Abstract: The ornamental design for a filter, as shown and described.

Abstract: A method for supplying foam to a tank, said method comprising positioning a foam generator in a housing positioned over a tank opening, installing a foam solution line to provide foam solution to said foam generator, and supplying foam to at least a portion of said tanks. The foam generator in a housing comprises (a) a generally cylindrical body adapted to sealingly engage the tank above an opening in the tank, (b) a plate positioned to sealingly engage a first end of the cylindrical body to form a zone enclosed within the cylindrical body above the opening in the tank, and (c) a foam generator positioned in the enclosed zone for supplying foam to the tank. The method is useful for loading tanker ships.

Abstract: A spark-free portable air eductor for purging fumes from aircraft fuel ta that have contained a low vapor pressure liquid. A conical tube passes through an access opening in the tank to be purged. The conical tube has its larger diameter opening residing within the tank and its smaller diameter residing outside the tank. A jet introduces a low pressure air flow into the conical tube along its longitudinal axis. The jet is located at the smaller diameter opening of the conical tube. A cylindrical tube is connected to the smaller diameter opening of the conical tube. As low pressure air exits the jet, a vacuum is created at the larger diameter opening of the conical tube thereby causing a large volume of air to pass through the tank, thus purging an aircraft fuel tank without use of electric power. The large volume of air moving through the tank reduces the time required for the tank to be purged of all fumes.

Abstract: The invention concerns a new system and method for iontophoretically delivering a polypeptide transdermally into animal tissue.

Abstract: An aqueous slurry containing coal and dextrin as a dispersant. The slurry, in addition to containing dextrin, may contain a conventional dispersant or, alternatively, a pH controlling reagent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a molded composite article having a curved surface which is composed of at least one laminate comprising continuous filaments unidirectionally paralleled and an extensible resinous film, and a process for producing the same. According to the present invention, the laminate comprising the continuous filaments and the film can be easily molded into the article with a curved surface without breakage or a reduction of strength, and the molded composite article is sufficient in strength, and excellent in smoothness of the surface and in appearance.

Abstract: A method for repairing corroded steel pipelines. Sections of fiberglass pipe are joined by means of internal collars to provide a length of pipe liner. The liner is inserted into a section of pipeline to be repaired. A hardening polymer, such as polyurethane elastomer, is then pumped into the annular space between the fiberglass pipe liner and the steel pipeline and allowed to cure in place.

Abstract: The surface of commercially available polymer films are treated with a low emperature gas plasma to improve the subsequent bonding of aluminum to the polymer surface without the need for adhesives.

Abstract: Dry mixes and method of formulating cake mixes for high-ratio cakes prepared from blends of crystalline sucrose, crystalline fructose and, optionally, crystalline dextrose are provided. The substitution of even minor amounts of sucrose with fructose in flour/sweetener/water mixtures was found to have a marked and disproportionate effect on the gelatinization temperature (as measured by differential scanning calorimetry) of the starch in the mixture. Models for predicting the gelatinization temperature of flour/sweetener/water systems from the amounts of flour and water and amounts and types of sweetener are also provided.

Abstract: A process for strengthening silicon based ceramic monolithic materials and omposite materials that contain silicon based ceramic reinforcing phases that requires that the ceramic be exposed to a wet hydrogen atmosphere at about 1400.degree. C. The process results in a dense, tightly adherent silicon containing oxide layer that heals, blunts , or otherwise negates the detrimental effect of strength limiting flaws on the surface of the ceramic body.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a silver halide color photographic material is disclosed. The photographic material comprises a blue light-sensitive layer-unit, a green light-sensitive layer-unit and a red light-sensitive layer-unit in which at least one of the light-sensitive layer-units comprises two or three silver halide emulsion layers being substantially the same in spectral sensitivity and different in speed from each other.

Abstract: An agent and treatment for a subject susceptible to septic shock. The subject is treated with a PKC inhibitor, preferably wit a PKC inhibitor selected from the group consisting of lipid analogues. Preferred among the lipid analogues are sphingosine and its analogues. The inhibitors of this invention are administered, preferably by infusion in a suitable pharmaceutical carrier, in a range of 0.1 to 50 mg/Kg body weight preferably in the range of 0.5 to 25 mg/Kg body weight and most preferably in the range of 1 to 5 mg/Kg body weight.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising an intimate mixture of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a poly(vinylidene fluoride) exhibit improved barrier properties. The poly(vinylidene fluoride) is also useful in a method of reducing the water vapor transmission rate of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The invention relates to volatile mixed metal alkoxides of the formula M'.sub.x M.sub.y Cu.sub.z (OR).sub.x+2(y+z) wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, and Ca, M' is an alkali metal, x=0-6, y=0-4 and z=1 to 6, and x and y are not 0 at the same time, and R is selected from the group consisting of CMe.sub.3, CMe.sub.2 Et, CMeEt.sub.2, CMe.sub.2 Pr, CMeEtPr, CEt.sub.3 or combinations of these substituents. Volatile alkoxides of Y and Cu are known. These volatile alkoxides can be used in a CVD process where stoichiometric quantities of the material are sublimated, transported to a substrate and decomposed to an oxide with or without the presence of oxygen. The oxides are then treated in a known manner to produce the superconducting film.

Abstract: A method is provided for detecting and localizing acoustic sources. Acous signals are transmitted by a sonobuoy and return signals are received. Electrical signals, corresponding to the received return signals, are multiplexed and transmitted. The transmitted signals are received by a receiver which is separated from the transmitter. The receiver applies the received signal to a demultiplexer which is separate from the the receiver. The demultiplexer demultiplexes the applied signals to provide electrical signals to the cardioid beamformer representative of the sonar return signals.