Abstract: An epoxy resin hardener having a cure temperature of between about 60° C. and 100° C. comprises a mixture of: a) an imidazole or a trihydric compound having methylol groups at the 2- and 6-positions formed by reacting a 4-alkylphenol with 2 moles of formaldehyde, b) trimethylopropane, and c) tetramethylguanidine or a tetramethylguanidine derived from the reaction of a monepoxide, a diepoxide, a phenol and formaldehyde, or a dihydric phenol and formaldehyde.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sports shoe having a shell 26, an inner sole 10, a middle sole 16, and sponges 12 and 14 attached between the inner sole 10 and the middle sole 16, including: a space part 17 formed within the middle sole 16; a first metallic rod 18a and a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe 20 constantly spaced apart each other and inserted into the space part 17; and a second metallic rod 18b being detachably inserted into the PVC pipe 20.

Abstract: The product is presented in the form of a solution and is composed of carbonated magnesium di-n-propylate, n-propanol, and a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) diluent selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC 134a) and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC 227). The product may be obtained by a procedure which comprises preparing a solution of carbonated magnesium di-n-propylate in n-propanol and diluting said solution by addition of the HFC diluent. The product is suitable for de-acidifying cellulose-type material and preserving objects based on cellulose-type material.

Abstract: The strength of a cell stack is improved, and processing of components is facilitated to decrease the processing cost. Further, an output characteristic is enhanced, and the material cost is reduced. A single cell 1 includes a fuel electrode (porous fuel electrode substrate) 2 consisting of a porous substrate, an electrolyte film 3 formed on one of a front surface and a back surface of the porous fuel electrode substrate 2, an air electrode film 4 formed on the electrolyte film 3, a separator film 5 formed on the other surface of the porous fuel electrode substrate 2, and a porous air electrode substrate 6 jointed to the air electrode film 4. A stack 14 is formed by laminating these single cells 1 and attaching manifold plates 11 on side surfaces.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for protecting metal products against corrosion, characterised in that it consists in applying directly on the metal products, that is without prior treatment, a composition consisting at least of a film-forming binder, at least a corrosion inhibiting additive reactive with metal and at least an oligomer additive bearing phosphonic acids. The inventive composition is characterised in that it comprises a film-forming binder, at least a corrosion inhibiting additive reactive with metal and at least an oligomer additive bearing phosphonic acids.

Abstract: Relating to improvement in a hand of an apparatus for taking out a workpiece such as liquid crystal glass from a cassette and carrying it to a predetermined position, and aiming at reducing a weight of an arm portion for holding the liquid crystal glass and a quantity of deflection. A workpiece holding portion of the hand for holding a workpiece such as liquid crystal glass is formed by a horizontal holding arm (5) extending in the horizontal direction and consisting of a carbon fiber material, the horizontal holding arm (5) has a horizontal arm portion (7) opposed to the workpiece and at least one bent portion (6) being bent in a direction crossing the horizontal arm portion (7), and a surface of a corner portion (5d) on the border between the bent portion (6) and the horizontal arm portion (7) is rounded.

Abstract: Sparking is suppressed during high-frequency sputtering by a high-frequency generator (5) which has a controlled switching unit (13) that is connected upstream in relation to the output of the generator. A high-frequency supply signal that is generated at the output of the high-frequency generator is stopped for plasma discharge (PL) for a short time, by the switching unit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for making bas-relief surfaces applied to downy fabrics such as bedspreads, carpets and blankets, the proposed process being part of the proper logical sequence of the steps for making a downy fabric through the use of silk screen techniques and the equipment known as “tufting machine” and shredding machine, the proposed process being basically defined by the replacement of ink in at least one of the silk screen printing frames with a glue solution homogenized with a dye and the insertion of an intermediate step for drying the thus-printed fabric in the dryer after it leaves the vaporizer and before it is moved to the washer.

Abstract: A universal dental implant arrangement includes both internal attachment and external attachment possibilities. This is achieved by utilizing an anchor having an internal void or abutment receiving bore, adapted for internal attachment-type abutments, along with a platform that can be used for various purposes. The universality of the implant is in providing the alternative of leaving the platform in place, causing the implant to function as an external attachment implant, or removing the platform and thereby converting the implant into an internal attachment implant. The platform can support an external attachment abutment or be remove so that the implant can accommodate an internal attachment abutment.

Abstract: Esters derived from fatty acids and juvenoid alcohols of the general formula (I), in which X means the oxygen atom or the NH group, Y means the NH group or the oxygen atom, R means methyl, ethyl, 1-propyl, 2-methylethyl or propargyl and R′ means saturated or unsaturated alkyl with 4 to 22 carbon atoms. Esters derived from fatty acids and juvenoid alcohols are produced by a reaction of a juvenoid alcohol of the general formula (II), in which X means the oxygen atom or the NH group, Y means the NH group or the oxygen atom and R means methyl, ethyl, 1-propyl, 2-methylethyl or propargy] with a fatty acid chloride of the general formula (III): R′COC1 in which R′ means saturated or unsaturated alkyl with 4 to 22 carbon atoms, under the continuous stirring, at 0 to 70° C., using a convenient solvent, as toluene, xylene or benzene and under the presence of a base catalyst, as triethylamine, pyridine or quinoline.

Abstract: A portable play enclosure area for use with interchangeable decorative theme covers converts a bed having removable bed rails into a play area. The portable play area upper enclosure has an upper structural frame defining a top area; a plurality of vertical bars having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end is coupled to the upper structural frame; and, a coupling mechanism for removably attaching the distal end of the plurality of vertical bars to the removable bed rails. The coupling mechanism enables the upper structural frame and plurality of vertical bars to be removed from the bed rails as a free standing.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing two disk-shaped workpieces using a sputter station includes providing a load-lock chamber and a sputtering source with a sputter surface. A transport chamber interlinks the chamber and source at an opening from the transport chamber to the load-lock chamber and at an opening from the transport chamber to the sputtering source. These openings are opposite each other. A rotatable transport arrangement in the transport chamber rotates around an axis extending between the openings and can carry only two workpieces at a time. The transport arrangement has an extendable/retractable arm arranged radially with respect to the axis. The arm is workpiece carrier to the two disk-shaped workpieces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle for the projection on to an object of a fluid such as a gaseous flow containing solid particles, comprising a body 1 through which there passes a longitudinal tubular passage, one end of which constitutes an inlet 2 that has to be connected to the intake of a fluid supply conduit and the other end of which constitutes an outlet 3 for the fluid that has passed through the nozzle.

Abstract: A weather and wear resistant rubber ID unit for a tire with a selected pattern on the ID unit is made by scanning a outer layer of the rubber unit with a laser beam from a high powered CO2 laser operated at a less than full power output, to ablate the outer layer in the form of the selected pattern to expose an inner layer of the unit which has a contrasting color. Loose and residue particles are removing using a vacuum and a cleaning fluid contain alcohol and a surface active agent such as soap. The fluid is rinsed away and the unit is dried for use.

Abstract: A locking arrangement is for a receptacle and cover with overlapping parts and aligned holes through the overlapping part. A bolt extends into at least one of the holes with a handle at one end of the bolt for pulling the bolt out of the aligned holes in a withdrawing direction. An expansion mechanism at an opposite end of the bolt expands to prevent withdrawing the bolt. The mechanism has a contracted geometry for allowing withdrawing of the bolt. An actuator mounted for movement to the bolt is pushed to contract and unlock the mechanism. A spring biases the expansion mechanism toward the expanded geometry so that when the actuator is not being pushed, the expansion mechanism is in the expanded geometry to lock the cover to the receptacle.

Abstract: An optical transmitter-receiver that does not have a harmful effect on the human eye when an optical fiber is disconnected from the apparatus and is able to determine easily when the fiber has been reconnected. A normal signal detector and a dummy signal detector determine when a signal from another optical transmitter-receiver is no longer received due to disconnection of an optical fiber. This result switches an output switch and causes a second reference voltage to be transmitted to an optical output automatic controller, thereby reducing the power of a laser diode. At the same time, a signal switch provides a dummy signal having a low frequency to the laser diode in place of the normal signal, resulting in output of a dummy optical signal. At this time, the other optical transmitter-receiver also outputs a dummy optical signal. When the optical fiber is reconnected, the dummy signal transmitted from the other optical transmitter-receiver is detected.

Abstract: Method for producing cutting tools provides a first hard material coating on a first region of a tool base body containing at least one cutting edge, using a plasma vacuum coating process. A second hard material coating is provided on a second region which is adjacent the first, also via plasma vacuum coating process. Hard material for the coatings is a carbide, oxide, oxicarbide, nitride, nitrocarbide, oxinitride or nitrooxicarbide of at least two of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Al. The first coating has a content of at least two of the metal elements which is at most 2 at % different from the content of the two metal elements in the second coating if the tool is for higher adhesive strength than hardness. The first coating has a content of the two metal elements that is different from the content of the two metal elements of the second coating by more than 2 at % if the tool is for higher hardness than high adhesive strength.

Abstract: This invention describes a two-wheeled apparatus with rotating translators means and multiple pincers for the packaging tag connected to the terminal free end of a handling thread, whose other free end is fixed to the bag itself.

Abstract: A slipcover arrangement and method covers a piece of furniture having a seat, a back and at least one arm. The arrangement has a fabric slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion with a hem edge for extending horizontally near a lower end of a side of the furniture when the furniture is covered by the slipcover body and an arm portion for covering the arm. At least part of the arm portion is twisted into an elongated wrap portion for lying flat against the arm of the furniture. A elastic wrap retaining band is connected to the slipcover body for extending over the wrap portion and for pressing the wrap portion against the arm of the furniture. Another elastic band is connected to the slipcover body and extends along the side portion substantially parallel to the hem edge for holding the side portion against the side of the furniture. A cover skirt connected to the slipcover body extends over the elastic wrap retaining band to decoratively cover it.