Abstract: A novel mutant microorganism Pseudomonas sp. CB1 having a registry number ATCC 39381 has been produced by chemical mutagenesis and is effective in removing organic sulfur compounds from carbonaceous materials such as fossil fuels e.g., coal, petroleum and petroleum products.

Abstract: A method of bonding a metallic object to another object includes scatter coating an aluminum containing metal on the surface of the metallic object, after cleaning the surface, and bonding the metallic object to the other object with an adhesive. Where both objects are metallic, the surfaces to be bonded are each scatter coated with aluminum. The scatter coating can be formed by friction coating aluminum containing metal onto each metal surface to be bonded.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously producing continuous oxidized filaments which comprises an oxidizing furnace having a heated oxidizing gas atmosphere therein, into which continuous precursor filaments such as polyacrylaonitle filaments are continuously introduced, in which the precursor filaments are converted into oxidized filaments and from which the oxidized filaments are continuously drawn out, a first duct communicated with the furnace to provide a flow of an oxidizing gas such as heated air having a temperature in the range of from about 200.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C.

Abstract: An animal trap comprising an elongated housing having open and closed ends, a door pivotally mounted at its lower end on the housing adjacent the open end and movable between an upright closed position wherein it closes the open end and an open position wherein it is disposed within the housing in a substantially laterally extending position near the bottom of the housing. The door is biased to the closed position. A panel is pivotally connected at one end to the housing and extends generally laterally within the housing near the bottom thereof toward the closed end. An elongated pawl member is pivotally connected at one end with the adjacent end of the panel opposite to the one end thereof, and is pivotally connected at its opposite end to the housing. The pawl member has a tooth at its opposite end and is urged in an upward direction. The tooth is positioned to engage the door when it is moved to the open position to retain the door in the open position.

Abstract: Pyrazole derivatives, preparations thereof, selective herbicidal compositions containing said derivatives and the use of said derivatives are provided. The pyrazole derivatives having selective herbicidal activity are represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein, A denotes a straight or branched lower alkylene or lower alkylidene group; X denotes a halogen atom, nitro group, a lower alkyl group, a lower haloalkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower haloalkoxy group, a lower alkenyl group, phenyl group, cyano group, phenoxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, an aliphatic or aromatic acyl group, methanesulfonyloxy group or group ##STR2## and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 5, said Xs being the same or different when n is an integer of 2 to 5; and Y denotes a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, nitro group, phenyl group, a lower alkoxy group or trifluoromethyl group and m is in integer of 1 to 3, said Ys being the same or different when m is 2 or 3.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine which devises the opened direction and position of the gas outlet end of a sub-suction path provided separately from a main suction path so as to inject a gas in the circumferential direction of a combustion chamber during the suction stroke, in which the outlet end of the sub-suction path opens within such a range that, in a plane normal to the axis of the cylinder, the line extending in an opened direction of the sub-suction path is at an angle of .+-.20 to 110 degrees with respect to the line joining the center of the suction port and the axis of the cylinder; the distance between the outlet end of the sub-suction path and the face of a suction valve at its closed position is not more than the internal diameter of the main suction path; or the outlet end of the sub-suction path is positioned within a sphere with its center being a spark point of an ignition plug and with the same diameter as the internal diameter of the cylinder and within a range of .+-.

Abstract: A getter assembly is described having an improved support such that the points of contact with the glass wall of a cathode ray tube have as low a temperature as possible. An antenna position mounting can be attached to the lower side of the central disc-shaped form of the getter assembly formed from an upraised portion of the bottom wall of the ring container. Said mounting tab can extend outwardly without touching the internal wall of the container or its bottom wall, in the preferred embodiment there can be attached, for example by means of welding, a support means which has at least one concave surface facing towards the bottom of the container and situated in a plane perpendicular to the outwardly extended portion of the mounting tab.

Abstract: A process for producing a fiberous batt by contacting fibers with particles of a copolymer of vinyl chloride and a diester of a vinyl unsaturated dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A vacuum insulated fluid transfer pipeline section and its method of manufacture are described. To maintain the vacuum, use is made of a non-evaporable getter material capable of the permanent sorption of active gases and the reversible sorption of hydrogen.

Abstract: A gas spring in which the piston rod is connected to a piston with a through-hole bored therethrough which is disposed in the cylinder filled with high pressure gas and oil and the spring action is effected by axial movement of the piston rod, characterized in that, when the piston rod is fully pushed into the cylinder, the oil reservoir formed within the cylinder is closed, yielding an ample sealing effect; and when the piston rod is fully pulled out of the cylinder, the high pressure gas can be filled along the piston rod into the cylinder without being hindered by the oil in the cylinder.

Abstract: A candle holder formed of paper, plastic or the like which can be inserted into a hollow article such as a glass for the purpose of providing a support for a candle in the case of an emergency or when a conventional candle holder is not available. The candle holder comprises radially inwardly extending slits at the center portion thereof which define generally triangular inner tabs for frictionally engaging a candle. The inner tabs are surrounded by an annular, unslit mid-portion. An annular outer portion surrounds the mid-portion and is provided with a plurality of slits that extend generally radially outwardly from the mid-portion to the outer edge of the outer portion. The slits in the outer portion define a plurality of outer tabs that are adapted to frictionally engage the inner surface of the glass or other article in which the candle holder is inserted.

Abstract: Apparatus for moving a wheelchair into and out of an automobile under the control of a disabled person using the wheelchair. The apparatus comprises a wheelchair supporting assembly secured to the interior roof of the automobile rearwardly of the driver's seat, the wheelchair supporting assembly being movable generally laterally inwardly and outwardly of the automobile when the driver's door is open and having means at its outer end for engaging and lifting the wheelchair. When the disabled person approaches an automobile in the wheelchair, he opens the driver's door, moves the wheelchair close to the automobile and positions himself on the driver's seat in the automobile. Thereafter, he actuates suitable control means on the dashboard to extend the wheelchair supporting assembly laterally outwardly of the automobile.

Abstract: A reactive hardenable polymer mixture which comprises(A) at least one epoxy compound and(B) at least one polycarboxylic acid compound in the form of a component selected from the group consisting of(a) at least one compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a radical derived from at least one polymeric product containing hydroxy groups selected from the group consisting of a polymerization and a condensation product and a combination thereof in the form of polyesters, polymers each having a hydroxy number between 20 and 300, phenol resins having a hydroxy number between 100 and 800 and combinations thereof,R.sup.2 is a radical of an at least tetrabasic cyclic carboxylic acid having at least one COOH-group in an o- or peri-position to the ester bond,R.sup.5 is a radical of an at least dibasic cyclic carboxylic acid having at least one COOH-group in o- or peri-position to the ester bond and R.sup.5 may also be as defined for R.sup.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing an emergency exit door includes a bolt for engaging a keeper, a dogging mechanism for dogging the bolt and a fluid throttling device disposed between the bolt and dogging mechanism. An electrical timer is connected to the dogging mechanism by a solenoid and starts to count upon an attempt to open the door. After a predetermined time interval has run, the electrical timer releases the dogging mechanism and allows the door to open. If the electrical timer fails to release the dogging mechanism, the door will still open if pushed due to operation of the fluid throttling device, which slowly shortens under pressure, allowing the bolt to clear the keeper.In order to readily align the keeper with the bolt, the keeper is loosely mounted and guided into alignment with the bolt by a bevelled guide. Upon being latched by the bolt, the keeper is held rigidly between the guide and the bolt.

Abstract: A magazine loader and a cartridge clip for rapidly and easily loading cartridges into a firearm magazine. The magazine loader comprises a cartridge-neck holder and a cartridge-base holder, both attached to a skirt. The base holder is adapted to receive cartridges held by a standard retainer strip or the novel cartridge clip.

Abstract: A getter assembly is described which has an antenna mount in the form of a small bar placed along the diameter of an annular container. The antenna mount is formed in such a way as to touch the container only in areas near to the inner wall. In order to reduce to a minimum the points and the areas of contact between the antenna mount and the getter material container, the connection of these two elements is made by means of two diametrically opposite spot welds near to the internal wall of the annular container and longitudinally disposed along the mount.The mounting bar is preferably furnished with a downwardly dependent support member for maintaining the getter assembly away from the wall of the cathode ray tube in which it will be located.

Abstract: A getter assembly is described which has an improved support such that the points of contact with the glass wall of a cathode ray tube have as low a temperature as possible.A tab member for mounting the getter device is attached to the lower side of a central disc shaped zone of the getter device formed of an upraised bottom portion of the bottom wall of the ring getter. Said tab member extends without touching the inner side wall of the getter material container of its bottom wall. A support means is attached, for example by spot welding, to the tab member, and has at least two concave surfaces facing the bottom wall of the container and lying in a plane perpendicular to the outwardly extending zone of the tab member. The support means can be attached to the tab in the same area as which the tab is attached to the central zone of the upraised bottom portion of the container.

Abstract: Ceramics adapted to be enveloped in a casting having a cumulative particle size distribution such that the percentage of particles with sizes of less than 44.mu. lies within the range of 14.5-50% and the balance consists of particles the maximum size of which ranges from 500-2,000.mu., in order to produce vibration-resistant ceramic parts which may be enveloped in a casting.

Abstract: A suction system for an internal combustion engine having a sub-suction path for generating a swirl of suction gases in a combustion chamber. The sub-suction path is in addition to the main suction path to be opened or closed by a suction valve. More specifically, in a multicylinder internal combustion engine, path portions for constructing the sub-suction path are formed in a cylinder head, a suction manifold and a carburetor such that the sub-suction path is automatically constituted when the carburetor is connected to the cylinder head through the suction manifold, without further connections being necessary.

Abstract: A molded water ski binding having a soft, pliable binding rubber portion and a hard framework portion bonded to the binding rubber portion during the molding process.