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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4164148 | Method for determining sulfur content of cast iron A test for determining the sulfur content of the base cast iron used for the production of nodular iron or iron containing compacted graphite. A sample of the molten base cast iron is removed from the melt, then a known amount of a nodular iron inoculant ... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4147053 | Wet crack test method for soap bars A wet crack method of testing the performance of soap bars comprising the step of first shaving a face of the soap bar. Then, the soap bar is immersed in water, after which it is air dried. The face which has been shaved is then placed face down on a flat... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4144762 | Analyzing plastic concrete A method of analyzing plastic concrete comprising the steps of measuring a known amount of a plastic concrete sample into an elutriator, removing cement from the sample by passing a known weight of water through the sample, weighing the water and cement a... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4143539 | Apparatus and method for determining the attrition properties of a mass of solid particles An improved apparatus for determining the time rate of attrition of a mass of solid particles comprising a chamber; inlet and outlet providing for entrance and exit, respectively, to the chamber; a conduit providing communication between the inlet and out... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4108602 | Sample changing chemical analysis method and apparatus An automated sample changing chemical analysis system for sequentially analyzing a series of samples such as pharmaceutical chemical samples, the system being particularly useful for dissolution rate testing. A pressure/vacuum source provides motivation f... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4079621 | Apparatus for determining the dust index of a particulate solid Apparatus for collecting the dust arising from a particulate solid comprising a first container with a porous member fitted to an opening therein, a rotatable shaft, transversely mounted inside the first container and supporting a second container, which ... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4047429 | Method of testing glass fiber coating compositions A method of forming a continuous film of an elastomeric latex and a phenolic resin comprising spraying a plurality of coats of the aqueous admixture onto a nonadherent surface. The nonadherent surface is at a temperature of 120° F. or greater and each co... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4020682 | Method of measuring mechanical damage to grain Mechanical damage to grain is measured by taking a small sample of the grain and applying a solution of a substance which will selectively adhere only to the exposed surface of the interior of the damaged grain and not to the seed coat. Excess solution is... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4008622 | Method of testing the qualities of a material In a method of testing a material to determine its suitability for forming at least a part of a self-lubricating bearing member containing oil by determining whether the material will cause deterioration of the oil, the material in powder form is immersed... | 02/22/1977 |
| 4009390 | Process for measuring tenderness of cooked meat To predict the tenderness of cooked meat, the concentrations of certain trace elements such as copper, cobalt, iron, zinc, calcium, selenium and silicon and sometimes cadmium and lead in uncooked meat muscle are measured in samples taken from the carcass ... | 02/22/1977 |
| 3995489 | Malonic acid derivative composition for forming thermoparticulating coating A composition is disclosed of a malonic acid derivative, a resinous carrier, and a solvent. The composition is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a gas stream. The solvent in the composition is evaporated to produce a ther... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3940976 | Method of determining the suitability of continuously cast slabs of Al- or Al-Si-killed soft steel for producing cold rolled sheets to be tinned A method of determining the suitability of continuously cast slabs of Al- or Al-Si-killed soft steel for producing cold rolled sheets to be tinned, wherein from the cast strand a transverse sample of a length of 50 to 150 mm, preferably 100 mm, is taken b... | 03/02/1976 |
| 3940997 | Apparatus and method for measuring angle of repose There is disclosed a device and method for measuring the angle of repose of a granular material. The device is composed of a rectangular body having an open ended partition dividing the body into two cells. A sample of granular material is placed in one c... | 03/02/1976 |
