Abstract: A sealant spreader device fills voids around a drilled hole with sealant in glued-in-rod (GIR) structures. A liquid sealant may be applied to the base of a drilled hole. A sealant spreader device is then inserted to the base of the drilled hole, through the sealant. The sealant spreader device is then withdrawn while rotating. The sealant spreader device includes winged sections having contours which force the sealant radially outward toward walls of the hole, into any voids around the circumference of the drilled hole, and leaves a thin layer of sealant around the circumference of the drilled hole.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a hole in ground (10) includes a mounting plate (60) mounted to a loader (80). A probe (11) is coupled with the mounting plate (60) through a hydraulic motor (120) having an output shaft (122). The probe (11) is driven into the ground along the vertical axis by movement of the mounting plate (60) by the loader (80), and an upper portion of the probe (11) is simultaneously wobbled about two axes that are perpendicular to each other and to the vertical axis while the output shaft (122) is rotating. The probe (11) is then moved out of the ground to leave a hole (100) in the ground. To provide a rolling action against the sides of the hole (100), the upper end of the probe (11) is moved about an annular path around the vertical axis while the probe (11) is rotating.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a hole in ground (10) includes a mounting plate (60) mounted to a loader (80). A probe (11) is coupled with the mounting plate (60) through a hydraulic motor (120) having an output shaft (122). The probe (11) is driven into the ground along the vertical axis by movement of the mounting plate (60) by the loader (80), and an upper portion of the probe (11) is simultaneously wobbled about two axes that are perpendicular to each other and to the vertical axis while the output shaft (122) is rotating. The probe (11) is then moved out of the ground to leave a hole (100) in the ground. To provide a rolling action against the sides of the hole (100), the upper end of the probe (11) is moved about an annular path around the vertical axis while the probe (11) is rotating.

Abstract: A system for spacing conveyed articles is generally provided. The system advantageously includes an apparatus for conveying articles characterized by a driven loop element and a plurality of article selectors, each article selector adapted for select reversible engagement with the driven loop element. A queuing station, characterized by an ingress and egress portions wherein article selectors are retained for select dispensing, is likewise provided and includes a first actuator to facilitate disengagement of article selectors from the driven loop element, and a second actuator to facilitate engagement of article selectors with the driven loop element. An assembly for selectively dispensing article selectors from the queuing station is further provided.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for monitoring for electrostatic discharge (ESD) events. An ESD monitor for potential of electrostatic discharge events in a sensed area through a plurality of ESD sensors coupled to the ESD monitor. The monitor senses for a charge level which could cause ESD event and entry of an operator into a sensed area. If an ESD event is detected, issue an ESD event alert to the operator and recording data to a tangible storage device; determine environmental factors at time and date of the ESD event; compare the ESD event and associated environmental factors to other ESD events with associated environmental factors; and determine if a correlation exists between the ESD event and associated environmental factors and the other ESD events with associated environmental factors.

Abstract: A system for spacing conveyed articles is generally provided. The system advantageously includes an apparatus for conveying articles characterized by a driven loop element and a plurality of article selectors, each article selector adapted for select reversible engagement with the driven loop element. A queuing station, characterized by an ingress and egress portions wherein article selectors are retained for select dispensing, is likewise provided and includes a first actuator to facilitate disengagement of article selectors from the driven loop element, and a second actuator to facilitate engagement of article selectors with the driven loop element. An assembly for selectively dispensing article selectors from the queuing station is further provided.

Abstract: Apparatus for select, reversible attachment to a traveling conveyor of a conveyance apparatus is provided. The apparatus generally comprises a body and an interface assembly. The interface assembly is generally characterized by opposingly paired tensioned elements and an actuatable member interposed between the opposingly paired tensioned elements for pivoting between a first assembly position and a second assembly position upon application of a select external force to one portion of one of two opposing portions of the actuatable member. The actuatable member has a peripheral portion adapted to receive and retain the conveyor of the conveyance apparatus with the traveling conveyor freely passing through the peripheral portion of the actuatable member at the first assembly position for the actuatable member, and the traveling conveyor captured for attaching the apparatus to the traveling conveyor for travel therewith at the second assembly position for the actuatable member.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for monitoring for electrostatic discharge (ESD) events. An ESD monitor for potential of electrostatic discharge events in a sensed area through a plurality of ESD sensors coupled to the ESD monitor. The monitor senses for a charge level which could cause ESD event and entry of an operator into a sensed area. If an ESD event is detected, issue an ESD event alert to the operator and recording data to a tangible storage device; determine environmental factors at time and date of the ESD event; compare the ESD event and associated environmental factors to other ESD events with associated environmental factors; and determine if a correlation exists between the ESD event and associated environmental factors and the other ESD events with associated environmental factors.

Abstract: Operating system (‘OS’)-firmware interface update recovery including determining, for each of a plurality of available OS-firmware interface images for booting a computer, whether each available OS-firmware interface image is corrupted or uncorrupted; setting, for each corrupted OS-firmware interface image, a predictive failure analysis (‘PFA’) bit in nonvolatile memory available to the OS-firmware interface update recovery module; selecting an uncorrupted OS-firmware interface image; initiating a boot for the computer with the selected OS-firmware interface image; determining whether a previous update to one of the available OS-firmware interface images was interrupted; and notifying a user that the previous update was interrupted if the previous update to one of the available OS-firmware interface images interrupted.

Abstract: Operating system (‘OS’)-firmware interface update recovery including determining, for each of a plurality of available OS-firmware interface images for booting a computer, whether each available OS-firmware interface image is corrupted or uncorrupted; setting, for each corrupted OS-firmware interface image, a predictive failure analysis (‘PFA’) bit in nonvolatile memory available to the OS-firmware interface update recovery module; selecting an uncorrupted OS-firmware interface image; initiating a boot for the computer with the selected OS-firmware interface image; determining whether a previous update to one of the available OS-firmware interface images was interrupted; and notifying a user that the previous update was interrupted if the previous update to one of the available OS-firmware interface images interrupted.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a hole in ground (10) includes a mounting plate (60) mounted to a loader (80). A probe (11) is coupled with the mounting plate (60). Two arms (32) extend radially outward from a vertical axis and from a periphery of the probe (11). The apparatus further includes two cylinders (40) each having an upper end (42) coupled to the mounting plate (60) and a lower end (44) coupled to one of the arms (32). The probe (11) is driven into the ground along the vertical axis by movement of the mounting plate (60) by the loader (80), and an upper portion of the probe (11) is simultaneously wobbled about two axes that are perpendicular to each other and to the vertical axis by moving at least one of the cylinders (40). The probe (11) is then moved out of the ground to leave a hole in the ground.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a hole in ground (10) includes a mounting plate (60) mounted to a loader (80). A probe (11) is coupled with the mounting plate (60). Two arms (32) extend radially outward from a vertical axis and from a periphery of the probe (11). The apparatus further includes two cylinders (40) each having an upper end (42) coupled to the mounting plate (60) and a lower end (44) coupled to one of the arms (32). The probe (11) is driven into the ground along the vertical axis by movement of the mounting plate (60) by the loader (80), and an upper portion of the probe (11) is simultaneously wobbled about two axes that are perpendicular to each other and to the vertical axis by moving at least one of the cylinders (40). The probe (11) is then moved out of the ground to leave a hole in the ground.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is the residue of an unsubstituted 6-membered aromatic ring having 3 carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-6 primary alkyl (free of asymmetric carbon atoms), or isopropyl;R.sup.2 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, primary or secondary C.sub.1-6 alkyl (free of asymmetric carbons),C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or phenalkyl as defined in the Specification ##STR2## in which R.sup.8 is hydrogen, R.sup.9 or M, whereinR.sup.9 is a physiologically acceptable and hydrolyzable ester group, andM is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;are obtained by multi-step processes and are useful as cholesterol biosynthesis inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-3 alkyl, andZ is ##STR2## wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen, R.sub.8 or M,whereinR.sub.8 is a physiologically acceptable and hydrolyzable ester group, andM is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation,the use thereof for inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis and lowering the blood cholesterol level and, therefore, in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia and atherosclerosis, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and processes for and intermediates in the synthesis of such compounds.

Abstract: 7-(indolizin-2-yl)hept-6-enoic acids of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is, independently, H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl, ##STR2## in which R.sup.8 is H, an ester residue or cation; or the lactone thereof. The compounds are useful as hypocholesteremic agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-3 alkyl, andZ is ##STR2## wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen, R.sub.8 or M, whereinR.sub.8 is a physiologically acceptable and hydrolyzable ester group, andM is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation,the use thereof for inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis and lowering the blood cholesterol level and, therefore, in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia and atherosclerosis, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and processes for and intermediates in the synthesis of such compounds.

Abstract: A workpiece transfer device has a carrier which travels on rails between a pick-up station and a delivery station. A pair of parallel tracks extends between the two stations. A workpiece gripper has a roller thereon engaged with one track to retain the work gripper in work-gripping position when the carrier is travelling from the pick-up station to the delivery station. The roller engages the other track to retain the work gripper in the release position when travelling in the opposite direction. At the opposite ends of the two tracks cylinder-operated blocks are arranged to receive the roller from one track and shift it to engage the other track.

Abstract: The invention discloses certain 1-phenyl-pyrazole derivatives having pharmacological activity in animals and useful as glucagon inhibiting agents. Nearly all of the compounds of this invention are prepared by cyclization of a phenyl hydrazine compound with a 1,1,3,3-tetra-C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy-propane compound.

Abstract: The compounds are 1-aryl-1-lower alkyl-substituted-1-buten-3-ols, butan-3-ols, and acylation products thereof, e.g., (p-biphenylyl)-2-penten-4-ol and are useful as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Agents for lowering glucose levels in blood having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.o is bromo, chloro, fluoro, nitro or trifluoromethyl,R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-18 alkanoyl, andR.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-12 alkyl,and the non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.