Abstract: A hydrophilic cosmetic product contains a novel randomly polymerized polyglycerol, polytrimethylene- or -tetramethylene-oxide condensate of an 8-36 carbon aliphatic alcohol or fatty acid useful as a non-ionic surface active agent.

Abstract: There is provided a new and useful bore hole plug comprising a central support member, an expandable sleeve secured about the central support, a first reactant chemical within the sleeve which is capable of reacting with a second reactant chemical or a catalyst to form a closed cell foam, and means by which the second reactant can be introduced to the sleeve.

Abstract: A roof membrane anchoring system is provided of the non-penetrating type, including a base member with an enlarged head carried by an upstanding stem, a disc, and a socket cap which includes a top, depending legs, and feet carried at the bottoms of the legs, the cap being of somewhat resilient material. A clamp is provided for constricting the legs after the socket cap is placed over the head. When uplift forces on the membrane act to deform the disc, it acts against surfaces of the feet of the socket cap, to urge the feet together, thereby providing greater security of the socket cap during periods of high wind velocity. The base member has a passage for insertion therethrough of a fastener, the passage including a quantity of self-curing adhesive material which is cured after insertion of the linear fastener, the adhesive material serving to adhere the linear fastener either to the base member or to a holding element for the linear fastener, or both.

Abstract: An air conditioner charging station includes oil and refrigerant reservoirs, a vacuum pump, and an electronic sequencing unit. A header conduit connected to the reservoirs and vacuum pump is connected to a cross-over conduit, which in turn is connected to conduits extending to the high and low pressure sides of an air conditioner compressor. Electrically operated valves are provided in the cross-over conduit, in a dump conduit connected to the cross-over conduit, and in branch conduits connected to the reservoirs and to the vacuum pump. An over-ride control of the cross-over valve is provided, responsive to the pressure of the high pressure side and an over-ride control is provided for cross-over valve, activated if the ambient temperature is below a predetermined level. An excessively high pressure in the high pressure side causes the closing of the valve in the refrigerant reservoir branch conduit.

Abstract: A monocoque structure for aquatic sportscraft comprising at least two layers of coextruded thermoplastic materials, a first layer of which prevalently consists of a thermoplast from the group of linear polyesters, preferably polycarbonates, and a second layer of which prevalently consists of a thermoplast from the group of polystyrene derivatives, the wall thicknesses of said layers being 0.08 to 0.3 mm and 0.8 to 1.5 mm, respectively, the outermost first layer having light-absorbent and/or light-reflecting properties.

Abstract: An evaporator core assembly for automotive air-conditioning service is disclosed in which attaching tubes, comprising the inlet, outlet and to some cases, an oil return tube, are removably secured to the core assembly in such a manner that the tubes may be adjusted to any desired angle in relation to the core assembly thereby reducing the service parts storage volume, required for making evaporator core assemblies of different or unique designs, as well as enabling the core assemblies to be made of different stack heights or dimensions. The removability is accomplished through the use of fittings of unique design, and nuts which are used in combination with these fittings.

Abstract: A method for assembling an accumulator dehydrator comprising a cap, a fitting and a deflector, the deflector having a body and an arcuate flange extending from it, the method comprising providing a cap having an opening through it, the fitting having a portion smaller than the opening, the steps including placing the fitting on the outside of the cap and inserting the portion of it into the opening, placing the deflector on the inside of the cap and inserting the flange of it into the opening, exteriorly of the fitting, and welding the fitting to the cap.

Abstract: Toy apparatus for simulating hunting or battle comprises one or more target figures, such as an animal. The target figure is made of relatively hard material and is provided with at least one cavity extending to the surface of the figure, preferably located where on the animal simulated there is no protective bone or plate structure, such as the abdomen, neck, etc. A soft clay-like or putty-like substance is in the cavity. A weapon such as a toy spear, sword, etc. upon striking the soft material, will penetrate into and remain in it until withdrawn. A human-like hunter figure may also be provided, releasably carrying a spear or other penetrating weapon. Other figures may be provided, of various existing, non-existing, and fanciful animal or other targets, and corresponding hunter figures; there may be provided plural human or human-like figures, with both soft substance-filled cavities and a penetrating simulated weapon.

Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, controlling the gap between the wall of a cylinder and a ball piston or a piston of comparable form, in particular suitable for use in a hydraulic ball piston engine. According to the invention a pressure is exerted on the outside of the cylinder, which pressure is comparable to the instantaneous pressure in the cylinder.

Abstract: A novel randomly polymerized polyglycerol, polytrimethylene- or -tetramethylene-oxide condensate of an 8-36 carbon aliphatic alcohol or fatty acid useful as a non-ionic surface active agent.

Abstract: An impeller on a stirrer shaft is rotated at constant angular velocity by a motor within a chamber. Vibrations induced in the shaft by virtue of the stirring action of the impeller are sensed by a transducer whose output is conditioned by equipment from these signals. The invention can be applied to processes in a reaction vessel and liquid in a pump chamber. Since the excitation is a constant angular velocity and the induced effect is vibration, there is no interference between excitation and induced effect although the transducer is mounted on the stirrer shaft.

Abstract: A wire hose clamp has barbs extending from at least one of the encircling wires forming a part of the hose clamp. The barbs extend in the direction of rotation in which the clamp is urged by the application of a tool to tighten the clamp, and may be inclined to the plane containing the axis of the wire.

Abstract: An ornamental floating apparatus for use in a swimming pool comprises a first buoyant body, preferably in the form of a water lily, and a second, nonbuoyant body, which is below the first body and supported by it so that it is stable, moving about a horizontal axis when the first body moves about a horizontal axis, as due to agitation of the water in the swimming pool. The second body may be connected either by a substantially rigid post, or by a pair of flexible strands, preferably monofilament. The second bodies are in the form of fishes, relatively large fishes being supported by the flexible strands, and relatively smaller fishes being supported by the posts. The ornamental body is preferably in the form of a water lily, and has a plurality of petal-simulating elements thereon, with a cup in the center of the elements for supporting a candle, the cup having a stem extending through holes in the elements and into the body.

Abstract: With a device for applying and conveying a hose-shaped protective covering for a toilet seat, the unwinding spool is supported by a switch tube which passes through it and which transmits the movement of a push button, protruding from the housing, to a switch arranged inside the housing. The unwinding spool can rotate loosely on the switch tube and is essentially independent from the switch tube's axial motion.

Abstract: In the take-up spool of a device for applying and conveying a hose-shaped protective covering for a toilet seat, a cavity is provided into which disc-shaped tablets can be inserted for deodorization and/or disinfection. The cavity has stops for securing the tablets' position and openings for discharging the agents given off by the tablets to the air.