Abstract: Process for dispersing solid, organic or inorganic colorant particles or mixtures thereof in a system comprised mainly of water by mixing into the aqueous system about 0.05 to 10% by weight of at least one dispersing agent comprising a polymer derived from specified units containing carboxyl, carboxylate, carbonyl and/or hydroxyl groups. A dispersing agent and an aqueous dispersion are provided. The process is particularly useful for dispersing pigments in aqueous systems.

Abstract: A running length of plastic film is processed by submerging a bight of the film in a bath of treatment liquid and drawing the film longitudinally therethrough by a pair of pinch rolls mounted closely adjacent and parallel to the top surface of the treatment liquid. The pinch rolls mechanically remove adhering droplets of the treatment liquid from the film as it emerges from the bath to thereby prevent non-uniform treatment. The film is washed as it emerges from the nip of the pinch rolls by flowing a rinsing liquid into the exit nip and along the axes of the rolls, and means are provided to prevent mixing the rinsing liquid with the treatment liquid. A property of the treated film, e.g., its light transmissions is continuously monitored and the time of submersion of the film in the treatment liquid is varied in accordance with the monitored property to assure uniform treatment.

Abstract: Relative motion is provided between a set of primary magnets positioned along a path of relative motion, and a set of secondary magnets positioned along the path of motion to confront the primary magnets. Such motion causes the primary magnets to displace the secondary magnets in directions transverse to the path. Power output means are driven by transverse displacement of the secondary magnets. The polarities of the magnets are such that the forces of magnetic attraction in one direction parallel to the path are substantially equal to the forces of magnetic repulsion in the opposite direction parallel to the path, whereby a minimum of energy is required to produce said relative motion. SUThis invention relates to an energy conversion system wherein primary motion in a given path produces secondary motion in a direction transverse to the given path.

Abstract: A railway transportation system for express delivery of cargo anywhere in the system employs standard unit trains operating throughout the system, with the individual cars in the train carrying freight in containerized units which are automatically loaded and/or unloaded at main-line terminals, thereby enabling express, reserve-passenger handling of the freight units. The unit trains are each made up of a fixed number of cars each carrying one of the specially designed containers, with the cars being adapted to automatically unload and load the containers at compatible freight terminals having an unloading station on one side of and adjacent each car of the unit train and a loading station on the opposite side of and adjacent each car when the trains are positioned in the terminal.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of pigmentary compositions which comprises coating the particles of pigment by means of a polymer or copolymer, by covering by the polymerisation or copolymerisation "in situ" of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one polymerisable double bond and containing at least three carbon atoms or at least two carbon atoms and a heteroatom and/or a halogen atom attached to one of the carbon atoms wherein the polymerisation or copolymerisation reaction is effected in a medium comprising at least one organic solvent in which the monomer is soluble, and in the presence of at least one polymerisation catalyst soluble in this medium, the monomer and the proportion thereof being selected so that the polymer or copolymer formed is insoluble in the organic solvent used, the ratio by weight of pigment to resin being from 10/90 to 95/5 and the amount of catalyst being from 0.

Abstract: Process for the coloration of cellulosic textile fibers which comprises applying thereto, in the presence of thiourea, a dyestuff containing in its molecule at least one sulphinic group, and fixing the dyetuff by means of a treatment at a temperature ranging from 100.degree. C to 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A battery terminal particularly for vehicle batteries is described, and which includes a wedging member operable by screw means including an easily accessible, manually operable knob which can be turned to draw the wedging member firmly into engagement between a surface of the battery post and an inner surface of the terminal body. The terminal body, in addition to the usual socket shaped to receive the battery post, has a recess communicating with the socket, the recess having a base wall facing towards the socket and being so disposed relative to the axis of the socket that the base wall is inclined relative to the adjacent surface of a post inserted into the socket. The wedging member is movable in this recess without rotation, and the screw means urge the wedging member into a position in which it is firmly wedged between the base wall and the adjacent surface of the post.

Abstract: A process for the catalytic conversion of o-ethylaniline to indole in a gaseous phase and in the presence of hydrogen or steam and an SiO.sub.2 -containing catalyst modified by chromium dioxide and copper, wherein said conversion is conducted at about 400.degree. - 700.degree. C.; said catalyst comprising at least about 15% by weight copper and at least about 8% by weight of a chromate of a metal of Group IIA of the Periodic Table. A catalyst for use in the invention is provided.

Abstract: A terminal box for use with telephone cable systems has a housing formed of geometrically identical channels interfitted by tongue and groove edge portions. Within the housing, vertical brackets for terminal blocks are movable along U-shaped horizontal supports to permit an increase in spacing between terminal blocks when making electrical connections and/or to permit mounting of and access to electrical components located behind the vertical brackets without removal of the vertical bracket.

Abstract: A device for measuring the stopping time of working machines is provided with first and second switches for synchronically breaking the current to the working machine and starting a time meter, and a third switch for stopping the time meter when the working movement of the working machine has ceased. For the actuation of the first and second switches, the measuring device is provided with a first abutment entrained by the working machine and, in its turn, entraining a second abutment which is provided with its own power source for releasing the second abutment from the first abutment, thereby to actuate the third switch when the working movement of the working machine has ceased.There is a regulation, with particular regard to presses such as edging presses, eccentric presses and similar working machines, that the press should be provided with information concerning the braking time corresponding to the maximum stopping distance of the press.

Abstract: A method of producing U.V. radiation by effecting an electrical discharge such that at least a part of the discharge path is submerged in water. An apparatus for performing the above method comprises two electrodes spaced apart to form a discharge region, a discharge chamber containing the discharge region, means arranged to apply a high voltage across the electrodes, and means arranged to supply water to the discharge region such that at least a part of the electrical discharge is submerged in the water, at least a portion of the discharge chamber being transparent to U.V. radiation. Also, a method of treating a material comprising producing U.V. radiation as described above in a discharge chamber at least a portion of which is U.V. transparent, passing the material through a treatment chamber adjacent the transparent portion of the discharge chamber; and an apparatus for performing the method of treating a material.

Abstract: Dyestuff of the formula: ##SPC1##In which m is equal to 0 or 1, n is equal to 1, 2 or 3, A represents the residue of an aromatic or heterocyclic diazotizable amine devoid of solubilizing acid groups, the benzene ring B is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two atoms of chlorine or bromine or methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or acylamino groups, X represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom or a methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or acylamino group, Y represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy group, R represents a hydrogen atom, a mono substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a group of the formula: ##SPC2##And Z represents a 2-cyanovinyl, 2-cyanoethyl or 2-chloro-2-cyanoethyl residue; process for the preparation of dyestuffs of the above formula; process for coloring hydrophobic materials with such dyestuffs; hydrophobic materials colored with such dyestuffs and esters of the formula: ##SPC3##Wherein m, n, A, B, R, X, Y and Z have the meanings given above.

Abstract: A process for decreasing the hygroscopicity of a polycarboxylate, said process comprising preparing a melt of a composition having a melting point of about 40.degree. - 120.degree. C, said composition giving an acid or neutral pH in an aqueous solution or suspension, said composition being less hygroscopic than said polycarboxylate, said composition capable of being free flowing under equilibrium conditions at about 30.degree. C and in an air atmosphere of at least about 40% relative humidity; heating said melt in a mixer to a temperature of up to about 140.degree. C; gradually adding said polycarboxylate as a powder to said melt while mixing said melt; wherein said composition comprises at least about 3 and at most about 40% by weight of the mixture resulting after all polycarboxylate has been added to said melt.

Abstract: The preparation of pigment compositions with a copper phthalocyanine base, stable to crystallization is described.There is incorporated in the copper phthalocyanine pigments to be stabilized a compound of the general formula: ##SPC1##Wherein Pc represents a phthalocyanine residue, moiety or radical, X represents oxygen or sulfur or --NH-- bridge, R.sub.1 represents halogen or alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, cyano, carboxy, nitro, N-alkylamino or N,N-dialkylamino, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, or alkyl or alkoxy group, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl, n is a number from 1 to 8, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may occupy the ortho, meta or para positions of the benzene ring.The pigment compositions according to the invention are particularly well suited for the coloring of printed inks.

Abstract: A traveler assembly used to position a boat sail includes a slider supported in a track mounted on a rigid frame of the boat. The slider consists of a base mounted in the channel-shaped track and hingedly supporting a fairlead assembly including a block, a pair of fairlead sheaves, and an eye-strap for attaching the main sail block. A pivoted cleating assembly is supported on the fairlead block for releasably cleating the single control line.

Abstract: The preparation of pigment compositions with a base of copper phthalocyanine is disclosed, which pigments are stable to crystallization.There is incorporated in the copper phthalocyanine pigments to be stabilized a compound of the formula:Wherein Pc represents phthalocyanine, A represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, unsubstituted aralkyl or aralkyl substituted by low molecular weight alkyl groups, and n is a number from 1 to 8.The stabilized pigment compositions according to the invention are particularly well suited for coloring printing inks.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of copper phthalocyanine which comprises heating 4 moles of phthalodinitrile with about 1 mole of cuprous chloride at a temperature of from 140.degree. to 300.degree.C. in the presence of 10% to 30%, with respect to the weight of phthalodinitrile, of an ammonium salt which decomposes at a temperature of from 30.degree. to 200.degree.C. with the liberation of ammonia; and copper phthalocyanine prepared by this process.

Abstract: A non-foaming iodophor having a high content of active iodine comprises the product formed by mixing while heating at about 50.degree.-120.degree.C for about 0.75-15 hours a reaction mixture of:I. about 10-30 weight percent of elementary iodine; andIi. about 90-70 weight percent of an aqueous solution consisting essentially of:A. about 7-30 weight percent of at least one polycarboxylic acid, at least one polycarboxylate or mixtures of said polycarboxylic acids and polycarboxylates, having at least 65 carboxyl or carboxylate groups per 100 monomer units in the polymer chain and an average degree of polymerization (numerical average value) between about 10 and 500;B. about 0-20 weight percent of at least one alkali metal iodide, ammonium iodide, mixtures of said iodides or at least one lower, monovalent, aliphatic alcohol;C.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for feeding letters from a relatively loose stack of letters, in which each successive end letter in the stack is subjected to repeated impulses applied by a rapidly reciprocating friction surface which moves in a direction having components of movement both transverse to and parallel to the plane of the end letter. The movement is sufficiently rapid that the inertia of the leading letter to movement transverse to its plane substantially increases the pressure between the friction surface and the leading letter as compared with the pressure between that letter and the next in the stack. The friction surface is preferably a relatively uncompressible pad which is moved with an elliptical motion to repeatedly strike the end letter at a speed between 1,000 and 10,000 cycles per minute.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Process for the preparation of such compounds which comprises reacting a pound having the formula: ##SPC2##Medicaments containing a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid; compounds of formula: ##SPC3##Wherein R represents alkyl or alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl, p-chlorophenyl or p-chlorophenoxy and compounds of formula: ##SPC4##Wherein R represents alkoxy having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, p-chlorophenyl or p-chlorophenoxy.