Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid phase oxidation of toluene by using catalyst containing manganese (Manganese II acetate) in presence of Lewis acid (Stannous (II) chloride) and a bromide promoter (NaBr), at a temperature of 120° C. and at a pressure of air in the range of 70-400 psig, in presence of carboxylic acid (acetic acid), as a solvent, to obtain high selectivity to benzaldehyde (76%). High activity was obtained with minimum byproducts such as benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol and benzyl acetate.

Abstract: A method for simulating an appearance of make-up and fashion accessories on an image of a consumer and for marketing such products includes compiling a database of a plurality of products having appearance information for each product, acquiring a base image of a consumer having a plurality of pixels, identifying a product application area in the base image having a blending region, whree the product application area and blending region thereof being are by sets of pixels of said base image, receiving a product selection from a consumer, retrieving appearance information associated with a selected product from the database, modifying the appearance information of the product application area according to the appearance information of the selected product, blending the blending region with the base image by modifying appearance information of pixels of the blending region according to appearance information of the selected product and according to appearance information of associated pixels of the base image i

Abstract: An improvement for lift equipment having a lift cage and a counterweight movable in a lift shaft with travel buffers at at least one end permits override of safety brake operation when buffer travel occurs. The invention comprises a blocking device which blocks operation of the safety brake, and may include a blocking lever connected to a trip lever mechanism of the safety brake and a blocking element which controls the movement of the blocking lever.

Abstract: A crimping press provides increased accuracy and precision. Both a rotative measuring system, such as an encoder arranged at a motor shaft, and a linear measuring system such as, for example, a measuring head and a glass scale, are provided. The linear measuring system may be coupled between a tool holder and the fixed press stand. The measurement values generated by the rotative measuring system and the measuring values of the linear measuring system are fed to a regulating circuit for regulation of crimping height.

Abstract: A device for producing electricity, the device comprising a three-phase alternator comprising three windings, a rectifier for converting the AC delivered by the alternator into rectified current, and a voltage-raising chopper using the self-inductance of the alternator to raise the voltage. The device includes a switch unit enabling the three windings to be connected either in a star configuration when the alternator is being rotated to produce electricity, or else to the respective phases of a three-phase network when the alternator is stopped.

Abstract: A roller degradation monitor device monitors the diameter of escalator rollers during operation of the escalator. A cam plate is mounted proximate the roller track for sequential contact with the upper circumference of rollers as they travel along the track. The vertical displacement of the cam plate is monitored by a proximity switch or sensor, differences in cam plate practice from an established baseline signifying variations in roller diameter. The output of the proximity switch or sensor provides a continuous measure of wear and decrease in diameter of the rollers. When the wear exceeds a predetermined value an alarm can be actuated.

Abstract: An expandable chain construction comprises first and second chain lengths of a monofilament such as nylon fishing line. Each chain length is formed into a series of spaced loops, the loops of the two lengths being of opposite senses. Each loop of each length encircles a portion of the other length lying between a pair of loops. Chain constructions may be interconnected along their lengths to form chains of increased width. The chain constructions are expandable to fit closely but gently about a wearers limb. The construction can simulate the appearance of tatoo designs.

Abstract: A fashion hair accessory comprises a claw type hair clip formed by hinged-together clip elements with interleaved tines, combined with strip sections of artificial hair. The strip sections of hair are formed with selvage-like margins at one end which are adhered to side walls of the clip elements adjacent to the tines. The selvage-like margins are secured alternatively to inside or outside walls of the clip elements, or optionally both inside and outside. Where margins are secured to inside walls, the strands of hair are guided outwardly through spaces between tines of the clip elements. The clip elements are joined along a hinge axis and have gripping elements on the side of said axis opposite from the tines. The strands of hair are guided over external surfaces of the clip elements, in a direction from the tines toward the gripping elements and substantially beyond such gripping elements.

Abstract: A shelf assembly suitable for displaying products in refrigerated environments has a wire mat mounted to two brackets. The wire mat has a plurality of spaced-apart, parallel product support rods having integral, downwardly-extending, U-shaped portions in which cross bars are welded. The tops of the cross bars and product support bars are co-planar forming a substantially planar product supporting surface. Stiffening members are welded to the bottom surfaces of the U-shaped portions to impart rigidity to the wire mat. A rearward end bar engages one of a plurality of locking slots in the mounting brackets to provide a plurality of positions for the wire mat. Guide rails extending over the wire mat define discrete product channels. Forwardly-extending portions of the product supporting rods form extensions to the product channels to which product label holders can be mounted. A shelf extension is removably mountable between the brackets when the wire mat is in a forward position.