Abstract: A toy for constructing different geometric shapes has a plurality of hollow prismatic identical toy elements having a triangular base and quadratic faces. The elements are connected at two faces to adjoining elements by spring biased headed pins passing through aligned throughbores in the centers of the two faces to permit relative rotation about axis normal to the two faces. The elements are maintained in any one of a plurality of angular orientations by projections on one of the two faces of each element and depressions in the other face of each toy element.

Abstract: There is disclosed a logical toy in which a series of rigid hooks are fixed by legs about the perimeter of a disc. The legs are connected to the disc so that the annular closed part of each hook except the first in the series encloses the legs of the preceding adjacent hook to form a trap with said hook. A closed cord is arranged around the legs of one of the hooks. The object of the toy is to move the cord through the series of hooks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallurgical plasma melting furnace used for the melting of metals and alloys wherein at least one auxiliary start-up burner for liquid or gaseous fuels is so arranged adjacent to each plasma burner that the hot combustion gases enter into the plasma melting furnace through the same opening in the sidewall of the furnace vessel and melt a crater into the charge material in front of the plasma burner. After the crater has reached a sufficient size, the plasma burners can be reliably operated industrially.

Abstract: A process for the underground gasification of coal and carbonaceous materials in makes the customary lengthy preliminary task of establishing an underground interconnection between wells and cavities unnecessary. Instead, according to the invention, the circulation of gasifying agents and product gases is between one or more wells and the boundary of an underground generator (i.e. cavity system) through a reaction zone in the generator.

Abstract: A composition and treatment to prevent the symptoms of skin conditions characterized by an offensive odor of the body, such as diaper rash, perspiration odor and athlete's foot. The composition contains as the active ingredient a non-toxic, high molecular weight organic polymeric acid which is not absorbed through the skin. Treatment is by topical application of a dusting powder, aerosol spray, cream or ointment containing 1 to 30% by weight of a high molecular weight organic polymeric acid such as alignic acids, Carbopol resins or other polymeric acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cylindrical logical toy to be used individually or for competition in a group. It contains elements provided with distinguishing marks arranged in nests formed on the cylindrical mantle, in the rings of the cylinder. Arrangement of the elements enables the player to rearrange the elements with identical mark according to a predetermined variation. The elements can be moved concentrically and with a certain limitation along the cylindrical mantle.

Abstract: A spatial logical toy is formed from a total of eighteen toy elements, out of which two sets of eight identical toy elements two connecting elements are provided. The elements of the two sets have cam members with hollows with spherical convex or concave surfaces in-between. The elements are connected by the aid of the cams and the two remaining centrally positioned substantially identical connecting elements each having a T-shape cross-section and when assembled the toy is in the form of a regular or an irregular solid. Fixation is performed by one single screw passing through bores in the connecting elements. In such a manner the toy elements forming the lateral faces of the spatial logical toy can be rotated along the spatial axes and by yielding several variation possibilities the toy is well suitable for stimulating logical thinking activity.

Abstract: A spatial logical toy in form of a regular geometrical solid, the toy-elements of which are assembled so that halves of the logical toy taken along any axis can be rotated in any direction of any of the spatial axes of the body in relation to the other half. The toy comprises a total of eight toy-elements, seven of which are identically shaped and are designed in such a way, that the corners are directed to the geometrical center of the body forming the spatial logical toy and are formed as profiles with a spherical surface. In the assembled state, between the profiles a hollow connecting element with a spherical surface on the upper part and having a T-shaped cross section is arranged. At the bottom of the hollow part of the connecting elements is a bore and a threaded pivot enclosed by a spring reaching to the bottom of the recess is passed through the bore and the threaded end of the pivot is screwed into a part of the eight toy-element which is directed to the geometrical center of the solid.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a permanent wave, wherein the hair is wound on curlers, a first permanent wave applying solution is applied to the hair, a permanent wave applying hood is put on the head of the person, at least one of the steam blowing and heating devices installed in the permanent wave applying hood is actuated to cause the first solution to sufficiently wet and permeate the hair, and a second permanent wave applying solution is spread over the hair by a second solution spraying device installed in the permanent wave applying hood while at least one of the steam blowing and heating devices is actuated to cause the second solution to sufficiently permeate the hair of the person.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electric lamp with a ceramic discharge tube and a current inlead consisting of two or more elementary filaments passing through a ceramic closing member and soldered thereto. In the tube there is an auxiliary electrode. The elementary filaments are preferably niobium. At least two of the elementary filaments are short circuited at both sides of the closing member and an auxiliary electrode is interlaced with the elementary filaments outside the discharge space.

Abstract: A molecule selective sensor having two permeable membranes in contacting relationship with each other, one membrane being a protein membrane found in nature, as for example, hog intestine membrane, air bladder of fish, epidermal section of mammals and reptiles, etc. and the other membrane being the reaction product of acrylamide, polyvinylalcohol, an enzyme, bovine albumin and glutaric aldehyde.

Abstract: A spraying gun for atomizing, i.e. spraying substances in the liquid state having a closure head for cartridges filled with a compressed gas, and a gun head including a liquid atomizer, a regulating valve and members for operating the valve, the gun having a tubular body formed as a container, which is divided into a gas space and a liquid space by a freely movable member which may be a piston, an elastic spherical member that is filled with a gas under overpressure, or a foil pouch closed at both ends. Various optional features are also disclosed.

Abstract: Red mud from alumina plants, normally considered useless waste, is made into useful ceramics articles by mixing 51-90% by weight of red mud with 10-49% by weight of at least one mineral and/or silicate containing material, shaping the mixture and firing it at a temperature of 950.degree.-1250.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating fibrous glass with a glass metal mainly consisting of nickel-phosphorus, under conditions free of current. According to the process a fibrous glass substrate is treated with an aliphatic alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and subsequently with an aqueous solution of SnCl.sub.2, in the presence of hydrochloric acid, and is then activated with a solution of palladium chloride in aqueous hydrochloric acid. Thereafter the pretreated and activated substrate is kept in a bath comprising nickel ammonium sulfate or nickel sulfate and nickel ammonium sulfate as a nickel-containing component, in combination with sodium hypophosphite, an alkali metal salt of at least one organic acid having a low molecular weight, a mineral acid, preferably sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH to 3 to 4, and optionally organic or inorganic metal-deposition regulating agent(s) at a temperature between 50.degree. to 90.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention is regeneration and recirculation of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of a nitric acid plant without using any material current and heat energy other than that generated in the process of producing nitric acid. Nitrogen oxide is recovered by at least two adsorbers each containing an acid resistant zeolite molecular sieve and operating in an alternate heat cycle; adsorption occurring at 20-40 degrees C. and regeneration at 300-350 degrees C. The hot gas exiting from the oxidation unit used in the production of nitric acid is used to regenerate the adsorbers and the nitrogen oxides set free during the said regeneration are introduced into the main feed stream of the nitric acid plant. In the final stage of the regeneration the adsorbers are cooled by rinsing them with exhaust gas or air at a temperature of 20-40 degrees C.

Abstract: The apparatus is suitably disposed within a circular tank and comprises a stationary bridge, a feeding bell, a scraper, driving means, and an optional foam scraping means. The apparatus is characterized in that it has a centrally suspended rotating scraper, mounted from a central vertical shaft and driven by a drive which travels along the rim of the tank, and additionally has at least one rotating drive arm. The drive arm is connected at one end to the drive and at its other end to the feeding bell, which is supported by the shaft of the scraper. The feeding bell is preferably capable of vertical adjustment. The scraper is preferably provided with at least one row of a plurality of vertical stick-like members. A foam scraper is optionally attached to the drive arm. The apparatus additionally contains means for automatically raising or lowering the scraper. depending on the relative rotary momentum between the scraper and the rim drive.

Abstract: Equipment influencing the jacknifing angle of an articulated motor vehicle, when the vehicle units are in articulated coupling with each other, has a hydraulic piston device with two working spaces arranged outside the longitudinal centerline of the motor vehicle, the piston of which is connected to one unit, while its cylinder is connected to the other vehicle unit. Each working space is connected through a hydraulic valve unit to the hydraulic space of the hydropneumatic energy source, the valve unit has a parallel connected check valve and choke valve closing from the direction of the working space toward the hydropneumatic energy source. An adjustable transfer cross sectional closing element of the choke valve is in functional connection with the sensor element sensing the steering angle and direction of the front axle and the actuating signal of the sensor element is concomitant with the position of one of the choke valves bringing about increased choking.

Abstract: A vertical type wind-driven prime mover comprises a vertically extending rotative main shaft, a plurality of horizontal support arms radially extending from the main shaft, a rectangular support frame body pivotally connected to the outer end of each of the arms, a rectangular wind receiving plate pivotally connected to each of the support frame bodies so that these plates are swingable only on the same one side of the respective support frame bodies, and a weight attached to each support frame body to maintain the latter substantially vertical until the wind speed reaches a given value.