Abstract: A starch jelly candy is made from starch from a plant of the dull sugary-2 (dusu2) homozygous genotype and a thin-boiled starch. The mixture is cooked at the temperature of below 300.degree. F. (150.degree. C.) instead of the conventional cooking temperature of 340.degree. F. (170.degree. C.). The starch jellies made in accordance with the present invention have substantially the same organoleptic and water retention characteristics as conventional starch jellies.

Abstract: Anchoring plate for joining prefabricated insulation panels, which presents a cross-section and longitudinal section which has an inverted "U" shaped wide core and short flanges slightly inclined with regard to the core and which rest in said channels, and which presents several orifices lined-up lengthwise and centered in the core, with an anchoring solution(s) going through at least one of the orifices to attach the unit to the structure, going through one of the panels.

Abstract: Branched cyclodextrins are produced by the pyrolysis of cyclodextrins. The temperature range is 135.degree. C. to 220.degree. C. using equipment suitable for making British gum and other starch dextrins.

Abstract: A white painted balata covered golf ball has two painted layers on top of the outer surface of the cover of the golf ball. The painted layer is made from 100 parts by weight of a white base urethane paint resin with 0.1 parts by weight of a blue agent and 0.04 parts by weight of a violet agent. A top clear coat can be applied on top of the paint layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for gas collection in electrolytic aluminium reduction furnaces equipped with Soderberg anode. The arrangement comprises a plurality of liftable cover plates 8-11 which cover the complete area between the sidewalls of the furnace and the anode casing 2. The cover plates 8-11 are gas tight sealed against the circumference of the anode casing 2 and against the furnace sidewalls 7. The cover plates 8-11 are on their upper side equipped with a plurality of ribs 12. A channel 13 comprising of a lower plate 14, and inclined plate 15 and an upper plate 16 is inserted in recesses in the ribs 12.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stereospecific processes for the preparation of enantiomers of 3-substituted-furo[3,4-c]pyridine of formula I, wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 stand for various substituents, comprising the steps of: oxidation of a racemic pyridine derivative of formula II, reduction of the resulting ketone with a reducing agent, sterospecific locking or blocking of the OH group of the enantiomer alcohol, opening of the acetonide ring and cyclization of the resulting compound. ##STR1##The present invention also relates to compounds thus obtained and therapeutical compositions thereof.

Abstract: A mechanical card-serviced lock comprises a housing (1), a locking member (2) which is displaceably arranged in the housing, blocking pins (12, 13) which by means of a key card (4) are mechanically movable between positions where they prevent and permit, respectively, relative movement between the locking member and the housing, and means (3, 18) for selectably changing the total length of the blocking pins in order to set the combination of the lock in correspondance with a key card (4) introduced in the lock.

Abstract: Computer graphics requiring three dimensional representation needs very fine color shading which is not possible with only 8 planes (bits) per-pixel. In order to provide improved color shading with acceptable resolution a video raster signal, with n (e.g. 8) planes per pixel and based on a resolution of x pixels per line and y lines, can be selectively processed (M1, M2, M3) to provide mn (e.g. 16 or 24) planes per macro-pixel where m is an integer greater than 1 and m=m1.m2 where m1 is the dimension in pixels of each macro-pixel along the scan lines and m.sup.2 is the dimension of each macro-pixel transverse to the scan lines (in terms of lines of the normal raster). In one arrangement the 16 planes normally used to drive 3 color guns (red, green and blue) for an odd-even pixel pair are used for providing non-intersecting sets of 5 planes for each of the guns. In another arrangement the 8 planes for odd and even pixels (i.e.

Abstract: A golf ball with a low spin rate is made by covering the center with a layer of uncured rubber, curing the rubber layer to make a rubber shell about the core, and then winding elastic threads about the cured rubber shell to form a golf ball core. A golf ball cover is then applied to the core to form a golf ball.The center is either a solid rubber sphere or a liquid-filled hollow envelope. The thickness of the rubber shell is between 0.16 cm and 0.64 cm.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- represents a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from n=1 to n=20 carbon atoms, and R represents a hydrogen atom, a branched alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group having from 5 to 10 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, optionally substituted by one or several chlorine atoms, methyl or methoxy groups, or straight or branched chain alkenyl groups having from 3 to 11 carbon atoms, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing them as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An improvement in the appearance of golf balls is disclosed. The "clear coat," i.e. the transparent coat which is the last put on the outer surface of the golf ball, has included in it an optical brightener, preferably one selected from the group consisting of stilbene derivatives, styryl derivatives of benzene and biphenyl, bis(benzazol-2-yl) derivatives, coumarins, carbostylrils, naphthalimides, derivatives of dibenzothiophene-5,5-dioxide, pyrene derivatives, and pyridotriazoles. Substantial improvements in appearance of the golf ball are obtained.

Abstract: This invention relates to new tetrahydrofurans and tetrahydrothiophenes of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X stands for O or S, .eta. is an integer from 1 to 6, R stands for various hydrocarbon substituents and Z.sup..crclbar. is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions of matter containing the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to catechol derivatives having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents various substituents, to a process for the preparation of the same comprising reacting S-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-isothiourea, which has the formula II, with a tosylate of the general formula III ##STR2## and to therapeutical compositions wherein the active ingredient is one of these compounds.

Abstract: A filtering system for liquids with suspended particles is disclosed. The system consists of a receptacle for the liquid with suspended particles, a receptacle for the filtered liquid, a decanting receptacle for residual liquid, a filter, and a valve unit. The valve unit interconnects the receptacles through the filter in order for the filter to perform a filtering phase of filtering the liquid with suspended particles from the receptacle for liquid with suspended particles to the receptacle for filtered liquid; a filter-washing phase against the filter-flow from the receptacle for liquid with suspended particles to the decanting receptacle; and a rinsing phase from the receptacle for liquid with suspended particles to the decanting receptacle.

Abstract: The starch obtained from a plant having an aewx genotype acts as a thickener in foodstuffs having a low pH, 5 or below. The starch shows stability in acid foodstuff that is comparable to crosslinked waxy starch.

Abstract: A method of making an optical component having specular reflective properties from plastics material comprising applying to the plastics material a face layer of hard glass or a substance having hard glasslike properties and subsequently applying to the face layer a coating of specular reflective material.

Abstract: There is described a load handling device for a vehicle which enables the vehicle to pick up and set down standard ISO containers. The device has a mast pivotally mounted at one end adjacent the rear of the vehicle for movement about a horizontal axis, and a cross-member mounted for movement along the length of the mast, the cross-member including elongate flexible tension elements extending from its ends and provided with load-engaging fixtures at their respective free ends, the device further including apparatus to vary the effective lengths of the flexible tension elements independently or in unison. This apparatus for varying the effective length of the flexible tension elements is advantageously mounted within the cross-member. In use, the load-engaging fixtures are attached to the corner fittings of a container while the mast is vertical and the cross-member is at the lower end of the mast.

Abstract: An automatic machine and method for preparing a wound core of a golf ball. The machine has a plurality of winding stations services by one mechanical arm. The winding station has a cooling tower for holding frozen centers, a winding machine and tension device for performing the actual winding operation and an exit chute for wound cores. The specific steps for preparing the core are disclosed.

Abstract: The method employs a ball mill with a charge of cyclodextrin and a guest molecule. The ball mill is operated in a conventional manner for a period between one-half hour to 24 hours. Water can be added to the charge to the ball mill.

Abstract: Branched beta cyclodextrins are purified and separated sequentially from solution by passing a solution containing branched beta cyclodextrins through a column containing a matrix on which an inclusion compound has been bound. The process is carried out under ambient conditions at a neutral pH.