Abstract: A process for producing a bonded laminated flexible structure by forming a thin web of fibers and then contacting the web with particles of a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride and contacting the batt with a sheet of cellular material; subsequently heating the unbonded structure and further compressing the unbonded structure to form the bonded laminated flexible structure.

Abstract: A process and associated apparatus for digitally clamping pulse code modulated video signals is disclosed, including four separate preferred embodiments. The disclosed process first requires that during each horizontal scanning interval a difference between the binary value of the pulse code modulated video signal and a predetermined nominal binary value be determined. This difference is then arithmetically averaged with at least one similarly determined difference obtained during a prior horizontal scanning interval to obtain a binary correction value. The binary correction value is then added to the binary value of the pulse code modulated video signal which is to be clamped outside the horizontal scanning interval in the active range of a horizontal period.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating or adhesive composition based on (A) at least one component selected from the group consisting of oligomeric and polymeric compounds containing at least one of the functional groups hydroxyl and epoxy groups, and (B) a polycarboxylic acid mixture comprising trimellitic acid and a major amount of at least one compound of one of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R, R' and R'", being the same or different, each represents a di- to hexavalent hydrocarbon radical having a total of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, said radical containing from zero to 2 olefinic double bonds, said radical without double bonds being interrupted by up to 3 ether bridges:x and y which may be the same or different, each represents an integer of from 2 to 6;t an integer of from 1 to 5; andz and u, which may be the same or different, each represents zero or an integer of from 1 to 5 and a process for coating a substrate with said composition.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of partial esters and partial salts with divalent metal compounds of reaction products of natural resinic acids and unsaturated dicarboxylic acids which typically comprises the following steps:(a) reacting a natural resinic acid with an olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid;(b) partially neutralizing the product of step (a) with a calcium compound;(c) partially esterifying the product of step (b) with a polyhydric alcohol;(d) reacting the product of step (c) with a resol or a mixture of resols; and(e) continuing the reaction of step (d) to complete partial salt formation and partial esterification.The product is useful for printing inks.

Abstract: Fireproof building element with a multi-sheet glazing unit of glass or glass ceramic characterized in that at least one of the glass sheets is a fire resistant glass sheet. The building element contains one or more high heat reflective foils arranged between the sheets at a distance from the fire resistant glazing unit. The foils can be put in a rolled or folded form between the two sheets of the building element such that the visible area is not covered, and they can, in the event of a fire, be spread out completely between the sheets.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed which employs a layered elastomeric strip consisting essentially of a plurality of mutually parallel alternating layers of conductive and non-conductive elastomer. The layered elastomeric strip is dimensioned in such a manner as to be non-self-supporting thus requiring a support means. The support means is disclosed consisting generally of a flexible supporting strip fixed to the layered elastomeric strip and a substantially rigid support member to which the flexible support member is slidably interlocked. The rigid support member is disclosed to possibly further include one or two adhesive layers with overlying release strips for adhesively bonding the rigid support to a substrate of a component thought to be electrically connected.

Abstract: A container and lid of molded plastic material having a fastener structure integral with the container and lid to connect the lid onto the container. The fastener comprises two complementary series of element, one projecting axially upwardly on the wall of the container, the other downwardly on the rim of the lid, interengage when the cover is pressed down. The elements having head portions wider than the base portions, so that when interengaged, they may not be separated without stressing or distorting the material.

Abstract: An apparatus for constructing the genealogies of famous and/or noble individuals is disclosed. The device consists of a board or pedigree surface and a series of 63 prism-like structures--one for the subject and one for each of his (her) 62 ancestors over the preceding five generations.Each of these prism-like structures contains nominal information on a particular individual as well as a short biographical sketch or anecdote. Included in the sketch or anecdote is that individual's relationship to one or more members of the family tree. These familial relationships enable users to correctly place ancestors with the aid of certain known points within the pedigree.These known points are board positions which are labeled with the same nominal information as found on the prism-like structures. The great majority of board positions, however, are unlabeled and the proper ancestor for each of these sites must be deduced from familial relationships contained in the biographical sketches.

Abstract: At the time of a twist or a bone fracture of the ankle it is necessary after the plastering to reeducate the ankle motions. In the present invention, a footrest is fastened on a base and may pivot on the base by means of a ball-and-socket joint. Various settings allow this pivoting to be progressive and measured so that the patient or the doctor may follow the reeducation progress, day by day.

Abstract: Hand-held microphone consisting of a housing which is of such a size that said housing can be easily held by one hand, said housing including a rotary switch means which generates a digital coded signal for individually selecting one of preset frequencies and a digital coded signal for making a digital display of the channel member corresponding to the selected frequency; a channel number display means which is driven by the digital coded signal from said rotary switch means and makes a digital display of the channel number corresponding to the selected frequency; an electroacoustic transducer means; a transmit/receive switch means which switches between transmitting condition and receiving condition of a transceiver and at the same time actuates said electroacoustic transducer means; and a gain control means which varies the amplification degree of the audio amplifier and/or the radio frequency amplifier in the transceiver, whereby transmission or reception can be made by the operator who handles the transce

Abstract: An emulsified fuel composition comprising fuel oil, water, and a surfactant. The surfactant comprises nitrobenzene, benzene, a fatty monocarboxylic acid, an alkylene oxide condensate, and a hydrocarbon oil.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of resinous products which comprises(a) reacting in a first step, at least one natural resinic acid with 7.5 to 12% by weight, referred to the weight of the natural resinic acids, of a polymeric formaldehyde at a superatmospheric pressure and at a temperature of from 100.degree. to 200.degree. C.,(b) in a second stage, increasing the temperature to at least 200.degree. C., but by at least 20.degree. C., and continuing the reaction at atmospheric pressure to yield a partial esterified product having an acid number of 115 to 135,(c) reacting the reaction product obtained from (b) at a temperature of at least 200.degree. C. with an amount of an alkaline-reacting calcium compound sufficient to yield a partial calcium salt having a calcium content of from 3.

Abstract: The invention concerns a video alarm system for discriminating a video signal for detecting a movement or change in a scene under supervision by a television camera, the television picture being sub-divided into a plurality of areas which are individually evaluated to determine whether or not an alarm is to be raised.In order to avoid the release of a spurious alarm by fluctuations in basic brightness of the scene, caused for example by intermittent cloud cover, a particular area of the picture is investigated for variations in average brightness. If a brightness change greater than a predetermined threshold is detected in the selected area, any alarm signal initiated by the alarm system is suppressed.

Abstract: A control unit for the transceiver characterized in that the whole operating portions of the transceiver is built into a housing of such a size which makes it easy to grip by one hand and the operator can remote-control the transceiver, holding the housing separate from the transceiver in his hand.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a modified hydrocarbon resin suitable for use as a binder in a printing ink from a hydrocarbon resin (I) relatively unsuitable for use as a binder in a printing ink and having a melting point of at most 110.degree. C. which comprises reacting in at least one step and in any desired sequence (I) as defined below with (II) approximately 3-20% as much by weight of a dicarboxylic acid unit as defined below and with (III) approximately 1-100% as much by weight of an alkyl phenol-aldehyde resin or its equivalent as defined belowwherein(I) is a hydrocarbon resin containing at most 20% by weight of indene or methyl indene units and is based on a considerable proportion of polymerizable hydrocarbon monomers containing about 5 to 11 carbon atoms and at most 20% by weight of indene or methyl indene(II) is selected from the group consisting of(IIa) an .alpha., .beta.

Abstract: A clad light-conducting fiber comprising a core, a cladding of lower refractive index than the core, fused to the core, and a plurality of spots of inhomogeneity such as bubbles wholly within the core, spaced along the length of the light-conducting fiber. These light-conducting, bubble-containing fibers are used in a decorative structure comprising a light source and a suitably mounted group of light-conducting, bubble-containing fibers wherein the light is transmitted into and thereafter through the group of fibers, showing decorative points of light along the length of the fibers as well as at their ends.

Abstract: For the introduction of an alkali metal vapor into an electron discharge lamp or an electron discharge tube, in particular for the vapor deposition of surfaces for photo-emission or secondary electron emission in such a tube, generators are used with a filling which comprises at least one alkali metal as a compound with either boron or silicon. Such filling can be mixed with additional metals.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical fiber wave-guide for signal transmission in which the signal fiber has a linear thermal expansion co-efficient in all of the fiber elements above 15.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C. in which the outer mantle is composed of the silicon dioxide modified glass, and the optical fiber wave-guide is composed of an inner silicon dioxide-free mantle employing germanium oxide and other components and has an inner silicon dioxide-free core which is composed of germanium oxide and optionally other additives. The fiber is produced according to the chemical vapor deposition process, and preferably has a refractive index gradient which has the shape of a parabola.

Abstract: A dental retention pin has a threaded longitudinally grooved lower shaft section, an intermediate sealing section for sealing the hole in which the pin is threaded, and an upper section embeddable in a surrounding body of restorative material. A pinhole is drilled in a tooth and the pin is inserted therein by rotation to cut threads in the dentin as fluids are vented through the groove. The sealing section then enters the pinhole to establish a sealing relationship therewith.