Abstract: A tubular respiratory assistance device which forms the wall of a main channel and is intended to be connected by its distal end to a patient's airway, so that the main channel connects the patient's respiratory system to the outside, and which has at least one auxiliary channel which is associated with deflection means for injecting a respiratory gas jet which is deflected toward the interior of the main channel and is intended to ventilate the patient. The tubular respiratory assistance device also has an annular chamber arranged at the periphery of it, coaxially with it on its distal end, and a distal annular orifice, the annular chamber communicating with the patient's respiratory system by means of the distal annular orifice and being provided with means for connection to the outside. Also, a respiratory assistance mask intended to be fitted to a patient's face which has this tubular respiratory assistance device for inlet and outlet of respiratory gas.

Abstract: Cold-formable laminate film, for example, for manufacturing push-through or blister packs or the base parts and for forms of packaging or shaped parts for packaging medical instruments and applicators, containing a barrier layer that is impermeable to water vapor and gases and a plastic layer on both sides of the barrier layer. The laminate film exhibits a layered structure containing in the following order: (a) a plastic layer in the form of a film of the following type, namely, polychloride, polyester, polypropylene, cycloolefin-copolymer or a cast film of polyvinyl-chloride or polypropylene; (b) a metal foil such as an aluminium foil; and (c) an oriented polyamide film having a thickness of 25 to 2 &mgr;m. The free sides of the first and/or the second plastic film may feature a sealing layer or the first and/or the second plastic films may be sealable. The laminate films may, for example, be processed into forms of packaging by a deepening process such as stretch drawing, i.e.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of N-(amino-4,6-dihalopyrimidine)formamides of the formula: in which X is a halogen atom, starting from 2,5-diamino-4,6-dihalopyrimidine of the formula: in which X has the meaning afore-mentioned, by reaction with formic acid.

Abstract: A waterbed mattress system for recreational vehicles and, in particular, to a waterbed system for a recreational vehicle having a cabin or sleeping area or space or flat or truck bed which includes a waterbed mattress which can be filled from a source of water internal or external to the vehicle through the side, wall or floor of the vehicle via a series of tubes and a pump.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of arylamides of heteroaromatic carboxylic acids of the formula: in which each An is nitrogen or CRn(n=1 to 5), with the proviso that at least one of the ring members is nitrogen and that two nitrogen atoms are not bonded directly to one another; R1 to R5, if present, independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl or aryl, one of the substituents R1 to R5 being a group of the formula —OR, in which R is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical; R6 is hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl; and R7 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical. The amides are obtained from the corresponding heteroaromatic halogen compounds, the corresponding aromatic amines and carbon monoxide in the presence of a palladium phosphine complex. Compounds of this class are important herbicides.

Abstract: Packaging or lidding material containing at least two layers of material, and between the two layers hidden information in the form of a printed image viz., information that is visible only after peeling the first layer from the second layer. The packaging material serves the manufacture of film-type packaging or parts thereof, or as lidding material for containers. The packaging or lidding material of a packaging unit contains the following sequence of layers: a) a first layer of material, b) a printed pattern or image, the limits of which lie within the dimensions of the package in question or the lid of the packaging unit, c) a dividing layer, the dimensions of which are the same or greater than the printed image b) and smaller than the dimensions of the packaging or lid of the package, d) an adhesive layer covering the whole of the surface, e) a second layer of material, where the printed image b) can be made visible by lifting the first layer of material a) from the second layer of material e).

Abstract: The process for the preparation of bicyclic amidines of the general formula: wherein A is selected from the group consisting of —CR1R2—CR3R4—CR5R6—, —CR1R2—CR3R4—CR5R6—CR7R8— and —CR1R2—CR3R4—CR5R6—CR7R8—CR9R10—, wherein the substituents in A are in each case numbered starting from the nitrogen atom, and B is selected from the group consisting of —CR11R12—CR13R14—, —CR11R12—CR15R16—CR13R4— and —CR11R12—CR15R16—CR17R18—CR13—R14—, and R1, R2 and R11 to R14 are, in each case independently of one another, hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, aryl, or are C1-C4-alkyl which is substituted with hydroxyl, amino, C1-C4-alkylamino or mercapto, and R3 to R10 and R15 to R18 are, in each case independently of one another, hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, aryl, hydroxyl, amino, C1-C4-alkylamino or mercapto, or are C1-C4-alkyl which is substituted with hydroxyl, am

Abstract: A process for preparing alkoxytriazolinones of general formula (1): in which R1 and R2 independently represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group or cycloalkyl group. The alkoxytriazolinones are prepared by reacting, in a first stage, water-dissolved iminocarboxylic acid diesters in the presence of a mineral acid or by reacting a mixture of water with a water-miscible polar organic solvent and a carboxylic acid ester, yielding hydrazine carboxylic acid ester; and in a second stage, by further reacting the thus obtained reaction product with an amine, a polar organic solvent or mixtures thereof in the presence of water.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dihydroxypyrimidine derivatives of the general formula: in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and are a hydrogen atom, aryl group, or a C1-C4-alkyl group or an aryl group, starting from a compound of the general formula: in which R2 has the meaning mentioned above and R3 is —CN or COOR4, in which R4 is a C1-C4-alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air inlet cowl (9) for a jet engine, the leading edge (16) of which is hollow and supplied with hot air for deicing by a pipe (10) and an injector (12). According to the invention, the pipe (10) and the connector (12A) to the injector (12) are enclosed in an internal casing (27) which isolates them from heat-sensitive structures (26). The volume (28) inside the internal casing (27) communicates, on the one hand, with the outside through an orifice (34) and, on the other hand, through an orifice (35) with the peripheral annular space (22) which surrounds the engine fan and which is equipped with a vent door (23).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of granular fertilizer grade DAP (a product composed of ammonium phosphates, principally diammonium phosphate, resulting from the ammoniation of phosphoric acid, as defined in Official Publication No. 52 of the Association of American Plant Food Officials, dated 1999) comprising partially preneutralizing orthophosphoric acid with ammonia, completing the ammoniation of the orthophosphoric acid with ammonia in a rotary ammoniator-granulator to provide granular DAP, sizing the granular DAP to provide the granular DAP product, reducing the particle size of the oversized granular DAP, and recycling the undersized granular DAP and the sized-reduced oversized granular DAP to the ammoniator-granulator.

Abstract: Cyanoacetic esters of the general formula: in which R is C1-10-alkyl, C3-10-alkenyl or aryl-C1-4alkyl, are prepared by the reaction of alkali metal cyanoacetates with the corresponding halides R—X, in which X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, in an aqueous/organic two-phase system in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkoxypyrazine derivatives of the general formula: These alkoxypyrazine derivatives are obtained by reacting a glyoxal derivative of the general formula: and an amlinoimidate of the general formula: The alkoxypyrazine derivatives are important intermediates for preparing pharmaceutically active compounds.

Abstract: A device for use in conjunction with a standard three-point seat belt harness assembly to provide for restraint of potential rearward motion of a vehicle occupant. The device includes a secondary belt which is fixedly attached to one portion of the harness assembly on one side of the seat and affixedly to the floor attachment post on the opposite side of the harness assembly at the other side of the seat. An adjustable unit is provided on the second belt to tighten across the back of the occupant and for when the seat or the back of the seat is moved or adjusted.

Abstract: A pouch for a pharmaceutical, cosmetic, medical or similar product, with a structure having a top laminate and a bottom laminate. A pouch enclosure for the product is formed in one portion of the structure. The top laminate and the bottom laminate of the pouch enclosure portion are strongly adhered together in the periphery around the pouch enclosure. A flap portion is formed by the remainder of the structure with a portion of the involved region of the top laminate and a portion of the involved region of the bottom laminate are weakly adhered together and are easily pulled apart. Arrangement for separating the flap portion and the pouch enclosure is situated at the interface between the flap portion and the pouch enclosure portion. A notch or slot is located in the strongly adhered periphery of the pouch enclosure portion adjacent to the flap portion. The flap portion is larger than the pouch enclosure portion. Both sides of the top laminate and of the bottom laminate are capable of being printed on.

Abstract: Deicing device for the leading edge of the air inlet cowl of a jet engine. According to the invention, an injector (12) whose task is to inject pressurized hot air into the leading edge is connected to the pressurized hot air inlet by means of a ball joint (22).

Abstract: A power margin indicator for a rotary-wing aircraft, intended to give information on the power margin available on at least one engine and one gearbox of the aircraft. The indicator includes: (a) input unit (5) for the various control parameters of the engine and of the gearbox, (b) calculation device (6) connected to the input unit (5) which, on the basis of the parameters, formulate the power margin, expressed as a collective-pitch value, and (c) display units (4, 8, 9) showing, on a display screen (7), the power margins represented on a scale (8) which is graduated in collective-pitch equivalents, capable of moving past a pitch index (9) in a window (4) of the screen (7).

Abstract: Closure membrane for containers having an outer film and inner film with a joining layer and a sealing seam zone between these two films. At least one space free of a bonding layer is provided within the sealing seam zone between the outer film and the inner film and, within the limits of this non-bonded space, the outer film and the inner film each feature at least one opening, and a reservoir of material that softens under the influence of heat is provided in the non-bonded space between the outer film and the inner film. The openings in the inner film and the openings in the outer film are connected to enable the passage of a fluid such as a gas from the interior of the container to the surrounding atmosphere. On application of heat to the closure membrane e.g. during a sterilization process, the openings in the inner film and the outer film are closed off as a result of softening of the material that softens under the influence of heat.

Abstract: Wood preservatives having biocidal properties which include quaternary ammonium compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1 is a C8-18-alkyl group or an optionally substituted benzyl group, R2 is a C8-18-alkyl group, R3 is a C1-4-alkyl group or a group of the formula —[CH2—CH2—O]n—H, R4 is a C1-4-alkyl group, n is a number from 0.5 to 8, preferably from 1 to 5, and A− is the anion of an organic carboxylic acid which contains 2 to 12 C atoms and carries at least one hydroxyl, amino or sulfonic acid group. The wood preservatives also penetrate deeply into the wood without the use of pressure, and have only a mild corrosive action on metals. Furthermore, a process for treating timbers with these compositions, concentrates for the preparation thereof, the use of new and known quaternary ammonium compounds in wood preservatives and new quaternary ammonium compounds and their use as biocides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of arylamides of heteroaromatic carboxylic acids of the formula: in which each An is nitrogen or CRn (n=1-5), with the proviso that at least one of the ring members is nitrogen and that two nitrogen atoms are not bonded directly to one another; R1 to R5, if present, independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl or aryl, also one of the substituents R1 to R5 can be a group of the formula —OR, in which R is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical; R6 is hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl; and R7 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical. The amides are obtained from the corresponding heteroaromatic halogen compounds, the corresponding aromatic amines and carbon monoxide in the presence of a palladium diphosphine complex. Compounds of this class, especially those in which one of the substituents R1 to R5 is an aryloxy group, are important herbicides.