to the pit bottom prior to putting other materials, e.g., waste material, into the pit, e.g., a disposal pit.In accordance with the present invention a method for sealing the bottom of a pit is provided to minimize leakage from the pit comprising mixing a sealing material preferably an admixed soil liner in combination with bentonite clay or a bentonite/polymer (e.g., polyurethane-polymure) mixure mixed with native soil, in a fluid mixing tank, such as far as for preparing drilling mud for a well, connecting a pump and hose to the fluid mixing tank, dispensing a layer of the sealing material from the fluid mixing tank through the pump and hose and onto the bottom and sides of the pit, e.g., a disposal pit, and allowing the dispensed layer of sealing material to seal the bottom and sides of the pit. Preferably, the method includes removing materials, e.g.

Abstract: An instrument for the self-examination of the eye of a subject is described which comprises a housing including a controllable light source for selectively illuminating the eye, an optical system for projecting along an optical axis an image of the eye so illuminated, photographic film for recording the image, the optical system being sized to provide a predetermined magnification of the image on the film, a transparent grid plate disposed along the optical axis between the light source and film for superimposing a set of calibrated lines onto the image of the eye, and a controllable shutter in the optical system for selectively exposing the film to the superposition of the images of the eye and of the calibrated lines. A flexible light shield surrounds the light source for resiliently contacting the contour of the face of the subject whereby extraneous light is excluded.

Abstract: The light weight non-saturating spaced core inductor that is made of altete layers of magnetic and light weight non-magnetic materials to provide a structure that is light in weight yet has the non-saturating inductor characteristics required for certain circuits that are subject to over-load.

Abstract: An electrophoresis apparatus having buffer solution vessel(s) provided with an electrode and an electrically conductive terminal and a cover for covering said vessel(s) to avoid contact with an operator's hands is disclosed. The cover is pivotably connected to the vessel so that it can rotate between a closed or covering position and an open or uncovered position. The cover has a hole therein through which the conductive terminal can be attached to a power supply plug when the cover is in the closed position but wherein the connection cannot be made when the cover is in the open position, thereby providing for operator safety.

Abstract: A method for reducing frictional drag of water in flow through pipes comprising adding about 5 to about 100 ppm of a water soluble copolymer to said water, said copolymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl or cycloalkyl group having about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is the same or different alkyl group as R.sub.1 or hydrogen, x is about 90.0 to about 99.9 mole %, and y is about 0.1 to about 10.0 mole %.

Abstract: A large excess of lithium iodide in solution is used as an electrolyte adive to provide overcharge protection for a lithium rechargeable organic electrolyte battery.

Abstract: Flexible polyvinyl chloride resin compositions combining a high degree of flame retardancy and thermal stability comprise di-2-ethylhexyl tetrabromophthalate and an optional flame retardant enhancing agent.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for hydrothermal growing of high perfection quartz by continuously filtering contaminant particles in a separate filter vessel. The filter vessel is attached to the autoclave in which the quartz is grown. Mineralizer is continuously circulated through the filter vessel during the growth process to remove acmite and other contaminants which contribute to etch imperfections and inclusions in the resulting grown quartz.

Abstract: A process for purifying mineral spirits which have been used to clean Otto uel II propelled torpedoes by heating the mineral spirits to decompose 1,2-propanediol dinitrate and remove hydrogen cyanide and other gaseous decomposition produces, and then distill the mineral spirits from the remaining contaminants.

Abstract: New blends of ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers with high density polyethylene and inorganic fillers such as calcium carbonate are disclosed and are useful for making films for skin packaging applications.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic material having, on a support, at least one light-sensitive emulsion layer containing a silver chlorobromide emulsion (having a chloride content of 80 mol % or less) substantially free of iodide, with the silver chlorobromide emulsion being spectrally sensitized with a combination of at least two kinds of spectral sensitizing dyes having specified formulae, and with the silver chlorobromide emulsion layer being hardened with at least one 1,3,5-triazine derivative having specified formula, whereby achieving inhibition for increase in fog upon long-range preservation thereof as finished goods without attended by decrease in developing speed.

Abstract: A circular symmetrical dielectric antenna structure and feed arrangement provide an omni-directional radiation pattern. The antenna includes a linear dielectric feed section, an integral radiating section having a taper which decreases outwardly, and an excitation means coupling millimeter wave energy to the feed section. The entire structure is circularly symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis. A first embodiment is in the form of a longitudinal dielectric rod having a uniform diameter at the feed and with circular periodically spaced corrugations at the radiating end. A tapered intermediate section has grooves of increasing depth, with the depth being constant at the remainder of the radiating end. A circular waveguide couples energy to a tapered dielectric transition section to provide excitation to the uniform feed end. A second embodiment is in the form of a flat circular disk having tapered radiating ends. A central metal cap limits radiation from the top surface.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for the non-destructive ting of the anisotropic magnetoresistance parameters of a film. A plurality of contacts points are securely disposed in a generally planar support means and engagable with a surface of the film for measuring the anisotropic magnetoresistance parameters of the film in accord with a predetermined equation.

Abstract: In an integrated services digital network (ISDN) a telephone subscriber is physically connected to a telephone exchange by a digital signal subscriber loop which provides in time division multiplex (TDM), two B channels and a D channel. The two B channels are used for voice and data at a bit rate of sixty-four kilobits per second each. The D channel is used for packet data and for telephone signalling and supervision at a bit rate of sixteen kilobits per second. An ISDN D channel handler, in an exchange termination (ET) collects D channel data from and distributes D channel data to various ISDN subscriber lines. A frame processor, in the D channel handler, receives D channel information as it occurs in each of the receive channels. It directs D channel data to a receive buffer storage location where it is accessible by a translator. The translator recognizes information in the data which relates to supervisory and signalling functions, and passes the information to a central controller in the ET.

Abstract: An arc heater having dual toroidal rear electrodes is disclosed. In this configuration, the total arc current can be doubled without increasing the rear electrode erosion that would result with a single rear electrode. Alternatively, the total arc current can remain the same, and be divided over the two rear electrodes, and the rear electrode erosion is significantly reduced. In the first instance the gas enthalpy performance of the heater is significantly enhanced, and in the second instance the heated gas contamination is reduced and the rear electrode life is increased. The basic components of the arc heater are a forward electrode and dual rear electrodes, the forward and dual rear electrodes being separated from each other by cylindircal multi-segment non-axial conducting constrictor modules. Provision is made for gas injection throughout the device.

Abstract: A disk drive employs transversal filters as equalizers for each of its read heads, permitting adaptive equalization of read head signals, optimized for each track position.

Abstract: A narrow, high energy, electron beam is caused to impinge upon an integrated circuit. The accelerating voltage of the electron beam is increased in incremental steps (3 or more) so that the electrons penetrate into the film and then into the substrate. The transmitted electrons interact with the film and substrate materials to generate distinct X-rays. The relative X-ray intensities of the film material to that of the substrate material is utilized to determine the film thickness.

Abstract: A scintillation based radiation detector for the combined detection of thermal neutrons, high-energy neutrons and gamma rays in a single detecting unit. The detector consists of a pair of scintillators sandwiched together and optically coupled to the light sensitive face of a photomultiplier tube. A light tight radiation pervious housing is disposed about the scintillators and a portion of the photomultiplier tube to hold the arrangement in assembly and provides a radiation window adjacent the outer scintillator through which the radiation to be detected enters the detector. The outer scintillator is formed of a material in which scintillations are produced by thermal-neutrons and the inner scintillator is formed of a material in which scintillations are produced by high-energy neutrons and gamma rays. The light pulses produced by events detected in both scintillators are coupled to the photomultiplier tube which produces a current pulse in response to each detected event.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Ovaro particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; anemone capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 12 cm at maturity when grown as a pinched disbudded pot mum, with diameter of anemone cushion of up to 4 cm; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; tall plant height when grown as a pinched pot mum; recommended both as disbudded and spray pot mum; and spreading and prolific branching pattern.

Abstract: A new orange-yellow hybrid tea rose distinguished by its profuse and continuous year around production of very large flowers borne on vigorous, sturdy and upright stems reaching a height of about 142 cm.; and by its vigorous, free branching growth habit and the long lasting character of its flowers both on the plant and as cut flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant particularly distinguished by its small, bushy, upright form and its continuous year around profuse production of small, bright orange blossoms, characterized by having a light yellow central portion surrounded by orange-red petal coloration, the plant being particularly suited to pot plant culture for indoor growing, as well as being suitable for pot plant forcing for mass market production.

Abstract: A new miniature rose variety distinguished by the solid Cardinal Red coloration of the rose as seen in a face view of the flower and the purplish Spiraea Red coloration of the back side of the flower, as well as by the continuous and profuse year-around blooming habit of its small, well-formed flowers borne singly on sturdy, upright stems; and by its vigorous, bushy, free-branching growth habit reaching a height of about eight inches at twelve weeks and having a floral lasting quality of from twelve to fourteen days as a small pot plant grown either indoors or outdoors.

Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a high level of disease resistance, good turf performance, and a very high level of seed yield potential.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Lucido particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; red ray floret color; good color retention under high light conditions; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 7.5 cm at maturity when grown as a pinched spray pot mum; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown as a pinched pot mum; recommended as spray pot mum for all pot sizes; and spreading and prolific branching pattern.

Abstract: An African violet plant named Sonja, characterized by its violet-shaped, but round-looking purple flowers with wavy edges; upright flower stems, producing a nice bouquet above the foliage; profuse flowering; vigorous growth habit; round to oval medium green leaves; long-lasting and non-dropping flowering habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct apple tree named Rafzubin characterized by its excellent flavor, high content of sugar and acidity, long and slender stalks, form and wood similar to Golden Delicious, and lamina generally similar to Golden Delicious but biserrate, small fruit during first two years of production but normal size third year of production and thereafter, and by its excellent keeping quality.

Abstract: A cultivar of Chrysanthemum named Golden Geos having bright yellow flower color, compact growth habit, nine-week response, fully double flower with no disc florets, high floret count thereby producing a dense flower, excellent low light performance, and superior keeping and shipping qualities.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Antonio, characterized by its clear white ray floret color, with immature lime green to mature yellow disc florets; flat capitulum form and single capitulum type; nine week response; compact growth habit.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Golden Antonio, characterized by its yellow-gold flower color, daisy form, nine week response, free breaking habit, good performance in year round pot mum programs.

Abstract: A new poinsettia cultivar distinguished by large, bright red bracts, large, thick stems and leaves and a short growth habit is herein described. The stems of this plant are noticeably strong with short internodes, yet possessing a strong self-branching habit. As a flowering potted plant, it performs equally well as a single-stemmed, unpinched plant or as a branched, pinched plant.

Abstract: A new geranium cultivar is distinguished by its clarity and intensity of the orange flower colors. The plant is compact, free flowering and has outstanding bloom production.

Abstract: A Silver Maple tree named Mareltoi, having distinctively split, lacy leaves, and being slow growing, apparently seedless, and very cold-hardy.

Abstract: New and distinct cultivar of bedding viola named Black Magic, characterized by its prominent black colored flowers, floriferous habit, hardiness to extreme cold and compact stature.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the climbing rose class, which was originated by my crossing Tropicana Climber as seed parent and Swarthmore as pollen parent; characterized by bright orange-red hybrid tea blooms with dark velvet overtones on the inner petals of the open flower, produced on a vigorous-growing, disease resistant climbing shrub with everblooming habit and outstanding winter hardiness.

Abstract: An improved adapter is provided for an interchangeable robot end-of-arm tooling system. The quick change adapter is made from modular components including a body, an interface package, and a robot adapter plate with locator system.

Abstract: A capacitor-type pulse generator is provided for wire-cutting EDM. The generator includes a capacitor connected on one hand to a DC source in series with a charging switch and on the other hand to the EDM gap in series with a discharging switch. A first sensing circuit turns the discharging switch into conduction when the charging voltage on the capacitor reaches a predetermined level. The charging switch is normally in its conductive state and is turned into its nonconductive state when a second sensing circuit senses that the EDM gap voltage exceeds a preselected value. In a modified generator, parallel-connected discharging switches are triggered in sequence when the capacitor voltage reaches the predetermined level.

Abstract: An alarm system is provided in which an alarm condition causes a cellular transceiver automatically to transmit a telephone call to an alarm monitoring station by over-the-air transmission of a signal to a cellular site. A computer at the cellular site will cause communication between the cellular transceiver and an alarm company monitoring station. The alarm system includes a digital communicator with an alarm signal line connected to the digital communicator. The digital communicator is coupled to a cellular transceiver having a programmed keyboard, an audio input and an audio output. The digital communicator has an audio output and an interrogation input. The digital communicator's audio output is coupled to the cellular transceiver's audio input. The cellular transceiver's audio output is coupled to the digital communicator's interrogation input. The digital communicator includes a transmit enable output and a receive enable output.

Abstract: A generator providing both tachometer and synchro outputs and comprising a magnetic stator and a corresponding armature structure. The generator stator structure produces a composite magnetic field of both constant (DC) and alternating (AC) flux. The rotor directs the composite flux field through a plurality of sensing coils, each producing a signal from the sensed composite magnetic field and rotor motion, and which coil signal is separated into separate signal components. The components are processed to produce a synchro output which preferrably has standard Hall-effect equivalent signals, as well as providing a tachometer output voltage proportional to the rotor rotational velocity and direction.

Abstract: A hierarchical organization of programmable logic arrays permits the control of microprocessor functions to be achieved in a way which allows otherwise wasted clock time to be used. The mostly independent operations of the several PLA's is organized by "handshake" signals from the latches of one PLA to those of another via AND circuits operative to selectively enable clock signals, in some instances, and data in other instances, to be applied to the latches. The use of the AND circuits enables requisite operations to be achieved with relatively small PLA's.

Abstract: Acoustic surface wave devices of a novel class characterized by the provision of coupling means comprising at least several spaced filamentary electrical conductors extending over a first region and a second region for causing acoustic surface waves propagated across the coupling means in the first region to interact with acoustic surface waves propagated across the coupling means in the second region, by means of alternating electric signals induced on the filamentary electric conductors. The regions to be coupled are preferably formed on piezoelectric material, but modified forms of the coupling means can be made operable with other materials and suitable biassing fields.

Abstract: A proportional solenoid has a fixed pole piece 39 and a movable armature 45, both fitted into the bore 52 of a guide tube 36 that provides the required concentricity between the fixed and movable pole pieces 39 and 45. One of the pole pieces has a cylindrical recess 56 and the other pole piece has a reduced diameter cylindrical nose 62 that is complementary to cylindrical recess 56. A radially inwardly facing frusto-conical surface 95 is formed in cylindrical nose 62 to be disposed within recess 56 of the other pole piece and provide a frustoconical pole piece section producing a linear forcestroke curve.

Abstract: An automatic volatility computer is described as well as a method for automatically determining weight changes in substances containing volatile material. In particular, there is described an apparatus which automatically determines the percentage of volatiles in a substance which contains unknown quantities of polar volatiles such as water or moisture, solvents, plasticizers and the like. The apparatus provides rapid automatic analysis without operator assistance other than the placing of a sample on the automatic balance. In the preferred embodiment, a digital panel meter provides rapid readout coupled with the ability to recall the original weight and the weight obtained after removal of the volatiles.

Abstract: A garment in a chain armour structure, where the structure of the garment on that or those parts of the body that are normally subjected to more or less stretching when that part of the body is bent, is orientated 90.degree. in relation to the structure on that or those parts of the body where the skin is subjected to compression when said part of the body is bent. Utilization, e.g. as a glove, where the structure on the palmar side of the glove is orientated 90.degree. in relation to the structure or parts of the structure on the dorsal side of the glove, in order to prevent when the hand is clenched that substantial tightening occurs across the knuckles and finger joints simultaneously with accumulation of the structure on the palmar side of the glove.

Abstract: An acoustic headgear-sun visor assembly for use by pilots, users of Walkman-type radio and tape deck assemblies, users of noise attenuation devices and the like. The assembly comprises a headpiece including a flat band support member. A split bolt having a bifurcated shank receives the flat band support member. A sun visor is mounted on the split bolt in an angularly adjustable friction fit, enabling shifting it between operative and inoperative positions.

Abstract: Improvement in apparatus, means and methods for receiving, holding and stabilizing the position of prematurely born infants; a bedding pad of particular configuration adapted to receive thereon the prone body of a prematurely born infant, such base or bedding pad having associated therewith a U shaped retainer, collar or peripheral wall of limited height adapted to receive therewithin, as well as be contained therewithin, most of the body (torso and legs) of the prematurely born infant in such manner as to stabilize the infant in the optimum resting and sleeping posture, as well as provide surfaces and structures against which the "premie" may lie, rest, push and interact in a manner conducive to the physical and mental health of the infant, there also being provided a loin cloth like harness longitudinally adjustable on the base pad and peripheral wall thereby to fit and receive the diapered bottoms of prematurely born infants of varying size; the surfaces with which the infant comes into contact, on the top

Abstract: An ear protection device made of a molded band of rubber or other elastomeric material which is formed with a cup-like member to cover the ear and seal against the head. The band is shaped to run across the user's forehead in the front, stepping down over the ears and continuing at ear level around the back of the user's head. The inside of the cup-like member may be filled with an absorbent material, to capture any water which may leak in; when used by skiers, such material, if used, provides an extra measure of insulation. The profile of the protector may be kept relatively thin by using a cup-like member contoured to mate readily with the bony regions surrounding the ear.

Abstract: A flush valve operating arrangement in which a pair of tubes extends between a flush valve actuator assembly and a remotely controlled operated unit, and a third tube is under supply line pressure and connected between the flush valve and the remotely controlled operated unit, the remotely controlled operated unit being connectable with the supply line pressure from the third tube with the pair of tubes; the pair of tubes and a fixture being connected with the flush valve with a water level control for controlling the water level in the fixture effective to prevent actuation of the flush valve actuator assembly by the remotely located operated unit to thereby prevent overflow of the fixture and flooding of a surrounding area; and a remote control for control of the actuation of the flush valve to render the same selectively operable separate from the water level control.

Abstract: Bath tub comprising a side wall openable towards the outside by pivoting about a hinge having a vertical axis to provide an aperture for opening to access the bath tub, characterized in that the width of the opening, measured horizontally, continuously increases from bottom to top, in that the contour of the opening on the wall of the body of the bath tub has a fillister turned towards the inside of the bath tub, in that the contour cooperating with the door has a complementary fillister turned towards the outside of the bath tub, a sealing joint being provided between both fillisters, and in that the door is fitted with a handle and with a mechanism capable, under the action of the operating handle, to lift the door from its low closed position to vertically disengage both fillisters from each other at least in their remote articulation area and enable the free opening pivoting of the door towards the outside.