Abstract: The invention provides a method of disposing of polychlorinated biphenyls without causing a health hazard to the public in which the polychlorinated biphenyls are converted into harmless and useful compounds. This is accomplished by the hydrogenation-dechlorination thereof.

Abstract: A natural oak aroma for accelerating the aging of wine, spirits, and liqueurs is prepared by extracting oak wood shavings with a solution of ethanol in water to produce a first extract, extracting oak wood shavings with demineralized water to produce a second extract and combining the first and second extracts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-skid device for improving the traction of a wheel on an automotive vehicle on the ground. The invention relates also to a method of producing such anti-skid devices. The anti-skid device comprises at least one chain intended to run along the wall(s) of the tire and a plurality of chains intended to surround the entire tread face of the tire. The various chains are interconnected. The interconnection is provided by welding a certain number of neighboring links of two adjacent chain lengths together. The chain length may preferably be equipped with additional gripping elements welded on at least some of the links.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new phenoxy acetic acid derivative, to a method for its preparation and to therapeutic compositions containing it.

Abstract: In a camera, a magnetic control device for controlling a shutter release mechanism or the like includes an electromagnet and a member to be attracted by the electromagnetic. The attracted member is mounted on an axle secured to a control lever. Between the axle and the attracted member, a resilient material is provided for allowing tilting of the attracted member around the axle so that the attracted member can be put into perfect face contact with the attracting face of the electromagnet even if the attracted face of the attracted member is at first not in parallel to the attracting face of the electromagnet.

Abstract: A mass of net-like material of oleophilic, hydrophobic netting material is formed from strips of netting secured into a loose mass. Oil contacting the mass is sorbed by the strands and tends to bridge the openings in the net-like material to increase the short term oil pick up capacity.

Abstract: 1-Aryl-4-.gamma.-arylsulphonyl-3-aminopropoxy-1H-pyrazoles of the formula: ##STR1## and their acid addition salts. Application of these compounds as medicaments useful in particular as hypolipemiant or hypocholesterolemiant agents.

Abstract: A method of leaching of metal sulphide-containing material is disclosed. The metal sulphides can be iron, copper, lead, silver, mercury and/or zinc. The leaching is effected by means of chloride-containing solutions through red-ox reaction. The metal sulphide-containing material is reacted with a solution which consists chiefly of cupric chloride and ferric chloride.

Abstract: A device for mounting a motor-blower unit at the air inlet of a heating or air-conditioning installation of the passenger space of a motor vehicle, wherein a cylindrical cradle for receiving the motor cage comprises abutments cooperating with a lower edge of the cage, and hooking means formed by longitudinal fingers with resilient attachment, said fingers ending into hooks coming in engagement with an upper edge of the cage for fixing the latter against movement.

Abstract: An improved wrapping material for palletized loads which are tension wrapped is disclosed. A plastic net material comprising the plurality of sets of strands, the strands of at least one said set being substantially parallel, is oriented along said one said set to have a stretch factor of less than 15% in the oriented direction. This net is used for wrapping about pelletized loads and gives substantially improved results over known plastic net materials used in tension wrapping of palletized loads.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for automatically splicing a stand-by belt to the end of the belt or coil which is running out. In the prior art devices, there is a free transverse strip of the run-out coil which remains after the splicing has occurred. In accordance with the invention, the stand-by belt is spliced and the transverse strip is cut off so as to provide a continuous belt with no free end.

Abstract: Locking device for securing a firearm to a wall, having a first part securable to the wall and a second part insertable through the trigger guard of the firearm to be engaged with the first part, the second part being so shaped as to then retain the firearm on the wall. The second part has a shank portion which enters into an opening in the first part and a lock is provided operable to hold the shank when so entered. The first part is securable to the wall by screws passing through screw holes in the first part, which screw holes are selectively exposable by rotating a cover plate on the first part to align an opening in the cover plate with the screw holes. When the second part is locked to the first part the shank passes through the cover opening into the second part to lock the cover against rotation so that it cannot be rotated to a position giving access to the screw holes.

Abstract: Heated molten material is circulated in a closed cycle between a heater and a storage tank. The heater is controlled to maintain the temperature of the circulating fluid at a predetermined level. A replenishment supply of solid material to be melted is mixed with the heated fluid during retention in a melting container during the circulation from heater to storage tank.

Abstract: There are disclosed peptides of the formula A-B-C and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which A is selected from the group consisting of L-pyroglutamyl, D-pyroglutamyl, and L-homo-pyroglutamyl; B is selected from the group consisting of L-histidyl, L-3'-methylhistidyl, D-histidyl, L-phenylalanyl, L-p-aminophenylalanyl, and L-.beta.-(pyrazolyl-1)alanyl; and C is selected from the group consisting of glycine and lower alkyl esters thereof, glycinamide and lower alkyl amides thereof, 2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl, D-alanine, L-.beta.-(2-thienyl)-alanine, and NHR.sup.1 in which R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, with the proviso that C may not be glycine or glycinamide when A is L-pyroglutamyl and B is L-histidyl.The compounds have anorexigenic properties, inhibit excessive gastric and pancreatic secretion, and cause activation in the CNS. Methods for their preparation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved cover for golf balls is disclosed. The cover imparts to the ball both a high initial velocity and exceptional durability. The cover is composed of at least three ionomeric resins. The invention is particularly useful with so-called two-piece golf balls, especially those which are compression molded.

Abstract: A number of photoreceptors are arranged in a matrix along X-lines and Y-lines. An X-direction multiplexer and a Y-direction multiplexer are connected with the X-lines and Y-lines, respectively. Log-conversion amplifiers are connected at the input of the Y-direction multiplexer to log-compress the output of the photoreceptor before it is inputted into the Y-direction multiplexer. All the circuitry including the photoreceptors, multiplexers and amplifiers are deposited on a single chip to make an IC element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for providing a constant tension of the paper belt being fed from a paper coil. According to the invention, a floating roller is mounted between two displaceable trolleys, the ends of the roller shaft being slidably mounted in respective grooves of said trolleys. The trolleys are linked to chains which are provided with a common shaft which drives a piston rod of a cylinder. Two cylinders whose joint power is slightly smaller than that of the cylinder of the common shaft of the trolley chains are mounted to balance the pulling effect of the paper belt on the roller. Means for adjusting the brake pressure adjuster of the paper coils is provided on one of the trolleys. In accordance with the invention, an equilibrium of the oscillation of the floating roller is obtained so as to permit slight oscillations without affecting the pressure adjustment of the coil brakes.

Abstract: The invention refers to a vibration or shaking machine, especially for Indian ink writing devices, said machine having a housing with a guide in which is guided a sliding holder for holding at least one of the objects to be shaken, as well as a driving motor for the holder in the housing.

Abstract: An image processing system including a matrix array camera apparatus and an image signal processing apparatus. The camera apparatus includes a matrix arranged image sensing devices consisting of a plurality of picture elements, vertical and horizontal clock signal generators, odd and even number transfer members and a shift register. In this case, from the matrix array camera apparatus an image data of the picture elements lined horizontally from at least 2 neighboring lines is delivered.

Abstract: A gas collection apparatus for use in open electrical smelting furnaces is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an annular body about the outer circumference of the furnace and sealed to the top edge of the furnace on one side thereof with a sloped wall extending into the furnace on the other side to a depth below the normal height of the charge in the furnace.