Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the invention comprises proximity actuated signalling apparatus, for use in restaurants and the like, permitting a customer to conveniently inform service personnel that service is desired. A local unit positioned within a convenient distance of the customer is actuated by the customer touching the unit to turn on a light emitting indicator. Optionally, a transmitter is actuated to generate a radiated signal which turns on one or more remote indicators.

Abstract: A high density cotton bale enclosed within a cotton bale cover comprising a fabric circular knitted from yarn consisting essentially of cotton fibers.

Abstract: A tree stand having improved comfort and utility features a unique seat design enabling the hunter to move the seat a confined distance while seated thereon and to swing the seat out of the way to the side of the stand if desired.

Abstract: An apparatus for climbing a tree or like vertical columnar member comprising an upper climbing member including a main frame having a tree engagement gripper support attached to the terminal ends of the main frame, lower gripper means attached to said gripper support and positioned to provide gripping pressure against a tree, a shaped rail attached to said main frame opposite the terminal ends thereof, and comprising an elevated safety-bar portion in the form of a convoluted loop with two open ends, a tree engagement portion in telescopic sliding adjustment engagement with the open ends of the shaped rail for selectively affixing the shaped rail to a tree, upper gripper means attached to the tree engagement portion and positioned to provide gripping pressure against the tree, a plurality of vertical rear bracing means positioned near the terminal ends of the main frame and joining the main frame to the shaped rail, a main frame platform covering the area between the center and the non-terminal ends portion of

Abstract: Inorganic-organic alloy polymer adduct composition for waste water treatment, having the formula:A.multidot.B.multidot.C.multidot.

Abstract: A terpolymer comprising repeating units derived from an olefin, a diester of an addition polymerizable unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, and a solubilizing monomer which promotes compatibility between the terpolymer and a vinyl halide polymer. A granular form of the processing aid and a method for its preparation are also disclosed.

Abstract: Reaction products are prepared from metal oxides and salts and phosphorus compounds containing trivalent phosphorus. The reaction products are useful as flame retardants and smoke suppressants.

Abstract: Elastomeric polyurethanes, e.g. as prepared by reacting diisocyanate-capped, essentially linear polyester or polyether and polyol suitable for cross-linking thereof, are inhibited against undesired hardening in use or storage by including in the polyurethane-forming reactant mixture a plasticizing composition composed of carboxylate having a 200-1,000 molecular weight and at least two monocyclic aryl radicals per molecule and, based on the weight of said carboxylate, 0.1-5% glycol having a 62-500 molecular weight.

Abstract: In production of solid films (e.g. a floor covering wear layer) from vinyl chloride polymer plastisols, good physical properties of the plastisols and films are provided by use of a plasticizer containing 50-90% prime ester at least about 40 parts per hundred parts by weight of which is aromatic diester selected from alkyl benzyl succinates, glutarates and mixtures thereof, up to 20% hydrocarbon boiling at 200.degree.-325.degree. C. and 10-50% non-aromatic diester having a molecular weight of 230-300. Using such a plasticizer, the plastisols and films can be conveniently plasticized with relatively small amounts of prime ester, and the films containing such small amounts of prime ester have unusually high stain resistance.

Abstract: The closed cell content of a phenolic is significantly increased by the incorporation therein of a finely divided hydrated alumina.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalysts useful for oxidation and ammoxidation of hydrocarbons. Such catalysts have the empirical formulaBiMo.sub.a V.sub.b Sb.sub.c M.sub.d O.sub.xwherein a is 0.5-2, b is 0.01-0.12, c is 0.01-10, d is 0-0.5 and x is selected to satisfy the valence requirements of the other elements present. In such catalysts, M is one or more elements selected from Groups I-A, II-A, III-A, V-A, VI-A, I-B, IV-B, VI-B and VII-B of the Periodic Table.Catalysts according to the invention are prepared by forming a slurry of a vanadium component, an antimony component, a hydrophilic bismuth molybdate component having the empirical formulaBiMo.sub.a O.sub.x. Y(H.sub.2 O)wherein a is 0.5-2, x is selected to satisfy the valence requirements of the bismuth and molybdenum and Y is a number such that the bound water is 5 to 40 weight percent of the total component, and optionally, the compound M and/or a support material, drying the slurry, and calcining to form the catalyst.

Abstract: Elastomeric polymers are rendered more tractable, thereby decreasing the amount of vehicle or heat required for vehicle- or melt-deposition, while resulting in very little or no loss of strength of the polymer, by the use of at least one compound comprising at least three hydrocarbon rings including at least one aromatic ring and, in most embodiments, at least one saturated ring free to rotate independently of at least one aromatic ring in the molecule of that compound. Compositions comprising an elastomeric polymer and at least one such compound are especially attractive for use in solvent, latex and/or hot melt adhesive compositions.

Abstract: An oxidation and ammoxidation process is disclosed which employ catalysts which have the empirical formula Sb.sub.a V.sub.b Ti.sub.C O.sub.x, wherein a is at least 6, b is 1, and c is a number such that the ratio c/a is at least 0.5, and x is a number taken to satisfy the valence requirements of the Sb, V and Ti present in the catalyst. Such catalysts may be optionally supported on conventional supports, or may be unsupported.

Abstract: Oxidation and ammoxidation catalysts are disclosed which have the empirical formula Sb.sub.a V.sub.b Ti.sub.c O.sub.x, wherein a is at least 6, b is 1, and c is a number such that the ratio c/a is at least 0.5, and x is a number taken to satisfy the valence requirements of the Sb, V and Ti present in the catalyst. Such catalysts may be optionally supported on conventional supports, or may be unsupported.