Abstract: A composition containing organic compounds for plasticizing resins, an emulsifying agent, a thickening and suspending agent and possibly an inert filler and/or water, is applied to an emulsion-painted wallpaper surface and left for several hours to allow the compounds to act on the binder resins in the paint coating. The resulting cohesive, plasticized paint film may then be removed by scoring and removing strips of the film and adhering wallpaper, starting from the score mark, any remaining paint and underlying paper being removed by scraping after possible application of water.

Abstract: A reciprocating pump for dispensing fluent substances comprises a piston slidable in a cylinder and defining a substance-trapping space at the inner end of the cylinder. Inlet and outlet ports are formed in the piston and connect with the space under the control of a tubular sleeve mounted on a reduced diameter inner end portion of the piston and capable of limited axial movement relative to the piston. Frictional engagement of the sleeve with the wall of the cylinder holds the sleeve stationary upon initial reciprocation of the piston within the cylinder and the piston slides through the sleeve to switch over the porting connections. During the subsequent portion of the stroke of the piston the sleeve and piston move as a unit.