Abstract: A valve assembly for a fuel tank includes a cage having a seat that defines an aperture and a spring latch that holds a poppet in an intermediate-open position, which spaces the poppet from a seat to allow fluid communication through an aperture. A method of operating a valve assembly due to a first-time fueling event is disclosed.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a fuel tank includes a cage having a seat that defines an aperture and a spring latch that holds a poppet in an intermediate-open position, which spaces the poppet from a seat to allow fluid communication through an aperture. A method of operating a valve assembly due to a first-time fueling event is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method for reducing the static sensitivity of a heat sensitive coating composition while not deteriorating the dynamic sensitivity, wherein N-(p-toluenesulphonyl)-N?-(3-p-toluenesulphonyl-oxy-phenyl)urea having an X-ray powder pattern having Bragg angles (2?/CuK?) of 10.3, 11.1, 13.0, 13.3, 15.6, 17.1, 18.1, 18.4, 19.6, 20.0, 20.8, 21.3, 23.1, 25.0, 25.5, 26.4, 26.8, 27.5, 29.1, 32.8 is used as a colour developer.

Abstract: The invention is an automobile license plate mounting apparatus adapted to be coupled to or incorporated into a vehicle visor. A substantially rectangular, planar member is provided with securing means extending upwardly from the bottom and side edges of the front surface of said planar member. The securing member includes a contiguous flange extending from the edges of said planar member and a clamping panel disposed perpendicular to said contiguous flange and parallel to the front surface of said planar member to maintain the license plate adjacent the front surface of the planar panel. First and second securing members are affixed to the rear surface of the rectangular panel to secure the license plate holder to a vehicle visor. The securing members are obliquely positioned with respect to each other to horizontally position the license plate holder.

Abstract: Composition comprising an aqueous or partially aqueous functional fluid susceptible to degradation by a metal; and b) a metal deactivator having the formula I: ##STR1## in which X is a group having the formula II. ##STR2## in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions comprisinga) an organic film-forming binder; andb) a corrosion-inhibiting amount of a salt ofi) a ketoacid having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein a is 1,2,3,4 or 5; the R substituents are the same or different and each is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; CF.sub.3 ; C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl; C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.15 alkenyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 halogenoalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 thioalkyl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryloxy; C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl; --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 in which R.sub.1 is a) hydrogen, b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl optionally interrupted by one or more O-, N- or S-atoms, c) C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl or d) C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl optionally substituted with one or more carboxy groups; --COR.sub.1 in which R.sub.1 has its previous significance; NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition in contact with a corrodable metal surface, comprising a functional fluid and, as corrosion inhibitor, a compound having the formula 1A ##STR1## as well as salts or esters thereof, wherein R.sup.3 is C.sub.9 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 alkylphenyl;R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;X is CH.sub.2, O or S;Y is O or S; andZ is--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -in which n is 1,2,3,4 or 5, or Z is--CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)-.

Abstract: New triazole compounds, useful as metal deactivators and/or antioxidants in organic material, having the formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is the triazole residue of formula II: ##STR2## or the benzotriazole residue of formula III or IIIA: ##STR3## in which R is hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising a lubricating oil susceptible to degradation by a metal; and b) a metal deactivator having the formula I: ##STR1## in which X formula II: ##STR2## in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions comprisinga) an organic film-forming binder; andb) a corrosion-inhibiting amount of a salt ofi) a ketoacid having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein a is 1,2,3,4 or 5; the R substituents are the same or different and each is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; CF.sub.3 ; C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl; C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.15 alkenyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 halogenoalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 thioalkyl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryloxy; C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl; --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 in which R.sub.1 is a) hydrogen, b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl optionally interrupted by one or more O--, N-- or S--atoms, c) C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl or d) C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl optionally substituted with one or more carboxy groups; --COR.sub.1 in which R.sub.1 has its previous significance; NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising organic material susceptible to degradation and, as metal deactivator and/or antioxidant, at least one compound having the formula(I): ##STR1## wherein X is a group of formula II: ##STR2## of formula III: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl; C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl; benzyl; or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or nitro; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 linear or branched chain alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 linear or branched chain alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms; C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl; benzyl; or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or nitro; and n is 3 or 4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a lubricating oil and, as multifunctional additive, at least one compound having the formula I: ##STR1## or amine salts thereof; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are hydrogen or methyl; n and m, independently, are 0 or 1; and X is SR.sub.3 or NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.3 is C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently, C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl provided that those compounds of formula I are excluded in which m and n are each 0, X is S-C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined.

Abstract: The present invention provides lubricant compositions comprising a lubricant base and, as metal deactivator and/or antioxidant, at least one compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 straight or branched chain alkyl; andR.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 straight or branched chain alkyl interrupted by one or more O-atoms or R.sub.3 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition in contact with a corrodable metal surface, comprising a functional fluid and, as corrosion inhibitor, a compound having the formula I: ##STR1## as well as salts or esters thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 linear or branched alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 alkylphenyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 linear or branched alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 alkylphenyl, or arylalkyl containing 7-20 carbon atoms;X is CH.sub.2, O or S;Y is O or S; andZ is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- in which n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, or Z is --CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--.Some of the compounds of formula I are new.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a lubricating oil and, as a multifunctional additive, at least one compound of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl. Most of the compounds of formula I are new.

Abstract: New composition comprises a functional fluid in contact with ferrous metal and a corrosion inhibiting amount of at least one compound of formula (I) ##STR1## or a derivative thereof in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are, independently, hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 straight or branched chain alkyl residue, a C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl residue, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 aryl residue or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl residue, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently, hydrogen, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-hydroxypropyl with the provisos that(a) R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are not simultaneously hydrogen,(b) when R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen and R.sup.3 is not a pentyl residue and(c) that polyalkylene and phenol or polycarboxylic ester co-additives are absent;as well as salts thereof.Some of the compounds of formula I are new.

Abstract: The invention relates to non-aqueous functional fluids which contain at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --O--, --S--, --SO--,--SO.sub.2 --, --C(O)--O-- or --N(R.sup.3)--, in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, R.sup.1 is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, with the proviso that at least one of the residues R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is hydroxy-substituted, and wherein R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, a residue --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have their previous significance, or R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, with the proviso that, when X is --O-- or --C(O)--O--, R is branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl, especially a tertiary alkyl group.

Abstract: New reaction products, useful as additives for functional fluids, are obtained by reacting, at elevated temperature,(A) a triazole having the formula IA or IB: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl residue;R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are the same or different and each is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.13 aralkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl or R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocyclic residue or R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 is each a residue of formula:R.sub.12 X[(alkylene)O].sub.n (alkylene)-- IIwherein X is O, S or N(R.sub.12), R.sub.12 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, "alkylene" is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene residue and n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 6;R.sub.10 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 alkyl phenyl; and R.sub.11 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or a residue --CH.sub.2 NR.sub.8 R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to non-aqueous functional fluids which contain at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --C(O)--O-- or --N(R.sup.3)--, in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, R.sup.1 unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, with the proviso that at least one of the residues R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is hydroxy-substituted, and wherein R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, a residue --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have their previous significance, or R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, with the proviso that, when X is --O-- or --C(O)--O--, R is branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl, especially a tertiary alkyl group.