Abstract:
A gasket insertion apparatus and method for inserting a gasket between the adjoining faces of a flange assembly are provided. The gasket insertion apparatus includes a frame, a member and a wire. The frame has a first end, a second end and an inner gripping surface. The first and second ends have guides. The member has a first end portion attached to the frame and a second portion extending away from the frame. The wire is anchored to at least one of the frame and the member such that it movably adjusts within the guides and secures the gasket within the inner gripping surface.
Abstract:
Improved systems, methods, and programs for customized distribution of data, particularly financial data. Individual users of networked computer systems have the capability to select and receive data from data streams produced by sources and made available simultaneously and in standardized format to numbers of client terminals. Selected data is mapped according to individual user specifications and may be used in client applications such as databases or spreadsheets, and stored in caches until users are ready to receive it. Data may be formatted and sent back to the stream source for use in applications operated at the source. The system also facilitates checking of data integrity, in particular by comparing sequences of records sent by the source and received by the client system.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an article for use in a gas tubine engine is disclosed, which comprises applying a metallic bond coating on a superalloy substrate; surface doping a surface of the bond coating with at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr and Y by plating, ion implantation, MOCVD and sputttering; and then applying an insulative ceramic coating on the bond coating.
Abstract:
A combination casket and burial vault comprising a lid and base, the base defining an interior, and a seal being disposed between the lid and the base. A substantially horizontally extending drive pin attaches the lid to the base without extending into the interior of the base. It is contemplated that one or more of the lid and base will include a composite material.
Abstract:
The disclosure pertains to a method and apparatus for converting a standard anaerobic septic tank system to an aerobic system where the effluent discharged has a high level of quality, sufficient to meet or exceed all known national and state standards. The method provides a series of steps that are used to convert a pre-existing anaerobic septic tank to a highly efficient aerobic system. Additionally, there has been provided an apparatus for individual home wastewater treatment that is designed for new construction units. The conversion and new construction units are highly effective in geographical regions where the native soils have inadequate percolating capacity and also areas in which the groundwater table is very near the surface. Both of these units include an aeration and a clarifier insert with the capability of adding an optional chlorine chamber which dispenses chlorine into the effluent line in its final stages. Although only a single clarifier unit is used in each installation, provision is made for a plurality of clarifier insert configurations, any of which will meet the high quality standards indicated above.
Abstract:
Method for increasing the absorbency of cellulosic fibers by a high temperature wet treatment comprising heating the fibers in a water bath at temperatures within the range of about 95.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. for periods ranging from about one to sixty minutes. Absorbency of the treated fibers is thus increased by more than 2% of the corresponding untreated fibers as measured by the Syngyna Test Method. By employing such materials in catamenial tampons, sanitary napkins or the like, the amount of absorbent material may be decreased by 10% or more relative to the corresponding, untreated absorbent material, without adversely affecting the absorbent characteristics thereof.
Abstract:
Resilient attachments are mounted on a feed auger of the type having a central drum mounted for rotation about a longitudinal axis, spiral flights mounted on longitudinal ends of the drum, and a central drum portion having a plurality of radially extending feed fingers. Each resilient attachment is mounted on and extends radially from the central drum portion about one of the fingers. During operation of the auger, the attachment prevents the accumulation of vegetation on the auger, improves feeding of the vegetation to the combine throat and protects the auger from damage.
Abstract:
A wood burning stove comprises top and bottom portions and unitary metal side panels having inwardly extending manifold sections running from the rear of the stove towards the front. Each said manifold section is formed by bending the metal to form a channel which lies wholly inwardly of the outer plane of each such panel, a unitary rear panel having an inwardly extending manifold section across the rear of the stove. The side manifolds extend from the front to rear of the stove, the end of each manifold being closed. There is an opening in the rear portion of each said side manifold and an opening in each end of said rear manifold, said openings in the side manifolds being aligned with the openings in the rear manifolds to permit passage of air from the rear manifold to the side manifold. There is a cover plate for each side manifold having hot air exit openings and a cover plate for the rear manifold having a cold air inlet opening with a blower mounted for forcing air into said rear manifold and out through the covers on said side manifolds.
Abstract:
A suspension device for vertical suspension of sheets, such as drawing sheets, which includes two substantially parallel bars; a number of pins on each bar, each pin being connected at one end to its bar with its free end directed to the other bar, the pins being adapted to be inserted through holes provided along edges of sheets so that the sheets can suspend from the pins; locating means provided on each bar for locating the free ends of the pins relative to the other bar; and locking means for releasably holding the two bars in a locked position in which the free ends of the pins are located in the associated locating means.
Abstract:
Metal complexes of 8-hydroxyquinoline and polymeric water-insoluble but water-swellable cross-linked N-vinyllactam or N-alkyl-N-vinylamide polymers in the form of porous beads or granules and a process for preparing same. Such complexes are particularly suited for use as algicides, fungicides, slimicides, and bacteriocides in the treatment of water such as in gravity filtration systems, canisters or packed columns having the advantage of rapid throughput. The complexes may be prepared by adsorbing the hydroxyquinoline onto the cross-linked N-vinyllactam or N-alkyl-N-vinylamide in the form of porous beads or porous granules and subsequently forming the metallic complex in solution.