Abstract: A method of stabilizing an aqueous dispersion of water-absorbent particles and at least one matrix-forming hydrophilic thickening agent comprises the steps of evacuating gas from said dispersion and subjecting the latter to compression by means of a relative pressure sufficient to irreversibly transform the dispersion into a stable particle-matrix system. A method of preparing a stable semi-solid preparation of dry, preferably bead-shaped water-absorbent particles comprises forming a homogenous dispersion comprising from 30 to 70% by weight of said beads, from 0.1% by weight of at least one hydrophilic thickening agent, capable of forming a matrix for said beads, and from 20 to 55% by weight of water, and stabilizing the dispersion formed as above. The water-absorbent particles may consist of cross-linked carbohydrates or polyacrylamide or derivatives thereof. The stable preparation may advantageously be packed in aerosol type containers and be used for the treatment of wounds and skin.

Abstract: In a sanitary fitting which is controlled without physcial contact at least one sensor is provided through which the water flow can be continuously adjusted. A pilot controlled valve is used for this which is operated by an electric motor. The rotation of the electric motor output shaft is converted into the linear movement of a plunger. This plunger in turn operates a closing device which opens or closes the pilot opening of a membrane. The membrane acts together with a valve seat to regulate the actual water flow. The design of the valve is such that in all positions between the fully open and fully closed position the membrane reliably follows the position of the closing device. Thus a continuous adjustment of the water flow is possible by using minimum power.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an apparatus adapted to cut an elastic member for fitness of opposite side edges around the user's legs into desired lengths and then to successively attach these lengths of the elastic member onto a disposable diaper.

Abstract: An artistic toy for producing a desired design, figure or picture includes a support with cells and a plurality of blocks to be mounted in the cells. Once mounted in the cells, the blocks are firmly held therein. The toy further includes a block remover which enables the blocks to be readily removed, one by one, from the cells no matter how the blocks are located relative to one another. Another artistic toy includes (i) a holding plate which can be connected to a support to hold blocks from above, (ii) means for standing an assembled toy of the support, blocks and the holding plate on a flat surface, and (iii) means for hanging the assembled toy on a wall.

Abstract: A folding stage unit comprises a guide post and a stage proper. The guide post may be fixed to an indoor or outdoor support wall structure. An inner space of the guide post is generally divided into an inner chamber and outer chambers. Vertical grooves are provided in opposed side walls of the guide post, and make the outer chambers communicate with the outside of the guide post. A pair of vertically-movable supports are provided in the respective outer chambers. A vertically-movable balancer is located in the inner chamber. Mechanisms are provided in the inner space for connecting the supports and the balancer for opposite vertical movements. The stage proper includes a platform, a platform supporting structure with plural support legs which are pivotally connected to the bottom of the platform, and wheels provided in conjunction with respective foremost support legs to enable a front end portion of the stage proper to move smoothly toward or away from the guide post on a floor.

Abstract: A process for producing a cheap carrier tape of a two layer structure having a superior heat resistance, difficultly susceptible of effect of impurities and having a superior flexibility is provided, which process comprising the following steps: coating a polyimide varnish onto a continuous, electrically-conductive metal foil and baking it; punching the resulting tape of a two layer structure of the metal foil and the polyimide film to form sprocket holes; cutting and removing the polyimide film to form a device hole; coating a resist onto the metal foil surface; light-exposing the resulting resist by the medium of a mask for separating a circuit pattern and a circuit from the sprocket parts; developing the resulting resist and etching the metal foil by the medium of a mask of the resist; removing the resist; and plating the metal foil.

Abstract: A tube device for forming a fistula is constructed in such a way that the tube device is composed of a metallic guide wire, a small diameter tube to which the guide wire can be inserted in its center, a medium diameter tube covering the outer periphery of the small diameter tube, a medium-large diameter tube covering the outer periphery of the small diameter tube and having an outer diameter larger than the medium diameter tube, a large diameter tube covering the outer periphery of the small diameter tube and having an outer diameter larger than the medium-large diameter tube, a large diameter drainage tube covering the outer periphery of the small diameter tube and having an outer diameter equal to that of the large diameter tube, and an extra large diameter tube covering the outer periphery of the large diameter drainage tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a partition (19) having horizontal guide rails (14, 14') held between lateral stops (16) and including three collapsible door panels (18, 20, 22) adapted to be moved to and from either side. The middle panel (20) is offset to the front and is articulated to one outer panel (22), whereas a groove (36) is provided on the upper edge of the middle panel for guiding a slidable articulation (28) attached to the other outer panel (18). An opener (40) having two lever arms (42, 48) is mounted to the articulation (30) and will be pivoted as the slidable articulation (28) passes, a long lever arm (48) engaging a slide face (52) of a joint crown (50). Magnetic gibs (60) are provided on the lateral stops (16) and on ledges (58) of the adjacent vertical edges (56) of the outer panels (18, 22). Preferably ball-boren rollers (66) support the door panels along the upper guide rail (14).

Abstract: A crosslinkable, fluorine-containing elastomer composition containing an organic peroxide having a peroxy group --O--O--C (CH.sub.3).sub.2 R, where R is a lower alkyl group, in the molecule and an activation energy of not more than 34.0 Kcal/mole as a crosslinking agent for a fluorine-containing elastomer containing at least one of iodine and bromine. The organic peroxide reduces an amount of CH.sub.3 I or CH.sub.3 Br to be generated at its decomposition.

Abstract: A polyimide having a low elastic modulus and also superior heat resistance and mechanical characteristics and soluble in solvents and a process for producing the same are provided,which polyimide comprises as main components, 60 to 99% by mol of repetition units of the formula (I) and 1 to 40% by mol of repetition units of the formula (II) ##STR1## wherein Ar is a tetravalent aromatic group; X and Y are at least one group bonded to phenyl group at o-position relative to N atom and selected from 1-4C alkyl, CO group or OH group; R.sup.1 is a 3-5C divalent alkyl or phenylene; R.sup.2 is 4 or less C alkyl or phenyl; l and m are each 1 to 4; and n is 20 to 300, andwhich polyimide is produced by reacting diamino compounds consisting of 60 to 99% by mol of an aromatic diamine of the formula (V) and 1 to 40% by mol of a silicone diamine of the formula (VI), with an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride of the formula (IV) in an organic polar solvent at 20.degree.-250.degree. C., ##STR2## wherein Ar, X, Y, R.sup.

Abstract: A pipe interrupter, which is particularly suitable for installation in a sanitary fitting, comprises in a housing a chamber, into which a water-supply passage, a water-discharge passage and a ventilation path open. Located in the chamber is a rolling membrane, which is fixed at the peripheral region. Normally, thus as long as there is no reduced pressure in the supply passage, the rolling membrane bears in the central region against the opening aperture of the ventilation path in the chamber, so that on the one hand no atmospheric air may enter and on the other hand no water may escape. However, if reduced pressure occurs in the pipe system, which is connected to the supply passage, then the rolling membrane overturns so that now on the opposite side of the central region it closes the opening point of the supply passage into the chamber. On the other side, a ventilation path to the chamber is exposed.

Abstract: A magnetic fluid containing fine particles of ferrite stably dispersed in a carrier liquid is prepared by adding carrier liquid and a dispersing agent selected from N-polyalkylenepolyamine-substituted alkenylsuccinimide, an oxyalkylene-substituted phosphoric acid ester and a nonionic surfactant, and, if required, hydrocarbon solvent having a low boiling point to particles of ferrite which is coated with water-soluble surfactant and subjecting the resulting mixture to a dispersion treatment and, if required, removal of the hydrocarbon solvent.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst for oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and/or reduction of nitrogen oxides. The catalyst consists of a carrier body and on this a catalytical coating, which consists of a washcoat layer containing a support material with a high specific surface area, one or more metal oxides with a promoting effect and at least two catalytically active noble metals within the washcoat or on the washcoat. The catalytical coating consists of at least two washcoat layers containing different amounts of at least one noble metal, in such a way that at least one noble metal is concentrated to more than 50% by weight of its total amount to at least one of the layers and that at least two noble metals are contained together in at least one of the layers.The invention also concerns a process for the preparation of said catalyst in order to obtain said layers with different composition of noble metals.

Abstract: A carrier for at least on beta-particle-emitting sample to be measured in a scintillation counter comprises a sorption sheet on which the sample is to be deposited, a transparent bag within which the sorption sheet with the sample is to be contained, and a scintillant to be contacted with the sample within said bag. According to the invention the scintillant is a meltable solid scintillant which is coated onto at least part of the sorption sheet and/or the inside of the transparent bag, and which is to be melted to envelop and permeate the sample before measurement thereof.

Abstract: The binocular is constructed in such a way that a lens assembly is provided in which a prism, eyepiece lens cylinder and an object lens cylinder are assembled and installed in a condition that a pupilar distance and a focus are set at a constant, and a casing is provided in which the lends assembly is housed, and the casing is provided with an eyecup edge portion curved to a shape fitting a skeleton around eyes of a user at an eyepiece side, and a band mounting portion is provided at a right and left and of the eyecup edge portion, and the casing is formed by a partition plate provided at the eyepiece side and a transparent hood provided at an object side, and the lens assembly is housed in the casing surrounded by the partition plate and the transparent hood, and the partition plate is bored with two through holes, and the eyepiece lens cylinder is inserted into the through hole so that the eyepiece lens is positioned to keep a fixed distance from the eyecup edge portion, and the lens assembly is fixed and s

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for the crushing of clay-like mineral materials to prepare them for a subsequent process such as brick-making, the machine comprising a pair of parallel rotors defining therebetween a crushing gap, and a perforated grid adjacent one or each rotor to define therewith a sizing gap.

Abstract: For patients who suffer from a middle ear disease interrupting or destroying the ossicular chain but whose inner ear is intact yet, the invention provides a prosthesis (10) which includes in a casing a complete acoustical transmission system (12, 26, 50) and is adapted to be dismantled following a performance check, then to be mounted stepwise and to be entirely implanted. At the same time, the inflamed middle ear cavity is completely wiped out. Adjacent an inner coupling unit (12) to the oval window (V), there is cover unit (22) or a conduit (24) at the round window (F) of the inner ear. A transfer unit (26) having an artificial tympanic membrane (28) comprises an acoustically transmissive connection (42) to a mastoid unit (50) having a damping insert (54). The outer wall portions (28, 52) of the prosthesis (10) are epithelialized.

Abstract: An apparatus for modifying and joining a sheet of foam to a non-elastic component that includes slitting the foam to form a plurality of openings, forming the slit foam into a U shaped slack condition and joining surfaces of the foam sheet to a non-elastic component adhering the two together.