Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a hollow metallic body having a cylindrical shell provided on its outer surface with at least one predetermined breaking line. The shell is formed by a drawing process and the predetermined breaking line is produced continuously by rolling-in before, during or after said drawing process.

Abstract: A slide control system suitable for a graphic equaliser comprises a number of slide controls grouped into sets of at least two and typically three slide controls. Bridge means including a knob or gripping portion is mounted in one of the slide controls and extends across to releasably engage the adjacent slide control(s) so that all the slide controls of the set normally are coupled for movement together in a single operation, but temporary release of the bridge means from the adjacent slide control(s) enables separate movement of each of the slide controls of the set relative to one another.

Abstract: A screen retaining assembly for rear-projection screens. The screen retaining assembly includes an outer retainer having a stem from along an edge of which extend a pair of generally oppositely disposed flanges. A pair of generally adjacent backing plates are secured to each other by inner and outer threaded fasteners. The fasteners have a head for engaging one of the backing plates, a threaded shank extending through the backing plates and received in a nut engaging the other of the pair of backing plates. The stem of the outer retainer is securable between the backing plates to retain the adjacent edges of an adjacent pair of rear projection screens between the flanges and outer faces of the backing plates.

Abstract: A compound in metal-free or metal complex form of formula (1) to (3) in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1-30 alkyl; X is hydrogen, halogen (preferably Cl or Br) or C.sub.1-30 alkyl.

Abstract: A floor frame assembly for facilitating the construction of buildings including mobile homes and modular homes. The floor frame assembly includes longtitudinally extending structural support beams which are arranged side by side. The structural support beams are rigidly connected by a plurality of cross members extending therebetween. A plurality of one-piece outriggers are separately secured to the longtitudinal beams and transversely extend laterally outward therefrom The outriggers are substantially rectangular in shape.

Abstract: An under trimming device with inclinedly movable catchers for a multi-needle sewing machine with multiple longitudinally extended loopers comprises a cutting and clamping part, a fixed cutter, a plurality of looper assemblies and a thread push plate, characterized in that: the movable catcher of the cutting and clamping part and the looper form an angle of inclination such that when performing the thread cutting, the movable catcher extends toward the looper at an angle of inclination, and extends into the needle thread loop and the looper thread loop, and when the movable catcher returns to its initial position, the looper thread and the needle thread are cut off sequentially when they pass the fixed cutter, and the free end of the looper thread after being cut is still clamped between the leaf spring and the movable catcher, and the free ends of the cut needle threads are blown sideward in the opposite direction by an air blower to facilitate a next sewing.

Abstract: A disc cartridge comprising a casing designed to accommodate the disc and to allow the read-out and/or the recording of information while the disc is housed in said casing. The recording discs concerned may be of the type generally designated as "compact disc" or "CD", and more particularly information carrying discs called "CD ROM", although the invention is not limited to this type of disc.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing purified diacetylrhein to be used in the preparation of drugs which includes the steps of:(a) suspending a diacetylrhein containing various impurities and, in particular, relatively high amounts of aloe-emodin derivatives, in a mixture of organic solvent/water;(b) adding a tertiary amine;(c) adding to the solution obtained a salt of an acid and of an alkali metal or of an alkaline-earth metal;(d) carrying out a hydrolysis in a weakly acidic medium;(e) collecting the purified diacetylrhein, by filtration.

Abstract: A tactile-acoustic transducer comprises a vibrator plate, microphone means and first and second electrode members which are connected to a source of information through a tuneable network. The microphone means are coupled to a computer having display devices and a control output delivering control signals to the tuneable network. Rubbing the vibrator plate with the fingertip of his middle finger allows an operator to assess two different states of the transducer, perceived as "stick" and "non-stick" rubbing conditions, the "stick" condition being accompanied by emission of a characteristic sound and occurring when the network is tuned exactly in accordance with the phenomenon or condition of the source to be detected or measured.

Abstract: An optical filter arrangement comprises at least two optical filter elements including a transparent substrate and an optical coating typically comprising at least two overlying optical thin films. The coating defines a first patterned area and a second surround area bordering the first area. The first area has substantially the same optical transmittance characteristics as the second area and different optical reflectance characteristics over at least a portion of the visible spectrum. The distinction between the first area and the second area is visually perceptible when viewed from one side of the optical filter arrangement and is substantially visually imperceptible when viewed from the opposite side of the optical filter arrangement. As a result, a coloured pattern or logo is only visible when viewed from one side of the filter arrangement. The invention extends to a method of forming such an arrangement.

Abstract: In the central rotating shaft of a rack for a tissue scroll an inner sleeve passes through a cover ring, and a spring is placed at an opening end of the inner sleeve; then the opening end of the inner sleeve and the spring are received in an opening end of a outer sleeve, and finally, the cover ring is engaged with the opening end of the outer sleeve such that the inner sleeve can be retractable between the outer sleeve and the cover ring by the force of the spring.

Abstract: An apparatus for separate drainage of two non-miscible liquids, especially oil and water, from a surface, especially from the deck (4) of a tanker (1). The apparatus comprises an upwardly open, well-forming container (11) which, in use, is installed with its upper edge essentially flush with said surface (4), and which is provided in its upper portion with a first (13) and a second (14) outlet means, the first outlet means (13) being located at a lower level than the second one (14). In the container (11) there is provided an inner tube (15) having a lower open end at the bottom (12) of the container (11), and an upper end which is carried in a sealing manner through the wall of the container (11) and is connected to the first outlet means (13).

Abstract: For forming a cylindrical coil (3) on a rectilinear arm of a magnetic circuit (1) having a very small air-gap (2), a wire guide member (6) has a wire inlet portion (8), a wire outlet portion (9) and an elongated intermediary portion (11) arranged for effecting a rotary movement about the axis (4) of the coil (3) and a reciprocating movement in the axial direction of the coil (3). The intermediary portion of the wire guide member has, over a length at least equal to that of the coil to be formed, a height smaller than the length of the air-gap so that it can move through the air-gap in the longitudinal and in the transverse directions.

Abstract: Means for collecting and bringing up unwanted material from an oil or gas well, the means thereby comprising a grinder or mill (6) and a coating (8) of a wear resistant material along its front and outer surfaces, the mill (6) being secured to a throughgoing drilling pipe having an inner centric liquid channel (7), the axially leading facing end of the mill (6) comprising a channel (4) extending through the mill (6) and into a junk chamber (3) behind or after the mill (6), the upper end of the means comprising a strainer (2) allowing penetration of liquid, but restraining the material, the rotation of the means from the throughgoing drilling pipe thereby ensuring that junk is brought into the channel (4) and from here into the junk chamber (3).