Abstract: A device for lowering a toilet seat when the toilet is flushed comprises a trip wire attached at one of its ends to the toilet flush crank arm outside the toilet tank and leading through guide means to a point near the edge of the toilet seat. The trip wire is guided by guide means along the front of the tank from the crank arm to a point near the toilet seat in its upright position where the guide means turns the other end of the wire from its path along the front of the tank towards the toilet seat. When the crank arm is pushed down to flush the toilet, the wire is pushed through the guide means and the other end of the wire pushes the toilet seat forward to an unstable position from which the seat drops to its seating position on the toilet bowl.

Abstract: For operating a switch which has a switch lever, such as a toggle switch lever, The invention provides a device which fits over the switch with the switch lever engaged by a slide on the device. Manual operation of the slide moves the switch lever from OFF to ON. The same operation of the slide starts a timer and sets a return mechanism which is retained at its set position by a latch until the timer at the end of a preset time interval actuates a release mechanism which retracts the latch. The return mechanism then returns the slide to turn the switch lever OFF. All of the operating parts, including a self-contained power source are within a housing that fits over the switch. In preferred embodiments the timer is a microcomputer chip. An optional time interval selector is described for presetting a selected time interval for the timer. A single manual movement of the slide causes the device to automatically execute the rest of its cycle.

Abstract: In the process for making glyoxal by catalytic oxidation of ethylene glycol in contact with catalyst comprising copper, glyoxal yield is improved and catalyst life is improved by the presence of a small amount of iodine or organic iodide in the reactant feed mixture.

Abstract: An extrusion die useful for forming helical extrudate particles of inorganic oxide materials, is made by molding the die around pins having helical outer surface to form extrusion holes in the die. Helical walls of the extrusion holes are formed by the helical shape of the pins. When the molded die is formed, the helical pins are unscrewed out of the helical holes in the die to avoid damage to the die.

Abstract: The invention relates to prepregs of fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin that have a coating comprising thermoplastic particles on one or both outer surfaces. Upon lamination of the prepregs into a composite, the layer comprising thermoplastic particles at the surface of the prepreg is formed into a discrete resin layer in the composite at the interface between fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin layers. The laminated composite materials have improved toughness and impact strength due to the thermoplastic particulate material at the interface and yet the composites still retain desired mechanical properties under hot/wet conditions.

Abstract: Laminated composites made with layers of fiber reinforced thermosetting resin prepregs and with thermoplastic film interleaf layers are improved by using thermoplastic film coated with thermosetting adhesive as the interleaf layer. In composites having a honeycomb core with thermosetting prepreg skins, the thermoplastic film is a moisture barrier to exclude water vapor from the honeycomb cavities.

Abstract: Optical light filters, useful for eye protection from laser radiation, are provided. The filter can absorb harmful radiation from lasers of several (at least six (6)) types which have a range of different specific wavelengths, yet permit sufficient visibility. A novel mixture of compatible absorbers in a transparent plastic carrier, having the required stability to withstand processing conditions and having satisfactory stability for use under environmental conditions is disclosed.

Abstract: A cylinder assembly which may incorporate a dip tube when used, for example, as a vapor transfer device of electronic grade organometallic liquids to a deposition system but can also be used for storing and dispensing liquids and gases. In case of vapor transfer, the device preferably includes one self-closable filling port inlet, one gas inlet valve and one outlet vapor valve. The dip tube extends downwardly into a cylindrical container.

Abstract: A process to produce one or more Group II-VI epitazial layers over a crystalline substrate by directing flows of one or more Group II components and a Group VI metalorganic vapor to a heated substrate whereby the vapors thereby react to form the epitaxial layer(s), is improved in terms of lower reaction temperatures and higher product quality if, as the Group VI metalorganic vapor source, there is used a tellurium compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, preferably, hydrogen.

Abstract: Alkyl arsines are made by reaction of arsine and an olefin in contact with acid catalyst. Products are mono and di-substituted arsines, e.g. alkyl and di-alkyl arsines. The products contain practically no metallic or oxygenating impurities.

Abstract: The rate of set of an aqueous slurry of hydraulic cement can be retarded by means of an additive comprising a water-soluble polymer which contains hydroxamic acid pendant groups. Hydroxamated acrylamide polymers and copolymers are preferred additives for retarding set in cement slurries.

Abstract: The device relates to a mask worn over a wearer's face for air filtration. The mask has an inturned lip that forms a seal on the edge of the mask with the wearer's face. The mask also has at least two other contact surfaces, internal to the edge seal, which vary in length to increase the seal integrity of the mask. The mask has an exhalation valve in the front in direct line of expelled breath and a plurality of horizontal pleats below the exhalation valve such that the wearer can talk without substantial movement of the sealing edge. The mask also has two inhalation valves on each side, over the cheeks, to allow air to enter the mask.

Abstract: Alkanols, e.g., octanol, are reacted in gas mixtures with excess ammonia and preferably hydrogen at temperatures from 180.degree. to 340.degree. C. over supported catalytic oxides of copper, manganese, antimony and tin at atmospheric to moderate pressures. Depending on the selected catalyst and selected temperature, yields of 40% to 98% of monoalkyl amines or nitriles are produced. Other organic substrates, such as aromatic alcohols and aldehydes, aliphatic aldehydes, esters and primary and secondary amines can also be converted to nitriles at yields greater than 90%. The process is readily adaptable for continuous flow processing.

Abstract: Liquid alkylphosphines and alkylarsines are used as the ion source for improved ion implantation in the doping of semiconductor materials. A higher proportion of the total beam current is obtained as phosphorus and arsenic ion beam current in comparison with the use of gaseous phosphine and arsine, respectively, as the ion sources. Tertiarybutylphosphine and isobutylphosphine are the most preferred alkylphosphines, and tertiarybutylarsine is the most preferred alkylarsine for this use.

Abstract: New catalysts comprising molybdenum on supports of defined wide-pore carbons are useful as catalyst for reaction of CO with H.sub.2 for synthesis of hydrocarbons. Catalysts may be made by depositing Mo(CO).sub.6 on the carbon support particles by vapor deposition or solution impregnation. The catalyst may also comprise a second metal, such as rhodium or palladium.

Abstract: For the reaction of CO and H.sub.2 to produce hydrocarbons and alcohols, catalysts prepared by depositing carbonyls of molybdenum or tungsten and rhodium or ruthenium on alumina support and decomposing and oxidizing the carbonyls to oxides of the metals on the support.

Abstract: Improvement of pressure drop in fixed bed reactors is obtained using catalysts or catalyst support particles which are helical lobed, polylobal extrudates having the shape of three or four strands wound helically about the axis of extrusion along the length of the particles. Catalysts are described for use in hydrotreating of petroleum distillation fractions and residues.

Abstract: Alkanols, e.g., octanol, are reacted in gas mixtures with excess ammonia and preferably hydrogen at temperatures from 180.degree. to 340.degree. C. over supported catalytic oxides of copper, manganese, antimony and tin at atmospheric to moderate pressures. Depending on the selected catalyst and selected temperature, yields of 40% to 98% of monoalkyl amines or nitriles are produced. Other organic substrates, such as aromatic alcohols and aldehydes, aliphatic aldehydes, esters and primary and secondary amines can also be converted to nitriles at yields greater than 90%. The process is readily adaptable for continuous flow processing.

Abstract: Catalysts for hydroconversion of heavy oils, particularly those containing Ramsbottom carbon precursors, comprise nickel or cobalt and molybdenum on porous alumina containing 1-3% silica. The catalysts have total pore volume of 0.5 to 1.5 ml/gm with at least 70% of the pore volume in pores of 40-60.ANG. pore radius and with only about 10-35% of the nickel or cobalt in acid extractable form.