Abstract: Valve for a swiveling faucet having a valve casing, a valve disk inserted in the valve casing and an outlet tube swivelable to operate the valve disk and to thereby open and close a water passage. The valve disk comprises a unitary assembly of a first member, a second member and a soft packing interposed between the first and second members. The second member has a semicircular recessed surface and thick plate-like portions at the opposite ends of the recessed surface respectively. The valve casing is formed with vertical guide channels for guiding the thick plate-like portions of the second member.

Abstract: A mechanical shaft-coupling device fitted with at least one steel ball, inserted at the coupling part of driving and driven shafts, engages with both the driving and driven shafts under normal load to transmit normal torque but, shifts its position to cut the transmission with the driven shaft in over-loaded condition so that the driving shaft idles and no over-torque works on the driven shaft.

Abstract: Front wheel drive assembly comprising a tubular front wheel axle housing and rotatably supporting a differential yoke shaft having a bevel pinion at its outer end, a gear case fixedly mounted on the outer end of the front wheel axle and having a pin portion projecting from a cap of the case, an upright bevel pinion shaft housed in and rotatably supported by the gear case and having a bevel pinion meshing with the bevel pinion, the bevel pinion shaft having another bevel gear below the bevel pinion thereon, a front wheel hub shaft fixed to the disk of the front wheel and having a terminal reduction bevel gear, and a case housing the bevel gear on the hub shaft and rotatably supporting the hub shaft substantially coaxially with the yoke shaft, the bevel gear on the hub shaft meshing at its lower portion with the bevel gear on the bevel pinion shaft.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is alkyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, M is H, Li, Na, K or NH.sub.4 and n is an integer of 2 to 4, inclusive. The compound is useful as polymerizable emulsifying agent, and enables to improve properties of produced polymer and to provide a modacrylic fiber superior in heat stability and fastness to light. The aqueous emulsion polymerization of .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer by the use of the polymerizable anionic emulsifying agent is capable of preventing a discharge of an environmental pollutant.

Abstract: An immersion oil for microscopy is produced by blending 10 to 90 parts by weight of chain hydrocarbon having 200 to 5,000 of molecular weight and 10 to 90 parts by weight of specific diphenylmethane derivatives or bis(.alpha.-alkylbenzyl) alkylbenzene derivatives or 2,4-diphenyl-4-dimethylphenylbutane derivatives.The product obtained has excellent values in the various properties such as light dispersion, refractive index, viscosity and the like. Furthermore, it has an excellent advantage that the properties such as Abbe's number and the like are easily adjustable.

Abstract: Highly coherent and rigid synthetic multifilamentary yarn of improved functional properties having a novel and unique configuration composed of multiple, retained, successive and alternate twist regions is manufactured by twisting thermoplastic fibers by a false-twisting means and at a high temperature selected with reference to the combined properties of the degree of the double refraction and the density of the material fiber.

Abstract: An acrylic powder resin coating composition having good handling characteristics and capable of providing a coating having a well-balanced combination of the reflection sharpness and other physical properties is provided. This coating composition is prepared by incorporating in an acrylic copolymer resin a compound containing in the molecule one phenolic hydroxyl group and one carboxyl group and further containing at least one ester linkage between the benzene nucleus to which the phenolic hydroxyl group is bonded and the carboxyl group, said compound having a melting point of 45.degree. to 160.degree.C. and a number average molecular weight of up to 10,000. Especially good results are obtained when a polyester resin having a melting point of 40.degree. to 160.degree.C. and a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 10,000 is further incorporated in this powder coating composition.

Abstract: An improvement in a process for producing a synthetic resin cast article having an abrasion-resistant polymer surface layer integrated with the polymer body is provided. The improvement is characterized in that the abrasion-resistant polymer surface layer is formed by a two step polymerization procedure; in the first polymerization step, the polymerizable material is covered with a covering body such as a polymer film, closely adhered thereto, and in the second polymerization step, the polymerizable material is exposed to the air.

Abstract: A synthetic multifilament textured yarn provided with randomly formed compact portions and bulky portions formed between two adjacent compact portions. The compact portions are provided with a certain twist and the bulky portions consist of a plurality of individual filaments, each having random crimps. Each of said individual filaments are separated from each other, and the twist direction of each of said bulky portions is opposite from that of two adjacent compact portions. This textured yarn can be produced by a conventional false-twist operation under a processing temperature between a softening point and a melting point of the material yarn.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner of a baseboard type which is concealed in a handsome article of furniture so that the vacuum cleaner concurrently serves as a piece of furniture. To this end, the vacuum cleaner herein disclosed comprises a housing structure of a substantially hollow cubic body having a first chamber adapted to accommodate therein a length of a flexible vacuum hose, a second chamber in which a source of vacuum is housed and a third chamber adapted to removably accommodate a dust collector. A lid is provided at either or both of the top and side of the housing structure and may provide for the convenient storage of some appurtenances such as floor brush, extensible wand, nozzle, etc. An automatic drawing mechanism for drawing a length of the flexible vacuum hose, that has been taken out of the hose chamber for use, back into the hose chamber is also provided.

Abstract: A novel high-impact polystyrene composition superior to conventional high-impact polystyrene composition, in low temperature high-impact properties, tensile strength, processability, toughness, stiffness, etc. can be obtained by a radical polymerization of a mixture of (1) 2-20% by weight of a random copolymer having a composition of continuously and gradually reduced styrene content along the polymer chain of the copolymer which is obtained by the solution polymerization of butadiene and styrene in the presence of a lithium base catalyst and (2) 80-98% by weight of styrene, carried out in bulk polymerization manner or in a manner in which bulk and suspension polymerizations are used in series.

Abstract: Molding, having an improved heat deflection property, comprising 95 to 50 % by weight of hydrolyzed ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and 5 to 50 % by weight of talc. Dispersion of larger amount of talc in molding composition is improved by incorporating 2 to 10 % by weight of elastomers per the copolymer.

Abstract: Dehydrated instant-cooking food contained in a self-cooking container heat-insulated and easy to handle by hand, fitted with a laminated, rigid or semi-rigid top cover, with aluminum foil laminated to the underside, all wrapped with a heat-contractible film, for example, polyvinyl chloride, having a low ventilating nature. Preferably the top cover is provided with a projecting portion permitting easy, partial or total removal of the top cover. Also disclosed is a method for making the same.

Abstract: A unified structure of a warmer is obtained by accommodating an exothermic composition consisting of iron powder, a chloride or sulfate of a metal having a tendency of ionization greater than iron, active carbon and water in a bag composed of a cloth or cloths and a film or films having aeration holes and encapsulating the resulting warmer in an air-tight envelope. Heat of oxidation of iron powder is utilized for the purpose for creating and keeping warmth.

Abstract: Amide-containing cationic copolymer is reacted with polyalkyleneimine in an aqueous medium to form a water-soluble cationic resin which is a treating agent useful for fibrous materials. The adduct of halohydrin to water-soluble cationic resin is a water-soluble cationic thermosetting resin and is also useful for treating fibrous materials. The treating agent has excellent retention ability to fiber, drainage property and storage stability and remarkably improves the retention of fillers and wet and dry strength of paper.

Abstract: A copper alloy which excels in corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability and is suitable for the manufacture of valves, cocks and related cast parts. The copper alloy comprises by weight 5.0 - 6.5% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.5% silicon, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 0.2 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead and 1.0 - 3.0% iron and the rest being composed of copper.

Abstract: Bulldozer blade mounting including two push arms swingably mounted on the opposite sides of a tractor at their proximal ends, a blade connected to the distal ends of the arms, a tilt brace connected between the top of the respective arm and the upper side of the back of the blade, and a pair of diagonal braces each swingably connected to the respective arm and extending inwardly toward each other and connected at its inner end together by a universal pivotable means. The location of the universal pivotable means is so selected that it lies at a level higher than the plane including the pivotable connection of the respective diagonal braces to the arms. This construction eliminates the need for slidable and pivotable connection between the diagonal braces and the loose connection of the slidable and pivotable connection to the back of the blade thereby permitting the construction and assembly to be simple and the production cost to be low while proper operation of the blade mounting is insured.

Abstract: Braking system for use in track-type vehicles. The system includes a steering brake, a brake cylinder in which an emergency brake piston and a spring for biassing the emergency brake piston to its braking position are provided. The emergency brake piston is operatively connected to the steering brake through a link mechanism and defines with the braking cylinder a hydraulic pressure receiving chamber connected to a hydraulic fluid supply source to maintain the emergency brake piston in its non-braking position against a biassing action of the spring in case of the normal condition of the vehicle. The link mechanism comes into contact with an auxiliary lever serving to move the emergency brake piston to its non-braking position.

Abstract: A high toughness and wear-resistance steel consisting, by weight percent based R.sub.weight of the steel, of 0.25 to 0.38 of carbon, 1.60 to 2.60 of silicon, 0-0.8 of manganese, 0-0.3 of phosphorus, 0-0.3 of sulphur, 3.0 to 6.0 of chromium and the balance of Fe. The steel is mainly used as an excavating tool edge material for construction machines.

Abstract: A governor for use in a fuel injection pump for controlling the fuel control rod of such a fuel injection pump wherein the fulcrum of the lever connected to the fuel control rod is moved after the fuel control rod follows the movement of the lever only on a part of the accelerating travel when the accelerator lever is abruptly operated, and thus sharp increases in the amount of fuel injection are prevented so as to preclude the exhausting of black smoke from the engine.