Abstract: An autoloader for loading ammunition from plural cavities of a magazine to breech of a gun, comprises a base having a pair of jointed links pivotally connected thereto. Actuators are connected to the links for pivoting the links from a low storage position near the magazine to an extended loading position near the breech. A loading head is fixed to the end of the links and carries a slidably mounted carriage assembly. A gripper assembly is connected to the end of the carriage assembly for receiving and gripping the flange of a round so that it can be extracted from a cavity of the magazine. With movement of the carriage assembly, the round is pulled onto the load head and guided by a guide tube fixed to the load head. The jointed links are then moved to bring the load head near the breech whereupon the carriage assembly is slid forwardly to introduce the round into the breech.

Abstract: An improved rotating band for a projectile is disclosed. The rotating band omprises a plastic sleeve, two micarta inserts, and a retainer ring. One micarta insert, located in the middle of the plastic sleeve, contains grooves which increase the friction coefficient and elasticity of the rotating band. The second micarta insert, located further forward, provides additional barrel contact area. These improved characteristics enable the projectile to be retained in a hot gun when elevated or rammed at any velocity. A retainer ring is molded onto the aft end of the plastic sleeve to secure the invention to the projectile. The rotating band also acts as a seal and spins the projectile as it moves through the gun barrel. The rotating band disintegrates after the projectile exits the gun barrel.

Abstract: A rocket motor that has a main exhaust nozzle area and a secondary exhaust ozzle area with the secondary exhaust nozzle area being closed by burst discs that rupture and open secondary nozzle areas when predetermined temperatures and pressures are reached when propellant is burned inside the rocket motor.

Abstract: An open loop seeker aiming guiding system for directing a guided missile m its launching to its impact with a target. The system includes a fire control mechanism for initially controlling the flight of missile toward the target. Located on the missile itself is a seeker homing system for homing the missile onto the target signature. The system includes transition means for transferring control of the missile flight from the ground base fire control to the homing guidance control on the missile itself whenever the signal from the fire control is interrupted, the missile has been in flight a predetermined time, or the homing device on the missile itself locks in on the target to an extent predetermined, by comparing the image it receives from the target to an image stored in a storing device on the missile itself. Whenever either of these conditions occur control of the missile is transferred from fire control to the homing device on the missile.

Abstract: A long rod penetrator has a severable guide fin assembly which is severably attached to the long rod and is sheared from the long rod when the fins reach the surface of the armor being penetrated by the long rod. The shear force required to sever the fins from the long rod is the minimum force necessary to ensure that the fins remain attached to the long rod during the firing of the long rod penetrator and its movement toward a target.

Abstract: A shearing interferometer, sensor head that combines advantages of standard hase shifting processing with the simplicity of shear plates. In the interferometer sensor head either a conical or a linear x-y scan is used to bring about phase shifting in the resultant interferogram, permitting routine wavefront measurements of laser beams conveniently with a sensor head based on noncomplex optical and electronic components.

Abstract: An apparatus which produces an aerosol having a narrow size distribution. e apparatus includes a supply means for providing a primary aerosol stream having a wide size distribution. Concentration means are positioned to receive the stream and this concentration means includes means for reducing volume flow rate without disregarding a proportionate fraction of the particles to provide a reduced flow rate stream. Venturi means are provided to monitor the stream and transfer the stream. Impactor means are provided for receiving the stream and introducing a core of clean air into the center of the stream. Means are provided for adjusting the relative velocities of the stream and the core to exclude particles having an inertia below a predetermined size, thereby eliminating smaller particles. Outlet impactor means are positioned to receive the stream and the core, for removing particles larger than a predetermined size.

Abstract: A process for the removal of iodine from aqueous solutions, particularly the trapping of radioactive iodine to mitigate damage resulting from accidents or spills associated with nuclear reactors, by exposing the solution to well dispersed silver carbonate which reacts with the iodine and iodides, thereby gettering iodine and iodine compounds from solution. The iodine is not only removed from solution but also from the contiguous vapor.

Abstract: A nuclear radiation detection system for remote monitoring of movement of nuclear material over a road or highway. Nuclear fiber sensors, which may be several meters long, are covertly positioned in at least two monitoring points, such as buried shallowly under the roadway or hung from a tunnel wall, along the path which a nuclear source may be clandestinely moved. These fiber sensors are individually connected, by an epoxy glue, to individual transmitting optical fibers. Movement of a nuclear radiation source in close proximity to the fiber sensors at the two or more monitoring points produces an optical signal which exceeds a preestablished threshold. These optical signals travel through the transmitting optical fibers, which may be about 1 kilometers long, to a electronic system comprised of a microprocessor controlled signal detecting, signal processing and even data storage means. The optical fibers and electronic system are also selectively hidden from view for security reasons.

Abstract: A circuit is provided for converting binary information received at first logic high and logic low voltage levels from circuitry of a first logic family into logic high and logic low voltage levels for use by circuitry of a second logic family, and more particularly to a TTL to CMOS converter. A reference stage is provided having a temperature stable reference potential source. The reference potential controls the output from the reference stage which is applied as one input to an input stage, the other input to this stage being the input binary voltage levels. The reference stage output controls the input stage to generate a control potential, the level of which changes when the input voltage level passes through a value which is substantially equal to the reference potential.

Abstract: A Kalanchoe plant named Desert Blaze having growth characteristics to produce cut flowers. Desert Blaze has strong stems carrying crimson red flowers, tall, upright growth, good lateral branching, average flower and leaf size, and open inflorescence.

Abstract: A Begonia plant named Fantasia having large, double, slightly ruffled, rose pink flowers; heavily serrated leaf margins, early flowering, long lasting flowers, and the ability to be propagated well from leaf and stem cuttings.

Abstract: A Begonia plant named Desire having double flowers orange in color, relatively large flower diameter, red pigmentation on upper and lower leaf surfaces, early flowers, tepal margin entire, long lasting flowers, and an ability to be propagated by stem or leaf cuttings.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Improved Ellen characterized by its single pink flowers with frilled edges; strong, upright flower stems that curve slightly toward the center to form a compact bouquet above the leaves; medium green, oval, serrated leaves, profuse flowering, vigorous and compact growth habit, flowering 10-11 weeks after potting, and its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Little Turquoise characterized by its miniature growth habit; violet-blue semi-double flowers; strong stems which curve toward the center to form a compact bouquet above the leaves; profuse and continuous flowering; medium green, spear-shaped leaves; flowering 10-11 weeks after planting of unrooted shoot, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum variety of the genus Morifolium, Ramat, particularly adapted for greenhouse culture with a nine-week response for recurrent, year-round, profuse d production of relatively small, button-shaped, long-lasting flowers of a spicy, golden bronze coloration. The plant itself has a strong, upright growth habit with ample amount of foliage reaching an average height of about 80 to 85 cm. and is particularly suited for greenhouse culture under normal Chrysanthemum growing procedures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low internal volumn three-way valve for high speed switching of high pressure, high temperature fluids without volume change. Such valves have particular application with positive displacement pumps for precision laboratory measurements wherein corrosive fluids are used.

Abstract: A dispenser for paste-like products comprising a preferably cylindrical container for the product to be dispensed is provided with delivery device in the form of a delivery piston (6), the surface area of which is substantially equal to the interior cross-sectional area of the container (7). Connected to this piston is a dispensing structure (2) including a value (4). The delivery piston is disposed within the upper end portion of the container and is designed for manual operation.

Abstract: A clamp mechanism for selectively locking and unlocking a first member in a first position relative to a second member comprises a linkage system connecting the first and second members and drive means for articulating the linkage system for moving the first member relative to the second member. A fluid link is provided for locking the first member in position relative to the second member wherein the fluid link is actuated upon sensing the first member approaching the first position.

Abstract: The invention provides a coupling device with a first, driven member and a second member to be driven by the first member to a rotational movement. A driving plate is arranged between the two members and fixedly connected to the second member. In order to provide an angularly and centrically well defined position of the two members relative to each other, said first driven member is equipped with a centrically as well as an eccentrically arranged driving pin, the outer surfaces thereof having at least partially a conical shape. The conical parts of the surfaces engage with openings correspondingly arranged in the driving plate, which is elastically deformed upon connection of the second member to the first member.

Abstract: A cassette assembly for a microsurgical system. The cassette comprises a body portion, a collection vessel and a suction conduit which may be occluded to interrupt suction. The cassette may also include an occludable infusion conduit for providing infusion through the cassette to a surgical site.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for the sealing of gelatin capsules having hard shell coaxial cap and body parts which overlap when telescopically joined. Also described are apparatus and sealing fluids to seal the capsules.

Abstract: A process for producing anti-IL-2 antibody from hybridoma cells generated by fusing activated, IL-2 immunized, murine lymphocyte cells with neoplastic murine myeloma cells. Fusion is accomplished by mixing the two cell lines together in the presence of a fusing agent. After fusion, the hybridoma cells are cultured in vitro in a supplemented tissue culture medium to thereby produce anti-IL-2 antibody. Also, the hybridoma cells are cloned by a limiting dilution procedure to isolate even more potent sources of anti-IL-2 antibody. Anti-IL-2 antibody is then purified from either tissue culture medium conditioned by hybridoma cells, or from peritoneal ascites of mice challenged with hybridoma cells.

Abstract: A front assembly for a color cathode ray tube is disclosed that as having improved means for mounting components for electrical interconnection and magnetic shielding. The assembly comprises a faceplate having on its inner surface a centrally disposed, electrically conductive phosphor screen. A peripheral sealing area is located on the inner surface of the faceplate for receiving a funnel, and the funnel has an internal electrically conductive funnel coating adapted to receive a high electrical potential. A metallic shadow mask support structure is secured to the inner surface of the faceplate between the screen and the peripheral sealing area, and encloses the screen and is in contact with the screen. The structure supports in electrical union therewith a tensed foil shadow mask. The structure has a side adjacent to the sealing area essentially perpendicular to the screen which has secured thereto by weldments an internal magnetic shield.

Abstract: An automatic rotatable welding helmet for TIG and MIG electric arc welding systems having safety means preventing the arc cycle from commencing until the helmet is in the fully down position. An arc welding helmet is provided having a hood with eye shield, connected by pivoting means to an interior head band harness. The hood has an exteriorly mounted base supporting a bi-directional piston and cylinder mechanism which, under actuation by a source of compressed air, pushes against a cam connected at the pivot, resulting in rotation of the helmet from the fully open to the fully closed position, and vice versa. In operation, the welder presses a welding cycle activation switch which effects, through a control box, to deliver compressed air to one end of the cylinder, forcing the piston outward against the cam, thereby rotating the helmet. A safety switch mounted to the base, assures positive protection against the arc cycle being started until the helmet is in the fully down position.

Abstract: A shield to protect a wearer's face from liquids, light solids, and objects in the air includes a face mask that is configured in the abstract shape of a face. The mask has an opening in the eye area that accommodates the eye piece parts of goggles. The mask also has a nose piece and lateral extensions that protrude from at least each side of the face mask. Attachment means are provided including means on the face mask and means on the goggles that releasably attach the goggles to the face mask.

Abstract: The invention relates to a garment shaped to fit bodily extremities, such as the hand, that has a sleeve extending up the extremity. The sleeve is provided with an integral sealing device to close the open end of the sleeve and form a container after being turned inside-out during removal. The garment is removed from the extremity and simultaneously turned inside-out, after which it is sealed with the sealing device. The invention may be adapted for use on either the hands or the feet. In one form the invention is in the shape of a glove, having a widened sleeve, extending at least part way up the arm. The outer portion of one side of the sleeve is provided with an adhesive band such that when the glove is removed, the adhesive band is on the inner portion and may be sealed to the opposite side of the sleeve to form a bag container for disposal.

Abstract: A support portion for a baseball glove which may be integrally formed with the glove or separately attached thereto, the support portion being attached to a back wall of the glove so as to extend a distance above and below the free lower edge of the front wall of the glove sufficient to cover a lower back portion of the user's hand, the back of the user's wrist, and a back portion of the user's forearm. The support portion includes a securing member adapted to wrap around a user's arm below the wrist. In use, the support portion serves the dual purposes of supporting the user's wrist against injurious bending and imparting a natural control and feel to the glove.

Abstract: An athletic shirt has a sleeve made of Spandex Lycra which extends in a generally cylindrical shape from a relatively small cylindrical cuff to a mid portion and then in a curvilinearly expoanding upper arm portion to a relativley large shoulder portion joined with diagonal seams to a high bulk shirt body with a front opening placket. The sleeve is tightly knitted with fine threads, is lightweight, is fast drying, is stretchable in more than one direction and is highly resilient, for lightly uniformly gripping an arm and shoulder and allowing free expansions and directional orientations of the arm without separating from the arm, while maintaining a uniform temperature and rapidly releasing perspiration in a fast drying manner. The body of the shirt is made of a high density high bulk relatively tightly knitted cotton material having stitches larger than the arm portion.

Abstract: A shirt whose collar has an internal portion interfacing with an external turned-down collar portion. The internal interfacing portion and external turned-down portion are separated by a common elastic insert joined thereto and said elastic insert allows both the internal interfacing portion and external turned-down portion to correspondingly expand radially and comfortably to accommodate spatial necessity of a wearer occasioned when the wearer's neck swells or the wearer moves his neck.

Abstract: A head covering for configuration as a hat or headband that consists of a right circular cylindrical fabric body (11) with a sleeve (12) formed around the cylinder top end wherein is threaded a drawstring (13). The drawstring is to collapse the sleeve upon itself, closing the cylinder top end, which drawstring may include an arrangement for maintaining the drawstring in a tension state, the cylindrical body further including fasteners for maintaining the cylinder in a folded state as a headband.

Abstract: An accessory for and in combination with a small child's or infant's clothing. A hold-down device of elasticized fabric comprises a relatively wide, elongated central section. A pair of straps extend from each end of the central section, each strap being provided with a selectively operable fastener at the end and with individual length adjusting means. The child wears an upper garment, as a shirt, which it is desired to restrain from riding up. The hold-down is passed between the child's legs and the strap fasteners are fastened to the lower edges of the upper garment.

Abstract: In a garment, such as briefs or diapers for incontinent patients, which employ hook-and-loop fasteners, impairment of fastener operation by accumulation of lint on the hook-fastener tab is avoided by storing the hook-fastener tab in a pocket of the garment when the garment is being laundered. Preferably, the hook-fastener tab is secured in the pocket by elastic material so that it can be extended, stretching the elastic material, to fasten it to the corresponding female or loop-type fastener tab and will automatically be retracted into the pocket by the elastic material, as soon as it is released. The pocket may comprise PVC or other semi-rigid pliable smooth material and may be fabricated together with the fastener tab separately from the garment and attached to it is a "retrofit". Alternatively, it may be formed integrally with the garment.

Abstract: Apparatus for protecting the wearer of a helmet in the form of an elastomeric cellular helmet cover, encased in an integral shell of like material, that can be attached to the exterior of an unmodified helmet, by means of flexible tabs, to reduce the potential for injury to the wearer. The helmet cover is configured so that it is thicker in the area where impact is customarily greater, and greater resilience is provided at these points. The helmet cover is sufficiently thick at the front to protrude forward at the edge of the helmet and a face guard attaching parts. The wearer is therefore protected and those contacted by the helmet during the game are also protected.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a female urinal is disclosed that includes a generally rectangular open container having a flat bottom portion with generally upright continuous side and end walls. One transverse end includes an upwardly and outwardly slanting wall cooperating with the adjacent side walls to provide a drainage ramp into the interior of the container. The other transverse end carries an indented shoulder disposed in the bottom and adjacent the end wall for permitting easy hand grasping of the urinal for transporting after use.

Abstract: A flat-folded expandable urinary aid for use by females which allows them to urinate from a standing position has an elongate flat-folded tubular portion terminating at an outlet end and a flat-folded funnel-shaped portion extending outwardly and rearwardly from the opposite end of the tubular portion terminating at an inlet end. The tubular portion and funnel-shaped portions are formed by a pair of opposed planar side walls hinged together from the inlet end to the outlet end along their top and bottom longitudinal edges. The side walls of the funnel-shaped portion are scored or creased along a pair of lines converging angularly from the juncture of the funnel-shaped portion with the tubular portion to intersect at a point approximately one-half the length of the funnel-shaped portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for collection of fecal matter designed to operate efficiently in a zero gravity environment. The system comprises a waste collection area within a body having a seat opening. Low pressure within the waste collection area directs fecal matter away from the user's buttocks and prevents the escape of undesirable gases. The user actuates a piston covered with an absorbent pad that sweeps through the waste collection area to collect fecal matter, scrub the waste collector area, press the waste against an end of the waste collection area and retracts, leaving the used pad. Multiple pads are provided on the piston to accommodate multiple uses of the system. Also a valve allows air to be drawn through the body, which valve will not be plugged with fecal matter. A sheet feeder feeds fresh sheets of absorbent pad to a face of the piston with each actuation.

Abstract: The cover or cap of a conventional pressure type flush valve is removed and a container is screwed onto the flush valve whereupon the cover or cap is then screwed onto the upper end of the container. A fine screen at the base of the container retains a granular or power type disinfectant, preferably in a bag, and a small tube is secured to the by-pass valve of the flush valve diaphragm and extends upwardly through the screen to adjacent the upper end of the container. The existing adjusting screw is removed and a longer screw screw-threadably engages the cover and extends downwardly through the container to control the action of the valve diaphragm. Each time the valve is actuated, the container evacuates carrying with it dissolved disinfectant which mixes with the water under pressure passing into the toilet or urinal.

Abstract: The present invention is a passive dosing dispenser for containing a solution which is to be isolated from a body of liquid when the dispenser is at least partially immersed therein. The dispenser is adapted to have a dose of the solution issue from the dispenser in response to the level of the body of liquid being lowered from a first elevation to a second elevation, and to have liquid taken into the dispenser as the level of the body of liquid rises from the second elevation to the first elevation. The dispenser has an internal reservoir which contains the solution, and an inlet/discharge passageway which, in use, provides fluid communication between the reservoir and the body of liquid. The inlet/discharge passageway has an intermediate, inverted, generally u-shaped section in which a gas-lock is formed to isolate the solution from the body of liquid.

Abstract: A valve assembly for selectively allowing either a partial or a complete draining of a toilet flush tank. A hollow valve member having both a small vent hole and a larger opening therein is selectively pivoted in a first or or a second direction depending upon which one of two activation levers is depressed. Opening the valve by pivoting it in one direction allows trapped air to vent from within the hollow valve. Inflowing water eventually imparts a negative buoyancy to the valve assembly and allows it to settle onto the valve seat to seal the tank prior to the discharge of the entire volume of water held by the flush tank. Alternatively, opening the valve by pivoting it in the opposite direction allows substantially less air to escape by virtue of the placement of the vent hole. The valve therefore never achieves negative buoyancy and the entire tank drains before the valve can settle onto its valve seat to seal the tank.

Abstract: A float has a bore which slidably embraces the overflow tube in a toilet tank. The float carries a valve actuator therebelow with structure which permits adjustment of the downward position of the valve actuator. The float and/or valve actuator may be non-round in order to fit closely adjacent the wall of the toilet tank. When the flapper valve at the bottom of the toilet tank is raised to release flush water, the float descends with lowering water level and the actuator closes the flapper valve before all toilet tank water is released, to thereby conserve water.

Abstract: An improved floor-level adjusting device for a pool is particularly designed to be incorporated in an existing pool at low cost without the destruction thereof. The floor-level adjusting device for a pool has a movable floor disposed in a pool for vertical movement, and a plurality of lifting mechanisms disposed on and along the side walls of the pool and connected with the movable floor for moving the movable floor in the vertical direction so that the depth of water in the pool above the movable floor can be adjusted in an appropriate manner.

Abstract: A kneeling pad for use at bathtubs includes a water resistant sheeting and a plurality of cushions secured to said sheeting at spaced portions for kneeling and leaning on and so as to be foldable and having a pocket for holding articles used in the bath.

Abstract: A hydraulic massage method in which a spray enclosure consisting of a drainage hood and a sump and at least one spray nozzle controlled by a coordinate guide. A patient is placed upon the readily deformable impact area and is separated from direct contact with the working fluid. The patient support may consist of a flexible screen in the form of a tensioned cable grid supported by a frame on supports. The sump may be bounded by a perforated draining partition splitting of an additional compartment of the sump named reservoir. Fluid drained into the sump and the reservoir, if any, may be reused.

Abstract: An improved lavatory sink assembly having an overflow duct preferably made of plastic. In a preferred manufacturing process, surface coatings are first applied to the bowl and thereafter adhesives such as a hot-melt glue and a room temperature vulcanizing material are applied to the sink bowl. The overflow duct is then applied to the sink bowl. This assembly process eliminates problems associated with spot welding of metal overflow ducts and enables a uniform layer of coating to be applied to the sink bowl surfaces.