Abstract: An apparatus and method for sampling condensate from a vacuum chamber employing a positive displacement pump, a pulsation dampener having sufficient volumetric flexibility to substantially dampen the pump's pressure surge, and a pressure regulating valve. The apparatus can be used in conjunction with sodium detectors, ion exchange analyzers, conductivity cells and other contaminant monitoring devices.

Abstract: Track and erosion resistant electrical insulating materials are disclosed comprising (a) a base insulating material comprising a polymer of ethylene and additives necessary to allow the polymer to function as electrical insulation, and (b) hydrated zinc borate as an anti-tracking and anti-erosion additive. The hydrated zinc borate functions to increase the track and erosion resistance of the electrical insulating material in concentrations of as little as 1% by weight of the entire material with its maximum effect being achieved at concentrations of about 25% by weight of the entire material.

Abstract: A reactive disazo compound which, in the free acid form, is represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H, Cl or SO.sub.3 H, R.sub.2 is H, CH.sub.3 or SO.sub.3 H, X is .beta.-sulfatoethyl, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl, .beta.-phosphatoethyl or vinyl, Y is Cl or F, Z is Cl, F or Z.sub.1, Z.sub.1 is amino; mono- or dialkylamino having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may be substituted by hydroxy, carboxy or sulfo; morpholino; anilino which may be substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, carboxy or sulfo; N-methylanilino, naphthylamino or sulfo-substituted naphthylamino; alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may be substituted by lower alkoxy; phenoxy; alkylthio having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may be substituted by hydroxy; phenylthio, and Q is N, C--Cl or C--F when Z is Cl or F and N when Z is Z.sub.1. These compounds are used for dyeing or printing cellulosic fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to economically fabricated means for the generation and processing, member selection, and acoustic radiation of pluralities of individual tone currents originating from at least one high frequency source and formed by note-information temporarily transferred through key depression, from permanent electronic memories to temporary memories in small numbers of standard tone units, in precise duplication of properties of pipe organ sound.There is described an electronic transfer organ for duplicating twenty-six known properties of pipe organ sound. The illustrative, inventive instrument employs completely standardized circuitry except for automatically programmable memories for each organ voice, which contain all the information required to form, switch and variously decouple all the notes in that voice.

Abstract: The disclosed organ employs keyboard-activated transfer of individualized tone and envelope-generating information from large memories for each distinctive set of a note's harmonics, to small memories in small circuits corresponding to each harmonic set. Selection of large memories programmed for different temperaments or voice types renders the organ playable as one or another type of organ (e.g., gothic, classical, romantic, theater) in a variety of temperaments (e.g., just-temperament, mean-tone, equal-temperament). Information transferred from any selected large memory causes a circuit common to one or more sets of a note's harmonics to sweep the harmonic data transferred to the small memories for all the note's harmonic sets, to generate respective currents representing attack and decay envelopes for all the note's harmonic sets.

Abstract: Diverter valve for preventing blow-outs in oil wells during the early stages of drilling. The diverter valve has a simplified construction which reduces maintenance problems during use in the field.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising as effective components 3-phenoxy-.alpha.-cyanobenzyl-1-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2,2-dichlorocyclopropane carboxylate and O,O-diethyl-O-2-isopropyl-6-methylpyrimidin-4-yl phosphorothioate.

Abstract: L-Argininal derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## are disclosed. A method of manufacturing any such derivative is also disclosed. The L-argininal derivative of this invention has a strong inhibitory activity on proteases, such as serine and thiol proteases, and is expected to provide useful medicines, including those which are effective for diseases caused by abnormal elevation of protease activity.

Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion explosive comprising 1 to 10% by weight of a continous phase of a petroleum wax having a melting point of 160.degree. F. or more and containing 30% by weight or more of a urea-non-adduct component, 50 to 95% by weight of a discontinuous phase of an aqueous oxidizer solution containing ammonium nitrate as a major component, and 0.5 to 7% by weight of an emulsifier of an organic surface active agent wherein an unsaturated long-chain aliphatic acid constitutes a hydrophobic group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing polyacrylic acid salt granules easily soluble in water characterized in that a water-soluble powder of polyacrylic acid salt is granulated according to fluidized bed granulation method while an aqueous solution of the polyacrylic acid salt of a viscosity of 50-700 c.p.s. is sprayed thereon.

Abstract: Heat-resistant pressure-sensitive adhesives are used to form the closure of a heat-shrinkable wrap-around sleeve. Suitable pressure-sensitive adhesives include silicone-based adhesives, thermosetting acrylic adhesives, and thermosetting rubber/resin adhesives. However, silicone-based adhesives are not claimed herein, but are claimed in my co-pending application, Ser. No. 944,887, filed Sept. 22, 1978, now U.S. Patent No. 4,268,559, issued on May 19, 1981.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicidal composition for agriculture and horticulture comprising at least one adjuvant and, as an effective component, in effective amounts, N-(1-n-butoxy-2,2,2-trichloroethyl) salicylamide and one member selected from the group consisting of (1) pentachloronitrobenzene and (2) tetrachloroisophthalonitrile.This composition is useful to control soil borne plant diseases such as clubroot disease of Cruciferae crops, black scurf of potatoes and damping-off of cucumber and tomato seedlings.

Abstract: An educational device employing a game situation to teach student nurses or graduate nurses is disclosed. The educational device is generally comprised of a playing board having a plurality of contiguous areas extending around the perimeter of the board, and also having additional areas in the central region of the board. Most of the contiguous areas are grouped into three groups, designated "acute", "intermediate", and "convalescence". The educational device also includes two decks of cards, one relating to admission onto the playing board, and the other relating to play on the playing board. All of the cards have printed on one side thereof a question relating to the medical field, together with several alternative answers, only one of which is correct. The other side of each card reveals the correct answer, and also has printed thereon instructions as to what to do in the case of a correct answer, and what to do in case of an incorrect answer.

Abstract: A process for making radiation cured silicone rubber articles is disclosed wherein a hydroxyl-terminated polysiloxane having a molecular weight from about 50,000 to about 2,000,000, optionally modified by mixing with up to 85% of an end-stopped silicone rubber, is mixed with from about 10 to about 70 parts per hundred of rubber of a finely divided silica filler with a particle size in the reinforcing range and other inlet fillers as determined by desired final properties; the composition so prepared is formed into the desired shape at room temperature; the article so formed is precured to improve the mechanical properties of the material with which it is made by exposure to ammonia gas, ammonium hydroxide, or to the vapors or solutions of a volatile amine at room temperature; and the precured article is irradiated with high energy electrons or gamma radiation to effect a permanent cure of the material from which the article is formed.

Abstract: A novel process for producing 7-alkoxycarbonyl-6,8-dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1-phthalazone, and its intermediates. 7-Alkoxycarbonyl-6,8-dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1-phthalazone can be obtained by reacting substituted methylenetriphenylphosphorane with 3,5-dimethyl-4-alkoxycarbonylphthalic anhydride to obtain 6-alkoxycarbonyl-5,7-dimethyl-.DELTA..sup.3,.alpha. -substituted methylenephthalide, reacting the latter with hydrazine to obtain a phthalazone derivative, hydrolyzing the latter, halogenating the hydrolyzate to obtain 7-alkoxycarbonyl-6,8-dimethyl-4-(.alpha.-halogeno-.alpha.-substituted methyl)-1-phthalazone and then directly hydrolyzing and decarboxylating the latter or, when said 7-alkoxycarbonyl-6,8-dimethyl-4-(.alpha.-halogeno-.alpha.-substituted methyl)-1-phthalazone is 7-alkoxycarbonyl-6,8-dimethyl-1-phthalazone-4-.alpha.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical vehicle comprising (a) a fatty acid glyceride having a melting point higher than 37.degree. C., (b) a water-soluble, low viscous and non-irritating organic substance having a particle size smaller than 28 mesh and a viscosity lower than 300 cps as measured with respect to a 2% aqueous solution, (c) an organic polymeric substance having a particle size smaller than 28 mesh, which is capable of being swollen on contact with water, and (d) a water-soluble surface active agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to economically fabricated means for the generation and processing, member selection, and acoustic radiation of pluralities of individual tone currents originating from at least one high frequency source and formed by note-information temporarily transferred through key depression, from permanent electronic memories to temporary memories in small numbers of standard tone units, in precise duplication of properties of pipe organ sound.There is described an electronic transfer organ for duplicating twenty-six known properties of pipe organ sound. The illustrative, inventive instrument employs completely standardized circuitry except for automatically programmable memories for each organ voice, which contain all the information required to form, switch and variously decouple all the notes in that voice.

Abstract: A spreader tool having opposed force arms separately pivotally mounted on a base member for annular movement in opposite directions in response to axial movement of a driven piston of an associated jack wherein the inner edges of the force arms bear upon roller means mounted on the forward end of the piston. The curve of the inner edge of the force arms is preferably so constructed that the angle at which a constant axial force of the piston is applied to the force arm by the roller means is always such that the force applied to the load by the force arm is constant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for selectively enhancing absorption of 5-fluorouracil, bleomycins or bleomycin derivatives into the gastrointestinal tumor site by orally administering such substance together with an alkali metal salt of polyacrylic acid, and an orally administrable antitumor composition used for such method.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## Wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkylsulfonyloxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and preparation methods thereof, and use thereof as a fungicide and for regulating the growth of plants.