Abstract: Here is disclosed a method for making wearable articles such as disposable diapers, disposable diaper covers or the like, more particularly, a method for formation of side flaps provided with elastic members for a desired fitness around the wearer's legs. This method comprises steps of forming a main body of the article having first side flaps extending outwards from opposite sides thereof, forming second side flaps separately of the main body, providing the second side flaps along the respective one side edges with elastic members, and joining the second side flaps along the respective other side edges and longitudinally opposite ends thereof to the top surfaces of the respective first side flaps so that the respective one side edges of the second side flaps along which the respective elastic members are disposed are directed outwards.

Abstract: A method of producing small spherical polymer particles from systems containing two liquid phases, the one phase of which contains one or more dissolved substances and is dispersed in the form of small droplets in the other phase to form an emulsion, whereafter the droplets are converted to a solid form. The liquid phases used are two mutually immiscible aqueous phases.

Abstract: Novel ferroelectric liquid crystalline compounds having a superior stability and chiral, smectic liquid crystalline compositions containing at least one kind of the same are provided, which compounds are expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 alkyl group.

Abstract: In a method for producing shaped synthetic members, one begins with superficially plasticized synthetic granulated material in manner known per se. This is sintered to form a preform in a first operation in a preliminary chamber. The preform is then extruded by way of a narrow nozzle into a moulding cavity, the nozzle cross section being so narrow that on the way between the preliminary chamber and the moulding cavity, the individual granular particles must be deformed mechanically. The moulding cavity is then filled by one or more thin strands, which consist of solid, but mechanically deformed and superficially plasticized granulated particles.

Abstract: The effect of the glasses of this invention is estimated and is summarized as follows:(1) The effect of reducing the consciousness of eye fatigue is seen.(2) There is a tendency that the mental subjective symptoms are reduced.(3) Because the sense of fatigue is reduced, concentration becomes easier and it is presumed that it is helpful in preventing irritation and weariness.Since fatigue differs depending on the length of working time, it seems to be necessary to take into consideration the effect due to other fatigue than eye fatigue and the effect of motivation. It seems also necessary to investigate under different conditions the latent fatigue which has not been covered in this report.

Abstract: In a hydraulic pile driver (10), the lifting cylinder (34) acting on the driving weight (12) has an attached position indicator (46, 50), which produces a signal corresponding to the momentary position of the piston rod (32) of the lifting cylinder (34). This signal is used for reversing a 4/3-valve, by which the two working chambers of the lifting cylinder can be connected to a pressure line or return line.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an apparatus for inspecting the operation of a number of integrated circuit devices mounted on a printed circuit board. The apparatus includes a common lead-out connector unit that may be connected to and used with any one of a plurality of fitting units adapted for separately fitting to a plurality of the integrated circuit devices having a variable number of lead terminals for taking out signals at the integrated circuit devices. The apparatus makes it possible to take out signals simultaneously at all of the lead terminals of the integrated circuit devices for inspecting the operation of these devices for elevating the inspection efficiency of the integrated circuit devices having a variable number of the lead terminals.

Abstract: A novel tolan type liquid crystal compound having a large optical anisotropy value, a high N-I transistion temperature and also a low viscosity, and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is a 4-(trans-4"-alkylcyclohexyl-1"-ethyl)-3',4'-substituted- or 4-(trans-4"-alkylcyclohexyl-1'-ethyl)-4'-substituted-tolan expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R' represents an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, X' represents a halogen atom of F, Cl or Br and X" represents hydrogen atom or a halogen atom of F, Cl or Br.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of rosin and synthetic sizing agent wherein the particles in the dispersed phase contain a mixture of rosin and the synthetic sizing agent and wherein the dispersions contain a polyaluminum compound. The dispersions are prepared by homogenization of a homogenous mixture of rosin material and the synthetic sizing agent and the polyaluminum compound can either be present at the production or be added to an aqueous dispersion of mixed particles. The dispersions are used as sizing agents at the production of paper, paper board, board and similar products.

Abstract: A new method for preparation of sulfated polysaccharides by means of pyridine-chlorosulfonic acid reagents. The polysaccharide is before sulfation treated with a reducing agent, e.g. sodium borohydride.

Abstract: A process for directly producing liquid crystalline polymers from cyclohexanedicarboxylic acids and aromatic diols is provided. These raw materials can be converted into polyesters capable of finishing into fibers, films, etc., using the combination of thionyl chloride and pyridine as a condensing agent. In the present invention, aromatic oxycarboxylic acids can be used in combination in an optional proportion, in addition to the above two raw materials.

Abstract: The cutting device is composed of a press cutting plate installed liftably at a cutting position, a cutting table installed to slide and shift in a horizontal direction in the upper part of the press cutting plate, and pattern plates setting a predetermined cutting line in each cutting region and being provided on the cutting table having at least two cutting regions, and cutters made of hoop material are individually formed in correspondence to the respective cutting lines of the pattern plates, and a plurality of cutters are sandwiched by fixing members along each cutting line of the pattern plates to be fixed on the cutting table, and the cutting table calassifies the cutting lines of the fabric to be cut into the lines of the lateral direction and the lines of the vertical direction, and the cutting line of the vertical direction is set in one cutting region, and the cutting line of the lateral direction is set in the other cutting region and the cutting operation is carried out for each cutting region of

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stretching and folding a limp fabric piece (40) comprising transporting the fabric piece (40) in a stretched condition to foldable support (41), mechanically, sequentially gripping and stretching marginal portions (46) of the fabric piece (40) on each side of the fold line (51) of the foldable support (41) by means of selectively operable fingers (45), folding one section (50) of the foldable support (41) over the other, clamping overlapping marginal portions (46), unfolding the foldable support (41) while concurrently releasing fingers (45) from engagement with the fabric piece (40).

Abstract: A relatively great number of materials such as forged or cast motor parts of relatively small sizes are loaded into a basket. The basket is suspended from a front conveyor, and is conveyed thereby to a position in front of a coating section comprising a plurality of tanks arranged in a required order and containing liquids required for the coating. After reaching the foregoing position, the basket is carried by, or suspended from, a basket carrier and is immersed in the liquids in the tanks in the order of arrangement thereof. The basket is swung in each tank several times. After being immersed in the liquids in all tanks, the basket is conveyed, by a rear conveyor, to a furnace for baking the materials coated. The basket is passed through the furnace, and then is suspended again from the front conveyor and conveyed thereby to a section where the basket is overturned to unload the materials coated and baked. Then, the basket, which is now empty, is conveyed to the initial position.

Abstract: Described is a bearing including an annular inner raceway formed directly on the outer periphery of a rotary shaft, a plurality of bearing balls held between the inner raceway and an outer raceway formed on the outer periphery of an outer ring, a retainer for retaining the balls in position and a tubular housing securely fitted to the outer ring. The bearing may be designed as the double row type by providing a pair of outer rings each having an inner raceway and a pair of outer raceways formed on the rotary shaft. The inner ring may be dispensed with so that the bearing may be simplified in design and improved in load withstand properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for etching supports that have deposited thereon an etchable metal with an etching medium, which apparatus includes an etching chamber, means to convey the supports with metal deposited thereon through the etching chamber, a plurality of nozzles which are positioned to spray etching medium containing acid on the supports as they move through the etching chamber, a sump for receiving residual etching medium withdrawn from the etching chamber, a first circulating system for circulating residual etching medium from the sump back to the plurality of nozzles, a reservoir for an oxidizing agent, a device for regulating the addition of oxidizing agent into the circulating system in an amount which is stoichiometrically in excess of that required to remove metal from the supports, a chamber containing a metal which will react with the oxidizing agent, a second circulating system for circulating residual etching medium from the sump through the chamber containing a metal, a regenerating chamber to receive

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for treating fibrous webs with water jet streams. A water impermeable member is employed as a member for supporting the fibrous web in the water jet steam treatment. The jet treatment is carried out on a plurality of water impermeable rolls multistagedly and parallely arranged in order to provide effective draining treatment and effective entangling treatment of fibers after having been carried out on a water impermeable belt in order to transfer toward said rolls. The nonwoven fabrics obtained through the method do not substantially comprise openings and the fibers are intricately and firmly entangled in three dimensional direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and means for separating motile sperm cells in vitro from an aqueous sperm-containing sample by means of contacting said sample with a layer of an aqueous artificial penetration medium for sperm cells, said medium having incorportated therein a water-soluble physiologically acceptable salf of hyaluronic acid, whereby motile sperm cells are caused to migrate into said layer from said sperm-containing sample. The invention also comprises fertilization with sperm cells separated in this manner.

Abstract: Hyaluronic acid preparation containing an effective amount of hyaluronic acid of a molecular weight exceeding 3.times.10.sup.6 dalton, for intra-articular administration in the treatment of steroid arthropathy and progressive cartilage degeneration caused by proteoglycan degradation.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen peroxide according to the anthraquinone process. According to the process certain cyclic urea derivatives are used as solvents, and particularly as solvents for anthrahydroquinones. The cyclic urea derivatives whcih can be N,N'-dialkyl substituted alkyleneurea, give a very good solubility for anthrahydroquinones and also for anthraquinones. The compounds can be used as the sole solvent at the production of hydrogen peroxide or in combination with conventionally used solvents such as hydrocarbons.