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R Scott Caines

An improved robotic contractile device having, besides general industrial and other-usage applicability for automation and other purposes, particularly attractive utility in and for prosthetic applicances and which is characterizable in being able to function in a way remarkably analogous to that of biological muscle is structurally made up of an expandable conduit which is contractible on fluid inflation with a plurality of longitudinally-directed filaments peripherally-secured thereabout that are connectable with an object to be moved or displaced as a result of the contractability experienced upon inflation of said conduit; there being associated means in the device for introducing and exhausting fluid under pressure to the interior of the said conduit in order to inflate same to effectuate its motive contraction action and deflate it to its normal rest condition of maximum or intermediate extension. The way of using the device takes advantage of the cooperative interaction of its constructional components and means.

Robotic fluid-actuated muscle analogue tree trimmer

An improved robotic contractile device having, besides general industrial and other-wages applicability for automation and other purposes, particularly attractive utility in and for prosthetic appliances and which is characterizable in being able to function in a way remarkably analogous to that of biological muscle is structurally made up of an expandable conduit which is contractible on fluid inflation with a plurality of longitudinally-directed filaments peripherally-secured thereabout that are connectable with an object to be moved or displaced as a result of the contractability experienced upon inflation of said conduit; there being associated means in the device for introducing and exhausting fluid under pressure to the interior of the said conduit in order to inflate same to effectuate its motive contraction action and deflate it to its normal rest condition of maximum or intermediate extension. The way of using the device takes advantage of the cooperative interaction of its constructional components and means.

Robotic fluid-actuated muscle analogue

A process for surface modification of oriented polymeric film is disclosed. The process, applicable to polyesters, polyolefins, and polyamides, involves subjecting the film surface to at least one short pulse of intense electromagnetic radiation. Such surface treatment enhances the heat seal adhesion of the oriented polymeric film.

Process for manufacture of surface-modified oriented polymeric film

A solar heating apparatus for a tank of water is disclosed which comprises a plurality of substantially planar, light absorbent strips positioned substantially vertically in spaced relationship in the water. The plurality of strips functions as a light trap for solar radiation.

Apparatus and method for solar heating of water

The present invention relates to a credit card or identification card fabricated from amorphous polyester sheet material wherein at least the area of said card containing embossed numerical or letter characters and the characters themselves are composed of substantially crystalline polyester. Such characters can not readily be altered by either heat treatment or by shaving them off.

Tamper-resistant polyester credit cards

A prime coated oriented polyester film is disclosed wherein the primer coating is applied as an aqueous medium consisting essentially of a material selected from the group consisting of a water soluble alkali metal salt of an unsaturated fatty acid having from about 10 to 18 carbon atoms and mixtures of such salts or a water soluble alkali metal salt of an alkyl sulfate having from about 8 to 18 carbon atoms and mixtures of such salts. Preferred species include sodium oleate and sodium lauryl sulfate. The alkali metal salt priming layer may be applied to the polyester film at any suitable stage during manufacture of the film, i.e., before or during the stretching operations, or after stretching and prior to winding of the film. The resultant primed polyester film is found to provide excellent adhesion to many aqueous or organic solvent based printing inks subsequently applied thereto.

Polyester film primed with organic acid salts

Process for manufacture of tamper-resistant polyester credit cards

A primer coated oriented polyester film is disclosed wherein the primer coating comprises a polyester comprising a branched chain phosphorus-containing polymer which is the reaction product of at least one dicarboxylic reactant, at least one diol or polyoxyalkylene glycol and a phosphorus acid reactant. Preferred species include isophthalic acid as the dicarboxylic reactant, diethylene glycol as the diol or polyoxyalkylene glycol and phosphoric acid as the phosphorus acid reactant. The polyester primer coating may be applied to the polyester film before or during the stretching operations. The resultant primed polyester film is found to provide excellent adhesion to many aqueous or organic solvent based printing inks subsequently applied thereto.

Polyester film primed with phosphorus-containing polyester

Various nylon filamentary materials, including twine, rope and other cordages, are rendered resistant to knot and other interlacement slippage by treatment with certain latex compositions that form a tightly-adhering, blockage-promoting and -assisting surface film on the treated filamentary product so as to enhance physical knot strength propensities and characteristics of the treated-twine and equivalent product insofar as particularly relates to mechanical undoing of the knot under pulling stresses (as distinct from 'knot strength' break-point tests indicative of the tensile strength of the filamentary nylon product, per se). Styrene (i.e., 'St')/butadiene (i.e., 'Bu') and like and analogous synthetic resinous latices--especially those of the carboxylated variety--are particularly good for achievement of the anti-slippage in knot formation enhancement of the nylon filamentary goods involved. The treating method adapted to bring about the advantageous desiderations as well as the beneficially treated nylon filamentary product are also involved in comprehensive keeping with the invention.

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Greer, SC, United States of America

R Scott Caines