Abstract: An electrically-operated folding stage system which embodies the invention in one preferred form comprises (a) a stage body with (i) a platform, (ii) plural rows of upright legs pivotally connected to a bottom of the platform, and (iii) plural connecting members each located along a line connecting lower portions of the legs of one row for connecting the legs to one another, (b) wheels connected to bottoms of foremost ones of the legs to facilitate movements of the stage body on a floor, (c) plural geared motors fixed to the bottom of the platform and each capable of being rotated in either of opposed directions to move the stage body between a horizontal position on the floor and a vertical position immediately adjacent to a wall, each of the geared motors having an output shaft, (d) swing arms each having one end fixed to the output shaft of one of the geared motors, and (e) support means each provided in conjunction with one of the swing arms and located on a given position predetermined in relation to a l

Abstract: A sanitary fitting contains a closing component (9) which can be moved to vary the quantity of water flowing. A movement brake (23, 24) is provided to prevent excessively fast closing speeds. A spring component (35) is provided in the transmission path (16, 20, 21) between the handle which the user holds and the closing component (9). Through this spring component it is possible for the movement of the handle to be decoupled from the movement of the closing component (9) under the effect of the brake (23, 24) so that very fast movements of the handle are not followed and that, instead, the closing component moves with a time delay and below a permitted maximum speed (FIG. 3).

Abstract: In a method for making disposable absorbent garments, elastic flaps which are brought in close contact around the wearer's legs are formed separately from a topsheet and a backsheet and bonded to the topsheet which is being transferred to an assembly line before the topsheet is placed upon the backsheet.

Abstract: A ferroelectric liquid crystal composition is here provided which contains at least one chiral compound having an optical activity site group represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group or alkoxy group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom, and at least one non-chiral compound having a smectic C phase, a smectic I phase, a smectic F phase, a smectic G phase, a smectic H phase, a smectic J phase or a smectic K phase. This composition has quick response properties and assumes an SC* phase in an extensive temperature range inclusive of room temperature. Furthermore, by using this composition, an optical switching element having quick responsiveness can be obtained.

Abstract: An arrangement for improving the counting of liquid scintillation samples including a plurality of separate sample wells, a plate holder surrounding the sides of each sample well so that each plate holder forms an optically separate compartment for each sample well, at least one photomultiplier tube adjacent each sample well, and a coating of light reflective or light scattering material on the inner surfaces of said plate holders.

Abstract: The present invention is connected with a process for preparing a novel photosensitive polyimide precursor having excellent shelf stability and high sensitivity and containing less impurities.The process for preparing a photosensitive heat-resistant polymer containing a repeating unit represented by the formula (III) comprises the step of reacting a photosensitive group-containing isoimide represented by the formula (I) with a diamine represented by the formula (II) at a temperature of 0.degree. to 100.degree. C. in the presence of a solvent: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is independently a tetravalent carbon cyclic aromatic group or heterocyclic group; R.sup.2 is independently an aliphatic group having at least 2 carbon atoms, an alicyclic group, an aromatic aliphatic group, a carbon cyclic aromatic group, a heterocyclic group or a polysiloxane group; R.sup.3 is a monovalent organic group having a photosensitive unsaturated group; and D is an oxygen atom or .dbd.N--R.sup.3.

Abstract: A one-step process for producing an alkenyl ether in only one step and under mild conditions by reacting an aldehyde of the formula ##STR1## with an alcohol of the formulaR.sup.3 --OHin the presence of an acidic catalyst in liquid phase, and recovering as the reaction product an alkenyl ether of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is a 2-8 C alkyl or R--CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd. wherein R is a 1-8 C alkyl group,R.sup.2 is a 1-6 C alkyl,R.sup.3 is a linear or branched 6-12 C alkyl, a cyclohexyl, a hydroxyhexamethylenyl or ##STR3## wherein R' is H and n is 2 or 3, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or R--CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd. wherein R is a 1-8 C alkyl group, andR.sup.5 is a 2-8 C alkyl or R--CH.dbd.CH-- wherein R is a 1-8 C alkyl.

Abstract: A moist mixture of plaster of Paris and fibres is produced due to the fact that before mixing with the fibres, a considerable quantity of water is supplied to the plaster of Paris, which leads to a moisture content of the plaster of Paris of up to 22% by weight (with respect to the dry substance). With this moisture content, the plaster of Paris is indeed no longer stable in storage in an unrestricted manner; however, it remains free from lumps for a certain processing time and can be mixed with the fibres in a high speed, continuous mixer. The moist mixture of plaster of Paris and fibres obtained in this way is intended as an initial product in the manufacture of fibre-reinforced moulded plaster bodies, in particular of fibre-reinforced plaster boards. It contains the water necessary fort setting in the most homogeneous distribution and in a precise dose (FIG. 1).

Abstract: CF.sub.2 .dbd.CF.sub.2 and CF.sub.3 OCF.dbd.CF.sub.2 are subjected to copolymerization reaction in the presence of an organic compound containing at least one of iodine and bromine, and then CF.sub.2 .dbd.CF.sub.2 and CH.sub.2 .dbd.CF.sub.2 are supplied to the reaction system to continue the polymerization reaction.The thus obtained fluorine-containing block copolymer is of a low vinylidene fluoride content type and has a good solvent resistance.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for folding a sock cuff, which comprises a blade mounted on and projecting from a support, a first carriage mounted for reciprocal movement along and over said blade and having first gripping means adapted to space and grip the open end of a sock such that movement of the carriage along the blade will substantially envelop the blade with the sock, a second carriage mounted for reciprocal movement along said blade and having second gripping means adapted to move transversely to the blade to grip the sock covering said blade, and means for actuating (i) said carriage to reciprocally move said carriage along said blade, (ii) said first gripping means to grip and release the open end of said sock and, (iii) said second gripping means to reciprocally move said means along the blade and transversely thereto. A process of folding a sock cuff, more particularly, a `walk` sock cuff, is also provided.

Abstract: A flexible rail according to one preferred embodiment of the invention comprises (a) hollow rail pieces each having a generally inverted U-shaped vertical cross section, opposed open ends, a pair of laterally opposed bottom portions for supporting rollers of a roller chain, and a bottom space located between the opposed bottom portions from which hangers may be hung from the roller chain, (b) a pair of laterally opposed side plates fixed to the respective side walls of each rail piece such that the side plates overlap the side walls, (c) a pair of laterally opposed connecting plates each associated with adjacent side plates on one of opposed sides, each of the connecting plates overlapping both of the adjacent side plates, but being fixed to only a rear one thereof, and (d) a pair of pivotal means provided in conjunction with the opposed side plates, respectively, and each connecting a front one of adjacent side plates on one of the opposed sides and a connecting plate on the same side for pivotal movements a

Abstract: A tree model is made of synthetic resin and surfaces of stem portion, branch portions and leaves of the tree model are covered with a green light emitting inorganic phosphor and additional decoration models to be mounted on the branch portions or leaves of the tree model are made of synthetic resin and are formed in a variety of models of various kinds of goods such as furits, bells and the like and the surfaces of the various models are covered with an inorganic phosphor emitting a variety of colors consisting of at least one kind chosen from a red light emitting phosphor, green light emitting phosphor and blue light emitting phosphor and these tree model and the additional decoration models are seen as white under the visible rays of light but the inorganic phosphor emits light when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and the light emitting is taken place with color in red, green, blue, yellow, pink or orange according to kinds of the inorganic phosphor applied on the tree model and the additional decoration

Abstract: A cylinder lock has an external cylinder member and an internal cylinder member inserted in the external member. Further it has an elevatable plate provided with its lower end protruding in a key slot axially formed in the internal cylinder member and a stopper placed on the top arc periphery of the elevatable plate. A key adapted to be used exclusively for exchanging or removing the internal cylinder member is used in a situation that the key is lost and another key having another key code is necessary to use in place of the old key. When the lock is to be opened, the key to be exclusively used to remove the internal cylinder member is inserted into the key slot and the elevatable plate is raised together with the stopper, so that the stopper is disengaged from the internal cylinder member.

Abstract: An aqueous solution containing sulphur dioxide and sodium in high percentages is obtained by bringing sulphur dioxide into contact with a recirculating aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide and previously absorbed sulphur dioxide to obtain a ratio between SO.sub.2 and the sum of SO.sub.2 and Na.sub.2 O of 0.61-0.66, preferably 0.63-0.65, and a concentration of SO.sub.2 and Na.sub.2 O amounting to 85-98%, preferably about 95% of the solubility maximum of the solution at the ratio and storage temperature in question.The invention also relates to a solution having the aforesaid ratio of SO.sub.2 /(SO.sub.2 +Na.sub.2 O) and concentation and its use for sulphite cooking purposes or for bleaching purposes.

Abstract: An apparatus for drawing a pre-selectable quantity of liquid, in particular a quantity of water, comprises an input device, at which the respectively desired quantity of liquid to be delivered automatically can be fed in. Located in the path of the liquid is an electrically variable flow-control valve, whereof the position is varied automatically according to the pre-selected quantity of liquid, corresponding to a characteristic curve stored in a memory: the flow rate is chosen to be all the greater, the greater the pre-selected quantity of liquid. Due to this it is ensured that very different quantities of liquid can be drawn in times which are practical for use.

Abstract: An apparatus for counting liquid scintillation samples which includes a sample plate containing a plurality of cup-shaped sample wells, a photomultiplier assembly over the tops of said cup-shaped sample wells, a photomultiplier assembly beneath the bottoms of said cup-shaped sample wells and light reflective tubes extending upwardly from said lower photomultiplier assembly and surrounding each cup-shaped sample well.

Abstract: An installation for etching objects comprises at least one etching machine, in which metal is etched from the treated objects, the etching medium being enriched with metal. The etching medium is regenerated again in several electrolytic cells by the removal of metal. The electrolytic cells are brought into operation successively in adaptation to different instantaneous etching capacities of the etching machine ("loads"). This takes place by means of a device, which integrates the quantity of the enriched etching medium removed from the etching machine, over a predetermined period of time. A certain limit value of this integral is associated with each electrolytic cell; if this limit value is exceeded, the corresponding electrolytic cell is activated. In this way, the total capacity of the respective electrolytic cells in operation is adapted to the instantaneous load of the etching machine.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel compounds having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are selected form the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the N atom can also form a ring having 2-5 carbon atoms and wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The compounds according to the invention are useful as anticancer agents.