Abstract: A rail system for food supports in a baking oven provides for a construction which can be fabricated economically, and possesses improved features, including the ability to pull out the food support from the oven, or even to in front of the oven, in a stable, easily slidable manner without tipping. The device includes telescopic rails which are adaptable for positioning outside an oven muffle for longer, more dependable operation and life expectancy by avoiding constantly high oven temperatures, exposure to food and spattering fats or other evaporating liquids.

Abstract: A device for filling bottles with liquid foodstuff in sterile conditions wherein an intermittently driven device is provided with bottle supports arranged successively in a line in the direction of conveyance and which passes through processing stations. The device is arranged in a hygienic chamber having through openings for the containers of the inlet and outlet thereof, including at least one inlet for introducing sterilizing medium in the upper wall of the hygienic chamber. Contiguous bottle supports form a closed area within the upper wall of the hygienic chamber and gas extraction systems are disposed in the vicinity of the bottle openings and on the outside of the hygienic chamber perform as dynamic sluice elements. The growth conditions for microorganisms in the hygienic chamber are hindered even in the event the amount of sterilizing agent is reduced.

Abstract: A novel parachute and method of manufacturing can be performed quickly and inexpensively. The parachute comprises a canopy having a plurality of gores with interior and exterior sides, and a pocket on the interior side of the gores formed either with folded or gathered or folded and gathered material from the gore. Preferably, each gore is fastened to adjacent gores at two spaced locations to form longitudinal apertures between gores. When the parachute is deployed some air initially passes through the apertures. However, instead of acting as a single unit like a traditional canopy each gore initially inflates separately in the crown region. As the gores become inflated they work together to close the apertures between the gores and trap air as a single unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for electrolyzing water for enhanced production of oxygen, hydrogen and heat by the steps of (i) providing an electrochemical cell comprising an isotopic hydrogen storage cathode, an electrically conductive anode and an ionically conducting electrolyte comprising water, and (ii) impressing a repeating sequence of voltages across the cathode and anode comprised of at least two cell voltage regimes, a first cell voltage regime consisting of a voltage sufficient to enhance cathodic absorption of hydrogen, and a second cell voltage regime consisting of at least one voltage pulse which is at least two times the voltage of the first cell voltage regime for a total duration no greater than 0.10 seconds.

Abstract: A product support system for an oven has at least one product support, at least one pair of telescopic guides (23), each of which has at least one internal track and one external track, and wall-mounted holders (24, 25), arranged on the side walls (1a) of the oven muffle, which are designed for a releasable attachment of the telescopic guides (23) at different levels of the oven muffle, the product support being housed above the telescopic guides (23) in the oven muffle able to be pulled out from the latter. In order to create a product support system in which only the minimum necessary number of telescopic guides is present in the oven and a simple and comfortable change of levels of the product supports is nevertheless possible without time-consuming disassembly work, the product support is connected in fixed or releasable manner, as a product support unit which can be removed from the oven, to the pair of telescopic guides (23).

Abstract: Novel appliqués comprising oxyhalopolymer-adhesive composites wherein the adhesive layer of the composite is chemically bonded to reactive sites on at least one side of the oxyhalopolymer layer, possess superior peel strengths, resistance to delamination and protective properties, including protection of surfaces from lightning strike to seamless protective liners for tanks. The appliques are suitable for printing architectural designs thereon. Multilayered specialty appliqués can be fabricated from the above fundamental oxyhalopolymer-adhesive composite structure, including layered adhesives for encapsulating tridimensional mechanical and electrical devices, such as RF, or microwave sensitive antennae for transmitting and receiving communications, providing protection from environmental electromagnetic effects (E3), shock and impact resistance, multidimensional deformable structures; housing for temperature control systems, etc.

Abstract: Novel polysilazane-modified polyamine hardeners for epoxy resins, such classes as glycidyl ether epoxy resins and novolac epoxy resins, including reaction mixtures, compositions and reaction products comprising such hardeners, impart enhanced high temperature properties, higher char yields and better adhesion properties to the cured epoxy resins relative to the same epoxy resins cured using unmodified polyamine hardeners.

Abstract: A method for electrodialysis is conducted in a multi-compartment, preferably a four compartment, electrodialysis cell configuration wherein an inexpensive source of protons, preferably from a strong inorganic acid enables the conversion of multivalent metal salts into valuable acid products, such as 2-keto-L-gluconic acid, a vitamin C precursor, and useful by-products, like calcium chloride.

Abstract: Improved methods and devices for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide employing redox catalysts in a gas diffusion electrode or membrane electrode assembly in a semi-chemical/electrochemical system for the production of high purity, stable, usually acidic, aqueous solutions of peroxide at high conversion efficiencies without requiring organic solvents.

Abstract: A lid positioning device for a grill having a hinged lid comprises an upper mount for attachment to a sidewall of the grill lid, a lower mount for attachment to a corresponding sidewall of the firebox, and an elongated support member adjustably connected to the upper and lower mounts for movement in a plane substantially parallel to the sidewalls. The support member rotates about a fixed pivot connection to one of the mounts, and its active length is adjustable by engaging a selected one of a plurality of spaced detent slots of the support member with a protrusion on the other mount. Alternatively, a single longitudinal slot is provide in the support member through which the protrusion passes, and a screw clamp mating with the protrusion acts to clamp the support member in a selected adjustment position.

Abstract: Process for producing regular porous pearl cellulose with a particle size in the range from 2 to 1,000 &mgr;m, comprising the steps: a) a cellulose having a degree of polymerisation in the range from 150 to 2,000 is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution of 0.5 to 25% by mass, b) the cellulose solution is finely divided and dispersed in a dispersant which is immiscible with said solution and has a viscosity in the range from 10 to 80,000 mPa·s, c) the dispersed solution particles are solidified to regular pearl particles by precipitating with a liquid precipitating agent miscible with the solvent (1) after cooling the dispersion to below the melting temperature of the cellulose solution and separating the frozen particles of the cellulose solution from the dispersant or (2) directly in the dispersion, and d) the pearl particles are separated from the liquid mixture of solvent, precipitating agent and possibly dispersant.

Abstract: Surfaces of various types of substrates, including glass, ceramics, and metals, are rendered stable to heat and corrosion by treatment with a silicon-containing polymer which may be an alkoxy silyl substituted polysilazane or an alkoxy silyl substituted polysiloxazane. Polymeric coatings of the compositions may be cured at room temperature to about 50° C. in an atmosphere containing moisture without requiring the introduction of a catalytic curing agent.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for electrolyzing water for enhanced production of oxygen, hydrogen and heat by the steps of (i) providing an electrochemical cell comprising an isotopic hydrogen storage cathode, an electrically conductive anode and an ionically conducting electrolyte comprising water, and (ii) impressing a repeating sequence of voltages across the cathode and anode comprised of at least two cell voltage regimes, a first cell voltage regime consisting of a voltage sufficient to enhance cathodic absorption of hydrogen, and a second cell voltage regime consisting of at least one voltage pulse which is at least two times the voltage of the first cell voltage regime for a total duration no greater than 0.10 seconds.

Abstract: Organophosphorous compounds containing C—P chemical bonds are oxidized with alkaline peroxysulfate to yield orthophosphates. For example, phosphinates, including certain chemical warfare agents, as well as phosphinate salts produced by the solvated electron reduction of the chemical warfare agents, are oxidized to orthophosphates.

Abstract: A process for purifying and concentrating a gluconic acid derivative, such as 2-keto-L-gulonic acid, comprising introducing a non-viable and/or acidified fermentation medium or an in-vitro reactor medium comprising at least the gluconic acid derivative and/or salt thereof to electrodialysis thereby purifying and concentrating the gluconic acid derivative.

Abstract: Polysilazane/polysiloxane block copolymers particularly suitable for the preparation of durable, adherent silicon-containing coatings comprising polymeric segments of a polysilazane and polysiloxane are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bag with a bag body consisting of four bag walls, onto which two first wide bag walls lie on top of one another and two second narrower bag walls are each folded over congruently onto themselves to the centre in a line along their longitudinal edges, and in which one end of the bag body is sealed by a bag floor and which forms a bag opening at the other end of the bag body; as well as an unsealed bag seal on a bag opening adjoining the bag body; in which the bag seal consists of two first sealing flaps respectively laid out on top of and adjoining the first bag walls, and two second sealing flaps adjoining the second bag walls, folded over respectively onto themselves at the centre in a line with the fold of the second bag walls; and in which at the respective ends of the first sealing flaps first gussets, and at the ends of the second sealing flaps second gussets are specified, and directly adjacent first and second gussets lie respectively on top of one another with their inner su

Abstract: Potentiated compositions and methods for disinfection of porous surfaces, such as ceiling tiles contaminated with bacteria and fungi permits renewal without requiring replacement tiles. The compositions, preferably water clear aqueous solutions, comprise synergistic combination of quaternary ammonium compound, a surfactant, and a hydrogen peroxide solution at very low concentrations than otherwise required if used alone. The active components are present in minimal proportional ranges sufficient to achieve a virtual 100 percent kill of bacteria and fungi present on surfaces.

Abstract: Medical protective wraps made of a liquid impermeable, stretchable polymeric material which provide a watertight seal and barrier to protect wounds from contamination due to dirt, microbes or infiltration of water during bathing while not constricting blood flow to the healing tissue. The protective wraps comprise a liquid impermeable stretchable polymeric sheet of a sufficient length to wrap around the body part at least once. Positioned along opposing peripheral edges of the polymeric sheet are sealing cuffs having reduced stretchability relative to the sheet. Also, there are first and second terminal edges running transverse to the longitudinal axis of the peripheral edges. A fastener is attached to the first terminal edge which secures the sheet to the body and the second terminal is fastened to the sheet after at least one wrapping of the sheet around the body part.